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Title Section10 2004-05-26 3 Streats WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg «mita (P) 196/03/200410 words
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Article662 2004-05-26 3 ChuaKongHo - As tmst builds, S’pore online travel alone forecast to be worth slb by 2006 By ChuaKongHo MR Kevin Pua, an IT consultant, regularly buys flowers, Macintosh software, Golden Village cinema tickets, air tickets and hotel accommodation through the Internet. “I don’t see too662 words
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Article, Illustration406 2004-05-26 4 Sarah Ng - Australia rebrands itself to draw tourists to its candour, mateship and optimism By Sarah Ng FOR over eight years, Australia has promoted itself successfully as the holiday destination for great adventures, idyllic farmstays and excellent shopping in such cosmopolitan cities as Sydney and Melbourne.406 words
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Article201 2004-05-26 4 WASHINGTON Lieutenant-General Ricardo S Sanchez will be replaced as the top general in Iraq in an overhaul of the command structure. The new man will be a higher-ranking four star general, the Washington Post reported yesterday, quoting Pentagon and other administration officers. Lt-Gen Sanchez201 words
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Article, Illustration631 2004-05-26 5 Janice Wong - Elder twin allegedly defamed brother, called him a ‘security threat’ to Australia By, Janice Wong BLOOD ties finally prevailed in a bitter quarrel between identical twin brothers, one of whom had sued the other and his wife for criminal defamation. Former litigationEdwin Koo / - 631 words
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255 2004-05-26 5 AMSTERDAM China may start building a strategic stockpile of oil like the reserves held by the US and other developed countries, according to a newspaper report. The move may increase demand for oil at a time when the price of the255 words
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267 2004-05-26 5 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Armed pirates, believed to be Indonesians, have kidnapped four Thai fishermen in the busy Malacca Straits off Penang, police officials said yesterday. Deputy police chief Guan Beng Kang, from the Balik Pulau district, said that the pirates have demanded a. – AFP - 267 words
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Article502 2004-05-26 6 Ho Lian-Yi - Audio House boss says his guarantee is genuine By Ho Lian-Yi DO money-back guarantees actually mean you always get your money back? No, most outlets selling electronic products do not actually return the cash, claims local electronics store Audio House. This is a surprising assertion.502 words
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Article, Illustration479 2004-05-26 8 Choong Choon Yee - International, local cooperation will be employed to beat s23m a year e-mail nuisance Choong Choon Yee INBOX overflowing with unsolicited e-mail? Finally, relief is on the way in the form of a new law intended to crack down on spam. The legislation is expected to be479 words
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145 2004-05-26 10 BUZZSTOP A NEW legal ruling may allow thousands of divorcees to change the name of the beneficiary on insurance policies from that of their ex-spouse. In the Subordinate Court yesterday, District Judge Lim Hui Min ruled that the life insurance145 words
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Article, Illustration43 2004-05-26 10 Indian children enjoying water spraying from a fountain as they try to escape the scorching heat in Jammu yesterday. The mercury has climbed above 40°C in most parts of India, taking the death toll so far to 22 this summer ReutersReuters - 43 words
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142 2004-05-26 10 Indon oil firm seeking govt help -AFP INDONESIA’S state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina yesterday said that it is suffering a “critical” cashflow problem and has asked legislators to help it avert a crisis. Pertamina finance director Alfred Rohimone said that the company is on the-AFP - 142 words
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Article134 2004-05-26 10 UK think-tank survey Reuters AL QAEDA has more than 18,000 militants ready to strike and the US-led occupation of Iraq has accelerated recruitment to the ranks of Osama bin Laden’s network, says a leading British think-tank. The group’s finances are in good order, its “middle managers”– Reuters - 134 words
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Article149 2004-05-26 10 Baby’s birth in UK sets record Reuters A BABY boy was bom in Britain after being conceived with sperm frozen 21 years earlier in what scientists yesterday said was a new record. The case will give hope to young men about to undergo treatment for cancer,– Reuters - 149 words
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Article94 2004-05-26 10 -AP FORMER president Abdurrahman Wahid is suing the national election commission over its decision to bar him from Indonesia’s first direct presidential poll on medical grounds, his lawyer said yesterday. “He is incredibly productive and meets hundreds of people a week, so he is capable of-AP - 94 words
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Article98 2004-05-26 10 -AFP THE chairman of the Commission on Elections in the Philippines, Mr Benjamin Abalos, has come under fire after his office leaked a report naming President Gloria Arroyo as the winner of the May 10 presidential election. The commission’s former head, Ms Harriet Demetriou, now a-AFP - 98 words
