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Title Section8 2003-12-09 1 Streats TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita<p>8 words
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Article460 2003-12-09 1 US, supporters rebuff developing nations’ move to put Web under UN control GENEVA The developed countries, led by the US, European Union members, Japan and Canada, are opposing a bid by developing nations to bring the Internet under the control of the United Nations. Such is the460 words
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313 2003-12-09 2 Khushwant Singh - By_ Khushwant Singh June figure of 37 up sharply from previous months; last seen 3 years ago SHOE SHOP proprietor PL Heng, 50, whose business was badly hit by the Sars outbreak, went out of business in June. But he did not wait313 words
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Article, Illustration63 2003-12-09 2 Remisier Tan Chew Koon, 49, (left) with his prize a Toyota Camry 2.0- which he won in the Streats-supported Nets user contest, which attracted 1.5 million entries. Nets chief executive officer, Ms Poh Mui Hoon, who was at the prize presentation yesterday, said that this contest was toMelissa Boey - 63 words
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172 2003-12-09 2 MRS Kwee Lian Kofod, a 74-year-old divorcee, was almost thrown out of a magistrates court yesterday for repeatedly bickering and arguing with Mr Philip Chua, a neighbour she has taken out a private summons against, and the magistrate. Mr Chua is her neighbour172 words
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Article, Illustration423 2003-12-09 3 Janice Wong - They tend to dodge media, public when crisis erupts, says PR guru on why S’pore firms fared poorly in trust survey B y Janice Wong A GURU in corporate public relations has warned that some companies in Singapore risk losing their market share ifJanice Wong - 423 words
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Article, Illustration293 2003-12-09 4 Sarah Ng - By_ Sarah Ng A GROUP of 100 elderly people can be sure of one thing this Christmas they will spend the holiday without fear of getting flu, an infection that hits the elderly especially hard. The 100, who received free flu vaccinations from Gleneagles Hospital lastFrancis Lee - 293 words
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Article455 2003-12-09 4 ChuaKongHo - HK carrier has UK transatlantic rights; SIA doesn’t By_ ChuaKongHo SINGAPORE Airlines, unhappy that rival Cathay Pacific was given air rights for transatlantic flights out of Heathrow, will bring up the issue with British Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, its spokesman confirmed yesterday. SIA chief executive455 words
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221 2003-12-09 4 Janice Wong - By_ Janice Wong THE hassle of being accosted on the streets to sign up for a credit card on the spot is now a thing of the past. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has informed banks that “it would not ordinarily approve”221 words
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Article, Illustration458 2003-12-09 6 Khushwant Singh - KM Oli Mohamed to franchise business in M’sia, move to HDB heartlands Khushwant Singh THEY are one of the oldest jewellers in town and their merchandise have added glitter to the haute couture of royal courts in Malaysia and Thailand. As KM Oli Mohamed celebrates its 89th458 words
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113 2003-12-09 8 BUZZSTOP CONTRARY to popular belief, SMEs here are more bureaucratic than large companies. A new study on 177 SMEs, commissioned by the Singapore Institute of Management, found them to have military-type structures in which top managers decide everything and113 words
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139 2003-12-09 8 I Employee counselling FEW local companies here are willing to pay for counselling for their employees, said the executive director of Rotary Counselling Centre, Dr Chandra Subramaniam. The Straits Times reports today that only four companies, all multinational corporations (MNCs), signed up139 words
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Article162 2003-12-09 8 Remaking Singapore GOOD news for buskers they don't have to donate their proceeds to charity. Instead, they can now keep everything that they make for themselves. This was one of the recommendations by the Remaking Singapore Committee under a thrust to enlarge the space for162 words
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Article, Illustration58 2003-12-09 8 Francis Lee - Text and picture by Francis Lee Santa-rina Sui Ying striking a pose in front of 'Gingerbread House at Orchard Hotel. The house took eight chefs two days to complete. Standing 2.5 m tall with a surface area of 4m by 3m, the structure has cookies on its58 words
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132 2003-12-09 8 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is facing what may be the first test of his leadership tackling corruption. When he took office recently, he said that it would be a key plank of his administration. Emboldened by his statement, the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA)132 words
