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AFTERNOON EDITION
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110 2002-01-31 1 Reuters SAN FRANCISCO Thousands of people were evacuated from a San Francisco International Airport terminal yesterday after security guards detected possible explosive residue on the shoes of one passenger. But he vanished into the crowd before he could be questioned. The alert which emptiedReuters - 110 words
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Article392 2002-01-31 1 Reuters Unprecedented action against Cheney task force WASHINGTON The investigative arm of Congress will file an unprecedented lawsuit against the White House to get the names of people consulted by a task force that drafted the Bush administration's energy policy. The group was headed by Vice-PresidentReuters - 392 words
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Article93 2002-01-31 1 AFP NEW YORK A late rally lifted stocks here yesterday in a delayed response to the Federal Reserve statement on interest rates, which reassured investors about an impending recovery for the US economy. The Dow industrials rose 144.62 points to close at 9,762.86 and NasdaqAFP - 93 words
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Article44 2002-01-31 1 THE Ministry of Health is embarking on a three-year project to develop epidermal stem cell composite skin culture as an alternative source of skin for burn patients. This was announced by Dr Balaji Sadasivan, Minister of State (Health and Environment), this morning.44 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article415 2002-01-31 2 Channel NewsAsia S'pore offers to include Bintan in trade pact with US SINGAPORE'S Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US could expand to include Indonesia. This is one area Trade and Industry Minister BG George Yeo is looking into during his five-day visit to Jakarta. BG Yeo, who– Channel NewsAsia - 415 words
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208 2002-01-31 2 Elaine Quek A MONEY changer who ran off with $7 million the hard-earned money of more than 1,000 workers from China has turned himself in. The Singaporean, aged 29, is a partner of Wen Long Money Changer at City Plaza. He was supposed to remit– Elaine Quek - 208 words
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Article, Illustration112 2002-01-31 2 WHEN Angie the Choice celebrated its 11th anniversary on Tuesday, it almost could not cope with the demand for its cakes and pastries at its 15 outlets (picture). All it did was announce the one-day 40 per cent discount in a full-page ad in Today on Monday.112 words
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Article179 2002-01-31 2 ]ashen Randhawa THE Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs have come together to develop a new approach to national security, which builds on the strengths of Total Defence. As part of the collaboration, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Dr Tony Tan and— ]ashen Randhawa - 179 words
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Article259 2002-01-31 3 Malaysian party enters tudung debate KUALA LUMPUR The issue of four Muslim schoolgirls in Singapore who face suspension for wearing the tudung in school has attracted the PAS' attention. The youth wing of the Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) sent a memorandum to the Singapore High259 words
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Article, Illustration49 2002-01-31 3 -AFP JAKARTA Fears of disease floated as landslides and floods following days of heavy rain paralysed Jakarta city. It caused massive traffic jams on the main road to Sukarnohatta international airport and other highways. At least 19 people were reported killed in Indonesia 12 in Jakarta.-AFP - 49 words
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Article77 2002-01-31 3 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR A programme to regulate Malaysian airfares would be revised to give greater flexibility to member airlines to stay competitive. Malaysia Airlines, which chairs the Market Development Programme (MDP), said the MDP was too rigid for the member airlines to cope with a-AFP - 77 words
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Article187 2002-01-31 3 Agencies TOKYO The repercussions from the shocking dismissal of Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka could be devastating, analysts say. They believe Mr Koizumi will see a backlash from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) old guard, led by former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, who is known for his– Agencies - 187 words
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Article, Illustration185 2002-01-31 4 TRUST the moneyman to think of profiting from culture. The Senior Minister of State (Transport and Information, Communication and the Arts), Mr Khaw Boon Wan, would like to see culture exploited to grow "cultural industries". Speaking at the launch of artist Tan Swie Hian's book, RidingERNEST CHUA - 185 words
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Article362 2002-01-31 4 Simone Erasmus - Simone Erasmus Training the unemployed, helping them find jobs by simone@newstoday.com.sg THE property and asset management company, Premas International, and the Southeast CDC are heeding the call to help create jobs at a time when housewives have to supplement their husbands' incomes and the unemployed are crying out362 words
