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Title Section10 2004-10-11 1 Streats Monday, October h, 2004 "AITA (P) 196/03/2004 website: www.strQats]fcort!.-sg-*frM^streats@sph.com.sg10 words
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Article, Illustration477 2004-10-11 1 Sarah Ng - More Singapore mums-to-be turn to hydrotherapy instead of drugs, to experience natural birth Sarah Ng WHEN Ms Dinah Ong had her second child three weeks ago, she chose water over drugs to relieve her labour pain so that she could experience a natural birth. MsNg SorLuan - 477 words
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Article236 2004-10-11 2 PETALING JAYA Community leaders in Malaysia have voiced their concern over the growing number of datukships being conferred each year. The Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister, Datuk Dr Rais Yatim, cautioned on Saturday that if datukship awards are given out too freely, it will cast236 words
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Article, Illustration120 2004-10-11 2 Edwin Koo - Text and picture by Edwin Koo IN the last few seconds of his world record-breaking feat yesterday, Mr Don Ezra Nicholas, 19, couldn’t see, hear or breathe. He stuffed three-and-a-half hamburgers without swallowing in less than two minutes during at the Double A Record Breakers Ultimate Challenge120 words
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461 2004-10-11 2 M’sian national carrier says it has no plans to launch own no-frills service Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s national airline has offered to work with upstart budget competitor Air Asia for mutual benefit, and said it has no immediate plans to launch– Wire services - 461 words
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Article, Illustration316 2004-10-11 3 Khushwant Singh - Muslim group sets up youth wing §y_ Khushwant Singh Muslim professionals in Singapore have plans to engage their younger counterparts to keep abreast and ride on the opportunities and challenges here and in the region. To achieve this, the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), which turnedText and picture by Ashleigh Sim - 316 words
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Article, Illustration445 2004-10-11 4 She faces charges for harbouring hubby after Marriott bomb attack -AFP JAKARTA Indonesian police have arrested the wife of a fugitive Malaysian national accused of masterminding several deadly bombings, a report said yesterday. Munfiatun alias Fitri, the second wife of fugitive Noordin-AFP - 445 words
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370 2004-10-11 4 Wire services TAIPEI Taiwan’s leader used his National Day speech yesterday to urge China to begin peace talks so that the rivals can get rid of the “forces of darkness” that have been threatening them for five decades. The address was highly– Wire services - 370 words
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292 2004-10-11 6 LONDON Many of Oxford University’s 30 undergraduate colleges want the university to be privatised and run independently. A survey found that there is widespread anger at government interference and funding concerns, the Sunday Telegraph reported yesterday. Colleges that supported privatisation said that292 words
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Article, Illustration443 2004-10-11 6 Ashlmgh Sim - SPCA appeals for information on incident as three animals are put down Text andjncture byAshleigh Sim Ashlmgh Sim CLEMENTI residents were shocked when four stray dogs which had been treated as neighbourhood pets went into spasms after eating food someone had left for them. Three443 words
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333 2004-10-11 6 r Lee Chop Kiong - B y r Lee Chop Kiong SOME health clubs think the opening up of some reservoirs here to watersports and wellness activities is a great idea and that these spots are also ideal for setting up health spas. But with news that Bedok and Macßitchie333 words
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125 2004-10-11 8 BUZZSTOP SOME 7,000 people from Singapore and Malaysia took part in the fifth annual 10km run across the Second Link yesterday morning, The Straits Times reports today. The competitive runners were flagged off at 7.35 am, while the others started off 15125 words
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Article, Illustration60 2004-10-11 8 Ashieigh Sim - Text and picture by Ashieigh Sim Nurul Asyiqin (second from left), eight, and Elvis Fong (right), 13, pitting their sumo-robots against each other at The Straits Times Classified Computermart Fair yesterday. Visitors to the fair were given a chance to manoeuvre the robots, designed by Nanyang Polytechnic engineering60 words
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Article126 2004-10-11 8 Event draws experts in the field THE BioMedical Asia conference and BioTechnica Asia exhibition open here tomorrow, bringing together industry leaders, academics, venture capitalists, research scientists and legal professionals to discuss the latest trends in the biomedical sciences industry. The three-day event is part of Singapore's126 words
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Article152 2004-10-11 8 Good response to prison project THE Singapore Prison Service's Yellow Ribbon Project over the last week saw more than 2,300 letters sent by inmates to ask their families for forgiveness for the actions which led to them being put behind bars. The inmates are hoping that152 words
