Streats, 25 March 2004
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Title Section9 2004-03-25 3 Streats THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita 196/03/20049 words
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487 2004-03-25 3 PM Abdullah needs to give Islamists voice in parliament, say observers -ap KUALA LUMPUR The massive election defeat suffered by Malaysia’s Islamic fundamentalists risks sending hardliners underground to join extremists unless Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi allows them a continued voice, analysts and diplomats said-ap - 487 words
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Advertisement77 2004-03-25 3 uii vaia THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg *mita<p) 196/03/2004 V' mg? Streats I P» i jjj 1y I TOUGH LOVE Artist Ong Kim Seng pays tribute to a mum from the old school PAGE 6 PAIN IN SPAIN if SHARE YOUR PAGE 21 India seeks arrest of US professor77 words
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Article, Illustration303 2004-03-25 4 Exiled chief Khalid Meshaal survived Israeli assassination attempt in 1997 Wire services GAZA Palestinian militant leader Khalid Meshaal, who survived an Israeli assassination attempt in 1997, has been named Hamas’ overall chief on Tuesday, replacing the group’s slain founder, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, a Hamas source said.– Wire services; Reuters - 303 words
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Article144 2004-03-25 4 A MOTHER and her two toddlers, each bound to her wrists by red string, were found dead at the foot of block of flats in Chin Swee Road yesterday morning. The woman did not live in the area, stunned residents told The Straits Times.144 words
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Article500 2004-03-25 5 Khushwant Singh - Archbishop admits during priest’s trial that other churches have invested hinds By_ Khushwant Singh THERE was a low murmur from the crowded public gallery in a Subordinate Court yesterday when Archbishop Nicholas Chia admitted that church regulations were quite lax until 2001. Under cross-examination by Mr500 words
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Article, Illustration89 2004-03-25 5 -AFP BANGKOK -Thai customs agents said on Tuesday that they had seized a huge haul of antique Buddha images destined for export to Germany. No arrests had been made in connection with the 118 images, including large statues and Buddha heads sealed in 226 cases weighing more than-AFP; AFP - 89 words
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Article, Illustration371 2004-03-25 6 Janice Wong - All 130 similar vehicles in London recalled after series of fires Janice Wong ALL 130 of London’s bendy buses were recalled yesterday after three new vehicles caught fire in the last three months. The Mercedes-Benz vehicles are “ticking time bombs” and should be takenShin Min Dally News - 371 words
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Article, Illustration593 2004-03-25 6 Ho Lian-Yi - By Ho Lian-Yi SHE was just 29 years old when her husband died from tuberculosis. Illiterate and widowed, she turned to washing clothes to eke out a living to support a young son and an aged mother. Her luckless lot so early in life saw her593 words
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Article, Illustration359 2004-03-25 8 AFP His book casts doubts on Hindu hero’s parentage MUMBAI Indian authorities are to seek the arrest of a US academic whose book on King Shivaji has enraged Hindu nationalists who see the 17th century warrior as a hero, a state– AFP; AP - 359 words
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Article, Illustration215 2004-03-25 8 fAshleighSim - Teat and photo by fAshleighSim ASSISTANT Professor Park Moonseo, 37, of the School of Design and Architecture in the National University of Singapore, chose to work here because he said his children will benefit from the high standard of education. Mr Pae Kwang Se215 words
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132 2004-03-25 12 BUZZSTOP THOSE who forget their Central Provident Fund passwords can now head to a self-service counter at the CPF Board’s Robinson Road main office that is testing out fingerprint scanning technology. By matching the scan of the thumbprint image on a person’s identity132 words
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Article, Illustration65 2004-03-25 12 Ms Karin Mueller, an employee of Swiss company Swissbit, presenting to the press a Swiss army knife with an integrated 128 MB USB memory stick at the CeBIT computer fair in Hanover, Germany, on Tuesday. The knife, which is expected to be priced at 59 euros (Ssl23), alsoAP - 65 words