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Article87 2003-12-09 8 THE Indian government is planning to follow China’s lead and create 26 special economic zones (SEZs), in a move that should prove popular with foreign investors. Mr Arun Jaitley, India’s minister for trade and commerce, said that a law allowing the move could be pushed through87 words
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Article84 2003-12-09 8 POLICE in Malaysia have busted a syndicate, comprising Malaysia Airlines and Malaysia Airports staff, that smuggled illegal workers into the country, The Star reported yesterday. Four people, including a Sri Lankan who sought the syndicate’s services, have been arrested. The smugglers had been operating for 11 months84 words
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Article107 2003-12-09 8 A RETIRED lawyer is facing a legal costs bill estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars after he took on Swiss banking giant ÜBS in court and lost. Mr Anthony Wee, 74, alleged that ÜBS gave bad advice in connection with a RM4O million (S$ 18.2107 words
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Article88 2003-12-09 8 THE Campaign for Popular Democracy group yesterday blasted the Thai government’s proposal to open casinos in the kingdom, saying it was contrary to Buddhism and a threat to society. The activists have vowed to fight any move to open them, The Nation newspaper reported yesterday.88 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration561 2003-12-09 9 Janice Wong - Former model Janifer Yeo combines Singaporeans’ hoe for spas with the benefits of medical skincare treatments Irnnmnniit-r J m fflrepreneurs By Janice Wong FORMER model Janifer Yeo, 38, knows how to sniff out an advantage. At 20, she became a model and tweaked the spelling of her nameFrancis Lee - 561 words
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Article96 2003-12-09 9 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore stockbroker Kim Eng Holdings said yesterday that it was selling its entire 70 per cent stake in its Hong Kong corporate finance unit for $41.47 million in cash. The Singapore firm said the sale of Kim Eng Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd to VXLReuters - 96 words
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Article73 2003-12-09 9 AFP SINGAPORE Five Singapore manufacturing companies yesterday announced a joint campaign to tackle the global auto market with the United States their main target. The companies are Sunningdale Precision Industries, Armstrong Industrial Corporation, PCA Technology, Rayco Technologies and Unisteel Technologye. They offer a wide range ofAFP - 73 words
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Article85 2003-12-09 9 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Neptune Orient Lines Ltd, Singapore’s largest shipping line, said its freight rates rose 21 per cent in the four weeks to Nov 14 from a year earlier, as charges increased for services to Europe and the US. The average freight rate for a 40-ftBloomberg - 85 words
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Article79 2003-12-09 9 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Global Crossing Ltd, whose bankruptcy filing two years ago cost investors US$4O billion, plans to emerge from Chapter 11 protection as early as this week, people familiar with the matter said. Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte will own a 61.5 per cent stake in the company– Bloomberg - 79 words
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Article, Illustration510 2003-12-09 10 Hong Kong investors expect to make a fortune from China Life IPO Bloomberg HONG KONG Housewife Jophie Wong is so sure she can profit from China Life Insurance’s initial public offering, the world’s biggest this year, that she is borrowing HK$l.3 million (*****,Q00) from her broker– Bloomberg; AFP - 510 words
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Article399 2003-12-09 10 STI: 1,719.33 13.67 Reuters SHARES slipped in slow trade yesterday, led by techs such as Chartered Semiconductor, as a rising Singapore dollar and soft US jobs growth clouded hopes of a strong export-driven recovery. “Some people are taking a hard look again as there are– Reuters - 399 words
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Article24 2003-12-09 10 *AS AT DECEMBER 8 US$: 551.710 552.954 EURO: 552.079 Ss: 62.89 YEN Ss: RM2.222 Ss: HK54.540 Ss: 23.31 BAHT Ss: 4,965 RUPIAH24 words
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264 2003-12-09 10 Reuters NEW YORK Never underestimate the power of the press, especially in the often obscure world of initial public offerings. Frequent mentions of IPOs by the media can help drive up interest from investors and have greater impact than official prospectus informationReuters - 264 words
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Article, Illustration596 2003-12-09 12 Choong Choon Yee - It’s niche sales for us, says its Asia-Pacific man By Choong Choon Yee SUBARU will position itself as a niche player and does not aim to dominate the mass market like its competitors. And while its recent results indicated tough market conditions in AmericaReuters - 596 words
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Article, Illustration468 2003-12-09 13 What if India and China could combine forces, wonders Indian tycoon Ratan Tata MUMBAI Imagine a market bloc of two billion people comprising India and China. Sounds like a dream, right? It is. But anyone thinking along these lines will be relieved to find out that468 words
