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Title Section12 2004-12-27 1 Streats MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2004 website: www.streats.com.sg e-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MICA IP) 196/o§/2004<i12 words
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Article, Illustration840 2004-12-27 1 Chna Kong Ho; Christopher Lim; Gayathri Raghavan; Tan Kim Han; and Serene lay - This scene of death and destruction at Phuket is repeated from Penang to Chennai as tsunami kills around 8,500, By Chna Kong Ho Christopher Lim Additional reporting by Gayathri Raghavan, Tan Kim Han and Serene lay WAVES as high as three storeys,AP; AFP; Ashleigh Sim - 840 words
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Advertisement21 2004-12-27 1 WfIVESI P-&-m I,OOOKM ‘BOMB’ LEADS TO WALL OF DEATH PAGE 2 MALAYSIA’S ‘WORST DISASTER’ PAGE 3 MALDIVES UNDER WATER PAGE 421 words
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Killer WAVES
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Article, Illustration427 2004-12-27 2 Wire services COLOMBO The world’s biggest earthquake in 40 years hit south Asia yesterday, unleashing a tsunami that crashed into Sri Lanka and India and swamped tourist isles in Thailand and the Maldives, killing around 8,500 people. A wall of water up to– Wire services; BBC - 427 words
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160 2004-12-27 2 Reuters TSUNAMI is a Japanese word that translates as “harbour wave”. Often a tsunami is incorrectly referred to as a tidal wave. Oceanographers call tsunamis seismic seawaves because they are usually caused by a sudden rise or fall of part of the– Reuters - 160 words
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Article, Illustration428 2004-12-27 3 Christopher Lim - Christopher Lim A FAMILY of five picnickers swept away at Batu Ferringhi beach; more than 1,000 houses Washed away in Penang; and jet-ski riders hurled into coffee shops. Reports of loss of lives and property were pouring in fast last night as MalaysiaReuters; AP - 428 words
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Article144 2004-12-27 3 PRlME' Minister Lee Hsien Loong expressed his shock at the extent of the destruction in a statement to the media yesterday. On behalf of Singaporeans, he said: “Our sympathies go out to the victims and their families, as well as to entire communities which have suffered in144 words
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Article338 2004-12-27 4 Khushwant Singh; Serene Tay - By Khushwant Singh With additional repor ting by Serene Tay THE tsunami that swept through the Indian Ocean was almost guaranteed to wreak havoc on the Maldives a holiday destination of the rich and famous because the 1,190 islands which formed the country are mostly338 words
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Article115 2004-12-27 4 Wire services BRUSSELS Governments and aid organisations around the world scrambled to offer aid and technical help as the European Union pledged to send an initial three million euros (556.6 million). The EU’s top aid official said the European Commission was in close contact with its– Wire services - 115 words
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Article110 2004-12-27 4 Wire services PORT LOUIS In countries stretching from the Horn of Africa, down to Tanzania and out into the Indian Ocean, only lowland flooding and irregularly fast tidal changes have been reported. But authorities on Mauritius and Reunion urged people away from beaches Mien the Indian– Wire services - 110 words
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Article, Illustration545 2004-12-27 6 Chita Kong Ho - Feasibility study to be completed by April By' Chita Kong Ho PLANS are afoot to turn the former Criminal Investigation Department (CID) building at Eu Tong Sen Street into a full-fledged police museum. A business feasibility study has been commissioned to look into545 words
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278 2004-12-27 6 AP GENEVA Swiss philanthropists are giving more than US$4 million (556.6 million) to keep the famed Saint Bernard rescue dogs working on the mountain pass that gave them their name,' a key advocate said last Friday. Monks of the Congregation of Canons ofAP - 278 words
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Article214 2004-12-27 6 CHRISTMAS revellers who carried over their celebrations to the roads faced a tough police crackdown from 11pm on Saturday to sam yesterday. A total of 298 motorists were caught for traffic offences. These include 215 motorists who were found speeding, 21 who were arrested for214 words
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Article214 2004-12-27 6 LONDON Women who are second, third or fourth wives under Muslim syariah law may get a tax break as the the British Inland Revenue looks into recognising polygamy for some religious groups for tax purposes, The Times of London reported yesterday. Current laws allow only214 words
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122 2004-12-27 8 BUZZSTOP THE Singapore International Foundation (SIF) is now targeting working adults, The Straits Times reports today. The SIF was previously known for signing up young people for overseas volunteer expeditions. But under the Singapore Executive Expeditions and Chief Executive Expeditions, launched122 words
