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Title Section10 2004-08-12 1 Streats THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com„sg mita (p> 196/03/200410 words
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Article, Illustration299 2004-08-12 1 WITH a day to go before he steps down as Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong yesterday gathered his Cabinet collegues and junior ministers for a final meeting. They have been discussing and debating affairs of state together each week for moreST - 299 words
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471 2004-08-12 1 2,000 organisations to be scrutinised to see if salaries, perks are too generous WASHINGTON In a bid to curb misplaced generosity, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will closely examine 2,000 American charity organisations to see if the salary packages of their471 words
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Advertisement45 2004-08-12 1 SHARE YOUR PAPER IS shop Mystery shoppers test service standards in outlets 7 wake-uo After riding storm, Asti looks beyond its core business In Sesdaq Focus pagi «12 1 apathy concerns The young’s indifference to national issues is worrying, says Ng King Kang page, 1845 words
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Article, Illustration111 2004-08-12 2 NgSorLuan - Text and picture by NgSorLuan MORE than 1,800 unemployed Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 40 and above and a few under attended a one-day job fair designed specially for them at the Singapore Expo yesterday. The fair, organised by the South East Community Development Council, sought to show111 words
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315 2004-08-12 2 Currently some are deported without punishment -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has announced plans to prosecute and punish all illegal immigrants before they are deported as part of efforts to rid the country of more than a million illegal workers. At present illegal immigrants-AFP - 315 words
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168 2004-08-12 2 -afp HANOI Health officials in Vietnam said yesterday that they were carrying out tests to see if bird flu or Sars were responsible for the recent deaths of four people suffering from acute respiratory infections. The victims, two of whom-afp - 168 words
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Article, Illustration352 2004-08-12 3 Janice Wong - Restaurants and retailers hire ‘mystery shoppers’ to test service standards in outlets Janice Wong CUSTOMER service surveyors such as Ms Heng Siew Choo (pictured) get paid to eat and shop. They are engaged by restaurants and retailers to pretend to be shoppers toNg Sor Luan - 352 words
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Article, Illustration376 2004-08-12 4 Godfrey Robert - They may not have been the best in local sports but these two men left their mark on those around them Streats By Godfrey Robert IT was a mini-gathering of the sports fraternity of yesteryear at the Mandai Crematorium last Saturday when a big turnout of376 words
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Article, Illustration350 2004-08-12 4 Zubaidah Nazeer - By Zubaidah Nazeer AS the wife of a High Court judge, Mrs Vimala Kulasekaram could have enjoyed an easy life of leisure and genteel pursuits. But she chose instead to use her connections to gather support for her community work. She will be remembered for350 words
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177 2004-08-12 4 Sharlene Tan - Boss first in line at KFCPizza Hut blood drive By Sharlene Tan THE staff of KFC and Pizza Hut donated blood on Tuesday as part of their communityoriented activities. This follows both organisations’ role in providing meals for National Day Parade participants on Monday. Chief executive officer Michael Gian was177 words
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Article, Illustration386 2004-08-12 6 Sarah Ng - Long-term goal of scheme which gives US, China experience By Sarah Ng MR Hong Kok Liang (pictured) learnt at the start of his undergraduate years that he would need skills and experience that set him apart from his peers to succeed in life.Ashleigh Sim - 386 words
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207 2004-08-12 6 Reuters BEIJING A Chinese businessman is suing the government for US$2l million (Ss36 million) after his business and assets were confiscated, the biggest compensation case ever filed against a state organisation, the China Daily said yesterday. The Guangzhou-based businessman, Mr Chen Jinhong, filed the– Reuters - 207 words
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134 2004-08-12 8 BUZZSTOP VETERAN women’s activist and family lawyer Anamah Tan, 63, has become the first Singaporean to win a seat on the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (Cedaw). She will join a panel of 22 others from134 words
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Article, Illustration62 2004-08-12 8 Women wearing white masks representing exploited faceless workers, sitting at sewing machines yesterday in Athens during a protest against the exploitation of workers producing sportswear that will be marketed through the Olympics in Greece. The Clean Clothes Campaign, Global Unions and Oxfam are challenging the International Olympic CommitteeReuters - 62 words
