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Title Section13 2003-01-08 1 TODAY We d n c s d ay j*™*^», 2003. MITA (P) 002/11/200213 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article67 2003-01-08 1 -AFP NEW YORK US stocks ended mixed yesterday as Wall Street consolidated gains from a big rally a day earlier and mulled President George W Bush's US$ 674 billion ($1.17 billion) economic package. The Dow Jones slipped 32.98 points to 8,740.59 while the Nasdaq gained 10.25-AFP - 67 words
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278 2003-01-08 1 -AFP LONDON British police yesterday questioned six men of north African origin after breaking up what appears to have been a plot to launch a terror attack using ricin, a deadly toxin which can potentially be used in biological warfare. Amid fears-AFP - 278 words
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Article74 2003-01-08 1 Reuters. BOSTON General Electric Co's largest US union yesterday called a two-day national strike beginning Jan 14 as workers battle the conglomerate over a US$2OO ($348) to US$4OO increase in their out-of-pocket medical expenses this year. The first national strike at GE since 1969Reuters. - 74 words
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Article, Illustration1570 2003-01-08 1 FOR those old enough to remember, the echoes of the 1960s are unmistakable. In a year or two, if all goes according to plan, Singapore will have a new Prime Minister, widely expected to be Mr Lee Hsien Loong. And he will immediately have to prove1,570 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article510 2003-01-08 2 Val Chua - Val Chua by val@newstoday.com.sg THE aftermath of a CEO's sudden exit always provides interesting fodder, more so if it involves a Governmentlinked listed company, a foreign talent and rumour-mongers who were proven right As Temasek-owned Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) looks for a replacement for Mr Flemming Jacobs,510 words
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Article, Illustration388 2003-01-08 4 Ghafar Baba's wife in fresh scandal KUALA LUMPUR D Heryati Abdul Rahim (illustration), the second wife of former Deputy Prime Minister Ghafar Baba, who pleaded guilty recently to committing khalvoat (close proximity) with three Bosnian students, has again been accused of the same crime. The saga took388 words
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Article90 2003-01-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR In a surprise announcement yesterday, Malaysian Transport Minister Datuk Sen Dr Ling Liong Sik said he had submitted an undated letter of resignation to the Cabinet, Bernama reported. The report quoted Dr Ling as saying that the letter was sent to Prime Minister Datuk Sen90 words
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Article115 2003-01-08 4 Tan Hut Leng THE Al Qaeda network has been crippled but it is ready to hit back with "low-tech, high impact attacks", according to terrorism expert Dr Rohan Gunaratna. "With greater border controls, members and associate members of Al Qaeda will use what can be readily purchased offTan Hut Leng - 115 words
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HOME NEWS
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209 2003-01-08 6 – Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li LEGAL eagles in Singapore may soon find it easier to extend their practice to America once the United States-based BAR/BRI Bar Review course takes flight at the National University of Singapore (NUS) come March this year. "BAR/BRI is the209 words
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Article, Illustration273 2003-01-08 6 Sarah Chua - Sarah Chua by Insead gets a sponsor sarah@newstoday.com.sg WHAT does the maker of famous cognacs such as Remy Martin have in common with Insead? ORPAR, the holding company of Remy Cointreau, has made its connection with the business school through a $5.3 million sponsorship. The273 words
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Article110 2003-01-08 6 A 40-YEAR-OLD woman, Madam Chong Lee Swee, died after her neck was slashed in her flat at Jurong West St 52 on Monday night In a statement, the police said her tenant, Lav Chu Hun, 35, was charged with murder yesterday. If convicted, she faces the death110 words
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LEETERS
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Letter140 2003-01-08 8 Sim Chin 800 - A TRAGIC accident between a Singapore naval vessel and a merchant ship has cost the lives of three young Singaporeans. A fourth is missing. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has said that the accident should not have happened. I am sure many agree with him. I140 words
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Letter, Illustration232 2003-01-08 8 Foo Choo Yen - Foo Choo Yen Concern over Mindef statement I READ with the deepest regret about the loss of our servicewomen after an unfortunate accident between a Singapore naval vessel and a merchant ship off Pedra Branca. I am also deeply perturbed by the Defence Ministry's response to those wanting to232 words
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277 2003-01-08 8 Major (Ret) Yap Poon Ann - Major (Ret) Yap Poon Ann I REFER to the report, "Tudung tolerance", and the letter, "No more stunts" (Today, Jan 7). I am glad that Mr Chiam See Tong has spoken openly on the tudung issue. I have great respect for this cool, credible277 words
