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Title Section10 2004-08-30 1 Streats MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p> 196/03/200410 words
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740 2004-08-30 1 Khushwant Singh; Lee Chop Kiong - PM Lee lifts curb on HDB sales, wants less emphasis on paper qualifications for would-be immigrants By Khushwant Singh Lee Chop Kiong PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong dispatched more sacred cows yesterday, about a week after he sent the first few hallowed bovines740 words
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Article, Illustration438 2004-08-30 2 r Zubaidah Nazeer - US lab interested in NUS scientists’ research on silicon slicing By r Zubaidah Nazeer A SINGAPORE scientist and two others have broken new ground by coming up with a more precise way to cut silicon the foundation of computer chips. Proving the level of control theyAshlelgh Sim l - 438 words
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380 2004-08-30 3 Brightest 5% in UK schools will get a chance to attend universities part-time LONDON Britain’s most promising A-level candidates will be permitted to attend top universities part-time, according to a UK national daily. Selecting from students aged 14 to 19, the brightest380 words
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213 2004-08-30 3 Wire services JAKARTA Indonesia’s former powerful armed forces general Benny Murdani died yesterday following a stroke on July 7, a family member told reporters yesterday. Gen Murdani, who was aged 71, was credited with setting up the country’s strategic intelligence service shortly after then president– Wire services - 213 words
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450 2004-08-30 4 Janice Wong - 35 stewardesses, aged 18 to 42, hired as airline readies for launch By_ 'Janice Wong BUDGET carrier Tiger Airways revealed further what kind of airline it will be when it flew a charity flight for underprivileged children on Saturday. Its cabin crew were450 words
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Article, Illustration88 2004-08-30 4 NgSor Luan - Text and picture NgSor Luan A participant of a children’s art contest based on the theme, Show a Little Kindness, checking out the works of other contestants at Ngee Ann City’s Civic Plaza on Saturday. The contest was part of the ‘One Deed One Lifetime’ movement launched88 words
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Article, Illustration37 2004-08-30 6 Singh - Singh BOON Lay grassroots leaders yesterday paid a tribute to Prime according them the honour of his first constituency visit since taking office. 1 face and signature'on mugs and distributed them as souvenirs.37 words
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Article495 2004-08-30 6 LeeChooKiong; Yvonne Kwok - PM says qualifications will not be over-stressed By LeeChooKiong Yvonne Kwok IN setting out that formal academic qualifications would “not be overemphasised” in Singapore’s attempts to woo talent to the Republic, and that artists were among the groups targeted, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong495 words
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Article215 2004-08-30 6 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh PARLIAMENT will be prorogued in December and reconvene in January to debate the programme for Singapore’s future as outlined by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Mr Lee announced this yesterday, effectively scotching widespread speculation that goodies he recently unveiled were a prelude to215 words
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Article, Illustration497 2004-08-30 8 Khushwant Singh - Community welcomes PM Lee’s comments; association says it will suggest candidates for next election Reports by Khushwant Singh EURASIANS are likely to see a member of their community in Parliament after the next general election. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday said that the communityKhushwant Singh - 497 words
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Article174 2004-08-30 8 HOME Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng was given an added responsibility yesterday he is also to be the minister-in-charge of population issues. Said PM Lee Hsien Loong, in a speech at Boon Lay yesterday: “Procreation, immigration, integration of foreigners and the importance of citizens are174 words
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Article339 2004-08-30 8 FAMILIES banking on the tax reliefs to alleviate the cost of having and raising new children should do their sums carefully. The tax breaks, while welcomed, do not generally amount to much for some families. However, the actual impact will depend on the circumstances of the339 words
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Article189 2004-08-30 8 LONDON Although working fathers in Britain are entitled to take two weeks of paid paternity leave, only one in five do so, according to a government report, released recently. When the Department of Trade and Industry unveiled the plan in April last year,189 words
