Streats, 6 March 2002
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Title Section12 2002-03-06 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200112 words
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498 2002-03-06 1 Sonny Phna - By Sonny Phna THE last remaining safety net for the retrenched has been withdrawn, a casualty of overwhelming demand. The Singapore Professionals’ and Executives’ Co-operative (Spec) had offered dignity and hope to worried workers with a unique retrenchment insurance package.498 words
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MORNING RUSH
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Article167 2002-03-06 1 A BRITISH cloning expert from the team which in 1996 produced Dolly, the world’s first cloned mammal, will move to Singapore next month. Dr Alan Colman, 53, will join ES Cell International (ESI) as its chief scientific officer, where he will lead research on human167 words
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Article141 2002-03-06 1 WORK on the Circle Line, a 34km orbital MRT service to be built in five stages, began yesterday with a groundbreaking ceremony by Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong. When ready in eight years’ time, this line will make MRT travel shorter and more convenient. It141 words
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Advertisement77 2002-03-06 1 Premier Zhu Rongji, Chinas outspoken guardian against state corruption, was as caustic as ever in a key speech to the country’s annual parliamentary session yesterday. But is he running out of steam? ZHU KEEPER M Jobless not hopeless Help yourself to a job. Check out Career 2002 and Recruitment, Singapore’s77 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration445 2002-03-06 2 Karen Chen - Karen Chen SHORTER, more convenient journeys, with MRT lines reaching more areas in Singapore this will be the big plus for commuters when the new Circle Line is fully operational. When ready in eight years’ time, this fully-underground line445 words
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Article261 2002-03-06 2 SINGAPOREANS working or studying overseas have valuable experience and expertise, so seeking their views is not “political tokenism”, said Minister of State for Manpower and Education Ng Eng Hen. “There’s the initial response that this is just tokenism,” he said. “My retort to that is261 words
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Article, Illustration322 2002-03-06 3 Sonny Phua - By Sonny Phua STUDENTS graduating this year should consider a job with the public sector. That’s the message from a National University of Singapore (NUS) survey on graduate employment undertaken last year. The NUS survey indicated that salaries in government322 words
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205 2002-03-06 3 A 19-HA tract of land in Tuas is to be set aside as an eco-recycling park to accept plastic, paper, glass and wood waste. Announcing this trial project yesterday, Environment Minister Lim Swee Say said he hoped the park will attract technologically advanced205 words
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292 2002-03-06 4 Sonny Phua - By Sonny Phua MALAYSIAN opposition politician, Mr Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, yesterday stood fast to his belief that the Singapore Government had stakes in two Malaysian newspapers, saying he had done his research. Mr Saifuddin, deputy youth chief of the opposition Parti292 words
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Article, Illustration219 2002-03-06 4 Winston Chong - By Winston Chong ACTING on a tip-off, police dug up the charred remains of two men in a vegetable plot at Lim Chu Kang Lane 1A Lot 145 on Monday evening. Initial police investigations show that the victims, who were believed to be illegal immigrants, were219 words
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Article132 2002-03-06 4 FOUR Caucasian men, who had just left a pub along Mohamed Sultan Road, were beaten up by about 20 assailants armed with beer bottles and broomsticks at 3am on Sunday. A property agent, who only wished to be known as Mr Chen, told Shin Min132 words
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Article137 2002-03-06 4 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh ONG GEOK CHYE, 39, couldn’t get at his wife directly an expedited order made sure of that. So he used their baby son to hurt her. On June 20 last year, Ong said to the baby: “Gabriel, don’t be like Mummy.137 words
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Article139 2002-03-06 4 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh FRANCIS LIN JIAHE could only stare open-mouthed in disbelief at District Judge Teoh Ai Lin when she sentenced him to 30 months’jail yesterday. Lin, 47, had pleaded guilty to five bribery charges. These, together with 17 other charges taken into consideration for sentencing, amounted to139 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article207 2002-03-06 5 IN her GCE O-level examinations, my niece achieved: English B 3; Chinese A 2; art A 2; literature B 4; science C 6; mathematics D 7. I was very surprised to learn that she does not qualify for a polytechnic diploma course because she207 words
