Today, 8 December 2001

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    14 1 TODAY IS 2i t U I* Q. 3.V December 8, 2001 mita (P) 063/11/2001
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    Lock icon Taliban's retreat was no trick after all
    213 1 -AFP KABUL Exactly two months after it first rained missiles on Afghanistan, the United States has finally achieved one of its key goals: The destruction of the much-feared Taliban regime. The overrated fighters yesterday laid down their arms in the southern city of
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    Not by brand alone
    567 1  -  Chan Chao Peh by eh a o peh® newstoday. com, sg WHEN Virgin Mobile first made its appearance in Singapore, the company had banked on its brand name and aggressive marketing, rather than pricing alone, to establish itself in a near-saturated market. But two months on,
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      112 1 Frew With over £OU u6StlfiStlOnS around the world, otSrHUD connects you to more places than you thought. With over 230 destinations, Star Hub IDD 008 and I-Call 018 connect you to just about every city you'd ever want to call, ||||O ifri'l'pli What's more, 1% of the cost of every
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      29 1 turn to |>ftp 9 HELPING HAND/2 New network for job-seekers THE BIG APPEAL/3 Why the Hamas is more popular than Arafat PROPERTY CAUTION/8 Easy financing may spark speculative fever
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Get a job at CDCs
      371 2  -  Ng Hwee Koon $3.2 m budget for localised career centres by: h weekoon@newstoday. co ra. sg TRUE to its election promise, the Government is localising jobmatching services in Community Development Councils (CDCs). In fact, it has gone beyond this promise to involve community self-help groups,
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      Vernetta, Mark to divorce
      143 2  -  Serene Foo CLASS 95 DJs Mark Richmond and Vernetta Lopez (above) have decided to file for divorce, said Mr Bernard Lim, assistant vice-president of English programmes of MediaCorp Radio. After being married for more than three years, both parties are parting on amicable terms. Said Mr
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      Traders charged
      322 2 TEN men and six companies were brought before a Subordinate Court yesterday for dealing in securities without a dealer's licence. The court heard that nine of the men Steve Lee Woon Lou, Png Kok Wah, Goh Lam Huat, Anthony Lim Heng Yong, Ho Kai Mun, Chaim Choon Aik,
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      Lock icon The big appeal
      372 3 Why militants more popular than Arafat GAZA CITY Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat used to be the most popular leader among his people. Not any more. In the past 14 months, roughly translating to the period when the US turned its attention away from the Middle East, the
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      Lock icon Attacker kills himself
      191 3 AFP BANGKOK A man believed to have carried out the latest attack on a Thai branch of the Tesco Lotus supermarket chain yesterday blew himself up after a six-hour standoff with police. Thai police said Nopporn Suwanpreukchat detonated a hand grenade and killed himself after police commandos
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      Lock icon Japan's royal 'Love Child'
      111 3 Agencies. TOKYO A little princess and her new name have distracted Japan from one of its worst economic data this year. The baby of Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife Princess Masako will be named Aiko, literally meaning "Love Child". She was also given the official
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      Where is Dad?
      483 4  -  Zackaria Abdul Rahim Centre promotes fathering skills by: 2ackaria@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS a novel idea that received due recognition this week when the Centre for Fathering was named the Most Outstanding New Volunteer Initiative at this year's inaugural National Volunteerism Awards. But still, the centre, which was started
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      United Airlines, S'pore woo US travellers
      180 4  -  Tan Hui Leng UNITED Airlines (UA) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have come together in a joint promotion to attract US travellers to Singapore. The push came after the STB announced that for the month of October, American arrivals registered the second biggest
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      Lock icon Four big stores fail fire-safety standards
      251 4  -  Woo Sue-Ann FOUR shopping centres were yesterday found to have flouted various fire safety standards. This was what the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) found in a fire safety enforcement blitz at Metro Far East, Far East Plaza, Tangs and Cenfrepoint. The SCDF intensifies
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      Lock icon Post-rally rioter jailed
      109 4 Channel NewsAsia A 48-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday sentenced to two weeks' jail for rioting after a Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) election rally along Lavender Street on Nov 2. The court heard that after the opposition rally ended at 10pm, a crowd gathered along Lavender Street. Kor Leong
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      149 5 LEE KUAN YEW <^^ GLOBAL BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION at |}f SINGAPORE La MANAGFMENT UNIVERSITY Ri -Vx t\v>-" s^^r-- v i -^B GIVE US YOUR BUSINESS PLAN NOW! Just a reminder, the inaugural Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition will be closing in 3 weeks' time y on 2 January
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  • LETTERS
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      JTC challenge
      201 6  -  Kathleen Kwan Make one-north a wholesome hub I REFER to the article, "Live, work and play" (Today, Dec 5). The one-north science hub has been unveiled by the Jurong Town Corporation OTC) to help establish Singapore as a regional centre for bio-medical sciences. This is to complement the
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      Sorry about mix-up
      104 6  -  Christopher Minjoot I REFER to the letter by Ms Kathleen Kwan, "For charity or bigger profit?" (Today, Dec 6). We apologise for the mix-up in the pricing of the CD that she purchased. We were not informed by the distributor of the CD of its pricing. We
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      A Goner's experience
      107 6  -  John I REFER to the article, "Don't be a goner" (TODAY, Dec 6). As a user infected by the Goner vims, I have found that it is a far more devious virus than one that just ruins a PC's antivirus programs. The virus makes it impossible to
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      Update anti-virus daily
      149 6  -  Ross Wilson I HAVE just downloaded the tool and it took me 32 seconds. I have no idea why the reader had such a problem. The definitions for the worm, which was discovered on Tuesday, were available early on Wednesday (by about Sam, to my personal knowledge).
