Streats, 20 December 2002
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Title Section9 2002-12-20 1 Streats FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2002 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita (p>i4o^3/2bo?9 words
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Article, Illustration601 2002-12-20 1 Pradeep Rajan - By Pradeep Rajan INDIAN businessfnan Aran Jain did not have to travel to Jakarta when problems cropped up with one of his software company’s clients. But he went himself because that’s the kind of chief601 words
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Advertisement97 2002-12-20 1 What This is where men’s tastes in women are heading, study says. PAGE 3 What M, want/ If Singapore men are meek and mild, it suits me just fine, says JANICE WONG PAGE 56 7m m fa. 7 7 'Ts&r *v m A» R SIVANITHY There’s money in short-selling... and97 words
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Article, Illustration498 2002-12-20 2 Tan Kim Han - Malaysia’s Indra Putra Mahyuddin seen as a soccer legend in the making Tan Kim Han FANDI Ahmad is as much a Singapore soccer legend as Zainal Abidin Hassan is a Malaysian (me. Both were fearsome predators in die 1980 s. Now comes Indra Putra Mahyuddin, the midfielder whoFrancis Lee - 498 words
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Article, Illustration289 2002-12-20 3 Researchers studied 50 years of Playboy to show changing trend AFP PARIS Men’s taste in women has changed dramatically over the past half-century, shifting away from girls with curves and big breasts to those who are androgynous and skinny, a study says. The assertion. – AFP - 289 words
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Article, Illustration564 2002-12-20 4 Deepa Vijiyasingam - Jewellers raise prices as precious metal hits 6-year high Deepa Vijiyasingam IF you’re thinking of buying gold jewellery, be prepared to fork out more than you have in the not-so-distant past. A 20g 22-carat gold bracelet will set you back $2O more today than justFrancis Lee - 564 words
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211 2002-12-20 4 Elena Chong - By Elena Chong THREE years ago, Ahmad Syahrizal Mohamed Pathan, 22, was caught stealing a motorcycle and placed on probation for 18 months. But he did not learn his lesson. Yesterday, he was back in court for stealing two motorcycles and displaying forged number211 words
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Article216 2002-12-20 4 EVEN though Mr Li Wei Ye learnt the basics of how to swim during his national service, he never mastered it. But that did not stop the 21-year-old music teacher from plunging into the waters off Sentosa’s Siloso Beach on Wednesday to save his girlfriend216 words
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Article, Illustration108 2002-12-20 6 BUZZSTOP MR ZORAN DJINDJIC, Serbia’s Prime Minister, wants to go on the country’s version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? “The TV station has received promises that the PM would be keen to try his hand at winning a million and isAFP - 108 words
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Article, Illustration59 2002-12-20 6 A lorry crashed into a car at the Tuas Second Link bridge yesterday, spilling cylinders of chlorine. About 150 men rushed to the scene to contain the spill. But no one was hurt and no poison gas was released. It was just a joint mock drill by SingaporeST Bn - 59 words
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Article163 2002-12-20 6 Office property market SINGAPORE now has 8 million sq ft of empty office space, enough to cater to demand for the next four years, after constructing 3.7 million sq ft of new office space this year. This oversupply roughly 15 Suntec City office towers163 words
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Article140 2002-12-20 6 N-level cheating A SCHOOL head said yesterday that depriving students who cheated in their N-level exams of a grade for just the subject in which they cheated was fair. “The boys learnt their lessons and understood the consequences of their actions,” said Mrs Tay Kheng Siong,140 words
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Article122 2002-12-20 6 Government building costs SAVINGS could have been made in the construction of some Government buildings if the new stiffer guidelines on funding had been used earlier. Yesterday, while conceding this, the Ministry of Finance added that a “handful” of buildings had been subjected to the new122 words
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Article99 2002-12-20 6 THE now-infamous long-running Joo Chiat feud may be resolved peacefully. Yesterday, retiree Chan Cheng Koon, 67, said sorry to his five Joo Chiat neighbours during the mediation sessions in the Subordinate Courts. But the apology is no indication that the row has ended. The parties will99 words
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Article80 2002-12-20 6 SINGTEL’S Third Generation (3G) cellphone services are expected to be first available in the central business areas probably Shenton Way and in town when they are launched late next year. While Sing Tel is still deciding on the services to offer, mobile video conferencing and mobile80 words
