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Article, Illustration536 2003-02-17 1 Agencies France bypassed, Germany and Belgium fall in line over Turkey BRUSSELS Mate yesterday broke its deadlock over planning for the defence of Turkey in the event of a US-led war against Iraq after hours of wrangling in a committee where France, which had blocked the move,— Agencies - 536 words
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Article151 2003-02-17 1 -AFP CAIRO Arab foreign ministers voiced their rejection of a strike against Iraq in a resolution adopted yesterday after a two-day meeting. The resolution, which angered Kuwait, proclaimed "the commitment of Arab states to preserve the safety and territorial integrity of the republic of-AFP - 151 words
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598 2003-02-17 1 — Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern WHILE analysts from both sides of the Causeway are still scratching their heads about Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's remarkable oratory in Johor last week, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong summed up the man and his performance in two598 words
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Article, Illustration69 2003-02-17 1 A desert tribesman feeds a camel after a race at the village of Sam Sand Dunes during the "Desert Festival" in the western Indian state of Rajasthan yesterday. The annual three-day spectacular event draws up to 20,000 people into the remote desert from India and around theReuters photo. - 69 words
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Miscellaneous17 2003-02-17 1 __B?_--^ H BS 9 i-^____^ifg^__^*"^ K^ 9 _L*'__-^_»_________^_r lfl Your 8-page guide to the arts Centre pages17 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration508 2003-02-17 2 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Footballer speaks of bank balance and lure of betting by. j ose@newstoday.com. sg MOHD Noor Ali (picture) sits in a grubby little coffeeshop outside Bedok Stadium, his training ground, and orders another can of coke. This is his biggest indulgence. The scrawny footballer, who was508 words
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Article, Illustration466 2003-02-17 3 Blair, Howard on defensive as millions rally against war on Iraq LONDON Faced with unprecedented opposition in their own countries and around the world against a war on Iraq, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Australian counterpart, Mr John Howard, went on the defensive yesterday to avertAFP photo - 466 words
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Article240 2003-02-17 3 AFP reported. KUALA LUMPUR A massive security plan has been put into force in the Malaysian capital ahead of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit The summit, to be held from Feb 20 to 25, will bring together leaders and representatives from the NAM'sAFP reported. - 240 words
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Miscellaneous16 2003-02-17 2 See what Compaq has in store for you! On the back page of Info Tech tomorrow.16 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration261 2003-02-17 4 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Book written on local theatre icon Photo from TWO years after his death, the story of Singapore theatre master William Teo (picture) will be told in book form. William Teo His Work in Theatre, published by Editions Didier Millet, will be launched tomorrow. Teo died atMS TEO SWEE LENG - 261 words
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Article, Illustration583 2003-02-17 5 AFP AFP Spore drive to raise security awareness SINGAPORE, preparing its citizens for the worst, is building new underground shelters against military and terrorist attacks and drumming up a high-profile campaign to raise security awareness. Thousands of Singaporeans and foreigners thronged four emergency shelters opened to the publicAFP; WEE TECKHIAN - 583 words
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Article114 2003-02-17 5 — Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li IT is no longer called the World Trade Centre. The retail mall in Maritime Square, revamped at a cost of $30 million, will be known as Harbour Front Centre. Shoppers are expected to get a great deal as new retail shops open114 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration354 2003-02-17 6 Kumar - Kumar Force is sometimes a necessary evil I REFER to the article, "UN's future is in your hands" (Today, Feb 14) by Assoc Prof Brian Farrell. Like him, I am a supporter of peace and believe that in the real world we live in, force is necessary forToday, Feb 14 - 354 words
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161 2003-02-17 6 Ananda Perera - Ananda Perera IT was with shock that I recently saw a political leader on TV acting like an ageing entertainer egged on by the audience. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's performance last Friday may have been entertainment for Johoreans. For161 words
