Streats, 6 November 2002
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Title Section12 2002-11-06 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/200212 words
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Article, Illustration601 2002-11-06 1 Janice Wong - Post-grad student plans to help members deal with financing hassles B y 'Janice Wong SHE is 27, still studying and lives in a rented HDB flat. She even wears braces. But Ms Helen Wong wants to help y°u manage your home financing.601 words
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Article, Illustration222 2002-11-06 1 LONDON This punk has been in and out of court for being drunk and disorderly, driving without a licence, speeding, stealing and vandalism. His teenage girlfriend is pregnant, too. But yesterday, Mr Michael Carroll, 19, became a millionaire after winning almost £lO million (5527.8 million)& Ap - 222 words
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Advertisement54 2002-11-06 1 PASHKAS rrWI RHn^ General I Made Pastika is under enormous pressure to solve the Bali bombings, but he tells Streats that it will not make him desperate. PAGE 17 BHfturr am Nnwll Wi Rising track star Anastasia Goh had to overcome her biggest hurdle to achieve her goal her mum.54 words
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Article, Illustration283 2002-11-06 2 Julie Sim - Anguished mum’s cry to hit-and-run driver By Julie Sim SOMEWHERE in Singapore the motorist who knocked down single mum Serene Chan, 20, early yesterday is walking free. Her mother, Madam Lim Poh Cheng, 41, had this to say to the driver of theLianhe Zaobao - 283 words
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537 2002-11-06 2 Gary Lim - Anguished mum’s act of desperation By Gary Lim THE teenager was snorting ketamine in his room as usual when the police arrived. His anguished mother let the officers in. She had called them after her 17-year-old drug-addict son threatened to kill her537 words
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Article, Illustration485 2002-11-06 3 Wendy Tan - Neurologist spreads Botox know-how Reports by 1 Wendy Tan NEUROLOGIST Chong Piang Ngok, 50, is vanity’s best friend but the pricey Plastic surgeon’s worst nightmare. He is bent on ensuring that botox ejections are not just for the wrinkled rich. That plastic surgeons, whose feesFrancis tee] - 485 words
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Article, Illustration616 2002-11-06 4 Zubaidah Nazeer - Sentosa slashes rates; visit Big Splash for free By. Zubaidah Nazeer VISIT the Big Splash free of charge, pay less to go to Sentosa. These are among the treats awaiting families during the year-end school holidays. Straits Times TV reported last night that616 words
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Article175 2002-11-06 4 TROUBLED Pinetree club’s new owner Peter Kwee who aims to have about 2,500 of the club’s existing 4,500 members re-join the revamped club might have a problem achieving his target. This is because some clubs mostly members’ ones have been conducting presentations to woo long-suffering Pinetree175 words
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Article87 2002-11-06 4 SAF troops are now keeping an eye over Jurong Island. They were first deployed there last October for two months. The police then took over the island’s security. But troops from the 42nd Singapore Armoured Regiment, made up mostly of full-time national servicemen, moved in last87 words
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Article94 2002-11-06 4 IF your driving licence expires on or after Dec 16, you will be the first to receive an application form for the new lifetime photocard driving licence. The forms will be sent out this week. Drivers need to submit them with a recent passport-size colour photograph at94 words
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Article87 2002-11-06 4 HAWKERS from the Taman Serasi Food Centre will have a new home the upgraded Serangoon Garden Market that opens on Nov 19. The 40-year-old Taman Serasi Food Centre, which was opposite the Singapore Botanic Gardens, was demolished last December for the redevelopment of the Botanic Gardens and87 words
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Article111 2002-11-06 4 THE man who assaulted his ex-wife’s lawyer in a family court judge’s chamber in February had his jail term increased from six years to 10 years by the Court of Appeal yesterday. Chief Justice Yong Pung How invoked a clause that he had never used111 words
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272 2002-11-06 6 CapitaLand’s l4lm Q3 profit beats forecasts Bloomberg SINGAPORE Capita Land yesterday reported that profit rose 72 per cent in the third quarter, boosted by a $lOO.B million gain from the sale of three shopping malls to the island’s first property trust. Profit for the three months ended Sept 30 rose– Bloomberg - 272 words
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Article421 2002-11-06 6 STI: 1,434.04 6.44 Reuters SHARES closed mixed yesterday as the strength of some blue chips failed to offset lingering worries over the fragile economy. “The early gains were more of the influence of Wall Street, but we don’t detect much real interest in the– Reuters - 421 words
