Streats, 10 May 2002
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Title Section12 2002-05-10 1 Streats FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200112 words
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Article622 2002-05-10 1 Karen Chen - Buckling up: Motorists, mostly mums, question police crackdown B y Karen Chen IMPRACTICAL, expensive and contrary to the promotion of family ties. Were Streats readers reacting to some new idea in the re-making of Singapore? No. Were Streats readers reacting to some new public transport policy? No. The622 words
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MORNING RUSH
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Article99 2002-05-10 1 A BUS driver and 15 passengers suffered minor injuries after a SBS Transit bus and a container-trailer collided at 6.30 pm yesterday along Pasir Panjang Road. Passengers on Service 30 told Channel U news that the bus was crowded and many people were standing. The99 words
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119 2002-05-10 1 AFTER testifying before Taiwanese prosecutors, the three pilots involved in last year’s SIA crash in Taiwan returned home yesterday. Captain Foong Chee Kong and first officers Latiff Cyrano and Ng Kheng Leng will be seeing their lawyers here. “We’re very happy that the Taiwanese prosecutors119 words
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Advertisement46 2002-05-10 1 ‘We can have disagreements on other issues but on Israel and Ariel Sharon we cannot afford to disagree because they are our common enemy. 9 Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, on opposition PAS leader Fadzil Noor OPPOSITES ATTACK PAGE 17 m Buckling under pressure PAGE 1046 words
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STREATS local
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236 2002-05-10 2 Karen Chen - Karen Chen MORE SMART-SUITED executives here are turning to smut. In contrast, cyberpom is a teen thing in Korea. Students made up almost half of all Korean Internet users who visited pom sites, while in Singapore, executives and professionals formed 47236 words
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181 2002-05-10 2 Wendy Tan - By Wendy Tan LAWYERS for Sing Tel, led by Queen’s Counsel Jules Sher, want confidential documents relating to the $1.5 billion compensation it received for the opening up of Singapore’s telecoms market seven years ahead of schedule to be revealed. The trial,181 words
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Article, Illustration196 2002-05-10 2 Soraya Salim - By_ Soraya Salim MOTHER’S Day this year will be extra meaningful for Madam Irene Chui. Having survived breast cancer, which struck her last August, she is grateful for the efforts of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which is organising a Tulips for Charity Sale on Saturday, the eveClarence Chan - 196 words
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Article242 2002-05-10 3 M of them use slimming pills’ THE Institute of Mental Health is treating an increasing number of patients with eating disorders, the majority of them women aged 25 and below. In 1998, only one person sought help at the institute’s Eating Disorder Clinic each month.242 words
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Article, Illustration78 2002-05-10 3 WHAT is the way of losing weight? The answer doesn’t lie in pills. Instead, the right way to slim down is to lose weight slowly, through exercise and a balanced diet. Dr Lee Ee Lian, head of the Institute of Mental Health’s Eating Disorder Clinic, said78 words
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295 2002-05-10 3 Zubaidah Nazeer - By_ Zubaidah Nazeer AS actor Pierre Png was helped out of his hospital bed yesterday to be moved out of intensive care, he gazed at his beloved Andrea De Cruz lying in the next bed and said: “She’s looking great.” It was a definitive295 words
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Article, Illustration390 2002-05-10 4 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh MOHD Hasik Sahar’s eyes filled with tears as he slowly shook his head when the verdict was read out to him yesterday. On Wednesday, the 22-year-old decided to plead guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder390 words
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Article, Illustration182 2002-05-10 4 AN 81 -year-old woman was attacked and robbed in a lift on Wednesday. Madam Yap Chye Neo was waiting for the lift on the ninth storey of Block 37 Circuit Road at about 10am. When she saw two men inside in the lift, she hesitated.Lianhe Zaobao - 182 words
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132 2002-05-10 4 A NANNY, 48, was hit on the forehead and robbed of a $lOO necklace in a lift on Wednesday morning. Madam Xu had just picked up an 11-month-old girl under her care when she was assaulted in a lift. She was on her132 words
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173 2002-05-10 4 – Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh A LAWYER stood accused yesterday of inviting a female airport police officer to see a “gun” that he indicated was in his groin area. The auxiliary officer told the court that she had been frightened and embarrassed by the actions173 words
