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Title Section10 2002-08-06 1 TODAY a MITA(P) 063/11/2001 au s« s < 6-2°° 2 Tuesday10 words
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Article, Illustration74 2002-08-06 1 Reuters LOS ANGELES Despite his daughters' uncertain future, Mr Wenceslao Quiej could still afford a smile as he lifted up his conjoined twins, Maria de Jesus and Maria Teresa, in their room at a hospital on Sunday. Surgeons at the Mattel Children's Hospital are set— Reuters - 74 words
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Article813 2002-08-06 1 Francis Kan - Francis Kan What next after poor showing by 'safe investments'? by francis@iiewstoday.com.sg THERE was a time when the phrase "CPF-includ-ed" was music to the ears of unit trust investors with a low threshold of pain. This was especially after the "Big Bang" of the Central Provident Fund Investment813 words
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Article164 2002-08-06 1 Bloomberg ATLANTA Electricity producer Mirant Corp has joined the growing list of major US companies under investigation for possible accounting mistakes. The company said yesterday that the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) had started looking into its accounting and energy trading after it said it might have– Bloomberg - 164 words
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Article, Illustration99 2002-08-06 1 – Rosalyn Lim - Rosalyn Lim THIS is one vending machine which seems to know what women want Tucked at Jurong Point Shopping Centre, the "hygiene vending" machine (picture) peddles products such as condoms, home pregnancy test kits, sanitary napkins, disposable panties and facial blotters. Ms S M Goh,99 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article462 2002-08-06 2 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek by d aine @ne wstoday. com.sg HERE is one instance where reserves were called into play. Some parts of Singapore experienced a 90-minute blackout yesterday after an emergency valve along the Indonesia-Singapore gas pipeline was shut off at 9.43am, cutting off the gas supply from the462 words
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Article159 2002-08-06 2 Bloomberg EXXON Mobil Corp, the world's largest publiclytraded oil company, said production halted at its chemical plant on Jurong Island after a safety mechanism shut down part of its equipment. The plant, which produces 800,000 metric tons of ethylene a year and other chemicals, will resume production– Bloomberg - 159 words
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Article294 2002-08-06 3 – Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo IT'S not often that feminist security studies are raised in front of an audience of senior male military officers. "What it means to be a man and what it means to be a woman are reinforced by world politics," said Professor Steve Smith, who is294 words
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180 2002-08-06 3 THE body of a baby girl was found in a rubbish bin yesterday morning. It is still unknown how the six-month-old baby landed in the bin of Block 629 at Hougang Avenue 8 and the police have classified the case as murder. They180 words
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113 2002-08-06 3 BATAM Several Singaporean businessmen have disclosed the names of Indonesian security personnel who are allegedly involved in the shipment of sea sand for the Jurong island reclamation project, reported Antara news agency. "The shipment of sea sand from Karimun faced no problems as the113 words
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Article331 2002-08-06 4 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Judge cites water spiker's age and record by ela ine @news today, com.sg LAST year, a Bukit Timah Zone 5 Residents' Committee (RC) New Year's Eve celebration was marred when three participants were rushed to hospital after suffering stomach pains. One of them died. All three331 words
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202 2002-08-06 4 – Hannah Teoh - Hannah Teoh AS Singaporeans wet their tongues on Newater, two researchers here have made it their project. Mr Tan Teck Wee, a Singaporean and Mr Yuan Tao, a Chinese national, have been given Singapore Millennium Foundation (SMF) scholarships to conduct research in renewable resources202 words
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Article, Illustration110 2002-08-06 4 Channel NewsAsia VETERAN newscaster TC Koh (picture), 85, died on Sunday. Mr Koh had been unconscious in hospital for nearly three-and-a half months following an accident at East Coast Park. Mr Koh was a part-time newsreader from the days of Radio Television Singapore. Last year, Mr Koh shared– Channel NewsAsia - 110 words
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Article81 2002-08-06 4 THERE'S much for Singapore and Malaysia to gain through closer bilateral cooperation. A point agreed by visiting Malaysian Minister for Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin and Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong during their meeting at the Istana yesterday. PM Goh's press secretary,81 words
