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Title Section10 2004-07-09 1 Streats FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p> 196/03/200410 words
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Article, Illustration757 2004-07-09 1 Liza Lin - NEA allows more people to become mobile ice-cream hawkers because of downturn; licensees rise 600% By Liza Lin WHEN Mr Lim, 43, lost his job as a deliveryman last year, he was worried. “I am old, my education level is low and I have a757 words
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Article372 2004-07-09 2 Sarah Ng - Organisations to discuss new standards with Case, Spring S’pore By < Sarah Ng PRIVATE education organisations need to improve their service and will meet tomorrow with the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) and Spring Singapore to discuss ways to achieve higher standards. The move comes after372 words
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Article, Illustration142 2004-07-09 2 Lester Chiew THIRTY-SIX contestants in T-shirts and shorts stepped into a room with the temperature at 18°C, determined to stay awake for 72 hours. They were at Plaza Singapura to begin their endurance tests in the Fujitsu Cold Room Challenge. Contestants are housed in a transparent marquee.– Lester Chiew; Mugllan R - 142 words
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Article, Illustration512 2004-07-09 3 Parts maker Parker Hannifin must pay 3 families s74m, another 40 cases pending Bloomberg SILKAIR has accepted the ruling of Los Angeles court on the cause of the 1997 crash. “Silk Air notes the finding of the court. We were not a party– Bloomberg - 512 words
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Article, Illustration354 2004-07-09 4 Wire services Pentagon opens probe into mystery of missing marine in Iraq WASHINGTON Senior Pentagon officials have launched a criminal investigation into the case of a missing US marine of Lebanese descent amid growing evidence that his kidnapping may have been an elaborate hoax,Wire services; Reuters; AFP - 354 words
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212 2004-07-09 4 -AP MANILA President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday ordered her government to stop sending Filipino contract workers to Iraq after one reportedly was abducted there, but made no immediate decision on kidnappers’ demands to withdraw peacekeepers. A video, broadcast by the Arab television station-AP - 212 words
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Article512 2004-07-09 6 Khushwant Singh - His proxy voted against eveiy resolution: Ban’s lawyer Khushwant Singh TYCOON Oei Hong Leong yesterday maintained in the High Court that he had acted rationally every step of the way in his dealings with Nat Steel. His company, Sanion Enterprises, had lost out to 98 Holdings512 words
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Article181 2004-07-09 6 -AFP ADELAIDE Prime Minister John Howard yesterday criticised the “coarsening” of Australian society and a boorish culture of violence among young males. Mr Howard, whose conservative government is bidding for a fourth term in office, railed against the disappearance of a “civil” approach towards-AFP - 181 words
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134 2004-07-09 8 BU 7.2 STOP THE Court of Appeal yesterday denied a bid by Slim 10 slimming pills importer Health Biz and distributor TV Media to reduce damages awarded to celebrity Andrea De Cruz last year after she suffered kidney failure for134 words
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Article162 2004-07-09 8 Woman left lying on operating table A SURGEON left a patient on the operating table in the middle of a surgery and never returned. The patient, named only as Madam Lin, sought treatment for cervical erosion at a hospital in Sichuan, China, three days ago, Shin162 words
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Article141 2004-07-09 8 Move will raise needed funding Reuters INDIA hiked the foreign ownership cap in the telecoms sector in its budget for 2004-2005 which was unveiled yesterday, paving the way for cheaper overseas money to fund much-needed expansion in the flourishing sector. Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram metReuters - 141 words
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Article, Illustration98 2004-07-09 8 It used to be that only Superman could see through concrete walls, but an exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington shows that mere mortals can do it, too. Called Liquid Stone, the show features variations of translucent concrete. One display (above) is a wall of translucentAP - 98 words
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151 2004-07-09 8 -AP US nuclear authorities and UN nuclear officials appeared to disagree on whether Washington had the authority to move uranium and highly radioactive material that could be used in so-called “dirty bombs” from Iraq to the US. The nearly two tonnes of low-enriched-AP - 151 words
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Article91 2004-07-09 8 PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong arrived in New Delhi last night for a three-day state visit to India. It will be the first visit by a foreign head of government since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was elected in May. The India trip will be followed by91 words
