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Title Section10 2003-08-21 1 Streats THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <pj 111/03/200310 words
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Article576 2003-08-21 1 Julie Sim - MOM bars study mamas from working in service industry By. Julie Sim WHEN study mama Sun Lijuan arrived here from China with her son three months ago, she had hoped that while her kid attended school, she would work in a massage parlour. After all, many576 words
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Advertisement71 2003-08-21 1 v: W HAT DRIVES MEN? W a Sex is the biggest factor behind men’s choices, says Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione FLUTTERING PRIDE Like the Stars and Stripes, the Singapore flag, more often than not, will be h waved with pride, says PHILIP LEE PAGE 4 STEREOTYPED Even Temasek boss Ho71 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration515 2003-08-21 2 Julie Sim - One woman reveals the hard life of a study mama By Julie Sim NOT all study mamas are sleazy massage parlour workers, or want to be one. Madam Wang Xiao Fang (not her real name), who is in her late 30s, is one study mama whoFile photo - 515 words
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Article209 2003-08-21 2 THE Home Ownership Plus Education (Hope) scheme first mentioned by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong at the National Day Rally will kick in on Jan 1, 2004. It is aimed at helping lowincome families break out of the poverty cycle. To be eligible, recipients must209 words
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Article, Illustration482 2003-08-21 3 Shervin Seah - IT giant works with self-taught programmer to develop software that sends Web content to target PC Shervin Seah WHEN he was a teenager in Chinese High School, Zach Lim taught himself computerprogramming and took part in robotics competitions. Today at 21, this whiz kid hasSherv/n Seah - 482 words
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122 2003-08-21 6 BUZZSTOP THE new CPF rates have not been set yet, but already the number crunchers are busy in the counting house. Sing Tel could save $2O million to $25 million a year, Singapore Airlines, $46 million. The Straits Times reports today that122 words
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Article147 2003-08-21 6 Jerusalem bombing Reuters PALESTINIAN Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas yesterday cut contacts with Islamic militant groups Hamas and the Islamic Jihad after a suicide bomber killed 20 people and injured about 100 in a Jerusalem bus on Tuesday. He also vowed to crack down on the groups,– Reuters - 147 words
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Article147 2003-08-21 6 Australia’s One Nation party chief AP PAULINE Hanson, the right-wing firebrand who sent shockwaves through Asia with her anti-immigration rhetoric, was sentenced yesterday to three years’ jail for fraudulently setting up her One Nation political party and illegally using electoral funds. Hanson, 49, and another partyAP - 147 words
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Article, Illustration61 2003-08-21 6 A model showing off the work of Bernie Xu, one of the top graduates at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts School of Fashion Studies yesterday. The event was part of the BA (Hons) Fashion Graduate Show held at the Mandarin Meritus. Bernie's collection, ‘Metempeychosis Design philosophy’, aimsEdwin Koo - 61 words
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156 2003-08-21 6 COE premiums yesterday dipped in all categories except that for small cars, The Business Times reports today. Cat B, the Certificate of Entitlement for cars above 1,600 cc, fell $l,lOl to $29,900. The open category, Cat E, sank $1,790 to $30,099. Cat A for156 words
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Article107 2003-08-21 6 A MAN convicted of drug trafficking has escaped the death penalty by a hair’s breadth. Dhanabalan A Gopalkrishnan, 33, an executive who became a hawker after being laid off by Nat Steel last year, pleaded guilty to trafficking, with another man, in not less than 499.99107 words
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Article92 2003-08-21 6 Reuters AN alternative oral impotence treatment called Levitra won US approval on Tuesday, providing an alternative to Viagra, Pfizer’s diamond-shaped blue pill. Levitra, an orange pill made by GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer, is expected to be available in the US next month. An estimated 30 millionReuters - 92 words