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Article136 2004-10-11 8 Ministers to meet students, teachers FOLLOWING the siege of a school in Beslan, Russia, in which over 320 hostages mostly children died, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Security and Defence Tony Tan and Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will discuss national security with students,136 words
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Article87 2004-10-11 8 -AFP SINGAPORE’S coast guard rescued 11 Indonesian sailors yesterday after their boat caught fire at about 6am, some 6km off the Bedok Jetty. The Usaha Karya IV, a wooden vessel, caught fire just after it had left Singapore for Indonesia, the Maritime and Port Authority said-AFP - 87 words
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Article82 2004-10-11 8 -AFP STUDENT peace campaigner Dussadeebun Ritsunthom, 19, was shot dead on Saturday near southern Thailand’s Prince of Songkhla University, also known as Mor Or. His attackers left a note nearby, which the Thai Rath newspaper said read: “When the officials arrest Muslim students, we’ll shoot the-AFP - 82 words
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Article95 2004-10-11 8 Bloomberg MALAYSIAN former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim was due to leave Munich for Mecca yesterday, after undergoing back surgery in the German city. Mr Anwar was to perform his minor pilgrimage in Mecca, national news agency Bemama reported. He said that he would later consult his– Bloomberg - 95 words
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Article80 2004-10-11 8 -AFP A COURT in China was paralysed after its staff ate undercooked kidney beans, forcing scores to be hospitalised with food poisoning, state media said yesterday. Thirty-five employees of Harbin Intermediate People’s Court in China’s north-east were sent to hospital late Saturday after they started feeling-AFP - 80 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration457 2004-10-11 10 Owners of VLCCs to earn more than $235,000 a day due to soaring demand Bloomberg SINGAPORE Oil shipping costs to Japan, China and other Asian countries from the Persian Gulf rose to a record as demand for ships outstripped available capacity. China Petroleum Chemical– Bloomberg; AP - 457 words
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248 2004-10-11 10 Bloomberg NEW YORK Global Crossing Ltd, a fibre-optic network operator that exited bankruptcy 10 months ago, plans to reduce its workforce by 15 per cent to help stem losses as falling long-distance telephone prices drive down sales. Businesses will be shrunk or closed,– Bloomberg - 248 words
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Article24 2004-10-11 10 AS AT OCT 8 US$: 551.684 553.010 EURO: 552.078 Ss: 65.54 YEN Ss: RM2.256 Ss: HK54.626 Ss: 24.55 BAHT Ss: 5,390 RUPIAH24 words
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Article520 2004-10-11 10 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 and520 words
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Article, Illustration478 2004-10-11 12 Former civil servant says there’s gold mine in Asia’s massive waste -AFP SINGAPORE A former Hong Kong civil servant is looking to turn Asia’s massive waste of used tyres and plastics into a gold mine by recycling them into colourful playground equipment and multi-purpose surface-AFP - 478 words
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255 2004-10-11 12 PARIS French industrial small businesses are being pressed to follow principal partners that relocate abroad, the heads of small and medium-sized enterprises have told AFR “The US auto parts maker Delphi just told us: If you don’t follow us to China you won’t255 words
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Article, Illustration511 2004-10-11 14 With demand slowing, breeders struggle to feed creatures with voracious appetites AFP PHNOM PENH Tossing watersnakes into concrete pools where his crocodiles prowl, Cambodian breeder Kang Sarin spends feeding time bemoaning lacklustre business. During the good times, Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai traders snapped up– AFP; AFP - 511 words
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Article191 2004-10-11 14 Bloomberg HONG KONG HSBC Holdings is stopping its Hong Kong-based customers from making online transfers to non-registered third-party accounts after at least a dozen clients lost HK5660,000 (S$ 143,000) in an e-mail scam, the Sunday Morning Post said. The new measure, which was introduced on– Bloomberg - 191 words
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186 2004-10-11 14 -AFP SYDNEY -Australia’s re-elected government will proceed with its plan to sell its remaining stake in national telecoms giant Telstra but not immediately, Communications Minister Helen Coonan said yesterday. The government appears likely to gain control of the upper house Senate after Saturday’s vote,-AFP - 186 words
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Article494 2004-10-11 16 Officials responsible may have their names publicised and be restricted from working in the industry Bloomberg SHANGHAI China’s banking regulator told state-owned banks to investigate the cause of bad loans and severely punish officials responsible, aiming to strengthen controls as Bank of China and– Bloomberg - 494 words