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Article24 2002-11-06 6 *AS AT NOVEMBER 5 US$: 551.757 552.749 EURO: 551.757 Ss: 69.32 YEN Ss: RM2.162 Ss: HK54.438 Ss: 24.58 BAHT ss: 5,243 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration569 2002-11-06 6 Chua Kong Ho - Outlook good for A-Reit IPO, say analysts By Chua Kong Ho MR GOH KOK HUAT has reason to smile. The 38-year-old chief executive of Ascendas-MGM Funds Management thinks he has a winner in Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust, or A-Reit, Singapore’s first property trust to securitise business569 words
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Article, Illustration531 2002-11-06 7 f Janice Wong - More people are becoming insurance and property agents as the job market tightens. But not everyone may find satisfaction in these people-centred jobs Sound advice, sound decisions brought to you by Manulife Financial ?2L f Janice Wong THERE appears to be a green pasture m Singapore’s531 words
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Article, Illustration503 2002-11-06 8 Webster may be sacked from US accounting ethics panel Bloomberg NEW YORK Nine days before the first scheduled meeting of the Public Accounting Oversight Board, the group has no budget, no office, no staff and maybe no leader. Four separate investigations are focusing on US Securities and– Bloomberg; AFPj - 503 words
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Article58 2002-11-06 8 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Loss-making Malaysian Airline System’s (MAS) minority shareholders yesterday approved a restructuring plan aimed at taking it into the black by next year. MAS unveiled the US$2.4 billion (554.24 billion) plan in July, hoping it would put it in shape to take on bigger rivals,– Reuters - 58 words
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Article44 2002-11-06 8 -AFP SINGAPORE US firm ScheringPlough yesterday launched two manufacturing plants in Singapore. A $lBO million facility will freeze-dry, finish and package drugs for treating hepatitis C and Crohn’s disease. Another $l4O million facility will manufacture Zetia tablets for cholesterol management. afp-AFP - 44 words
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Article59 2002-11-06 8 ap NEW YORK World Com took “illegal steps” to paint a rosy picture of its finances, and the extent of the fraud is likely to go beyond the US$7.6B billion (S$ 13.57 billion) previously disclosed, a US bankruptcy monitor said on Monday. CEO Bernard Ebbers also leveraged his– ap - 59 words
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Article, Illustration668 2002-11-06 10 Investors worry he may stretch finances to buy US satellite TV service Bloomberg SYDNEY Mr Rupert Murdoch is getting another shot at owning a US satellite TV service after years of failed efforts to enter the market. And that has some investors concerned. They expect– Bloomberg; Reuters! - 668 words
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Article188 2002-11-06 12 IT was disconcerting to learn that Singaporeans are still sceptical about joining an opposition political party because they worry they could suffer for it (“Fear factor, too”, Streats, Nov 5). I perceive the notion that life would become harder if one were linked with an188 words
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Article232 2002-11-06 12 IN response to the letter “Reputation of part-time degrees in doubt” (Streats, Nov 5), I would like to stress that parttime degree courses should not be perceived as inferior to full-time degree courses. Ultimately, part-time students still have to earn their degrees the hard way by232 words
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Article152 2002-11-06 12 I AGREE with Mr Rick Lim Say Kiong that there are too many commercial schools out there offering part-time diplomas and part-time degrees through very short courses, such as six months or 18 months (“Reputation of part-time degrees in doubt”, Streats, Nov 5). The periods152 words
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Article, Illustration204 2002-11-06 12 LIKE our schoolmasters, our political leadership appears to be “ranked” according to how much budget surplus they can squeeze out of us. While we might sympathise with our current leadership in its task of trying to squeeze more out of a citizenry squeezed204 words
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244 2002-11-06 12 I REFER to “SRP policy skewed” (Streats, Oct 30), a letter by Mr Kelvin Huang Guobao. The Skills Redevelopment Programme (SRP) is a national programme to help workers acquire certifiable skills to remain employable. It provides funding support for companies and workers. Mr Huang is244 words
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Article, Illustration292 2002-11-06 14 Your diet may be a factor against Alzheimer’s Reuters NEW YORK There are many good reasons to ensure you take enough iron, and here’s another it may help protect you against Alzheimer’s disease. Experiments with human and animal brain cells showed that reducing the production ofReuters - 292 words
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Article117 2002-11-06 14 Q lam 35, with joint aches. I’ve tested negative for arthritis. Could my problem be my daily cup of coffee or tea? A Drinking not more than two cups of coffee or tea a day should not have any adverse health effects. Consult your doctor for advice on117 words