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Miscellaneous12 2002-01-31 2 DON'T MISS ISETAN'S 30TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TREATS OH THE BACK PAGE TODAY!12 words
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Advertisement209 2002-01-31 3 Aia/c/ng the difference Many companies don't see the obvious. Take department stores for instance. How many pay special attention to cashiers? Few retailers realise that their cashiers are among the most important people for business success. As the last point of contact, they can make or break customer relations. Robinsons209 words
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Advertisement31 2002-01-31 4 ]W £$3* »««Si 2002 A GOOD CHOICE for COURSES CAREERS your FUTURE 31 Jan to 2 Feb 9 Fed 10am-4pm www.niip.edu.sg Nanyang Polytechnic 180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 Singapore *****031 words
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Home News
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Article138 2002-01-31 6 Elaine Quek HERE'S a treat for mobile phone users visiting Changi Airport. They will be able to participate in contests, watch movie trailers and download ring tones and logos using the short message service (SMS). These services, introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore,– Elaine Quek - 138 words
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Article224 2002-01-31 6 —Joy Frances FOR the past week, two Thai men have been on trial at the High Court for the murder of a Thai man on June 2 last year. Thongthot Yordsa-ard, 34, and Dornchinnamat Yingyos, 20, will hang if found guilty. One woman has linked—Joy Frances - 224 words
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Article, Illustration353 2002-01-31 6 Tan Hui Leng Robinson group picked as model firm THERE are only three words in Robinson group's philosophy service, service and service. A retailer that grew with Singapore, Robinson's chief executive's office is lined with some 50 awards amassed over the last 10 years. Even the CEO,– Tan Hui Leng - 353 words
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LETTERS
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99 2002-01-31 8 Mohamed Rahimatullah - Mohamed Rahimatullah I HAVE a two-year-old son who attends a nursery class in my neighbourhood. I was assured to find out that food given to the children is halal. However, I noticed that my son was given carrot cake for breakfast. Further99 words
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Letter255 2002-01-31 8 Lim Le- Anne - Lim Le-Anne Faulty card reader, unhelpful driver I STARTED using the EZ-link card recently. I appreciate that the transport authorities are trying to facilitate passenger flow on public transport but I wonder if the kinks in the system have been ironed out. I boarded Service255 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration520 2002-01-31 10 Francis Kan - Francis Kan Keppel Corp has concrete plans and hopes to gain greater earnings by francis@newstoday.com.sg WITH its revamp almost done, a sleeker Keppel Corporation looks set to return to the growth track, riding on its three core businesses of offshore and marine, infrastructure and property. After two520 words
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Article148 2002-01-31 10 Reuters WASHINGTON The reces-sion-hit US economy expanded slightly in the fourth quarter last year, the government said yesterday. The Commerce Department said the country's gross domestic product increased 0.2 per cent in the final three months of last year. The growth defied predictions from privateReuters - 148 words
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132 2002-01-31 10 Channel NewsAsia NATSTEEL is selling its entire stake in Brazilian steel maker Acominas Gerais for some $391 million. It will reap a gain of about $73 million from the sale. The buyer is Brazil's Gerdau Steel Group, the other major owner of Acominas.– Channel NewsAsia - 132 words
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245 2002-01-31 10 -AFP HONG KONG Dutch banking giant ING Barings said yesterday that it had downgraded Hong Kong in its regional equity portfolio as the market looks increasingly expensive compared to elsewhere in Asia. Chief strategist Markus Rosgen recommended that investors switch out of Hong-AFP - 245 words
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Article376 2002-01-31 12 Richard Seah - Richard Seah Strong potential for growth in industry, says EDB by and Phase 4 is well underway. These two phases will provide more than 1,500 hectares of land. Eventually, Jurong Island will cover 3,200 hectares. Efforts are also being made to train workers and develop manpower. In October,376 words
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Article80 2002-01-31 12 -AFP TOKYO Japan's video game giant Nintendo Co Ltd said yesterday it may start making its GameCube video consoles in China to cut costs as it prepares to export the popular device to Europe. "We are considering the shift but no decision has been made as to-AFP - 80 words
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Corporate Briefs
