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Title Section12 2004-11-18 1 Streats THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004 website: www.streats.com.sg •e-mail: streats@sph.com,sg MICA (P) 196/03/200412 words
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Article, Illustration584 2004-11-18 1 Princess Masako’s daughter Aiko may one day accede if law is changed Wire services TOKYO Japan’s ruling party is considering proposals to revise the constitution to allow women to ascend the throne. The proposal by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) comes amid mounting unease that– Wire services; AFP - 584 words
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Article269 2004-11-18 2 Emigrants can liquidate assets and remit the cash CHINA is to relax its long-standing strict currency control by allowing money to be taken out of the country by its nationals who have emigrated but who have assets back home. According to a statement by the People’s269 words
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Article, Illustration390 2004-11-18 2 Lee Choo Kiong - By_ Lee Choo Kiong PEOPLE who have to go when they are in coffee shops will probably find these loos cleaner and even newer. Of the 1,010 coffee shops in Singapore, 738 have had these public conveniences upgraded, making them brighter and better ventilated. Gone areReuters - 390 words
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547 2004-11-18 3 Chua Kong Ho - Group sees over 60,000 addicts with casino By_ Chua Kong Ho SINGAPORE may have to spend $3OO million a year to treat about 60,000 hardcore gamblers if a casino were to operate here, said a family group at a public forum yesterday discussing the casino547 words
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Article, Illustration312 2004-11-18 3 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh SMALL-TIME businesswoman Colleen Chan enjoys dealing with shoppers at bazaars and fairs, which are becoming popular here. She has found that they are more discriminating and prefer unique and creative products, making them ideal customers for her handmade photo albums. Streats metKhushwant Singh - 312 words
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Article, Illustration294 2004-11-18 3 Sharlene Tan - By Sharlene Tan THE idea for Family Festival 2004 was to create a carnivallike atmosphere indoors, with activities the whole family can enjoy. And judging from yesterday’s media preview of Singapore’s largest family event at Suntec Singapore, it looks set to do just that when294 words
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Article353 2004-11-18 4 Sarah Ng - Dr Tan cites Switzerland as leading example By_ Sarah Ng SINGAPORE’S status as a global research and development hub will be boosted if there is more private sector involvement in R&D, as in Switzerland. Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan, who made this observation last353 words
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Article, Illustration250 2004-11-18 4 NEW YORK Mr Dileep Nair, Singapore’s highestranking United Nations official, is a relieved man. On Tuesday, Mr Nair was formally exonerated of accepting bribes and committing sexual misconduct, nearly seven months after the accusations were first made public in an anonymous “poison pen” letter, TheST - 250 words
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Article, Illustration404 2004-11-18 6 Not many can forget her biting remarks on opponents of US-led Iraq war Wire services PARIS In Europe, it’s hard for some to think of Ms Condoleezza Rice without recalling the recent low points in transatlantic relations. After all it was Ms Rice, US President– Wire services; Reuters - 404 words
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Article143 2004-11-18 6 BAGHDAD The television images of a US marine fatally shooting an unarmed and wounded insurgent in a Fallujah mosque have enraged Iraqis and have triggered calls from human rights groups for a broad investigation into US conduct of the war, the Los Angeles Times reported143 words
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Article, Illustration220 2004-11-18 6 -ap BAGHDAD Ms Margaret Hassan, a kidnapped aid worker who spent decades bringing food and medicine to Iraqis, was yesterday believed murdered after A 1 Jazeera television said it had received a video showing a hooded militant shooting a blindfolded woman in the head. Ms-ap; AFP - 220 words
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137 2004-11-18 8 BUZZSTOP NEW Jersey police are investigating the suspected murder of a Singaporean woman who was found dead in her home in the US state. Software engineer Tan Nee Nee, 35, was found by her fiance lying face down on the kitchen137 words
