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Title Section10 2004-07-20 1 Streats TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.con?.sg mita <p> im/m/zoov10 words
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Article832 2004-07-20 1 Conrad Raj - Top golf club’s ad hoc committee proposes setting aside large part of reserves for lease renewal By Conrad Raj SINGAPORE Island Country Club is proposing to establish a $2OO-million fund from its reserves for the renewal of the lease on its grounds three months after the832 words
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219 2004-07-20 4 INDONESIA opened its first Chinese school in the resort island of Bali yesterday. This is the first school to conduct lessons in Chinese since such schools were banned in 1966. Six months after coming into power in 1965, President Suharto219 words
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Article, Illustration301 2004-07-20 4 Wiranto’s poor showing sparks party’s move AFP JAKARTA Indonesia’s largest party Golkar is considering backing incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri in the presidential election run-off because its own candidate looks certain to be eliminated from the race, a report said yesterday. Golkar chairman Akbar Tanjung was quotedAFP; AP - 301 words
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Article, Illustration503 2004-07-20 5 ChuaKongHo - Hospital sets up marketing team here to sell medical holidays By ChuaKongHo THE competition for the regional medical tourism dollar just got hotter after Bangkok Phuket Hospital, part of Thailand’s largest public listed hospital group, set up a marketing team here to lure Singaporeans503 words
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Article, Illustration225 2004-07-20 5 AFP JAKARTA Indonesia’s navy chief has played down the piracy threat in the Malacca Straits and says he believes that there may be a foreign conspiracy to use the issue to justify intervention in the crucial waterway. Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh, in anAFP; Afp - 225 words
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319 2004-07-20 5 Choong Choon Yee - By Choong Choon Yee EXPECTANT mum Tan Joo Hymn is aware of how difficult it is to have a child in Singapore. She has learnt from feedback from other women that many bosses in Singapore are not really supportive of319 words
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Article, Illustration434 2004-07-20 6 Khushwant Singh - Move to let Sanion gain Nat Steel stake without general offer was hogwash: Oei’s lawyer B v Khushwant Singh 98 HOLDINGS was out to ensnare Sanion Enterprises at Nat Steel’s extraordinary general meeting in June last year, the High Court heard yesterday.434 words
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Article113 2004-07-20 8 ■AFP BEIJING New courses about sex and health are to be offered in kindergartens, primary and middle schools in southern Guangzhou, one of the biggest cities in China, the China Daily reported yesterday. “The number of students who have pre-marital sexual activities and school girls■AFP - 113 words
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Article, Illustration363 2004-07-20 8 Khushwant Singh - Riding motorbikes at lOkmh in formation is no easy task, say NDP outriders By. Khushwant Singh SENIOR Staff Sergeant Hashim Phildoose (pictured) has ridden his 900 cc Yamaha motorcycle at speeds above 150kmh to catch up with speeding motorists. This National Day, he will travel practicallyAshleigh Sim - 363 words
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Article, Illustration311 2004-07-20 10 Loss-making firm now earns millions from film rights LOS ANGELES Step into Mr Avi Arad’s (pictured, left) office here and you will know why he is one of the most influential studio executives in Hollywood these days. A 4m-tall inflatable Spider-Man and several action figures ofReuters - 311 words
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136 2004-07-20 12 BUZZSTOP NINE HDB blocks along Dover Road have been identified for redevelopment. They are the 52nd site to come under the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers), The Straits Times reports today. The Housing Board named five blocks in Bedok South Avenue 3136 words
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Article, Illustration44 2004-07-20 12 Bolivian Angelita Mamani Castro seen walking 10km to vote in the city of Achacachi 100 km north of Bolivia's capital La Paz on Sunday. The vote was a national referendum to decide the fate of the country's gas reserves APAP - 44 words
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Article144 2004-07-20 12 Mittal didn’t pay finder’s fee: agent INDIAN steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal who recently bought Britain’s most expensive house now faces legal action from a property dealer for allegedly not paying her, The Times of India reported yesterday. Property dealer Adina Kohn said that he did144 words
