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Title Section12 2004-12-23 1 Streats Thursday, DECEMBER 23, 2004 website: www.streats.com.sg «e-mail: streats@sph.com.sg WICA (P) 196/03/200412 words
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514 2004-12-23 1 Manufacturer’s five-year probe traces Play Station piracy to Shenzhen jail Wire services t okyo-a five-year piracy probe y Sony has revealed that copies of lts Popular Play Station game consoles are assembled in a Chinese prison. The inquiry has unearthed a network °f atWire services - 514 words
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Advertisement118 2004-12-23 1 Geylang, nome forme OKAY, IT'S A RED LIGHT AREA; BUT FOR FOOD'S SAKE, I'M STAYING PUT, SAYS PETER SIOW A America,., sorry its a no-go OLYMPIC SAILOR STANLEY TAN'S WISH TO MOVE TO THE US HAS BEEN TURNED DOWN page 29 ■Another quality publication of gg* Singapore Press Holdings i118 words
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270 2004-12-23 2 EXPERTS are concerned that a significant fall in the number of divorces in Japan the first drop in 13 years may be due to dependant spouses waiting for a new law to kick in which will allow them to grab a share of their270 words
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Article, Illustration127 2004-12-23 2 Ashleigh Sim - Text picture byAshleigh Sim Ashleigh Sim AT the new Clarke Quay, you can dine over the water on “lilypads”, platforms built over the river, and lounge under “blue bells”, which look a little like personal lampshades. The full stretch of “blue bells”, or interconnected canopies,127 words
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Article496 2004-12-23 2 Janice Wong - Lessees can expect up to 38% cuts in industrial land rents, prices By Janice Wong outlying estates such as Woodlands East will see a cut of between 1 and 38 per cent. For ready-built facilities, JTC has also reduced the rentals for premises in some496 words
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Article376 2004-12-23 3 Minister fires new salvo in war of words with KL AP BANGKOK Thailand yesterday alleged that ringleaders of a Muslim separatist insurgency were hiding in neighbouring Malaysia, as continuing violence in the country’s south claimed the life of another police officer. Sergeant Somporn Chairakthong wasAP - 376 words
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248 2004-12-23 3 IPOH To improve the living standards in the rural areas for all races, the Malaysian government will build modern villages featuring affordable homes for lower income families. These planned neighbourhoods will have all the amenities of urban housing estates, and will even248 words
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Article350 2004-12-23 4 Anti-spammers hail landmark ruling CLINTON, lowa Three spammers were ordered to pay more than US$l.2 billion (Ss2 billion) to an Internet service provider in a landmark decision that some say may spur further lawsuits. “This is a big issue to a lot of people,350 words
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Article, Illustration152 2004-12-23 4 Reuters TOKYO Japanese starlets are going public literally. The Idol Fund Scheme, run by online security firm Jet Securities Inc, digital content developer Japan Digital Contents and the Japanese unit of Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc will allow investors to take a slice ofReuters - 152 words
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Article, Illustration252 2004-12-23 4 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh THE four-room flat in Serangoon Avenue 1 looks like any other HDB unit, but inside it had a veritable zoo of 11 exotic wild animals. Officers from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) raided the flat on Monday and found252 words
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293 2004-12-23 4 Christopher Lim - By Christopher Lim CHILDREN with skin problems will have a clinic dedicated to their needs by June next year. The National Skin Centre (NSC) will be transforming part of the second floor of its building in Mandalay Road into a Children’s Skin Clinic293 words
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314 2004-12-23 6 CHASTITY belts for men may be regarded as a thing of the past or a sex novelty these days, but in Europe, about 30,000 men wear these to work every day. The uncomfortable restraint is the men’s way of pledging fidelity to their314 words
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Article439 2004-12-23 6 China has agreed to provide it with an unspecified amount of financial aid THE financial incentives that China extends to countries which do not recognise Taiwan as an independent country has proved too tantalising for some to ignore. Right after the exit of the439 words
