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Article, Illustration568 2003-05-07 1 Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo by: in Washington FINALLY, the long-awaited moment which will endure in Singapore's history. When Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, and US President George W Bush signed the countries' bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today, a new era was sealed not onlyReuters photo - 568 words
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Article104 2003-05-07 1 Reuters WASHINGTON The United States removed Singapore from the travel advisory list for avoiding Sars-affected areas yesterday, health officials said. The travel advisory issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that Americans put off travel to Sars-affected areas unless it is vital. "We– Reuters - 104 words
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Article71 2003-05-07 1 -AFP WASHINGTON US Federal Reserve policymakers, holding interest rates at a four-decade low, sounded the alarm yesterday over weakening prices, the precursor to crippling deflation. The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to keep the federal funds target rate which commercial banks charge each other for overnight loans-AFP - 71 words
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Article37 2003-05-07 1 Reuters NEW YORK The Dow Jones industrial average ended up 56.79 points at 8,588.36 yesterday. The Standard Poor's 500 index rose 7.84 points to 934.39 while the Nasdaq composite index gained 19.67 points at 1,523.71.– Reuters - 37 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration627 2003-05-07 2 Rahul Pathak; Tan Hui Leng - Rahul Pathak; Tan Hui Leng A behind-the-scenes look at Tan Tock Seng Hospital by: and rahul@newstoday. com. sg FOR a fleeting moment the man of science and medicine reacted like the rest of us. "Touch wood," he said. "Touch wood. Touch wood. Touch wood." He then proceeded to627 words
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Article164 2003-05-07 2 – Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh DESPITE earlier concerns that Sing Post might be forced to price its share at the lower end, the overwhelming demand for this initial public offering has allowed the company to set the final offer price at the top end of earlier indicated164 words
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Article314 2003-05-07 3 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh SingPost IPO 10 times subscribed by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg SINGPOST'S initial public offering (IPO) of 1.14 billion shares was 10 times subscribed when the offer closed yesterday. Despite risking a first-ever "virtual road show", where company management made presentations to overseas fund managers via video conference instead314 words
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Article197 2003-05-07 3 Russia has recorded more than 20 suspected Sars cases and the government is considering closing the border with China. The World Health Organisation (WHO) will only lift an advisory against travel to Hong Kong if new Sars cases remain at a daily average of five or fewer, over197 words
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Article146 2003-05-07 3 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Press Holdings has told its 3,300 employees to take most of their annual leave by the end of the fiscal year in August, to curb expenses amid a slowdown in advertising. This will help lower costs as the company is required toBloomberg - 146 words
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146 2003-05-07 3 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will not rush into recognising the US-sponsored interim government in Iraq and has no immediate plans to reopen its embassy in Baghdad, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said yesterday. "At the moment, there is no real but only an interimAFP - 146 words
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Article, Illustration679 2003-05-07 3 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo INNOVATION SINGAPORE Redefining performance by dernck(cynewstoday.com.sg ONE employee was so stressed he had to excuse himself to take his medicine. Another became so flustered that she burst into tears. Nonetheless, both cleaning operatives at ISS Servisystem managed to pass the test they were taking. ManyALVIN TOE - 679 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article329 2003-05-07 4 Elisia Yeo in Washington - Elisia Yeo in Washington Side Letters will bring economic change by elisiawnewsioaay.com.sg THEY are innocuously called Side Letters. And nine such Side Letters were signed yesterday between Singapore and the US as commitments undertaken by both sides that go beyond the historic US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA). Within329 words
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Article, Illustration142 2003-05-07 4 THE US Department of Commerce presented the Peace and Commerce Medal to Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh,who is also Singapore's chief negotiator of the USSFTA. The medal was given to Prof Koh in recognition of more than 20 years of contributions to enhancing commercial relations between the US and Singapore.-AFP photo - 142 words
