Streats, 17 January 2003
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Title Section10 2003-01-17 1 Streats FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003 E-mail: streats@sphxom.sg mita (P) 240/03/200210 words
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Article, Illustration548 2003-01-17 1 Khushwant Singh - RHB Bank lays claim to former radio personalities’ bungalow By. Khushwant Singh FORMER high-profile radio announcers Bernard Solosa and Monica Lim Leng Eng are battling an attempt by RHB Bank Berhad to seize their Holland Road bungalow over an outstanding loan and interest amountingFrancis Lee - 548 words
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Advertisement46 2003-01-17 1 CASE MAN CROSSES LINE ZUBAIDAH NAZEER talks to CASE’S most high-profile former volunteer Stephen Loke, who will now advise businesses NO PLANS FOR ACQUISITION Health Ministry says it’s not eyeing Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital site but expansion plans could drain public coffers of $6O million 2246 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration560 2003-01-17 2 Zubaidah Nazeer - New organisation being formed aims for corporate responsibility By. Zubaidah Nazeer CONSUMER crusader Stephen Loke is a man who walks the talk. Four months ago, after he resigned from the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case), he vowed to continue championing the cause of the peopleClarence Chan - 560 words
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Article, Illustration550 2003-01-17 3 China tycoon Ym Mingshan gets senior state position BEIJING In China’s quest for communism with Chinese characteristics, the country has taken a big step forward with the appointment of a Forbes “rich list” millionaire to a senior state position, London’s Daily Telegraph reported yesterday. Mr550 words
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Retraining does the job
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Article, Illustration372 2003-01-17 4 Despite being told repeatedly she was too oldfor the job, one woman did not give up and at 50, starts her career afresh. SARAH NG meets two women who wouldn’t give up FOR four months after she was retrenched, Ms Lynette Ong (picture) wasFrancis Lee - 372 words
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Article96 2003-01-17 4 THE National ITE Certificate (Nitec) in Spa and Aesthetic Therapy, a two-year, full-time course, provides training in human anatomy and physiology, touch therapy, body treatment, facials and management skills needed to run a spa. You need at least four GCE N-level passes or the equivalent. The course is96 words
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Article101 2003-01-17 4 A BASIC Certificate in Pre-School Teaching requires one to have at least three GCE O-level passes. Those with five may start at the Diploma in Pre-School Education Teaching level. A Specialist Diploma in Pre-School Education is also available to polytechnic diploma and degree holders. The most important “qualification”,101 words
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224 2003-01-17 4 BREAKING up quarrels and fights is part of her work, but kindergarten teacher Karen Wong is thankful that she has a job. Mrs Wong, 40, said she did temporary jobs for a year after she lost her post as a human resource224 words
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Article, Illustration94 2003-01-17 6 BUZZSTOP Bloomberg THE Singapore Exchange Ltd said yesterday that it had appointed Mr Hsieh Fu Hua, 53, a Singaporean, as its new chief executive officer. He will take over in March, replacing Mr Thomas Kloet, an American, who quit in December before his contract– Bloomberg - 94 words
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Article, Illustration132 2003-01-17 6 – Caroline Marcus - Caroline Marcus COMFORT Transportation has sacked two cabbies it caught for going into hiding before midnight. The taxi drivers were caught during a series of midnight checks, when Comfort’s investigators went to four undisclosed locations This follows a Streats report on Dec 19, “Midnight132 words
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Article128 2003-01-17 6 Hyflux s wonder machine Wire services HYFLUX LTD, Singapore’s largest publicly traded water-treatment company, has teamed up with a company founded by a former Nasa employee to make and sell machines that will generate water out of water vapour. Hyflux will take a 2 per– Wire services - 128 words
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Article109 2003-01-17 6 Investments coming in THE services sector, which includes banks and insurance companies, received a record of $2.08 billion in investments last year, an increase of 15 per cent. The manufacturing sector attracted $9.01 billion, a little shy of the $9.17 billion in 2001 and $9.21109 words
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Article122 2003-01-17 6 Copyrights extended -LAT- WP WASHINGTON The US Supreme Court has given Hollywood studios a big victory by upholding a law that extends the copyrights of movies, songs and books that appeared in the 1920 s and *****, including the early Mickey Mouse cartoons and classics-LAT-; WP - 122 words
