Streats, 27 July 2004
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Article529 2004-07-27 1 Official results released after delay caused by blast at Indon election agency Wire services JAKARTA Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono topped Round One of Indonesia’s first direct presidential election and will face incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in a September run-off, official results showed yesterday. Mr Bambang wonWire services - 529 words
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Advertisement75 2004-07-27 1 -J ;V ‘7 JSrS/X ‘m m m f: ***** 'K TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p> 195/03/2004 JT^ r Li jHLi I r ;V H 1 History-making liver transplant surgeon Dr Susan Lim receives elite fellowship ■g|g|||||||A||| From a humble pushcart, Herbert Tan has created a slom business75 words
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Article493 2004-07-27 2 Khushwant Singh - Teach kids it’s OK to serve: Hour Glass’ Jannie Tay By Khushwant Singh THE root cause of Singapore sales staff’s rudeness can be traced to poor upbringing at home. This is the view of entrepreneur Jannie Tay, executive vice-chairman of luxury watch chain The Hour493 words
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Article259 2004-07-27 2 Reuters LONDON Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is passing his time in solitary confinement by reading the Quran, writing poetry, gardening and snacking on cookies and muffins, Britain’s Guardian newspaper reported yesterday. Iraqi Human Rights Minister Bakhtiar Amin said that Saddam’s health was “generally good”– Reuters - 259 words
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Article, Illustration425 2004-07-27 3 Sarah Ng - Singaporean who performed Asia’s first liver transplant made Trinity College Fellow By Sarah Ng FOURTEEN years after making medical history by performing the first successful liver transplant in Asia, Dr Susan Lim made another breakthrough yesterday. Dr Lim, in her late 40s, is425 words
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Article, Illustration452 2004-07-27 4 Liza Lin - Tan Tock Seng launches award for instructors in its wards By_ Liza Lin FEAR and anxiety gripped Ms Arsenia Gutierrez (pictured, right) when she was first promoted to staff nurse at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) last November. Unsure about the new job responsibilities, the 28-year-old Filipina452 words
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307 2004-07-27 4 Sharlene Tan - Sharlene Tan THOSE watching the National Day Parade preview at the National Stadium on Saturday should pay some attention to the stage. It has been dismantled for tomorrow’s National Inter-school Track Field Championships finals, but will be rebuilt in three days for307 words
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Article222 2004-07-27 6 China PC makers’ bosses to lose half of pay packet as share price dives 60% HONG KONG Lenovo Group, China’s largest computer maker, will cut directors’ pay by as much as 50 per cent following the company’s disappointing performance, the Financial Times reported yesterday. Top222 words
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Article278 2004-07-27 6 Chua Kong Ho - By Chua Kong Ho THE Monetary Authority of Singapore yesterday released a list of 25 firms engaging in financial services activities in Singapore without licence or authorisation, and warned consumers that they risk not having the full protection of the law if they choose to deal278 words
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133 2004-07-27 8 BUZZSTOP MURDER, rape and vehicle theft are on the rise while cases of robbery and housebreaking decreased, according to the latest crime figures released yesterday. Rape cases jumped by almost 20 per cent, the sharpest increase across the various reported133 words
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Article, Illustration55 2004-07-27 8 Edwin Koo - Text and picture by Edwin Koo A woman taking a second glance at a sculpture entitled Metamorphosis at Millenia Walk yesterday. Built from 2,000 Magnolia milk cartons, the 3.5-metre tall piece is the handiwork of 10 Bukit Panjang Government High students, and took three weeks to complete. Text55 words
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Article135 2004-07-27 8 Figure beats analysts’ June forecasts SINGAPORE’S industrial output grew 19.4 per cent in June year-on-year as the electronics industry powered ahead, the government said yesterday. June factory output was slightly lower than the 20.6 per cent recorded in May but exceeded analysts’ forecasts of a 12.5-16.6135 words
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143 2004-07-27 8 Pasir Ris-Punggol gets least funding RAISING the service and conservancy charges by an average of 5 per cent in September is vital if the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council does not want to be $500,000 in the red during the next financial year. Its143 words
