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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article169 2001-06-04 1 Whether they are feminists or not, liberal or conservative, PAP or Nominated MPs, whether their top priorities are in women's issues, women legislators in Singapore by and large fight for women's rights and issues related to women, children, family, education, health care, care for the elderly and the disabled. It169 words
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Article284 2001-06-04 1 AFP But Iraq not expected to keep its threat VIENNA Opec (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) will raise oil production to meet any shortfall from Iraq's threat to stop its UN oil-for-food oil exports. But Opec president Chakib Khelil said he does not expect IraqAFP - 284 words
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Article, Illustration58 2001-06-04 1 AFP photo TEXAS Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian shows off his cowboy boots outside a steakhouse in Houston. The custom-made boots were a gift from Republican politician Tom DeLay (right wearing hat), who hosted Mr Chen to lunch and later took him to a baseball game. Mr Chen made a stopoverAFP photo - 58 words
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Article106 2001-06-04 1 Reuters ANKARA The United States has assured its European allies that it would not turn its back on its security commitments in Europe despite competing engagements in Asia. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said: "Yes, Asia is growing and is an important part ofReuters - 106 words
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Advertisement188 2001-06-04 1 /A=iyjj-\CoRp WEEKLY CASH really KING? Make a date with Citibank Jurong East Branch at 21 Jurong East Street, CPF Building on Saturday, 9 June and hear the expert from Schroder Investment Management speak on "Is cash really King? Fixed deposits and unit trusts which is better?" at 2 pm. Receive188 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration223 2001-06-04 2 -AFP Top guns in Jakarta reject the President's choice of new chief JAKARTA Despite moves to replace key figures he deemed unhelpful to his sinking presidency, embattled Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid has found himself closer to the end of his political career. Yesterday, the police, one of the-AFP - 223 words
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302 2001-06-04 2 PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong took the world's financial elite on a quick tour of East Asia at the opening of the International Monetary Conference yesterday. He said that although Indonesians may term the unfolding political drama302 words
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402 2001-06-04 2 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei by phe i p hei @news tod ay.co m, sg THEY complain of problems with their feet but find out that their ills are often far more serious. A foot is a mirror to troubles402 words
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172 2001-06-04 2 BOOSTING biomedical research and development in the public sector is what the Biomedical Research Council hopes to achieve with its funding schemes. With four types of grants, it aims to produce top quality research and develop Singapore into a major player in172 words
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Article366 2001-06-04 3 Four in XL to be detained up to two years KUALA LUMPUR Four Malaysian opposition activists who had hoped to be freed, after a high court judge released two of their fellow detainees, were disappointed yesterday. A government source told AFP that Home Affairs Minister Abdullah Ahmad366 words
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Article162 2001-06-04 3 -AFP BEIJING US technicians are making progress in their talks with their Chinese counterparts on the US spy plane stranded in southern China, a Western diplomat said yesterday. "The talks went well and now both sides are working on the wording of a document to-AFP - 162 words
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Article, Illustration194 2001-06-04 3 -AFP MANILA The ruthless Filipino Abu Sayyaf Muslim rebels truly lived up to their name Bearer of the Sword by chopping off the heads of their hostages. Police said yesterday that the rebels killed two Filipinos of the 20 hostages abducted from a tourist resort in the-AFP; AFP photo - 194 words
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Article378 2001-06-04 4 -AFP Cyclists ride from Kota Bahru for Aids cause A GROUP of cyclists will set out on a 900 kilometre fund-raising ride on Monday to raise $100,000 for medical care for Aids patients and highlight what they see as prejudice against Aids victims in Singapore. So-AFP - 378 words
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424 2001-06-04 4 Joy Frances - Joy Frances by j oy@ newstoday. en m. sg THE World No Tobacco Day has come and gone (it was on May 31) and this year there is a fresh edge to it. There are reports that the ban424 words
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Article, Illustration41 2001-06-04 4 Reuters photo An Iranian woman sits in front of the mausoleum of saint Fatimah Maasaumeh in the holy city of Qom. The Iranian reformist president Mohammad Khatami and nine other conservative rivals will contest the upcoming presidential elections on June 8,– Reuters photo - 41 words
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Article79 2001-06-04 4 A MAN in his 30s, believed to be Thai, was killed in a fight in a forested area near Kian Teck Road early yesterday morning. When police arrived at the scene, they found the man about 200 metres away from the main road. He was dead from head79 words