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Article, Illustration175 2004-12-23 6 -AP BEIJING Mr Zhang Yanping gets just four or five hours sleep a night, and even that’s too much for him. “There are so many opportunities ahead of us, I just don’t want to let them slip out of my hands,” says the-AP; AP - 175 words
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Article163 2004-12-23 6 AP TAIPEI Taiwan yesterday played down comments by a top US official, who described the island as the biggest land mine in Washington’s relations with China. US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage made the statement in an interview with the Public Broadcasting Service inAP - 163 words
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124 2004-12-23 8 BUZZSTOP EIGHT people have been arrested on suspicion of cheating a local bank out of more than $1 million in a vehicle hire-purchase loan application scam. Police said in a statement yesterday that the eight, arrested at various locations islandwide, include the suspected124 words
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Article, Illustration80 2004-12-23 8 Ng Sor Luan - Text and picture by Ng Sor Luan Ten thousand candles were lined in concentric circles and lit to form a flaming image titled, ‘Circle of Peace', at the Expo yesterday afternoon. Beside being an attempt to commemorate world peace, the candles, which were lit by students80 words
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Article151 2004-12-23 8 Ex-TV host out for good behaviour VTDYA Shankar Aiyar, the former television presenter who was convicted on two counts of molesting a woman he met at a party in November 2002, will be released from jail today. Shankar, 37, will be taken from Queenstown151 words
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157 2004-12-23 8 Industry to go paperless by end-2007’ TO save on the $3O surcharge for paper tickets, eight out of every 10 Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers choose the electronic ticketing option, The Straits Times reports today. Currently, SIA offers e-ticketing on 90 per cent of its157 words
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Article141 2004-12-23 8 School postings: Some file appeals SOME 63 per cent of the 50,000 students got their first-choice school in this year’s secondary school postings, The Straits Times reports today. The parents of some students who were not offered their top choice have submitted their appeals for141 words
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Article101 2004-12-23 8 -AFP JAPAN confirmed its first human case of bird flu yesterday and said that four other people were suspected of catching the disease which has gripped South-east Asia, but none of them have developed symptoms. Four of the five people suspected of catching the disease were-AFP - 101 words
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Article99 2004-12-23 8 AFP MILITARY authorities in Indonesia’s insurgency-hit province of Aceh want to double their number of intelligence operatives to help with their 19-month campaign to crush the rebels. “We have submitted a proposal for a 100 per cent increase in the number of intelligence personnel in Aceh,”AFP - 99 words
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Article82 2004-12-23 8 AFP THE World Bank has approved loans worth US$36O million (Sss9l million) to support reform in Indonesia chiefly aimed at tackling widespread corruption, the bank said yesterday. A single-tranche US$3OO million loan will be used to support government efforts to sustain macro-economic stability and accelerate theAFP - 82 words
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Article90 2004-12-23 8 Reuters CHINA has decided to impose a longawaited link between coal and power prices early next year, sources familiar with the move said yesterday, heeding pleas from power generators for relief from high fuel costs. Beijing ordered that about 70 per ceF of coal price increasesReuters - 90 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration795 2004-12-23 10 ChuaKongHo - Having closed two of its four small format outlets just a year after setting them up, can Challenger Technologies overcome the difficulties of the IT retail scene? And will itsforeign forays reap rewards this time round? i By_ ChuaKongHo HAS IT products retailer Challenger Technologies fallenBT - 795 words
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Article168 2004-12-23 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Port operator PSA International has not been told whethd its bid for Hong Kong terminal operak Asia Container Terminals is being overridden by existing shareholders, group chief executive Eddie Teh said. PSA International said on Nov 30 that it would buy Sun– Bloomberg - 168 words
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Article86 2004-12-23 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Investment sales in Singapore’s property industry climbed 79 per cent to $7.45 billion this year, the first upturn in five years, boosted by purchases by five real estate trusts, consultancy CB Richard Ellis said yesterday. It expects a further rise next year. Singapore’s largestReuters - 86 words