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Article111 2002-12-20 6 HAND injuries are common among children, after head injuries, and elbow and forearm fractures. And often, it is a case of the door slamming on the fingers of a child aged younger than five. The National University Hospital treats 20 to 30 cases a month, with111 words
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Article104 2002-12-20 6 A NEW data protection code expected to be adopted by 34 online merchants here could offer comfort to online shoppers who worry that their personal information may be compromised. The code, modelled on similar ones in Canada and the European Union, lists how online merchants should protect, collect104 words
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Article, Illustration93 2002-12-20 8 BUZZSTOP IT may soon cost more to SMS in the Philippines. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team that visited Manila recently proposed implementing a tax on text messages as a way of partially mending the country’s fiscal problems, The Straits Times reports today.93 words
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Article138 2002-12-20 8 Rise in British university fees SINGAPOREANS studying in British universities need not worry about having to pay higher fees from next month, said the British Council. Due to be released next month, the White Paper on university funding is expected to outline a plan for “top-up138 words
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Article153 2002-12-20 8 Gulf War II THE date Jan 27, when chief weapons inspector Hans Blix is scheduled to make his first substantive report to the UN Security Council on Iraq's weapons declaration, could be when the Bush administration shows its hand on war with Iraq.153 words
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Article, Illustration66 2002-12-20 8 A South Korean man, dressed in a traditional hanbok, riding away yesterday after casting his ballot at a polling station in Nonsan, 270 km south of Seoul. South Korea's 35 million voters went to the polls to elect a successor to President Kim Dae Jung. ExitReuters - 66 words
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157 2002-12-20 8 Reuters INDONESIAN prosecutors asked a court here yesterday to sentence a militant Muslim cleric to one year in jail for inciting hatred, well below the maximum penalty of seven years. The case is being watched closely by the world because Jafaar Umar Thalib is the– Reuters - 157 words
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Article86 2002-12-20 8 Reuters AN Italian hospital made medical history by removing a cancerous organ from a patient’s body, irradiating it, then putting it back. The first patient was a 48-year-old man, who underwent the treatment for multiple tumours on his liver a year ago at the San Matteo Hospital– Reuters - 86 words
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Article89 2002-12-20 8 UNDER a new government plan, many Britons may consider staying on at work after the usual retirement age to boost their savings, the Guardian reported yesterday. They will be offered a “bonus” of up to £20,000 (5556,000) if they work beyond the age of 65.89 words
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Article105 2002-12-20 8 A DOG which disappeared in 1998 turned up in Birmingham, England, and has been reunited with its owners in Tipton, about 14km away. The family has no idea where Droopy has been for almost five years, but the beagle is certainly theirs as it was105 words
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Article84 2002-12-20 8 A SENIOR Thai National Security Council (NSC) official has said that Thailand is not immune to terrorist attacks and there is no guarantee that state agencies can prevent members of terrorist groups from entering or transiting through the country. NSC’s senior expert on terrorism, Mr Surachai84 words
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Financial
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584 2002-12-20 10 f ChuaKongHo - Higher loss provisions put general insurer in the red f ChuaKongHo INCREASED loss provisions will most likely push local general insurer Tenet Insurance, formerly Hartford Insurance, into the red this year. The expected losses come despite premium collections of $28.5 million for this year,584 words
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Article, Illustration228 2002-12-20 10 Singapore’s favourite company SIA SINGAPORE Airlines remains the country’s bestloved corporate icon, judging by the outcome of the Far Eastern Economic Review’s annual survey of top companies in Asia. The carrier has stayed in the No 1 position since the survey was launched 10 years ago. The magazine, in its228 words
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Article, Illustration273 2002-12-20 14 ‘Kuo’s exit signals soured Chen-Lee ties’ Wire services TAIPEI Considerations other than performance it seems dictate who holds power in China Steel Corp. Such as the recent decision to name Mr Lin Wen-yuan, an ally of President Chen Shuibian, as chairman of statecontrolled China Steel Corp.– Wire services; Bloomberg - 273 words
