Streats, 8 December 2003
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Title Section10 2003-12-08 1 Streats Monday, December 8, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg iwita (p> 111/03/200310 words
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Article353 2003-12-08 1 Pradeep Rajan - US wants 2-year lead on China: report By Pradeep Rajan WHEN the first Chinese taikonaut sets foot on the moon by 2020, he could be greeted by an American living there on a permanent lunar base. This scenario is no science fiction dream, it353 words
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Article, Illustration299 2003-12-08 1 SANYA, China Her dad, Chris De Burgh, sang Lady In Red, but Ireland’s Rosanna Davison (pictured), 19, an undergrad, accepted the Miss World crown on Saturday dressed in a fuschia gown. She became the favourite after winning the beach beauty award. “I’m seriously proud of her,I^AP - 299 words
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Advertisement31 2003-12-08 1 TEAM MAN IF ELECTED, EX HOCKEY STAR KADER WILL USE A SPORTING FORMULA FOR PILOTS' TALKS WORK BAN PAGE 2 EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WERE LEADING STUDY MAMAS ON, EXPLAINS GOVT PAGE 331 words
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Morning Rush
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241 2003-12-08 2 LABOUR chief Lim Boon Heng has debunked the notion that pilots were scared off by the Government when only 17 nominations were made for 19 vacancies in the SIA branch committee of the Air Line Pilots AssociationSingapore (Alpa-S) executive council.241 words
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Article, Illustration580 2003-12-08 2 Godfrey Robert - Former hockey star seems confident as Alpa-S election gets under way By Godfrey Robert AS a hockey forward, he used to penetrate defences with his weaving runs and deft stickwork. Syed Abdul Kader’s achievements took place during Singapore hockey’s heyday in the 1970 s when heEdwin koo - 580 words
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Article, Illustration485 2003-12-08 3 Julie Sim - Mothers are led by some to believe that getting jobs here is easy, says MOM By Julie Sim SOME education agencies and labour suppliers falsely tell foreign mothers that getting jobs here is easy. They can work to help defray the costs of educating their485 words
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Article, Illustration494 2003-12-08 4 Sarah Ng - Work experience the busy kind SMU accountancy students can opt for internship during firms’ peak periods By Sarah Ng BREAKING tradition once again, the Singapore Management University is allowing students flexibility in when they do their internships. They can now work as interns in firms during the busiest period ofMelissa Boey - 494 words
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Article473 2003-12-08 6 Pension cut as Germany stmggles to trim welfare AP BERLIN As part of the generation that rebuilt Germany from the ruins of World War 11, Ms Annelies Fiedler never thought she’d see the day her old-age comforts would be questioned. But as Germany struggles to reduce– AP - 473 words
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Article, Illustration164 2003-12-08 6 r Sujin Thomas - By r Sujin Thomas OLD sepia photographs of the past can look like they were just taken yesterday. Ample evidence of this was seen at epSITE, Singapore’s first digital imaging gallery, showcasing photographic works printed on Epson professional inkjet printers. The exhibition, “Classical Photography ofFrancis Lee - 164 words
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Article354 2003-12-08 6 Janice Wong - By_ Janice Wong THEY live as far as neighbours can get from each other at the Adis Villas condominium off Sophia Road, but they have a dispute, and it’s being heard in court today. On one side is Mrs Kwee Lan Kofod, a 74-year-old divorcee354 words
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141 2003-12-08 8 BUZZSTOP COUNTRIES that send their armed forces to support the US presence in Iraq would be losers, said Malaysia’s former army intelligence chief, Raja Datuk Abdul Rashid Raja Badiozaman. Writing in a column in the Mingguan Malaysia newspaper, the retired141 words
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Article, Illustration57 2003-12-08 8 Images of dancing cherubs being projected on the square in front of the Brick Warehouse complex in Yokohama, west of Tokyo on Friday. The images will be projected on the ground and on the buildings there every evening till Dec 31 as part of a special eventAP - 57 words
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Article159 2003-12-08 8 Faulty windows SOME HDB flat owners in MacPherson are unhappy that their windows are in danger of falling off less than five years after their flats were upgraded. And since HDB rules state that flat owners are responsible for their windows, they may have to spend159 words
