Streats, 20 November 2002
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Title Section9 2002-11-20 1 Streats NOVEMBER 20, 2002 E-mail; streats@sph.com,sg mita (pj 240/03/20029 words
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478 2002-11-20 1 Chua Kong Ho - By Chua Kong Ho YOU are facing another six months of either a wage freeze or a cut in your pay. What are you going to do? Ask your banker and the answer is likely to be:478 words
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Advertisement69 2002-11-20 1 LEE Seware big discounts on slow-selling condos page 20 DIANA SER She f s back on TV in a whole new role page 29 X/ B®SII IMpl m* HE Never mind the beauties waiting at the big motor show, Mr Bernard Urn turned up a winner with his attentiongrabbing Subaru69 words
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Article, Illustration796 2002-11-20 2 SHE’LL STAR AS THE FAIRYTALE FAVOURITE, RAPUNZEL, IN A LIVE PART OF SUNTEC CITY’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS. Areal-life Barbie will take to the stage this festive season in a retelling of the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel. In this updated version, Barbie stars as the long-haired Rapunzel. The796 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration355 2002-11-20 3 Yong Hui Mien; Janice Wong - FTA to put sugarless chewing gum on sale only with prescription By Yong Hui Mien Janice Wong CLEANER Danker Leonora, 63, was far from overjoyed to hear that the retail sale of chewing gum will be permitted here by prescription. Her immediate reaction was: “YouYong Hui Mien - 355 words
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Article440 2002-11-20 4 Deepa Vijiyasingam - Building industry must upgrade, but will people listen? By Deepa Vijiyasingam DANGEROUSLY ill and still deteriorating. That’s the diagnosis for the construction industry, whose dismal performance has been a factor in suppressing the economy. And it must be cured fast. Figures released on Monday showed that the industry440 words
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Article, Illustration309 2002-11-20 4 Reuters BA JOH, Thailand Mr Yousuf “Pakistan” Longpi led a band of 11 men in darkness down the jungle-clad mountain, wielding Vietnam war relics an M-79 grenade launcher, two carbines and an M-60 machine-gun. Their mission: to destroy a police station and grab as many– Reuters; Reuters - 309 words
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Article, Illustration760 2002-11-20 6 Gary Lim - Subaru challenge steals motor show limelight By_ Gary Lim THE man behind the most gruelling (some say the most cruel) game in Singapore is gleefully basking in the limelight of his brainwave. Mr Bernard Lim’s idea that of putting 120 car-hungry contestants through five daysFrancis Lee - 760 words
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Article197 2002-11-20 6 Dawn Wong - By Dawn Wong A PIZZA Hut branch manager deceived his payroll manager into thinking that a part-time staff member was still working for the outlet and had him continue paying the former worker’s salary. Cheh Poh Mun, 32, claimed he had asked Wendy Tan Yan Yu,197 words
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145 2002-11-20 6 A WORD of caution for all SMSers: Make sure that your messages go to the right people. That’s because one in three people send messages often with embarrassing consequences to the wrong person, a survey of 700 people by UK mobile service provider145 words
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Article, Illustration95 2002-11-20 8 BUZZSTOP CARTOON superhero Buzz Lightyear helped police in Hereford, UK, nab a shoplifter. On Nov 8, Shaun Anthony Markey, 27, stole the toy from Woolworth’s and hid from police under the Great Western Way bridge on the south of the city, news site Ananova reported95 words
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Article156 2002-11-20 8 Water talks THE next round of water talks with Malaysia look as though they are sunk even before they leave dry dock. Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar told The Straits Times in an interview yesterday that a new water agreement will be discussed only after156 words
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Article152 2002-11-20 8 Wage guidelines THE NTUC has warned profit-making companies not to take advantage of the National Wages Council guidelines to freeze or cut workers’ wages. The unions have taken to task “a couple” of such companies in the past few months, said Mr Matthias Yao,152 words
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Article, Illustration49 2002-11-20 8 It may not be Guinness Book material, but this Bangladeshi farmer is proud to pose with his latest harvest in a village near the capital Dhaka. Rat killing has become an annual ritual in Bangladesh as rodents destroy around one million tonnes of rice a year ReutersReuters - 49 words
