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Article, Illustration542 2003-01-07 1 Jose Raymond - The Navy's sinking feeling Jose Raymond THE call came around midnight and the chief of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) was woken up from his sleep for the grimmest briefing of his life. Now, against the backdrop of a choppy sea and frantic efforts to search for the missingt JOSE RAYMOND - 542 words
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Article, Illustration706 2003-01-07 1 Rahul Pathak - Rahul Pathak by rahul@newstoday.com.sg It is time for a new leadership, says board THE longest-running prophecy in Singapore's corporate circles turned out to be self-fulfilling as the group president and chief executive officer of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) agreed to give up his job yesterday. Mr Flemming706 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration457 2003-01-07 2 Val Chua - Val Chua Chiam speaks on the issue in Malaysia by valCi^iiew bi.uuay.cuiii.bg OPPOSITION leader Chiam See Tong (picture), who is in Malaysia to meet up with the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) party, has lent his voice to the tudung issue. On the first day of school last week,457 words
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164 2003-01-07 2 JOHOR BARU Johor will stop buying treated water from Singapore from the middle of the year with the completion of its water treatment plant in Semanggar in Kota Tinggi, Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said on Sunday. According to Bernama, the Semanggar plant will164 words
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SERVICE EXCELLENCE
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Article, Illustration571 2003-01-07 3 For Ching Li - For Ching Li These Comfort staff will go the extra mile for you by chingli@newstoday.com.sg COME rain or shine, you can always count on this elegant blue fleet of taxis to get you to your destination on time and in style. The spacious Toyota Crown cabsrOR CHING LI - 571 words
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Article, Illustration113 2003-01-07 3 Launched in 1994, the Excellent Service Award or EXSA is a national award that recognises individuals who have delivered outstanding service. It seeks to develop service models for staff to emulate, create service champions and professionalise services. EXSA is managed jointly by SPRING Singapore and seven industry113 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration186 2003-01-07 5 Agencies JAKARTA Thousands took tc the streets in Indonesia yesterday to protest the government's decision to raise electricity, fuel and telephone charges, as the country braced for transport disruption. Street protests were held, mostly by students, in at least 15 cities in Java, Sumatra, SulawesiAgencies; AFP, - 186 words
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Article, Illustration297 2003-01-07 5 -AFP Ong starts term as Asean chief JAKARTA The former press secretary to Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong started the year with a new portfolio as Asean's secretary-general. Mr Ong Keng Yong (picture) was inaugurated yesterday, takin over from Mr Rodolfo Severino c the Philippines as-AFP - 297 words
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140 2003-01-07 5 Experiment begins in M fsian schools AFP TERENGGANU Despite the controversy over the teaching of science and mathematics in English, Year One and Form One pupils in three Malaysian states have started their lessons in these subjects with no major problems. The Star reported that education authorities had said theAFP - 140 words
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Article, Illustration220 2003-01-07 6 INDIA'S economic star is shining bright on Singapore's radar screen. Soon after the kick-off of Singapore's first state visit to India by President S R Nathan on Jan 3, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam (picture), Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education, will be220 words
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Article, Illustration377 2003-01-07 6 irace Tay - irace Tay Revised ad code gets more bite by grace(s>newstoday.com.sg THE Singapore Code of Advertising Practice (Scap), launched three decades ago, has been given more bite in a second edition that was rolled out yesterda; Put together by the Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (Asas} the377 words
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276 2003-01-07 6 ■han Chao Peh WITH the one percentage point increase in GST from Jan 1, Star Hub is making some adjustments to its Star Hub CableTV and Internet access charges. What is interesting is that while many Cable TV customers will have to pay a■han Chao Peh - 276 words
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LETTERS