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107 2003-02-17 6 Roberto Pregarz - Roberto Pregarz I WOULD like to ask the authorities this: Why is it that ambulances must stop at every red traffic light? Is it too risky for the ambulances to drive through the red lights? Why can't the authorities, who can fine people for jaywalking and107 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article400 2003-02-17 7 Francis Kan - Francis Kan First PSA layoffs in 23 years by. francis@newstoday.com.sg SINCE it exploded on the scene in 2000, Malaysia's Port of Tanjong Pelepas (PTP) has been a lingering thorn in the side of PSA Corporation. Two years on, with the news that the Singapore port will400 words
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Article133 2003-02-17 7 Bloomberg HONG KONG Personal bankruptcies in Hong Kong more than doubled to a record in January as an economic slump forced companies to sack staff to cut costs. Bankruptcies rose 155 per cent in January from a year earlier to 3,193, the Official Receiver's Office– Bloomberg - 133 words
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Market Watch
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Article82 2003-02-17 7 SINGAPORE shares continue to be weighed down by war concerns. Trading volumes were light as prudent investors remained sidelined. Singapore's largest companies are expected to decline this week. A report to be released today may show exports rising in January by the smallest amount in seven months as the82 words
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Article36 2003-02-17 7 US$ 0.5679 UK£ 0.3593 Yen 68.370 HK$ 4.4292 RM 2.1577 Euro 0.5708 Rupiah 5128.2 Baht 24.616 Peso 30.369 A$ 1.0081 Indian Rs 27.410 Won 686.32 C$ 0.8945 Yuan 4.7007 NZ$ 1.1360 NTS 19.72936 words
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Article23 2003-02-17 7 SGX Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 318.35 Silver uss/oi 4.567 Platinum uss/oi 590.8 Rubber cents/kg 150 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1568 Brent crude uss/barrel 25.29SGX; Bloomberg - 23 words
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Article, Illustration371 2003-02-17 8 Agencies Balinese airline geared to draw visitors to island FOUR months after his bar was blown up, Balinese entrepreneur Kadek Wiranatha is launching an airline. "As a Balinese, if I don't do this who will?" the 44-year-old civil engineer who owns four hotels, taxi firms, restaurants, a nightclub– Agencies - 371 words
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Article161 2003-02-17 8 AFP HOBART (Australia) Australian shipbuilder Incat has been rescued from receivership by the US military build-up in Iraq, the company's directors said over the weekend. A producer mostly of high-speed ferries, Incat was the largest private-sector employer in Australia's island state of Tasmania before it wasAFP - 161 words
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Article629 2003-02-17 9 Battle hots up for Iraqi oil ■AFP French, Russian and Chinese firms in lead PARIS As the escalating beat of war drums sounds, international oil majors and their governments are preparing for the battle to stake claims on Iraq's vast oil reserves, the second-biggest in the world, behind those of■AFP - 629 words
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Article148 2003-02-17 9 AFP TOKYO The Japanese banking giant, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, will issue new shares worth up to 300 billion yen ($4.37 billion) by March to boost its capital, a report said yesterday. The group will sell the shares to domestic and foreign investors andAFP - 148 words
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Article, Illustration428 2003-02-17 10 Carmen Lee - Carmen Lee Hyflux fundamentals good, valuations above market average by. news@newstoday.com.sg THE share price of Hyflux, the water treatment specialist, has risen 5.4 per cent since the start of the year and outperformed the broader market as measured by the Straits Times Index (STI). The STI dipped 4428 words
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Article242 2003-02-17 13 Bloomberg WTO meeting ends with 'huge divergence of views' TOKYO World Trade Organization (WTO) members concluded three days of talks without healing a rift over agricultural tariffs and subsidies that threatens efforts to liberalise global trade. "There was a huge divergence of views" on agricultural trade, said– Bloomberg - 242 words
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Article97 2003-02-17 13 AFP LONDON The British information group, Reuters, will this week announce it is cutting 1,000 jobs as part of a radical restructuring programme, as it unveils its worst-ever financial performance, London newspapers reported yesterday. According to The Independent on Sunday, Reuters will announce a loss ofAFP - 97 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article285 2003-02-17 14 Sex discrimination suit against Wal-Mart takes off NEW YORK An ambitious sex discrimination suit against Wal-Mart, America's biggest employer, is gaining momentum. The lawsuit claims that women made up 65 per cent of Wal-Mart's hourly employees but only 33 per cent of its managers and highlights wide285 words