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Article90 2004-05-26 10 -AFP TWO Chinese companies have been fined “millions of yuan each” for allegedly violating rules on the export of missiles, missile-related products and technologies, the Ministry of Commerce said yesterday. In a statement on its website, the ministry, without naming the companies, said that one was-AFP - 90 words
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Article96 2004-05-26 10 WELL-DRESSED doctors who wear ties may actually be spreading infections. A study in New York found that 47 per cent of ties worn by medical staff at one hospital harboured bacteria and that clinicians were eight times more likely to have bugs in their ties96 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration571 2004-05-26 12 Chua Kong Ho - Air Asia, Valuair rule out imposing fuel surcharge on customers By Chua Kong Ho JETSTAR, the Qantas budget offshoot, made its maiden flight yesterday morning, its first Boeing 717 landing to much applause at Melbourne’s Tullarmarine airport. Jetstar initially tried to pry travellers awaym m - 571 words
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278 2004-05-26 12 Reuters SINGAPORE United Overseas Land (UOL) yesterday said that it plans to unlock value for its shareholders, even as an offer to buy a stake in the firm remains on the table until Friday. UOL is a 49-per-cent associate of Singapore’s second largest!. – Reuters - 278 words
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Article85 2004-05-26 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE The Monetary Authority of Singapore is “closely” monitoring developments in the oil market, after crude oil prices rose to a record high. “At this stage we have not revised our Consumer Price Index forecast for the year, which remains in the 1.5 per cent– Bloomberg - 85 words
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Article55 2004-05-26 12 CHINA-BASED FibreChem Technologies has formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Xiamen Hongxin Specialised Fibre, in the country’s Fujian province. Xiamen Hongxin has a registered capital of HK$22B million (Ssso million), that will be funded internally. Its main activities are the production of differential chemical fibres and the weaving55 words
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Article103 2004-05-26 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE OCBC Bank, the smallest of Singapore’s three banks, said that it plans to sell US dollardenominated floating-rate notes and start a US$2 billion (553.4 billion) commercial paper programme. The bank said that both the note sale and the so-called euro commercial paper programme are– Bloomberg - 103 words
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Article83 2004-05-26 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing said that Synopsys and other chip-design software companies have agreed to make their products compatible with chip-making systems it is developing with IBM. The agreement may allow customers to lower risks and save costs when designing chips by eliminating the need for– Bloomberg - 83 words
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Article, Illustration433 2004-05-26 16 Tired of paying licence fees, country begins to develop its own standards AP BEIJING Forget DVD or CDMA. China wants its people to use homegrown technology such as EVD and TD-SCDMA. These days, China’s message seems to be: We’ll embrace the world but on our terms. And’ – AP; Reuters - 433 words
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Article, Illustration223 2004-05-26 18 I. Reuters Country gains up to sl7lm in projects MUMBAI India is winning animation contracts for the same reasons it has become such a hot outsourcing destination for other industries: Lower costs, a large Englishspeaking workforce and a track record in meeting Western companies’ technological needs.I. – Reuters; Reuters - 223 words
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Article492 2004-05-26 20 Recovery will continue, but prolonged high energy costs will hurt economy: analysts -AFP WASHINGTON Soaring oil prices, stoked by terrorism in the Middle East and fierce global demand, are curbing US economic activity, but not by enough to derail the recovery, analysts said. If-AFP - 492 words
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Article249 2004-05-26 22 -AFP TOKYO Sony chairman Nobuyuki Idei expressed willingness to buy Hollywood’s MGM studios in an interview published yesterday, saying that increasing software assets would help in managing Sony’s film business. Mr Idei also told the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper that Sony would in 2006 introduce-AFP - 249 words
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Article200 2004-05-26 22 STI: 1,766.42 13.37 RISES Ranked by Stocks Close (<r) Goldtron 5c 2 33.3 HuaKok 5c 4 33.3 Teamsphere 5c 10.5 23.5 Falmac Ltd 20c 13 18.2 Enzer 20 17.6 GuITech W*****7 3.5 16.7 Roly W*****8 7 16.7 Eastgate W*****1 7.5 15.4 DesignStudio 6c 8.5 13.3 IPC Corpn 5c 5 11.1200 words
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Article24 2004-05-26 22 *AS AT MAY 25 US$: 551.717 553.093 EURO: 552.073 Ss: 65.60 YEN Ss: RM2.213 Ss: HK54.540 Ss: 23.77 BAHT Ss: 5,390 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration562 2004-05-26 23 KHUSHWANT SINGH - By KHUSHWANT SINGH THAT nearly every woman here who has got her bum and lower limbs vacuum-sealed in a pair of hipsters, a la Britney Spears, is proof that women cannot see the wood for the trees or style from the crap dished562 words
