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Advertisement267 2003-12-03 1 vtu 03 t WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2003 E-maii: streats@sph.com.sg mita (P) 111/03/2003 What you must CUTOUT this Christmas! See back cover More Reasons To Smile This Market reports indicate a wonderfully rich Christmas Singaporeans. Across the island, you'll find Delif ranee delights to put one and ail in a joyous267 words
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Title Section10 2003-12-03 3 Streats WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p) 111/03/200310 words
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Article, Illustration62 2003-12-03 3 More than 200 American charity group members sang carols for charity at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday. A similar scene js set to be enacted at Scotts Junction (outside the Shaw House Atrium) at Bpm today. Sixty-four American volunteers will perform here. Their counterparts will spread Christmas cheer62 words
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Article694 2003-12-03 3 Chua Kong Ho - Former flight engineer who led NTUC-affiliated union branch seeks presidency of SIA pilots’ union By Chua Kong Ho EVEN as the Government fired a fusillade of warnings at Singapore Airlines’ pilots to watch their step, a former chairman of the flight engineers branch of an SIA694 words
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Advertisement43 2003-12-03 3 WAGE CUTS S’pore’s move was to keep investors here, says ANDY MUKHERJEE PAGE 24 SJM n y m ROMANTIC GATES GARY LIM finds Bread frontman to be an easygoing family man DOGGED SIM GODFREY ROBERT notices the controversial side of S-League’s COO eh*!43 words
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Morning Rush
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402 2003-12-03 4 Janice Wong - Agency’s co-owner owes money, but firm says it’s doing well By. Janice Wong ANANDA Travel co-owner Chan Yeuk Pun’s shares in the company have been seized by the Agricultural Bank of China, which is auctioning them off. Mr Chan owes the bank an undisclosed402 words
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Article, Illustration171 2003-12-03 4 AMSTERDAM A cat which reportedly “terrorised” the Dutch town of Mijdrecht, near Utrecht, for two years, has been banned from roaming the streets unaccompanied. A court injunction was taken out against the four-year-old abyssian, Zino, after a series of bloody attacks on neighbouring171 words
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Article, Illustration456 2003-12-03 5 Julie Sim - New MOM ruling bans ‘study mothers’ from China from working during their first year here By_ Julie Sim STUDY mamas, already officially warned away from “objectionable” work in viceprone areas, have now been barred from working at all for their first year here. The Ministry of Manpower456 words
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215 2003-12-03 6 Sujin Thomas - By Sujin Thomas “THERE’S a new girl in town” reads the bold new advertisement by Asia’s newest budget carrier, Air Asia. “She’s twice the fun and half the price,” it adds cheekily, referring to its low fares to seven destinations from Senai Airport215 words
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Article397 2003-12-03 6 Janice Wong - Employees with stock options, brokers caught off-guard by MAS rule By_ Janice Wong THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) indicated yesterday that it stopped certain broking firms from financing stock options because the schemes breached rules on margin requirements. This news came as a shock to397 words
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Article, Illustration304 2003-12-03 6 Sarah Ng - By Sarah Ng SINGAPORE will be the first country in Asia to have a garden specially created for children. Modelled after children’s gardens in the US, the garden, to be completed by 2005, will help arouse an interest among the young inST - 304 words
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Article533 2003-12-03 8 Lim Han Ming - Service providers charging as much as $238 a call for football betting tips By Lim Han Ming THERE are a host of 1-900 audiotex providers offering a range of services, including ringtones, cellphone logos and chatlines. But the latest 1 -900 hotline has got people talking because533 words
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132 2003-12-03 10 BUZZSTOP RATS have been flourishing in Toa Payoh North for the past six months. The Housing Board blocks there are being upgraded, and residents feel that the building debris lying around has led to the rodent problem. The Straits Times reports today132 words
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Article, Illustration48 2003-12-03 10 Filipino boys chasing a pig during the first National Rodeo Competition in Manila yesterday. The event was held at a Manila park as part of the tourism department's efforts to boost tourism, which has been adversely affected by a spate of kidnappings and bombing incidents ReutersReuters - 48 words
