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Title Section12 2002-05-17 1 Streats FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/200212 words
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MORNING RUSH
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Article40 2002-05-17 1 SINGAPORE’S GDP is likely to hit the upper half of the Government’s revised 2 to 4 per cent projection, if growth trends continue and external conditions remain rosy, said Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo said yesterday.40 words
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Article36 2002-05-17 1 JTC rental rebates and enhancements to the Local Enterprise Finance Scheme and Local Enterprise Technical Assistance Programme, which provide SMEs with more funding, will be extended to the end of the year.36 words
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Article37 2002-05-17 1 A CONSUMER protection law will be introduced this year to allow consumers to seek civil remedies. Also on, a competition law that will prohibit price-fixing and abuse of dominance within two to three years.37 words
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Article42 2002-05-17 1 MONTHLY National Service (NS) allowances will be increased across all ranks from July 1. They range from an extra $llO a month for recruits and privates, taking it to $350, to $1,115 more for colonels, taking it to $4,200.42 words
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Article670 2002-05-17 1 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By_ Deepa Vijiyasingam CHEER up, things are getting better. This good-news Page One is on the House. Parliament House, that is. Coming in the wake of concern over this January’s 2 percentage point GST increase, ministers had comparative relief affecting almost everyone from670 words
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Advertisement97 2002-05-17 1 i r: '~mr Lions vs Uruguay: There’s a i Danish spy f in S’pore PAGE 38 PUSSY SPAT "‘We should remind the Malaysians that Singapore is no pussy eat. We are no pushovers. They should jolly well know that it is not easy to skin a lion. Those who dare97 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration176 2002-05-17 2 S’pore’s first air-conditioned bus interchange at Toa Payoh WAITING for a bus at the Toa Payoh interchange will be a cool affair starting on Sunday. Singapore’s first airconditioned bus interchange also features 10 top-brand shops. Retail outlets include Giordano and The Body Shop, andST - 176 words
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Article135 2002-05-17 2 Karen Chen - By Karen Chen YOU’LL soon have no excuse to say that you forgot to belt up in the back seat of Comfort cabs. By the end of next month, the fleet of 11,000 Comfort and Yellow Top cabs will have three red-hot reminders urging you to135 words
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Article134 2002-05-17 2 ONE KIND ACT Mala I would like to thank the staff of Sembawang MRT station for their help. On May 10, at 5.15 pm, I was desperately searching for a friend of mine, an Indian national, who was supposed to meet me at the station. I134 words
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Article, Illustration487 2002-05-17 3 Cara van Miriah - No protests over increase; smokers will just make do By. Cara van Miriah MANY young smokers say they’ll cut down on the habit since the recent increase in cigarette prices. But most of them said this rather casually and in between puffs. As487 words
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157 2002-05-17 3 FROM next month, 200 small businesses will be part of a six-month trial allowing employers to pay their CPF dues through cellphones. The Central Provident Fund Board wants businesses with less than 10 employees to make the company’s contributions through the service called mPal.157 words
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Article, Illustration283 2002-05-17 4 Wendy Tan - Day 6 of the SingTel-IDA trial %<L Wendy Tan MR Lim Chuan Poh, former director-general of the Telecommunications Authority of Singapore (TAS) and now SingTel’s executive vice-president, may be called to testify in the case. In 1996, Mr Lim had dealt directly with Sing Tel283 words
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Article75 2002-05-17 4 SINGTEL witness Chua Sock Koong surprised the court yesterday by revealing that Sing Tel had meetings with TAS as far back as in 1993 to clarify the “ancilliary and incidental” clause a main point of contention between the two. “Clearly when (the ancilliary and incidental clause) was introduced,75 words
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113 2002-05-17 4 THE maid couldn’t do the chores and kept putting the baby to sleep face down, complained Tan Kim Boey, 35. So, to punish the maid, the part-time clerk poked her head with a chopstick, pinched her arms, stomach, breasts and nipples, and slapped113 words
