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Article511 2002-02-21 1 Rachel ho - Rachel ho by rachcl|~i>'nc."wi»(L-riay.coin.sg CALL it the irony of the mammogram. I': is detecting tumours so tiny that technically, they cannot even be called cancerous. But that is creating a problem that women who might have lived perfectly healthy lives without knowing about these tumours now511 words
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Article159 2002-02-21 1 INDONESIA says it finds Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's reman:;; on terrorism activities in that country provocative. But Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs finds the Indonesian response puzzling. SM Lee had said over the weekend that Singapore remained at risk from a terrorist attack because the159 words
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Miscellaneous37 2002-02-21 1 DRIVER'S SIAT/2 COMMENTARY/17 CAU 1900-912*1122 Indo »enl gives HDB should r©di>ce iti role after 6.30am to fine Cycle Carnage in properly markel, says Man U and Liverpool fared in a huge be Mono Sabncmi (be Champions League37 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article272 2002-02-21 2 Francis Kan - Francis Kan C&C earnings to get boost from Astra stake by francis@newstoday.com.sg AT A time when companies are hesitant to invest in Indonesia, motor distributor Cycle and Carriage (C&C) is expected to reap big dividends from its 31 per cent stake in Indonesian conglomerate Astra International. Astra could272 words
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74 2002-02-21 2 FORMER chairman of the National Wages Council Professor Lim Chong Yah has been appointed by the Mauritius government to be its consultant on wage issues. Prof Lim, an economics professor at Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) Nanyang Business School, will be looking at wage74 words
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Article, Illustration395 2002-02-21 2 -Ngßoon Yian - -Ngßoon Yian AN OLD boy of Anglo-Chinese School, Police Commissioner Khoo Boon Hui (picture) fondly rattled off school experiences as he mused on the past in the 20th-storey meeting room at the Ministry of Home Affairs building. As one of the395 words
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Article, Illustration189 2002-02-21 2 —Joy Frances - —Joy Frances A PHOTOGRAPHER, who pleaded guilty on Monday to molesting a bride on her wedding day, has been sentenced to 28 months in jail and 10 strokes of the cane. Alvin Oh Keng Kee (picture), 28, worked as a freelance photographer at the Christian Creation Photo189 words
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Article149 2002-02-21 3 Channel NewsAsia BANGKOK Singapore and Thailand are looking to achieve a long-term vision of "one economy, two countries" as they aim for enhanced economic ties. Ending his visit here, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said he expected the newly-coined SingaporeThailand Enhanced Economic Relationship— Channel NewsAsia - 149 words
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Article, Illustration326 2002-02-21 3 Agencies Tanaka starts singing anti-Koizumi songs TOKYO Her political duet with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi over, Mrs Makiko Tanaka (picture) is set to start a solo career again. And if her appearance in Parliament yesterday was any indication, antiKoizumi songs, not surprisingly, will form a– Agencies - 326 words
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233 2002-02-21 3 Agencies DORASAN STATION (South Korea) Visiting US President George W Bush tried being a perfect guest yesterday, soothing the fears and anger of South Koreans over his "axis of evil" remarks. "We have no intention of invading North Korea. South Korea has no– Agencies - 233 words
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Article225 2002-02-21 4 – Joy Frances - When the ceiling collapsed Joy Frances MS Helen Chong suffered a 3cm gash on her head when the ceiling of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf outlet at the West Mall Shopping Centre collapsed. The incident happened on the second day of the Chinese New Year. The metal ceiling of225 words
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Article406 2002-02-21 4 Francis Kan - Francis Kan by francis@newstoday.com.sg WHILE most Singaporeans returned to work recharged after the Chinese New Year holidays, employees of Overseas Union Bank (OUB) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) arrived at their offices facing the prospect of being laid-off. "Morale is very low, nobody is in406 words