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Article, Illustration35 2004-11-18 8 Visiting Danish Queen Margrethe II receiving a flower bouquet from Honda Motors humanoid robot Asimo during a visit to the company’s headquarters yesterday. Watching the display is Honda president Takeo Fukui (left) AFPAFP - 35 words
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Article142 2004-11-18 8 s6som project tender next year THE redevelopment of the National Stadium at Kallang into a $650-million sports hub will be put up for tender next year, the Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, told Parliament yesterday. After the successful142 words
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Article131 2004-11-18 8 We did well in surveys: Boon Yang SINGAPORE’S ranking by international media organisation Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) as the lowest developed country in terms of press freedom will not affect its reputation as a global city, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lee Boon Yang131 words
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Article139 2004-11-18 8 Month on month, exports up 1% -AFP SINGAPORE’S main non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 11.9 per cent last month, slower than the 16.9 per cent reported for September, the government said yesterday. The NODX figures, worth almost $l2 billion, were at the lower end of-AFP - 139 words
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Article91 2004-11-18 8 -AFP DOCTORS who treated Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat believe that he died of a blood condition called disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and have ruled out poisoning, Le Monde newspaper reported yesterday. “(DIC) is the complete disruption of the mechanisms which normally assure proper blood clotting... It can-AFP - 91 words
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Article95 2004-11-18 8 Bloomberg THE major Hollywood movie studios filed their first round of lawsuits against people who illegally swap copyrighted films over the Internet, imitating the recording industry’s use of litigation to thwart piracy. The Motion Picture Association of America would not disclose where the federal lawsuits were– Bloomberg - 95 words
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Article84 2004-11-18 8 -AFP INDONESIA’S parliament supports a government plan to extend a state of civil emergency in Aceh where thousands have died in an 18-month-old military offensive against separatists. “We have no objection to the plan... The extension is necessary as we have to maintain the security situation in-AFP - 84 words
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Article100 2004-11-18 8 IN keeping with the Christmas spirit, 150 SBS Transit buses will be fitted with bright red three-dimensional Santa caps as part of a $200,000 marketing campaign. The “Santa buses”, some of which are already on the road, come complete with a fluffy ball draped over the100 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration668 2004-11-18 10 Chita Kong Ho - Marine logistics firm Swissco makes the most of high crude prices by assisting companies in their search for oil W M W,mm Focusi By Chita Kong Ho AN oil major took over the concession of a former Shell field off East Malaysia last year when the668 words
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Article93 2004-11-18 10 -AFP SINGAPORE SembCorp Industries yesterday said that it had won a US$ll2 million (SslBs million) contract to build an offshore platform for Thailand’s national oil firm PTT Public Company. The platform will be built by SembCorp’s offshore engineering unit, SMOE Pte Ltd, and the Asian arm of-AFP - 93 words
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Article90 2004-11-18 10 SINGAPORE Mr Michael Fam and Mr Tang I-Fang will step down from Singapore Press Holdings’ board of directors, it was announced yesterday. The founding members of the SPH board have indicated their desire not to seek re-election at the company’s annual general meeting, to be held90 words
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Article92 2004-11-18 10 -AFP HANOI Vietnam Brewery, the country’s third largest beer maker, said yesterday that it will invest 38 million euros (SsBl million) to raise the production capacity of its factory in southern Ho Chi Minh City. “We will raise our factory’s annual output to 230 million litres-AFP - 92 words
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Article67 2004-11-18 10 Bloomberg WASHINGTON Kmart Holding Corp yesterday agreed to buy Sears, Roebuck Co, the largest US department-store chain, for US$ll billion (SslB billion) to create the country’s third-biggest retailer. Sears investors will receive US$5O in cash or 0.5 share of the new company, which will be called Sears Holdings. – Bloomberg - 67 words