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Article, Illustration51 2004-12-27 8 Violinists Natsuko Haga (left) and Kyoka Horie (second from left) showing off their glass violins, while cellist Tamani Shimoyamada (second from right) with her glass violincello and Akiko Kimura with her glass viola also strike a pose after a concert organised by Japanese glass-maker Hario in Tokyo yesterdayAFP - 51 words
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Article138 2004-12-27 8 i Yushchenko seen as frontrunner Wire services RIVAL candidates Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych faced off yesterday in a repeat election triggered by a fraudulent runoff vote and massive protests that resulted in an unprecedented third round in Ukraine’s fiercely waged presidential contest. The vote– Wire services - 138 words
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Article145 2004-12-27 8 Thailand dismisses ‘rebel’ photo A PHOTOGRAPH of a group of youths in combat gear which the Thai government last week claimed was proof that Thai militants trained in Malaysia was taken at a school event, The Nation newspaper reported yesterday. Mr Mahkohli Je-wae, the principal145 words
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Article140 2004-12-27 8 G-5 should include China: economist THE only way for the global economy to avoid drifting into crisis is to throw Germany, France, Italy and Canada out of the G-7 club of the world’s richest nations to make way for China, said Dr Stephen Roach, chief140 words
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Article87 2004-12-27 8 POLICE yesterday advised people to be vigilant as 15 cases of theft were reported within six hours in Orchard Road. Six women said that their bags had been cut by thieves and their wallets and cellphones stolen. Another five women found their bags unzipped, while the87 words
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Article89 2004-12-27 8 -AP TOP Chinese lawmakers yesterday agreed to submit a proposed antisecession law to the full legislature early next year, in a legal manoeuvre aimed at pushing self-ruling Taiwan to unite with the communist mainland. The lawmakers described the law as “extremely necessary” and “very timely” at their-AP - 89 words
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Article105 2004-12-27 8 -AFP THERE are no “quick fix” solutions to India and Pakistan’s problems but the emphasis is on reconciliation and finding common ground, said Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh. “For the first time, the Pakistani side is saying that we would like to discuss Kashmir plus (other-AFP - 105 words
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Article85 2004-12-27 8 -AP ARMED police broke up Christmas Mass at an underground Catholic church in eastern China on Friday afternoon, arresting the priest, demolishing a makeshift pulpit and scattering the 2,000 worshippers in attendance, a human rights centre said yesterday. The church, in a family courtyard in-AP - 85 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration441 2004-12-27 10 It was a very good year for global growth almost Weak US$ is Europe’s pain but Asia’s gain; oil prices cloud outlook for 2005 -AFP PARIS The global economy flourished this year, with recovery evident just about everywhere apart from the eurozone, and 2005 could see more of the same-AFP; Reuters - 441 words
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208 2004-12-27 10 Bloomberg BEIJING China’s import-tax revenue may rise 26.6 per cent this year as economic growth fuels demand for commodities and machinery, Finance Minister Jin Renqing said. Revenue may be more than 470 billion yuan (Ss93 billion), up from 371.2 billion yuan in 2003, Mr– Bloomberg - 208 words
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Article24 2004-12-27 10 •AS AT DEC 24 US$: 551.640 553.154 EURO: 552.216 Ss: 63.21 YEN Ss: RM2.317 Ss: HK54.744 Ss: 23.79 BAHT Ss: 5,661 RUPIAH24 words
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Article455 2004-12-27 10 The stock recommendation is the average of alt 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 and455 words
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Article373 2004-12-27 11 Country makes all out effort to meet self-imposed deadline, but analysts say much remains to be done -AFP HANOI Some still have their doubts, but Vietnam is refusing to give up its ambitious bid for World Trade Organisation entry by the end of 2005-AFP - 373 words
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269 2004-12-27 11 -AFP PARIS India will enter the new year committed to effectively curbing its role as prime world exporter of cheap generic drugs, whose availability is seen as vital to helping the world’s poorest sufferers. The largely Western manufacturers of brand-name patented-AFP - 269 words
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Article114 2004-12-27 11 Bloomberg BANGKOK Asia Credit and Thai Keha Credit Foncier were granted banking licences by the Thai government, bringing to five the number of new permits approved this year as part of financial industry reforms. The new licence winners must start banking operations within a year,– Bloomberg - 114 words
