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Title Section10 2004-10-01 1 Streats FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 196/03/200410 words
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Article576 2004-10-01 1 Conrad Raj - Businessman once worth USsBoom wants to move on By Conrad Raj FLAMBOYANT businessman Sukamto Sia is back in Singapore after spending 30 months of a 36-month sentence in a Texas prison on US Federal government bankruptcy and wire-fraud charges to which he had pleaded guilty576 words
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Article, Illustration359 2004-10-01 2 Religious edict cites devices’ use for ‘spreading obscenity’ -AP RIYADH Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority has barred the use of camera-phones, blaming them for r “spreading obscenity” a final resort after a ban on their sale and import in the kingdom failed to dent their-AP; AP - 359 words
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261 2004-10-01 2 Wire services WASHINGTON When US President George W Bush and Senator John Kerry step onstage today in Miami for the first of three presidential debates, they will be engaging in a electoral ritual that began nearly 45 years ago when the television age changed the– Wire services - 261 words
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Article, Illustration376 2004-10-01 3 Khushwant Singh - Immediate sales ban on petrol machines By Khushwant Singh NEW rules that will become effective on Jan 1 stipulate the minimum age for motorisedbicycle riders as 16 and require that they wear helmets. They will be restricted to roads, as pedestrian footpaths are off-limits, andLianhe Zaoßao - 376 words
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Article123 2004-10-01 3 Sharlene Tan - By. Sharlene Tan CHILDREN’S Day came one day early for the kids of the Henderson Student Care Centre. The 50 kids, aged seven to 12, were given seven new computers, part of a $30,000 donation by Seagate Technology, the world’s largest hard disk drive123 words
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Article, Illustration712 2004-10-01 4 Thefirst consignment of poultry and eggs rolled into Singapore from Malaysia yesterdayfolkwing the partial lifting ofAVAs six-week ban GREGORY LEOW was up at the crack of dawn to watch as 1.4 million eggs crossed the Second Link SEVENTY-SIX lorries bearing consignments of Malaysian poultryPics: Ng Sar Luan - 712 words
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Article, Illustration232 2004-10-01 6 Khushwant Singh - By_ Khushwant Singh COLONEL Noel Cheah (pictured) took the stand yesterday in the continuing trial of four of his former commandos accused of causing the death of a sergeant during training last year. In his testimony, Col Cheah said: “I’mST - 232 words
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380 2004-10-01 6 Under plan, offenders need only do time on weekends LONDON Criminals in Britain may serve their parttime prison sentences during weekends, in a plan announced by the UK Home Secretary David Blunkett at the Labour party conference on Wednesday. This is part of the380 words
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125 2004-10-01 8 BUZZSTOP SHANGHAI Airlines is planning to launch a new budget carrier, a spokesman said on Wednesday. “We intend to create a budget carrier with China United Airlines,” the Shanghai Airlines spokesman was reported as saying in Lianhe Zaobao yesterday. This is125 words
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Article, Illustration79 2004-10-01 8 Edwin Koo - Text and picture by Edwin Koo Model-athletes from Germany doing the 'Vertical Catwalk at Raffles City yesterday. The performers, modelling Esprit apparel, performed on the 30m ‘runway in a spectacular mix of fashion and acrobatics. Before this, the group performed in Taiwan and Malaysia. It will also travel79 words
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Article138 2004-10-01 8 Premiums exceed payouts each year MEDISHIELD has more than $5OO million in reserves, an amount that exceeds what it has paid out since it was launched 14 years ago. The government-run insurance scheme has given out a total of $516 million to settle 715,000 claims since138 words
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Article127 2004-10-01 8 Fines for organisers, participants ANYONE involved in multi-level marketing (MLM) in Taiyuan city, in China’s Xian province, will be fined up to 200,000 yuan (5540,804). This local law was passed last Saturday during the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s127 words
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Article136 2004-10-01 8 New club targeted at youth AFP CHINA has set up an official body to promote “healthy” online computer games for young people to play in its popular Internet cafes, state media said yesterday. The Professional Commission of Online Games will launch a national club forAFP - 136 words
