Streats, 2 December 2003
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Title Section13 2003-12-02 1 Streats TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.( corn ,sg mita (P) tax/ o§/20gg13 words
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Article615 2003-12-02 1 Chua Kong Ho - Incoming Alpa-S exco, SIA under pressure to settle new CAby end-March By Chua Kong Ho THE new team heading the Air Line Pilots Association (Singapore), or Alpa-S, will not have much time to settle in before setting out to prove their mettle at the negotiating table.615 words
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Advertisement36 2003-12-02 1 Si m 4 S 4 Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson now fc commands US$2O million "Page 6 MAIL HAIL With Toyota Camry as grand prize, Nets contest draws record 1.5 m entries page 436 words
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Morning Rush
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Article341 2003-12-02 2 Khushwant Singh - EIA contacted in Oct after its CFC trade accusation By Khushwant Singh THE National Environment Agency (NEA) takes its obligations under the Montreal Protocol seriously and will not condone any clandestine trade in CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). Saying this in response to queries from Streats, it added341 words
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Article188 2003-12-02 2 -AFP WASHINGTON In a striking challenge to the all-American male and conventional wisdom, holding hands and cuddling are rated more highly than sex by the average American man, a new survey claimed on Sunday. Despite the raising of a few sceptical eyebrows, the survey found-AFP - 188 words
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Article, Illustration348 2003-12-02 3 Jetstar targets Branson’s Virgin Blue -AP SYDNEY-Australia’s national flag carrier Qantas said yesterday that it would launch a new cut-price domestic carrier called Jetstar next May and that it has ordered 23 Airbus A-320 planes for the airline. Jetstar is aimed at competing with Mr-AP; AP - 348 words
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Article, Illustration80 2003-12-02 4 – Zubaidah Nazeer - Zubaidah Nazeer Ms Suman Balani driving a brand new Toyota Camry 2.0 over 1.5 million contest entries next to the Streats newsroom yesterday. The Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) payment director was helping to pick the lucky winner of the car in the Streats-supported Nets Smart UserAshlelgh Sim - 80 words
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397 2003-12-02 4 Julie Sim - Club expansion will allow it to take in more members By Julie Sim, MEMBERS of the Singapore Cricket Club yesterday approved a plan to give the more-than-150-year-old club a makeover. They gave the plan the thumbsup at a three-hour special general meeting in the397 words
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Article, Illustration479 2003-12-02 6 wire services WELLINGTON Mr Peter Jackson is today one of Hollywood’s most powerful directors. He recently scored a record-breaking US$2O million (5534.5 million) deal to remake 1933 classic King Kong the first time that a director has broken into this earnings bracket, usually reserved for– wire services; AP - 479 words
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311 2003-12-02 6 LUCKNOW, India Om Prakash of Kusma village in Sonebhadra is reportedly accused of murder, armed robbery, kidnappings for ransom, illicit liquor smuggling and aiding Maoist rebels. Only last week, he was released after spending five months in jail on the latter311 words
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125 2003-12-02 8 BUZZSTOP Bloomberg AIRASIA, South-east Asia’s sole low-cost carrier, denied a report it plans to form a joint venture with Temasek Holdings, DBS Private Equity Group and Singapore Technologies, to start flights to Singapore. “The joint venture is pure speculation,”– Bloomberg - 125 words
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Article137 2003-12-02 8 Sentence cut to 3 years Reuters AN Indonesian high court has cleared radical Muslim preacher Abu Bakar Bashir of treason but upheld other charges. A spokesman for the Jakarta court said yesterday that Bashir’s prison sentence, handed down in September, had been reduced to three years– Reuters - 137 words
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Article, Illustration125 2003-12-02 8 Journalist linked to Al Qaeda Reuters A JOURNALIST from the Arab TV network Al Jazeera, who faces charges in Madrid of belonging to an Al Qaeda cell, was awarded a peace prize by a Spanish group on Sunday. Tayseer Alouni (pictured), a Spanish citizen,– Reuters - 125 words