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Article113 2002-05-10 4 Khushwant Singh - Reports by Khushwant Singh WELL-DRESSED and well-behaved would be how you would describe Ho Soo Kok, 21, if you saw him in court yesterday. But on April 15 last year, he attacked Mr Seng Fun Siong, 20, the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend, Ms Looi Lei Fang, 18. Ho113 words
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Article122 2002-05-10 4 WINSTON Lee Wei Zheng, 16, a student, joined 15 others to attack five teenagers at 2pm on Dec 15 last year. Two knives and a hammer were used in the attack and one of the victims had to be hospitalised for four days. Yesterday, Lee, who had122 words
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Article130 2002-05-10 4 AN Indian national on the last day of his social visit pass here thought the two men who told him he had dropped his money were being helpful. He ended up losing about $22,200 to them instead. On Wednesday at about 9.45 pm, the 48-year-old victim boarded a130 words
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Article67 2002-05-10 4 A 46-YEAR-OLD woman was robbed as she opened her mailbox at the void deck of Block 408 Sin Ming Avenue at about 1.30 pm last Tuesday. A man grabbed a paper bag, which was tucked under the victim’s left arm. He was described as fair-skinned, about 1.767 words
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Advertisement117 2002-05-10 2 Does terror chiefs arrest hold the key? ‘Agus Dwihama was a very important player. He helped bring together Al Qaeda members from around the world to train in Indonesia.' -A senior Filipino official PACE 12 Is Osama back in business? Pakistani intelligence agencies believe Al Qaeda is getting ready to117 words
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STREATS financial
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410 2002-05-10 6 STI: 1,733.61 1.82 Reuters SHARES closed marginally lower yesterday after early gains on the back of Wall Street’s hefty rise triggered a late-session bout of profit-taking. The Straits Times Index closed down 0.1 per cent or 1.82 points at 1,733.61. “Basically in the morning, some– Reuters - 410 words
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Article, Illustration565 2002-05-10 6 Deepa Vijiyasingam - Earnings dragged down by Optus By < Deepa Vijiyasingam WEIGHED down by its Optus acquisition in Australia, Sing Tel yesterday reported an 18.7 per cent drop in net profit to $1.63 billion for the financial year 2001-2002, compared to $2.01 billion the year before. Earnings were565 words
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Article26 2002-05-10 6 *AS AT MAY 9 US$: SsdLBl2 552.636 EURO: 551.639 Ss: DM1.223 Ss: 71.13 YEN Ss: RM2.098 Ss: HK54.305 Ss: 23.70 BAHT Ss: 5,126 RUPIAH26 words
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275 2002-05-10 6 Reuters SINGAPORE The Singapore Exchange Ltd said yesterday it has set new rules for initial public offerings (IPOs), a move seen helping smaller investors enter the market. Key among the changes, which takes effect on July 1, are requirements such as the minimum– Reuters - 275 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration227 2002-05-10 8 Number of sex partners key in cervical cancer risk Reuters LOS ANGELES The number of lovers a woman has had may be the key factor in determining whether she’ll need surgery for cervical abnormalities. A new study said that women who have had more than five lovers are– Reuters - 227 words
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Article107 2002-05-10 8 Pap HPV test combination best Reuters WASHINGTON Combining a Pap smear with HPV screening every two years will save lives, said Dr Jeanne Mandelblatt at Washington’s Georgetown University Medical Center. “Adding HPV testing to Pap screening will detect more lesions at reasonable costs, to society,” said Dr Mandelblatt, who led– Reuters - 107 words
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206 2002-05-10 8 Reuters VIRGINIA BEACH An oral contraceptive that results in just four menstrual periods a year is as effective as the standard Pill, new findings suggest. However, the new contraceptive, called Seasonale, causes more “breakthrough” bleeding between menstrual cycles, results showed. While the breakthrough– Reuters - 206 words
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Article140 2002-05-10 8 QWhat side effects does Roaccutane have on hormones? Will taking it affect my menstrual cycle? A Roaccutane, chemically known as isotretinoin, targets hormones which cause increased sebaceous gland secretion, manifested in oily or greasy skin. Isotretinoin reduces the size and activity of the sebaceous gland, reducing the oiliness140 words
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Article51 2002-05-10 8 AP Cosmetic laser treatment Ensure a certified, experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon performs or supervises the procedures and examines you before treatment. Don’t make a decision based on cost or marketing. Avoid doctors who “guarantee” results. Insist that a test patch be done, preferably two days before treatment.– AP - 51 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article141 2002-05-10 10 CHILDREN under eight years old might make a fuss if they are belted into a child seat. They would move around and make a lot of noise, causing a distraction to the driver, which could be dangerous because it would take the driver’s attention off the road. They141 words