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Article148 2002-08-06 4 THE following people have won a pair of tickets to the National Day Parade 2002 and a pair of NDP 2002 MRT farecards. Please bring your IC and collect the tickets from Today, 28th floor, Clifford Centre, Raffles Place, by noon on Aug 8. Elizabeth Hwang Yoong148 words
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LETTERS
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Letter356 2002-08-06 6 Jason Lee Boon Hong - Jason Lee Boon Hong So what, some of our leaders were also not born in S'pore I WAS deeply saddened when I watched Singapore's golden girl, Li Jiawei, lose to her New Zealand rival in the women's table tennis final at the Manchester Commonwealth Games on Sunday night.356 words
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183 2002-08-06 6 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana I REFER to the letter, "When tudung girl goes to Australia" (Today, Aug 2). One would have thought the tudung issue was over and done with. But Mr Ahmad Shukor's letter introduced a new dimension which could best be answered by the183 words
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Letter196 2002-08-06 6 I REFER to the article, "It's not too late to start" (Today, Aug 1). I thank the writer for encouraging Singaporeans to recognise and make healthy lifestyle choices. She is right to say it is never too late to start. I would like to clarify the Health Promotion196 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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355 2002-08-06 8 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by ch a ope h@ne wstoday. com.sg Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation's interim net profit fell 30.4 per cent to $302 million as the bank more than doubled its provisions as compared to that of the same period last year. Turnover355 words
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Market Watch
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Article133 2002-08-06 8 SPOOKED by fears that the slowing US economy is more vulnerable to shocks than before, investors here went into "sell mode", hoping to buy stocks back cheaper later. Dealers reported that foreign institutions were main sellers with some accounts of margin calls. The benchmark STI index closed 27.55 points133 words
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Article56 2002-08-06 8 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 9704,93 ■4.73 -0.05 Hang Seng All C'lllilKlliE laiwnn Wtd 9862.33 2960.50 4636.67 ■129.39 ■42.30 ■284.22 -1.29 ■1.41 -5.7B Korea Comp SET Index Jokorto Camp 675.76 362.14 449,87 -24.92 -8.32 ■6.44 ■3.56 2.25 ■1.41 Phils Comp She men B Mumbai 1115,31 243.14 3011.3556 words
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Article36 2002-08-06 8 JS$ JKE fen m m Euro Jupinh Baht 0,5694 0.3645 67.755 4.4418 2.1641 0.5779 5175.5 24.010 Peso A$ Indian Rs Wan C$ hint HZ$ NT$ 29.352 1.0601 27.702 682.11 0.9026 4.7127 1.2336 19.28136 words
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Article86 2002-08-06 8 BLOOMBERG By J By percentage Aug S Venture Creative 50 SIA Close Change 11.000 -0.7O0 16.000 -0700 11.800 -0.700 Aug 5 Close Changi Netwrl_W*****1 0020 -20.001 B<iustetn_W040!02 0.100 -16.661 PanpacMe[_W*****9 0.025 -16.66; SIA 200 Great East 11,900 -0700 8.650 -0.3O0 CyberW 0.060 -14.211 Wee Fein O.060 -14.211BLOOMBERG - 86 words
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175 2002-08-06 9 -AFP HIGHER export orders and increased production boosted Singapore's key manufacturing index last month. It was the fifth straight month of growth after 13 months of decline, a survey released yesterday said. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), based on a survey of more-AFP - 175 words
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Article253 2002-08-06 9 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond THE newly-opened Courts store at Compass Point, Sengkang, takes on a unique look in keeping with the "discovery" theme of Singapore's latest suburban shopping centre. The first store to open for business at the new centre, Courts Sengkang occupies about 25,400 square feet on level three253 words
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Article100 2002-08-06 9 Channel NewsAsia BANKING giant JP Morgan says it would cut its economic growth forecast for Singapore for this year by about half a percentage point. That is because of the slowing US demand for electronics and given Singapore's heavy dependence on that market. Another reason for cutting– Channel NewsAsia - 100 words
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Article221 2002-08-06 9 -AFP WASHINGTON US federal prosecutors are investigating whether collapsed energy giant Enron had been bribing foreign government officials to win contracts for its operations abroad, The Wall Street Journal reported. The previously undisclosed inquiry is examining Enron's efforts to win foreign pipeline, power and water privatisation projects,-AFP - 221 words