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Article, Illustration714 2002-11-06 17 Pradeep Rajan - It’s a matter of science and luck, says the man leading the probe into the bombings Reports by Pradeep Rajan HE has received high praise from his government and those abroad for his prompt ac ti°n following the ex Pl°sions that rocked Bali. HutAFP - 714 words
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Article107 2002-11-06 17 GENERAL I Made Pastika has earned international respect for his skills as a detective. “I think if anyone can bring credibility to the investigation it’s him,” Ms Sidney Jones, the Jakarta-based Indonesia project director of the International Crisis Group, told the Asian Wall Street Journal last week.107 words
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Article117 2002-11-06 17 -afp PHNOM PENH Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has declared Bali safe and urged tourists to return, less than four weeks after a deadly bomb blast left more than 190 people dead. In an interview with the Cambodia Daily, Ms Megawati was asked if Bali was now safe,-afp - 117 words
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Article119 2002-11-06 17 -AFP JAKARTA There is enough evidence to charge terror suspect Abu Bakar Bashir despite his refusal to submit to questioning by police, Indonesian authorities said yesterday. The evidence includes witness statements from Singapore and Malaysia. “His refusal to answer questions will harm his own case,” said-AFP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration360 2002-11-06 19 Show leniency, vice police told Riyadh In an unprecedented move, Saudi Arabia’s Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz has called on the religious police to show “leniency” and respect the people’s privacy and freedoms. He also said that raids must heJSL - 360 words
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FLASHPOINT IRAQ
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Article, Illustration174 2002-11-06 19 -AP Baghdad President Saddam Hussein said on Monday that Iraq will decide about cooperating with UN inspectors once a new resolution is approved “Iraq will look into whether h will deal with a resolution after it is issued by the Security Council,” state-run television quoted-AP - 174 words
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Article189 2002-11-06 19 Reuters WASHINGTON The US government and analysts said on Monday that they did not believe that Saudi Arabia had definitively ruled out letting American forces use Saudi bases to attack Iraq with UN approval. Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, in an interview broadcast on CNN– Reuters - 189 words
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218 2002-11-06 19 -afp TEHERAN Islamic vigilantes may be among most people’s stereotypes of post-revolutionary Iran, but the authorities draw the line when masked women target tourists. Police and city council officials alike want action over mobs of mystery amazons clad in black who have been accosting-afp - 218 words
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Article55 2002-11-06 19 AP TEHERAN The first female public bus driver has taken |her place behind the wheel in Iran. Ms Masoumeh Soltanbalaqi, 56, who began transporting citizens in Karaj, 40km west of here, this week has two motives: to make ends meet and to promote women’s rights in– AP - 55 words
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144 2002-11-06 20 -afp TOKYO An elderly company president accidentally smashed his car into his local transport bureau as he was dropping by to pick up a personalised licence plate, police said yesterday. Four middle aged people were hurt in the incident in-afp - 144 words
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392 2002-11-06 20 LONDON The judge hearing the case of the black twins bom to a white couple after a mixup in fertility treatment has let the couple keep the children for now. Referring to the children, Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss said: “They (the children) have392 words
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Article, Illustration459 2002-11-06 22 Speculation rife over Turkey election victor’s aims Los Angeles Times ANKARA After Mr Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party, known as AKP, swept to power in Turkey’s national elections on Sunday, many now wonder which Erdogan will emerge. For many of hisLos Angeles Times; AFP - 459 words
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Article88 2002-11-06 22 TENDER meat, choice vegetables, quality seasoning and that final touch to make the dish perfect a human thigh bone. The latter, taken from cemeteries and often used for months, is what some Ecuadorian chefs swear by, Ananova.com reported a local newspaper as saying. The femur should be left88 words
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Article, Illustration142 2002-11-06 22 -AFP SYDNEY Terrorism fears are not the only concern for the Thai tourism industry, which must now contend with an elephant rights activist. US veteran actress Bea Arthur, best known for her role in the classic sitcom Golden Girls, was collecting signatures for a petition outside-AFP - 142 words
