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Title Section13 2004-10-26 1 Streats TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2004 website: www.streats.com.sg e mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 196/03/200413 words
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Article, Illustration685 2004-10-26 1 CEO Craig Barrett says chip firm’s management ‘too relaxed’; share price down 34% this year Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO Mr Craig Barrett, Intel Corp’s 1.9 m-tall chief executive, walked on to a stage during a industry conference in Florida last week, got down on his knees– Bloomberg; Bloomberg - 685 words
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Advertisement53 2004-10-26 1 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2004 website: www.streats.com.sg e-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 196/03/2004 <0 A ft Li o ■-4 ■i t f 'A SENTOSA ATTRACTION TANG DYNASTY TREASURE TROVE LIKELY TO BE EXHIBITED AT RESORT ISLAND PAGE 3 A CU\SS ACT DIRECTOR-ACTOR SEAN CHEONG IS ONLY 21, BUT HE IS A RECOGNISED53 words
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Article, Illustration411 2004-10-26 2 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh THE Court of Appeal heard yesterday that former opposition politician JB Jeyaretnam, declared bankrupt in 2001, has a house in Johor Barn, a fact he had kept from the Official Assignee. As a bankrupt he has to inform the Official Assignee of411 words
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Article201 2004-10-26 2 AFP BEIJING China’s parliament is expected to begin debating the country’s first law on football hooliganism which could mete out jail terms and fines for loutish behaviour, state press reported yesterday. According to the draft law, police will be empowered to detain any fan suspectedAFP - 201 words
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Article, Illustration365 2004-10-26 3 Artefacts to be shown by mid-2005 A TREASURE trove of Tang Dynasty artefacts recovered from a shipwreck in Indonesian waters in 1998 will be exhibited in Singapore by the middle of next year. Sentosa Leisure Group confirmed yesterday that it had acquired the rights to365 words
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Article, Illustration349 2004-10-26 4 Experts blame unhygienic conditions for virus spread Wire services SHENZHEN China has one of the highest rates of hepatitis B infection in the world because of unhygienic conditions at hospitals and clinics, say officials and experts. Blood samples taken from patients during hospital visits have– Wire services; AP - 349 words
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Article, Illustration151 2004-10-26 4 Sharlene Tan - By Sharlene Tan TOURISTS now have another avenue to claim their goods and services tax (GST) refunds. Two weeks after Global Refund announced its tie-up with electronics payment service provider Nets (Network for Electronic Transfers Singapore), Premier Tax Free International yesterday announcedAshlelgh Sim - 151 words
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235 2004-10-26 4 Paul Jansen - By. Paul Jansen AN Indian media report claiming that the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) pilots were bested by their Indian counterparts during their first-ever joint exercise, now going on in India, has been described by Singapore’s defence ministry as “sensational”. The Times of235 words
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Article248 2004-10-26 6 s2B3m project’s success to be ‘a milestone’ Wire services BEIJING China has started work on its first first unmanned lunar exploration craft in a bid to orbit the moon before 2007, the Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. Professor Ouyang Ziyuan, chief scientist of the– Wire services - 248 words
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Article, Illustration361 2004-10-26 6 -ap HUNTSVILLE, Alabama Mr Burt Rutan, an aviator whose SpaceShipOne won the US$lO million (5516.6 million) Ansari X-Prize for making three suborbital space flights, said that Nasa needs another Wemher von Braun a visionary German scientist and author. He also chided the space agency for-ap; AP - 361 words
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132 2004-10-26 8 BUZZSTOP ALMOST two-thirds of 833 first-year junior college students surveyed preferred the National University of Singapore (NUS) over the other local universities, The Straits Times reports today. Singapore Management University (SMU) was chosen by 10 per cent,132 words