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Letter235 2003-01-07 8 Ananda Perera - Ananda Perera Let tudung issue rest once and for all I REFER to the report, "Tudung, again" (Today, Jan 3). It seems that this is yet another publicity stunt to generate debate on the issue. I was surprised that former Nominated Member of Parliament Zulkifli Baharuddin chose235 words
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172 2003-01-07 8 Robert Tan - Robert Tan I GOT quite a shock when I read your report, "When those who can't, write" (Today, Jan 6). It said a newspaper report described Scott O'Donell, the new Geylang soccer coach, as a little short on pace and not as effective as172 words
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Letter108 2003-01-07 8 £n'c Tan - £n'c Tan I RECENTLY collected the keys from the HDB to my new flat in Punggol. I was told that every household is required to pay Service and Conservancy charges three months in advance for the upkeep of the estate's environment However, construction works are still going108 words
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Letter49 2003-01-07 8 IN OUR story, "POSBank housing loan offer" (Today, Jan 6), we reported that the bank's HDB housing loan plan offered a second-year fixed rate of 1.99 per cent The correct figure is 2.5 per cent. From the third year, it is a floating rate of 2.55 per cent49 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration246 2003-01-07 10 Reuters INDONESIAN-CHINESE corporate raider Oei Hong Leong (picture) bought another one million shares in Singapore takeover target Nat Steel Ltd yesterday at $2.07 each, raising his HHHHBSBES stake in the company to 29.83 per cent. His move comes days before the expiry ofReuters - 246 words
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Article442 2003-01-07 10 Chao Peh - Chao Peh Kwekto SMEs: Find new way of doing traditional business by chaopenwnewsioaay.com.sg DO not get too confused and pessimistic with the differing views and muted forecasts of the economists. Instead, face up to the changes in the external business environment and try to find new442 words
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Article73 2003-01-07 10 MALAYSIAN tycoon Quek Leng Chan's Guoco Group will receive HK$lO.B billion ($2.4 billion) in cash from DBS on Jan 10, as final payment for Dao Heng Bank sale in 2001, says HK Internet research outfit, Quamßesearch. Analysts say this may explain why DBS shares were so73 words
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Article353 2003-01-07 12 Bloomberg ST Engineering profits expected to drop SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering, South-east Asia's largest defence company, is expected to report its first profit decline in six years because of lower earnings from its US aerospace business. Net income last year is expected to have fallen to $335.4— Bloomberg - 353 words
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Article181 2003-01-07 12 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Promet Bhd and 15 other companies with a combined market value of RMBOO million ($368 million) will be dropped from the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) as regulators get tough with ailing companies. KLSE said it gave 115 companies until Dec 31– Bloomberg - 181 words
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Market Watch
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Article56 2003-01-07 12 )y volume Ian 6 Close Change 'OOO L&M MultiVis Sunlight W*****4 Chartered StarCrusUSS Roly Ipco TTInt Citiraya DMXTech 0.010 0.265 0.760 0.350 0.255 0.075 0.425 0.450 0.240 +0.005 -0.005 -0.010 +0.010 -0.010 +0.005 +0.005 -0.005 +1.9 -0.7 -2.8 +4.1 -11.8 +1.2 +1.1 -2.0 35,30: 25,47' 12,501 ll,73i56 words
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Article50 2003-01-07 12 Index Value Change Pts Nikkei 225 8713.33 +134.38 +1.57 Hang Seng Ordinaries Faiwan Wtd 9665.96 3044.80 4989.86 +82.11 +19.10 +63.54 +.86 +.63 +1.37 Korea Comp SET Index 666.71 364.15 +5.61 +6.92 +.85 +1.94 lakarta Comp 398.25 -9.26 -2.27 Phils Comp Shenzen B 1015.07 189.08 +3.57 +2.89 +.35 +1.5550 words
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Article36 2003-01-07 12 JSS JK£ fen TKS <M iuro (upiah Saht 0.5758 0.3569 68.450 4.4905 2.1879 0.5496 5141.6 24.668 Peso AS Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZS NTS 30.74i 1.005 27.63 684.5i 0.899i 4.765: 1.084i 19.94:36 words
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Article14 2003-01-07 12 Sold us$/oi 351.600 Platinum us$/oi 599.50 iilver us$/oi 4.903 Brent crude us$/barrel 33.0814 words
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Article78 2003-01-07 12 By$ Ian 6 SIA 200 By percentage Close Change Jan 6 10.500 +0.200 Noel Close Change 0.110 +37.5 SPH 100 OUE 18.800 +0.200 GenMag 6.100 +0.150 SinSoonH 0.100 +25.0 0.035 +16.7 SingamasC 2kHKS 1.790 +0.140 UniFiber 0.040 +14.3 Franspac GreatEast SIA 1.190 +0.130 Transpac 8.800 +0.100 LianBeng78 words