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BUINESS NEWS
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Article324 2003-01-08 10 dollarDEX Indexflower the better)=total interest for first 3 years less legal subsidy plus 0.3% for every year that is variable plus cost of lock-in. Cost of lock-in is defined as minimum of prepayment penally (if borrower refinances) or opportunity cost (if borrower does not refinance).324 words
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Article244 2003-01-08 10 Bloomberg Global risks cloud Singapore's recovery WASHINGTON Singapore's economic recovery risks being slowed by a sluggish market for electronic goods, a possible US war with Iraq and the chance of more terrorist attacks in South-east Asia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. Singapore's gross domestic product grew— Bloomberg - 244 words
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Market Watch
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Article114 2003-01-08 10 SINGAPORE shares fell for the fourth day, hammered by selling in banking shares while geo-political tensions continued to weigh on sentiments. The STI plummeted through important support at 1325 to close 12.88 points down at 1318.74. Market breadth was slightly negative, with 356 counters unchanged. Volume was light on114 words
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Article51 2003-01-08 10 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 8656.50 -56.83 -0.65 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd 9652.40 3043.20 4701.08 -13.56 -1.60 +11.22 -0.14 -0.05 +0.24 Korea Comp SET Index 652.20 365.51 -14.51 +1.36 -2.18 +0.37 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzen B 394.52 1019.59 188.85 -3.73 +4.52 -0.23 -0.94 +0.4551 words
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Article40 2003-01-08 10 u jy UK£ Yen HKS RM Euro Rupiah Baht U.J/ JUZ. 0.***** 68.7812 4.***** 2.***** 0.***** 5121.36 24.5796 I C5U AS Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZS NTS JU.U/ UJ 0.***** 27.5276 680.868 0.***** 4.7494 1.***** 19.851640 words
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Article57 2003-01-08 10 By volume Jan 7 Chartered MultiVis DatacrftUSS Close 0.775 0.275 0.705 Change +0.015 +0.010 +0.005 +2.0 +3.8 +0.7 '000 27,164 15,747 13,089 L&M BIL Intl NOL STAssemb Yongnam LeongHin TTInt 0.005 0.490 0.875 1.260 0.020 0.710 0.425 -0.005 +0.025 -0.045 +0.010 -0.100 -50.0 +5.4 -4.9 +0.8 -83.357 words
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Article80 2003-01-08 10 By$ Jan 7 Close Change Ch0DBeCW*****61 USS94.600+1.800 F&N 7.850 +0.100 SingamasC 2kHKS 1.850 +0.060 CITYDEV 4.160 +0.060 HLAsia 1.090 +0.060 L-Jacob 0.795 +0.035 UOI 2.930 +0.030 Trek 0.390 +0.025 PNE Micron 0.180 +0.025 BILIntl 0.490 +0.025 By percentage Jan 7 GMG USS PNE Ind Close Change 0.02080 words
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Article78 2003-01-08 10 By$ Ian 7 >PH 100 Close Change 18.300 -0.500 >PH 18.300 -0.400 fenture 14.100 -0.300 >IA 200 10.300 -0.200 IMH 400USS 6.100 -0.200 OCBC 9.150 -0.150 5TIETF100 13.870 -0.130 HOB 11.300 -0.100 fongnam DBS 0.020 -0.100 10.600 -0.100 By percentage Jan 7 Close Change Yongnam 0.020 -0.10078 words
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Article, Illustration358 2003-01-08 12 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh ST Engg's 3% profit dip first fall in six years by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg Express and UPS. Dismissing concerns that the company is too reliant on UAL contracts, Mr Tan Pheng Hock (picture), president and chief executive of ST Engineering, said that the provision for UAL is358 words
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161 2003-01-08 12 Bloomberg CITY Developments, Singapore's largest developer by market value, said it may match last year's sales of more than 1,000 homes this year as demand recovers later in the year. The developer's sales last year gave it more than a 10th of the– Bloomberg - 161 words
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Article200 2003-01-08 12 Channel News Asia THE Economic Development Board (EDB) is simplifying its headquarters programme for multinational corporations. It has scrapped four different categories offered for headquarters status based on different sectors. And with immediate effect, there will be a single title of international headquarters status for companies thatChannel News Asia - 200 words
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Article107 2003-01-08 12 LEHMAN Brothers says it shut its Singapore investment banking unit last month. This was after corporate takeovers fell 77 per cent in Singapore last year from 2001's record high. Lehman Brothers did not rank among the 20 top advisers on Singapore takeovers last year. Nor did it107 words
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Article229 2003-01-08 15 WITH just two days to go before its $2.06 offer ends, 98 Holdings said it has a total of 42.78 per cent of Nat Steel shares in the bag, with acceptances from shareholders making up just 7.55 per cent It will continue to add to229 words
