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Article273 2002-08-20 1 Reuters Muslim gold trade system by 2003: M'sia KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia and a handful of other Islamic countries plan to bypass western currencies and use gold to settle bilateral trade from 2003, a senior Malaysian government official said yesterday. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's economic adviser, Mr Nor Mohamed Yakcop,– Reuters - 273 words
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Article141 2002-08-20 1 Reuters NEW YORK Surging oil prices hit 11-month highs just below US$3O a barrel yesterday as Kuwait said it did not expect the Opec cartel to ease supply curbs. New York crude futures peaked at U5529.95 ($52.44) yesterday and settled 51 US cents up at U5529.84– Reuters - 141 words
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Article85 2002-08-20 1 Reuters NEW YORK US stocks closed at five-week highs yesterday on news of good earnings from retailers, a downbeat economic report doing little to deter stockbuying. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained 212.73 points to 8,990.79, while the Nasdaq rose 33.53 points to 1,394.54. The ConferenceReuters - 85 words
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938 2002-08-20 1 Mano Sabnani - Mano Sabnani WILL citizenship and permanent residence (PR) of a country be tradeable commodities like club memberships? Or will we see more people switching countries like employees of multi-national corporations? It appears people will go where the jobs are (MNCs) or where life is938 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration448 2002-08-20 2 Bloomberg Pig farmer's son earns millions rearing the arowana KENNY Yap admires a two-foot (0.6 m) long fish and explains why he'd rather not accept $70,000 for it. "I'm not selling this one," he said of Pearly, a golden dragon fish that graces his Singapore farm's showroom. "TheBloomberg - 448 words
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Article, Illustration368 2002-08-20 3 WASHINGTON Gruesome video footage of dogs (picture) being killed by poison gas in chemical weapons tests carried out by Al Qaeda members were broadcast by CNN on Sunday. "Among the most frightening scenes in the collection of tapes are those of the368 words
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Article105 2002-08-20 3 Reuters TAIPEI Three China Airlines pilots were suspended from flying yesterday after they took off from a taxiway instead of a runway during a flight from Anchorage to Taipei. No one was injured in the January incident. The pilots were suspended for between seven and eight– Reuters - 105 words
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92 2002-08-20 3 SINGAPORE and Indonesia have boosted cooperation in combating transnational issues, particularly problems of piracy and terrorism. Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan and Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri reaffirmed strong bilateral relations during their discussions held in Jakarta yesterday. Both countries have also stepped up92 words
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Article, Illustration65 2002-08-20 4 Get fret; roti pratas and coffee or tea at Clarke Quay Satay Club in the morning from today to Sunday. The owner of Bismillak Foods Services, Mr Akbar Mi, above, who owns four stalls there, is giving food to patrons to celebrate National Day. He said: "It65 words
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146 2002-08-20 4 Channel News Asia RESULTS of laboratory tests of Slim 10 in Perth, Australia, have been favourable, according to lawyers for Semon Liv, the man who imported the diet pill here through his company, Health Biz. Lawyer Julian Tay said the tests, done on samplesChannel News Asia - 146 words
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Article366 2002-08-20 4 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern by eh i ngwern @ne wstoday. com. sg IN a rare case of criminal defamation, a former sales manager here has been ordered to pay $1,200 for defaming his former boss. In a letter to the company's principal manufacturer and supplier Autoglym UK,366 words
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212 2002-08-20 4 Channel News Asia THE High Court yesterday ruled that Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan defamed Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew in the run-up to last year's general election. Dr Chee had heckled Mr Goh– Channel News Asia - 212 words
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Article224 2002-08-20 4 ARE we carrots, eggs or coffee beans? That was the question Minister (Prime Minister's Office) Lim Boon Heng posed to the crowd at Suntec City's National Day Observance Ceremony yesterday. Throw the three items into boiling water and the strong carrot weakens but224 words