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140 2002-11-20 8 THE North-East MRT system is safe for commuters because of extra features such as two closed circuit television cameras (CCTVs) in each carriage. The CCTVs, which will record what goes on inside the train, will be monitored by staff at the control centre140 words
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Article88 2002-11-20 8 WARRING parties in Aceh have reached a peace deal that will be signed next month. The Indonesian government and separatist rebels will sign a pact on Dec 9 in Geneva, the base of the Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, which has been mediating talks between both88 words
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Article108 2002-11-20 8 -AFP US intelligence has concluded that the voice on an audiotape aired by an Arabic television network was “almost certainly” that of A 1 Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, a US official said in Washington on Monday. The finding confirms that the suspected mastermind of the-AFP - 108 words
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Article99 2002-11-20 8 AFP, Reuters AUSTRALIAN Muslim convert Jack Roche, 49, was yesterday charged in Perth with conspiring to bomb Israeli diplomatic missions in Canberra and Sydney in 2000. Before his arrest on Monday, he told The Australian newspaper that he was seconded to Hambali after immersing himself in the teachings– AFP, Reuters - 99 words
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Article80 2002-11-20 8 FOODIES have a new haven at Serangoon Gardens, but only if you’re willing to put up with the jam of people and cars. The revamped Serangoon Garden Market reopened yesterday after nine months. New stalls, more seats and parking spaces have been added. But by noon, parking80 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration513 2002-11-20 11 Loma Tan - Insurance expert hits out at tied agency model By Loma Tan SINGAPORE Insurance veteran Wee Tiong Howe, whose agency once raked ln nearly half of Prudential Assurance’s new business premiums, has quit the msurer after failing to negotiate changes in his employment contract. Mr Wee, who513 words
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Article, Illustration325 2002-11-20 11 Conrad Raj - Conrad Raj SHANGHAI will soon have hs own Central Park. But unlike New York’s famous park from which the na me has been taken, this will a high-end condominium built by Malaysian businessman Quek Leng Chan’s Guoco Group. It will be Mr Quek’s first325 words
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359 2002-11-20 12 Conrad Raj - By Conrad Raj IN another twist to the ongoing NatSteĕl saga, the Securities Industry Council, the watchdog body on takeovers and mergers, has called on Indonesian-born tycoon Oei Hong Leong to make his intentions on the local steel products producer clear. In an359 words
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Article132 2002-11-20 12 THE National Wages Council (NWC) has recommended that the “severe wage restraint” it recommended last December to help companies stay competitive be extended until June next year. The NWC is recommending that companies that are still hurting from the downturn continue to freeze or132 words
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Article, Illustration551 2002-11-20 13 Janice Wong - Sound advice, sound decisions brought to you by Manulife Financial By, Janice Wong Saving for retirement needn't be boring. To drive home this point, a certified financial analyst has just launched a game that teaches you to save for your old age YOU may have just551 words
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Article94 2002-11-20 14 SINGAPORE Crystal Leisure Cruise Singapore (CLCS) yesterday announced the launch of its luxury cruise services at the Kallang Basin. Services offered include river taxis, stadium cruise, island cruise and private cruises. The luxury vessels will ply between the Singapore Indoor Stadium and Clifford Pier. On the94 words
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91 2002-11-20 14 -AFP SYDNEY The proposed alliance between Australia’s two loss-making pay-TV operators Foxtel and Optus was challenged in court yesterday. Seven Network claims that Foxtel’s owners Telstra, News Corp and Publishing and Broadcasting colluded to abuse their market power when they successfully bid for broadcast-AFP - 91 words