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Article369 2003-01-08 15 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng NUS dons see higher growth this year by huileng@newstoday.com.sg TWO years ago, an economic growth forecast of between 3.5 and 4.5 per cent would have been called pessimistic. Yesterday, when the Econometrics Studies Unit (ESU) of the National University of Singapore pinned this year's growth369 words
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190 2003-01-08 15 Derrick A Paulo MINORITY shareholders of Nat Steel have been lobbying the steelmaker on some hot issues. In a letter to Nat Steel president Ang Kong Hua, the Securities Industry Association of Singapore said the takeover target has not reported any financial results for some— Derrick A Paulo - 190 words
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Article, Illustration561 2003-01-08 15 Dr. Donald Babcock - Dr. Donald Babcock ADVERTORIAL by Universltas 21 Global Academic Provost ONLINE LEARNING is an exciting and rewarding way to achieve an education. The many communications capabilities of the web give students the chance to question the teacher, exchange ideas with561 words
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Article, Illustration316 2003-01-08 16 Bloomberg Konica to buy Minolta to boost market share TOKYO Konica plans to buy rival Minolta, targeting 4,000 job cuts and higher sales after digital cameras made by Sony and Canon eroded its market share. The acquisition, according to a joint statement distributed through the Tokyo Stock— Bloomberg - 316 words
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Article239 2003-01-08 19 Will -AFP BRUSSELS The European Commission is set to officially declare today that Germany posted an excessive deficit last year and to suggest corrective action, an official said. This will be the next step after the European Union's executive arm in November opened an "excessive deficitWill -AFP - 239 words
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Article, Illustration308 2003-01-08 19 -AFP French banker's trial threatens ECB job PARIS French central bank chief JeanClaude Trichet (picture) went on trial yesterday on charges stemming from an accounting scandal at the formerly state-owned Credit Lyonnais, in a case that could keep him from becoming the next president of the European Central-AFP - 308 words
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143 2003-01-08 19 Bloomberg HONG KONG Goldman Sachs Group Inc, benefiting from a surge in Chinese mergers, was the top adviser on takeovers in 22 countries in Asia outside Japan last year, as overall transactions fell 10 per cent to US$l6O billion ($278.6 billion). Mergers in China quadrupled– Bloomberg - 143 words
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Article518 2003-01-08 20 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo BUSINESS NEWS/HDB Home Loan Special by derrick@newstoday.com.sg THE recent mortgage wars may have been a perfect start to the year for some, but don't pop the champagne yet. Tumbling interest rates have been the perfect diversion for hidden costs, such as higher legal518 words
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HELPLINE
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Article207 2003-01-08 20 Question: am in the process of buying an HDB resale flat, but will be unable to personally attend the signing of the legal documents as I will be out of the country. What should I do? Answer: In the purchase or resale of an HDB flat,207 words
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Article, Illustration747 2003-01-08 20 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng by yewmeng@newstoday.com. sg Commentary THE banks' are now battling to get a bigger slice of the HDB loan pie. But few are keen to tell customers the specifics of what they will do if the HDB loan borrower defaults a likely scenario747 words
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Article, Illustration1711 2003-01-08 24 Chris Firth - Chris Firth by news@newstoday.com.sg A HOME loan could be the biggest transaction you'll ever make. But loans are sometimes taken without much thought. And since the Housing and Develop-ment Board (HDB] stopped providing market-rate loans to HDB flat buyers, it means an additional 20,0001,711 words
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WORLD NEWS
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166 2003-01-08 26 -AFP JAKARTA Police in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province said they had found three training camps believed to be linked to the suspects in last month's deadly bombing of a McDonald's restaurant Local residents believe that the camps were used by suspects in the attacks that-AFP - 166 words
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Article298 2003-01-08 26 Agencies Too much on US plate SEOUL The timing was puzzling and indicative of what analysts are saying: It's going to be a while before the nuclear crisis with North Korea is over. Just hours after Washington signalled that dialogue with Pyongyang was still an option,— Agencies - 298 words
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Article, Illustration150 2003-01-08 26 Agencies LOS ANGELES The great-grandson of cosmetics mogul Max Factor, Andrew Luster (picture), appears to have skipped town in the midst of his trial on charges of drugging and raping three women. An arrest warrant was issued after Luster apparently jumped bail of US$l million ($1.74– Agencies - 150 words