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Article135 2004-03-25 12 Hotel body celebrates 21st birthday Ho Lian-Yi THE Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) yesterday marked its 21st anniversary by launching the College of Culinary Arts Shatec. The college’s new kitchen, on the campus at Bukit Batok, will cover a floor area of 2,500 sq ft and cost– Ho Lian-Yi - 135 words
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Article139 2004-03-25 12 Opera’s new browser -AP WEB surfers may be able to talk to their computers one day using a browser unveiled in Norway on Tuesday by Opera Software. The new browser incorporates IBM’s Via Voice technology, enabling the computer to ask what the user wants-AP - 139 words
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Article127 2004-03-25 12 Song downloads at $1.50 each AFP RETAIL powerhouse Wal-Mart said on Tuesday that it was officially launching its music download service at its stores, offering songs at 88 US cents (551.50). The world’s biggest retailer cited “a successful test launch” last December, saying it made some– AFP - 127 words
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Article86 2004-03-25 12 THE National Environment Agency (NEA) will take over the management of HDB markets and hawker centres from April 1. With this consolidation, 15,000 hawkers and the public will only need to approach one agency for all hawker matters. Stallholders’ rentals will not be increased because of86 words
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Article74 2004-03-25 12 -AFP SOUTH Korea and Singapore held a second round of talks on a free trade agreement yesterday, amid business concerns in Seoul about its impact on petrochemical products. The Federation of Korean Industries said yesterday that cheaper products from Singapore may hurt South Korea’s petroleum industry. The-AFP - 74 words
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Article106 2004-03-25 12 Reuters VIETNAM will send its first-ever group of tourists to the Spratly Islands next month in a move aimed at reaffirming sovereignty over the disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, a local official said yesterday. The Spratlys, a cluster of dozens of submerged islets, rocks and– Reuters - 106 words
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Article102 2004-03-25 12 -AFP A SOUTH KOREAN court ruled yesterday that, a newspaper advertising boss who died after years of excessive drinking had been compelled to drink as part of his job, making his family eligible for compensation. The man, identified only by his surname Jo, had to drink alcohol-AFP - 102 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration680 2004-03-25 14 Choong Choon Yee - With Am Systems’entry into China, MD Wong Chew Mingfinds that banks there run very differently from those inAsean Focus! By Choong Choon Yee AXIS Systems Holdings managing director Wong Chew Ming, 53, is in an enviable position. His company, a regional developer of customised ffont-end software solutions forJonathan Wee - 680 words
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Article95 2004-03-25 14 Reuters SINGAPORE Shipping firm Jaya Holdings yesterday said that some of its shareholders had received an unsolicited offer from an unnamed external party to buy their stakes. Jaya Holdings shares surged 2.4 per cent to 85 cents on market talk that a Malaysian company was keen to– Reuters - 95 words
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Article71 2004-03-25 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Tiger Airways, the low-cost carrier being started up by Singapore Airlines, will lease four new Airbus SAS A-320 aircraft and take delivery of the planes in the second half of the year. The planes will seat 180 passengers, the company said. “With new aircraft, we– Bloomberg - 71 words
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Article55 2004-03-25 14 Reuters SINGAPORE Mr Francis Heng Hang Song has been appointed chief financial officer of defence conglomerate Singapore Technologies Engineering. The appointment will take effect from June 21. Mr Heng, 44, is currently chief financial officer of Hong Kong Land Holdings, part of the Jardines group, which– Reuters - 55 words
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Article97 2004-03-25 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Sing Tel yesterday said that it had appointed Australian national Graham Bradley, 55, to its board. Mr Bradley last year resigned after eight years as chief executive of Sydneybased Perpetual Trustees Australia, which manages the equivalent of about US$l4 billion (5523.6 billion) of investments.– Bloomberg - 97 words
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Article, Illustration466 2004-03-25 16 Choong Choon Yee - Sales expected to cross s2om at travel fair’s biggest edition since 9/11 By_ Choong Choon Yee FOR one travel agent, the Natas fair resulted in a massive upsurge in sales. For another, there was disappointment. Ananda Travel registered close to $4 million in sales a three-foldST - 466 words
