Streats, 15 March 2002
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Title Section12 2002-03-15 1 Streats FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200112 words
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491 2002-03-15 1 Wendy Tan - By Wendy Tan SINGAPORE has again made it into a top 10 list but this is one it prefers to do stay out of. This time it is for having one of the highest percentage of adults with HIV in the Asia-Pacific. According491 words
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316 2002-03-15 1 MORNING RUSH SINGAPORE and Malaysia should identify shared interests and resolve them, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. “If it cannot be done, then we will put the matters aside and resolve them some other time,” he said. “This316 words
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Advertisement14 2002-03-15 1 Israel rebuked Saddam Hussein rapped as George Bws/i talks tough RAGING BUSH PAGE 2314 words
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Advertisement10 2002-03-15 1 Chu Mei-feng’s constant companion in S’pore speaksu up PAGE 510 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration266 2002-03-15 2 NZ abalone, crayfish shipped off with tour groups’ suitcases WELLINGTON Singaporean tourists have unwittingly become couriers in a multi-million-dollar seafood poaching scam when abalone and crayfish were hidden in suitcases and slipped in among theirs. The suitcases containing the contraband were slipped in with those belonging to Asian266 words
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123 2002-03-15 2 Reuters A HINT of the haze has hit Singapore from forest fires in Sumatra. The Enviroment Ministry (ENV) confirmed that fires in the region had resulted in a slightly hazy conditions. But it added that the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) had remained– Reuters - 123 words
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Article144 2002-03-15 2 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh LAM CHEN FONG, 29, who is accused of misappropriating $B.B million in remittances entrusted to his company by Chinese nationals here, was a gambler. Said his lawyer Subhas Anandan yesterday: “I’ve been told that some bookies with whom my client had placed144 words
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Article119 2002-03-15 2 CHOOSE where you want to sit up to two days before your flight even takes off. SLA’s new Internet check-in service gives passengers a real-time seating plan for them to pick their desired seats. The service is available for KrisFlyer and PPS Club members, as well119 words
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349 2002-03-15 3 Sonny Phua - By Sonny Phua THOUGH used to garnering world firsts in many areas, Singaporeans seemed unable to score in their sex lives. But a leading Singaporean sex therapist has a perfectly rational explanation for this. Singaporeans were ranked the fourth349 words
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Article, Illustration249 2002-03-15 3 Karen Chen - By Karen Chen THE first batch of $5O notes bearing the signature of Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as the new chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Currency Singapore’s (BCCS) is out. But you won’t get to withdraw them from your ATMs until some time nextShin Miry Daily News - 249 words
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Article, Illustration564 2002-03-15 5 Diana Ser - B v Diana Ser WHEN Chu Mei-feng is in Singapore, he is the man in her life every waking hour of her day. With him around, she feels secure for he is as protective as a man canFrancis Lee - 564 words
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309 2002-03-15 5 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh Eileen Yong Yuet Mei’s daughter took the stand yesterday and further demonstrated how out of touch with current affairs her mother is. In doing so, she revealed her own ignorance of the news. When asked by defence counsel Lee Mun309 words
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Article193 2002-03-15 5 Chu A Q: Are you manipulating the media? Chu: Can you be manipulated by me? You are clear-minded and professional will you allow me to manipulate you?... Q: You were a public official. Shouldn’t you have been more discreet? Chu: At that time, I was no longer cultural bureau chief.193 words
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Article100 2002-03-15 5 A 22-YEAR-OLD Myanmar illegal immigrant will be charged in court today for his part in the murder of the two Bangladeshis whose charred bodies were found buried in a Lim Chu Kang vegetable farm on March 4. He was arrested on Wednesday from among a group100 words
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Article122 2002-03-15 5 THEY were part of a hi-tech illegal betting syndicate which used palmtop computers to transmit bets via modem to its main operation centres based in neighbouring countries. Four bet collectors, aged between 27 and 41, who operated out of two flats in Blk 188 Boon Lay Drive, were122 words