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Article, Illustration86 2004-10-26 8 Ashieigh Sim - Text and picture by Ashieigh Sim Forty Temasek Primary School pupils were on a tree-planting outing at Lower Peirce Trail yesterday. Organised by National Parks Board, the outing was in recognition of the school’s efforts to contribute to the Garden City Fund. The fund provides opportunities to contribute86 words
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Article118 2004-10-26 8 Nicoll Highway inquiry DR Lai Woei Tong, a senior engineer with engineering specialist Maunsell Consultants, yesterday maintained his stance on the effectiveness of a method of analysis for the design of retaining walls used at the MRT Circle Line worksite which collapsed on April 20. Experts118 words
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Article137 2004-10-26 8 Dunking death trial THE testimony of a commando officer who claimed that he was taking a break for more than an hour while a combat survival trainee was repeatedly dunked in water until he collapsed was questioned by the prosecution yesterday. Lieutenant Divanandhari Ambat Chandrasekharan, 28, is137 words
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Article132 2004-10-26 8 4-letter words in court Khushwant Singh CONDEMNED murderer Zailani Ahmad, 35, hurled obscenities in Malay, Hokkien and English at a panel of three Court of Appeal judges after his bid for a lighter sentence failed yesterday. A police officer tried to cover Zailani’s mouth with hisKhushwant Singh - 132 words
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Article69 2004-10-26 8 Reuters A MILITANT Indonesian Muslim group plans more raids on clubs selling alcohol this week after trashing a nightspot frequented by foreigners over the weekend after it had closed. The Islamic Defenders Front said some nightspots were violating government regulations on operating during Ramadan. The protestersReuters - 69 words
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Article95 2004-10-26 8 -AP EIGHTEEN people believed to be North Koreans tried to enter a South Korean consulate building in Beijing to seek asylum, but only three succeeded in getting in, a news report said yesterday. Some of the remaining 15 people managed to flee and others were taken-AP - 95 words
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Article111 2004-10-26 8 AFP THOUSANDS of fowl have died of bird flu in a district on Indonesia’s Java in the past month, the state Antara news agency said yesterday. The outbreak in Pandeglang district has prompted local authorities to order the vaccination of fowl, Antara said, but information onAFP - 111 words
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Article98 2004-10-26 8 AFP SINGTEL yesterday started trials of third-generation (3G) video calls between mobile and fixed-line phones During the month-long trial, participants will be given a fixed-line video phone to make voice and video calls to 3G phones, Sing Tel said in a statement, adding that itAFP - 98 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration548 2004-10-26 10 Janice Wong - Hong Konger Franky Fan was headhunted for a high-payingjob while pursuing his PhD, but he couldn’t resist striking out on his own huAniXAM A lII4A mm J By Janice Wong AS an undergraduate, Hong Konger Franky Fan Kai Leung was already a budding entrepreneur. He wanted toNg Sor Luan - 548 words
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Article111 2004-10-26 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore port operator PSA International said that Nr Ng Chee Keong will retire as chief executive of PSA Singapore from Jan 1 next year. Mr Ng, a shipping veteran of more than 30 years, will also retire from the post of global head of– Reuters - 111 words
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Article82 2004-10-26 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore’s consumer prices were higher-than-expected last month as more expensive oil pushed up transport costs, official data showed yesterday, and economists expect more inflationary pressure later this year. The 0.5 per cent gain in Singapore’s seasonally adjusted consumer price index (CPI) was more thanReuters - 82 words
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Article102 2004-10-26 10 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR DRB-Hicom Bhd, one of Malaysia’s biggest companies, said that tycoon Syed Mokhtar A 1 Bukhary is its “preferred bidder” for buying part of the 15.8 per cent stake left by its former founder. Etika Strategi Sdn, a closely held company associated with Mr Syed– Bloomberg - 102 words
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Article63 2004-10-26 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Keppel Land reported a 4.8 per cent rise in third-quarter profit yesterday, boosted by strong sales of condominiums in China. Net profit rose to $32.6 million in the July-September quarter from $31.1 million a year earlier. But turnover slumped to $96 million from $189.5Reuters - 63 words
