Streats, 7 March 2002
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Title Section12 2002-03-07 1 Streats THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200112 words
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523 2002-03-07 1 SonnyPhua - By SonnyPhua A BANK axed 229 workers in a sudden but smooth and humane exercise yesterday and raised the ire of their union. OCBC Bank had thought of almost everything, from a buddy system to a dignified523 words
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MORNING RUSH
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119 2002-03-07 1 ALMOST nine out of every 10 students among the 11,575 candidates who sat for the A-level exams last year scored at least two A and two AO level passes, including General Paper higher than last year’s 85.4 per cent. Among them were an impressive119 words
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Article166 2002-03-07 1 -AFP. JAKARTA Suspected terrorist leader Abu Bakar Bashir is persisting in his attempt to sue the Singapore Government and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew for slander and libel. This is despite an Indonesian justice ministry official saying that SM Lee can’t be tried since-AFP. - 166 words
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Advertisement47 2002-03-07 1 Forget Vanessa-Mae think FeiFei PAGE 20 She's 19, scored nine As in her A levels and has already won a full scholarship all the way to her PhD studies. Is Mok Ying Ting set for life or stuck to the straight and narrow? DOC MOK PACE 347 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration322 2002-03-07 2 NATIONAL service remains the most viable option for Singapore to build a credible defence force to deter external aggression, protect its security and underpin its continued economic success. Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan, who said this yesterday, also stressed322 words
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131 2002-03-07 2 TOUGHER fitness tests are in order for military men. From next month, SAF regulars aged 40-44 have to do 24 sit-ups in a minute and three chin-ups in their annual fitness test. Till now, regulars in their 40s had only131 words
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Article, Illustration274 2002-03-07 2 A MISCONCEPTION that Muslims cannot eat at a table where non-halal food is served could be debunked once and for all next week. This is one of the aims of Islamic Awareness Week, organised by the National University of Singapore Muslim Society. Society president Mr Mohamed Nawab274 words
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Article61 2002-03-07 2 IN the article “Depressed grassroots leader tortured maid Nipple nipper” (Streats, March 5), we reported what Jennica Chow’s defence lawyer had said in court that she served as an Executive Member, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of the Sembawang Citizens’ Consultative Committee. The People’s Association clarified that she only61 words
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Article, Illustration367 2002-03-07 3 Wendy Tan - Mok Ying Ting is firm on her future She’s covered all the way to PhD Reports by Wendy Tan MANY JC students who received their A-level results yesterday must now be starting to prepare for their undergraduate years. But Mok Ying Ting (right), 19, is streets ahead. With nine A-level367 words
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Article, Illustration183 2002-03-07 3 JUST months before she was set to sit for her A-level examinations, Ng You Ting, 19, had a fever, rashes on her feet and bleeding gums. It turned out to be lupus, an auto-immune disorder which causes the body’s immune system to attack healthy tissues. Said You Ting:Francfs Lee - 183 words
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Article109 2002-03-07 3 THE current unemployment gloom has also hit workers with disabilities, with significant numbers, mainly from the manufacturing sector, being retrenched. Revealing this yesterday, the Minister for Community Development and Sports, Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, said Biz Link Centre, the central job placement agency for people with109 words
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Article, Illustration276 2002-03-07 4 Stiff sentence to discourage secret societies THREE gangsters who helped kill a man at a coffeeshop were each sentenced to 10 years jail and 12 strokes of the cane yesterday. Sentencing See Seng Lok, 33, Goh Weng Soon, 27, a vegetable seller, and Shau276 words
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179 2002-03-07 4 Khushwant Singh - Reports by Khushwant Singh LAM CHEN FONG, 29, has no choice but to stay in remand. His bail has been set at $9 million. Shaking his head outside a district court, defence counsel Subhas Anandan said his client was unable to even raise $1179 words
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Article124 2002-03-07 4 TWO ex-lovers got together again in a hotel room at Balestiar Road on Dec 2 last year. Chan Wee Cheong, 38, the woman’s present lover, tailed her and recognised the man. Chan got to know Ms Loh Ah Moi, 38, a masseuse, after124 words
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120 2002-03-07 4 THE teen who molested a 3 5-year-old woman on May 17 last year will spend two years at Gracehaven, a home run by the Salvation Army. He had been called a “scheming and calculating” liar by the prosecution during his trial in January120 words