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Article92 2002-01-31 12 ST ASSEMBLY Test Services, Asia's secondlargest chip tester, has reported a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter loss of US$47 million ($86.2 million). This reversed net income of US$B million a year earlier. Sales plunged to U5533.9 million from US$92.B million a year earlier. The results released yesterday92 words
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Article76 2002-01-31 12 DATACRAFT Asia has clinched a US$l2 million ($22.02 million) contract to build a high-speed Internet Protocol backbone for Indonesia's PT Telkomsel. The company said the network, which will be the country's largest, would be completed by the middle of the year. Once the backbone is76 words
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Article80 2002-01-31 12 CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing said a US$7OO million ($1.28 billion) venture to develop chip-making technology with Agere Systems Inc may be pushed back after both companies reported losses last year. "We may have to change the nature of the relationship," Chartered CEO, Mr Barry Waite, said. Sales80 words
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Article41 2002-01-31 12 DELGRO Corporation has formed a new subsidiary known as CityFleet Networks Limited (CNet), integrated in the United Kingdom. The principal activities of CNet will be to provide computer-aided booking and dispatching services to taxi operators and related services.41 words
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219 2002-01-31 12 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg SINGTEL Mobile has taken another step to prepare for the full service launch of the third generation (3G) mobile telephone system expected by the end of next year. As part of an ongoing selection of network suppliers, it219 words
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Article, Illustration766 2002-01-31 14 Richard Seah - Richard Seah COMMENTARY Threat from Johor is very real and all eyes are on PSA by TWO major shipping lines moving over to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Johor is not just a loss for PSA Corporation. It is a loss for Singapore. Apart fromWEE TECKHIAN - 766 words
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Article210 2002-01-31 14 -AFP TOKYO Japanese medium-sized general contractor Mitsui Construction and rival Sumitomo Construction said yesterday they would merge and cut 500 jobs to tackle an economic slump. After holding separate emergency board meetings, the pair decided to adopt the merger plan. "The two companies will aim to-AFP - 210 words
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Market Watch
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Article232 2002-01-31 16 SINGAPORE shares fell across the board after a rout sell-off in major US indices as a result of short-selling and incessant rumour-mongering in the wake of Enron's fall. Furthermore, the two-day US Federal Reserve policy-setting meeting appears to have cast a shade of pale over the markets, especially after232 words
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Article140 2002-01-31 16 THE Malaysian stock market's good momentum over the past few days refused to fizzle out, despite the sharp decline in the US markets overnight The KLCI started the day in negative territory but rapidly recouped its losses as the day progressed, ultimately ending the day with a gain of140 words
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Article27 2002-01-31 16 Your S$1 buys US$ 0.5441 UK£ 0.3854 Yen 72.364 HK$ 4.2524 RM 2.0719 Euro 0.6303 Rupiah 5618.7 Baht 23.972 Peso 27.929 A$ 1.0768 Rupee 26.474 Won 714.7827 words
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Article, Illustration2493 2002-01-31 16 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Fund Nome NAV/Bid Price Oiler Price Deutsche Premier Select 0.9793 1.0283 Dresdner Asia Tiger 0.7976 0.838 OCBC Cap. G'ld Investment Aug 2003 1.015 OCBC Cap. G'ld Investment Mar 2003 1.022 OCBC Cap. G'ld Investment May 2003 0.998 Keppel Capital Gld Fund-Singapore Market SI2,493 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article356 2002-01-31 18 Bush's speech indicates new chapter in war against terrorism WASHINGTON An outline of US battle plans for the next phase of the war against terrorism. That was how US President George W Bush's maiden State of the Union came across to many observers. In submitting his administration's report356 words
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Article355 2002-01-31 18 In a commentary published in the New Straits Times on Tuesday, writer Tan Siok Choo gave her views on the water dispute between Singapore and Malaysia. The following is an extract of her article: There are two separate issues here: Johor supplying raw water to355 words
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Article, Illustration203 2002-01-31 18 HOUSTON Bankrupt energy trading giant Enron will survive. That is the optimistic view of Mr Stephen Cooper (picture) who was named interim CEO yesterday. Mr Cooper, a turnaround veteran, told Enron employees that the embattled giant was in a much better shape than some companies203 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article245 2002-01-31 20 AFP China's invitation does not include Taiwan President BEIJING Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian and VicePresident Annette Lv are not welcome to visit China. China made this clear yesterday despite a recent invitation for members of Taiwan's proindependence party to visit the mainland. "We welcome the majority of Democratic ProgressiveAFP - 245 words