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Article139 2004-08-12 8 Researchers to seek disease cures Reuters BRITISH scientists said yesterday that they had received permission to clone human embryos for medical research, thought to be the first such licence given in Europe. Researchers at Newcastle University in England will be allowed to create embryos as– Reuters - 139 words
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Article145 2004-08-12 8 B Nicoll Highway collapse PROJECT manager Hooi Yu Koh, the most senior person from sub-contractor Kori Construction to appear before the inquiry into the Nicoll Highway construction site collapse, yesterday told the inquiry that his workers had been in the construction pit against his instructions.145 words
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Article138 2004-08-12 8 S-E Asia sees biggest increase AFP SOUTH-EAST Asia has experienced the world’s greatest surge in youth unemployment over the past decade with developing nations in the region set for even worse times ahead, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned yesterday. The number of unemployed people aged– AFP - 138 words
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Article99 2004-08-12 8 AFTER a review of the Central Provident Fund interest rate, the CPF Board and the Housing Board said in a joint statement yesterday that CPF savings in the Ordinary Account will continue to receive interest of 2.5 per cent per annum till the end of the99 words
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Article81 2004-08-12 8 AUSTRALIAN and Singaporean troops began a joint military exercise yesterday off the coast of Darwin. “Exercise Singaroo”, which involves the navies and air forces of both countries is the eight in a series of joint exercises. It provides an opportunity for both countries to work together to81 words
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Article119 2004-08-12 8 -AFP A SERIAL rapist serving life in a British prison has won £7 million (5522.1 million) on the country’s National Lottery, the Sun newspaper reported on Tuesday Before the win, lorworth Hoare, 52, who was jailed for life in 1989, was considered a low-security detainee at-AFP - 119 words
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Article94 2004-08-12 8 -AFP THE US is seriously considering stationing a second aircraft carrier in the Asia-Pacific, officials and analysts say. The USS Kitty Hawk, based in Japan, is now the only such vessel in the region. “The final decision... is likely to be made as part of the-AFP - 94 words
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Financial
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Article332 2004-08-12 10 Net up 35% on insurance sales, lower loan provisions Reuters SINGAPORE OCBC Bank yesterday beat market expectations with the announcement of a rise in quarterly profit of more than a third, on higher insurance earnings and fewer provisions for bad loans. The bank reported a– Reuters - 332 words
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Article, Illustration199 2004-08-12 10 THE Business Times will greet readers with a new look, more pages and new feature stories in a more reader-friendly format from Sept 1. The revamp is aimed at making the business daily “the paper for the business and investment decisionmakers”, said editor AlvinBT - 199 words
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Article, Illustration285 2004-08-12 10 t Chua Kong Ho - By_ t Chua Kong Ho WHAT kind of sabbatical would you take after spending seven years at Kim Eng Securities working in the pressurecooker environment of stockbroking? Mr Gabriel Yap would hop on his bicycle and tour northern China and285 words
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207 2004-08-12 10 – Chua Kong Ho - Chua Kong Ho SPURRED by encouraging sales of its earlier structured investment funds, DBS Bank will sell two new “trigger” funds by Lyxor International Asset Management. Investors in these new funds receive their capital and gains back when total payouts exceed 15 per207 words
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Article, Illustration599 2004-08-12 12 Choong Choon Yee - v4s£z Holdings is looking beyond the semiconductor industry to also serve pharmaceutical and biotech companies Sesdal Whm w UUi By Choong Choon Yee AFTER having weathered “the perfect storm” in recent years, Asti Holdings chief executive Charles Cher (right) is banking on vision to steer the company throughChoong Choon Yee - 599 words
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Article138 2004-08-12 12 AFP SHANGHAI China has tightened rules for subsidiaries of mainland firms aiming for an overseas listing in a bid to protect the interests of minority shareholders, state press reported yesterday. The China Securities Regulatory Commission has decided that mainland companies should be profitable for three consecutive years– AFP - 138 words
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Article71 2004-08-12 12 Reuters SINGAPORE SembCorp Industries yesterday reported a 49.5 per cent fall in quarterly profit, reflecting a large gain a year earlier from the sale of a China investment firm. The company earned $59.4 million in the quarter to June 30 against $117.6 million a year earlier when– Reuters - 71 words