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Article96 2002-03-06 5 ON Feb 25,1 called the police after I witnessed an elderly man assaulting an elderly woman at a Bedok North coffeeshop. Other people called, too. We waited 25 minutes, then two officers from Bedok North neighbourhood police turned up. They didn’t attend to the elderly woman first.96 words
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Article, Illustration134 2002-03-06 5 I AGREE with Y M See’s comments in his letter, “The ‘new’ Chu no better” (Streats, March 5). If sex scandal-tainted Taiwanese ex-politician Chu Mei-feng were serious about starting afresh, she would not have used her notoriety to make money. Ms Chu has clearly stated134 words
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Article113 2002-03-06 5 SHAHIDAH Binte Abdul Malik, who wrote the letter “Jack Neo’s lines out of line” (Streats, March 5), should watch Mr Neo’s movie and not make comments about it based only on the article “ITE’s not stupid” (Streats, Feb 28). The movie did not depict ITE students113 words
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Advertisement38 2002-03-06 5 Have Your Say Streats is pleased to publish your views. To be heard, email us at streats@sph.com.sg or write to The Editor, Streats, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number.38 words
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STREATS financial
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Article423 2002-03-06 6 STI: 1,806.29 BS 1.78 Reuters A FIVE-DAY winning run came to an end yesterday as profit-taking nibbled away at the morning’s 2 per cent rise. But SIA resisted the broad pressure, flying to a new 12-month high of $14.90 before landing with a 3.5 per cent– Reuters - 423 words
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Article, Illustration244 2002-03-06 6 Reuters SINGAPORE Salomon Smith Barney has raised its forecast for Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) this year to 4 per cent from 3.3 per cent due to a recovery in global demand which has aided the manufacturing economy. “Pick-up– Reuters - 244 words
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255 2002-03-06 6 -AFP SINGAPORE PSA Corp Ltd, facing a tough Malaysian challenge, said yesterday its terminals handled 1.55 million 20-ft equivalent units (TEUs) in February, up 14.9 per cent from a year ago. The growth was slower than the 17.6 per cent growth registered in-AFP - 255 words
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Article22 2002-03-06 6 US$: 551.829 552.600 EURO: $1,591 Ss: DM1.230 Ss: 72.39 YEN Ss: RM2.078 Ss: HK54.265 Ss: 23.87 BAHT Ss: 5,454 RUPIAH22 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article75 2002-03-06 6 Reuters JAYA Holdings Ltd said yesterday it had a programme to build offshore vessels stretching over the current and next two financial years worth $285 million. It said the fleet renewal programme was designed to replace older vessels and to meet a projected increase in demand from the– Reuters - 75 words
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Article83 2002-03-06 6 THE chief executive at bankrupt telecommunications giant Global Crossing Ltd, Mr John Legere, has resigned from the board of its ailing Asian subsidiary to focus full-time on rescuing the parent company, a spokeswoman said yesterday. Mr Legere quit as board director of Asia Global Crossing on Feb 1283 words
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Article87 2002-03-06 6 Reuters SHARES of Malaysian casino group Genting rose yesterday on speculation it was trying to buy a 30 per cent stake in a Macau casino licence won by Las Vegas gaming mogul Steve Wynn. Genting shares were up 2.3 per cent at RM 13.30, versus the overall– Reuters - 87 words
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262 2002-03-06 8 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR US pension fund Calpers based a recent decision to sell its Malaysian stock market investments on a range of factors related to risk and not solely on human rights grounds, a company spokesman said yesterday. The– Reuters - 262 words
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Article, Illustration275 2002-03-06 8 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday brushed aside foreign criticism of his government’s rescue of heavily indebted firms. But he took aim at what he called “tycoon mentality”, saying that ownership of a substantial share of a company does not mean– Reuters - 275 words
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Article, Illustration236 2002-03-06 8 AP HONGKONG Why did tycoon Li Ka-shing offer US$75O million 1.4 billion) along with a Singapore partner to obtain 79 per cent of Global Crossing Ltd when it filed for bankruptcy protection on Jan 28. Analysts are divided over what motivated the decision.– AP - 236 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration461 2002-03-06 10 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By Deepa Vijiyasingam THE young and mobile have joined the ranks of office workers in becoming prime suspects for repetitive strain injuries (RSI) no thanks to the popularity of SMS. But help is on its way.461 words
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Article154 2002-03-06 10 Reuters NEW YORK Ice packs might help people with gout to ease their joint pain. Dr Naomi Schlesinger of New Jersey Medical School and colleagues evaluated ice therapy in a study of 19 patients with acute gouty arthritis, an early stage of gout. The– Reuters - 154 words