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Article149 2003-12-03 10 New educational facility STUDENTS who currently study at Jurong Institute in Toh Tuck Terrace and Outram Institute in Bartley Road will in future be located at a new facility to be built on a 6ha plot at Bukit Batok West Avenue 3. Construction is due149 words
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Article145 2003-12-03 10 Education, health, environment Reuters ECONOMIC growth is not the be all and end all for China, a senior official was quoted as saying yesterday, and more effort should be made to improve education, health and the environment. China has set a growth target of 7 perReuters - 145 words
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Article141 2003-12-03 10 Bashir’s reduced term Reuters INDONESIAN prosecutors will appeal against a high court decision clearing Muslim preacher Abu Bakar Bashir of treason and reducing his prison sentence. “We will appeal for every charge and we are certain that the judges at the Supreme Court have a differentReuters - 141 words
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Article105 2003-12-03 10 AFP A NORWEGIAN who drew the ire of the Hollywood movie industry by breaking the encryption code for DVDs went on trial at the Oslo district court yesterday, accused of enabling criminals to infringe copyright laws. Jon Lech Johansen, 20, nicknamed “DVD Jon” by theAFP - 105 words
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Article100 2003-12-03 10 AP AMERICAN troops have captured or killed a “big fish” in a big military operation in Kirkuk, a member of Iraq’s Governing Council said yesterday. Other officials said that former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein’s top deputy Izzat Ibrahim A 1 Douri was the target. TheAP - 100 words
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Article94 2003-12-03 10 AP NEGOTIATIONS are underway to revive an Indian bid to build part of a railway project in Malaysia, officials from both countries said yesterday. A deal that could give state-owned Indian Railway Construction Co (Ircon) a large share of the project would help defuse worriesAP - 94 words
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Article91 2003-12-03 10 AFP THAI passports will include details of face shape and fingerprints under a new plan to stop forgeries, an official said yesterday. The new passports could be in use by the end of 2004. “The biometric data included in the new passport will include facial structure andAFP - 91 words
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Advertisement197 2003-12-03 8 PROTECTING YOURSE with Life Insura ILK [Public se wumtk if ir. •hmji 7fS 'O Guest-of-Honour Dr Yaacob Ibrahim Minister for Community Development and Sports and MP for Jalan Besar GRC Date Sunday, 14 December 2003 Time 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Venue HDB Hub Auditorium, East Wing Basement 1, 480197 words
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316 2003-12-03 12 Choong Choon Yee - By Choong Choon Yee TO maintain its position as the premier hub port in this region, PSA Corporation must continue to grow overseas, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday. Putting it succinctly, he said that PSA must “go to where the316 words
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Article, Illustration566 2003-12-03 12 Kkushwant Singh - Top marketing gum reveals strategy By Kkushwant Singh JACK Trout, 68, is an acknowledged master of the art of enticement and an acclaimed guru of desire creation. But there is nothing slea2y about Mr Trout’s line of business: marketing. Over the past 30 years, he566 words
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Article107 2003-12-03 12 SINGAPORE Successful companies across the world are trying to manage people costs without cutting staff, according to a new Towers Perrin global survey of 1,300 organisations worldwide. And Singapore is ahead of the curve in the region, with companies here shifting the mix of reward investments107 words
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Article66 2003-12-03 12 SINGAPORE Metal Component Engineering, a local precision metal stamping solutions provider, will launch its IPO today. MCE’s share offer consists of 22.5 million shares or 20 per cent of the company. Of this, four million shares will be available to the public, while the rest are placement66 words
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Article94 2003-12-03 12 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Shares of Malaysian Bulk Carriers, a shipping company controlled by billionaire Robert Kuok and the government, rose more than a third on their debut as investors bet the company will profit from rising freight rates. “It’s got the right pedigree of shareholders and theBloomberg - 94 words
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Article78 2003-12-03 12 Reuters HOUSTON On the second anniversary of Enron’s collapse yesterday, the energy trading company was set to auction off its gleaming 50-story headquarters in downtown Houston. Enron spokesman Eric Thode said on Monday that bids would be taken at a Houston law firm from anyone who couldReuters - 78 words