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Article85 2004-12-23 10 SINGAPORE Jurong Shipyard, a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine, has signed contracts worth $143 million to build two ships for Taiwan’s* Wan Hai Lines. The new orders for the pair of 2,646 TEU container ships were signed in Taipei recently and brought the total order from Wan Hai85 words
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383 2004-12-23 12 IPO will take place after exchange becomes a company by March 31 Bloomberg MUMBAI/SINGAPORE India’s Mumbai stock exchange, Asia’s oldest and home to the country’s benchmark index, may sell shares to the public locally and overseas to improve management, chief executive Rajnikant PatelBloomberg - 383 words
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Article235 2004-12-23 12 Bloomberg TOKYO Japan Airlines Corp, Asia’s largest air carrier by sales, has said that it may use Boeing’s proposed 7E7 “Dreamliner” aircraft to replace mid-size planes in its fleet, in a plan that could help the US plane maker edge out larger rival Airbus.– Bloomberg - 235 words
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Article, Illustration418 2004-12-23 14 US mortgage firm ordered to restate accounts, possibly to the tune of billions Wire services WASHINGTON Fannie Mae fired chief executive officer Franklin Raines after the Securities and Exchange Commission said the company broke accounting rules, ending his six-year tenure as head of the– Wire services; Reuters - 418 words
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241 2004-12-23 14 Bloomberg SHANGHAI Carlsberg, the world’s fifth-largest brewer, has agreed to sell al7 per cent stake in its equally owned Tibet Lhasa Brewery to a Danish fund, the venture’s Chinese partner said. The Danish Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries is buying the shares, betting on “positive– Bloomberg - 241 words
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Article175 2004-12-23 14 AP NEW YORK A stock broker who claimed he managed US$l.2 billion (Ss2 billion) for clients who included athletes and celebrities is trying to broker a plea and repay the more than US$4 million he allegedly stole, lawyers said. The broker, Calvin R Darden Jr,AP - 175 words
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173 2004-12-23 14 Reuters WASHINGTON The US government and the AnheuserBusch Co claimed victory on Tuesday in a World Trade Organisation battle to protect the Budweiser brand name against use by a Czech brewer. US trade officials said that a confidential WTO panel report also sided with– Reuters - 173 words
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Article28 2004-12-23 14 STI: 2,055.77 W 7.82 •AS AT DEC 22 US$: 551.640 553.165 EURO: 552.195 Ss: 63.55 YEN Ss: RM2.317 Ss: HK54.744 Ss: 23.81 BAHT Ss: 5,683 RUPIAH28 words
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Article350 2004-12-23 15 Software giant loses appeal, must sell version of Windows operating system without music and video player Wire services New york-a European Union court yesterday j Upheld product curbs and a record fine levied by the EU executive commission against Microsoft. The commission had rebuffed an• Wire services - 350 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration722 2004-12-23 16 PETER SIOW - By PETER SIOW I LIVE in Geylang. The place has everything I wish for not least die-die-must-try food throughout the day and night. Beef horfim, hokkien mee, crab beehoon, Tanjong Rhu pau, Rochor beancurd and frog porridge are just some of the deliciousVCi £ i; The Ne \ - 722 words
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Advertisement275 2004-12-23 16 It‘s a medical fact that a good night’s sleep improves the immune system, boosts energy levels will help you live life to the full! Don’t delay! Perfect sleep is just a phone call away! All products created for protection against house dust mites ~r& reduce allergen V s to YEARS275 words
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Article, Illustration171 2004-12-23 17 I REFER to the letter, “Poor manners a S’pore issue” (Streats, Dec 22), whose writer suggests that bad manners are the norm in Singapore and Malaysia while this is not so elsewhere. Really? This has certainly not been my experience, coming from Europe. I171 words
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Article161 2004-12-23 17 MR Martin Gilliland’s letter, “Poor manners a S’pore issue” (Streats, Dec 22), was a reminder of the steady erosion of manners in our society. I believe this sorry state of affairs is due to insufficient emphasis on moral education. In school, the stress is on passing161 words
