Streats, 18 December 2002
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Title Section10 2002-12-18 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/200210 words
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Article, Illustration635 2002-12-18 1 Janice Wong - Kaya bread chain expands rapidly in Singapore and eyes China outlet Janice Wong WATCH this kaya toast coffeeshop. It had three outlets a year ago; now it has eight. It has a waiting list of 100 people keen on franchises, an offer to goFrancis Lee - 635 words
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Advertisement59 2002-12-18 1 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/2002 HAN SHIH HDB buyers better know how easy it is for banks to grab their flats PAGE X 7 <^6 H IMFS V A K l r r That's the verdict from single expat women, and IVlai Hisamitsu thinks they’re just59 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration753 2002-12-18 2 Choong Choon Yee - Guys, here’s what single expat women think of you Choong Choon Yee AS IF the Singapore male hasn’t already had his ego battered by Singapore women calling him chauvinistic, uninteresting and plain boring. That isn’t the whole story, according to some single expatriate womenClarence Chan I; Clarence Chan - 753 words
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Article, Illustration315 2002-12-18 3 VETERAN journalist Paul Jansen of The Straits Times was named Acting Editor of Streats yesterday. He takes over from Mr Ken Jalleh Jr, who is being redeployed within Singapore Press Holdings. Mr Jansen, 49, has held various positions at The Straits Times in his 26-year career, including315 words
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Article685 2002-12-18 4 Zubaidah Nazeer - 1,386 rapes last year; 60% of victims under 16 years old By Zubaidah Nazeer REPORTS of incest, rape and other heinous crimes of sexual perversion have become a staple read in Malaysian newspapers lately. Enough is enough, said Malaysian groups which came up with suggestions685 words
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Article, Illustration235 2002-12-18 4 BABIES are bundles of joy but not to everyone. Four babies have been abandoned this year, two of them in the last three weeks alone. Three unwanted babies were found last year, six in 2000 and seven in 1999. Between 1993 and August this year,235 words
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232 2002-12-18 4 Dawn Wong - By Dawn Wong A 12-YEAR-OLD girl ran away from home for a week in April this year, stayed with friends and had sex with one of them. The girl, a student, admitted this to police officers when they questioned her about her absence232 words
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Article, Illustration87 2002-12-18 6 BUZZSTOP DON’T hope for a free diary or calendar this year as companies are cutting costs and cancelling these corporate gifts. This year, orders for these items have fallen by between 5 and 80 per cent, said seven printing companies. ColorXpress Printing manager Yam87 words
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Article, Illustration52 2002-12-18 6 Six-year-old Chanel Tee soaring 10m above Orchard Road on Saturday from the jump centre, set up by British-based company Jumpzone, outside the Heeren building. The jumps costs $lO for five minutes. You can also try out somersaults and spins. Jumpzone hopes to be around till end-FebruaryThomas White - 52 words
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Article129 2002-12-18 6 World Court ruling THE World Court yesterday ruled in favour of Malaysia in its territorial dispute with Indonesia over Sipadan and Ligitan islands, off" the northeastern coast of Borneo. The Indonesian delegation in the Hague congratulated Malaysia on its victory and Jakarta’s ambassador to the Netherlands,129 words
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Article131 2002-12-18 6 Terrorism in the sty FLIGHTS between Singapore and Australia will soon have armed sky marshals. This follows the signing of an inprinciple reciprocal agreement by the two countries. Qantas will be the first regional airline to launch the new security programme and SIA is expected131 words
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Article144 2002-12-18 6 Terrorism in Indonesia INDONESIA should not be unwittingly tarred with the terrorist brush given that a majority of Indonesians are moderates and only a handful are extremists, visiting Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday. But he made clear that this minority that made144 words
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Article98 2002-12-18 6 NINE Singaporean students were injured when a coach they were travelling in collided with a lorry on the North-South Highway near Seremban on Monday morning. The Singaporeans, all girls, were between 16 and 32 years old and were students in a technical college in Kuala Lumpur. They98 words
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Article95 2002-12-18 6 MEDIACORP said yesterday that it may not take part in the next Asian Television Awards. Mr Farrell Meisel, MediaCorp’s group chief operating officer, was quoted on the Channel News Asia website as saying that it did not want to produce the show in the first place,95 words
