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Title Section12 2002-09-16 1 Streats MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/200212 words
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Article, Illustration909 2002-09-16 1 Deepa Vifiyasingam; Yong Hm Mien - Hospitals can’t hold back on high-tech investments, says DPM Lee B y Deepa Vifiyasingam Yong Hm Mien IMAGINE going to a hospital with problems in both eyes and being asked to choose which eye you want to save. That is what happened recently in Britain,909 words
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Advertisement11 2002-09-16 1 Set up elected central body to decide fee hikes PAGE 911 words
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Advertisement24 2002-09-16 1 FLASHPOINT IRAQ British dossier links Iraq to Al Qaeda All Arabs can do is protest US Embassy in KL to reopen today PAGE 1624 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration291 2002-09-16 2 Mourners from all walks of life join arts fraternity to pay tribute MEMBERS of the theatre and arts communities showed up in force yesterday to pay their last respects to Singapore’s theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun. Malaysian playwrights Huzir Sulaiman and Leow Puay Tin were– .. .L; Jill - 291 words
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234 2002-09-16 2 Yong Hui Mien - By Yong Hui Mien JUST after noon yesterday, a siren was sounded all over the island. This was to commemorate Civil Defence Day. But not everyone heard, and of those who did, not all knew what it was for. The minute-long siren234 words
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Article142 2002-09-16 2 ONE KIND ACT Mrs Wong We were near the back of the queue, my daughter in her wheelchair and I, at the recent Vanness Wu autographsigning session. A group of fans was kind enough to approach us and offer to let us join them,142 words
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Article, Illustration339 2002-09-16 3 Chua Kong Ho - SM Lee officially opens Merlion’s new home By Chua Kong Ho THIRTY years after it was created, a spruced up Merlion once again spouted its famous gush of water yesterday to cheers and applause. Hundreds thronged the Esplanade bridge to watch the inauguration by Senior MinisterST; J - 339 words
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143 2002-09-16 3 ALUMNI of the National University of Singapore (NUS) are set to have a dedicated base on campus, which will provide them with cultural and networking activities. Half of the estimated $3O-million cost of building Alumni House will be paid by NUS, which hopes143 words
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228 2002-09-16 4 Khushwant Singh - ‘Foreign talent but only in some areas’ Lim Boon Heng backs ERC call to ease employment-pass rules By Khushwant Singh LABOUR chief Lim Boon Heng yesterday threw his weight behind the Economic Review Committee’s Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation Sub-Committee to ease employment-pass criteria in growth areas where Singapore lacks know-how. But228 words
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275 2002-09-16 4 WORKERS in Singapore need to take responsibility for their own career development, labour leader Lim Boon Heng said on Saturday. They should be mobile and adaptable, said Mr Lim in an interview with The Straits Times. “Being mobile does not carry the negative275 words
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Article, Illustration225 2002-09-16 4 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By Deepa Vijiyasingam AN old pine tree came crashing down in Lucky View yesterday afternoon, damaging one house and the fences of two others in Sennett estate. Luckily, no one was hurt. The 26m-tall tree had stood in a Lucky View garden, before it-.Francis Lee - 225 words
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STREATS financial
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Article, Illustration412 2002-09-16 6 Investors will have to be convinced of growth potential Bloomberg SINGAPORE The biggest challenge that Mobile One Asia (Ml) faces in its $9OO million initial public offering (IPO) plan is to prove that there is room to grow in Singapore, investors said yesterday.Bloomberg - 412 words
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Article129 2002-09-16 6 AP TOKYO Japanese electronics giants NEC and Toshiba will jointly develop an energy-efficient magnetic memory system for laptop computers and cellphones, a financial newspaper reported yesterday. The companies will invest 10 billion yen (Ssl46 million) commercialising Magnetic Random Access Memory, or MRAM, a technology that– AP - 129 words
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Article370 2002-09-16 6 RICHARD MARLY - Analysis RICHARD MARLY OSAKA Oil is at around US$3O a barrel, war drums are beating and world economic recovery is hanging in the balance. It might look like the perfect recipe for Opec to ride to the rescue at this Thursday’s meeting in Japan by raising370 words
