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Title Section10 2003-01-16 1 Streats THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.corn.sg mita <p> 240/03/200?10 words
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Article523 2003-01-16 1 Sarah Ng - Vacancies waiting to be filled in childcare and spa sectors By_ Sarah Ng HERE is a question for the 80,000 unemployed Singaporeans looking for jobs: Are you prepared to work in the childcare services sector or be a health spa worker? There will be many vacancies available for523 words
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Advertisement70 2003-01-16 1 SHOP SENSE SOH WEN LIN is resolvea to using her wallet to jumpstart the flagging retail sector if only retailers and restaurateurs will heed her tips PAGE 17 m WHEN TAN KIN LIAN says the way out of our woes is to weaken the Singapore dollar YVONNE KWOK talks to70 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration393 2003-01-16 2 The Who guitarist defended alleged paedophiles Wire services LONDON Discredited rocker Pete Townshend is alleged to have posted an open letter on his website in defence of suspected paedophiles, London’s Sun reported yesterday. In the letter, he claimed that they were victims of a government “witch hunt”.– Wire services; AFP - 393 words
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Article104 2003-01-16 2 ONE KIND ACT Lydia I SHOPPED last month at the Carrefour midnight Christmas sale. Five months pregnant, I found it hard carrying all my shopping to the taxi stand. The cashier who served me, Mr Lim Muhd Diaz, closed his counter and took my bags104 words
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580 2003-01-16 3 Khushwant Singh - Assets, insurance and CPF will be frozen By Khushwant Singh A CLOSE relative is missing. He could be an angler who fails to return from a fishing trip, a scuba diver who disappears while diving, a spouse who vanishes while overseas. Even580 words
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Article, Illustration662 2003-01-16 4 Yvonne Kwok - Doctor will take your questions on radio channel UFMIOO.3 B y Yvonne Kwok IN a country where people still feel hot under the collar when uttering words such as “masturbate” or “ejaculate” in unfamiliar company, Dr Wei Siang Yu stands out. He peppered his conversation with theFrancis Lee - 662 words
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Article233 2003-01-16 4 STREATS asked Dr Wei what were some of the most common sexual problems faced by men and women. For men: Erectile dysfunction “This is more common among older men and, jin some cases, it’s because the mdbf&nism has failed. Sometimes it’§ because the man may have some233 words
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391 2003-01-16 4 -AP SEATTLE The end of the world is not merely nigh, it has already begun, two scientists have claimed. Earth has already started the process of turning into a burnt-out cinder which will eventually be swallowed by the sun, according to-AP - 391 words
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141 2003-01-16 6 BUZZSTOP A CHILDCARE centre in Katong has been providing 24-hour care for two infants since it opened in July last year. Newborn 24-Hour Care at 105, L’orong Stangee, off Still Road, will take in babies even for months at a stretch. It costs up141 words
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Article, Illustration185 2003-01-16 6 THERE were no signs of the body of Second Sergeant Chua Bee Lin in the shorn-off portion of the RSS Courageous. After six hours of cutting through the mangled heap that used to be the living quarters of the servicewomen, only personal effects belongingMinistry of Defence - 185 words
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Article145 2003-01-16 6 Retail index rises Reuters SINGAPORE retail sales posted their strongest rise in eight months in November, climbing by a stronger than expected 7.3 per cent from October as shoppers snapped up big-ticket items ahead of the GST hike. The second straight monthly rise inReuters - 145 words
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Article141 2003-01-16 6 Muslim issues DEPUTY Mufti Mohamed Murat Mohamed Aris will lead a team of Islamic scholars and religious teachers in taking a common stand on issues such as shaking hands with members of the opposite sex and attending events where alcohol is served. A consensus on such issues141 words
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Article99 2003-01-16 6 INDONESIAN police who raided the homes of two Muslim clerics in East Java found eight rifles, four revolvers, 2,500 rounds of bullets, 125 kg of potassium chlorate and a pipe thought to be for pipe bombs and material on jihad or holy war and the99 words
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Article97 2003-01-16 6 FIVE hundred free tickets will be released each night for the Singapore River Hongbao show at the Esplanade Theatres On The Bay, starting on Jan 31, Chinese New Year’s Eve. The six-day indoor show stars the Hunan Song and Dance Theatre and acrobats from Taiwan and97 words