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156 2003-02-17 14 -AFP SEOUL South Korea's Hyundai business group yesterday admitted its secret money transfer to North Korea served as a sweetener for bringing the Stalinist country to an inter-Korean summit three years ago. Mr Chung Mong Hun, who heads Hyundai's business deal with North Korea,-AFP - 156 words
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Article, Illustration148 2003-02-17 14 AFP photo A NORTH Korean hostess waiting beside a display of the Kimjongilia a type of Begonia flower allegedly invented by a Japanese admirer with a photo of leader Kirn Jong II at an exhibition, where dozens of government departments and army units competed to produce theAFP photo - 148 words
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Article, Illustration368 2003-02-17 15 Agencies Fail these tasks and it will be war, US warns WASHINGTON The United States is planning final tests of Baghdad's willingness to disarm its alleged weapons of mass destruction, the New York Times reported yesterday. According to the paper, the US is planningAgencies - 368 words
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Article189 2003-02-17 15 BRUSSELS Nato launched fresh talks yesterday to resolve a damaging rift over Iraq, holding a meeting of key committee members which does not include France, which along with Belgium and Germany, has blocked accord, sources said. Nato chief George Robertson convened the Defence Planning189 words
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Article148 2003-02-17 15 LONDON Traffic lights are set to become the newest place to meet the love of your life, thanks to a British company that has come up with a hi-tech system that allows motorists to swop telephone numbers without winding down the window. Subscribers to148 words
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Article137 2003-02-17 15 -AFP DENVER Editors of top science magazines voiced concern that terrorists could use studies they publish to help make chemical or biological weapons and urged cautious self-censorship. "Any work that might be used by terrorists for malevolent purposes should not be published," said a statement signed by-AFP - 137 words
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Article402 2003-02-17 16 Reuters Chinese troops on standby for Congo mission CHANGPING COUNTY (China) A small but significant change is taking place in Beijing's attitude towards peacekeeping and its position on the global stage. Sporting the blue berets of United Nations peacekeepers, a Chinese army engineering unit of 175 andReuters - 402 words
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125 2003-02-17 16 Reuters AUGUSTA (Maine) Lawmakers in the US state of Maine have unveiled what experts call the nation's first comprehensive anti-obesity legislation. The legislation targets the sale of soft drinks and junk food in school vending machines, calls for chain restaurants to display nutritional– Reuters - 125 words
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Article, Illustration67 2003-02-17 16 Afp photo Aerobics instructors leading participants in a mass-exercise programme at a park in Manila yesterday. The event, which officials said drew some 100,000 participants, was aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and breaking a world record. The official Guinness Book of World Records for the previousAfp photo - 67 words
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Article182 2003-02-17 16 AFP BANDA ACEH (Indonesia) The prospect of peace in Aceh province is looking increasinglyshaky as monitors overseeing a truce between the government and separatist rebels blame both camps for serious violations of the accord. A document received by AFP yesterday revealed the accusation by theAFP - 182 words
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Article120 2003-02-17 16 AFP WASHINGTON The United States, sceptical that Myanmar's military is serious about democratic reforms, has warned it is considering further sanctions against the junta. Mr Lome Craner, Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, said Washington was disappointed that the release from houseAFP - 120 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration960 2003-02-17 24 Looi Teck Kheong - Looi Teck Kheong It's time for legislation. But who will start the ball rolling? PRIVACY is fast becoming an important asset in the lives of ordinary Singaporeans. Legislative protection is needed to ensure that redress may be sought through the courts by people960 words
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WATZUP?