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Article163 2002-12-20 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Keppel Telecommunications Transportation Ltd said yesterday it would write down the value of its non-core assets by $129 million and fire 99 employees at its unprofitable network engineering division. The one-off charge relates to the value of assets that the company plans to sell,– Bloomberg - 163 words
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83 2002-12-20 14 -AFP SINGAPORE Companies listed in Singapore will have to report their earnings on a quarterly basis starting next year, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) said yesterday. Under amendments made to its listing rules, the SGX said that listed companies with market capitalisation exceeding $2O million at-AFP - 83 words
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Article, Illustration432 2002-12-20 18 Wire services LOS ANGELES A US$2B billion (Ss49 billion) jury award against tobacco giant Philip Morris was slashed to US$2B million by a judge who refused to throw out a sick smoker’s case, saying the– Wire services; Reuters - 432 words
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Article, Illustration590 2002-12-20 21 Reuters CHICAGO Manolo and Prada, move aside. Some brawny brands from America’s industrial heartland are vying for “designer” space under the Christmas tree this year. Mid-western manufacturers such as Caterpillar, John Deere and Harley-Davidson best– Reuters - 590 words
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Article412 2002-12-20 23 STI: 1,354.63 19.97 Reuters STOCKS finished firmer yesterday after blue chips tracked US futures higher to stage a late rally, dealers said. The Straits Times Index climbed 1.5 per cent, or 19.97 points, to 1,354.63 after hovering between positive and negative territory for most. – Reuters - 412 words
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Article24 2002-12-20 23 *AS AT DECEMBER 19 US$: 551.746 552.798 EURO: 551.790 Ss: 69.40 YEN Ss: RM2.176 Ss: HK54.466 Ss: 24.62 BAHT Ss: 5,082 RUPIAH24 words
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Article313 2002-12-20 23 Reuters HONGKONG Asian consumers are increasingly pessimistic about economic recovery in 2003 and are putting off purchases of everything from holidays to movie tickets, market research firm AC Nielsen said yesterday. It said in a consumer confidence survey that about half of some 10,000 respondents in– Reuters - 313 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration806 2002-12-20 25 RSIVANITHY - ‘Buy high, sell low’is becoming an accepted way of making money on the stock market But it doesn’t come without any dangers By RSIVANITHY The Business Times WHEN it comes to participating in the stock market, most people think that “buy low, sell high”The Business Times; AFP —i - 806 words
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Article, Illustration677 2002-12-20 27 KHUSHWANT SINGH - Don’t be misled by the ‘mild’and light’labels on the packs Comment By I KHUSHWANT SINGH SHE goes through a pack of 20 cigarettes a day. “I only smoke light cigarettes and they are less harmful,” insisted Ms Tiffany Hng (picture), 27, unemployed. Fifteen of theFrancis Lee - 677 words
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Article, Illustration818 2002-12-20 30 PHILIP LEE - Comment By PHILIP LEE I WAS taught a huge lesson in human dignity two days before Christmas 1987. During that time of year, as always, Tekka market in Little India was bursting with last-minute shoppers. I was there, among the jostling throng, looking for the choicest cuts of818 words
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my HOME YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO BUYING AND SELLING
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Article, Illustration477 2002-12-20 35 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong WHEN Ms Nicole Wong bought her Nuovo executive condominium near Yio Chu Kang MRT station this year, the title 99 years in this case did not figure in her consideration. Said the 26-year-old accountant: “It’s just a small cube in the sky, not landed477 words
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354 2002-12-20 47 I REFER to “MOE must listen to its teachers” (Streats, Dec 12), a letter by Mr Michael Loh Yik Ming. Teaching is a demanding job. Our teachers need to keep abreast of developments and ensure that they equip their students with skills for the future.354 words
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‘Missing’ taxis: Readers’ ideas
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Article117 2002-12-20 47 HAVE the CEOs or staff of the taxi companies tried to flag a taxi after 11pm? Last Sunday after attending a wedding dinner with my 85-year-old mother, we were stranded at Pickering Street until midnight. The moment the clock struck midnight, it was a real117 words
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Article69 2002-12-20 47 I ASSUME that the midnight and other surcharges are in place so taxi companies can maintain a high service standard while coping with increased operating costs. But the missing midnight taxi phenomenon shows this is being abused and actually presents a hindrance to better service. I suggest69 words
