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Title Section13 2001-09-26 1 TODAY We (1 II e S (1 ay September 26, 2001 MITA(P) 138/11/200013 words
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170 2001-09-26 1 STARTING this Friday, Singapore Airlines is suspending its flights to Pakistan as a "precautionary measure". It will also trim the frequency of its flights to five destinations from the end of next month. Flights to Kuala Lumpur will be reduced from 10 a170 words
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THEN THE PRESIDENT SAYS NO
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Article, Illustration488 2001-09-26 1 Elista Yeo - Elista Yeo Agencies, BARELY a day after Secretary of State Colin Powell had promised to detail Osama bin Laden's involvement in the attacks on the United States, his boss has over-ruled him. While this will infuriate the growing chorus of Muslim nations that have been demanding proof ofAgencies,; Afp photo - 488 words
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ASIAN CONNECTION
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Article229 2001-09-26 2 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Recent reports suggesting that the FBI considers Malaysia a terrorist haven, and that its seamen were barred from entering US seaports are all untrue, said Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar yesterday. Referring to a local report that the FBI had asked Malaysia to– Agencies - 229 words
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Article387 2001-09-26 2 Agencies Indonesia's top Islamic council warns of jihad JAKARTA As the world gears up for the prospect of war over the attacks on the US, Indonesia is finding it increasingly difficult to maintain the "smiling face" of Islam that it is known for. In a country where– Agencies - 387 words
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WAR CLOUDS GATHERING
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Article, Illustration276 2001-09-26 3 WASHINGTON Two weeks after the Sept 11 terrorist attacks, the "war" which President George W Bush has promised to unleash against those responsible, has yet to occur. What is holding him back? For one thing, this is an unusual war, without a clear target, or even276 words
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Article340 2001-09-26 3 Agencies RIYADH Saudi Arabia, a close US ally, yesterday sent mixed signals as to how far it is ready to support Washington in its war against international terrorism. Amid reports that Riyadh is reluctant to allow US fighter planes to use its air bases for an attack on– Agencies - 340 words
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LIVING IN FEAR
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Article, Illustration332 2001-09-26 4 Terrorist's trail leads to action WASHINGTON Terrorists may seek to capitalise on the success of the Sept 11 attacks on US cities by launching biological or chemical attacks, warned the head of the World Health Organisation. "We must prepare for the possibility that people are deliberately harmed with biologicalReuters photo - 332 words
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88 2001-09-26 4 Reuters LOS ANGELES A televised special that brought together some of the biggest names in show business raised more than US$l5O million ($255 million) for victims of the terrorist attacks. The two-hour, commercial-free programme, America: A Tribute to Heroes, aired on Friday night on– Reuters - 88 words
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Article172 2001-09-26 4 Agencies WASHINGTON An Internet virus disguised as an e-mail message about the US war on terrorism is spreading among computer users, security experts reported. Known variously as the WTC, Vote Virus or TROJVOTE.A virus, it is spread by e-mail with the message "Fwd: Peace between America and Islam"— Agencies - 172 words
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Article312 2001-09-26 4 Agencies MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said that Russia may take part in search-and-rescue missions during a possible US attack on Afghanistan and will also step up its military assistance to anti-Taliban forces. Ending two weeks of Russia's near-silence and evident confusion as to how to react— Agencies - 312 words
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Miscellaneous51 2001-09-26 4 Today ONT 14 The flexi mums 0 25 I Where to invest in tough times InOnemas 27 Where's the foreign news in US? LimeLight 28 After television, the soundwaves are gearing up for competition NGS 30 )T 31 I An Irish cheer in Orchard Road Beat 32 From computers to51 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article440 2001-09-26 6 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian MPs worried about more surprises; Jayakumar explains govt decision by boonyian@newsto day. eom.sg WHEN will the details of the deal between Singapore and Malaysia finally be sealed and signed? Might there be more twists and turns in talks ahead? Timing and possible delays were440 words
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Article176 2001-09-26 6 – Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon THE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and the Trade and Development Board (TDB) are coming up with a slew of plans to meet the China challenge. MTI will set up an International Division of Business next month that will begin by176 words