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Article24 2004-03-25 16 *AS AT MARCH 24 US$: 551,689 553.118 EURO: 552.076 Ss: 63.20 YEN Ss: RM2.250 Ss: HK54.616 Ss: 23.38 BAHT Ss: 5,080 RUPIAH24 words
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241 2004-03-25 16 MAYBANK is hoping to draw working adults hoping to upgrade themselves with part-time studies with an education loan that comes with free retrenchment insurance coverage for the first six months. Aimed at the estimated 33,000 students currently enrolled in part-time tertiary courses here, the241 words
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293 2004-03-25 16 Janice Wong - STI: 1,835.29 16.88 ■gv Janice Wong THE new Sushi Tei outlet at Serangoon Gardens has been bustling with customers, an indication of the attraction of niche locations where people flock to as much for the outlet’s unique flavours. Shop space is also taken up293 words
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Article515 2004-03-25 18 Rivals DBS, UOB want to expand in Indonesia Bloomberg SINGAPORE OCBC Bank’s first foreign purchase of a fifth of PT Bank NISP gives it an advantage in Indonesia over two larger Singaporean rivals, which are both trying to expand in South-east Asia’s most populous– Bloomberg - 515 words
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198 2004-03-25 18 Bloomberg LONDON Virgin Atlantic Airways plans to recruit 1,400 workers this year, add two Airbus SAS A 340-600 planes to its fleet and open new routes to the Caribbean and Australia as it competes with carriers such as British Airways. The expansion will– Bloomberg - 198 words
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Article, Illustration391 2004-03-25 20 They hope to emulate Korean, Japanese big names Reuters HONG KONG Haier, Huawei, TCL and ZTE. The names sound more like obscure crossword puzzle clues than major brands, showing that China’s pre-eminent technology firms have a long way to go to getting recognition from– Reuters - 391 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration1055 2004-03-25 21 JOSE MARIA AZNAR - By JOSE MARIA AZNAR The following are excerpts of a commentary from outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar contributed to the Asian Wall Street Journal yesterday. ON March 11 Spain suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history and one of1,055 words
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344 2004-03-25 22 I AM an expatriate, although these days I am ashamed to admit it, especially after reading the letters of Mr Jonathan Lloyd and Mr Christopher Cheney in Streats recently. I find it ironic that Mr Cheney responded to a letter about there being little344 words
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Article141 2004-03-25 22 I REFER to Mr Conrad Raj’s commentary, “Casino: Leave it to private sector” (Streats, March 23), and share his strong support of the Government’s move to set up a casino here. However, letting the private sector establish and operate it has the following disadvantages: Profit141 words
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Article, Illustration226 2004-03-25 22 I REFER to the report, “More builders will fold” (Streats, March 23). The Singapore Contractors Association was cited as saying that the soaring price of steel will be a key cause of more builders being forced to shut down. According to the association, many contractors226 words
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Article150 2004-03-25 22 WE refer to Mr Christopher Teo’s feedback, “No one cleared up the mess” (Streats, March 22). As part of the Singapore Sports Council’s (SSC) service to lessees of our facilities, we provide post-event cleaning services. Pending unforeseen delays, cleaning will normally be completed before150 words
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Article93 2004-03-25 22 AS a move to control the rodent population in Singapore gets under way, I notice that many animal lovers who leave food in the open to feed cats may be contributing to the rat problem. If cats are natural hunters of rats, then how efficient93 words
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Article55 2004-03-25 22 THE article, “One Wi-Fi session with fries, please” (Streats, March 24), said that only the McDonald’s outlet at East Coast Park has been equipped with Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) service. This is incorrect. More than 90 per cent of the McDonald’s outlets in Singapore have already been wired up. We55 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration453 2004-03-25 25 Daughter of Indonesia’s former dictator wages high-profile election campaign with Suharto lackey -AFP JAKARTA The smiling daughter of Indonesia’s former dictator, Mr Suharto, is waging a high-profile electoral campaign less than six years after her father was forced to resign amid massive civil unrest. Ms-AFP; AFP - 453 words