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Article155 2003-12-08 8 26 most wanted terrorists named -AP AFTER the Saudi Arabian government offered rewards for the capture of the kingdom’s 26 most wanted terrorist suspects, their photos were splashed across newspaper front pages yesterday. The 26 are wanted in connection with attacks last month-AP - 155 words
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Article165 2003-12-08 8 Chen’s referendum Reuters A WAR of words between China and Taiwan is simmering but the chances that it will boil over into military action or mar a visit to Washington by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao this week are remote. That is not only because– Reuters - 165 words
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Article100 2003-12-08 8 FRENCH millionaire Paul-Louis Halley and his wife, Annick, died when their jet, which was flying in from Belgium, plunged into a field in Oxfordshire, UK. Mr Halley, 69, was the principal shareholder of the world’s second largest supermarket group, Carrefour. Their four-seater plane flipped and crashed100 words
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Article94 2003-12-08 8 A POWER blackout graphically made a point at an international investors conference in Bali on Friday. The Straits Times reports today that the lights went out during the address by Indonesian Energy Minister lin Arifin Tahyan, leaving hundreds of bankers, analysts and investors in the dark.94 words
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Article86 2003-12-08 8 -AP TERRORIST cells in Indonesia are probably “regrouping, retraining and recruiting”, and could be planning more deadly bombings, Indonesian Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned yesterday. Speaking at an international conference in Bali on the economic challenges facing Indonesia next year, he said that terrorist groups may “take-AP - 86 words
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Article90 2003-12-08 8 Reuters THE executive head of the Commonwealth on Saturday urged a fuming Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to reconsider before quitting the group in retaliation for his country’s suspension over democratic failings. At the Commonwealth summit in Nigeria, secretary-general Don McKinnon sent Mr Mugabe a message to reconsider– Reuters - 90 words
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Advertisement946 2003-12-08 9 Advertisement T NTUC Income News Article by Leong Chan Teik He’s saving $6,300 a year in taxes FOR each of the past two years, Mr Tan Kin Lian has parked $30,000 in the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS). This year will be no different, and for good reason, says Mr Tan,946 words
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Advertisement115 2003-12-08 10 Seven new reasons to go to Johor Bahru (Senai airport) Kota Kinabalu from $45.99 Bangkok from $49.99 Langkawi from $25.99 Kuching from $25.99 The New Johor Bahru Hub Miri (Brunei) from $39.99 Penang from $22.99 Kuala Lumpur from $9.99 Air Asia, the region's first and only low-fare airline, now flies115 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration518 2003-12-08 11 Sarah Ng - Eyeglass retailer finds training keeps it profitable despite downturn By Sarah Ng SALES for homegrown retail chain Nanyang Optical continued to grow last year despite the economic downturn. Its secret: Sales people with good product knowledge and service skills. The retail chain is among the smallFrancis Lee - 518 words
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Article110 2003-12-08 11 -AFP JAKARTA Two directors of the state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) have resigned following a 1.7 trillion rupiah (***** million) loan fraud, a report said yesterday. The Kompas daily said that BNl’s compliance director Mohammad Arsyad and risk control director Binsar Pangaribuan had sent resignation-AFP - 110 words
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Article24 2003-12-08 11 •AS AT DECEMBER 5 US$: 551.719 552.960 EURO: 552.077 Ss: 63.03 YEN Ss: RM2.211 Ss: HK54.518 Ss: 23.22 BAHT Ss: 4,946 RUPIAH24 words
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Article536 2003-12-08 11 The stock recommendation is the average of all the recommendations submitted by analysts following the stock. There Is a total of 29 brokers submitting recommendations but not every stock is followed by all the 29 brokers. Their recommendations are placed on a 1 to 5 points scale and536 words
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Article, Illustration496 2003-12-08 13 Budget airline chief takes on Air France -AFP PARIS The head of Ryanair, Mr Michael O’Leary (pictured above showing off fares to Belgium’s Charleroi airport), an outspoken personality, has warned that he would appeal to the European Court of Justice should the EU Commission rule against-AFP; Reuters - 496 words