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Article, Illustration500 2003-12-03 15 Choong Choon Yee - Banyan Tree boss: Competing on price alone is futile By Choong Choon Yee THE power of a strong brand name is in its ability to travel overseas and maintain a longer-term competitive edge. This is even more important than low pricing because it is inevitable thatST - 500 words
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Article283 2003-12-03 16 STI: 1,728.96 T 8.79 Reuters SHARES slipped yesterday, ending a five-day winning streak, as some investors took their cue from lacklustre regional markets and pocketed gains in blue chips. The Straits Times Index fell 0.51 per cent, or 8.79 points, to 1,728.96. Losers outgunned gainers 265 toReuters - 283 words
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Article24 2003-12-03 16 'AS AT DECEMBER 2 US$: 551.724 552.961 EURO: 552.063 Ss: 63.57 YEN Ss: RM2.205 Ss: HK54.504 Ss: 23.16 BAHT Ss: 4,930 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration420 2003-12-03 16 Mattel closes Matchbox plant in Shanghai AP SHANGHAI A stop at the Beijing Road toy shop was a step back in time: In dusty glass cases and stacks of boxes sat a treasure trove of Matchbox race cars, tanks and trucks classics made in ShanghaiAP - 420 words
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235 2003-12-03 16 Bloomberg HONG KONG Mao Yuping, the wife of a Shanghai property tycoon under arrest in China on suspicion of fraud, was charged in Hong Kong with stock manipulation and embezzlement involving a real estate company controlled by her husband. Mao, 41, general manager ofBloomberg - 235 words
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Article, Illustration463 2003-12-03 18 Devt bank spreads contracts after favouritism claims Reuters BANGKOK Low-cost Chinese and Indian construction firms are getting a bigger slice of the Asian Development Bank’s US$6 billion (S$ 10.34 billion) of annual contracts, edging out Japanese companies already suffering from a slow domestic market.Reuters; AFP - 463 words
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288 2003-12-03 18 Bloomberg LONDON UK banks and brokers might lose as much as £3OO million (SSB92 million) of business a year if a draft European Union law limiting trades executed by financial services companies comes into force, warned a House of Lords subcommittee. EU governmentsBloomberg - 288 words
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Article, Illustration594 2003-12-03 20 Boeing employees waiy of new CEO, but analysts hail appointment Wire services SEATTLE The man who will lead Boeing Co is known as a tough-minded cost-cutter who is unpopular with employees, but lauded by shareholders. Mr Harry Stonecipher, 67, a former president and chief operating officerWire services; AFP - 594 words
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228 2003-12-03 20 AFP BUENOS AIRES Patagonia has become the new frontier for the Argentine wine industry, with plucky entrepreneurs setting up shop in the semi-arid plateaux at the southern tip of the Americas. The small but prestigious Weinert Wine Cellars (Bodega y Cavas de Weinert) breaks groundAFP - 228 words
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269 2003-12-03 20 Bloomberg BERLIN A live Internet feed promising views of a semiconductor factory being built in the German state of Brandenburg, where almost one in five people is out of work, shows an inactive construction site shrouded in fog. The rotating on-site camera illustrates how– Bloomberg - 269 words
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Article, Illustration568 2003-12-03 22 Second board resignation unlikely to sway Disney CEO Wire services LOS ANGELES -Walt Disney’s CEO Michael Eisner (pictured), 61, has a battle on his hands. Two resignations of board members in the last two days have set the stage for what is the latest storm in Mr– Wire services; AFP - 568 words
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Article, Illustration837 2003-12-03 24 ANDY MUKHERJEE - By ANDY MUKHERJEE Bloomberg. SINGAPORE One man’s wages are another man’s cost. A government that overprotects citizens’ incomes, loses investors. One that hammers wages, loses votes So what should policy makers do when investors are threatening to leave and people are feeling impoverished? In– Bloomberg. - 837 words
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Article, Illustration333 2003-12-03 26 I REFER to the report on the Singapore Airlines (SLA) saga, “It’s time to talk”, and Mr Frankie Lim Seow Chew’s letter, “Protect middle managers in labour disputes, too” (both in Streats, Dec 2). I strongly support Mr Lim’s view that middle managers, professionals and333 words
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Article94 2003-12-03 26 WHILE I appreciate SBS Transit’s helpful suggestions for getting around on public transport (“How to get around efficiently”, Streats, Nov 27), it is surprising that its corporate communications manager, Mr Vincent Lim, continues to make a distinction between “trunk services” and “feeder services”. Mr Lim has94 words