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303 2002-08-06 9 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by ch a ope h@ne wstoday. com.sg SINGTEL'S regional mobile subscriber base has hit nearly 25 million, driven by double-digit jumps in regional associates like Thailand and Indonesia. By the end of the quarter, the combined subscriber303 words
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Article177 2002-08-06 10 Bloomberg 'Independence' remarks worry investors TAIPEI Taiwan's stocks and currency tumbled on concern that President Chen Shui-bian's call for a vote on independence will prompt China to revert to its 1990s strategy of pursuing reunification with military intimidation. The benchmark TWSE index fell almost six per cent to— Bloomberg - 177 words
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Article75 2002-08-06 10 Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE Technologies Telemedia and its Hong Kong partner, Hutchison Whampoa, could soon be back in the running to buy bankrupt US telecoms group Global Crossing, Reuters reported that they could now end up buying it for much less than the US$75O million ($1.32 billion)— Channel NewsAsia - 75 words
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Article48 2002-08-06 10 Bloomberg NATSTEEL has reported a profit in the first half of this year on higher earnings from its steel and electronics businesses. Profit for the six months ended June 30 was $25.1 million, compared with a loss of $139.9 million in the year-earlier period.— Bloomberg - 48 words
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Article208 2002-08-06 12 Bloomberg HSBC's first-half profit drops seven per cent to $5.8 billion LONDON HSBC Holdings said first-half profit fell seven per cent to US$3.2B billion ($5.76 billion) after setting aside more money for bad loans. Analysts were expecting a profit of US$3.O9 billion. HSBC set aside a— Bloomberg - 208 words
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Article148 2002-08-06 12 Bloomberg DBS Group Holdings' outlook was raised to stable from negative by Fitch Ratings, citing Singapore's largest bank's strengthened capital position and a recovery in the island's economy. DBS Group's outlook was downgraded to negative last year after it paid US$5.4 billion ($9.48 billion) to buy— Bloomberg - 148 words
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Article58 2002-08-06 12 PACIFIC Internet, a provider of Internet access, has started offering corporate online services in Malaysia. However, it has no immediate plans to provide consumer services in Malaysia. The Singapore-based company is expanding abroad to seek new customers because of the limited domestic market. Pacific Internet also has58 words
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Article95 2002-08-06 12 Bloomberg PSA Corp's credit rating was affirmed by Standard Poor's Ratings Services, which considered that the port operator's investments in other countries will offset competition from regional rivals. It rated the world's second-busiest container port AAA, the highest given by the ratings company. Meanwhile, PSA said– Bloomberg - 95 words
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WORLD NEWS
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344 2002-08-06 14 Reuters NEW YORK A US plan to take on Al Qaeda languished for eight months because of the change in presidents and was cleared a week before the Sept 11 attacks, Time magazine has reported in its latest issue. A White House– Reuters - 344 words
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Article80 2002-08-06 14 -AFP PORT MORESBY Sir Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea's founding Prime Minister, was elected to lead the government again yesterday following the most chaotic and violent elections in the nation's history. Mr Somare, 66, received a majority of 88 votes in the 109-seat legislature, offering the prospect-AFP - 80 words
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Article308 2002-08-06 18 BEIJING While China yesterday predictably issued a harsh warning to Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian that he was leading the island to disaster by backing a referendum on independence, analysts wondered if China's bark is louder than its bite. Noting that Mr Chen had directly challenged Beijing's308 words
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160 2002-08-06 18 LONDON The European Commission has proposed that motorists become automatically liable for damages in any accident involving a car and a bicycle a proposal that has turned many heads. In Britain, where apparent disregard of so-called "guerrilla cyclists" for traffic signals and the highway160 words
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Article95 2002-08-06 18 -AFP BANGKOK In a bid to clamp drugsrelated crimes and sexual assault among children and teenagers, Thailand has rolled out its first batch of police "student informers". The 80 high school students, aged between 12 and 15, had undergone a course that covers drugs, sexual abuse-AFP - 95 words