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STREATS financial
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425 2002-03-07 6 STI: 1,799.59 6.7 Reuters SHARES finished mixed yesterday as blue chips succumbed to profit-taking but hopes of a demand recovery helped technology shares and pulled the market higher. The Straits Times Index, which has gained some 8 per cent in slightly over a week,– Reuters - 425 words
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Article, Illustration486 2002-03-07 6 i Deepa Vijiyasingam - Full-year takings seen hitting sll4b, IDA survey shows By i Deepa Vijiyasingam COMPANIES which hopped on the e-commerce bandwagon, despite the economic gloom of last year and the aftermath of the dot-com bust, probably have reason to cheer. The latest figures from the Infocomm Authority of Singapore,486 words
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Article22 2002-03-07 6 US$: 551.827 552.595 EURO: $1,591 Ss: DM1.229 Ss: 72.19 YEN Ss: RM2.080 Ss: HK54.269 Ss: 23.83 BAHT Ss: 5,438 RUPIAH22 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article94 2002-03-07 6 -afp HYNIX Semiconductor Inc lost five trillion won ($6.94 billion) in 2001 but said yesterday it was profitable in the first two months of this year because of higher memory chip prices. The loss for the South Korean firm, which is in drawn out alliance talks-afp - 94 words
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Article82 2002-03-07 6 Reuters SINGAPORE investment holdings group Haw Par Corp Ltd, in which UOB holds a 43 per cent stake, yesterday posted a 24 rise in 2001 net profit to $31.4 million. The company said the increase came on the back of a better performance from its healthcare– Reuters - 82 words
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Article59 2002-03-07 6 -AFP CATHAY Pacific Airways Ltd said yesterday its net profit plunged 87 per cent last year due to the global slowdown and fallout from the Sept 11 terrorist attacks. The fall in net profit to HK$657 million ($153 million) from HK$5 billion came after sales declined 11.8-AFP - 59 words
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Article, Illustration441 2002-03-07 8 -AFP TOKYO Asian countries yesterday joined the European Union (EU) and Brazil in slamming US President George W Bush’s decision to impose tariffs of up to 30 per cent on steel imports. Australia, Japan, South Korea and-AFP; AFP - 441 words
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Article244 2002-03-07 8 -afp WASHINGTON Activity in the US services sector soared to a 15-month record in February, a key barometer showed on Tuesday, stoking optimism that the economy is emerging from recession. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM)’s non-manufacturing index climbed to 58.7 points last month the highest-afp - 244 words
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STREATS medical
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Article164 2002-03-07 11 QMy daughter had her first period at 10 and a half years of age. She has two a month, each lasting up to 10 days. Is her heavy flow normal? Alt is not uncommon for girls to have their menses earlier. The first few cycles of the menstrual164 words
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276 2002-03-07 11 Reuters CHICAGO Children who are taller than average may have a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes. The authors of a new study say their findings give an insight into how the disease arises. Diabetes occurs when the body no longer produces– Reuters - 276 words
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Article, Illustration308 2002-03-07 11 AP BEIRUT Looks matter, even at birth especially for babies bom prematurely, according to two nursing professors. Lina Kurdahi Badr of UCLA and Bahia Abdallah of Lebanon’s University of Balamand found that premature infants considered by the nursing staff to be– AP; AP - 308 words
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Article78 2002-03-07 11 Mummy, it hurts SOME 5-10 per cent of children may experience migraines. A child’s headache tends to last for an hour or so. Migraine tends to occur in the front of the face and occurs on both sides in two-thirds of child patients. Children may often have a78 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article113 2002-03-07 13 I WAS extremely annoyed after reading ‘Too tough to get into Polys” (Streats, March 6), a letter in which Cecilia Lee complained that the inflexibility of polytechnics’ entry criteria prevented her daughter who achieved D 7 in mathematics from enrolling for a course. Her113 words
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Article209 2002-03-07 13 I READ with interest “Rise of the garang women” (Streats, March 4). I believe the phenomenon of abusive, formidable women justifies the need to re-evaluate society’s concept of gender roles and marriage. If wives were to adopt a harsh masculine attitude, society would immediately react209 words
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Article153 2002-03-07 13 I AM puzzled after reading “Jobless now helpless” (Streats, March 6), a report which informs us that Liberty Citystate Insurance has withdrawn coverage against retrenchment that it offered through the Singapore Professionals’ and Executives’ Co-operative. The insurer says that there have been too many claims under the plan.153 words
