Streats, 31 March 2004
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Title Section10 2004-03-31 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita (pj 196/03/200410 words
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Article, Illustration608 2004-03-31 1 Sarah Ng - 15m disappear in SE Asia annually; experts gather here to discuss solutions By Sarah Ng THE rapid disappearance of turtle and tortoise populations has prompted Asia’s first series of workshops aimed at turning the situation around. Experts from Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia areReuters - 608 words
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Advertisement69 2004-03-31 1 G>\ Only 15, but Becky Taylor, 4 Mho performs at The Arts House, is already a star Classic Streats BAPTIST SR DIES When Ivan’s 98 marks was not good enough for no-nonsense dad JAPAN'S SAMBA-MAN Brazilian 'Alex’ should stand out in tonight’s soccer match against S’pore iz fTf: Trading on69 words
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319 2004-03-31 2 President to move ahead with new Constitution TAIPEI Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian declared on Monday that his narrow re-election victory was a mandate from voters to press ahead with an aggressive agenda to develop Taiwan as an “independent, sovereign country” despite the risk of war319 words
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Article, Illustration340 2004-03-31 2 Chita Kong Ho - By i Chita Kong Ho TALK to Ms Koh Kiam Nee about the price of com and soya bean and she gets all animated. Ms Koh has seen the soaring prices of the two crops put increasing pressure on her family-owned Seng Choon Farm’sReuters - 340 words
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232 2004-03-31 3 -AP KUALA LUMPUR A lone attacker threw a small bomb at Australia’s main diplomatic mission in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, scorching a heavy security gate outside but causing no further damage or any injuries, a spokesman. A senior Malaysian police official said that-AP - 232 words
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Article, Illustration515 2004-03-31 3 Ho Lian-Yi - 7 Streats k /mM f [J I 'MI o iid I B y Ho Lian-Yi AS a father, Mr George Joseph Baptist (above left) was so strict that his seven children scrambled out of his sight whenever they saw him. To them, he was a patriarch515 words
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Article, Illustration529 2004-03-31 4 Chua Kong Ho - Reports by Chua Kong Ho Top Administrative Service duo recount experiences ONE is a 23-year veteran of Singapore’s foreign service, the other a young father-to-be currently on secondment to Standard Chartered Bank from the Ministry of Finance. Both Mr Bilahari Kausikan, 49,529 words
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Article280 2004-03-31 4 THE civil service needs to be more risk-taking, understand business better and work better together across ministries. Identifying these as areas for improvement yesterday, Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean added that the public service needed to get cracking on these weaknesses right away. Speaking at a promotion280 words
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Article321 2004-03-31 6 Khnshwant Singh - Healthcare clusters to share electronic health records By Khnshwant Singh FROM tomorrow, staff of the Sing Health and National Healthcare Group clusters will be able to easily access your medical records at any of their public hospitals, polyclinics or national medical centres. This could make the321 words
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Article, Illustration198 2004-03-31 6 BEIJING The Legend Group has become the first-ever major Olympics sponsor from China, signing a US$9O million (S$ 133 million) deal over the weekend. The country’s largest computer manufacturer is hoping that its backing of the 2008 Beijing Games will catapault it onto theAFP - 198 words
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132 2004-03-31 8 BUZZSTOP A RECENT study has shown that lesseducated women here see having a job as a means of staying independent more than their better-educated peers do. But the study on marriage and parenthood, commissioned by the Ministry of Community Development and Sports,132 words
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Article, Illustration99 2004-03-31 8 Edwin Koo - Text and picture by Edwin Koo A worker trying to clear rainwater from the ICI Paints factory along Soon Lee Road yesterday. Heavy rain in the late afternoon caused widespread floods in the Jurong area, with the water reaching knee-depth in some areas. ICI Paints said yesterday99 words
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Article158 2004-03-31 8 Unaware of church finances DESPITE working with Father Joachim Kang for 11 years, his assistant, Father Paul Goh, told a court yesterday that there was a lot he did not know about what the parish priest did at St Teresa. For instance, Father Goh said158 words
