Streats, 23 August 2002
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Title Section12 2002-08-23 1 Streats FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/200212 words
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714 2002-08-23 1 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh HERE’S a twist for those thinking of leaving Singapore for their children’s sake: Singapore’s biggest pull factor for foreigners is precisely because it provides the right environment to raise a child.714 words
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Advertisement170 2002-08-23 1 DPMLee on the manufacturing sector: More jobs New life PAGES 3,6 How much water do living organisms need? 1. A koala bear needs 1 cup of water a day. 2. A housefly needs 1 teaspoon of water to last its entire lifetime. 3. Your hair needs to consume 3 litres170 words
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STREATS local
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Article383 2002-08-23 2 YongHuiMien - Remaking website abuzz about ‘quitters’ By YongHuiMien NO Government is perfect but this one is doing more than well. So let’s stop griping and move on for the sake of the nation. These comments were made by a handful of people in the forums of the Remaking Singapore383 words
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Article292 2002-08-23 2 Zubaidah Nazeer - Feedback forum abuzz about feedback By Zubaidah Nazeer SOME 50 young Singaporeans last night searched their souls for answers to what would make them stay on in Singapore, the land of their birth. And the answer some found were surprisingly simple: That the Government listens to them. While292 words
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Article211 2002-08-23 3 ChuaKongHo - More vacancies in next six months By ChuaKongHo TAKE your pick of nearly 7,500 jobs that will be available in the manufacturing sector in the next six months. Of the new jobs, 60 per cent will be in the electronics and related industries, said Deputy Prime Minister211 words
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Article, Illustration195 2002-08-23 3 A JOBLESS 26-year-old man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing cheques from three cheque deposit boxes from ATM machines in the city last weekend. He was caught in a police ambush when he returned to his flat at Block 133 Bedok Reservoir RoadST - 195 words
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Article, Illustration447 2002-08-23 4 Gary Lim - Abandoned boys mum, facing fresh charges, collapses and urinates in court B v Gary Lim ELEVEN years ago, Eyu Shuet Mui was a businesswoman who ran a trading firm, an eating house and two real estate companies. Yesterday, the woman who allegedly abandoned her three-year-oldLianhe Wanbao - 447 words
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Article, Illustration242 2002-08-23 4 OPPOSITION politician Chee Soon Juan can well afford the $lO,OOO deposit to appeal for a Queen’s Counsel in the defamation case against him, lawyers for Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew, said yesterday. Senior Counsel Davinder Singh of the242 words
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Article173 2002-08-23 4 Gary Lim - B v Gary Lim AFTER being punched in the face in a foodcourt and chased by three men, an Internet gaming shop assistant returned to confront his assailants. Lim Teck Kee, 24, grabbed a chopper from a stall and wounded one. He pleaded guilty in173 words
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STREATS financial
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419 2002-08-23 6 STI: 1,542.02 8.55 Reuters SHARES ended mixed yesterday as gains in blue chips inspired by Wall Street were countered by falls in second-liners and Datacraft Asia prior to its trading halt. The Straits Times Index ended up 0.56 per cent, or 8.55 points,– Reuters - 419 words
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Article, Illustration359 2002-08-23 6 DPM Lee holds out hope for electronics sector Bloomberg SINGAPORE Singapore, pushed into its worst recession last year by a global electronics slump, will seek growth designing memory chips and other products, cutting its reliance on producing gadgets invented elsewhere, Deputy Prime Minister LeeBloomberg; sr - 359 words
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235 2002-08-23 6 Reuters SINGAPORE Datacraft Asia, the region’s largest systems integrator, said yesterday it was cooperating in an investigation by Singapore’s whitecollar crime unit. Trading in shares of Datacraft, a unit of South African tech group Dimension Data, was halted at the company’s request yesterday– Reuters - 235 words
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Article24 2002-08-23 6 *AS AT AUGUST 22 US$: 551.752 552.675 EURO: 551.711 Ss: 67.93 YEN Ss: RM2.169 Ss: HK54.452 Ss: 24.04 BAHT Ss: 5,048 RUPIAH24 words
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289 2002-08-23 6 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By Deepa Vijiyasingam COMPANIES have been asked to review fees paid to their non-executive directors in view of the increased responsibilities that will follow when the Code of Corporate Governance comes into effect next year. While the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) is not289 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration251 2002-08-23 8 Chances of organ rejection reduced Reuters BRISTOL The creators of the cloned sheep Dolly yesterday said that they had bred four genetically-engineered pigs whose organs are more likely to be transplanted successfully into humans. Firms worldwide hope to create animals that can fill the ever-growing– Reuters - 251 words
