Streats, 29 December 2003
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Title Section10 2003-12-29 1 Streats MONDAY, 2 OQ&n E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mi fcji) ih/ofgooj l-4—iv10 words
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Article774 2003-12-29 1 Khushwant Singh - Nine out of 10 extramarital affairs found out through cellphone habits By Khushwant Singh IF you are a cheating spouse, beware your cellphone can give you away. Private investigators and lawyers say that nearly nine out of every 10 cases of extramarital affairs are exposed through774 words
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Advertisement54 2003-12-29 1 2C&io 5 MONDAY, DECEMB E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg wd iP IH/df^Soo h es »p w Beckham buys s9m worth of Christmas gifts for wife m V HISTORIC HANOI In Journeys, ADAM HASHIDY discovers the Vietnamese capital’s old world charm PAGES 32*34 I I WELFARE Ministry, employers can do more to help maids,54 words
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Article, Illustration465 2003-12-29 2 Tragedy makes US rethink hard-line stance LOS ANGELES One bright spot in the tragedy of the Iran earthquake is the easing of tensions between that country and the outside world. The Independent here wrote yesterday that Iran’s opening up will also furtherAFP - 465 words
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Article, Illustration451 2003-12-29 3 SardhNg - In addition to financial help, a mentor will regularly follow-up with the family By SardhNg ABOUT 760 children from low-income households will get not only financial assistance next year, but also mentors to help them through school. This is part of the PAP CommunityLianhe Zaobao - 451 words
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Article, Illustration439 2003-12-29 4 Francis Lee; Julie Sim - Neighbourhood fairs compete strongly B v Francis Lee Julie Sim THE million-dollar question for retailers this coming Chinese New Year is: Will shoppers make a beeline for Chinatown now that rail services there are running, or will they be lured by festive fairsPics: Francis Lee - 439 words
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Article209 2003-12-29 6 ChuaKongHo - By_ ChuaKongHo DUBAI-BASED airline Emirates is looking to hire 1,000 new faces worldwide to add to its 4,000-strong cabin crew, as it embarks on an aggressive fleet expansion. The airline will hold a recruitment drive in Singapore next month. Similar hiring roadshows will be held in209 words
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Article, Illustration395 2003-12-29 6 Sujin Thomas - Ez-link cards showing his works on sale at fair B y Sujin Thomas THE Singapore Mint is paying tribute to the late pioneering artist Chen Wen Hsi at its annual Lunar Fair at Suntec City. The fair, launched yesterday, showcases various collections of395 words
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142 2003-12-29 8 BUZ STOP CHINA has stepped up a nationwide alert for a possible Sars outbreak after a patient in a Guangzhou hospital was listed as a suspected case on Saturday. The patient, a 32-year-old freelance journalist with a television station142 words
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Article132 2003-12-29 8 Employment slump ONLY between 10 and 12 people with intellectual disabilities have jobs now, says Minds, the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore. This compares with the between 20 and 30 a year of the *****. Some have been laid off and those seeking132 words
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Article152 2003-12-29 8 Fewer with chronic illness but... THE good news is that the bad news isn’t as bad as thought: Among Singaporeans aged 50 and above, only three in five have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes lower than the 2001 estimate of four in five152 words
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Article, Illustration50 2003-12-29 8 Text and picture by Ashieigh Sim Some lucky pets were not left out of the feasting this Christmas. Sunny the poodle (left) is enjoying a shepherd's pie and lamb meatball set meal at Urban Pooch, a dog-friendly cafe at Balestier Road. Text and picture by Ashieigh simText and picture by Ashieigh Sim - 50 words
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Article127 2003-12-29 8 -AP CRITICS yesterday accused Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader, Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa, of acting undemocratically by using his authority to appoint 102 people to District Councils. But newspapers credited him for choosing fewer political allies than he did at the last polls. Voters selected 400 local-AP - 127 words
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Article90 2003-12-29 8 Wire services SAUDI Arabia has denied a British newspaper report alleging that it had seized two light planes packed with explosives and arrested two suicide pilots who had been preparing to crash into a British Airways passenger jet at Riyadh’s King Khalid airport. The Mail on Sunday,– Wire services - 90 words