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Article, Illustration109 2003-01-08 28 LONDON Former US President Bill Clinton (picture) could be a contender for the post of Chancellor of Oxford University as Britain's oldest university searches for a successor to the late Lord Roy Jenkins, the Times newspaper reported yesterday. It said if Mr Clinton is interested109 words
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Article208 2003-01-08 28 AFP Filipinos debate move to parliamentary system MANILA Filipinos are debating a shift from a presidential to a parliamentary system in order to make their political leaders more accountable and speed up the pace of the much-needed reforms. Under the country's Constitution adopted 70 years ago under AmericanAFP - 208 words
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Article146 2003-01-08 28 i. Agencies WASHINGTON The tip that led the FBI to launch a nationwide hunt for five men suspected of infiltrating the US on Christmas Eve turned out to be a hoax, ABC News reported on Monday. ABC said the information was fabricated by an informant identified asi. – Agencies - 146 words
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Article147 2003-01-08 30 BEIJING The "iron rice bowl" system, which guarantees lifelong employment to state employees, will soon be a thing of the past Over the next five years, the government will replace the lifelong tenure system with one in which state-owned institutions will draw up employment contracts147 words
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Article, Illustration385 2003-01-08 30 Agencies Foreign aid lure may help Lankan negotiations NAKHON PATHOM (Thailand) The Sri Lankan government and the rebel Tamil Tigers are facing their toughest peace talks yet but diplomats said the lure of foreign aid could keep the negotiations from going sour. Sri Lankan negotiators avoided deadlock yesterday– Agencies; – Reuters photo. - 385 words
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158 2003-01-08 30 Agencies SYDNEY The spiritual leader of 400,000 Australian Muslims was arrested after a scuffle with police amid heightened tension with the Muslim community. A patrolman stopped Mufti Sheikh Taj Aldin Alhilali on Monday because the cleric had building materials sticking out of his car.– Agencies - 158 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration939 2003-01-08 32 Roger Mittort - Roger Mittort but for some folks a paddy field will suffice by IF country folk do not want industrial development it should not be forced on them. Talk about one small step from the sublime to the ridiculous. A day after returning to Bangkok from a sublime visit939 words
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Article182 2003-01-08 32 Reuters BEIJING China's first train linking southern Guangdong province and Hainan island made its maiden journey yesterday by boat China scuttled more expensive proposals to build a bridge or underwater tunnel across the 24km Qiongzhou Strait in favour of loading the train onto a US$25— Reuters - 182 words
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Article, Illustration685 2003-01-08 33 Serene Foo - Serene Foo Arts Fission's Little Lee a tribute to elderly women by serene@newstoday.com.sg r I "»HE Arts Fission Company, a modern -L dance troupe, has recruited a group of less-than-contemporary performers. They can't do pirouettes or prance across the stage. In fact, a basic song and685 words
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Advertisement373 2003-01-08 33 O National S^ University %f Hospital RUNNY NOSE ITCHY EYES A Public Forum on Eye, Nose Throat Allergies DATE TIME 18 January 2003, Saturday I.oopm 4.00pm (Registration from I.oopm 2.00pm Tea Reception starts at 3.15pm) VENUE NUH Auditorium National University Hospital 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road Kent Ridge Wing 2,373 words
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Miscellaneous9 2003-01-08 33 Mjj% PAM HEADS BACK A 4 TO THE BEACH9 words
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Article, Illustration542 2003-01-08 34 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang New play explores possibility of being a successful failure by shuchiang@newstoday.com. sg EXPERIENCING Spell#7's new play is like participating in a fulldress rehearsal for the upcoming Chinese New Year. To get to the performance venue, which looks like a simply-decorated home, the audience542 words
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Article205 2003-01-08 34 VISUAL ARTS BLISSFUL SPRING CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ART EXHIBITION Presenting the works of 10 painters, including GongYao Mm and Han Tian Heng, who are active in the local and Chinese art circles, this exhibition seeks to bring the experience of spring to visitors. Expect a wide range of paintings such205 words
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Article, Illustration121 2003-01-08 35 -Reuters CANBERRA One of Australia's most famous celebrity couples, chart-topping singer Natalie Imbruglia and Daniel Johns from grunge band Silverchair, have confirmed their engagement after months of media speculation. In a brief statement released on Monday, Johns' record company, EMI, said the couple made the decision-Reuters; GETTYIMAGES - 121 words
