Streats, 10 September 2004
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Title Section10 2004-09-10 1 Streats FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 E-mall: streats@sph,com.sg MITA (P) 196/03/200410 words
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Article, Illustration531 2004-09-10 1 Wire services Jakarta police pin blame for Australian Embassy attack on terrorists behind Bali, Marriott bombings JAKARTA Yesterday’s powerful car bomb explosion outside the Australian Embassy here bore all the hallmarks of a terrorist operation carried out by the A 1 Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network.Wire services; Pics: AFP - 531 words
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141 2004-09-10 1 CONDEMNING the deadly blast near the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said: “It reminds us that terrorism is a clear and present danger in South-east Asia.” “I think we have to condemn the people who perpetrated this,”141 words
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Article462 2004-09-10 2 Sarah Ng - Government unveils best practices plan to ensure quality of education programmes By_ Sarah Ng FOREIGN students studying here will get greater protection with yesterday’s launch of an Education Excellence Framework, which guards their interests and ensures good quality academic programmes. The framework will give an added462 words
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Article226 2004-09-10 2 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s CID director and women’s groups have expressed concerns over the Court of Appeal ruling requiring rape victims to state the date and time of offences, reported The Star newspaper yesterday. On Monday, the Court of Appeal threw out the conviction a janitor226 words
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Article94 2004-09-10 2 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government is confident that Singapore will lift its ban on the import of chickens, ducks and eggs from the country by the end of the month. Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said discussions with Singapore authorities– Bernama. - 94 words
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Article, Illustration406 2004-09-10 3 Sarah Ng - A workshop and a booklet have been launched to help couples rekindle passion after 10 years of marriage Sarah Ng MRS Jessie Tan, 54, has been happily married for 30 years, but she finds that her marriage could do with a little more spark.406 words
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Article, Illustration332 2004-09-10 4 Sarah Ng - By Sarah Ng THE last time Ms Angie Ng, 60* took part in a run was when she was in primary school. But on Sunday, she will put on her running shoes to cover 3.5 km of an overnight 80km relay.Edwin Koo - 332 words
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Article345 2004-09-10 4 Chua Kong Ho - Donations flat, but thrift helps lift reserves to s22om By Chua Kong Ho THE National Kidney Foundation (NKF) managed to record an excess of $34 million last year, almost a fifth more than in 2002, despite donations remaining flat. This boosted its reserves to345 words
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Article, Illustration824 2004-09-10 6 Sarah Ng - From getting top-notch universities to set up campuses here to selling our schools to the world, S’pore plans to become a global schoolhouse finistory B v Sarah Ng A TOP student in Nepal signs up for a postgraduate engineering degree with the renowned Massachusetts InstituteEdwin Koo - 824 words
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127 2004-09-10 8 BUZZSTOP THE birth rate in Singapore is lower than previously thought, figures revealed to The Straits Times yesterday show. Nearly 1,000 fewer babies were bom last year to Singaporeans and permanent residents than estimated, making the 35,000 births the lowest resident birth127 words
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Article, Illustration72 2004-09-10 8 Shunning his air-conditioned office and formal attire, Mr S Dhanabalan (right), chairman of DBS Group and Temasek Holdings, yesterday began helping to build homes for needy residents on the Indonesian island of Batam. Joining him were 12 CEOs from Indonesia and Singapore, including Mr Chandra Das ofST - 72 words
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149 2004-09-10 8 Flying hours, annual leave raised SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and the Air Line Pilots Association of Singapore (Alpa-S) yesterday said that they had signed a “points of agreement” (POA) for a new collective agreement (CA). The POA will be developed into a CA which will be149 words
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Article168 2004-09-10 8 MM Lee responds to Chees claim MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew yesterday rebutted Dr Chee Soon Juan’s claim on Tuesday that he was not afraid of making a court appearance. “Dr Chee Soon Juan claims that he is not afraid of being cross-examined, or of cross-examining168 words
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Article141 2004-09-10 8 No word on Jiang stepping down AFP CHINA said yesterday that a reported rift between President Hu Jintao and ageing military chief Jiang Zemin was fiction, but refrained from commenting on whether Mr Jiang was preparing to step down. “This is all purely fictitious,” foreign ministryAFP - 141 words