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Advertisement190 2002-02-21 3 Scaling new heights Despite the progress made, there is still only one basic way to construct high-rise buildings: Use scaffoldings. While the concept is pretty much the same, scaffolding today is much more than just about poles and boards. There are many new challenges. Builders want faster turnaround. The set190 words
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Miscellaneous8 2002-02-21 4 LETTERS Catch-up lessons for my kids Page 88 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article141 2002-02-21 6 – Joy Frances - Joy Frances WHILE other types of crime fell, robberies and snatch thefts went up last year. Such opportunistic crimes may be related to the economic downturn and the year ahead could turn out to be a tough one for the police. Incidents of robbery went up141 words
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Article, Illustration251 2002-02-21 6 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng Safety comes first for scaffolding firm by huileng@newstoday.com.sg WHAT goes into a building is more than just bricks and mortar. You need "backstage" specialists like Transvert Scaffold and Engineering to provide the scaffolding for construction work. The company, the first in the industry to attain251 words
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Article166 2002-02-21 6 -Joy Frances - -Joy Frances THREE policemen and an accomplice were charged in court yesterday with bribery and supplying classified information to unauthorised personnel. Anthony Koh Chin Kee, 28, and Clarence Tay Liang Piaw, 27, were sergeants at the Intellectual Property Rights Branch (IPRB) of the Central Investigation166 words
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Miscellaneous12 2002-02-21 6 Four women who threw a spanner in the Enron works Page 1812 words
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LETTERS
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Letter421 2002-02-21 8 CLee - CLee Why I returned with my kids to Singapore during the hols I REFER to the recently-pub-lished letters on Singapore's rigorous education system and its effect on our children. I am a parent of two schoolgoing children at primary and secondary levels. They attended an international school overseas421 words
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169 2002-02-21 8 Kathleen Kwan - Kathleen Kwan I REFER to Ms Ng Boon Yian's article, "If not PAP, who else can Singapore fall back on?" (Today, Feb 19). It is only inevitable for all seats of power to decline after reaching their peak. Great empires and169 words
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111 2002-02-21 8 Yeo Kok Seng - Yeo Kok Seng THERE have been many published letters on the issue of scholars and entrepreneurs. I think that scholars should be left to do what they are best at, instead of being forced into mismatched jobs. The best "target" group for entre- preneurs111 words
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96 2002-02-21 8 Ronald Seow Hwee Hock - Ronald Seow Hwee Hock I EMPATHISE with Mr Lim Boon Hee ("Nightly woes on CTE", Today, Feb 19). I think there are many motorists like him who are willing to go public if there is an efficient public trans- port service in Singapore. I use96 words
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175 2002-02-21 8 Philip Tan - Philip Tan I AM very disappointed to find out that the HDB has stopped artist Benjamin Puah from holding his arts exhibition in an HDB flat This is a classic example of creativity being nipped in the bud. The HDB could have exercised some175 words
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165 2002-02-21 8 Herbert Teo - Herbert Teo I REFER to the report, "A surprise call from HDB" (Today, Feb 20). A budding artist, trying to strike out on his own, is struck down by Singapore's bureaucracy. The HDB's reply that Mr Benjamin Puah is "unlikely" to get a permit165 words
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Advertisement163 2002-02-21 9 NOKIA f A £*O 14. m m =J F y^ The new Nokia 3350 is loaded with fun and exciting features. Now with F;: tore Editot. you can cdi! or create new graphics to spice up your SMS messages; while the SMS Alert sets you apart from the- crowd :i163 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article137 2002-02-21 10 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg SG Asset Management (SGAM) has launched Singapore's first global sectoral unit trust, which invests in potentially best performing sectors in world equity markets. Geographical diversification, which has been a traditional method of spreading risks, is no longer sufficient, said SGAM. "Greater137 words
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Market Watch
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Article76 2002-02-21 10 SINGAPORE shares started the day on a weak note and the market ended with its fourth consecutive loss, hit by sagging US and regional indices. The ST Index lost 30 points at its nadir but bounced off 1712.55 to close 13.38 points down at 1729.35. Market breadth improved towards76 words