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Article419 2002-11-20 14 STI: 1,393.77 3.43 Reuters SHARES closed lower yesterday as a bleak economic outlook and the uncertainty about the situation in Iraq hit OCBC Bank and some technology stocks. But the Ascendas Real Estate Trust shone on its debut. The Straits Times Index closed 0.25 per– Reuters - 419 words
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Article24 2002-11-20 14 *AS AT NOVEMBER 19 US$: 551.764 552.790 EURO: 551.780 Ss: 68.58 YEN Ss: RM2.154 Ss: HK54.421 Ss: 24.59 BAHT Ss: 5,090 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration398 2002-11-20 14 Accountants must address credibility crisis: Zhu Wire services HONGKONG The accounting profession has to counter the “credibility crisis” created by recent scandals, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said yesterday. “In the modern market economy, the operational standards and professional ethics of the accountant are extremely– Wire services; Reuters - 398 words
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Article, Illustration430 2002-11-20 16 Bloomberg NEW YORK Shareholder advocates have a new ally in their battle against conflicts of interest on corporate boards Microsoft boss Bill Gates. His Cascade Investment, which manages US$l4 billion (5524.72 billion) of the billionaire’s personal fortune, is pushing Schnitzer– Bloomberg; Bloomberg News - 430 words
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175 2002-11-20 16 Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Standard Poor’s yesterday said that it has raised the outlook for the banking systems of Thailand and Indonesia to stable from negative. But the outlook for Malaysia’s banking system was cut from positive to stable. It’s a mixed report card– Wire services - 175 words
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Article86 2002-11-20 16 Wire services WASHINGTON The US Federal Reserve will never know enough to avoid all mistakes, chairman Alan Greenspan said on Monday. “No matter how well-intentioned economic policies and decisions may be, policy-makers never can possess enough knowledge of the complexities of the economy nor sufficiently foresee changes– Wire services - 86 words
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Article, Illustration319 2002-11-20 18 Foreign retail chains make beeline for capital -AFP BEIJING Mom and pop stores here could be in for bad times. Seven foreign retail outlet chains are expanding into Beijing next year after operating for several years in Shanghai and other eastern Chinese cities, the official China-AFP; AFP - 319 words
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Advertisement153 2002-11-20 12 HOLIDAY WITH SILKAIR IN INDONESIA Whisk the family away for a quick holiday! Pick your own tea and coffee in Palembang, visit Orang Utans in their natural habitat in Medan, feast on a spicy Nasi Padang meal in Padang, comb the beach in Lombok, discover palaces in Solo, feed tiny153 words
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Article, Illustration666 2002-11-20 20 LEE HAN SHIH - By LEE HAN SHIH IF a developer suddenly gives you a big discount for a condominium under construction say 25 per cent below market price should you grab his offer? Perhaps not. Yes, the market is bad, and developers are stuck with a lot ofST - 666 words
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425 2002-11-20 22 I REFER to the commentary “Be more upfront, less uptight” (Streats, Nov 18). Like the United Kingdom and Hongkong corporate takeover panels, the Securities Industry Council (SIC) is available for confidential consultation by parties to a takeover offer on the application or interpretation of the425 words
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253 2002-11-20 22 IN his letter “Wake-up call for local insurers” (Streats, Nov 18), Mr Michael Loh Yik Ming said it seems that “the local insurance industry has reacted predictably to the increased terrorism risk by excluding it”. This is not correct. Following the 9/11 attack, NTUC Income253 words
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Advertisement200 2002-11-20 22 HAVE YOUR SAY E-mail us at streatS@Sph.CGm.Sg or write to The Editor, Streats, News Centre, 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 writing to us, it shall be200 words
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Article, Illustration603 2002-11-20 23 ladies’ bathroom was empty. Nora sighed. Thank goodness. Some peace and quiet at last. Time for her to just switch off a bit while she did her “postlunch brush” as she called it. As she squeezed some toothpaste onto her toothbrush, Nora thought back on her day:603 words
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Medical
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Article59 2002-11-20 24 -AFP STOCKHOLM The Swedish drugs administration has warned against taking echinacea for extended periods. Spokesman Per Claeson said on Monday that many people use it for too long, sometimes two or three years. He said not enough is known about its long-term effects. The companies marketing the herbal-AFP - 59 words