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Article, Illustration32 2003-12-02 8 A Vietnamese football fan wearing a cannon-shaped hat at the newly-built My Dinh stadium in Hanoi on Sunday during a SEA Games group match between Thailand and Vietnam AFPAFP - 32 words
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Article143 2003-12-02 8 Reuters WASHINGTON The Bush administration has decided to repeal its 20-month-old tariffs on imported steel to head off a trade war that would have included foreign retaliation against products from politically crucial US states, The Washington Post reported yesterday. Quoting administration and industry sources, the– Reuters - 143 words
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Article102 2003-12-02 8 -AFP BOEING chairman and chief executive Phil Condit yesterday said that he had quit to draw a line under the “distractions and controversies of the past”. He was immediately replaced by new president and chief executive Harry Stonecipher, 67, and by new non-executive chairman Lewis Platt, 62,-AFP - 102 words
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Article74 2003-12-02 8 Bernama KELANTAN Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat is willing to offer his post to Chinese Muslims in the state with qualifications from the Al Azhar University in Egypt. The appointment would not pose problems because Kelantan-bom Chinese had embedded themselves in the Malay culture– Bernama - 74 words
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Article80 2003-12-02 8 Reuters THOUSANDS of French diplomats from Rome to Riyadh staged an unprecedented strike yesterday over budget cuts which they say make it impossible to conduct proper foreign policy. French embassy and consulate services around the world were reduced to a minimum in the one-day protest over cutbacks– Reuters - 80 words
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Article103 2003-12-02 8 HARUURARA, a thoroughbred filly who has a record 98 losses to her name is one of Japan’s unlikeliest sporting attractions, London’s Independent reported yesterday. In a country where the quality of “gambare”, or never giving up, is respected, Mr Koji Nakamura, a veteran punter, said: “I like103 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration516 2003-12-02 10 Janice Wong - Personal concerns seem to have a way of turning into businesses for Rita Mulani, who started a playschool because of her hyperactive daughter ■Young tepreneurs jJ B y Janice Wong LEADING a comfortable life as a rich “tai-tai” was not for Mrs Rita Mulani. Nine yearsJanice Wong - 516 words
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288 2003-12-02 10 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh NEARLY nine out of every 10 Singaporeans place the greatest importance on honesty in business dealings. Cheat or mislead them and the business risks losing them as customers or associates. Trust is almost everything to a Singaporean who288 words
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Article83 2003-12-02 10 KOPITIAM is making its foray into China, launching two food courts in Shanghai by January. The company will invest an initial 1.2 million in the two outlets and is hoping to open another five outlets in China within two years. Local favourites like Hainanese chicken rice, bak83 words
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Article258 2003-12-02 13 Janice Wong - By_ Janice Wong A SINGAPORE-BASED website that was duplicated by a fraudster has assured users that its security has not been compromised. Safe-EX (www.safe-ex.com) is an escrow payment service provider that facilitates the global exchange of goods for money. It is owned by mainboardlisted Stratech Systems.258 words
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Article, Illustration278 2003-12-02 13 -AFP SEOUL Prosecutors indicted top Samsung Group executives yesterday for allegedly abetting the illegal father-to-son transfer of ownership of South Korea’s biggest conglomerate. The indictment focused on stock transactions seven years ago at Samsung Everland Inc, the group’s holding firm, which helped chairman Lee Kun-AFP; Bloomberg - 278 words
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Article, Illustration488 2003-12-02 15 Ousted family member says CEO Eisner should step down instead LOS ANGELES The last Disney family member and a prominent critic of Walt Disney chairman and chief executive Michael Eisner has been booted from the board. Though Mr Roy Disney (pictured) said he wouldAP - 488 words
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Article, Illustration577 2003-12-02 16 Revenue grew 46% BB7iCHi ftWr a'rft/VtTlll fiM Mr 1 1ft rlmTii n Jnl ijalnl wiP Bloomberg NAPLES, Italy Stretched out on one of the black leather barber’s chairs in his office beneath Mount Vesuvius, Mr Michele Boellis, 30, tossed a bottle of liquid seaweed soap– Bloomberg; Uloomuerg - 577 words