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128 2002-08-23 8 Reuters WASHINGTON Men who eat whole-grain bread, brown rice and other whole grains daily have a much lower risk of diabetes than men who don’t, nutrition experts reported yesterday. A trial of more than 42,000 men showed that those who ate the most servings– Reuters - 128 words
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145 2002-08-23 8 Reuters BOSTON Carbohydrates which occur naturally in the human body may be the cause of arthritis, US researchers said on Wednesday. “Rheumatoid arthritis may result from the body’s mishandling of its own carbohydrates that, under normal circumstances, would not be interpreted as a threat,” said lead– Reuters - 145 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article, Illustration533 2002-08-23 10 ADELINE WOON - Comment B 'j ADELINE WOON WHAT does your hairdresser do after she closes shop? If she refuses to rebond your hair 15 minutes before closing time, is it only because she has a poor work attitude? Or could it be because she needs533 words
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185 2002-08-23 10 SOME Singaporeans are really ungrateful and eternally discontented. They, in the name of feedback, needlessly nitpick and find fault with whatever the Prime Minister or the Government says. Every time Mr Goh Chok Tong or other officials make a statement, it185 words
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Article164 2002-08-23 10 RECENT media reports have me thinking that we need some policy changes. Let me explain: Foreign talent: There has been a spate of foreigners holding top jobs resigning, as reported in “CEO ‘exits’ spark price jumps” (Streats, Aug 22). We are told that we must164 words
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Article108 2002-08-23 10 I TOOK SBS Service 3 1 to Toa Payoh on Aug 19. When the bus arrived at Toa Payoh Interchange, there was no vacant bus bay for Service 31. The driver stopped at the side of the service road and waited. The passengers were stranded.108 words
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Article175 2002-08-23 10 I READ with dismay a recent press report that swimmer Daniel Liew was forced to choose between his dentistry studies and the Asian Games. Daniel, a former South-east Asia Games silver medallist and the country’s top male breaststroke swimmer, decided to quit the team175 words
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Advertisement86 2002-08-23 10 Have M)ur 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. We would prefer readers who write to our Vocal Page to use86 words
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STREATS regional
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Article299 2002-08-23 13 Four women still missing; 2 Muslims freed unhurt Wire services JOLO Soldiers found the heads of two men wrapped in plastic near a military base and outside the market here, the military said yesterday. The bodies of abducted cosmetics salesmen Lionel Mantic and Lemuel Montolo have– Wire services - 299 words
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REGIONAL DEBRIEF
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Article71 2002-08-23 13 AP TWO demonstrators went on trial on charges of insulting Indonesia’s president and vice-president after they allegedly stepped on their portraits at a rally, a court official said yesterday. The trial of Muzakkir and Nanang Mamija, which opened in Jakarta on Wednesday, marks the first time that– AP - 71 words
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Article133 2002-08-23 13 -AFP MELBOURNE police appealed to the public yesterday for help in finding a brazen thief who stole a cash machine using a bright yellow forklift truck and then drove off down a busy city street during rush-hour on Monday. The thief told bystanders he was taking the-AFP - 133 words
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Article49 2002-08-23 13 Reuters CANBERRA has become the first place in Australia to legalise abortion on request, after a free vote by politicians in the capital’s parliament on Wednesday night. In the rest of Australia abortion remains illegal, but is allowed if the mother’s life is at risk. Reuters– Reuters - 49 words
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Article, Illustration35 2002-08-23 13 A choking haze blanketing the provincial capital ofPontianak, in West Kalimantan, yesterday. The air pollution index hit 1,076 way above the dangerous 300 mark. Several schools were ordered to close APAP - 35 words
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134 2002-08-23 13 -AFP BEIJING The International Red Cross yesterday issued an urgent alert to donors to help out if catastrophic floods hit central China as feared, describing a rain-swollen lake there as “a balloon filled with water” and set to burst. “Presently we have sent a-AFP - 134 words
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208 2002-08-23 13 ap TOKYO Japan’s health ministry plans to continue boosting spending to make parenthood more attractive to childless couples, as part of a major push to reverse the country’s declining birthrate. The Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry is expected to request more than– ap - 208 words
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184 2002-08-23 13 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Arab tourists are pouring into Malaysia in increasing numbers, many choosing to holiday in an exotic Muslim state rather than face suspicion in Western countries gripped by fears of terrorism. The number of visitors from Arab countries rose 115 per cent-AFP - 184 words
