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Title Section11 2002-02-26 1 TODAY Til G S (1 ay February 26, 2002 MITA(P) 063/11/200111 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article70 2002-02-26 1 -AFP WASHINGTON The Pentagon notified US Congress yesterday of a possible sale to India of Firefinder radar sets. This would be the first USIndian arms deal since Washington lifted sanctions which were imposed after a 1998 Indian nuclear test. The package of eight AN/TPQ-37-AFP - 70 words
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Article166 2002-02-26 1 Agencies NEW YORK US stocks climbed for a second-straight session yesterday, with the Dow Jones industrial average back above the key 10,000 level. US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, meanwhile, said he expected growth in the Jan-Mar period to be higher than the 0.2 per cent posted– Agencies - 166 words
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Article565 2002-02-26 1 Ng Boon Yian; Jose Raymond - Ng Boon Yian Jose Raymond Why tempting deals may be risky as MAS moves to raise bar by and news@newstoday.com.sg THE shop looks like any other money- changer's. But you are allowed to go beyond the shop front only if you are trusted enough. Even so, you565 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration63 2002-02-26 2 WONG KHING CHONG ZOUK hosted a Chinese New Year reunion lunch and a lighting and sound show for 150 senior citizens from the Tiong Bahru Befriender Service/ Tiong Bahru Community Centre (CC) yesterday. The Zouk management and its founder, Mr Lincoln Cheng, will also be donatingWONG KHING CHONG - 63 words
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Article336 2002-02-26 2 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei but other 12 held by ISD to plead own cases by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg AFTER the arrests of 13 suspected terrorists were announced, Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng had said they would be allowed to engage lawyers and plead their cases. This will take place336 words
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261 2002-02-26 2 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek A PRISONER killed his cellmate in August last year over the latter's apparent lack of personal hygiene, a court was told yesterday. On the first day of the murder trial of 36-year-old Kanesan s/o Ratnam, the court heard that Kanesan261 words
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308 2002-02-26 2 — Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim THE starting salaries and employability of polytechnic graduates have not been affected by the economic downturn. According to employment survey findings released jointly by the four polytechnics here, the average gross monthly salary for fresh poly graduates last year was $1,536308 words
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Article391 2002-02-26 3 Dr M: We can't tolerate any misuse of funds LONDON Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has put "cronies" on alert Using the word coined by the Western press to describe friends of the government who have received help from it, Dr Mahathir said: "We can't391 words
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152 2002-02-26 3 Agencies NEW DELHI Leaders of India's shell-shocked ruling BJP party met yesterday to take stock of their defeat after being thrashed in key state elections. The BJP not only lost in the state of Uttar Pradesh, but was ousted in the northern state of– Agencies - 152 words
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238 2002-02-26 3 JAKARTA Former Indonesian Defence Minister Juwono Sudarsono has spoken in support of Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew, whose recent remarks that terrorist leaders were at large in Indonesia had offended a number of people in the country. In an interview with The238 words
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110 2002-02-26 3 SINGAPORE said yesterday its land reclamation works will not encroach on Johor's territory, Channel News Asia reported. The issue cropped up over the weekend. Authorities in Johor complained that Singapore's land reclamation in several areas, including Tuas, had reduced the Tebrau Straits, the body of110 words
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Article, Illustration283 2002-02-26 4 Unite, or else -AFP US cannot defeat terrorism on its own THE United States was told to abandon its unilateral approach to the war on terror and accept that it cannot defeat terrorism on its own. The fight against terrorism must be waged by the US with its allies, speakers-AFP; Afp photo - 283 words
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160 2002-02-26 4 PLANS are underway to make Singapore a global aviation hub that offers services beyond traditional aerospace activities, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Dr Tony Tan, at the opening dinner of Asian Aerospace 2002 at Suntec City Convention Centre last evening. Four aspects160 words