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Article75 2004-10-01 8 AFP THAILAND Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday promised harsher penalties for graft as he launched a war on corruption following mounting complaints from critics. The campaign launch follows accusations that politicians were involved in stock manipulation and claims that graft in Thailand had reached new highs.AFP - 75 words
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Article87 2004-10-01 8 AP INDONESIA should have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, East Timor said on Wednesday. This comes as a surprise because East Timor endured a quarter century of Indonesian rule and opted out of the country in 1999. “We particularly support permanent membership statusAP - 87 words
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Article84 2004-10-01 8 THE Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore (AAIB) will establish a voluntary incident reporting system to enhance civil aviation safety. The Singapore Confidential Aviation Incident Reporting (Sincair) programme, which will complete the existing mandatory incident reporting system, will take into effect from today. Information gathered from Sincair84 words
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Article87 2004-10-01 8 SINGAPOREANS are encouraged to wear yellow ribbons tomorrow and next week to show their support for ex-offenders. Money raised from the sale of ribbons will go towards financing rehabilitative and aftercare services for ex-offenders, inmates and their families. It will also help run awareness programmes to87 words
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Article284 2004-10-01 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Shares of Neptune Orient Lines Ltd (NOL) posted their biggest gain in two months after Temasek Holdings Pte disclosed that it had obtained 68.6 per cent of Singapore’s biggest shipping line when its takeover bid expired on Wednesday. The stock rose six cents,– Bloomberg - 284 words
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Article, Illustration535 2004-10-01 12 Chua Kong Ho - HK’s return on investment averages 9.1% annually, against S’pore’s 1.0-3.5% By_ Chua Kong Ho SINGAPORE’S investment returns have underperformed those of Hong Kong’s by 2 to 4 per cent in nominal terms, said a report by ratings agency Standard Poor’s released yesterday. The report535 words
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137 2004-10-01 12 SINGAPORE Capita Land yesterday announced changes to its organisational structure to ensure that it focuses on high growth areas such as the retail and commercial businesses. As a result, Capita Land will split its operations into two Capita Land Retail, which covers the integrated retail137 words
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Article105 2004-10-01 12 SINGAPORE China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp said it will pay $135.2 million in lieu of warrants it agreed on as part of its $227 million cash plus warrants acquisition of onefifth of a refinery in Singapore. Singapore Petroleum Co has waived its rights to the 208 million105 words
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Article64 2004-10-01 12 RAFFLES International appointed Ms Leong Wai Leng as its chief executive officer with effect from today. Ms Leong was the deputy chief executive officer of Raffles Holdings and the executive director of Raffles International. She will continue to work with Ms Jennie Chua, who continues in64 words
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Article401 2004-10-01 16 Traditional methods can’t detect inflow of small amounts of cash: CAD director AFP SINGAPORE Banks and law enforcement agencies must adopt new methods of detecting suspicious money flows if they are to stop terrorists from transferring small sums to finance attacks, experts said yesterday. “TheAFP - 401 words
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Article153 2004-10-01 16 Reuters SINGAPORE South-east Asia’s largest computer network builder, Datacraft Asia, said yesterday that analysts’ forecasts for this year’s earnings may be “a little ambitious”. Chief executive Bill Padfield added that that the recent rise in oil prices could clip spending on information technology in the shortReuters - 153 words
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Article, Illustration413 2004-10-01 18 Some papers already published locally despite law AP NEW DELHI India is reviewing a five-decade-old policy banning the printing of foreign newspapers and magazines after some publications started to defy the law to secure a piece of the country’s multimillion-dollar advertising and subscription market, aAP; Reuters - 413 words
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Article165 2004-10-01 18 AP MANILA President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said yesterday that the Philippines’ growth prospects remain firm despite grim forecasts. “There will always be doomsayers and put-me-downs that will come our way in this uncertain world, but if we stick together, persist in cleaning up the messAP - 165 words