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262 2002-05-17 4 Khushwant Singh - Reports by, Khushwant Singh AFTER hitting Miss Josephine Tan Bee Ling, 25, with a wooden pole and fracturing her jaw, Chan Kum Wing, 40, tried to run her down with his lorry. Yesterday, Chan pleaded guilty to causing hurt and driving rashly. Sentencing was262 words
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158 2002-05-17 4 FOR splashing heated oil on her colleague, Quek Lee Choo was rebuked by District Judge Adrian Soon. “There are other ways and means to settle disputes,” he chided the 34-year-old stall assistant before sentencing her to six months in jail. Quek pleaded guilty to158 words
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Advertisement63 2002-05-17 2 GST MISERY Yesterday reader Robin flange wrote: “Certainly the cost of living is lower in some other places where cars and homes are affordable schooling is not as ridiculously hectic and there is less emphasis on Mandarin... Other places have a pace of life we can actually call living.” Today,63 words
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STREATS parliament
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Article, Illustration365 2002-05-17 5 Deepa Vijiyasingam - B y Deepa Vijiyasingam AFTER listening to calls from several MPs to help SMEs, one could, perhaps, be forgiven for thinking that the entire sector is mired in problems. Not true, said Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and365 words
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Article99 2002-05-17 5 (current allowance in brackets) Rank Rank allowance Recruit $3») ($240) Private $350 ($240) Lance-corporal $370 ($250) Corporal $420 ($270) 3rd Sergeant $560 ($280) 2nd Sergeant $700 ($340) 1st Sergeant $800 ($385) Staff Sergeant $870 ($420) Master Sergeant $940 ($510) 2nd Warrant Officer $1,050 ($530) 1st Warrant99 words
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Article, Illustration597 2002-05-17 6 Sarah Ng - By Sarah Ng KEEP a cool head, look beyond the criticisms and names that Malaysia has hurled at Singapore and focus on the challenge. The important thing is the underlying message of how seriously Malaysia intends to compete with Singapore and597 words
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Article240 2002-05-17 6 PATRIOTISM was the subject which aroused a minor controversy when Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of State (National Development), spoke about it during the recent debate on the Presidential Address. Yesterday, when Defence Minister, Dr Tony Tan, returned to this evocative subject in Parliament, he referred240 words
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Article418 2002-05-17 6 Philip Lee - By Philip Lee CATS featured prominently in Parliament yesterday. No, not the musical but the metaphor Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad used recently when speaking about Singapore. He had said: “There are many ways to skin a cat, and to skin Singapore, there are also many418 words
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STREATS financial
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Article405 2002-05-17 8 STI: 1,733.48 13.84 SHARES ended lower yesterday, dragged down by system integrator Datacraft Asia’s slump to six-month lows after a surprise profit warning. The Straits Times Index fell 0.79 per cent, or 13.84 points, to 1,733.48. “People now are more focused on local factors and405 words
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Article, Illustration381 2002-05-17 8 Datacraft warns of first full-year loss over bad debts Reuters SINGAPORE networking specialist Datacraft Asia Ltd stunned the market yesterday when it warned of a full-year loss, the first since its 1995 listing, due to bad debt problems at its China operations. Shares in Asia’s largest– Reuters - 381 words
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192 2002-05-17 8 Reuters PARIS The world economic situation has improved in the second quarter of this year for the first time since 2000, according to an international survey of attitudes among firms and economic experts published on Wednesday. The survey, produced jointly by Germany’s Munich-based Ifo economic research– Reuters - 192 words
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Article26 2002-05-17 8 •AS AT MAY 16 US$: 551.803 552.626 EURO: 551.644 Ss: DM1.230 Ss: 70.74 YEN Ss: RM2.108 Ss: HK54.327 Ss: 23.76 BAHT Ss: 5,087 RUPIAH26 words
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92 2002-05-17 8 AP TOKYO Japan plans to notify the World Trade Organisation today of its proposed retaliatory measures against US tariffs on imported steel, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced. It said, however, that Japan may not actually implement the measures if continuing talks– AP - 92 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article78 2002-05-17 8 Reuters RAFFLES International Ltd, the hotel management unit of Raffles Holdings, said yesterday it signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic alliance with Japan’s Hotel Okura. Raffles International said the firms would explore joint marketing activities and hope to take advantage of each other’s strengths– Reuters - 78 words