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Article207 2002-02-26 4 — Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh OVER the next few days, Star Hub mobile users will get an SMS message from the company reminding them about the switch to a new numbering system. From March 1, telephone calls to fixed lines have to be made with the207 words
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LETTERS
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Letter387 2002-02-26 7 Jennifer Mao - Jennifer Mao NUS staff ushered in new dean I REFER to your article, "The pain and the gain" (Today, Feb 19). The new dean to be "parachuted" in for the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Business School is Professor Chris Tang, currently the senior associate dean of UCLA's387 words
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Letter151 2002-02-26 7 Jason Wong - Jason Wong IN Singapore, commuters and those who hesitate to give up their cars for public transport often have the attitude that the transport system is not good enough for them. It would help if a survey is conducted into public transport in places such as151 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article209 2002-02-26 8 Global Crossing shareholders oppose STTelemedia, Hutchison bid THE bid by Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa and Singapore Technologies (ST) Telemedia for the financially-troubled US fibreoptic carrier, Global Crossing, is facing mounting opposition from shareholders and creditors, the Asian Wall Street Journal (AWSJ) reported yesterday. The report said a209 words
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133 2002-02-26 8 Bloomberg HOUSTON Hundreds of Arthur Andersen partners have looked into quitting, concerned that lawsuits stemming from the collapse of their former client, Enron Corp, may wipe out the value of their stake in the fifth-largest accounting firm, an executive recruiter said. Mr Dean McMann,Bloomberg - 133 words
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Market Watch
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Article31 2002-02-26 9 By volume Sfcxks V«lmm tp<o 26,105 Datapuka 18,645 Semfctaf 14,043 Strike W*****5 13,620 BeyooKS 12,982 Stods Volume ProvSuw 11,587 Sing Tel 10,601 WohShmg 9,688 Ezyhdlh 7,421 TW 7,29731 words
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Article35 2002-02-26 9 lyS toxb fenlvre jreatEost IBS totBtoad JOB jeative 50 iukitSem 1C :iTYDEV Close 13.400 11.700 13.300 2.290 13.400 21.600 12.200 4.100 6.450 Risi •0.501 ■0.501 -0.401 -0.321 •0.3« -0.3CK -0.301 •0.221 ■0.20(35 words
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Article59 2002-02-26 9 Indices Close Change Its Nikkei 225 *****.7 -60.31 -0.58 Hang Seng *****.2 Ml Ordinaries 3376.90 -168.92 +1.1 -1.58 +0.D3 raiwan Wld 5510.71 -99.12 -1 1 Korea Comp 791.48 SET Index 356.65 Shemen B 221.12 ■0.52 +5.35 +2.42 -0H7 +1.52 +1.10 Wumbai 3613.61 +9.43 +0.26 Do* Jones (lost Saturday!59 words
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Article35 2002-02-26 9 USS 0.5452 UK£ 0.3823 Yen 73.072 HKS 4.2517 RM 2.0716 Euro 0.6265 Rup'nh 5524.9 Baht 23.915 Peso 27.996 AS 1.0597 Rupee 26.665 Won 720.46 CS 0.8724 CNY 4.5200 HZS 1.3089 TWD 19.16335 words
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Article20 2002-02-26 9 Gold ibs/k 293.50 Silver uss/o; 4.398 Motinum uss/oi 474.50 Rubber anbAg 114.25 Palm Oil tm/lonn« Brenl crude USS/toml 20.3420 words
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Article156 2002-02-26 9 SHARES started the week on a weak note yesterday, with the STI closing 22.49 points down to 1667.67. Dealers said clients had to cut their losses as an anticipated rebound did not materialise. They also linked the fall to index-related arbitrage selling following the expiration of index futures today.156 words
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Article96 2002-02-26 9 TRADING was easier, with the benchmark KLCI down 9.3 points or 1.3 per cent to 701.31. Concerns over the non-listing of Technology Resources Industries' restricted shares and the decision by the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems to pull out of Malaysia were cited as the main reasons for the96 words
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Corporate Briefs
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Article35 2002-02-26 9 CSE Systems Engineering earned $4.05 million for the year ended Dec 31, down from $14.13 million in the same period a year earlier. Revenue was $113.90 million, compared with $105.60 million previously.35 words
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Article37 2002-02-26 9 APOLLO Enterprises lost $5.08 million for the year ended Dec 31, compared with a loss of $3.19 million in the same period a year earlier. Revenue was $53.31 million, compared with $54.50 million previously.37 words