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Article47 2002-05-10 10 IN our report “Residents to turn estate inspectors to earn some cash” (Streats, May 8), we reported that the Temporary Estate Inspector Scheme allows people to earn money to pay off their PUB charges. The scheme actually lets people work off their service and conservancy arrears.47 words
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Article340 2002-05-10 10 Seat-belt rule pushes readers into overdrive I REFER to K L Kwek’s letter, “Child seat rule: Why can’t we choose?”, and the report “Cops rein in seatbelt cowboys’ (both in Streats, May 9). Child seats and seat-belts have been bones of contention for as long as340 words
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Article120 2002-05-10 10 OUR 15-year-old doesn’t need a child seat, but we sometimes take out our nieces who would need to sit in them. Strict enforcement of this rule really is making it more difficult for families to go out together without fuss and the risk of being fined.120 words
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Article88 2002-05-10 10 I HAVE a family of four adults and three children. If I put a child seat in the back of my car, there will be no space there for two adults, so now do I have to tell my parents-in-law, “No, you can’t come with88 words
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Article68 2002-05-10 10 I HOPE the authorities can see that the child seat rule is causing a lot of inconvenience to many people. We’re encouraged to have more children, but saddled with more expense. Is it practical to put three child seats in a cramped car? Will all taxis68 words
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Article55 2002-05-10 10 I AGREE that it is very important for a child to be buckled up in a car. But it is definitely an extra burden on families. Child seats cost between 150 and $3OO, so the Government should subsidise it or give a rebate on road tax to55 words
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Article55 2002-05-10 10 HAS the Government considered the effects of the seat-belt and child seat rules on its procreation policy? A family car is for convenience. If the whole family and maid are unable to fit into a single car because of this rule, many Singaporeans might have second thoughts about55 words
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Advertisement47 2002-05-10 10 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. BuzzUS if you know something we don’t 1800-844-5566 Streats47 words
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STREATS regional
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Article, Illustration45 2002-05-10 12 Officials offering a bull four kinds of food during the Royal Ploughing ceremony at Bangkok’s Sanam Luang ground yesterday. The annual ceremony is held to ensure good crops and to boost farmers’ morale as well as to herald the rice growing season h'h' - 45 words
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Article, Illustration365 2002-05-10 12 Indonesian held in Philippines ran Al Qaeda training camp MANILA An Indonesian man arrested at the airport here on March 13 with bombmaking equipment heads a Muslim extremist group that brought in Al Qaeda terrorists from around the world to train in one of its camps, the1 - 365 words
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191 2002-05-10 12 -AFP JAKARTA Hardline Muslim leaders yesterday protested the arrest of militia commander Jaffar Umar Thalib, saying he had been unfairly jailed. This followed Indonesian Vice-President Hamzah Haz’s visit to Jaffar’s cell on Tuesday. He tried to play down the ensuing uproar by saying it was-AFP - 191 words
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REGIONAL DEBRIEF
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Article91 2002-05-10 12 Reuters THE US is to impose new sanctions on Chinese, Armenian and Moldovan firms accused of aiding Iran’s weapons of mass destruction programmes, a senior US official said this week. He said Congress would be formally notified soon of the decision, which is being taken under the– Reuters - 91 words
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Article80 2002-05-10 12 Reuters A KOREAN pig which showed symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease has tested negative, Seoul’s agriculture ministry said yesterday. Authorities, have culled 12,000 animals and chased up reports of possible further outbreaks after confirming outbreaks in pigs on Saturday, just four weeks before South Korea and Japan host– Reuters - 80 words
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Article83 2002-05-10 12 AP DOZENS of commuters on a morning rush-hour train in Tokyo were hospitalised yesterday after a college student angry at another passenger sprayed an unknown substance in one of the cars. The 26 passengers who were treated at hospitals complained of nausea, sore throats and headaches, a fire– AP - 83 words