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Article483 2004-10-01 20 Countries driven by fear that China could wipe out competition because of its sheer production capacity AFP GENEVA A movement to counter the abolition of textile and clothing import quotas at the end of the year is gaining momentum, driven by fears that anAFP - 483 words
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Article149 2004-10-01 20 Bloomberg HONG KONG Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, the world’s biggest port operator, plans to form a four billion yuan (SsBl6 million) venture with Shanghai International Port Group to invest in a container terminal in Shanghai. The 50-50 venture that would invest in Shanghai’s Waigaoqiao Phase 5Bloomberg - 149 words
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Article27 2004-10-01 20 STI: 1,984.74 10.39 AS AT SEPT 30 US$: 551.691 553.037 EURO: 552.083 Ss: 65.63 YEN Ss: RM2.248 Ss: HK54.612 Ss: 24.54 BAHT Ss: 5,415 RUPIAH27 words
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Article, Illustration332 2004-10-01 22 Mining firm says WHO to clear it of pollution charge AFP WASHINGTON USbased Newmont Mining Corp, the world’s largest gold producer, said on Wednesday it was confident an independent probe would absolve it of any blame for deadly pollution in Indonesia, where five of its executivesAFP - 332 words
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Article156 2004-10-01 22 Reuters NEW DELHI India’s economy grew by a higher-than-expected 7.4 per cent in the year through the April-June quarter, helped by strong manufacturing and services which offset a slowdown in farm sector growth. Analysts expect the economy to expand by between 5.5 and 6.5 per cent– Reuters - 156 words
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Article, Illustration982 2004-10-01 24 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE WHENEVER I have dinner in a Chinese restaurant, I end my visit with a tinge of annoyance when the bill comes. First, the bill itself. In going through the items I had ordered, I find that I am invariably charged for things I982 words
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Article, Illustration459 2004-10-01 27 WHILE appreciating Mr Conrad Raj’s concern (“It’s time to give CPF investors full rights”, Streats, Sept 28) and empathy with those who have invested in public-listed companies (PLCs), he may perhaps have overlooked the crucial fact that those investors have really little, or459 words
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Article162 2004-10-01 27 I REFER to the letter, “Who keeps tabs on cleaning contractors?” (Streats, Sept 29). If writer Ms Windy Leung is correct, the contractors may have erred. CPF regulations state clearly that all allowances by whatever name they are called (transport, laundry, meal, etc) are subject162 words
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218 2004-10-01 27 IF you ever drive to Takashimaya Shopping Centre, usually you will find yourself stuck at Orchard Link, Somerset Road after Grange Road, or Orchard Turn before turning into the mall. The congestion is especially severe at the weekends or when there are events held218 words
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122 2004-10-01 27 MY sons each brought home from school a booklet titled Treats for the Family, marking International Year of the Family 2004. We were very happy to see the big range of discount coupons for many food outlets, entertainment, shopping, etc until we read122 words
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195 2004-10-01 29 I READ with much concern the report, “Mentally ill suffer in silence” (Streats, Sept 30). Indeed it is a sorry state of affairs when a person seeking treatment for mental health disorders should endure social stigma. It is equally sad that most people have the195 words
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385 2004-10-01 29 I REFER to the letter, “Tipping is not compulsory, says Natas” (Streats, Sept 29). I was reminded of an unpleasant incident during my recent trip to Japan with a tour company. Prior to our departure, we were advised on recommended amounts (in yen) to385 words
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Article150 2004-10-01 29 I WAS recently very frustrated to find out how disorganised the Wild Wild Wet theme park is. After waiting about 20 minutes to get a place to put my belongings, I headed to the booth to rent a tube and a life jacket for my son.150 words
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Article384 2004-10-01 32 China army urged to modernise and standardise Reuters BEIJING Chinese Communist Party chief and President Hu Jintao has urged the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to prepare for a military struggle, but stopped short of singling out rival Taiwan as the target. Many security analystsReuters - 384 words