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Article71 2001-06-04 4 ONE hundred staff members of Management Development Institution of Singapore in red T-shirts swamped Orchard Road Saturday lunchtime. They handed out balloons, placards and flyers advertising the opening of their new lifelong learning centre at Bugis. On June 16, a seventh centre opens at Eastpoint Shopping Mall in71 words
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Miscellaneous106 2001-06-04 4 READ 0N... Public tuition Students and parents would gain should Ministry of Education set up tuition centres/6 Time bomb a-ticking Analysts worry over Japanese bond market/ 10 Defending the CSE Colloquial Singaporean English's deficiency is social in nature/14 Selling the romance of war Jerry Bruckheimer on the reo appeal of106 words
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LETTERS
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Letter142 2001-06-04 6 Tom Ong - Tom Ong Can MOE set up tuition centres? MORE and more parents are hiring private tutors for their children. This has become a lucrative business for tuition agencies, which are on the rise. Parents prefer to pay more for private tutors rather than enrolling their children in tuition142 words
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220 2001-06-04 6 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana MR S Ramamirtham's letters in Today leave little doubt that his favourite hobby horse is in attacking anyone who does not share his particular political preferences. In his letter printed in the Straits Times {May 26) headlined, "Do we need the220 words
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203 2001-06-04 6 Wong Lai Wah - Wong Lai Wah I REFER to the plan to have a shopping mall at the old Turf Club site. In my opinion, Singapore is a small city and it already has enough shopping malls. We should not contemplate a park at the site203 words
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Article105 2001-06-04 6 WE refer to Mr Tom Ong's letter, "How about automated kiosks?" {Today, May 29). The manned kiosks that were mentioned in Mr Ong's letter are provided for at larger bus shelters where more commuters are likely to use it. Compared to an automated kiosk, a manned kiosk105 words
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Article120 2001-06-04 6 WE refer to the letter "What about Chinese General Paper?" (Today, May 28) by Lili Sim. Ms Sim asked whether the AO-level Chinese General Paper previously offered by Chinese medium pre-university candidates is considered the equivalent in terms of proficiency level to the A-level Chinese. As120 words
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444 2001-06-04 6 David Kwok - David Kwok I would like to bring to the attention of the Development Bank of Singapore the inconvenience involved in using its Cash Acceptance Machine (CAM). The CAM is no doubt a convenient way of allowing depositors to deposit cash after office hour but444 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article334 2001-06-04 8 AFP Its 'no oil sale' throws Opec into a dither VIENNA Ministers from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) meet this week for an expected routine meeting that could now be seriously clouded by Iraq's weekend decision to stop selling crude oil. Opec has beenAFP - 334 words
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Article, Illustration224 2001-06-04 8 -AFP SYDNEY One/Tel employees began legal action yesterday to win redundancy benefits as bosses of the stricken company faced increasing pressure to return Asl4 million ($12.8) in bonuses they paid themselves last year. Australia's fourth largest telecom company is fighting for its survival after-AFP; AFP - 224 words
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Market Watch
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Article115 2001-06-04 8 Bloomberg BRILLIANT Manufacturing, which makes diskdrive components, said it probably won't match its first-half performance in the next six months, because slowing US economic growth and waning demand from customers will dent sales. Brilliant said profit for the six months ended Mar 31 more than doubled toBloomberg - 115 words
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Article106 2001-06-04 8 TRANSMARCO has swung back to the black at full time. It reported full year net profit of $3.7 million compared to $32.3 million in losses previously. The better performance was achieved despite turnover falling four per cent to $96 million, according to a Channel News Asia report.106 words
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Article87 2001-06-04 8 IN Singapore, Central bank governors from 11 Asian countries meeting at the South-East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) grouping here have called for implementation of policies to ensure the sustainability of exchange rate regimes. The bankers said some countries may not be ready for the Bank of International Settlements'87 words
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243 2001-06-04 8 Reuters SHENZHEN Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum members plan to call for an agreement on China's entry to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to be reached by the end of this year, a senior Asian official said. "Member economies will urge the– Reuters - 243 words
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Article377 2001-06-04 9 -AFP PARIS Euro zone state treasuries stand to make at least 3.35 billion euros ($5.12 billion) in profits if people fail to return all their cash in the euro changeover, according to a report. The changeover from affected European national currencies to the euro is scheduled for-AFP - 377 words