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Article217 2002-01-31 20 Agencies SYDNEY A 16-day hunger strike by Afghan asylum seekers in Australia ended yesterday after negotiations with the government's Immigration Detention Advisory Group (Idag). Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said: "The hunger strike at Woomera has been abandoned." He added that the detainees had accepted the government's– Agencies - 217 words
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140 2002-01-31 20 New Straits Times/Malaysia Double vision at PBRS ruckus as two supreme councils elected Delegates at the Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah assembly would not be faulted if they were seeing double yesterday a leadership crisis has led to the elections of two sets of supreme140 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article689 2002-01-31 22 Hwee Goh - Hwee Goh by MY household, or should I say, every household, is made up of the habits and idiosyncrasies of the occupants. If the way you stack your clothes and the way you hang your towels are so part of you, just think, what other habits689 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration793 2002-01-31 27 Today ForeignDesk But wife's teary defence of energy giant's boss Kenneth Lay unlikely to move hearts WASHINGTON Disgraced former Enron boss Kenneth Lay stands accused of cooking the energy giant's books, buying political influence and destroying the livelihood of thousands of Americans. But, true to– Today ForeignDesk; – Reuters photos - 793 words
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Miscellaneous6 2002-01-31 27 INSIDE: OS/LimeLight •30/lnfoTech •32/lnCinemas •36/TV Listings6 words
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LIMELIGHT
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Article, Illustration522 2002-01-31 28 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia Phyllis is back to rest after taking Taiwan by storm 'T^HERE was a time when she posed a threat to -L the Queen and Princess of Caldecott Hill. A 1995 Star Search first runner-up, Phyllis Quek (picture) made the media sit up as she landed lead522 words
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261 2002-01-31 28 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong by jenny@newstoday.com.sg LAST year, you saw her as the hip polytechnic student Goh Ju Li on MediaCorp Channel s's teenage drama Spin. This year, you will see her in flowing robes and thick, bright make-up, flirting with men. That is just261 words
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Article, Illustration87 2002-01-31 29 WHEN George Lucas appeared as a guest on Carrie Fisher's (above) new TV talk show, he took along her Star Wars screen test, reported the World Entertainment News Network. Lucas shocked Fisher with the never-before-seen footage which helped her clinch the lead female role of87 words
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Article, Illustration135 2002-01-31 29 -AFP LOS ANGELES Music's "godfather of soul", James Brown (right), appeared in court on Tuesday to defend himself against claims that he sacked a female employee after she rejected his sexual advances. Lisa Agbalaya is seeking US$2 million ($3.6 million) in damages for wrongful termination-AFP - 135 words
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230 2002-01-31 29 Janice Lee - Janice Lee fay. janiceis'newstoday.conj.sg ES time to get hooked MediaCorp signed an elusive two-year deal with Discovery Networks Asia last week. This will give MediaCorp TVs Channel 5 the rights to broadcast Discovery's programmes on free-to-air television in Singapore. To kick off the season, Channel230 words
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INFOTECH
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Article405 2002-01-31 30 Ernest Khoo - Ernest Khoo Its latest PDA doubles as a mobile phone with headset by ernest.khoo@asia.cnet.com WHILE previous efforts of marrying PDAs and cellphones have resulted in machines that are rather huge and unwieldy, Handspring has come up with a hybrid device that is a manageable size.405 words
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Article, Illustration63 2002-01-31 30 asia.cnet.com/downloads LView Pro THIS graphics package lets you create images from scratch or edit existing image files. It also features extensive cataloguing options, slide shows, format conversion operations and support for image animation. MemTurbo A program to increase available RAM on your system. It also defragments your physical63 words
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Article222 2002-01-31 30 AN interactive SMS technology that provides mobile phone users and businesses with value-added services will debut at Jurong Point Shopping Centre this weekend. Developed by application provider Celph, the new opt-in permission marketing service lets shoppers at the mall selectively receive electronic flyers and coupons222 words