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Article, Illustration643 2004-10-11 17 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ “I don’t want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs” Film-maker Samuel Goldwyn (1882-1974), one of the founders ofMGM TELLING the truth may be considered noble in most circles, but some who643 words
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349 2004-10-11 20 I REFER to the report, “Taiwan’s Lu glosses over Chen’s remarks” (Streats, Oct 6). In a nutshell, Taiwan Vice-President Annette Lu explained away the vulgar remarks of Foreign Minister Mark Chen, when he used the Hokkien word for testicles in accusing Singapore of favouring China.349 words
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231 2004-10-11 20 I WOULD like to thank Mr Michael Loh for his letter on certificate of entitlement (COE) rebates (Streats, Oct 6). I would like to explain that the COE is a non-refundable upfront payment which entitles a vehicle to be used for five or 10 years.231 words
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Article133 2004-10-11 20 THE switch to the ez-link card was accompanied with great fanfare and appeals to the public to accept it speedily because of the huge benefits it would confer on them, savings over payment in cash especially. The success of the campaign can be judged133 words
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Article, Illustration254 2004-10-11 20 I REFER to the letter of reply, “HDB’s race policy helps maintain harmony” (Streats, Oct 5), by the Housing Board’s Mr Tay Boon Sun. After reading his comment on the Ethnic Integration Policy, I wonder why is private housing not subject to254 words
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Article142 2004-10-11 22 I’M really glad that the Monetary Authority of Singapore has finally stepped in to protect consumers from hard-sell techniques and being misinformed. My mum, who is illiterate, bought an investment policy from a bank a couple of years ago. The staff guaranteed her that the142 words
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Article, Illustration241 2004-10-11 22 I AM writing to complain about last Thursday’s unacceptable situation at MediaCorp’s studio, where Singapore Idol filming was taking place. We were there to support our favourite Idols and to attend the live telecast of the Channel 5 production. There were supporters from all241 words
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Article314 2004-10-11 22 THANKS to Mr Philip Lee for his commentary, “Even a little ditty can sometimes be handy” (Streats, Oct 8). It brought back fond memories of things learnt in school. I may not remember all that I did for my academic subjects, but classes314 words
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Article105 2004-10-11 22 I JUST updated my voter registration details at the www.elections.gov.sg website. After scrutinising the website, it occurred to me that anyone with the full name and birthdate of anyone else can access the other person’s data, in particular the last known address. This could give rise to105 words
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154 2004-10-11 22 I REFER to the letter, “Wild Wild waits frustrating” (Streats, Oct 1), by Ms T Marlina. We apologise to Ms T Marlina for her not having a pleasant experience at Wild Wild Wet (WWW). Since its opening in June, WWW has attracted 267,000 visitors154 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration437 2004-10-11 24 Karzai rivals quit, but OSCE head impressed at turnout Wire services KABUL The demand by a group of presidential candidates for Afghanistan’s election to be held again is unjustified, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe said yesterday. “The candidates’ demand to nullify the election– Wire services; Reuters - 437 words
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Article141 2004-10-11 24 -AFP WASHINGTON To assure his reelection on Nov 2, US President George W Bush appears unhesitant about playing the isolationist card, belittling Democratic challenger John Kerry’s commitment to greater cooperation with US allies. “Remember the last debate, my opponent said that America must pass a-AFP - 141 words
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287 2004-10-11 24 -AFP SYDNEY Prime Minister John Howard may have won the Australian election, but it is widely seen as a certain bet that he will hand over leadership of his fourth-term conservative government to his heir designate, Treasurer Peter Costello. Mr Howard’s persistent refusal to-AFP - 287 words
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123 2004-10-11 24 -AFP JAKARTA The incoming Indonesian government has asked to be consulted before a replacement for military chief General Endriartono Sutarto is appointed, a report said yesterday. The Koran Tempo newspaper quoted vice-president elect Jusuf Kalla as saying that the administration of President Megawati-AFP - 123 words
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385 2004-10-11 26 Rural villages get tourism boost with rise in car ownership -AFP CUANDIXIA, China Every weekend and on public holidays, Cuandixia buzzes with activity as day-trippers from Beijing jump into their cars and troop out to the 500-year-old village. “I want my grandchildren-AFP - 385 words