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Article, Illustration1044 2003-02-17 26 David Ngiau - David Ngiau Big music firms take on KaZaA but the Robin Hood of music lovers is making its stand THE future of popular music being decided in American courts has come to down a classic Robin Hood scenario, of capitalism versus music. At least that'sXnhHKKWgQg - 1,044 words
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Article, Illustration440 2003-02-17 28 Chen Sze Kai - Chen Sze Kai As library ambassador, newsreader will turn storyteller Today photo by by. szekai@newstoday.com.sg YOU will recognise her as the solemn-looking news presenter of the 10 o'clock news on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. But, can you imagine her narrating a fairy tale to aWONG KHING CHONG - 440 words
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LIVING LEARNING
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Article, Illustration685 2003-02-17 29 Chan Sect Fun - Chan Sect Fun Opportunities galore for those with drive and skills by. news@newstoday.com.sg NURSING is certainly much more than taking the temperatures of patients. Nurses with the ability and drive to advance their careers can think about the different career tracks available to them. Depending on685 words
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Article, Illustration527 2003-02-17 30 Bottled distilled water is devoid of impurities, so is it the best choice? WITH at least 60 per cent of the adult human body made up of water, every fluid choice is valuable to keep it hydrated. Water intake is especially essential in hot and humid527 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article, Illustration417 2003-02-17 31 Reuters/Variety Migration the central theme of Berlin Film Festival BERLIN In This World, British drama about two Afghan refugees, won the top award at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, while Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman of The Hours shared the Best Actress prize. The 53rd– Reuters/Variety; AFP photo | - 417 words
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Article175 2003-02-17 31 AFP MUMBAI India's Bollywood film industry has departed from its usual romantic musicals to shoot the true story of a woman's struggle to escape the horrors of Afghanistan's former Taliban regime. Escape from Taliban stars actress Manisha Koirala as Sushmita Bandopadhyay, a woman from Kolkata who livedAFP - 175 words
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EAT OUT
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Article, Illustration376 2003-02-17 32 Teo Siok Kuan - Teo Siok Kuan Health Promotion Board spearheads search for 'good' street food by. eatout@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPOREANS love food and they love eating out. Many a waistline have been ruined by our sinfully-good street food so much so that hawker fare may become the nemesis of those seeking376 words
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Article, Illustration282 2003-02-17 32 Karman Tse - Karman Tse by. karman@newstoday.com.sg WINE and food pairing is nothing novel to the Singapore epicure. But, pairing of food with beer will now take centre-stage. As part of the Singapore Food Festival (SFF), Asia Pacific Breweries has organise< the "Beer Gourmet Dinners", which will officially introduce282 words
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Article, Illustration296 2003-02-17 33 Pauline D Loh in Hong Kong - Pauline D Loh in Hong Kong Alpine favourites at the Grand Old Lady of Hong Kong by. pauline@newstoday.com.sg DINING at The Peninsula Hong Kong is the ultimate night out for those who have "arrived". While having tea in its elegant foyer is an excellent opportunity296 words
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335 2003-02-17 33 Justine Moss in Bangkok - Justine Moss in Bangkok by. eatout@newstoday.com.se SET in a quiet sot off busy Sukhumvit Road, Hualamphong Food Station is a haven for the hungry, thirsty and tired in Bangkok. It's also a showcase for regional Thai food, other than the typical dishes like335 words
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Article, Illustration268 2003-02-17 33 – Pauline DLoh - Pauline DLoh BARBECUED puffer fish jerky. Have you tried that? If you have, you're probably a regular patron of the J Restaurant et Bar in the nicelyrefurbished M Hotel on Anson Road. This is the reincarnation of the old Japanese restaurant in the pre-renovation268 words
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Miscellaneous1427 2003-02-17 34 IV Her House (Debut) Ch 8,10.30pm HighnOteS Moon Water Arts Central, llpm Tongkat Tok AH Suria, 9.30pm 20/20 Channel News Asia, 7.32pm ■■■•"■*.<>"''» <■-■'••«• A n^'ZiX^Ah^ii^'hi.'! '.\h, ."'."'/'...,</;...,</h-.^.-l-. i.. 1..,-V.-;.,'i..,-V mV sculp^e, floating lyricism and the ferocity 5a fe*r Omar, fi««a/* Mai M, Zafea a look at how "Sin City"1,427 words
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Article, Illustration592 2003-02-17 35 Agencies Former captain slams horror show against Australia NEW DELHI Former captain Sunil Gavaskar was among the most outspoken critics after India's crushing nine-wicket World Cup defeat against Australia on Saturday. "India's pathetic showing in its game against Australia has almost ruined its World Cup chances," GavaskarAgencies; Getty Images - 592 words