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Article99 2003-01-17 6 THE Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act aimed at depriving terrorists of financial sustenance will take effect here on Jan 29. When the Act comes into force, Singapore will join 63 states that have signed and ratified or acceded to the International Convention for the Suppression99 words
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Article92 2003-01-17 6 THE Sengkang Light Rapid Transit (LRT) line will open tomorrow. Only the east loop with its six stations will be operational as about 90 per cent of Sengkang residents live along the route. The west loop will open later as the areas around its stations are still92 words
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Article102 2003-01-17 6 TWO finance centres Hongkong and Shanghai are looking at the same office space market as that targeted by Singapore’s upcoming Business and Financial Centre (BFC), property experts warned yesterday. Jones Lang LaSalle’s Mr Leslie Chua said that the longer Singapore took to build its BFC, the102 words
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Article83 2003-01-17 6 AFP BRISBANE Australian scientists have announced a breakthrough in efforts to develop a vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at the University of Queensland say they have identified how to reverse a process in which the body’s auto-immune system attacks its own tissues, causing arthritis. Testing had so. – AFP - 83 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration413 2003-01-17 8 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong MR TAN CHING KHOON, chairman of golf company Transview Holdings, has a business philosophy that is as simple as it is unerringly true. Know human nature first and then plug your business plans to it. This strategy, in capitalising on golfers’ addiction413 words
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Article, Illustration361 2003-01-17 10 Ml beats forecasts with 28% profit rise Reuters SINGAPORE Mr Neil Montefiore, the chief executive of Singapore’s second-largest cellular operator Mobile One Ltd (Ml), had reason to smile yesterday. His company, in its maiden results announcement since its listing in December, said yesterday that it posted– Reuters - 361 words
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Article123 2003-01-17 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Indonesianborn tycoon Oei Hong Leong bought more shares in Nat Steel Ltd yesterday at $2.08 each, making it clear the shares were worth more than the $2.06 takeover offer of rival tycoon Ong Beng Seng. Mr Oei said that his vehicle Sanion Enterprises– Reuters - 123 words
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191 2003-01-17 12 AFP SINGAPORE Singapore yesterday welcomed the clearing of a final obstacle to a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US. “That is certainly a very positive factor for us,” said Mr Teo Ming Kian, chairman of the Economic Development Board. “Eve been talking to many– AFP - 191 words
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Article, Illustration612 2003-01-17 12 S&P 500 has had 20% returns in third year of every presidential term since 1927 Bloomberg NEW YORK If history is any guide, this year’s rally in US stocks has farther to go as President George W Bush tries to smooth the way for his reelection. The– Bloomberg; AFP - 612 words
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427 2003-01-17 12 STI: 1,379.52 7.01 Reuters SINGAPORE Shares closed lower yesterday as techs like Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing and Creative Technology surrendered recent gains, taking their cue from declines in their US peers. “Tech stocks are correcting after the recent strong run-up due to lack of follow through– Reuters - 427 words
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Article24 2003-01-17 12 *AS AT JANUARY 16 US$: 551.733 552.778 EURO: 551.830 Ss: 68.13 YEN Ss: RM2.193 Ss: HK54.501 Ss: 24.64 BAHT Ss: 5,120 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration456 2003-01-17 14 Under Semel, dotcom giant draws the ads, profits Bloomberg SUNNYVALE, California-Yahoo! Inc CEO Terry Semel, who inserted ads into Web-search results and hired sales staff with magazine experience, has spurred a 50 per cent rise in the company’s share price in the past six months.– Bloomberg; Bloomberg - 456 words
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Article, Illustration530 2003-01-17 17 De Beers to launch its own jewellery line on Hollywood’s red carpets Reuters BEVERLY HILLS Global gem giant De Beers LV came to Beverly Hills on Wednesday hoping to make its new line of diamond jewellery a girl’s best friend on the red carpets of– Reuters; Reuters - 530 words
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Article, Illustration889 2003-01-17 18 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE MY grandfather, a diehard traditionalist, would most certainly turn in his urn if he knew that this Chinese New Year, half the family will pack up for a short holiday abroad. Indeed, friends tell me, obviously with exaggeration, that one in889 words
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302 2003-01-17 20 I REFER to SingTel’s announcement that it is charging 10 cents for 1711 calls, which used to be free. If people won’t pay to call 1711 to check the time periodically, after a while, some of our watches and clocks may be out of302 words