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123 2004-10-11 26 Reuters BEIJING Beijing will install about 1,000 condom vending machines in hotels, bars, universities and construction sites this month to fight the spread of Aids, the Xinhua news agency said yesterday. The machines will dispense condoms for one yuan (20 Singapore cents) a piece– Reuters - 123 words
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170 2004-10-11 26 -AFP PHNOM PENH Cambodia’s retired King Norodom Sihanouk, 81, has confirmed that he will not retake the throne despite the pleas of the nation to change his mind. In a letter read on television and radio on Saturday and posted on his website, King Sihanouk-AFP - 170 words
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Article, Illustration50 2004-10-11 26 A group of cyclists riding through haze hovering over Beijing's Tiananmen Square yesterday. Heavy air pollution in the Chinese capital has prompted warnings to residents to stay indoors and forced the cancellation of an air show coinciding with French President Jacques Chirac's visit to Beijing APAP - 50 words
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244 2004-10-11 26 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s Education Minister Datuk Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said on Saturday that he would personally take on gangsters in schools, The Star reported yesterday. “I have done it before and I will do it again. I will not hesitate as244 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration281 2004-10-11 27 Reuters NEW YORK Moderate consumption of red wine might lower the risk of prostate cancer in men, according to a report in the International Journal of Cancer. “The results of this study show that modest red wine consumption (four 120 ml glasses a– Reuters - 281 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration365 2004-10-11 28 Sharleiie Tan - By Sharleiie Tan MANY Singapore women think of themselves as plain Janes so found a poll by new women’s magazine Simply Her. And their strong suit? Their easygoing natures, said those surveyed. “The results were very surprising,” said Simply Her editor Rachelle Lau (left) atPics: Ng Sor Luan - 365 words
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Article, Illustration681 2004-10-11 28 Ivan Heng takes on yet another womans role in an upcoming Wild Rice play. But no, he isn’t worried about being typecast. ZUBAIDAH NAZEER finds out more about his new character MENTION the name Ivan Heng and most people will remember the tranvestite spy in M681 words
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journeys
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Article, Illustration792 2004-10-11 29 Sometimes, it’s the novelty of the transport, not the destination, that makes the journey memorable, writes PAUL JANSEN TO get into a fighter aircraft’s cockpit previously you needed perfect eyesight, superior motor skills, a stomach for gutwrenching G forces, and a rich uncle usually thePics: AvsrraUm Aa*entwm - 792 words
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Article, Illustration582 2004-10-11 30 Its beaches and secluded resorts are a draw for travellers but Cebu still has a legacy of poverty to contend with, says CHRISTOPHER LIM, who visited the island recently CEBU, in the Philippines, is steadily becoming a popular tourist destination. As the place where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand582 words
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Article, Illustration113 2004-10-11 31 Hundreds of firefighters battling up to 200 bushfires in south-east Queensland took advantage of the cooler temperatures j and lighter winds over the Weekend. Said Queensland Fire and Rescue’s Daryl King: “It allows Us to conduct extensive operations to k *ry and contain and then extinguishPic Ng Sor Luan - 113 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration41 2004-10-11 31 7pm, Channel i Jake encounters a depressed man who is about to hang himself, so he takes him back to the diner to cheer him up. Meanwhile, John learns that a patient’s wife has been made pregnant by another man..41 words
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Article55 2004-10-11 31 10.40 pm, HBO (Star Hub Ch 60) Ben Hawkins (Nick Stahl) has a powerful life-giving gift that he has yet to master. When he goes on the run, he is saved by a travelling carnival. He blends in with the travelling team and journeys with them but has no55 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration60 2004-10-11 31 EINSTEIN: THE FUNNY SIDE OF THE SERIOUS MAN Till Nov 10, llam-12.30am on weekdays, llam-1.30am on weekends the coffee connoisseur (51, Circular Road) Free A display of works by Norwegian cartoonist, caricaturist, designer, writer and painter Einstein Kristiansen. If you’re captivated by his amusing cartoons, you can order limited60 words
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Article49 2004-10-11 31 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Jubilee Hall Friday (7.15 pm), Saturday (3pm and 7-15 pm) and Sunday (7pTn) Tickets from $55 (matinee) to $2OO (plus dinner) from Sistic Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy of manners and mistaken identities is performed by a professional and established cast from the UK.49 words