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Article100 2002-08-06 18 Reuters TOKYO Japan forged ahead with its compulsory ID system yesterday despite stiff protests calling it a violation of privacy and a temptation to hackers. With each Japanese citizen given an 11-digit identification number that is linked to a central database that stores his– Reuters - 100 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration858 2002-08-06 19 Anil Bhatia - Anil Bhatia but engaging the people in decision-making is vital for future success by anilbhaiia@consultant.com.sg A NOTIONAL discussion between professors and ordinary folk in a kopi tiam setting: Participants: Prof Siva Annamalai (a sociology professor) Prof Arthur Tan (a political science professor) Mr Lint Ah Beng (a858 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration930 2002-08-06 20 Kalinga Seneviratne - Kalinga Seneviratne But this New Zealand politician wants fewer Asian migrants by in Sydney IN recent years, we have seen the dramatic rise of anti-immigration "racist" politicians in the West in the likes of Jean-Marie Le Pen in France, Pym Fortuyn in Holland, Joerg930 words
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INFOTECH
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Article343 2002-08-06 21 John Lui - John Lui Acer's TravelMate notebooks are svelte, light and powerful by products@asia. cnet.com THE thin and light notebooks of the TravelMate series from Acer live up to their name. On a weight-to-screen ratio, our test unit the TravelMate 634LC (picture) probably has the most screen per343 words
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Article, Illustration20 2002-08-06 21 PROS: Large Bright screen Sieek Light and well-made Reasonably powerful CONS: Fast processor raises price PRICE: $3,988.20 words
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Article151 2002-08-06 21 LEARNING management systems maker, Teamscape Corporation, has been acquired by PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft is a provider of application software designed to let firms reduce costs and increase productivity by letting customers, suppliers, partners and employees directly connect to business processes online and in real time The first product151 words
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Article129 2002-08-06 21 A SINGAPORE-BASED provider of secure enterprise mobile offerings, eMobile, has been selected by Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel) to provide its Multi-bank Mobile Banking System (MMBS) service in Indonesia. Based on SIM Toolkit (STK) technology, Telkomsel's subscribers will be able to customise their SIM cards to securely access129 words
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Article68 2002-08-06 21 Sun Microsystems will overhaul two major components of its low-end servers later this month, introducing its first super-thin "blade" products and its first computers running the Linux operating system. While the small blade servers are an extension of Sun's existing product line, the incorporation of68 words
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71 2002-08-06 21 NTT DoCoMo will begin selling a handheld device in Japan next month using Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 operating system. The device, called the musea, will come with 64M8 of memory, a 3.5-inch colour display and a 206MHz Intel Strong Arm processor. The musea71 words
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Article402 2002-08-06 22 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon More companies are hooking up to VoIP for cheaper communication by solomo n@ne wsto day. com.sg ONGOING enhancements to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) have made the technology mature enough such that more businesses both small and large are look- ing into402 words
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Article174 2002-08-06 22 APPLE has begun shipping Xserve its new rack-mount server. Each of its dual IGHz PowerPC G4 processors has 2MB of Double Data Rate (DDR) L3 cache and DDR SDRAM memory. Xserve offers up to 480GB of storage on four hot-plug ATA/100 drives and standard dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.174 words
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Article129 2002-08-06 22 VERSION 5.1 of the Borland Enterprise Server (BES) Java 2 Enterprise Edition 02EE) 1.3-compliant application server has been launched. It features enhanced support that enables companies to deploy existing applications such as Web services without having to modify them. In addition, advanced management functions restore applications without129 words
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Article236 2002-08-06 24 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh has vowed to destroy pirated copies of her new movie, The Touch. But, video pirates here remain undeterred as illegal copies of the film hit the streets three days after it was released on Thursday. The copies are-AFP - 236 words
