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Article, Illustration233 2001-05-16 1 AFP BEIJING When the stakes are this high, a little about-turn is a small matter. But China fulled off the mother of all back-flips to boost its bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Its top sports official said that if Beijing won theAFP - 233 words
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Article441 2001-05-16 1 Joy Frances - Joy Frances SIA staff union in messy election fight by joy@newstoday.com.sg MEMORIES of the SQ 006 crash are still fresh. An economic slowdown looms ahead. And against this backdrop, a messy battle started yesterday for the control of the Singapore Airlines Staff Union (Siasu). Elections at the largest441 words
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Article97 2001-05-16 1 Reuters STRASBOURG (France) The European Parliament yesterday approved a legislation allowing pictures of diseased lungs and hearts to be put on European cigarette packs. The new law will also ban from September 2003 the use of descriptive terms such as "light" and "mild", putting anReuters - 97 words
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Miscellaneous14 2001-05-16 1 Stand to every hour, every weekend, in May! 21 Turn to Page for details.14 words
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Article389 2001-05-16 2 Bloomberg News SingTel link to Australia and further SYDNEY SingTel could be on the verge of building a link to Australia and opening the door for complete coverage much further. It could join hands with Cable Wireless Optus and Telecom Corp of New Zealand to build anBloomberg News - 389 words
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178 2001-05-16 2 HEALTH Sciences Authority (HSA) is to work with its overseas counterparts to ensure that large pharmaceutical companies do not patent the genes of patients used in drug trials. Dr John Lim, the acting director of the Centre for Drug Evaluation, told Channel NewsAsia that178 words
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Article, Illustration267 2001-05-16 3 Agencies Her coalition looks set to win Philippine elections MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo's People's Power Coalition looked set to win a narrow lead in the recently-concluded legislative elections based on an exit poll released yesterday. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) exit poll of 5,446 voters showed MrsAgencies; Reuters photo - 267 words
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Article89 2001-05-16 3 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad plans to appoint two Chinese special aides to improve the government's standing with the country's largest ethnic minority, government sources have said. A source said Dr Mahathir's decision to name a Chinese Political Secretary andReuters - 89 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article416 2001-05-16 4 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek by el a ine newstoday. com. sg A MOMENT of folly threatens to destroy everything that lawyer Edmund Wong Sin Yee has worked for all these years. In January, Wong, 43, was sentenced to three months' jail for using his handphone to hit a fellow416 words
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Article177 2001-05-16 4 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's opposition Parti Islam (PAS) once seen as unenthusiastic about having women in its leadership ranks is now out to woo the female vote. Just like its rival, Umno. For the first time, women would sit as delegates at PAS' general assemblyAFP - 177 words
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192 2001-05-16 4 AFP BANGKOK Some 10,000 troops fanned out across northern Thailand as annual US, Thai and Singaporean war games got under way yesterday. The focus of this year's military exercise is peacekeeping and law enforcement, Codenamed "Cobra Gold", the exercise attracted observers from nineAFP - 192 words
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Miscellaneous107 2001-05-16 4 READ 0N... Free from poverty Internet changes life in farming village/13 Nothing ever changes Singapore Third World soul with a First World face/ 14 The rising daughter This 'Madonna' is no ordinary woman, despite her image/ 16 The real McCoy US drama serial strikes a chord with actual Civil Defence107 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration609 2001-05-16 5 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon by hwe ekoon@ news tod ay. com. sg ONE of Mr Tan Kin Lian's (right) favourite animals is the giraffe, for it can "stand tall, and see far". This quality of being able to "hold your head high because you have nothing to be609 words
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206 2001-05-16 5 Joy Frances - Joy Frances joy@n ewa to d ay. co m. sg by ONE day, he pretends he can influence results of driving tests. Another time, he pretends to be a Central Narcotics Bureau officer. But Mahmood Abdullah was simply a conman sentenced to nine months206 words