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Article, Illustration411 2004-11-18 14 Q 3 slowdown, rising oil prices spark warning of bleak outlook for next year; currency policy unchanged Wire services SINGAPORE Singapore cut its growth forecast for this year to 8-8.5 per cent from 8-9 per cent yesterday following a sharp slowdown in the third– Wire services; AP - 411 words
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275 2004-11-18 17 [ Christopher Lim - Holders of Dividend card to get cheques of up to 3% of purchases; bank aims to grow customer base by 30% By Christopher Lim CITIBANK has introduced a new reward system for credit card users who do not keep track of the spending275 words
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Article, Illustration103 2004-11-18 17 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Creative Technology, which introduced the Zen Micro last month to compete with Apple Computer’s iPod Mini, plans to spend $166 million on advertisements for its digital music players. Singapore-based Creative plans to ship 200,000 Zen Micro a month by December, chief– Bloomberg; Lianhe Zaobao - 103 words
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Article27 2004-11-18 18 STI: 2,046.40 9.98 *AS AT NOV 17 US$: 551.649 553.061 EURO: 552.142 Ss: 63.63 YEN Ss: RM2.305 Ss: HK54.716 Ss: 24.39 BAHT Ss: 5,457 RUPIAH27 words
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362 2004-11-18 18 Bloomberg MELBOURNE Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd, Australia’s second-largest airline, said that firsthalf profit fell as fuel costs surged and it slashed fares to compete with Qantas Airways Ltd’s discount Jetstar unit. Net income in the six months ended Sept 30 fell 1.8– Bloomberg - 362 words
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127 2004-11-18 18 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Datacraft Asia yesterday said that its fiscal fourth-quarter loss widened on acquisition costs. The loss was US$l2.5 million (5520.64 million) in the three months ended Sept 30, compared with a loss of U *****,000 in the year earlier period. Sales climbed– Bloomberg - 127 words
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Article, Illustration473 2004-11-18 20 China will be the biggest beneficiary but not the only winner from scrapping of quotas Reuters AHMEDABAD, India Among the millions around the world whose lives will change when global textile quotas expire at the end of the year are the illiterate women garment– Reuters; Reuters - 473 words
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Article, Illustration714 2004-11-18 22 RAVIVELLOOR - By RAVIVELLOOR The Straits Times “DAD, do you know the editor of Streats?” Something in the newspaper had caught my daughter’s eye. “Could you ask him to please include the full football scores and also give details of coming matches?” Down with pneumonia, Shriya,The Straits Times - 714 words
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Article232 2004-11-18 24 WE refer to the letter, “CPF rule hinders me from helping my son” (Streats, Nov 5), by Mr Moti Vaswani, who asked to be allowed to use part of his Minimum Sum in his Retirement Account to help his son pay his housing loan. The232 words
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101 2004-11-18 24 IT is time that the Central Provident Fund looked into the plight of old, illiterate, disabled and bedridden people who are unable to collect their Economic Restructuring Shares. Being old and bedridden also causes them to lose touch with the outside world. My aunt101 words
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568 2004-11-18 24 I WISH to thank Mr Andrew Boey, a private collector of Singapore postcards, for bringing to Streats readers’ attention that Chingay in Singapore went as far back as the early 1900 s, and not 1973, as mentioned in a Streats report on the568 words
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Global
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337 2004-11-18 26 Shougang Group’s move sought before 2008 Olympics Wire services BEIJING Plans are afoot to move iron and steel giant Shougang Group out of Beijing as part of efforts to curb the capital’s chronic pollution problem ahead of the 2008 Olympics, state press said– Wire services - 337 words
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Article, Illustration311 2004-11-18 26 -AP LOS ANGELES A tiny unmanned Nasa “scramjet” soared above the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday at nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or almost 11,263 kmh, in a record-breaking demonstration of a radical new engine technology. The 3.6 m long X-43A-AP; AFP - 311 words
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Article, Illustration159 2004-11-18 28 Reuters LONDON The British government plans to impose a sweeping public smoking ban across England and Wales within two years and will consider curbs on television advertising of “junk food” aimed at children. The British Parliament will soon debate on a proposed Bill calling– Reuters; Reuters - 159 words
