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Title Section10 2004-05-25 3 Streats TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg #mita <p> 196/03/200410 words
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555 2004-05-25 3 Screened before you reach the US s26b visitor-tracking system to be developed to fight terror Wire services WASHINGTON The United States is to introduce an elaborate multi-billion-dollar computer-based surveillance system which can identify and track visitors even before they arrive in the country. The US Department of Homeland Security says– Wire services - 555 words
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Advertisement621 2004-05-25 3 Splf lI6Q Charlene Chong works to build her wine business, but also finds time for social work page 13 JANICE WONG declares her age and wonders why people are shy to reveal how old they are page 36 EmpText Ho Ltan- Yf mm-'" RIVER VALLEY N&M PA.NDAXG NASi B^NG a621 words
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Article444 2004-05-25 4 Congress ally threatens to pull out if not given key portfolios Wire services NEW DELHI Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s new government braced for trouble yesterday after a coalition ally asked its ministers not to start working until the party gets the ministerial appointments it says– Wire services - 444 words
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Article, Illustration276 2004-05-25 4 Sarah Ng - By Sarah Ng A TEAM of five students at Nanyang Polytechnic has turned a typical family squabble which TV programme to watch into a lighthearted lesson in compromise. They have done this through 3-D animation as their contribution to National Family Week next month.276 words
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Article, Illustration481 2004-05-25 5 Ho Lian-Yi - Row over rent results in eateiy with name similar to famous nasi padang restaurant moving in next door By Ho Lian-Yi RIVER Valley Nasi Padang, or Nasi Padang River Valley? This is a question that may have confused some customers looking for the popularPics: Ho Lian-Yi - 481 words
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Article, Illustration418 2004-05-25 6 Khushwant Singh - Strict intellectual property laws here a boon, but more knowledge of issues needed By Khushwant Singh DAVID Beckham’s appeal ranges far beyond the football stadiums he plays in. He is now endorsing the products of a soft drink manufacturer, a telecommunications firm and even a418 words
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Article, Illustration564 2004-05-25 8 Ho Lian-Yi - A StBSUi hu^vlhTl He wrote the No Money, No Honey bestseller, and authored several other books. He was also a photojournalist and was involved in investigative journalism in England. Despite all his achievements, David Brazil remained unpretentious and down-to-earth By Ho Lian-Yi MOST Singaporeans would564 words
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130 2004-05-25 10 BUZZSTOP SINGAPORE and Malaysia will join forces and pool cash to help businessmen from both countries tap opportunities overseas. The plan, which will include a cash pool of RMIO million (554.5 million) was announced at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday130 words
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Article, Illustration35 2004-05-25 10 Two planes taking part in an international air show in the south-western French town of Biscarrosse touch each other in mid-flight on Sunday. One pilot was killed while the other was injured AFPAFP - 35 words
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Article136 2004-05-25 10 Annual celebration of science Sarah Ng RAFFLES Junior College (RJC) student Leslie Beh has won three awards at the 54th Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Oregon, US, for his genomic research. N His study on gene breakdown in zebrafish, won him the First– Sarah Ng - 136 words
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Article146 2004-05-25 10 MOH promotes peritoneal dialysis A NEW centre to promote peritoneal, or do-it-yourself, dialysis will open in the next few months, The Straits Times reports today. The Peritoneal Dialysis Centre at the Singapore General Hospital, jointly set up with the Singapore Children’s Society, will teach kidney146 words
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Article129 2004-05-25 10 Results leaked by poll official Reuters MS Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has won the Philippines presidential election by less than one million votes over action movie hero Fernando Poe Jr, a senior election commission official said yesterday. Ms Arroyo’s political coalition also swept the legislature election, gaining– Reuters - 129 words