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228 2002-11-06 22 AP LONDON Britain’s House of Commons voted on Monday to allow gay and unmarried couples to adopt children. Now, single heterosexuals and homosexuals in Britain may adopt children, but unmarried and gay couples may not. Health Minister Jacqui Smith stressed that Prime– AP - 228 words
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Article74 2002-11-06 24 MELBOURNE Tasmania may become the first Australian state to ban parents from smacking their children, The Age reported yesterday. The law could come into effect if the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute makes such a recommendation to the state government early next year. The institute said74 words
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Article, Illustration379 2002-11-06 24 Overt attack in Yemen conducted by CIA AP MARIB, Yemen Six A 1 Qaeda suspects, including Osama bin Laden’s top lieutenant in Yemen, were killed when US forces carried out their first overt strike on A 1 Qaeda in the Middle East by– AP; AP - 379 words
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Article, Illustration198 2002-11-06 24 LONDON An unmanned aircraft armed with missiles is now the ClA’s deadliest weapon, The Times reported yesterday. Developed by the US company General Atomics, it is capable of hovering for hours over a target and firing a weapon at the push of a button in198 words
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Article, Illustration277 2002-11-06 26 British tabloid pays $823,000 for his stoiy LONDON Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell is to tell his story in a series of newspaper articles today. The Daily Mirror is understood to have paid £300,000 (*****,l 10) for the rights to Mr Burrell’s277 words
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Article, Illustration44 2002-11-06 26 A spectator wearing a horse-headed heer carton hat at the Fashions on the Field parade at the Flemington Race Course yesterday. The parade is one of the events before Australia’s richest and most famous race the Melbourne Cup Jr JJr J - 44 words
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215 2002-11-06 26 AFP MOSCOW A Russian doctor who risked his life providing first aid to both hostages and their Chechen captors backed President Vladimir Putin on Monday for ordering an assault on the besieged Moscow theatre that left at least 120 civilians– AFP - 215 words
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Article, Illustration528 2002-11-06 28 Keiko Matsui wins new fans at her concert on Monday night GREGORYLEOW soaks up the sights and sounds of the contemporary jazz artiste FOR Keiko Matsui to fill up a concert hall was expected she is Billboard magazine’s No 1 female contemporary jazz independent artist. ForClarence Chan - 528 words
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Article, Illustration143 2002-11-06 28 OZZY OSBOURNE’S wife Sharon says she wishes she had never invited MTV’s cameras into her home, and said the show The Osbournes has “changed us all so much”, reported Ananova.com on Monday. The fly-on-the-wall series drew record ratings for MTV and made former heavy-metal star Ozzy143 words
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Article, Illustration109 2002-11-06 28 STEVE Bing could probably have made any movie he wants. But the American millionaire who fathered model Elizabeth Hurley’s son has chosen to make his directorial debut on a film called Why Men Shouldn’t Marry. Steve, 37, had dated Hurley, also 37, for about 18Jteutersl - 109 words
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Article, Illustration84 2002-11-06 28 ABOUT A Boy is to become a US TV series, reported Ananova.com. The film version of Nick Hornby’s novel starred Hugh Grant as 30-somĕthing Will, who becomes friends with 12-year-old Marcus. According to the report, the American TV network Fox is developing the|f AIM - 84 words
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Article, Illustration680 2002-11-06 30 YVONNE KWOK - Tellytubby r«r YVONNE KWOK Ever played Where’s Wally? In the new Channel U drama, Romance of Book and Sword, you get to play it with Kym Ng. And it’s a crying shame I WAS waiting for Kym Ng to appear. And I was beginning to think IST - 680 words
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Article, Illustration240 2002-11-06 30 GOOD news for Harry Potter fans: Author JK Rowling is apparently just weeks away from finishing Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, the fifth book in the series. Rowling says she’s “very happy” with the book, expected to be out in about five:j|iuters - 240 words
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Article, Illustration382 2002-11-06 33 CARINA Lau has finally admitted she is the actress in the centre of the nude photo controversy. The Hongkong actress also agreed on Monday to work with the police to put the people responsible for her alleged kidnap 12 years ago behind bars, reported the Hongkong dailies.382 words
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185 2002-11-06 33 THE rumours about Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay singer Chris Martin that have been flying around have been confirmed. Chris, 25, admitted that he went on a secret night out with the “beautiful” 30-year-old actress during the weekend but they are not an item,185 words