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Article, Illustration210 2003-12-09 14 Bloomberg SYDNEY -Virgin Blue Holdings’ shares rose 8 per cent on their debut yesterday on optimism that the discount Australian airline founded by Sir Richard Branson will fend off a challenge from Qantas Airways’ new low-cost carrier. -The stock, which touched A 52.49 after its– Bloomberg; AP - 210 words
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328 2003-12-09 14 US, Europe compete for lucrative regional market at Dubai air show AFP DUBAI The world’s largest civilian and military aviation companies are vying for a slice of the lucrative regional market at the Dubai air show, which opened on Sunday. Competition to supply theAFP - 328 words
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Article99 2003-12-09 14 TOKYO In a major setback for Airbus, Japan’s two international airlines, have rejected the new A-380 supeijumbo, London’s Guardian reported yesterday. The rejection is crucial to the hopes of Airbus because All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are the leading users of the Boeing 74799 words
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Article, Illustration433 2003-12-09 17 Diehard Japanese fans make country the couturier’s second largest market after France -AP TOKYO Some 1,000 young Japanese, diehard fans of couturier Christian Dior, braved the first chills of winter on the weekend lured by limited edition offers at the opening of the luxury French-AP; AFP - 433 words
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Article, Illustration754 2003-12-09 18 WILLIAM PESEK Jr - By WILLIAM PESEK Jr Bloomberg TOKYO China is Asia’s today; Japan is its yesterday. That’s the unmistakable impression one gets while travelling around the region these days. It’s also wrong. There’s no denying China’s potential an economy growing by 8 per cent and powered byBloomberg - 754 words
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Article, Illustration409 2003-12-09 20 IN “Don’t squeeze the retrenched”, Mr Conrad Raj disagreed that retrenchment benefits are too generous, and argued against changing the retrenchment compensation formula. We should see the issue in perspective. For companies to compete and stay viable, they must restructure when business conditions409 words
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376 2003-12-09 20 MR Conrad Raj is right to say that employer’s payouts to retrenched workers are not “benefits” but compensation for lost employment (“Don’t squeeze the retrenched”, Streats, Dec 8). Many of us are employees and our salaries and allowances only make up part of our376 words
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242 2003-12-09 20 I REFER to Ms Jeslin Soh’s letter, “Are SGH standards so low?” (Streats, Nov 28). We wish to convey our condolences to Ms Soh and her family members. The deceased was a patient of the National Cancer Centre. We understand242 words
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502 2003-12-09 22 Eight of Britain’s top 20 companies run by foreigners LONDON A dependence on foreign talent naturally foments a certain amount of resentment and controversy. And while most people would know that Singapore is not the only place where this is true, it might surprise502 words
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143 2003-12-09 22 afp VIENNA Classrooms across Austria have been left without teachers after a generous early retirement offer by the government sparked a mass exodus from the profession this week. Some 3,000 teachers opted to go on pension after parliament passed a law allowing■ afp - 143 words
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Article, Illustration48 2003-12-09 22 Brown bear cub Trouble climbing on top of a German peacekeeper at the National Park of Lipovicain, Kosovo, on Sunday. Soldiers of the Kosovo Force adopted nine-month-old Trouble and his brother, Bubble, after their mother was shot dead by a local hunter in February AP 1AP 1 - 48 words
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242 2003-12-09 22 LONDON Ms Rosanna Davison’s winning the Miss World crown has drawn accusations from some quarters that her victory was due more to her family connections than her good looks. Some critics are alleging that friends of the journalism student’s father, singer Chris de Burgh,242 words
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Article, Illustration398 2003-12-09 24 Countiy rates poorly for delay in fulfilling WTO deal terms afp BEIJING In its second year as a member of the World Trade Organisation, China has behaved like a below-average student, delivering its assignments at the last minute, late, or not at all. That is why itafp; AFP - 398 words
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209 2003-12-09 24 ap MANILA A senior Muslim guerilla commander who was wounded and captured in a gunfight with soldiers was providing valuable intelligence that could lead to the arrest of remaining Abu Sayyaf rebels, the Philippine military said yesterday. Galib Andang also known as Commanderap - 209 words
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Article365 2003-12-09 25 Vajpayee name guaranteed ruling parly’s polls victory NEW DELHI The credit for the thumping victory of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in last week’s state polls should go to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee himself. The party won elections in three of four critical365 words