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Article115 2002-02-26 10 -AFP THE Singapore Government has bought a plot of land in Shanghai for US$42 million ($76.9 million) and plans to turn the site into a commercial complex. The investment was made via the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), which manages national reserves of more than US$lOO-AFP - 115 words
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Article216 2002-02-26 10 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh SingTel's $4.2b bond sale gets its CFO an award by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg The multi-currency bond deal, which was the second-largest in Asia, was nearly eight times over-subscribed, reflecting investors' confidence in the long-term prospects of the local telecom multinational. Sing Tel also won in two other216 words
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Article68 2002-02-26 10 OCBC and KeppelTat Lee Bank became one legal entity yesterday under OCBC Bank. Meanwhile, the bank is expected to provide more information about a retrenchment exercise on Wednesday when it releases its 2001 financial results. OCBC's vice-chairman and CEO, Mr Alex Au, will include a presentation on68 words
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Article, Illustration2968 2002-02-26 12 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Fund Name NAV/Bid Price Offer Ptice Abetdeen Asset Management (Asia) Abetdeen Se American Opportunities 0.709 0.745 Abetdeen Se Asian Fixed Income TI 75 1.207 Abetdeen Se -China Opportunities Fund 0.961 1.01 Abetdeen Se Continental Eutope Equity 0.929 0.977 Abetdeen Se Global MNC 0.61 0.64! Abetdeen Se Global2,968 words
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Article367 2002-02-26 12 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Stock Watch Samudera is worth investing in by PENNY stocks have lagged in the recent rally and should play catch over the next few months. These stocks can offer exceptional returns given their low share prices. But it will be foolish to invest in penny stocks367 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article264 2002-02-26 14 Pearl case suspect now says: What kidnapping? KARACHI Just when Pakistani police thought they had the mastermind behind the kidnap and murder of American reporter Daniel Pearl, the suspect said he was being pressured into making a confession. Sheikh Ahmed Omar Saeed, also known as264 words
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Article208 2002-02-26 14 RAMALLAH Mr Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian Authority, remained a prisoner in his own territory as Israeli tanks pulled away from his headquarters yesterday. Palestinian officials remained furious with an Israeli Cabinet decision confining Mr Arafat to Ramallah, saying that it was not a real concession as208 words
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Article146 2002-02-26 14 WASHINGTON The Pentagon may abandon plans for a disinformation campaign against Islamic countries. Last week, the New York Times reported that the Pentagon had set up the Office of Strategic Influence to mislead foreign media particularly those from Asia, Western Europe and the Middle East by146 words
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Article135 2002-02-26 14 Agencies SEOUL President Kirn Dae Jung's fifth and final year in office began yesterday with a fizzle as strikes triggered the arrest of union leaders. The labour strikes, deemed illegal by the government, had thousands of railway, gas and power workers protesting against long working hours andAgencies - 135 words
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111 2002-02-26 14 What the regional papers said yesterday The Star/ Malaysia Family slain A 35-year-old restaurant worker and her three children were round brutally murdered in their room on Sunday. The Jakarta Post/ Indonesia Nation urged to focus on four top industries Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Suwandi urged the nation111 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration869 2002-02-26 16 Roger Mitton - Roger Mitton There are too many fat leaders these days and it's frightening me DON'T get me wrong, I love to eat. But the trend in gluttony is annoying me. A few months back, I boarded a flight for Bangkok at Changi in a cheerful mood. I869 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration412 2002-02-26 18 AFP They break the stereotype by taking to the ramp BANGALORE They are big, brawny and not shy to admit they are "mama's boys". Mum was on the minds of many of the 30-odd contestants who took part in last week's Mr India, the country's only beauty pageantAFP; AFP photo - 412 words
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Article, Illustration104 2002-02-26 18 Due to space constraints, Busy Cook has been held over. When you get to my age late 50s, early 60s the questions m are: "What have you done? ~W What have you left behind?" I have added to that: "How are you heard?" We need to be heard. Women my104 words
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FAMILY