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Article108 2002-05-10 12 AFP A US missionary held hostage by Abu Sayyaf for nearly a year is suffering from malaria and his health is deteriorating, a Philippine military official said yesterday. “We received reports that US hostage Martin Burnham is suffering from malaria,” said Colonel Alexander Aleo, who leads– AFP - 108 words
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Article, Illustration224 2002-05-10 14 China cops ‘dragged out’ N Koreans -afp BEIJING -A major diplomatic row threatened to erupt yesterday after Japan protested vigorously over allegations that Chinese police dragged two North Korean asylum seekers out of a Japanese consular compound. Meanwhile, the US consulate in the same northeastern city,-afp; Reuters - 224 words
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Article89 2002-05-10 14 -AFP HONGKONG Parents of mainland Chinese abode claimants yesterday staged a protest against forced deportations of abode-seekers. Chanting slogans, a dozen parents marched to the main government offices from Chater Garden in the financial district of Central, calling for a stop to the repatriations. The protesters-AFP - 89 words
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STREATS global
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Article, Illustration425 2002-05-10 17 Wire services JERUSALEM A military strike in the Gaza Strip is expected soon as Israel’s Cabinet approved reprisals for Palestinian suicide bombings yesterday. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon convened his security Cabinet at an air– Wire services; AFP; Reuters - 425 words
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301 2002-05-10 17 Wire services RAMALLAH Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said he would rather die in the West Bank rather than be forced into exile by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, reported the Guardian yesterday. Mr Arafat, speaking in his shattered presidential compound, with– Wire services - 301 words
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Article, Illustration86 2002-05-10 17 -AP KUALA LUMPUR The Palestinian conflict has seen Malaysia’s ruling Umno and opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) parties coming together on a common platform. “We can have disagreements on other issues, but on Israel and Ariel Sharon, we cannot afford to disagree,” Prime Minister Mahathir-AP; AP - 86 words
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205 2002-05-10 17 -AFP MOSCOW International terrorism in the 21st century is “as dangerous as Nazism” used to be, Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday as a bomb killed at least 29 people near Chechnya. He described the attackers as “scum” who should be treated like Nazis.-AFP - 205 words
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163 2002-05-10 19 LONDON Harry Potter and the Big Wait. That’s not the name of a book but what fans of Potter fiction are enduring. Author J K Rowling has still not completed Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the seven-volume163 words
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Article, Illustration33 2002-05-10 19 Proving that fat ana fit are compatible, aerobics instructor Jennifer Portnick (centre) leads fellow chubby activists in a routine after winning a weight discrimination lawsuit in the US this week Reotw»~-Reotw»~- - 33 words
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206 2002-05-10 19 -AFP ISLAMABAD Pakistani intelligence agencies believe Osama bin Laden’s A 1 Qaeda network is preparing to unleash a wave of suicide attacks around the world, a newspaper reported yesterday. The terrorists have around 300 men ready to die in attacks on the US and-AFP - 206 words
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Article, Illustration367 2002-05-10 21 Gujarat pins hopes on Punjab hero IT’S a tough brief, quelling the communal unrest in the troubled Indian state of Gujarat. And it has been given to Mr Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, the man credited with rooting out militancy in Punjab. Mr Gill was last week367 words
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223 2002-05-10 21 -AFP KATHMANDU Desperate to end the insurgency problem here, Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba went to Washington recently to ask for help, calling his crackdown on the Maoists part of the global war on terrorism. He also likened the Maoists to Cambodia’s killer-AFP - 223 words
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Article, Illustration678 2002-05-10 22 Cara van Miriah - By> Cara van Miriah Thefantasy world of films comes to town for the school holidays promising to ensure that kids have plenty to do. But it doesn’t come cheap MOVIE sets, cartoon crimebusters and sand castles kids here will have a lot to do come the May-June678 words
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Article, Illustration223 2002-05-10 24 WILEEN CHANG - Teochew porridge choices to bowl you over Foodie two-shoes B 'j WILEEN CHANG A HOT, steaming bowl of porridge, that’s just what will hit the spot when the weather turns stormy and thundery. It started off as poor man’s fare which grand-dad does not boast about getting aClarence Chan - 223 words