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Article71 2002-05-17 8 Reuters NATSTEEL Ltd has found a potential buyer for its profitable electronics unit, Nat Steel Broadway, in a deal that could be worth at least $5OO million. Nat Steel, which holds about 52 per cent of Nat Steel Broadway, said yesterday it received an offer from an– Reuters - 71 words
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Article81 2002-05-17 8 AFP HYNIX Semiconductor Inc said yesterday it will shed a third of its executives, sending a strong signal it will not merge with any foreign firms. Hynix said some 30 per cent of its 60 executive jobs would be cut as part of its efforts to– AFP - 81 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article112 2002-05-17 12 ID JOHNSON’S comments in his letter “Crack down on biker’s din” (Streats, May 16) hit the nail right on the head. The problem of noise pollution from noisy vehicles, especially motorcycles, has gone unchecked for far too long. I live in the Woodlands area. Every day,112 words
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Article56 2002-05-17 12 WE’RE encouraged to speak good English to avoid miscommunication, but movies such as Talking Cock promote the use of Singlish. I am not against local films, but this movie is wrong to indirectly tell Singaporeans that speaking Singlish is fine and acceptable. It stymies the efforts of56 words
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Article, Illustration637 2002-05-17 12 I AM writing in response to “GST hike makes grass look greener elsewhere” (Streats, May 16), a letter by Robin Lange. It has recently become part and parcel of a taxi ride to hear taxi drivers’ unending complaints and unreasonable gripes about the637 words
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Advertisement238 2002-05-17 12 Have Your Say Streats is pleased to publish your views. To be heard, email us at streabi@sph.com.sg or write to The Editor, Streats, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number. Contributions should comprise no more than 200 words. Letters sent to other238 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration201 2002-05-17 14 The rainbow road to health -ap COLORADO SPRINGS Eating a rainbow of colours every day could help keep you in tip-top shape and reduce the risk of getting cancer, heart disease and diabetes. The latest suggestion from the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) is to seek at-ap - 201 words
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Article201 2002-05-17 14 -AP Here’s the latest lowdown on benefits of fruit and vegetables by colour. More information at www.saday.gov Blue/Purple Blueberries, blackberries, red grapes and blackcurrants, prunes, eggplant, raisins and plums. These have antioxidants that help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease, and may even-AP - 201 words
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185 2002-05-17 14 Reuters BRISTOL Doing lots of housework is no good for older women, researchers report. In a recent study, Dr Shah Ebrahim of the University of Bristol found that most women aged 60 to 79 exercised mainly through heavy housework. Housework apart, only one– Reuters - 185 words
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Article171 2002-05-17 14 QHow often should a woman who has many sex partners get a pap smear test? Does she need one if she has no symptoms? A Women with multiple sex partners are at higher risk of cervical cancer than women who stick to one partner. So they should go171 words
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STREATS regional
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249 2002-05-17 16 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR More than 50 Malaysian fishermen staged a protest against Singapore’s controversial land reclamation activities and are demanding compensation for loss of income. Eleven fishing boats surrounded several sand barges and dredges involved in the reclamation in the sea off Johor, said-AFP - 249 words
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Article105 2002-05-17 16 -AFP MANILA A Filipino teenager who lost in a local version of the popular television game show, The Weakest Link, died after trying to commit suicide, local newspapers reported yesterday. The 18-year-old climbed up an electricity post on Tuesday seeking to commit suicide after losing-AFP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration766 2002-05-17 19 Simon C Moore - Petronas bond oversubscribed by USs4b By Simon C Moore Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s standing has never been higher at any time since the Asian crisis judging by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s welcome in Washington and the country’s biggest ever international bond issue– Reuters; AP - 766 words