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Article56 2004-12-23 17 IN the unedited version of his letter, “Get British teachers for language classes” (Streats, Dec 21), Mr Joseph Koh did not suggest that native speakers be engaged to teach English in our schools. He actually proposed that only local teachers specially trained in teaching English should hold such positions.56 words
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Article119 2004-12-23 17 AS a foreigner living in Singapore who is a cyclist, I have keenly followed the debate on the difficulties of cyclists and hope to see improvement. I live in Changi Village and travel to work by MRT. I cycle to the station. The road to Changi119 words
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313 2004-12-23 17 WE refer to Ms Siti Norazizah’s letter, “Rethink ez-link child card rule” (Streats, Oct 29), and Ms Ng May Lee’s letter, “One ez-link card rule is unfair” (Streats, Nov 2), and thank them for sharing their feedback on the concession ez-link card. We would313 words
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183 2004-12-23 17 MY family moved to the Rivervale area about four years ago because of its serenity, peace and to enjoy the natural surroundings of nearby Sungei Serangoon and Punggol Park. But since we moved in we have frequently had to put up with a sulphurous183 words
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404 2004-12-23 18 Pressure won’t work, urgent solution needed: Seoul Wire services BEIJING A South Korean envoy said yesterday that military pressure or economic sanctions won’t stop North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and that a peaceful resolution of the issue must be reached next year in order to avertWire services - 404 words
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Article, Illustration43 2004-12-23 18 Workers putting the final touches to part of a giant snow sculpture of Santa Claus in Changchun, north-eastern China, on Monday. Designers claim that the 80m-long sculpture, made with 7,000 cubic metres of snow, is the world's largest snow sculpture APAP - 43 words
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348 2004-12-23 18 Reuters YANGON Far from heeding the Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s pleas to stay away from military-ruled Myanmar, tourists are flocking to the mystical, isolated South-east Asian nation in ever greater numbers. Figures from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) suggestReuters - 348 words
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151 2004-12-23 18 SEOUL North Korea has sent back 27 foreigners it said tested positive for Hiy keeping the country’s “Aids-free” claim intact. In an interview with the Pyongyang Time, Mr Han Kyong-Ho, director of Pyongyang’s Central Hygienic and Anti-Epizootic Centre, said that more than 400,000151 words
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Article433 2004-12-23 19 CNPC may tie up with Gazprom to develop auctioned Yukos production asset MOSCOW China’s National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) could team up with Russia’s state-controlled gas monopoly Gazprom to develop the Yukos oil company’s main production asset, sold to a mystery bidder on Sunday, London’s Financial433 words
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294 2004-12-23 19 AFP KABUL Six weeks after Mr Hamid Karzai’s election as Afghan president, he is still struggling to choose a government, raising questions over whether he will be strong enough to tackle the country’s problems. On his campaign platform, Mr Karzai had said that– AFP - 294 words
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Miscellaneous68 2004-12-23 20 afr"^ v-.- W, *r- ;w am At* ys? V? Jhi *<**. 9 January 7.30 PM LIVE TELECAST Donation hotlines are now open: 1900 112 8888 for $5 donations 1900 112 8889 for $l5 donations “RENCI” to ***** $5 donations Each call will be charged at $5 or $l5 respectively with68 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration407 2004-12-23 21 Sarah Ng - By, Sarah Ng WOMEN who prefer the couch to the treadmill had better sit up and heed the findings of a major US survey released recently. The study, spanning a decade and published in June, found that exercise could play a bigger role than calcium in407 words
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Advertisement20 2004-12-23 21 Keeping healthy, having good digestion and maintaining strong hones and teeth is not difficult Streats and Anleiie tell you more20 words
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Thursday Tech
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Article, Illustration615 2004-12-23 22 GEOFFREY PEREIRA - Canon’s latest offering -20 D gives it the upper hand -fornow-inits tussle with Nikon for supremacy in the digital SLR camera market By GEOFFREY PEREIRA The Straits Times WHEN Nikon put out its D7O earlier this year, it was dubbed the “Canon killer”, with reference to howThe Straits Times; Yan Peng Kong - 615 words