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Article172 2003-05-07 4 Channel NewsAsia WHILE the Health Ministry says that the primary transmission mode of Sars is through close contact with an infected person, Environment Minister Lim Swee Say is leaving nothing to chance. Responding to reports that the virus can survive for up to four days— Channel NewsAsia - 172 words
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Article, Illustration349 2003-05-07 6 Grace Toy - Grace Toy THE National University of Singapore (NUS) is on track towards setting up its own high school that caters to maths and science whizz kids. Yesterday, it introduced its principal-desig-nate, Associate Professor Lai Yee Hing (picture), currently director of the Special Programme in349 words
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Article437 2003-05-07 6 Joy Frances - Joy Frances by ioyO'newstoaay.com.sg A COUPLE of weeks ago, some events and concerts at Suntec City, Singapore Expo and the Esplanade were cancelled or postponed due to the Sars outbreak. But instead of taking it lying down, the Singapore Tourism Board and industry partners like Pacific437 words
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LETTERS
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Letter163 2003-05-07 9 Lee Wei Yin - Lee Wei Yin THIS has been my concern even before the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) outbreak: The cleanliness of the trolleys and baskets used in supermarkets. I have seen baskets being dragged on the floor by shoppers after they become too heavy with groceries. The163 words
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Letter, Illustration422 2003-05-07 9 CWKee - CWKee I WOULD like to commend your paper on the excellent article, "Personal tragedy, public lessons" (Today, May 2). The writer is right to warn against labelling "anyone as super infector or socially irresponsible without getting the full picture". The approach taken by Mr Khaw Boon422 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article185 2003-05-07 11 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng Asset trader raises stake in BIL BUSINESSMAN Oei Hong Leong is seeing value in BIL International's share price after the Singapore-based investment company acquired the Londonbased Thistle hotel group at half of its book value. BIL International, controlled by Malaysian businessman Quek Leng Chan,185 words
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Market Watch
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Article30 2003-05-07 11 JS$ JK£ fen iuro (upiah 0.5/3/ 0.3563 67.7792 4.4743 2.1792 0.5055 4939.33 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ 30.003: 0.8991 27.118' 690.67 0.805. 4.748: 1.006.30 words
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Article21 2003-05-07 11 3old us$/oi Silver us$/oi 'latinum us$/oi 344.10 4.790 603.00 Rubber cents/kg 168.0 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1443.5 Brent crude us$/barrel 26.4921 words
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Article152 2003-05-07 11 Reuters SINGAPORE shares snuffed out two days of gains yesterday as investors booked profits in banks and sliced their holdings in People's Food Holdings after it shut several plants in China following the Sars outbreak. The key Straits Times Index ended down 0.72 per cent, or 9.58 points, atReuters - 152 words
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Article49 2003-05-07 11 Index Value Change Pis NIKKEI 8083.56 176.37 2.23 HANG SENG 8889.22 -27.27 -0.31 ILL ORDINARIES 2937.50 -10.50 -0.36 FAIWAN WFD 4220.45 18.33 0.44 KOREA COMP SET 604.33 380.05 6.89 1.15 4.81 1.28 JAKARTA COMP 463.61 4.65 1.01 PHILIPPINES COMP 1084.01 3.64 0.34 SHEN7HEN B 212.37 0.45 0.2249 words
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Article55 2003-05-07 11 By volume May 6 Hiap Hoe UniFiber PFood L&M El-Nets Chartered DatacrftUSS MediaS LeongHin StarCrusUSS Close 0.020 0.075 0.755 0.010 0.010 0.765 0.595 0.010 0.250 0.220 Change +0.005 -0.010 -0.125 +0.005 +0.010 -0.025 -0.005 +33.3 -11.8 -14.2 +0.7 +1.7 -9.1 -2.2 '000 120,880 78,328 74,578 58,970 55,52155 words
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Article86 2003-05-07 11 By$ May 6 Close Change DBS Bk 6% NCPS*****.700 +0.500 By By percentage May 6 NelwrkW*****1 Close Change 0.015 +50.0 Seaview 5.450 +0.300 Strike W*****5 0.015 +50.0 SIA 9.900 +0.100 SPH 17.000 +0.100 Hiap Hoe Oculus 0.020 +33.3 0.060 +20.0 APB Breweries 4.980 +0.080 Wee Poh 0.03086 words
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Article82 2003-05-07 11 )y$ By percentage May 6 Creative 50 Close Change 11.700 -0.200 May 6 SinSoonH Close Change 0.035 -41.7 XBC 9.550 -0.200 AcmaW*****6 0.010 -33.3 JOB 10.700 -0.200 AsiaDekor USS 0.020 -33.3 (obinson 5.300 -0.150 BBR 0.010 -33.3 >hang Asia 2kHK$ 'Food 4.850 -0.150 0.755 -0.125 Benefun 20k82 words
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161 2003-05-07 12 Bloomberg ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns eight industrial buildings in Singapore, plans to buy an eight-storey office building and warehouse from Osim International Ltd for $35 million. Osim, a provider of health-care products, will lease the 13,532 sq m building from– Bloomberg - 161 words