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268 2001-09-26 6 A SECOND and more substantial package of off-budget measures will be finalised in mid-October, Finance Minister Richard Hu announced in Parliament yesterday. The Government has already started work on the package and it will be finalised after the third-quarter results are known268 words
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Article85 2001-09-26 6 -Ng Hwee Koon - -Ng Hwee Koon A NEW law introduced in Parliament yesterday may soon allow contracting parties to confer legally enforceable rights on third parties simply by stating their intention in their contract. For now, if you have purchased a resale property that has defects, you85 words
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Article, Illustration324 2001-09-26 8 Cathleen Tung - Cathleen Tung Students here get help to make sense of WTC tragedy by c a thl een@ne wstoday. com. sg SCHOOLS here have been doing their part to help the students make sense of the impact of the World Trade Center tragedy. Many, such as Hai SingCATHLEEN TUNG - 324 words
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Article147 2001-09-26 8 — Audra Lim - Audra Lim THE Hougang "Spiderman" yesterday pleaded guilty to nine charges of housebreaking, together with one charge of drug consumption, Johari Bin Ahmad, 25, was named after the comic strip hero because of his dexterity when he broke into seven flats in two months. He climbed over147 words
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Article450 2001-09-26 10 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Forklift operator gets hurt, loses suit by elaine@newstoday.com.sg A CRANE operator sued his former employer after he fell from a crane, and tost. Yesterday, his case was thrown out by the Court of Appeal. Mr Chua's lawyer, Mr S Magintharan, contested that the crane platform should450 words
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Article, Illustration198 2001-09-26 10 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen by uwen@newsto day.com.sg A NEW environmentally friendly car has hit the market, with plenty of high-tech features thrown in for good measure. But, like all good things, it comes at a hefty price. The world's first mass-pro-duced hybrid car, the 1.5 litre Toyota Prius,WONG LI SHAN - 198 words
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193 2001-09-26 10 Channel NewsAsia THE police are now on a manhunt for five armed suspects who are believed to have carried out a daylight robbery attempt at a house along Holland Road. The house is across the road from Cold Storage Jelita. The owner— Channel NewsAsia - 193 words
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Article135 2001-09-26 10 — Joy Frances - Joy Frances NTUC's Incomeshield is all set to match enhancements to MediShield's benefits announced by the Health Ministry earlier this week. Improvements to its benefit limits, details of which are under discussion, will take effect from Dec 1, the same starting date as MediShield's changes. Though Income shield's135 words
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Article114 2001-09-26 10 SUPERMARKET chain NTUC FairPrice said yesterday that there has been an increase in sales of between 20 and 30 per cent for essential items like rice and canned food during the week from Sept 17 to Sept 23. But FairPrice said that it has not noticed any114 words
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LETTERS
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Letter354 2001-09-26 12 Namyana Namyana - Namyana Namyana Nimble players could gain on current trends I REFER to the report "Not the time for a quick buck" (Today, Sept 19). While I can agree broadly with much of what appeared in the article, I think it is possible to differ with Mr Vasu354 words
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Letter146 2001-09-26 12 Nalin Chukhotitham - Nalin Chukhotitham Terrorist attacks on the US I REFER to the letter "A cancer called Osama" from Mr Timothy Foo Chong Hsian (Today, Sept 24) and would like to express a different view. He mentioned that an international response should be as vicious as the acts146 words
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Letter178 2001-09-26 12 Sony Adhiguna - Sony Adhiguna BEFORE a doctor operates on a cancer patient, he must know precisely what cancer he's dealing with and, more crucially, where it's located. You wouldn't want the doctor to cut a hole in your head when it's your lung that's having problems. How178 words
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247 2001-09-26 12 Simon Ng Yap Peng - Simon Ng Yap Peng I REFER to Mr David Soli's letter, "We should hire older workers" (Today, Sept 24). I fully agree with his views. It is common knowledge that older workers have difficulty getting jobs. The situation is getting more acute for247 words