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Article384 2003-12-02 17 STI: 1,737.75 23.75 Reuters SHARES started the month yesterday on a positive note by gaining for a fifth straight day as investors hunted for bargains in a bid to position themselves for next year. DBS Group and other banks rose on signs of an accelerating– Reuters - 384 words
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Article, Illustration344 2003-12-02 17 -AFP BEIJING The Chinese government must tackle the issue of its massive holdings of non-traded shares in listed companies in order to haul the mainland stock markets out of their prolonged slump, state media said yesterday. With the rapid growth of Chinese stock markets over-AFP; AFP - 344 words
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Article24 2003-12-02 17 'AS AT DECEMBER 1 US$: 551,723 552.971 EURO: 552.067 Ss: 63.44 YEN Ss: RM2.206 Ss: HK54.505 Ss: 23.17 BAHT Ss: 4,935 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration626 2003-12-02 18 RAJU CHELLAM - By RAJU CHELLAM The Business Times BEWARE of the slickest and possibly worst Internet scam so far. It is an elaborate one that targets you with e-mail, letters, faxes and phone calls to dupe you of your money in exchange for the promise of huge wealth. ItThe Business Times - 626 words
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405 2003-12-02 20 AFTER reading the report, “Executive decision” (Streats, Nov 27), I am prompted to say that it is time for middle management executives and junior managers to be given some protection in labour disputes. It is common to see big companies announcing retrenchments. But405 words
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Article191 2003-12-02 20 I REFER to Mr Khushwant Singh’s report, “Dirty tricks at two food centres” (Streats, Dec 1), about hawker centre stallholders who keep tables uncleared to reserve them. I would like to add that I have also observed some stallholders commandeering tables directly in front of their stalls191 words
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Article123 2003-12-02 20 IT was gratifying to read the letter, “Malaysian envoy: Most Singaporeans are gracious” (Streats, Dec 1), by Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Dato’ N Parameswaran. But Singaporeans should not be complacent, as there is much room to improve in terms of manners, behaviour and courtesy.123 words
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Global
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364 2003-12-02 22 Thailand’s ruling Thai Rak Thai wants lawmakers to be faithful to wives -AP BANGKOK Thailand’s ruling party says it plans to reject prospective lawmakers who cheat on their wives. “We decided that party candidates must not have a reputation as a playboy or a-AP - 364 words
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Article, Illustration237 2003-12-02 22 BEIJING According to traditional Chinese views of beauty, 21-year-old Ms Lu Yan is an ugly duckling. Standing at 178 cm, she’s too tall. And she has a flat nose, small eyes and freckles Yet some in the beauty business are now hailing the Chinese237 words
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Article134 2003-12-02 22 -AFP MELBOURNE An alert guide dog rescued its blind master and her children from z house fire in Melbourne early yesterday in what relatives hailed as a “miracle”. Jackie Saunders’ labrador guide dog Gina began barking and pulling on a curtain when the fire erupted in-AFP - 134 words
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373 2003-12-02 23 Wire services BANDA ACEH The new military chief in Indonesia’s Aceh province said yesterday that he expects to catch top separatist rebel leaders even though they have escaped arrest during the first six months– Wire services - 373 words
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Article294 2003-12-02 23 KUALA LIPIS Malaysia may use a “report card” system to monitor drivers of heavy vehicles and ensure that they adopt safe driving habits. “Currently, only drivers whose licences had been suspended need to go for retraining to regain their licences,” The Star newspaper yesterday reported294 words
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Article, Illustration379 2003-12-02 24 Weekend bloodbath forces US to use stealth warfare for urban battles Wire services BAGHDAD When Baghdad fell to US troops on April 9, the Americans thought that they had won their war against deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein rather easily. But that is not the– Wire services; Pics: AFP - 379 words
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225 2003-12-02 24 -AFP LONDON To its critics, the Commonwealth is a toothless talking shop that holds little sway in global affairs, but supporters maintain it can still play an important role in the world in battling poverty and promoting democracy. The 54-nation body achieved prominence in-AFP - 225 words