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Article178 2002-01-31 30 THE world's fastest digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera was unveiled here yesterday. Canon said that the fast image capturing capability of its EOS ID lets photographers shoot up to 21 frames consecutively at the speed of eight frames per second. Coupled with a large-capacity MH battery, photographers178 words
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Article, Illustration222 2002-01-31 30 THE first external Sound Blaster from Creative a Technology is to be released this month. Sound Blaster Extigy is designed to deliver 24-bit 96kHz multichannel audio playback and IOOdB sig-nal-to-noise ratio (SNR). It enhances audio for digital music, DVD movies and games from an easy-to-use, compact external device222 words
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235 2002-01-31 32 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Showing an characteristic preference for performance-driven dramas, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) members have honoured A Beautiful Mind and In the Bedroom with a trio of feature film nominations. The films were nominated for Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor and Best– Reuters/Variety - 235 words
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136 2002-01-31 32 Best Male Actor, Lead Role Russell Crowe, A Beautiful Mind Kevin Kline, Life as a House Sean Penn, lAm Sam Denzel Washington, Training Day Tom Wilkinson, In the Bedroom Best Female Actor, Lead Role Halle Berry, Monster's Ball Jennifer Connelly, A Beautiful Mind Judi Dench,136 words
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Article104 2002-01-31 32 Reuters/Variety BERLIN Cinematographer Declan Quinn, Italian star Nicoletta Braschi and Peter Cowie, former international publishing director of Daily Variety, will join Indian director Mira Nair on the jury of the Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 6 to 17), the organisers have announced. Nair, whose– Reuters/Variety - 104 words
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Article, Illustration527 2002-01-31 34 David Ngiau - David Ngiau FILM REVIEW 0 (Opens Today) WILLIAM Shakespeare's classic play Othello a powerful tale about the politically corrupt battling the accomplished they envy through psychological manipulation comes to our screens updated as the enigmatically titled 0. The setting is a privileged prep school in527 words
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Article77 2002-01-31 38 Low Shi Ping SCENTS of Beauty, a distributor for Theresa Holdings, has launched a DIY exhibition to let people discover a range of relaxing DIY (do-it-yourself) aromatherapy methods to beautify yourself. The latest range of aromatherapy slimming, beauty products and DIY items are brought in from– Low Shi Ping - 77 words
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Article361 2002-01-31 38 MUSIC Big O Night With The Oddfellows It has been 10 years since the Oddfellows came out with So Happy. They are back with Bugs And Hisses, a compilation of rare tracks, B-sides, bootleg "live" recordings and unreleased material they've amassed over the years. Date: Jan 31 Time:361 words
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Article, Illustration521 2002-01-31 38 Low Shi Ping - Low Shi Ping YES, pigs have always had that ability and FaithWorks is out to prove it. Its Let Me Fly is a tale of how we should learn to follow our dreams and fly. But what exactly does it mean to fly? Says playwright and director521 words
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Article, Illustration903 2002-01-31 40 Reuters Application for licence rejected, fight with Lewis in limbo LAS VEGAS Nevada state officials denied Mike Tyson a boxing licence yesterday, thereby barring his planned April 6 fight with world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in Las Vegas. The decision, which came as a surprise toReuters; Allsport photo - 903 words
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199 2002-01-31 40 1978 Arrested for purse snatching. I 986 At 20, becomes youngest ever world heavyweight champion by knocking out Trevor Berbick to win WBC title. I 987 Wins WBA heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over James "Bonecrusher" Smith. Charged with199 words
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380 2002-01-31 40 -AFP NEW YORK World heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis might never fight the controversial ex-champion who bit him in a brawl last week. Tyson ignited a melee a week ago here at a news conference to announce-AFP - 380 words
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247 2002-01-31 42 ATLANTA Kobe Bryant scored 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Atlanta Hawks 127-93 yesterday for their most lopsided road win of the season. Twenty-six of All-Star Bryant's points came in the first half while Shaquille O'Neal247 words
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Article183 2002-01-31 42 HANOI Vietnam is set to name little-known Frenchman Christian Letard as the sixth foreign coach of its national football squad in as many years, sports chiefs said yesterday. Letard, who currently coaches French lower division side Angouleme, was expected to sign an agreement in principle later183 words