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Article146 2004-03-31 8 Manila arrests 4 men Reuters THE Philippines said yesterday that it had foiled a “Madrid-level” terror attack on shops and trains in its capital Manila by arresting four suspected Islamic militants and seizing a large amount of explosives. The suspected plot by members of the Abu Sayyaf– Reuters - 146 words
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148 2004-03-31 8 8 Britons held in anti-terror drive Reuters POLICE seized a large amount of explosive material and arrested eight men across London and south-east England yesterday in a series of 24 dawn raids carried out by 700 officers. Mr Peter Clarke, head of Britain’s anti-terror– Reuters - 148 words
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Article105 2004-03-31 8 AFP FOURTEEN boys at a top religious school in Malaysia have been arrested for allegedly beating a brilliant scholar to death because they were jealous of him, local media reported yesterday. The victim, Mohamad Faris Ibrahim, 16, had complained of constant bullying after arriving at– AFP - 105 words
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Article99 2004-03-31 8 -AFP TRIBUTES poured in yesterday for British-born broadcasting legend Mr Alistair Cooke, the voice of Letter from America on BBC radio for 58 years, after he died at the age of 95. In a brief statement, the BBC said Mr Cooke who had been suffering from heart-AFP - 99 words
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Article87 2004-03-31 8 A VIETNAM-FLAGGED freighter sunk off the waters near Sentosa Island at about noon yesterday, spilling some of its fuel into the sea. According to the master of the Thanh Da, the freighter started taking in water at about 10.25 am after loading cargo at Jurong Port.87 words
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Article95 2004-03-31 8 IN a second confession sparked by Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, a Norwegian neo-Nazi has admitted to two bombings carried out a decade ago. After watching the movie, Johnny Olsen, 41, went to police and admitted that he was behind the previously unexplained bombings against95 words
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Article, Illustration467 2004-03-31 10 Choong Choon Yee - New S’pore showroom to lead US furniture firm’s business focus on region By Choong Choon Yee WHEN a furniture company spends four years and US$35 million (Sss9 million) to develop an ergonomic chair with the help of 27 scientists, you know it takes its businessAshleigh Sim - 467 words
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Article65 2004-03-31 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Capita Land Ltd plans to sell 7 per cent more apartments in China this year than in 2003, a company official said yesterday. If the target is achieved, this would be the second year in a row in which apartment sales in China exceed– Reuters - 65 words
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Article60 2004-03-31 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines yesterday said that it has linked its network with that of British Midland through a route code-sharing agreement. SIA said that the agreement, which took effect on March 28, will allow passengers to connect from any of its thrice-daily Singapore-London flights to five– Reuters - 60 words
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Article79 2004-03-31 10 Reuters SINGAPORE OCBC Bank yesterday said that it has appointed Mr Linus Goh as the bank’s new chief of international operations. Mr Goh will be executive vicepresident and head of international operations in 11 countries that make up OCBC’s network abroad outside of Malaysia and Singapore. The– Reuters - 79 words
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246 2004-03-31 10 Asia Pulp Paper stalls deal with creditors -AP JAKARTA Asia Pulp Paper Co, one of the world’s largest corporate debtors, said yesterday that it will have to delay plans to sign a US$6.7 billion (Ssl 1.3 billion) restructuring agreement with creditors. The Singapore-incorporated company with operations in Indonesia and China-AP - 246 words
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491 2004-03-31 12 Chua Kong Ho - Yesterday, we looked at how to declare interest income on deposits. Today, Streats looks at the issue of tax reliefs By Chua Kong Ho “THE avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that carries any reward,” said the economist John Maynard491 words
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Article, Illustration672 2004-03-31 13 Choong Choon Yee - The Central Depository is not just the place where your share scrips are kept It offers other services that investors can tap on TODAY’SFOCUS CDP services include: 1 CDP Internet Access 2 CDP Phone EmpText w sr «l Choong Choon Yee TRADING on the securities market in Singapore672 words