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Article91 2002-12-18 6 THE long-running saga of the Land Transport Authority’s planned shift from its current headquarters has finally ended and the LTA will stay put. On Monday, the LTA was reported to be pondering a move to leased space in the newly completed Keppel Bay Tower, near the91 words
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Article95 2002-12-18 6 SINGAPORE sold less to Malaysia last month, but the country still ranks as Singapore’s No 2 trading partner, after the US, in total two-way trade. The drop 16.5 per cent last month compared to a year ago indicated slowing economic activity across the Causeway, analysts said. Trade95 words
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Article, Illustration820 2002-12-18 9 Choong Choon Yee - Cheung Woh MD Law Kung Ying feels that few things beat the village life Choong Choon Yee BUSINESSMAN Law Kung Ying calls himself the kampung boy from Hongkong. The unassuming managing director of Cheung Woh Technologies, who lives in an HUDC apartment in Hougang with his wife andClarence Chan - 820 words
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Article105 2002-12-18 9 Bloomberg NEW YORK Gold futures rose to a five-and-a-half-year high, boosted by expectations that high energy prices might accelerate inflation. Prices surged just before trading closed on a spurt of buying by speculators. Gold futures rose US$2.4O an ounce in the final 10 minutes of trading– Bloomberg - 105 words
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Article89 2002-12-18 9 Reuters SINGAPORE DBS Group Holdings yesterday named veteran Ng Kee Choe as vicechairman and director, and hired JP Morgan veteran Jeanette Wong as chief administrative officer overseeing human resources and credit, as well as to undertake special projects. Mr Ng’s promotion marks a comeback for the– Reuters - 89 words
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Article114 2002-12-18 9 SINGAPORE Nat Steel president Ang Kong Hua yesterday sold 3.3 million Nat Steel shares at $2.05 apiece to 98 Holdings, the consortium which is making a general offer at that price to all Nat Steel shareholders. Based on the sale price of $2.05, the 3.3 million shares114 words
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215 2002-12-18 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore’s key non-oil exports surged to a 20-month high last month, boosted by the re-opening of US West Coast ports after a trade-crippling strike and brisk demand in Singapore’s crucial US market. The 19 per cent rise, nearly double financial market expectations,– Reuters - 215 words
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Article372 2002-12-18 10 Despite 9/11, American Club here turns a profit for first time in 7 years SINGAPORE In the postSept 11 scenario, obvious symbols of America have become no-go areas for some people primarily because of their attractiveness as targets for Islamic terrorist groups. So it is remarkable that this372 words
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Article, Illustration61 2002-12-18 10 Riding on the wave of anticipation over the second Lord of the Rings episode, Air New Zealand COO Andrew Miller unveils a new livery based on the movie on a Boeing 747-400 aircraft at the Auckland International Airport recently. The plane flies to London, Los Angeles61 words
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416 2002-12-18 10 STI: 1,343.01 17.82 Reuters THE Straits Times Index (STI) closed at a 12-week low yesterday, hit by a slide in banking heavyweight DBS Group and worries over the outlook for chipmaker Chartered Semiconductor. Investors found fleeting encouragement from a Wall Street rally or Singapore’s– Reuters - 416 words
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Article24 2002-12-18 10 *AS AT DECEMBER 17 US$: 551.745 552.789 EURO: 551.797 Ss: 69.18 YEN Ss: RM2.178 Ss: HK54.470 Ss: 24.67 BAHT Ss: 5,077 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration731 2002-12-18 12 Consumer spending hit as windfalls from house sales disappear Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO Mr Derek Meyer dreamed of buying a sailboat and a luxury motor home when he put his threebedroom house in Los Gatos, California, up for sale in July He asked for U 551,825 million– Bloomberg; AFP - 731 words
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Article232 2002-12-18 14 Bloomberg SAN DIEGO, Texas Ford Motor Co was ordered by a Texas jury to pay US$225 million (***** million) to the families of a high school football coach and a student who died after being thrown from a pickup truck in which they were riding.– Bloomberg - 232 words
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Article, Illustration170 2002-12-18 14 Reuters ORLANDO, Florida Restaurant chain Planet Hollywood, whose original backers included film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, said yesterday it expects to emerge from bankruptcy in the first quarter of 2003. The company said it expects to emerge with its main restaurants intact, including ones– Reuters - 170 words
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Article, Illustration737 2002-12-18 17 LEE HAN SHIH - By LEE HAN SHIH The Business Times Manyflat buyers have failed to consider how quickly the bank. will take back the property if they default on their loan. And banks won’t exactly be forthcoming with this information FOR the many HousingThe Business Times - 737 words