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Article334 2002-05-17 20 Indonesian judge calls S’pore arrogant, cocky but... ap JAKARTA An Indonesian judge yesterday accused Singapore’s Government of “arrogance and cockiness”, but ruled that it could not be sued by a Muslim cleric who claimed it slandered him by dubbing him an international terrorist. The South– ap - 334 words
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Article, Illustration50 2002-05-17 20 The sale of the national flag has sparked anger in East Timor. A senior Timorese official called the commercialisation of the nationalflag sensitive” People died for this flag. We can’t sell itfor US$2, we paid for it in blood,” said Mr Caitono Soares, a freedom fighter. Reuters AFTReuters; AFT - 50 words
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253 2002-05-17 20 Reuters MANILA The Philippine government wants the country’s Congress to pass an anti-terror law quickly to combat militants operating in the country. Chief government spokesman Silvestre Afable said yesterday that many suspected terrorists were not being prosecuted fully because, of the lack of such– Reuters - 253 words
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Article134 2002-05-17 20 -AFP SYDNEY Office workers in Sydney got a shock yesterday when they saw what appeared to be a large airliner shadowed by a military jet bank over city skyscrapers. The two planes circled the city several times for 15 minutes before flying off. “It-AFP - 134 words
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REGIONAL DEBRIEF
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Article88 2002-05-17 20 AP TWO North Koreans who sought refuge in Canada’s Embassy in China flew to Singapore and were expected to go on from here to South Korea, an embassy spokeswoman said yesterday. The couple, who said they were married and in their 20s, were the latest in– AP - 88 words
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Article88 2002-05-17 20 -AFP MALAYSIA has urged Asean nations to harmonise criminal laws to wipe out “safe havens” for cross-border criminal networks and enable their successful prosecution. Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung, opening a two-day Asean meeting on transnational crime yesterday, said cross-border crime had flourished in the region-AFP - 88 words
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Article89 2002-05-17 20 -AFP PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo thinks economic growth can outpace her country’s population boom and has no drastic plans to rein in the high birth rate, her spokesman said yesterday. Official statistics show the population is growing at 2.4 per cent a year, one of the highest-AFP - 89 words
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STREATS global
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257 2002-05-17 21 AP WASHINGTON The Chinese could be the first to produce a cloned human baby. Indications of their progress came from fertility expert Panos Zavos yesterday. Testifying before a US Congress subcommittee, Dr Zavos said: “I know of several teams which– AP - 257 words
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GLOBAL DEBRIEF
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Article65 2002-05-17 21 A TEEN who terrorised her English city with a campaign of crime and intimidation has been ordered by a court to stay out of town for five years, The Daily Telegraph reported. Maxine Jeans, 16, whom police call “the child from hell”, is Portsmouth’s record criminal offender, having65 words
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Article58 2002-05-17 21 -AFP UNITED Airlines is to honour US$5 (Ss9) round-trip tickets from Chicago to the West Coast and elsewhere sold by mistake during a mix-up on its website this week. The airline said “a few” customers on the site United.com on Tuesday took the cheap tickets to San-AFP - 58 words
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Article46 2002-05-17 21 AL QAEDA $9B -afp AL QAEDA has assets worth around US$5 billion (Ss9 billion), the head of the Italian secret service, Mr Nicolo Pollari, said this week. These assets generate income of some US$5O million a year, he told a conference on terrorism in Italy. afp-afp - 46 words
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Article40 2002-05-17 21 -AFP A HEATWAVE in India and Pakistan has killed 480 people this month, officials said on Wednesday. Some 373 heat-related deaths in a week were reported in Andhra Pradesh, 1 where temperatures have hovered at 46°C afp-AFP - 40 words
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Article, Illustration46 2002-05-17 23 Israeli forces blowing up a tunnel allegedly used by Palestinian militants to smuggle arms from Egypt into Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Wednesday. (Inset) An Israeli soldier examines the 10m deep and 250 m long tunnel before it was destroyed46 words