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Article77 2004-05-25 10 -AFP POLICE in Malaysia arrested seven people, including two Singaporeans, for taking illegal bets on European football worth up to RM2.25 million (Ssl .01 million). Johor deputy police chief Mohamad Anuar Mohd Zain said that the seven members of a betting syndicate run by a 47-year-old Singaporean-AFP - 77 words
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Article95 2004-05-25 10 -AP INDONESIAN cleric Abu Bakar Bashir is in charge of regional terror group Jemaah Islamiah, an Australian court heard yesterday. This information was given to Australian federal police by Britishborn terror suspect Jack Roche, who is on trial in Perth for plotting to blow up the-AP - 95 words
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Article95 2004-05-25 10 -AFP CHINA has started leasing farmland abroad as a new way of feeding one fifth of the world’s population, Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. The south-western Chongqing municipality recently signed an agreement with the Laos government to establish a zone in the country for Chinese agricultural-AFP - 95 words
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Article97 2004-05-25 10 -afp FEAR of a voter backlash prompted an Australian lawmaker yesterday to repay the cost of taking her lover on a taxpayer-funded trip to Europe. Ms Trish Draper, a morals campaigner and anti-pornography activist who holds a South Australia seat seen as crucial to the government’s-afp - 97 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration453 2004-05-25 12 Choong Choon Yee - Tat Seng boss predicts revenues in China will overtake those in S’pore in 2 years By Choong Choon Yee DR Roland Low can put men half his age to shame. At 61, the group managing director of mainboard-listed Tat Seng Packaging is busy growingEdwin Koo - 453 words
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99 2004-05-25 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Capita Mall Trust yesterday said that it will buy Plaza Singapura mall from Capita Land Ltd for $7lO million in stock and cash. The purchase will be completed by the end of August, Capita Mall said. It will issue 147 million units, or– Bloomberg - 99 words
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Article91 2004-05-25 12 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore’s inflation rate rose in April after a rapid rebound in economic growth and a jump in oil prices that has jacked up transport and energy costs here, official data showed yesterday. The government said that consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1– Reuters - 91 words
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Article76 2004-05-25 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Sing Tel, which is scouting for investments in Asia, recently sent executives to Bangladesh to study the nation’s phone industry. Officials met members of the Bangladesh government, said Mr Mahmudur Rahman, executive chairman of the government’s board of investment. “We did make a trip”– Bloomberg - 76 words
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Article, Illustration662 2004-05-25 13 Chua Kong Ho - The Grotto’s Charlene Chong works hard to build her wine business, but also finds the time to organise a dinner in aid of Cambodian children JL i gm I jt rn 0 f fl C (P J P I P P am# v f t -Tr-iiJii-iiir f,Mugllan R - 662 words
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Article334 2004-05-25 14 Investment agency considers linking up its pan-Asian banking investments; buys Indon property firm Wire services SINGAPORE Singapore investment agency Temasek Holdings said yesterday that it may try to create a pan-regional banking network by unifying its disparate set of bank assets. The remark came as South Korean– Wire services - 334 words
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Article, Illustration441 2004-05-25 16 Clash for computer printers market seen as a test of companies’ divergent business strategies NEW YORK Dell Inc is making waves with its entry into the computer printer business. Dell CEO and founder Michael Dell said recently: “The biggest mistake I’ve made was notPics: Bloomberg - 441 words
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Article227 2004-05-25 16 Reuters AMSTERDAM Saudi Arabia’s bold move to open the taps wide and seek Opec backing may prove too little too late to quell an oil price scare, analysts said on Sunday. Too little because, Saudi apart, Opec is running production flat out already. Too late because– Reuters - 227 words
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Article264 2004-05-25 19 -AFP SYDNEY Australian property developer Lend Lease announced yesterday that it will merge with General Property Trust (GPT) to form a US$7 billion (Ssl2 billion) property giant. Chairman David Crawford said that Lend Lease will own a 41 per cent stake in the merged entity,-AFP - 264 words