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Article, Illustration245 2002-11-20 24 Reuters WASHINGTON In terms of its cardiovascular effects, drinking decaffeinated coffee may not be any “safer” than regular coffee. Swiss researchers said on Monday that decaf can cause blood pressure to rise as well. It used to be thought that caffeine was the ingredient responsible,– Reuters - 245 words
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Article128 2002-11-20 24 Do Milo and Ovaltine contain caffeine? Cocoa contains caffeine, thus all cocoa-based beverages contain caffeine as well. However, the caffeine content of cocoa beverages is much lower compared to other drinks such as coffee and tea. For example, a three-quarter cup of brewed coffee has about lOOmg of128 words
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Advertisement729 2002-11-20 26 Advertising Feature SCHOOL’S OUT j Everyone Is Having Fun Just Staying At Home School and exams are over. You are bored so BORED having to stay home as you are grounded; so are your friends. So, now what? How are you and your friends to meet up? Here’s something to729 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration50 2002-11-20 27 When their lottery tickets don’t yield prizes, some people vent their frustration hy tearing them up. But this group of Thais decided to recycle the tickets into a floatfor the Loy Krathongfestival. During the festival, people sendfloats down rivers and lakes to absolve them of their sins AFPAFP - 50 words
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87 2002-11-20 27 LONDON Mount Everest. Heard of it? How about Mount Qomolangma? They are one and the same, and now China is on a new Everest mission, not to climb the world’s highest peak but to make us all use its official Chinese name, Qomolangma,87 words
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Article, Illustration535 2002-11-20 27 Past may hold clues to dictator’s moves LONDON As the world watches the next part of the Iraq-UN drama unfold in Baghdad, a BBC special offered clues using major incidents in Mr Saddam Hussein’s presidency as to how Iraq’s most powerful man will deal with weapons inspectors now.535 words
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213 2002-11-20 27 JAKARTA President Megawati Sukarnoputri has a message to moderate Muslims in Indonesia join the antiterror war. In her first attempt to engage moderate Muslims since the Bali bombings of Oct 12, she assured them that the anti-terrorism drive was not directed against213 words
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150 2002-11-20 28 LONDON A British woman fears she has Aids after being abducted and raped during a 14-hour ordeal in South Africa, a British newspaper reported yesterday. The 29-year-old woman and her 26-year-old South African boyfriend stopped at a picnic spot. Five men then emerged150 words
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Article, Illustration497 2002-11-20 28 Muslim cleric urges jihad on West’s doorstep Reuters LONDON -The US suspects he’s linked to A 1 Qaeda and has frozen his assets. British intelligence keeps a close watch on him and Yemen wants him on terrorism charges. Yet radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza A 1 Masri, 44,– Reuters; Reuters - 497 words
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Easy Streats
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Article, Illustration109 2002-11-20 29 ANGELINA Jolie and ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller are back together, according to Peoplenews.com. They were apparently spotted “all over each other” at the Claridges Hotel in London. Angelina is currently in the UK filming Tomb Raider 2. She and Miller divorced in 1999 after four109 words
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Article, Illustration108 2002-11-20 29 COULD Brit singer Robbie Williams still he miffed about being dropped as narrator for the US version of Robbie the Reindeer? At the launch of his new album Escapology in Berlin, he said: “This album is supposed to be written to appeal to an American108 words
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Article, Illustration53 2002-11-20 29 VICTORIA Beckham’s mum says her daughter is “very upset and disturbed” by the recent kidnap plot against her and her two children, and says the singer should have counselling. She said that Victoria is now too scared to leave the family’s home in Hertfordshire,53 words