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Letter201 2001-09-26 12 Hubert Wee - Hubert Wee I REFER to Mr See Leong Kit's letter "Give us a good view" (Today, Sept 24). I don't understand what is wrong with relocating Victoria School within the Siglap Link area. Victoria School would definitely benefit from the relocation, as it would then be201 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article141 2001-09-26 14 DBS Group is cutting around 500 jobs from its combined securities arm with Vickers Ballas, Singapore's largest brokerage by value. The bank said that through the integration of Vickers Ballas with its own DBS Securities unit, costs were cut about 23 per cent, more than141 words
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Article, Illustration223 2001-09-26 14 Long wait THE technical rebound on the Singapore stock market fizzled out yesterday and with it went the last chance of a bail-out before the final plunge in the days and weeks ahead. The Straits Times Index had momentarily crossed the 1300 barrier in the morning but soon yielded its223 words
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Market Watch
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89 2001-09-26 14 KEPPEL Corp said it may buy more shares in its units after spending about $3.3 million buying shares in its mobile phone and property units. The company bought shares in Keppel Telecommunications Transportation and Keppel Land between Sept 14 and 21. Keppel joins89 words
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Article27 2001-09-26 14 US$ 0.5649 UK£ 0.3853 Yen 66.260 HK$ 4.4078 RM 2.1465 Euro 0.6132 Rupiah 5378.1 Baht 25.119 Peso 28.981 A$ 1.1441 Rupee 27.047 Won 737.4827 words
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Article275 2001-09-26 16 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia yesterday announced a RM4.3 billion ($1.98 billion) stimulus package for the economy in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States, reported Bernama. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is also Finance Minister, said the world economy appeared to have-AFP - 275 words
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195 2001-09-26 16 – Chan Chao Pek - Chan Chao Pek WESTERN Union Global Network, the largest money transfer company in the world, is tying up with Singapore Post to offer money transfer services through its 109,000 agents in 186 countries worldwide. "With the globalisation of businesses and services, fast195 words
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Article2358 2001-09-26 16 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Fund House/Fund flames Bid Price Offer Prtce ABN AMRO Asset Management (Singapore) ABN AMRO 51ac Europe Eqty 0.71! N/A ABN AMRO Slat Europe Bd 0.949 N/A ABN AM R0 Slac Europe Bal 0.807 N/A A8N AMRO Star Asian Tiger Eqty 0.S57 N/A ABN2,358 words
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129 2001-09-26 18 SINGAPORE won't change the rule that requires home buyers to make a 20 per cent downpayment for their houses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) says the rule was a prudent measure that is relevant throughout the property cycle. It's not going to change the129 words
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Article477 2001-09-26 18 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan Banks more cautious in view of more bad debts by ivay@newstoday.com.sg CREDIT card spending is set to decline for the rest of the year, with bad debts likely to grow by about 40 to 45 per cent in the next six months because of the languishing477 words
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142 2001-09-26 18 Channel NewsAsta THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has finally set the date for the launch of single-stock futures: Oct 26. The new contracts allow traders to buy or sell the underlying stock at an agreed price for delivery at a later date. According to– Channel NewsAsta - 142 words
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Article270 2001-09-26 18 A STILL uncertain political and economic outlook compelled investors to lock all their gains as the expected profit taking kicked into the Singapore market yesterday. The Straits Times Index closed 3.2 points down to 1,281.5, after struggling to stay in positive territory in the morning. Market volume was incredibly270 words
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Article189 2001-09-26 18 THE Dow Jones' rebound of 4.5 per cent overnight offered local investors a ray of hope leading to the Kuala Lumpur stock market rebounding in the early hours of trading to reach a high of 616.3. However, the rebound momentum fizzled out as the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI)189 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article283 2001-09-26 20 Detained son of PAS leader visited Afghanistan KUALA LUMPUR As Malaysia comes to grips with militant activities in the country, the government has put into force the detention orders on seven supporters of the opposition Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). Among those sent to the Kamunting camp was283 words
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230 2001-09-26 20 HONG KONG China is accelerating its efforts to enhance the training of bilingual professionals as it prepares to join the World Trade Organisation. Universities and colleges under the Chinese Education Ministry were told to use English as the medium of instruction for selected230 words