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Article213 2002-05-10 24 TEOCHEW PORRIDGE PROMO White Rose Cafe, York Hotel 21 Mount Elizabeth Tel: 6 737 0511 ext 1156 BESIDES steaming hot porridge and regular Teochew delights, you can indulge in new creations like braised salted vegetable, omelette with silverfish, brinjal with minced meat, steamed squid and white fish cake, braised213 words
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Article, Illustration434 2002-05-10 26 LAT r-wp ATLANTA If there is one clear, definitive triumph in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, it is likely this: Yoda is one big, bad, green dynamo. Trust us on this you must. Director George Lucas has turned his former puppet into– LAT; r-wp - 434 words
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Article, Illustration349 2002-05-10 26 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok WHENEVER a Hongkong or Taiwan celeb swings by Singapore, it’s inevitably time for them to lay rumours to rest. Yesterday, Taiwanese pop duo WeWe’s Li Wei and Hongkong actor Raymond Lam faced an onslaught of questions about their love life atoiarencgCh'ai^ - 349 words
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Article, Illustration105 2002-05-10 28 It was a bright dawn in Pretoria on this day in 1994 when the man who is probably the world’s most well-known political detainee, Nelson Mandela, was inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president. He had been imprisoned for 27 years. Here, the thunderstorm cloud willPic Clarence Chan - 105 words
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Article134 2002-05-10 28 If you’re plagued by pimples, rashes, birthmarks and all things dermatological, get some tips on how to deal with them at a free public forum at the Changi General Hospital tomorrow. From 2-4.30 pm, at the auditorium, level 1, Training Centre. The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts’134 words
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Article61 2002-05-10 28 FARID ALI FOR CHIJIMES BLUES SERIES Chjimes Fountain Court Sunday, 6pm Free This month, the Chjimes Blues Series presents Farid Ali, a talented musician who has performed with Ernie Watts, Eric Marienthal, Jeremy Monteiro and Steve Thorton. Farid’s style has been described as a “jazzier aspect of blues”. He61 words
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Article, Illustration87 2002-05-10 28 POLICE CHARITY CONCERT Police Academy June 9,7-30 pm Tickets at $l2 From Police Welfare Division, Police Cantonment Complex (tel 6733-1000) and Police Sports Shop, Police Academy (tel 6254-0000) on week days and from City Square at Raffles City and outside Tangs on weekends. A star-studded outdoor concert featuring homegrown87 words
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Article190 2002-05-10 28 DANCESPACE 2002: MELATONIN (MELTING BODIES) Guinness Theatre, The Substation Today to Sunday, Bpm Tickets at $lO and $8 With the visuals of ocean waves in the background, performers “thaw” out of their frozen states, exploring the fluid physicality and sexuality of their bodies. The audience will be submerged in190 words
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Article, Illustration52 2002-05-10 28 KAREN MOK AT HANG TEN Hang Ten, Far East Plaza (#O2-43) Tomorrow, 4pm Catch singer-actress Karen Mok in action. The leggy Hongkong star is in town for Channel U’s first anniversary celebration, and will be at Hang Ten’s new shop at Far East Plaza. Get her autograph if you52 words
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Article90 2002-05-10 31 llpm, Channel 5 In the previous episode, the final four teams raced from Coober Pedy in Australia to New Zealand. Even though Oswald and Danny arrived last at the pit stop, it was a non-elimination leg, so Team Cha-Cha-Cha was still in the race. Which teams90 words
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Article63 2002-05-10 31 9pm, HBO (SCV6O) It is the dawn of the millennium, China is on the verge of signing a world trade treaty, and someone is trying to sabotage the summit. Secret agent Neil Shaw believes it is Chinese UN Ambassador Wong, and when Wong is assassinated, Shaw63 words
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Article, Illustration56 2002-05-10 31 10pm, Channel i A newcomer to St Basil’s, a strict Catholic boys’ school in New York, falls in with the tough but dumb Rooney, the oversexed Williams, bom-follower Corbet and self-styled genius Caesar. The group gets caught between the repressive and liberal elements in the school. Donald Sutherland56 words
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Article, Illustration351 2002-05-10 31 -ap NOW more than ever, films can help foster understanding and respect among people around the world, Nelson Mandela said on Wednesday as he opened the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Mr Mandela received four standing ovations during a ceremony on the steps of City-ap; afp] - 351 words
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Article, Illustration153 2002-05-10 31 ASIAN CAFE Kitaro JAPANESE musician Masanori Takahashi, better known as Kitaro, has released a collection of some of his best works dating as far back as the 80s. This 15-track CD features tracks such as Planet, Legend of the Road, Moondance, Wave of Sand, The Field and Nageki153 words