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Article102 2003-12-29 8 -ap AN INDONESIAN army tank accidentally ran over a public minibus on Java island on Saturday, killing 18 people and injuring at least five. The vehicle was returning from military exercises near the town of Magelang, central Java, when it hit the minibus and rolled-ap - 102 words
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Article85 2003-12-29 8 PAKISTANI security officials believe that one of two suicide bombers involved in Thursday’s assassination attempt on Pakistani President, General Pervez Musharraf, was tipped off in a cellphone call that the leader was about to pass by, London’s Daily Telegraph reported yesterday. Witnesses said that the man drove85 words
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Article88 2003-12-29 8 -AFP THE British government will announce measures tomorrow to stamp out “health tourism”, whereby foreigners come to Britain to take advantage of free health care, Health Secretary John Reid said. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph newspaper, Mr Reid said that it was unfair for-AFP - 88 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration373 2003-12-29 10 Chua Kong Ho - 4 out of 6 corporate call centre award-winners use US firm’s technology By Chua Kong Ho THE next time you make a call to your bank or a government agency to perform a transaction, chances are you are using Avaya Inc’s technology in the process. Avaya373 words
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455 2003-12-29 10 ■AFP GENEVA Four hot topics that helped to derail a World Trade Organisation meeting in Mexico last September look set to cause more trouble next year as member states try to conclude a crucial round of global trade talks. Countries are split over■AFP - 455 words
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Article23 2003-12-29 10 •AS AT DECEMBER 26 US$:S$l.7O5 553.024 EURO: 552.124 Ss: 62.81 YEN Ss: RM2.229 Ss: HK54.555 Ss: 23.22 BAHT Ss: 4,982 RUPIAH23 words
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Article522 2003-12-29 10 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 and522 words
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332 2003-12-29 12 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia should keep its ringgit peg despite the fall of the US dollar against the euro and yen, economists say, warning that attempts to repeg now would only hurt the exportdriven economy. The weakening in the US dollar has reopened the-AFP - 332 words
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Article209 2003-12-29 12 Reuters MILAN The founder and former head of the Parmalat global food group was detained here on Saturday by authorities investigating how billions of euros went missing in the company, judicial sources said. Calisto Tanzi, 65, was detained on a street in Italy’s financial capital on theReuters - 209 words
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Article, Illustration505 2003-12-29 14 ‘Gross national cool’ pumped $21.2b into economy last year The Washington Post TOKYO Although Japan has taken its share of knocks as a global economic superpower and the national confidence has been sapped by a 13-year economic slump, it is reinventing itself this time as theThe Washington Post; AFP - 505 words
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Article, Illustration553 2003-12-29 15 Nivag Sattiar - Society feature Brought to you by Security One Groundbreaking Master's Degree To Produce New Breed Of Infocomm Managers Adept At Cyberwarfare, Computer Forensics Business Intelligence Technologies. Written by Nivag Sattiar With the economic impact of malicious hacking553 words
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Article, Illustration788 2003-12-29 16 Niuag Sattiar - Infocomm feature Brought to you by Security One New cybersecurity specialisations in networking and database technologies herald new opportunities for IT professionals Written by Niuag Sattiar By now, you would have seen a few select colleagues in your IT departments with spanking new cybersecurity788 words
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Article, Illustration407 2003-12-29 17 India’s forex reserves swell to sl7ob as economy grows -AFP NEW DELHI India, which 12 years ago launched economic reforms in a desperate move to shore up foreign exchange reserves that had slumped to an all-time low, is now confronted with a different problem how to-AFP; Reuters - 407 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration718 2003-12-29 19 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ IT’S good to learn that the majority of the 140,000 foreign maids in Singapore have not been abused and that, in general, they are treated fairly well. But according to the Singapore Press Holdings research arm’s poll, which was reported718 words
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Article271 2003-12-29 20 I SHARE the view of Mr Godfrey Robert, given in his balanced and well-written commentary, “Not so spectacular” (Streats, Dec 26), about having a Singapore-born quota in any national team for major games or competitions. I followed the Sea Games, and each time the gold was271 words