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Article, Illustration252 2002-03-06 10 Reuters BALTIMORE -A new study in mice adds to growing evidence that low levels of folic acid may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings complement a recently published study linking elevated levels of the amino acid homocysteine with an increased risk of the degenerativeReuters - 252 words
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Article191 2002-03-06 10 Ql’m 19. For years, my kneecaps have hurt when I squat. What’s my problem and how can I alleviate it? A Pain in the kneecap is a common complaint, often related to an injury caused by overuse of the knee. Most often, there is a fault in the191 words
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Article147 2002-03-06 10 HEALTH FACT THE symptoms of gout are too much uric acid in the blood and arthritis caused by a uric acid crystal-build-up in the joints. The build-up is caused either when the body produces too much uric acid or the kidneys excrete too little. Gout mainly affects147 words
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STREATS regional
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Article, Illustration491 2002-03-06 12 Wire services BEIJING Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji yesterday launched a scathing attack on corruption and wasteful extravagance plaguing the government. Mr Zhu castigated local cadres for indulging their vanities through pointlessly ambitious schemes, building “unfeasible construction projects when– Wire services; Reuters - 491 words
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175 2002-03-06 12 Wire services BANGKOK The Thai government yesterday defended its banning of a radio station and action against a sharply critical television show. The Nation Multimedia Group was told to take its 90.5 radio station off the air, and four talkshow hosts– Wire services - 175 words
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REGIONAL DEBRIEF
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Article100 2002-03-06 12 -AFP SEOUL South Korea wasted more food last year than the total amount of food consumed by North Korea, the Seoul government said. The Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs said in a survey released on Monday that 4.05 million tonnes of food was wasted in 2001-AFP - 100 words
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Article59 2002-03-06 12 -AFP ILOILO, Philippines Five European divers have gone missing after they went scuba-diving off Semirara island in the central Philippines, the authorities said yesterday. Spanish dive instructor Carlos Blanch, Germans Herbert Hauser, Renzo Zanardo and Marcelo Kaiser and Timokau Risto of Sweden failed to surface two hours after-AFP - 59 words
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Article135 2002-03-06 12 AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police carried out a huge manhunt yesterday for two suspects who escaped after being arrested in the hijacking of an airport bus and robbing the passengers. The breakout from police headquarters in Selangor state is the third time that inmates have escaped from police– AP - 135 words
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Article72 2002-03-06 12 -AFP JAKARTA Cash-strapped Indonesia is reviewing its membership of 185 international organisations and is likely to leave more than 40 of them to save money, the Koran Tempo newspaper reported yesterday. The 40 non-essential groups include the International Tribunal for Rwanda, the International Tribunal for Yugoslavia and-AFP - 72 words
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305 2002-03-06 15 Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has expressed fears that Singapore’s land reclamation project could obstruct its plans to become a regional shipping hub. Yesterday, Land and Cooperative Development Minister Kasitah Gaddam was quoted by the Sun newspaper as saying– Wire services - 305 words
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Article, Illustration32 2002-03-06 15 Members of the Philippine Grandmothers women's group performing a skit depicting a Japanese soldier pushing a local Philippine comfort woman to the ground in front of the US Embassy yesterday32 words
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Article251 2002-03-06 15 -AFP HONGKONG A landmark court action has started here with Lloyd’s insurers suing the Jockey Club for allegedly being responsible over the loss of a thoroughbred horse in a 1998 riding accident. In what is believed to be a world first, Lloyd’s insurers, using businessman-AFP - 251 words
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Article248 2002-03-06 15 KUALA LUMPUR The US has denied picking out Malaysians or Muslims in exercising its new security measures at all ports of entry following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks. “Let me unequivocally state that everyone who comes to our country is given the same treatment. The248 words