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Article186 2001-09-26 20 Agencies JERUSALEM Despite being upset over remarks made by visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon would still meet him, A spokeswoman for British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he and Mr Sharon spoke for 15 minutes by telephone yesterday morning, adding that— Agencies - 186 words
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Article, Illustration23 2001-09-26 20 The new Canon EOS-ID can produce the world's fastest continuous shooting speed of eight frames a second. -AFP photo-AFP photo - 23 words
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Article162 2001-09-26 20 HONG KONG Lack of driver training, tight schedules and poor road conditions are the main causes of tour bus crashes in China, the travel industry said. Concern over safety came after a tour bus travelling to Jiuzhaigou, a scenic spot in Sichuan province, plunged into Minjiang river162 words
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Article134 2001-09-26 20 Agencies MANILA Typhoon Lekima swiped the northernmost islands of the Philippines yesterday, raising the alert both in the country and Taiwan, which is battling the worst year for typhoons. Lekima, packing maximum winds of 160km per hour, passed over the northern islands of Batanes, disrupting electricity supply throughout— Agencies - 134 words
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241 2001-09-26 22 Agencies LOS ANGELES The songswap company, Napster, will pay its way to end the ongoing legal battle with US songwriters and music publishers. Napster has agreed to pay US$26 million ($46 million) to music creators and copyright owners to settle damages for past unauthorised— Agencies - 241 words
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Article271 2001-09-26 22 -AFP Tonga's royal family probed AUCKLAND The tiny SouthPacific kingdom of Tonga found itself caught in a political crisis as legislators moved to impeach ministers, including the King and his son, implicated in a US$2O million ($35.4 million) scandal. The money, now missing, is considered a-AFP - 271 words
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Article, Illustration158 2001-09-26 22 -AFP BEIJING -It was a blow to one of China's best-known rock musicians when he was labelled one of the "ugliest singers" by two Internet sites. For the distress he suffered, Zang Tianshuo was awarded 20,000 yuan ($4,278) by the court after he sued the websites.-AFP - 158 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article531 2001-09-26 23 David De Rosa - freeze: Will it work? David De Rosa More controls on financial system may backfire by in Connecticut THE Sept 11 terrorist attacks in the US prompted a number of governments to declare a crackdown on money laundering. The idea is to put the screws on terrorists by inhibiting their ability531 words
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Article, Illustration331 2001-09-26 23 -AFP SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister John Howard (picture) has surged to a huge electionwinning lead following his hardline stand against asy-lum-seekers and his support for US military action, two new polls showed yesterday. Just weeks from an election tipped for November, polls by the Sydney Morning-AFP - 331 words
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UP FRONT
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Article, Illustration750 2001-09-26 24 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo They run their businesses from their homes A GROUP of mothers in Singapore can confidently say they can juggle career and family with ease. They are mothers who run their child-related small businesses from home, while they take care of their young children at the750 words
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Article, Illustration455 2001-09-26 24 Serena Sim - Serena Sim My Say I by se re na@ n ewstoday, com. sg WOULDN'T it be nice if we were all perfect human beings? We would all be good-look-ing, intelligent and have no physical defects. It would be like being at a poker table where everyone starts out455 words
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PORTFOLIO
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Article, Illustration646 2001-09-26 25 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Where do you invest your money in these uncertain times? LOOKING for safe havens in these uncertain times? The terrorist attacks in the United States sent financial markets worldwide into disarray over the past two weeks, leading many investors to flee stock markets in search of646 words
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Article197 2001-09-26 25 – Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Be cautious but don't go into overdrive SEVERAL fund managers that finatiQ spoke to felt that although stocks may be out of favour for now, they will look increasingly more attractive over the next few months on further dips. For those with a two to three year197 words
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Article149 2001-09-26 26 -AFP LOS ANGELES Sony Pictures Entertainment will open a new unit in Spain to grab a chunk of that country's growing success in making movies with worldwide appeal. The subsidiary, Columbia Films Producciones Espanolas, will be based in Madrid. The vice-president of Sony's Columbia TriStar-AFP - 149 words