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Article, Illustration596 2004-12-27 14 Sales to hit record $3.4b this year as younger buyers turn to fur Wire services ATLANTA, Georgia Dr Mitch Reily, a retired medical researcher, was so impressed with the latest styles of fur coats that he recently bought two: a full-length U 553,500– Wire services; PJcsjßeuters - 596 words
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Article, Illustration499 2004-12-27 14 MARK GILBERT - Comment By I MARK GILBERT Bloomberg TRADERS, disappointed with your 2004 bonus? It’s time to give your personality a workout to earn more in 2005. Be an introvert. Keep your emotions stable. Stay open to new experiences. Oh, and try not– Bloomberg - 499 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration549 2004-12-27 15 RSIVANITHY - By RSIVANITHY The Business Times THESE days, it seems that there’s an index for anything an investor might need. For blue-chip performance, there’s the Straits Times Index or maybe the Morgan Stanley Capital International Singapore index. For small caps, there’s the UOBSesdaq Index, whileThe Business Times - 549 words
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Vocal
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99 2004-12-27 16 I HAD two scheduled appointments to see a dentist at Alexandra Hospital on Dec 14 and 21. An hour before the appointment on Dec 14, I received a call to inform me it was cancelled. So I confirmed a new appointment for Dec 21. To my99 words
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258 2004-12-27 16 I WRITE on behalf of the Save Joo Chiat Work Group in response to Mr Peter Siow’s commentary, “Why I don’t see red in Geylang” (Streats, Dec 23), which was amusingly tongue-in-cheek. His facetious swipe at “some Joo Chiat residents” deserves a response258 words
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Article155 2004-12-27 16 I FIND the advertisements on drink driving which were shown on television recently not only rather amusing, but also a little disturbing. The message to those who plan to drink during the festive season seems to be: Go ahead drink as much as you want, but155 words
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172 2004-12-27 16 ENOUGH has been said and reported in the mass media about the rampant near misses and collisions involving cyclists and pedestrians on walkways and busy thoroughfares. The problem has not abated. In fact, many cyclists even have the audacity to expect the right of172 words
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206 2004-12-27 16 I REFER to Mr Leong Sze Hian’s letter, “Why the big losses on Chartered, Sing Tel?” (Streats, Dec 20). Share price is not the only determinant of value. We also need to look at market capitalisation, dividends paid, and other factors. When Sing206 words
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Global
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354 2004-12-27 17 Major changes also under way for MI6 spy agency THE British government has set up a highly secretive agency to deal with potential terrorist attacks on the country, reported the London-based Independent newspaper yesterday. The unit, tasked to tackle chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear354 words
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302 2004-12-27 17 -AFP LONDON The coronation of Prince Charles is already being planned, in secret preparations for his accession to the British throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth 11, The Sunday Times reported. The newspaper said that the Duke of Norfolk, who as earl marshal is-AFP - 302 words
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Article, Illustration101 2004-12-27 17 Reuters LONDON Bookmakers Ladbrokes said on Saturday that they had paid punters who bet on a white Christmas in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Manchester after an overnight dusting of snow. “A chill went down our spines when it started snowing in Scotland on Christmas Eve,” a– Reuters; AP - 101 words
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197 2004-12-27 17 -AFP LONDON DNA tests have proved that former British home secretary David Blunkett, who resigned earlier this month in a scandal linked to his affair with Ms Kimberly Quinn, is the father of her two-year-old son, The Sunday Telegraph reported. Three DNA tests have-AFP - 197 words
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Article269 2004-12-27 18 Unconfirmed reports of demand for s4lm ransom -AP BAGHDAD US forces have captured two senior figures in A 1 Qaeda’s branch in Iraq, the US military said, while one of Turkey’s richest businessmen was reported kidnapped, appearing in a video along with a weeping employee saying-AP - 269 words
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Article, Illustration31 2004-12-27 18 Foreign prisoners getting into the holiday spirit as they celebrate Christmas with Chinese policemen at a party organised specially for them in a prison in Shanghai’s Qingpu County APAP - 31 words
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224 2004-12-27 18 Wire services BEIJING A man who tried to hijack a plane in mainland China and take it to Taiwan by threatening to commit suicide was subdued by crew members and no one was injured, police said yesterday. The plane landed on– Wire services - 224 words