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Article95 2004-09-10 8 COMMUNITY-BASED non-profit groups are now being offered free legal advice on how to run their organisations and avoid legal pitfalls. The Law Society launched the pilot scheme on Wednesday. It has matched eight groups to eight law firms, The Straits Times reports today. The non-profit organisations95 words
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Article96 2004-09-10 8 CEOs and senior executives from 40 construction companies yesterday participated in a signing ceremony organised by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), pledging their commitment to occupational safety and health. “CEOs have a big burden of responsibility to practise what they preach, if they expect their workers96 words
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Article86 2004-09-10 8 FIVE days of joint Singapore-Malaysia land warfare exercises were launched yesterday at a ceremony at Mandai Hill Camp. The Ministry of Defence said that the exercise dubbed Semangat Bersatu, or Unity in Spirit, will involve a total of more than 700 soldiers in “discussions on professional topics”,86 words
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Article92 2004-09-10 8 A FORMER assistant vice-president at Citibank here who illegally transferred nearly $4.8 million from internal accounts for his own use was a compulsive gambler. This was revealed yesterday as William Ng Wee Lip, 38, was jailed for 11 years and eight months after pleading guilty to 1192 words
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Article, Illustration338 2004-09-10 10 US-based shareholder’s move follows Temasek’s purchase on Wednesday Bloomberg SINGAPORE Temasek Holdings, which has mounted a takeover bid for Neptune Orient Lines, and shareholder Paulson Co, which urged the Singapore shipping company to seek other buyers, have both raised their stakes. Temasek, Singapore’s state-ownedBloomberg - 338 words
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365 2004-09-10 10 Reuters HONG KONG Singapore’s DBS Holdings and a handful of lenders from Taiwan and India top a short list of analysts’ favourite Asian bank stocks as recent share price rises have left few bargains. Stronger economies and improving credit ratings in countries such asReuters - 365 words
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Article78 2004-09-10 10 SINGAPORE SPH Magazines (SPHM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of media group Singapore Press Holdings, has appointed Mr David Tay as chief executive officer of its newlyacquired Blu Inc publishing business. Mr Tay, 59, a veteran in the magazine publishing industry, is also CEO of SPHM and has78 words
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Article81 2004-09-10 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore Technologies Engineering said yesterday its electronics unit had bought 21.4 per cent of informationtechnology group ECS Holdings Ltd for $24.8 million to expand in China. The purchase of ECS from US-based contract electronics manufacturer Solectron Corp would accelerate Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd’s regional– Reuters - 81 words
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Article78 2004-09-10 10 Bloomberg JAKARTA Indonesia may delay the planned sale of a 30 per cent stake in Bank Negara Indonesia, the country’s third-largest lender, after a bomb explosion rocked Jakarta yesterday, State Enterprises Minister Laksamana Sukardi said. The government had planned to sell the stake, worth 4.88 trillion– Bloomberg - 78 words
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Article80 2004-09-10 10 Reuters SYDNEY British Airways has sold its A$ 1.1 billion (Ssl.3 billion) stake in Australia’s Qantas Airways to Australian and international investors, helping push up Qantas-shares by over 2 per cent yesterday. Europe’s second-largest airline sold its 18.25 per cent stake in Qantas at A 53.28Reuters - 80 words
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Article, Illustration509 2004-09-10 12 Monopolistic profits challenged by new tech, rivals Reuters TAIPEI They are huge, dominate their markets and earn steady profits. But Asian telecom giants’ former monopolistic thrones are under attack from new technologies and aggressive competition. The onslaught is forcing companies such as South Korea’s– Reuters; Reuters - 509 words
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Article, Illustration347 2004-09-10 14 CFO warns of job cuts if talks on wage freeze fail; angry union demands 4% pay rise Wire services FRANKFURT Volkswagen AG has warned that over 30,000 jobs could be at risk if it fails to win a pay freeze and other concessions– Wire services; AFP - 347 words
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151 2004-09-10 14 Bloomberg TAIPEI Samsung Electronics and rival makers of liquid-crystal displays used in computers and TVs may face losses in their display units by next year on overcapacity, investors and analysts said. Samsung, the world’s biggest maker, and second-ranked LG.Philips LCD are adding to excessBloomberg - 151 words