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Article, Illustration369 2004-10-01 32 Wire services BEIJING China yesterday urged Canada to hand over 44 North Korean asylum seekers who broke into the Canadian embassy in Beijing, promising to deal with the men, women and children in a humanitarian way. The approach was made even as aWire services; Reuters - 369 words
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247 2004-10-01 32 AP WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund (IMF) added its voice on Wednesday to the growing calls for China to float its currency immediately, a move that supporters say would help reduce the US trade deficit and strengthen the global economy. OnAP - 247 words
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171 2004-10-01 34 -AFP JAKARTA With only hours remaining in their mandate, Indonesian legislators yesterday approved a controversial new law governing the armed forces as demonstrators warned of a military return to politics. The House of Representatives, sitting on the last day of its five-year term,-AFP - 171 words
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Article, Illustration301 2004-10-01 34 Bambang sets up councils to speed up policy-making Wire services JAKARTA Indonesia’s next president, Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (pictured), said on Wednesday that the nation is facing large, complicated problems that cannot be solved quickly. Speaking to hundreds of visitors at his residence in– Wire services; Reuters - 301 words
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391 2004-10-01 36 3 provinces, which supply 80% of crude reserves, say they feel marginalised Wire services LONDON Iraq’s oil-rich southern provinces are considering plans to set up an autonomous region in a move that could threaten the unity of the country, London’s Financial Times (FT) reported yesterday.– Wire services - 391 words
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Article, Illustration283 2004-10-01 36 AFP MOJAVE, California The world’s first private astronaut, Mr Mike Melyill, was jubilant on Wednesday as he returned safely from a harrowing rollercoaster ride into space that stopped the hearts of onlookers. The 62-year-old veteran test pilot soared into the fringes of spaceAFP - 283 words
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137 2004-10-01 36 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government has set recommended retail prices for bottled drinking and mineral water, following complaints that they are too expensive. The recommended price for mineral water is 85 sen (38 Singapore cents) for a 500 ml bottle and RM1.20 for137 words
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260 2004-10-01 36 AP HONG KONG China stirred worries that it will take tighter control over Hong Kong yesterday by saying it must find ways to improve local governance and deal with a “new social order” in the territory. The state-run China Daily newspaper quotedAP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration354 2004-10-01 39 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong WHENEVER dancer Janet Phang (pictured) turned, her contact lenses would shift and cause her discomfort. Ms Phang had become so weary of this irritation that, theoretically, she would have been willing to trade three years of her life to beJanice Wong - 354 words
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Article82 2004-10-01 39 LONDON -A new study suggests that dusty homes are not more likely to cause asthma in children than cleaner ones, reported Britain’s Daily Telegraph yesterday. Researchers from the Imperial College School of Medicine and the National Heart and Lung Institute in London followed the82 words
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Article, Illustration425 2004-10-01 40 Janice Wong - The Sail@Marina Bay, by CDL and AIG, will boast several superlatives the first condo to come up in the New Downtown, Spore’s tallest housing development and among the world’s 10 tallest By Janice Wong THE five penthouses perched on The Sail@Marina Bay will be the highest425 words
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Article, Illustration302 2004-10-01 40 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong TALES abound of fallouts between homeowners and contractors defaulting contractors, late handovers and tardy workmanship. Mr Derek Wong (pictured), CEO of ID Connect, which is half-owned by insurer NTUC Income, believes renovation insurance is the best solution. Homeowners can turn toAshlelgh Sim - 302 words
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Article, Illustration579 2004-10-01 42 Forget majestic domes and towering minarets of old Persia Teheran’s cityscape is a jarring mix of drab concrete and modem monstrosities AFP TEHERAN Think of Persia and one of the first images that may spring to mind is of its architecture: magnificent domes, minarets and arches, lavish– AFP; AFP - 579 words