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Article24 2002-09-16 6 *AS AT SEPTEMBER 13 US$: 551.765 552.752 EURO: 551.732 Ss: 67.95 YEN Ss: RM2.154 Ss: HK54.420 Ss: 24.21 BAHT Ss: 5,072 RUPIAH24 words
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Article559 2002-09-16 6 The stock recommendation Is the average of all the recommendations submitted by analysts following the stock. There is a total of 29 brokers submitting recommendations but not every stock is followed by all the 29 brokers. Their recommendations are placed on a 1 to 5 points scale and559 words
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STREATS medical
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Article258 2002-09-16 8 Early detection vital: Natl Cancer Centre LEUKAEMIA in children can be cured in up to 80 per cent of cases. For children with lymphoma, cure rates are even better at 90 per cent. And, although childhood cancer is not preventable, three in five cases258 words
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Article155 2002-09-16 8 Q I have low blood pressure. Do I need a special diet? A You don’t need a special diet containing specific foods. Ensure your nutritional needs are met from a healthy and well-balanced diet. Some people with low blood pressure have low iron stores in their bodies. They155 words
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139 2002-09-16 8 -afp TOKYO Japanese researchers think they are on the way to working out how to slow the human ageing process. Biologist Dr Youji Mitsui of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology is leading research into “immortal cells” that can live endlessly-afp - 139 words
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Advertisement94 2002-09-16 8 elish the best of North India’s I/ cuisine at The Captain’s Bar (Level 4) of The Oriental, Singapore. This exotic buffet is available for lunch only at $2l from Monday to Friday. To enhance your dining experience, we present you a glass of beer (housepour) with our compliments. Lunch: 12.3094 words
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Advertisement108 2002-09-16 8 4 (Refresh) Nothing like EuYan Sang Green Tea I Candy to freshen up your day. Made from premium unfermented green camelia leaves, it’s the perfect remedy for soothing the senses and giving you peace of mind. Available a 1 all leading supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience i personal care stores lu Callers108 words
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STREATS vocal
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214 2002-09-16 9 AFTER the hospital charge increases were announced, we got the usual explanation: That small, regular increases are better than a large one. Can’t they come up with a better explanation? Considered against all the other increases in living expenses, it is214 words
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Article116 2002-09-16 9 I REFER to “Drink driving not an offence?” (Streats, Sept 2), a letter by Mr Albert Tan. Drink driving is a serious offence, whether or not an accident results. If a test shows a driver has more than 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 ml of breath116 words
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342 2002-09-16 9 I REFER to “Small packs ban: Some may smoke more” and “Gum banned, so why not cigarettes?” (both in Streats, Sept 5), letters by Mr Lim Eu Jin and Mr Michael Loh Yik Ming respectively. We thank the writers for their views and suggestions. We agree that342 words
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Article212 2002-09-16 9 IN the letter “Off-peak car curbs tied to savings” (Streats, Sept 13), Mr Han Liang Yuan of the Land Transport Authority (LTA), in his reply to my earlier letter, faithfully sets out the known features of the Off-Peak Car (OPC) scheme. He concludes with: “The212 words
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Advertisement72 2002-09-16 9 Have Your Say E-mail 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 reserve the right to edit your letters for brevity and clarity. By your renting to us, it shall be deemed that72 words
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STREATS regional
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Article277 2002-09-16 11 Too early for unified Asean Plus Three market AFP BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Southeast Asian economic ministers wrapped up their annual meeting here yesterday, taking steps to advance efforts towards free trade accords with their neighbours but admitting that a unified East Asian market remains a distant– AFP - 277 words