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Article131 2004-07-27 8 Khushwant Singh - Changes to be explained in seminars Khushwant Singh THE Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) has posted proposed amendments to the Copyright Act and Broadcasting Act on its website, www.newiplaws.org.sg The amendments will ensure that Singapore’s copyright laws remain relevant in the digital age.131 words
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Article94 2004-07-27 8 SINGTEL chief Lee Hsien Yang has been voted the best CEO in Singapore by Institutional Investor Research Group, a New York-based group that collates data for fund houses on how companies’ management handles investor relations. Mr Lee won for effectively meeting the information needs of the94 words
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Article74 2004-07-27 8 PORTS operator PSA Corp helped raise $250,000 for the Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) through a two-month fund-raising campaign. Its management, unions and staff began their donation drive in May, and the company matched donations dollar for dollar. PSA chairman Stephen Lee on Sunday presented the cheque74 words
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Article83 2004-07-27 8 Reuters CHINESE militia staged a two-day weekend exercise off the south-eastern coast, following up on drills by the People’s Liberation Army this month amid simmering tensions with arch-foe Taiwan. About 3,000 Chinese officers, men, militia and paramilitary police took part in the exercises off Fujian province thatReuters - 83 words
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Article95 2004-07-27 8 AFP MALAYSIA will need to spend RMSO billion (5522.6 billion) in the next five years to improve water and sewerage services. “The symptoms of our ailing water and sewage sector are the subject of frequent comment in the press. Gone are the days in Malaysia when youAFP - 95 words
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Financial
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Article482 2004-07-27 10 Chua Kong Ho - NZ brewer’s stock soars on $526m offer for remaining shares By Chua Kong Ho SHARES of New Zealand’s DB Breweries soared to their highest in nearly 17 years in a day of heavy trading on the New Zealand bourse, after its parent Singapore-based Asia482 words
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Article, Illustration251 2004-07-27 10 Janice Wong - By_ Janice Wong AN occupant at The Ascott Group’s sixth residence, Somerset Bencoolen, thinks that tire building’s vibrant orange facade resembles a pineapple considered by the Chinese to be an auspicious fruit. And that may have borne fruit for Ascott. The mainboard-listed service residence251 words
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Article, Illustration592 2004-07-27 11 Janice Wong - Mini Tootisgrewfromapmh cart outlet to a chain ofls shops, thanks toMewert Tan's ability to spot trends W i |repreneuf: g By_ Janice Wong THE man behind cartoon merchandise chain Mini Toons first peddled his wares seven years ago from a push cart at Suntec City, nearJanice Wong - 592 words
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417 2004-07-27 12 Restructuring will consider M’sia’s energy needs: DPM Najib Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will proceed with the construction of a controversial hydroelectric dam on Borneo island, but the project will be restructured to better suit the country’s future energy requirements, the government said yesterday.Wire services - 417 words
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Article136 2004-07-27 12 STI: 1,855.98 5.72 Reuters SINGAPORE’S key share index ended up over a quarter per cent yesterday, helped by bargain-hunting in select blue chips after data showed strong year-on-year industrial output in June. The Straits Times Index ended up 5.72 points at 1,855.98. In the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 226– Reuters - 136 words
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Article24 2004-07-27 12 *AS AT JULY 26 US$: 551.720 553.163 EURO: 552.091 Ss: 63.76 YEN Ss: RM2.210 Ss: HK54.536 Ss: 23.93 BAHT Ss: 5,300 RUPIAH24 words
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Article640 2004-07-27 13 Trade liberalisation talks resume today in Geneva AP GENEVA The 147 governments that belong to the World Trade Organisation meet here today to try to reach a longdelayed agreement on the framework for the current round of trade liberalisation talks. Here is a look at theAP - 640 words
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Article, Illustration370 2004-07-27 14 AFP PINNAWELA, Sri Lanka A group of enterprising Sri Lankans are taking their recycling business to jumbo heights by turning elephant dung into paper fit for use even by US President George W Bush. Through their company Maximus, named after their chief supplier,AFP - 370 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration756 2004-07-27 15 WILLIAM PESEK Jr - By WILLIAM PESEK Jr Bloomberg PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo is taking considerable flak for withdrawing her country’s troops from Iraq. Even Jay Leno is taking shots at the leader of Asia’s No 12 economy. “A new world record has been set for the 100 m– Bloomberg - 756 words
