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Title Section10 2004-03-02 3 Streats TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com,sg mita (p> 111/03/200310 words
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693 2004-03-02 3 Authorities make new rules to curb Chinese influence on cityscape ROME is a city that prides itself on welcoming all nationalities. But now the Italian capital is wrestling with this question about its changing population demographic: Should it have a Chinatown? Elsewhere, this693 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration554 2004-03-02 4 Conrad Raj - Staff likely to get bonus that will exceed by 15% wages they sacrificed earlier, CEO tells them By. Conrad Raj SINGAPORE Airlines staff have reason to cheer. All employees will likely receive a lumpsum bonus that is 15 per cent more than the554 words
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Article, Illustration275 2004-03-02 6 Ho Lian-Yi - By Ho Lian-Yi IT was mind over matter that won the day for service engineer Kamal Akhtar, 24 (pictured in foreground). The Samsung Olympic Torchbearer Challenge winner did not have lunch which may have been the reason why he did not takeHo Uan-YI - 275 words
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Article, Illustration343 2004-03-02 6 f Yvonne Kwok - Oscars clean-up prompts movie’s re-release here By f Yvonne Kwok PROMPTED by the Oscar buzz surrounding Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, at least two local cinema chains are screening the movie again. Eng Wah Organization has been showing the three-and-a-half-hourReuters - 343 words
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165 2004-03-02 6 AFP PORT-AU-PRINCE US Marines were arriving in Haiti early yesterday to launch an international force to restore order as exiled president Jean Bertrand Aristide sought refuge in South Africa. And about 50 French troops arrived shortly after, with the rest of the force, totallingAFP - 165 words
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Article, Illustration411 2004-03-02 8 Venezuelan president spews vitriol at Bush -Reuters CARACAS Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told some 60,000 cheering supporters that he would block US access to Venezuela’s oil resources if Washington moves against his government. In a three-hour antiAmerican diatribe on Sunday in which he-Reuters; Reuters - 411 words
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132 2004-03-02 10 BUZZSTOP SINGAPORE ties with Tokyo as the most attractive city in Asia for expatriates to live and work in. In the latest annual survey by international human resources consultancy Mercer, Singapore ranked 33, jointly with Tokyo, in a list of 215132 words
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Article, Illustration40 2004-03-02 10 A woman riding a unicycle at a park in Shanghai on Saturday. The unicycle was designed several years ago by Chinese inventor Li Yongli who called it I the number one vehicle in the world’ ReutersReuters - 40 words
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Article139 2004-03-02 10 NUS and NTU dropped requirement THE Singapore Management University still requires applicants to take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). SAT is an “international yardstick” which has served the university well since its start in 2000, Mr Alan Goh, SMU’s director of undergraduate admissions, told The139 words
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Article130 2004-03-02 10 Protests by domestic industry INDIA will ease up on free trade agreements after an outcry from domestic industry, the country’s Business Standard newspaper reported yesterday. Singapore is among those with whom India has been planning a trade deal in the past year. Others are130 words
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149 2004-03-02 10 Dengue death toll reaches 336 AFP INDONESIA has been gripped by a widespread outbreak of dengue fever, and President Megawati Sukarnoputri visited an overcrowded Jakarta hospital yesterday as the death toll rose to 336. The crowded capital and other parts of Java have beenAFP - 149 words
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Article95 2004-03-02 10 Reuters IRAQ’S US-appointed governing council put aside its differences yesterday and agreed to an interim constitution, a pillar of Washington’s plan to hand sovereignty back to Iraqis by June 30. “Early this morning the Governing Council unanimously approved the Transitional Administrative Law after weeks of intensive discussions,”Reuters - 95 words
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Article89 2004-03-02 10 Xinhua RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin yesterday named Mr Mikhail Fradkov, Russia’s envoy to the European Union, as the prime minister candidate. The unexpected nominee, who has not been placed in earlier potential candidate lists by analysts, was one more surprise to the nation after MrXinhua - 89 words
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Article90 2004-03-02 10 Reuters THE US’ Homeland Security Department is planning to station American inspectors in foreign airports to screen passengers, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. The initiative, which is still being developed, would aim to identify and catch possible terrorists before they board a US-bound plane. TheyReuters - 90 words
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Article112 2004-03-02 10 A GERMAN man has told his 14-stone (89kg) girlfriend that he will marry her only if she loses weight. Mr Rolf Schmidt, 38, said that he will marry Ms Isabel Witte, 28, only if she loses four stone and manages to fit into her old size112 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration457 2004-03-02 12 More cross-border deals expected this year: bankers Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore’s cash-rich and mostly government-controlled firms are on the prowl again for acquisitions in faster-growing Asian economies, a move seen boosting the island’s merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the first time in two years, investment bankersReuters - 457 words