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Article, Illustration110 2002-11-06 34 THE Muslim fasting month of Ramadan starts today. The break fast time today is a 6.51 pm. Break fast and m prayer times can also be found on the Muis website at wwwl.muis.gov.sg/ announcements/ imsakiah2oo2.html You can also watch the daily live webcast of Taraweeh prayersPic Francis Lee - 110 words
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Article67 2002-11-06 34 Tomorrow is the last day for you to get a refund for your Oasis ticket since the band cancelled their concert. Take your full portion of the Sistic ticket to the Sistic box office at the Indoor Stadium, from 12noon-Bpm. Cash refunds will be made for tickets bought using67 words
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Article78 2002-11-06 34 Go on a green hunt. Look out for and list down environmentally friendly and energy saving products with the green label in the stores. The Go Green Hunt goes on till Saturday. You can win refrigerators, air conditioners and hampers. Contest entry forms are available at selected78 words
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Article, Illustration69 2002-11-06 34 ASIAN CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Friday till Nov 16 Check www.asianchildrenfest.com for activities, times and locations Now into its third year, the annual festival brings together storytellers, writers and illustrators from all over Asia to discuss and promote Asian literature for children. Highlights include a Drama Fiesta at Woodlands and Geyland69 words
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Article, Illustration66 2002-11-06 34 AN AFRICAN ODYSSEY Thursday till Nov 24, Tuesdays-Saturdays 12pm-6pm, Sundays lpm-spm Chateau d’Arts (#O3-01 Stamford House) Featuring a selection of recent paintings by Benares bom Rupa Natarajan which reflect her passion for African landscapes, wildlife and people. She developed a unique and innovative use of the palette knife to66 words
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Article53 2002-11-06 34 FOOTY MOLLS Till Friday, Bpm YMSArts Centre (54, Waterloo Street) Tickets at $37, $35, $2B from Sistic This racy comedy focuses on Australia’s obsession with sport culture and how it infects Australia’s social structure. After its Singapore premiere, the cast will travel to Brisbane next month to kick off53 words
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Article75 2002-11-06 34 WORKING WITH WORDS Thursday, 7-30 pm The Substation, Classroom 2 $35, register at The Substation box office (tel: 6337-7800) If you have always dreamt of being a published poet, join Singaporean writer-poet Felix Cheong in his workshop that will bring you closer to the world of poetry. He will75 words
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Article78 2002-11-06 34 INDIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS Nov 8-10 The Esplanade Check www.esplanade.com for details of performances and ticket prices Move to the beat of bhangra, participate in processions with handcrafted masks and puppets and sample food and spices at the outdoor carnival. Performance highlights include Sukhbir and Bally Sagoo live, the78 words
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Article49 2002-11-06 35 Bpm, Channel U Liling dropped out of school at 13 to support her siblings. Things worsened when her parents separated, leaving her to fend for herself and her younger siblings. Despite all this, she found her own path to happiness. Stars Cynthia Lee and Lin Gui Ye.49 words
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Article40 2002-11-06 35 lOpm, Central Three English-speaking South Asians from London, New York and Sydney arrive in Bombay. Each one has a mission of his own. Their paths intertwine when a movie mobster kidnaps them to finish casting his latest movie.40 words
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Article, Illustration55 2002-11-06 35 10pm, Channel i Acerbic and outwardly despicable pulp novelist Melvin Udall lives in a haze of obsessive-compulsive behaviour patterns. His ordered world falls apart when his neighbour needs a babysitter for his cherished dog and only Melvin will do. Starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg55 words
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Article, Illustration114 2002-11-06 35 THE New Zealand premiere of the new Lord Of The Rings film will take place in daylight because of worries over security following the Bali bombing. Ananova reported that the American producers of The Two Towers have requested that the screening takes place during daylight hours rather than114 words
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Article, Illustration77 2002-11-06 35 SUEDE A New Morning HAVING shrunk to three members in 1995 before becoming a fivesome again a year later, plus a couple of shock resignations over the years, is Suede still Suede? Apparently so, as this fifth album sparkles with clear melodies and impeccable musicianship. They haven’t lost77 words