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194 2002-09-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR A RM2.9 million (S$ 1.35 million) traffic scanning system will be set up at all entry points to Malaysia in January next year to crack down on errant motorists from Singapore, Thailand and Brunei. Malaysia’s Road Transport Department director-general, Datuk Dr194 words
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Article, Illustration39 2002-09-16 11 After undergoing vasectomies at the hands of government vets, Bangkok pet and stray dogs are laid out together to recover. The snips were carried out as part of a programme to control the city’s canine population ViVi - 39 words
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Article148 2002-09-16 11 ap KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will ask Indonesian and Philippine authorities to intensify border security to prevent the return of thousands of illegal immigrants who were expelled from Malaysia in a recent crackdown, news reports said yesterday. Deputy Defence Minister Mohamad Shafie Apdal said officials were particularly– ap - 148 words
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REGIONAL DEBRIEF
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Article82 2002-09-16 11 afp KUALA LUMPUR Firefighters are still tackling a blaze on a Vietnamese container ship in the Malacca Straits, a Malaysian port official said yesterday. An officer with Malaysia’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre said the fire was confined to the engine room. “They may take another 24 hoursafp - 82 words
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Article69 2002-09-16 11 AP ADELAIDE -A man was bitten on the hand by a freshwater crocodile at Australia’s Adelaide Zoo and was recovering in a hospital yesterday after undergoing microsurgery on two lacerated fingers, zoo officials said. Zoo acting director Mark Craig said the man, whose name was not– AP - 69 words
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Article67 2002-09-16 11 -AP JOLO, Philippines Muslim extremists in the southern Philippines freed a gas station worker after they finally realised he could not afford to pay ransom and was only slowing them down, the freed hostage and officials said yesterday. Abu Sayyaf rebels left Mr Sherwin Caraig, 24, outside the-AP - 67 words
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Article225 2002-09-16 13 Foreign flood may hit standards afp SYDNEY International students are flocking to Australia in record numbers, contributing more than As 4 billion (553.9 billion) to the local economy in 2001-02, but experts warn strong growth must not dilute academic standards. Some experts are concerned that universitiesafp - 225 words
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Article212 2002-09-16 13 Reuters SEOUL South and North Korea yesterday agreed to begin clearing mines along their border and to set up a military hotline to smooth work on relinking railways as separated families ended three days of reunions. Extending an unprecedented series of contacts between two countriesReuters - 212 words
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Article, Illustration236 2002-09-16 13 AP BEIJING China’s top leaders have ordered police to investigate a mass poisoning in the eastern city of Nanjing that is believed to have killed scores of people, many of them middle school students. Government officials and hospitals yesterday refused to give an account ofAP - 236 words
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STREATS global
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134 2002-09-16 14 ap PATTAYA The Sri Lankan government and Tamil guerillas start peace talks at the secluded Sattahip naval base near here today amid great optimism but little expectation of hammering out an accord quickly. The talks, the first formal face-to-face meeting between the twoap - 134 words
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164 2002-09-16 14 -AFP SRINAGAR Against a backdrop of nearly daily violence, Indian Kashmir heads to the poll: today in an election separatists plan to boycott and Islamic rebels vow to disrupt. Some 24 political activists, including the state’s law minister, have been killed since India announced dates-AFP - 164 words
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142 2002-09-16 14 AFP WASHINGTON The recent stock market slump has made America’s rich leaner, but they still can afford to drive around in RollsRoyces and dine on caviar and champagne, according to a survey made public over the weekend. The list of 400 wealthiestAFP - 142 words
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Article72 2002-09-16 14 The 10 richest people in the US as compiled by Forbes magazine 2002 1 2001 (in US$b) 1. Bill Gates 43 58.7 2. Warren Buffet 36 32.3 3. Paul Allen 21 30.4 4. Helen Walton 18.8 18.5 5. Robson Walton 18.8 18.5 6. John Walton 18.872 words
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FLASHPOINT IRAQ