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STREATS global
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Article386 2002-08-23 15 Saudi prince denies capital flight Wire services CAIRO Saudi billionaire i Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has denied reports that Saudi investors had withdrawn up to US$2OO billion (***** billion) i from the US to protest against rising anti-Saudi sentiment. “I’m holding on to all of– Wire services - 386 words
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Article53 2002-08-23 15 Bemama KOTA BAHRU Malaysia has invited Arab investors to park their funds in key sectors which are widely open, said executive director of National Economic Action Council Mustapa Mohamed yesterday. “We are always encouraging foreign investments... we have an investment mission in the Middle East,” he– Bemama - 53 words
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Article139 2002-08-23 15 Reuters LIVERPOOL, Nova Scotia Is jealousy ruining your love life? Measure your mate’s ears. Or feet. Researchers have found that asymmetrical people are more likely to be jealous in love than others are. Symmetrically faced people have it easier winning mates. William Brown of Dalhousie University– Reuters - 139 words
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Article, Illustration43 2002-08-23 15 Floral tributes left at St Andrews Church, Soham, in England, for murdered 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Yesterday, suspect Maxine Carr was placed on a suicide watch at a prison after being accused in court of lying to detectives mm - 43 words
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215 2002-08-23 15 Bloomberg JERUSALEM -The involvement of a Jerusalem Arab in the ongoing IsraeliPalestinian violence has complicated life for the Israelis. For the first time in nearly two years of fighting, a Palestinian from Jerusalem is suspected of having set off a bomb in the city– Bloomberg - 215 words
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Article139 2002-08-23 15 Reuters WASHINGTON The US will adopt a defensive and conservative strategy at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg, officials said yesterday. They said that the US will resist any changes to international agreements on trade and development finance. The US delegation will try to protect the– Reuters - 139 words
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GLOBAL DEBRIEF
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Article56 2002-08-23 15 AT least 105 children were buried alive for a minute on Wednesday in a religious rite in a village in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Express reported yesterday. The children were knocked unconscious, put in makeshift graves, covered completely, kept there for 60 seconds and56 words
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Article47 2002-08-23 15 AP AN American Airlines flight bound for San Francisco from Chicago was diverted to Salt Lake City after a passenger tried to recharge a battery with a lighter. Mr Maxim Segalov put a flame to an AA-size battery on the Tuesday flight. ap– AP - 47 words
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Article45 2002-08-23 15 -afp AN Egyptian doctor was charged on Wednesday with performing illegal abortions and filming gynaecological operations to blackmail women, a prosecutor said. He said that police found tapes of Abdul Mohsen Abdul Haleem performing hymen repair operations on unmarried women. afp-afp - 45 words
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Article116 2002-08-23 16 SHANGAI Officially, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov’s three-day visit to China, which began on Wednesday, is about trade. The item not on the public agenda is the one worrying Washington and Taipei the most: arms. In recent times, the US Defence Department has taken116 words
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Article, Illustration317 2002-08-23 16 No unilateral war on Iraq, says US president Wire services CRAWFORD, Texas US President George W Bush on Wednesday tried to bring down the rhetoric against Iraq, vowing to consult allies and lawmakers before taking any action. “I’m a patient man, and we will look at all– Wire services; AFP - 317 words
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127 2002-08-23 16 Reuters WASHINGTON Islamic terrorists with A 1 Qaeda links have set up a laboratory in northern Iraq to develop chemical weapons, a senior Iraqi Kurdish politician said on Wednesday. Mr Barham Salih of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan said the Ansar A 1 Islam– Reuters - 127 words
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STREATS people
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Article, Illustration324 2002-08-23 17 Mega raps treasure dig minister -AP JAKARTA President Megawati Sukarnoputri has reprimanded her religious affairs minister after he ordered workers to dig for treasure that he believed was buried close to an ancient stone monument, media reports said yesterday. Mr Said Agil Munawar said a psychic-AP - 324 words
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Article, Illustration235 2002-08-23 17 Reuters LOS ANGELES She can organise a wedding and whip up a souffle at the drop of a hat. But can Ms Martha Stewart, America’s doyenne of domestic bliss, remove the tarnish from her reputation? Many experts say no, that it’s too late for her– Reuters; Reuters - 235 words