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Advertisement96 2002-03-06 15 STREATS COLUMBIA TRISTAR PROMOTION Congratulations to all our winners! If your 1C No. is listed below, you have won a pair of Exclusive Preview tickets to watch Ghosts. Ticket Collection Details Dates Mon Fri, 9am 12 noon &4 pm 6 pm, between 7 and 11 Mar 02. Venue Specialists' Shopping96 words
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STREATS global
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363 2002-03-06 16 WASHINGTON is trying to redeem the reputation of its fighting men. After relying on Afghan forces to defeat the Taleban, the new ground offensive by US troops in the dead of winter is not only meant to363 words
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Article227 2002-03-06 16 WASHINGTON The US military planned extensively for the current assault on A 1 Qaeda positions in Afghanistan’s Paktia province. Strategists drew on the lessons learnt from last year’s disappointing campaign in the Tora Bora mountains. That battle began in November and ended after weeks of227 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-03-06 16 Toronto Star correspondent Kathleen Kenna being helped out of a car by her husband and an Afghan man after being severely wounded in an attack by unidentified men near Gardez on Monday. Ms Kenna was part of a small group of journalists covering the assault on the AlAFP - 72 words
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Article167 2002-03-06 16 -afp NEW DELHI March 15 could be a dangerous day if militant Hindus don’t back down. On that day, the Hindus have vowed to begin work on constructing a temple -on the site of a razed 16th century mosque in the town of Ayodhya. Monday’s-afp - 167 words
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GLOBAL DEBRIEF
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Article99 2002-03-06 16 -AFP SINGLE British soldiers can invite partners to spend nights in barracks. “Many of the army’s rules and regulations have been around since the days of conscription and are no longer so applicable in 21 st century Britain,” said an army spokesman. The army is also setting up-AFP - 99 words
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Article100 2002-03-06 16 A GERMAN claims the euro is making him impotent. Wolfgang Fritz is planning to sue the government after alleging that handling his country’s new 10-euro ($15.91) note caused the problem. The European Central Bank is now said to be carrying out new safety tests on the notes. “I’m100 words
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Article89 2002-03-06 16 AP IRELAND’S decision to collect an environment tax on plastic shopping bags is being studied “with interest” by Britain, Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett said. “We are in close touch with our Irish colleagues on environmental issues, and... we will watch the results of the Irish initiative– AP - 89 words
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Article95 2002-03-06 16 AFP ARMED thieves staged a daring dawn heist in Paris that was like a Hollywood film. A gang of 13 masked men blasted their way into the basement of an armoured delivery company and made off with six sacks of cash, whose total value was estimated at up– AFP - 95 words
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Article, Illustration451 2002-03-06 17 Wire services JERUSALEM The higher the number of Palestinian casualties, the better, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has said. Peace talks can only begin after the Palestinian Authority (PA) has been hit hard enough to know that nothing can– Wire services; AFP - 451 words
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Article235 2002-03-06 17 -AFP CAIRO -The Saudi proposal for peace in the Middle East will top the agenda at an upcoming Arab summit. Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz’s proposal, aired in the New York Times, asks Israel to withdraw from the territories it occupied in the-AFP - 235 words
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Article221 2002-03-06 17 Reuters JERUSALEM Israel’s army has been plagued by a string of embarrassing foul-ups, not the least Sunday’s killing of seven soldiers by a lone Palestinian sniper armed with a World War II rifle. But the army’s most pressing problem isn’t the increasingly successful Palestinian guerilla tactics.– Reuters - 221 words
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STREATS people
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Article, Illustration420 2002-03-06 19 Reuters BEIJING China’s Premier Zhu Rongji is a strong-headed technocrat whose sharp wit, plain talk and no-nonsense approach to economic reform earned him the nickname “Boss Zhu”. But after four years of struggling to overhaul– Reuters; *XinHi£k - 420 words
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Article, Illustration394 2002-03-06 19 Reuters BEIJING Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who defied expectations by surviving in power after the death of his predecessor and mentor Deng Xiaoping in 1997, is quietly waging a battle to ensure his legacy survives his retirement. Mr Jiang, 75, is due to step– Reuters; AP - 394 words
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PEOPLE IN BRIEF