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Article, Illustration864 2002-02-26 19 They tied the knot seven years after their first date and have led a fulfilling life since 'T^HEY were from affiliated schools, he J. from St Joseph's Institution and she from Katong Convent Both had roots in the east, which was then the enclave of the864 words
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INFOTECH
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Article265 2002-02-26 20 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon A certificate course for personnel to learn the business side of IT security by solomon@newstoday.com.sg WHILE there are many IT security experts competent in the technical aspects of their work, there is a void when it comes to business issues. For these professionals to265 words
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239 2002-02-26 20 Sarah Chua - Sarah Chua by sarah@newstoday.com.sg INTEL has come up with its Xscale processors to enable manufacturers to produce a new generation of multimedia mobile phones and PDAs. "Consumers today want to access the Internet, share information and stay connected wherever they go and that239 words
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TRAVELLER
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Article, Illustration1171 2002-02-26 22 Jeffrey Tan - Australia a country for all reasons Jeffrey Tan Feed dolphins, have a fun ride, take a scenic drive do all these and more Down Under by j efftan@newstoday. com.sg GOLD COAST/SUNSHINE COAST A VISIT to the Gold Coast must include a stay at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort, simply for the1,171 words
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Article, Illustration94 2002-02-26 23 A wide-angle lens is a good option for scenery shots If you're taking a picture through a glass window, stand at an angle to reduce reflection off the glass If you can slow down the speed of the camera, waterfalls and fountains make interesting shots Carry extra rolls94 words
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INCINEMAS
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177 2002-02-26 24 Reuters/Variety NEW YORK Tom Cruise is poised to cross swords with Glory director Ed Zwick in The Last Samurai, a 19th century epic about the eradication of the samurai in Japan. The Warner Bros project could be Cruise's next film. The actor wasReuters/Variety - 177 words
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Article, Illustration503 2002-02-26 24 -Reuters/Variety The late pop star walks again in Queen of the Damned LOS ANGELES R&B singer Aaliyah, killed in a plane crash last August, comes to life this week in a vampire movie that features her in a poignant death scene. Aaliyah, 22, had just completed filming Queen-Reuters/Variety - 503 words
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140 2002-02-26 24 Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES Six months after dying in a plane crash, R&B singer Aaliyah grabbed the crown at the North American weekend box office with her vampire film Queen of the Damned, toppling John Q. The Denzel Washington hostage drama is holding steady– Reuters/Variety - 140 words
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Article, Illustration590 2002-02-26 25 Reuters/Variety Lord of the Rings takes five Bafta Awards LONDON One ring ruled them all at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night, with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring winning five prizes, including best film. But the British Academy of FilmReuters/Variety; AFP photo. - 590 words
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229 2002-02-26 25 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD After months of wide-open competition, the Oscar derby appears to be focusing on two main foes: New Line, with Lord of the Rings, and Universal/DreamWorks, with A Beautiful Mind. Other studios whose films bagged lots of nominations, including Miramax, USA Films and– Reuters/Variety - 229 words
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Miscellaneous13 2002-02-26 24 The final US box office figures for last weekend will be published tomorrow.13 words
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Miscellaneous1397 2002-02-26 26 /AEDIJiCORP /A=DIACORP A» Prime Time Tuesday ABC Special The Barefoot Contessa Arts Central, io P m Manchester United vs Nantes Tampering with Nature cna, 8 02pm H^^^H Atlantique, Live channel 5,3 30am I In this one-hour special, Having scrapped a lucky channel NE wsas i correspondent John draw in France1,397 words
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Article, Illustration451 2002-02-26 27 Low Shi Ping - Low Shi Ping World-renowned choir comes to town by shiping@newstoday.com.sg FOUNDED 500 years ago, the Vienna Boys Choir (picture) used to sing exclusively for the court of Emperor Maximilian I of Austria, at mass, private concerts and on state occasions. Nowadays, music-lovers all over the world451 words