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Article, Illustration560 2002-11-20 29 Diana Ser is back after a break from the public eye, but not to be what she was before. GREGORYLEOW finds out more OVER the last three months, you may have seen a familiar face popping up in news reports560 words
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Article, Illustration544 2002-11-20 30 Jill Lim - Sexiness has returned in full force to James Bondfdms, thanks in no small part to Pierce Broman By Jill Lim THINK James Bond and you would probably think after imagining action scenes sex. And Pierce Brosnan, who’s grown sexier as he’s become older doesn’t help.544 words
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Article, Illustration208 2002-11-20 30 AP THE crowds were out to stargaze at the world premiere of the 20th James Bond film, Die Another Day, in London on Monday. Celebrities at the event at the Royal Albert Hall, which had been transformed into an ice palace similar to the lair– AP - 208 words
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Article, Illustration489 2002-11-20 33 Attitude You Wear These days, denim jeans are cut in as many ways as there are days in a week. So how do you find what’s right for you? DENIM is making a comeback and in a big way, too. Now, it comes in489 words
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Article, Illustration116 2002-11-20 34 THE Australian and American governments yesterday A announced joint research on I climate change, despite the ongoing failure of both countries to sign the Kyoto Protocol. I The Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment incorporates the Argo project which uses more than 3,000 robotic floats to measure; Pic Francis Lee - 116 words
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Just a minute
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Article124 2002-11-20 34 The majority of people infected with HIV and Aids are in the prime of their working lives. How can businesses respond to the challenges of HIV/Aids in the workplace? Find out at the Singapore Business Forum 2002: Managing HIV/Aids in the Workplace on Friday, Bam-10.30am, Suntec City124 words
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Happenin'
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Article, Illustration76 2002-11-20 34 THE JOURNEY BEGINS Till Jan 30, 2003 Monday to Saturday, llam-Jpm; Sunday and public holiday, noon-6pm Living Amida Gallery (219, South Bridge Road) This is the gallery’s first exhibition, featuring Asian artists Liu Wei, Nie Mu (China), Ba Rhine, Min Zaw, Pe Myunt Way, Diet Naing Soe, Tin Tun76 words
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Article59 2002-11-20 34 RIVER BUSKERS’ FESTIVAL Till Sunday Check www.singaporebuskers.com for the various activities, times and venues For the sixth year running, renowned street performers from around the world bring you top-class acts of street theatre, comedy, juggling, acrobatics and magic in this riverside extravaganza. Catch them at Clarke Quay, Esplanade, Marina59 words
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Article, Illustration75 2002-11-20 34 TOYS MUSEUM Till Jan 2, 2003 10.30am-9.30pm Parco Bugis Junction From the collection of Marvin Chan, who has been collecting toys since 1990. Reminisce over the toys of yesteryear, many of which were made of tin and made to last. At least 50 toys are on display, the oldest75 words
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Article71 2002-11-20 34 EXTRAVAGANZA OF STRINGS MUSIC Friday and Saturday, Bpm, Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall, Singapore Conference Hall Tickets at $l9 and $l2 from Sistic Pipa maestro Liu De Hai, who is renowned for modifying the pipa technique by adopting the elements of cello and guitar fingering, leads the orchestra’s plucked71 words
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Article78 2002-11-20 34 COMIC POTENTIAL Till Dec 1, Bpm Auditorium, Suntec City level three Tickets at $56, $46, $36, $26 from Sistic It is the year 2086 and the roles on TV soap operas are acted by actoids robots programmed to act. After a computer malfunction, Jacie Triplethree (JC 333), begins to78 words
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Miscellaneous463 2002-11-20 34 Remember... The break-fast time for Muslims today is 6.52pm. Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fat: at An!rology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 All at once you’re airborne. The Stars kick you into a state that’s somewhere between free fall and overdrive. Love and inspiration are possible because both are so necessary. K PISCES463 words
