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Title Section10 2004-08-05 1 Streats THURdAY, AUGUST 5, 2004 E-mail: stneats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 196/^3/200410 words
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Article597 2004-08-05 1 Chua Kong Ho - Motor repair workshop owners willing to give away their businesses free as debts mount By Chua Kong Ho THE pride that Singapore drivers take in their brand new cars is now matched by the pain of motor workshop owners. The number of repair jobs has597 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration353 2004-08-05 4 Accounts of Vietnam exploits exaggerated: book WASHINGTON US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry won two of his Purple Heart medals during the Vietnam war for fending off friendly fire rather than the enemy, say some of his former military comrades in a new book. The353 words
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Article, Illustration210 2004-08-05 4 -AP TOKYO Don’t mix politics with sports, Japan urged Chinese football fans yesterday. Tokyo has asked the Chinese government to rein in fans jeering at Japan’s team and national anthem at the Asian Cup in China, an official said yesterday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki-AP; AFP - 210 words
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Article, Illustration521 2004-08-05 5 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh SENIOR supervisor Teng Fong Sin testified at the inquiry yesterday that the Nicoll Highway collapse on April 20 which killed four workers could not have been prevented. Senior District Judge Richard Magnus, who is chairing the probe into the collapse, had521 words
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Article, Illustration360 2004-08-05 5 Sharlene Tan - Wn launches tourism .passport scheme to lure IMeals to visit attractions By Sharlene Tan WHO says there’s nothing to do in Singapore? With 39 attractions listed in My Tourism Passport, the Singapore Tourism Board’s latest effort to get people to visit the local sights,Zaobao - 360 words
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173 2004-08-05 5 SYDNEY -Australian universities are set to defy a government demand for graduates to meet basic job skills, The Australian reported yesterday. University vice-chancellors have raised serious concerns over Education Minister Brendan Nelson’s proposals to get more students to sit the Graduate Skills Test,173 words
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Article, Illustration305 2004-08-05 6 Choong Choon Yee - Welfare group’s 77-year-old president is first social worker to win Berita Harian award By_ Choong Choon Yee WHEN Mr Abu Bakar Maidin took charge of a missionary organisation 34 years ago, it was almost broke and had few members. Today, the $5.60 that wasBH - 305 words
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142 2004-08-05 6 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian judges are imposing stiff sentences for rapists in line with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmed Badawi’s drive to curb the rising crime rate in the country. On Tuesday, a 40-year-old rubber tapper was sentenced to jail by the Kota Barn sessions court for142 words
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Article187 2004-08-05 8 Bloomberg MELBOURNE Shares of Virgin Blue Holdings, Australia’s second-largest carrier, had the biggest slump since they began trading in December after the company said earnings fell 22 per cent in the first four months of the year. Virgin Blue shares fell 14 per cent toBloomberg - 187 words
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Article, Illustration309 2004-08-05 8 SardhNg - S’pore Maritime Foundation offers scholarship to two JC graduates By, SardhNg AS A child, Ms Yip Pei Wen (pictured, right) would gaze in awe at the huge container ships docked at Tanjong Pagar terminal and wonder what it would be like to be on board oneNg Sor Luan - 309 words
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134 2004-08-05 10 BUZZSTOP THE ruling on bomb shelters have been eased to allow developers to build them on fire-escape staircases instead of within each home, The Straits Times reports today. But the HDB has no immediate plans to move its shelters onto134 words
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Article, Illustration58 2004-08-05 10 Ng Sor Luan - Text and picture Ng Sor Luan To mark Singapore’s 39th birthday, 10 members from the Tampines Grove Residents’ Committee spent three weeks sewing 56 Singapore flags to form two gigantic ‘39s’. Their work is strung up between blocks of flats at Tampines Avenue 3 and Tampines58 words
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Article153 2004-08-05 10 Geylang accident A FURNITURE shop owner has been charged with causing the deaths of two of his friends through reckless driving in connection with a traffic incident in Geylang Lorong 19 on Saturday night. Charges filed against Ong Kiang Gek, 44, say that he rear-ended153 words
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Article142 2004-08-05 10 Technology may he sold to Iran Reuters NORTH Korea is deploying new landand sea-based ballistic missiles that can carry nuclear warheads and may have sufficient range to hit the US, according to the authoritative Jane’s Defence Weekly. It said that the two new systems– Reuters - 142 words
