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Title Section12 2002-03-12 1 Streats TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200112 words
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Article, Illustration567 2002-03-12 1 Reuters Palestinian leader responds, promises to work for an end to bloodshed JERUSALEM A little girl’s plea for peace has touched calloused, vengeful hearts where international mediation, high-powered envoys and US Vice-President Dick Cheney could not. “Make peace with us, please,” five-year-old Kim Teldan wrote in– Reuters; RxHitecs - 567 words
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MORNING RUSH
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Article189 2002-03-12 1 AP ECONOMIC growth could come in higher than the top end of the Government’s prediction for this year, professional forecasters say. 'A survey of 30 economists released yesterday forecasts a 3.2 per cent increase in gross domestic product (GDP) this year, buoyed by a turnaround in the– AP - 189 words
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Article127 2002-03-12 1 NEW YORK After nearly nine decades in business, Chicago-based accounting firm Arthur Andersen has been so badly rocked by the Enron scandal that it is reportedly in talks for the sale of some or all of its operations. The other party in the negotiations, which started127 words
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Advertisement7 2002-03-12 1 Saudi peace plan under fire PAGE 177 words
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Advertisement11 2002-03-12 1 No titillating sex talk at Chu Mei-feng show PAGES 4 2011 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration219 2002-03-12 2 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad sent a new water supply proposal to Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew last week. Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed this when he spoke to reporters after meeting Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi yesterday. “ThisST - 219 words
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Article301 2002-03-12 2 Wendy Tan - Upgrade to fight spread of infectious diseases By Wendy Tan THE government is to spend $52 million to better control and contain the spread of infectious diseases in Singapore. Because Singapore is at the crossroads of international travel and trade, and a place where east meets west,301 words
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137 2002-03-12 2 Wendy Tan - Wendy Tan THE fact that the UK has been reported to be seeking talent from Singapore to beef up its shortage of doctors is testimony to the quality of our local doctors, Health Minister Lim Hng Kiang said yesterday. “But137 words
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Article68 2002-03-12 2 ONE KIND ACT Celia My husband and I forgot to take a registration card to an appointment at the ear, nose and throat department of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. One nurse was so patient and helpful when we explained that I only had one hour off68 words
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Article, Illustration263 2002-03-12 3 18 months’jail for S’pore’s first cocaine offender SHE walked into court looking confident of an acquittal. But ex-TV actress Michelle Low Lin Lin, 27, walked out red-eyed, slapped with an 18-month jail term in Singapore’s first case of cocaine possession. Low had claimed that the cocaine belongedKigMiMin Daily News - 263 words
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Article219 2002-03-12 3 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh AN Express-stream student who got involved with bad company found himself in the dock yesterday, facing a robbery charge in his school uniform. Sebastian Tan Jun Rong, 16, and his nine friends, aged 12 to 16 years and including five girls, got to219 words
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Article165 2002-03-12 3 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh A COUPLE passed an unlocked storeroom in the void deck of Block 856 E in Tampines Street 82 at 6.45 pm on Dec 14 and entered it with the intention to steal. They fled when the block’s cleaner saw them coming out with his165 words
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Article, Illustration471 2002-03-12 4 Karen Chen - By Karen Chen FORMER Taiwanese politician Chu Mei-feng, 36, will be allowed to hold her concert here this weekend but she cannot talk about her sexual escapades on stage. One condition of her entertainment licence is that471 words
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Article, Illustration262 2002-03-12 4 THE Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has uncovered the biggest haul of heroin so far this year. On Saturday afternoon, a man got into a taxi outside Block 422 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4. The taxi travelled to Bishan, where a second man jumped in.Shin Min - 262 words