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STREATS financial
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Article430 2002-03-15 6 STI: 1,777.77 7.90 Reuters SHARES closed mixed yesterday after moving in a narrow range as Wall Street’s fall dented blue chips, but China-related stocks were firm on better than expected results and some small-cap takeover plays gained. “Funds are totally absent today and volume is low. But– Reuters - 430 words
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Article, Illustration321 2002-03-15 6 Similar moves by rivals reflect optimism in industry Reuters TAIPEI Chartered Semiconductor, the world’s third largest contract chipmaker, said yesterday it estimated 2003 capital expenditure to be around US$45O million to US$6OO million ($1 billion), up from US$4OO million this year. Spending next year would primarily be– Reuters - 321 words
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275 2002-03-15 6 Reuters SINGAPORE UOB, in the midst of a major corporate restructuring, looks set to take two finance subsidiaries private, analysts said yesterday. UOB asked for a trading suspension in its shares and also of its two units Overseas Union Trust and Industrial Commercial Bank today– Reuters - 275 words
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Article31 2002-03-15 6 US$: $51,823 552.585 EURO: $1,604 Ss: DM1.219 Ss: 70.69 YEN Ss: RM2.084 Ss: HK54.278 Ss: 23.71 BAHT Ss: 5,464 RUPIAH '''"'ft*' "v- Z'i v y v f > i s31 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article92 2002-03-15 6 Reuters THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said yesterday shipping tonnage at Singapore’s ports hit a new record of 960.1 million gross tonnes in 2001. This represents a 5.5 per cent increase over 2000’s figure of 910.2 million tonnes. For January 2002, shipping tonnage also rose– Reuters - 92 words
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Article68 2002-03-15 6 AP ARTHUR Andersen LLP’s attempt to salvage some of its value by selling part or all of its accounting operations stumbled badly after two rivals cut off merger negotiations. On Wednesday, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Ernst Young announced that they weren’t interested in buying any of Andersen’s– AP - 68 words
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Article56 2002-03-15 6 SBS Transit’s profit for 2001 dived to $36.65 million from $50.91 million for the previous year. The plunge in profits came from poorer bus operations lower by 67 per cent at $33 million from $49.3 million and expenses incurred in preparation for the rail business $8.256 words
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Article358 2002-03-15 8 VP’s economic recoveiy plan may clash with IMF pact Reuters JAKARTA A team under Indonesia’s vice-president is drafting a blueprint for economic recovery that could clash with an International Monetary Fund pact already in place, possibly putting the country’s president in a tight spot over economic– Reuters - 358 words
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Article122 2002-03-15 8 Reuters JAKARTA US investment firm Farallon Capital Management has won the bidding to buy Bank Central Asia, Indonesia’s largest retail bank, the government announced yesterday. State Enterprises Minister Laksamana Sukardi made the surprise announcement at the finance ministry. Analysts had widely tipped British-based Standard Chartered Bank,– Reuters - 122 words
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151 2002-03-15 8 Reuters LONDON A five-year-old girl beat a financial analyst and an astrologer in an experiment to find the most accurate stock market predictions over a year. Tia Lavem Roberts not only out-performed her fellow participants in the National Science Week challenge, but defied– Reuters - 151 words
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Advertisement125 2002-03-15 10 wxi&gmm»mmssmmm mm r 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 for125 words
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STREATS medical
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Article241 2002-03-15 12 QMy daughter, 6, has urinary tract infections. She had antibiotics but the infections returned two months later. We think the cause is a reluctance to go to the toilet, especially when she’s watching TV. Please help. A Urinary infections are characterised by fever, the frequent passing of urine,241 words
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Article66 2002-03-15 12 HEALTH FACT FOLIC acid is a naturally occurring substance that is important for the formation of red and white blood cells. Folic acid is present in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach. As a medication, folic66 words
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Article, Illustration422 2002-03-15 12 Organic soup can cut cancer, heart disease risks: study GLASGOW Consuming organic soups could help to reduce the risk of developing cancer, New Scientist magazine reported yesterday. The soups could also help lower the chances of suffering a stroke or heart attack. Scottish researchers have discovered422 words