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Article220 2003-02-17 35 Reuters Six Nations Rugby England 25 France 17 Defending champion humbled LONDON England turned on the power after the interval to defeat defending Six Nations champion France 25-17 at Twickenham yesterday morning. Neither side was at its best and the key match of the championship didReuters - 220 words
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Article134 2003-02-17 35 DALLAS Playing four game in five nights, the Dallas Mavericks had barely enough energy to outlast lowly Miami. Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and 12 rebounds and matched his career high with eight assists as the Mavericks recovered from a sleepy start to beat the Heat134 words
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449 2003-02-17 36 -AFP SAN DIEGO Tiger Woods completed a triumphant return to the PGA Tour here this morning, firing an four-under par 68 to take a fourstroke victory at the US$4.5 million ($7.89 million) Buick Invitational. The world's top-ranked golfer-AFP - 449 words
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Article, Illustration893 2003-02-17 36 S Murali in Perth - S Murali in Perth Els has destroyed his opponents and tamed another course so by. murali@newstoday.com.sg IF A genie had approached any one of the golfers at the A52.85-million ($2.96 million) Johnnie Walker Classic before the week started and told them that they could have fourGetty Images - 893 words
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Article, Illustration618 2003-02-17 38 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn For $650 million, the new Kallang complex aims to by. yohinn@newstoday.com.sg IT IS arguably the biggest move in Singapore's sporting history. Not only will it see an unprecedented cash injection, but it will also see the demolition of the Grand Old Lady of SingaporeToday file photo - 618 words
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Article, Illustration47 2003-02-17 38 Fans turned out in full force at the Tiger Football Night at Chijmes on Saturday night for the 'live' screening of the FA Cup fifth-round clash between the holder Arsenal and Manchester United, which the Gunners won 2-0 at Old Trafford.47 words
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Article119 2003-02-17 38 THE Acting Minister of Community Development and Sports, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, officially unveiled the Code of Governance (COG) on Saturday. The COG, which contains 10 principles of good governance, is aimed at improving the efficiency of the National Sports Associations (NSAs) and is applicable to all NSAs of119 words
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Article104 2003-02-17 38 LONDON England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson created his own problem by making deals with club managers before Wednesday's friendly against Australia, English premier league chief executive Richard Scudamore said yesterday. The Swede was forced to play a different team in each half in the 3-1 defeat after agreeing with104 words
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Article82 2003-02-17 38 MILAN Serie A leader Inter Milan suffered a 2-1 defeat at Chievo yesterday morning, after conceding two penalties and being reduced to 10 men for the final hour of the game. Chievo went ahead in the 22nd minute when its captain Eugenio Corini converted a spot kick. He82 words
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Article67 2003-02-17 38 MANCHESTER Manchester United has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson may extend his current contract, which runs until 2005. The Scotsman was set to retire at the end of the last season, but decided to sign a new three-year contact and may continue beyond that. Meanwhile, United captain67 words
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Article61 2003-02-17 38 LEVERKUSEN Bayer Leverkusen coach Klaus Toppmoller, who guided the club to the Champions League final last year, has been sacked in the wake of its seventh home defeat of the season, the club announced yesterday. The axe fell for 51-year-old Toppmoller following Saturday's 2-1 home loss to Hansa61 words
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Article, Illustration445 2003-02-17 39 -AFP Chelsea, Leeds lucky to remain in FA Cup English FA Cup Stoke 0 Chelsea 2 Blues pass Stoke test LONDON Chelsea and Leeds booked places in the last eight of the FA Cup yesterday, but both Premiership giants were well tested by lower-ranked opponents. Chelsea-AFP; Getty Images - 445 words
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Article236 2003-02-17 39 -AFF MADRID Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, the leading pair in the Spanish first division, both lost yesterday to leave the Spanish title race wide open. League leader Sociedad went down 3-2 at Real Betis but still has a two-point advantage over the European and-AFF - 236 words
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489 2003-02-17 39 Reuters JOHANNESBURG Just over a week into the 2003 World Cup and it's already clear that the event has been devalued by the decision to allow too many underprepared, outclassed minor teams 13 out of 14, in fact to take– Reuters - 489 words
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Article99 2003-02-17 39 Reuters BIRMINGHAM Malaysia's unseeded Hafiz Hashim caused a major upset and took brotherly revenge by winning the All England badminton title yesterday, deposing top seed and champion Chen Hong 17-14 15--10 in 53 minutes. In Saturday's semi-finals, Hashim's older brother Roslin was knocked out by theReuters - 99 words
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