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Article512 2002-12-18 17 SiowLiSen - -SiowLiSen The Business Times DON’T be seduced by offers of gifts or lucky draws offered by financial institutions (Fls) when shopping for your HDB bank home loan. It is more important to ask hard questions. For those going to the HDB home loan fairs, insist onThe Business Times - 512 words
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331 2002-12-18 19 AFTER the Singapore team’s dismal performance against the Philippines, I have some thoughts about Singapore soccer that I would like to express in this letter. First: the nurturing of talent. I understand that the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has put a lot of331 words
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Article249 2002-12-18 19 I READ Mr Michael Yap’s letter in Streats yesterday about how three female SMRT staff did nothing when a group of youngsters were eating right under thenvery noses, and it brought to mind an unpleasant encounter with staff members at one of the MRT stations. I found249 words
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Article317 2002-12-18 19 IN his commentary written in the style of a letter to Santa (“All I want for Christmas i 5...”, Streats, Dec 17), Mr Paul Cheong asks for 12 presents one for each day ofYuletide. It may be too early to ask now, but all I want is317 words
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Article, Illustration265 2002-12-18 20 LONDON Damaged joints, saggy breasts and premature wrinkles jogging has been demonised as a cause of all these and more. But some experts are starting to dismiss the criticism, reported The Times online recently. California scientists found that regular running can265 words
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Article123 2002-12-18 20 QWhat exercises should I do to strengthen the waist-hip area, which I injured recently? A If the injury is still causing pain and disability, it would need at least a physiotherapist to help with management and exercises. I can’t comment on suitable exercises as I am uncertain about123 words
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121 2002-12-18 22 Reuters SHANGHAI Come April, Chinese drivers stuck in traffic jams can sing their blues away. China’s only privately-owned car maker, the China Geely Group, has unveiled a car equipped with karaoke gear. The company said yesterday that its new model Geely Beauty Leopard– Reuters - 121 words
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Article128 2002-12-18 22 LONDON British fathers work more hours than their childless counterparts, according to the results of a study published in the Daily Telegraph yesterday. Quoting research by the University of Hertfordshire, the report said that a third of fathers work more than 50 hours a week,128 words
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Article, Illustration177 2002-12-18 22 -AP BRISBANE Maverick leader of Australia’s One Nation party, Ms Pauline Hanson is leaving politics to move into the music industry. The 49-year-old politician said that she is branching out into a career as a country and western music promoter and may start her own-AP - 177 words
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Article, Illustration27 2002-12-18 22 This little wallaby seems to be enjoying the attention of Japan's royal couple, Crown Princess Masako and Prince Naruhito, at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo yesterday APAP - 27 words
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458 2002-12-18 22 SYDNEY Asylum seekers who might have garnered some public sympathy for being confined in Australian detention centres are living a life that many would envy, a newspaper reported yesterday. Everything from458 words
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Article282 2002-12-18 26 Women allege millionaire drugged them LOS ANGELES An heir to a cosmetics fortune is accused of being a serial rapist, a British newspaper reported yesterday. Andrew Luster, 37, the great-grandson of Max Factor, appeared in a California court on Monday to face charges of282 words
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274 2002-12-18 26 JOHOR BARU Mystery and anxiety have been added to the trauma of the parents of a 16-year-old girl who went missing after saying she was raped and then telephoned them to ask that they drop charges against her alleged attacker, a newspaper274 words
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Article, Illustration483 2002-12-18 23 Attitude You Wear WITH Christmas just around the comer, you’re probably wondering how you’re going to celebrate the occasion. And, more importantly, what you’re going to wear. Don’t have a clue? Or perhaps you’re on a tight budget this year? The good news is you needn’t bust the483 words
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Article243 2002-12-18 24 Insider tells of how Jiang ousted rival Ii Ruihan BEIJING -A Chinese Communist Party insider has revealed how former general secretary Jiang Zemin ended the political career of his longtime rival, Mr Li Ruihuan. Mr Zong Hairen, a pseudonym for the author of a book on China’s leadership243 words
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Article, Illustration165 2002-12-18 28 THE buzz is on for the Oscars next year, and one indication of films likely to dominate the awards are the 10 named by American Film Institute as the best of the year. They are (in alphabetical order): About A Boy, About Schmidt (above), Adaptation,165 words