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Article55 2002-02-21 10 THE bourse ended on a weak note, succumbing to cautious sentiment following Wall Street's fall overnight and the weak performance of key regional bourses. The benchmark index ended 6.9 points lower at 722.8. Volume shrank to 285,718 lots as investors traded cautiously. Gainers trailed losers 224 to 432, while55 words
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Article33 2002-02-21 10 )y volume Stocks Volume ('000) Stocks Volume ('000) Ipco 88,579 SembCorp 11,710 Vikay Ind GES Beyonics BanJoo 31,409 20,059 15,637 12,549 SingTel DatacrftUSS KepCor Xtrike W*****5 11,223 10,751 8,641 7,97633 words
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Article41 2002-02-21 10 Stocks Close Rise Creative 50 22.90 +1.10 ,PH 21.90 +0.50 ,PH 100 21.90 +0.50 lawPar HC 2.12 +0.09 fiai Prime200USS 4.50 +0.08 latacrftUSS 2.36 +0.08 5ES 0.77 +0.05 )UE 6.85 +0.05 JE 1.23 +0.04 W Breweries 4.72 +0.0441 words
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Article39 2002-02-21 10 Stocks Close Rise JOB 14.00 -0.30 ilA 200 13.40 -0.30 IBS 14.10 -0.20 XBC 12.90 -0.20 ilA .hang Asia 2kHKS 13.50 6.50 4.46 -0.20 -0.15 -0.14 Hind Ho 1.38 -0.12 :&N 7.70 -0.10 JUS 2.02 -0.0639 words
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Article51 2002-02-21 10 Stocks loci Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 9834.13 -13.03 -0.13 Hang Seng Ordinaries *****.06 3382.60 -91.43 -31.50 -0.84 -0.92 laiwan Wtd 5692.18 -169.48 -2.89 Korea Comp 776.89 -5.38 -0.69 SET Index 371.54 +1.35 +0.3« lakarta Comp 458.46 -2.24 -0.49 Phils Comp ihenzen B 1453.17 218.70 -15.90 -0.9 -1.0851 words
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Article27 2002-02-21 10 uss UK£ Yen HKS RM Euro 0.5467 0.3824 73.030 4.2637 2.0774 0.6243 Rupiah Baht Peso AS Rupee Won 5567.9 23.868 28.036 1.0587 26.572 721.5827 words
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Article21 2002-02-21 10 Bold JSS/oz iilver JSS/oz 293.60 4.47 Rubber cenlsAg Palm oil RM/lonne 117.75 1144 'latinum JSS/oz 470.50 Brent crude USS/barrel 20.5321 words
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Article174 2002-02-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP) is open to discussions with Singapore on possible areas of co-operation. Mr Mohamad Sidik Shaik Osman, chief executive of PTP, told Channel NewsAsia that the countries can work together to develop attractive packages for shippers. "It's possible that physical port174 words
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Article550 2002-02-21 12 Bloomberg Asia Pulp creditors face another blow ANDERSEN says it cannot verify US$l.2 billion ($2.19 billion) in trade debt owed to two Indonesian units of Asia Pulp and Paper Co in a new blow to creditors seeking repayment of US$l3 billion from the paper producer. Andersen, which quitBloomberg - 550 words
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Article142 2002-02-21 12 Bloomberg HEALTH-CARE product seller, Osim International, said last year's profit rose 42 per cent to $13.4 million on higher sales and a tax incentive. Profit would have risen 21 per cent to $11.4 million without the tax incentive that Osim received by being granted special headquarters– Bloomberg - 142 words
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Article99 2002-02-21 12 Bloomberg SEMBCORP Industries said that its profit rose 51 per cent last year, helped by its logistics business. Profit rose to $176.1 million from a restated $116.7 million, or 7.27 cents a share in 2000. Sales rose 11 per cent to $3.2 billion from $2.9 billion.– Bloomberg - 99 words
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Article, Illustration3019 2002-02-21 14 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Enquiries: Call David Reducka 870 3128 Fund Nome NAV/Bld Oiler Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) AleneenSe-Americanopportunities 0.72 0.757 AierceenSe-Asian Fixedlncome 1.172 1.208 Aberdeen Se Continental Europe Equity 0.955 1.004 Aberdeen Se Global Technology 0.495 0.521 AierteenSe Indonesia Equity 0.729 0.766 AierceenSe -Japan Equity 0.8973,019 words
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Article, Illustration399 2002-02-21 14 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh SingTel's overseas operations will outstrip its local ones by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg SINGTEL expects such high growth from its overseas operations that, by end of the year, its local mobile market will be the smallest among its operations in the region, said company president and chief executive,WONG KHING CHONG - 399 words
