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Title Section9 2003-02-05 1 TODAY Wednesday February 5, 2003 i MITA (P) 002/11/20029 words
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Article, Illustration321 2003-02-05 1 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond by j ose@newstoday.com. sg WITH the arrest of the Jemaah Islamiyah's Singapore head Mas Selamat Kastari (picture) on Bintan on Sunday, all but one of the terrorist group's leaders are behind bars, the exception being Riduan Isamuddin aka Hambali. Other JI heads in custody includeReuters photo - 321 words
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Article, Illustration823 2003-02-05 1 Ng Boon Yian; Derrick A Paulo - Ng Boon Yian Derrick A Paulo Warnings ignored, messengers fired by and boonyian@newstoday.com.sg NOW, they say it was an accident waiting to happen. But when a Nasa panel of experts warned of an impending disaster in March last year, the space agency did not merely turn a– Getty Images - 823 words
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Miscellaneous21 2003-02-05 1 The Christian right and Mr Bush Page 21 A girl from Prague, a boy from Kolkata by Rohit Brijnath Page 2921 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article232 2003-02-05 2 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg A VETERAN Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Class One referee died while officiating at a football match yesterday. Mr Veloo Pillay, 58, collapsed during a private veterans' match at the St Wilfred football field. The players rushed Mr Veloo to Tan Tock232 words
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Article, Illustration443 2003-02-05 3 Clement Mesenas - Clement Mesenas Those working overseas look forward to next election by clement@newstoday.com.sg MANILA The voice of overseas Filipino workers, many of whom are forced to work in menial jobs in countries with inhospitable cultures, will be heard with a powerful roar when many of the 7.5 millionReuters photo - 443 words
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Article101 2003-02-05 3 KUALA LUMPUR A territorial dispute could be brewing between Malaysia and Brunei after both countries awarded contracts to rival companies to explore for oil and gas in the same offshore areas, a report said yesterday. The Malaysian state-owned oil company, Petroliam Nasional Bhd, awarded its unit, Petronas Carigali101 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration697 2003-02-05 4 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Overseas Singaporeans dislike intense material life here by kim@newsto day. com. sg WHENEVER Associate Professor Ooi Can-Seng thinks of home, he feels the tug on his heartstrings but something always tells him to think twice. The sociologist, who is based in Denmark at theKIM-KYNA TAN - 697 words
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Article191 2003-02-05 4 ChannelNewsAsia SINGAPOREANS living in one-room and two-room HDB flats as well as those in welfare homes who have yet to apply for their Economic Restructuring Shares (ERS) will get special help to do so from this week. This is because grassroots leaders will be calling on them– ChannelNewsAsia - 191 words
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Article187 2003-02-05 4 Newsßadio 93.8 DON'T expect the Economic Review Committee's final report to be a cure-all that will solve Singapore's economic troubles. Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Tharman Shanmugaratnam made this point ahead of the report's release tomorrow. Putting the hype surrounding the release– Newsßadio 93.8 - 187 words
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Article125 2003-02-05 4 — Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li WITH increasing interest in the modus operandi of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) foreign-exchange and money-market operations, Singapore's central bank has released a publication on monetary policy operations here. Entitled "Monetary Policy Operations in Singapore", the paper lifts a corner of the MAS'125 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration272 2003-02-05 6 Paul Wee - Paul Wee S'pore did the right thing to release official letters I REFER to the letter, "It's pointless to highlight how talks went awry", from Mr Michael Loh Yik Ming (Today, Feb 4). His call for more diplomacy to solve the Singapore-Malaysia stalemate to the extent of272 words
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212 2003-02-05 6 Sherlyn Lee Pei Yee - Sherlyn Lee Pei Yee I REFER to the report, "Great varsities in time" (Today, Jan 29). I am fortunate to have been able to have the "best" of both worlds. I completed my undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) some five years212 words