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Article115 2003-01-16 6 AP US PRESIDENT George W Bush has vowed not to negotiate with North Korea but he clearly sees the outlines of a deal that would break the current impasse with Pyongyang: US assistance in exchange for denuclearisation. Mr Bush said on Tuesday that he could– AP - 115 words
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Article92 2003-01-16 6 INDONESIAN police fired at least two warning shots to disperse people attacking a regional branch of President Megawati Sukarnoputri’s political party yesterday to protest against price hikes. Several people received minor injuries from flying rocks in the attack on the offices of the Indonesian Democratic Party92 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration564 2003-01-16 9 Insider’s appointment wins praise from analysts Wire services SINGAPORE Analysts said yesterday that they were comforted by Singapore Airlines’ (SlA’s) decision to name one of its senior executives Mr Chew Choon Seng to take over the helm of Asia’s most profitable air carrier. Said an– Wire services - 564 words
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Article91 2003-01-16 9 – Choong Choon Yee - Choong Choon Yee 3M SINGAPORE has a new boss Ms Debra A Rectenwald. She was appointed managing director last month, replacing Mr Neal Kurzejeski. Before this, she was a director with 3M Industrial Markets. Ms Rectenwald first joined 3M in 1989 and has held91 words
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Article338 2003-01-16 9 BUSINESSMAN Oei Hong Leong Nat Steel’s second largest shareholder yesterday confirmed that he would not accept 98 Holdings’ general offer for Nat Steel despite its having turned unconditional, reports The Business Times today. Last Friday, 98 Holdings, a consortium controlled by hotelier Ong338 words
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Article65 2003-01-16 9 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Australia and Singapore, which allow investors in both exchanges to buy and sell shares on either market, plan to double the number of companies included in the link to boost share trading. The link, started in December 2001, allows investors in Singapore to trade– Bloomberg - 65 words
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Article78 2003-01-16 9 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Star Hub has said that it had 102,000 home users of its high-speed Web services, at the end of last month, indicating it led Sing Tel in the residential market. Star Hub announced its MaxOnline numbers after Sing Tel said last week it hadBloomberg - 78 words
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Article69 2003-01-16 9 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Star Cruises has said that it has no plans to shift its operations from Singapore to a Malaysian port, denying a newspaper report that it planned the move to save costs. Star Cruises is on a three-month trial call at the Tanjung Langsat Port– Bloomberg - 69 words
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Article50 2003-01-16 9 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Tune Air Sdn recorded a profit of RMII.B million (555.3 million) in the six months ended December, as it lowered costs and lured more customers from its rival. The no-frills airline said it carried 1.1 million passengers in that period. Bloomberg– Bloomberg - 50 words
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Article, Illustration588 2003-01-16 10 Shopping for a good mortgage deal? Rates shouldn’t be the only thing you consider HDB home-loan borrowers must be pretty happy as well as confused by the myriad offers and constant revision of packages from banks and finance companies. But really, in terms of interest rates588 words
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146 2003-01-16 10 Reuters SINGAPORE OCBC Bank is likely to increase the size of its preference share to $5OO million from $3OO million, because of strong investor demand, JP Morgan director Marc Jones said yesterday. “The issue has been heavily oversubscribed so far. It is likely– Reuters - 146 words
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389 2003-01-16 10 Reuters TOKYO Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical Co said yesterday that it would carry out a feasibility study with Royal Dutch/Shell to build Asia’s largest ethylene plant on an island off Singapore at a cost of 100 billion yen (551.45 billion). With output planned to start– Reuters - 389 words
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Article, Illustration519 2003-01-16 12 Western banks spur credit boom -AFP MOSCOW “Get credit for free!” the catchy jingle on a Moscow radio station exhorts, tempting listeners to apply for a credit card. If you can’t pay off your balance, you only have to pay a “modest” interest rate,-AFP - 519 words