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Article, Illustration104 2002-03-06 19 Reuters BRITAIN’S Prince Charles got a taste of Rio de Janeiro’s tropical charms on Monday when a scantily clad woman struggled past security guards to plant a kiss on the cheek of the startled prince in the middle of one of the city’s slums. His tour of Rio– Reuters; AP - 104 words
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Article92 2002-03-06 19 AP JAPAN’S home affairs minister, Toranosuke Katayama, has been renting a house to a prominent gangster who was arrested last month on extortion charges. The minister was unaware his tenant for the past two years, Yasuyuki Inami, was an executive in a local branch of Japan’s biggest crime– AP - 92 words
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Article, Illustration111 2002-03-06 19 -AFP THE author of a new biography of Britain’s Princess Margaret, which claims she took drugs and had a lesbian affair, has defended his controversial book, launched on Monday, just three weeks after her death. “The occasional use of drugs and the period with Sharman Douglas have-AFP; AFP - 111 words
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Article, Illustration578 2002-03-06 21 Jay Ming - Korean pop covers in Mandarin are ruling the charts, with every other Mandarin artist cashing in on the latest trend By, Jay Ming IN the ’Bos and ’9os, cover versions of J-pop songs by Mandarin pop artistes ruled the charts and airwaves. These days, it is578 words
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Article158 2002-03-06 22 RUSSELL CROWE has apologised for bashing up a BBC producer at the recent Ba'fta Awards. But industry experts wonder if the apology is sincere, considering that the Oscars are coming up. Crowe’s outburst came at the worst possible time Academy voters received their ballots the day the158 words
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Article, Illustration587 2002-03-06 22 YVONNE KWOK - The Guardian, one of America’s best dramas, is showing on Channel i. And, judging by the debut episode, Singaporeans are in for a treat Tellytubby YVONNE KWOK IF conflict is the sauce that makes a drama tasty, then The Guardian has oodles of it. In turns gripping587 words
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Article, Illustration568 2002-03-06 24 CARA van MIRI AM - They may not he classy, but the simple humour of these Chinese comics have heartlanders in stitches pitch’s B i CARA van MIRI AM THEY are crude and brutally blunt. But they make their audiences laugh. They know how to tickle the heartlander’s funnybone.Cara van Mirfah - 568 words
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Article, Illustration187 2002-03-06 25 Stephanie Goh - By Stephanie Goh I NOT STUPID has outclassed its competition for the fourth week running hanging on to the No 1 spot at the box office. Newly released flicks like From Hell and Bandits were unable to wrest the top spot from the Jack Neo-directed187 words
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Article, Illustration274 2002-03-06 25 Karen Chen - By Karen Chen MOVE over My Fair Princess Vicki Zhao, for your successor is already waiting in the wings. She is Taiwan’s up-and-coming idol Kiki Ting, or Ding Wenqi. The 17-year-old girl-next-door came up tops in a recent Internet poll on who should star in the274 words
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169 2002-03-06 26 VICTORIA BECKHAM appears to be suffering from a bad case of sour grapes. The former Spice Girl made a few catty comments about Australian pixie Kylie Minogue. “When I first heard the record (Kylie’s Can’t Get You Outta My Head), and I’m being totally169 words
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Article, Illustration187 2002-03-06 26 R&B PRINCE Jay Chou will soon get fat on Pepsi or rather his wallet will. The Taiwanese singercomposer has just been signed on as Pepsi’s spokesperson for its latest season for a droolworthy sum of HK$lO million ($2.3 million). That’s about the same amount Pepsi paid187 words
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Article, Illustration148 2002-03-06 26 Reuters LONDON Yoko Ono is hoping to give peace a chance in one of London’s top tourist sites. The widow of former Beatle John Lennon has paid an estimated £150,000 ($390,000) to have the words of his most famous song emblazoned on a billboard– Reuters; AFP - 148 words
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Article, Illustration74 2002-03-06 28 Looks like the weather’s in two minds today. There will be showers in the north, but it will be fair in the west and south. Temperatures will reach a low of 24°C and a high of 33°C. The tide will be 2.2 m at 5.11 pm.1 Pic Francis Lee - 74 words
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Article151 2002-03-06 28 Patients who are well enough to go home but insist on remaining in hospital will have to pay the full price after a grace period of six working days. When they are discharged, the two healthcare clusters will help them find beds in community hospitals or nursing151 words
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Article56 2002-03-06 28 DANCES OF THE ORIENT Kallang Theatre Saturday, Bpm Tickets at $ll, $l6 and $2l Call Sistic at 6348-5555 A Manchurian dance, a Mongolian item and a number depicting a fierce struggle while crossing a mountainous terrain. No, not Lee Ang’s Crouching Tiger, but a showcase of oriental dance pieces56 words