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Article110 2001-05-16 5 HE has been convicted four times for getting touchy-feely with women. But the 70-year-old man refuses to learn his lesson, and was jailed for two years yesterday after he prowled buses for women At 7.30 am last Sunday, Ng Choon Kang was riding bus 195. He reached110 words
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LETTERS
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Article245 2001-05-16 6 Seak Cheng Hwang - Seak Cheng Hwang Injuries from exercises can be a nightmare I READ with interest the article "Weekend Warriors" (Today, May 14) and want to tell you how completely I identify with the plight of those who attempt to get fit over weekends. A couple of245 words
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Article115 2001-05-16 6 QuekSM - QuekSM I AM worried about the impact of the World Wrestling Federation series on young viewers. It's not just the violence portrayed, but also the disturbing story-line. A few episodes have featured disputes involving the family of the WWF owner. They climaxed with wrestlers beating up the father115 words
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Article87 2001-05-16 6 I REFER to the letter "Do more for the disabled" regarding free MRT travel for the handicapped (Today, May 11). SMRT currently grants concessionary privileges to eligible senior citizens, children and student groups. As concession fares are cross-sub-sidised by full paying fare passengers, we would exercise prudence87 words
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Article137 2001-05-16 6 Alan Ng - Alan Ng I REFER to article "God and the Ad Man" (Today, May 11). I was surprised that a major religious group spent $2 million on an advertising campaign just so that it could reposition God from "a frowning school master" to an "affable and137 words
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549 2001-05-16 6 The truth about upgrading and resale levies HDB clarifies I REFER to the letter "Change these six policies" (Today, May 9). The writer commented that there is no basis to impose the upgrading levy on the seller of a flat in an upgrading precinct, and suggested that this levy should549 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article277 2001-05-16 7 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan Credit analysis platform for small firms launched by borrower has sufficient assets under mortgage in case the company could not repay its debts. Unlike conventional credit analysis techniques, DP Info said its new system takes into account fluctuations in ivay@newstoday.com.sg FROM now on, credit ratings277 words
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Article120 2001-05-16 7 Bloomberg News RETAIL sales grew at a slower pace in March as car sales moderated. Retail sales rose 21.2 per cent in March from a year earlier to $2.7 billion, the Department of Statistics said. That compares with a 22.6 per cent gain in February.Bloomberg News - 120 words
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Article336 2001-05-16 8 Bernama-AFX-ASIA This is likely because of past weak figures: Analysts APRIL non-oil domestic exports are likely to head higher, mainly because of low year-earlier comparison, analysts said. An economist at Standard Poor' MMS International, Mr David Cohen who expects non-oil domestic exports to rise 7.5Bernama-AFX-ASIA - 336 words
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189 2001-05-16 8 HONG KONG-based Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) yesterday launched its IPO of 27.5 million shares at 31.5 cents each for a mainboard listing here. Of the total, 1.7 million shares will be offered to the public and 25.8 million shares will he placed out.189 words
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688 2001-05-16 8 Assoc Prof C. Krishnamurti - Assoc Prof C. Krishnamurti THERE are some gems still to be gleaned especially companies that have low debt and lots of cash, says Associate Professor C. Krishnamurti of the Nanyang Business School. NOW that we seem to have crossed the688 words
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MARKET NEWS
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Marginal gains
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Article, Illustration505 2001-05-16 9 THE market closed mixed ahead of the US Federal Reserve Board meeting but made a marginal gain on the back of selective bargain-hunt-ing. While the general consensus is still for a 50--basis-point rate cut, the conviction has since floundered on the505 words
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Article, Illustration510 2001-05-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR The stock market drifted lower ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting to decide on further interest rates cuts to boost the US economy. Given recent indicators of a pick-up in retail activities and consumer confidence in the US,510 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article316 2001-05-16 10 Plan to impose complete ban sparks heated debate HONG KONG The government's move to impose a complete ban on smoking in indoor public areas has ignited a heated debate in the territory. Opponents of the ban, including several members of the Legislative Council (Legco) who316 words