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418 2003-01-16 12 STI: 1,386.62 14.75 Reuters SINGAPORE -The Straits Times Index (STI) snapped out of a five-day winning streak yesterday as investors cashed in gains in banking shares and other blue chips. But the broader market rose, underpinned by technology counters and Sing Tel, along– Reuters - 418 words
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Article24 2003-01-16 12 *AS AT JANUARY 15 US$: S$1.733 S$2.778 EURO: SS1.827 S$: 68.10 YEN S$: RM2.192 S$: HK$4.499 S$: 24.59 BAHT S$: 5,125 RUPIAH24 words
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Article100 2003-01-16 12 Bloomberg TOKYO Sales at Louis Vuitton Japan KK, a subsidiary of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, reached a record last year thanks in part to the opening of a new store in Tokyo’s Omotesando district, company spokesman Rieko Toshima said. The Japanese unit of– Bloomberg - 100 words
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Article, Illustration125 2003-01-16 14 Bloomberg MIAMI-A Los Angeles businessman who was pardoned by former US president Bill Clinton for a 1983 fraud conviction faces charges that he underpaid US$9 million (S$ 15.6 million) in federal income taxes for 1994 through 1997. Almon Glenn Braswell, 59, was arrested on Monday– Bloomberg - 125 words
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Article, Illustration518 2003-01-16 14 Ailing retailer to axe up to 37,000 jobs, shut 326 stores Bloomberg TROY, Michigan Kmart will fire as many as 37,000 workers and shut 326 stores as it tries to stem losses and emerge from bankruptcy. The 106-year-old discount chain lined up– Bloomberg; AFP ”7 1 - 518 words
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Article, Illustration804 2003-01-16 17 SOH WEN LIN - Soh what? By SOH WEN LIN The Straits Times RETAILERS and restaurateurs, start your engines. This year, I have resolved not to be a retail tightwad and am offering a personal fiscal stimulus package to do my part to jumpstart this sorry-looking economy. ButThe Straits Times - 804 words
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Article, Illustration790 2003-01-16 19 PAULCHEONG - By PAULCHEONG AH, the marvels of modem technology. On New Year’s Eve, I made sure I was one of the first to wish all my friends and colleagues a Happy New Year. At 11.30 pm, 30 minutes before everyone started doing the same and jamming the SMSFrancis Lee - 790 words
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Article, Illustration968 2003-01-16 20 KHUSHWANT SINGH - By) KHUSHWANT SINGH THEY brandish their cellphones with the swagger of gunslingers. When the phone rings, there’s this unmistakable smirk of pride before they snatch it off their belts or out of their pockets with a practised flourish. Then they holler intoFrancis Lee - 968 words
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Advertisement152 2003-01-16 18 The incredible power of Pomegranate: repairs damaged coloured hair and prolongs colouring. New programme based on Pomegranate extract: Beautifying Shampoo, Rich Repair Balm and Beautifying Care. Essential active principle, the Klorane patented Pomegranate extract, particularly rich in tannins, has the ability to fix colour and prolong it for twice as152 words
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Advertisement518 2003-01-16 21 TOSHIBA’S PROJECTION TV TECHNOLOGY In a word, Brilliant. They're big. They're beautiful. They re brilliant. And they provide an experience every viewer enjoys. Toshiba's Theatre Cool Projection TVs have always been on the region's top selling list for big screen TVs. -i*'-.if. 3» m «II .cV-sf. M W f, .3518 words
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432 2003-01-16 22 I REFER to your article “Gloomy start to Chinatown carnival” (Streats, Jan 15). You reported business was poor at the festival, with a trader saying that her business dropped by 70 per cent from the previous year. In my view, the poor business432 words
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Article120 2003-01-16 22 LAST Monday (Streats, Jan 13), we published a letter from the Ministry of Health, “MOH studying hospital’s lease extension”, which referred to the date of Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital’s request for an extension of its current lease as Jan 3, 2002. The date is incorrect and was the result120 words
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Medical
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Article302 2003-01-16 24 LONDON Women who have a highfat diet when they are pregnant may result in heart problems in their children later, in life, researchers say. Dr Paul Taylor, of Tommy’s Maternal and Foetal Research Unit at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, found that rats given a302 words
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Article166 2003-01-16 24 QMy relative has a problem emptying her bladder fully. What complications can this cause ana how can she alleviate the problem? A The bladder is a very hardy organ, but abuse of the bladder, such as holding urine for too long, can lead to over-distension, resulting in a166 words
