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Article, Illustration464 2001-04-05 1 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim A glimpse at the heart of Indonesia for a clue to why that country keeps blowing up by z a ckanaisne wstoaay. com. sg IN a little town by the sea, where everyone knows everyone else's name, you see the kind of deceptively gentle scene464 words
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Article79 2001-04-05 1 SINGAPORE companies will have to adopt a new corporate governance code in less than two years, in a push for better disclosure and clearer rules on the pay and appointment of directors, reported Bloomberg. The new code will state how many independent board members a company79 words
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Article61 2001-04-05 1 INDONESIA'S President Abdurrahman Wahid was interviewed by Channel News Asia's Haseenah Koyakutty. On his health, he said that he feels completely strong. She asked: "But Mr President, you fall asleep very frequently, Sir." He answered after a pause: "No, no, no, that's propaganda. I mean, sometimes yes,61 words
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Article, Illustration72 2001-04-05 1 Bernama PEKANThere's no escaping the hangman's noose now for Mona Fandey the bomoh who, together with her two companions, was sentenced to death for murdering a politician eight years ago. The Pahang Pardons Board their last hope for reprieve rejected their appeal yesterday. The three are nowBernama - 72 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article345 2001-04-05 2 Shazalina Salim - Shazalina Salim Four women killed within fortnight by sh a z ali na® ne wstoday. c o m.sg MARCH was not a good month, with four women killed in less than two weeks. The body of the latest victim, Madam Kok Fong Lin, was highly decomposed by the345 words
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Article, Illustration159 2001-04-05 2 CHANNEL News Asia will be the first Singapore-based news organisation to provide satellite news gathering. The so-called "fly-away" system (above) allows "live" coverage with easy mobility from wherever news is happening. This state-of-the-art satellite news gathering, or SNG system, can be packed into 12 neat boxes.159 words
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Article, Illustration439 2001-04-05 3 Indonesian President explains outburst against Singapore JAKARTA He's known for his spontaneous outburst, but President Abdurrahman Wahid (right) denied that the tongue-lashing he gave Singapore last year qualified as one. During a visit to the Republic, the Indonesian leader, also known as Gus Dur, had expressed439 words
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Article, Illustration216 2001-04-05 3 Agencies BEIJING China's leaders don't often make decisions based on public opinion. But in the current row over a US spy plane and its crew, now detained in Hainan, Beijing's hardline course is governed not only by competing interests within the– Agencies; – Reuters photo - 216 words
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241 2001-04-05 3 Joy Frances - Joy Frances by j oy@ne wsto day. c o m. sg A MAN banned for life from holding a driving licence resorted to desperate measures to buy a car. He assumed his brother-in-law's identity. Aw Boon Hui, 38, introduced himself as241 words
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Article, Illustration327 2001-04-05 4 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim Mostly housewives who want to become authors by z ackanawnewstoaay. com. sg THERE could just be a J X Rowling, the top selling novelist, lurking among Singaporean housewives. That's because more than half of the 500 callers who enquired to join the Society of SingaporeHEDYKHOO - 327 words
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Article205 2001-04-05 4 Joy Frances - Joy Frances by j oy®n ewstod ay. co m.sg SOME boys get their kicks painting the town red. Others get them setting things on fire. The Holland Village vicinity fell victim to a group of young arsonists from last June to March this year.205 words
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Article, Illustration119 2001-04-05 4 SHE thought she was going to miss the deadline. Lured by the chance to fly free to any one of 20 destinations, Ms Scow Suyin (right) cut out the contest form the moment she saw it. But she was too busy and nearly forgot about119 words
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156 2001-04-05 4 Shazalina Salim - Shazalina Salim by shazalina@newstoday.com.sg A 48-year-old cook lost about $7,000 worth of jewellery to two men who conned her with a "magic" stone at Far East Plaza on Tuesday. They cajoled Madam Saniah Maswadi to touch the "magic" stone. The trio proceeded to156 words
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Miscellaneous89 2001-04-05 4 READ 0N... Afraid of Nasdaq? Research shows its performance has little impact on Singapore/10 Air-rage man acquitted He was charged with breaking airline employee's neck/12 Stodgy no more Why is the foreign media so keen on Singapore's sexual state?/13 Where is the beef? Yoshinoya opens its 7th outlet in Singapore89 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration370 2001-04-05 6 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana Govt should provide aid for more than one group I REFER to the letter "Thinking behind HDB shopkeeper scheme" (Today, Apr 3) by the Ministry of National Development (MND). I am not against assisting anybody who is in genuine need. If HDB shopkeepers fall into370 words