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Article385 2004-07-27 16 I REFER to reports about Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) citing economic reasons to support its claim to the Bukit Timah campus. Surely it is improper to consider economic factors alone when weighing such a sensitive issue. I am sure that my alma mater, the National385 words
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84 2004-07-27 16 I REFER to the report, “All-woman team aims for Everest” (Streats, July 26). I applaud the spirit of adventure and can-do attitude of the women. But it is difficult to look upon this as a Singapore “all-woman” expedition when the bulk of the back-breaking84 words
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327 2004-07-27 18 YOUR front page story, “Iraq hostage crisis worsens” (Streats, July 23), bears out what I said about yielding to terror groups in a letter to The Straits Times Forum of July 20. It is a never-ending cycle in which giving in exacerbates327 words
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273 2004-07-27 18 DESPITE having the Tuas Second Link, many motorists driving to Johor Barn for day-trip shopping or leisure still prefer to use the Causeway as the distance is shorter. The traffic queues get longer especially during long weekends and public holidays. We can expect273 words
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Article36 2004-07-27 18 IN our report “Exotic dining on Arab Street” (Streats, July 22), the pictures for the Siamese Fins and Thai Village Sharksfin restaurants featured in the dining deals were transposed. We are sorry for the error.36 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration315 2004-07-27 19 JAKARTA Despite the arrest of some their leaders, several Jemaah Islamiah (JI) members are still planning to launch terror attacks in various parts of Indonesia, warned a senior police officer. National Police Director of Counterterrorism Brigadier-General Pranowo said that in interrogating some JI members inReuters - 315 words
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199 2004-07-27 19 NORWAY’S bedrock work ethic is being tarnished by the large number of Norwegians who stay away from work at any given time, the New York Times reported yesterday. Norway’s liberal welfare system, which is being aided by its oil wealth, has199 words
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Article, Illustration252 2004-07-27 20 Democrats debate over how much is too much BOSTON How much Bush-bashing could be over the top and even counterproductive? This is an issue over which there reportedly is an ongoing internal struggle in the US Democratic Party as it prepares for its convention inAFP - 252 words
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Article63 2004-07-27 20 ■AP Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, told a journalist to “shove it”. un-Pennsylvanian and sometimes un-American traits that are coming into some of our politics,” Minutes later, Mr Colin McNickle. a questioned her on what she meant by the term When he continued to■AP - 63 words
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Article184 2004-07-27 20 Wire services BAGHDAD Arab satellite television stations aired video footage yesterday of kidnappers extending a deadline for their demands to be met for the release of seven foreign drivers abducted in Iraq. The brief taped segments, showing the seven subduedlooking hostages wearing the white traditional Arab men’s– Wire services - 184 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration417 2004-07-27 21 Sarah Ng - Schools take part in exercises during Eye Care Week By Sarah Ng EVERY 30 to 40 minutes, Mohd Aslam (pictured, front) claps his hands to get his classmates at Zhangde Primary School to stop work. Then he gathers them in front of the windows,Sarah Ng - 417 words
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Driving ambition
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Article, Illustration411 2004-07-27 22 Christopher Lim - %y_ Christopher Lim FIGHTER pilots like the one on the right from the Republic of Singapore Air Force participating in Exercise Pitch Black a joint military exercise in Australia need not keep looking at their instrument panels in the cockpit to see how fastAFP - 411 words
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Article, Illustration322 2004-07-27 22 Reuters WASHINGTON The 2004 Toyota RAV4 got the highest ratings on both front and side crash tests performed by the insurance industry, but only when tested with its optional side air bags, according to new crash test results. The Insurance Institute for HighwayReuters - 322 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration710 2004-07-27 24 Filming is his joy, hut Jackie Ong realises he needs to have a business to pay the hills, too, reports SHARLENETAN mr gflie nlA picture JACKIE Ong marvels at the young Singaporeans who join the film industry today. “It took me 10 years before I becameEdwin Koo - 710 words