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      HDB: Be considerate
      186 6  -  Wee Kiat Sia I REFER to the letter, "Illegal parking persists in HDB estates", by Ms Nancy Ong Kee Neo (Today, Nov 30). Ms Ong said there are heavy vehicles parking illegally in HDB estates. We wish to assure her that the HDB has been taking regular
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      Ad leaves bad taste
      197 6  -  Julian Seah THE McDonald's fast food restaurant business has transcended mere profit enterprise levels and evolved into a social brand in many societies. McDonald's recently launched two new tastes the McPepper and the Szechuan burger with a comprehensive marketing campaign to boot. I have no qualms
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Caution on easy home financing
      1011 8  -  Ivay Tan Controller of Housing monitoring developers' downpayment schemes by iva y@n ews to d a y. com ,sg THE Controller of Housing is cautioning developers against igniting speculation fever in the property market. This conies in the wake of developers offering financing schemes in
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      Australian units on sale
      76 8 AUSTRALAND will launch the second and last phase comprising 82 units of The Docks for sale here and in Australia this weekend. Located at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, the average price for this freehold condominium is A 5325 ($301) per square foot. The first phase of
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      SingTel's $513m plan
      235 10  -  Chan Chao Peh Data hosting services to be strengthened by i _i chaopeh(gne wstoday. com. sg SINGTEL expects to invest around US$2BO million ($513 million) over the next three years to develop its data hosting and management service across more than 10 Asian countries. Expan, the managed
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    • Market News
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        Singapore
        162 10 THE stock market erased early losses to end the day up. Market breadth was, however, mixed and subdued with trading volume at 301 million shares worth $596 million. Newly-listed China Aviation Oil rose three cents to 55 cents on 26.9 million shares to top the active list but was
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        Malaysia
        72 10 THE Kuala Lumpur market firmed up yesterday after a hesitant opening. The benchmark Kuala Lumpur Composite Index gained 2,8 points at mid-day but closed 5.1 points higher at 661.52. Gainers outpaced losers 479 to 223. Total volume transacted was 444,529 lots. Institutional buying supported the blue chips. Telekom Malaysia
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      2063 10 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Fund Name Bid Price/NAV Oiler Price Aberdeen Asset Manngement Asia Ltd Aherdeen China Opportunities Fund 0.930 0.977 ,'..i:rrrrn.:;d>nlV 1 lKt.iir] 0.683 0.718 Aherdeen Glohol Technology fund 0.591 0.622 Aberdeen OK Slue Chip Fund 0.7S1 0.790 Aberdeen Americun Opportunities 0.768 0.807 Aherdeen Cootioeotal Europe
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      260 12 Celebrate X'mas with IP S A Seven wonderful products from IPSA to prepare yourself for the big day IPSA line of products is designed to maximise and express your inner beauty. Here, we bring you seven great products from IPSA that will transform you from an overworked slave into a
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Learn from Elmo, says UN chief
      140 13 -AFP NEW YORK Sesame Street is not just for kids, and this message is from United Nations SecretaryGeneral Kofi Annan (picture). "We can all learn a thing or two from Elmo, the popular character from Sesame Street, and his friends," he said. "I think
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      Lock icon US fast-track to trade
      296 13 Agencies Bill will boost the trust of other countries, speed up negotiations WASHINGTON President George W Bush fought hard yesterday to secure a trade Bill in the US House of Representatives that will help him push deals with countries such as Singapore and Chile faster. The
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      Lock icon Opposition is new govt in Sri Lanka
      229 13 AFP COLOMBO Sri Lanka's President Chandrika Kumaratunga swallowed her pride and invited main opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to form a new government after his party swept parliamentary elections this week. The President confirmed in a statement that she would meet Mr Wickremesinghe today
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      What the regional papers said yesterday...