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Article80 2002-03-07 13 “TOO tough to get into polys” (Streats, March 6), a letter by Cecilia Lee, left me surprised that students today are in similar situation to the one I was in 20 years ago. I graduated from a US institution. Now my work suits me and80 words
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Advertisement127 2002-03-07 14 was Experience the groovy decade of the 60s at Heritage Festival 2002 from 9 to 16 March. A week filled with music, dancing, stories and lots more, the 60s way! Then join us at Colour Me 60s Carnival Concert at Ngee Ann City on 16 March 2002 for a fun-filled127 words
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STREATS regional
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308 2002-03-07 15 JAKARTA Indonesia has admitted for the first time that Abu Bakar Bashir heads the A 1 Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamia. Brig-Gen Edward Aritonang also said the JI was introduced into Malaysia by Bashir’s friend and former boss Abdullah Achmad Sungkar,308 words
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Article, Illustration136 2002-03-07 15 MANILA Abu Sayyaf rebels holding US citizens hostage are being sheltered by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Basilan, the military here believes. The Milf has been obstructing efforts to rescue Martin and Gracia Burnham and Filipino nurse Deborah Yap, The Philippine Star quoted BrigadierGeneral Edilberto Adan136 words
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258 2002-03-07 15 JAKARTA Indonesians who reacted angrily to Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s remarks that the country hasn’t done much against terrorism were not looking for the truth. Their reaction was governed by emotion, a Jakarta Post editorial said yesterday. There is a feeling that Singapore’s prosperity258 words
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Article151 2002-03-07 16 HE begins his day at 6.30 am by sweeping the streets in his neighbourhood. But this is no ordinary road-sweeper. Dr Duh Chun-yuan, 64, a pioneer in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, is founder and director of Huatai Electronics and Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation. He began his morning151 words
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Article, Illustration324 2002-03-07 16 -AFP BEIJING In an attempt to boost consumption, China will raise rural incomes and provide employment. Zeng Peiyan, the minister in charge of the State Development Planning Commission said the government will strive to find jobs-AFP; i Reuters - 324 words
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Article326 2002-03-07 16 AP HONGKONG Fighting to bring a spiralling budget deficit under control, Financial Secretary Antony Leung yesterday said he intends to cut the pay of Hongkong’s civil servants, probably by 4.75 per cent. Pointing to four straight years of unbalanced budgets and projecting that the– AP - 326 words
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STREATS global
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318 2002-03-07 18 IS the life of an Indian Muslim worth any less than his brethren elsewhere? The answer apparently is yes. The world community, including the Arab nations (the heart of the Muslim world), stood mutely and watched as318 words
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Article243 2002-03-07 18 Wire services THE conflict in the Middle East has come to a standoff. While the Palestinians now feel that they have nothing to lose, the Israelis feel they have everything to lose. The leaders of each side are now waiting to see who will back– Wire services - 243 words
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Article, Illustration302 2002-03-07 18 Wire services KABUL Local rivalries in Afghanistan’s eastern Pakhtia province appear to have contributed to the initial defeat of the US-led attack on A 1 Qaeda forces on Saturday, the Financial Times reported. This has led to the biggest loss of lives for the US since– Wire services; AP - 302 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous153 2002-03-07 19 CHANNEL CHANNEL FOH From the producer ofJSinyivor' comes a reality TV Series i EVERY DAY! Join Ivan Swee Lin as they continue the search for the things that are ffiALLY SOMETHING! k H .a® tss;|s M mw m I» The most physically challenging, emotionally gruelling and action-packed team challenge in153 words
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Article, Illustration587 2002-03-07 20 Yvonne Kwok - With model looks and flowing tresses, this China girl promises to make the erhufaskionable B y Yvonne Kwok THE sensuous ways of Vanessa Mae have made the violin fashionable. And the easy-on-the-eye Bond foursome has done the same for other Western classical instruments. Now, babeliciousClarence Chan - 587 words
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Article, Illustration300 2002-03-07 21 STEPHANIE GOH - Stephanie@ the movies STEPHANIE GOH I AM SAM Directed by Jessie Nelson Starring Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning THANKS to the irresistible Sean Penn, an otherwise typical emotionally manipulative movie warrants a surprisingly enjoyable watch. Because frankly, the cliche-ridden premise of I Am Sam spells a300 words