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Article, Illustration282 2002-09-16 16 British dossier to reveal Saddam-Osama link AP LONDON British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s promised dossier on Iraq is to reveal that President Saddam Hussein trained some of Osama bin Laden’s key lieutenants, The Sunday Telegraph reported. The dossier is also expected to disclose that the IraqiAP - 282 words
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Article270 2002-09-16 16 afp CAIRO Arab states have been unanimous in rejecting a US war on Iraq, but if it is waged, they cannot do anything but protest, analysts said. “There won’t be any serious opposition, only official statements of protest,” said Mr Nabil Abdul Fattah, anafp - 270 words
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Article138 2002-09-16 16 AP KUALA LUMPUR The US Embassy in Malaysia was scheduled to reopen today after closing for five days amid security concerns on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the US, an official said. The embassy announced late on Tuesday that it– AP - 138 words
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Article167 2002-09-16 16 OSAMA bin Laden’s supporters on Saturday issued a statement on the Internet saying he was dead. The claims, repeated in the A 1 Bayan newspaper in the UAE, said that the A 1 Qaeda chief died when the US bombed the Tora Bora mountains in167 words
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Article, Illustration373 2002-09-16 16 Reuters KARACHI US officials led the interrogation of key Al Qaeda suspect Ramzi Binalshibh yesterday, as Pakistan pondered likely extradition requests from the US or Germany. Pakistani officials said they were prepared to send the militant abroad for trial, but said no decisionReuters; AP - 373 words
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Advertisement547 2002-09-16 15 A 000 It 6rand 5 f Cain each wm m m Ist August 30th September 2002 Read the tips and eireie the situations where you think germs, bacteria and viruses might infect you. A situation has been eireled far you: Eating near the dustbin may expose you to germs. TIPS547 words
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STREATS people
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Article, Illustration221 2002-09-16 17 AP PHNOM PENH King Norodom Sihanouk has announced that he will not re-enter the political arena, even if he vacates the throne. “If one day I were to retire or abdicate, I certainly would not have a political party and, until my life ends, 1 willAP; fjjft&tyters - 221 words
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Advertisement435 2002-09-16 17 Can Kidney Failure Be Prevented? PUBLIC FORUM Saturday, 21 September 2002,2.00 pm Suntec Singapore, Ballroom 2, Level 2 One of Kidney Dialysis Foundations (KDF) goals is to increase public awareness and understanding of kidney diseases. Organised by KDF, the objective of this forum is to educate the public on the435 words
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Article, Illustration620 2002-09-16 18 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok JUST one lick. This reporter yesterday took just one lick of the innocuous-looking yellow Mexican habanero chilli and dove straight for the nearest mineral water bottle. But for the 20 contestants who took part in the Streats Chilli-Eating Contest, they didn’t just lickFrancis Lee - 620 words
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Article, Illustration177 2002-09-16 18 Reuters THEY are rich, beautiful and adored by millions. And if that’s not enough for Julia Roberts, Halle Berry and other members of the Hollywood royalty, People magazine has also crowned them this year’s best dressed personalities. Pamela Anderson, Kid Rock and Macy Gray won a– Reuters - 177 words
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Article57 2002-09-16 18 CHINESE pop diva Faye Wong has reportedly turned to religion to heal her broken heart. Since her break-up with Canto-pop bad boy Nicholas Tse, she has spent HK$9 million (Ss2 million) to help build a Buddhist temple in Nepal. She has also started recording for57 words
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63 2002-09-16 18 Reuters PAUL McCartney will release a Beatles track unheard for 35 years as the soundtrack to a film montage of his late wife Linda’s photographs, London’s Sunday Times said. The 14-minute Carnival of Light, recorded by the Beatles when they were making their SgtReuters - 63 words
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Article, Illustration386 2002-09-16 19 WILEEN CHANG - Foodie two-shoes B,j IS WILEEN CHANG WALKING into a Noodle Hut is like stepping into a classic Chinese teahouse, with its traditional wooden tables and chairs. Except Noodle Hut serves not tea, but mainly Northern Chinese food, such as la mien thick, white, handpulled wheat noodles.386 words