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241 2001-06-04 9 Bloomberg LONDON The British pound may weaken against the euro in coming months as investors anticipate that a Labour Party victory in Thursday's election would make it more likely that the United Kingdom will adopt the euro, investors said. Many businesses and investors said the– Bloomberg - 241 words
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Article, Illustration333 2001-06-04 10 -AFP Analysts worry over Japanese bond market TOKYO A new economic time bomb is ticking in Japan, one that threatens to cause more damage than the devastation inflicted by a collapse in the early nineties, from which the country is still recovering. The combination of swollen public-AFP; YENYOK - 333 words
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275 2001-06-04 10 -AFP NEW DELHI Foreign investors are beginning to leave India for emerging economies like China, as they run smack into a cobweb of rules, regulations and state intervention. Companies leaving India, after moving in en masse during the early *****, include major European,-AFP - 275 words
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Article124 2001-06-04 10 -AFP HO CHI MINH CITY As global stock markets crack amid slowing economic growth, Vietnam's bourse has almost quadrupled in market capitalisation in less than a year. People want to buy but nobody wants to sell their shares and that has resulted in ridiculously higher prices,-AFP - 124 words
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Market news
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Article, Illustration243 2001-06-04 10 THE Singapore market continued to consolidate lower last week on lower volumes and without any guidance from the US markets which were in their holiday shortened week last week. Both the Dow and the Nasdaq closed lower by one per cent to ***** and six per cent down to243 words
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Article150 2001-06-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR Trading activity was lacklustre last week, but the XL Composite Index managed to post modest gains on a daily basis except for Friday, where positions were squared off ahead of the long weekend celebration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday. For the week, the KLCI finished 7.6 points higher150 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article344 2001-06-04 12 Shanoo Maharaj - Shanoo Maharaj Mental patient used in police courtroom ploy by! NEW DELHI A mentally-ill man was declared dead. Then he was made to play the role of an accused in a murder case after his identity was altered. The man, whose illness prevented him from344 words
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Article, Illustration133 2001-06-04 12 -AFP BEIJING As Beijing marks the 12th anniversary of Tiananmen incident today, few Chinese appear more concerned about the crackdown on democracy than their leaders. The publication of the Tiananmen Papers, the secret conversations of hardline leaders ahead of the crackdown, has resulted in-AFP; -AFP photo - 133 words
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186 2001-06-04 12 -AFP CAIRO The deadly suicide bombing in Tel Aviv on Friday, which killed the bomber and at least 20 people, bears testimony that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's hawkish policies have once again failed, as they produce only more violence. The hardline policies "have left-AFP - 186 words
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119 2001-06-04 12 Reuters TOKYO Outspoken Japanese Foreign Minister Maldko Tanaka displayed little signs of ending a bitter feud with bureaucrats yesterday despite calls from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to end the confrontation. Now, her own Ministry's officials are joining the fray. Ms Tanaka had sent– Reuters - 119 words
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Article82 2001-06-04 12 -AFP HONG KONG A baby "pink" dolphin was found floating bellyup yesterday off Hong Kong's northwest coast, near the Perl River estuary. The incident highlighted the growing threat of toxic poisoning to the territory's resident cetaceans, concerned environmentalists said. Dolphin milk is 40 per cent fat-AFP - 82 words
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166 2001-06-04 13 Reuters WASHINGTON Outgoing employees under the Clinton administration left their marks at the White House as evidenced by a detailed list of alleged vandalism released by the Bush administration for the first time, reported the Washington Post. The damage included obscene– Reuters - 166 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration582 2001-06-04 14 Lionel Wee - Lionel Wee Colloquial Singaporean English's deficiency is social in nature by THERE are essentially two sorts of criticisms that have been levelled against Colloquial Singaporean English (CSE). The first concerns the grammar of CSE, or more precisely, the claim that it has no grammar. The second concerns582 words
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Article, Illustration504 2001-06-04 14 In its editorial, the South China Morning Post commented yesterday on the bomb attack in Israel, urging Israeli and Palestinian leaders to stop passing the blame on each other and instead, regard terrorists as enemies of peace in order to-AFP photo - 504 words