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Article, Illustration1544 2004-10-01 44 GREGORY LEOW ropes in foodies for a blind taste test on same of the most popular curry puffs in town EVERYONE’S an expert when it comes to the best curry puffs, from the neighbourhood sarabat stall lady to the obvious big-name chains. So we decided to put themPHOTOGRAPHY BY Ashteigh Sim; design BY Jaster Ngui - 1,544 words
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Article, Illustration353 2004-10-01 46 A perennial favourite, linen is loved by women the world over: It may not be huge on the catwalks, but this fabric should be a stank in our wardrobes I ■IPS WITH today’s busy and hectic lifestyles, people don’t want clothes that have to be perfectly pressed■IPS; Pics: Reuters - 353 words
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Article, Illustration340 2004-10-01 48 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok NINE Singapore production companies and three others from Asia were commissioned yesterday to produce 15 one-hour original documentaries for National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) in the third season of the NGCI-EDB Documentary Fund. The 12 were selected from 330 proposals that340 words
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Article, Illustration156 2004-10-01 48 Yvonne Kwok - By. Yvonne Kwok BIGGER and better-equipped that’s what arts aficionados can expect of the new Drama Centre when it reopens at the end of next year at Victoria Street’s new National Library Board Building. The National Arts Council (NAC) has pumped in $28.08 million for156 words
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Article, Illustration615 2004-10-01 50 igcg YOU would think that having to perform for an hour within the confines of a box the size of a telephone booth might make Wolfgang Hoffmann and Sven Till of fabrik Company want to spend less time with each other. But the two founders ofEdwin Koo - 615 words
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Article, Illustration282 2004-10-01 50 Zubaidah Nazeer - Zubaidah Nazeer THE boys of Canadian punk band Sum 41 may exude tough, rebellious and punk bravado on stage but drummer Steve “Stevo32” Jocz claims that they are really “pussycats”. It was the horror of the Sept 11 terror attacks and the war in Iraq that282 words
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Article, Illustration115 2004-10-01 52 HAVE a no-fuss barbecue with the help of BBQ Wholesale Centre, a one-stop shop at 90, Geylang Lorong 27. It has a wide selection of raw and cooked barbecue food, such as satay and fish otah (25cts each), marinated chicken wings (60cts each) and foilwrapped115 words
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Article, Illustration365 2004-10-01 52 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 shoestring By JUDI LOW MUSTARD is not used very often in local food. I guess nothingJudl Low - 365 words
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Article, Illustration120 2004-10-01 53 Hi, I’m Shannen, your October weather girl. A low-pressure system east of New Zealand last week created a swell that arrived in Hawaii five days later, treating surfers there to 2.5 m high waves, die Honolulu Advertiser A reported on Wednesday. Although the swell peaked mid-week,Pic Ng Sor Luan - 120 words
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Article, Illustration53 2004-10-01 53 9.30 pm, Channel i Geylang is in turmoil as vicious street-fighting breaks out. Ang Moh Liu Lian and his gang stoke the already-flaming fire but are discovered by Kim Leng and Johnson Tan. Pursued by their deadly enemies, Ang Moh Liu Lian and friends find themselves backed helplessly53 words
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Article58 2004-10-01 53 9pm, Star Movies (Star Hub Ch 58) Calvin (Ice Cube) inherits a struggling barbershop business and views it as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, he begins to see his father’s vision and legacy and struggles with58 words
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Article, Illustration58 2004-10-01 53 PHENOMENAL ZHAO Jl PING Today and tomorrow, Bpm Singapore Conference Hall (7, Shenton Way) Tickets from $ll to $3l from Sistic The Singapore Chinese Orchestra performs the works of Chinese composer Zhao Ji Ping (pictured), who wrote the music for internationally acclaimed Chinese films such as Farewell To My58 words
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Article58 2004-10-01 53 WORLD ANIMAL DAY Today till Sunday, 11.30am-Bpm The Heeren, level 1 Free In conjunction with World Animal Day on Oct 4, this exhibition has pictures and information about animal care and welfare. Also on display are the top 15 entries in the SPCA’s Best Buddies Photo Competition. Pet-care counsellors58 words
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Miscellaneous504 2004-10-01 53 Yourdailyhoroscope JP AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 by Kelli Fox atAstrology.com ARIES MAR 21-APR 19 You’re at a disadvantage. You don’t have to be a sore loser, but neither do you have to be a victim. Surely there’s a way to turn your oppressor’s hand against themselves. Maybe504 words