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Advertisement275 2002-11-20 36 Come savour the flavours of Christmas at Island Cafe! This Yuletide season we’ve prepared a special Christmas menu for you, featuring the great taste of traditional roast turkey and baked ham. Plus, you can always enjoy our regular line-up of local favourites and daily specials too. So drop by Island275 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration153 2002-11-20 37 MANIT NOYVACH Age: 22 Position: Striker Chib: Bangkok Bank Manit was another star-performer in Busan with three goals. The pacy striker was Thailand’s top scorer in last year’s South-east Asia (SEA) Games with live goals. He has reportedly caught the eye of Sembawang Rangers coach Vorawan Chitavanich,153 words
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Article, Illustration538 2002-11-20 37 Tan Kim Han - Narongchai willbe Thailand’s secret weapon «Tiger Cup By Tan Kim Han WATCH out, Singapore. Tiger Cup defending champion Thailand is set to unleash a “secret” weapon on the Lions when the two meet on Dec 22 in the group stage of the tournament. And he is not captain538 words
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287 2002-11-20 38 Lim Han Ming - By Lim Han Ming DR Wong Meng Kong is an expert at mind games. Not surprising, as the 39-year-old is a psychiatrist. Perhaps that’s why he is also Singapore’s only chess grandmaster. To be a grandmaster, the highestranked player in the287 words
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311 2002-11-20 38 Wire services LONDON Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs says he is gaining more enjoyment turning out for in-form Wales than he is playing club football. He told British newspapers yesterday: “I am enjoying playing for Wales more than United at the moment.– Wire services - 311 words
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Article, Illustration474 2002-11-20 38 ‘Shearer capable of succeeding Robson as manager’ LONDON Alan Shearer has the ability to be a good manager. The Newcastle striker (left) can even take over from Bobby Robson whenever he decides to step down as the boss. This comes from Dave Merrington, the coach credited with mouldingAFP - 474 words
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375 2002-11-20 40 -AFP LOS ANGELES For all his skills as a three-point shooter and reputation as a warrior under the basket, Wang Zhizhi just might be the most puzzling of the three Chinese players in the National Basketball Association. The Los Angeles Clippers forward-AFP - 375 words
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SOCCER
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Article94 2002-11-20 42 Reuters CLAIREFGNTAINE, France The French Football Federation on Monday ordered controversial striker Nicolas Anelka to be banned for one match with his club Manchester City after he snubbed the French national squad. The former Real Madrid marksman was called up for the first time in seven months to– Reuters - 94 words
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Article117 2002-11-20 42 GEYLANG United will be conducting trials for its under-16 and under-18 teams for next season. The trials will be held on Friday at spm at the Kampung Übi field along Übi Avenue 1. Interested applicants can call Kanan or Yanti at 6441-7873 during office hours to register. m117 words
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Article79 2002-11-20 42 WOODLANDS Wellington will be conducting a holiday soccer clinic for six to 15-year-olds from Dec 17 to 19 (9am to Ipm). For residents of North West CDC, the three-day camp at Woodlands Stadium is priced at $6O. Non-residents pay $BO. All participants will get a gift pack of79 words
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Article, Illustration502 2002-11-20 42 ZagaMto take final bow as Brazil coach -AFP SEOUL Mario Zagallo will bring the curtain down on more than 40 years of glory with Brazil when he coaches the world champion one last time in a friendly against South Korea here today. The 71-year-old silver-haired legend has-AFP; AFP - 502 words
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215 2002-11-20 42 -AFP ROME Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni has called seven new faces into his squad for today’s friendly against Turkey in a bid to ease the pressure piled upon him following last month’s shock defeat to Wales. Trapattoni was in danger of losing his-AFP - 215 words
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Page 42 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous46 2002-11-20 42 IN THE LIVING ROOM SOCCER: International friendlies: Korea v Brazil (Channel i, 6pm), Germany v Holland (Channel i, tomorrow, 3am). France v Yugoslavia (Chs, tomorrow, 3.45 am). DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: European Soccer Show (Super Sports Ch 22, 9pm). Friendly: Spain v Bulgaria (Chs, tomorrow, 5.45 am).46 words
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