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Article, Illustration191 2003-01-17 20 WE refer to Mr C K Foo’s letter, “Build bumps before zebra crossings” (Streats, Jan 14). Mr Foo suggested that road humps be constructed a few metres before a zebra crossing. For a road hump to be effective in slowing down approaching vehicles, it has191 words
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277 2003-01-17 20 I REFER to the letter, “Lower SingS will boost local business, jobs” by Mr Tan Kin Lian (Streats, Jan 16). The writer rightly identified three factors contributing to Singapore’s current economic malaise, but chose to argue for a weaker Singapore dollar, which is277 words
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Article78 2003-01-17 20 THE POSB rates listed in a chart accompanying the article “Look before you borrow” (Streats, Jan 16) were inaccurate. POSB HDB Home Loan rates are as follows: First year 1.75 per cent a year fixed (not 1.99 per cent as indicated in the chart); Second year 2.50 per cent78 words
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500 2003-01-17 22 STREATS published an apology yesterday over a typographical error it made to a Ministry of Health (MOH) letter published on Jan 13. It clarified that Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital (KWSH) wrote to MOH for an extension of its lease in January 2003,500 words
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myHOME YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO BUYING AND SELLING
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Article, Illustration511 2003-01-17 25 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong A SWISH-LOOKING bathroom always draws the “oohs” from first-time visitors to a home. It’s no wonder then that Ms Tan Swee Lin, the general manager of a visual arts company, has no qualms splurging almost $2,000 on a Philippe Starck toilet bowl for511 words
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Article276 2003-01-17 37 Joint disease may be indication of cardiac woes Reuters LONDON Painful osteoarthritis (OA) in finger joints could be an early indication of death from heart disease in men and a shortened lifespan in women, Finnish researchers said on Wednesday. In a study of 7,000 people, Dr Mikko– Reuters - 276 words
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Article96 2003-01-17 37 QCan a person xmth asthma do vigorous exercises? A As long as his asthma is well-controlled with preventer medication such as inhaled steroids, there is no contra-indication. The best exercise for asthmatics are swimming and water sports. If he has exercise-induced asthma, he is advised to use a96 words
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Article, Illustration377 2003-01-17 37 SYDNEY Researchers from the University of Western Sydney are investigating whether bras could have an impact on a woman’s breathing, blood pressure and fluid drainage from the breast. Osteopathy students Angie Bruce, Lee Muddle and Fiona Peat are looking for 50 womenAFP - 377 words
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Global
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374 2003-01-17 38 US leaders among world’s least trusted, says poll by World Economic Forum DAVOS, Switzerland US leaders command the least trust in their ability to manage the challenges facing the world, an opinion poll identifying growing disquiet has revealed. Heads of charities and other nongovernmental374 words
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Article135 2003-01-17 38 JEDDAH Osama bin Laden’s brother-in-law described the A 1 Qaeda leader as “a really nice guy” who compels the respect of those around him. Mr Mohammed Jamal Khalifa told an Australian TV news programme, SBS Dateline, that Osama was his “best friend” even if he disagreed135 words
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109 2003-01-17 38 -AP JAKARTA Firing their guns, Indonesian police raided a train travelling between Solo and Jakarta on Tuesday morning and arrested a man they thought to be Hambali, a senior member of Jemaah Islamiah. But after questioning their catch for seven hours, officers conceded it-AP - 109 words
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Article61 2003-01-17 38 The 9/11 attacks saw people’s trust in government leaders fall. The Chinese are the most confident that the world is moving in the right direction. The least trusted are the leaders of the US. Trust in executives of domestic companies have fallen sharply in most61 words
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Article, Illustration54 2003-01-17 38 Chinese police officers at a railway station in Guangzhou, the capital of Guandong province, examining the belongings of a woman suspected of selling fake railway tickets on Wednesay. The police are on high alert as 1.7 billion people around the country are expected to travel during the ChineseReuters - 54 words
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Article, Illustration132 2003-01-17 38 KUWAIT CITY Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah has urged the Arab world to modernise by increasing political participation, encouraging economic integration and guaranteeing mutual security. His proposed “Arab Charter” will be submitted to an Arab summit conference in Bahrain in March, the Washington PostReuters - 132 words