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Article87 2003-08-21 6 Reuters CHINA is making marriage easier for prospective newlyweds. Under new rules taking effect on Oct 1, couples need only show their identity cards and residency papers, and sign a document stating they are not married or related. Previously, they had to undergo health examinations and obtain– Reuters - 87 words
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Article102 2003-08-21 6 BRAZILIAN Valdemar Lopes de Moraes is suing doctors for performing a vasectomy on him although he had sought treatment for earache. When he went to a hospital in Montes Claros, there was a vasectomy booked for a man named Aldemar Rodrigues, reported Ananova.com yesterday. When the receptionist102 words
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NATIONAL DAY RALLY 2003
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Article, Illustration411 2003-08-21 4 Shervin Seah - Singaporeans air their opinions on new liberal line on waving the national emblem all the time By_ Shervin Seah FLYING the Singapore flag during informal occasions is as relevant as hoisting it at formal, serious moments. This is one view some Singaporeans hold, while others thinkST - 411 words
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Article, Illustration731 2003-08-21 4 PHILIP LEE - Comment By PHILIP LEE PART of the Star-Spangled Banner, the American national anthem, reads: “And the rockets red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still there. Oh say, does that starspangled banner yet wave, O ’er731 words
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Article, Illustration644 2003-08-21 8 Choong Choon Yee - Boss forced to hire foreigners as S’poreans fussy, not committed teb, A' T* i I t i jrtTSnnsn Choong Choon Yee MR Pang Tak Lim has a happy problem sort of. His company’s business is booming. So much so that the managingFrancis Lee - 644 words
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Article76 2003-08-21 8 Reuters SINGAPORE DBS Group Holdings has appointed Ms Jeanette Wong as its new chief financial officer. She will replace veteran Oon Kum Loon, who retires on Sept 30. Ms Wong, a Singaporean, joined DBS in February as chief administrative officer after 16 years at J P– Reuters - 76 words
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Article79 2003-08-21 8 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Keppel Corp said it will invest U *****,000 (SSI.3 million) in a venture to provide maintenance services for Guangzhou’s Baiyun International Airport in southern China. Keppel will hold a 25 per gent stake in the 15-year venture with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Ground Handling Service,Bloomberg - 79 words
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Article78 2003-08-21 8 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world’s fourth-largest provider of made-to-order chips, said it promoted Mr Mike Rekuc to senior vice-president of sales and marketing. He replaces Mr Bruno Guilmart, who left to become chief executive of another company, Chartered Semiconductor told the stock exchange yesterday. Mr– Bloomberg - 78 words
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Article108 2003-08-21 8 Bloomberg SINGAPORE The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will auction $1.5 billion of 15-year government notes this month. It said the coupon will be determined after bids are submitted for the sale, which closes on Aug 27. The notes mature in September 2018, MAS saidBloomberg - 108 words
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Article, Illustration344 2003-08-21 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Former Singapore Airlines boss Lim Chin Beng’s Valuair, faces a drawback in its plans to become Asia’s second no-frills airline outside Japan: It’s based in Singapore, one of the region’s costliest airports. Airport landing, parking and lighting charges for a Boeing 747-400Bloomberg - 344 words
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Article, Illustration531 2003-08-21 12 Singapore developers look beyond home to S-E Asia and Australia, where the new growth is happening Reuters BANGKOK Capita Land chief executive Liew Mun Leong is looking outside Singapore. He said last week: “I want to drive more and more of my income and revenueReuters - 531 words
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Article, Illustration730 2003-08-21 14 Bank of China unit’s chief is staying on despite losing 5 top men this year Bloomberg HONG KONG Mr Li Shan, chief executive officer of Bank of China’s investment-banking unit, invoked the words of Rudyard Kipling to convince employees that he was committedBloomberg - 730 words