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Article127 2001-05-16 10 AFP TOKYO News of Japanese Crown Princess Masako's confirmed pregnancy brought joy not only to the Imperial Household but makers of Japanese baby products. Makers of goods ranging from prams to milk products saw their shares jump on hopes that Japanese women whose reluctanceAFP - 127 words
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Article, Illustration241 2001-05-16 10 Agencies GAZA In the eyes of the Palestinians, May 15 will always be known as Nakba or "Day of Catastrophe". For on that day in 1948, the state of Israel was created, resulting in the displacement of 700,00 Palestinians. And, as if on cue, violence yesterday broke– Agencies; AFP photo - 241 words
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Article119 2001-05-16 10 AFP HONG KONG Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed when a man drove an excavator into a crowd in Shenzhen, China, after failing to secure a loan, a report said. At least 10 others were injured when the excavator ploughed into aAFP - 119 words
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Article168 2001-05-16 10 Reuters ADELAIDE The closure of Australia's famous landmark, Uluru, formerly known as the Ayers Rock, will last about three weeks as a mark of respect for an Aboriginal leader who died over the weekend. Tourists could still walk around the base of the world's largest monolith,Reuters - 168 words
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Article199 2001-05-16 10 AFP BEIJING China strongly opposes the forthcoming visit to the United States by Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian, while criticising Washington's decision to grant Mr Chen a visa. Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi said yesterday: "China strongly opposes any country, including of course the United States,AFP - 199 words
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Article302 2001-05-16 12 Reuters Spy plane incident 'not affecting China deal' HONG KONG The US aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, yesterday denied reports that China had delayed the purchase of 30 aircraft because of last month's spy plane incident. "We don't believe this 30 airplane (order) is being put onReuters - 302 words
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Article, Illustration39 2001-05-16 12 Some of the 10,000 confiscated guns in Chengdu, Sichuan province, bei?ig destroyed by the police an Monday. The destruction was part of the new "strike hard" campaign to curb rising violence and organised crime. Reuters photo■ Reuters photo - 39 words
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Article161 2001-05-16 12 AFP WASHINGTON Groups advocating the use of marijuana for medical purposes lost a protracted battle yesterday after the US Supreme Court ruled that it had no benefit. The court said it had determined that marijuana has no medical benefit despite claims by some patients thatAFP - 161 words
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Article, Illustration112 2001-05-16 12 -AFP MIAMI The younger brother of US President George W Bush yesterday denied rumours of an adulterous relationship with a state employee. Said Florida's Republican Governor Jeb Bush (right): "I love my wife; it is an outright lie." He said rumours that he was carrying-AFP - 112 words
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101 2001-05-16 12 IPOH Singapore cars are being smuggled into Malaysia and sold at half their market price. According to The Sun newspaper, these second-hand luxury cars are usually about 10 years old and have no value in Singapore. Malaysia's State Customs and Excise Department director101 words
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200 2001-05-16 12 AFP HONG KONG Media magnate Rupert Murdoch yesterday predicted a 15-fold increase in the number of interactive television connections in the next five years. Addressing a Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia investors' forum here via a video link from New York, he saidAFP - 200 words
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Article151 2001-05-16 12 -AFP HONG KONG The son of a prominent tycoon has been charged with conspiring to swindle the Hong Kong Jockey Club of more than HK$2OO,OOO ($46,635). Lam Kin-ming, 63, along with others, was accused of defrauding the club over renovation subsidies for work on the-AFP - 151 words
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Article332 2001-05-16 13 Internet changes life in farming village ROVIENG (Cambodia) Two computers, powered by solar panels and hooked up to the Internet, are changing the lives of residents in this farming village deep in Cambodia. Cocooned from even the weakest winds of development by imposing mountains, the village of332 words