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Article, Illustration229 2001-09-26 26 Michael Fleming - Michael Fleming NY City mayor will launch first one next year by Variety's "Dish" columnist WHILE other megabuck books have been hit hard by the World Trade Center disaster, the one that's in progress from Mayor Rudy Giuliani (right) couldn't be in better shape. Back229 words
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Article110 2001-09-26 26 A MERICAN Pie star Jason Biggs, who has IXbecome one of the busiest young comic movie actors, got his start on the Broadway stage at age 13 in Conversations With My Father, and he's going back to his roots. Biggs has signed to star110 words
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Article255 2001-09-26 26 -Reuters/Variety IN his first term deal since joining DreamWorks in June to supervise production, former New Line executive Michael De Luc a has brought aboard Team Todd, the producing partnership between sisters Suzanne and Jennifer Todd. They've spent the past four years in a production-Reuters/Variety - 255 words
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Article, Illustration168 2001-09-26 27 THE "Whipper" judge from Ally Mcßeal is being sued by a woman who blames the former for knocking her down and hurting her back, reports World Entertainment News Network. Actress Dyan Cannon (right), 64, who has a recurring role on Ally Mcßeal as168 words
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Article293 2001-09-26 27 T7ETERAN ABC news anchor Peter V Jennings' phone line was effectively disabled, thanks to a flood of complaints over something he did not say. The Washington Post reported on Monday that the national American television network fielded more than 10,000 angry calls and e-mails293 words
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Article495 2001-09-26 27 Too little foreign news on US TV: Critics CRITICISM is now mounting over increasingly patriotic displays by American television networks outlets, reports Studio Briefings. Detractors suggest that such "flagwaving" displays might inhibit public debate over the government's response to the terrorist attacks and note that television has a495 words
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Article, Illustration458 2001-09-26 28 Sophia Ang - Sophia Ang Bernard Lim says 'no' to UnionWorks offer by sophia ©newstoday. com. sg MONEY can't buy happiness. It can't buy friends. And money can't buy Bernard Lim. As the media battle between the two local media conglomerates continues, the latest parties to take up arms are458 words
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Article, Illustration261 2001-09-26 28 This is the first of a series featuring people who have, in their own ways, made an impact on the world. While their feats may not win them international acclaim, their achievements are proof that anything is possible, if you set your mind to it. These Johnnie Walker261 words
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Miscellaneous1353 2001-09-26 30 AS 71/ A* Between the Lines Uefa Champions league Liverpool vs j J^i iW I Film Art Ron Arts Central, 9.30pm Dynamo Kiev, Live City TV, 2.35am ml I Lord Hidetora announces his intention As the US prepares to stage war Dad nem owr lhe Ito divide kis land equally1,353 words
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Article, Illustration209 2001-09-26 31 Lim Kuan Chiang - Lim Kuan Chiang by kuan chi ang@news tod ay. com. sg IT'S only Wednesday but the week has been tough and Friday is too far down the road. Douse the mid-week blues at Muddy Murphy's with a dose of Irish cheer. The Dublin city-style pub at theWEE TECKHIAN - 209 words
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618 2001-09-26 31 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong by jenn3r@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU have always wanted to read the Chinese classic series Dream of The Red Chamber (Hong Lou Meng) but never had the time and determination to plough through the entire series, ACTION Theatre's Dreamweek@42, will allow you618 words
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Advertisement70 2001-09-26 31 MOSAIC IN INK Ethnic Calligraphy Exhibition Demonstration Far East Square {At the junction of Cross Street and Telok Ayer Street) Saturday, 29 Sept 2001 12 pm 4 pm Free Admission MosaiolHsliiJkc&Ubratestkbraxv-b&utiyof adli^ra^hy a-i a*v art form in, its owvvujht. Together untfathe*artists, exfdoreudlujrafUty Uv its uuutyJbmcs, extending beyond- cultures and traditions,70 words
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Miscellaneous193 2001-09-26 31 Three-Day Listing MUSIC Date: Today till Saturday Pasta Guitarra Time: Bpm Using Niibori guitars, the Guitar Venue: Victoria Theatre Ensemble of the National Price: 18, $24, $30, $36, $42 University of Singapore (GENUS) Ticketing: Call SISTIC at will conjure up a range of sounds 348 555S unattainable by normal classical193 words
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Article, Illustration559 2001-09-26 32 Gurmeet Singh - Gurmeet Singh After 10 years, Cynthia Ee still has a passion for the job she is doing WHILE many of us trundle out of bed every morning to face yet another day of recycled air-conditioned air and endless work assignments in offices, Cynthia Ee packs her559 words