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Article86 2004-07-09 8 TAN Tock Seng Hospital’s campaign, entitled “Sars The Silent War”, won an international award for excellence in public relations yesterday. This year’s Golden World Awards, handed out by the International Public Relations Association, was given to 27 programmes from 11 different countries. They were chosen from86 words
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Article80 2004-07-09 8 -AP FLOODING and landslides set off by heavy summer rains have killed 288 people and destroyed thousands of homes over the past week in central and southern China. Hardest-hit was the mountainous south-western province of Yunnan, where flooding in one county killed 13 people, the-AP - 80 words
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Article94 2004-07-09 8 -AP ALLEGED loan sharks tried to force a Shanghai man to sell one of his kidneys to pay back a 30,000 yuan (556,200) debt, the Shanghai Daily reported yesterday. The two men kidnapped habitual gambler Lu Ronfeng and demanded that doctors at a city hospital remove the organ,-AP - 94 words
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Article428 2004-07-09 12 ChuaKongHo - Banks to issue EMV-ready cards soon: Master Card By ChuaKongHo IN KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPOREANS can expect more Master Card credit cards to feature enhanced security microchips, with a few banks expected to make launch announcements soon, said global payments company Master Card yesterday. This428 words
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291 2004-07-09 12 Choong Choon Yee - By Choong Choon Yee ABN Amro is considering offering Islamic banking in Singapore and could move fast by tapping its global expertise, said head of consumer banking Andrew Liew. Islamic finance is an ethical mode of finance that derives its principles from291 words
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Article, Illustration92 2004-07-09 12 A train pulling into Kuala Lumpur’s Sentral station yesterday. Malaysian developer Kuala Lumpur Sentral is seeking investors to finish its project of turning a derelict railway yard into the city’s version of London’s Canary Wharf. It began work on the project just as the 1997-98 Asian economic crisisReuters - 92 words
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Article84 2004-07-09 12 Bloomberg MELBOURNE Australia’s government, facing a general election this year, may favour the nation’s second-largest carrier, Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd, when it comes to awarding permission for lucrative flights to the US, analysts said. Singapore Airlines and Emirates, seeking the Australian government’s permission to pick up– Bloomberg - 84 words
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Article79 2004-07-09 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust received new and renewed leases for more than 26,000 sq m of industrial space in its first quarter ended June 30, as Singapore’s economy improved. It received $5.3 million in new and renewed leases in the quarter. A number of– Bloomberg - 79 words
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Article79 2004-07-09 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Capita Mall Trust, Singapore’s biggest property trust, said that it expects to increase its local assets to as much as $5 billion within the “next few years” as it buys more shopping malls. The trust is buying Plaza Singapura, which will boost its– Bloomberg - 79 words
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Article95 2004-07-09 12 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore’s biggest life insurer, Great Eastern Holdings Ltd, yesterday said that it chose Goldman Sachs Asset Management to replace First State Investments to manage a US$65 million (Ssl 11.2 million) equities fund after a performance review. Great Eastern, an arm of OCBC Bank, said thatReuters - 95 words
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Article, Illustration337 2004-07-09 14 Choong Choon Yee - Its Marigold, Vitagen brands are household names in S’pore Choong Choon Yee MALAYSIA Dairy Industries (MDI) has upped the stakes in the battle for the consumer’s attention. Although its Marigold brand was recently awarded the Superßrand status at the sixth Reader’s Digest 2004 Superßrands337 words
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Article360 2004-07-09 14 STI: 1,860.50 13.25 Reuters SHARES fell 0.71 per cent yesterday as investors cut some holdings in blue chips such as banks and Venture Corp after the market’s strong run and ahead of second quarter corporate earnings. A dealer at a local brokerage said the new outbreak of bird flu in– Reuters - 360 words
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Article24 2004-07-09 14 *AS AT JULY 8 US$: 551.708 Ss: RM2.225 553.161 Ss: HK54.567 EURO: 552.111 Ss: 23.90 BAHT Ss: 63.75 YEN Ss: 5,273 RUPIAH24 words
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Article466 2004-07-09 16 CICC snubs usual partners Morgan Stanley, Goldman Bloomberg HONG KONG China International Capital Corp (CICC), the biggest investment bank in the world’s fastestgrowing major economy, plans to snub foreign underwriters for the first time in a stock sale to overseas investors. CICC, one-third owned– Bloomberg - 466 words