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Article, Illustration200 2001-05-16 13 Agencies PROVO, Utah Bigamy charges against an avowed polygamist in Utah has drawn attention to the US state's tacit acceptance of plural marriages. Jury selection started on Monday after the judge refused to dismiss the charges against Tom Green, a member of a fundamentalistAgencies; AFP photo - 200 words
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Article190 2001-05-16 13 Agencies ROME Like many victorious politicians, Italy's richest man Silvio Berlusconi, would like to think that his country is on the verge of a "new era", following the victory of his centre-right bloc in the general elections. In a victory statement, the media tycoon said:– Agencies - 190 words
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110 2001-05-16 13 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Illegal birds' nests bound for the soup pots of Asia's kitchens were seized by Sarawak. It was the largest seizure-ever, a report said yesterday. The nests worth RM 1.2 million ($570,000) were seized at the airport in Kuching, capital of the– Reuters - 110 words
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Article96 2001-05-16 13 AFP CANBERRA Cancer has forced Australian Finance Minister John Fahey to quit politics, he said yesterday. Mr Fahey, who had a lung removed in February, said he would step down at the end of the year when the general elections are due to be called. The NewAFP - 96 words
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Article167 2001-05-16 13 AFP HONG KONG The governor of Liaoning province in northeast China has blasted Air France for throwing his mayor off a Paris to Beijing flight. Mr Bo Xilai, lashed out at the airline for mishandling the incident. The mayor and his translator were thrown offAFP - 167 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article739 2001-05-16 14 Siva Anantham - Siva Anantham by AFTER studying abroad for four years, I was asked to be a contributor to Today's commentary page. The editor suggested that I should write a piece on what had changed in Singapore since I first left. Rather than mention the obvious new MRT stations,739 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration906 2001-05-16 16 This 'Madonna' is no ordinary woman, despite her image TOKYO The men of Nagatacho Japan's political heartland have a habit of turning to women whenever they are in deep political trouble. After all, history has shown that "Madonna power" can make a difference during a close election.906 words
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Article, Illustration571 2001-05-16 17 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo US drama serial strikes a chord with actual Civil Defence rescues by ra che] @ne wstoday. com. sg A MERICAN hit drama serial about jLliirefighters, paramedics and policemen, The Third Watch (right), features a group of courageous men and women who brave the 3 pm571 words
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446 2001-05-16 17 Reuters CANNES (France) The Cannes film festival is not only a hotbed for glamour and gossip, but also for wheeling and dealing. Here are some of the projects being talked about this year along La Croisette.Reuters - 446 words
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Article, Illustration529 2001-05-16 18 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan by h a zel newstod ay. com. sg Twenty egg whites. Fifteen pieces of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Ten pieces of roti prata. Eight durians. Eight bowls of steamed white rice. One packet of pasta. Six meals a day. That's how much Tay Ping Hui usedToday pkoto by JOEL LOW - 529 words
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motoring
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Article, Illustration640 2001-05-16 26 At best, Skoda cars today are seen as reliable, solid and... just a little unexciting. However, the new Octavia 20V Turbo has just been launched, and COLIN YONG discovers that it's a true enthusiastpleasing machine. IT'S amazing how much difference the engine and gearbox can make640 words
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MOTORING NEWS
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Article, Illustration113 2001-05-16 27 OPEL'S HydroGenl fuel cell concept car set 15 international records during a test programme last week in Arizona. At a scorching 43 degrees Celsius, it chalked up almost 1,400km in 24 hours. The endurance records set include one for I,oookm covered in about 11113 words
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Article, Illustration127 2001-05-16 27 FOLLOWING its successful debut last year, the Singapore Auto Salon (SAS) will be held again from 1-9 December 2001 at the Singapore Expo. This year's show covers two full weekends and the exhibition area is expected to be 50 percent larger. SAS showcases exotic, sports127 words