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Article147 2003-12-29 20 LOOK at some poor countries in the Sea Games. Without proper facilities to train their athletes, they were still able to produce goldmedal winners. Here in affluent Singapore, we have everything. But still we need a lot of foreign talent to get gold medals147 words
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Article59 2003-12-29 20 I THINK the Made-In-Singapore population is facing a long-term decline, its athletes included. I wouldn’t be surprised to see all-foreign representation in sports in future. Apart from the declining birthrate, Singapore parents generally do not encourage their kids to take up careers in sports. They prefer their children59 words
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Article296 2003-12-29 22 I AM contented during this holiday season. Christmas Day was bright, breezy and warm. Christmas Eve was my last payday and I will be out in the job market looking for work this holiday season. Although the employment market is quietly picking up, there is296 words
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Article113 2003-12-29 22 CAN I request that the Singapore Woodlands rail checkpoint provide a separate immigration counter for seniors and elderly passengers? By and large, I see that the officials there are quite efficient. But sometimes delays do occur, especially when there are many passengers. I recently saw an113 words
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Article126 2003-12-29 22 I AGREE with the comments Mr Conrad Raj made in “Why penalise the commuter?” (Streats, Dec 23). Cabbies and commuters are interdependent. But cabbies seem to think that they are doing commuters a big favour by providing transport late into the night or the wee126 words
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Article78 2003-12-29 22 RECENT reports about the staggered fare surcharge system planned by City Cab will result in commuters being penalised for going home late. The problem lies in the mentality of the taxi drivers who forget that their primary role is to provide an efficient public transport service. The78 words
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98 2003-12-29 22 WE refer to Mr Conrad Raj’s commentary, “Leave no room for ambiguity in IPOs” (Streats, Dec 22). We wish to clarify that FibreChem Technologies withdrew its application to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on its own accord and opted instead for a listing98 words
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119 2003-12-29 22 I REFER to Ms Vivian Heng’s letter of response, “Apologies for clinic experience” (Streats, Dec 23), to Ms Goh Piah Teng’s feedback about a five-hour wait at a Hougang polyclinic. Ms Heng said Ms Goh attended the clinic without a prior appointment and endured119 words
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Advertisement127 2003-12-29 20 HAVE YOUR SAY E-mail us at streats@sph.com,sg or write to The Editor, Streats, News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number. We reserve the right to edit your letters for brevity and clarity. By your writing to us, it shall be127 words
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Global
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Article607 2003-12-29 24 Proposals for constitutional amendments reassure China’s entrepreneurs Xinhua BEIJING Constitutional revisions are meant to bring China’s reform in line with its ideology, said Mr Pang Xianzhi, a constitutional expert of the Communist Party of China (CPC). “A constitution is not about foretelling the future,” he said. Last■ Xinhua - 607 words
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Article, Illustration40 2003-12-29 24 Two men preparing for a dip in a partially frozen Beijing lake yesterday. An increasing number of Chinese, faced with the fear of Sars returning, are taking to winter swimming, believing that it boosts the immune system AFPAFP - 40 words
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243 2003-12-29 24 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Faced with an increase in the number of road accidents, Malaysia will study vehicles and drivers to pin down the causes of major road accidents, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Saturday. Datuk Seri Abdullah said that the stateBernama - 243 words
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131 2003-12-29 24 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s tax dodgers will be shamed publicly in a new strategy to combat tax evasion, The Star reported yesterday. From next year, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) plans to tip off the media whenever tax dodgers are brought to court. IRB chief executive131 words
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Article, Illustration371 2003-12-29 26 But critics wonder if she’s author or events were real ROME A teenage girl from a small town in Sicily is Italy’s hot, new best-selling author. Ms Melissa Panarello (right), who turned 18 this month, has written an erotic book, “about the adventures of371 words