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Article, Illustration511 2002-08-06 24 Serene Foo - Serene Foo Cinematographer Peter Pau has found a new love AFTER serving on 17 films as director of photography, Peter Pau is keen on sitting in the director's chair again. Last year, his place among the best cinematographers in the world was sealed with the success ofHOINIATV - 511 words
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Article, Illustration116 2002-08-06 25 ONE of the year's most anticipated DVDs arrives here and in the US today: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (picture). Alliance Entertainment, the distributor, is releasing the twodisc Region 1 DVD of Fellowship here, as well the VCD. Among116 words
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Article, Illustration134 2002-08-06 25 Reuters LONDON Actress Jennifer Aniston says her Hollywood heartthrob husband Brad Pitt is a "goofball" who wants to have seven children. "Brad is the kindest person I know and the sweetest goofball on the planet," Aniston said in an interview with The Daily Mirror on Monday. And— Reuters; – AFP photo - 134 words
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Article151 2002-08-06 25 IN HIS one-on-one interview with Kylie Minogue, American writer Bill Schulz bombarded her with questions on drugs, her partying habits, and explicit sex acts. The pop star was not pleased. When Schulz pressed her about her allegedly having engaged in airplane sex with rock star Michael Hutchence,151 words
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Article, Illustration418 2002-08-06 26 Janice Lee - Janice Lee Krall captivates with sultry vocals and impressive turns at the piano SWARMS of jazz enthusiasts crowded Suntec City's convention centre on Sunday to catch Diana Krall's performance. Dressed in jeans and a black shirt, Krall put the audience at ease with her charming banter. She418 words
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Article, Illustration218 2002-08-06 26 THE results of the bi-annual Golden Mike Awards are out. The most popular radio deejays are Dasmond Koh Chin Eng from YES 93.3 FM, Ong Teck Chon from Capital Radio 95.8 FM and Billy Wang from Love 97.2 FM, who emerged the overall winner.218 words
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Miscellaneous399 2002-08-06 26 MUSIC The Ultimate Tribute Concert 2002 This concert features three of Europe's most popular tribute bands the Bandit Beatles, Bootleg ABBA and Killer Queen. Tribute musicians dedicate their careers to recreating the look, sound and feel of the original icons. Memorabilia of the icons will also be on sale. DateiAug399 words
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Article, Illustration313 2002-08-06 27 Pauline DLoh - Pauline DLoh Dress up this old-time salad filling for lunch, tea or dinner CLASSICS never fade, they just find new life in a different mode. Like old songs being constantly revived by new singers, tried and tested recipes are a delight to rediscover. One of my313 words
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Article245 2002-08-06 27 Ingredients (for four servings): 4 extra large eggs 1 whole chicken leg, deboned 1 small zucchini (or cucumber) A handful of toasted almonds A handful of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) Carrefour Mustard Dressing Salt and pepper Method: 1. Place eggs in a pan of cold water. Put245 words
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Article, Illustration170 2002-08-06 27 Take a cup of tea TEA is gentler on the stomach than coffee is, at least for me. Also, with the vast varieties available these days, tea drinkers are really spoilt for choice. It used to be that Chinese tea offered jasmine or Iron Buddha and English meant Breakfast or170 words
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Miscellaneous1565 2002-08-06 28 m BBS the distant future, high school youths are '%ss& Roger Crumpkin is a tittle bit cracked but Just as peace and |(j^fc^ encouraged to become citizens by joining thc V;U|fc kis love, for Sunday Valentine will make him prosperity become n^S 11 SiHHr WA«i fe dis. raK so^/y OT1,565 words
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Article, Illustration578 2002-08-06 29 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by st anley @ne wsto day. com.sg IF YOU want to get the football pulse of a nation, then one of the first things you do is talk to a taxi driver. That's according to English Premier League (EPL) chief executive Richard578 words
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419 2002-08-06 29 Ray Chen - Ray Chen by ray@newstoday.com.sg IN THESE days of fat salaries, blockbuster transfer deals and millionaire players, it is nice to see that football still has a heart. Yesterday, three English legends flew in to Singapore, to lend their support to the Singapore Sports Council419 words