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LETTERS
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Letter560 2002-08-20 6 Jason Lee Boon Hong - Jason Lee Boon Hong Sombre mood marks PM's Rally speech UNLIKE the past few years, a large segment of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's National Day Rally speech this year was not focused on the distribution of "goodies" to aid Singaporeans in tough times, such as the New560 words
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818 2002-08-20 6 Ms Karen Tan - Ms Karen Tan WE refer to the various letters from your readers on the adequacy of the $300 monthly payout for a period of five years, the worth of Elder Shield and the probability of one making a claim under Elder Shield.818 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article257 2002-08-20 8 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh for World Com business here by chaopeh@ne wstoday. c om. sg DESPITE filing for the largest US corporate bankruptcy ever, beleaguered telecom giant World Com is assuring customers here that "it is business as usual". World Com, which has business in more than 60 countries,257 words
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Article123 2002-08-20 8 Reuters SINGAPORE Exchange said yesterday that it plans to buy in short positions of Links Island shares tomorrow, the day the stock resumes trading after a two-year suspension. The exchange had said in a statement last week that the buy-in would be a day earlier, which– Reuters - 123 words
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Article84 2002-08-20 8 AS EXPECTED, first-timers formed the bulk of buyers of The Esparis executive condo project in Pasir Ris that was launched over the weekend. This was confirmed by a spokesperson of City Developments, the project developer. "Over 95 per cent of The Esparis buyers are applying to use the84 words
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Market Watch
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Article125 2002-08-20 8 SHARES ended higher with the ST index up 10.81 points at 1,533.41 yesterday on selective bargain-hunting. There were more gainers than losers but 368 unchanged counters suggested that most players remained on the sidelines. Volume was low at 328 million shares valued at $308 million. Citiraya remained a favourite,125 words
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Article56 2002-08-20 8 Index Value Change Pts Nikkei 225 9599.10 -189.03 -1.93 Hong Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd *****.96 3099.30 4888.00 -1B.08 +15.10 -31.02 -.18 +.49 -.63 Korea Comp SET Index Jakarta Comp 717.58 370.21 451.45 -.71 ■2.82 +.46 -.10 -.76 +.10 Phils Comp Shenzen 3 Mumhni 1136.89 243.31 3064.04 -6.6856 words
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Article36 2002-08-20 8 US$ 0.5716 IK 0.3730 Yen 67.833 HK$ 4.4585 RM 2.1721 Euro 0.5838 Rupiah 5055.9 Bohl 24.059 P«o 29.689 A$ 1.0534 Indian Rs 27.773 Won 682.67 C$ 0.8931 Yuan 4.7310 N7s 1.2249 NT$ 19.42336 words
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Article, Illustration5 2002-08-20 8 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart5 words
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Article54 2002-08-20 8 By volume Aug 19 '000 Citiraya 54,860 m 20,648 SembCorp 14,502 BlLlntl 13,772 QlanHu 12,602 By value Aug 19 Citiraya 30,137,215 UOB 29,247,758 DBS 25,360,982 Nat Steel 19,660,340 SembCorp 17,018,600 '000 NolSreel 10,897 Strike 7,751 Dnrco 7,495 UniFood 7,112 StarCruiUSS 6,928 tared 13,121,440 TPV 12,680,495 SIA 12,227,27654 words
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Article81 2002-08-20 8 3y$ Hug 19 JOB rjss Close Change 14.400 +0.30O 12.500 +0.300 fenlure 11.600 +0.200 jreotEost 9.000 +0.2O0 1PB Breweries Jem In J ill ETF*****FV 5.200 +0.150 0.900 +0.115 15.528 +0.110 rpv iurfare MT 0.640 +0.OS5 0.415 +0.055 WJetmings AS 1.000 +0.050 if peiceniage Aug 19 Frt Linki81 words
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Article77 2002-08-20 8 Bloomberg By$ Aug 19 SPH Close Change 19.300 -0.500 Cieoiive 50 SPH 100 15.200 -0.300 19.400 -0.300 SIA 11.700 -0.2O0 SIA 200 11.800 -0.2OO ft{ 4.30O -0.12O S1IETF100 JSH 50OUSS 15.500 -0.100 2.670 -0.050 MM SembCorp 0.660 -0.045 1.170 -0.040 petcenlage \ug 19 Close Change .HT 0.060Bloomberg - 77 words
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263 2002-08-20 10 Agencies CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd, the world's third-largest maker of chips for other companies, has reshuffled its senior management after six straight unprofitable quarters. Mr Robert Baxter, the former senior vice-presi-dent for business operations and a member of the defunct office of the president, has— Agencies - 263 words
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Article133 2002-08-20 10 Reuters TOKYO Nasdaq International Inc said yesterday that it plans to push ahead with its plans for Europe despite the failure of its Japanese venture. The failure of Nasdaq Japan, its first overseas venture, only two years after its launch, raises questions about the feasibility of Nasdaq'sReuters - 133 words