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Vocal
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428 2004-05-26 25 I REFER to Mr Lim Boon Hee’s letter “We need competition in public transport” (Streats, May 20). We would like to thank Mr Lim for his feedback and take this opportunity to address the issues raised. The Public Transport Council (PTC) is empowered to regulate428 words
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317 2004-05-26 25 MR Conrad Raj’s commentary “Bank mergers not all rosy” (Streats, May 24) carries a lot of truth. Whatever may have been perceived as the benefits of amalgamating local banks, they have not noticeably trickled down to customers who have deposited their hard-earned money317 words
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Article169 2004-05-26 25 I REFER to the letter “Who’s to help the cabby?” (Streats, May 25), by Mr Adolph John Dorairaj, about the types of recourse cab drivers have in cases when they run into mishaps after they step out of their taxis to help passengers. I would like169 words
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128 2004-05-26 25 THIS is my response to ComfortDelgro’s Ms Tammy Tan, whose letter “Give us details about taxi” (Streats, May 24) was a response to my friend Ms Yamashita’s complaint about a taxi driver. Ms Yamashita returned to Japan last week with a bad impression of128 words
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Article40 2004-05-26 25 IN our report, “Socially responsible tippler” (Streats, May 25), we published the incorrect website address of The Grotto. It should be www.thegrotto.com.sg. And details of the gala dinner can be found at www.thegrotto.com.sg/life.cfrn. We are sorry for the error.40 words
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Article287 2004-05-26 27 WE refer to the letter, “Bosses prefer young and restless” (Streats, May 25), by Ms SG Chia. First of all, we would like to apologise to Ms Chia’s sister for the remarks made by our branch manager. As a cooperative, Fair Price adheres287 words
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Advertisement332 2004-05-26 27 Vocal Fair Price: We have no age bias WE refer to the letter, “Bosses prefer young and restless” (Streats, May 25), by Ms SG Chia. First of all, we would like to apologise to Ms Chia’s sister for the remarks made by our branch manager. As a cooperative, Fair Price332 words
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Article, Illustration57 2004-05-26 28 Indonesian men siphoning off petrol from a delivery tanker and pouring it into containers to resell something that is systematically done by the poor there. Indonesia, Opec’s only Asian member, is unlikeiy to benefit from recent oil highs of over US$4O per barrel because it is also facedPics: AFP - 57 words
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Article, Illustration362 2004-05-26 28 ap Keep expenses within means: M’sian PM’s wife PUTRAJAYA The wives of government officers could play a role in monitoring their husbands’ income for anything unusual, the Malaysian prime minister’s wife said on Monday. “We must know about it. They may be getting money they;. – ap; AFP - 362 words
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Article161 2004-05-26 28 Wire services BANGKOK Muslim separatists in the restive southern provinces of Thailand must drop their claim for autonomy before entering into talks with the government, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday. “Don’t ever raise the autonomy issue. Thailand is an inseparable country...,” he said, adding that– Wire services - 161 words
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469 2004-05-26 30 President on the offensive as rating falls -AFP CARLISLE, Pennsylvania US President George W Bush late on Monday sought to shore up flagging support for his Iraq policies, outlining broad plans for the country’s return to self-rule, including the demolition of the notorious-AFP - 469 words
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Article89 2004-05-26 30 Reuters CARLISLE. Pennsylvania Two rehearsals for his prime-time speech on Monday were not enough to keep US President George W Bush from mangling the name of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. During the half-hour televised address, he mispronounced Abu Ghraib each of the– Reuters - 89 words
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Article, Illustration55 2004-05-26 30 Due to be displayed at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from today till next Friday, a section of bone believed to have come from Buddha's finger, the sarira, is said to be the only part of Buddha's body left in the world. The relic is on loanAP - 55 words
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242 2004-05-26 30 -AFP NEW DELHI Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has promised to sort out a mistake involving the appointment of two ministers to the same government post, one of the two candidates said yesterday. Mr Santosh Mohan Dev on Monday refused to accept-AFP - 242 words
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Medical