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Article, Illustration383 2004-11-18 28 Indian PM’s Kashmir visit to mark troop pullout marred by violence Wire services SRINAGAR, India Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flew into a security nightmare yesterday after a deadly gunbattle erupted at the scene of a rally he was to attend to mark the start of. – Wire services; AP - 383 words
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Article186 2004-11-18 28 -AFP BANGKOK Thailand’s respected queen has made a rare public appeal for the nation to unite to end violence in the country’s troubled Muslimmajority south where nearly 550 people have died this year. In an emotional televised address, Queen Sirikit said: “We cannot allow such-AFP - 186 words
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Medical
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Article334 2004-11-18 30 AP LAS VEGAS People looking for a way to lose weight may want to trade in pills for a pooch. A first-of-its-kind experiment to put people and their pets on a diet and exercise programme found that both lost weight and kept it off,– AP - 334 words
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130 2004-11-18 30 LONDON Some cases of autism may be linked to inflammation of the brain, BBC News online reported on Monday. Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that certain immune system components that promote inflammation are consistently activated in people with autism. They examined brain tissue130 words
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Thursday Tech
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Article, Illustration537 2004-11-18 32 GEOFFREY PEREIRA - Leave your tripod at home when you go shooting with the new high-zoom Lumix FZ2O. Its image stabilisation system’s great at cutting out camera shake By GEOFFREY PEREIRA The Straits Times HIGH-power optical zoom is becoming increasingly common in digital cameras. A zoom factor of three has beenThe Straits Times; Yan Peng nong - 537 words
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EasyStreats weekender
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Article, Illustration91 2004-11-18 34 THE Singapore Buskers’ Festival goes to the great outdoors this weekend. Catch performers such as Aaron Gregg, a fire-juggling stuntman, who will impress you with their skills. They perform from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm at Macßitchie and Bedok reservoirs on Saturday and Sunday. Or,91 words
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Article66 2004-11-18 34 JOIN a Treasure Hunt on Wheels this Sunday, organised by the Eurasian Association Youth Committee and Greenview Secondary School. Drive around Singapore, following clues, and learn more about Singapore’s historical and cultural sites. Each participant pays $l5 and will be provided with breakfast and a buffet66 words
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Article87 2004-11-18 34 RUSSIAN pianist Boris Berezovsky performs tonight at the Esplanade Recital Hall at 7.30 pm. He plays Chopin’s Etudes and Leopold Godowsky’s Transcriptions of the same Etudes. Berezovsky, who won the gold medal at the 1990 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, will also play Mussorgsky’s Pictures at87 words
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Article, Illustration637 2004-11-18 34 Numbers more numbers and a collection of telegrams this is art according to reclusive Japanese-American artist On Kawara, whose work is on display here. SHARLENE TAN speaks to the director of the institute hosting the exhibition ONE question comes to mind when looking around at the EarlPics: Ng Sor Luan - 637 words
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Article, Illustration352 2004-11-18 35 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok SAW Starring Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Monica Potter Directed by James Wan IN Saw, two men wake up in a disused public toilet, chained to opposite walls. In the middle of the room lies a corpse and scattered around are ominous implements such as a352 words
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Article, Illustration393 2004-11-18 35 Zubaidah Ncizeer - By. Zubaidah Ncizeer THE INCREDIBLES Starring the voices of Craig T Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L Jackson Directed by Brad Bird oooo® PIXAR’S The Incredibles is, in two words, way cool! It blends the brilliance of clever animation techniques with an actionpacked script of smart humour. At393 words
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Article, Illustration159 2004-11-18 35 Khushwant Singh - BBC Prime and Prince Andrew coming to S'pore By Khushwant Singh PRINCE Andrew will be in Singapore for the Asian launch on Nov 27 of the entertainment channel BBC Prime. The prince, the second son of Queen Elizabeth 11, last visited Singapore in May 2001. BBC Prime, which features entertainment159 words