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Article63 2004-08-12 12 -AFP JAKARTA The Indonesian government yesterday appointed the president of a satellite telecommunication firm as the new head of the country’s state oil and gas company Pertamina. Mr Widya Pumama, director of Indosat, was installed as the new Pertamina president to replace Mr Ariffi Namawi as part-AFP - 63 words
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Article98 2004-08-12 12 Reuters NEW YORK TiVo Inc yesterday said that it had acquired a minority stake in a company that it hopes will help it shrink the cost of making digital video recorders and help sell them in Asian markets. In exchange for a 49.9 per cent stake– Reuters - 98 words
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Article410 2004-08-12 14 Business practices will help carriers absorb fuel costs -AFP HONG KONG Record oil prices are cutting into the profits of Asian airlines and forcing them to consider raising ticket prices, but analysts say that the spike is not yet a major threat to the Asian-AFP - 410 words
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251 2004-08-12 14 -AFP HONG KONG Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday reported a lower-than-expected net profit of HK$l.77 billion (Ss3B9 billion) for the six months to June as high oil prices took a toll. But it was still a sharp improvement on-AFP - 251 words
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Article, Illustration500 2004-08-12 16 Despite political unrest, share transactions up 275% AFP KATHMANDU In a country where material investments are at the mercy of leftist guerillas and banking privacy is an alien concept, Nepal’s humble stock exchange has seen such surging growth that it may even have enough. – AFP - 500 words
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Article25 2004-08-12 16 US$: 551.713 553.131 EURO: 552.095 Ss: 64.98 YEN Ss: RM2.219 Ss: HK54.554 4 Ss: 24.24 BAHT Ss: 5,399 RUPIAH *AS AT AUGUST 1125 words
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Article141 2004-08-12 16 Reuters SHARES fell for the third straight day yesterday as City Developments and other property stocks gave up some of their recent gains that helped drive the market to three-and-a-half-year highs last week. Technology stocks such as Venture Corp slipped after a mixed update by sector benchmark– Reuters - 141 words
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Article, Illustration760 2004-08-12 18 NG KING KANG - By NG KING KANG Lianhe Zaobao THIS question should be a no-brainer: Who is the next Prime Minister of Singapore? I posed it in a street interview in Orchard Road with colleagues from Channel U’s television news the other day, zeroingLianhe Zaobao - 760 words
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Article396 2004-08-12 20 WITH the growing demand for aesthetic surgery in Singapore, there has been much discussion and concerns expressed in Streats’ columns about the procedures and the places where they are performed. I feel that it is necessary for would-be patients to understand the benefits as well396 words
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Article493 2004-08-12 20 FURTHER to the article, “Make it Singaporean please” (Streats, Aug 11), in which Ms Yvonne Kwok examined the Singapore Idol TV show, I see the programme as an example of the anomalies of human nature. The organisers, the judges and the contestants unite to493 words
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Article59 2004-08-12 22 WHEN the green man lights up at pedestrian crossings, I have seen pedestrians walk outside the lines of the crossing area and diagonally towards the nearest bus stop. In doing so, they take longer to cross because of the greater distance. This makes drivers impatient and could59 words
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Article289 2004-08-12 22 I READ with interest HDB’s reply “Rationale behind HDB dogs rule” (Streats, July 19) to Ms Serene Thio’s letter, “Why only small, yapping dogs in flats?” (Streats, July 14). I fully understand why people love dogs even though I do not own one myself. Dogs can289 words
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Article191 2004-08-12 22 I REFER to the letter, “Be vigilant but not paranoid” (Streats, Aug 11). The threat of terrorism to the free world, including Singapore, is real. Constant reminders by the Government and civic-minded citizens for us to be vigilant are in no way intended to encourage191 words
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91 2004-08-12 22 I REFER to the letter, “Prosecute bill stickers” (Streats, July 11), by Mr Sim Choon Chye. If all the Land Transport Authority can do to prevent unauthorised posting of ads on bus-stop shelters, etc is to call the advertiser and warn them, I have a91 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration39 2004-08-12 24 Victims of an earthquake receiving medical treatment at a local hospital in Ludian county in south-west China's Yunnan province yesterday. The quake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale killed five people and injured more than 400 ReutersReuters - 39 words
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Article344 2004-08-12 24 No ‘ideal clouds’ for China’s parched financial hub Reuters SHANGHAI Cloud-seeding around Shanghai has again failed to create rain and dampen a heatwave that has severely taxed the financial hub’s electricity grid, state media said yesterday. Temperatures in the day in the eastern metropolis have– Reuters - 344 words