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284 2004-05-26 31 Wire services CHICAGO Air pollution harms the lungs of obese children more than those of children who aren’t obese, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society meeting on Monday. Fatty tissue releases substances that inflame the airways, according to Mr Heike– Wire services - 284 words
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Article109 2004-05-26 31 Reuters LONDON Eating lots of fish in the later stage of pregnancy can increase foetus growth but does not prolong the pregnancy, British scientists said recently. In a study of more than 11,580 women, they found that the more fish the women ate at 32– Reuters - 109 words
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Article, Illustration930 2004-05-26 33 Not all senior citizens are aver the MIL Some even take to the stage, as GREGORYLEOWdiscovers “GRANDPA sits in the void-deck and plays chess all day long.” “The only thing my grandmother does is sit in her rocking chair and listen to RedifFusionEdwin Koo - 930 words
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Article, Illustration516 2004-05-26 34 Yeo Ghirn Lay - By_ Yeo Ghirn Lay IMAGINE going to watch a play and not quite knowing what to expect. Well, spontaneity is the name of the game in 52 Pick Up, a performance by American theatre company, theater simple Before the play starts, a deck of 52 cards is516 words
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Article, Illustration264 2004-05-26 34 Yeo Ghim Lay - By Yeo Ghim Lay FEELING tired after a hard day at work? Aromatherapy may just be the solution to those neck cramps. This alternative therapy can help cure all minor ailments, according to Pat Princi-Jones (pictured), the national education and training manager of In Essence, an264 words
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Article, Illustration83 2004-05-26 34 STREATS readers, start your day on a fresh note pick up a free Listerine PocketPak today at the following places: Ang Mo Kio MRT station, from 7.30 am onwards and Raffles City MRT station, from Bam onwards Packs are available while stocks last. Freshßurst Listerine83 words
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Article, Illustration356 2004-05-26 38 Ho Lian-Yi - By Ho Lian-Yi EXECUTIVE chef Roberto Galetti, 34, has a simple philosophy about what is authentic Italian food: Use Italian products and the original recipes. “The food we serve is very traditional, but we cook it the best way,” said the chief chef and co-owner of Garibaldi ItalianI Ho Uan-Yi - 356 words
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Article, Illustration177 2004-05-26 38 SWENSEN’S has introduced 13 new items to its menu, ranging from pastas and pizzas to a lovely hot dessert. Start off with a taste of San Francisco seafood mushroom chowder in a sourdough breadbowl. The creamy soup is full of prawns, fish, clams and mushrooms and177 words
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Article, Illustration99 2004-05-26 40 At least one group of people is happy with the soaring temperatures in Baltimore. Hundreds of students got to go home early on Monday after the air conditioners in three Baltimore City schools stopped working, reported thewbalchannel.com. In Singapore, it’ll be partly cloudy. Showers with thunderPicAshleigh Sim - 99 words
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Article, Illustration37 2004-05-26 40 10pm, Central A childhood incident triggers a psychotic fascination with fire in a boy. As he grows up, he perfects his arsonist tendencies and becomes a lunatic bent on eliminating those who stop his fires.37 words
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Article55 2004-05-26 40 9pm, Channel i Pris is convinced that Djin is the culprit as she recalls the same piece of music being played in his car. Victor is bothered that Djin is seeing Geri. Geri meets Teddy, Djin’s beautiful ex-girlfriend. Freddy visits Tina at the flower shop and tells her about55 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration62 2004-05-26 40 NATIONAL GUPPY DISCUS COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITION Friday till June 2 Bukit Timah Plaza, Basement concourse Free From its humble beginnings as “longkang” fish, introduced in Singapore’s canals, ponds and waterways in the early 1900 s as a mosquito control measure, the guppy is now one of the most popular62 words
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Article87 2004-05-26 40 LEARNING FOR SUCCESS Saturday, 2pm-4pm Rooms 301-302, Suntec City $25 ($l5 if you register by today. Call 6319-8636 for credit card payment. For cash/cheque/NETS payment, go to SPH, Advertisements Sales Service Centre at 1000, Toa Pay oh North, Tower Level 1) The seminar will identity challenges faced by an87 words
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Advertisement61 2004-05-26 40 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 6319-8191. Please check with organisers for latest status of events. ifiMtlS FRH'cSin 4 Listerine Cool Mint PocketPaks™, FREE PocketPaks holder cum keychain, excellent value. All in a limited-edition Twin Pack. Get yours today! Available61 words
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Page 40 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous406 2004-05-26 40 by Kelli Fox at Astrology .com Yourd AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 IfM PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 ARIES MAR 21-APR 19 Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Be very particular about the person(s) you spend your time with this evening. Base your choice on something elemental physical attraction. SrV406 words