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244 2003-01-17 40 -afp BANGKOK A drinking competition for women to be held at a shopping mall in Bangkok as part of a promotion for Thai traditional wine and moonshine has drawn flak, local media reported yesterday. Under the rules of the competition, contestants must wear-afp - 244 words
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Article338 2003-01-17 43 New minister could hold key to Palestinian reform LONDON Mr Salam Fayyad, 50, could be the face of Palestinian reform. Appointed by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat last June to streamline the Palestinian Authority’s finances, he had earlier worked at the International Monetary Fund for more than a decade.338 words
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Article, Illustration146 2003-01-17 43 LONDON Frank, a four-year-old cat, is last year’s unlikeliest Internet star. Its surgery and recovery after a road accident was featured on a website that attracted 4.6 million visitors last year. Yahoo has named www.cathospital.co.uk as one of the Picks of the Year forcathospital.co.uk - 146 words
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Article, Illustration123 2003-01-17 44 THE fifth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, will be out on June 21, Bloomsbury Publishing has announced. The last instalment, The Goblet of Fire, was the fastest-selling book in history on the first weekend of its release three123 words
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Article, Illustration100 2003-01-17 44 BRAD Pitt says he is desperate to start a family with Jennifer Aniston, reported Ananova.com on Wednesday. He told Glamour magazine: “I keep saying, ‘Jen, when are we going to have babies?’ and she says, ‘Soon.’ We’ve been having disagreements about starting our family for years100 words
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Article, Illustration90 2003-01-17 44 MICHAEL Crawford became famous as the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, but his latest show, Dance Of The Vampires, has flopped on Broadway. He plays Count von Krolock in a musical loosely based on Roman Polanski’s 1967 horror movie spoof, The Fearless90 words
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Article, Illustration580 2003-01-17 44 ADAM lIASHIDY - Adam About Town B,j ADAM lIASHIDY ARE you embarrassed that Singapore has a law that bans the sale of chewing gum? Don’t be. Just like you, I used to have a hard time explaining to tourists why such a prohibition was necessary. It580 words
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Article110 2003-01-17 46 CELEBRITY British chef Jamie Oliver wants to open more restaurants like Fifteen, his not-for-profit eatery that trained 10 (originally 15, but five dropped out) under-privileged Londoners to become chefs, and one is to be in Sydney, reported the Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday. The 27-year-old110 words
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Article131 2003-01-17 46 -AFP LOS ANGELES IT will be a starstudded event at the 60th Golden Globe awards this weekend and that’s just the presenters, who include Pierce Brosnan, Robin Williams, Madonna, Halle Berry, Brad Pitt and Sharon Stone. Musical movie Chicago leads the nominations list with eight,-AFP - 131 words
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Article, Illustration461 2003-01-17 46 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring By JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low’s 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 CANTONESEFrancis Lee - 461 words
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Article152 2003-01-17 48 Reuters LOS ANGELES Placido Domingo is looking forward to his next role that of the mysterious monk Rasputin, in Deborah Drattell’s opera, Nicholas and Alexandra. Domingo, who heads the Los Angeles Opera, which had commissioned the opera and will be staging it, said he was– Reuters - 152 words
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Article, Illustration176 2003-01-17 48 -ap MIAMI BEACH About 200 mourners, including singer Michael Jackson and other celebrities, joined family members on Wednesday at a private funeral for former Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, as the county medical examiner’s office disclosed it was reviewing the Bee Gee’s sudden death. Maurice, 53, who-ap; HP - 176 words
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Article, Illustration106 2003-01-17 50 PEOPLE in bushfire areas in Australia can now log on to www.sentinel.csiro.au for a satellite view M of any fire activity near them. The images come j from two Nasa satellites, which I pass Australia four 1 times a day. Images can be zoomed down toPic Clarence Chan - 106 words
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Article, Illustration57 2003-01-17 50 10pm, Channel i Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson star in this battle of wits comedy between a father and his smart alec son. Eleven-year-old Timmy wants some attention from his dad, and comes up with a plan to blackmail him into becoming the ideal father and57 words