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275 2003-12-03 26 A POLYCLINIC doctor sent me for an X-ray of my knee at Singapore General Hospital. That was on Oct 29. But up till Nov 14, the polyclinic had yet to receive the film. The doctor there whom I consulted, after checking his computer,275 words
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Article162 2003-12-03 26 I REFER to the report, “Dirty tricks at two food centres” (Streats, Dec 1). Has it occurred to no one that we ugly Singaporeans are to blame for encouraging these tricks? Why? Because I think we should be gracious enough to remove our eating utensils from162 words
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202 2003-12-03 26 DURING a visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens on Saturday, my family and I noted that it is scenic and well-maintained. There were lots of activities and the place is so lively. You could see people everywhere, some of them with pets. What a contrast202 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration491 2003-12-03 28 Israeli unyeils shadow agreement on Palestine Wire services GENEVA To his detractors, Mr Yossi Beilin is a “publicity-seeking selfappointed negotiator”. But to millions of Israelis, the former justice minister is an eternal optimist, who believes that it is possible to make peace in the Middle East.Wire services; AP - 491 words
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Article, Illustration60 2003-12-03 28 Mr Ala Edin Ayan kissing his newborn son, Ala, who was born with a large birthmark that resembles the Arabic spelling of his uncle Ala’s name. The uncle, a wanted Hamas militant, was killed by Israeli troops eight months ago. The two-week old baby is now drawingReuters - 60 words
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Article279 2003-12-03 28 NEW YORK Some New York firemen are feeling a little heat of their own. They were asked to act as “buddies” to the widows of colleagues killed at the World Trade Center in September 2001, but they took their role too seriously. A number279 words
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Article, Illustration309 2003-12-03 30 Top Chinese star works to increase awareness of HIV/Aids scourge BEIJING China has an ambassador to increase public awareness of Aids, according to a news report. Mr Pu Cunxin, 50, already a household name in the country for his roles on stage and screen, is officially309 words
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169 2003-12-03 30 AFP NEW DELHI In the weeks leading up to Monday’s state polls in Delhi, Indian newspapers published personal details of candidates how many cars they own, how much jewellery their wives wear and the size of their bank accounts. It is all due to newAFP - 169 words
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147 2003-12-03 31 SEOUL North Korean leader Kim Jong II has at least 1,200 titles by which he is referred to, worldnetdaily.com reported yesterday. North Korea’s official media began to use particular titles and phrases to refer to Mr Kim in 1974, when his father147 words
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Article, Illustration225 2003-12-03 31 Prices rising dwindle BEIJING Chinese citizens are jittery after a month of declining grain yields and rising prices, and the government has had to launch a campaign to assure them that the country has enough grain reserves. For the first time in six years, grain pricesReuters - 225 words
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Article, Illustration378 2003-12-03 32 Analysts say Mark Latham could bring vibrancy to the jaded Labor Party Reuters CANBERRA Famed for breaking a taxi driver’s arm in a brawl and never biting his often acerbic tongue, Australia’s new opposition leader has a highly regarded intellect but is also known asReuters - 378 words
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Advertisement567 2003-12-03 33 How do celebrities stay hair-free? For celebrities, unsightly body hair can lead to a lot of embarrassment. All it needs is a few stray hairs sticking out of their underarms and they'll be the butt of jokes. Their image may even take a beating from the fierce discussions going around!567 words
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Article, Illustration336 2003-12-03 34 Wire services CHICAGO Trying to lose weight by stapling one’s stomach is no light matter, a doctor has warned. It is not cosmetic surgery, he said. The procedure is full of risk, and doubly dangerous for the patients, whose very obesity makes them poor candidates forWire services; The New Paper - 336 words
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Article170 2003-12-03 34 QHow helpful are calcium supplements in preventing osteoporosis in a menopausal woman? A Calcium is used in the formation and fortification of the bone structure, but the absorption of calcium into the bones is controlled by many factors such as stress at the site of the bone where170 words