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Article, Illustration446 2003-12-08 14 Swanky buildings hide reality of rising vacancies Reuters TOKYO Japanese property executives smiled as they filed into the plush new 49th floor conference room to gaze across a city they think is finally emerging from a 14-year price slump towards the shining snow on distant– Reuters; Reuters - 446 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration744 2003-12-08 16 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ IS the term “retrenchment benefits” a misnomer? After all, for most people, being retrenched is a traumatic experience and some are even devastated when they receive the pink slip. So how can the money paid for losing your job, in some cases your744 words
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333 2003-12-08 18 I REFER to Mr Rick Lim Say Kiong’s letter, “Study mamas may be forced to work illegally” (Streats, Dec 4), and Mr Yak Chin Hua’s letter, “MOM policies at odds with education hub aim” (Streats, Dec 5). To ensure that Singapore remains an attractive333 words
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Article80 2003-12-08 20 WE refer to Madam Lee Ah Lan’s letter, “Can someone solve the great X-ray mystery?” (Streats, Dec 3). We investigated and have located Madam Lee’s missing X-ray films and report. Our X-ray department has since taken immediate steps to prevent a recurrence of this incident. We80 words
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299 2003-12-08 20 MOULD started appearing on a TV console two or three weeks after we bought it. A staff member at the shop where we bought it suggested that the problem was probably due to our location because, she said, some locations in Singapore are more299 words
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Article187 2003-12-08 20 I REFER to the letter, “SIA needs a more caring image” (Streats, Dec 5). I do not see why the new leadership of the Air Line Pilots Association Singapore must take a confrontational stand against Singapore Airlines management. They are the voice of the rank and187 words
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Global
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334 2003-12-08 22 Wholesale centre owner forgives mob which looted $45,000 of goods NILAI, Seremban In a gesture of rare magnanimity, the boss of a wholesale shopping centre has forgiven shoplifters who took away merchandise worth over RM 100,000 (5545,220), the Malay Mail reported yesterday. In the incident which334 words
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223 2003-12-08 22 Reuters BERLIN Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, spiritual leader of the militant Islamic group Hamas, has suggested that Israelis should found a state in Europe. “The goal of our resistance is for all Palestinians to be able to live in their own homeland, with– Reuters - 223 words
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340 2003-12-08 24 SEOUL The government said spend and the people spent far more than they could afford in so many cases that consumer debt is now weighing heavily on the South Korean economy. In 1999, when the country’s economy was faltering, the government put in340 words
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Article, Illustration35 2003-12-08 24 A shopper in Boston, with cart in tow, braving the city's first winter storm this year on Saturday. Six people have been killed so far in storms which have hit north-eastern US ReutersReuters - 35 words
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Article, Illustration348 2003-12-08 25 After budget vote defeat, California governor aims to tap public support Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO, California Rebuffed by state lawmakers in an early test of his administration, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will now try to tap into the public support he commands by bringing his agenda– Los Angeles Times; EPA - 348 words
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Article141 2003-12-08 25 -AFP NEW YORK A film student at New York University has triggered a row over freedom of expression after officials banned her from filming a couple having sex in the classroom. Ms Paula Carmicino has accused the university of censorship, while NYU argued on Thursday that-AFP - 141 words
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Medical
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Article369 2003-12-08 26 f Janice Wong - By f Janice Wong THERE may be no bone in it but a penis can still fracture, and at least five people suffer from this every year in Singapore A penile fracture is a rupture of the tubular lining within a fully erect penis, caused either369 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration741 2003-12-08 28 Stella Ron’s name is invariably linked to Emily of Emerald Hill. But her most famous play really isn’t her favourite, she tells GREGORYLEOW THINK of Stella Kon and the first thing that comes to mind is Emily of Emerald Hill. Since winning first prize in the NationalFrancis Lee - 741 words