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Article78 2003-01-07 12 By$ Ian 6 DBS By percentage Close Change Jan 6 10.700 -0.400 PSL Close Change 0.065 -31.6 OCBC C&C 9.300 -0.150 TyeSoon 3.240 -0.140 Nucleus 0.070 -26.3 0.100 -25.9 CITYDEV Moble >GX 4.100 -0.120 GMGUSS 1.250 -0.060 Liang Huat 1.170 -0.060 LeeMetal 0.015 -25.0 0.030 -25.0 0.06078 words
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Article186 2003-01-07 12 SHARES weakened yesterday, pressured by selling in financial and property counters after a report that alluded to slower property sales until the second half of this year. The ST index slid 8.31 points to 1331.62. Market breadth was negative, while 349 counters were unchanged. Volume was 259 million shares186 words
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Article, Illustration342 2003-01-07 14 M'sia mulls stimulus steps in face of lower than expected growth KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will consider pump priming measures to boost the economy, Prime Minister Datuk Serf Dr Mahathir Mohamad (picture) said, signalling that growth last year was at the lower end of the government's expectations and342 words
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Article, Illustration230 2003-01-07 16 AFP Spore, India keen on expanding ties BANGALORE (India) Singapore President S R Nathan said yesterday that a study of comprehensive economic cooperation between India and Singapore, which will lead to talks for a free trade pact, will be completed early this year. "It will be over duringAFP - 230 words
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175 2003-01-07 16 AFP SEOUL South Korea yesterday unveiled measures to contain the economic fallout from a prolonged US-led war on Iraq. The government said in a report that South Korea will release oil reserves and lower a surcharge on oil importsAFP - 175 words
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Article99 2003-01-07 16 MANILA (Philippines) Cebu Pacific Air yesterday announced the suspension, starting today, of its daily flights between Manila and Singapore. The reason cited was low passenger traffic. Cebu Pacific said that the present worldwide economic situation and the recent terrorismrelated incidents in Bali and the Philippines have caused99 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration353 2003-01-07 18 Agencies Palestinians barred from meetings JERUSALEM Bound by pressure to avoid upsetting US efforts to win Arab support for its Iraq campaign, Israel yesterday chose diplomatic punishments and tempered military reprisals after the double suicide bombings. Meeting after the first suicide bombing in Israel in six weeks, IsraeliAgencies; AFP, inian a - 353 words
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117 2003-01-07 18 WASHINGTON An animal welfare group yesterday launched a global boycott against the fast food chain, KFC, in a bid to seek welfare improvements for some 700 million chickens who end up as meals every year. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals117 words
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Article69 2003-01-07 18 LONDON The British Home Office has issued the world's first code of good practice for internet chat rooms amid growing concerns that youngsters are being exploited, The Guardian reported yesterday. The new safety code called for chat room operators to provide virtual panic buttons and prominent safety messages69 words
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Article168 2003-01-07 18 \gencies Instead of searching for so-called weapons of mass destruction to reveal the lies of liars... the inspection teams became interested in compiling lists of Iraqi scientists, asked workers questions that are not what they seemed and gathered information about army camps and legitimate military production...\gencies - 168 words
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Article150 2003-01-07 18 Agencies HONG KONG The three men accused of trying to obtain Stinger missiles for the Al Qaeda network have agreed to be extradited to the United States. The two Pakistanis, Syed Mustajab Shah, 54, Muhammed Abid Afridi, 29, and Indian-born US citizen Ilyas Ali, 55, wereAgencies - 150 words
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Article, Illustration174 2003-01-07 18 Reuters LONDON Britain's only European Commission president and an influential former Labour Party minister, Roy Jenkins (picture), died on Sunday at the age of 82. Mr Jenkins was credited with launching the European Monetary System currency grid, a first step towards monetary union, and with beingReuters - 174 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1009 2003-01-07 19 Dr Ooi Giok Ling - Dr Ooi Giok Ling by THE role of the HDB has been under review though not for the first time. The last time a review was conducted in the late 1980s, the HDB handed over to town councils its estate management tasks involving the cleaning and1,009 words