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Article340 2002-08-20 11 -AFP S&P tells Japan to continue reforms TOKYO Japan's fragile economic recovery and already battered sovereign credit rating could suffer if Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi further compromises on major reforms, Standard and Poor's (S&P) said. "A string of policy decisions announced recently by the Japanese government appear to-AFP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration145 2002-08-20 11 A FREEHOLD two-storey detached house (picture) off Upper Thomson Road will be put up for auction next week. The property at 42 Springleaf Crescent once belonged to financially troubled landed property developer, Ban Hin Leong. The house sits on an area of 3,405 square metres145 words
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Article128 2002-08-20 11 KEPPEL Offshore Marine has completed its acquisition of the Dutch offshore repair and conversion shipyard, Verolme Botlek, for 22.4 million euro ($38.3 million). The acquisition is not expected to have any significant impact on Keppel Corporation's earnings for the year ending on Dec 31. The yard128 words
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Article, Illustration377 2002-08-20 12 Bloomberg Despite setback company hopes to expand other businesses here AFTER closing its cellular phone business here because it failed to attract enough subscribers, Virgin Management (Asia) Ltd is turning to its Virgin Vie cosmetics and Virgin Drinks beverage businesses to expand in Singapore. "With drinks andBloomberg - 377 words
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Article323 2002-08-20 12 Agencies SEOUL Hana Bank was selected over a US investment fund as the preferred bidder to take over nationalised South Korean lender Seoulbank in a US$923 million ($1.6 billion) deal that would create the country's third-largest bank, officials said. The Public Fund Management Committee, aAgencies - 323 words
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Article61 2002-08-20 12 MAINBOARD-LISTED PDC Corp, formerly known as Hong Lai Huat Group, is making its maiden entry into China's property market. Through its 100 per centowned subsidiary Provebo Pte Ltd, it has set up a joint venture with China-based Huludao City Yuanda Real Estate Development Co. The venture61 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article71 2002-08-20 13 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Thick haze from Indonesian forest fires has prompted the Malaysian health authorities to put hospitals on alert for treatment of respiratory complications. A Health Ministry official said that the move was a precautionary measure. Although there have been government reports that the air quality-AFP - 71 words
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Article338 2002-08-20 13 Agencies Did Palestinian rebel leader commit suicide? RAMALLAH Palestinian guerrilla commander Abu Nidal, one of the world's most wanted men, was found dead from gunshot wounds in his Baghdad home, Palestinian sources said yesterday. A senior Palestinian official said Abu Nidal, 65, had died under "mysterious– Agencies - 338 words
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157 2002-08-20 13 Agencies ROSWELL (New Mexico) The head of a police and anti-terrorism training service was arrested last week for possessing more than 2,300 unregistered missiles, US federal agents confirmed on Sunday. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) found 49– Agencies - 157 words
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Article293 2002-08-20 14 Reuters Eco Summit to focus on businesses again JOHANNESBURG The eter nal debate on whether business and environment can co-exist will be heard again at the World Summit on Sustainable Development this year. Among the evidence that companies are exhibiting at the Summit from from Aug 26 to— Reuters - 293 words
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Article181 2002-08-20 14 Reuters JAKARTA In a sign that President Megawati Sukarnoputri is still not ready to take the bull by its horns, her government yesterday gave rebels in Aceh until December to consider their next move. Chief Security Minister S Bambang Yudhoyono said the rebels have until then to— Reuters - 181 words
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Article, Illustration158 2002-08-20 14 Reuters INCHON The latest high-profile defection may hurt inter-Korea ties that have somewhat warmed last week after a series of diplomatic talks. In the first direct maritime defection since 1997, 21 North Koreans arrived at Inchon port at dawn yesterday in a fishing boat after two— Reuters; Reuters photo - 158 words