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Article, Illustration361 2004-07-27 24 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok LOOKING at actress Chen Hui Hui (pictured), you’ll not think she needs to lose weight. But the 50kg artiste is planning to shed 4kg for a new Channel U drama serial, Perfect Women, where she plays a dowdy housewife who is transformed intoWanbao - 361 words
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Article, Illustration443 2004-07-27 25 Sharon Soh - r cn By Sharon Soh WHILE hotel executive chefs usually spend their mornings pushing paperwork, Hai Tien Lo’s Yong Bing Ngen is often seen milling around the kitchen making beancurd from scratch. The home-made beancurd with dried scallops is one ofYong’s specialities, a dish which he introduced to443 words
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Article, Illustration313 2004-07-27 26 SHE may have made international headlines recently for starring in Jackie Chan’s upcoming movie, The Myth. But Bollywood sex bomb Mallika Sherawat has been banned from acting in Hindi films in her home country by the producers’ union. According to Indian media reports yesterday, the Indian313 words
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what’s NEW
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Article, Illustration107 2004-07-27 26 NEED to whip up quick and tasty treats for unexpected guests? With Q-bite frozen chicken products, that’s no longer a headache. Pre-cooked and pre-seasoned with a variety of flavours such as teriyaki (pictured) and pepper sauce, they can simply be stirfried, oven toasted or microwaved with ingredients readily107 words
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Article, Illustration83 2004-07-27 26 LIKE the steamboat at Seoul Garden, but have no time for a long buffet lunch? The restaurant chain has recently launched a steamboat set lunch with a choice of a seafood, vegetable, chicken or beef slice steamboat meal at just $2.99++ a set. The new sets are available83 words
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Article, Illustration118 2004-07-27 27 CHINA’S National Meteorological Centre will implement a bad weather alarm system for cities next year that will indicate the force of coming bad weather with different colours. Since March, Shanghai has in place a three-level bad weather warning system that signals bad weather in yellow, redPicAshleigh Sim - 118 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration39 2004-07-27 27 9pm, Channel U Kara and Yongheng resolve their misunderstanding and accept each other. Liangren is happy to see their relationship improve. Meanwhile, Maggie is surprised when she learns that Paco and Pauline have ended their relationship.39 words
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Article49 2004-07-27 27 10pm, HBO (Star Hub Ch 60) When Federico brings his overdosing wife, Vanessa, to a psychiatrist, he learns just how much pill-popping she’s been doing to cope with her depression. Vanessa’s sister, Angelica, urges her to go on a therapeutic shopping spree, much to Federico’s chagrin.49 words
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Happenin'
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Article, Illustration65 2004-07-27 27 AH MAHS AND CONCRETE LILIES Tomorrow till Aug 2; 11.30am-Bpm Monday to Saturday, 12pm-5.30pm on Sunday Utterly Art (208, South Bridge Road, #O2-01, tel 6226-2605). Free This colourful exhibition, recalling the tough working women from days gone by, is by lawyer Koh Tien Gui. The artist’s proceeds from the65 words
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Article57 2004-07-27 27 CLASSICAL RENAISSANCE VI Thursday, 7pm Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre Tickets at $6 (call Huili at 9837-8229, Elson at 9882-7606 or e-book at www.musical.as/spse) A chamber group of musicians from the Singapore Polytechnic String Ensemble, conducted by Mr Yang Shi Li, perform works by Joseph Haydn, Gioachino Rossini, J S57 words
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Advertisement166 2004-07-27 27 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. ENGLISH HIGH-TEA AT GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL’S CAFE L’ESPRESSO English High-tea at Cafe L’ Espresso is a timehonoured tradition where family and friends gather for a166 words
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Miscellaneous402 2004-07-27 27 PISCES by Kelli box at Astrology.com FEB 19 -MAR 20 AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 You’re due for quite a bit of long-distance chatter so prepare to wreak havoc on your phone bill, and quite possibly your carefully planned schedule, as'well. All that “casual dating” you’ve been doing could soon turn402 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration425 2004-07-27 28 TAN KIM HAN - Abdul Karim faces tough task of lifting demoralised Balestier S-League savvv^^ By TAN KIM HAN ABDUL Karim Razzak (above), Balestier Khalsa’s caretaker coach, may not be a household name. But the 42-year-old has already left his mark. Firstly, he is the only local coach in thejPp&Br Suan - 425 words