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Article, Illustration49 2002-03-06 28 CELEBSCAPE Raffles City, Garden Terrace Till Thursday, lOam-lOpm Free As if you don’t see them often enough, Eight Days magazine is exhibiting pictures of “your favourite stars in Australia”. Diehard fans can catch the likes of Zoe, Fann, Christopher and Phyllis (right) on their paid holidays Down Under.49 words
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Article72 2002-03-06 28 MACBETH: AS TOLD BY THE WEIRD SISTERS Victoria Theatre Wednesday till Saturday, 3pm and Bpm Tickets at $3l and $24 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 Get physical with this visually stunning interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic. Zen Zen Zo, a physical theatre company from Brisbane, Australia, combines raw energy with precise,72 words
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Article41 2002-03-06 28 NAC-SHELL COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES Toa Payoh Town Centre Friday till Sunday, 5.30 pm Free Have fun with the arts at your doorstep. This three-day community arts event comprises of workshops, performances, demonstrations and exhibitions from some of Singapore’s best artists.41 words
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Article90 2002-03-06 28 SSO: PIANO EXPLORER SERIES ‘FAMILIAR FAVOURITES I HEAR THE WATER DREAMING' Victoria Concert Hall Friday and Saturday, 8.15 pm Tickets at $3B, $2B, $22, $l7 and $l2 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 An ode to the sea since we are surrounded by water. SSO resident conductor Lim Yau explores how90 words
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Article68 2002-03-06 28 Invitation to all GCE N, 0 A-level students Celebrate your graduation! When: March 6, lpm-spm Venue: Planet Hollywood, Liat Towers Informatics Education Roadshow When: March 6-7,11 am Bpm Venue: Bukit Panjang Plaza Thames Preview Talk: School of Business Business Administration When: March 6,7 pm Venue: Plaza By the Park,68 words
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Article, Illustration56 2002-03-06 29 10pm, Central A busload of people go on a trip to end their lives in order to save their families from their debts or escape from their unresolvable problems. When a young girl uses her uncle’s ticket to join them, their journey takes an unexpected twist. Japanese movie starring56 words
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Article84 2002-03-06 29 10.30 pm, WDrama (SCVSS) This drama is inspired by a book written by Song Ci in 1247. He documents his findings on many murder cases during his stint as a pathologist for the Imperial Court. The drama begins when Song Ci is wrongly accused of a84 words
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Article, Illustration141 2002-03-06 29 A-LIST actor Mel Gibson is thinking of calling it quits so that he won’t have to be away from his family so often. But he’ll still remain in showbiz, only this time, he will concentrate on producing. “Things aren’t the same now that I’m 46Reuters - 141 words
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Article, Illustration120 2002-03-06 29 ALANIS MORISSETTE Under Rug Swept THIS is Morissette’s first studio album in four years, and she hasn’t lost her angst. Just as she first did in Jagged Little Pill, she lashes out at the opposite sex in Under Rug Swept, a 11 -track album released on Feb 22.120 words
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Miscellaneous471 2002-03-06 29 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Fraternities, sororities and other exclusive societies open their doors to you during the next few days. Artificial groupings are superseded by genuine bonds. Rejoice at this opportunity to start all over again. PISCES FEB 19-MAR2O Spiteful behaviour spoils the mood and471 words
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Article, Illustration305 2002-03-06 30 Hunting for a job? If you are, your timing couldn’t be better. Singapore’s largest annual and career educational event, Career2oo2 and Recruitment, starts tomorrow and more than 10,000 jobs and over 55,000 course placements are up for grabs JOBS, jobs everywhere is there just one for305 words
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Article, Illustration513 2002-03-06 32 Cara van Miriah - B y Cara van Miriah ENTRY REQUIREMENTS OF A FIRE AND RESCUE SPECIALIST Must have one of these: 5 GCE O level credits, GCEA level, Industrial Technical Certificate (ITC), Certificate in Business Studies (CBS), or Polytechnic Diploma Medically fit (Physical Employment513 words
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Article, Illustration511 2002-03-06 34 Cara van Miriah - B y Cara van Miriah SHE holds three diplomas in administrative management, human resource management and secretarial admistration but in the end, Ms Karina Tan, 29, decided that her wellpaying job as a human resource executive didn’t do it for her.Chari - 511 words
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Advertisement909 2002-03-06 31 ADVERTISING FEATURE The Entrepreneurial Edge Shaping The Future Following the fateful events last September, the world experienced economic ramifications that changed our perspectives forever. Singapore was not immune from the fallout, which saw markets fluctuating with uncertainty. But as the light at the end of the tunnel turned brighter with909 words