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Article, Illustration76 2002-12-20 47 ONE way to stop the missing midnight taxi problem could be to simply shift the surcharge starting time to lam instead of midnight. As most passengers need to reach home at around midnight, there would be no extra demand at lam. Furthermore, idling for an extra76 words
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Article204 2002-12-20 47 READING about Singapore’s abandoned babies made me sad (“Spate of abandoned baby cases”, Streats, Dec 18). We have similar problems in my home state of Florida in the US. But some states are dealing with the problem with progressive laws that are changing things for the204 words
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Article124 2002-12-20 47 IN the report “LTA to stay put” (Streats, Dec 18), we said that the Land Transport Authority had decided to stay at its Buona Vista building. This is incorrect. The location at Buona Vista was a site previously identified by the LTA for development of its new headquarters. The124 words
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Article239 2002-12-20 48 Mum’s cigarette habit increases cot-death risk LONDON Scientists think they know why babies bom to smokers have a higher risk of cot death. They say exposure to tobacco smoke in the womb appears to slow down a baby’s arousal response, reported the BBC News online yesterday.239 words
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Article132 2002-12-20 48 j Does eating a cup of yoghurt daily help prevent vaginal infections? A Vaginal infection can be caused by bacteria or yeast infections. “Live and active” cultures found in yoghurt help create an acidic environment that could inhibit the growth of bacteria and yeast. Besides, an average 200132 words
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Article115 2002-12-20 48 Reuters SAN DIEGO Eye strain, or asthenopia, is a common complaint of regular computer users, and one way to reduce the strain: filtering the fluorescent lights in offices. This will produce light that is closer to natural sunlight, said California optometrist Dr James LaMotte lastReuters - 115 words
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Article, Illustration363 2002-12-20 52 Venezuela’s president holds on to power amid political divide Wire services LONDON Since his landslide victory in Venezuela’s 1998 presidential election, Mr Hugo Chavez’s fortunes have whip-sawed. In July last year, he was celebrating his re-election, But in April this year, he was ousted from office amid– Wire services; Reuters; AP - 363 words
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Article106 2002-12-20 52 SYDNEY An American man who seized control of two Internet domains apparently being used by A 1 Qaeda to glorify terrorist attacks was labelled “an idiot”. “The FBI has been closely watching these sites, and by taking the law into his own hands he may have106 words
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Article516 2002-12-20 53 US military funds studies to create the no-zzz soldier WASHINGTON A US military research-funding body wants to find out why we need sleep so that maybe we can do with less. US broadcaster ABC reported yesterday that by devising superhuman ways of staying awake for up516 words
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Article, Illustration51 2002-12-20 53 Hong Yao women in China's south-west Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are famous for their long lustrous tresses. The secret is a recipe that blends a herb with water left after rinsing uncooked rice which they begin using when they are 12 or 13 years old ikik : Tl : - 51 words
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Article69 2002-12-20 53 PLYMOUTH, England The first students to have a degree in surfing have graduated. Far from being an easy ride, the degree programme in Surf Science and Technology includes academic study of the scientific, technical and business aspects of the international surfing industries. When Plymouth University started69 words
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Article, Illustration488 2002-12-20 54 New York no longer world’s melting pot Reuters LONDON Mr Rafa came to London because the US and Canadian governments would not grant him a student visa, and the British government did. Ms Amparo migrated to London after her daughter and grandson became victims of– Reuters; AFP - 488 words
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Article, Illustration776 2002-12-20 56 JANICE WONG - By JANICE WONG I WAS on a plane heading to Los Angeles last year when a blue-eyed American man in his 30s approached me and we made some small talk. Later, he scrawled his telephone number on a napkin, winked and handed it to me,Noel Rosales T - 776 words
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Article, Illustration98 2002-12-20 56 CATHERINE ZetaJones and Michael Douglas will send their children to school in Bermuda, reported Ananova.com yesterday. It had been previously reported that the Welsh actress wanted them educated in Wales, but the couple now say that Dylan, two, and their baby, due in April, will98 words