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370 2003-02-05 6 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming MANY thanks for the replies, "The N-E Line is costlier to operate but offers safer and better service", from the Land Transport Authority and SBS Transit regarding the fares of the NorthEast Line (Today, Jan 31). Based on370 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article353 2003-02-05 8 Bloomberg CapitaLand to book profit for first time in 3 years CAPITALAND Ltd, South-east Asia's largest real estate developer, is expected to make a profit for the first time in three years riding on an increase last year in homes sold and a handsome gain from selling– Bloomberg - 353 words
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Article94 2003-02-05 8 Bloomberg THE Singapore dollar fell to its lowest in almost a month against the US dollar on concerns that Japan will start selling yen again after doing so last month, weakening the currency and luring Japanese buyers away from the island-state's exports. The Singapore dollar fell to aBloomberg - 94 words
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Article46 2003-02-05 8 Bloomberg MUMBAI Bharti Tele-Ventures, India's biggest mobile phone operator, said it borrowed US$3l5 million ($547 million) overseas at 5.5 per cent a year over five years to repay a 3.6 billion Indian rupee ($l3O million) loan and to buy equipment to expand its networks.– Bloomberg - 46 words
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Market Watch
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Article53 2003-02-05 8 Index Value Change Pis NIKKEI 225 8484.90 -15.89 -0.19 HANG SENG 9252.71 -6.24 -0.07 ASXALLORDS TAIWAN WTD 2926.10 5015.16 5.60 0.00 0.19 0.00 KOREA COMP SET 603.78 373.37 3.37 0.97 0.56 0.26 JAKARTA COMP 394.15 3.93 1.01 PHIL COMP 1049.67 -8.47 -0.80 SHENZHEN B 209.30 0.54 0.26 MUMBAI53 words
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Article36 2003-02-05 8 US$ 0.5749 UK£ 0.3494 Yen 69.0606 HK$ 4.4842 RM 2.1845 Euro 0.6216 Rupiah 5099.45 Baht 24.5466 Peso 31.0093 A$ 0.9769 Indian Rs 27.4741 Won 676.900 C$ 0.8726 Yuan 4.7603 NZ$ 1.0489 NTS 19.950636 words
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Article22 2003-02-05 8 Gold uss/oi 374.95 Silver uss/oi 4.860 Platinum uss/oi 703.00 Rubber centsAg 166.5 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1 600 Brent crude uss/bbl 32.7622 words
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Article77 2003-02-05 8 By$ Feb 4 Close Change F&N 8.500 +0.400 Venture 13.300 +0.300 DBS 10.400 +0.200 DBS Bk6% NCPS10 104.50 +0.200 OUE 6.000 +0.150 SIA 9.750 +0.100 SIA200 9.750 +0.100 CITYDEV 3.960 +0.080 Prima 4.520 +0.080 Semb Log 1.500+0.070 By percentage Feb4 Media!. Star tech PKTech TungLok Mayfran Fastech77 words
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Article76 2003-02-05 8 By$ Feb 4 Close Change Seaview 4.200 -1.000 OCBC 8.900 -0.200 SPH100 18.200 -0.200 Creative 50 11.500 -0.100 JMH400USS 6.050 -0.100 UOB 10.400 -0.100 CSA 1.090 -0.060 KepCorp 3.640 -0.040 AseanSupremel00USS4.660 -0.040 CSC U*****7 0.990 -0.030 By percentage Feb4 Presscrete Nucleus Close Change 0.040 -27.3 0.055 -26.776 words
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Article52 2003-02-05 8 By volume Feb 4 SingTel DatacrftUSS Chartered PFood LeongHin DMXTech TTInt Pokka Sp MultiVis Ml Close 1.310 0.690 0.710 0.895 0.730 0.265 0.435 0.295 1.240 Change +0.015 +0.025 +0.005 +0.015 +0.020 +0.010 +2.2 +2.9 +0.7 +6.0 +7.3 +0.8 'OOO 12,969 10,381 10,075 10,039 8,275 7,769 6,387 5,97552 words
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Article167 2003-02-05 8 Reuters SINGAPORE shares rose yesterday, lifted by technology stocks but the Straits Times Index failed to close above the psychological 1,300 level. The STI finished up 4.98 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 1,296.59 after touching an intra-day high of 1,309.80. Worries over the prospect of war between the— Reuters - 167 words
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Article323 2003-02-05 10 Grace Tay - Grace Tay Board wants to set up another high-end hub by grace@newstoday.com. sg AFTER developing the services cluster last year in areas such as education and engineering, the Economic Development Board (EDB) is hoping to establish another hub in Singapore that of high-end professional services.323 words
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Article97 2003-02-05 10 Reuters DOHA The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) may be forced to cut supplies in the second quarter if oil exports from strike-bound Venezuela resume, according to Opec chief Abdullah al-Attiyah. However, output policy was uncertain due to the threat of war in Iraq. Opec— Reuters - 97 words
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Article67 2003-02-05 10 Bloomberg THE number of tourists visiting Singapore last month rose 5.8 per cent to 709,143 people, helped by a 38 per cent increase in arrivals from Japan. Tourists spent $9 billion last year, according to estimates, five per cent less than in 2001. Receipts from visitors this– Bloomberg - 67 words
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Article67 2003-02-05 10 KEPPEL Corporation Limited (KCL) has appointed Mrs Lim Hwee Hua to its board with effect from Feb 1. "Mrs Lim will bring to Keppel her strong experience and expertise in corporate finance," said KCL executive chairman Lim Chee Onn. Mrs Lim, 44, is the managing director67 words