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184 2002-03-15 12 Reuters BOSTON Women who have a family history of colon cancer can reduce their risk by taking pills containing folic acid, researchers said yesterday. Popping a multivitamin with folic acid every day halved the risk of colon cancer in women who had a parent– Reuters - 184 words
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Article117 2002-03-15 12 Reuters AMSTERDAM Autism’s causes can be detected in about a third of cases and genetic factors may play an important role, Dutch researchers said yesterday. Doctors at Amsterdam’s Emma Children’s Hospital said the chronic disorder which causes sufferers to lose their mental functions and become– Reuters - 117 words
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Article169 2002-03-15 12 Reuters LONDON Drivers who listen to fast-tempo music on the road are more likely to have accidents, a science magazine said this week. When Warren Brodsky of Ben-Gurion University in Israel used a simulator to test the effects of music on the driving habits– Reuters - 169 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article165 2002-03-15 15 PROTESTS by the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) against exorbitant credit card interest rates and audacious petrol price increases have stung banks and petrol companies like a mosquito biting an elephant. Despite all of its stem statements, warnings and demands made to profiteering oil165 words
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105 2002-03-15 15 Take decision to wed seriously it’s for life THE worst mistake that many young couples aged between 17 and 21 make is marrying for the wrong reasons such as to escape an unpleasant home life or because of an unplanned pregnancy. Basing a decision to enter into marriage a lifelong105 words
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198 2002-03-15 15 I WAS appalled after reading “Osama is a role model for my sons” (Streats, March 13), a report about a woman who aspires to educating her children to follow in the footsteps of Osama bin Laden. Clearly this woman, Aasiya Andrabi, is so blinded198 words
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121 2002-03-15 15 I AM in total disagreement with Mr Jonathan Chee Fook Heng, who said in his letter, “I do have an ulterior motive” (Streats, March 14), that compulsory insurance will inevitably become a reality because of our greying population. Mr Chee should be aware121 words
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STREATS regional
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183 2002-03-15 19 .-AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia got a clean chit from the FBI yesterday. FBI Director Robert S Mueller, currently visiting Malaysia, said yesterday that the country was not an operational launch pad for the Sept 11 terror attacks on the US. Debunking a.-AFP - 183 words
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Article359 2002-03-15 19 KL to conduct study on S’pore land reclamation project KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) is conducting a study on the effects of Singapore’s land reclamation,' the Star newspaper reported yesterday. The study, being jointly conducted by DID, National Hydrographic Research Institute and359 words
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222 2002-03-15 19 -afp KUALA LUMPUR The government has no plans to close Chinese-language schools and any such move would be against the law, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said. Fear among the Chinese community that state-funded Chinese primary schools would be phased out was unfounded, Bemama-afp - 222 words
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Article, Illustration39 2002-03-15 19 Haze from forest fires have been affecting Kuala Lumpur for the last two days. A member (above) of Smart (Malaysian Disaster and Rescue Team) battling with peat fires in Sepang near Kuala Lumpur International Airport yesterday i(pi(p - 39 words
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189 2002-03-15 19 ap CANBERRA A 10-year-old boy died of an asthma attack after his mother could not call an ambulance because their phone was out. The Australia government ordered telecoms giant Telstra yesterday to improve priority services for sick customers. The child, Sam Boulding,– ap - 189 words
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154 2002-03-15 20 ap JAKARTA Indonesia yesterday began the first trials of senior officials accused of crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999. Judge Emmy Mami Mustafa opened the trial of former East Timor governor Abilio Soares at the Central Jakarta District Court. Soares is the– ap - 154 words
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Article, Illustration354 2002-03-15 20 Convicted of graft, but... -AFP JAKARTA The Indonesian central bank board and employees yesterday insisted that they will still recognise the governor as their boss even though he was sentenced to a three-year jail term on Wednesday. The Central Jakarta district court found Syahril Sabirin guilty-AFP; AFP - 354 words