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Article, Illustration501 2003-08-21 16 -AFP AMP posts record $2.48b Hi loss SYDNEY Mr Andrew Mohl is a troubled man. The AMP chief executive yesterday posted a first-half loss of A 52.16 billion (552.48 billion) as write-downs on its British operations led to one of the worst losses in Australian corporate-AFP; AFP - 501 words
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266 2003-08-21 16 Reuters SHANGHAI Evicted Shanghai residents said they had lost a suit against the city in a case which implicated China’s 11th richest man amid a secretive investigation into financial corruption. The loss was the latest development in a scandal that came to light when enragedReuters - 266 words
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445 2003-08-21 19 STI: 1,611.97 3.31 Reuters SHARES eased yesterday, dragged down by techs such as Creative Technology and Venture Corp after results from bellwether HewlettPackard disappointed. “The market has been going up for the past few days, so it has to retrace. I thinkReuters - 445 words
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Article24 2003-08-21 19 •AS AT AUGUST 20 US$: 551.749 EURO: 551.947 Ss: RM2.173 Ss: 23.82 BAHT 552.783 Ss: 67.66 YEN Ss: HK54.459 Ss: 4,813 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration577 2003-08-21 21 ADELINE WOON - By ADELINE WOON HOW many men does it take to replace a toilet roll? Nobody knows. It hasn’t been done yet. OK, it’s a joke. But like an Irish joke, beneath the laughter lies a deeper truth, a stab at the fabric of social perception. Now, let’s577 words
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Article, Illustration763 2003-08-21 22 WILLIAM PESEK Jr - By WILLIAM PESEK Jr Bloomberg TOKYO While investors are focusing on the US because the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its highest close in 14 months this week, they shouldn’t ignore the initial public offering boom Asia is experiencing. In July, companies across theBloomberg - 763 words
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205 2003-08-21 24 WE refer to the letter, “Costly Elder Shield lesson” (Streats, Aug 19), by Ms Kathryn Lee Lye Fong. Ms Lee’s mother was insured with Great Eastern for Elder Shield but her father’s Elder Shield policy is not with us. When Ms Lee contacted us, we205 words
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Article164 2003-08-21 24 MY maid had indicated her willingness to continue working for me for a further two years when she completed her contract. So her work permit was renewed and she was granted three weeks’ fully paid home leave in May this year. But she returned to164 words
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314 2003-08-21 24 LOWERING our wages may not be sufficient to lure more investments into Singapore in the long run. We can never lower or restructure wages to the level of those in Malaysia, let alone China, after factoring in a premium for our highly skilled314 words
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247 2003-08-21 24 I REFER to the letter, “Why are there cafes in libraries if drinking is not allowed?” (Streats, Aug 15), by Mr Hector Tan Hwang Hwee. The National Library Board (NLB) would like to take this opportunity to explain that the no-eating-and-drinking rule within the247 words
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293 2003-08-21 24 THE current football bets offered by Singapore Pools seems to have gone overboard. Prior to last year’s World Cup, betting on football was unpopular as bets were limited to local matches. However, when betting was extended to the World Cup games, it became so293 words
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146 2003-08-21 26 THE Ministry of Community Development and Sports is considering helping low-income families by subsidising part of their children’s kindergarten fees. It was reported that this assistance will be extended only to children attending non-profit secular kindergartens. I suggest that privately-operated kindergartens be included as well.146 words
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Article213 2003-08-21 26 INSTEAD of just telling Singaporeans to take the bitter “medicine” of both wage and CPF cuts, politicians should also tackle the root cause of the “disease”. For companies, it is the high cost of doing business here. For our people, it is the high213 words
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157 2003-08-21 26 IN the letter, “Place ez-link card readers at bus stop” (Streats, Aug 20), the writer argued for ez-link readers to be placed at bus stops. However, there is an obvious flaw in having ez-link readers at bus stops it makes it difficult for157 words