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Article, Illustration195 2003-02-05 12 Reuters Prices hit 7-year high amid talk of US-Iraq war LONDON Gold vaulted to a seven-year high yesterday as Washington prepared to make its case against Iraq in the UN Security Council, prompting nervous investors to seek a safe haven for their money. Spot gold traded– Reuters; Reuters photo - 195 words
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Article3591 2003-02-05 12 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Enquiries: Call 852-2973-6600 E-mail lipper.asia@reuters.com NTUC Prime Fd 1 MTUC Singapore Bond Fd l.OOl L.l J1 1 12/31 USD Global Return-Oct 2004 1.04 2/3 USD Global Return M-Nov 2004 1.0132 2/3 USD North Asia Positive Growth 0.9355 2/3 USD PrtJ-Jun 2004 1.052 2/3 USD Prtd Return-Feb 20043,591 words
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Article64 2003-02-05 12 Bloomberg SILKAIR has ordered jet engines worth US$lOO million ($173.9 million) from International Aero Engines. The V2500 engines will be fitted on the six Airbus aircraft the airline ordered last October. Meanwhile, Cathay Pacific Cargo, Japan Airlines Cargo, Qantas Freight and Singapore Airlines Cargo will start— Bloomberg - 64 words
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Article290 2003-02-05 14 Bloomberg Hitachi boosted by chip sales TOKYO Hitachi returned to profit in its fiscal third quarter, as semiconductor sales rose by a third. Its net income totalled 1.3 billion yen ($lB.B million) in the three months ended Dec 31, compared with a loss of 115.8 billion— Bloomberg - 290 words
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Article, Illustration214 2003-02-05 14 Bloomberg OSAKA Sharp, Japan's biggest maker of liquid crystal displays, said its fiscal third-quarter profit tripled as it sold more flat-screen television sets, thin screens and mobile phones with built-in cameras. Group net income rose to 14 billion yen ($202 million) in the three— Bloomberg - 214 words
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BUSINESS NEWS/HDB HOME LOAN SPECIAL
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Article, Illustration808 2003-02-05 18 Question: Due to financial commitments and my children's schooling requirements, we plan to sell our five-room flat in Pasir Ris and downgrade to a four-room flat in another location from where my children can go to school more easily. (aj Can I do a contra, as my808 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration270 2003-02-05 19 Agencies Newspaper says data to prove Iraq-AI Qaeda link missing LONDON US Secretary of State Colin Powell (picture) appears to have pulled back from claims that he would prove to the UN that there is a link between the Al Qaeda and Iraq, reported The Telegraph yesterday.Agencies - 270 words
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Article192 2003-02-05 19 -AFP LONDON In a move to counter the growing monopoly of major American brands, a cola drink aimed primarily at the Muslim community was launched in Britain yesterday. Qibla Cola is being manufactured by a company in England to provide an alternative version of-AFP - 192 words
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Article94 2003-02-05 20 -AFP MANILA More Filipino doctors are taking nursing courses in order to boost their chances of landing higher-paying jobs overseas. Ms Rose De Leon, executive director of the Philippine Nurses Association, said the greater demand for nurses than doctors is luring even highly-trained professionals, especially since nurses-AFP - 94 words
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Article135 2003-02-05 20 -AFP TOKYO Passports of the future may contain more than a photograph of the owner and other details. In a move to boost security and prevent counterfeiting, Japan's Foreign Ministry plans to issue passports featuring physical data. "The information will be stored in integrated circuit chips-AFP - 135 words
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Article, Illustration348 2003-02-05 20 Jaime Koh - Jaime Koh Indian DPM calls for united action against extremists by jaim e@newstoday.com.sg IN A candid and forthright public lecture here yesterday, Indian Deputy Prime Minister Lai Krishna Advani (picture) did not mince words as he spoke about the evils of terrorism. While taking stock of348 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1275 2003-02-05 21 SINCE the 911 attacks the world has become increasingly familiar with the inflammatory anti-Western rhetoric of radical clergy in the Muslim world. However, are we as familiar or even aware of the equally inflammatory rhetoric of Christian fundamentalist preachers in the United States? Writing in the Sydney1,275 words