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Article349 2004-03-31 14 Analysts laud plans for e-trading platform Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is pulling out all the stops to grow its domestic bond market, Asia’s fourth largest, announcing back-to-back reforms that analysts said would boost market trading, efficiency and transparency. Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed– Reuters - 349 words
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Article, Illustration209 2004-03-31 14 AFP SEOUL The widowed chairman of Hyundai Group won landslide support from shareholders yesterday to retain control of the conglomerate in a showdown with her late husband’s uncle, officials said. Ms Hyun Jeong Eun (pictured) was voted onto the board of Hyundai Elevator, the group’s holding– AFP - 209 words
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Article27 2004-03-31 14 STI: 1,844.54 9.0 *AS AT MARCH 30 US$: 551,684 Ss: RM2.257 553.069 Ss: HK54.630 EURO: 552.055 Ss: 23.50 BAHT Ss: 62.76 YEN Ss: 5,110 RUPIAH27 words
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Article, Illustration359 2004-03-31 16 Family who owns rights to fight on after losing 13-year-old court tussle Reuters LOS ANGELES A California judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit that could have cost Walt Disney hundreds of millions of dollars from Winnie the Pooh product sales, saying Disney’s foes lied– Reuters; Reuters - 359 words
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140 2004-03-31 16 -AFP WASHINGTON US companies are condoning workers’ rights abuses in China, giving manufacturers an illegal cost advantage and fueling job losses in the US, a former International Labor Organisation expert said on Monday. Mr Mark Barenberg told an opposition Democratic party hearing in the-AFP - 140 words
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Article, Illustration734 2004-03-31 18 PAUL NAH - By PAUL NAH I WOULD not want to be in the shoes of Minister Lim Hng Kiang, who has the unenviable task of raising the procreation rate. How does one even begin to cajole a nation whose birth patterns were shaped by past slogans734 words
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281 2004-03-31 20 I COULDN’T agree more with the views of Mr Conrad Raj as stated in his commentary, “Doctors, heal thy suffering sector” (Streats, March 29). Bangkok’s Bumrungrad Hospital has all its patients’ records stored electronically and waiting time is very short. Streats has also reported281 words
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227 2004-03-31 20 WE refer to Mr David Kwok Ng Kan’s letter, “SGH more costly than going private” (Streats, March 29). Mr Kwok commented that the charges for spinal medical imaging at SGH are about $BOO, while private diagnostic centres charge only $450, and the waiting time for227 words
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141 2004-03-31 20 I REFER to Mr Conrad Raj’s commentary, “Doctors, heal thy suffering sector” (Streats, March 29), in which he said that whenever the high cost of services here is questioned, the standard answer is that you must pay for quality. The gurus of quality141 words
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Article254 2004-03-31 22 WE refer to Mr Teo Kueh Liang’s letter, “How to stop flooding in the east” (Streats, March 19). We are very grateful to Mr Teo for sharing his ideas on reducing floods in the eastern part of Singapore. In fact, some of the ideas have been implemented.254 words
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Article104 2004-03-31 22 WE refer to Mr Francis Chong’s letter, “Someone’s feeding the rats” (Streats, March 26). We have noted the situation, and treated rat burrows in the vicinity of blocks 311 to 314 Ang Mo Kio on March 27. But a food supply for the rodents remains, and104 words
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Article82 2004-03-31 22 THE article, “Bitter-sweet memories of mum” (Streats, March 25), said the body of artist Ong Kim Seng’s mother, Madam Goh, was resting at Block 552 Hougang Avenue 6. It should have been Block 522. The funeral was held on Friday. Yesterday’s Morning Edition report, “China has 343 women fighter82 words
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Article, Illustration407 2004-03-31 24 660 million ballot papers, 2 million ballot boxes and 595,000 polling stations needed -AFP JAKARTA Indonesia’s April 5 general election will be only the third free nationwide poll in the country’s history, but authorities don’t believe in making life easy for voters. “The 2004-AFP; Reuters - 407 words
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169 2004-03-31 24 JAKARTA-After the Indonesian General Election Commission banned Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra from holding another campaign rally, the minister threatened to have all nine of its members thrown in jail, according to a news report. “We will jail the169 words