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147 2004-08-05 10 Cargo contents should be scrutinised AP SINGAPORE yesterday urged countries to do more to protect ports and sea lanes against terrorist attacks, fearing a successful strike would cripple global commerce. Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said that the UN-backed anti-terror code for shipping thatAP - 147 words
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Article103 2004-08-05 10 -AFP MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday that his country was open to deploying peacekeeping troops in Iraq but only if the security situation stabilised. The government was “considering very deeply” a Saudi Arabian proposal for an Arab or Muslim force to replace the-AFP - 103 words
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Article101 2004-08-05 10 A SEVENTH doctor from the Grace Polyclinic chain has been suspended from practice by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) for inappropriately prescribing hypnotic drugs. Dr Lee Quee Phin pleaded guilty to 15 charges of failure to exercise due care in the management of 15 of her101 words
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Article82 2004-08-05 10 Reuters THE US Department of Homeland Security is expanding a programme to fingerprint and photograph foreigners in order to check whether visitors leave the US before their visas expire. The department said on Tuesday the exit portion of the programme would be expanded to 14 airports– Reuters - 82 words
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Article82 2004-08-05 10 A STORY about a Singapore alley-cat has caught the attention of Cambridge University. A Cambridge academic, who spotted the article, Her Name Was Lola, in a Silk Air inflight magazine, has decided to use it in the university’s International English exam papers. Written by long-time Singapore82 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration442 2004-08-05 12 Investors hoping Temasek will raise $2.80 share offer INVESTORS betting that Temasek Holdings may raise its $2.80 a share offer for Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) traded the shipping group’s stock to its highest close in 10 years. NOL yesterday closed at $2.90 a share,Bloomberg - 442 words
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310 2004-08-05 12 Chua Kong Ho - By_ Chua Kong Ho DBS Bank has made a clean sweep of awards by Finance Asia and Euromoney, two leading financial publications that publish annual rankings of banks. DBS swept all four of Finance Asia’s Singapore awards: Best bank, Best equity house, Best bond310 words
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Article49 2004-08-05 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Mr Eugene Lai, the chief executive officer of Ascott Group Ltd, Asia’s biggest operator of serviced apartments, has resigned. Mr Cameron Ong, deputy chief executive, will take over Mr Lai’s position today, the company said in a statement to the Singapore stock exchange. Bloomberg■ Bloomberg - 49 words
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Article109 2004-08-05 12 Bloomberg HONG KONG The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) cut its stake in Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd to 6.1 per cent from 7.2 per cent, Hong Kong’s stock exchange said. The Singapore state-run investment company sold 41.1 million shares on Monday, leaving it with 221.9■ Bloomberg - 109 words
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Article74 2004-08-05 12 Reuters SINGAPORE Computer audio equipment maker Creative Technology Ltd said that quarterly profit rose 43 per cent on robust MP3 player sales but forecast lower earnings in the September quarter on a hike in advertising. Creative earned a net profit of US$6.6 million (Ssl 1.3 million) in– Reuters - 74 words
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Article117 2004-08-05 12 AFP KUALA LUMPUR The government will not force Proton to accept foreign shareholders despite interest from abroad in the national carmaker, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said. She was yesterday quoted by Malaysia’s Business Times as saying that the government was aware that many parties were keenAFP - 117 words
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Article, Illustration845 2004-08-05 14 Chua Kong Ho - Nylon cord-maker Junma invests heavily in R&D to meet the needs of China’sfastgrowing automobile industry t 1 L Chua Kong Ho WHEN Mr Yang Pei Xing, 42, joined nylon cord-maker Junma Group back in 1994, the workers at the Jiangsu, China-based company rode bicycles to work. They came845 words
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Article, Illustration639 2004-08-05 16 Main work of institutes in Russia’s Silicon Valley is outsourcing for Western companies AP AKADEMGORODOK, Russia Sipping from an outsized cup at a coffee shop, his computer jargon competing with the sounds of U 2 and frothing latte, software designer Yuri Bannov could almost beAP - 639 words
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206 2004-08-05 16 -AP BEIJING China has announced new steps meant to ease the expansion of foreign banks, cutting capital requirements and scrapping a waiting period for opening branch offices. The measures take effect on Sept 1 and will help China comply with international standards, the China-AP - 206 words
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Article24 2004-08-05 16 *AS AT AUGUST 18 US$: 551.723 ss: RM2.205 553.139 Ss: HK54.527 EURO: 552.071 Ss: 24.05 BAHT Ss: 64.64 YEN Ss: 5,354 RUPIAH24 words