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139 2004-08-30 10 BUZZSTOP GONE are the days of the Social Development Unit trying to pair up singles at tea dances and barbecue buffets. Now the SDU uses modem methods such as speed dating and personal adverts on the Internet. It also139 words
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Article, Illustration80 2004-08-30 10 Employees of the South Oil Company yesterday trying to control the fire on a sabotaged section of the pipeline connecting the oil fields of Rumayia and Zubeir 2,100 km south of Basra in southern Iraq. From Zubeir 2, oil is pumped out to the southern export terminals.AFP - 80 words
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146 2004-08-30 10 34 cities covered in 17 months THE number of visitors to education fairs organised by the Singapore Tourism Board across Asia have exceeded expectations. The STB has been organising the fairs since April last year to promote Singapore as an education hub, The Straits Times146 words
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Article126 2004-08-30 10 Indon military chief makes statement -AFP INDONESIA’S armed forces does not view Australia’s decision to arm itself with state-of-the-art cruise missiles as a threat, its top general said yesterday. Indonesian Armed Forces chief General Endriartono Sutarto told journalists that it was entirely Australia’s right to-AFP - 126 words
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Article133 2004-08-30 10 Ex-president makes personal choice -AFP FORMER Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid has given his support to Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri’s rival in next month’s election but said his party had yet to decide who to back, a report said yesterday. Mr Abdurrahman, from the National Awakening Party and-AFP - 133 words
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Article89 2004-08-30 10 TWO fund-raisers over the weekend were expected to raise more than $1.2 million for the President’s Challenge. One of the events was organised by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. Organisers dished out about 3,500 packets of nasi briyani in five mosques yesterday. The other fund-raiser89 words
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Article102 2004-08-30 10 CLEANING contractor SembWaste Cleantech’s reliance on technology and machines has helped attract locals to the cleaning industry. For instance, its new $45-million fiveyear contract to clean public areas in the eastern and western parts of Singapore will see more locals in its work force, The Straits102 words
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Article92 2004-08-30 10 Reuters THE French government and leaders of the country’s Muslim minority yesterday urged Iraqi militants to free two French journalists they are holding hostage in a bid to force Paris to revoke its ban on Muslim headscarves in schools. The appeal came as Paris held a series– Reuters - 92 words
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Article109 2004-08-30 10 -AFP CITY planners throughout China are struggling to find parking space for the millions of private cars that are added every year, state media reported. While most Chinese cities have decided to lift all curbs on private car ownership, they are far behind on the issue-AFP - 109 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration600 2004-08-30 12 Boeing, Airbus vie for a share of one of the world’s fastest-growing aircraft markets AFP SINGAPORE The rivalry over Asian skies between US aerospace giant Boeing and European rival Airbus is heating up as premium airlines boost their long-range fleets and prepare for the arrival– AFP; AFP - 600 words
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Article24 2004-08-30 12 •AS AT AUG 27 US$: 551.712 553.079 EURO: 552.070 Ss: 63.97 YEN Ss: RM2.220 Ss: HK54.557 Ss: 24.31 BAHT Ss: 5,433 RUPIAH24 words
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Article538 2004-08-30 12 The stock recommendation is the average of all the recommendations submitted by analysts following the stock. There is a total of 29 brokers submitting recommendations but not every stock is followed by all the 29 brokers. Their recommendations are placed on a 1 to 5 points scale and538 words
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Article469 2004-08-30 14 US FTC seeks more info on Harrah’s proposed sB.9b acquisition of Caesars Wire services SAN FRANCISCO Harrah’s Entertainment, the second-largest US casino operator, was asked by US antitrust regulators for more information about its proposed US$5.lB billion (558.86 billion) acquisition of Caesars Entertainment. The request– Wire services - 469 words