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Article, Illustration67 2001-05-16 27 JAGUAR has revised its overall sales targets downwards, mainly due to the weakening American car market. Jaguar had predicted that annual sales of all its cars would reach the 200,000 mark by 2003 or 2004. Now, Jaguar says that sales of the four-wheel drive X-Type, which67 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration367 2001-05-16 33 NBA PLAYOFFS Spurs thump Mavericks to set up West final with champion NBA San Antonio 105 Dallas 87 Duncan and David Robinson threw down dunks for San Antonio's first two baskets and the Spurs led by double digits within eight minutes on a threepointer by DannyReuters photo - 367 words
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Article91 2001-05-16 33 PHILADELPHIA The NBA will announce today that Allen Iverson is the league's most valuable player, reported the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to sources in the league office and the Sixers' organisation, the 6-foot guard out of Georgetown will pip Sacramento forward Chris Webber, LA Lakers centre91 words
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Article, Illustration586 2001-05-16 34 Kenneth Goh - Kenneth Goh Uefa Cup Final David v Goliath Alaves' probable line-up: Martin Herrera; Cosmin Contra, Antonio Karmona, Oscar Tellez, Delfi Geli; Jordi Cruyff, Ivan Tomic, Hermes Desio, Ibon Eegona; Ivan Alonso, Javi Moreno Liverpool's probable line-up: Sander Westerveld; Jamie Carragher, Stephane Henchoz, Sami Hyypia, Markus BabbeE;Allsl'ort photo - 586 words
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323 2001-05-16 34 – Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas BY ALL accounts, the Uefa Cup is as good as Liverpool's, if you believe what all the experts have been saying these past few days. It has proven to be just about unbeatable this year, charging up323 words
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Article331 2001-05-16 35 Jordi Cruyff Alaves' best-known and most influential player in its Uefa Cup campaign this season. The son of Johan Cruyff, Cruyff Jnr has put his frustrating spell at Manchester United behind him. The Dutchman has fitted in well at Alaves, securing a regular firstteam spot in Jose-Manual331 words
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Article, Illustration629 2001-05-16 35 Ex-Red Devil aims to burst Houllier's treble dream DORTMUND Short of sticking pins in an effigy of Sir Alex Ferguson, nothing could give Jordi Cruyff (right) more satisfaction than the opportunity to star in a 90-minute Scouse drama being beamed live around the world, and to629 words
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416 2001-05-16 36 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang by ke I vin@ newstoday. com. sg FIVE red cards and 13 yellow cards in its last five S-League matches. That is the surprising disciplinary record of defending champion Singapore Armed Forces FC in recent weeks. And its Prime League boys416 words
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Article, Illustration648 2001-05-16 36 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Latiff's enjoying life with Persikabo in Indonesia sp orts@news tod ay. com. s g AHMAD Latiff was still in bed when he received an all-important phone call last Friday. He heaved a huge sigh of relief the moment he got off the line.Today photo by JOSE RAYMOND - 648 words
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Article, Illustration848 2001-05-16 37 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath Tee off, by all means. But please, not at the Olympic Games by rohit@newstoday.com.sg THE head swims at the possibility, it virtually whirs with excitement, the nerves crackle like electric wires left in the rain, the mouth waters like a mon-soon-charged waterfall...you get theAFP photo - 848 words
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440 2001-05-16 37 Reuters TULSA Tiger Woods said yesterday he would use experience rather than familiarity as he prepares for his title defence at the 2001 US Open at Southern Hills Country Club. Woods last played the Perry Maxwelldesigned course in competition when he finished tied– Reuters - 440 words
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Article, Illustration725 2001-05-16 38 – Kelvin Phang - SOCCER'S world governing body Fifa is at odds with the Football Association of Singapore over the issue of banning convicted S-League footballer Mirko Jurilji (right) worldwide. Ex- Sembawang Rangers player Jurilj, together with Lutz Pfannenstiel, were both convicted of match fixing in January.AFP photo - 725 words
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485 2001-05-16 38 S. Gulam - S. Gulam Comment by gulam@newstoday.com.sg HE WAS one of the most skilful defenders in the SLeague. But he also had another side to his game. He wanted to get rich quick through match-fixing. He was arrested, charged and convicted485 words
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Article, Illustration415 2001-05-16 39 Ready for next season Sir Alex predicts an even stronger Man United MANCHESTER Sir Alex Ferguson (right) has sent out a warning to the rest of the Premiership, insisting that Manchester United will be even stronger next season, reported the Times. The United manager has rested most of his regulars415 words
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