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Article243 2003-05-07 12 Bloomberg NEPTUNE Orient Lines (NOL), whose loss last year was its worst in at least a decade, last year cut the pay of its chief financial officer, Mr Lim How Teck. Mr Lim's pay, including bonuses, salaries and benefits, was cut to between US$3OO,OOO ($520,000) and– Bloomberg - 243 words
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417 2003-05-07 15 Reuters CYCLE Carriage Ltd (C&C), one of South-east Asia's largest car dealers, reported a five per cent rise in first quarter net profit yesterday. This was despite sharply lower foreign exchange gains at its Indonesian unit The firm said the rise inReuters - 417 words
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94 2003-05-07 15 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering Ltd, Southeast Asia's largest defence company, received 110 orders for fever-detecting machines. The machines cost less than $90,000 and are being built with US-based Solectron Corp, the world's No 2 maker of electronics for brand-name companies, said Singapore Technologies Electronics,Bloomberg - 94 words
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Article127 2003-05-07 15 SENOKO Power Station said yesterday it will be the first power company to use Newater or High Grade Water (HGW) for its operations by the end of the year. Senoko Power Limited, which operates the station, signed an agreement with Singapore Utilities International and will call for127 words
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Article171 2003-05-07 16 Bloomberg News. Bloomberg CREATIVE Technology, the world's largest maker of parts for enhancing the audio quality played through computers, may report lower fiscal third-quarter profit Net income probably dropped to US$5 million ($8.7 million) in the three months ended March 31, from US$l5 million in theBloomberg News.; — Bloomberg - 171 words
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Article162 2003-05-07 16 Bloomberg Temasek 'to start trust' TEMASEK Holdings, the Singapore Government's investment arm, plans to start a property trust as early as December through its unit, Mapletree Investments, according to Financeasia.com. Credit Suisse First Boston, DBS Group Holdings and ÜBS Warburg had been appointed to manage the real estate— Bloomberg - 162 words
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Article163 2003-05-07 16 Bloomberg AUCKLAND Singapore Airlines (SIA) has cancelled three of its Auckland flights after the Sars outbreak reduced demand for air travel. Its Sunday, Monday and Tuesday flights to Auckland will be cancelled for the rest of the month, starting on May 11. The cuts may beBloomberg - 163 words
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Article, Illustration323 2003-05-07 17 SINGTEL is expected to post an 80 per cent surge in quarterly profits tomorrow, due partly to the strong growth of mobile services in emerging markets. But the quarterly net profit growth is seen as exaggerated because the yearago period included $103 million in323 words
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Article354 2003-05-07 17 Reuters China meat firm to shut plants, stock dives SHARES in People's Food Holdings plunged as much as 20 per cent yesterday after the Chinese meat producer said it was closing three plants and warned that the move will hit secondquarter results. The Singapore-listed stock fell 18■ Reuters - 354 words
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Article, Illustration180 2003-05-07 18 Reuters NEW YORK Former Singapore Stock Exchange chief executive Thomas Kloet (picture) has joined the global brokerage, Fimat Group, as chief operating officer of Fimat USA Inc. He will oversee the unit's finance, information technology, credit and risk operations. Mr Kloet will replace and report to Ms– Reuters - 180 words
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Article147 2003-05-07 18 -AFP JAKARTA Indonesia is ready to leave the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) economic programme when it expires at the end of the year, according to top Economy Minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti. "The Indonesian government has the right to end the programme with the IMF as mandated by-AFP - 147 words
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Article3389 2003-05-07 18 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, Fnniliripvfflll RS?-?97^-(l(lflfl periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compila- H I fions is not guaranteed by Lipper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or3,389 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration406 2003-05-07 19 Elisia Yeo in Washington - Elisia Yeo in Washington Bush's tax cuts may not repair fragile US economy by elisia@newstoday.com.sg WHILE the signing of the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement this week is positive news for both countries, debate is intensifying in America over the fragile state of the US economy. DiscussionsReuters photo - 406 words
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Article149 2003-05-07 19 Reuters LONDON Black stray cat Tinker got all the cream when an elderly widow left him his own detached house in London and a trust fund to keep him comfortable. Mrs Margaret Layne, 89, left her £350,000 ($981,000) house and a £100,000 fund to Tinker– Reuters - 149 words