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261 2004-03-02 12 Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is selling 150 million shares of Telekom Malaysia Bhd, the country’s biggest phone company, at a discount of as much as 7 per cent from last Friday’s closing price, a banker involved in the sale said yesterday. KhazanahWire services - 261 words
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Article108 2004-03-02 12 Reuters LONDON Benchmark Group, a British property firm part-owned by Singapore developer GuocoLand, said yesterday that it was in exclusive talks with US giant GE about a takeover bid for Benchmark worth more than US$5OO million (SsBso million). Benchmark, a Central London property investment firm, said that– Reuters - 108 words
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Article65 2004-03-02 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Neptune Orient Lines said that freight rates rose 16 per cent in the six weeks to Feb 6 from a year earlier, helped by demand for its service to Europe. Its average rate for a 40ft container rose to U 552,564 (554,360) for the period,Bloomberg - 65 words
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Article85 2004-03-02 12 Reuters SINGAPORE Profits at Singaporelisted companies rose 49.8 per cent in calendar 2003, led by banks and state-linked firms, a survey showed yesterday, underscoring a strengthening economic recovery powered by exports. The combined full-year profits of 321 companies totalled $8.14 billion after tax but before extraordinary– Reuters - 85 words
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Article69 2004-03-02 12 Bloomberg LONDON HSBC Holdings said that it paid more than £12.6 million (Ss4o million) to one unidentified employee last year who earned almost six times more than the company’s chairman. It disclosed the payments, including base salary, inducements to join and bonuses, to its five highest-paidBloomberg - 69 words
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Article, Illustration543 2004-03-02 13 Janice Wong - ftbiinS nUreoreneurs By_ Janice Wong Taking the obnoxious’ Ludovic Odier as her partner was an intrepid decision by Nathalie Slezarski that created a money-spinning team-building events company WHEN Ms Nathalie Slezarski was introduced to Mr Ludovic Odier six years ago, she took an instant dislike to him butAshlelgh Sim - 543 words
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Article, Illustration279 2004-03-02 14 Wire services SINGAPORE Singapore Petroleum Co (SPC) said yesterday that it has agreed to buy a one-third stake in the islandstate’s smallest refinery and other assets from BP for US$l4O million (Ss23B million), ending a three-year search for a buyer as refining profitsWire services - 279 words
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Article166 2004-03-02 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Singapore Telecommunications’ Optus unit in Australia is counting on demand for high-speed Internet links to spur sales, said Mr Martin Dalgleish, managing director of consumer sales at Optus. A new service using the network of former phone monopoly Telstra Corp more than triples theBloomberg - 166 words
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Article323 2004-03-02 14 STI: 1,891.73 3.10 Reuters SHARES ended mixed yesterday as gains in blue chips such as Keppel Corp were offset by losses in the broader market. Dealers said the Government’s move to cut corporate taxes to 20 per cent from 22 per cent had given aReuters - 323 words
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Article24 2004-03-02 14 *AS AT MARCH 1 US$: S61.698 SS3.184 S$: RM2.238 S$: HK$4.583 EURO: S$2.127 S$: 64.36 YEN S$: 23.14 BAHT S$: 4,976 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration548 2004-03-02 16 Some luxury shoemakers diversify into accessories and clothing, others into athletic footwear -AFP MILAN Clothes may not make the man, but a great pair of strappy heels can definitely make or break the woman of style. While ready-to-wear labels such as Armani, Prada,-AFP; AFP - 548 words
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Article, Illustration889 2004-03-02 18 WILLIAM PESEK Jr - IMF is giving Asia bad advice again By WILLIAM PESEK Jr Bloomberg SEOUL The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is again giving Asia dubious advice. Mr Horst Koehler, the IMF’s managing director, did just that last week. In Tokyo, he lauded Japan’s “pragmatic” policy of weakening the yen to avoid a– Bloomberg - 889 words
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311 2004-03-02 20 I REFER to DPM Lee Hsien Loong’s Budget speech in which he announced that the Government may look into extending maternity leave instead of the current two months. This is one objective which may not be workable or practical in Singapore. The two-month mandatory maternity311 words
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476 2004-03-02 20 I READ with interest Mr Paul Cheong’s commentary, “The high cost of having a baby” (Streats, Feb 25). I object to several of the author’s suggestions as to causes of Singapore’s lowest birth rate in 25 years, and to his own reasons for not476 words
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178 2004-03-02 22 IT saddens me to read of elderly people, especially older women, falling prey to crooks who cheat them of their hard-earned savings. These crooks’ modus operandi is well known to the police and the public. They convince gullible people that buying worthless merchandise will178 words
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251 2004-03-02 22 WHEN we visited the Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic recently, my baby and I had our temperatures taken very quickly and we were able to enter the clinic immediately. I appreciate that newborn babies get priority when visiting polyclinics, but I was251 words