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Article, Illustration483 2004-09-10 16 China retail it’s a jungle Beijing opening up retail sector, but conflicting rules may hit foreign chains Reuters SHANGHAI Come December, China’s US$24O billion (Ss4oB billion) retail arena will open wide to foreigners, Beijing says. Welcome to the jungle, reply executives and analysts. From hypermarket WalMart Stores to convenience storeReuters - 483 words
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175 2004-09-10 16 NEW YORK Nobel Prizewinning economist Paul A Samuelson has come out against globalisation. In an article for the Journal of Economic Perspectives that will appear later this month, the 89-year-old economist and professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology questions the mainstream175 words
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Article28 2004-09-10 16 *AS AT SEPT 9 STI: 1,965.28 [X 6.15 US$: 551.699 EURO: 552.071 Ss: RM2.237 Ss: 24.49 BAHT 553.034 Ss: 64.58 YEN Ss: HK54.590 Ss: 5,486 RUPIAH28 words
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Article, Illustration253 2004-09-10 18 Ex-banker obstructed probes into whether CSFB took kickbacks from hedge funds Reuters NEW YORK Former investment banker Frank Quattrone was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in prison, two months more than the recommended penalty, for obstructing probes into suspected kickbacks at Credit Suisse First BostonReuters - 253 words
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144 2004-09-10 18 Reuters BEIJING Goldman Sachs Group Inc has won regulatory approval for an investment banking venture in China, enabling the Wall Street firm to arrange stock and bond deals in the potentially lucrative market. Goldman, a top underwriter for Chinese companies listing shares overseas thisReuters - 144 words
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Article, Illustration800 2004-09-10 20 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE THERE have been moments when I have toyed with the idea of giving up my old car, a two-litre guzzler which has cost me a veritable fortune in repairs and which drinks petrol with the intemperance of a dipsomaniac. And to800 words
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Article268 2004-09-10 22 I REFER to Mr Chiew Peet Yeang’s letter, “What reason for MRT mishap?” (Streats, Sept 9). The North East Line (NEL) MRT system, although a driverless train system, has the necessary safety measures in place to ensure safety of passengers. Our staff at the Operations268 words
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501 2004-09-10 22 I REFER to the statement by the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) on Sept 7, on the need for the the organisers and exhibitors of the Asia Pacific Furniture Fair to provide insurance cover to protect deposits made by customers when they make orders501 words
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Article41 2004-09-10 22 IN the report “All in the family” (Streats, Sept 9), it was reported that the net loss for Pan Asian Water Solutions for financial year 2002 was $210,000. The loss, in fact, was $21,000. We are sorry for the error.41 words
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Article243 2004-09-10 24 I WOULD like to thank Mr Tan Boon Lee for his letter, “Keep lUs out of sight” (Streats, Sept 6). Mr Tan suggested that the In-vehicle Unit (IU) be re-designed to separate the part that communicates with the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries from the243 words
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Article191 2004-09-10 24 I REFER to the letter, “They are not handicapped” (Streats, Sept 9), by Lim Hwee Hwee, Shifaa Mohamed Amin and Danny Ong Chun Thiam. According to them, “disability” exists when an “impairment” limits the ability to perform what is naturally performed. “Impairment” is taken as loss191 words
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Article149 2004-09-10 24 I REFER to the letter “We settle all claims fairly” (Streats, Sept 8), a reply from NTUC Income related to its decision on a traffic accident I was involved in. NTUC Income said that the van my vehicle was in a collision with didn’t change lanes149 words
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Article410 2004-09-10 26 Some back Beijing, others say it can’t be trusted -AFP HONG KONG With his glasses and a smile lighting up his round face, Mr Mark Li seems an unlikely warrior for democracy, but it is Hong Kong residents like him who are giving leaders in-AFP - 410 words
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Article, Illustration178 2004-09-10 26 Reuters BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN The future king of oil-rich Brunei presented his new teenage bride to the world yesterday in a gilded, traditional ceremony attended by Asian leaders and Arab royalty. Asia’s wedding of the year hit its climax when 30-year-old CrownReuters; Pics: AP, - 178 words
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Article212 2004-09-10 26 LA Times BEIJING China’s recent decision to cancel a military drill, followed a few days later by a similar announcement from Taiwan, offered the first ray of hope in months that cross-strait relations were on a modest mend. But a closer look suggests that the movesLA Times - 212 words