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215 2003-01-07 19 Atr SEOUL In a bid to reverse a falling birth rate, babies born to couples in rural South Korea will be presented with silver bracelets. The bracelets worth around 20,000 won ($29.24) will be placed around the wrist– Atr - 215 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration547 2003-01-07 20 AFP During New Year, the Japanese flock to a shrine to vent their anger on the poverty god lIDA (Japan) "Go away. Go away. Go away," visitors chant as they bash and kick a log symbolising their misfortune at a shabby hut enshrining Japan's godAFP; -AFP 1 - 547 words
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Article, Illustration204 2003-01-07 20 Reuters/Variety mM LOS ANGELES Hollywood cinematographer Conrad L Hall (picture), who won Academy Awards for his work on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and American Beauty, has died of complications from bladder cancer, Daily Variety reported in its Monday edition. Hall, who wasReuters/Variety; xmm - 204 words
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BUSYCOOK
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Article, Illustration283 2003-01-07 21 Pauline - Pauline Fragrant almond batter is the perfect base for fruits and nuts COOKING is an art, but baking is a science. Many of my students know that because they hear me say it often enough. That's also the reason I don't write about baking too283 words
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Article186 2003-01-07 21 Ingredients: 1 ready-made graham cracker pie crust 200g butter 200g ground almonds lOOg soft brown sugar 50g plain flour, sifted 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon almond essence 300g fresh cherries, pitted and halved Method: 1. Beat butter and soft brown sugar togeth- er until creamy and light.186 words
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Article, Illustration132 2003-01-07 21 Ingredients: 1 ready-made graham cracker pie crust 200g butter 200g ground almonds IOOg soft brown sugar IOOg plain flour, sifted 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon almond essence 300g grapes, seeded and halved Method1. Beat butter and soft brown sugar together until creamy and light. 2. Add beaten132 words
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Article, Illustration125 2003-01-07 21 Ingredients: 1 ready-made graham cracker pie crust 200g butter 200g ground almonds IOOg soft brown sugar 50g plain flour, sifted 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon almond essence 300g pecans, roughly chopped (Save a few whole nuts for decoration) Method: 1. Beat butter and soft brown sugar together125 words
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INFOTECH
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Article156 2003-01-07 22 IDC says recovery will be driven by infrastructure upgrades EXPECT a gradual, though cautious, IT market recovery this year in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan. Mr Piyush Singh, managing director at IDC Asia-Pacific, said the market will be "driven by infrastructure upgrades". "The market is156 words
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Miscellaneous14 2003-01-07 22 Info Tech The next issue of INFOTECH magazine will be published on Jan 14.14 words
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LIMELIGHT
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Article, Illustration178 2003-01-07 24 AFP - AFP TAIPEI A former Taiwanese politician who was involved in a high-pro-file sex scandal last year has split from her Chinese boyfriend after she decided to publish a nude photo book. Chu Mci Feng (picture), 37, had planned to marry Xv Changsheng on Feb178 words
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Article, Illustration423 2003-01-07 24 Elisa Chia - Maybe baby Elisa Chia Zoe humours the rumours by elisaysriewsLouay.com.sg ALL of Singapore, it seems, is holding its breath for the arrival of "the royal baby" the little one of the Queen of Caldecott Hill, that is. Since she shared her desire to have a baby ("I hope it won't423 words
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110 2003-01-07 25 LONDON Mike Leigh's bleak working-class drama All or Nothing notched up five nominations in the London Film Critics Circle's 23rd annual awards announced on Friday. Close behind is Sam Mendes' gangster saga, Road to Perdition, which received four nominations from the critics110 words
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Article, Illustration305 2003-01-07 25 Reuters North Korea attacks the latest Bond film again SEOUL North Korea took the chance to slam the new James Bond film again on Sunday, saying it proved the United States' hostile intentions toward a country Washington believes is building nuclear weapons. Quoting a little known groupReuters; smacks of US arrogance. - 305 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration518 2003-01-07 28 AFP SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco and Pittsburgh pulled off thrilling come-from-behind victories yesterday to advance in the National Football League (NFL) playoffs. Quarterback Jeff Garcia piloted the 49ers to the second-biggest comeback in playoff history, accounting for 391 yards and four touchdowns as San Francisco erased a 24-pointAFP; GETTY - 518 words