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Article1119 2003-02-05 22 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong When lawyers Law schools turning into nurturing ground for literary talent by: news@newstoday.com.sg IN his professional life, who is most likely to be the English language writer?: A. A new media producer. B. A lawyer. C. An academic. D. A financial analyst Interestingly, the answer is1,119 words
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Article, Illustration379 2003-02-05 23 Shanoo Maharaj - Shanoo Maharaj And he's Indian businessman Arun Nayar by in Mumbai news@newstoday.com.sg ELIZABETH Hurley's new boyfriend is Indian, rich, estranged from his Italian wife and loves to party all night British tabloids have been awash with stories of late about Hurley, 37, cosying up to– Getty images - 379 words
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Article156 2003-02-05 23 THE battle for eyeballs continues as MediaCorp TV Channel B's Lunar New Year's Eve Special 2003 snagged a lion's share of almost one million viewers on Friday night. The two-hour live variety show attracted an average of 836,000 viewers (21.7 per cent) aged four and156 words
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Article, Illustration187 2003-02-05 24 Reuters/Variety Ben Affleck quick to defend his lady's honour LOS ANGELES He does not wear a toupee, he has never entertained a gay thought and he is not getting married on Valentine's Day to girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, actor Ben Affleck told Vanity Fair in an interview published on– Reuters/Variety - 187 words
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Article203 2003-02-05 24 -AFP LONDON Pop diva Madonna, 44, is pregnant with her third child, the British gossip magazine Heat reported in its latest issue, which hit the streets yesterday. Her pregnancy was the reason why the couple moved recently to Los Angeles, the magazine said. The news follows long-running-AFP - 203 words
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Article150 2003-02-05 24 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Three new films debuted at the top of the North American box office over the weekend, with The Recruit (Disney) capturing the flag with U5516.30 million ($27.78 million). Second place was the final perch for the horror picture, Final Destination 2 (New Line),– Reuters/Variety - 150 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article, Illustration349 2003-02-05 25 -Reuters/Variety LONDON The daughter of the Boston-born poet Sylvia Plath (picture) has turned to verse to vent her anger at plans for a major film dramatisation of her mother's life and suicide. Ms Frieda Hughes, daughter from Plath's celebrated marriage to fellow poet Ted-Reuters/Variety - 349 words
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Article, Illustration140 2003-02-05 25 -Reuters LONDON-Meryl Streep (picture) has blasted the race for Oscar glory, saying the event had almost deteriorated into a "political campaign". Streep, 53, is in the running for a Best Actress nomination for The Hours and Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation. She could break the record-Reuters - 140 words
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Article121 2003-02-05 25 -Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES The legendary rock producer, Phil Specter, who revolutionised pop music with his lush "Wall of Sound" recordings in the *****, was arrested on Monday after a woman was shot dead in his mock castle on a Los Angeles hilltop. Specter, the reclusive genius-Reuters/Variety - 121 words
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Miscellaneous1520 2003-02-05 26 •Mi"i°n" •Talking with Animals Arts Central, 9 P m PfßJjjPjf •48 Hours Investigates Health Matters Channel B,Bpm CNA; 02pm C h anne News Asia, 10.34 am I Talking with Animals is a major groundbreaking Vincent Ng and May BBC series exploring the secret world of animal com- The tale of1,520 words
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Article158 2003-02-05 27 Reuters CANBERRA Australia has told its nationals to steer clear of World Cup cricket matches in Zimbabwe this month, warning of possible violent protests. Although Australia has stopped short of barring its cricket team from playing in Zimbabwe, its foreign office said Australians should avoid large– Reuters - 158 words
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129 2003-02-05 27 PERTH Danish star Thomas Bjorn is the latest big name to be confirmed for next week's Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth. Bjorn, a seven-time winner on the European Tour and a member of last year's victorious European Ryder Cup team, will be129 words
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Article, Illustration499 2003-02-05 28 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Inexperienced young Lions look set for a tough season by stanley@newstoday.com.sg THE final score was 6-1. That's the chasm in footballing standards between the Singapore under-23 team and the reigning S-League champion, SAFFC. In fairness, it was only a pre-sea-son friendly. But if yesterday'sALVIN TOE - 499 words