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Article, Illustration71 2002-08-06 29 That 's why they are stars Today photo by EX-SCOTLAND international Andy Gray (picture) showed he still has it in his ageing legs yesterday, leading the ESPN Star Sports All-Stars to a 2-0 win over Singapore Cricket Club. The ex-Aston Villa star scored the opening goal for the All-Stars, whichALVIN TOH - 71 words
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Article, Illustration540 2002-08-06 30 Reuters Successful Manchester Games revitalises British sport MANCHESTER Manchester's successful Commonwealth Games has not only repaired Britain's tattered reputation as a host of major sports events but also revitalised a festival that appeared to be on its last legs 16 years ago. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president– Reuters; Getty Images - 540 words
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396 2002-08-06 30 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond by j os e newstoday. com.sg THREE months after rumours of "missing funds" hit the Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress (STBC), the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has called in the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force to investigate irregularities396 words
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Article126 2002-08-06 30 MANCHESTER Only a handful of Indian journalists were on hand to cover the nation's best-ever display at a major sporting event which produced 32 golds, 21 silver and 19 bronze medals. The tally lifted India into third place in the gold medal count behind Australia and126 words
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Article67 2002-08-06 30 MANCHESTER Australian super swimmer lan Thorpe said yesterday that he was unlikely to try to emulate Mark Spitz's sevengold Olympic haul in the 2004 Athens Games. Thorpe came to the Manchester Commonwealth Games on a seven-in-a-row quest. He won six, including a new world record in the67 words
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Article74 2002-08-06 30 MANCHESTER One-legged South African swimmer Natalie du Toit was named as the outstanding athlete of the Manchester Commonwealth Games on the final day. The 18-year-old from Cape Town won golds in the 50m and 100m disabled freestyle swimming events, breaking two world records. And in a Games74 words
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Article35 2002-08-06 30 THE Singapore Turf Club's Executive Deputy Chairman will be retiring on August 21 after 10 years on the job. Mr Goh Yong Hong, who retired as Police Commissioner, joined the club in 1992,35 words
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Article78 2002-08-06 31 PARIS Lithuanian cyclist Raimondas Rumsas will not be returning to France in the immediate future for questioning over a Tour de France doping scandal and wants French officials to interrogate him in Italy, his lawyer said yesterday. Rumsas, whose wife Edita was jailed a week ago when French78 words
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Article63 2002-08-06 31 COLOMBO Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second one-day international yesterday to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Bangladesh produced its worst ever one-day showing against Sri Lanka, with no batsman managing more than 15 and extras top-scoring with 20 in a63 words
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Article65 2002-08-06 31 PITTSBURGH Barry Bonds hit the 598th home run of his career, one of six by San Francisco, to help the wild card-chasing Giants to a 10-5 National League victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Giants slugger is now two homers from joining Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth65 words
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Article92 2002-08-06 31 CASTLE ROCK Rich Beem reeled off seven birdies in nine holes midway through the final round to win The International at the Castle Pines Golf Club on Sunday. Beem, whose only previous victory on the US PGA Tour was at the 1999 Kemper Open, totalled 19 points in92 words
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Article, Illustration425 2002-08-06 31 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Possible new financial backer as Yap speaks of frustration Today Exclusive by jose@ newstoday. com. sg YESTERDAY, SLeague cellar-dweller Gombak United lost its third coach this season when Jimmy Pearson resigned. Pearson needed to return to Australia to look after his ailing wife, who hasToday file photo - 425 words
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Article, Illustration365 2002-08-06 31 SYDNEY Mobile phone giant Vodafone was warned yesterday it could face significant penalties after it admitted inciting streakers to disrupt the weekend's rugby match between Australia and New Zealand. The company has offered to pay the fines of the two streakers whoReuters photo - 365 words
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