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Article, Illustration393 2001-06-04 17 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan Malaysian Star Search champs By in Malaysia hazel@newstoday.com.sg He deserved to win. He had developed a sore throat the night before the finals of Malaysia Star Search 2001. And had come down with the flu on the afternoon of the competition. But no one could tell393 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration460 2001-06-04 19 David Ngiau - David Ngiau Spot is pure comedy from start to finish by davi d ©newstoday. com. sg It's easy to dismiss Spot. It's a comedy, and only tries halfheartedly at saying something meaningful. Slacker Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) is a mailman and dogs are his mortal enemies! (Surprised?)460 words
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Article, Illustration553 2001-06-04 20 Simon Banner - Simon Banner Jerry Bruckheimer on the real appeal of Pearl Harbor by His metabolism is unique, a wellknown screenwriter once said of film producer Jerry Bruckheimer. "No one else can function at such high velocity and stay so calm." Mere weeks to go before the553 words
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216 2001-06-04 20 Reuters LOS ANGELES Advertisements for a string of recent movies from Columbia Pictures have included gushingly positive comments from a critic who does not exist, Newsweek magazine reported in its edition that goes on sale today. The fake critic, David Manning, was the– Reuters - 216 words
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RELAX
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Article532 2001-06-04 21 France sea Seah - France sea Seah Dance Reflections is energetic and rich in cultural flavour by (rancesca@newstoday.com.sg "Tyince Reflections took to the U stage in a splash of colour saturated with dynamic energy and cultural flavour. Organised by The Centre for the Arts, NUS, the concert, held last Sunday at the532 words
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Article, Illustration191 2001-06-04 21 BE a Radio-Pal of all 12 MediaCorp Radio stations and enjoy exclusive benefits such as shopping discounts and special invites to radio events. How? Just sign up for the Radio Card MediaCorp Radio's new lifestyle card launched on Friday. Designed specially for radio listeners, the RadioHEDYKHOO - 191 words
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Article, Illustration527 2001-06-04 22 Adi tee Ghate - Adi tee Ghate But struggles as a female artist is still a major hurdle by Nancy Chu Woo (right) symbolises a fascinating fusion of East and West in work, personality and attitude. Her petite physique belies her drive and commitment to her art, as I discovered527 words
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Article, Illustration490 2001-06-04 23 Reuters Imitations? Nah! The Sex Goddess reigns still... HOLLYWOOD As Hollywood marked the 75th anniversary of the birth of Marilyn Monroe on Friday, a curious question has arisen in this town of celebrity look-a-likes can anyone imitate her (picture right). The answer is no, if any of the— Reuters - 490 words
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223 2001-06-04 23 -AFP TOKYO Sony Music in Japan is to release a compact disc compilation of popular Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's favourite music, an official said Friday. Producer Toshiki Muto visited Mr Koizumi an avowed music lover who last month even sang the line-AFP - 223 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration431 2001-06-04 25 AFP Woods wins at Memorial for third consecutive year Golf DUBLIN Tiger Woods sounded a US Open warning yesterday, firing a six-under-par 66 to claim the US$4.l million ($7.43 million) Memorial golf tournament for the third straight year. Never ahead at any point in the first threeAFP - 431 words
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449 2001-06-04 25 -Reuters BUENOS AIRES Argentina gave Francisco Maturana a hot reception on his return as Colombia coach yesterday, winning 3-0 to virtually guarantee a place at next year's World Cup finals. Argentina at one stage threatened to avenge the historic 5-0 defeat-Reuters - 449 words
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336 2001-06-04 25 AFP Cricket MANCHESTER England needs 285 for victory over Pakistan in a minimum of 90 overs on the final day today after reaching an impressive 85 without loss at the close of the fourth day of the second and final Test here at OldAFP - 336 words
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Article, Illustration456 2001-06-04 26 Eriksson looks to cash in on German stumble MARBELLA For the first time, Sven-Goran Eriksson admitted that England could win its World Cup qualifying group. This came after Germany dropped two points in a 2-2 draw with Finland yesterday. The draw gives legitimacy to England's burgeoning belief thatReuters photo - 456 words
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351 2001-06-04 26 LONDON Manchester United is ready to move for Parma defender Lilian Thuram and is confident it can beat Juventus in the race to recruit France's World Cup winner, soccernet.com revealed yesterday. The financial package a figure close to £25 million {$62 million) will stretch Sir351 words
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309 2001-06-04 26 DUBLIN Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy was involved in a confrontation with Portuguese counterpart Antonio Oliveira after the sides drew 1-1 in a World Cup qualifier at Lansdowne Road yesterday. McCarthy later admitted that he regretted his furious reaction, reported the Guardian. The309 words
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Article190 2001-06-04 26 MARBELLA Manchester United star David Beckham has denied reports he is keen on a move from Old Trafford, expressing his close affection for the Premiership club, reported BBCSport.com. Beckham, preparing with England for the crucial World Cup qualifier with Greece on Wednesday, also revealed that talks for190 words