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174 2004-08-30 14 Bloomberg HONG KONG The Shanghai city government said that peak summer energy demand has passed and it will end some of the energy-saving measures that disrupted power supplies to factories. Shanghai has rationed electricity to some factories and retailers, and turned off decorative street lights– Bloomberg - 174 words
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Article, Illustration447 2004-08-30 16 Region targeted by Swiss as 2003 sales hit $4.5b -AFP SINGAPORE Don’t have a rolex? How about a Richard Mille, or a Vacheron Constantin, perhaps? They certainly aren’t cheaper, but they are becoming increasingly popular with Asian watch aficionados. Collectors are going for-AFP; AFP - 447 words
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317 2004-08-30 18 Telco’s service, to be launched on Wednesday, will compete with two established players in growing market Reuters KUALA LUMPUR State-owned Telekom Malaysia will launch its broadband television service on Wednesday, competing with two others in a growing pay-TV market, a business weekly said.^_– Reuters - 317 words
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Article, Illustration700 2004-08-30 20 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA The Business Times WHO benefits from a small unit trust? No one, except the fund management firm which continues to collect the fees. For a long time, consolidation in Singapore’s unit trust industry has proceeded at glacial speed, even thoughThe Business Times - 700 words
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Article, Illustration677 2004-08-30 21 WE read with concern the report, “FDA study finds Vioxx risk” (Streats, Aug 27), which suggested that patients taking the Vioxx arthritis drug had a 50 per cent greater chance of heart attacks and sudden cardiac death compared to those on another drug. It677 words
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157 2004-08-30 21 IN her letter, “Baby perks not fair to other workers” (Streats, Aug 26), Ms Carolyn Seto expressed unhappiness about recent incentives for families announced by the Government. On the surface, it may seem unfair that pregnant employees and parents of young children benefit157 words
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Article190 2004-08-30 21 MY son was bom late last month. As a new mother, I am generally happy with the measures announced by PM Lee in his maiden speech as Prime Minister. But some details released by Minister Lim Hng Kiang appear to be seriously flawed. The fundamental intention of190 words
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251 2004-08-30 25 WE would like to thank Mr Leong Sze Hian for the feedback given in his letter, “Let public trustees handle small wills” (Streats, Aug 25). As a general principle, where a testator has made a will and has selected one or more of his251 words
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Global
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153 2004-08-30 26 Reuters HONG KONG Tough nonimmigrant visa rules introduced in the United States in the wake of the Sept 11 attacks have cost US businesses over $3O billion in lost sales to China, according to local media. The South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing– Reuters - 153 words
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Article, Illustration432 2004-08-30 26 Sales of TV sets, sportswear and beer rise Xinhua BEIJING When Li Ting and Sun Tiantian defeated Spanish players in the women’s tennis doubles final on Aug 23, Beijing’s Sanlitun bar street was flooded with joyful shouts at China clinching its first Olympic– Xinhua; Reuters - 432 words
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Article, Illustration444 2004-08-30 27 Suspected separatists held at camp for ‘re-education’ -AFP RATANAPOL CAMP, Thailand National flags flutter gently over well-trimmed lawns and a welcome sign hangs over the front door, but the last place Mr Zakaria Dalae wanted to be was inside Thailand’s new re-education centre. Suspected-AFP; AFP - 444 words
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228 2004-08-30 27 Wire services SYDNEY Australians will vote on Oct 9 in a cliff-hanger election pitting the conservative government against the centre-left Labor, with national security and the economy being key issues, Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday. Mr Howard ended months of speculation by announcing– Wire services - 228 words
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302 2004-08-30 28 -afp NAJAF Shi’ite Islam’s top clerics reaffirmed their opposition to armed resistance to the US troop presence in Iraq as life sputtered back to normal in Najaf after weeks of devastating combat. Three leading Shi’ite authorities held talks with the faith’s most revered cleric,-afp - 302 words