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Article309 2003-08-21 28 Hidden money can fund resistance GENEVA Ex-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein may be a man on the run, but he’s no poor backpacker. He can call on billions of dollars stashed in offshore companies, investigators say. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Tuesday that estimates of309 words
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Article, Illustration308 2003-08-21 28 WASHINGTON-The Iraqi militant group Ansar A 1 Islam is considered a possible suspect in Tuesday’s bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, and US officials are examining any connection to the Aug 7 bombing of the Jordanian embassy there, Reuters quoted a senior defenceEPA - 308 words
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Article, Illustration479 2003-08-21 33 Dr M may clear Anwar issue before retirement AP KUALA LUMPUR For five years in prison, Anwar Ibrahim has been incurably upbeat about his political future. “I am an incorrigible optimist,” the former Malaysian deputy prime minister said recenlty. His glimmer of hope is burning aAP; AFP - 479 words
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Article, Illustration382 2003-08-21 34 JAKARTA As part of an Independence Day gesture, Indonesian authorities reduced the jail sentences of former president Suharto’s son, Tommy Suharto, and timber tycoon Muhamad “Bob” Hasan on Sunday. While Tommy had five months and 15 days cut from his 15-year term for382 words
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120 2003-08-21 34 Reuters BERLIN German police briefly detained a 36-year-old man after he tried to shower naked in a car-wash in the southern town of Fuerth. “The man stripped off and said he wanted to take a shower, but he couldn’t start the machine,’ aReuters - 120 words
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Article178 2003-08-21 36 LONDON A female fitness instructor was sacked from her job at a First Division football club after sending a text message to a married player late at night. Ms Laura Church, a former Miss Universe bodybuilding runner-up, sent an SMS to Gillingham FC defender Chris178 words
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Article, Illustration366 2003-08-21 36 Penthouse boss tells what rules men’s choices -AP NEW YORK Sex will always be the dominant factor in any man’s life whether he realises it or not said the publisher of Penthouse magazine today. According to Mr Bob Guccione, sex is behind every choice a man makes.-AP; AP - 366 words
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346 2003-08-21 38 WASHINGTON A new study offers an additional reason for men to exercise: It could add years to their sex lives. Researchers hope that men will learn from this, and exercise to protect their potency even if they haven’t exercised to protect their hearts. AP346 words
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Article128 2003-08-21 38 Qls it true that a baby always has two teeth simultaneously for the first time? If my baby has only one tooth for thefirst time, is it normal? Alt is not true that a baby’s first teeth should erupt in pairs. Sometimes only one tooth erupts first, to128 words
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Article, Illustration676 2003-08-21 40 EILEEN YU - By EILEEN YU Computer Times EVER dreamt of owning a high-tech car like the Batmobile or Kitt in Knight Rider? While it is still a distant future before talking cars can be seen on the road, vehicles today already sport cool technological features. Technology is used very widely676 words
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Advertisement108 2003-08-21 40 New Zealand Education Fair August 2003 m BORN WORKING EDUCATED f t HtGHQUAUTY LIVING CONDITIONS WORLD CLASS INSTITUTIONS Venue Marriot Hotel, Level 2, 320 Orchard Road Date 23 24 August (Sat Sun) Time 11am spm Contact New Zealand Trade Enterprise andrew.lim@nzte.govt.nz Come visit us at our Education Fair. For immediate108 words
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Article, Illustration794 2003-08-21 42 Wild Rices second run of Animal Farm mil have Ivan Heng steering into unchartered waters as both actor and director. GREGORYLEOWreports HIS last major role was the lead in Emily of Emerald Hill. Now, he will play Napoleon, the chief villainous pig in Wild Rice’s production of794 words