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214 2004-12-23 22 AFP SEOUL Reign Com, a South Korean pioneer in digital music players, released a new device yesterday to challenge the iPod Mini, one of the world’s best-selling products from US electronics giant Apple. Reign Com’s new music player, called the ißiver HlO, isAFP - 214 words
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Article193 2004-12-23 22 IN the new year, IBM plans to introduce a new feature to the next generation of its PowerPC 970 processor, CNet.com reported yesterday. With the new technology, called partitioning, the new chip will be able to run multiple operating systems simultaneously. A key concept193 words
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EasyStreats weekender
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Article, Illustration811 2004-12-23 23 For many, Christmas is a time to lf at home with family and friends. But for others who may not have parties to go to, there is stillplenty to see and do around Singapore during this peUod. We highlight some events EVENTS The Countdown Concert at Orchard811 words
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eating out
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Article, Illustration450 2004-12-23 24 Sharon Soh - AIA r Sharon Soh ALREADY earning a reputation as a reliable, mid-priced Indian restaurant, Chat Masala now extends its Midas touch to breakfast on Sundays. And it hit gold! No platter after platter of identical-looking curries here. Instead, you will be treated to a spread ofPics: Ashleigh Sim - 450 words
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Article, Illustration182 2004-12-23 24 Sharon Soh - By_ Sharon Soh PLAZA Singapura’s new Italian restaurant, Tuscan, has tried-and-tested favourites such as prosciutto with rock melon ($9.90) and osso bucco ($24.90), as well as less common items such as carpaccio di bue ($10.90), raw beef slices with fresh oysters and button mushrooms, pumpkin-filled tortellini ($16.90),182 words
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Article, Illustration270 2004-12-23 27 Gregory Leow - Reports by Gregory Leow NOBODY KNOWS (DARE MO SHIRANAI) Starring Yagira Yuya, Kimura Hiei Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu OOQQG BASED on a real event in Japan, in which four children were abandoned by their mother, Nobody Knows is a subtle drama that quietly unfolds to a tragic climax.270 words
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Article187 2004-12-23 27 KUNG FU HUSTLE Starring Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah Directed by Stephen Chow oooo® STEPHEN Chow’s Shaolin Soccer smashed box-office records around Asia and Kung Fu Hustle looks set to do the same. It is going to be one of those films that are simply review-proof. The187 words
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Article, Illustration115 2004-12-23 28 The arrival of the winter solstice on Tuesday morning was marked by sub-zero and single-digit temperatures across Maine. But temperatures will be warming up. The solstice, which arrived at 7.42am (local time), marks the official start of winter. It’s also the day with the greatest amounti Pic Ashleigh Sim - 115 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article55 2004-12-23 28 9pm, Cinemax (Star Hub Ch 59) Veteran detective and part-time real estate agent Joe Gavilan (Harrison Ford) is paired up with young KC Calden (Josh Hartnett), a cop who’s also an aspiring actor. They have to investigate the onstage murder of an entire hip-hop group and try to55 words
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Article, Illustration45 2004-12-23 28 10pm, Channel i Two university professors are different in every way, but find one another compelling Rebelling against customary modem pressures, they form an unorthodox marital arrangement in which intellectual passion supplants sexual heat. Starring Barbra Streisand and Jeff Bridges.45 words
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Happenin'
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Article, Illustration61 2004-12-23 28 SUPER MARIO FRIENDS Tomorrow, 10pm Esplanade Recital Studio Tickets at s2sfrom Sistic Musician and radio DJ Mario Lajarca Jr performs songs from his new CD including All That I Need, Take Me Out of the Dark and I Used To Be Loved. He will be joined by local pop61 words
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Article65 2004-12-23 28 REMINISCENCE AND PROJECTION Tomorrow (7.30 pm) and Saturday (spm) Victoria Concert Hall Tickets from $lO to $2O from Sistic City Chinese Orchestra celebrates its 30th anniversary over two nights. Tomorrow’s concert comprises select compositions that it has performed in the past. Saturday’s concert will feature three new concerto pieces65 words