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Article358 2004-10-26 12 Find made in the Song Hong Basin in northern Vietnam; recoverable reserves estimated at 320 m barrels Reuters SINGAPORE Singapore Petroleum Co Ltd (SPC) said yesterday that it and its partners had found oil and gas off Vietnam. SPC, Malaysian state oil firm Petronas, state-run PetrovietnamReuters - 358 words
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Article, Illustration58 2004-10-26 14 Mitsubishi Motors president and CEO Hideyasu Tagaya introducing the new Colt Plus compact wagon in Tokyo yesterday. The 1.5 litre car, which retails for 1.35 million yen (S$21,000) in Japan, is the company’s first new model in 17 months as it tries to recover lost sales afterReuters - 58 words
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Article355 2004-10-26 14 ChuaKongHo - S’pore group seeks to expand with s4Bm deal By ChuaKongHo RAFFLES Medical Group (RMG) yesterday said that it has agreed to buy a Penang hospital popular with Sumatran patients, a move calculated at expanding the Singapore hospital group’s presence in the region. RMG will buy355 words
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Article28 2004-10-26 14 *AS AT OCTOBER 25 US$: 551.662 Ss: RM2.286 553.058 Ss: HK54.681 EURO: 552.125 Ss: 24.68 BAHT Ss: 64.14 YEN Ss: 5,459 RUPIAH STI: 1,953.44 V 13.6328 words
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219 2004-10-26 14 ChuaKongHo - By. ChuaKongHo SESDAQ-LISTED construction group Wee Poh Holdings has rebutted statements to the media made by two suspended directors about their suspension and missing assets of a Wee Poh subsidiary. The two suspended directors, Mr Chew Yin What and Mr Lee Kok Swee,219 words
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Article, Illustration353 2004-10-26 16 Contrite Prince says Japan private banking unit won’t be reopened Bloomberg TOKYO Citigroup chief executive officer Charles Prince yesterday apologised for breaches in Japan that resulted in the closure of its private bank in the country. The company said it doesn’t plan to reopen private bankingBloomberg; AFP - 353 words
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187 2004-10-26 16 TO find out how legendary financier Warren Buffet manages his investments, attend a series of public seminars on financial planning at Suntec Convention Centre’s Ballroom 3 on Saturday. Held as part of the Personal Finance and Financial Planning Career Expo 2004 and supported187 words
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Advertisement705 2004-10-26 13 Vote for your favourite senior citizens now SJI fl” ASC2 S.S. Nadarajan, 61 A top athlete who represented the state in various competitions in his youth, Mr Nadarajan still maintains an active lifestyle by doing yoga, jogging, cycling or swimming daily. Today, he is an active volunteer in the community705 words
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Article, Illustration686 2004-10-26 18 KENNETH JAMES - By KENNETH JAMES The Business Times GLANCING through the business pages in his office, Mr Chong’s eyes are drawn to an ad whose large text leaps out at him: serious offence... unlicensed software... before Ist January 2005”. The veteran contractor looks nervously at the PCsThe Business Times - 686 words
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166 2004-10-26 20 I AGREE with the points made by Mr Lim Hock Peng in his letter “Hard to track ez-link spending” (Streats, Oct 21), as I am a regular commuter with Tibs and SBS Transit public transport. I was wrongly charged twice this month. The first166 words
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Article, Illustration237 2004-10-26 20 I AGREE with the points made by Mr Philip Lee in his commentary “Learning English: Get the basics right” (Streats, Oct 22). It’s true that one needs to learn the basic rules of English first, and that reading alone is not enough to improve one’s237 words
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297 2004-10-26 20 FURTHER to Mr Philip Lee’s commentary “Learning English: Get the basics right”, I would like to say that, just as Mandarin-teaching has moved away from assuming that using the language is sufficient to learn it, the same should apply to Englishlearning processes. I learnt297 words
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Article538 2004-10-26 21 I REFER to the report “Scrap retirement scheme: Kin Lian” (Streats, Oct 14). NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian said that the take-up rate for the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) so far has been poor, as the SRS is rather complicated and the tax incentive538 words