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127 2002-05-17 23 BETHLEHEM The Palestinian gunmen holed up in the Church of the Nativity seized church stockpiles of food and “ate like greedy monsters” until the food ran out, while more than 150 civilians went hungry. They guzzled beer, wine and Johnnie Walker scotch that they found127 words
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105 2002-05-17 23 WASHINGTON US President George W Bush is poised for a major breakthrough in gaining international acceptance for his national missile defence (NMD) shield plans. After a year of bitter Russian opposition to the ‘Star Wars’ plan which Moscow warned could jeopardise global nuclear stability105 words
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Article264 2002-05-17 23 Israel awaits Arafat’s reforms -afp OSLO The UN has offered to take over the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) security apparatus if Mr Yasser Arafat’s forces are unable to fulfill the role. “It is a fact that the PA has failed in its duty to-afp - 264 words
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Article305 2002-05-17 26 Bush ‘told of danger’ WASHINGTON President George W Bush was told in the months before the Sept 11 attacks that Osama bin Laden’s network might hijack US passenger planes. This prompted the administration to issue an alert to federal agencies but not the American public, the White305 words
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Article, Illustration29 2002-05-17 26 Miss Singapore Nurcdiza Osman (right) with other Miss Universe contestants at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Puerto Rico The contest is on May 29 AFPAFP - 29 words
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Article92 2002-05-17 26 -AFP WASHINGTON The US plans to make itself more understood in the Muslim world. US Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy Charlotte Beers said yesterday that this would be done through media and exchange programmes. Speaking at a conference here on relations between the Muslim world-AFP - 92 words
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STREATS people
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Article, Illustration353 2002-05-17 28 Balkenende set to be next prime minister Reuters AMSTERDAM Sober and straight with a strong resemblance to boy wizard Harry Potter, Mr Jan Peter Balkenende pulled the Dutch Christian Democrat Appeal (CDA) party out of a leadership crisis to win the general election yesterday. The former economics. – Reuters - 353 words
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186 2002-05-17 28 -AFP SEOUL The youngest son of South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung presented himself yesterday for a corruption investigation, a day after he returned home from the US. “I apologise. I feel ashamed for the trouble to my parents,” Kim Hong-Gul, 38, said as-AFP - 186 words
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Article, Illustration555 2002-05-17 29 THE Force was finally here yesterday. And fans simply couldn’t wait. Never mind that it was smack in the middle of the work week. Some Singaporeans just had to be there for the first public screening of Star Wars: The Attack of the Clones earlyAPj; AP I - 555 words
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Article241 2002-05-17 29 After all the hype and the waiting, was Attack of the Clones worth it? Streats spoke to some fans who watched the first screening Tt definitely exceeded my expectations. I’d give it 10 out of 10. Lucas really left us hanging for Episode 3, which will241 words
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Article, Illustration390 2002-05-17 30 Cara van Miriah - Bl- Cara van Miriah MOST club operators are struggling to stay afloat, but Peter Wong is expanding his business. The nightlife mogul has just invested $lOO,OOO to launch MWBar, his fifth nightspot and the third along Mohamed Sultan Road. His existing clubs include Shanghai Sally, MadamLee, - 390 words
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239 2002-05-17 30 THERE is now a bunch of grouchy supporting actors in Caldecott Hill. Zhu Xiufeng 1995 Star Awards’ Best Supporting Actress is one of them. During a discussion to renew her contract last week, the veteran actress, who has been in the industry for more than 10239 words
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Article, Illustration132 2002-05-17 34 Long ago in a galaxy far, far away, helium was found. To make a long story short, British scientist Norman Lockyer pointed his telescope at the sun and identified the gas, which he named the sun, or helios. To him we owe a debt of gratitudePic Clarence Chan - 132 words
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Article72 2002-05-17 34 Stadium Road, Stadium Walk, Stadium Drive, Stadium Boulevard and Nichol Highway will be closed to traffic from 6.45 am to 11am on Sunday for the New Paper Big Walk. There are free shuttle services to National Stadium from City Hall MRT station for participants. The stadium is also within72 words