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Article, Illustration179 2003-01-08 35 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR An Australian who won an annual contest for parachuting off the world's tallest building, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, said fear helped him master the sport "Oh yeah, I'm scared. I'm always scared. I think if I stopped being scared, then IReuters; Reuters photo - 179 words
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Article, Illustration277 2003-01-08 35 Original Superman gives young Kent lessons LOS ANGELES Christopher Reeve, the now-paralysed actor who soared to fame as Superman, will soon lend some guidance to the young Clark Kent in an upcoming episode of the WB television series, Smallville. WB spokesman Paul McGuire confirmed on Monday– Reuters photo - 277 words
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Advertisement61 2003-01-08 35 younger version of himself. Reuters/Variety Catch the first season of Smallville every Wednesday on MediaCorp TV Channel 5 at 11pm. "Calling all Singapore Polytechnic Diploma Graduates" Study 1 to 2 years in university abroad to get a Degree. Apply now for Feb 2003 intake. FREECONSULttNCT&APPUCAnONPROCESSING. We can assist in arranging61 words
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Article, Illustration131 2003-01-08 36 HOLLYWOOD stunner Pamela Anderson (picture) has quit movies and TV to concentrate on bringing up her children, according to World News Entertainment Network. And the cosmetically enhanced actress is also concerned that too much work will aggravate her health problems. Anderson suffers from Hepatitis C.131 words
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Article, Illustration82 2003-01-08 36 /CHARLIE'S Angels actress Barrymore (picture) is engaged for the third time. The entertainment gossip site, Peoplenews.com, reported that the former child star is set to wed The Strokes drummer, Fabrizio Moretti. No date was mentioned for the impending nuptials. However, Barrymore does not have82 words
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Article69 2003-01-08 36 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Columbia Pictures' 1997 hit, Anaconda, may get a sequel. Dwight Little (Murder at 1600) is in negotiations to direct Anaconda 11, which will be developed by Columbia's midbudget label, Screen Gems. The original picture starred Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube as documentary makers terrorised by– Reuters/Variety - 69 words
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Article, Illustration189 2003-01-08 36 -AFP BERLIN Martin Scorsese's latest movie, Gangs of New York, will close the 53rd annual Berlinale film festival next month, organisers announced on Monday. The US director's two-hour film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis, is due to be screened after the gala closing ceremony on Feb-AFP - 189 words
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Article, Illustration693 2003-01-08 37 Reuters/Variety North American Top 10 (Jan 3 Jan 5) Singapore Top 10 (Jan 3 Jan 5) Weeks 7.(7} The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2 2.(*) I Spy 7 3.(*) Gangs of New York 7 4.(7) Two Weeks Notice 2 5.(*)– Reuters/Variety - 693 words
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Advertisement597 2003-01-08 37 1900 912 1234 O gv.com.sg iS** I APOPULAR I lIVIAX THE LION KING (PG) 10.00 am, 11.50, 1.40, 3.35, 5.30, 7.25pm I Ticket Booking g 1900-912-1234 IMAX Info Line g 6349-2936 Group Booking B BaleBBgoldenvlllage.com.Bg LORDOFTHEMNG&THETWO LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO LOAD OF TIE RINGS: THE TWO LOUD OF597 words
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Miscellaneous1459 2003-01-08 38 First Touch 2 jflfl^k Film Art Life is Beautiful Arts Central, io P m W^^ &m Sa 9wa: The chinese *60 Minutes Kelh meet* a tmtient m The Playful Guid° comes to town- He works as a waiter under his c n, n neuy meets a patient w B >s1,459 words
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Article, Illustration550 2003-01-08 39 -AFP Teenager continues to set pulses racing, like Michael used to do LOS ANGELES Leßron James may still be years away from playing his first National Basketball Association (NBA) game, but the hype surrounding the best schoolboy player since Michael Jordan has reached staggering proportions. "He does-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 550 words
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Article, Illustration350 2003-01-08 40 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Sprint star Shyam and coach Pedro in shock split by j ose@newstoday. com.sg THE successful partnership between sprinter U X Shyam and Chile coach Pedro Acuna has ended. The Chilean, who became Shyam's coach in the middle of 2001, helped the sprinter become Singapore'sGETTY IMAGES - 350 words
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Article, Illustration544 2003-01-08 40 Agencies MELBOURNE Lean and crackling with energy, Andre Agassi is back in Australia with just one thing on his mind. The three-time Australian Open champion is hitting form, feeling comfortable and right at home as he sets about another tilt– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 544 words