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Global
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339 2004-10-26 22 afp Militias pose threat to Afghans’ future KABUL Afghans in most parts have declared “that they are primarily afraid of the local factional leaders and military commanders not the Taleban insurgency”, Human Rights Watch stated in its recent Rule of the Gun report. Afghanistanafp - 339 words
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94 2004-10-26 22 AFP HONG KONG China has rejected calls by Hong Kong democrats to conduct a referendum on direct elections in the territory. Pro-democracy legislators have been pressing for a swift transition to universal suffrage. But state media agency Xinhua, quoting a leading officialAFP - 94 words
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Article, Illustration60 2004-10-26 22 Thai securitymen guarding hundreds of detained demonstrators after they clashed with police, leaving two dead and dozens injured', outside Tak Bai police station in Narathiwat province, 1,150 km south of Bangkok yesterday. Nearly 1,500 protesters were demanding the release of six village defence volunteers who were accused ofReuters - 60 words
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Article260 2004-10-26 22 Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Southeast Asian lawmakers will meet in Malaysia next month to discuss how their countries can help Myanmar speed up democratic reforms, officials said yesterday. Members of parliament and other officials from Asean have been invited to the conference, initiated by– Wire services - 260 words
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Article373 2004-10-26 23 Material missing in Iraq ‘can detonate N-bomb’: UN AP VIENNA Several hundred tonnes of conventional explosives are missing from a former Iraqi military facility that once played a key role in president Saddam Hussein’s efforts to build a nuclear bomb, the UN nuclear agency confirmedAP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration135 2004-10-26 23 Reuters TAIPEI Howling winds and torrential rain battered Taiwan yesterday as a late-season typhoon struck the island, killing at least one person and forcing schools and businesses to close. Hardest hit was the island’s northeast, where huge seas closed a major port and heavy rain triggered floods.Reuters - 135 words
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Article141 2004-10-26 23 -AP JAKARTA Indonesian officials yesterday knocked down a brick wall erected by a hardline Islamic group to block access to a Catholic school it accused of converting local Muslims, police and school officials said. The Sang Timur Catholic school, located to the west of Jakarta, was-AP - 141 words
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Medical
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273 2004-10-26 24 Sarah Ng - By Sarah Ng DO high-energy electrical shocks give heart attack patients a better chance of survival than low-energy ones? That’s what a team of cardiologists and emergency medicine specialists from Singapore General Hospital (SGH), National University Hospital, Changi General Hospital and Tan Tock Seng Hospital273 words
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Driving ambition
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Article, Illustration613 2004-10-26 26 Is it a car? Is it a boat? Actually, it’s both, discovers KHUSHWANT SINGH as he checks out the offerings for next month’s motor show IF the Hippo and Duck tour vehicles once gave the licensing authorities in Singapore nightmares, there’s a new one on the613 words
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Article, Illustration348 2004-10-26 26 Sharlene Tan - By Sharlene Tan IT WAS on a road with no name that 22 Alfa Romeo drivers staked their claim in a new dimension of driving last Saturday. They raced down the unfinished sixlane highway in Tuas in a bid to push themselves, and their cars,Sharlene Tan - 348 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration642 2004-10-26 27 SHARLENE TAN meets a 21-year-old who has been juggling acting, producing and directing with his studies for the past four years and is eager to do even more BIG CpictCM. SEAN Cheong is only 21, but his resume stuffed with details about his acting, directing, writing andEdwin Koo - 642 words
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Article, Illustration114 2004-10-26 27 THE late actor Christopher Reeve (pictured) is continuing to campaign for human embryonic stem cell research from beyond the grave, reports news service ananova.com. Almost two weeks after his death, the Superman star has appeared in a TV commercial calling on Californians to support114 words