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STREATS global
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Bush gets tough
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Article406 2002-03-15 23 Reuters WASHINGTON Israel’s military operations in the West Bank are “not helpful” for working towards peace, US President George W Bush said on Wednesday. The rebuke is significant as Mr Bush has been backing Israel all along and I telling Palestinians to stop their “terrorist” acts.– Reuters - 406 words
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Article, Illustration170 2002-03-15 23 -AFP WASHINGTON The US president has vowed to “deal with” Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Mr George W Bush called on Washington’s Middle Eastern allies to “work in concert to confront this danger”. He added: “He is a problem, and we’re going to deal with him. But-AFP - 170 words
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Article214 2002-03-15 23 Reuters WASHINGTON Comparing his war on terrorism to World War II instead of Vietnam, President George W Bush said on Wednesday he would do whatever it takes. “I can assure you I am not going to blink, and I’m not going to get tired, because– Reuters - 214 words
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Article, Illustration454 2002-03-15 26 Reuters Hardliners to hold Hindu ceremony despite court ban NEW DELHI Hindu hardliners are planning to hold a prayer ceremony at a disputed religious site in Ayodhya today despite a court ruling barring it. Wednesday’s ruling outlawed the event, but some activists claimed the court ruling– Reuters; Reuters - 454 words
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Article312 2002-03-15 26 -AFP OTTAWA -The US-led international coalition has launched a new offensive against mountain hideouts of the former Taleban regime and its A 1 Qaeda allies, Canada’s military has said. Deputy Chief of Defence Staff ViceAdmiral Greg Maddison said on Wednesday that this “separate offensive commenced-AFP - 312 words
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STREATS people
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Article337 2002-03-15 28 LONDON The sabre-rattling continues. The US is hinting darkly at making war on Iraq, and President Saddam Hussein is digging in defiantly, saying yesterday: “They don’t scare us.” Mr Saddam told supporters in Baghdad: “Recent futile threats will not scare your country. It has reached such a level337 words
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Article, Illustration289 2002-03-15 28 -AFP AYODHYA The sadhu is sitting tight. “I have been here for the past 50 years,” Mr Ramchandra Paramhans said yesterday in the northern Indian town where an ancient place of worship is being fought over by Hindus and Muslims. “This is my home now.” He-AFP; ap - 289 words
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Article, Illustration840 2002-03-15 29 Karen Chen - They write the songs that make the whole world sing, they write the songs of love and special things. But how do songwriters get their songs sung? By_ Karen Chen LONG before pretty singers like Kit Chan, Tanya Chua and Stefanie Sun came onto the regional music840 words
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Article, Illustration124 2002-03-15 30 36 stones and we’re not talking about her weight BUBBLY and bouncy Lydia Sum is feeling a little lighter now. The star of MediaCorp’s Living With Lydia, affectionately called Feifei, had 36 stones removed from her gall bladder on Wednesday. She was admitted to a hospital in Shatin, Hongkong, for124 words
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Article, Illustration311 2002-03-15 34 WILEEN CHANG - More than 40 dishes, familiar and strange Foodie two-shoes B,j WILEEN CHANG EXOTIC food at hawker centre prices this is what The Porridge King Restaurant offers. East-meets-West dishes, old recipes, new creations you’ll find them on the menu, more than 40 of them, all the work of kimono-cladFiawis U!«- - 311 words
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Article, Illustration87 2002-03-15 38 The sunny spell is over. There will be showers in the afternoon, mainly in the north and west. Take an umbrella along if you are going to be out and about in the weekend as afternoon showers are expected. Temperatures today will hit a high ofPic Francis Lee - 87 words
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Article66 2002-03-15 38 Some SCV MaxTV channels may be affected by signal interference due to a sun outage from tomorrow till March 24. A sun outage is a natural phenomenon that happens twice a year when a satellite and a receiving earth station come directly in line with the sun. The sun’s66 words