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197 2004-12-27 18 -AP HONG KONG Several people were killed and dozens were injured in a riot triggered when police allegedly beat to death a resident in southern China, newspapers reported yesterday. The reports in Hong Kong’s Wen Wei Po and Apple Daily newspapers differed widely Over the-AP - 197 words
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Medical
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Article318 2004-12-27 19 LONDON The ageing process that turns a person’s hair grey may help scientists to treat skin cancer, BBC News reported last Friday. Greying is linked to pigment cells called melanocytes, the journal Science reports. When cells that spawn melanocytes die off, hair loses its colour318 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration691 2004-12-27 20 Award-winning writer Chang-Rae Lee tells SHARLENE TAN that he left his investment analyst job to write because he wasn’t prepared to be a finance person KOREAN -American writer Chang-Rae Lee is having some trouble choosing the best short story out of the four that have been shortlistedEdwin Koo - 691 words
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Article, Illustration112 2004-12-27 20 MARLON Brando’s former business manager, Ms Joanne Corrales, has launched a US$3.5 million (555.7 million) claim against the late acting legend’s estate, alleging that he sexually harassed her. The action was filed nearly six months after the two-time Oscar-winning movie star died of lung failure at112 words
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Article97 2004-12-27 20 -AP HONG KONG pop star Chow Winghan and the father of fellow celebrity Cecilia Cheung were among four people recently arrested for suspected criminal intimidation, the Ming Pao Daily News reported yesterday. Several people, allegedly acting on Chow’s behalf, scuffled with a radio station executive while-AP - 97 words
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Article, Illustration93 2004-12-27 20 Reuters REAL estate mogul turned TV star Donald Trump is turning his next prime-time boardroom from a battle of the sexes into a contest between “book smarts” and “street smarts”. A team of nine college graduates faces off against a group of nine entrepreneurs whose formal– Reuters - 93 words
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Article, Illustration531 2004-12-27 21 Zubaidah Nazeer - By_ Zubaidah Nazeer CLAD in a red tank top and a pair of jeans, Nominated MP Eunice Olsen strides into the Introbar Lounge at Swissotel with a bounce in her step and a glow on her face. She certainly has reasons to smile. For one,531 words
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Article, Illustration147 2004-12-27 21 MORE than 400 figures from Britain’s arts world have signed a letter supporting a Sikh playwright who has reportedly been forced into hiding to escape death threats. Poet laureate Andrew Motion, director Richard Eyre and writer Willy Russell are among those to have written to the147 words
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Article, Illustration163 2004-12-27 21 -AFP PRINCE Harry, who has gained a reputation as Britain’s most unruly royal, has gotten off without charges after his scuffle with a photographer outside a nightclub in October, according to a report yesterday. The Sunday Express tabloid said that public prosecutors had intended to-AFP - 163 words
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journeys
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Article, Illustration586 2004-12-27 22 If you're looking for some delicious tidbits on your next travel destination, travel weblogs may just be the way to go The Washington Post FELLOW travellers, have you been paging through the budget hotel rankings of musty guidebooks when what you’re really longing for is fabulous– The Washington Post - 586 words
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Article, Illustration128 2004-12-27 23 While many people associate skin cancer with hot weather, the disease also increases in places where people spend a lot of time outside in the winter. According to the Wyoming Department of Health, snow can reflect up to 90 per cent of the sun’s rays, andPic Ashleigh Sim - 128 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article58 2004-12-27 23 9pm, Central A wave of optimistic nostalgia hits the New York runways for Fall/Winter 2004 with paisleys and plenty of fringe. Michael Kors celebrates 70s jet-set style, Alice in Wonderland meets glitter rock chic at Anna Sui, while the retro vibe is played out in cool girls and58 words
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Article, Illustration47 2004-12-27 23 Bpm, Channel U This is your last chance to catch this gastronomical competition among some of the best food connoisseurs in town. Find out who is the true blue food connoisseur amongst artistes, celebrities and members of the public. Hosted by Quan Yi Feng.47 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration56 2004-12-27 23 EN AVANT Tomorrow, Bpm Victoria Theatre Tickets from $l5 to $25 from Kampong Chai Chee CC (call 6241-9878) The ballet students of Kampong Chai Chee Community Centre present their very first dance concert, En Avant. It features works by six choreographers, including that of Jeffrey Tan, the recipient of56 words