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Article196 2004-08-05 16 STI: 1,903.85 7.95 Reuters SHARES closed 0.42 per cent lower yesterday, after hitting three-and-a-half-year highs a day earlier, due to weak overseas markets and record high oil prices. But shipping firm Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) surged as much as 9.3 per cent to a 10-year– Reuters - 196 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration793 2004-08-05 18 ANDY MUKHERJEE - By ANDY MUKHERJEE Bloomberg WESTERN dnigmakers are sweating, and not just because cheap, generic copycats are chipping away at their patentprotected profits. The ballooning costs of bringing new drugs to market are approaching crisis levels. “We have serious problems in drug developmentBloomberg - 793 words
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Article180 2004-08-05 20 I REFER to Ms Tina Tie’s letter, “skg of batteries for collection” (Streats, Aug 3), about the disposal of household batteries. There are recycling bins available at Nokia Care Centres at four locations for old or used mobile phones, accessories and batteries. Spent household batteries also180 words
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Article83 2004-08-05 20 I HAVE noticed that more than eight out of 10 children under nine years old travelling in cars are neither strapped into child seats nor fastened with seat belts. Adults in the car are properly strapped in (in front and at the back) while83 words
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188 2004-08-05 20 THE report, “Top eye doc has a vision” (Streats, Aug 4), contains practical suggestions from Professor Arthur Lim for how to keep our eyecare services competitive. Because of the greying population, there will be a greater number of eye ailments associated with age188 words
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Article, Illustration209 2004-08-05 20 I WOULD like to thank Mr Ishwar Mahtani for his feedback on motorised bicycles (Streats, Aug 2). Currently, motorised bicycles with a maximum power output not exceeding 200 W are treated like conventional bicycles, which are exempted from registration with the Land Transport Authority. OnTNP - 209 words
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Article138 2004-08-05 20 I REFER to the report, “Terror test result ‘shocking’” (Streats, Aug 2). Perhaps the “suicide bomber” was not conspicuous enough and his actions not suspicious enough for the public to identify the potential threat. Having said that, I understand Transport Minster Yeo Cheow Tong’s shock and138 words
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92 2004-08-05 20 I REFER to Mr David Kwon’s letter, “Install smoke detectors in HDB lifts” (Streats, July 30). We share the writer’s concerns about smoking inside lifts. Smoke detectors are used for early detection of fire. However, it is not appropriate to use them to prevent people92 words
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Article49 2004-08-05 20 IN the National Council of Social Service’s reply, “Community Chest: We’re grateful to S’pore Pools” in Streats yesterday, it was stated that “Community Chest is not a beneficiary of this (President’s Challenge).” This is incorrect. Community Chest is one of the beneficiaries. We are sorry for the error.49 words
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Advertisement742 2004-08-05 21 Advertisement Brush up on your oral hygiene Winners are grinners. You’ll often notice that successful people have good teeth and a confident smile. Well that part of their success is no secret. Oral hygiene has always been a high priority amongst the rich and famous. Yet you don’t have to742 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration378 2004-08-05 22 Recent AlQfleda activity prompted decision to go ‘Orange’, security officials say WASHINGTON The decision to raise security alerts at financial institutions in the US over the weekend was based on fresh intelligence and not simply old information about surveillance by A 1 Qaeda, senior officialsReuters - 378 words
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Article202 2004-08-05 22 JAKARTA In a sign of growing trouble for Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri, more than 60 senior Golkar partymen and former and active members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) have decided to back Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for president. The move may even lead to202 words
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Article92 2004-08-05 22 LONDON UK’s opposition Conservative party is trying to woo motorists with a pledge to review the use of speed cameras and raise the highway speed limit to 80mph (129kmh) from the current 70mph should the party be voted into power. Tory transport spokesman Damian Green92 words
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Article, Illustration394 2004-08-05 26 One kid dies in Beijing’s worst attack on children Reuters BEIJING A janitor wielding a kitchen knife stabbed 15 children and at least two teachers at a kindergarten in the Chinese capital yesterday, killing one child and leaving others covered in blood from their wounds. SuspectReuters; AP - 394 words
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Advertisement399 2004-08-05 25 m L NEVER OUT OF STYLE? HERE’S AN INSPIRING STYLE PARADE FOR THOSE WHO MAKE FASHION A WAY OF LIFE. 39 for 39 T-shirt Designs Exhibition 30 July-9 August, Garden Court Celebrate the nation’s 39th birthday with 39 local designer tees on display and for sate. Be the first 39399 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration433 2004-08-05 28 Sharlene Tan - By Sharlene Tan SINGAPOREANS want to lose weight. This is despite the fact that they do not consider themselves overweight. In a recent survey conducted by market research company ACNielsen on attitudes towards weight, diet and exercise plans, 80 per cent of433 words