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Article, Illustration452 2003-08-21 45 Amy Van - ALA CARTE r&A Amy Van folks at Les Amis have done it a gain. They’ve created yet another new concept that’s quite distinct from its fine-dining restaurants and expanded mto the mid-market dining scene. The Canteen by Les Amis was launched a couple of weeks452 words
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Article, Illustration356 2003-08-21 47 GREGORY LEOW - GREGORY LEOW DOWN WITH LOVE Starring Ewan McGregor, Renee Zellweger, David Hyde Pierce Directed by Peyton Reed QQOO® WHAT does one look for in a romantic comedy? It depends on the gender. Women usually enjoy the romance, while the men make do with passable humour356 words
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Travel
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Article, Illustration718 2003-08-21 48 When in Thailand do what the locals do. Join the Thais as they celebrate their festivals and share their rich cultural traditions THAIS celebrate their cultural and religious traditions with vibrant festivals and events, which also reflect their respect for their monarch. Some of these festivals are national718 words
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Article, Illustration227 2003-08-21 50 Adam Hashidy - DVDs by 'Adam Hashidy OOOO* REVIEW STEVE McQueen (1930-80) has been proclaimed the sexiest and toughest leading man of his day. His fans have hailed him as the coolest celebrity ever. Having recently caught the 1968 Paramount classic Hell Is For Losers about an undermanned American227 words
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Article, Illustration284 2003-08-21 50 JillLim - VCDs by JillLim ooo®® REVIEW OSTENSIBLY, this Japanese-Korean production with English and Chinese subtitles is about the Japanese yakuza. So violence, there is the cutting off of a little finger, a slashing samurai sword, and cold-blooded shootings but shock and gore clearly isn’t its aim,284 words
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Article, Illustration561 2003-08-21 52 Janice Wong - m MTTI i essßT Janice Wong NO entrepreneur intrigues me as much as Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo. His deeds are simultaneously meaningful and devoid of meaning. A good example: His charity sale last month. Calling it a conscience test, he bought more than 100,000 items from561 words
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Article, Illustration101 2003-08-21 53 Ships break down in the middle of the road, too. There’s one lying high and dry in the Danube near Zagreb, grounded and blocking traffic, AFP said yesterday. Officials in the Croatian town of Vukovar said that the Ukrainian ship was overloaded when it ran agroundi Pic Francis Lee - 101 words
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Article, Illustration62 2003-08-21 53 10.45 pm, Channel U Shot in scenic Fanyu and Yunnan, the story depicts the love between Nie Xiao Qian (Barbie Hsu) and scholar Ning Cai Chen (Daniel Chan) and how they overcome all obstacles to be together. Also stars Gallen Lo, Xuan Xuan, Yuan Hua, Tian62 words
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Article65 2003-08-21 53 9pm, Channel 8 Despite her father’s advice, Fangni is determined to force Kang Li to leave Weide. Xuelun finally comes round and promises Kang Li that he will pull himself together, so that those who care about him need not worry again. Fangni tries to get to65 words
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Article, Illustration72 2003-08-21 53 SYLVIA Till Saturday, Bpm (with a spm matinee on Saturday) Alliance Francaise Theatre (1, Sarkies Road) Tickets at $2B and s36from Sistic What would happen if your dog could talk? Young and cute, Sylvia is street-smart, outspoken and sweeps the married Greg off his feet. But in this affair,72 words
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Article61 2003-08-21 53 AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH Sunday, 6pm Gallery, Singapore Tyler Print Institute (41, Robertson Quay tel 6336-3663) Free Daniel Chan from the Screenwriters Association (Singapore), award-winning writer-director Lee Thean-jeen and filmmaker Royston Tan discuss writing for the screen, their inspirations and what makes a good storyline. The session begins61 words
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Miscellaneous454 2003-08-21 53 Yourdailyhoroseope f® AQUARIUS (SM£) JAN 20 -FEB 18 FEB 19- MAR 20 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com ARIES MAR 21 -APR 19 Your intensity is too much for people with delicate systems. Save your best for the other Air signs in your circle of acquaintances. Think tanks and playgroups thrive454 words