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Article64 2004-12-27 23 FLOWERS AND BIRDS OF SPRING Till Jan 2, llam-7pm daily Dynasties Antique and Art Gallery (#O2-03/04, Liang Court, tel 6738-3268) Free Featuring works by Gong Xingfu, whose paintings of birds and flowers have a strong sense of rhythm, proper density, rich graduations, free, natural and daring colours. Full of64 words
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Miscellaneous498 2004-12-27 23 XT Your< AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Yesterday’s bravado crumbles under the weight of necessity. Hero or coward, there are things you have to do. Maybe the people who applauded or mocked you won’t notice as you return to. your normal life. APR 20 MAY 20 There’s no further question about498 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration454 2004-12-27 24 Tan Kim Han - By Tan Kim Han ITIMI Dickson (below) wants striker Noh Alam Shah to partner Agu Casmir against Myanmar in Wednesday’s Tiger Cup football semi-final even if that means having to spend time on the bench. He| si - 454 words
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220 2004-12-27 24 Wire services LONDON Chelsea kept their five-point lead over second-placed champions Arsenal thanks to a solo effort by Damien Duff yesterday which gave the Premiership leaders a 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Duff showed again why he could be the key– Wire services - 220 words
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222 2004-12-27 24 Wire services LONDON English champions Arsenal stayed in second place in the Premiership, five points behind leaders Chelsea, after a goal in either half from French internationals Thierry Henry and Robert Pires ensured a 2-0 win over a lacklustre Fulham at Highbury yesterday. Henry, who– Wire services - 222 words
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Article, Illustration395 2004-12-27 25 Wenger confident Vieira will finish career at Highbury Wire services LONDON Arsene Wenger expects Patrick Vieira (left) to finish his career at Highbury having spumed the chance to sign for Real Madrid at A the end oflast season. I Wenger said: I “I would like him– Wire services; Reuters - 395 words
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Article210 2004-12-27 25 MADRID England striker Michael Owen believes that Real Madrid still have a chance of catching arch-rivals Barcelona in this season’s Spanish league title race. Real are 13 points adrift of Barcelona, although they do have a game in hand, reported Soccemet. “It is possible that210 words
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Article269 2004-12-27 25 AFP LOS ANGELES Shaquille O’Neal got just what he wanted for Christmas as his Miami Heat edged the Los Angeles Lakers 104-102 in overtime on Saturday. It was O’Neal’s first clash with his former team and in particular with his former team-mate Kobe Bryant. Miami’s– AFP - 269 words
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Article192 2004-12-27 25 MADRID England captain David Beckham has vowed never to betray wife Victoria again. The Real Madrid star made this pledge at the Christmas christening of his two sons Brooklyn, five, and Romeo, two held in a specially built private chapel behind the fabulous Beckingham Palace192 words
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Article, Illustration715 2004-12-27 27 Upsets galore as Red Sox, Vijay and Federer overcome the odds in 2004 -AP NEW YORK Sure shots, long shots and once-in-a-lifetime shots 2004 had them all. Halley’s Comet comes around every 76 years. The Boston Red Sox had not won the World Series in 86 years. Then-AP; AFP - 715 words
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Article95 2004-12-27 27 SWIMMING LONDON Russian Alexander Popov has denied a story in French newspaper L’Equipe which said that he had decided to retire. He told the Russian Itar-Tass news agency: “L’Equipe is running in front of a locomotive. I have not done any official statements and don’t have such thoughts.”95 words
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Article118 2004-12-27 27 YACHTING -AFP SYDNEY Newcomer Nicorette was a surprise leader as the Sydney to Hobart fleet reached open water after a slow start out of Sydney Harbour yesterday. Watched by about 400,000 people and flanked by hundreds of spectator craft, the fleet of 116 yachts enjoyed calm, sunny weather-AFP - 118 words
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Article70 2004-12-27 27 FOOTBALL STARS of the 90s such as V Sundramoorthy and Razali Saad will be giving free coaching to both boys and girls in four age groups under-8, under--10, under-12 and under-14 this Saturday. The session will start at 4.30 pm at Jervois Special School along 22 Delta Avenue.70 words
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Miscellaneous61 2004-12-27 27 IN THE LIVING ROOM FOOTBALL: EPL: Crystal Palace v Portstmouth (Delayed, Ch 24, Dec 27, Bpm), Southampton v Charlton Athletic (Delayed, Ch 23, Dec 27, 8.30 pm), Birmingham City v Middlesbrough (Delayed, Ch 24, Dec 27, 10pm), Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur (Delayed, Ch 23, Dec 27, 10.30 pm). Scottish61 words
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