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Article108 2002-03-12 4 AS WE no doubt suspected, Singaporeans spend more money eating out than at home. Last year the average person handed over almost $2,000 at hawker stalls, cafes and restaurants. In all, we spent about $8 billion on 1.5 billion meals, a Business Times report said, quoting108 words
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Article139 2002-03-12 4 THESE days you can travel around the world for a song, almost. For $3,000, you can fly on a return ticket to Australia, America or Europe, and later return to Asia. This is half the usual fare. At the recent People’s Park Travel Fair,139 words
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105 2002-03-12 4 A row between two neighbours has landed retired woodwork teacher Seng Soon Kia, 49, in jail. Seng who owns the three-room flat next to Madam Chin Woe Ngo’s used to get upset over her mahjong games. At 9.45 pm on Jan 19, Seng threatened to105 words
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STREATS financial
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Article461 2002-03-12 6 STI: 1,805.10 6.11 Reuters j SHARES finished slightly higher yesterday as bank and technology stocks dominated activity. The Straits Times Index ended at j 1,805.10 points, up 0.34 per cent or 6.11 points but off an initial high of 1,821.83. “The STI is still– Reuters - 461 words
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Article313 2002-03-12 6 AP NEW YORK Arthur Andersen, damaged by its connections to bankrupt client Enron Corp, is talking to Big Five accounting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu about selling some or all of its operations, according to reports. Negotiations began last week between New York-based Deloitte and– AP - 313 words
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Article, Illustration80 2002-03-12 6 ARTHUR Andersen was formed in 1913 by an accounting professor whose name the firm still bears. After his death in 1947, the firm almost collapsed for the first time. But a new leader, Leonard Spacek, was able to persuade the firm’s partners to stay together despite uncertainty. Mr80 words
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245 2002-03-12 6 Reuters SINGAPORE Creative Technology Ltd yesterday unveiled plans to re-enter the graphics market by taking over loss-making US-based 3Dlabs Inc for U *****.7 million ($lB9 million). Creative plans to pay for one-third of the acquisition in cash at US$l.2O a and the rest in– Reuters - 245 words
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Article22 2002-03-12 6 US$: 551.823 552.589 EURO: $1,594 Ss: DM1.227 Ss: 70.80 YEN Ss: RM2.085 Ss: HK54.280 Ss: 23.77 BAHT Ss: 5,469 RUPIAH22 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article77 2002-03-12 6 Reuters CAPITALAND Ltd said yesterday it was not planning a share placement despite market rumours of such a move after the Singapore property group went on roadshows overseas. “Neither is Capita Land currently contemplating a share placement exercise.” Rumours of a share placement surfaced after Capita Land, Singapore’s– Reuters - 77 words
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Article65 2002-03-12 6 LAT -WP MORE than 40 companies are reviewing Global Crossing Ltd’s operations and weighing whether to bid for the company in Bankruptcy Court, chief executive John Legere said. As part of its Jan 28 bankruptcy filing, Global Crossing proposed a deal in which two Asian companies Hutchison– LAT; -WP - 65 words
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Article94 2002-03-12 6 COSCO Investment Singaopre the Singapore-listed subsidiary of Cosco has posted a $13.2 million profit for 2001, up 41.5 per cent on 2000. Despite a 6 per cent drop in turnover year on year to $152 million and a 1.7 per cent slide in shipping volumes, CIS achieved94 words
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292 2002-03-12 8 Shares jump 17% on talk of TRI buy Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Shares of cash-rich Malaysian aviation firm Naluri Bhd jumped over 17 per cent yesterday morning before they were suspended, amid speculation it might propose a special cash dividend. Talk had been rife Naluri might– Reuters - 292 words
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Article164 2002-03-12 8 -AFP LONDON The US government has warned that strains in international trade relations could spread from steel to other sectors unless EU countries and Japan reflate their economies, the Financial Times said yesterday, quoting a senior White House official. Mr Grant Aldonas, undersecretary of commerce-AFP - 164 words
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Article, Illustration334 2002-03-12 8 -AFP JAKARTA Thousands of employees at Indonesia’s largest retail bank staged a protest yesterday against the imminent sale of a5l per cent government stake in the institution. The government will early this week announce the winning bidder for Bank Central Asia (BCA)-AFP; Reuters s - 334 words
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STREATS medical
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Article168 2002-03-12 10 01 have piles which come and go. When I stand too long, as on the MRT, I get a heatyfeeling near the piles area. It goes away when I sit. What causes the feeling and how can it he avoided? 1 1 It is possible that the “heaty168 words