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Article46 2003-01-16 24 What is urethritis? URETHRITIS is the inflammation of the urethra, the tube connecting the bladder to the exterior. It may be due to a sexually-transmitted disease such as gonorrhoea, or a catheter in the urethra. Symptoms include a discharge and painful or difficult urination.46 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration53 2003-01-16 26 A tattoo featuring an eagle entangled with a snake (above) was removed from the body of Barry Whittaker who died of cancer in 1999, according to his wishes. Along with three other tattoos, it is framed and hung in the home of his son, Carl (right), in Mackay,AP - 53 words
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Article, Illustration444 2003-01-16 26 Palestinian leader to transfer some of his powers to a prime minister Wire services LONDON Responding to international pressure, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (picture) has agreed to transfer some of his autocratic powers to a new prime minister. Announcing this to reporters, British Foreign Secretary JackWire services; AFP - 444 words
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Article172 2003-01-16 26 BONN Germany is the most pessimistic country in the world, according to a Gallup survey. Only 13 per cent of Germans had a positive outlook on life, compared to 90 per cent of Chinese, Britain’s Daily Telegraph reported yesterday. The survey asked 15,000 people in 15 countries if172 words
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Article110 2003-01-16 26 STOCKHOLM A private school in south-west Sweden is paying its students to show up in class. Tired of students arriving late or missing school because of after-school jobs, Mr Bengt Walter, principal of the Falkenberg High School of Design, will pay 500 kronor (Ss99) a month to each110 words
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Article118 2003-01-16 26 OSLO Couples in a Norwegian town will receive a pig if they have children. Officials in Sjoa want to see more children in the district and are offering incentives to couples to have children. The declining birth rate has already resulted in the closure of a school.118 words
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Article346 2003-01-16 27 Pakistan suspects Aussie of having A 1 Qaeda ties MELBOURNE An Australian man named Jihad is being held in a Pakistani jail, suspected of having A 1 Qaeda links, The Sydney Morning Herald reported yesterday. It said that Pakistani news reports, based on information from an346 words
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296 2003-01-16 27 NEW YORK -It seems the sexes are split on the new look for the World Trade Center (WTC) site. At a public forum held on Tuesday by New York planners, most of the men wanted towers as tall as the originals to be296 words
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Thursday Tech
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Article, Illustration543 2003-01-16 28 ALFRED SIEW - Maturing technology and price competition aver the years have made it worthwhile to go online with a broadband service now By ALFRED SIEW The Computer Times THERE has not been a better time to dump that dial-up modem and go online with speedy broadband access.The Computer Times - 543 words
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Article, Illustration645 2003-01-16 28 IT is time to get online with a speed boost, but you don’t have to be a geek to choose the right broadband technology and subscription plan. Just understand your needs before making a choice. HERE ARE SOME ISSUES YOU SHOULD CONSIDER: SPEEDOMETERS Broadband services, like most645 words
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Article, Illustration627 2003-01-16 29 GEOFFREY PEREIRA - Modem devices boast an array of features all neatly tucked into one package. But it’s no easy job learning how to use them By GEOFFREY PEREIRA The Straits Times FEATURE-rich, all-in-one devices are popular, from printers that can also fax, scan and copy, to cellphones that can alsoThe Straits Times; Pics: Francis Lee - 627 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration95 2003-01-16 30 NIA Vardalos, 40, star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, has been sued by her former management company, Marathon Entertainment. It alleged that she reneged on a verbal deal to share 15 per cent of her proceeds from the hit movie, but her95 words
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Article, Illustration111 2003-01-16 30 TRACY Jackson, the screenwriter for the Hollywood-Bollywood comedy, The Guru, has teamed up with Indian producer Ashok Amritraj’s company, Hyde Park Entertainment, for another Indian-themed film, to be directed by Joel Zwick of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The self-proclaimed Indophile says it will be111 words
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Article, Illustration109 2003-01-16 30 RENEE Zellwegger may not need a man, but Ewan McGregor, her co-star in 60s-style sex farce Down With Love in April, sure makes her gush. She said in a USA Today report: “That Ewan McGregor is so cute in his suits, you are just109 words