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Article51 2002-03-15 38 If you’re downtown tomorrow, pop into the Heeren between 12 noon and Bpm for a roadshow that kicks off a six-week Overcoming [AIDS] ignorance Campaign. The campaign aims to dispel myths and stereotypes associated with Aids, and repositions HIV victims as constructive individuals who can contribute to51 words
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Article86 2002-03-15 38 DIRTY LAUNDRY GV Grand (Great World City) March 18 till March 20, 7pm Tickets at $9 For enquiries on ticket sales, call Jin Xiang at 9616-9723 or Ju-Lyn at 9673-3289. Written by local playwright Theresa Tan, this feature film explores issues of identity, relationships and the power of the86 words
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Article, Illustration48 2002-03-15 38 FASHION IN THE CITY City Square at Raffles City Tomorrow and Sunday, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm Free Check out starched whites, searing brights and asymmetrial looks in this local designer showcase. Over two days, 17 local designers will put their Spring/ Summer collection 2002 on the runway.48 words
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Article134 2002-03-15 38 MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS Singapore Conference Hall Tomorrow, Bpm Tickets at $l7 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 The Singapore Youth Choir embarks on a vocal expedition of the New World. The choir begins by musically charting the path of water from raindrops to ocean storms, and ends with a selection134 words
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Article103 2002-03-15 38 LATIN DANCE SHOWCASE Borders Books and Music Tomorrow, 4.30-spm Free Get sexy with samba at the third of the Latin Dance showcases and workshops held every Saturday at Borders. This is a lead-up to the Streats Singapore International Latin Festival on April 6 and 7. If the 15-minute dance103 words
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Article62 2002-03-15 38 Ml YOUTH CONNECTION 2002: DRAMA CAMP AND WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE The Necessary Stage Black Box (Marine Parade Community Building) Saturday, Bpm Tickets at $5 Call TNS at 6440-9876f0r bookings A group of teenagers are put through a week of workshop and creative exploration after watching Macbeth: As Told By The62 words
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Article38 2002-03-15 38 Happen in'@ Informatics Pathway to US Degree When: Tomorrow, 2 pm Venue: Informatics Computer School, Tanjong Pagar MRT #Bl-01 For enquiries, please call 6338-8889 Networking Certifications When: Tomorrow, 2 pm Venue: Informatics Computer School, Tanjong Pagar MRT #Bl-0138 words
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Article, Illustration35 2002-03-15 39 7pm, Channel U Mei thinks Xiang’s wife has died and indicates that she would like to marry him. But Xiang’s wife is alive and well, just suspicious that he had been unfaithful.35 words
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Article34 2002-03-15 39 ,11pm, Channel 5 The new season begins in a desert valley in Nevada and will take the 11 two-person teams to Rio de Janeiro in this first leg. Must watch.34 words
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Article38 2002-03-15 39 10pm, V VEntertainment (SCVS6) A young man aims to win fame and fortune in a music competition but ends up on an island searching for his grandpa’s true love. Starring Thana Suthikamol, Pradthana Ongchaisak and Anan Boonnark.38 words
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Article, Illustration92 2002-03-15 39 MONSTER’S BALL actress Halle Berry broke down backstage after her win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. After snagging the Best Female Actor in a Leading Role award, the emotional actress sobbed on the shoulders of several journalists. “I mean, she really cried,” said oneReuters - 92 words
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Article, Illustration115 2002-03-15 39 OCHO Chijmes 30 Victoria Street #01-12/13/14 Tel: 6883-1508 E-mail: mail@,ochotapas.com Nearest MRT: City Hall NOWADAYS, tapas aren’t just appetisers. They’ve evolved into an array of meats, seafood and vegetables enough to make a meal out of. And that’s what you will find at Ocho. It also boasts an115 words
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Miscellaneous469 2002-03-15 39 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astroloey.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 You greet this fiery Aries moon with a list of tough demands. Creativity becomes the normal state for a high-functioning team. Great ideas give you a warm glow inside. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 You may or may not grab the469 words
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Advertisement303 2002-03-15 40 m X .X- -in-'-SINGAPORE FASHION FESTIVAL 2002 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS 15 28 MARCH Fashion aficionados are descending on our City in droves for Singapore Fashion Festival 2002. And why shouldn’t they? This glamorous event, headlined by Singapore’s best local fashion labels, will deliver this season’s definitive statement of fashion’s greatest hits.303 words