      92 13 The Star/Malaysia Kholid held Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination director Khalid YusoF was arrested an Thursday in police investigations that have widened From alleged tampering of examination marks to Favouring of certain private law colleges. Bangkok Post/Thai/and Focus on motorcycle queue mafia, soldiers
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      11 13 The Commentary page has been held over due to space constraints
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  • UPFRONT
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      Beaufort's new visionary
      730 14  -  Lan De Cotta Hotel's general manager, Anthony Ross, is a hard-headed dreamer by i an@newstoday. com. sg ANTHONY Ross (picture) is no stranger to Singapore, having worked here a full year in 1995. It defies common logic then, that he should accept a job as general manager
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      Sentosa on the right track
      345 14 "\TO ONE is sleeping at the Sentosa 1 >l Development Corporation. A new chairman, Mr Philip Ng, who is also the CEO of Far East Organisation, has been hard at work since April. A new Customer Advisory Panel, headed by associate professor Simon Tay, is
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      137 14 H»K» Toshiba I S "*f 1 Attachallfourofthese couponsfound intoday spages and I V fig l drop them at Toshiba booth at Asian XGames Singapore j f Bfc#W 2DOI [Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza] an Dec 9. Draw will be J I p1.™"""," m 1 conducted at som. Winner has to
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  • HEALTH
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      Health Listing
      61 17 Workshop on:Talking To Your Teenagers About Responsible Sex (In English) Date: Tomorrow Time: 1.30pm 2.30pm Venue: HealthZone, 3 Second Hospital Avenue, Health Promotion Board Registration: $4 for adults and $2 for senior citizens. Please call -435 3616 for pre-registration. Aids Education Exhibit Date:Till Dec 15 Time: 9am 5pm
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      Lock icon Rogue enzyme key to Cushing obesity
      352 17 -Reuters WASHINGTON A stress-related hormone may hold the key to the most dangerous type of obesity the so-called apple-shaped syndrome in which people get fat bellies, diabetes, high-blood pressure and heart disease, researchers said. More than 60 per cent of Americans are overweight and
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      Don't drink your way to cancer
      422 17  -  Rachel Lo Women at higher risk than men by rachel@>ne wstoday. c o m.sg TIS the season to be jolly and many people will be raising a toast during the festive season to welcome the new year. Research into the effects of alcohol on
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      Lock icon Mum: Folk acid cuts risk of leukaemia in child
      222 17 -Reuters LONDON Taking folic acid and iron supplements during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of childhood leukaemia, Australian researchers said yesterday. Acute lymphobiastic leukaemia is the most common form of cancer in children in developed countries. "Our results, though unexpected,
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  • HOUSEHOLDTIPS
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      Coolness matters
      349 18  -  Fisher Paykel What to look for when buying a refrigerator 'T^HE main function of a A refrigerator is to extend the shelf life of your food. Thus correct food-keeping temperatures is the most important feature to keep in mind when buying a refrigerator. Newer models with electronic temperature
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  • FAMILY
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      Fun learning
      652 19 Let your children enjoy and sharpen their knowledge with Toys"R"Us LeapFrog educational toys WANT to help your child come to grips with vocabulary, phonics, reading, maths, music, science, foreign languages and geography? Try LeapFrog, an award-winning electronic learning aid for children, available exclusively at Toys"E"Us. Leapfrog's unique "Leap
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      You can't throw these 'gifts' away
      436 20 Being a pet owner is a huge responsibility WITH the holiday season fast approaching, many of you must be busy buying gifts. But if a pet is on your list of gifts, strike the idea off. Throughout the year, the Society for the Prevention
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      Helping kids with 'problems'
      315 20  -  Mrs Chow MANY parents are concerned when their young children have difficulty concentrating or learning English, whether it is vocabulary, grammar or creative writing. Mrs Lorna Whiston, managing director of Lorna Whiston Study Centres, has some answers. My child enjoys going to school but it is
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      FamilyListings
      152 20 Kids Wellness Workshop Jointly organised by XX Women's and Children's Hospital with Guardian Pharmacy, this workshop will discuss common allergies in children, nutrition for your toddler and growing with your child a developmental perspective. Date; Tomorrow Time: 2pm to Spm Venue: XX Women's and Children's Hospital Auditorium (Podium I
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  • TV&RADIO
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      'Ear 'Ear!
      478 21  -  Jasmine Yin Turning up the volume for the best local radio ads by, j a smine@n ewsto d ay. c o m.sg ONE would not usually think of a pub as an awards event venue, but that's where MediaCorp Radio chose to hold the 10th Ear Awards on
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      Everything's cool with the talented
      355 21  -  —Jasmine Yin A FTER nearly two months of intense xicompetition, it's time for the 10 finalists (picture) of Talentime 2001 to sing their way into the judges' hearts. Contestants in the solo and group categories will battle it out at MediaCorp's TV Theatre tomorrow. While
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  • INCINEMAS
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      Lock icon Death of a Malaysian film?