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Article, Illustration365 2002-03-12 10 AP BOSTON Women who have a few alcoholic drinks a week have al5 per cent lower risk of developing high blood pressure than people who don’t drink, new research shows. However, the study also found that having more than a drink– AP - 365 words
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Article111 2002-03-12 10 HEALTH FACT MOUTH ulcers are caused by many disorders, including canker sore, oral cancer, oral lichen planus and thrush. The most common mouth ulcer is the aphthous ulcer, an open sore which appears as a painful white or yellow sore (ulcer) surrounded by a bright red area. Women111 words
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Advertisement40 2002-03-12 10 m HOME .WORK Children as young as 10 live in the limbo of study stress and achievement-oriented parents here. Read what parents, counsellors and kids themselves have to say about a generation that is becoming increasingly lost. in Life today40 words
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STREATS vocal
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279 2002-03-12 13 SENATOR Dennis Kucinich, member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio, proposed the setting up of a Federal Bureau of Audits to examine the books of all publicly listed corporations in the US. Singapore also needs such a bureau, which should be set279 words
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303 2002-03-12 13 YOUNG adults seem to spend without a thought for their future. Spending might be good for the economy, but what about saving for their retirement? It’s obvious that CPF savings are inadequate for retirement. All you need do for confirmation of this303 words
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76 2002-03-12 13 I APPLAUD SMRT’s moves to encourage recyling of free newspapers by placing recyling bins outside some MRT stations, but the bins inside the stations are still overflowing. SMRT or the free newspaper distributors should put recycling bins inside the station barriers. Recycling reduces waste,76 words
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71 2002-03-12 13 BANKS have already cut their interest rates, so I am surprised that HDB has not reacted swiftly by adjusting the rate it charges on housing loans as it has in the past. HDB is quick to react to any change in interest rates71 words
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111 2002-03-12 13 AS a senior citizen who works part-time, I know that times are very tough for people like me at the moment. I have some proposals for what the Government and public transport organisations could do to help us enjoy a better standard of living.111 words
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STREATS regional
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Article, Illustration352 2002-03-12 15 Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Delivering his maiden speech to parliament, Malaysia’s Yang Di-Pertuan Agong yesterday warned that religious extremism would be eliminated. The speech by King Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail comes amid a post-Sept 11 crackdown on Islamic militants by– Wire services; AP I - 352 words
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Article442 2002-03-12 15 Wire services BEIJING China said yesterday that it was deeply shocked by a Los Angeles Times report on the US’ contingency plans to use nuclear weapons against it. And in a rare departure from China’s support for the US-led anti-terrorism drive, Beijing also condemned the– Wire services - 442 words
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175 2002-03-12 15 -afp MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has told Singaporean and other foreign leaders not to meddle in her country’s affairs. Mrs Arroyo was annoyed by criticism of the Philippine economic record from neighbours, particularly Singapore. “I think we are in less trouble than-afp - 175 words
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Article216 2002-03-12 15 AP BEIJING Top law enforcement officials admitted yesterday that China’s courts fall short of public expectations and pledged to combat gangs, corruption and other threats to political stability. Appearing before China’s national legislature, the officials pointed to thousands of death sentences and prosecutions for murder, rape– AP - 216 words
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STREATS global
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Article491 2002-03-12 17 Arabs want diplomatic relations, not people-to-people ties -AFP CAIRO Saudi Arabia’s Middle East peace initiative is in trouble. Now it offers Israel “complete peace” instead of “full normalisation” of ties with the Arabs. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud A 1 Faisal, who discussed the plan-AFP - 491 words