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Article, Illustration54 2003-12-29 26 Tom Erik Heinen from Norway leaping from the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Fifty-three Base (building, antenna, span and earth) jumpers from Asia, Europe and the US are participating in a nine-day competition. They are judged on how they time their chute opening, their landing accuracyReuters - 54 words
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148 2003-12-29 26 Reuters WASHINGTON The US Agriculture Department said on Saturday that the Washington state dairy cow infected with mad cow disease had probably been imported from Canada, but Canadian authorities called the statement premature. Chief USDA veterinarian Ron DeHaven told reporters that the animalReuters - 148 words
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Medical
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232 2003-12-29 28 Reuters NEW YORK It is well known that some types of cooking oils are better than others, but a new study suggests that the number of times you reuse cooking oils can also affect your health. Spanish researchers found that people whose kitchensReuters - 232 words
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Article209 2003-12-29 28 QDoes regularly eating very sweet fruits, such as honey dew, lead to weight gain and diabetes? A Contrary to popular belief, eating sweet food does not cause diabetes. Diabetes occurs when a hormone, insulin, isn’t being produced or doesn’t work properly in the body. Insulin allows glucose, which209 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration511 2003-12-29 30 Luna-id is kicking off 2004 xmth a double bill of Harold Pinter classics, and promising more to come. GARYLIM has the details TO 73-year-old Harold Pinter, one of the most important post-war English playwrights, silence is golden. The trademark, long periods of silence and pauses in his scripts,511 words
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Article, Illustration143 2003-12-29 30 HE may have became most famous as Samwise Gamgee, Frodo’s loyal friend in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but actor Sean Astin has had enough. He said in a Guardian interview: “I don’t want to play the fat guy or the friend all my life. What143 words
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Article107 2003-12-29 30 -AFP INDIA’S film industry, which last year saw major losses, has done much better this year. Of the 245 Hindi films released this year, more than 20 made significant profits, compared with only two last year and the biggest hit of the year was Bollywood’s first science-fiction-AFP - 107 words
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Article, Illustration117 2003-12-29 30 IF you were about to give this dog a bad name and hang him, here’s some news: that nasty judge from Pop Idol and American Idol has donated £32,000 (5596,626) to the Battersea Dogs’ Home. The money was his share of the winnings from a “celebrity117 words
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journeys
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Article, Illustration670 2003-12-29 32 There’s plenty to see and do in Hanoi, especially in the 36 streets of the city’s Old Quarter, says ADAM HASHIDY THE setting makes you feel as if you’re in the middle of a Wong Fei Hong gongfu movie. As you take a walk around Hanoi’s Old670 words
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Article, Illustration306 2003-12-29 34 FOR someone whose name is being mentioned so often, and with several high-profile films to come next year, it’s hard to believe that Scarlett Johansson is barely 19. But despite looking as if butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth in the film, Girl With A Pearl306 words
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Article, Illustration105 2003-12-29 35 In India, about 100 public bonfires will be lit to provide winter relief to pavement dwellers in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, near the Himalayas. The temperature dropped sharply there overnight, and was 13.7°C on Saturday. Although not cold by the standards of many otherl Pic Melissa Boey - 105 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration61 2003-12-29 35 10pm, Channel i When Carl, a fisherman, is found drowned in his own nets with a serious head wound, Kazuo, who had a grudge against Carl’s family, becomes the prime suspect. Will Ishmael, the small town’s newspaperman, put his jilted love for Kazuo’s wife aside61 words
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Article37 2003-12-29 35 Bpm, Channel U This week’s guests are Danny Yeo, Cai Lilian, Gina, Adam Chiam and Michelle Chong. Find out which one is the most articulate as they try to match the eloquence of host Quan Yifeng.37 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration51 2003-12-29 35 ULTIMO SALSA Wednesday, 9pm till late. Chijmes lawn Free Start the New Year on a hot note with heart-thumping beats from the band Ireson and sexy salsa dancers from Attitude Dance Studio. Latin and house music goes on till 3am. Fireworks are promised the pyrotechnics sort, that51 words