      835 22 Reuters/Variety KUALA LUMPUR Teck Tan's friends said he was mad to attempt a feature film on how young Malaysians battled with life, love and religion in their multiracial, melting pot of a country. Hit by local censors and cinema revenue reduced by the pirate video
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      Farm in talks to co-star with Chan
      116 23  -  Elisa Chia FANN Wong (picture) is in talks to star alongside Jackie Chan in Hollywood action-come-dy Shanghai Knight. The sequel to Shanghai Noon reteams stars Chan and Owen Wilson. According to Farm's manager, the MediaCorp actress met Knight director David Dobkin in London
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      Pay to play
      71 23 GUY Ritchie {Snatch) recently offered a man and a woman roles as extras in his film The Siege of Malta, but it's a chance they'll have to pay for! Fans can bid for Siege roles in an online auction in aid of charity Youth UK. The highest
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      Moulin bags first
      94 23 IT MAY have bagged the first best film award of the year, but don't start predicting Oscars for Moulin Rouge just yet. The National Board of Review the first major critics' organisation in the US to hand out awards is noted for its staunch independence from the
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      Lock icon Woman dies hunting movie loot
      237 23 -Reuters DETROIT LAKES A Japanese woman, whose body was found by a hunter near here, was apparently obsessed by the fictional buried treasure of the film Fargo, police said. In the 1996 film, a character buries ransom money in a snowdrift in the barren Minnesota
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      Lock icon Hindus offended by Tomb Raider
      125 23 AFP LOS ANGELES A religious group threatened legal action against a Hollywood studio for alleged religious bigotry and prejudice in its portrayal of Hindu gods in Lara Croft Tomb Raider. The World Vaishnava Association accused Paramount Pictures of attempting gross cultural insensitivity and demanded that
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      476 25  -  Sandra Leong Watch Nadia and Nadirah at 'play' by! sandra@newstoday.com.sg FOR the first time in their lives, twin sisters Nadia Begum and Nadirah Bivi will create a ruckus and get away with it. In their debut stage performance titled The Rich Man, the 13-year-olds will be
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      629 28 Lakers' boss says pace-setting team not playing well NBA Kings v Lakers Live today on Ch 24 11am LOS ANGELES Friday came clear and warm to El Segundo, California, the Los Angeles Lakers' training facility. The Lakers drifted in, carried by silver Mercedes and black SUVs.
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      275 28 Reuters MACAPA Police, launching a manhunt under the "express orders" of Brazil's president, detained seven men suspected of involvement in the murder of New Zealand yachtsman Sir Peter Blake, the authorities said yesterday. Police are still searching for an eighth suspect, which local
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      606 29  -  Kenneth Goh But the Anfield faithful won't mind if the Reds scrap another win English Premier League Live tonight on Ch 23, 10.50pm by ken ne th@newstod ay, com. sg THIS could well be the year Liverpool finally lands its first Premiership trophy. And if so, it
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      491 29 Serie A AC Milan v Juvenilis Live on Ch 22, 3.25 am, Monday MILAN Italian football's most glamorous fixture tops the bill in this weekend's Serie A programme and this time it's personal. AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has
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      $42,000? Noh oh way
      358 30  -  Jose Raymond Tampines scoffs at the valuation for striker Today Exclusive by jose@newstoday. com. sg IF Tampines Rovers wants Mohd Noh Alam Shah (picture), it will have to fork out $42,000 for his services. So says the national team striker's current employer Sembawang Rangers FC. The
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      94 30 -AFP BARCELONA Barcelona's Dutch star Patrick Kluivert faces a fine and the loss of his driver's licence after failing a breathalyser test, police said yesterday. International striker Kluivert was stopped by police in Barcelona in the early hours of Thursday while driving his sports car following
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      134 30 Reuters MELBOURNE A card system for code of conduct breaches would help take the political heat out of world cricket's disciplinary system, Australian players' spokesman Tim May said yesterday. May, a former Australia off-spinner, is chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association <ACA). He
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      201 30 AFP SEOUL China's ambassador to Seoul, Li Bin, yesterday threw his weight behind Koreans eating dog meat, an age-old practice that has come under the spotlight ahead of next year's World Cup, which South Korea will co-host with Japan. "Cuisine is part of culture.
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      439 31  -  Jose Raymond Minister Mah says if they are not met by 2005, then Goal 2010 may be reset by. j ose ©newstocl ay. com. sg THE national team must qualify for the 2003 Asian Cup finals, must make the second round of the Asian Cup
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      291 31 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Unprecedented prize money of almost US$5 million ($9 million) will be on offer for the first half of next year's Asian PGA Tour, it was announced yesterday. The flagship events are the co-sanc-tioned Johnnie Walker Classic,
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