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195 2003-12-09 26 -AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has drafted 85,000 teenagers for a new mandatory national service programme and has told reluctant recruits not to be “softies”. Young people will find out from today whether they’ve been randomly picked by a computer selection process that used quotas-AP - 195 words
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312 2003-12-09 26 Counterfeiters of RMI coins used to sell them for 50 sen IPOH A team of firemen stumbled onto a backyard “mint” when they were called out to investigate a building that had smoke coming out of it. The single-storey semi-detached building here turned312 words
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Medical
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139 2003-12-09 28 LONDON -A team from the University of Virginia has found that repeated bouts of diarrhoea in infancy significantly impair mental performance later in life, BBC Online reported yesterday. The team reached its conclusions after it tracked the progress of hundreds of children in a Brazilian139 words
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Article194 2003-12-09 28 QDoes hair dye and chemical treatment such as rebonding cause hair loss? A Colouring per se does not cause hair loss. However, certain dyes and chemicals can cause the hair to be dry, frizzy and easily entangled. The entangled hair is difficult to style and hair is easily194 words
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Article, Illustration610 2003-12-09 30 Yvonne Kwok - subjects ranging from hobbits to feminists, here are some of the best movies to look forward to the rest of the year JJIv. BIG iMjyTp By_ Yvonne Kwok THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING Opening: Dec 18 Expect: Epic battles and heroic610 words
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Article, Illustration334 2003-12-09 31 GaryLim - By GaryLim DAVID TAO’S first ticketed concert in Singapore on Sunday evening certainly got off to a rousing start. More than 8,000 fans went delirious when the 34-year-old stepped on stage at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. j It seemed like Tao’s initial worry Singapore’s fansF'. Uisme rtacaa*’ I - 334 words
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Article, Illustration241 2003-12-09 31 Reuters ELIJAH Wood, who plays the diminutive hero hobbit Frodo Baggins of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, said that he is still in awe of the magical golden ring that he guarded in the film. The 22-year-old American said he keeps the golden prop ring– Reuters - 241 words
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Article, Illustration105 2003-12-09 31 NICOLE Kidman plans one day to give up acting to climb mountains and become a cook, reported The Sydney Morning Herald yesterday. She told US talk show host Jay Leno that every role was taking “a little piece from her”. “I give so much to it that105 words
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Article, Illustration141 2003-12-09 31 BRITISH actor Colin Firth has said that he is exhausted from acting. He plans to take time off when he finishes filming the sequel to Bridget Jones’s Diary, reported ITVcom The actor has been kept busy this year with filming for Love Actually, Hope Springs, What141 words
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Article, Illustration99 2003-12-09 31 BEN Affleck has claimed his relationship with screen diva Jennifer Lopez (pictured) has harmed his career, reported The Guardian yesterday. The Oscar-winning actor said that his credibility has been affected by constant tales of the couple’s life together and their on-again-off-again wedding. He reportedly said: “My99 words
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Article, Illustration352 2003-12-09 32 Reuters LONDON A graphic, bronze depiction of oral sex was the hot favourite for the Turner Prize. But the annual British art award, worth £20,000 (5559,250), instead went to pots by a British ceramic artist who likes to dress up as a woman and callReuters - 352 words
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Article, Illustration238 2003-12-09 32 SOME may not have noticed, but male body hair has crept back into the fashion spotlight. In the past year, top designer labels such as Yves Saint-Laurent and Lacoste have used hairy-chested models to launch new perfumes, renaggdAFP. “Look at the way Tom Ford keeps his shirtPics: AFP - 238 words
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Article, Illustration465 2003-12-09 33 Sharon Soh - By, Sharon Soh FRESH pineapples, not canned ones, for Hawaiian pizzas. Pizza dough proofed in-house. Pizza toppings fresh daily. A chat with Shentley Tan, country manager of Golden Pillars Holding, which owns the franchise for California Pizza Kitchen CPK in this region, revealed the restaurant’s many efforts toPics: Francis Lee - 465 words
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Article, Illustration69 2003-12-09 33 FOOD WINE PROMO Wine Specials from now till 31 Dec 2003 Enjoy a special offer on Jacob's Creek wines when you order any of the following from CPK's new menu: Mediterranean Tortilla Spring Rolls Sedona Tortilla Soup California Club Pizza Pastrami Reuben Pizza Grilled Vegetarian Focaccia Sandwich Dulce de Leche69 words