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Article164 2004-09-10 26 Reuters ISLAMABAD Pakistan air force jets bombed suspected A 1 Qaeda-linked militants in a western tribal region yesterday, a day after six people were' killed there in clashes between troops and gunmen, officials said. “There was information about some targets,” said a military official, who askedReuters - 164 words
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Article260 2004-09-10 28 His National Guard commander told to sugar-coat his evaluation Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON US President George W Bush’s squadron commander in the Texas Air National Guard grounded the young lieutenant from flying when he missed a medical examination and failed to meet performance standards, according toLos Angeles Times - 260 words
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180 2004-09-10 28 -AFP WASHINGTON Editors at 11 international science journals have imposed a new policy that will result in the public release of negative medical research that pharmaceutical companies often prefer to hide. The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors will require, as a condition for publication,-AFP - 180 words
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Article, Illustration574 2004-09-10 32 Janice Wcmg - The Furniture Design Award comes with a modest cash prize that pales in comparison with the accolade’s potential to get its winners noticed by big players in the industry By_ Janice Wcmg THE top cash prize that accompanies the Furniture Design Award is $2,000, but that’s not574 words
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Article, Illustration640 2004-09-10 36 Antarctica and Siberia are sometimes referred to as the last wilderness. But more Singaporeans, especially the older set, are packing up to go there, reports ZUBAIDAH A w NAZEER jf FERN Lee has gone to places that many people have only read about Antarctica, the Arctic,640 words
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Article, Illustration240 2004-09-10 36 LOCAL actor Xie Shaoguang will be retiring from showbiz next September when his contract runs out with Media Corp. “My contract will expire in September next year and I will spend most of my time in Johor on spiritual learning. Other than that, I wish240 words
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Article, Illustration343 2004-09-10 36 Gregory Leow - By_ Gregory Leow THE idea of using black forest cakes as art is surely a novel idea. But for artist Ye Shu Fang, that idea is just the icing on the cake. Through her latest exhibition, the 3 3-year-old, who calls her worksot Luan - 343 words
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Article, Illustration493 2004-09-10 38 Japanese family lifestyle store Hushush opens today, and it’s no secret that we’re in for a brand new shopping experience, says JASMINE MILLER THINK Muji and Mothercare, with a dash of 0ne.99 thrown in. That’s the kind of lifestyle shopping experience that Japanese families enjoy with493 words
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Article, Illustration147 2004-09-10 40 CHINESE gold medal Olympians are being wooed by the entertainment industry after making waves at the recent Athens Games. It is rumoured that diving gold medallist Tian Liang (right), 25, has been signed by Hong Kong’s Emperor Entertainment Group as an artiste for HK$lO million (552.17Reuters - 147 words
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Article, Illustration415 2004-09-10 40 JUDI LOW - Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? These recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings Stylish eating on a showstring By JUDI LOW THE traditional wiener schnitzel is a Viennese dish that uses415 words
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Article, Illustration106 2004-09-10 42 At least 50 South African schools have been closed since Tuesday after sno;w caused temperatures to plummet to -3°C. An education department spokesman said eight schools were closed in the Mooiriver and Lionsriver areas, 11 in Vulindlela and 27 in Impendle. In Singapore, showers with thunderPicAshleigh Sim - 106 words
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Article63 2004-09-10 42 GIANT BOOK SALE Today to Sunday, 10am to 10pm The Faber House Green (junction of Caimhill Road and Orchard Road) This sale offers more than 40,000 new and used titles at “fantastically low prices”. Part of the proceeds go to Club Rainbow, a Singapore registered charity. To get first63 words
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Article52 2004-09-10 42 SINGAPORE BANDSTAND 2004 Sunday, from 10pm China Jump, Chijmes Head down to China Jump to catch three local bands Ziggies, Solblitz and Always Marcia who are looking to impress with music ranging from modem rock to pop. There will also be a special appearance by local band Tabula. Drinks52 words
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Miscellaneous443 2004-09-10 42 Yourdailyhoroseope |PAQUARfUS JAN2O-FEB 18 by Kelli box at Astrology.com JAN 20-FEB 18 Stop putting off that conversation. There’s really no reason to worry about it any longer. All the cosmic lights are green, and this is the stuff that storybook memories are made of. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Yesterday may443 words