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213 2004-03-25 25 Reuters SEOUL South Korea’s new opposition leader began her first day in the post yesterday as her rival demanded an apology for impeaching the president and newspapers said her image alone would not save her unpopular party. Ms Park Geun Hye, the– Reuters - 213 words
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Article, Illustration68 2004-03-25 25 Dinky the dingo performing at a pub in Stuart's Well, about 90km south of Alice Springs, Australia. Three-year-old Dinky, who sings, dances and plays the piano, beat hundreds of potential icons to be voted the country's top trivia item. Among those he beat was a man who couldAFP - 68 words
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207 2004-03-25 25 JAKARTA A power struggle between Suharto loyalists is likely to be highlighted as campaigning intensifies in the run-up to the Indonesian election, according to a news report. Though some of the old guard have now left the Golkar party, there is207 words
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Article, Illustration423 2004-03-25 26 PARIS From a poor village girl to successful author and community benefactor all in the space of just four years and without really trying. This is the story of Ms Ma Yan, 16, author of Ma Yan’s Diary: The Daily Life of423 words
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Article, Illustration417 2004-03-25 26 Opposition wants courts to oversee recount, but govt says KMT blocking process Wire services TAIPEI The deal over a recount for Taiwan’s disputed presidential election fell apart yesterday after the leader of the opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) overruled the party’s negotiator, a KMT spokesman said.– Wire services - 417 words
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255 2004-03-25 26 Wire services BEIJING In what could be a blow to corporate travel, China yesterday rejected plans by the US to fingerprint its citizens applying for nonimmigrant visas. It called the requirement a discriminatory move that infringed on human rights. “This measure has– Wire services - 255 words
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Medical
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280 2004-03-25 28 Reuters NEW YORK Not all fruits and vegetables are created equal in terms of preventing disease, experts say, and people consistently opt for relatively nutrient-poor choices, such as com, potatoes, iceberg lettuce, apples and bananas. Research suggests that people get the most– Reuters - 280 words
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146 2004-03-25 28 Reuters SAN FRANCISCO Asking pregnant and breastfeeding women to avoid foods such as milk, eggs and nuts does not prevent the development of allergy to those foods in their children. That’s according to new research presented at the annual meeting of– Reuters - 146 words
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Thursday Tech
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Article, Illustration592 2004-03-25 30 STEVEN NG - More women are playing computer games today, but the gaming industry is still focussed on the bbod-and-guts genre j By STEVEN NG Computer Times GAMING was a predominantly male pastime in years gone by. So blood, weapons, thuggery and trashtalking are staples inComputer Times - 592 words
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EasyStreats weekender
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Article, Illustration1104 2004-03-25 32 Gregory Leow - Lim Kay Tong, Kumar, Jeffrey Tan and Aaron Khek list the challenges involved inputting up a show worthy of a hallowed venue Gregory Leow THE Arts House At The Old Parliament opens its doors tomorrow and its star attraction, the parliament chambers, is likely to drawEdwin Koo - 1,104 words
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Article, Illustration391 2004-03-25 34 SHARLENE TAN - By SHARLENE TAN UNTOLD SCANDAL Starring Bae Yong Jun, Lee Mi Sook and Jeon Do Yeon Directed by E J Yong ooo©® KOREAN actor Bae Yong Jun does an about-turn with his film debut in this period drama. Known for his gentlemanly roles in popular Korean391 words
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Article232 2004-03-25 34 Sharlene Tan - B y Sharlene Tan BID a fond farewell to the National Library at Stamford Road at its closing ceremony next Wednesday. The ceremony, which starts at 7pm, will feature the National Library Board’s efforts to preserve the memories of the National Library. One of them is232 words
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eating out