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Article, Illustration126 2004-10-26 27 SOME U 2 fans are up in arms over the band’s decision to sign a deal with Apple to launch a special-edition U 2 iPod, reported The Independent on Sunday. The new iPod will come preloaded with U2’s new album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,126 words
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Article91 2004-10-26 27 AP MADONNA will head the voice cast of the big-budget animated film Arthur that will be directed by Luc Besson, according to sources. The story is about a 10-year-old boy who, in a bid to save his grandfather’s house from developers, goes in search of treasure– AP - 91 words
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Article, Illustration566 2004-10-26 28 Amy Van - By_ Amy Van JIANG-NAN Chun at Four Seasons Hotel has always been one of my favourite fine dining Chinese restaurants. The Cantonese fare there is prepared in a traditional manner, yet has strokes of ingenuity. Since taking over the kitchen in 2002, chef Albert Tse (previously at566 words
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Article, Illustration98 2004-10-26 28 MARIGOLD has introduced a non-fat yoghurt drink in three flavours passion fruit and pear, strawberries and mixed berries. Made from milk and fruit juice, the calcium-fortified drinks also have probiotic cultures for a healthy digestive system. According to the press release from Malaysia Dairy Industries, strawberries98 words
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Article, Illustration208 2004-10-26 28 IF you have a hankering for catfish on the table, head to Swensen’s to sample its range of American country cooking. Its How The West Was Won promotion, which runs until Nov 30, has set meals such as Jumpin’ Cajun Catfish ($15.90) served with buttered broccoli,208 words
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Article, Illustration589 2004-10-26 30 JANICE WONG - In transit By JANICE WONG LAST week, I called an award-winning entrepreneur for an interview and was startled when the stranger told me over the phone: “Your birthday is coming, right?” He explained that he has been following my blog. “Oh,” I said, reminded that589 words
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Article, Illustration142 2004-10-26 30 THE Tokyo International Film Festival has led to some controversy for Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (pictured). He was at the opening ceremony on Saturday night when an earthquake killed 23 people and injured thousands some hundreds of miles away. Festival director Tsuguhiko KadokawaAP - 142 words
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Article105 2004-10-26 30 AFP BERLIN’S first Jewish theatre since the end of the Holocaust opened its doors over the weekend. The 120-seat theatre called Bamah, Hebrew for stage in the German capital’s upscale Charlottenburg district will specialise in traditional east European productions and contemporary Israeli drama. The theatre’s Israeli-born director,AFP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration104 2004-10-26 31 Chalk one up for conventional wisdom. Arthritis pain and weather i really do appear to be I connected. A team from TuftsNew England Medical Center in Boston recently found that cooler temperatures were consistently, although weakly, linked to increased pain. In Singapore, there’ll be occasional showersPic Ng Sor Luan - 104 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration61 2004-10-26 31 10pm, Channel i An American flier who joined the RAF before his country went to war is recovering from a leg injury in Jerusalem when he meets a quiet Jewish girl. The two are attracted to each other but she is convinced their i diverse backgrounds61 words
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Article47 2004-10-26 31 10pm, Central From the moment they meet in a street in Dublin in 1904, James Joyce is completely enchanted by Nora Barnacle, a hotel maid. This movie follows the famous couple from their passionate love to a sexual jealousy that threatens the relationship. Starring Ewan McGregor.47 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration67 2004-10-26 31 OPEN Today and tomorrow, 9.15 pm and 6.45 pm Alliance Francaise, No 1 Sarkies Road Tickets at $8 from Sistic In this French film, Hong Kong star Maggie Cheung plays a reformed drug addict who must regain the trust of her son and make peace with her67 words
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Article39 2004-10-26 31 GANESHISM Till Sunday, 11.30am-Bpm (Mon-Sat), noon-5.30pm (Sun) Utterly Art Exhibition Space, 208 South Bridge Road, Level 2 Free Sri Lankan artist Jeremy Mahen Chanmugam presents 22 acrylic paintings of Lord Ganesha in this tribute to the Hindu deity.39 words