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Article57 2004-05-25 19 STI: 1,779.79 12.56 Reuters SHARES ended slightly higher in lacklustre trade yesterday, led by a last-minute spurt of bargain-hunting in property and technology counters. Gainers outpaced losers 219 to 107 overall, as volumes rose to 747 million from Friday’s 628 million. Debutant Australian casino operator Lasseters International Holdings, finished up– Reuters - 57 words
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Article24 2004-05-25 19 •AS AT MAY 24 US$: 551.716 553.064 EURO: 552.052 Ss: 65.57 YEN Ss: RM2.215 Ss: HK54.542 Ss: 23.74 BAHT Ss: 5,305 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration797 2004-05-25 22 HO LIAN-YI - By HO LIAN-YI I SHALL sleep soundly tonight, knowing that, somewhere, there’s a group of people who are deeply concerned with the integrity of my genitalia. When I first found out about the International Coalition for Genital Integrity (ICGI), I thought: Wow, where do I797 words
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Article132 2004-05-25 24 WHY do students need to go to school during school holidays? If they need additional lessons, the teacher should give them before the school holidays. The vacation is for our overworked children to enjoy and relax, not for them to go back to school. If132 words
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Article132 2004-05-25 24 VESAK Day is around the comer. In Singapore, scores of Buddhist devotees have been buying small animals and birds for the symbolic compassionate act of releasing them to mark the day. These animals will be released in our nature reserves and parks. I wonder if such132 words
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Article162 2004-05-25 24 I REFER to Mr Paul Wee’s letter “Japan uses see-through bins” (Streats, May 17). Before making the decision to remove the litter bins, we considered other options, including the use of transparent bins at the stations. A person can still hide a bomb or other undesirable162 words
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Article128 2004-05-25 24 I REFER to “Cabby disciplined” (Streats, May 21), a letter of reply by Ms Tammy Tan of ComfortDelGro. We expect cab drivers to help with luggage, but we also expect taxi operators to help drivers in times of trouble. I remember one incident when a128 words
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Article188 2004-05-25 24 I AGREE with the views Dr Tan Chek Wee expressed in his letter “Is ageism creeping in?” (Streats, May 20). My 50-year-old sister applied for a job as an NTUC Fair Price cashier last week. Before the interview, she called to ask if her age188 words
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364 2004-05-25 24 WE refer to the letter “Is ageism creeping in?” (Streats, May 20), by Dr Tan Chek Wee, which refers to the South East Community Development Council’s (SECDC) advertisement “Strive On Service Recruitment Exercise” in the May issue of Contact Magazine. We would364 words
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Global
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Article375 2004-05-25 26 Beijing to pay any price to stop independence moves Wire services BEIJING China has denounced Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian’s inaugural speech as a cloaked address on independence and said that Beijing would pay any price to stop him if he continued down the road to– Wire services - 375 words
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Article194 2004-05-25 26 BEIJING China has released a report highlighting the downside of having transnational companies in China: The suppression of competition and the creation of monopolies. The fair trade bureau under China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce recently completed its first investigation of anti-competition acts of these194 words
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Article, Illustration32 2004-05-25 26 Samia (left) and Domonique modelling dresses adorned with prawns and citrus fruit, part of the first-ever Australian garden exhibit at the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show in London yesterday APAP - 32 words
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245 2004-05-25 26 KOTA KINABALU An Umno leader here has apologised to all, especially women, who were offended by his “insensitive” comments about rape made in a speech on Saturday, the Bemama news agency reported yesterday. Kota Kinabalu Umno pro-tem chief Roselan Juhar attributed the remark245 words
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143 2004-05-25 26 KUALA LUMPUR A crackdown on loan sharks that will be carried out in several Malaysian states has begun in Selangor’s Ampang district, a newspaper reported yesterday. Eighteen arrests were made and hundreds of documents seized, The Star said, as part of a police143 words
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Article, Illustration383 2004-05-25 28 Women US troops deployed in recognition of Afghan sensitivities -AFP 4 NORTHERN KANDAHAR, Afghanistan “No talking,” US servicewoman Angela Bousquet firmly tells the Afghan women and children sitting at her feet. Separated from the men of their village in insurgency-hit Uruzgan province, the group is being-AFP 4; AFP - 383 words