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Article158 2003-12-09 33 The Art Of Wine Tasting In A Nutshell With a little practice, you too can become a wine connoisseur in your (mm right. Simply put, the key to wine appreciation lies in thes' S”s. •Sight Hold your glass up to the light to enjoy the wine's colour158 words
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Article, Illustration628 2003-12-09 35 JANICE WONG - In transit By JANICE WONG IF life in Singapore is a rat race, I am Minnie Mouse. My life decisions so far have been motivated more by whims and dreams than by promotions and ambitions. A well-meaning friend once asked: “Why do you write628 words
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Article, Illustration104 2003-12-09 37 A UN conference is on in Addis Ababa i to discuss how to cut by half the number of people without steady access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation in Africa by 2015. About 800 delegates from Africa, UN agencies, financial institutions, scientific societies andPic Melissa Boey - 104 words
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Article, Illustration60 2003-12-09 37 10pm, Channel i George and Kathy Lutz and their three children move into a house that they hope will be their dream home, unaware that a murder once took place there. Soon after, the haunting begins. They turn to their family priest to exorcise the spirit, but60 words
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Article72 2003-12-09 37 10pm, Central This film is based on Tennessee William’s 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. Williams did the screen adaptation himself. The story, set in grimy New Orleans, is about the fragile sentimentalism of a former prostitute who visits her sister, only to be72 words
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Article, Illustration52 2003-12-09 37 7 YEARS IN A NIGHT! Friday and Saturday, Bpm Victoria Theatre Tickets, $l6, $25, $35 This is an evening of new and old choreography, with fantasy dance, fashion catwalking, live camera projection, stage design, film, con-temporary dance and more, repre-senting what the Ecnad Project has done for the past52 words
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Article82 2003-12-09 37 CABIN FEVER Tomorrow and Thursday, 7-30 pm Objectifs (12A Liang Seah Street tel: 6339-3068; info@objec-tifs.com.sg) Tickets $3, from Objectifs A collection of short films and videos from independent Canadian filmmakers, dedicated to productions outside the mainstream. The movies have been shown in cities including London, Prague and Mexico City.82 words
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Advertisement190 2003-12-09 32 SATS, provides airport ground handling services to over 45 scheduled airlines operating through Singapore Changi Airport. We invite applications for the following position: CONTRACT AVIATION SCREENING AGENT REQUIREMENTS: You should possess one of the following: 1 GCE 'O' level in English/Maths; or 1 SPM/SAP credit in English; or 3 GCE190 words
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Advertisement6 2003-12-09 33 Enhance your dining with < Jacob’s Creek*6 words
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Advertisement141 2003-12-09 37 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. For Government services simply log-on to www.ecitizen.gov.sg Some of the government services online include: applying for, or renewing, your passport checking the traffic situation141 words
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Miscellaneous465 2003-12-09 37 Yourdailyhoroscope I® AQUARIUS* PISCES (SMg) ARIES JAN2O-FEBIB FEB 19-MAR2O MAR2I -APR 1 You know what you want and where to find it. Make something new and show the world your marvellous creation. You gain insight into certain people by the criticism that they offer. Rest from your labours, even if465 words
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Sports
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22nd SEA GAMES VIETNAM 2003
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Article, Illustration469 2003-12-09 38 PETER SIOW - Round-up By PETER SIOW THEY are fast carving out a reputation as the untouchables. Yesterday, Singapore’s foreign talent were unbeatable in four events on the fourth day of the South-east Asia Games. Zhang Guirong found few peers in the discus, hurling the metal plate to a distance of469 words
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Article222 2003-12-09 38 GOLD (6): Women's badminton team (Li Li, Xiao Luxi, Jiang Yanmei, Liu Fan, Tan Li Si), Joscelin Yeo (swimming, 100 m fly 1:01.32 min), Zhang Guirong (women’s discus 49.91 m), Men’s 4xloom freestyle relay (Benjamin Gan, Ernest Teo, Mark Chay and Gary Tan 3:28.42min), Men’s table-tennis team222 words
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Article, Illustration480 2003-12-09 38 ’Adam Hashidy - By ’Adam Hashidy in Hanoi I’M still a spring chicken. With those words, Joscelin Yeo (above) promises to swim faster and deliver more golds in future South-east Asia Games. That is good news for Singapore and bad news for the region’s swimmers.480 words