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166 2001-04-05 6 Lint Boon Hee - Lint Boon Hee TO be fluent in a certain language, total immersion is essential. This will determine the success of the "Speak Good English Movement". The home, school and work environment must be conducive to the speaking of good English. The media radio and television166 words
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288 2001-04-05 6 WE refer to the letters "Keep left to ease traffic" (Today, Mar 29) and "Keep left on escalators" (Today, Mar 31). SMRT has, in fact, considered similar suggestions in the past but has decided not to implement them for several reasons. Firstly, the escalators in288 words
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59 2001-04-05 6 Ananda Perera - Ananda Perera I REFER to an article about a new town that will be built at the present Bidadari site in Serangoon Road. Many of my relatives are buried there but I have not received any notification. I would need to ensure the remains are removed59 words
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55 2001-04-05 6 I REFER to the letter "Why pay for filthy loos?" (Today, Mar 28). We would like to thank Mr Ram Sen for his feedback and will most certainly look into the cleanliness of the toilets that he has pointed out. Edward John Tailford For Permanent55 words
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Letter176 2001-04-05 6 Leung Huang Eng - Leung Huang Eng I REFER to the letter "Stray cats a bother" (Today, Mar 30). Those who do not care for animals must find it extremely annoying that the stray cat population is growing seemingly unchecked and that the felines cross their paths when they176 words
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117 2001-04-05 6 I REFER to the letter "There's no transparency in Raffles Town Club" (Today, Apr 3). The Commercial Affairs Department notes the writer's concerns in regard to the abovementioned matter. Please be informed that CAD is looking into the affair. We want to thank you117 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article479 2001-04-05 7 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan New corporate governance code to make firms more transparent by ivay@newsto day.com.sg THE salaries of directors and top five executives of listed companies will have to be revealed under a new corporate governance code unveiled yesterday. This disclosure requirement, effective from Jan 2003, will be included479 words
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MARKET NEWS
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Where's the bottom?
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Article, Illustration496 2001-04-05 8 TRIPLE digit losses on Wall Street, spurred on by a new wave of bleak profit warnings, dampened trading on Asian bourses as traders and investors were increasingly weary of calling a market bottom and a business turnaround this year. While the Nikkei rose496 words
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Article, Illustration550 2001-04-05 8 KUALA LUMPUR The market tumbled from the opening bell, and remained under pressure throughout the day as selling pressure on the core heavyweights intensified. Key brokerages were reportedly executing sell programmes aggressively. At the close, the XL Composite Index was down 38.9 points to 594.3, or550 words
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Article456 2001-04-05 9 Bernama-AFX-ASIA Expected slowdown in first quarter SINGAPORE'S first quarter GDP growth is expected to slow to 3.5 to 7.2 per cent as the slowdown in the US and Japanese economies begins to make themselves felt, economists said. For full-year 2001, forecasts now range from 4.5Bernama-AFX-ASIA - 456 words
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Article72 2001-04-05 9 -AFP LONDON British insurance giant Prudential said yesterday that its agreed offer to buy American General was still in force, following an overnight counterbid. The rival offer was made on Tuesday by US firm American International Group. It is a count-er-offer to the US$26 billion ($47.2 billion)-AFP - 72 words
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Article84 2001-04-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of RM6.5 billion (552.86 billion) in February this year compared with RM4.9 billion in the same month last year. The Statistics Department said the bigger surplus is because of an increase in exports of 4.6 per cent and a declineBemama - 84 words
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Article110 2001-04-05 9 SYDNEY Telstra Corp is seeking an end to its partnership with Pacific Century CyberWorks and is ready to use the financial constraints on PCCW to its own advantage, The Australian newspaper reported, citing unnamed industry sources. The newspaper said Telstra has embarked on a rescueBeraama-AFX-ASIA - 110 words