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Article138 2004-07-20 12 Decision may unsettle investors AFP THE communist partners of India’s ruling coalition government were to meet yesterday evening to decide whether to block a law to hike foreign investment limits, spooking the stock market and pro-reform lobbyists. The meeting comes two days after left-wing partyAFP - 138 words
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Article164 2004-07-20 12 Bid to quell Gaza violence AFP PALESTINIAN leader Yasser Arafat tried to quell protests in the Gaza Strip yesterday by naming a new overall head of general security and effectively demoting his unpopular cousin. After a night of armed clashes between the security services and armedAFP - 164 words
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Article87 2004-07-20 12 AP KUWAIT’S Prime Minister Sheik Sabah A 1 Ahmed A 1 Sabah began a two-day visit to Singapore yesterday. The Kuwaiti leader, here at the invitation of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, met PM Goh early yesterday, and later met President SR Nathan and other ministers.AP - 87 words
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Article92 2004-07-20 12 AP A HOMEMADE bomb killed two people and injured two others in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, mainland police and Hong Kong newspapers said yesterday. Police cordoned off the area where the bomb exploded near a theatre in Guanlan, Shenzhen on Saturday night, the AppleAP - 92 words
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Article105 2004-07-20 12 AP MEDICAL examiners have found that Taser electric stun guns may have played a role in at least five deaths, contradicting the manufacturer’s claim that the weapons never killed or injured anyone, a newspaper reported on Sunday. Medical examiners in three cases involving suspects who diedAP - 105 words
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Article95 2004-07-20 12 AP SWATTING biting mosquitoes could cause infection, researchers say. The issue is reviewed in an article published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine. It focuses on a 57-year-old Pennsylvania woman who died in 2002 of an infection in her muscles from a fungus calledAP - 95 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration519 2004-07-20 14 Choong Choon Yee - Singaporeans still fret about jobs, but planning holidays abroad: ACNielsen poll By Choong Choon Yee ASIAN consumers are more confident about economic prospects and, although they continue to be uneasy about job security, they are still planning to travel overseas. These are the findings of519 words
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302 2004-07-20 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) expects a “more difficult” investment environment ahead as inflation and interest rates rise. The state-run investment company, which manages more than US$lOO billion (Ssl7o billion), said that “double-digit” global returns in both equities and bondsBloomberg - 302 words
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Article65 2004-07-20 14 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore’s second-largest cellphone operator, Mobile One Ltd (Ml), beat market expectations with a 26 per cent rise in second-quarter profit, and yesterday said that it was on track for full-year single-digit earnings growth. It said that net profit for the three months ended– Reuters - 65 words
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Article93 2004-07-20 14 AFP SINGAPORE Singapore’s Creative Technology took on Apple Computer’s iconic iPod portable music player with yesterday’s launch of its own 20-gigabyte Zen Touch, capable of storing 10,000 songs. “We are now playing in the big league. We are ready for the prime time. The PDE (personalAFP - 93 words
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Article86 2004-07-20 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines, the world’s second-largest carrier by market value, will fly non-stop to Cape Town in South Africa beginning end-October as it adjusts capacity for winter in the northern hemisphere. The direct 12-hour Singapore-Cape Town flight will save up to two-and-a-quarter hours on SlA’sBloomberg - 86 words
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Article87 2004-07-20 14 Bloomberg TOKYO Shares of airport companies in Asia such as Japan Airport Terminal Co have risen an average 9.3 per cent this year, faster than airline stocks, and may extend their rally because of growth in travel. “Airports are natural monopolies, unlike airlines, which are affectedBloomberg - 87 words
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Article, Illustration522 2004-07-20 15 t Janice Wong - His family couldn’t afford even his university fees now Lee Chong Min has s2sm in investments 9 mrepreneurs By t Janice Wong ASK Mr Lee Chong Min for his business card and he is likely to offer at least six. The 37-year-old estimates that he hasNg Sor Luan - 522 words