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Article, Illustration276 2003-12-08 28 Gregory Leow - By Gregory Leow IF anyone had to pick just one album of jazz guitarist Larry Carlton which defined his life and also showcased his legendary guitar-playing, it would be 1989’s On Solid Ground. Played with heart and technique, the all-electric jazz/rock/fusion album gained him a 1989276 words
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journeys
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Article, Illustration1091 2003-12-08 30 PWwfe on a visit to Taipei, GARYLIM tries the heal fare. Some dishes he likes, others shock him. And there’s one that he gives a miss t ROADSIDE Taipei never ceases to surprise, thanks in no small part to the innocuous-looking foodstnff that the hawkers offer. You neverPics: Gary Um - 1,091 words
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262 2003-12-08 34 THE year-end festivities will spill out onto the streets this weekend. The Club Street Carnival this Saturday lets you savour the best of what the outlets along the street have to offer food, drink, shopping, art and entertainment. To add to the festivities,262 words
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Article, Illustration102 2003-12-08 35 Dry-season shortages in Thailand are making robbers of some elephants. The Bangkok Post reported yesterday that 130 elephants from the Ang Lue Nai wildlife sanctuary have been holding up passing sugarcane trucks. The sanctuary’s chief, Mr Yoo Senatham, told the paper of incidents where the leaderPic Melissa Boey - 102 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration51 2003-12-08 35 10pm, Channel i When streetwise charmer Eddy (Nick Moran), the son of steely bar owner JD (Sting), botches a gambling scheme with his dad’s nemesis, pom king Hatchet Harry (PH Moriarty), he has one week to come up with £500,000 or he loses his51 words
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Article51 2003-12-08 35 9pm, HBO (SCV 60) Veteran CIA agent Nathan Muir (Robert Redford) expects his last day before retirement to be an easy one. Instead, he finds that his protege, Tom Bishop (Brad Pitt), is being held on espionage charges in a Chinese prison and will be executed in 2451 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration52 2003-12-08 35 AN EVENING WITH LOBO Tomorrow, Bpm Esplanade Concert Hall Tickets from $56 to $lOl at Sistic I’d Love You to Want Me, Stoney, Me and You and a Dog Named 800... is it all coming back now? Relive the oldies with Lobo in concert. He’s sure to perform his52 words
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Article64 2003-12-08 35 UN-READ Till Dec 13, llam-6pm, Tuesday to Saturday Plastique Kinetic Worms (61, Kerbau Road, tel 6292-7783) Free A solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and “things that connect” by Lim Shing Ee. The multiple series of work was created in 50 days. The exhibition attempts to tap the root of64 words
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Advertisement58 2003-12-08 28 10 Streats readers stand to each win a pair of $100 tickets to watch Larry Carlton and the rest play this Thursday. Just answer this question: What is the name of Carlton s 2003 jazz album. SMS the answer to 9367-8728 in this format: jazz<space>ic no<space>name<space>answer The contest closes at58 words
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Advertisement78 2003-12-08 35 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 6319-8191. Please check with organisers for latest status of events. www.ecitizen.gov.sg r\ To apply for a New Passport Renew a Passport simply log-on to www.ecitizen.gov.sg You can also go to Fujifilm Digital Imaging or78 words
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Miscellaneous438 2003-12-08 35 Yourdailyhoroscope Jp AQUARIUS* JAN2O-FEB 18 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 An office romance turns up the heat. Strangers stare at one another with mutual surprise. Wherever you are and whomever you’re with, the stars turn on the passion. The clarity of a planning session or classroom438 words
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Sports
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22nd SEA GAMES VIETNAM 2003
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Article, Illustration507 2003-12-08 36 PETER SIOW - Round-up By PETER SIOW ATHLETICS brought out the best and worst of Singapore in the South-east Asia Games yesterday. First, the good news. James Wong, who could easily find work as a bouncer if he ever tired of throwing the discus, again delivered the507 words
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Article150 2003-12-08 36 GOLD (3): James Wong (discus, 56.49 m), Du Xianhui (shotput, Games record -18.20 m), Women’s 4xloom free relay (Jacqueline Urn, Christel Bouvron, Joscelin Yeo, Nicolette Teo, national record 5:54.47min) SILVER (5): Zhang Guirong (shotput, 17.96 m), Mark Chay (100 m free, 51.965), Nicolette Teo (100 m breast,150 words