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Advertisement104 2004-12-23 28 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 6319-8191. Please check with organisers for latest status of events. BOXING DAY SPECIALS: «etesar #v 9 BREAST ASSETS Find out who made the list for our Booby Award, as we unveil the nominees for104 words
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Miscellaneous497 2004-12-23 28 Yourdailyhoroscope Jp AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 by Kelli Fox atAstrology.com PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 AIIIS MAR 21-APR 19 Do what you’re asked without all those grimaces and growls. For better or worse, you’re locked into this scenario. Unless you really hate the people here, don’t foul their air or sabotage their497 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration492 2004-12-23 29 Gary Lim - 'I 'm disappointed' Stanley Tan upset with Singapore Sailing for rejecting request to train in US By_ Gary Lim TOP Singapore sailor Stanley Tan was a disappointed man yesterday. The 30-year-old lawyer wants to pursue a Master’s in law, possibly in California, and train there at the same time. So492 words
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389 2004-12-23 29 -AFP ORLANDO, Florida Tiger Woods admitted his frustration with his swing struggles this year in an e-mail newsletter sent on Tuesday, but said two late-season victories have boosted his confidence for greater success in 2005. Woods won in Japan last month and at-AFP - 389 words
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Article, Illustration324 2004-12-23 30 LONDON Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (right) believes that Chelsea’s Premiership title bid is in danger of being derailed in the New Year. Chelsea visit Liverpool and Everton in January and February and will also face UnitedReuters - 324 words
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Article192 2004-12-23 30 Wire services LONDON Beleaguered Newcastle United learnt yesterday that skipper Alan Shearer will be out for another month after a scan revealed his thigh muscle tear had not healed. “I don’t know when I’ll be back,” Shearer told the Daily Mail. “I can do everything except– Wire services - 192 words
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276 2004-12-23 30 Wire services PARIS The Spanish football federation was slapped with a 65,000 euro (S$ 143,000) fine by world governing body Fifa on Tuesday over the racist abuse suffered by England’s black players in two recent friendly matches. Players in both England’s under-21 andWire services - 276 words
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Article192 2004-12-23 30 Reuters LONDON Manchester City have started disciplinary proceedings against a first-team player who poked a lit cigar into a trainee’s eye at a Christmas party. Media reports said that midfielder Joey Barton pushed the cigar into trainee James Tandy’s eye after Tandy tried to set fire– Reuters - 192 words
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Article, Illustration252 2004-12-23 31 -afp SYDNEY Lleyton Hewitt (above) will opt for a different Australian Open build-up next month in a bid to become the first home winner of the tennis grand slam in 29 years. Reverting to an old formula, j the world No 3-afp; AFP_ - 252 words
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Article, Illustration422 2004-12-23 31 2004 saw a power shift in women’s tennis -AFP PARIS Women’s tennis looked vastly different as the curtain fell on a 2004 season that saw the end of the Williams dynasty, injury heartache for the Belgians, but above all a Russian revolution. There was little indication of what-AFP; AFP - 422 words
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Article100 2004-12-23 31 BASKETBALL AFP MIAMI Dwayne Wade scored 33 points and the sizzling Miami Heat won for the ninth time in a row, beating Boston 108-100 on Tuesday, even without injured National Basketball Association superstar Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal, sidelined by an injured left calf, watched the Heat setAFP - 100 words
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Article132 2004-12-23 31 Reuters MADRID Barcelona ended the year on a high as striker Samuel Eto’o grabbed a late winner to seal a 2-1 home victory over Levante on Tuesday. The Cameroon international scored his 13th goal of the season when he turned past two defenders and fired highReuters - 132 words
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Article79 2004-12-23 31 HERE’S some good news for fans hoping to support the Lions’ Tiger Cup first-leg semi-final with Myanmar on Dec 29. Tour operator Walter Koh is organising a trip to the clash in Cheras Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 29. There are two packages: 1) a two-day-one-night79 words
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Miscellaneous16 2004-12-23 31 IN THE LIVING ROOM AMERICAN FOOTBALL: GMAC Bowl: Bowling Green v Memphis (Live, Ch 23, 9am)16 words
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