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Article35 2004-03-02 22 IN our weather report yesterday, we said that weather girl Estelle Tan was wearing a dress by Abyzz hemispheres. This is incorrect. The dress was from Redux hemispheres. We are sorry for the error.35 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration480 2004-03-02 24 ‘Patient’ Europeans see no Washington backlash over unprecedented move BRUSSELS Though the European Union yesterday imposed sanctions on the US for the first time in the history of transatlantic trade, there reportedly was little sense of doom or disaster among European trade officials, industryAFP - 480 words
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263 2004-03-02 24 Wire services BEIJING China’s Premier Wen Jiabao said that the country is working toward creating an exchange-rate mechanism for the yuan that’s based on market demand for and supply of the currency. This is the first time that Mr Wen has acknowledged the countryWire services - 263 words
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Article419 2004-03-02 25 Gates tells US students to opt for computer science even as jobs leave US CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts Microsoft boss Bill Gates is on the campaign trail, reported the New York Times on Sunday. He wants to encourage more students to take up computer science His419 words
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Article, Illustration369 2004-03-02 25 Reuters TA KROUK, Cambodia Ms Ing Sokhey and her colleagues like to look good for work, despite the fact that they spend five days a week face down in a Khmer Rouge minefield. “I always wear a bit of eyeliner and mascara.Reuters - 369 words
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Article, Illustration256 2004-03-02 26 Reuters PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Once hailed as a champion of democracy in a Caribbean country scarred by decades of dictatorships, Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced to resign by an armed revolt and international pressure on Sunday. The slight and studiouslooking Mr Aristide, 50, is aReuters - 256 words
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Article, Illustration38 2004-03-02 26 A 30m-high hot air balloon portraying the famous artist Vincent van Gogh seen over Sydney yesterday. The balloon from the Netherlands is in Australia for the upcoming Canberra Balloon Fiesta that runs from March 6 ReutersReuters - 38 words
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Article426 2004-03-02 26 Besieged whistle-blower MP Short renews attack LONDON An increasingly painful thorn in British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s side in an Iraq-war linked controversy, former cabinet minister Clare Short reportedly has vowed to take him down with her if she is forced to resign426 words
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Medical
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276 2004-03-02 28 NEW YORK Not all fibre is created equal, a new study here says, and not all kinds may offer equal protection from heart disease. Investigators found that only dietary fibre from cereals and fruits and not vegetables appeared to reduce the risk of heart276 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration697 2004-03-02 29 YVONNE KWOK ponders over The Return of the Kings 11 Oscar wins mr m Dir* Kltgi *ture •V* the Oscar’s best foreign language film, The Barbarian Invasions, had it right when they said they were glad that The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) “did not qualify in697 words
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Article178 2004-03-02 29 1 EW ZEALAND drew to a virtual standstill as the Oscars approached yesterday and as win after win for The Return of the King rolled in, the country of four million people celebrated. It even had the normally austere Prime Minister Helen Clark gushing: ‘lt’s an incredibly proud178 words
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Article167 2004-03-02 29 Best motion picture The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* Best directc Peter Jackson for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best actor Sean Penn in Mystic River Best actress Charlize Theron in Monster Best supporting actor Tim Robbins in Mystic167 words
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Article, Illustration583 2004-03-02 30 Amy Van - wvm By 'Amy Van KEEN to sample a slice of Australia’s refreshing culinary creations? You don’t have to travel far to do so, not this week anyway. From today to March 10, awardwinning chef Tristian Hope from Sydney’s famed Hugo’s restaurant (70 Jk Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach)583 words
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Article, Illustration394 2004-03-02 31 Ho Lian-Yi - By Ho Lian-Yi TEA has for too long lingered in the shadow of wine. At top hotels and restaurants, guests can expect the service of a sommelier, a wine expert who ean tell them which wine matches which dish on the menu. So why394 words
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Article, Illustration713 2004-03-02 32 JANICE WONG - In transit JANICE WONG TATTOOS have always fascinated me. I like the way fire-breathing dragons ripple on bulging biceps and tribal designs swirl around torsos. They suggest something edgy, arty and sensual. Somehow, getting one did not occur to me. I guess there are underlying factors: the pain,Ashleigh Sim - 713 words
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Article, Illustration114 2004-03-02 33 It’s the rainy season in north-east Thailand, when the rice fields are flooded and it’s time for the local fish-fighting games, which help breeders pick out the smartest fish. The games go 0n from March to September. The fish seldom fight to the death because thePic Edwin Koo - 114 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration50 2004-03-02 33 10pm, Channel i The Creeds have just moved to a new house in the countryside. heir house is perfect, except for two things: the semi-trailers that roar past on the narrow road and the mysterious cemetery in the woods behind the house. Starring Fred Gwynne and Dale Midkiff.50 words