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358 2004-08-30 29 NEW YORK Aides are said to have noted an “unusual level of involvement” of President George W Bush in election campaigning, particularly in orchestrating attacks on Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, according to a news report yesterday The aides said that Mr Bush was358 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration240 2004-08-30 31 Reuters y MUNICH Good news for chocoholics eating dark chocolate improves healthy blood flow, according to research published yesterday. Greek scientists said that they had demonstrated for the first time how chocolate improved the function of blood vessels, allowing them to dilate, thereby preventing the– Reuters y - 240 words
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Article, Illustration668 2004-08-30 32 Property tycoon Robert Kuok’s granddaughter, Lea Friedman, tells YVONNE KWOK she is determined to succeed on the international opera stage IT is 11.05 am on a Wednesday morning and this reporter had arrived five minutes late for an interview with Lea Friedman, thanks to a rainy traffic jam.Edwin Koo - 668 words
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Article, Illustration138 2004-08-30 32 AP LAURA Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. She was 47. Branigan died of a brain anuerysm on Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother, Mark. She had complained. – AP - 138 words
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Article, Illustration130 2004-08-30 32 AP MONICA Lewinsky, arguably the world’s most famous exintem, says she has struggled to move on from her notorious relationship with Bill Clinton but has no regrets about accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars to talk about the affair in media interviews. Speaking at the– AP - 130 words
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Article, Illustration661 2004-08-30 33 Away from, the hustle and bustle of Phuket central, SARAH NG discovers the many pleasures that await visitors to this island paradise A SOFT chorus of cicadas echoed the bull frogs’ mating calls. In the distance, booming waves crashed on the many islets that dot the Andaman Sea.661 words
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Article, Illustration308 2004-08-30 34 Sharlene Tan - By 'Sharlene Tan IT’S not easy getting a book published, even for established authors. British writer David Hewson, 51, had trouble finding an American publisher for his sixth book, A Season For The Dead, a thriller set in Rome. “When I wrote the first book inNg Sor Luan - 308 words
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Article, Illustration303 2004-08-30 34 Zubaidah Nazeer - By_ Zubaidah Nazeer REVLON’S been painting the town red recently. Called Four Women. Four Stories. One Destination, Revlon’s new commercials feature a seductive song, Bellissimo by Ilya, and star actresses Julianne Moore, 43; Eva Mendes, 26; Jaime King, 25, and Halle Berry, 37. Each of303 words
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Article, Illustration122 2004-08-30 35 A powerful typhoon loomed off south-western Japan yesterday, threatening large areas of the country with fierce wind and rain. Typhoon Chaba, which is expected to hit Kyushu island early today, is likely to be Japan’s strongest this year, with winds at its centre gusting up toPic Ng Sor Luan - 122 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration57 2004-08-30 35 9pm, Star Movies (Star Hub Ch 58) Chow Yun-Fat stars as a martial arts master whose duty is to protect a powerful ancient scroll. Now, faced with finding the scroll’s next guardian, the monk’s quest brings him to the US. It seems that the successor is a street-tough57 words
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Article57 2004-08-30 35 7pm, Channel i At the end of the last season, Becker was thrown in jail for contempt of court. In this new season, he is released after reluctantly apologising to a judge, who orders him to see a therapist and work on his problem with authority. But his therapist57 words
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Article, Illustration59 2004-08-30 35 THE MERRY WIDOW Sept 2 to Sept 4, Bpm University Cultural Centre Hall, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Tickets: $llO, $BO, $5O, $3O and $2O from Sistic Elegant ladies, eligible bachelors and Maxim’s can-can dancers entertain in Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. The play details the story of several suitors59 words
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Article50 2004-08-30 35 MY CITY Last date for entries: Sept 24 Capture the essence of the city through your lens to take part in the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s contest, part of an exhibition on Singapore’s history of city planning and urban design in November. The top prize is $2,000. Details at www.ura.gov.sg50 words
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Miscellaneous475 2004-08-30 35 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com PISCES FEB 19 -MAR 20 AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 If you’re tempted to finally spark up a conversation with someone you see on a daily basis, fine just be sure there’s no one watching from behind the wings who might get jealous. It will475 words