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155 2002-02-21 14 A WATERFRONT development has been opened for tender by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Waterboat House, in the heart of the financial, civic and cultural districts at Fullerton Road/Esplanade Drive, includes an existing building that has to be restored. Commercial space of up to 1,320155 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration141 2002-02-21 16 Agencies AL AYATT (Egypt) At least 300 people were killed when fire swept through a crowded passenger train near Cairo yesterday. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze several hours after it engulfed seven carriages of the train. Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid toldAgencies; Reuters photo - 141 words
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Article362 2002-02-21 16 US expert says suspect spared to hush secrets NEW YORK The FBI has a suspect for last year's anthrax letters, but politics are proving stronger than the need to catch the culprit, according to a leading biological weapons expert. Ms Barbara Rosenberg, director of the Federation of American362 words
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122 2002-02-21 16 Agencies RAMALLAH (West Bank) Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon yesterday approved an increase in the scale and variety of military reprisals after Palestinian militants killed six soldiers in a raid. "There will be a more massive response and a higher frequency" in reprisals,– Agencies - 122 words
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93 2002-02-21 16 -AFP NEW DELHI Indian police have arrested three men for allegedly planning to kidnap India's star cricket players Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. Pakistani militants Tariq Ahmed, Mohammed Jalaluddin and Ishaq Ahmad were arrested at New Delhi's Nizamuddin railway station, according to the United-AFP - 93 words
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213 2002-02-21 16 What the regional papers said yesterday The Star/Malaysia New phone rates Fixed-line local calls will cost more while outstation and international calls will be cheaper under a government move to improve the effectiveness of the telecommunication industry and help bridge the digital divide between the urban and rural areas. The213 words
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136 2002-02-21 16 BANGKOK Thailand, eager to uphold morality, has barred youngsters under 18 from visiting Internet cafes and computer games outlets after 10pm. Deputy Education Minister Chamlong Krutkhunthod said the move was in response to complaints from parents about their children's obsession with cyberspace, with many reported136 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1164 2002-02-21 17 Mano Sabnani - Mano Sabnani Go back to basics and just provide homes for first-timers by mano@newsto day. com. sg THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) is more than an economic or political sacred cow in Singapore. It is the omnipotent benefactor of most Singaporeans1,164 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration847 2002-02-21 18 Today ForeignDesk Four women who threw a spanner in the Enron works THE truth is still out there as to who killed Enron, that onetime pride of corporate America. But as the greed-and-corrup-tion saga continues to unfold, some couldn't resist portraying it as a battle of– Today ForeignDesk - 847 words
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INFOTECH
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Article, Illustration400 2002-02-21 19 Colin Duwe - Colin Duwe No need to squint when using the new Sony Clie by THE elegant design and reasonable price of Sony's new Clie PEG-T6ISC/G (picture) make it an attractive pick for anyone looking for a high-end Palm OS PDA. This is the first PDA we've seen with400 words
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224 2002-02-21 19 NOW you don't need to be an undergraduate to hang out with university students. The National University of Singapore has built Aspire, a portal (picture) just for young people at www. my aspire, net. Started by NUS students who wanted a224 words
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194 2002-02-21 19 THE Nokia 8910 boasts a good design, fine mechanics, durable materials and the latest technology. It will be launched here in the second quarter, the company said. A distinctive design element is its titanium casing, which offers lightweight strength and gives a premium194 words
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Article, Illustration110 2002-02-21 19 os\o. cnet. com/newstech RealSystem Mobile software unveiled REALNETWORKS has unveiled the RealSystem Mobile software that wireless carriers can use to offer streaming music and video. The software includes RealSystem Producer for creating digital content for cellphones, PDAs and laptops; RealSystem Mobile Server for delivering live and on-demand110 words