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220 2004-07-09 16 Bloomberg BEIJING US trade officials plan to ask China to reverse a decision revoking a patent held by Pfizer Inc, the world’s largest drugmaker, for the male-impotence medication Viagra. The topic will be one of several intellectual property issues on the agenda during– Bloomberg - 220 words
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Article239 2004-07-09 18 Reuters NEW YORK A crack software development team backed by the former chief of Compaq and China’s official English-language website is to unveil a Web search system covering 30 million businesses worldwide. China Communications Corp of Hoboken, New Jersey, will detail a search system it callsReuters - 239 words
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Article, Illustration866 2004-07-09 20 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE I WAS talking to a group of businessmen friends over dinner the other night when I asked if they were aware of the many delightful trivia Internet users send one another. I gave some examples and asked if they866 words
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Article280 2004-07-09 22 I REFER to Mr Chong Lee Ming’s letter, “Immigration crackdown not a solution” (Streats, July 8). In reply to my letter on the subject of keeping foreign prostitutes out of our country, Mr Chong said that he believes it is “difficult, if not impossible” to280 words
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Article169 2004-07-09 22 I REFER to Mr S R Shanmmugam’s letter, “Please fix our bus service” (Streats, July 2), and would like to thank him for his feedback on bus service 154. I assure Mr Shanmmugam that in our planning, our bus services are scheduled to provide a169 words
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138 2004-07-09 22 I AGREE with the points Ms Debbie Teo made in her letter, “Orchard Rd revamp: Get ideas from Times Square” (Streats, July 5). Orchard Road does need a revamp and Times Square is a good place to look for ideas. I feel that Orchard138 words
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Article90 2004-07-09 22 AS a frequent jogger at East Coast Park, I am appalled by the condition of the toilet and locker facilities near Fort Road. I appreciate the convenience, but others apparently do not. They break the coin-deposit mechanism on the lockers to avoid parting with a dollar to90 words
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Article95 2004-07-09 22 IN our report “Fund-raising for McNally tribute’ yesterday, we said that Mr Raymond Lau was tasked by the fundraising committee’s chairman, Professor Tommy Koh, to gather donations from artists in Singapore and Malaysia. The National Heritage Board has clarified that the silent auction of artworks towards Brother Joseph McNally’s95 words
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Article458 2004-07-09 24 MR Mamoun Fandy, in his commentary, “Arab media’s lack of outrage disturbing” (Streats, July 8), said that “the Arab world today swims in a sea of linguistic violence that justifies terrorism and makes it acceptable, especially to the young”. May I elucidate on the pertinence of458 words
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Article, Illustration372 2004-07-09 26 More cases likely to turn up, warn scientists -AFP BEIJING China warned yesterday that more cases of bird flu could emerge after the unexpected return of the HSNI virus, as researchers painted the alarming prospect of “a long-term pandemic threat”. Following the surprise announcement-AFP; Reuters - 372 words
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Article91 2004-07-09 26 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government has decided to implement RMB.S billion (Ss3.B billion) worth of construction, housing and infrastructure, and education-related projects in the next few months, the New Straits Times reported yesterday. The news should bring cheer to the corporate sector, the public91 words
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178 2004-07-09 26 JAKARTA Contrary to the expectations of Islamic-based parties and its leaders, Indonesia’s predominantly Muslim voters have cast their ballots in favour of secularminded presidential candidates, the Jakarta Post reported yesterday. A survey by the Institute for Social and Economic Research and Education178 words
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407 2004-07-09 28 US colleges go all out to get counsellors to visit campuses NEW YORK High school guidance counsellors in the United States are having it good these days. Universities see them as “extremely influential” people who advise students on which colleges to apply407 words
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158 2004-07-09 28 AP HOBART, Australia It’s a safe bet that Australia’s passion for gambling is not going to wear off any time soon. Figures released yesterday showed that the nation wagered a record A 5128.3 billion (SslsB billion) or A 58,571 per adult in the fiscalAP - 158 words
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303 2004-07-09 28 LONDON Oxford University’s 36 colleges have, for the first time, published audited accounts. Together, they have combined capital assets of more than £1.6 billion (Sss billion) in land, property, shares and cash deposits, the Guardian newspaper reported yesterday. According to accounts for303 words