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Article, Illustration244 2001-04-05 9 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by eh aopen tsriewstoaay. com. sg FEDERAL International, a local distributor of oil industry equipment is moving up the value chain by designing and manufacturing oilfield valves. "This new focus on R&D and engineering enables us to add greater valueing director of HP&T Inc. - 244 words
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Article, Illustration620 2001-04-05 10 Sunadaram Janakiramanan - Sunadaram Janakiramanan Research indicates that its performance has little impact on Spore by IT is an accepted wisdom that what happens in the Singapore stock market is directly or indirectly linked to happenings in the US stock market. The Nasdaq has been regularly singled out as theAFP photo - 620 words
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195 2001-04-05 10 BANGKOK Malaysia's once-maligned capital controls have been given yet another endorsement, this time by the United Nations. It said that the measures adopted by Malaysia during the Asian financial crisis could help prevent "contagion and panic". "In some circumstances, capital controls may be necessary on– Bernama - 195 words
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178 2001-04-05 10 Reuters WASHINGTON The concept of equal pay remains elusive in the United States. American women earn US$O.76 (Ssl.4) for every dollar a man earns the equivalent of working one week without pay per month, a draft report by the US Department of Labour– Reuters - 178 words
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Article154 2001-04-05 10 Bernama BANGKOK-A top Thai banker has warned that the weakness in Japanese yen could force China to devalue the yuan, which would send Shockwaves throughout Southeast Asia. Mr Chatri Sophonpanich, chairman of the Bangkok Bank, has warned that if the yen slips toBernama - 154 words
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248 2001-04-05 11 Agencies NEW DELHI To calm the violent commuters angry over the public transport policy which left them stranded, the local New Delhi government has reversed its earlier position. Public transport vehicles which have applied to convert to compressed natural gas (CNG) following a court– Agencies - 248 words
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Article, Illustration417 2001-04-05 11 Now here's the score Thaksin tells country just how bad its economy is BANGKOK Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (right) has portrayed Thailand's economy as crippled by public debt, shrinking exports and sick banking, in a gloomy televised address to the nation. Despite the grim outlook, Mr Thaksin said his government417 words
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144 2001-04-05 11 Reuters SYDNEY The producers of the US reality television show "Survivor" apologised yesterday after two cast members took coral from Australia's ecologically sensitive Great Barrier Reef. Australian authorities have been investigating complaints after an episode aired in the United States last week showed two contestantsReuters - 144 words
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Article, Illustration169 2001-04-05 11 -AFP MANILA The Philippine Ombudsman filed eight charges of corruption involving four billion pesos (Ssl4s million against deposed president Mr Joseph Estrada in a special court. The criminal charges include the nonbailable offence of "plunder", which includes alleged embezzlement, bribetaking and manipulation of the stock-AFP - 169 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article350 2001-04-05 12 Reuters He was charged with breaking airline employee's neck NEWARK A man who broke the neck of an airline employee in a fit of "air rage" has been cleared of assault. The case of steelworker, Mr John Davis Jr, 31, has attracted much attention because it has– Reuters - 350 words
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134 2001-04-05 12 Reuters MACAU The opening up of Macau's lucrative gambling monopoly is likely to bring fresh trouble to the enclave. Police sources said more casino licences would mean more illegal businesses on the fringes of the industry. It is believed the move is bound– Reuters - 134 words
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Article91 2001-04-05 12 -AFP STRASBOURG The rampaging foot-and-mouth disease has cost the European Union some 170 million euros (***** million) in losses. It is expected to rise further as the disease shows no signs of ending. Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner David Byrne told the European Parliament that-AFP - 91 words
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Article64 2001-04-05 12 SYDNEY Ail Australian woman, who claimed of having a phobia of power lines since several live wires fell on her, has been awarded compensation of £210,000 (*****,488). The court heard that Ms Suzanne Clarke-Nash suffered injuries and "emotional degradation", reported The Daily Telegraph. The judge found64 words
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Article, Illustration137 2001-04-05 12 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Jailed former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was yesterday given time off to attend his mother's funeral. He was taken to the Muslim cemetery under guard by ambulance from the hospital where he is being treated for a slipped disc. His 74-year-oldAgencies; AFP photo - 137 words