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Article, Illustration124 2002-02-21 19 asia. cnet. com/reviews Challenge Pool PLAY this pool and billiards game with other players or against a computer. Remote Administrator A SECURE program that enables you to work real-time on a remote computer as if you are sitting in front of it. Windows Media Bonus Pack for124 words
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CITYSTYLE
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Article, Illustration302 2002-02-21 20 Serena Sim - Serena Sim Don't stop at white, as the latest trends would suggest by serena@newstoday.com. sg FANS of Lee Hwa jewellery will be pleased by the store's spring 2002 offerings. And, I suspect those who are not fans may decide to switch camps. It is not so302 words
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Article, Illustration242 2002-02-21 20 -Reuters PARIS Fashion mogul Mounir Moufarrige said on Monday that he had appointed Indian designer Ritu Beri (picture) as head of the pret-a--porter team at the house of Jean-Louis Scherrer in a bid to turn around the ailing French label. Beri is the first-Reuters - 242 words
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Article, Illustration463 2002-02-21 22 AFP TOKYO Japanese animated film director Hayao Miyazaki, whose latest film won the top prize at the Berlin film festival, is in a "serious dilemma" because he believes his success is undermining the lives of children. The 61-year-old director was handed the Golden Bear trophy by hisAFP; -AFP photo - 463 words
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Article, Illustration171 2002-02-21 22 ONE night in 1998, Sean Penn (picture) though he was a goner when a gunman took him hostage as a human shield. "Don't shoot! It's all right, man. Calm down," Penn pleaded as he was dragged out of a police station. Penn did get shot171 words
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Article, Illustration756 2002-02-21 23 David Ngiau - David Ngiau by david@newstoday.com.sg IT MIGHT seem surprising to some that there's been a bit of debate over the Hughes Brothers' film adaptation of the graphic novel, From Hell. I mean, aren't they comic books? The From Hell, written Alan Moore with artwork by Eddie Campbell,756 words
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Miscellaneous110 2002-02-21 22 weekend gross cumulative gross days 1 JohnQ. U5523.61 m US$ 23.61 m 4 2 Crossroads US$ 17.01 m US$ 17.01 m/ 4 3 Return to Never Land USsls.62m US$ 15.62 m 4 4 (2) Big Fat Liar USsll.43m US$ 24.92 m /11 5 (1) Collateral Damage US$ 9.62 m US$110 words
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Article, Illustration340 2002-02-21 25 Cathleen Tung - Cathleen Tung after a four-year stint in Vancouver by reporter@newstoday. com, sg ASIAN actresses are usually typecast on Western television as "women with red lipstick, big hair-dos and heels". Singapore's Mee Pok Girl has succeeded somewhat changing that image. Best remembered for her role as340 words
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Article215 2002-02-21 25 -AFP LOS ANGELES James Brown was cleared of sexually harassing a former employee. But the jury ruled that the woman was wrongfully sacked by the musician's company. Brown was not in court to hear the verdict His attorney, Debra Opri, said that the singer-AFP - 215 words
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Article, Illustration226 2002-02-21 25 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong by j enny@newstoday. com.sg FAME is fast catching up with actress-cum-singer Celest Chong (picture), but this young lady is not about to let it go to her head. First known to Singaporeans as a model, then as an actress and now, as aALVINTOH - 226 words
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Article, Illustration279 2002-02-21 27 Low Shi Ping - Low Shi Ping Challenging the conventional perception of the human body by shiping@newstoday.com.sg THE Markmakers are out to make a mark in the art world through their debut exhibition, Human Perspectives. Do not expect a stroll through a gallery of beautifully accurate drawings. Put together by a group of279 words
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Article103 2002-02-21 27 MUSIC Russian Nights Two The concert sees the esteemed German cellist Jan Vogler perform the dark yet witty first Cello Concerto by Dmitri Shostakovich. Date: Today and tomorrow Time: 8.15pm (Pre-concert talk begins at 7.15pm) Venue:Victoria Concert Hall Price: 12, $17 and $22 (stalls); $28 and $38 (circle) and103 words