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Article, Illustration256 2001-09-26 32 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo by rachel@newstoday.com.sg LEARN to cook with your colleagues and bosses at Singapore's first pan-Asian cooking academy. It is called at-sunrice and is situated at the Fort Canning Centre at Fort Canning Park. Newsßadio 93.8FM is organising a three-course gourmet256 words
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Article, Illustration466 2001-09-26 34 Reuters Cricket LONDON One of the more chilling lines in the International Cricket Council report into corruption released this year comes about midway through a lengthy document. "Despite the publicity given to the ban on Hansie Cronje, the sentences handed out to players from Pakistan– Reuters; Atjsport photo - 466 words
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Article90 2001-09-26 34 -AFP SYDNEY Cathy Freeman, who a year ago stole Australian hearts when she ran away with the 400 metres Olympic gold medal, said yesterday she was considering contesting the 800 metres at next year's Commonwealth Games. "It's absolutely on the cards," said the 28-year-old, who-AFP - 90 words
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Article, Illustration939 2001-09-26 35 Roh it Brijnath - Roh it Brijnath by ro hit@newstoday. com. sg SPORT can be entirely misleading. The steering wheel of a Williams BMW costs $122,000, the suspension $87,000, the main body shell $218,000 a year, and the engine $435,000 a race. In all, rear wing, under-car plank (whatever that is)AFP photo - 939 words
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225 2001-09-26 35 -AFP Baseball LOS ANGELES Barry Bonds hit his 67th home run yesterday, moving past Sammy Sosa for the second-best singleseason total in baseball history and ever closer to Mark McGwire's record. Bonds lined James Baldwin's high 1-1 fastball over-AFP - 225 words
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Article, Illustration438 2001-09-26 36 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho NTUC Income Singapore Cup Geylang 4 SAFFC 2 by stanley@newstoday.com.sg WHEN the SLeague first began in 1996, there was only one team that everyone really feared, and that was Geylang United. And the Eagles lived up to that reputation, crushing all inALVIN TOE - 438 words
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Article, Illustration257 2001-09-26 36 – Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Home United 1 Tanjong Pagar 0 IT WAS high-fives and hugs all round at Home United's end of the pitch after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tanjong Pagar at the Bishan Stadium. The result saw the defending Singapore CupWONG KHING CHONG - 257 words
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Article, Illustration355 2001-09-26 37 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond by j ose ©news tod ay. com. sg TANJONG Pagar coach Tohari Paijan (picture) may not see out the remaining four years of his contract. The former international, who signed a five-year deal with the Jaguars earlier this year, is one of a355 words
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Article, Illustration443 2001-09-26 37 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang by ke lvin@ news Lod ay. com. sg THE main difference between the power servers in modern tennis and the legends of the 1970s and 1980s is the limited use of the volley. That is the opinion of former443 words
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131 2001-09-26 37 Match 1 SAFFC v Sembawang Choa Chu Kang Stadium 27 September 7.30pm IX2 (1) SAFFC $1.22 (X) Draw $5.30 (2) Sembawang $7.60 1/2 Goal SAFFC (-2 1/2) $2.10 Sembawang {+2 1/2) $1.60 Total Goals 0 goal $25.00 1 goal $13.00 2 goals $7.00 3 goals131 words
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117 2001-09-26 37 – Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang THE Prime League team of Tanjong Pagar United paid a heavy price for fielding a suspended player in last Sunday's 2-1 win over Sembawang Rangers. Midfielder Fathi Yunos had earned his fourth yellow card and an automatic one-match suspension on Aug117 words
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Article, Illustration635 2001-09-26 38 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas Embattled striker can start rebuilding his reputation tonight by leonard@newstoday.eoin.sg WHEN Michael Owen lay prostrate on the hallowed Anfield turf after 70-odd minutes against Tottenham on Saturday, doomsayers started to predict the worst for Liverpool, and England. With the tear on Owen's right hamstring,635 words
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293 2001-09-26 39 -AFP LONDON Furious Aston Villa boss John Gregory slammed Southampton's Tahar El Khalej for his role in the sending off of Dion Dublin in the two sides' English Premiership clash on Monday (early yesterday morning, Singapore time). Gregory accused Moroccan international El Khalej of-AFP - 293 words
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224 2001-09-26 39 Reuters MILAN Former European Footballer of the Year Roberto Baggio says he could retire from the game at the end of this season. "There is a good chance I could close my career at the end of this season," the former– Reuters - 224 words
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