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Article254 2004-07-20 16 Rivals Airbus, Boeing to tussle for orders afp FARNBOROUGH, England The Famborough Air Show got under way yesterday with global aerospace heavyweights jockeying for orders and publicity in a week-long extravaganza of deal-making, fly-pasts and marketing. Attracting thousands of plane aficionados, industry executives and the world’safp - 254 words
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168 2004-07-20 16 AFP SINGAPORE Brunei launched a global campaign yesterday to find a partner for its planned US$l.7 billion (Ss3 billion) deep-water port, which is a major plank in the tiny Asian nation’s nascent economic diversification plan. The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) announced it hadAFP - 168 words
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Article, Illustration194 2004-07-20 16 Bloomberg SHANGHAI Shanghai Port Container Co, the publicly traded unit of China’s biggest port operator, said that it will invest a combined 5 billion yuan (Ssl billion) with its parent to build the first phase of a new deepwater port. The company willBloomberg - 194 words
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Article316 2004-07-20 16 STI: 1,881.77 10.30 Reuters SHARES ended a touch higher yesterday, helped by buying in transport and financial sector blue chips such as Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. But worries about the technology sector outlook kept the overall sentiment bearish, dealers said. The Straits Times index was up 10.30 points, or 0.55Reuters - 316 words
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Article24 2004-07-20 16 *AS AT JULY 19 US$: 551.702 553.186 EURO: 552.118 Ss: 63.66 YEN Ss: RM2.233 Ss: HK54.584 Ss: 23.98 BAHT Ss: 5,242 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration515 2004-07-20 18 Bull run on newly-opened exchange with just 27 counters AP BAGHDAD The miniature Liberty Bell clanged. Elbows flew. Sweat poured down foreheads. Sales tickets were passed and, with a flick of the wrist, 10,000 shares of the Middle East Bank had more thanAP - 515 words
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157 2004-07-20 18 AP SINGAPORE Daimler Chrysler said yesterday that it hopes to sell pollution-free fuel-cell cars to the public within a decade but acknowledges that making them cheap enough will be its toughest challenge. “We can expect to see a commercialisation of fuel-cell carsAP - 157 words
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Article, Illustration761 2004-07-20 20 HO LIAN-YI - By HO LIAN-YI TWO highly unusual things happened to me in the past month. One, a woman was not horrified by my advances, and two, I was mistaken for a Malay. There is a relationship here. You see, I have started dating a Malay761 words
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Article, Illustration270 2004-07-20 22 I REFER to the commentary, “Help stop camera-phone voyeurs” (Streats, July 19). Although I sympathise with the women out there whose photos have been taken secretly, I disagree with some of the comments made by the writer, Ms Yeo Ghim Lay. I agree that a270 words
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121 2004-07-20 22 I REFER to Ms Yeo Ghim Lay’s commentary, “Help stop camera-phone voyeurs” (Streats, July 19). Although misuse of camera-phones by perverts is not yet rife, I think it is time to note that curbs may be needed. For the time being, though, I urge121 words
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Article88 2004-07-20 22 JUST as I predicted, the militants in Iraq who took a Filipino hostage, having got what they want, now go further and demand the time of withdrawal for Philippine troops. As I pointed out, capitulation invites more demands and more kidnappings. The saving of one88 words
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153 2004-07-20 22 I AM a student at an independent school listed among the top 10 secondary schools last year. This year, we were “strongly encouraged” to collect donations of at least $l,OOO each for the school building fund. There was no obligation and we collected153 words
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Article137 2004-07-20 22 I AM very disappointed with the selection of the Singapore football team so far. In the recent match against Malaysia, which the Lions lost 2-0 it was another losing combination, with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) omitting Egmar Goncalves (Brazilian) and Mirko Grabovac (Croatian).137 words
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Article95 2004-07-20 22 THERE are only three weeks to go before we celebrate National Day. Singaporeans should start to raise the flag to show that they are proud to be the people of a united Singapore. Having gone through many trials and tribulations, I think many Singaporeans may begin95 words