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Medical
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Article316 2004-07-09 30 BEIJING China has developed the world’s first licensed “gene therapy” a treatment which causes cancer cells to self-destruct. The treatment, called Gendicine, comprises a virus with the gene p 53 inserted. The gene is usually dormant or distorted in cancer patients, but when reintroduced via injection316 words
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Article, Illustration461 2004-07-09 32 Liza Lin - People here aren’t batting an eyelid when it comes to spending thousands of dollars on kitchens. It’s worth it, they say By Liza Lin IMAGINE paying $BO,OOO just to do up a kitchen. Well, that’s what the Muirs, who live off Bukit Panjang Road, did in July lastPics: Mugllan R - 461 words
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Article, Illustration243 2004-07-09 32 Lester Chiew - B v Lester Chiew THE next time you admire the intricate designs on a piece of Corelle dinnerware, you may be looking at the brainchild of Singaporean designers. Corelle is the leading brand of dinnerware in the US, with more than two billion pieces soldNg Sor Luan - 243 words
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Article, Illustration573 2004-07-09 36 Habitat, founded 40 years ago by designer Terence Conran, has redefined British lifestyle needs -AFP LONDON ’Years before the summer of love, there was the summer of Habitat. It was 1964, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were topping the charts, Dr Strangelove had hit-AFP; Bloomberg - 573 words
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Article, Illustration617 2004-07-09 33 A new air-con system led to leaky ceilings. So the family bought another set, turning to Daikin and a reliable contractor A LIFESTYLE FEATURE BROUGHT TO YOU BY DAIKIN The dripping started not long after they got a new set of airconditioners for the children’s rooms. And617 words
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Article, Illustration560 2004-07-09 38 From recording a Kylie Minogue remix to playing for Giorgio Armani’s shows MS Maniam is the complete entertainer says LIZA LIN A TABLA player isn’t a common sight at crowded, noisy dance clubs. But full-time musician MS Maniam, 57, can be seen at Zouk every weekend,560 words
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Article, Illustration371 2004-07-09 38 Zubaidah Nazeer - By Zubaidah Nazeer BOAT Quay icon Harry’s Bar will now greet travellers in the transit lounges of Changi Airport Terminals One and Two. The two bars, which began operating last month, take the number of Harry’s Bars here to four. Its Boat Quay branch startedYltnston Pua - 371 words
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Article, Illustration383 2004-07-09 40 When you take that muchdeserved trip to swanky New York or afar-away beach resort, you want long-haul comfort that’s also long on style IPS MANY people spend hours choosing and packing outfits for their vacations. But when it comes to travelling clothes, they often pull on the first– IPS - 383 words
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Article, Illustration167 2004-07-09 40 HOPING for an upgrade? “Wear something eyecatchingly smart,” Bull advises. “Women are more likely to be upgraded, so make more of an impression in, say, a pretty pair of capri pants and fab shoes.” If you want to be comfortable for the flight, wear something relaxed but reasonably167 words
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Article, Illustration448 2004-07-09 42 Zubaidah Nazeer - By Zubaidah Nazeer HE has produced a gospel CD album that sold a few thousand copies and he’s getting married in three months. It may not sound like much, but for former drug addict Kelvin Soh (pictured), 39, it’s a dream come true. Yesterday, he madePics: Ng Sor Luan - 448 words
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Article, Illustration149 2004-07-09 42 HE IS a yuppie-lawyer-tumed-Ah Beng durian seller. She is a wannabe karaoke queen whose wardrobe is as colourful as some of the women who hang out in Geylang. When the two meet in Channel i’s latest comedy series, Durian King, sparks fly. Adrian Pang, lastThe New Paper - 149 words
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Article, Illustration406 2004-07-09 44 JIIDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring By JIIDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? These recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through these tough times ONEJudl Low - 406 words
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Article, Illustration97 2004-07-09 46 Severe weather on Wednesday put an end to the English National Opera’s attempt to stage Puccini’s La Boheme in Trafalgar Square. Driving rain flooded the set and 7,000 Londoners who had snapped up free tickets left disappointed. In Singapore, rain as well. Temperatures: 24°C-32°C. High tides:i PicAshleigh Sim - 97 words
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Article85 2004-07-09 46 THE PROKOFIEV WAR CYCLE Tomorrow, Bpm Alliance Francaise (l, Sarkies Road) Tickets at s2sfrom Sistic The Asian premiere of Prokofiev’s War Cycle, which reflects his troubled days during World War II and the oppressive Stalinist regime. Composed simultaneously between 1940 and 1944, the three sonatas are considered to be85 words