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Article, Illustration637 2003-01-16 30 Her co-stars in White Oleander are some of the top actresses around think Michelle Pfeiffer but Alison Lohman was more than able to hold her own, says JILL LIM YOU would think Michelle Pfeiffer would be the star of the show. Or, failing that,637 words
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Article, Illustration433 2003-01-16 32 GREGORY LEOW - By GREGORY LEOW THE HERO Starring Jet Li, Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Directed by Zhang Yimou ooo®® ZHANG Yimou has said in various interviews that he took three years to complete the script of Hero and wanted to make something more than a typical wuxia433 words
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Article, Illustration182 2003-01-16 33 THE rumour mill has been in overdrive recently over a supposed romantic liaison between Hongkong stars Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, who both starred in Zhang Yimou’s epic swordfighting film Hero. But Hongkong actress Carina Lau is not in the least upsetReuters - 182 words
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Article, Illustration212 2003-01-16 33 SINGING sensation Stefanie Sun Yanzi has finally found true love. The homegrown, Taiwanbased singer said as much during Taiwanese host Mathilda Tao’s talk show. Her love interest is a Singaporean, and the two have been keeping in touch by phone. Stefanie’s mother has met the boyfriend, saying212 words
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Article, Illustration109 2003-01-16 35 A SECOND cyclone to hit the South Pacific in as many weeks tore through northern Fiji on Tuesday, whipping up seas, razing homes and possibly killing two children sheltering in a church. Cyclone Ami battered the area with 185 kph winds before heading towards Tonga. LastPic Clarence Chan - 109 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article73 2003-01-16 35 9pm, Channel U Xiao Ji refuses to allow Anson to operate on a pregnant woman who claimed that she had been robbed but is refusing aid. Xue Fang suffers from food poisoning. Lan Tian is depressed after Xiao Ji expresses his concern for Xue Fang. Tracy’s patient,73 words
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Article, Illustration70 2003-01-16 35 10pm, Channel i In Poltergeist 111, set in a Chicago high-rise, Carol Anne (Heather O’Rourke) is now an orphaned 12-year-old, who lives with her aunt (Nancy Allen), uncle (Tom Skerritt) and cousin (Lara Flynn Boyle). She attends a school for gifted children and has the power to hypnotise70 words
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Happenin'
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Article50 2003-01-16 35 MELODY ARCH Saturday, Jan 18 2003, Bpm Victoria Concert Hall $25/$lBO Tel: *****832 Pianist Ong Lip Tat, soprano Ma Qing, young violinist See lan Ike and five other pianists will perform at a charity concert organised by the Rotary Club of Bugis Junction to raise money for Children-In-Need fund.50 words
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Article51 2003-01-16 35 FLEA EASY Sunday, 2pm-7pm, Zouk Don’t stop shopping just because Christmas is over. There will be flea market bargains in the main hall and the wine bar of Zouk. And if you need a break from shopping, chill out at the bar, have a drink and groove to some51 words
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EXHIBITION
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Article, Illustration26 2003-01-16 35 Friday Jan 11-23, noon to 7pm, Monday to Saturday Alliance Francaise 1 Sarkies Road Tel: 6737-8422; Fax: 6733-3023 A photographic exhibition by Frank Pinckers (above).26 words
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Article49 2003-01-16 35 Until Feb 15; llam-7pm, Monday to Friday; 12pm-6pm on Saturday Art Seasons (5, Gemmill Lane) Free Gao Hui Jun is inspired here by vases, playthings that serve only to be admired by others. Their fine porcelain can be shattered easily, reminding us of the fragility of beauty.49 words
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Article47 2003-01-16 35 SAMARITANS OF SINGAPORE (SOS) Tel: 6221-2122; Fax 6220-7758; www.samaritans.org. sg. The SOS is looking for volunteers to man the 24-hour crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline. Training starts on Feb 24 and goes for six months, Mondays and Thursdays 2-spm. You have to be over 23.47 words
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Article49 2003-01-16 35 PHILLIP OPEN HOUSE LOOKING FORWARD TO 2003 Saturday, Jan 18, 9am-1.30pm Phillip Capital, 250 North Bridge Road, #O6-00 Raffles City Tower Tel: 6531-1555. Register online at www.poems, com. sg. Representatives from Phillip Capital will give investors an overview of what to expect this year. Registration closes today.49 words