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Article317 2004-08-12 26 Some fear decision to scrap legislation meant to counter militants in Kashmir will give a boost to separatists -AP NEW DELHI India’s Cabinet has voted to repeal a tough anti-terrorism law that critics say violates human rights and is often misused by authorities to punish-AP - 317 words
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Article, Illustration312 2004-08-12 26 The Washington Post BAGHDAD Supporters of the militant Shi’ite cleric Moqtada A 1 Sadr on Tuesday challenged authorities in Baghdad by setting up makeshift checkpoints and attacking police stations in a bid to widen a confrontation centred in the southern city of Najaf. An– The Washington Post; AFP - 312 words
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169 2004-08-12 26 PARIS A French company has begun cloning champion horses, a Scottish newspaper reported yesterday. It is illegal to clone racehorses, but Cryozootech, a French company specialising in gelding genetics, could still produce cloned horses. Cryozootech reportedly said that it had obtained169 words
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187 2004-08-12 26 -afp WASHINGTON -The Pentagon on Tuesday urged Congress to authorise US$5OO million (*****.6 million) for building a network of friendly militias around the world to purge terrorists from “ungovemed areas” and warned Muslim clerics against providing “ideological sanctuary” to radicals. Deputy Defence Secretary Paul-afp - 187 words
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196 2004-08-12 28 -AFP JAKARTA Efforts to tackle rampant corruption and crime in Indonesia are being hindered by the country’s own police and attorney-general, President Megawati Sukarnotputri has admitted, according to a report yesterday. Ms Megawati told a multifaith meeting of religious representatives that she planned-AFP - 196 words
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220 2004-08-12 28 -AFP BANGKOK One of the men most wanted over the failed separatist uprising in southern Thailand in April that left 113 people dead has been arrested by Malaysian officials, a Thai security source said yesterday. Poh Su Ismail, high on a list of some-AFP - 220 words
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Medical
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Article234 2004-08-12 31 Reuters CHICAGO A vaccine prevents most cases of the 'chickenpox, and even when the vaccine fails, children tend to have a less severe case of the malady and are less likely to be contagious, researchers said on Tuesday. Relatively few vaccinated children get varicella, commonly called chickenpox,– Reuters - 234 words
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212 2004-08-12 31 Reuters CHICAGO Pregnant women with an overactive or underactive thyroid gland risk harm to the foetus, and doctors should be careful administering thyroid hormone supplements to those women, researchers said on Tuesday. It is well-known that insufficient thyroid hormone, which regulates metabolism, can lead– Reuters - 212 words
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Thursday Tech
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Article, Illustration645 2004-08-12 32 Recovering from a series of strategic mis-steps, theprinter company is re-inventing itselffor thejuture, KOHSU HAWfinds out on a recent trip to Suzhou IN the 1980 s, Epson was virtually synonymous with the trusty dot-matrix printers. But those were overtaken by faster, better machines. However, the company645 words
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EasyStreats weekender
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Article, Illustration636 2004-08-12 33 Yvonne Kwok - Jacintha Abisheganaden sings, dances and tells jokes in The Angina Monologues, her comeback performance of a medley of things close to her heart By Yvonne Kwok RIGHT at the beginning of The Angina Monologues, Jacintha Abisheganaden declares that she’s not dead, retired or moved to a land636 words
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Article, Illustration338 2004-08-12 33 THE Lindy Hop Ensemble is adding j a dollop of local flavour to its new I 1 production, Swing Stew, Asian Brew! In addition to the usual swing and jazz pieces in the first act that is set in turn-of-the-century New Orleans, this show will move on to338 words
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Article, Illustration725 2004-08-12 34 f Lee Ckoo Kiong - By. f Lee Ckoo Kiong WHEN Scottish John Argyle Maxwell built his palatial mansion in 1827, he probably never dreamt that it would house some of the nicest eateries in Singapore today. His mansion, the Old Parliament House, has been re-designated The Arts House since725 words
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Article, Illustration331 2004-08-12 35 Let your hair down till the wee hours of the morning at these cool spots CENTRO Named the Nightspot of the Year by the Singapore Tourism Board in 2002, dance club Centro has attracted party animals from all corners of the world. Some international stars spotted at the331 words