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Medical
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215 2004-05-25 30 Bloomberg COMMON over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin taken during pregnancy may affect a male foetus’ sexual development, said researchers from the University of Maryland, who did a study on rats. They found that the rats’ male offspring failed to develop normal adult male behaviour,– Bloomberg - 215 words
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Article137 2004-05-25 30 Reuters WASHINGTON A US consumer group, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week to ban the use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil in restaurants and by food manufacturers. This ingredient, formed when liquid oil is hardened– Reuters - 137 words
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Article, Illustration681 2004-05-25 32 The maker of the award-winning short film Locust, Vktrie Thng, tells SHAKLENE lAN how the project was conceived and developed FILM-MAKER Victric Thng reckons his life only began last year. “I was resurrected last year. I had been living in darkness before that. It was681 words
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Article, Illustration114 2004-05-25 32 AP HARRY Potter mania has erupted again. The teen stars of the third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, were mobbed by hundreds of screaming fans at the world premiere of the film in New York on Sunday. Fans gathered as early as 4am, 12– AP - 114 words
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Article, Illustration135 2004-05-25 32 Wire services THE Cannes Film Festival jury said that Michael Moore’s antiBush documentary, Fahrenheit 911, won the festival’s top prize, the Palme D’Or, on cinematic merit rather than its politics. But much of the world’s press disagreed. “Not a great film,” said Germany’s Der Tagesspiegel. Agreed Swedish– Wire services - 135 words
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Article85 2004-05-25 32 -AFP JAPAN may have lost a future football star. Fourteen-year-old Yuuya Yagira, who won the best actor award at Cannes on Sunday, said that the prize had convinced him to pursue a screen career. “I was previously unable to decide between (being) a soccer player or an-AFP - 85 words
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Article, Illustration572 2004-05-25 34 Amy Van - By Amy Van THE Arts House at the Old Parliament House is now the talk of the town among foodies. This is because r it also houses three new dining f establishments, one of which is Restaurant 1827 Thai. Before stepping into the restaurant, you will notice aPics: Edwin Koo - 572 words
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Article, Illustration635 2004-05-25 36 JANICE WONG - In transit JANICE WONG HONG KONG celebrity Alan Tam and cosmetic pioneer Estee Lauder (pictured) share this coyness both are evasive about their age. Alan declared himself to be forever 25 whiie Ms Lauder guarded her age the way she protected the formulas of her635 words
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Article, Illustration112 2004-05-25 38 Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns has declared a j state of emergency after 1 a series of tornadoes swept across the US state over the weekend. 1 At least one person is dead and damage included flattened houses and buildings, and overturned vehicles. In Singapore, nothing quitePic Ashleigh Sim - 112 words
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Article, Illustration50 2004-05-25 38 8.30 pm, Channel U This new Channel U drama series portrays life in the Navy. Ix Shen, Ann Kok, Darren Lim, Apple Hong, Peter Yu, Adam Chen, Ben Yeo and Li Wen Hai star as the defenders of Singapore waters who cope with work and their personal lives.50 words
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Article47 2004-05-25 38 8.45 pm, HBO (Star Hub Ch 60) Stuart’s new friend is Margalo, a bird with a secret past. Stuart discovers that a crime lord called Falcon is instilling fear into the hearts of all Manhattan’s creatures. His big adventure begins when Margalo goes missing.47 words
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Article39 2004-05-25 38 INITESTAND Tomorrow till Saturday, Bpm lNitestand Bar (#Ol-15/20, Clarke Quay) Tickets are $52 from Ticket Charge Join comedians Time Award winner Paul Tonkinson, Perrier Award nominee Reg D Hunter and MC Brendon Riley for an evening of laughs.39 words
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Article, Illustration48 2004-05-25 38 BLACK EYED PEAS Today, Bpm Singapore Indoor Stadium Tickets from $39 to $99 at Sistic Hip-hop comes with smart, brassy club thumps and a funky vibe tonight when MCs Will.i.am, Taboo and Apl.de.ap, together with new member Fergie, perform their brand of music in a one-night-only concert.48 words