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Article61 2004-03-02 33 8.30 pm, HBO (Star Hub Channel 60) The movie takes us back to the *****, following Winston Churchill’s humble beginnings to his ultimate rise to glory. This HBO original movie won three Emmy awards (including Outstanding Lead Actor for Albert Finney) and two Golden Globe awards (best61 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration67 2004-03-02 33 GILBERTO GIL Thursday, Bpm Esplanade Concert Hall Tickets from $49 to $149 at Sistic Gil, who is also Brazil’s Minister of Culture, and I his nine-piece 1 band play i his signature i Brazilian samba, I bossa nova and baiao tunes tinged with reggae, f rock, funk and jazz.67 words
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Article61 2004-03-02 33 GOING HOME Till Friday, 7am~7pm The Art Loft (249, Alexandra Road) Free An exhibition of work by Austrian artist Caren Dinges. The Going Home series is motivated by her exposure to Chinese pictography. It marks the turning point in her life where she has found sanctuary, and is filled61 words
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Miscellaneous463 2004-03-02 33 jp AQUARIUS PISCES JAN2O-FEB 18 FEB 19-MAR2O You’re still no closer to escape. Consistency would be nice, but first you need sincerity and meaning. Brace yourself for another day or so of floundering before you connect with something solid. Nobody denies your sense of entitlement. Fame comes in handy every463 words
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Sports
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Article193 2004-03-02 34 HOME UNITED ‘They’ve got the same squad that won the S-League last year. That continuity will give them the edge! Moey Yoke Ham, Tanjong Pagar coach ‘I still see Home a hit too strong for the rest of the teams. They’ve retained the hulk of last193 words
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Article, Illustration564 2004-03-02 34 PETER SIOW - The cast has been assembled for today’s S-League curtain-raiser. The question is: Who will win the championship? Many experts pick Home. But beneath the hullabaloo lies another question: Will it turn out to be another damp squib? Sports editor PETER SIOW tells how the564 words
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Article, Illustration166 2004-03-02 34 TAN KIM HAN - By TAN KIM HAN GEYLANG UNITED boleh (Malay for “can”). Runner-up to Home United in both the S-League and Singapore Cup last season, I’m confident that they can go one better this year. They pack a punch in every department. In defence, they have signed the166 words
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Article, Illustration174 2004-03-02 34 LIM HAN MING - By LIM HAN MING HOME sweet home. That’s where the S-League title will be heading this season when the curtains fall in September. It does not require any crystal-ball gazing as the Home arsenal has plenty of firepower in 2003 Player of the Year174 words
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Article, Illustration184 2004-03-02 35 GARY LIM - By GARY LIM HOME United to win the S-League competition? Nah. I believe that there is one team who can prise it from Home’s grasp. That’s Tampines Rovers. The perennial under-achievers have put together an array of experienced players over the past few seasons, but have yet184 words
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Article364 2004-03-02 35 TONIGHT. Tanjong Pagar United v Albirex Niigata(S) (Queenstown Stadium) Last season: NA Pre-season (latest result first): Tg Pagar lost to Malaysia Olympic 0-5 lost to SAFFC 0-1, lost to Penang 1-6 Albirex beat Woodlands 1-0 lost to Balestier 1-3 drew Geylang 1-1 Team news: no injuries for both364 words
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Article, Illustration379 2004-03-02 36 League Cup win should spur Middlesbrough to the next level Reuters CARDIFF -The result of this season’s League Cup final could be the making of Middlesbrough. The north-eastern club beat Bolton 2-1 at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday to lift the first major trophy in their 128year history– Reuters; AP - 379 words
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Article, Illustration373 2004-03-02 37 Real open up eight-point lead, but Queiroz insists there’s a long way to go Wire services MADRID Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz insists that the Spanish league title lsn t won yet, despite going ei ght points clear after yesterday’s 4-2 win over Celta Vigo. Ronaldo (55th minute),Wire services; AP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration466 2004-03-02 38 Putting brilliance helps World No 1 nose ahead of Love in Match Play AFP CARLSBAD Tiger Woods (below) shrugged off some early erratic play on Sunday to retain his Match Play Championship crown. In the process, he passed Gene Sarazen and Tom Watson on theAFP; AP - 466 words
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Article100 2004-03-02 38 GOLF SINGAPORE’S No 1 junior golfer, Choo Tze Huang, 17, and Thai sensation Prom Meesawat, 19, have both been awarded sponsor exemptions into the Caltex Masters beginning at the Laguna Golf and Country Club from March 18-21. The exemption will give the two youngsters an opportunity to100 words
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Article89 2004-03-02 38 BASKETBALL Reuters NEW YORK Shaquille O’Neal grabbed 19 points and 14 rebounds to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 100-83 win over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday, their ninth victory in 11 games. The Lakers held the hosts Nets to 51 points in the first three– Reuters - 89 words
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