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Article, Illustration549 2004-11-18 36 Zubaidah Nazeer - Suntec City’s F&B outlets aren’t just to be found in its Fountain Terrace and Sky Garden. In the last part of our series on eating outlets in the shopping centre, we highlight three restaurants located in the main shopping areas By. Zubaidah Nazeer LOOKS canPics; Edwin Koo - 549 words
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Article, Illustration369 2004-11-18 37 Christopher Lim - B y Christopher Lim GELARE Cafe needs little introduction to ice-cream lovers. The Australian chain, with seven outlets here, has been winning over Singaporean tastebuds since 1999 with its unique blend of ice-cream, combining the richness of Italian gelato with the long-shelf life of other kinds369 words
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Article, Illustration439 2004-11-18 37 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong FINDING a restaurant that suits a group of people with different dining preferences can be a trying affair. That’s why Le Yummy Restaurant is a blessing. The two-month-old restaurant near Marche at Suntec City serves a decent spread of food from around the world. It439 words
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Article, Illustration257 2004-11-18 38 Sharon Soh - By Sharon Soh FOR a taste of multifaceted Kerala cuisine, head to this five-year-old restaurant that shifted from Little India Arcade to Tekka Mall last month. For an authentic flavour, it imports ingredients and spices from the south- west coastal state, such as kudam puli, blackenedNg Sor Luan - 257 words
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Article, Illustration557 2004-11-18 40 r Sharlene Tan - r Sharlene Tan WHILE most of the photographs in a new book commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus in Singapore were gathered from IJ schools and alumni here, some were brought from the very archives of Nicolas Barre, who founded theEdwin Koo - 557 words
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Article, Illustration128 2004-11-18 41 YOU know that bridges and overpasses are the most dangerous parts of the road in winter. Bridges are the first to freeze and the last to thaw because bridges are built of concrete, which doesn’t retain as much heat as other materials. Also, there I isPic Edwin Koo - 128 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration43 2004-11-18 41 9pm, HBO (Star Hub Ch 60) Barry Egan (Adam Sandler) is a shy, repressed dude who falls in with bad company when Dean Trumbell (Philip Seymour Hoffman) starts extorting him after he makes the mistake of calling a phone-sex line.43 words
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Article43 2004-11-18 41 9pm, Channel U When Chengyong is released from prison, he gets into a fight with Chengwu, who was responsible for his jail term. Chengzhi mediates between them and the three brothers finally make up and put all the unhappiness behind them.43 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration48 2004-11-18 41 NATIVITY NONYAS Today till Nov 29, 11.30am-Bpm Monday to Saturday, 12pm-5.30pm on Sunday Utterly Art (208, South Bridge Road, #O2-01, tel 6226-2605) Free Artist Desmond Sim seeks to re-appropriate traditional images, seeing them through contemporary, Singaporean and Peranakan lenses where nonyas stand in for saints and protectors.48 words
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Article63 2004-11-18 41 ASIAN CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Today till Dec 5,10am-9pm Various locations Check www.asianchildrenfest.com for details The 18-day festival, organised by the National Library Board, is dedicated to the growth, development and happiness of children. The Asian Children’s Expo at Singapore Expo Hall 6 till Sunday has workshops and activities Or head63 words
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Page 41 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous503 2004-11-18 41 Yourdailyhoroscope Aquarius" gfewsos JAN 2O- FEB 18 FEB 19-MAR2O You’re happy to live an easy, inspired life. A small, select crew appreciates you while the rest of the world stares and wonders. Draw only from the purest source. Use what you take for only the best purposes. You’re better than503 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration546 2004-11-18 42 Gary Lim - Singapore unseeded mixed doubles team scalp World No 2 Chinese pair Gary Lim HE was sacked by the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) earlier this year for being unfit. Last month, Hendri Kumiawan Supatra, 23, and his brother Hendra Wijaya, 19, were given a second chance toZnobfto - 546 words