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Olympics
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THE DOUBLE
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Article, Illustration361 2004-08-30 37 Kelly Holmes (800 m, 1500 m) and Hicham El Gueiratij (1,500 m, 5,00 m) bug rare doubles in athletics Wire services ATHENS British runner Kelly Holmes (above) has provided the ultimate proof in this Olympic Games that if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. At– Wire services; P/cs; Reuters - 361 words
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Article, Illustration345 2004-08-30 37 Wire services ATHENS Six weeks ago, Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj (above) wasn’t thinking about running. He wasn’t thinking about the Olympics. He certainly wasn’t thinking about Paavo Nurmi. He was thinking about breathing. He was suffering from bronchial problems that severely limited his ability to perform at world-class– Wire services - 345 words
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Article, Illustration304 2004-08-30 38 -AFP ATHENS Yuriy Borzakovskiy (below) became the first Russian to win the men’s 800 m here on Saturday and then dedicated his medal to the victims of Tuesday’s plane crashes which claimed 90 lives. “I would like to express my sympathy to families-AFP - 304 words
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Article, Illustration456 2004-08-30 38 Poor baton exchange costs US men relay gold Wire services ATHENS Britain took advantage of a sloppy baton exchange by the United States to win the 4xloom men’s relay a race usually dominated by the Americans. But the US had better luck in the longer relays winning the– Wire services; Pics: Reuters - 456 words
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SHORT NOTES
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Article129 2004-08-30 38 -AP THAI light welterweight Manus Boonjumnong credits the support of his country’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej for helping him win the gold medal at the Olympics. His family in Ratchaburi province, 95 km west of Bangkok, yesterday credited his victory to the spirit of his late trainer-AP - 129 words
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Article102 2004-08-30 38 -AFP FLUSHED with success after its most successful Olympics with three gold medals in the bag, Thailand plans to host the Games in 2016, according to a newspaper report yesterday. “The plan will cost many billions of baht but the price is worth paying,” tourism-AFP - 102 words
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Article104 2004-08-30 38 -AFP DARK horse Hu Jia came from behind to give China a record sixth Olympic diving gold On Saturday with victory in the men’s 10m platform event. The 21-year-old silver medallist from the 2000 Sydney Games was in fourth position following the semifinals, but improved to claim-AFP - 104 words
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Article, Illustration425 2004-08-30 39 China revels in record Olympic medal haul -AFP BEIJING China’s state media yesterday was basking in nationalist glory as it celebrated the best Chinese performance at the Olympic Games yet with four more gold medals. “It’s a new milestone for Chinese sports,” the Xinhua news agency wrote. “Today-AFP - 425 words
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Article305 2004-08-30 39 Wire services ATHENS Defending champion Mario Kindelan of Cuba gave 17-year-old Amir Khan of Britain a boxing lesson in yesterday’s lightweight (60kg) final. The 17-year-old Khan, bidding to become the youngest gold medal winner since Floyd Patterson won the middleweight title in the 1952– Wire services - 305 words
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Article62 2004-08-30 39 Country Gold Silver Bronze 1. United States 35 38 29 2. China 31 17 14 3. Russia 27 27 38 4. Australia 17 16 16 5. Japan 15 10 12 6. Germany 14 15 18 7. France 11 8 12 8. Italy 9 11 11 9.62 words
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Article28 2004-08-30 39 Men’s hammer champion Adrian Annus has been stripped of his gold medal after failing to take a drugs test, an lOC source said yesterday.28 words
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Article251 2004-08-30 40 -AFP ATHENS Averting the worst United States finish in Olympic history, a dejected set of National Basketball Association players salvaged a bronze medal by defeating Lithuania 104-96 on Saturday. It was the worst result of any US Olympic team, who came here looking for a-AFP - 251 words
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Article, Illustration353 2004-08-30 40 Argentina ends drought with basketball win Reuters ATHENS Argentina capped a golden day in its sporting history on Saturday, beating Italy 84-69 to win the Olympic men’s basketball title for the first time. Earlier in the day Argentina, which had not tasted Olympic victory since 1952, broke the– Reuters; AP - 353 words