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Article125 2002-03-07 21 A well-intentioned but ludicrous tale.’ Washington Post reviewer Rita Kempley No rating available A most inviting and accessible film that turns upon a mental condition that most people would prefer not to think about.’ Los Angeles Times reviewer Kevin Thomas No rating available ‘The dumbing down125 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-03-07 22 You can leave your umbrellas behind today as it will be fair in the north, west and south, and partly cloudy in the east and the central region. The temperature will range from 26°C to 33°C and the tide will reach 2m at 7.16 pm. March's! Pic Francis Lee - 72 words
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Article154 2002-03-07 22 Looking for cheap bargains to replace your old PC? Then make your way to Hall 404, Level, Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre from today till Sunday for the IT Show 2002. There will be a spectrum of infocomm solutions, from servers, PCs, digital cameras and PDAs154 words
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Happenin’
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Article59 2002-03-07 22 SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL March 14 till April 6 Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel For tickets, call Sistic at 6348-5553 The festival is in its fifth year of side-spliting fun! Catch international comedy acts, comedy theatre, stand-ups and cabaret. The Nimmo Twins, who performed to sell-out crowds at the Edinburgh59 words
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Article, Illustration46 2002-03-07 22 THOMSON BIG BAND WITH MIKE TRACY Drama Centre March 13, Bpm Call Ticket Charge at 6296-2929 Tap your toes to one of Singapore’s favourite jazz bands and American saxophonist Mike Tracy, who has performed with the likes of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald and Buddy Rich.46 words
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Article56 2002-03-07 22 SYONAN-LIGHT OF THE SOUTH Singapore Philatelic Museum, 238 Coleman Street Till June 23; 9am-6pm (Tuesday-Sunday), closed on Monday $1 (students and senior citizens), $2 Call 6338-3888 You never know what you can learn from something as tiny as a postage stamp. Find out about the historic fall of Singapore56 words
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Article68 2002-03-07 22 URBAN NATURE Chijmes, Caldwell House Gallery, Victoria Street Till March 14, llam-Bpm daily Free Call 6337-7810 Catch this collection of photographs which showcases the work of 15 of Argentina’s top photographers a lead-up to the Streats International Latin Festival on April 6 and 7. Get up close with the68 words
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Article, Illustration64 2002-03-07 22 DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF WALT DISNEY MAGIC Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday till March 17, various times $Bl (rinkside seats), $5O, $36, $2l Visit www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555 Mickey, Minnie, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the Mouseketeers these characters and more come together in a64 words
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Article60 2002-03-07 22 Systems Training When: March 7,7 pm Venue: Informatics Computer School, Funan the IT Mall, #O5-01 Informatics Career Fair 2002 When: March 7~10, llam-Bpm Venue: Suntec City, SICEC Hall 603-604, Booth 28 Informatics Education Roadshow When: March 7, llam-Bpm Venue: Bukit Panjang Plaza Thames Preview Talk: School of Business/Accounting When:60 words
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Article, Illustration64 2002-03-07 23 10pm, V VEntertainment (SCV 56) During a secret CIA operation deep in the African jungle, an agent’s chopper crashes and he loses his memory. He is later picked up by members of an African tribe, who try to help him discover his own true identity and the64 words
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Article70 2002-03-07 23 Midnight, Channel i Some might have found this side-splitting comedy a trifle too naughty for an earlier time-slot, hence this move to a much, much, much later hour. Still, viewers can look forward to more screwball happenings in this episode. When BJ’s self-esteem plummets, she joins70 words
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Article, Illustration107 2002-03-07 23 NO more larger than life roles for Will Smith. Despite an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the boxer in Ali, Will said he has had enough of playing icons and denied that he will play Nelson Mandela next. Mandela, 83, was theReuteralj| - 107 words
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Article, Illustration116 2002-03-07 23 ZOUK 17 Jiak Kim Street Tel: 6738-2988 xmme.KZOukclub.com CATCH top DJs Tony Vegas and Prime Cut (The Scratch Perverts) at Phuture this Friday. They clinched the DMC World Mixing Championships in New York two years ago. Vegas also came in second at the Individual World Championship. The duo116 words
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Miscellaneous456 2002-03-07 23 Yourdai by Kelli Fox at Astrology .com AQUARIUS JAN20-FEB 18 You’re a wolf among sheep or a hare among tortoises. Unfair advantage doesn’t sit well with Aquarius’s conscience. Let cheap opportunities pass you by as you hold out for a high quality experience. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Your wishes come456 words
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STREATS sports