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Article, Illustration82 2002-12-18 28 DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg has confirmed that veteran actor Sean Connery will be back for Indiana Jones IV, reprising his role as Indy’s father “for a few scenes”. He also wants to bring back all of Indy’s former love interests, such as Marion (played by82 words
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Article68 2002-12-18 28 FRIENDS actress Jennifer Aniston would be happy to leave the popular sitcom so that she hubby Brad Pitt can start a family. There is speculation that the sitcom’s ninth season, currently showing in the US, could be its last, reported ITVcom yesterday. Said the actress, who won68 words
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Article, Illustration478 2002-12-18 28 JillLim - It’s odd to see the familiar baby face sporting a beard, as he does now. Can it be that Leonardo DiCapiio is slowly but surely growing up? By 'JillLim GLORY be, the man has cheekbones! Yes, it’s lovely to see Leonardo DiCaprio looking faintly sculpted478 words
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Article, Illustration371 2002-12-18 30 Yvonne Kwok - Be prepared to reach for your tissues tonight when Channel U debuts its new programme on people who have gone through the school of hard knocks By Yvonne Kwok THE hosts cried, the director cried and the cameraman leaked tears as well. Unlike other MediaLlanhe Warttpo - 371 words
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Article, Illustration156 2002-12-18 30 LISTEN out for two new voices at SPH MediaWorks’ Mandarin radio station, UFMIOO3. Toshi Sim (below left), 24, was previously with Media Corp Radio and Saffa Radio, and has four years of deejaying experience under his belt. The avid fan of Korean pop, especially Korean156 words
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Article, Illustration110 2002-12-18 32 TWO out of every three farms in Australia are now stricken by drought, the Federal Government’s agricultural forecaster has said. The big dry is biting hard and will slash average farm incomes by almost nine-tenths in NSW this year, it said yesterday, warning that consumers ands Pic Francis Lee - 110 words
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Article71 2002-12-18 32 Sending Christmas cards but you’re missing the post code to your friend’s address? Look it up at www.singpost.com.sg/pc6d or call 1800-842-7678. Say the street name out loud and speech recognition technology will search Singapore Post’s database for the post code you need. Get in the Christmas mood71 words
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Article, Illustration81 2002-12-18 32 INAUGURATION OF PIPE ORGAN Saturday and Sunday, various times Esplanade check www.esplanade.com for events and ticket prices A line-up of recitals and talks this weekend marks the inauguration of the Esplanade’s pipe organ. Award-winning organist Thomas Trotter displays the organ’s versatility with works by Bach, Saint-Saens and Bizet; organ81 words
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Article, Illustration68 2002-12-18 32 BLOOMS AND NUDES II Till Sunday; 12noon-6pm, Tuesday to Saturday; lpm-spm on Sunday Chateau d’Arts (39 Stamford Road, #O3-01 Stamford House) Free Blooms and Nudes II is a continuing collection of floral compositions bursting with freshness and figure compositions in sensual lines. Artist Manjeet Shergill said she will continue68 words
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Article52 2002-12-18 32 CREATING JOY Friday, 9am-spm Atrium, level one, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Tuck into some food and have some fun at game stalls set up by hospital staff. All proceeds go to the Tan Tock Seng Endowment Fund, a charity fund which helps needy patients, funds research studies and patient52 words
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Article89 2002-12-18 32 LEGO CHRISTMAS CARD BUILDING Till Dec 31 (contest on Saturday and Sunday, lpm) City Square, level one, Raffles City Donate $2 for a Lego building plate to construct the longest Lego Christmas card. During the weekend, take part in the contest for best design/expression. You stand to win one89 words
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Article, Illustration34 2002-12-18 32 MAST MUSIC PERCUSSION BAND Friday, lpm-1.45pm City Square, Raffles City level one Free Young musicians from the National Youth Percussion Festival 2002 present a toe-tapping, finger-snapping performance that will heighten your Christmas mood.34 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article36 2002-12-18 33 10pm, Channel i Based on the popular video game, this action-packed adventure pits Colonel Guile, the Allied Nations commando leader, against the diabolical General Bison. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia and Ming-Na Wen.36 words
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Article62 2002-12-18 33 10pm, Central Filomena compels Domenico to marry her by pretending to be on her deathbed. When she miraculously recovers after the ceremony, he annuls the marriage. She then reveals that he is the father of one of her three sons. Determined to keep the family together, she refuses62 words