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Article, Illustration363 2004-08-12 38 -MI- -WP OVER the years, American cinema has played host to a variety of bad guys. From tomahawk-wielding Indians to goose-stepping Nazis, Cold War communists, Italian mobsters and Japanese fighters, celluloid public enemies have tended to reflect and define chapters of our nation’s history. In recent times,-MI-; -WP - 363 words
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Article, Illustration336 2004-08-12 38 Choong Choon Yee - By Choong Choon Yee COLLATERAL Starring Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx Directed by Michael Mann 0000 IT is probably safe to say that the contract killer, Vincent, played by silver-haired Tom Cruise, in Collateral is director Michael Mann’s alter ego. Slick, defiant, singularly minded, intense and overdosing on machismo,336 words
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Article, Illustration556 2004-08-12 40 tChuaKongHo - Jjhe 1 k seriesi tChuaKongHo WHEN outsiders write about another culture, they are lucky to capture a whiff of that culture’s inner workings. In that respect, Mr Michael Backman’s new book, The Asian Insider, promises a lot. The Londoner attempts to present the inner workings of not556 words
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Article, Illustration224 2004-08-12 40 Lee Chop Kiong - By Lee Chop Kiong HEY-YOU! (ENERGY) ©OO©® VCD REVIEW ALTHOUGH members of Taiwan pop group Energy bared their lanky bodies to play macho warriors in the recent MTV’s Hey You!, it is a display of anything but masculinity. However the group’s latest album, The Dance Of Michael, is224 words
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Article, Illustration119 2004-08-12 41 The South African Weather Service has reverted back to its original website after the revamped site was pulled last week due to technical problems. The update was designed to bring it in line with the weather service’s new plan which will require users to pay for< Pic Ng Sor Luan - 119 words
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Article58 2004-08-12 41 9pm, Star Movies (Star Hub Ch 58) An uneventful road trip home turns into a journey straight from hell for two Unsuspecting college kids, Trish (Gina Phillips) and Darry (Justin Long). A heart-stopping high-speed pursuit down a deserted highway leads to a terrifying discovery: their pursuer has more58 words
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Article, Illustration57 2004-08-12 41 10pm, Channel i In the midst of romantic dates that include a sunset atop the Mauna Kea volcano and a nighttime swim with manta rays, a twist sends shock waves through the game. Larissa uses an elaborate disguise to reverse the “Average Joe” twist on the guys, and57 words
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Article, Illustration80 2004-08-12 41 THE REVENGE OF THE DIM SUM DOLLIES On till Saturday, 3pm, Bpm Esplanade Theatre Tickets from $lB to $6B at Sistic Selena Tan, Pam Oei and Emma Yong are back in this brand new show that promises to be bigger, better and naughtier than last year’s one. They’ll80 words
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Article75 2004-08-12 41 IRISH TOGA NIGHT Saturday, 10pm-4am Father Flanagan’s Irish Pub, Chijmes Free admission Head down to this Irish pub to mark the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. To set the mood, staff will be decked out in togas and so should you! Witness the lighting of the O’Lympic torch75 words
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Advertisement170 2004-08-12 41 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. MIN JIANG DELIGHTS AT GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Feast on the unique flavours of Sichuan and indulge in an extensive variety of Dim Sum from-push170 words
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Miscellaneous424 2004-08-12 41 Yourdailyhoroscope lP AQUARIUS g&t PISCES 'JFJJj JAN2O-FEB 18 Nr* FEB 19-M/ Your speciality is friendship but you’ll want to be a bit closer than that now. Someone is fixing to steal your heart. Are you ready to let it be stolen? Getting up close, personal and intimately involved with someone424 words
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Article, Illustration510 2004-08-12 42 Correia is first black woman m swimmer to represent the US -AP ATHENS As rough stereotypes go, America’s greatest swimmers were born privileged white children who grew up in cities such as California and Florida. Maritza Correia did grow up in Florida, “but that’s about it as far-AP - 510 words
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Article, Illustration248 2004-08-12 42 Wire services dp? sggiip gigy ATHENS Katie Hoff (above) is the youngest US Olympian this year (she turned 15 in June), but she is no newcomer to swimming. She has been competing since she was seven. Hoff, who moved from Virginia to Maryland last– Wire services - 248 words
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Article, Illustration320 2004-08-12 43 -AFP ■ATHENS In this city named for the goddess of wisdom, United States ipympic men’s basketball coach Larry rfrown (below) will serve as a modern-day Iterates, imparting his philosophy to young pupils. E After masterminding the Detroit ■futons’ upset of the Los-AFP - 320 words