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261 2004-11-18 42 Gary Lim - By_ Gary Lim DANISH rising star Tine Rasmussen exacted sweet revenge for her semifinal loss to Hong Kong’s Wang Chen at the China Open last week when she defeated her in straight sets at the Aviva Open Singapore 2004 yesterday. Hailed as the new Camilla261 words
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252 2004-11-18 43 Tan Kim Han - Tan Kim Han AN EXPECTED massacre did not take place as Singapore restricted a secondstring Japanese side to a 1-0 win in the Group 111 Asian World Cup qualifier at Saitama last night. Japan was without its Europe-based stars such as Hidetoshi Nakata, Junichi252 words
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Article, Illustration359 2004-11-18 43 Kuwait qualifies on total goals scored after 6-1 win over Malaysia AFP GUANGZHOU China’s stuttering World Cup campaign came to a dramatic e nd yesterday despite a 7-0 thrashing of Hong Kong. Hie Asian giant, needing a big score to overhaul group leader Kuwait’s superior goal difference, duly– AFP - 359 words
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260 2004-11-18 45 Tan Kim Han - By Tan Kim Han S-LEAGUE newcomers Paya Lebar Kovan FC have chosen a seahorse to be their mascot. The Hougang-based club’s spokesman, Steven Lee, said that their six-member executive committee chose the seahorse because of its elegance and the club’s proximity to the sea.260 words
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Article, Illustration457 2004-11-18 45 Spanish media blast national coach for outburst against the English Wire services MADRID Spain coach Luis Aragones (below) was criticised yesterday by the country’s leading sports daily for his outburst against the English on the eve of his team’s friendly against England. The Marca newspaper ran– Wire services; afp - 457 words
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330 2004-11-18 45 -AFP LONDON Nicolas Anelka has told his Manchester City team-mates to start concentrating against basement teams. City have risen to the occasion to beat Chelsea, draw with Manchester United and give Arsenal a tough time this season, but they have taken their eye off the-AFP - 330 words
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Article, Illustration363 2004-11-18 47 In-form Garcia, Jimenez tipped to wrest World Cup from South Africa SEVILLE A powerful Spanish pairing of Sergio Garcia (right) and Miguel Angel Jimenez will start favourites for golf’s World Cup which takes place over the Royal Seville Golf Course from today to Sunday. Both were members ofAFP - 363 words
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Article98 2004-11-18 47 Argentina (Eduardo Romero, Angel Cabrera); Australia (Stephen Leaney, Nick O’Hern); Austria (Markus Brier, Martin Wiegele); Canada (Stuart Anderson, Darren Griff); Colombia (Manuel Merizalde, Jose Garrido); Denmark (Anders Hansen, Soren Kjeldsen); England (Paul Casey, Luke Donald); France (Raphael Jacquelin, Thomas Levet); Germany (Marcel Siem, Kariem Baraka); Ireland (Padraig Harrington,98 words
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193 2004-11-18 47 Wire services LONDON Harry Kewell is coming good “big time” based on his form for Australia in its 2-2 draw against Norway here on Tuesday, Socceroos coach Frank Farina said. Kewell missed several chances, reflecting the barren patch he is having with his– Wire services - 193 words
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Article122 2004-11-18 47 BASKETBALL AFP DALLAS Steve Nash reminded the Dallas Mavericks how good a player he can be, scoring 17 points and adding 18 assists to lead the Phoenix Sims to a 107-101 triumph over his former team on Tuesday. Making his first appearance here since signing as a– AFP - 122 words
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Article57 2004-11-18 47 FOOTBALL S-LEAGUE double champions Tampines Rovers and the Northeast Community Development Council are organising a football tournament on Sunday, Dec 12. There are three age-group categories -under-16, under-14 (seven-a-side) and under-12 (five-a-side). For more information, call Michael at 6784-6670 or log on to www.trfc.com.sg. Registration is $5O per57 words
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Article103 2004-11-18 47 RUGBY THE ITE under-20 boys’ rugby team is just one tournament away from winning the Ml Series Under-20 Championship. Having won the previous two rounds earlier in the year, they will clinch the title if they emerge victorious from the third and final round of the 10-a-side series103 words
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Page 47 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous42 2004-11-18 47 IN THE LIVING ROOM FOOTBALL: South American World Cup qualifiers: Argentina vs Venezuela (Ch 22, 8.40 am), Peru vs Chile (Delayed, Ch2l, 6pm) GOLF: PGA World Cup, Day 1 (Ch 23, 8.30 pm) TENNIS: Masters Cup, round-robin (Ch 24, 9am; tomorrow, 3am)42 words
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