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117 2002-08-20 14 Reuters WELLINGTON A freak accident at a New Zealand hospital caused a woman undergoing a Caesarean operation to go up flames. The New Zealand Herald reported yesterday that the woman was on the operating table at Auckland's Waitakere Hospital on Saturday with the– Reuters - 117 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration971 2002-08-20 15 Meera Thilagaratnam - The new boleh Meera Thilagaratnam Malaysian back home on assignment senses a brave new world by SHE flinched when I asked her the question. But then she smiled, put on a brave face and said: "Yes I think I deserve it it's my fate, it's my destiny. So, I'm going-AFP photo - 971 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration736 2002-08-20 16 -Reuters Top Chinese female politicians are rare, but the trend may change BEIJING Ask about politically powerful women in China and the average person may recall the infamous empress dowager Cixi, who helped fell the crumbling Qing Dynasty from within by squandering money and shunning-Reuters; AFP photo - 736 words
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Article, Illustration298 2002-08-20 16 Channel News Asia NINETY-FOUR people have received scholarships and bursaries worth a total of $1.1 million from the National Arts Council (NAC). Winning this year's Shell-NAC Scholarship worth $100,000 each are two Graces, Grace Wee (picture) and Grace Lee. Being on stage is familiar– Channel News Asia - 298 words
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Miscellaneous7 2002-08-20 16 INSIDE: •18/BusyCook *20/lnfoTech 24/tnCinemas »26/ TV listings7 words
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BUSYCOOK
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Article, Illustration312 2002-08-20 18 Pauline DLoh - Pauline DLoh Soft, silken palate pleasures for both the young and the old THIS is a recipe I adapted from something my father cooks often. He says this dish has a lovely Chinese name that roughly translates to "Peace to both old and young" laoshao pingan. The312 words
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Article, Illustration117 2002-08-20 18 PEACH nectar is a delicious thirstquencher and an excellent way to fulfil your daily quota of vitamins and fibre. Especially if you can find a really good brand. There are a few already on the market, ranging from canned versions to tetrapak cartons. But the best I have117 words
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Article, Illustration211 2002-08-20 18 Ingredients: 1 box silken tofu 200gm prawns 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 2 water chestnuts, diced fine 2 tablespoons finely diced carrots 2 fresh mushrooms, finely diced 1 small broccoli, cut into florets Salt and pepper Method: 1. Turn tofu into a mixing bowl211 words
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YOUR MONEY
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Article, Illustration570 2002-08-20 19 YOU can meet your goals in life, such as buying that dream home and car as well as enjoy a comfortable retirement only through proper management of your finances. It prepares you for sudden changes and emergencies and helps you understand how each financial decision you570 words
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INFOTECH
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Article, Illustration567 2002-08-20 20 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon Firms could save billions of dollars cumulatively with Internet-based applications by in Ho Chi Minh City solomon@newstoday.cora.sg CORPORATIONS can expect enormous cost-savings through the implementation of Internet business solutions (IBS), a survey revealed. The survey of 2,699 organisations in the United States and across Europe567 words
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262 2002-08-20 22 For Corporates STARHUB has launched its Wireless Broadband Hub at Suntec City. Operating over an area of 180,000sq m, or about the size of 28 international soccer fields, the wireless broadband hub is Singapore's largest public wireless hotzone. This Cisco Systems-enabled hotzone262 words
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Article, Illustration432 2002-08-20 22 Sandra Vogel - Sandra Vogel Connection is an integral feature of the Jornada 928 WDA by HEWLETT-PACKARD'S Jornada 928 was well into development before the merger with Compaq. Hence, it will retain its HP design and badge, although it may be the last handheld to do so. The full name of432 words
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Article, Illustration117 2002-08-20 22 ash.cnßf.com/nevfstßch PREVENTING A SPLIT EFFORTS to prevent Linux from splitting into several incompatible versions moved several steps ahead. It is a problem that has hobbled Unix, which is the operating system upon which Linux is modelled. Last week, three versions of Linux Red Hat 7.3, SuSE 8,0117 words