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256 2004-08-12 43 Reuters ATHENS Two-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Diamond of Australia said on Tuesday that he had a point to prove after a traumatic year of court hearings nearly sidelined him from the trap shooting competition here. He was cleared of assault charges– Reuters - 256 words
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Article, Illustration473 2004-08-12 43 Reuters ATHENS Only a month or two ago, Sanaa Abu Bkheet (above) was running across rough sand and through rutted streets in pursuit of a dream. The determined teenager, who will become the first woman to compete for a Palestinian team at the Olympics in the 800 m,– Reuters; Pics: AFP, AP, Reuters - 473 words
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Article, Illustration35 2004-08-12 45 Cheerleaders posing at the Olympic beach volleyball stadium ahead of the event beginning on Saturday. The Games kicked off with the women’s football event yesterday. The opening ceremony will be held tomorrow AFPAFP - 35 words
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Article409 2004-08-12 45 Reuters Medal apart, British champion chasing mathematics doctorate at MIT ATHENS When British Olympic wrestler Nate Ackerman finishes training each day, he continues to grapple, not with athletes on the mat but with prime numbers, logical puzzles and countable super simple theories. New York-born Ackerman, the only– Reuters - 409 words
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Article115 2004-08-12 45 ATHENS World 100 m women’s champion Torri Edwards has been suspended for two years for failing a drugs test earlier this year. The US Anti-Doping Agency confirmed the ban yesterday, but Edwards plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, whose decision is final, the115 words
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Article, Illustration97 2004-08-12 45 -AFP ATHENS Serena Williams pulled out of the Games yesterday. The former tennis world No 1 has been bothered by an injury to her left knee, which had forced her to withdraw from WTA tournaments in San Diego and Montreal this month. Williams, who won the dpubles gold-AFP - 97 words
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Article, Illustration105 2004-08-12 45 Reuters ATHENS US swimmer Michael Phelps insisted yesterday that he would be happy with a single gold medal despite his campaign to win a Games record eight titles. He said: “My goal is to win one gold medal and then go on from there. That’s my goal right– Reuters - 105 words
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Article, Illustration375 2004-08-12 46 Real Madrid to pay $69 million for Vieira Wire services MADRID Patrick Vieira (right) will become a Real Madrid player latest by the end of this week. Spanish sports dailies Marca and As reported on Wednesday that the Spanish club have agreed to pay Arsenal 33 million euros– Wire; services; AFP - 375 words
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Article96 2004-08-12 46 HOME United moved to within a point of league leaders Tampines Rovers with a 4-2 win over Albirex Niigata last night. Despite missing suspended J Surachai and A Sivakumar, Home had no difficulty breaching the Japanese defence. Striker Egmar Goncalves was the hero for the defending champions,96 words
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Article91 2004-08-12 46 SUBSCRIBE to English Soccer Masters to get tips, predictions and pre-match analysis on the English Premier League (EPL) from former stars Gary Pallister, Lee Sharpe and Gavin Peacock. The new mobile phone pay-per-request service, a brainchild of Devils Bar owner Dennis Foo, is a joint collaboration91 words
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Article168 2004-08-12 46 Wire services LONDON Danny Murphy has taken a parting shot at Liverpool after joining Charlton by claiming team spirit at Anfield has vanished because of the lack of English players. The 27-year-old said that he was more than happy to sign for The Addicks because– Wire services - 168 words
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183 2004-08-12 46 -afp LONDON Paolo di Canio apologised publicly to Charlton fans yesterday over his decision to cancel the oneyear contract he signed only last month, and to end his career with Lazio in Rome. The 3 6-year-old Italian striker attributed his decision to his family’s-afp - 183 words
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Article, Illustration702 2004-08-12 47 Godfrey Robert - Tee-off with Godfrey Robe Godfrey Robert STEP into the clubhouse of the Bukit location of the Singapore Island Country Ckio O;; stares luminously at you. For on the roll of honour list of women’s champions on the polished wooden panel hung on the left sidewall, the702 words
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Article, Illustration414 2004-08-12 47 -AP HAVEN, Wisconsin They call it “Glory’s Last Shot” and no one at the PGA Championship starting today understands that better than Ernie Els (right). The South African has won three tournaments this year and is second in the world rankings, but the Big Easy-AP - 414 words
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Miscellaneous27 2004-08-12 46 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: PGA Championship, Day 1 (Live, Ch 22, tomorrow, 3am) OLYMPICS: Soccer: Paraguay v Japan (Live, Chs, Aug 13, 1.20 am. Repeat: 12nn)27 words
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