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Article85 2003-12-09 39 HANOI Malaysian high jumper Loo Kum Zee bagged his fifth consecutive gold medal at the South-east Asia Games when he cleared 2.15 m in the final yesterday. The 29-year-old, who has a personal best of 2.24 m, fended off the challenge of compatriot Ahmad85 words
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Article, Illustration562 2003-12-09 39 Adam Hashidy in Hanoi - By Adam Hashidy in Hanoi BY his own admission, Hem Kiri (below) will finish last in the men’s 50m freestyle heats today. Going by his personal best of 26.485ec, it should not surprise anyone that the 23-year-old Cambodian has written off his ownAdam Hashidy - 562 words
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Article60 2003-12-09 41 DEFENDING champion Thailand meets Myanmar today in the semi-final of the men's football. Thailand coach Carlos Roberto Carvalho is confident about his team's chances. He said: “We have been playing welljn both attack and defence. That gives us a lot of confidence. In the other semifinal, host Vietnam60 words
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Article, Illustration527 2003-12-09 41 ADAM HASHIDY - Hanoi diary By ADAM HASHIDY THEY open doors for me, greet me with smiles as wide as the doorway and even peel prawns for me. The Vietnamese women volunteers at the Media Press Centre in Hanoi are all out to please the army of journalistsAil<im H.ishid\ - 527 words
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Article110 2003-12-09 41 AP HOST Vietnam’s women won four gold medals in athletics yesterday. Snapping a 10-year-old Games record and setting the stage for the host, Nguyen Thi Thinh won the 400 m in 51.835ec. Compatriot Duong Thi Hong Hanh took the silver. Vietnam also had a 1-2 in theAP - 110 words
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Article89 2003-12-09 41 AP ERNIE Candelario defended his title in the men’s 400 m, finishing in 47.02 to lead a 1-2 finish for the Philippines. Aing Jimar took the silver. John Lozada won the 1,500 m in 3:56.80, and Rene Herrera gave the Philippines its third gold of the day byAP - 89 words
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Article174 2003-12-09 42 BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER 9-ball pool singles Tan Tiong Boon Billiards singles Soh Chye Hian, Freddie Yeo CANOEING Women’s K 2 I,ooom Tong Lee Ling, Lim Ling Min SHOOTING 10m air rifle (M) Samuel Tham, Ong Jun Hong, Zhang Jin 50m sport rifle 3 pos (W) Lim Chea174 words
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Article, Illustration359 2003-12-09 42 Gary Lim - Three Singaporeans embark on kayaking expedition to raise funds for children’s charities By Gary Lim SEA SNAKES and crocodiles. These are some of the sea creatures that three Singaporeans will have to face when they embark on a seven-week kayaking expedition down the Irrawaddy River in| Francis Lee - 359 words
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Article, Illustration402 2003-12-09 43 United in better frame of mind for crucial Champions League game CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Man United v Vfß Stuttgart MANCHESTER Premiership champions Manchester United go into tonight’s (tomorrow, Singapore time) crucial final Champions League clash against Vfß Stuttgart in a much better frame of mind than they were onReuters - 402 words
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301 2003-12-09 43 -afp CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Besiktas v Chelsea GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany Premiership leaders Chelsea have already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, but coach Claudio Ranieri will not want his side to take their foot off the pedal in today’s (tomorrow morning, Singapore-afp - 301 words
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FOOTBALL
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Article96 2003-12-09 43 Reuters LONDON FA Cup holders Arsenal were handed an away tie at Leeds when the draw for the third round of the competition was made on Sunday. Arsenal are bidding to become the first club to win the trophy three seasons running since Blackburn Rovers 118 years– Reuters - 96 words
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Article52 2003-12-09 43 S-LEAGUE club Tampines Rovers are conducting trials for next year’s Prime League squad this Thursday and Friday. The trials for the S-League feeder squad will be conducted from 4-7 pm at the Tampines Stadium. Trialists must be bom in or after 1982 For more information, call coach Seenivasan52 words
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Article112 2003-12-09 43 BASKETBALL Reuters TORONTO Vince Carter scored 30 points and rookie Chris Bosh added 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to guide the Toronto Raptors to a 108-98 win over the Seattle Super Sonics on Sunday, their fourth straight victory. The Raptors (12-8) have not lost– Reuters - 112 words
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Miscellaneous82 2003-12-09 43 IN THE LIVING ROOM SEA GAMES: Daily telecast (RTMI, 10am, 4pm and 11.30 pm). Daily highlights (Chs,llpm). FOOTBALL: Champions League: Manchester United v Stuttgart (Ch 23, tomorrow, 3.30 am), Besiktas v Chelsea Ch 24, tomorrow, 3.30 am). Champions League post game (Ch 23, tomorrow, 5.45 am). EPL highlights (Channel i,82 words
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