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Article96 2004-07-27 28 P W D L F A Pts Home United 19 13 2 4 55 28 41 Tampines Rovers 19 12 3 4 51 25 39 Young Lions 19 11 5 3 52 32 38 Woodlands Wellington 19 11 2 6 37 34 35 SAFFC 19 10 3 6 3396 words
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Article104 2004-07-27 28 BAL KHALSA V SAFFC 1X2 Bal Khalsa 4.65 Draw 3.83 Saffc 1.53 1/2 GOAL..... Bal Khalsa (+11/2 goals) 1.53 Saffc {-1 1/2 goals) 2.25 TOTAL GOALS 0 goal 15.00 1 goal 7.80 2 goals 4.60 3 goals 4.10 4 goals 4.40 5 goals 6.20 6 goals 8.90 7104 words
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Article100 2004-07-27 28 beat Home 3-2 (H) beat Sinchi 2 0 (H) TOMORROW This season: Albirex 4 Geylang 1, Geylang 1 Last three league games: beat Balestier 3-2 (H) Geylang lost to Tampmes 0-2 {H) THURSDAY beat Geylang 4-2 (H) drew with Geylang 2-2 (A) This season: Woodlands 3 Sinchi 2, Sinchi100 words
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Article, Illustration451 2004-07-27 29 Seven-goal Adriano saves Brazil from certain defeat Reuters LIMA Anyone who has to fight with Ronaldo for a place in the team needs do well when he is given a chance. Brazil striker Adriano (below) took his with both hands by scoring seven Goals in six games– Reuters - 451 words
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Article263 2004-07-27 29 Reuters LIMA Argentina coach Marcelo Lielsa has spent the best part of the last two years trying to find a way °f blending his country’s new Generation with the old guard. At the Copa America, he finally Seems to have found the right mix. TheReuters - 263 words
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Article135 2004-07-27 29 GOLF -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Thai star Thongchai Jaidee has been invited to take part in next month’s US PGA Championship, becoming the first member of the Asian Tour to receive such an honour. It will be the current Asian Tour No 1 ’s third appearance in a Major,-AFP - 135 words
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Article92 2004-07-27 29 AFP CHENGDU, China Iraq reached the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup here yesterday after knocking out three-time champion and bitter rival Saudi Arabia with a 2-1 victory. Saudi Arabia was sent packing after second-half goals from Nashat Akram (51st minute) and Younis Mahmoud (87th). Hamad A 1AFP - 92 words
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Article77 2004-07-27 29 AFP MUNICH Jurgen Klinsmann was named Germany’s coach yesterday with a two-year contract to take him to the 2006 World Cup. He replaces Rudi Voller who resigned after Germany’s Euro 2004 disaster. Klinsmann will be assisted by former striker Oliver Bierhoff as fitness trainer and Holger Osiek asAFP - 77 words
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Article, Illustration499 2004-07-27 30 After record sixth title, Armstrong faces career dilemma Reuters PARIS Like all cycling greats before him, Lance Armstrong faces one of the trickiest periods in an athlete’s life, when to end his career. Should he quit on a record of six Tour de France victories which seemsReuters - 499 words
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Fling fall-out
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Article, Illustration463 2004-07-27 31 LONDON England coach SvenWan Eriksson (right) could lose his lob after his affair with Football Association (FA) employee Faria Alam, •I was revealed on Sunday. Alam, a personal assistant with the Association, is also facing the axe. The who was on holiday, was Asked to reportAFP - 463 words
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Article, Illustration260 2004-07-27 31 LONDON Wayne Rooney (left) and his fiancee, Coleen McLoughlin, have split over his alleged romp with an escort girl in December 2002, four months after they became an item. The 18-year-old Coleen slapped the England sensation when she learnt of the fling and walked out on him, The260 words
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Article223 2004-07-27 31 AFP LONDON Arsene Wenger remains confident that Patrick Vieira’s future lies with Arsenal despite speculation that the French midfielder will be joining David Beckham at Real Madrid. Wenger told the club’s website: “I have said it 100 times, there is nothing to talk about. HeAFP - 223 words
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Article162 2004-07-27 31 Reuters LONDON Bolton Wanderers are close to signing former Spain captain and Real Madrid defender Fernando Hierro, the Premier League club said yesterday. Manager Sam Allardyce told the club’s website: “I’ve had talks with Hierro and his representatives over the weekend and he is keenReuters - 162 words
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Page 29 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous33 2004-07-27 29 IN THE LIVING ROOM FOOTBALL: Champions World Series: Liverpool v Celtic (Ch 22, 7.55 am); Asian Cup: South Korea v Kuwait (Ch 24. 7pm) TENNIS: Masters Series Toronto Ist round (Ch 24, 11pm)33 words
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