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Article, Illustration485 2002-03-06 36 Lim Han Ming - Table tennis to hire foreign consultant to fine-tune training By Lim Han Ming FIRST, it was sailing, bowling and swimming. Now, table tennis has also decided to hire a foreign consultant to fine-tune its training programmes. He may well be from Sweden, a country as well-known for its485 words
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Article297 2002-03-06 36 Adam Hashidy - By 'Adam Hashidy THE Football Association of Singapore has introduced a new format for the Singapore Cup to encourage teams to battle it out till the end. Now, the top two teams in each of the four groups will qualify for the quarter-finals after a297 words
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Article33 2002-03-06 36 Group A: Geylang United, Balestier Central, Sengkang Marine Group B: SAFFC, Tampines Rovers, Clementi Khalsa Group C: Home United, Sembawang Rangers, Woodlands Wellington Group D: Tanjong Pagar, Jurong FC, Gombak United33 words
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Article, Illustration530 2002-03-06 37 ENGUSH PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea v Fulham LONDON Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says Claudio Ranieri’s team is not giving up on a Champions League place despite its faltering Premiership form. Saturday’s 1-2 defeat at Charlton leaves it 11 points behind530 words
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Article42 2002-03-06 37 March 16: v Sunderland March 24: v Liverpool March 30: v Derby April 1: v Ipswich April 6: v Everton April 13: v Blackburn April 20: v Man Utd April 27: v Middlesborough May 11: v Aston Villa42 words
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Article, Illustration422 2002-03-06 37 -AFP MADRID Real Madrid follows up its election as Fifa’s “Club of the Century” by holding its own celebrations today. While world football’s governing body paid tribute to the club’s trophy cabinet, the eight-time king of European football is celebrating its 100th-AFP - 422 words
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Article, Illustration579 2002-03-06 38 UM HAN MING - Soccer smart UM HAN MING WHICH Liverpool player does Newcastle fear most? Without a shadow of a doubt, it has to be Michael Owen (above). For the Liverpool and England forward scores goals for fun against the Magpies. Since Owen made his debut against Newcastle in 1997,'heUtM - 579 words
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Article329 2002-03-06 38 TOMORROW Chelsea v Fulham Head-to-head: Chelsea won 28, Fulham 8. Draws: 16 Previous meetings: Sept 30 Fulham 1 Chelsea 1; Nov 6, 1985: English League Cup Fulham 0 Chelsea 1 Last six league matches: Chelsea DWWWDL; Fulham LDWLLL Team news: Chelsea Zenden, Desailly injured; Fulham Legwinski suspended, Davis,329 words
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Article, Illustration452 2002-03-06 39 Tan Kim Han - By Tan Kim Han THAI Withaya Laohakul (above), Sembawang Rangers’ new youth coach, is not someone to be taken lightly. In the world of coaching, the 48-year-old is actually a heavyweight. After all, which S-League coach canClarence Chan - 452 words
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204 2002-03-06 39 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Boston 100 Philadelphia 94 PHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia 76ers watched closely Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker, but lost sight of Walter McCarty. And McCarty, who scored just eight points, made two clutch baskets in the final two-and-a-half minutes to help Boston Celtics snap204 words
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Article115 2002-03-06 39 Reuters ROME Italian clubs were urged to reduce their contingent of foreign players by the Italian Footballers Association (AIC) on Monday. The majority of Serie A and Serie B teams have large numbers of foreign players as there is no ban on the number they can field.– Reuters - 115 words
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Article110 2002-03-06 39 -AFP RIO DE JANEIRO Inter Milan’s injury-plagued Brazilian star Ronaldo will return to Italy on Sunday after a month-long spell recuperating in Rio, the player has confirmed. Ronaldo, who pulled a leg muscle in late December, has been in Brazil since last month. The former world footballer-AFP - 110 words
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Article98 2002-03-06 39 ATHLETICS -AFP MELBOURNE Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman, beaten in her comeback race here on Saturday, is bidding for a golden double at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in July. “I am fired up. I can see it happening, running the 400 and 200 metres in Manchester,”-AFP - 98 words
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Miscellaneous23 2002-03-06 39 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL: NBA: Indiana Pacers v Orlando Magic (ESPN Ch 23, 9am). DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: EPL highlights (Channel i, 7pm).23 words
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