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Advertisement611 2002-08-23 17 MKLAlSpeople Mega raps treasure dig minister X marks a scolding AKARTA President legawati Sukarnoputri has jprimanded her religious ffairs minister after he ordered workers to dig for treasure that e believed was buried close an ancient stone monument, ledia reports said yesterday. Mr Said Agil Munawar said psychic had told611 words
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Article, Illustration552 2002-08-23 18 Zubaidah Nazeer - Zubaidah Nazeer NEW BOYZ’s semi-autobiographical film debut, The Telemovie, has a scene where a male fan dresses in a schoolgirl’s uniform so that he could meet his favourite boy band without his friends knowing. In another scene, lead singer Tomok is kidnapped by some552 words
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Article, Illustration286 2002-08-23 18 Yvonne Kwok - B y Yvonne Kwok FORMER Class 95 FM deejay Petrina Kow now has another reason to be thankful that she quit her radio job three months ago. The petite 25-year-old is currently four months pregnant with her first child after tying the knot with 29-year-old producer Sung LinClarence Chan - 286 words
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Article, Illustration404 2002-08-23 20 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring By JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low’s recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less forfour servings. PARTY-PRETTY and easy to do, this dish can be preparedFrancis Lee - 404 words
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Article, Illustration114 2002-08-23 20 WILLIAM So is beginning to feel the real implication of his drug-related arrest in Taiwan. The Hongkong singer, who was recently released from a Taiwanese drug rehabilitation centre, is having problems with his application to stage a concert in Shanghai. According to Singtao.com, Shanghai isApple Daily - 114 words
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Article, Illustration137 2002-08-23 22 SCOTTISH freedom fighter William Wallace was hung, drawn and quartered by the English on this day in 1305. Not a cheery thought, but those were the bad old days. And it gave us the spectacular Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson with his face painted like a footballPic Francis Lee - 137 words
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Just a minute
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Article105 2002-08-23 22 Can you cope with rising healthcare costs? If that’s a concern for you, you might want to find out what Asia Preferred Care and Asia Health Plus has to offer. Asia Life’s Road Show will be at West Mall on Sunday, 1 lam-7pm. If you are a105 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration57 2002-08-23 22 A NIGHT OF PASSION.LOVE.HUMOUR Victoria Theatre Aug 28 till Aug 31 This season, the Singapore Dance Theatre will feature internationally acclaimed choreographer Jiri Kylian and established European choreographers Joachim Schloemer and Thierry Malandain. Music from the great masters such as Stravinsky’s Petruskha, Gustav Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen and57 words
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Article, Illustration70 2002-08-23 22 ANANDA TRAVEL THIRD ANNUAL TRAVEL FAIR Swissotel The Stamford, Raffles Ballroom (Level 4) Planning for a vacation during the September school holidays or year end? Then check out this popular travel fair and enjoy savings on package deals. These include offers to exotic locales such as Malta (above), Mediterranean,70 words
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Article71 2002-08-23 22 FIZZ, CRACKLE POP: COMMENCEMENT WITH A BANG! University Cultural Centre Theatre Monday, 7-30 pm Free ($1 Sistic fee applicable; each person limited to two tickets) Call Sistic at 6348-5555 Dance the night away to pop jazz and hip-hop! Sexy jazz singer Aubrey Ng gives a new meaning to pop71 words
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Article100 2002-08-23 22 CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S OLIVER Esplanade Theatres on the Bay Recital Studio (Level 2) Sunday, 10am Call 6738-3669 or 6220-8180 for more information If you know someone between six and 15, can sing and aspires to make a stage debut, this could be his or her chance. The West End production100 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-08-23 22 NAC-EXXONMOBIL CONCERT IN THE PARK: OPERA DELIGHTS Botanic Gardens Sunday, 5.30 pm Free Be entertained by a bubbly choral blend of familiar tunes straight out of popular operas and musicals. Local leading opera outfit, the Singapore Lyric Opera’s Star Opera Singers, will perform excerpts from Carmen, The Magic Flute,72 words
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Article, Illustration69 2002-08-23 24 10pm, Channel i Agent Ray Levoi (Val Kilmer) buried his Native American heritage with the body of his drunken father. Raised by his white mother and stepfather, he becomes a gung-ho federal agent. Then Levoi finds himself in a real-life “cowboys and Indians” when the FBI moves into a69 words
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Article75 2002-08-23 24 10.30 pm, Channel U Bai Xue Hua is a kind-hearted hooker but “friends” push her into debt. While avoiding the creditors one day, she sneaks into a church and befriends a sympathetic pastor. A detective poses as a bogus pastor, who wants to arrest Xue Hua whom he believes75 words
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Article, Illustration97 2002-08-23 24 WHEN the Venice Film Festival opens on Aug 29, there won’t be any scenes like this where Penelope Cruz walked down a red carpet and stopped to sign autographs. There will no red carpet walk, no flashing bulbs from photographers and no autograph-seekers. Organisers are97 words