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Article61 2003-01-16 35 TIMESHARE/TRAVEL Issues Saturday, Jan 18, 3pm-spm Tampines East CC, Lecture Room (Ground Floor), 10 Tampines Street 23 Tel: *****227 Fax: *****449, blue_ cancer @hellokitty. com. School holidays are coming up, and speakers from the Consumers Association of Singapore would like to alert you to the fine print in timeshare61 words
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Miscellaneous468 2003-01-16 35 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 In the throes of your creative frenzy, limitations and restrictions are meaningless. You dance freely on what some would consider dangerous ground. As far as Aquarius is concerned, the party is just beginning. LEO JUL23-AUG22 Your ambition speaks for itself.468 words
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408 2003-01-16 36 ap LONDON Former England soccer captain Tony Adams expressed concern yesterday that more and more professional players are becoming addicted to high-stakes gambling. Adams spoke following claims by former Ireland striker Tony Cascarino, Manchester United star Ruud van Nistelrooy and Chelsea’s Iceland international forward Eidur– ap - 408 words
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Article, Illustration542 2003-01-16 36 Tan Kim Han - Tan Eng Joo didn’t expect any returns when he introduced bowling here in 1955 By Tan Kim Han WHEN he introduced the country’s first bowling lanes at the American Club in 1955, Tan Eng Joo did not expect returns. Not that the rubber magnate and honorary presidentPics: Clarence Chan - 542 words
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Article, Illustration599 2003-01-16 37 Manchester United midfielder declares himself fit for Chelsea game Wire services MANCHESTER England midfielder Nicky Butt (right), back in action after three months out injured, has set his sights on a return to the Manchester United squad for Saturday’s Premiership clash with Chelsea. Butt, who had been– Wire services - 599 words
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253 2003-01-16 37 Reuters madonna di campiglio, Italy The days when Ferrari’s No 2 driver could not win are over, Rubens Barrichello said yesterday. The Brazilian driver has been in the shadow of world champion Michael Schumacher since joining the Italian team in 2000. But last– Reuters - 253 words
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Article149 2003-01-16 37 THE Singapore under-23 team will have the services of five senior national players for next Monday’s friendly match against the Denmark Olympic team at Bishan Stadium at 7.30 pm. Due to injuries to his under-23 players, coach PN Sivaji has called up goalkeeper Shahril Jantan, defenders A Sivakumar,149 words
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Article81 2003-01-16 37 -AFP BEIJING Former England international Paul Gascoigne arrived in China yesterday in his quest to find a club. The much-travelled former Lazio, Spurs, Newcastle and Everton star transitted chilly Beijing on his way to sunnier climes in Haikou, the capital of southern Hainan province. He is in-AFP - 81 words
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Article105 2003-01-16 37 Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO Newly-appointed Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has refused to rule out taking Cafu and Rivaldo to the 2006 World Cup even though they will have a combined age of 70 by the time the tournament starts. He said: “Experience is important, but Cafu todayReuters - 105 words
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Article, Illustration657 2003-01-16 38 For Slovakian pin-up Hantuchova, tennis remains top priority Wire services MELBOURNE Seventh seed Daniela Hantuchova said she had no interest in becoming the new cover girl for tennis after her 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-3) win over Italian Adriana Serra Zanetti in the second round of the– Wire services - 657 words
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Article, Illustration352 2003-01-16 38 -AFP MELBOURNE World No 1 Serena Williams (right) has lent her voice to calls for the women’s season to be cut amid fears that top players are burning out. Williams, who limits the number of tournaments she plays a season, is a firm-AFP - 352 words
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Article, Illustration424 2003-01-16 39 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Washington 75 Toronto 84 WASHINGTON Toronto Raptors coach Lenny Wilkens had an easy plan for Tuesday’s contest against the Washington Wizards keep it simple. The strategy worked. Morris Peterson scored 21 points, Jerome Williams grabbed 20 rebounds and a trio of players on 10-dayAFP - 424 words
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Miscellaneous37 2003-01-16 37 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: EPGA Dunhill Championsip, Day 1 (Super Sports Plus Ch2l, 7.30 pm). SAILING: Louis Vuitton Cup Rnals, Day 5 (ESPN Ch 23, Bam). TENNIS: Australian Open, Day 4 (Super Sports Ch 22, Bam).37 words
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