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Advertisement320 2004-05-26 43 3D/2N Hong Kong from v V I». m V* Travel to Hong Kong at an irresistible $389 and visit our latest star attraction Avenue of Stars. To honour the film greats of Hong Kong, this walk of fame stretches along the waterfront promenade at Tsimshatsui. The avenue will feature artistes’320 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration554 2004-05-26 44 Mourinho and Deschamps, both targets of bigger clubs, hope to sign off with Champions League win AFP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL Porto v Monaco GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany When the contenders for the Champions League title were being discussed in pre-season, the usual suspects of Real Madrid, holders AC Milan, Manchester– AFP; Reuters - 554 words
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367 2004-05-26 44 LONDON Ruud van Nistelrooy has launched a stunning attack on FA Cupwinning team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo by claiming he is too showy for his own good. The Manchester United striker said that Ronaldo, 19, has not learnt when tc deliver his crosses, reported The367 words
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Article, Illustration347 2004-05-26 46 Qualifier Haehnel has no coach and is ranked No 271, yet stuns Agassi in straight sets AP PARIS Now that he has beaten Andre Agassi, Jerome Haehnel (right) figures he will keep playing tennis. Might as well, since he is into the second round of the– AP - 347 words
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Article186 2004-05-26 46 AP PARIS Top-ranked Roger Federer ended his two-year French Open losing streak by beating Belgium’s Kristof Vliegen 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round yesterday. Federer lost in the opening round at Roland Garros to Hicham Arazi in 2002 and to Luis Homa last year. But– AP - 186 words
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Article, Illustration592 2004-05-26 48 V GODFREY ROBERT - Tee-off with Godfrey By V GODFREY ROBERT IT is not often that a country staging a major sports event does not have a representative. Yet this will be the case when Vietnam stages the Carlsberg Masters, one of the biggest events on the Asian golf calendar,592 words
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Article105 2004-05-26 48 -AFP FAR HILLS, New Jersey Michelle Wie was assured a berth in her second consecutive US Women’s Open after becoming the first amateur to receive a special exemption into the event. On Monday, the United States Golf Association rewarded the 14-year-old from Hawaii with a qualifying exemption from-AFP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration396 2004-05-26 50 Good defensive play key to Pistons’ victory over Pacers Reuters NBA PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Detroit 72 Indiana 67 (Best-of-seven series tied at 1-1) NEW YORK Richard Hamilton had 23 points and eight rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 72-67 road win over the Indiana– Reuters; AP - 396 words
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FOOTBALL
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Article96 2004-05-26 50 SINGAPORE Armed Forces FC’s trio of Adi Saleh, Razif Mahamud and Ashrin Shariflf have been recalled for the World Cup qualifier against Oman on June 9. Among those dropped are strikers Noh Alam Shah and Mirko Grabovac, and goalkeeper Rezal Hassan. Goalkeepers: Shahril Jantan, Adi Saleh, Hassan96 words
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Article59 2004-05-26 50 SINGAPORE Armed Forces FC moved to second spot in the S-League standings with a 3-2 win over Albirex Niigata at Choa Chu Kang Stadium last night. SAFFC’s goals came from Ashrin Shariff (23rd), V Selvaraj (52nd) and Jon Angelucci (73rd). Albirex’s Ryuji Sueoka scored a 58th-minute penalty and59 words
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Article, Illustration188 2004-05-26 50 M ADRID Real Madrid director of football Jorge Valdano claims that Brazilian left-back Roberto Carlos (right) will complete a £2O million (Ss62 million) move to Chelsea within the next few days. The 31-year-old World Cup winner was linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge several188 words
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Article, Illustration165 2004-05-26 50 AFP LONDON England striker Alan Smith (right) is expected to complete a controversial move from Leeds United to bitter rivals Manchester United later this week. The £7 million (Ss22 million) deal will see left-back Danny Pugh heading in the other direction. Smith was set for. – AFP - 165 words
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Advertisement38 2004-05-26 48 Main Sponsor ««SUBARU Be prepared to drive off a Subaru car when you see this tag! Find out how you can shop and win for 8 fantastic weeks. Details in Singapore Press Holdings newspapers from May 28, 2004.38 words
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Page 50 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous51 2004-05-26 50 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL: NBA Western Conference finals, Game 3: Minnesota Timberwolves v LA Lakers (Live, Ch 23, 9am) SOCCER: Uefa Champions League final: Monaco v Porto (Live, Ch 23, tomorrow, 2am) TENNIS: French Open Day 2 highlights (Ch 22, 4.30 pm). French Open, Day 3 (Live, Ch 22,51 words
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