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187 2003-05-07 20 -AFP WASHINGTON Hours before the first US bombs rained on Baghdad, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein sent his son, Qusay, to the vaults of the Iraqi Central Bank to load nearly US$l billion ($1.74 billion) onto three tractor trailers, The New York Times-AFP - 187 words
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Article, Illustration206 2003-05-07 20 Reuters Hitler's tourism fiasco PRORA (Germany) Stretching along three miles of one of Germany's best beaches lies the biggest hotel the world never saw a forbidding hulk of 10,000 rooms built by Adolf Hitler as a holiday camp (picture). World War Two started before he couldReuters - 206 words
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Article144 2003-05-07 20 Reuters WASHINGTON A woman who has a boy out of wedlock is more likely to marry the father than if she has a girl, US economists reported on Monday. The study, by two University of Washington economists, suggests not only that men may value– Reuters - 144 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration767 2003-05-07 24 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - It's OK go ahead and laugh! Shobha Tsering Bhalla by news@news today.com. sg Step into 'Hyde Park' and chase away the blues NOW, more than at any time in its recent history, Singapore needs many clones of its most famous cabaret club the Boom Boom Room, which is shaking up767 words
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WATZUP?
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Article, Illustration512 2003-05-07 25 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Celebs lend talents to Marina co-op fundraiser AMIDST the doom and gloom of an economic downturn and the Sars outbreak, a silver lining has appeared. For organisers of a fund-raising drive in six local malls, the hope is that people will soon embrace normal lifeWONG KHING CHONG - 512 words
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Article, Illustration305 2003-05-07 26 Janice Lee - Janice Lee by janice@newstoday.com.sg Photo by WE HAVE all heard of time capsules packages buried with mementos to remember particular moments in our history. One such "capsule" that future generations can treasure comes in the form of a commemorative book which showcases pictures of the last 24THE DI DAVID; WEITENG - 305 words
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Article, Illustration181 2003-05-07 26 MUTANTS invaded the homes of over 1.2 million viewers on Sunday night as X-Men shattered ratings records for MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The blockbuster film, starring Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen and Halle Berry, is the top-rated movie since January 2001. Channel s's181 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article310 2003-05-07 27 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES Hollywood's lucrative summer box office season got off to an early start as the comic book adventure film, X2: X-Men United, stormed cinemas worldwide in the biggest launch in movie history. According to studio estimates, the massively hyped sequel sold US$B5.6 millionReuters/Hollywood Reporter - 310 words
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MOTHER´S DAY
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Article, Illustration526 2003-05-07 28 CathleenTung - CathleenTung by cathleen.tung@newstoday.com.sg Mother's Day didn't originate with the Hallmark people. Find out how. ON my birthday every year, my mum would demand, jokingly of course, that I spend the day with her instead of celebrating it with my friends. "Hey, this should be my day526 words
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Article208 2003-05-07 28 The evolution of Mother's Day around the world In the 1600s During the 1600s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday, on the fourth Sunday of Lent, to honour the mothers. As Christianity spread through Europe, the celebration evolved to honour Mother Church the spiritual power that208 words
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Article, Illustration921 2003-05-07 29 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Say no to cigarettes and you'll be doing yourself and your loved ones a favour by news@newstoday.com.Sß EVEN as the world's attention is fixed on severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars), we must not forget an existing silent killer that claims a lifeYEN YOK - 921 words
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Article, Illustration538 2003-05-07 30 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh by pauline@newstodav.com.sq This year, we are having a hard time choosing where to go to celebrate Mother's Day. Some of Singapore's best restaurants are pulling out the stops and popping the cork in honour of mum. Our family members, united as always in our538 words
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Article, Illustration457 2003-05-07 32 Katrina Karim - Katrina Karim Give her a buzz on Mother's Day by eaiouramewsioaav.com.s THE PAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE Set Mum's heart aflutter this Mother's Day by way of her tummy. Drag her out of the kitchen, doll her up and take her to a nice meal which The Pan Pacific Singapore457 words