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385 2003-02-05 28 Reuters MILAN European football's elite clubs are considering trying to turn the Champions League into a two-division 'superleague', the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reported yesterday. The report said the leading clubs who make up the G-14 group are unhappy that– Reuters - 385 words
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Article221 2003-02-05 28 THEY are young, fearless and hungry for success. Spurred on by bodybuilding's achievements at the Busan Asian Games last October, 12 budding bodybuilders have muscled their way into the Singapore Bodybuilders Federation's (SBBF) youth developmental squad. The dazzling dozen, made up of promising teenagers aged 15-19,221 words
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Article121 2003-02-05 28 SALT LAKE CITY Nick Van Exel sank a three-pointer with 13.1 seconds in regulation time to give the Dallas Mavericks a 92-90 victory over the Utah Jazz yesterday morning. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 25 points, while Steve Nash added 20 points and six assists for Dallas,121 words
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Article, Illustration989 2003-02-05 29 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath Martina and Leander were meant to triumph AT A club in Prague in 1961, a four-and-half year old girl is hitting against a wall. She needs two hands to grip the wooden racket. She hates the wall, and she lovesPhotos: Getty Images, AFP Today art by ENG KONG - 989 words
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Article, Illustration811 2003-02-05 30 Agencies The coach is playing the poor victim role again, but... LONDON After finally settling his severance package, David O'Leary is a delighted man this morning. Terry Venables (picture), on the other hand, continues to resemble a haunted man. The Irishman took the Yorkshire club– Agencies; Getty Images - 811 words
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Article, Illustration212 2003-02-05 30 Agencies LONDON David O'Leary (picture) admitted yesterday he is keen to return to management after reaching a settlement with Leeds United over the terms of his dismissal last year. The Irishman is widely reported to have agreed a deal that will see him collect about– Agencies - 212 words
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Article, Illustration205 2003-02-05 30 LONDON Freddie Ljungberg (picture) could make his comeback for Arsenal in Sunday's crucial clash with Newcastle United. The Swedish international has not played since Dec 21 because of an Achilles injury, but successfully came through a reserveteam return, reported Soccernet.com. Ljungberg played for more than an hour in205 words
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Article, Illustration686 2003-02-05 31 Agencies Furious Houllier says Gerrard's absence won't ruin Reds' cup hopes FA Cup, fourth-round replay Liverpool v Crystal Palace Live, tomorrow morning, 3.55am, Ch22 LIVERPOOL On the eve of Liverpool's FA Cup fourth-round replay against Crystal Palace, Reds manager Gerard Houllier has come out with all– Agencies; Getty Images - 686 words
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Article, Illustration220 2003-02-05 31 LONDON The new Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr is expected to invite Roy Keane (picture) back to the international set-up this week. The pair are reported to be meeting in Manchester in an attempt to pave the way for the former skipper's220 words
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Article118 2003-02-05 31 PARIS Serena Williams, winner of the last four grand slam tournaments, is now aiming at winning the four majors in the same season but says she has no intention of becoming the greatest player ever. "Of course that's my main goal (to win the real grand slam)," she118 words
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Article71 2003-02-05 31 JERSEY CITY Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl centre Barret Robbins has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a chemical imbalance of the brain, according to his agent. Robbins was barred by coach Bill Callahan from playing in the 48-21 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl XXXVII71 words
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Article42 2003-02-05 31 LONDON Ralph Firman was confirmed as a Formula One driver for the Jordan team yesterday. The 27-year-old will partner Italy's Giancarlo Fisichella as the Silverstone-based team ended weeks of speculation by finally filling the last remaining seat for 2003.42 words
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Article76 2003-02-05 31 LONDON Brian Clough was formally discharged from hospital on Sunday, three weeks after his liver transplant. The 67-year-old former Nottingham Forest and Derby manager had the operation in Newcastle after being diagnosed with cirrhosis and cancer of the liver. A hospital spokeswoman said Clough, who won league76 words
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