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Article, Illustration529 2004-09-10 44 GARY LIM - Given his record, Souness may not be the right man for Newcastle Soccer smart By GARY LIM YOU cannot blame Graeme Souness (below) for sulking if Blackburn Rovers beat host Newcastle United tomorrow. Just this week, the Rovers coach crossed over to succeed Bobby Robson at529 words
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Article476 2004-09-10 44 TOMORROW Aston Villa (6th in table) v Chelsea (2nd in table) Head to head: Villa won 53, Chelsea 46, Draws 27 Previous league meetings: Apr 12, 2004 Villa 3 Chelsea 2; Sept 27, 2003 Chelsea 1 Villa 0 League performance so far: Villa WLDW, Chelsea wwww Team news:476 words
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251 2004-09-10 46 -AFP NEW YORK The US Open is exploring the use of video replay as a tool to assist chair umpires in making close calls, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Wednesday. Arlen Kantarian, the USTA’s chief executive of professional-AFP - 251 words
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Article, Illustration414 2004-09-10 46 Kuznetsova dumps Petrova to enter semi-finals Wire services NEW YORK Svetlana Kuznetsova (below) squeezed past fellow Russian Nadia Petrova 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 at the US Open on Wednesday to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final. The 19-year-old, who squandered a match point against eventual winner Anastasia Myskina inWire services; Kwtu«W* - 414 words
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Article136 2004-09-10 48 FAVOURITE Mardan Mamat shot a two-over 74, but extended his lead to five strokes on the second day of the Singapore Business Federation Golf Challenge at Laguna National yesterday. Mardan, who fired a 68 on the opening day, is on 142 clearly ahead of Kyi Hla Han136 words
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Article104 2004-09-10 48 -AFP OAKVILLE, Canada Vijay Singh, newly installed as the No 1 golfer in the world, says Re won’t change his approach in the Canadian Open, which started yesterday at the Glen Abbey Golf Club. On Sunday, he overtook Tiger Woods as the best golfer in the world,-AFP - 104 words
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Article92 2004-09-10 48 BASKETBALL AFP HOUSTON, Texas The Houston Rockets acquired Dikembe Mutombo from the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in exchange for guards Eric Piatkowski and Mike Wilks and forward Adrian Griffin. Mutombo, 38, was acquired by Chicago this year but never played in a National Basketball Association game forAFP - 92 words
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254 2004-09-10 48 AFP MONZA, Italy World champion Michael Schumacher is hoping to celebrate his seventh world title success properly here on Sunday by winning the Italian Grand Prix before his Ferrari team’s legendary fans. The German, who counts Italy as his second home, wonAFP - 254 words
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Article, Illustration387 2004-09-10 48 Lim Han Ming - Teenager tipped to be next phenomenon in Korean bowling B y Lim Han Ming THOUGH K J Choi might be South Korea’s most famous golfer, it won’t be long before another Choi becomes the darling of Korean bowling. He is Choi Bok Eum (left), the 17-year-oldNg Sor Luan - 387 words
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Article, Illustration477 2004-09-10 50 England’s win over Poland has silenced critics, at least for now Wire services CHORZOW, Poland England’s 2-1 World Cup-qualifying victory over Poland has silenced critics of both the team and their under-fire manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. Four points from two games away to their main rivals in Group Six– Wire services; Reuters - 477 words
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Article250 2004-09-10 50 Reuters BERLIN Germany’s coach Juergen Klinsmann said that he was encouraged by his team’s brave 1-1 draw against world champion Brazil in a friendly international on Wednesday. “I congratulated my players,” said Klinsmann, who took over from Rudi Voeller after Germany’s E iro 2004 exit. “WeReuters - 250 words
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291 2004-09-10 50 AFP TORSHAVN, Faroe Islands France coach Raymond Domenech said that his team had to show more commitment after its 2-0 win over the Faroe Islands in a World Cup qualifier marred by the expulsion of captain Patrick Vieria for diving. The stakes couldAFP - 291 words
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Article68 2004-09-10 50 Greece 0 Turkey 0 Portugal 4 (Ronaldo 76, Postiga 84, 90, Pauleta 87) Estonia 0 Switzerland 1 (HakanYakin 17) Ireland 1 (Morrison 8) Moldova 0 Italy 1 (Del Piero 32) Austria 2 (Stranzl 23, Kollmann 44) Azerbaijan 0 Wales 2 (Hartson 32, Earnshaw 75) Northern Ireland 2 (Whitley68 words
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Miscellaneous34 2004-09-10 48 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: Unde Masters Day 2, Ch2l, 9pm FOOTBALL: Here We Go, Ch 23, 7pm TENNIS: US Open quarter-finals 11pm and 7am (tomorrow), Ch 24 GENERAL: Sportscentre Asia, Ch 23, Bpm34 words
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