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Article, Illustration581 2002-05-10 33 Reuters ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Man United 0 Arsenal 1 MANCHESTER Conquering Europe is next on the agenda for Arsene Wenger’s double-winning Arsenal after its momentous victory at Manchester United. “We want to win the Champions League as well,” said the– Reuters; <*FP - 581 words
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Article205 2002-05-10 33 Liverpool 4 (Murphy 23, Anelka 39, Hyypia 52, Heskey 86) Blackburn 3 (Duff 28, Cole 49, Jansen 80) Manchester United 0 Arsenal 1 (Wiltord 57) P W D L F A Pts l.Arsenal 37 25 9 3 75 33 84 2.Liverpool 37 23 8 6 62 30 77205 words
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196 2002-05-10 33 Wire services LONDON Gerard Houllier hailed the double triumph of fellow Frenchman Arsene Wenger after witnessing his Liverpool side win a seven-goal thriller against Blackburn. The prospect of a French one-two at the top of the Premiership is now on after Arsenal clinched the– Wire services - 196 words
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129 2002-05-10 34 Reuters LONDON Former French World Cup winner Laurent Blanc is reconsidering his decision to retire at the end of the season, and could play on for another year with Manchester United. “I have been given some time to think things over,Reuters - 129 words
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Article, Illustration318 2002-05-10 34 -afp NBA SEMI-FINAL PLAY-OFF Eastern Conference: Boston 85 Detroit 77 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1) AUBURN HILLS, Michigan Boston Celtics used a balanced attack and a swarming defence on Wednesday to defeat Detroit Pistons 85-77 and level their Eastern Conference semi-final series at one-afp; ■ AFP I - 318 words
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Article, Illustration381 2002-05-10 37 Tan Kim Han - By Tan Kim Han HAVE you ever wondered why as a kid your passes often went astray? Stop wondering. Thanks to the first locallyproduced VCD on football techniques, more kids will be able toClarence Chan - 381 words
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Article, Illustration341 2002-05-10 38 Reuters LONDON Midfielders Joe Cole and Owen Hargreaves were named in England’s World Cup squad yesterday as Sven Goran Eriksson put his faith in the country’s youth. The England manager, who expects to have the youngest squad– Reuters - 341 words
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Article55 2002-05-10 38 Goalkeepers: David Seaman Nigel Martyn David James Defenders: Rio Ferdinand Sol Campbell Gareth Southgate Ashley Cole Wayne Bridge Danny Mills Wes Brown Martin Keown Midfielders: David Beckham Paul Scholes Steven Gerrard Kieron Dyer Nicky Butt Owen Hargreaves Joe Cole Strikers: Michael Owen Emile Heskey Darius Vassell Robbie Fowler55 words
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269 2002-05-10 38 Reuters BOURG SAINT-MAURICE, France Frank Leboeuf has warned teams wanting to knock the World and European champion off its perch that France is not complacent, and is still hungry for the World Cup title. “Everyone is raring for the title,” said the 34-year-old– Reuters - 269 words
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Article151 2002-05-10 38 -AFP RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has denied ordering his players to abstain from sex during the May 31-June 30 World Cup. “In their off-duty days, they are free to do whatever they want,” said Scolari, who added that his earlier comments had-AFP - 151 words
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Article85 2002-05-10 38 -AFP BEIJING China has arranged a pre-World Cup friendly game against Thailand at just 48 hours notice in an attempt to fill the gaps in a warm-up schedule badly hit by cancellations, it was announced yesterday. The match will take place tomorrow in the southwestern city-AFP - 85 words
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Article79 2002-05-10 38 -AP BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France France coach Roger Lemerre yesterday congratulated Arsenal for its “exceptional” performance this season, a day after the Gunners added the Premier League title to their FA Cup victory. “I won’t forget the pictures of happiness of Arsene Wenger and his players, especially Sylvain Wiltord,” said-AP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration387 2002-05-10 39 Tan Kim Han - Jurong claims M points to occupy second spot B y Tan Kim Han NTUC INCOME S-LEAGUE Jurong FC 2 Sembawang 1 AN injured cobra is an angry cobra which will not hesitate to spit venom. And so it was with the Cobras of Jurong, who struck back. – WLL <->- ..-TH - 387 words
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Article118 2002-05-10 39 P W D L F A Pts 1 SAFFC 11 9 2 0 31 13 29 2 Jurong FC 12 7 2 3 19 17 23 3 Home United 11 6 4 1 26 16 22 4 Sembawang 12 6 2 4 19 13 20 5 Woodlands 11 5118 words
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Article, Illustration343 2002-05-10 39 Lim Han Ming - By Lim Han Ming HE was seen shooting birds at Choa Chu Kang yesterday when he should have been in the classroom. But national shooter Lee Wung Yew (right) was not playing truant. He has taken no-pay leave from his school since theFrancis te£ - 343 words
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