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Miscellaneous447 2002-11-06 35 Yourdailyhoroseope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.corn AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 You’re building models while the competition is still thinking in blueprints. You’re the first to see the connections and make the calls. Tell them how much you’re appreciating them. ts PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Money is the bottom line, whether447 words
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Article, Illustration563 2002-11-06 36 Tan Kim Han - Velappan concerned over Sinchi, U-23 squad joining S-League By Tan Kim Han DATUK Peter Velappan, Asia’s football supremo, has expressed reservations about Chinese club Sinchi FC and the national under-23 squad joining the S-League next year. On Sinchi’s participation, the 66-year-old general secretary of the Asian563 words
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Article, Illustration303 2002-11-06 36 WHEN someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer him your left. While Sinchi FC did not exactly tell its players that, it did say that it will reward them if they do not retaliate. The reason is that the Chinese club, which will303 words
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Article, Illustration552 2002-11-06 37 FAdam Hashidy - At 17, Anastasia has potential to light up gloomy sprinting scene By F Adam Hashidy SIX years ago, she was banned from athletics. The reason: She did not do well in her studies and her mum was worried. But Anastasia Goh (below) begged andClarence Chan - 552 words
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Article, Illustration313 2002-11-06 37 MADRID Despite a six-game goalless streak, Real Madrid’s striker Ronaldo (right) is confident he will soon score goals again. The Brazilian star has failed to score since his debut in Madrid colours on Oct 6, when he netted twice in 14 minutes during theReuters - 313 words
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Article, Illustration571 2002-11-06 38 Raptors better off without playmaker Carter NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Raptors 109 Bulls 105 (OT) TORONTO The Toronto Raptors might be better off without Vince Carter (below) after all. Despite losing the star playmaker, Canada’s National Basketball Association team keeps finding ways to win. On Monday, Lindsay Hunter hit571 words
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198 2002-11-06 38 ap BRUSSELS Europe’s most powerful soccer clubs met yesterday to discuss plans to cap the salaries of top players which they blame for pushing the game into debt. The group of clubs, known as the Gl4, will also discuss proposals to change the format– ap - 198 words
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379 2002-11-06 38 LEEDS Pressure is mounting on Leeds United manager Terry Venables to turn the fortunes of the club around. It is now 13th in the Premier League table after losing six of its last 12 matches, four of them at home. Venables, 59, took over379 words
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Article, Illustration607 2002-11-06 39 Goalkeeper Cudicini earns praises for sterling performances Wire services CHELSEA goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is in the form of his life. His performance against Tottenham on Sunday, where he produced a string of stunning saves, earned him accolades from all quarters. And, despite the presence of highprofile stars. – Wire services; lafp - 607 words
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Article, Illustration298 2002-11-06 39 Wire services LONDON Newcastle United manager Bobby Robson saluted his side’s 2-0 victory over local rival Middlesbrough as a “superhuman” effort. Goals from Shola Ameobi in the first half and Stephen Caldwell (right) late in the second sealed victory for Bobby Robson’s side which moved’ – Wire services - 298 words
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Article108 2002-11-06 39 -AFP LONDON Roy Keane will have until this Friday to appeal against the fivematch domestic ban and £150,000 (S$411,000) fine handed down by the Football Association. On Monday, an FA spokeswoman said the Manchester United captain “would have until close of business on Friday, Nov 8” to register-AFP - 108 words
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Article104 2002-11-06 39 Reuters SEOUL South Korea’s highly rated captain, Hong Myung 80, will join LA Galaxy from next year, becoming the first player from the East Asian country to play Major League Soccer. Hong won a Bronze Boot at the World Cup finals in June as the outstanding defender– Reuters - 104 words
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Article98 2002-11-06 39 RACING -AFP MELBOURNE Ireland’s Media Puzzle, ridden by Damien Oliver, powered home to an emotion-charged Melbourne Cup victory yesterday. The rider immediately dedicated the win to his brother and fellow jockey Jason, who died in a track fall last week. The win provided another chapter in the folklore-AFP - 98 words
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Miscellaneous29 2002-11-06 39 IN THE LIVING ROOM GENERAL: Sportsnews: Sportscenter Bristol (ESPN Ch 23, 7am). Sportscenter Asia (ESPN Ch 23, Bpm). DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: European Soccer Show (Super Sports Ch 22, 9pm).29 words
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