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Article121 2002-08-20 22 THE Sense cur ity Institute Security Practitioner Programme is a course designed to educate IT professionals on key computer security issues faced by organisations. Accredited by the National Infocomm Competency Centre, the course equips trainees with essential security skills ranging from secure architectural design to utilising121 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration671 2002-08-20 24 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Meet Asia Argento, Italian actress/***** from heir AS SHE'S ushered into a tiny room filled with journalists and movie memorabilia, Asia Argento looks guarded, a little shy even. That first impression is contradicted somewhat by the Italian actress' outfit: a partly see-through ensemble that671 words
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Article, Illustration361 2002-08-20 25 Blisa Chia - Blisa Chia WHEN Hong Kong director Peter Chan (picture) mooted a pan-Asian film collaboration a couple of years ago, people thought he was crazy. Chan's difficult idea was for a three-part feature film told by three different directors from three differentWEE TECKHIAN - 361 words
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Article197 2002-08-20 25 Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES Sony Pictures said on Sunday that it has broken its own industry record for North American ticket sales in a calendar year. The studio grossed US$l.29 billion ($2,2 billion) so far this year, beating its 1997 haul of US$l.27 billion. Its 2002– Reuters/Variety - 197 words
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Miscellaneous21 2002-08-20 24 [i^| An evening of laughter and N&I hysterics: Comedy revue XT2 Just for Laughs reviewed in ||g; j TimeOut, page 1721 words
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Article, Illustration364 2002-08-20 27 Janice Lee - Janice Lee including locals by j a n ice@ n c. wstoday. co m. sg It was an evening of laughter and hysterics on Saturday evening when four members of the Just for Laughs comedy group hit town. Acclaimed stand-up comedians John Moloney (picture), Chris Bliss, Louisincluding locals - 364 words
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Miscellaneous131 2002-08-20 27 VISUAL ARTS ON COLOURED WINGS This exhibition showcases the works of Caroline Heider, a German artist based in the Philippines, Her oil pastels are inspired by the lines and patterns used in traditional masks, pottery and fabric. Date: Till tomorrow Time: I lam to 6pm (Mon to Fri) Venue: Galerie131 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration591 2002-08-20 28 Reuters Gunner insists he was hurt in Cisse red card incident LONDON Ashley Cole has hit back at accusations of diving in Arsenal's opening Premier League match of the season against Birmingham City, when the England defender's reaction to a tackle caused midfielder Aliou Cisse to be– Reuters; Getty Images - 591 words
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370 2002-08-20 28 Reuters MELBOURNE The ATP should take the threat by Australia's Lleyton Hewitt to walk away from his number one ranking seriously, Australian Open chief executive Paul McNamee warned yesterday. Hewitt last week called the governing body of men's tennis a badly-run "circus"– Reuters - 370 words
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Article50 2002-08-20 28 WASHINGTON American James Blake came from behind to win the Legg Mason Classic after defeating Thailand's Para do m Srichaphan 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 64 on Sunday. The win was the first for the sixth-seeded former Harvard student, who beat five-time champion Andre Agassi in the semi-finals on Saturday.50 words
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Article74 2002-08-20 28 SYDNEY Australia rugby captain George Gregan has called for an overhaul of citing procedures for incidents of foul play off the ball and blamed South Africa for most of them. World and defending TriNations champion Australia lost a spiteful clash 33-31 to the Springboks in Johannesburg on74 words
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Article83 2002-08-20 28 LONDON Michael Atherton says he would have sued if he had been branded a cheat and axed as England captain after being accused of ball-tamper-ing in 1994. Atherton says in his new autobiography being serialised by The Times newspaper: "I would, I think, have had no option83 words
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Article79 2002-08-20 28 BUDAPEST Ferrari is determined to enjoy its Formula One dominance while it can because it knows it will not last forever. After winning 11 of 13 grands prix this year and nailing a fourth successive constructors' championship in Hungary on Sunday, Ferrari's sporting director Jean Todt said: "We79 words