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Article, Illustration46 2002-12-18 33 Bpm, Channel U Seven years in prison have changed the life of Qing, a drug addict. He passes his O levels, returns to society and the arms of his loving family. A touching story of redemption featuring Adrian Pang, Lynn Poh and Ye Sumei.46 words
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Article, Illustration124 2002-12-18 33 THE Disney cartoon model is wearing thin, some people think. It turns traditional fairy tales into cartoon features to a formula, wrote critic Sandra Hall in The Sydney Morning Herald yesterday. First, it edits them so as not to offend anyone. Next, it adds cute furry wisecracking124 words
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Article, Illustration88 2002-12-18 33 DAVID GRAY A New Day At Midnight THIS singer has none of the things that makes a pop star these days no choreographed moves, slick routines, navelrevealing costumes or single-word stage names. His name, David Gray, is as anonymous as everyman. But he has that certain something. Four88 words
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Miscellaneous467 2002-12-18 33 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 People in search of a good time recognise each other on a primal level. Grab an opportunity with both hands and never look back. The Gemini moon inspires recklessness, but you’re still accurate as ever. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Look467 words
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Article, Illustration595 2002-12-18 34 Lim Han Ming - Malaysia has skill, substance to stun Lions, says S-League’s Malaysian coaches By Lim Han Ming TIGER CUP 2002 Singapore v Malaysia (National Stadium, Bpm) BEWARE the young Malaysian Tigers or they will bite you. The warning came from three S-League-based Malaysian coaches M Karathu, Chow Kwai Lam595 words
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Article, Illustration94 2002-12-18 34 WE’RE right behind you. That’s the message these diehard Singapore fans in their bright-red T-shirts want to convey to their favourite Lions. If you have bought a ticket for tonight’s match, just bring it to the National Stadium and redeem your free “Official Lions Diehard Fan” T-shirt worth94 words
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Article, Illustration444 2002-12-18 36 Tan Kim Han - In-form Malaysian goalkeeper confident of spoiling Singapore’s hopes By Tan Kim Han BLAME Malaysian goalkeeper Azmin Azram Abdul Aziz should Singapore fail to score in tonight’s Tiger Cup opener. The 26-year-old (right) was the main reason why Selangor won this year’s Malaysia Cup. And he aimsw Clarence Chan - 444 words
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Article, Illustration650 2002-12-18 37 Slender, 18-year-old Robinho could be next superhero of Brazil Wire services RIO DE JANEIRO Teenage Santos striker Robinho has become the latest name put forward to emulate Pele after his stunning performance in the Brazilian championship final on Sunday. Robinho (full name Robson de Souza) capped a– Wire services; I AFP - 650 words
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Article124 2002-12-18 37 SOCCER Reuters LONDON Leeds manager Terry Venables was able to breathe a huge sigh of relief after it ended a run of four successive Premier League defeats with a 3-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers on Monday. Danny Mills, Robbie Fowler and Jason Wilcox were the scorers. The under-fire– Reuters - 124 words
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Article76 2002-12-18 37 GOLF -AFP NEW YORK Tiger Woods will miss the next year’s PGA Tour’s seasonopening Mercedes Championships in Hawaii after having surgery on his left knee last week, the tournament director said on Monday. Woods underwent a successful onehour procedure to remove fluid inside and outside the anterior-AFP - 76 words
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Article74 2002-12-18 37 SWIMMING THE Singapore Swimming Association, in conjunction with the Singapore Sports Festival, will be having a Talent ID Day on Sunday at the Toa Payoh Swimming Pool. It will organise trials for locals between six and 18 years to introduce them to swimming, waterpolo, diving and synchronised swimming.74 words
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Article, Illustration654 2002-12-18 39 Pippen’s trail may lead out of Portland -AFP PORTLAND, Oregon Scottie Pippen sounded frustrated as he tried to make sense of the Portland Trail Blazers, the National Basketball Association’s most dysfunctional team. Naturally, the 37-year-old Pippen (right) was asked whether this will be his final season. He-AFP; AP - 654 words
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Article151 2002-12-18 39 -AFP MANCHESTER Resurgent Manchester United hope to have midfield dynamo Roy Keane back for the New Year action that could prove decisive in the Premiership battle. Manager Alex Ferguson said yesterday the former Ireland captain was pencilled in to make his longawaited comeback for the reserves-AFP - 151 words
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126 2002-12-18 39 -AFP LONDON Gerard Houllier has apologised to Liverpool fans for the club’s worst run in 19 years. Liverpool has taken only one point from its last six Premiership matches in a run that has undermined its championship challenge. The manager says he feels guilty.-AFP - 126 words
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