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Article98 2004-07-20 22 LAST Sunday, my friend and I took a cab from town to Geylang Bahru to attend a friend’s wedding lunch. After the lunch, we realised that my friend’s cellphone was missing. We deduced that she must have left it in the cab, and didn’t dare hope that98 words
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366 2004-07-20 24 Six Nobel laureates in advisory group to guide research on life sciences, biotechnology Xinhua BEIJING China has appointed a team of 18 top academics, including six Nobel Prize laureates, to advise its National Institute of Biological Science (NIBS) in the country’s research into life scienceXinhua - 366 words
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Article, Illustration315 2004-07-20 24 Reuters HONG KONG Makers of cellphones, TVs and computers are rolling out low-priced wares for China’s rural poor, squeezing profit margins in an attempt to tap a huge potential market for electronic goods. Most rural dwellers earn less than US$3O (Sssl) a month, but atReuters - 315 words
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201 2004-07-20 24 AFP BANGKOK Thailand has failed to learn critical lessons from its last major bird flu crisis, politicians and health officials warned amid allegations that secrecy and inaction were putting more lives at risk. Bird flu killed 16 people in Vietnam andAFP - 201 words
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Article130 2004-07-20 24 Reuters MANILA A drunken Filipino farmer nailed his wife’s mouth shut and beat her to death in front of their children. He then prepared breakfast for her the next day without realising that he had killed her, police said yesterday. Police called to the house ofReuters - 130 words
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255 2004-07-20 25 -AP BERLIN Daimler Chrysler’s management is ready to give up some of its pay if employees make concessions in the automobile giant’s drive to cut US$62O million (Ssl billion) in costs, a company spokesman said on Sunday. Daimler Chrysler workers have staged walkouts and-AP - 255 words
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Article, Illustration435 2004-07-20 25 Iraq’s human rights minister says Sydney paper report could be defamatory SYDNEY The Iraqi authorities have promised to investigate after the Sydney Morning Herald said on Saturday that Iraq’s new prime minister shot dead up to six prisoners just days before taking power, an allegationReuters - 435 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration296 2004-07-20 26 -AP NEW YORK -Eating vegetables such as broccoli and spinach may help older women retain some memory abilities later on, while avoiding obesity in middle age lowers the risk of later Alzheimer’s disease in both sexes, new studies suggest. The work mirrors prior evidence-AP - 296 words
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176 2004-07-20 26 Reuters PHILADELPHIA Regulators, researchers and drug companies must work quickly to develop faster and less expensive trials for treatments to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease, scientists said on Sunday. Promising medications are in the works, but human trials are time-consuming and costly, and an avalancheReuters - 176 words
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Driving ambition
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Article415 2004-07-20 28 Christopher Lim - By Christopher Lim SOMEONE looking to buy anew car has many things to worry about certificate of entitlement (COE) prices, insurance and road tax, among others. But high on the list is also the concern that a new car model may be released shortly415 words
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Article, Illustration367 2004-07-20 28 Khushwant Singh - Streats will feature happenings in the motor trade and automotive industry in this weekly section which makes its debut today By Khushwant Singh FANCY owning a set of wheels that truly shouts “designer car”? Italian car design company Pininfarina, which has styled Ferraris, Lancias, Maseratis and367 words
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Article, Illustration593 2004-07-20 30 A project started by fourfriends which takes locally-made short films to schools here is doing well, says GREGORY LEOW Mi ißl 111 aiiii picture, YOU could be forgiven for thinking that local short films are making an impact on Singaporeans. After all, there have been at least fiveEdwin K<fo - 593 words
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Article, Illustration81 2004-07-20 30 CHANNEL i’S latestcomedy series Durian King, about the life of a yuppie lawyer turned durian seller, looks set to win the hearts of local audiences. According to Nielsen Media Research, its debut episode on Friday attracted over 60 pe cent of the English viewing audiences from 9.3081 words
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Article, Illustration92 2004-07-20 30 BRITISH model Lucy Clarkson has spilled the beans on her fling with singer Justin Timberlake. She told the News of the World that she spent two nights with Timberlake during his UK tour in January. Timberlake, who is in a relationship with Hollywood actress Cameron DiaZ> apparently92 words