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Article, Illustration473 2003-05-07 34 Check out these buffets for Mum 211 ROOF TERRACE CAFE Let Mum spend a relaxing day at 211 's rooftop terrace with a brunch buffet at $28 per person. Price includes a complimentary Polaroid photograph The brunch offers a variety of salads potato, seafood pasta, chicken roast beef473 words
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Article, Illustration106 2003-05-07 36 Can't find the right gift tor Mum? Take a look at these great buys. THESE BLOOMS NEVER FADE This year, give mum a bouquet of cherry for only $398 (usual price: $778) at Lee Hwa Jewellery. The Cherry Blossom range consists of the pendant, ring and earrings.106 words
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Article, Illustration260 2003-05-07 37 Gifts that keep the memories, and appearance, ever fresh WANTED: FOUR GENERATIONS OF MOTHERS Calling families that have four generations of mothers! You can have your photograph taken at Glamour Shots for free. The package, which includes professional styling, is worth $370. Grab this chance for you, your260 words
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Article, Illustration528 2003-05-07 39 Agencies MVP Duncan and Robinson help keep NBA playoffs Game 1 Spurs 87 Lakers 82 Shag fouls out to cost of LA SAN ANTONIO When the San Antonio Spurs let a double-digit lead dwindle to one point, yesterday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers began to look likeAgencies - 528 words
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Article, Illustration293 2003-05-07 39 AFP KANDY Sri Lanka's injuryprone cricket star Muttiah Muralitharan (picture) wants to slow down after being described by the team's former physiotherapist as a "bio-mechanical mess". The off-spin-ner, one of the most prolific wicket-takers in the modern game and rated highlyAFP - 293 words
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Article333 2003-05-07 40 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn But club chairman rubbishes the allegation by yohinrKffnewstoday.com.sg SEMBAWANG Rangers chairman Charles Siahaan was not a happy man yesterday, shocked that a coach at his club could be accused of "assaulting" an opposing team's goalkeeper. The Stallions' under-18 coach Withaya Laohakul was alleged333 words
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Article, Illustration181 2003-05-07 40 IT is hailed as the most prestigious international futsal competition in Asia. With a star-studded cast that includes top teams like Spain, Brazil and Italy, the Kuala Lumpur World 5s is set to ignite the passion of Asian fans like never before. Yesterday, at the181 words
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Article167 2003-05-07 40 Reuters LONDON England, still smarting from the postponement of the world badminton championships because of Sars, hopes to stage the tournament in July or August. Badminton Association of England (BA of E) officials have been in intensive talks and the National Indoor Arena venue has offeredReuters - 167 words
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Article, Illustration712 2003-05-07 41 AFP Milan city will come to a standstill for the mother of all derbies Champions League Ist leg semi-final AC Milan v Inter Milan Live, to-morrow -morning, Chs, Ch23, 2.30am MILAN There are few things in football that Paolo Maldini has not experienced, but even theAFP - 712 words
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Article, Illustration683 2003-05-07 42 Reuters Controversial decision by referee keeps semi-final tie finely poised Champions League semi-final Ist leg Real Madrid 2 Juventus 1 Brazilians save Real blushes MADRID A brilliantly struck but controversially awarded goal from Roberto Carlos earned Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Juventus in a tense– Reuters; Reuters photo - 683 words
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Article, Illustration303 2003-05-07 42 -AFP LONDON David O'Leary (picture) would be willing to make a return as Leeds United manager just under a year after he was surprisingly sacked, the Irishman admitted yesterday. Current Leeds boss Peter Reid is only there in a caretaker capacity, though his-AFP - 303 words
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Article266 2003-05-07 42 -AFP LONDON Dethroned English Premiership champion Arsenal received a welcome boost yesterday when inspirational captain Patrick Vieira committed himself to the club for the next season despite interest from Champions League titleholder Real Madrid. The French international midfielder, who will be 27 in June,-AFP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration638 2003-05-07 43 Ferdinand slams manager as Ruud promises more goals MANCHESTER The fallout over Arsene Wenger's contentious imments after Arsenal's dramatic capitulation over the English Premiership title continues unabated. Rio Ferdinand, newly crowned champion Manchester United's most expensive signing, is stunned by Wenger's claim that Arsenal is still the638 words
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