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Article, Illustration386 2002-02-26 27 Elisa Chia - No laughing matter Elisa Chia Gurmit Singh plays a kidney failure patient by elisa@newstoday.com.sg IF speaking Mandarin had not been his stumbling block, he could well be Singapore's answer to Jackie Chan, Gurmit Singh proudly proclaimed. The well-loved comedian was just joking, of course. However, Gurmit admitted that he has386 words
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Miscellaneous136 2002-02-26 27 MUSIC THEATRE VISUAL ARTS NUS CLDDS Annual CHOW! Colours Behind Barbed Outdoor Performance Presented by the Nanyang Wires: A PoW's History 2002 Technological University Hall Through the Haxworth The National University of Residence Three, this is a Sketches of Singapore Chinese play about the contention An exhibition of sketches done136 words
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Article344 2002-02-26 28 How can play, actually, after joining the SGA SINGAPORE Golf Association (SGA) Golf Club poster girl (see advertisement on same page) Valeric How can play the game. But like many other Singaporeans she has yet to get an official proficiency certificate or handicap. And that is why344 words
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Article304 2002-02-26 28 CARLSBAD Kevin Sutherland capped off a remarkable week by defeating Scott McCarron 1-up in the 36-hole final to win the World Match Play Championship at La Costa Spa and Resort yesterday. With the victory, Sutherland whose previous best PGA Tour payday was U*****,000 ($593,000) a year304 words
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Article, Illustration606 2002-02-26 29 AFP SALT LAKE CITY When the Salt Lake City cash for votes scandal broke at the end of 1999, the 2002 Winter Games was clearly not going to be like any other. And it wasn't. Born in controversy, it lived its short two-week life in controversy,AFP; i - 606 words
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Article281 2002-02-26 29 Agencies JOHANNESBURG South Africa's record defeat against Australia in the first Test dominated the front page of most of the country's daily newspapers yesterday. South Africa was beaten by an innings and 360 runs on the third day of the first Test on Sunday. ItAgencies - 281 words
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Article, Illustration609 2002-02-26 30 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas Much-maligned Frenchman is just rolling back the years Champions League Group A Man United v Nantes Live, early tomorrow morning on Ch5 3.30am by leonard@newstoday.com.sg MAJESTIC, said that world class commentator Martin Tyler on Saturday. Describing Laurent Blanc, no less. "Is he out of609 words
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Article, Illustration124 2002-02-26 30 JUTYUT Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson would like Laurent Blanc to take a leaf out of his book- and change his mind about retirement. But, Ferguson will not be attempting to twist the 36-year-old's arm into reversing his retirement decision, reported BBC Sport. TheAllsport photo - 124 words
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396 2002-02-26 30 -AFP Champions League Group B Galatasaray v Liverpool Live, early tomorrow morning on Ch23 3.30am ISTANBUL Liverpool will be fighting for its Champions League life when it is "welcomed to hell" against Galatasaray in Group B here tonight (early tomorrow-AFP - 396 words
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Article, Illustration504 2002-02-26 31 Reuters Brazil president wants veteran striker in World Cup squad RIO DE JANEIRO President Fernando Henrique Cardoso has joined the lobby demanding that Brazil include veteran striker Romario (picture) in its World Cup squad. "I'm for Romario," Cardoso told Brazilian reporters in Poland during an official visit– Reuters; Allsport photo - 504 words
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Article419 2002-02-26 31 – Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond THE national football team will not be going to Busan, South Korea for the Asian Games. This was decided at a Singapore National Olympic Council executive committee meeting two weeks ago. Yesterday, SNOC secretarygeneral Chris Chan informed FAS chief operating officer John Koh419 words
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Article195 2002-02-26 31 Reuters CAPE TOWN South Africa's most successful fast bowler of all time, Allan Donald, announced his retirement from test cricket with immediate effect yesterday. Donald, 35, who pulled up with a hamstring injury while bowling during South Africa's recent defeat to Australia in Johannesburg, announced hisReuters - 195 words
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Miscellaneous21 2002-02-26 29 He's had a poor season, but guess who will be United's saviour against Nantes? Turn to page 30 to find out21 words
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