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Article86 2003-01-17 50 Bpm, Channel 5 Fresh from winning a silver medal in a wushu competition, Ah Guan is set to join a martial arts school. But his mum, his only living parent, has died. Her spirit appears at the funeral to tell him to honour her last wish; she wants him86 words
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Article, Illustration55 2003-01-17 50 AUTUMN SONGS Today to Jan 21, llam-7pm Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Exhibition Hall, 47 Hill St Tel: 6256-6050; www.teokl.net Free This is a solo exhibition by Singapore artist Teo Kim Liong of more than 20 works inspired by autumn. This is his eigth one-man show by the55 words
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Article43 2003-01-17 50 FLEA EASY Sunday, 2pm-7pm, Zouk Come by and inspect the 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 some tunes.43 words
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Miscellaneous477 2003-01-17 50 by Kelli Fooc at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Language carries too much power to be used carelessly. If your day passes in slow motion, you have extra seconds to censor your thoughts before speaking them. Responsible behaviour earns you more credits than usual. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Miracles, although477 words
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Article, Illustration862 2003-01-17 52 Adam Hashidy - Midfielder says he wants to do more as a player By_ 'Adam Hashidy DRIVING to and from from his office in Jurong East to Woodlands Stadium can be quite tiring for national midfielder Goh Tat Chuan. But that may soon become a thing of the past.862 words
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Article, Illustration655 2003-01-17 54 TAN KIM HAN - Soccer smart- By TAN KIM HAN IT’S tough being a Premiership footballer these days. In between looking good on football pitches, signing autographs and endorsing products all over the world, you face the prospect of boring travelling trips and lonely days off. So you indulgeReuters - 655 words
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Article508 2003-01-17 54 TOMORROW Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur. Head to head: Villa won 45, Spurs 47. Draws 27. Previous meetings: Aug 24, 2002 Spurs 1 Villa 0; Dec 29, 2001 Villa 1 Spurs 1 Last six EPL matches: Villa WLLWWD; Spurs DWDLLW Team news: Villa Delaney and Hendrie may return508 words
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Article, Illustration467 2003-01-17 57 Webber, Stojakovic help Sacramento stop league leader Mavericks’ six-match winning run -AFP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Sacramento 123 Dallas 94 SACRAMENTO For the second time in a week, the Sacramento Kings wasted no time turning a National Basketball Association contender into a pretender. Chris Webber (right) and Peja-AFP; AFP - 467 words
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Article87 2003-01-17 59 GOLF AFP Honolulu The world’s top-ranked golfer is still not around, but Ernie Els is, and he’s coming off a tournament in which he played like No 1. Coming off a record-breaking performance, Els begins his first week as the world’s No. 2 player at the– AFP - 87 words
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Article96 2003-01-17 59 -AFP ROME Perugia took advantage of a Weakened Juventus side to battle back from a goal down to win 2-1 in the first-leg of its Italian Cup quarter-final clash on Wednesday. It rested goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Edgar Davids and Pavel Nedved, French duo Lilian Thuram and David-AFP - 96 words
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Article101 2003-01-17 59 AFTER sparring with the Denmark Olympic team on Monday, the Singapore ander-23 team will take part in a Malacca Quadrangular Tournament from Jan 22-26. Called the “Empat Penjuru Jubli Intan”, the competition will be an ideal Warm-up for the M-League teams whose season commences on Feb 9. The101 words
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260 2003-01-17 59 -AFP MELBOURNE Tennis players are suffering premature burnout by playing too many matches on hard courts, Martina Navratilova said here yesterday. The tennis great’s comments followed reports that former World No 1 Martina Hingis might retire from the sport at the age of 22.-AFP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration598 2003-01-17 59 Thai Tamarine runs into top seed Serena in the third round Wire services MELBOURNE Thailand’s Tamarine Tanasugarn insists she is not daunted by the prospect of her third round collision with mighty Serena Williams. Tamarine reached the third round of the Australian Open here yesterday for the– Wire services - 598 words
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Miscellaneous66 2003-01-17 59 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL NBA: Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards (Star Sports Ch 24, 8.30 am). GOLF: EPGA Dunhill Championsip, Day 2 (Super Sports Plus Ch2l, 7.30 pm). SAILING: Louis Vuitton Cup Rnals, Day 6 (ESPN Ch 23, Bam). TENNIS: Australian Open, Day 5 (Super Sports Ch 22, Bam).66 words
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