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286 2003-01-07 28 NBA Knicks 89 Trail Blazers 92 Portland remains league's hottest team NEW YORK First, the Portland Trail Blazers prevented Allan Houston from shooting. Then it let him. Houston had a potential tying three-pointer blocked by Scottie Pippen, then inexplicably took the ball286 words
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Article, Illustration333 2003-01-07 28 GETTY - GETTY AFP WELLINGTON India coach John Wright is hoping the return of Sachin Tendulkar (picture) will spark a turnaround in his team's fortunes as it prepares to face New Zealand here tomorrow. Wright has seen India's form go from bad to awful in recentAFP - 333 words
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Article, Illustration698 2003-01-07 29 Agencies Worthington Cup Man Utd v Blackburn Live, tomorrow morning, 4am, Ch 22 MANCHESTER Manchester United looks set to be without inspirational captain Roy Keane for today's (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) Worthington Cup semifinal, first leg clash with holder Blackburn Rovers. Midfielder Keane, who had only just– Agencies - 698 words
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Article, Illustration271 2003-01-07 29 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn by yOliiiiii^iicvvoLAjuia.y.^vjiii.og IT'S not all about gold, silver and bronze. That was the message of Dr. Toh Kian Lam, the Singapore Sports Council's (SSC) newly-appointed director (Sports Management). "In terms of winning medals, Singapore sport is on the right track. ButVong Khing Chong - 271 words
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Article180 2003-01-07 29 LONDON Minor league Farnborough Town was drawn to play at home against holder Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup yesterday. Farnborough, which plays in the Nationwide Conference, is exactly 100 places below Arsenal in the English league pyramid and will be looking for180 words
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Article67 2003-01-07 29 ZURICH Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa and Tunisia have formally said they are interested in staging the 2010 World Cup finals, world football's governing body Fifa announced yesterday. The six countries made preliminary bids by a December 31, 2002 deadline. Fifa's executive committee decided last September67 words
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Article64 2003-01-07 29 SYDNEY England crushed Australia by 225 runs yesterday to win the fifth Ashes Test and end the series on a high-note after being thumped in the four previous matches. Veteran paceman Andy Caddick captured seven wickets in an inspired display of fast bowling as Australia collapsed64 words
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Article, Illustration505 2003-01-07 30 Stanley Ho - Ex-Thailand coach is interested in FAS job by i stanley@newstoday.com.sg Stanley Ho FORMER Thailand national coach Peter Withe is keen to fill up one of the two posts available at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). Yesterday, in a telephone interview, the exEngland and Aston VillaGett - 505 words
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Article112 2003-01-07 30 "My main concern is to make sure my national team commitments do not dilute my focus on the under-23 team. Honestly, I am focusing all my energies on the under-23 team as they have a long S-League season ahead. It will be tough juggling both jobs,112 words
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Article, Illustration318 2003-01-07 30 After weeks of speculation over Jan Poulsen's future, National Development Minister and FAS president Mah Bow Tan confirmed the end of the Dane's tenure yesterday. Today's Tan Yo-Hinn reports on the tete-a-tete between Poulsen and journalists. Q: What are your plans for the future? Poulsen: I'veWONG KHING CHONG - 318 words
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Article, Illustration972 2003-01-07 31 S. Gulam - S. Gulam Money must be no object in the search for Singapore's next coach Comment by gulam@newstoday.com.sg THE conference room on the 22nd floor of the Ministry of National Development was filled with journalists, photographers and television crew, all sipping jasmine tea comfortably. After a shortGetty - 972 words
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Article356 2003-01-07 31 hiring Bora Milutinovic "At this stage all options are open. We need to sit down and look at the experience and qualifications of the person we need, start contacting the various football associations and conduct searches as widely as possible. But we have to bear in356 words
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