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Article, Illustration535 2002-03-07 24 Tan Kim Han - By Tan Kim Han SCANTILY-CLAD dancers are out. Tele-matches, ball-juggling competitions and, of course, top-class performances are in. They top the wish list of several fans Streats spoke to on what they would like to see at535 words
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Article, Illustration291 2002-03-07 24 Lim Han Ming - By Lim Han Ming JOAN Huang (above) chose to bury herself in her books and concentrate on her “A” levels last year when her teammates were doing battle at the Southeast Asia Games. The sacrifice paid off for the Victoria Junior College student,ST - 291 words
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Article, Illustration315 2002-03-07 25 Adam Hashidy - By. Adam Hashidy THE Singapore Sevens can be as big and successful as the world-class Hongkong Sevens. So said newly-appointed tournament director Nick Jordan (right), who was specially flown in by the Singapore Rugby Union (SRU) to oversee preparations for the Singapore Sevens international315 words
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Article, Illustration452 2002-03-07 25 Adam Hashidy - Tampines pins scoring hopes on new Brazilian Emanuel By- Adam Hashidy NTUC INCOME S-LEAGUE Home United v Tampines DESPITE being touted as a title contender,-Tampines Rovers has yet to show its true colours. It has a loss and a draw after two games. No wonder Tampines Rovers452 words
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Article60 2002-03-07 25 TONIGHT Home United v Tampines Rovers (Bishan Stadium) Jurong FC v Woodlands Wellington (Jurong East Stadium) TOMORROW: Sembawang Rangers v Tanjong Pagar (Yishun Stadium) Gombak United v Clementi Khalsa (Gombak Stadium) SATURDAY: Geylang United v SAFFC (Bedok Stadium) Sengkang Marine v Balestier Central (Hougang Stadium) All matches start60 words
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Article, Illustration606 2002-03-07 26 Pires fires Arsenal to top of table ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 1 Derby County 0 LONDON If Thierry Henry escapes as lightly at his FA disciplinary hearing as he did against Derby County, then Arsenal can claim the Championship now. Henry can be confident in the knowledge thatAFP - 606 words
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278 2002-03-07 26 Wire services LONDON Graeme Souness has every faith that his young Blackburn side can beat the drop after hammering Aston Villa 3-0. Goals from David Dunn, Damien Duff and Andy Cole sealed a convincing win. Said Souness: “Relegation has never entered my head. Our– Wire services - 278 words
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Article196 2002-03-07 26 Arsenal 1 (Pires 69) Derby 0 Blackburn 3 (Dunn 7, Duff 85, Cole 89) Aston Villa 0 Sunderland 1 (McAteer 42) Bolton 0 P W D L F A Pts l.Arsenal 29 17 9 3 58 31 60 2.Man Utd 29 18 4 7 69 37 58 3-Liverpool196 words
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Article, Illustration375 2002-03-07 27 LONDON -Tottenham Hotspur manager Glenn Hoddle is making a bid for striker Dwight Yorke (right). The Trinidadian has slipped down Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s pecking order, and hasn’t played a match for some time now. Hoddle has375 words
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Article173 2002-03-07 27 LEEDS -Leeds manager David O’Leary has admitted that he would have to “freshen things up” in the summer in his bid to win his first trophy as Elland Road boss. With Leeds’ season looking increasingly like ending in failure, O’Leary hopes to sign more new players. The173 words
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318 2002-03-07 27 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP LA Lakers 101 New Jersey Nets 92 LOS ANGELES Before the game, Shaquille O’Neal was presented with a birthday cake with purple and gold icing and three candles. One for each decade. O’Neal turned 30 yesterday. Neither age nor any opposing centre318 words
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Article58 2002-03-07 27 BASKETBALL Xinhua YANGON, MYANMAR There was mixed luck for Singapore in the Asean Basketball goodwill meet. The men beat Laos 78-36, while the women lost 41-76 to host Myanmar. In the other men’s match, Brunei defeated Myanmar 63-54. The tournament is the first international basketball tournament hosted– Xinhua - 58 words
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Article135 2002-03-07 27 LIVERPOOL Gerard Houllier’s five-month exile from football management finally ended on Tuesday when he flew back to Merseyside and relaunched his reign as Liverpool boss. Though his return was deliberately low-key, it was a moment of triumph for the Frenchman after a protracted battle to convince medical experts135 words
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Article127 2002-03-07 27 Reuters BARCELONA Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Rivaldo said on Tuesday he had given no thought about whether to sign a new contract at the Catalan club. The 29-year-old’s current deal is up at the end of next season, and speculation is once again starting to mount about a possible. – Reuters - 127 words
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Miscellaneous23 2002-03-07 27 IN THE LIVING ROOM HOCKEY: Men's World Cup s-final (TVI, 9.30 pm). DELAYED TELECAST HOCKEY: Men’s World Cup: Classification (TVI, tomorrow 12.45 am).23 words
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