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Article, Illustration121 2004-07-20 30 -AFP TWO darlings of Hong Kong cinema, Maggie Cheung and former Bond girl Michelle Yeoh, have lost out on the lead role in Steven Spielberg’s next movie to China’s Zhang Ziyi, according to a report in Apple Daily newspaper yesterday. Spielberg is producing the adaptation of best-seller-AFP - 121 words
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Article, Illustration410 2004-07-20 32 Sharon Soh - rucfl IN. By Sharon Soh AFTER six years as one of Singapore’s top modem Chinese restaurants, Club Chinois recently completed a renovation to unveil a new, edgier image. Even at lunch, Club Chinois exudes loungey vibes with its sheer, plum-hued drapes, soft lighting and chill-out410 words
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Article, Illustration128 2004-07-20 32 RUN by the same team behind Modesto’s, the four-month old Pasta Spice offers a spread of Modesto’s Italian wood-fired pizzas and pasta, and local favourites. Take in the view of cascading waterfalls (the restaurant is set in The Elizabeth hotel) as you tuck into dishes such128 words
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Article, Illustration572 2004-07-20 33 IVNICE WONG - In transit B J IVNICE WONG SIZE doesn’t matter, but too much saliva certainly does. Just ask my leggy friend Shirley. She has just struck a man off her to-see-again list after a bad kiss. Recalling with a wince, she said: “He was572 words
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Article, Illustration124 2004-07-20 34 Spurred by the movie Twister, storm chasers in the US have turned their hobby into a business/ Dr Fred Carr, director of the University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology, told AP that there are at least a dozen and the number is growing. Tours cost betweenPicAshleigh Sim - 124 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration41 2004-07-20 34 9pm, Channel i This first episode introduces us to newlyweds Nick Lachey, formerly of 98 Degrees, and Jessica Simpson, singer and brand name unto herself. Will their newly-wedded bliss last? Great comic moments aplenty, mostly centred around Simpson’s bimbo comments.41 words
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Article46 2004-07-20 34 10pm, Central When a town’s sheriff is killed, the governor sends them Bart, the first black sheriff in the West. Bart is a sophisticated urbanite who will have some difficulty winning over the townspeople. Written and directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder.46 words
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Article, Illustration72 2004-07-20 34 OSAMA Tomorrow till Saturday, 7pm and 9pm (4pm matinee on Saturday) Alliance Francaise (1, Sarkies Road) Tickets at s7from Sistic In Taleban-controlled Afghanistan, a girl and her mother have no way to support themselves. The mother disguises her daughter as a boy and sends her out to work. Inspired72 words
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Article58 2004-07-20 34 PROOF 2004 Till Aug 1; 9-30am-Bpm Tuesday to Saturday, lpm-spm Sunday and Monday Singapore Tyler Print Institute (41, Robertson Quay) Free An exhibition of over 90 prints showcasing the vast range of techniques and styles employed by 25 members of the Printmaking Society (Singapore). Techniques used include lino-cut, woodcut,58 words
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Miscellaneous396 2004-07-20 34 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Aslrology.com PISCES FEB 19 -MAR 20 f*? AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 Someone with a very intense gaze and a wonderful accent may be out there looking for a friendly, local guide right now. You know your way around pretty well, right? Expect to be completely and396 words
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Article, Illustration220 2004-07-20 36 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim ATHENS-BOUND swimmers from Australia are making a splash at Toa Payoh Swimming Complex. The 10 swimmers from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), including Olympic medallists Petria Thomas and Sarah Ryan, will train here until next Wednesday when they head for Germany totihvin Krt<> - 220 words
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Article575 2004-07-20 36 Asian football chief backs down in Asian Cup row -AFP BEIJING Asian football chief Peter Velappan offered an apology yesterday for blasting Chinese fans at the Asian Cup and questioning whether Beijing should host the 2008 Olympics. The general secretary of the Asian Football Confederation said that-AFP - 575 words
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Article96 2004-07-20 36 -AFP JINAN, China South Korea opened its Asian Cup campaign here yesterday with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Jordan after dominating throughout. Korea, the 2002 World Cup semifinalist, finished the Group B match with 10 men as defender Choi Jin Cheul was sent off seven minutes-AFP - 96 words