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Article230 2001-04-05 12 Reuters LOS ANGELES Twenty-six male Chinese stowaways were found crammed into two cargo ship containers in Long Beach. They were discovered on Monday night after one of them fell about three metres from a container cargo and broke his ankle. They were turned over to US immigrationReuters - 230 words
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Article118 2001-04-05 12 Reuters PHNOM PENH Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has welcomed a US offer of asylum for 24 ethnic minority Vietnamese detained in Phnom Penh. This reversed his earlier position that they should be sent back to Vietnam. He had described them as criminals who enteredReuters - 118 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article845 2001-04-05 13 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian Why is the foreign media so interested in Singapore's sexual state? by boonyian@ne wstoday. c om.sg Asia" was an issue that was guaranteed to fly off the shelves. (Indeed, yours truly had to practically ransack two news vendors before finally getting her hands on845 words
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Article, Illustration543 2001-04-05 13 Reuters WASHINGTON The case of the US spy plane detained in China has raised an important legal question. Do the Chinese authorities have jurisdiction over the military aircraft, which made an emergency landing on its territory? The EP-3 plane,Reuters - 543 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration838 2001-04-05 14 Neville Stack - Neville Stack British journalism hits a new low with the deception of Sophie Wessex by nstack@esatclear.ie LONDON FOR all their technical skill, the London tabloid newspapers have never bothered their heads with the professional standards set by the lofty broadsheets. In fact, one famous lowbrow editor838 words
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Article, Illustration175 2001-04-05 15 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek by dan i c^y lie vys Luuay. l uin. sg The exact whereabouts of the elusive Andy Lav seems to be the mystery the media has been trying to solve since this heavenly king touched down in Singapore on Monday. Well,Apple Daily photo - 175 words
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Article, Illustration529 2001-04-05 15 Edmund T Shern - Edmund T Shern Postmen should be like parking inspectors. Some swapping would make the world a happier place. Last weekend, I borrowed my brother's car for a week, but ended up with a $50 parking ticket because529 words
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Article, Illustration787 2001-04-05 15 ON THE LILY PAD with Jeremiah Bullfrog A friend of mine told me, a long time ago, a long list of qualities her potential husband had to have before she would even consider giving him her hand in marriage. I don't remember much787 words
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Article, Illustration282 2001-04-05 22 It's now in Hougang, too, after Yoshinoya opened its 7th outlet in Singapore Yoshinoya, the leading Japanese beef bowl chain, has opened its seventh outlet this time in Heartland MalJ Kovan in Hougang. This is the second suburban outlet for the chain. The first was at North282 words
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Article, Illustration273 2001-04-05 22 Gladys Ong - Gladys Ong by gladys@newstoday.com.sg Succumb to the allure of delectable snacks at Hougang NTUC Mall as it celebrates the Singapore Food Festival, which started on Mar 30. With over 10 international varieties to choose from, the Mall promises a visual treat with foodstalls,273 words
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Article349 2001-04-05 23 Avoid fines when selling your flat Surprises are your worst enemies when you are selling your HDB home for a new one. These can come in undesirable packages in the form of Housing and Development Board fines and undervalued sale prices. Those 'inconsequential' improvements you've made over the349 words
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Article, Illustration182 2001-04-05 23 A new sofa made of paper? Well, not exactly, but close. A new compound made of t jute, cellulose (the raw material of 1 paper), cotton and linen is being used to r make sofas and chairs. According to Mr David Tan, the material called "woven182 words
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Miscellaneous1291 2001-04-05 19 IfIUSBUITIPGOT Bay and the National Arts Council. lecture theatre.There are also many Venue: Singapore Philatelic Museum Landscapes to explore the concept You will go through a musical voyage fun activities for children. Don't miss Enquiries: call 433-7347 of various spaces like nation and self. The Art ofTranTrungTin with a different1,291 words
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Article, Illustration1226 2001-04-05 24 Walk past any beauty counter and you'll be spoilt for choice. The pretty bottles and the special creams, promising the youth and beauty you've been dreaming 0f... Here's what to pick if you can't have them all. Lisa Suleman by isa^mediacorp press .com.sg THERE are heaps of great stuff1,226 words