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321 2003-01-08 40 Reuters NEW YORK The National Football League (NFL) admitted yesterday that a referee made an incorrect call on the final play of the San Francisco 49ers' 39-38 playoff victory over the New York Giants at the weekend, a mistake that could have cost the– Reuters - 321 words
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Article93 2003-01-08 41 SAN FRANCISCO China's Yao Ming has signed an endorsement deal with a gaming company that plans to create an interactive game named after the Houston Rockets rookie. Yao Ming Basketball is expected to be available in the first half of this year. Yesterday's NBA results: Washington 10093 words
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Article90 2003-01-08 41 NEW DELHI The World Cup contracts row between India and the International Cricket Council (ICC) may go to the Court of Arbitration for Sports in Lausanne, Switzerland, it was reported yesterday. India has refused to sign the contracts, which prohibit cricketers from endorsing non-official sponsors for a month90 words
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Article70 2003-01-08 41 MALACCA American-based Cambodian golfer Michael Chor is shooting for history when he competes in the Asian PGA Qualifying School first phase here tomorrow. A total of 248 players take to the fairways of the Orna Golf and Country Club and A'Famosa Golf Club hoping to win one of70 words
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Article55 2003-01-08 41 LIVERPOOL United States striker Brian Mcßride has completed his loan move to English Premiership side Everton after receiving his work permit. The 30-year-old Colombus Crew striker, an important member of the US team which reached the World Cup quarterfinals last year, has signed a three-month deal at Goodison55 words
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Article, Illustration723 2003-01-08 41 Agencies Journeyman striker gets to mix it with superstars today Worthington Cup semi-final, Ist leg Sheffield Utd v Liverpool Live, tomorrow morning, Ch22, 3.30 am SHEFFIELD Wayne Allison will be a pauper among princes today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) when Sheffield United rolls out the red-and-white– Agencies; Getty Images - 723 words
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306 2003-01-08 41 MANCHESTER Sir Alex Ferguson is confident of finalising a deal for Sunderland's David Bellion by the end of the week. And he has made a personal request to the Nottingham Forest manager Paul Hart to be kept informed about306 words
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Article, Illustration627 2003-01-08 42 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn New S-League management team also unveiled by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg FROM $280,000 to $450,000, with the possibility of a further $100,000. That is what's in store for the 11 S-League clubs for the upcoming season. Football Association of Singapore (FAS) deputy president Assoc Prof Ho PengJONG KHING CHONG - 627 words
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253 2003-01-08 42 the big picture "In the long-term, we want the S-League to be well-sup-ported by Singaporeans and sponsors for producing high quality football that is also in tune with the objectives of football development in Singapore." key objective of S-League SBU "One of the253 words
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235 2003-01-08 42 Tan Yo-Hinn SINGAPORE is all but out of contention for a place in April's FIRA Under-19 World Rugby Championships in France. This after it lost 7-18 to Hong Kong yesterday in an Asian Rugby Football Tournament (ARFT) Group B match played at– Tan Yo-Hinn - 235 words
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Article, Illustration491 2003-01-08 43 Reuters Blackburn snatches precious away goal at OldTrafford League Cup semi-final, Ist leg Man Utd 1 Blackburn 1 Red Devils rue missed chances MANCHESTER Defending champion Blackburn Rovers held Manchester United to a 1-1 Old Trafford draw to swing the advantage its way after the first– Reuters; Getty Images - 491 words
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Article106 2003-01-08 43 Reuters LONDON Chelsea has sacked its Australian goalkeeper Mark Bosnich after he tested positive for cocaine, the club confirmed in a statement yesterday. The English Football Association charged Bosnich with bringing the game into disrepute on Dec 27. Bosnich, who turns 31 next Monday, is suspended from– Reuters - 106 words
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Article51 2003-01-08 43 Reuters LONDON Birmingham City has agreed a fee with Tottenham Hotspur for midfielder Stephen Clemence, the English premier league clubs announced yesterday. The 24-year-old son of former Liverpool, Tottenham and England goalkeeper Ray, will complete the move subject to a medical and the settling of personal– Reuters - 51 words
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798 2003-01-08 43 S. Gulam - S. Gulam Comment by gulam@newstoday.com.sg MORE money for clubs, including a performance bonus of $100,000, new faces at the helm, a new marketing strategy and, above all, a new and confident outlook. Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, the Football798 words
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