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Article, Illustration104 2002-12-20 56 DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg has bought the Oscar statuette won by Bette Davis for the 1935 film Dangerous, reportedly paying U *****,500 ($361,875) at a Sotheby’s auction for it. He plans to return it to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This is the third104 words
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Article, Illustration106 2002-12-20 56 Reuters RICHARD Gere opened a home in India for children suffering from Aids. The actor, who had a traditional red “tika” mark on his forehead, told reporters on Wednesday that he wanted to prevent the disease from spreading in India, which has four million people with, – Reuters - 106 words
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Article, Illustration492 2002-12-20 58 JXJDILOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring J XJDILOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Lows recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, mil see you through these tough times.Francis Lee - 492 words
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Article, Illustration292 2002-12-20 60 GOLLUM, the computer-generated creature in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, has been singled out by many reviewers as the best, most life-like, most compelling (and so on) character in the film. But it isn’t just electronic wizardry that has brought him to life.AP - 292 words
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Article, Illustration235 2002-12-20 64 ChristmaStreats is at Stadium Cove, Saturday and Sunday, 4pm to Upm. FORGET the diet this weekend. Maybe even skip lunch. Then go down to Stadium Cove for the ChristmaStreats Log Cake Eating Challenge at 6pm. All you and your partner (and if you don’t235 words
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Article113 2002-12-20 64 HONGKONG singer Kelly Chen has been voted the second most ideal woman in Hongkong, after the territory’s former chief secretary, Ms Anson Chan, according to a poll conducted by a radio station. The singer, referred to as “very cute” by Tony Leung, her fellow113 words
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Article119 2002-12-20 64 Reuters PAUL McCartney, in a lengthy statement released on Wednesday, rejected suggestions that Yoko Ono, the widow of his late bandmate John Lennon, might have a court case because he reversed the credits on Beatles songs from the traditional “LennonMcCartney” to “by Paul McCartney– Reuters - 119 words
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Article38 2002-12-20 66 STREET ART Sunday, lpm-3pm The Heeren Shops Free Urban artist Sam Flores shares his insights on street art and gives a live demo painting with local underground artiste Phyreman. There will be entertainment by b-Boys and DJs.38 words
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Article, Illustration34 2002-12-20 66 WENDI KOH Tomorrow, 8.30 pm Chijmes Fountain Court Free The energetic Wendi spreads some Christmas cheer and performs a dynamic and eclectic repertoire of originals from her recently released solo album, Gutsy Girl.34 words
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Article, Illustration89 2002-12-20 66 EL NINO and our own industrial-strength contributions have together made 2002 the second-hottest on record. The UN weather agency the World Meteorological Organisation said this week that 1998 was the hottest year since records on world temperatures began in 1860. In Singapore, it’s rain all round: Pic Francis Lee - 89 words
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Miscellaneous425 2002-12-20 66 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 The foundations of your life must be stabilised. Turn your full attention to health and family. Compassionate problem-solving is the only logical response to your maintenance issues. GEMINI MAY21-JUN21 The only way to resolve this matter is by agreeing to425 words
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Article, Illustration247 2002-12-20 70 Tan Kim Han - B v Tan Kim Han TIGER CUP 2002 Thailand v M’sia (5.35 pm) Singapore v Laos (8.05 pm) LAOS will attack instead of defending when it faces Singapore in tonight’s Tiger Cup clash at the National Stadium. The reason, according to Laotian coach Soutsakhone247 words
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Article, Illustration504 2002-12-20 70 Lim Han Ming - Coach Poulsen’s gaffe may turn fans off By Lim Han Ming FIRST, the Football Association of Singapore bombarded fans with “The Lions Need You” advertisements in newspapers. They featured a stemlooking Egmar Goncalves pointing his finger at readers and urging them to show up for theST - 504 words
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Article143 2002-12-20 70 AFTER Singapore’s 0-4 loss to Malaysia in the Tiger Cup, I think it’s time we took stock of where Singapore football is and whether Goal 2010 is achievable. The harsh reality is that we are not making any progress. It’s highly dependent on old players143 words
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Article66 2002-12-20 70 MY 10-year-old son and I went to the National Stadium to watch the Lions play against Malaysia. After the humiliation, my son said: “Dad, lend me your jacket, I’m not going to wear this red shirt anymore. I’m not playing soccer anymore, malu!” The correct words printed on the66 words