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Miscellaneous408 2004-05-25 38 «e PISCES by Kelli Fox at Astrology.corn AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 FEB 19 -MAR 20 Someone is about to make a grand, dramatic entrance into your life. Your only option is to prepare for this arrival in equally grand style. Call the caterers now. Expect drama (and possibly melodrama) courtesy408 words
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Article, Illustration434 2004-05-25 39 TAN KIM HAN - Young Lion’s speed dazzles Brunei’s Crown Prince S-League savvv^^ By TAN KIM HAN SHOULD Young Lion Ridhuan Muhamad (below) be out of a job, which is unlikely, he may want to get in touch with the Crown Prince of Brunei. For the Bruneian royal, Crown Prince Muhtadee Billah434 words
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Article94 2004-05-25 39 P W D L F A Pts Woodlands 11 8 1 2 29 21 25 Home United 11 7 2 2 31 16 23 SAFFC 11 7 1 3 21 15 22 Young Lions 11 6 3 2 32 22 21 Tampines Rovers 11 5 3 3 29 1894 words
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Article61 2004-05-25 39 SAFFC v ALBIREX IX2 i SAFFC 1.78 L Draw 3.40 A Albirex 3.65 M 1/2 GOAL SAFFC (-1 1/2 goals) 3.15 I Albirex (+ll/2 goals) 1.28 I TOTAL GOALS 0 goal 10.00 1 goal 5.80 2 goals 4.50 3 goals 4.20 4 goals 4.70 5 goals 6.50 661 words
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Article367 2004-05-25 39 TONIGHT SAFFC v Albirex Niigata (S) (Choa Chu Kang Stadium) This season: Albirex 1 SAFFC 0 Last three league games (most recent first): SAFFC beat Balestier 2-1 (H) beat Woodlands 2-1 (A) beat Tg Pagar 4-0 (H) Albirex drew with Geyiang 1-1 (A) drew with Tg Pagar 1-1367 words
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220 2004-05-25 40 Wire services PARIS Former champion Andre Agassi crashed out of the French Open yesterday when he was humiliated in the first round by French qualifier Jerome Haehnel 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3. Haehnel, the world No 271 player who was playing in his first– Wire services - 220 words
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Article, Illustration346 2004-05-25 40 Gary Lim - Jos shatters own 200IM record, but misses Olympic A’ By Gary Lim JOSCELIN YEO, Singapore swimming’s golden girl, shattered yet another national record on Sunday. Her time of 2min 16.865ec in the 200 m individual medley at the Santa Clara International Meet in California eclipsed her five-year-old mark346 words
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Article453 2004-05-25 41 Liverpool manager pays price for not meeting club’s goals -AFP LONDON Liverpool announced yesterday that manager Gerard Houllier was leaving the English Premiership club after six years in charge. Said chief executive Rick Parry: “After considerable thought and discussion, the board have decided to part company with the-AFP - 453 words
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Article, Illustration274 2004-05-25 41 -afp NBA PLAYOFFS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Minnesota 89 LA Lakers 71 (Best-of-seven series tied at 1-1) MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota The reenergised Minnesota Timberwolves routed the lacklustre Los Angeles Lakers 89-71 on Sunday to even the National Basketball Association Western Conference finals at one game apiece.-afp; Reuters - 274 words
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Article, Illustration230 2004-05-25 41 AFP MADRID Real Madrid sacked Carlos Queiroz (left) yesterday and appointed former Spanish national coach Jose Antonio Camacho as their new coach. Queiroz, who joined Real last summer after being the assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, paid the price for a dismal– AFP; Reuters - 230 words
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Article, Illustration429 2004-05-25 42 Victory will not change me, says Trulli Bloomberg MONACO Jamo Trulli (above), one of Formula One’s more reserved drivers, usually avoids the glitz and glamour of the Monaco Grand Prix. But on Sunday he revelled in it. Trulli, 29, won the sport’s most prestigious race in” – Bloomberg - 429 words
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Article183 2004-05-25 42 Btoomoer& MONACO Formula One without Ferrari? The team’s exit is not out of the question, according to company chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Ferrari, the oldest and most successful FI team, are considering their future after 2007. That is when the Concorde Agreement betweenBtoomoer& - 183 words
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Miscellaneous29 2004-05-25 41 IN THE LIVING ROOM SOCCER: Friendly: Catalunya v Brazil (Live, Ch 22, tomorrow, 3.10 am) TENNIS: French Open, Day 1 highlights (4.30 pm). Day 2 (Live, spm) Ch 2229 words
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