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Article, Illustration190 2002-09-16 19 Reuters THE Osbournes, the hit expletive-filled MTV show about rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his family, won an Emmy on Saturday night for best “reality series”. The series was named the year’s outstanding non-fiction reality programme at the Creative Arts Emmys, which are mainly awards for technical– Reuters; Rjßutgis - 190 words
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Article, Illustration137 2002-09-16 20 YESTERDAY was Japan’s Keiro no Hi Respect for the Aged Day. There would have been no lack j of golden oldies to take out to dinner; there were 7,373 Japanese g centenarians in 1996, its statistical say. One out of every six-and-a-half people is 65 orPic Francis Lee - 137 words
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Just a minute
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Article89 2002-09-16 20 Some ward charges and service fees at public hospitals will go up by 2 to 8 per cent. The hike affects subsidised outpatient treatment and inpatient treatment in Class B2+, B 2 and C wards. Fees at polyclinics and the National University Hospital will remain unchanged. The89 words
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Article33 2002-09-16 20 The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts is offering short-term courses including Chinese Brush painting (in English) and watercolour and oil painting workshops (in English and Mandarin). Details: 6331-0355 or extramural@nafa.edu.sg33 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration32 2002-09-16 20 NEXT PAGE 17 Mohamed Sultan Road No cover charge Chill over a glass of wine at this contemporary pub and watch the American football tonight. Screenings start from 7pm. Inquiries: 6235-6967.32 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-09-16 20 BOEING BOEING Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel Oct 1-20, 3pm and Bpm Tickets $2l, $26, $36, $46 at sistic.com.sg Bernard, a swinging yuppie bachelor, thinks he can cope with three air stewardess girlfriends. He juggles his time with the help of his maid Imelda, whose duty it is to change72 words
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Article59 2002-09-16 20 THE JADE HAIRPIN Kreta Ayer People’s Theatre Sept 22, 7-45 pm Tickets $5l, $36, $26, $2l, $l6 at sistic.com.sg Marine Parade Community Club brings famous personalities from Shanghai Yue Opera House such as Qian Hui-li, Shan Yang-ping, Fang Ya-fen and Cheng Ying. The troupe is renowned as a talent59 words
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Article60 2002-09-16 20 GIFTED YOUNG MUSICIAN CONCERT Victoria Concert Hall Sept 22, Bpm Tickets $22, $l7, $l2 at sistic outlets Three young musicians will play. Abigail Sin, 10, will perform Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Anna Lee, seven, will perform Mendelssohn’s popular Violin Concerto in E minor, and Clare60 words
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Article, Illustration40 2002-09-16 20 HERITAGE/SPICE GARDEN TOURS Fort Canning Courtyard Sept 28, 4pm Take a one-hour nature walk at Fort Canning Park and learn more about its cultural heritage and history. And did you know there is a Spice Garden there? Inquiries: 6332-1302.40 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration76 2002-09-16 21 7.30 p m, Channel 5 TV weatherman Bill Harding is trying to get his tornadohunter wife Jo to sign divorce papers so he can marry his girlfriend. But Mother Nature, in the form of a series of intense storms sweeping across Oklahoma, has other plans. He joins the team76 words
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Article73 2002-09-16 21 10pm Channel i This is an emotional summer for 11-year-old Vada Sultenfuss (Anna Chlumsky) her first kiss, her first crush and a death. She lives J in an eccentric household headed by her widower-mortician father Harry (Dan Aykroyd). Her best I friend is Thomas J (Macaulay Culkin). When73 words
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Article, Illustration127 2002-09-16 21 BRAD PITT has signed on to play Greek hero Achilles in Troy, director Wolfgang Petersen’s version of The Illiad. The move puts on hold the project Pitt had been working on, Darren Aronofsky’s long-in-development time-travel tale The Fountain, E! Online has reported. The casting and the127 words
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Article, Illustration77 2002-09-16 21 MOODS An Inspirational Journey THIS album is mellow and dreamy. Some may call it mood music. Others say it is New Age with elements of ambient electronica. The 16-track compilation is a presentation of artistes including Yanni, Patricia Kaas, Secret Garden, Yo Yo Ma, Opera Babes and Takashi77 words