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254 2004-03-31 26 -AFP WASHINGTON US businessman Gregory Olsen will become the third space tourist to visit the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2005, the company organising his vacation in orbit announced on Monday. Space Adventures Ltd, which is collaborating with the Federal Space Agency of-AFP - 254 words
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174 2004-03-31 28 BEIJING A Chinese academic has lamented the moral decline among Chinese children in a money-worshipping society. During a recent National People’s Congress, Professor Ge Xiaoyin told legislators that the present generation may not possess the “mental strength” to lead China into174 words
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Article252 2004-03-31 28 UN rights expert wants to engage Myanmar GENEVA Top United Nations human rights investigator Paulo Sergio Pinheiro is against isolating Myanmar on the issue of restoration of democracy in the country. He says that it would be a mistake if international assistance to Myanmar is252 words
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225 2004-03-31 30 LONDON More evidence has been uncovered suggesting that aspirin and other similar painkillers may help combat ovarian cancer, the BBC reported recently. US researchers have found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, which can block a chemical called Cox-2, is a vital ingredient225 words
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164 2004-03-31 30 Reuters NEW YORK Adding a little honey to your diet may do more than satisfy your sweet tooth. It may also boost levels of healthy anti-oxidants, new research suggests. For centuries, honey has been known to have some beneficial effects, according to– Reuters - 164 words
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Article, Illustration655 2004-03-31 32 Classical crossover artiste Becky Taylor who will be performing at The Arts House this weekend, tells ZUBAIDAH NAZEER about her life IT’S 7am in England and a chirpy, sing-song voice comes over the telephone line. This sweet voice belongs to 15-year-old Becky Taylor, the latest classical655 words
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Article, Illustration409 2004-03-31 34 Sharlene Tan - By Sharlene Tan THE hallways of Millenia Walk resonated with loud laughter last Saturday afternoon. Round after round of laughter some booming, some shrieky and some witchlike reverberated around the shopping mall and startled more than a few passers-by. A whiny, horse-like laugh made others cringe. TheLlanheZaobao - 409 words
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Article, Illustration148 2004-03-31 34 BRITNEY Spears has shocked America with a live cable show which has been branded “almost pornographic”, reported ITVcom. Her new US tour was shown on cable TV and outraged parents have called for her to be banned. Among the offensive moments: Spears, 22, reclining in a transparentAP - 148 words
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Article, Illustration56 2004-03-31 34 THE “wedding of the year” between Media Works artistes Evelyn Tan and Darren Lim on Saturday was certainly a hit with viewers. The ceremony, shown over Channel U on Sunday night, garnered 78 per cent of local Mandarin TV viewers, and had an average Pls+ rating ofThe New Paper - 56 words
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Article, Illustration578 2004-03-31 36 The best of local theatre and its practitioners were honoured on Monday night at The Straits Times’Life! Theatre Awards SHARLENE TAN speaks to two of the winners IT was a night of the unexpected for director and actress Beatrice Chia at the 4th Life! TheatreST - 578 words
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Article, Illustration115 2004-03-31 37 Residents in Kansas are being reminded that the “cold weather rule” will end today. The rule by the Kansas Corporation Commission prevents electric and gas utilities from disconnecting service to customers if the L temperatures fall below |35°F (2°C) even if i customers have a hardI Pic Edwin Koo - 115 words
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Article, Illustration43 2004-03-31 37 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER LIVE Bpm, Channel i Witness the best in Asian football as Japan, boasting established players like Bologna’s Hidetoshi Nakata, Fulham’s Junichi Inamoto and Feyenoord Rotterdam’s Shinji Ono take to the field against a Singapore side pushing for international glory. STST - 43 words
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Article52 2004-03-31 37 10pm, Central Quitting is based on the true story of one of China’s leading actors of the late 1980’s and early 1990’5, Jia Hongsheng (playing himself), who embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery and personal redemption. Directed by one of China’s most promising directors, Zhang Yang. (In Mandarin with52 words