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Article, Illustration546 2003-12-03 36 Former Bread frontman David Gates is a laid-back, soft-spoken and romantic Oklahoma boy at heart, GARYLIM discovers IN an era that was turbulent, his mellow, poignant tunes on the airwaves calmed troubled souls. At a time when politicians were using violence as a means to546 words
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Article, Illustration165 2003-12-03 38 Gregory Leow - Ry_ Gregory Leow IN an abrupt announcement yesterday, Limp Bizkit cancelled its concert today at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, to the disappointment of fans who bought tickets to “almost capacity”. A spokesman for the concert organiser, Midas Promotions, told Streats: “The band had initially cancelled its tour165 words
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Article, Illustration437 2003-12-03 38 Ashldgh Sim - Report pictures by Ashleigh Sim Ashldgh Sim LOOK into a narrow shophouse along Bussorah Street, and you will see the silhouette of a figure sewing intently. Using only needle and thread, Robert Sng (main picture) is the man behind every bead on the intricate faces of437 words
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Article, Illustration108 2003-12-03 38 THE bicycle flight from 1982 film ET The ExtraTerrestrial has been named the most magical movie moment of all time in a poll by Empire magazine, reported Ananova.com. Said the magazine: “This bike ride encapsulates the kind of magic that only movies can deliver.” Also108 words
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Article, Illustration105 2003-12-03 38 THE film When Harry Met Sally, that starred Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, is to be a stage show on London’s West End, to open in February. It will star Luke Perry in Crystal’s role and another American as Sally. Perry, best known for his role105 words
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Article, Illustration406 2003-12-03 40 AP LOS ANGELES His recent Number Ones album didn’t make it to the top 10 in the US, but his single, One More Chance, reached No 5 in the UK. And that seems to sum up the mood of many around the world equivocal although moreAP; Pfc*;AP,; AFP - 406 words
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Article, Illustration179 2003-12-03 40 IN 1976, one-time soul legend A 1 Green abandoned fame and the world of music to become a preacher. But now, 27 years later, the reverend is back with a pop album entitled I Can’t Stop. It marks his reunion with his former music producer Willie179 words
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Article, Illustration107 2003-12-03 41 If you are in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia for the holidays, be careful, i The north-east 1 monsoon is blowing, and the Malaysian weatherman has just raised the weekend’s Level Orange warning in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang to Level Red. Orange means that wholef Pic Melissa Boey - 107 words
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Article, Illustration65 2003-12-03 41 10pm, Central An American in Ho Chi Minh City looks for a daughter he fathered during the war. He meets Woody, a child who’s a street vendor. A cyclo driver, Hai, gives a ride to Lan, a hotel call girl. He begins to waiting for her daily and65 words
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Article49 2003-12-03 41 10pm, Channel i Orphaned in Zambuli territory, Sheena is raised by a noble tribe and taught to communicate telepathically with all creatures. When an evil prince decides to invade the Zambulis’ land, it is up to Sheena to save her idyllic kingdom. Starring Tanya Roberts. Smashing B-grade fun.49 words
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Article, Illustration75 2003-12-03 41 REBORN REJOICE REJUVENATE Tomorrow till Feb 29, 10.30am-7pm Monday to Friday, llam-spm on Saturday, Sunday and public holiday iPreciation (The Fullerton, #Ol-10); Free An exhibition of sculptor Victor Tan’s stainless steel wire works in the gallery runs alongside the outdoor sculpture exhibition at the One Fullerton Waterfront Promenade, stretching75 words
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Article82 2003-12-03 41 AFTER SCHOOL Till Sunday, lpm, 4pm and 7pm Singapore Polytechnic Convention Hall (500, Dover Road) Tickets at $3. Family tickets (for 2 adults and 2 children) at $lO Commissioned by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), this social drama tells the tale of a young boy struggling to get82 words
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Miscellaneous474 2003-12-03 41 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20 -FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 ARIES MAR2I -APR 19 You have about two days left before your super powers run out. Put your impossible tasks at the top of your list and do them first. Happiness is a given for474 words