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Miscellaneous461 2002-09-16 21 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Business and social urges clash. If you’re far enough ahead of your work, this may be only a minor problem. If responsible behaviour is a high priority, arguing with yourself is a waste of time. A PISCES FEB 19 -MAR 20461 words
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STREATS sports
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Article, Illustration582 2002-09-16 23 Tan Kim Han - S-League clubs threaten to pull out unless subsidy’s increased Tan Kim Han HELP us to float, or we may sink. Ten S-League clubs, bar Singapore Armed Forces FC and Home United, will be making that appeal to the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) soon. They want582 words
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Article242 2002-09-16 23 AP MONZA Rubens Barrichello led team-mate Michael Schumacher in yesterday’s Italian Grand Prix as the Ferraris dominated throughout at the Monza circuit. It was the third season victory for the Brazilian driver as the Ferrari team captured its 13th win in 15 championship races so farAP - 242 words
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Article115 2002-09-16 23 Reuters LONDON Substitute Shaun Goater swept in a last-minute equaliser as 10-man Manchester City fought back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League yesterday. Kevin Keegan’s side looked beaten after David Thompson and Andy Cole putReuters - 115 words
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Article, Illustration315 2002-09-16 25 SINGAPORE’S doubles pair of Li Jiawei and Jing Junhong won their first Pro Tour title when they snatched the doubles gold in the Japan Open table tennis tournament in Kobe yesterday. The duo, seeded second, swept aside315 words
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366 2002-09-16 25 LONDON The English football league is considering selling a Premier League promotion place to stave off the chronic financial problems threatening the future of many of its clubs, the Sunday Express reported. The proposal would effectively mean Premier League clubs paying for a reduced366 words
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Article, Illustration533 2002-09-16 26 Record-breaking Arsenal set to conquer Europe Reuters LONDON Arsene Wenger paid tribute to Patrick Vieira and insisted Arsenal would get even better after it set two more records in a 3-0 victory over Charlton Athletic on Saturday. Despite complaining of exhaustion in midweek and saying that– Reuters - 533 words
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Article264 2002-09-16 26 Bolton 2 (Gardner 54, Campo 87) Liverpool 3 (Baros 45, 72, Heskey 88) Charlton 0 Arsenal 3 (Henry 44, Wiltord 67, Edu 88) ft Chelsea 3 (Gudjohnsen 14, 58, 7 Zola 26) Newcastle 0 Everton 2 (Campbell 32, 77) Middlesbrough 1 (Nemeth 11) jk. Leeds 1 (Kewell 66)264 words
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Article296 2002-09-16 27 LONDON Leeds United boss Terry Venables is refusing to write off the Premiership title chances of a Manchester United side he describes as “a wounded animal”. United suffered its first defeat in five years to its hated rival, losing 0-1. After a shock loss to296 words
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Article, Illustration438 2002-09-16 27 Houllier praises Heskey for late strike Reuters LONDON Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier praised much-criticised striker Emile Heskey for scoring his side’s late winner in its 3-2 victory at Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League on Saturday. Houllier said he hoped the goal would prove to Heskey’s– Reuters; AP - 438 words
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Article, Illustration116 2002-09-16 27 TENNIS SHANGHAI Tennis glamour girl Anna Koumikova (right) was foiled again yesterday in her quest to claim her first WTA singles title, losing to top seed Anna Smashnova of Israel 2-6, 3-6 in the final of the US$l4O,OOO (*****,000) Shanghai Open. For the 21-year-old Russian it wasReuters - 116 words
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Article112 2002-09-16 27 Reuters LONDON Police are investigating a bottle-throwing incident involving Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez following Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat at Leeds United. A spokesman for West Yorkshire police said they were investigating claims that the Frenchman threw a bottle into the crowd after Harry Kewell scoredReuters - 112 words
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Article88 2002-09-16 27 AP AMSTERDAM Stars from the World Cup host nations combined as Japan’s Shinji Ono hit two goals and South Korea’s debutant Song Chong Gug notched two assists in a sizzling performance from Feyenoord Rotterdam. It slaughtered FC Twente Enschede 5-1 in the Dutch League on Saturday. But Feyenoord,– AP - 88 words
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