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Article, Illustration57 2004-03-31 37 SELENA TAN-WANTON ME From today to Apr 11, Bpm (Additional 10.30 pm performances on Friday and Saturday) Selena Tan returns with yet another one-woman, musical stand-up comedy. This time she takes a light-hearted dig at how we live today by piling on the punch lines and belting out57 words
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Article76 2004-03-31 37 MY FOND MEMORIES Today, 10am to 9pm If you’ve grown up with the National Library, head down to Stamford Road today and send in your entry for the My Fond Memories contest. There are three prizes of $5O of commemorative items and winners will be announced in April.76 words
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Miscellaneous435 2004-03-31 37 Yourdailyhoroscope Jp AQUARIUS* JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 by Kelli Fox at Astrology, c ARIES MAR 21 -APR 19 Your previous incarnation was completely different from what your next one will be. You’re looking for continuity in all the wrong places. Aquarius’ story is fascinating because it’s so unpredictable.435 words
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Article, Illustration485 2004-03-31 38 Tan Kim Han - Brazil-bom Santos has no problems getting along with Japan team-mates By Tan Kim Han ALESSANDRO “Alex” Santos (left) stands out among his Japanese compatriots not only for his skin colour but also for his ability to make the ball obey his commands. The midfielder became aAshleigh Sim - 485 words
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Article, Illustration156 2004-03-31 38 TWO young football fans will walk out with the Singapore and Japanese teams onto the Jalan Besar Stadium pitch for tonight’s World Cup qualifier. But first they must impress the judges with their dressing and painting in Singapore or Japan’s colours. The Football Association156 words
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Article, Illustration400 2004-03-31 40 Last chance for youngsters to impress England boss Eriksson Wire services INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Sweden v England GOTHENBURG, Sweden Two of the Premier League’s most exciting youngsters, winger Shaun WrightPhillips (right) and striker Jermain Defoe, are hoping to grab a lastminute ticket to Portugal when England faces Sweden tonight. – Wire services; AFP - 400 words
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Article, Illustration361 2004-03-31 40 Wire services LONDON Patrick Vieira (right) says that Manchester United and not Chelsea represent the biggest threat to Arsenal’s title hopes. Chelsea are second in the Premiership and play Arsenal next Wednesday in the European Champions League quarter-finals, having drawn the first leg 1-1.– Wire services - 361 words
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Article72 2004-03-31 40 FOOTBALL WOODLANDS Wellington displaced Albirex Niigata as S-League leaders after a 3-2 win over Sinchi FC last night. Korean striker Park Kung Guy netted a double (47th, 59th). Player-coach Simon Clark was the other scorer for the winners in the 50th minute. At the other end, Zhong Cheng72 words
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Article79 2004-03-31 40 BASKETBALL Reuters CLEVELAND The Cleveland Cavaliers lost 93-101 to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, dealing a painful blow to the team’s play-off aspirations. The Cavaliers, who are chasing Boston Celtics for the eighth and final play-off spot in the East, fell one-and-a-half games behind the Celtics. Reuters– Reuters - 79 words
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Article, Illustration386 2004-03-31 41 Gary Lim - Rugby players in Japan are poor cousins to superstar footballers By Gary Lim CENTRE Tomohiro Yamaguchi (left) is 24 and one of the rising stars of the Japanese rugby sevens team. The captain has won about 30 caps and is set to add to the tally at386 words
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Article, Illustration635 2004-03-31 42 GODFREY ROBERT - Tee-off with Godfrey By GODFREY ROBERT AT a time when the golf bug was just catching on with Members of Parliament here, he had already been described as a golfing “veteran” That was in the late 80s when MPs, such as Zulkifli Mohammed, Tan Cheng635 words
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Article209 2004-03-31 42 Reuters LONDON Defending champion Mike Weir will head a field of around 95 players in the opening round of the US Masters at Augusta National from April 8 to 11, organisers said on Monday. Five players have received late invitations. They are two-time Major champion– Reuters - 209 words
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