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Sports
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189 2004-08-30 41 AP SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium Michael Schumacher clinched a seventh Formula One drivers’ title at the Belgian Grand Prix yesterday, although he failed to win for only the second time in 14 races this season. McLaren’s Kami Raikkonen picked up the victory on the hilly Spa– AP - 189 words
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Article, Illustration517 2004-08-30 41 GaryLim - Newly crowned world Byte champion sets sights on the Olympics By GaryLim NOW that he has a world title under his belt, Calvin Lim Zhi Yang (above) has set his sights on a bigger target the Olympic Games. That is the ultimate dream of the schoolboy who stunnedAshlelgh Sim - 517 words
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204 2004-08-30 41 AP NEW YORK The first thing you notice is the scar. It’s a jagged scm line running just above Serena Williams’ left knee, a reminder of the surgery that sidelined her for the second half of last year and the start of this– AP - 204 words
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142 2004-08-30 41 AUSTRALIAN Nicole Hackett gave an inspiring performance at the Osim Singapore Triathlon yesterday, winning the women’s open crown just 10 months after giving birth to a boy. The 25-year-old former world champion was way ahead of the 15strong elite women competitors in the I.skm swim,142 words
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Article, Illustration465 2004-08-30 42 Wenger warns against complacency as Gunners extend unbeaten record -AFP NORWICH Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was quick to guard against complacency despite easily extending their unbeaten league record to 44 games after beating Norwich 4-1 at Carrow Road on Saturday. Arsenal hit three first-half strikes to brush newly-AFP; AFP - 465 words
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288 2004-08-30 42 -AFP LIVERPOOL Everton striker Wayne Rooney has slammed his club’s handling of the transfer request that is likely to see him in a Manchester United shirt before tomorrow afternoon. Rooney was booed by the Toffees’ fans on the day Everton virtually accepted an improved-AFP - 288 words
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Article206 2004-08-30 42 AFP MANCHESTER Not even a bid in excess of £2O million (Ss6l million) will persuade Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan to let go of French striker Nicolas Anelka. With the transfer deadline looming, Anelka has attracted interest from a number of European clubs,– AFP - 206 words
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193 2004-08-30 42 -AFP MADRID Atletico Madrid got off to a winning start in the Spanish league on Saturday, as an own goal from visiting keeper Juan Calatayud and a clincher from hot property Fernando Torres secured a 2-0 home success over Malaga. The two goals either-AFP - 193 words
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Article, Illustration201 2004-08-30 43 JUST last year, he was overweight and unfit. But thanks to football training, Abdul Rashid Abdul Ganni (right) lost 17kg and was able to lead Serangoon Secondary to victory in the C Division championship. Said the 14-year-old Serangoon skipper, who now weighs 69kg: “Thanks to201 words
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Article, Illustration403 2004-08-30 43 Tan Kim Han - Serangoon Secondary’s lighting spirit helps them win C Division title By Tan Kim Han NATIONAL C DIV OHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL Serangoon Secondary School 1 St Gabriel s Secondary 1 (After extra-time, Serangoon win 5-3 on penalties) ST GABRIEL’S artistry came up against Serangoon Secondary’s industryPics: Edwin Koo - 403 words
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Article41 2004-08-30 43 FRIDAY Champions League 3rd 4th: Teck Whye Sec 2 Hong Kah Sec 1 THURSDAY League One Final: Singapore Sports School 2 Riverside Sec 1 3rd 4th: Regent Sec 1 Tanjong Katong Sec 1 (after extra-time, Regent 3-0 on penalties)41 words
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Article85 2004-08-30 43 (top four) Champions League Champion: Serangoon Sec 2nd: St Gabriel’s Sec 3rd: Teck Whye Sec 4th: Hong Kah Sec League One Champion: Singapore Sports School 2nd: Riverside Sec 3rd: Regent Sec 4th: Tanjong Katong Sec League Two Champion: Sengkang Sec 2nd: Yishun Sec 3rd: Northland Sec 4th: Woodlands85 words
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Miscellaneous28 2004-08-30 41 IN THE LIVING ROOM FOOTBALL: Spanish Primera Liga: Valencia vs Villareal (Live, Ch 22, tomorrow, 2.55 am) TENNIS: US Open Men’s/Women’s Ist rd (Live, Ch24,llpm and tomorrow, 7am)28 words
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