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Medical
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Article290 2003-12-02 25 Scientists to develop wound-healing powder LONDON The lowly maggot does a fine job cleaning wounds, but is often difficult to control, not to speak of patients’ aversion to the therapy. British scientists are trying to develop a drug which will harness the benefits of so-called maggot290 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration793 2003-12-02 26 Superstar choreographer Ganesh Hegde wonders aloud to YVONNE KWOK about an unspeakable future where Bollywood mil ditch its lavish song and dance numbers in favour of gritty realism [O II ijga^ m T F £iui m j L tw GARISH psychedelic patterns and twinkling fairy lights793 words
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Article, Illustration657 2003-12-02 27 Robin Ganguly - By Robin Ganguly EATING out, but enjoying the taste of a home-cooked meal. That essentially is what Dhershini Winodan, 50, set out to achieve at Chat Masala, an Indian restaurant on Upper East Coast road. And succeed she has. The decor is simple and the staff friendly. And657 words
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Article, Illustration464 2003-12-02 28 Jaime Ee - rucw p§ §pl|j§ ii Zd By Jaime Ee FOR someone in the wholesale fruit and vegetable business such as Jimmy Lim, opening a restaurant seemed a logical extension. That, and the fact that the Teochew entrepreneur loves his food. His business takes him all over464 words
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Article, Illustration436 2003-12-02 30 Sujin Thomas - Ry_ Sujin Thomas THERE was no question in Kenneth Bi’s mind: Hainan Chicken Rice had to be shot in Singapore. “I’m from Hong Kong and I see Singapore as a refreshing view of an Asian city as it combines both the East and West,” said Bi, the436 words
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Article, Illustration84 2003-12-02 30 -AP SHERIFF’S officials in Santa Barbara, California, said on Sunday that several wireless microphones discovered outside their headquarters could be the latest of several attempts by journalists to surreptitiously get information on the Michael Jackson molestation case. The devices were found in a brushy-AP - 84 words
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Article, Illustration103 2003-12-02 30 Reuters JAN Morris, the British-born journalist and travel writer, says she is quitting while she’s ahead. After writing more than 30 books, Morris is ranked among the world’s best impressionistic travel writers, lauded by Publishers Weekly as “one of the most admired and imitated travel– Reuters - 103 words
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Article, Illustration102 2003-12-02 31 Malaysians will soon receive better weather reports with their TV news. The Malaysian Information Ministry said that RTM’s news division had been told to give more attention to the weather in news broadcasts, the Star Online reported yesterday. A special section in the ministry will nowPic Melissa Boey - 102 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration45 2003-12-02 31 10pm, Central Aspiring actress Eve Harrington manoeuvres her way into the lives of Broadway star Margo Channing, playwright Lloyd Richards and director Bill Sampson in a classic story of ambition and betrayal. This film won an Oscar for best picture in 1950.45 words
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Article50 2003-12-02 31 10pm, Channel i A supernatural thriller based on a short story by Stephen King. A small town is terrorised when a fleet of driverless trucks, possibly caused by a toxic spill in the city, rolls into town and cause numerous deaths. Starring Timothy Busfield, Brenda Bakke and Aidan Devine.50 words
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Happenin’
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Article53 2003-12-02 31 HAVE YOURSELF A LOONEY TUNES CHRISTMAS Till Dec 14 The Waterfall, Parkway Parade; Free Cartoon favourites come to live as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Sylvester, Taz, Foghorn Leghorn and Elmer Fudd mingle with shoppers and entertain with live shows at the recently launched Waterfall, Parkway Parade’s new leisure53 words
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Article, Illustration65 2003-12-02 31 LIMP BIZKIT Tomorrow, Bpm Singapore Indoor Stadium Tickets from $6l to $l4l at Sistic It’s going to be very, very loud as Limp Bizkit plays its head-thrashing hypnotic music that has earned them a place in the metal/rap niche. Since their formation in 1995, they’ve been considered an influential65 words