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Article207 2002-03-12 17 Wire services CAIRO The US just doesn’t have time to broker a Middle East peace. Arab hopes that US Vice-President Dick Cheney’s visit to the region will yield a clear commitment to calm Israeli-Palestinian violence may be dashed by Washington’s preoccupation with its anti-terror campaign– Wire services - 207 words
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Article172 2002-03-12 17 -AFP JERUSALEM Israel is in favour of lifting the blockade on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. He has fulfilled the condition of arresting militants wanted for killing Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Zeevi last year, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on Sunday. “At the end of the-AFP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration140 2002-03-12 17 MAZAR-E-SHARIF The Taleban needed more guns. But some Prozac might have helped them better. At least that’s what their shrink says. Taleban soldiers strutted around in black turbans, drove big pickups and looked tough. But they were actually pretty depressed men, Dr Nader AlemiAP - 140 words
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STREATS people
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Article193 2002-03-12 18 WASHINGTON The second honeymoon for US President George W Bush is over. Six months after his transformation from a joke into a “real” president, after Sept 11, he is goofing around again. At a recent concert given in his honour, as Stevie Wonder took the stage, the193 words
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Foreign inspirations
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Article, Illustration369 2002-03-12 18 LONDON The British media has taken an unexpected new view of Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy, who was jailed for a day last week for contempt after involvement in a political protest. They are likening her to Jesus. Writers are falling over themselves to worship*AP - 369 words
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Article, Illustration306 2002-03-12 18 -AFP MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo compared herself yesterday to Bill Clinton, who made bold and unpopular decisions early in a presidency that built the foundation of the United States’ longest post-war boom. “The first two years after he was elected gives me inspiration and consolation,”-AFP; Reuters - 306 words
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Article, Illustration693 2002-03-12 20 Karen Chen; Diana Ser - By_ Karen Chen Diana Ser Taiwanese and Hongkongers bemused by heal interest in Chu THEY have seen the movie, I Not Stupid, have visited Sentosa and the Bird Park, and have made countless trips to Johor Barn. So what else is new for Singaporeans toReuters - 693 words
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Article160 2002-03-12 20 IN Taipei she was just one of many politicians. But since her accidental pom stardom, Chu Mei-feng has become a household name in the region. Just consider the amount of attention she has been drawing: Ratings for Channel U’s Inside Out on Sunday rose from the160 words
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Article, Illustration620 2002-03-12 22 Yvonne Kwok; YVONNE KWOK - The Miss Singapore Universe pageant returned to our screens on Sunday. Who xmU win and who are the brainless chimps? Tellytubby Yvonne Kwok By YVONNE KWOK IT’S THAT time of the year to oil your canes, because we’re ready to whack beauty contestants again. Open season620 words
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Article, Illustration205 2002-03-12 24 LONDON Britney Spears is single again, British tabloids reported yesterday, saying that her boyfriend, N’Sync singer Justin Timberlake, has given up on her and left. Friends of Timberlake told The Sun that the relationship had become strained and constant gossip about their love life proved too muchReuters 9 - 205 words
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Article, Illustration197 2002-03-12 24 AP NEW YORKAmerican actress Halle Berry says she’s on a mission to be a transcending black actress a pursuit that has been an uphill battle at times. Berry said she has had several encounters with racism during her film career, which has included roles in Monster’s Ball,– AP; Ap - 197 words
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Article183 2002-03-12 24 COULD it be that the people behind A Beautiful Mind are growing paranoid and schizophrenic? Is there a force trying to stop the movie from winning any Oscars? Whether or not they are imagining it all, there are some un-beautiful stories going around about the183 words
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Article, Illustration69 2002-03-12 26 It will be fair and warm today and those in the west can look forward to some cooling showers in the late afternoon. The temperature will hit a high of 34°C from 25°C. The tide will reach 2.5 m at 11.50 pm. March's weather girl StreatsPic Francis Lee - 69 words
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Happenin'