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Miscellaneous497 2004-10-26 31 Yourdailyhoroscope f 3 AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com ARIES MAR2I-APR 19 This wonderful world never ceases to amaze you. Despite the overabundance, you’re far from overwhelmed. Your hands always find the right tools to use and buttons to push. Help those who still497 words
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Sports
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271 2004-10-26 33 Wire services LONDON The Football Association (FA) will look at video evidence of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s challenge on Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole at Old Trafford on Sunday before deciding whether to press disciplinary charges against the Manchester United forward Van Nistelrooy couldWire services - 271 words
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Article, Illustration580 2004-10-26 33 British media pours scorn on United’s tactics, blasts referee Wire services LONDON Arsenal’s fury at Manchester United’s 2-0 win in the Premiership on Sunday spilled over into the papers yesterday, with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger’s claim that they had been cheated given prominent display. ‘Roo Dirty Rat’ headlinedWire services; AFP - 580 words
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Article, Illustration429 2004-10-26 34 McLaren-bound Montoya dedicates Brazilian GP victory to Williams boss -AFP SAO PAULO, Brazil Juan Pablo Montoya (left) dedicated his Brazilian Grand Prix victory to boss Sir Frank Williams as he departed the team on an emotional high. The Colombian recorded Williams’ first victory of the season with a-AFP; AP - 429 words
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Article207 2004-10-26 34 Tan Kim Han - By Tan Kim Han IF there is one player who can prevent Geylang United from reaching a historic Asian Football Confederation Cup final, it has to be Nabil Al-Shehmeh. The 30-year-old striker of Syrian league champions Al-Wahda was kept on a tight leash in last207 words
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Article244 2004-10-26 34 AFP MILAN Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini had few complaints after his side drew 0-0 with city rivals AC Milan in a match that failed to live up to its billing at a sold-out San Siro Stadium. Inter were equal to the defending champions, although theyAFP - 244 words
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Article, Illustration480 2004-10-26 35 Gary Lim - Three-point specialist Poon is aiming high B y Gary Lim AT only 1.62 m, she is a dwart in the sport of giants. Yet, Cheryl Poon (right) managed to rise above her towering team-mates at the Asian Under-18 Basketball Championship in Shenzhen lastEdwin Koo - 480 words
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303 2004-10-26 35 AFP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida American Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 to come from five strokes back in Sunday’s final round to win the US$4.2 million (Ss7 million) PGA Funai Classic. He had 10 birdies, and his 62 was the lowest fourth-round scoreAFP - 303 words
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FOOTBALL
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Article111 2004-10-26 35 Reuters LONDON Manchester United have called off talks with US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer about his proposed offer for the world’s richest club, but have not ruled out further discussions. In a statement yesterday, the debtfree club said they did not support the capital structure of the proposedReuters - 111 words
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Article91 2004-10-26 35 AFP BEIJING Football powerhouse Dalian Shide walked off during a mate against Shenyang Jinde on Sunday in protest against the referee. The match ended 2-2. The storming off happened after an apparent handball went unnoticed by referee Yang Zhiqiang. The China Football Association has yet to declare aAFP - 91 words
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Article114 2004-10-26 35 MOTOR RACING AFP SAO PAULO Australian Mark Webber has the talent and temperament to become Formula One world champion with Williams, according to his Jaguar team boss Tony Purnell. Webber made a frustrating exit from Jaguar, who are being sold off, when his team-mate Christian Klien crashedAFP - 114 words
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Miscellaneous22 2004-10-26 35 IN THE LIVING ROOM AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL: Cincinnati Bengais v Denver Broncos (Live, Ch 23, 9am) FOOTBALL EPL highlights (Channel i, 9pm)22 words
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