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Article, Illustration115 2003-12-03 42 Bernama HO CHI MINH CITY Malaysian striker Fadzli Saari has two targets when he takes on Singapore tonight to end his goal drought and help the team win. That will give Malaysia a place in the semi-finals of the football competition. The 20-year-old Fadzli scored inBernama - 115 words
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Article192 2003-12-03 42 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s boy wonder, Daniel Bego, wants to repay his parents’ support by winning a swimming medal in the Vietnam Games. At 14, Bego is the youngest member of the men’s swimming team. He will take part in the 100,200 and 400 m freestyle. Father Henry192 words
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Article, Illustration488 2003-12-03 42 Adam Hashidy - Indonesia’s Sony strong favourite for badminton gold By. Adam Hashidy ON their day, three players Sony Dwi Kuncoro (below), Wong Choong Hann and Ronald Susilo are capable of winning badminton’s singles gold at the South-east Asia Games. But I pick Indonesia’s 19-year-old Sony, the tournament’s top seed488 words
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Article, Illustration376 2003-12-03 43 AFP LONDON Manchester United captain Roy Keane (below) has urged manager Alex Ferguson to buy a striker next month if they want to hold on to the Premiership title and have a chance of winning the Champions League. Keane’s fears were highlighted by Sunday’sAFP - 376 words
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Article, Illustration364 2003-12-03 43 Beckham faces testing time as two crucial games loom during the week AFP MADRID David Beckham (left) is set to face another week of testing league action for Real Madrid, who face city rivals Atletico tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time), ahead of an explosive trip to traditional foes– AFP - 364 words
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Article95 2003-12-03 43 REAL Madrid president Florentino Perez has surprisingly admitted to the Spanish press that he will try to bring Thierry Henry to the club next summer. After last week’s revelation by Perez that Real were already in talks with their main target, speculation about which player it might95 words
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211 2003-12-03 43 AFP LONDON First Division club Reading will get a taste of how football’s other half lives when they come up against Chelsea in the English League Cup tonight, (tomorrow morning, Singapore time). Reading are currently sitting sixth in the First Division. Chelsea leadAFP - 211 words
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Article, Illustration605 2003-12-03 44 GODFREY ROBERT - Tee-off with Godfrey By GODFREY ROBERT HE has an analytical mind. He reads between the lines and scans beyond the horizon. He also does not believe in scoring political points, and will make unpopular decisions if he has to. David Sim (right), chief operating officer605 words
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Article, Illustration279 2003-12-03 45 AFP WELLINGTON America’s Cup holders Alinghi reaffirmed New Zealand yachting maestro Russell Courts (right) was still in charge of the Swiss yacht on Monday, denying rumours that he had been sacked. Alinghi spokesman Bernard Schopfer, speaking from the syndicate’s headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, said heAFP - 279 words
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Article, Illustration445 2003-12-03 45 Tan Kim Han - Warriors coach Shoulder not worried that squad have already been picked By_ Tan Kim Han COACHES are often uncomfortable when they don’t get to pick their squads. But Jimmy Shoulder (below), the new football coach at Singapore Armed Forces FC, is unperturbed that his players have already beenTan K/m Han - 445 words
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Article86 2003-12-03 45 AFP LONDON Patrick Vieira said on Monday that his return to action for Arsenal in the League Cup clash against Wolves this week signals the end of a “nightmare” two months. The French international midfielder sustained a thigh injury against Newcastle on Sept 26 and aggravated the problemAFP - 86 words
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Article104 2003-12-03 45 LONDON Manchester United wingers Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo were fined and reprimanded by the Football Association on Monday for their part in a fracas during and after a Premier League game against Arsenal. An FA spokesman said Giggs and Ronaldo were found guilty of improper conduct104 words
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Article81 2003-12-03 45 BASKETBALL AFP LOS ANGELES San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Tim Duncan was suspended for one game on Monday for shoving a referee in the match against Golden State on Saturday. Duncan, who averages 21.1 points and 12.4 rebounds a game, missed the game here against the Los AngelesAFP - 81 words
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