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Article69 2002-03-12 26 GISELLE LOVE, ETERNAL Kallang Theatre Wednesday till Saturday, Bpm Tickets at $49, $43, $37, $29, $2l Call Sistic at 6348-5555 One of the greatest Romantic classical ballets ever choreographed, Giselle is the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with royalty. When she finds that her love69 words
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Article, Illustration58 2002-03-12 26 SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL: NIMMO TWINS Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel Thursday till Sunday, Bpm Tickets at $36 $3l, $26, s2lCall Sistic at 6348-5555 Sharp, fast and consistently funny that sums up the Twins who are not related in real life. Masters of sketch comedy, quick-change characters and sticky situations,58 words
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Article65 2002-03-12 26 MACHINE The Black Box, Fort Canning Centre Wednesday till March 31 Bpm (Wednesdays through Saturdays), 3pm (Sundays) Tickets at $3O and $25 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 This is a psycho-drama about love, sex and romance by journalist Tan Tam How. Two men enter two women’s house on the pretext65 words
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Article43 2002-03-12 26 TRUTH AND TRADITION Gajah Gallery, Mita Building Till Friday, llam-7pm Free Leading Balinese artist Nyoman Sukari showcases of 28 of his latest oil paintings They depict ordinary Balinese as they go about in their daily lives, reflecting the essence of their identity.43 words
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Article67 2002-03-12 26 OKINAWA SONG AND DANCE THEATRE CHURA Victoria Concert Hall Thursday, Bpm Tickets at $21,516,513 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 Catch a glimpse of the Japan of the past and a peak into the Japan of the future. This show promises to be a spectacular sight with its vibrant colours, traditional67 words
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Article77 2002-03-12 26 Thames Preview Talk: BSc (Hons) in Business Administration Marketing with University of Wales When: Today, 7pm Venue: Plaza by the Park, Level 1 Online Postgraduate Degrees with Capella University, USA When: Today, 7pm Venue: Informatics Computer School, TanjongPagar 120 Maxwell Road, Tanjong Pagar MRT#BI-01 Call 6338-6886 to register Registration77 words
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Just a minute
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Article118 2002-03-12 26 The Singapore Kindness Movement is looking for volunteers who can spend a few hours each week reading to and interacting with children with reading disabilities. E-mail foo_sharmin@mita.gov.sg if you would like to help. So you have a brilliant proposal and all you need now is to sell118 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article39 2002-03-12 27 10pm, Channel i An ex-cop goes to a Las Vegas casino to try to win his wife back. The casino owner, now the woman’s escort, plots a robbery to frame the man. Stars Dennis Hopper.39 words
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Article, Illustration52 2002-03-12 27 Bpm, Channel 5 Chew Meng wants to drop out to run a bubble-tea business. Francine has doubts about wanting to teach. Barry cracks under pressure from his dad and attempts suicide. This may not be Boston Public but the likeable youngsters doing this show continue to be its52 words
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Article, Illustration118 2002-03-12 27 Reuters HOLLYWOOD’S Oscar race entered its home stretch on Sunday with the five nominees for best picture clustered as close as ever after the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) selected the cast of Gosford Park (above) as the top performers in a film. SAG, with– Reuters; i Reuters" - 118 words
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Article, Illustration131 2002-03-12 27 BALACLAVA 1 Raffles Boulevard if 01-01B Singapore International Convention Exhibition Centre Suntec City Tel: 6339-1600 YOU may have missed this bar while walking around Suntec City because this gem is tucked away in a comer next to the Dome cafe. Make it a point to find it the131 words
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Miscellaneous442 2002-03-12 27 Yourdailyhoroseope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Thinkers feel both enlightened and out of place. You’re amazed by a symbolic gesture that many others don’t even notice. Perhaps it’s time to put Aquarius before all the other signs for a while. TAURUS APR 20-MAY 20 Now you’re442 words
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Article, Illustration564 2002-03-12 28 Lim Han Ming - Sasa to act on Australian consultant s recommendations By Lim Han Ming THE Singapore Amateur Swimming Association (Sasa) plans to introduce three new meets this year to provide more open competition for its swimmers. This is a follow-up to one of the recommendations made by swimming564 words