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Article, Illustration128 2002-08-23 24 RICK ASTLEY Greatest Hits HE should have been performing at the Live! Loud concert at Sentosa last month with 80s icons Bananarama, Belinda Carlisle, Alphaville and Spandau Ballet. But never mind, this CD is good enough a subsitute. Astley, often described by music critics as the white boy128 words
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Page 24 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous461 2002-08-23 24 Yourdaflyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20 -FEB 18 You’d rather talk about anything but you. Whether you’re in denial about your faults or working to improve them, no one else has to know. Since it’s Friday, others will probably cut you some slack. PISCES FEB 19 -MAR461 words
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STREAT sports
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Article, Illustration562 2002-08-23 26 Lim Han Ming - China-bom shuttlers in Singapore to improve careers By Lim Han Ming WE’RE not quitters. That’s the unanimous stand of the five China-bom women shuttlers recmited by the Singapore Badminton Association. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong had on Sunday challenged Singaporeans at the National Day Rally, asking if562 words
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Article, Illustration212 2002-08-23 26 t Lim Han Ming - By t Lim Han Ming SINGAPORE’S Ronald Susilo (above) stormed into the quarterfinals of the Yonex-Sunrise Singapore Open yesterday, beating 2000 All-England Open champion Pullela Gopichand 15-8, 15-12 in the third round. The 23-year-old, who had earlier eliminated Indonesia’s world champion Hendrawan, will face Korea’s Shon SeungAFP; Lim Ming - 212 words
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Article440 2002-08-23 29 Tan Kim Han - Australian likely to be Home coach By Tan Kim Han HOME United looks set to appoint Australian Steve Darby as its head coach. According to sources Darby, a youth trainer at English First Division club Sheffield Wednesday, will take over from caretaker coach Yakob Hashim soon.440 words
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Article, Illustration52 2002-08-23 29 Clementi Khalsa midfielder Fahmie Abdullah (left) writhing in pain after colliding with Geylang United defender Quek Hock Tiong at the dementi Stadium last night. Defending champion Geylang had to settle for a 1-1 draw. In the other match at the Hougang Stadium, Jurong FC defeated Sengkang Marine 3-2.Francis Lee - 52 words
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Article, Illustration553 2002-08-23 30 TAN KIM HAN - Soccer smart By TAN KIM HAN YOUR team is down by a goal. You come off the bench and equalise. Minutes later, you also create the winner. Chelsea needed Carlton Cole, an 18-year-old who earns in a year what his teammates pocket in a month,Reuters - 553 words
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Article368 2002-08-23 30 TOMORROW: Manchester City v Newcastle United Head-to-head: Man City won 42, Newcastle 60. Draws: 35 Previous meetings: Feb 17 Newcastle 1 Man City 0; Feb 24, 2001 Newcastle 0 Man City 1 Team news: Man City Schmeichel doubtful, Newcastle Robert, Bellamy injured; Speed, Cort doubtful Verdict: Newcastle win368 words
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321 2002-08-23 31 LONDON Having got to grips with English over the last two years, Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri has revealed that managing in England is “paradise” compared to his experience in the Italian league. Chelsea may be one of the biggest clubs in321 words
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Article, Illustration508 2002-08-23 31 Wire services INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Brazil 0 Paraguay 1 FORTALEZA, Brazil Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari dismissed Wednesday’s shock defeat against Paraguay, his last game in charge. He said his team would always be remembered for– Wire services - 508 words
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Article89 2002-08-23 31 BASKETBALL -AFP OAKLAND, California American basketball fans will get their first glimpse of Yao Ming when he leads China against a team of NBA stars today. The game will serve as tune-up for the World Basketball Championship which begins on Aug 29 in Indianapolis. Yao was-AFP - 89 words
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Article99 2002-08-23 31 AP MADRID Ronaldo’s agent said that the Brazilian superstar will not play again for Inter Milan even if he is not allowed to join Real Madrid, news reports said yesterday. Reinaldo Pitta the striker’s representative in Brazil said that Ronaldo had already agreed terms with the Spanish powerhouse.– AP - 99 words
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Article126 2002-08-23 31 Reuters LONDON England captain David Beckham is set to reveal details of his private life in a new autobiography. Publishers Harper Collins said the book, to be released next year, would be the first in-depth account of his early life and his career up to the end of– Reuters - 126 words
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Miscellaneous43 2002-08-23 31 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: US Amateur Open Championship, q-finals (ESPN Ch 23, Aug 24, 7am). SOCCER: EPL: Chelsea v Man United (ESPN Ch 23, tomorrow, 2.55 am). DELAYED TELECAST BOXING: KOTV (Super Sports Ch 22, 9pm). SOCCH?: EPL Premier (Channel i, 9pm).43 words
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