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Article55 2003-12-29 35 HAVE A LITTLE FAITH Till Thursday, lpm-7pm on Monday, 9am-7pm Saturday to Thursday. Singapore History Museum (30, Merchant Road, level 3) Free Lianhe Zaobao photographer Bob Lee presents images that give a fascinating insight to the matrimonial ceremony of the Sikhs and the prayer rituals of the Jews. This55 words
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Miscellaneous436 2003-12-29 35 Yourdailyhoroscope jP AQUARIUS* JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com ARIES MAR2I -APR 19 Although not exactly passive, you’ll let someone else make that crucial first move. This is the time to find out if your precautions have been reasonable. This is also the time to436 words
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Article, Illustration646 2003-12-29 36 Tan Kim Han - Football cannot wait for the curtain to fall on 2003. And who can blame it? With setbacks on severalfronts, the last straw was Singapore’s failure to qualify for the South-east Asia Games’semi-finals this month, Streats asks the people wh have football close to their hearts what646 words
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Article, Illustration800 2003-12-29 37 Lim Han Ming - Lim Han Ming LOOKING back, Singapore’s sportmen deserve a pat on the back for a job well done this year. But they are not content to rest on their laurels. The target of most national athletes whom Streats spoke to is to build on the success800 words
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Article, Illustration442 2003-12-29 38 Beckham splurges $9 million in gift-buying spree for wife Victoria LONDON David Beckham bought £3 million (Ss9 million) worth of gifts for his wife Victoria (right) this Christmas. They include a £1 million 50-foot yacht and a £140,000 supercar, thought to be a Bentley. That’s onAP - 442 words
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Article213 2003-12-29 38 ■AFP LONDON Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen could make his first step back from an injury layoff in next weekend’s FA Cup third round. Owen, who has been out with a thigh injury for a month, will have another scan next week■AFP - 213 words
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Article, Illustration478 2003-12-29 39 United boss Ferguson confirms he is desperate for a top-class striker Wire services MANCHESTER Manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed that he is looking for a top-class goalscorer when the transfer window opens next week. But he insists that he has no intention of throwing the Manchester United– Wire services; Reuters A - 478 words
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261 2003-12-29 39 ■AFP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Indiana 75 New Jersey 82 INDIANAPOLIS Jason Kidd recorded his second triple-double in as many nights and Kenyon Martin had 23 points and 13 rebounds as New Jersey held on for an 82-75 victory over Indiana in the National Basketball■AFP - 261 words
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Article118 2003-12-29 39 Reuters LONDON Chelsea bounced back from Friday’s Premier League mauling by Charlton Athletic with an emphatic 3-0 win over Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge yesterday. Chelsea, whose 2-4 defeat by Charlton was their second loss in three league games, were kept scoreless until a second-half blitz from■ Reuters - 118 words
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Article102 2003-12-29 39 LONDON Manchester United and Chelsea are set to launch a bid to sign Real Madrid midfielder Luis Figo at the end of the season, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. The publication insists both United and Chelsea have identified Figo as the man to boost their hopes of102 words
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Article87 2003-12-29 39 SAILING Reuters SYDNEY Australian super maxi Skandia maintained its narrow lead over New Zealand rival Zana in the Sydney-Hobart race yesterday after rough seas forced the retirement of 2000 winner Nicorette of Sweden. Skandia and Zana, two state-of-the-art 30m carbon fibre boats, have been within sight of eachReuters - 87 words
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Miscellaneous31 2003-12-29 39 IN THE LIVING ROOM GENERAL: Sports News: Sportscenter Asia (ESPN Ch 23, Bpm). FOOTBALL: EPL: Southampton v Arsenal (Star Sports Ch 24, tomorrow, 3.55 am. Delayed, ESPN Ch 23, tomorrow, Ipm).31 words
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599 2003-12-29 40 Adeline Tan - Health Sciences Feature Brought to you by Informatics Group Singapore Top UK nursing school to partner with PurpleTrain.com to nurse depleted global supply of nurses Written by Adeline Tan With the demand of nursing personnel in the healthcare industry on the rise, PurpleTrain.com599 words
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