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Article, Illustration572 2004-03-25 37 iAmy Van - I\LA i By iAmy Van RAKESH Khetrapal and his wife Vandana moved from India to Singapore about eight years ago. And hankering for real North Indian flavours, which they couldn’t seem to find here, the couple decided to open a semi-fine dining restaurant. Launched in November, HeritageEdwin Koo - 572 words
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Article, Illustration144 2004-03-25 38 ENJOY the flavours of Bordeaux, France, at Meritus Mandarin’s Top of the M from now until April 4. Visiting chef Nicole et Philippe Guaffre, who has a Michelin star to his name, whips up specialties such as pan-fried duck liver escalope with confit lemon peel, fricassee144 words
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Article, Illustration77 2004-03-25 38 THE Penang Hawkers’ Fare is back at York Hotel from now until March 28. The buffet includes traditional favourites such as lor bak, Penang laksa, char kway teow, Penang prawn mee, Penang rojak, cuttlefish kangkong, oh luak, and desserts such as ice kachang and chendol. Available at the77 words
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Article, Illustration78 2004-03-25 38 PIZZA Hut introduces a double ring crust, with two rings of delicious ingredients on the crust juicy chicken sausage and soft melted string mozzarella cheese. This means that the pizza is full of taste right up to the crust which is liberally sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and78 words
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staying in
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Article, Illustration441 2004-03-25 40 Sharlene Tan - f The T vdR fH 'ipW J I seriesj By Sharlene Tan YOU might not have heard of the Popeil Brothers or Ronco, but these two American companies have helped shape the advertising phenomena known as the infomercial. But Wait! There’s More! No, seriously.*SahulH3nieed - 441 words
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Article, Illustration200 2004-03-25 40 Zubaidah Nazeer - DVDs by Zubaidah Nazeer SCENT OF A WOMAN OOGO^ IT’S easy to dismiss Scent of A Woman as another Hollywood feel-good flick, the kind with a saccharine-sweet ending. But what lifts the simple storyline is undoubtedly A 1 Pacino’s great acting, for which he won an200 words
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Article, Illustration118 2004-03-25 41 Commuters in Beijing will now be able to get the latest weather information on the city. More than jjjjl 2,300 buses j in the city ■f are equipped with an electronic f screen that provides weather updates every two minutes, Xinhua reported yesterday. In Singapore, it’llPic Edwin Koo - 118 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration42 2004-03-25 41 10.30 pm, Central Take a walk down memory lane with archive footage of the very first Opening of Singapore Parliament, the swearing in of Singapore’s first president Yusof bin Ishak and the old National Day parades at the Padang.42 words
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Article54 2004-03-25 41 Bpm, Channel U For the first time in the history of Japan’s famous Monkey Acrobatic Show, a foreigner is taken in as a disciple and has to learn how to train the monkeys. SPH Mediaworks artiste Adam Chan faces a language barrier and unfamiliar ground to become a54 words
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Article, Illustration67 2004-03-25 41 CONTEMPORARY! Tomorrow till April 10, 11.30am~7.30 pm Monday to Friday, 11.30am~7pm on Saturday Sunjin Galleries (43, Jalan Merah Saga, 03-62 Work Loft Chip Bee, tel 6738-2317) The gallery has made a point of introducing a range of art styles and genres and has put together this group exhibition by67 words
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Article53 2004-03-25 41 PAT CHAN FRIENDS Tomorrow, 10pm Esplanade Recital Studio Tickets at s26from Sistic You might know her as a champion swimmer or as sister to local composer/singer Mark Chan, Now comes the surprise she sings, too. This late-night performance of jazz favourites showcases her smoky voice and her talent as53 words
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Miscellaneous456 2004-03-25 41 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com jP AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 One more day of being polite won’t break you. Only a cruel person would recognise your discomfort and still force you to pay lip service. Some day, living through this will make a great anecdote. Water and456 words
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237 2004-03-25 43 Tan Kim Han - By Tan Kim Han NTUC INCOME-YEO’S S-LEAGUE SAFFC 2 Tampines Rovers 1 STRIKER Mirko Grabovac returned to his former home at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium last night hoping to score for his new employers Tampines Rovers. But he failed. Instead the 32-year-old sharpshooter,237 words