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Thursday Tech
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Article, Illustration608 2004-08-05 30 GEOFFREY PEREIRA - DVD players and other nifty gadgets are increasingly finding their way into cars here. The safetly issue is whether drivers will use them in a responsible way By GEOFFREY PEREIRA The Straits Times A RATHER unusual road accident that happened in the United States was in theThe Straits Times - 608 words
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EasyStreats weekender
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Article, Illustration504 2004-08-05 32 Avgust, the mmtk a** J /ore ’f bmh,i .whj dizi, the bansuri and the piccolo. 1 IS lese three diverse flutes, together rxT a skg contrabass flute the only %pOfts LIZA. LIN THE dizi, the bansuri and the piccolo. These three diverse flutes, together with a skgEdwin Koo - 504 words
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Article, Illustration269 2004-08-05 32 HE’S a world-renowned Indian violinist. She’s a famous Bollywood singer. Catch husband and wife duo L Subramaniam and Kavitha Krishnamoorthy, as well as daughter and up-and-coming singer Seeta Subramaniam, in a one-night only performance at the Esplanade next week. The event, presented by the Temple of Fine Arts269 words
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going out
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Article, Illustration434 2004-08-05 34 Gregory Leow - By < Gregory Leow FAHRENHEIT 9/11 Starring: George W Bush and Michael Moore Directed by Michael Moore oooo® IF this documentary is to be taken at face value, you will come out thinking that US President George W Bush is an incompetent, corrupt president who invaded Iraq out434 words
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Article, Illustration354 2004-08-05 34 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok THE VILLAGE Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver and Adrien Brody Directed by M. Night Shyamalan MENTION M Night Shyamalan and audiences get a pretty good idea what his new movie is like pseudomysterious (alien, supernatural, whatever) happenings that culminate354 words
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Article, Illustration369 2004-08-05 35 With several local hotels and restaurants offering red-hot deals, you may just want to stay in town during the long National Day weekend From Aug 7-10, Singaporeans and permanent residents can enjoy a twonight stay at any of the five Millennium Copthome International’s hotels Orchard Hotel, Grand Copthorne369 words
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Article, Illustration544 2004-08-05 36 Gregory Leow - Reports by Gregory Leow FOR 14 years, chef Chan Chen Hei had been linked with Pan Pacific Singapore’s award-winning Cantonese restaurant Hai Tien Lo. jj| He had focused on creating the HL best traditional Cantonese cuisine possible and his 2002 replacement, chef Simon Ho, continued that same style.Pics: Edwin Koo - 544 words
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Article, Illustration454 2004-08-05 37 CARLTON Hotel’s Wah Lok restaurant is another establishment that is well-known for its traditional Cantonese cuisine. While Hai Tien Lo has a new chef to shake things up, Wah Lok is depending on long-standing executive chef Li Kwok Kwong to create new dishes within the philosophies of Cantonese454 words
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staying in
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Article, Illustration694 2004-08-05 41 Yvonne Kwok - Whether you’re relaxing at home after a hard day’s work or organising a get-togetherfor friends, it’s never a had idea to start a small collection of wine at home tlmtyou can pair off with differentfoods and moods By_ Yvonne Kwok WHILE the business of choosing wine694 words
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Article, Illustration122 2004-08-05 43 The North Atlantic hurricane season in the US started on Tuesday when tropical storm Alex was upgraded to a hurricane as it moved almost parallel to the North Carolina coast. Based on its projected path, the US Census Bureau calculated that more than 1.5 million peoplei Pic Ng Sor Luan - 122 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration35 2004-08-05 43 llpm, Channel i Gunn helps Gwen to rescue a girl named Lisa from a posh house party, but realises that he has been tricked when L.I.S.A. turns out to be Gwen’s latest stolen item.35 words
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Article51 2004-08-05 43 Bpm, AXN (Star Hub Ch 19) New reality competition where 12 men and women are given a shot at becoming action heroes. They have to excel physically and intellectually, exude charm and charisma, and display that all-important X-factor while competing against each other in a series of51 words
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Article, Illustration71 2004-08-05 43 MERGERS AND WILLS Tomorrow till Aug 22, 7-30 pm Toy Factory at the Attic (21, Tanjong Pagar Road) Tickets at $29 from Sistic Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble presents a doublebill of Eleanor Wong’s Mergers and Accusations, and Wills and Secession, translated into Mandarin. Alongside the play will be Acrylicßlood,71 words