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Article, Illustration603 2003-08-21 54 Furious defender heeds Eriksson’s request not to quit national team Wire services LONDON England manager Sven Goran Eriksson talked defender Sol Campbell (right) out of quitting international football, it was reported. The Arsenal star felt that he was being victimised by the Football Association. He was banned forWire services - 603 words
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Article, Illustration339 2003-08-21 54 Wire services MANCHESTER Manchester United’s teenage striker Cristiano Ronaldo (below) is delighted to be wearing the club’s No 7 but not because of its part in Old Trafford folklore. David Beckham was the last player to wear it, with George Best, Bryan Robson and– Wire services - 339 words
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353 2003-08-21 57 Godfrey Robert - By Godfrey Robert WHEN Singapore’s Lam Chih Bing was named the fourth golfer for the Tiger Skins yesterday, someone commented that “the organisers could not get another recognised foreigner”. Maybe. Maybe not. But critics, like the perennial moaner, will always be sceptical.353 words
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Article, Illustration419 2003-08-21 57 Eriksson agrees qualifying key to his survival Wire services LONDON England manager Sven Goran Eriksson (right) has said his job will be on the line if England fails to qualify for Euro 2004. The Swede’s contract runs till 2006, but he is only too aware of theWire services; Reuters - 419 words
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Article92 2003-08-21 57 Reuters TOKYO Germany-based striker Naohiro Takahara struck twice in the first half as Japan beat Nigeria 3-0 yesterday to give Brazilian coach Zico his first victory on home soil. Takahara got off the mark in the first minute with a fierce drive. He scored again with a well-directedReuters - 92 words
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Article136 2003-08-21 57 -AP MADRID Real Madrid’s rebel midfielder Claude Makelele said he will end his weeklong strike for more pay and return to training this week, news reports said yesterday. He did not say whether he expected to remain with Madrid, although reports said that his decision marked the first-AP - 136 words
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Article104 2003-08-21 57 AFP ROME Chelsea are refusing to give up the chase for Inter Milan’s Argentine international Heman Crespo, according to the Corriere dello Sport yesterday. The London club had originally been interested in Crespo’s Italian team-mate Christian Vieri, but Inter insisted he was not for sale at anyAFP - 104 words
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Article, Illustration552 2003-08-21 58 TAN KIM HAN - Warriors’ striker may look for new club to regain lust for goals S-League savvy By TAN KIM HAN MIRKO Grabovac (right), who has been blowing hot and cold, may leave Singapore Armed Forces FC at the end of the season. The 31-year-old’s contract ends this year, and SAFFC552 words
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Article150 2003-08-21 58 P W FT PK D L F A Pts Home United 24 19 1 3 1 74 28 62 Geyiang United 25 15 2 2 6 51 22 51 Woodlands Wellington 24 12 3 6 3 53 32 48 Tampines Rovers 24 14 2 1 7 51 26 47150 words
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Article114 2003-08-21 58 TG PAGAR v SAFFC 1X2 Tg Pagar 7.20 Draw 4.95 SAFFC 1.27 1/2 GOAL Tg Pagar (+1 1/2 goals) 1.95 SAFFC (-11/2 goals) 1.70 TOTAL GOALS 0 goal 18.00 1 goal 9.90 2 goals 5.80 3 goals 4.40 4 goals 4.40 5 goals 5.00 6 goals 7.40 7114 words
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Article, Illustration241 2003-08-21 58 TONIGHT: Tanjong Pagar v SAFFC (Queenstown Std) Team news: Tanjong Pagar Haslizan Hassan out, Choketawee Promrut doubtful, SAFFC V Selvaraj out, Ashrin Shariff on national duty Team progress: Tg Pagar DLWLLL, SAFFC DWWLLW This season: Tg Pagar 1 SAFFC 3, SAFFC 3 Tg Pagar 2 Verdict: Tg241 words
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Article, Illustration492 2003-08-21 59 Lim Han Ming - Indonesian pair sacrifice fat pay in England to pursue Olympic gold medal dream By Lim Han Ming THEY used to make £3,000 (558,400) each every month playing badminton in England. That is 20 times the average monthly salary of an Indonesian worker, who earns about two millionFrancis Lee - 492 words
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Miscellaneous43 2003-08-21 57 IN THE LIVING ROOM GENERAL: Sports News: Sportscenter Asia (ESPN Ch 23, Bpm). GOLF: US Amateur Open Championships, 3rd rd (ESPN Ch 23, tomorrow, 2am). PGA NEC Invitational Day 1, part 1 (12mn). Day 2, part 2 (tomorrow, sam) Star Sports Ch 24.43 words
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