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Article, Illustration491 2002-08-20 29 Reuters Controversial Irishman accuses Scotsman of going mental LONDON As the storm rages around Roy Keane thanks to his controversial autobiography, its continued serialisation in The Times threatens to make things even worse. Yesterday, Kenny Dalglish became the latest soccer personality to come under fire from Keane.– Reuters; Getty Images - 491 words
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413 2002-08-20 29 Agencies LONDON The season may already be underway, but the transfer circus in England continues to roll on. And it looks as if rivals Arsenal and Manchester United are in the contest. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted on Sunday that his bid to– Agencies - 413 words
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Article80 2002-08-20 29 LONDON Chelsea footballer Jody Morris, 1.65 metres tall, told a court yesterday he was too small to join in a punch-up at a London nightclub which ended with a doorman suffering serious eye wounds. Morris, team-mate John Terry and Wimbledon player Dcs Byrne are charged with affray. Byrne80 words
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Article59 2002-08-20 29 MILAN The head of Italian state television company RAI says he is ready to end 40 years of coverage of domestic soccer unless the asking price for a highlights package is halved. Should the threat be carried out, struggling Italian clubs would see revenues fall further while59 words
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Article56 2002-08-20 29 BIRMINGHAM Graham Taylor had an angry exchange of words with an irate fan at the end of Aston Villa's defeat by Liverpool. Taylor and the supporter were involved in a slanging match near the dug-out. The Villa boss later said he was sorry about the incident but emotions56 words
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Article48 2002-08-20 29 MILAN Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo made a rather low-key first appearance for his new club AC Milan in the annual Luigi Berlusconi Trophy against Italian champion Juventus on Sunday. AC Milan won the match 3-1 on penalties, after the game ended goalless after normal time.48 words
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Article68 2002-08-20 29 LA CORUNA Spanish champion Valencia was humbled 3-0 by King's Cup winner Deportivo La Coruna in the first leg of the Super Cup on Sunday. Deportivo tore through an under-strength Valencia side with three goals in the opening 32 minutes by Juan Carlos Valeron, who was outstanding in68 words
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Article, Illustration303 2002-08-20 30 S. Murali - S. Murali by murali@newstod ay. com. sg SO Tiger Woods (picture) finally gets to finish second at a Major, thanks to Mr Beem, But all it really displayed was the fact that Tiger Woods is the most dominant playerGetty Images - 303 words
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Article, Illustration969 2002-08-20 30 Tiger put in shade by former party animal/cell-phone salesman MINNESOTA Rich Beem wasn't much of a cell phone salesman, and teaching golf for a living didn't fit his personality. Those memories flooded his mind late Sunday afternoon, after Beem repeatedly made clutch shots and held off aGetty Images - 969 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration546 2002-08-20 31 Reuters Magpies crush Hammers for four to go top LONDON -Two goals by somersaulting striker Lomano Lua Lua inspired Newcastle United to a crushing 4-0 victory over West Ham United in their opening English premier league game of the season this morning. All four strikes came in a– Reuters; frMTI" IMtJEm - 546 words
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Article, Illustration364 2002-08-20 31 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond SPECULATION remains high that one or two clubs might sit out next year's S-League. This was reinforced at a meeting of club chairmen at the Football Association of Singapore yesterday. At the meeting, chaired by S-League chairman364 words
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The Roy Keane saga
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Article214 2002-08-20 31 MANCHESTER Alf-Inge Haaland may have ruined his own chances of successfully suing Roy Keane and Manchester United, it has emerged. Lawyers acting for Haaland and his club Manchester City are preparing a £6 million ($l6 million) action over Keane's admission that he intended to injure Haaland214 words
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Article160 2002-08-20 31 Roy Keane's controversial autobiography that prompted a media storm last week is riddled with inaccuracies, according to his colleagues in the Republic of Ireland team. One of the more amusing alleged mistakes in Keane's testimony involves Niall Quinn, Complaining about conditions on a flight from Cyprus160 words
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