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Article, Illustration409 2001-06-04 27 -AFP Troussier rings in the changes for Brazil encounter Confederations Cup Japan v Brazil KASHIMA With a place in the semi-final already assured, Japan coach Philippe Troussier is set to ring the changes for today's Confederations Cup clash with Brazil. But star midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (right),-AFP; AU-iPOKT photo - 409 words
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153 2001-06-04 27 -AFP SUWON South Korea came alight to beat Australia 1-0 in a fiery Confederations Cup clash here yesterday, but it was not enough to win a treasured spot in the last four. Roared on by a passionate 42,750 crowd-AFP - 153 words
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Article227 2001-06-04 27 -AFP SUWON South Korean coach Guvs Hiddink accused France of not taking its defeat to Australia seriously enough after watching his side drop out of the Confederations Cup yesterday. South Korea beat Australia 1-0 in its final Group A match while France beat Mexico 4-0-AFP - 227 words
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Article127 2001-06-04 27 -AFP BERLIN German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, the hero of Eayern Munich's Champions League victory over Spanish side Valencia last month, has been voted the Bundesliga's top player of the season in a poll organised by the German weekly Welt am Sonntag. Kahn helped the German giant-AFP - 127 words
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171 2001-06-04 27 -AFP JOHANNESBURG The South African national football squad endured several hours of horror before landing in Liberia late Saturday for an African Nations Cup qualifier. In shades of the Zairean tragedy a couple of years back that decimated the country's national team, a chartered-AFP - 171 words
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Article, Illustration456 2001-06-04 28 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Thanks to footballer turned runner Shameer by sports ©newstoday. com. sg NATIONAL sprint coach Tang Ngai Kin has only one thing to say to the boy who kicked Mohamed Shameer Mohd Ayub in the groin during a youth football match in 1998: Thanks. If not forJOSE RAYMOND - 456 words
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Article232 2001-06-04 28 Badminton LONDON Gong Zhichao starred as China beat Indonesia 3-1 in the Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton final to win the trophy for the fourth time in succession, reported BBCSport.com. Olympic champion Gong, who was instrumental in the semi-final win over Denmark,232 words
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183 2001-06-04 28 Reuters HANOI Fifa president Sepp Blatter said the fallout from the collapse of ISL, Fifa's marketing partner for more than 20 years, was not as bad as was perceived. He told a news conference during a visit to Vietnam yesterday that there were no– Reuters - 183 words
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Article99 2001-06-04 28 Reuters LONDON Jaguar chief Bobby Rahal has threatened to sue McLaren after failing to secure the services of its Formula One rival's technical director, Adrian Newey, the News of the World reported yesterday. Jaguar announced on Friday that Newey, Formula One's top designer, had signed– Reuters - 99 words
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Article50 2001-06-04 28 -AFP SEVILLE Thailand's Korn Dabbaransi was elected president of the International Badminton Federation here yesterday, beating Indonesian Justian Suhandinata. Korn had a landslide victory after the election was reduced to a two-horse race, following the withdrawal from the running on Saturday of the Sultan of Brunei.-AFP - 50 words
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418 2001-06-04 29 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Tampines' draw with Geylang on Saturday was a remarkable result by stanley@newstoday.com.Sjj STRICTLY by definition, there should be no S-League Giant-Killer of the Week from round 12 of the competition. Why? Because no David managed to slay a Goliath. The three teams in418 words
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Article, Illustration202 2001-06-04 29 JUST as Tampines Rovers proved to be a great winner of the inaugural Giant-Killer of the Week contest, we believe that the first winner of the NTUC Income Fan of the Week contest has also set the standard for others to follow.202 words
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Article, Illustration348 2001-06-04 30 -Reuters Tournament favourite claws his way back against unknown American PARIS French Open top seed Gustavo Kuerten produced a lionhearted display yesterday, fighting back from two sets and a match point down to beat American qualifier Michael Russell 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1 and reach the-Reuters; Reuters photo - 348 words
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Article, Illustration335 2001-06-04 30 Reuters PARIS Her surname derives from the Russian for "beautiful hands", and Lina Krasnoroutskaya displayed plenty of deft touch as she continued her French Open adventure by reaching the quarter-finals yesterday. The Ukraine-born Russian, who had not won a Grand SlamReuters; allsport\ photo} - 335 words
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Article47 2001-06-04 30 -Reuters SIXTH seed Lleyton Hewitt of Australia battled back from the brink of defeat to claim a 3-6, 67, 6-2, 6-3, 4-2 lead over Argentine Guillermo Canas yesterday. But, the marathon French Open quarter-final was stopped because of poor light. The match will resume later today.-Reuters \ - 47 words
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