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Article70 2002-05-17 34 On Sunday, the Singapore Aids Candlelight Memorial will be held in tandem with The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, observed in 300 cities worldwide to commemorate those who have died of Aids and to support those who are living with HIV and Aids. The T’Ang Quartet will perform70 words
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Happenin’
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Article55 2002-05-17 34 MIDPOINT Sculpture Square (155 Middle Road) Till tomorrow, 8pm Tickets at $21 and $15 Call TicketCharge at 6296-2929 Midpoint is a piece of abstract work which blends dance, text, video and animation in a series of visual images. The performance explores the various conflicts and compromises that are present55 words
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Article, Illustration138 2002-05-17 34 TANG QUARTET-A 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Victoria Concert Hall May 22 and 23, 8pm Tickets at $36, $26, $21, $16 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 These guys have turned 10 as a group, but they look the same as when they first started out. T’ang Quartet celebrates with a series of138 words
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Article126 2002-05-17 34 JENS THOMAS AND CHRISTOF LAUER Jubilee Hall Tomorrow, 8pm Tickets at $26 and $16 Call TicketCharge at 6296-2929 They are two of Germany’s most sought-after jazz musicians. Jens Thomas and Christof Lauer’s most recent CD, Shadows in the Rain The Sting Project, is a multiple award-winning effort. The awards126 words
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Article, Illustration74 2002-05-17 34 URUGUAY WORLD CUP TEAM VS TEAM SINGAPORE National Stadium May 21, 7pm Tickets at $89, $49, $29 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 World Cup fever starts a little earlier here when Uruguay plays Team Singapore when they stop over en-route to Japan and Korea. Some of the players who willAFP - 74 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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35 2002-05-17 36 9.30 pm, Central So you think Spider-Man had some great moves? Wait till you meet the extraordinary Jumping Spider. It has an intelligence to rival some small mammals.35 words
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Article44 2002-05-17 36 10pm, Channel i Although the students of Kona Pali High initially despise their new science teacher, Sandra Beecher (Halle Berry), they are soon won over when she offers to help them build a solar powered car for a competition.44 words
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Article, Illustration42 2002-05-17 36 llpm, Channel 5 It’s the final hour, the final race. So who will win a million dollars? Separated couple Tara and Wil, lifelong friends Chris and Alex or siblings Blake and Paige? Find out in this two-hour special.42 words
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Article, Illustration114 2002-05-17 36 -AFP THE Cannes Film Festival, world cinema’s premier showcase and deal-making forum, opened yesterday as US director Woody Allen led the celebrity parade up the famous red carpeted stairs. He was followed by director David Lynch and actress Sharon Stone, who are both members of the jury-AFP; AFP - 114 words
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Article, Illustration118 2002-05-17 36 POP! New and Improved Party Flavour IF you are a bubble-gum pop fan, this 18-track collection tagged with a bonus track on VCD is the ultimate. A spectrum of the world’s most popular boy bands, girl bands, pop princesses and dance groups are ready to get you hyped118 words
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Miscellaneous434 2002-05-17 36 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at AstTology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Aquarius feels trapped by their own belief system. If you must, scream silently and pound your walls symbolically. Know that you can stop holding yourself prisoner whenever you like. U' PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Friday is a perfect time for434 words
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Article, Illustration587 2002-05-17 38 Zidane, Casillas rescue centenary season with superb display Reuters CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL Real Madrid 2 Bayer Leverkusen 1 MADRID Real Madrid president Florentino Perez could perhaps be forgiven a touch of hyperbole in the early hours of yesterday after seeing his whole philosophy of football justified in– Reuters; AP - 587 words
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208 2002-05-17 38 Tan Kim Han - B y Tan Kim Han NATIONAL coach Jan Poulsen of Denmark could be playing a significant role in the World Cup, starting on May 31. For he will be sending a tape of next Tuesday’s Singapore-Uruguay friendly to Danish coach Morten Olsen to help208 words