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Article, Illustration531 2004-03-25 43 Tan Kim Han - Grabovac hopes relaxed frame of mind will help him score goals for lions B y Tan Kim Han HAPPINESS is a word that means a lot to striker Mirko Grabovac because it’s when he’s feeling good that he scores goals. He hopes that it willAshlelgh Sim - 531 words
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Article93 2004-03-25 43 P W D L F A Pts Albirex Niigata(S) 4 3 1 010 3 10 Woodlands 3 3 0 0 7 3 9 Tampines Rovers 4 2 1 119 8 7 Young Lions 4 2 1 1 10 8 7 Home United 4 2 1 1 8 6 793 words
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Article, Illustration461 2004-03-25 44 Wire services Two top Asian golfers criticise Zhang’s US Masters invitation SINGAPORE Zhang Lianwei’s (right) invitation to the US Masters, starting on April 8, has come under fire. Two leading golfers on the Asian Tour Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee and India’s Jyoti Randhawa have criticised the Augusta NationalWire services; AFP - 461 words
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323 2004-03-25 44 -afp PALM SPRINGS, California Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie will share the same course in an LPGA major for just the third time at this week’s Kraft Nabisco Championship. Sorenstam, who is trying to become the first woman to win all four majors in one-afp - 323 words
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Article89 2004-03-25 44 BASKETBALL Reuters NEW YORK The Minnesota Timberwolves surged three games ahead of second-placed San Antonio Spurs with an 86-81 victory in a clash of Midwest Division front-runners on Tuesday. It was payback time for Timberwolves, who were humbled ***** in San Antonio last Thursday. The Timberwolves received 27– Reuters - 89 words
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Article112 2004-03-25 44 GOLF -AFP PONTE VEDRA, Florida Tiger Woods, whose bid to become the first golfer to win the same PGA Tour event five years in a row fizzled out at Bay Hill, quashed speculation he would turn to former coach Butch Harmon for help. “Butch and I are still-AFP - 112 words
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Article91 2004-03-25 44 FOOTBALL -AFP LONDON Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has denied reports that he is ready to sell England striker Darius Vassell. He was said to be ready to listen to offers in the region of £3 to £4 million for Vassell, who has had an indifferent season-AFP - 91 words
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Article, Illustration322 2004-03-25 46 Newcastle striker’s infamous temper flares at airport LONDON Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy (right) and manager Bobby Robson’s assistant, John Carver, were involved in a bust-up at the Newcastle airport on Monday. The squad were waiting for a flight to Majorca in a private lounge when the allegedReuters - 322 words
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223 2004-03-25 46 LONDON David Beckham met one of the alleged Madrid bombers at the training camp near the Spanish capital, and even signed a birthday card for him. Mohamed Bakkali was among the hundreds of fans who waited for an autograph of the Real Madrid midfielder,223 words
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Article, Illustration405 2004-03-25 48 Madrid club’s agents have already sounded out England manager: report LONDON England manager Sven Goran Eriksson (above) may go to Real Madrid, after all. In an interview with Spain’s Marca yesterday, the Swede said: “If at some point in the past Real had approached me, I would’vePics: AFP - 405 words
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244 2004-03-25 48 Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Q-FINAL (IST LEG) Porto 2 Lyon O OPORTO, Portugal FC Porto lived up to their billing as potential Champions League winners with a convincing 2-0 win over French champions Lyon in the first leg yesterday. Jose Mourinho’s men, who are the– Wire services - 244 words
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Article, Illustration310 2004-03-25 48 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE J Q-FINAL (IST LEG) AC Milan 4 Deportivo 1 Wire services MILAN -AC Milan coach Carlo k Ancelotti as his W team’s quick-fire i three-goal burst that I secured a 4-1 win over Deportivo Coruna in P their Champions f League quarter-final,– Wire services - 310 words
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Miscellaneous64 2004-03-25 44 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: USPGA Tour: The Players Championship, day 1 (Channel i, tomorrow, lam). FOOTBALL Uefa Cup 4th rd, 2nd leg: Roma v Villareal (Star Sports Ch 24, tomorrow, 3.40 am), Barcelona v Celtic (ESPN Ch 23, tomorrow, 3.55 am), Marseille v Liverpool (Super Sports Ch 22, tomorrow,64 words
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