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Article, Illustration594 2001-04-05 25 Serena Sim - Serena Sim Put some colour on your cheeks the natural way —with exercise! by sere na® newsto day. c m. sg IN all our excitement to find the best beauty and fashion products to make ourselves look good, we sometimes forget that health is a very594 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration1024 2001-04-05 26 All but the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference is settled. Indiana and Boston, two franchises steeped in basketball tradition, are fighting desperately to make it theirs in the last couple of weeks of the regular season. NBA Indiana 85 Phoenix 81 INDIANAPOLIS Indiana coach IsiahAllsfort photo; ALLSPORT photo - 1,024 words
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Article, Illustration222 2001-04-05 27 -AFP SYDNEY Disgraced rugby league player John Hopoate (below) has threatened to sue the New Zealand Cancer Society for using a photo of him sticking his finger up an opponent's backside. The photo is being used to advertise prostate cancer checks and tells worried men: "It won't hurt-AFP - 222 words
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190 2001-04-05 27 -AFP PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia 76ers president Pat Croce said yesterday that his brother, John, had been fired as the team's strength and conditioning coach when security cameras showed him stealing money from guard Allen Iverson's pants in the locker room. John Croce, who was in-AFP - 190 words
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Article, Illustration461 2001-04-05 27 Liverpool stuck with daunting schedule after appeal is rejected English Premier League ANOTHER sizeable obstacle was left in Liverpool's way yesterday as the Premier League rejected its request to ease the fixture congestion brought on by its engagements in the various cup competitions. Gerard Houllier, the club's461 words
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Article, Illustration200 2001-04-05 27 MIAMI A jury in the Florida city of Miami found a 46-year-old man guilty of stalking the tennis star Martina Hingis yesterday, reported BBCSport.com. Dubravko Rajcevic faces a four-year prison term after jurors rejected defence arguments that he was only trying to court the 20-year-old200 words
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Article, Illustration374 2001-04-05 28 Razali Abdullah - Razali Abdullah Reds plan to introduce their own superstar Barcelona v Liverpool by ra za li@newstoci ay. com. sg IT'S not often that Rivaldo is in danger of being upstaged. His Barcelona colleagues will attempt to ensure that it does not happen when the Catalans host Liverpool inAllsport photo - 374 words
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365 2001-04-05 28 AFP BARCELONA Spanish soccer giant Barcelona will be looking to salvage its season, and possibly save the job of coach Llorenc Serra Ferrer, with a convincing performance against Liverpool in its Uefa Cup semi-final first leg. As good as out of theAFP - 365 words
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Article, Illustration602 2001-04-05 29 Scott O' Donetl - Scott O'Donetl Sundram must realise Cobras still need him on the field Jurong v Balestier Jurong East Stadium, 7.30 pm WITH only three games played, Jurong has not taken long to regain its unofficial title as the most inconsistent team in the S-League. To add to itsHEDYKHOO - 602 words
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Article431 2001-04-05 29 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Clementi Khalsa v Sembawang Rangers Clementi Stadium, 7.30pm WHEN THE chips are down, Lady Luck seems to smile on Clementi Khalsa EC these days. In its last two matches, the Elephants came from a goal behind to equalise and steal a precious point,431 words
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Article, Illustration538 2001-04-05 30 Preview of 2001 US Masters Vijay out to make history for himself by successfully defending title AUGUSTA Vijay Singh is fully aware of how history treats defending champions at the Masters Tournament. But he doesn't subscribe to the theory that it's nearly impossible to be a repeat winnerAFP photo - 538 words
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Article, Illustration430 2001-04-05 30 TIGER WOODS Age: 25 PGA Tour victories: 26 International victories: Four Majors: Masters (1997), US Open (2000), British Open (2000), PGA (1999, 2000) Masters appearances: Six Best finish: First Last year: T5. Trying to become the first player to win four straight professional majors. Only debate430 words
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Article, Illustration497 2001-04-05 31 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas I Champions League Aftermath B Is the English champion in terminal decline? by leonard@newstoday.cora.sg JUST a couple of weeks ago, Sir Alex Ferguson told a reporter in an interview that one of the records (out of the many he has set) he497 words
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246 2001-04-05 31 MADRID Real Madrid forward Luis Figo admitted his side lost their concentration as they suffered a "disastrous" second half against Galatasaray in their Champions League quar-ter-final first leg. Real was in control of the game at the halfway point as goals from Ivan Helguera246 words
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