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Miscellaneous482 2004-10-11 31 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrohgy.com PISCES FEB 19 -MAR 20 AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Conspiracy is easy to imagine. Fresh rumours spread virally. There’s probably nothing personal behind this, no matter how it affects you. Review the facts as they come in, and leave everything else off the table.482 words
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Sports
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299 2004-10-11 32 -AFP SUZUKA Michael Schumacher dedicated yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix victory to Ferrari’s tyre suppliers Bridgestone after they helped him to a new record and ended his run of three races without victory. The seven-time world champion had endured a barren spell after failing to win-AFP - 299 words
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Article, Illustration467 2004-10-11 32 Gary Lim - Bowler Ng harbours hope of making it to World Cup in December By_ Gary Lim SINCE breaking into the national level in 2001, he has been living in the shadows of the poster boys. First, it was former national bowler Andrew Fang. I Next came467 words
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199 2004-10-11 33 LONDON David Beckham has been cheating on pregnant wife Victoria again this time with one of her close friends, according to a report. The Sunday Mirror said that the England football captain had seduced beauty therapist Dannielle Heath. Heath, 22, told how Beckham is199 words
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Article, Illustration512 2004-10-11 33 LIM HAN MING - Yang wants to be first Singaporean to take part in world kitesurfing championship Extreme snorts By LIM HAN MING HE almost drowned once, was endangered by a swarm of jellyfish on another occasion, and suffered bruised ribs while training in Egypt in June. But that did notEdwin Koo - 512 words
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Article124 2004-10-11 33 MOTORCYCLING -AFP SEPANG, Malaysia Valentino Rossi of Italy won the Malaysian motorcycling Grand Prix to extend his overall lead in the world championship here yesterday. His fellow countryman, Max Biaggi, finished second and Alex Barros of Brazil was third while Spaniard Sete Gibemau, who is in the-AFP - 124 words
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Article162 2004-10-11 33 SWIMMING Reuters INDIANAPOLIS Australia, led by Lisbeth Lenton, mounted a fightback against arch rival the United States by claiming three gold medals and a relay world record at the world short course championships on Saturday. Lenton’s team had only one gold to show for their efforts compared– Reuters - 162 words
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Article67 2004-10-11 33 FOOTBALL NATIONAL Football League Division One club Tampines Rovers SC retained the Singapore Pools FA Cup after a lopsided final against Katong FC at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday. Boasting several former S-League players, Tampines went on a 7-0 goal rampage. They scored through four-goal hero Tan67 words
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Cesar Shock
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Article, Illustration386 2004-10-11 34 Reuters CELJE, Slovenia A header by substitute Bostjan Cesar eight minutes from time gave Slovenia a famous 1-0 win over Italy in its World Cup Group Five qualifier on Saturday. Defender Cesar rose unchallenged six minutes after coming on to nod– Reuters; AFP - 386 words
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315 2004-10-11 34 AFP PARIS You don’t need a degree in people-watching to know which of the two managers Raymond Domenech or Brian Kerr was happier with the hard fought goalless draw between France and Ireland here on Saturday. While France’s coach Domenech was– AFP - 315 words
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Article, Illustration280 2004-10-11 34 Wire services MANCHESTER England striker Michael Owen (left) claimed the first goal against Wales in the World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford, and admitted: “After you’ve gone a while without a goal, you often get one that comes off your backside!” The opening– Wire services - 280 words
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Article161 2004-10-11 35 (SELECTED) Group One Czech Republic 1 (Koller 36-pen) Romania 0 Macedonia 2 (Pandev 45, Stojkov 70) Holland 2 (Bouma 43, Kuijt 66) Group Two Ukraine 1 (Shevchenko 48) Greece 1 (Tsiartas 81) Albania 0 Denmark 2 (Jorgensen 52, Tomasson 71) Turkey 4 (Karadeniz 17, Nihat 50, Tekke161 words
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Five-star Show
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Article, Illustration392 2004-10-11 35 MARACAIBO, Venezuela Kaka (right) and Ronaldo hit two goals apiece as Brazil hammered Venezuela 5-2 on Saturday in a World Cup qualifier twice interrupted by fans going on to the field to hug the visiting players. AdrianoAFP - 392 words
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Article, Illustration270 2004-10-11 35 Wire services BUENOS AIRES Jose f Pekerman admitted to nerves in his first game as Argentina coach as his “efficient” team defeated Uruguay 4-2 on Saturday. “I was nervous at the start, it was a new experience,” he told reporters. “But when I sensed the support– Wire services; AFP - 270 words
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