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Article, Illustration521 2002-12-20 71 PETER SIOW - Comment By PETER SIOW THEY are supposed to be Singapore’s saviours Egmar Goncalves, Daniel Bennett and Jan Poulsen. Both Brazil-born Goncalves and England-born Bennett were handpicked and given Singapore citizenship because of their sublime football skills. And Danish coach Poulsen, employed for his football brain, is521 words
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Article114 2002-12-20 71 – Kumar Pillay - Kumar Pillay IT was not surprising to see Singapore go down to a team that played excellent football with great teamwork. Perhaps the Singapore team can learn something from Malaysia. We may have a couple of skilled players but not intelligent ones. Football is not about just114 words
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Article183 2002-12-20 71 – Irwan Jamil - Irwan Jamil ON paper, the Lions should have beaten Malaysia by at least one goal. But that was not the case. No doubt, Singapore fans, who were thirsting for success, went home disappointed after watching the Lions being mauled. Do not put the blame on the bomoh, black183 words
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Article, Illustration745 2002-12-20 73 LONDON Robert Pires has written off Liverpool’s title chances. He feels Merseyside rival Everton pose a bigger threat to Arsenal’s bid to retain its Premiership crown. After taking only one point from its last six matches, Liverpool has slipped to fifth in the table. ButAFP - 745 words
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Article485 2002-12-20 73 TOMORROW Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic Head-to-head: Birmingham won 15, Charlton 16. Draws 13. Previous meetings: Oct 30, 1999 Birmingham 1 Charlton 0; Oct 2, 1999 Charlton 1 Birmingham 0 Last six matches: Birmingham LDWDLW; Charlton LWWWWD Team news: Birmingham John, Grainger, Johnson injured; Charlton Jason Euell suspended,485 words
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Article, Illustration309 2002-12-20 75 AFP MANCHESTER Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre (below) is convinced the English giant will end this season with some silverware in its cupboard after last season’s trophyless campaign. France international Silvestre celebrated signing a new’ – AFP - 309 words
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284 2002-12-20 77 Lim Han Ming - B y Lim Han Ming ENGLISH Premiership fans, mark your diaries. Three Premiership clubs Newcastle United, Chelsea and Birmingham City could be on their way to Singapore to take part in a four-team tournament from July 24-27 next year. The news was284 words
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Article, Illustration638 2002-12-20 77 Liverpool manager Houllier praises commitment and character of team Wire services LONDON Steven Gerrard and Danny Murphy are hoping that Wednesday’s Worthington Cup win can spark a Premiership revival for Liverpool. The Reds’ 4-3 success at Villa Park ensures they go into Sunday’s derby with Everton with renewed– Wire services; Reuters —: 1 - 638 words
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Article, Illustration698 2002-12-20 79 Cable TV owner Johnson becomes first black majority owner of NBA team Reuters NEW YORK Robert Johnson, the billionaire founder of cable TV’s Black Entertainment Television, on Wednesday became the first black majority owner of a team in a major US sports league, winning the National Basketball Association. – Reuters; Reuters - 698 words
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Article92 2002-12-20 79 Reuters MADRID Real Madrid’s centenary year celebrations ended on a high note on Wednesday when the team fought back from 0-3 down to draw 3-3 with a World Selection in an ultimately thrilling friendly at a rain swept Santiago Bemabeu stadium. Real’s equaliser came three minutes from the– Reuters - 92 words
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Article70 2002-12-20 79 Wire services LONDON Newcastle’s Craig Bellamy has been banned for three Champions League matches by Uefa following his red card against Inter Milan. Bellamy, who was automatically banned for the Group A defeat in Barcelona last week, will now also miss February’s home and away games with Bayer– Wire services - 70 words
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Article110 2002-12-20 79 ATHLETICS AP NEW DELHI Middle-distance runner Sunita Rani has been cleared of doping charges by the International Olympic Committee’s Medical Commission, which struck down the tests during the Asian Games in October, Indian officials said yesterday. Rani, 22, tested positive for the banned muscle-building steroid Nandrolone in a. – AP - 110 words
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Miscellaneous67 2002-12-20 79 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL: NBA: LA Lakers v New Jersey Nets (Star Sports Ch 24, 8.30 am). GENERAL Sportscenter Asia (ESPN Ch 23, Bpm). SOCCER: Here We Go (ESPN Ch 23, 8.30 pm). Tiger Cup: Malaysia v Thailand (Star Sports Ch 24, 5.30 pm). DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: EPL Preview67 words
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