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Article, Illustration297 2002-03-12 28 •Adam Hashidy - By_ •Adam Hashidy THAI international Anuruck Srikerd (above), Woodlands Wellington’s latest target, landed at Changi Airport last night. As he walked briskly past the luggage area, the 26-year-old midfielder revealed why he chose to come to Singapore. He said in halting English: “I pickedAjLhii IMshitiy I - 297 words
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Article, Illustration427 2002-03-12 29 Tan Kim Han - Myanmar striker Yan tormentor of Singapore &L Tan Kim Han IF Singapore coaches had drawn up a list of must-have players, Myanmar striker Yan Paing would almost certainly be one of them. Despite his youthfulness, the 18-year-old has been quick to spread deep fear among theTan Kim Hart - 427 words
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299 2002-03-12 29 AP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP LA Lakers 117 NY Knicks 103 LOS ANGELES It’s not as though anyone concedes Shaquille O’Neal his 40 points. But they know it can happen at any time, so it’s not a big surprise when it does. And if you succeed– AP - 299 words
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Article97 2002-03-12 29 BADMINTON Reuters BIRMINGHAM Not for the first time, English sporting hearts fluttered on Sunday only to be broken. They warmed to two Indonesians playing under an English banner in the men’s doubles final of the All England badminton championships. But Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele were ousted by– Reuters - 97 words
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Article91 2002-03-12 29 SOCCER Reuters ROME Roma striker Vincenzo Montella destroyed Lazio with a fourgoal blast in the Rome derby on Sunday to strengthen his claim for a place in Italy’s World Cup squad. Roma went back to the top of Serie A with a 5-1 demolition of its Rome rival.– Reuters - 91 words
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Article65 2002-03-12 29 SWIMMING NATIONAL swimmer Daniel Liew set a national record in the 50-metre breaststroke on the first day of the National Age-Group and Open Championships last Saturday. Liew, representing the Chinese Swimming Club, clocked 30.075ec to erase Jame Osman’s previous record of 30.1 Is set in June last65 words
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Article, Illustration438 2002-03-12 30 Group leaders in win-at-all-cost encounter -afp CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Arsenal v Deportivo La Coruna LONDON Joint Group D leaders Arsenal and Deportivo La Coruna lock horns tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) knowing the winner of the Highbury clash will guarantee itself a place in the last eight of-afp; Reuters - 438 words
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234 2002-03-12 30 -AFP LEVERKUSEN Europe’s three-way tug of war for Champions League glory could leave one of the continent’s most famous names on the season scrapheap as two-time continental king Juventus prepares to fight for its life. The Turin giant has not managed to find the-AFP - 234 words
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Article66 2002-03-12 30 Today (tomorrow, Singapore time) Group C FC Porto (Por) v Panathinaikos (Greece) Real Madrid (Spa) v Sparta Prague (Cze) Group D Arsenal (Eng) v Deportivo La Coruna (Spa) Bayer Leverkusen (Ger) v Juventus (ha) Tomorrow (Thursday, Singapore time) Group A Man United (Eng) v Bayern Munich (Ger) Nantes66 words
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326 2002-03-12 30 MUNICH Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn made an astonishing admission that the German champion is physically and mentally exhausted ahead of its Champions League meeting with Manchester United tomorrow (Thursday, Singapore time). Bayern arrives in England today to prepare for a match that should326 words
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241 2002-03-12 31 LONDON Steve Marlet arrived in England with a big price tag and a big reputation, but until Sunday night he had done little to justify either. His 47th-minute header winner against West Bromwich has now ensured his place in Fulham folklore as Jean Tigana’s241 words
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Article, Illustration377 2002-03-12 31 Spurs’ lack of urgency helps Chelsea enter semi-finals FA CUP QUARTER-FINALS Tottenham Hotspur 0 Chelsea 4 LONDON After the mother of all defeats on its previous visit to White Hart Lane, the bragging rights returned to Chelsea in quite spectacular fashion. “Normal service has been resumed,” roared Chelsea’sReuters - 377 words
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Article32 2002-03-12 31 Tottenham 0 Chelsea 4 (Gallas 12, Gudjohnsen 48, 66, Le Saux 54) k West Brom 0 Fulham 1 (Marlet 47) Semi-final line-up Fulham v Chelsea Middlesbrough v Arsenal/ Newcastle32 words
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Miscellaneous49 2002-03-12 29 IN THE LIVING ROOM GENERAL: Sportscenter Asia (ESPN Ch 23, Bpm). SOCCER: Football Focus (ESPN Ch 23, 8.30 pm). Champions League: Arsenal v Deportivo La Coruna (ESPN Ch 23 and Channel 5, tomorrow, 3.30 am). DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen v Juventus (ESPN Ch 23, tomorrow, 6am).49 words
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