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Article64 2002-05-17 38 GOALKEEPERS Lionel Lewis (Geylang), Shahril Jantan (SAFFC) DEFENDERS Razif Mahamud (Sembawang), Aide Iskandar (Home), S Subramani (Home), A Sivakumar (Woodlands), Nasiruddin Sawardi (Woodlands) MIDFIELDERS Nazri Nasir (Tampines), Basri Halis (Geylang), Azhar Baksin (Geylang), Zulkarnaen Zainal (Woodlands), Rudy Khairon (Tg Pagar), Zainal Zainuddin (Tg Pagar) STRIKERS Mirko Grabovac64 words
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Article54 2002-05-17 38 GEYLANG United lost more ground in the S-League when it drew 1-1 with Tampines Rovers last night. Tampines’ Ismail Fitrey notched his ninth of the season in the 72nd minute before Azhar Baksin equalised for Geylang nine minutes later. In the other match at Yishun Stadium, Sembawang Rangers54 words
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Article, Illustration491 2002-05-17 43 GDPs could have more bearing on results than passion Reuters TOKYO Leading investment bank Goldman Sachs has a sobering message for fans relying on lucky charms and prayers to propel their soccer heroes to success in next month’s World Cup it’s the economy, stupid! At least,– Reuters; 4ft - 491 words
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282 2002-05-17 43 -AFP NBA SEMI-FINAL PLAY-OFFS Eastern Conference New Jersey 103 Charlotte 95 (New Jersey wins series 4-1) EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey Once Baron Davis fouled out, Jason Kidd had a clear path to carry New Jersey Nets to the National Basketball Association Eastern-AFP - 282 words
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WORLD CUP SCAN
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Article122 2002-05-17 43 Reuters NARITA, Japan Argentina arrived in Japan yesterday to the flashes of cameras, but the South American soccer side, a favourite to win the World Cup, was quickly ushered out of the airport under tight security. The players, including Juan Sebastian Veron, AS Roma’s Gabriel Batistuta and Heman– Reuters - 122 words
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Article103 2002-05-17 43 -afp FLORENCE Alessandro Del Piero on Wednesday conceded the title of Italian football’s golden boy to World Cup team-mate Francesco Totti. Until the year 2000, Del Piero was considered the great hope of Italian football, but was eclipsed in Euro 2000 by AS Roma’s Totti, the man-afp - 103 words
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Article, Illustration697 2002-05-17 44 Scolari’s message get physical Brazilian hopes of winning fifth title rest on the fitness of superstars Ronaldo and Rivaldo -AFP RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil may seem to be in perpetual crisis since the trauma of defeat in the 1998 World Cup final. But the South Americans approach their 17th tournament-AFP; AP; ap - 697 words
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Article, Illustration232 2002-05-17 45 \W BRAZIL TURKEY CHINA COSTA RICA I 10 Q C Streats continues with its World Cup countdown, focusing on Brazil, the likely winner in Group C. After a roller-coaster qualifying campaign, the four-time champion has shown steady signs of getting back to form Monday: Spotlight on Group D232 words
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THE OTHERS
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Article, Illustration126 2002-05-17 45 ONE of the dark horses, the Turks return to the World Cup after a gap of 48 years. Much is expected of Senol Gunes’ men after they reached the quarterfinals at Euro 2000. The bulk of the squad is drawn from Turkish giant Galatasaray, which won die Uefa Cup126 words
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Article, Illustration137 2002-05-17 45 SO far so good. Bora Milutinovic has coached four teams at the World Cup finals and each time, he has managed to steer them through to the knock-out stage. The veteran of five World Cups faces his biggest test to date as he leads debutant China into unchartered waters.137 words
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Article, Illustration133 2002-05-17 45 IT reached the second round in Italia ’9O in its first outing, but is unlikely to get there this time. Any hopes of prolonging its stay in die Far East will hinge on the attacking trio of top-scorer Paolo Wanchope, who scored seven goals in 13 qualifying matches,133 words
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Article, Illustration331 2002-05-17 47 Tan Kim Han - Geylang players visit pupils at Temasek Primary By_ Tan Kim Han GEYLANG United captain Brian Bothwell (right) is all for visiting schools to get the kids interested in the S-League. Bothwell, who grew up in Australia before moving to Britain, recounted how he was involved in such331 words
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Miscellaneous33 2002-05-17 43 IN THE LIVING ROOM BADMINTON: Thomas Cup s-final: Indonesia v Denmark (Star Sports Ch 24, 7.30 pm). DELAYED TELECAST GOLF: EPGA Deutsche Bank SAP Open: TCP of Europe, Day 1 (Super Sports Ch22,lopm).33 words
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