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Article, Illustration510 2003-12-08 36 Adam Hashidy - By 'Adam Hashidy in Hanoi NAZMIZAN Muhammad is a kampung boy who finally made good. After two gold-less attempts,' the Terengganu-born 22-year-old exceeded his nation’s wildest expectation yesterday when he soared to victory in the 100 m in 10.48 sec at the Hanoi NationalReuters - 510 words
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Article79 2003-12-08 37 SINGAPORE'S women's badminton team will be aiming for the Republic's first gold medal in the sport in 20 years when they take on Thailand in today's final. The top seeds, comprising Li Li, Xiao Luxi, Jiang Yanmei, Liu Fan and Tan Li Si, played to form79 words
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Article, Illustration399 2003-12-08 37 Adam Hashidy - By 'Adam Hashidy in Hanoi THIS will be his seventh South-east Asia Games, yet he still has some unfinished business to attend to. Malaysian high jumper Loo Kum Zee, 29, (below) plans to go out with a bang by winning his fifth straight gold medal. He saidAdam Hashidy - 399 words
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Article, Illustration493 2003-12-08 38 Adam Hasfudy - Better money offer convinces S-League hotshot to sign for Vietnamese club By. Adam Hasfudy in Hanoi THAI hotshot Pitipong Kuldilog will not be playing in the S-League next season. The former Sembawang Rangers striker has signed for Vietnamese club East Asia Bank FC. With 21 goals to hisAdam Hashldy - 493 words
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Article, Illustration105 2003-12-08 38 -AP EDUARDO Buenavista (right) may be short in stature, but no one can question the size of his heart. The 1.5 m Philippine long-distance runner won the men’s 10,000 m in a Games record of 29:19.62 2 8 sec better than the old mark. Buenavista injured his-AP - 105 words
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Article254 2003-12-08 38 ATHLETICS Men High Jump Ronnie Cai 1500 m Chamkaur Singh 4xloom relay Women Discus Du Xianhui, Zhang Guirong 1500 m Pamela Chia BADMINTON Women’s team final CANOEING Men’s K 2 1000 m Wee Wing Kuen, Ng Jenn Vang Men’s K 4 1000 m Wee Wing Kuen, Ng254 words
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Article210 2003-12-08 40 CATCH tomorrow’s golf stars today. That is the slogan for the SICC Junior Invitational Golf Championship, presented by DBS Bank, from Dec 17 to 19. A total of 120 aspiring youngsters have entered the competition, among them Singapore’s junior stars Choo Tze Huang (also the210 words
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Article, Illustration204 2003-12-08 40 -AP HE moved to Singapore 18 months ago to get acclimatised to the humidity and the running route. Yesterday, Kenyan runner John Kelai’s (above) months of preparation came to fruition when he took top spot in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon with a time of 2hr 19min 02sec.-AP; AP - 204 words
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Article, Illustration487 2003-12-08 42 Henry doubtful for crucial Champions League game against Lokomotiv Wire services LONDON Arsenal’s Champions League hopes have been dealt a serious blow after it emerged that Thierry Henry (right) may not be fit for the crucial final group match against Lokomotiv Moscow on Wednesday. Henry missed Arsenal’s 1-1– Wire services; Reuters - 487 words
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253 2003-12-08 42 Reuters LONDON England manager Sven Goran Eriksson has said that he agrees with Fifa president Sepp Blatter that Rio Ferdinand should have been banned while awaiting a hearing over his missed drugs test, British media reported. The Swede also said that the Football Association were– Reuters - 253 words
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Article, Illustration450 2003-12-08 43 Real Madrid notch first league victory at Nou Camp in 20 years Wire services BARCELONA Real Madrid beat an over-cautious Barcelona side 2-1 on Saturday to claim their first league win at the Nou Camp in 20 years and aggravate the crisis engulfing their old rivals. Real neededWire services; Reuters - 450 words
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Article93 2003-12-08 43 BASKETBALL Reuters DALLAS Antoine Walker piled up 24 points and 16 rebounds and Michael Finley added 22 points to help the Dallas Mavericks beat Orlando Magic 110-97 on Saturday. It was Magic’s 19th consecutive loss. Magic (1-19) beat the New York Rnicks in overtime in their seasonReuters - 93 words
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Article93 2003-12-08 43 FOOTBALL Reuters ROME Juventus coach Marcello Lippi rejected talk of a crisis after watching his side slump to their third consecutive defeat with a 2-0 loss to Lazio on Saturday. The result made it three losses in a row for the Italian champions, who were also beaten’- Reuters - 93 words
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