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Article132 2002-01-31 42 BEIJING The north-eastern Chinese city of Harbin has made a preliminary application to host the 2010 Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee website said yesterday. "The Chinese Olympic Committee has announced that the city of Harbin (Heilongjiang province) has been selected as an Applicant City representing132 words
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Article77 2002-01-31 42 BUENOS AIRES Diego Maradona, Argentina's most famous footballing figure, has been offered a job in the Argentinian government. Daniel Scioli, Argentina's Sports and Tourism minister, said: "Maradona would represent an important factor in the situation facing our country." Maradona's agent, Guillermo Coppola said that an77 words
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Article, Illustration438 2002-01-31 43 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR England's Justin Rose, whose fledgling career bloomed with a breakthrough victory two weeks ago, has confirmed he will be among the stars at next month's Caltex Singapore Masters, presented by Carlsberg. Frenchman Jean Van de Velde has also signed up for event, which– Agencies; .g o - 438 words
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433 2002-01-31 43 S. Murali - S. Murali Comment by murali@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS extremely heartening to see Heineken announce its sponsorship of one of the legs of the Singapore Golf Circuit on Tuesday. That provides a much-needed boost for the circuit, which went through its toughest433 words
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346 2002-01-31 43 Reuters MELBOURNE New Zealand's Michael Campbell, shooting for a third successive Heineken Classic title, believes home-town boy Robert Allenby deserves to be favourite for the Aslmillion ($928,000) tournament. "Robert deserves to be favourite this week," said Campbell, of the Australian who has won four times– Reuters - 346 words
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Article, Illustration628 2002-01-31 44 Reuters Arsenal closes gap on Man U despite getting into red card trouble again I English Premier League Blackburn 2 Arsenal 3 Arsenal is just one point behind Man Utd with a game in hand LONDON Ten-man Arsenal cut Manchester United's English premier league lead backReuters; Reuters photo - 628 words
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368 2002-01-31 44 AFP LONDON Newcastle and Liverpool stayed in the title hunt with crucial victories yesterday. Bobby Robson's Newcastle came from behind to beat Spurs 3-1 and maintain its position in third spot. At Merseyside, Liverpool edged Leicester 1-0 with a rare goal by the Foxes' formerAFP - 368 words
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Article113 2002-01-31 44 AFP LONDON Liverpool midfielder Jamie Carragher has been banned for three matches following his dismissal for throwing a coin into the crowd during last weekend's game against Arsenal. In addition to the mandatory threematch ban for a violent conduct red card, Carragher will also be consideredAFP - 113 words
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Article, Illustration607 2002-01-31 46 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Some footballers here are unwittingly taking a regulated substance by jose@newstoday.com.sg SOME S-League footballers have been taking a performance-related substance, which is regulated in Singapore, without realising that it could land them in trouble. The substance called CoEnzymeQlO (CoQ-10) is being consumed as a dietary supplement607 words
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Article134 2002-01-31 46 Agencies LONDON John Gregory was confirmed as the new manager of English Premiership stragglers Derby County yesterday, the Press Association reported. Former Derby player Gregory resigned from County's English Premiership rivals Aston Villa last Thursday, blaming a breakdown in his relationship with chairman Doug Ellis– Agencies - 134 words
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Article, Illustration439 2002-01-31 46 Reuters NEW DELHI A buoyant India will aim to clinch the one-day series against England in the fifth and penultimate game to be played today. Skipper Saurav Ganguly said yesterday his team was determined not to let the visitors stage a comeback,– Reuters; Danger-man Sachin. AFP photo - 439 words
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Article, Illustration452 2002-01-31 47 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg JUST 14 months ago, his wayward behaviour forced FAS Goal 2010 Project Director and national coach Jan Poulsen to drop him from the national team. But yesterday, SAFFC recruit Masrezwan Masturi (picture) made a remarkable return to the international fold when he452 words
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Article, Illustration85 2002-01-31 47 -AFP BARCELONA Ferrari's formula one champion Michael Schumacher walked away unscathed from a dramatic accident while testing on the Catalunya circuit in Barcelona yesterday. The 33-year-old, who won his fourth world title last season, spun off the track while racing at top speed but was left-AFP; Reuters photo - 85 words
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