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Article73 2004-07-09 46 SCHOOL OF ROCK Today, Bpm Carpark B, Downtown East (vehicle entry by Pasir Ris Drive 3), $3 parking fee (waivedfor NTUC Link Card holders) When a rock star gets fired from his band, the only way to pay his bills is to become a music teacher at a73 words
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Miscellaneous405 2004-07-09 46 Your AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 You do better after a good night’s sleep. It also helps when you stop being so hard on yourself wipe “should have” and “what if” out of your vocabulary. by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com FEB 19-MAR 20 Hidden obligations wiggle their way into your schedule.405 words
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Article439 2004-07-09 48 Tan Kim Han - Why Vincent wants to coach sports school football team By Tan Kim Han I WANT to produce another Fandi Ahmad. That is the reason given by former national coach Vincent Subramaniam on his application to head the Singapore Sports School’s (SSS) football academy. The 49-year-old coach439 words
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Article, Illustration78 2004-07-09 48 British No 1 long jumper Jade Johnson modelling the uniform for the national team for next month's Olympic Games in Athens. Johnson will compete with Kelly Sotherton for a spot in the British team. At present, both jumpers have the B standard for qualification, under which Britain canddV - 78 words
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269 2004-07-09 48 Reuters HURWORTH, England Australia striker Mark Viduka completed a £4.5 million (Ssl4 million) move from relegated Leeds United to Middlesbrough yesterday. The 28-year-old former Celtic forward was unveiled by the League Cup holders at a media conference after signing a three-year contract with– Reuters - 269 words
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250 2004-07-09 50 Reuters AREQUIPA, Pern Chilean striker Sebastian Gonzalez faces a lonely task today when he faces Brazil in a Copa America clash that may define his international future. The 25-year-old striker, who has been playing well at Mexican club Atlante, will play alone up front– Reuters - 250 words
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Article, Illustration467 2004-07-09 50 Argentina coach Bielsa refuses to see too much in big win Wire services CffICLAYO, Peru Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa said that he would not get carried away with his team’s 6-1 demolition of Ecuador in the Copa America yesterday. Despite his team’s performance, the introverted BielsaWire services; AFP - 467 words
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223 2004-07-09 50 Wire services ARRAS, France Lance Armstrong knows there’s only one place where the leader’s yellow jersey really counts in the Tour de France: at the finish on the Champs-Elysees on July 25. He said: “We’re not going to sacrifice the team toWire services - 223 words
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Article351 2004-07-09 52 Schumacher looking for success on ‘bogey track -AFP SILVERSTONE, England If records are anything to go by, then world champion Michael Schumacher faces a tough task to keep his victorious run alive in this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The dominant Ferrari driver is favourite to take his astonishing-AFP - 351 words
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Article, Illustration324 2004-07-09 52 Wire services LONG BEACH, California Michael Phelps (right) broke his own world record in the 400 m individual medley (IM) on Wednesday to book his first berth for the Athens Olympics, but the 19-year-old American didn’t take long to savour the moment. He– Wire services; AFP - 324 words
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Article126 2004-07-09 52 GOLF THE Singapore Business Federation (SBF) have given local golf a shot in the arm with a $150,000 sponsorship. The money will go towards organising The SBF Challenge, a new leg of the 2004 Singapore Golf Circuit, from Sept 7 to 10 at the Laguna National Golf and126 words
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Article117 2004-07-09 52 Reuters ROME Roberto Mancini has taken over as coach of Inter Milan, joining the Serie A side on a three-year deal after resolving a dispute with Lazio, the club announced on Wednesday. The 39-year-old succeeds Alberto Zaccheroni, who resigned last month after only eight months in charge.– Reuters - 117 words
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Article64 2004-07-09 52 TOUR operator Willian Lee will be organising a round trip to the Cheras Stadium for the Malaysia-Singapore football friendly in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (8.45 pm). The coach price is $55 inclusive of match ticket. The coach will leave on Monday morning at Bam from the Jalan Besar64 words
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Miscellaneous31 2004-07-09 52 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: Barclay’s Scottish Open Day 2 (Ch22, 10pm) FOOTBALL: Copa America: Brazil v Ch TENNIS: ATP Magazine show (Ch22, 9pm) MOTOR RACING: Magazine show (Ch22, 9.30 pm)31 words
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