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Page 31 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous444 2003-12-02 31 Yourdailyhoroscope■ jp Aquarius'" pisces aries JAN 20-FEB 18 FEB 19 MAR 20 MAR2I- support is okay if you’re not going to commit. Between morning and evening, random factors could change your mind for the better. At last you’re beginning to like what you see. The best ideas still have to444 words
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Sports
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22nd SEA GAMES VIETNAM 2003 COUNTDOWN SWIMMING 3 DAYS TO GO
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Article, Illustration164 2003-12-02 32 KUALA LUMPUR Akmal Rizal, who scored a hat-trick in Malaysia’s 8-1 victory over Cambodia in the South-east Asia Games football event, has said that he could have scored more but for his poor fitness. He told the New Straits Times: “My poor match fitness is the164 words
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Article104 2003-12-02 32 Wire services BANGKOK Despite the absence of Thailand’s two major stars, Paradom Srichaphan and Tamarine Tanasugam, it appears nothing will stop the Thai tennis squad from dominating the competiton. It is aiming for five gold medals. Thailand is the top seed in both the men and women’s competitions.– Wire services - 104 words
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Article, Illustration518 2003-12-02 32 AdamHashidy - Veteran swimmer Sam Bera still not ready to give up his throne By AdamHashidy BACK from retirement, Indonesia’s Richard Sam Bera (below) is not just gunning for his sixth straight 50m freestyle title in Vietnam. The 3 3-year-old wants to improve on his own Games record ofStreats - 518 words
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279 2003-12-02 33 -AFP LIVERPOOL Everton boss David Moyes fears teenage striker Wayne Rooney is in danger of burnout, and a spell on the Goodison Park bench is looming for English football’s hottest property. After his sensational arrival in the big time last year, the 18-year-old Rooney-AFP - 279 words
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Article, Illustration568 2003-12-02 33 Ranieri keeps celebrations in check despite going atop Premier League table Wire services LONDON Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri delivered a cautious message after his team hit the Premiership summit with a vital win against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard’s first-half penalty edged out the– Wire services; AP - 568 words
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Article, Illustration575 2003-12-02 34 Adam Hashidy - This is thefirst of a series ofarticles on extreme sports that mil appear every Tuesday. Todays reportfocuses on sailing. Yes sailing. Because the America’s Cup is arguably the most competitive boat race in the world and is indisputably a gruelling sea battle that pits man against man and575 words
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Article, Illustration578 2003-12-02 35 Tan Kim Han - For Qatar coach Troussier, provocation is a must to produce champions By' Tan Kim Han HE hits his players and insults them publicly when they don’t follow his instructions. No wonder that former Japan World Cup football coach Philippe Troussier is called a “madman”. But the Frenchman, 48,Edwin Koo - 578 words
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198 2003-12-02 35 AFP LOS ANGELES Shaquille O’Neal scored 18 of his 23 points in the secondhalf on Sunday as the Lakers set a record by winning their 25th consecutive regularseason home game, 99-77 over the Indiana Pacers. Karl Malone added 11 points and 15 rebounds for– AFP - 198 words
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Article102 2003-12-02 35 MADRID Deportivo Coruna missed their chance to go top in the Primera Liga on Sunday when they slipped to a 1-0 home defeat against Villarreal. Midfielder Roger scored the winner. Valencia, who beat Real Zaragoza 32 at home on Saturday, now top the table on goal difference102 words
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Article91 2003-12-02 35 3. AFP LONDON England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will learn of possible sanctions when he appears at a Football Association hearing on Dec 18 which will look into his-failure to take a drugs test. The FA announced yesterday, three months after the defender failed to appear3. – AFP - 91 words
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Article108 2003-12-02 35 AFP LISBON Portuguese midfielder Hugo Viana plans to leave Newcastle United when the transfer window opens next month. He said: “I don’t feel well physically or mentally. My last two matches were dreadful. I’ve got to find another club if I want to play in Euro 2004.. – AFP - 108 words
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