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Article, Illustration417 2004-07-20 37 Tan Kim Han - Sinchi’s new coach tasked with major rescue Ty Tan Kim Han NCHI Golden-Throat FC into bottom place in the 'League table last week, P r °nipting the Chinese club to Sac k player-coach Xie Yuxin. New coach Li Hu’en 'above) was flown in two days in aTan Kfm Han - 417 words
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Article172 2004-07-20 37 THE stars of the S-League will clash in the annual Kelme East-West Challenge on Aug 1 at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 7.30 pm. The East will comprise clubs from Geylang United, Sinchi Golden-Throat FC, Tampines Rovers, Young Lions and Home United. They will feature the likes of172 words
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Article90 2004-07-20 37 -AFP LISBON Benfica midfielder Tiago Mendes was in London yesterday to undergo a medical at Chelsea, as talks regarding his transfer entered their final stage. Said Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon: “Today is a day for medical tests, the negotiations are advancing and we expect-AFP - 90 words
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Article, Illustration456 2004-07-20 38 Controversial decision takes shine off Brazil’s imposing win Reuters PIURA, Peru Brazil brought Mexico’s impressive Copa America run to an abrupt end on Sunday, winning its quarter-final 4-0 with the help of a controversial penalty. Dario Silva scored twice for Uruguay in the 3-1 win over Paraguay, hisReuters - 456 words
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290 2004-07-20 38 Reuters NIMES, France Five-time winner Lance Armstrong has made it clear that he is not ready to hand over his Tour de France crown, but the list of riders capable of claiming the throne once he retires is growing. Said Illes BallearsReuters - 290 words
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Article197 2004-07-20 38 Reuters LONDON Everton say that they have offered their coveted England striker Wayne Rooney a club record wage of £50,000 (S$ 159,000) a week. Everton owner Bill Kenwright told Sky Sports News that he was hopeful of keeping the 18-year-old, who has been tipped to– Reuters - 197 words
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Article208 2004-07-20 38 AFP MANCHESTER Manchester United captain Roy Keane told Arsenal on Sunday not to expect an easy defence of the English Premiership title they won so comfortably last season. United finished 15 points behind Arsenal, who went through the domestic league season unbeaten. But Republic of IrelandAFP - 208 words
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Article, Illustration478 2004-07-20 39 Hamilton hopes his win will be an inspiration for struggling golfers Wire services Troon, Scotland Todd Hamilton (above), the unsung golfer from Texas beat Ernie Els in a four-hole Playoff to win the British Open on Sunday, hopes that his victory will spur °u the rest of theWire services - 478 words
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248 2004-07-20 39 AFP s acramento, California Gail fevers qualified for her fifth Olympics hy winning the 100 m hurdles at the Thiited States Athletics Trials, opening the door for Marion Jones to possibly defend her 100 m crown at Athens. Devers, 37,AFP - 248 words
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Article128 2004-07-20 39 AFP ROME Japan international Hidetoshi Nakata has joined promoted Serie A club Fiorentina from cash-strapped Parma for an undisclosed sum. The 27-year-old midfielder failed to establish himself at Parma following a 25 million euro (Sss2 million) move from AS Roma in July 2001. He was loanedAFP - 128 words
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Article128 2004-07-20 39 Wire services LONDON Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp has warned the Gunners that Patrick Vieira would be irreplaceable if the Frenchman decides to leave Highbury. Vieira continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid after Bemabeu president Florentino Perez described him as the best player in theWire services - 128 words
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Article46 2004-07-20 39 SENGKANG Marine FC are organising a football tournament stretching from Aug 21 to December. The games will be played at the Hougang Stadium every weekend. The closing date for registration is Aug 11. For more information, please call Premjit Singh at 6385-5667 or 9146-6245.46 words
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Miscellaneous41 2004-07-20 39 IN THE LIVING ROOM CYCLING: Tour de France highlights (Ch 23, 7.30 pm). FOOTBALL: Asian Cup, Japan v Oman (6pm). Iran v Thailand (8.30 pm) Live, Ch 24. Italian summer matches: Roma v Glasgow Rangers (Live, Ch 22, tomorrow, 12.55 am),41 words
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