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Article62 2004-08-05 43 SAX AND THE CITY Tomorrow, 7-30 pm Esplanade Concert Hall Tickets from $l2 to $74-75from Sistic The Singapore Symphony Orchestra showcases the saxophone in concert, featuring French saxophonist Claude Delangle. The programme includes the Singapore premieres of Frank Bridge’s The Sea, Henri Tomasi’s Concerto, Jacque Ibert’s Concertino da Camera62 words
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Miscellaneous488 2004-08-05 43 Yourdailyhoroscope JjP AQUARIUS g£3| PISCES JAN2O-FEB 18 FF6 19-MAR2O lyy Kelli Fox at Aslrology.com To say you may be a bit surprised by a supposedly coincidental meeting doesn’t quite capture the extent of it. But now that you’ve been warned, you can at least pretend you’ve got places to be.488 words
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Article, Illustration545 2004-08-05 45 Tan Kim Han - Short career lifespan, unattractive salaries deter two JC students from turning pro By_ Tan Kim Han THEY are from top football school Victoria Junior College and are youth internationals to boot, having represented Singapore in the Asian Schools Football Championship. The three teenage midfielders have impressed the selectorsTan Kim Han - 545 words
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Article183 2004-08-05 45 AFP LONDON Under-fire England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson looks set to retain his job as the Football Association braces itself for a shake-down in the wake of the sex scandal that has plunged it into crisis. The 12-member FA Council will meet today to discussAFP - 183 words
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188 2004-08-05 45 Lim Han Ming - By Lim Han Ming VIVIEN Chong has injured almost every joint in her body since she took up wakeboarding three years ago. Yet the 29-year-old copywriter is not about to give up the sport. She said: “Despite the injuries, I always have the urge188 words
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Article, Illustration276 2004-08-05 46 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim TWO months ago, she beat the local boys to clinch the Optimist Open title at the Sakae-Noss Championships. Now, Jovina Choo’s (right) goal is to beat all the boys in Asia. She is part of a sevenstrong Optimist team276 words
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Article, Illustration505 2004-08-05 46 China coach Haan on verge of history Wire services BEIJING Coach Arie Haan plans to make history for China by handing the nation of football fanatics its first Asian Cup. But he warned his team of the need to remain focused ahead of Saturday’s final against– Wire services - 505 words
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Article108 2004-08-05 46 FOOTBALL Reuters NEW YORK A late Michael Owen goal gave Liverpool a 2-1 victory over AS Roma in the final game of the Champions World Series at the Giants Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday. The England striker grabbed the winning goaf five minutes from time toReuters - 108 words
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Article79 2004-08-05 46 CYCLING AFP COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado American cyclist Dave Fuentes is facing a possible ban after recording a positive drug test on March 25, the United States Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Fuentes tested positive for oxymetholone metabolites at a cycling event in California. Last yearAFP - 79 words
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Article84 2004-08-05 46 TENNIS Reuters CINCINNATI, Ohio World No 1 Roger Federer lost for the first time in 24 matches when he was beaten 1-6, 7-6, 6-4 by Slovakian Dominik Hrbaty in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday. Had he won, the Wimbledon and Australian Open champion would– Reuters - 84 words
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Article, Illustration488 2004-08-05 47 Apart from winning medals, China hopes to blood young .hopefuls for Beijing 2008 AFP BEIJING China’s athletes will be hoping to leave the Athens Olympics with more than a sackful of gold medals in their luggage. More importantly, the Chinese are keen to build a sound base forAFP; /totntess - 488 words
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213 2004-08-05 47 AFP TOKYO Japan’s double world breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitaj ima believes that the gods may smile on him in Athens despite seeing American rival Brendan Hansen smash both of his World records this year. Hansen threw down the gauntlet to Kitaj ima in stunningAFP - 213 words
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276 2004-08-05 47 AFP SYDNEY Jana Pittman is Australia’s lone great hope for a track gold medal at the Athens Olympics. Yet she dismisses the pressure as nothing compared to Cathy Freeman’s ordeal in Sydney four years ago. Despite intense pressure, Freeman came through to win the 400AFP - 276 words
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Article214 2004-08-05 47 Reuters PRAGUE The men’s basketball Olympic gold medal may be ripe for the taking in Athens after a wave of defections left hot favourite the United States with a young and weakened team. The US men, gold medallists in 12 of the 14 Olympics in– Reuters - 214 words
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Miscellaneous55 2004-08-05 46 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: The KLM Open, Day 1 (Live, Ch2l, 9.30 pm). USPGA Tour The International, Day 1 (Live, Channel i, Aug 6,4 am) SOCCER: Vodafone Tournament of Champions: Boca Juniors v PSV Eindhoven (Live, Ch 22, Aug 6, 1.40 am), Manchester United v Urawa Red Diamonds (Live,55 words
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