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Article, Illustration652 2004-10-01 54 LIM HAN MING - Alonso the right man to rally Reds in Gerrard’s absence Soccer smart. By LIM HAN MING THREE defeats in five away matches. That is hardly the kind of statistic that would put a smile on any manager’s face, especially when your next game is against unbeatenAP - 652 words
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Article484 2004-10-01 54 TOMORROW Southampton vs Manchester City Head-to-head: Saints won 29, Man City 22. Draws 22. Last meeting: April 17, 2004 Man City 1 Saints 3; Nov 1, 2003 Saints 0, Man City 2 Last six EPL matches: Saints WLLDLL; Man City LLWLWL Team news: Saints Surman, Griffit, Svensson injured;484 words
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303 2004-10-01 56 AFP SENAI Host Malaysia got off to a flying start in the World Cup qualifier yesterday when Danny Chia and R Nachimuthu combined for a sizzling nine-under-par 63 in the opening four ball. Singapore’s Poh Eng Wah and M Murugiah were eightAFP - 303 words
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Article, Illustration474 2004-10-01 56 Lim Han Ming - Surachai, 34, bags S-League Player of the Year award after seven long years By Lim Han Ming IT’S a rare player who turns down I the chance to coach his country’s national team. YYY T Home United’s Thai midfield maestro J Surachai did just that last year whenI Ashleigh Sim - 474 words
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Article149 2004-10-01 56 NTUC Income Player of the Year J Surachai (Home United FC) Maxell Young Player of the Year Mustafic Fahrudin (Tampines Rovers FC) Mikasa Coach of the Year Vorawan Chitavanich (Tampines Rovers FC) Tiger Beer Goal of the Year Agu Casmir (Young Lions) Young Lions vs Home149 words
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Article117 2004-10-01 58 GROUP E PSV Eindhoven (Ned) 1 (Vennegoor of Heselink 81) Panathinaikos (GRE) 0 y Rosenborg (Nor) 1 (Strand 52) Arsenal (Eng) 1 (Ljungberg 6) GROUP F. p Barcelona (Spa) 3 (Deco 15, Ronaldinho 64-pen, Eto’o 89) Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukr) 0 AC Milan (Ita) 3 (Shevchenko 9, Inzaghi 89,117 words
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255 2004-10-01 58 Wire services LONDON Frank Lampard yesterday insisted that Chelsea’s players are starting to display the same level of selfbelief as their manager, Jose Mourinho. Following last night’s 3-1 win over Champions League title holders Porto, Chelsea are top of Group H. Midfielder LampardWire services - 255 words
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Article, Illustration589 2004-10-01 58 Mourinho thrilled by team spirit among his millionaire stars AFP LONDON Jose Mourinho is amazed by the team spirit among his Chelsea stars and insists that it is making them unbeatable. The Portuguese boss guided Porto to Champions League glory last season with a team that was betterAFP; Reuters - 589 words
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Article, Illustration443 2004-10-01 60 Premiership champions yet to find right balance in Europe Wire services TRONDHEIM, Norway Fredrik Ljungberg admitted yesterday that Arsenal have yet to find the balance to become a force in Europe. The Swedish midfielder, whose goal in the 1-1 draw against Rosenborg here keeps Arsenal top of GroupWire services; AFP - 443 words
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Article232 2004-10-01 60 Reuters BREMEN Valencia pointed to their failure to press home their advantage in the first half and the sending-off of defender Carlos Marchena as the reasons for their 1-2 Champions League defeat at Werder Bremen yesterday. Said defender Curro Torres: “We did well enough to win,Reuters - 232 words
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Article123 2004-10-01 60 GOLF FILIPINO Tommy Manotoc won the 14th Asia Pacific Senior Amateur golf championship by six strokes a 1 Raffles Country Club yesterda Manotoc shot a one-under 71 yesterday, to add his 75 afl 68 for a 214 total to finish ahead of New Zealander Rodney Barltrop (76,123 words
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Article134 2004-10-01 60 FOOTBALL Reuters LONDON Peterborough United were hunting a new coach yesterday after former Wales manager Bobby Gould dramatically quit the post at half time during a match against Bristol City. The much-travelled Gould stunned Peterborough manage* Barry Fry by walking out as the Third Division team– Reuters - 134 words
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Miscellaneous26 2004-10-01 60 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: PGA: American Express second round (Ch 23, 9pm) FOOTBALL: Here We Go (Ch 23, 7pm) GENERAL: Sporstscenter Asia (Ch 23, Bpm)26 words
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