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Miscellaneous533 2002-02-21 27 What you watched Find out what TV viewers really like No Title Channel Fttg% Rtg(OOO) Production No Title Channel Rtg% Rtg(OOO) Production 1 NEWS BAT TEN MediaCorp Ch 8 15.4 474 Singapore 1 SUNDAY MOVIE MediaCorpChs 8.4 260 Foreign 2 REUNION, THE MediaCorp Ch 8 15.3 473 Singapore 2 WHO533 words
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Article, Illustration681 2002-02-21 28 S. Gulam - S. Gulam Leeds will come good eventually Comment by gulam@newstoday.com.sg WHAT'S happened to my team Leeds United? Why has it faltered so badly in the space of a month? Is it all over for David O'Leary (picture) and company? I have been bombarded with these681 words
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344 2002-02-21 28 Reuters Champions League Group A Bayer Leverkusen 1 Arsenal 1 Late equaliser denies Gunners win LEVERKUSEN Arsene Wenger said Arsenal's solid home record meant his side was still on track to progress in the Champions League, even after Bayer LeverkusenReuters - 344 words
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Article, Illustration493 2002-02-21 29 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Simple, because his class will tell in the end by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg JEAN Van de Velde thinks so. lan Woosnam feels the same way. In fact, taking in the opionion of sponsors, journalists, fans and even his rivals, the 2002 Caltex SingaporeALVINTOH - 493 words
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Article, Illustration490 2002-02-21 29 S. Murali - S. Murali Comment by murali@newstoday.com.sg IT IS wonderful to see some big names hit Singapore shores ever so often. And thanks to great sponsors like Caltex, Carlsberg and Starhub, amongst others, Singapore fans get to see the likes490 words
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288 2002-02-21 29 Reuters CARLSBAD A refreshed Tiger Woods will be looking for his first World Match Play title at the third attempt this weekend. Woods, who took a week off ahead of the tournament at the La Costa Resort and Spa, has– Reuters - 288 words
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Article62 2002-02-21 29 SALT LAKE CITY American icon Michelle Kwan took the first step towards claiming the women's Olympic figure skating gold yesterday when she edged ahead of Russian rival Irina Slutskaya by a 5-4 split decision of the judges after the opening short programme. American teenagers Sasha Cohen and Sarah62 words
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Article, Illustration478 2002-02-21 30 Young 'keeper can now put the Cup final behind him S-League Geylang 3 Home 0 Title favourite gets a rude shock HE wanted a victory badly. Only a win against Home United could help him exorcise the nightmares he suffered after conceding eight goals in last season'sWONG KHING CHONG - 478 words
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130 2002-02-21 30 Match 3 Sembawang v Jurong Yishun Stadium 21 February 7.30pm IX2 (1) Sembawang $2.00 (X) Draw $3.40 (2) Jurong $2.90 1/2 Goal Sembawang (-1 1/2) $3.20 Jurong (+1 1/2) $1.27 Total Goals Ogoal $12.00 1 goal $6.00 2 goals $4.10 3 goals $4.00 4 goals130 words
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Article300 2002-02-21 30 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho NINETEEN year-old Shahrir Wham Mohd Sawal has a dream. He wants to lead Singapore into the World Cup finals. But, he lost his father when he was 11 so his mother cannot afford to spend much. Even a pair of boots is hard300 words
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Article134 2002-02-21 30 – Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond HOME UNITED yesterday announced a three-year sponsorship deal with soft drink giant Coca-Cola. The sponsorship, in cash and kind, is worth more than one million dollars over the next three years. Said the chairman of the Protectors, Tan Boon Huat, at the signing134 words
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Article, Illustration529 2002-02-21 31 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg WHEN Woodlands Wellington ended last season at the bottom of the S-League table, a disappointed chairman Mr Tang Weng Fei the club's vice chairman then demanded wholesale changes. And what Tang wants, he almost always gets. The entire senior team bar529 words
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305 2002-02-21 31 – Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang SINGAPORE looks on course for a semi-final place in the Thomas Cup preliminaries after it beat fourth seed Hong Kong 4-1 in Melbourne yesterday afternoon. The win came only hours after a 0-5 loss to top seed Malaysia in the morning.305 words
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