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Article362 2002-03-15 43 Tan Kim Han - S-League to bond with community By Tan Kim Han THE S-League is set to invade schools this year. The Football Association of Singapore (FAS), together with S-League title sponsor NTUC Income, wants S-League stars to conduct coaching clinics in the primary schools in their vicinity. The362 words
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Article, Illustration37 2002-03-15 43 The Singapore Sevens rugby show went on the road yesterday. If you missed it, don’t fret. There will be more today at the Singapore River Promenade (next to UOB Plaza) from 11am to 7pm.37 words
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253 2002-03-15 43 Adam Hashidy - By. Adam Hashidy NTUC INCOME S-LEAGUE SAFFC 2 Gombak United 1 THERDSAK Chaiman stood out like a beacon last night. The Thai international netted Singapore Armed Forces FC’s second goal and his fourth after 62 minutes. The goal, a lesson in accuracy and timing,253 words
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Article, Illustration615 2002-03-15 44 LIM HAN MING - Soccer smart LIM HAN MING IT’S hard enough to get the better of Manchester United, a team that epitomizes the very best of British football, every now and then. So to overcome it twice in a season is truly a remarkable achievement. Many have tried,AP - 615 words
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Article463 2002-03-15 44 TOMORROW Middlesbrough v Liverpool Head-to-head: Boro won 38, Pool 54. Draws: 33 Previous meetings: Dec 8 Pool 2 Boro 0; Jan 20, 2001 Pool 0 Boro 0 Last six league matches: Boro DDWLWD; Pool WWWDWW Team news: Boro Stamp, Ricard, Wilson, Ehiogu doubtful; Pool Berger, Babbel injured. Heskey,463 words
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Article387 2002-03-15 45 Hat-trick man Hasselbaink ends Spurs’ season Wire services ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 4 Tottenham Hotspur 0 LONDON Claudio Ranieri has set his sights on the Champions League after Chelsea repeated its 4-0 win over 10-man Tottenham Hotspur in three days. Chelsea had won the FA quarterfinal– Wire services - 387 words
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Article245 2002-03-15 45 AP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP LA Clippers 96 Wizards 76 LOS ANGELES No one demanded a refund because Michael Jordan wasn’t playing for Washington Wizards against Los Angeles Clippers. A sellout crowd of 20,282 watched Clippers wear down and, ultimately, thump Jordan-less Wizards, 96-75, as six players– AP - 245 words
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Article, Illustration23 2002-03-15 45 A dancer embraces Diego Maradona during filming of the television show ‘Otro Rollo’ in Mexico City early this week wm<swm<s - 23 words
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Article22 2002-03-15 45 Blackburn 2 (Duff 20, Coie 43) Ipswich 1 (Stewart 55) Chelsea 4 (Hasselbaink 24, 69, 81, Lampard 90) Tottenham 022 words
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243 2002-03-15 45 Reuters SEPANG, Malaysia Rubens Barrichello says being Michael Schumacher’s teammate at Ferrari is like stepping into a ring with a Sumo wrestler. “If I jump into a sumo-type of fight, and I see this big guy there, I have to think that I am– Reuters - 243 words
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Article, Illustration481 2002-03-15 47 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Man United 0 Bayern Munich 0 MANCHESTER It was hardly the stuff of dreams, more a pedestrian slog. Manchester United earned its place in the Champions League quarterfinals on a muted night, illuminated only by brilliant cameos fromAFP - 481 words
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319 2002-03-15 47 Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona 0 Liverpool 0 BARCELONA Liverpool assistant manager Phil Thompson is looking forward to a crunch final group tie against Roma. The Merseysiders had their chances to win the match, but Barca fought back in the second half and a– Wire services - 319 words
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Article118 2002-03-15 47 GROUP A Manchester United (Eng) 0 Bayern Munich (Get) 0 Nantes (Fra) 1 (Moldovan 43) Boavista (Por) 1 (Martelinho 78) GROUPB p Barcelona (Spa) 0 Liverpool (Eng) 0 L AS Roma (Ita) 1 (Cafu 53) Gaiatasaray (Tur) 1 (Umit Karan 44) GROUP A P W D L F118 words
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256 2002-03-15 47 Wire services MANCHESTER Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson aims to finish top of Champions League Group A. United will go into the draw for the quarter-finals as group winner as long as Bayern, which has also qualified, does not achieve a better result– Wire services - 256 words
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Miscellaneous15 2002-03-15 45 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL: NBA: Utah Jazz v Charlotte Hornets (ESPN Ch 23, Bam).15 words
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