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Title Section11 2003-06-04 1 TODAY SHARE YOUR FREE COPY Wednesday «j»ne4,2oo 3 MITA (P) 002/11/200211 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article73 2003-06-04 1 Reuters jnisw YUKK- Stocks ended a choppy session yesterday slightly higher. The Dow Jones index ended up 25.14 points, or 0.28 per cent at 8,922.95, its highest close since late August The broad Standard Poor's 500 added 4.56 points, or 0.47 per cent at 971.56, its highestReuters - 73 words
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Article234 2003-06-04 1 Reuters. LONDON British lawmakers decided yesterday to launch an inquiry into Prime Minister Tony Blair's motives for attacking Iraq as he faced accusations of misleading parliament and the public over Baghdad's suspected weapons. The Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee said late yesterday that it would look into■ Reuters. - 234 words
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Article94 2003-06-04 1 -AFP AUBURN HILLS (Michigan) DaimlerChrysler said yesterday that it expects its Chrysler unit to post a second-quarter operating loss of around one billion euros ($2 billion) and miss its full-year target Marketing incentives in North America have taken a toll on the unit's profits, forcing-AFP - 94 words
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Article621 2003-06-04 1 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng huileng@newstoday.com.sg FOR a few days last month, the Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital invaded our radar screens with the spectre of Sars hanging over it It turned out to be a false alarm. When Singaporeans realised that the fever outbreak there was a621 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration369 2003-06-04 2 Francis Kan - Francis Kan as talks on wage cuts row with SIA flounder by francis@newstoday.com.sg THE ongoing dispute between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its pilots looked no closer to resolution yesterday, with the carrier rejecting a proposal by the Air Line Pilots Association Singapore (Alpa-S). The proposal:369 words
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Article82 2003-06-04 2 KUALA LUMPURAsean Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong wants negative travel advisories on Sars-affected countries in the region to be removed. There has not been a Sars case in the region for several weeks and one of Asean's priorities is to bring back tourists and businesses, The New Straits82 words
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Article, Illustration473 2003-06-04 3 Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr - Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr India cautious about supporting US in Iraq by news@newstoday.com.sg NEW DELHI To send Indian troops to Iraq or not to send. That is the dilemma that Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's government is facing. Though the National Democratic Alliance coalition anFile picture - 473 words
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245 2003-06-04 3 -AFP WASHINGTON A key congressional ally of US President George W Bush has said China was run by "decrepit tyrants". A day after Mr Bush met the new Chinese President and invited him to the US, Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said-AFP - 245 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration280 2003-06-04 4 — Lee Ching Wem - Lee Ching Wem AT HIS meet-the-people's session two days ago, Mr Khaw Boon Wan (picture), chief of the ministerial Sars combat unit, decided that there was no need for his residents to fill up health declaration forms. In fact, in two to three280 words
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Article463 2003-06-04 4 Grace Tay - Grace Tay DPM's advice to Pre-U students by erace@newstoday.com.sg DEPUTY Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's keynote address to over 500 pre-university students yesterday had all the elements of a National Day rally speech resilience in the face of challenges, jobs, entrepreneurship, social harmony, even a touch of463 words
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Article, Illustration58 2003-06-04 6 As part of Raffles Institution's 180 th Founder's Day, several original documents including letters written by Singapore's founding father Sir Stamford Raffles were unveiled at the Suntec City Convention Centre yesterday. The documents, which date back to 1824, record events surrounding the founding of the school58 words
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Article88 2003-06-04 6 Channel News Asia MOBILEONE (Ml) has dropped its high-speed wireless broadband plans, known as Wi-Fi, after a disappointing trial run earlier. Instead, it will pump $150 million into a 3G mobile phone network. Wi-Fi did not appeal to customers, said Ml chief executive Neil Montefiore. CustomersChannel News Asia - 88 words
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127 2003-06-04 6 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh SAMSUNG Electronics has launched a regional social programme for young people aged between 15 and 24. A unit of Samsung Group, the electronics giant plans to donate US$6OO,OOO ($1 million) to help fund projects supporting the use of technology to improve127 words
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Article335 2003-06-04 6 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng TanTock Seng does not endorse products by huilene@newstoday.com.sg WITH each hamper, gift pack and donation Tan Tock Seng Hospital received, a press release was sent to newsrooms. Most of the gifts were from well-meaning organisations or individuals who wanted to show their appreciation for healthcare335 words
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LETTERS
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Letter585 2003-06-04 8 Goh Shih Yong - Goh Shih Yong WE refer to the recent letters and reports on the culling of stray cats in Singapore. We thank readers for their feedback and would like to take this opportunity to explain our stray cat population control programme. There are an estimated 80,000585 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article171 2003-06-04 11 AFX-Asia THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said its latest survey shows that private sector economists have reduced their average full-year GDP estimate to 1.5 per cent from 3.8 per cent with second quarter GDP expected to fall by 1.9 per cent year on year.AFX-Asia - 171 words
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145 2003-06-04 11 Reuters CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing yesterday said it would post a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss due to the demand for a new generation of high-end chips used for computer memory, graphics and advanced applications. But it disappointed investors by forecasting a revenue growth of 17 to— Reuters - 145 words
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Market Watch
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Article49 2003-06-04 11 AFX-Asia SHARE prices closed lower on profittaking, following the recent strong gains. The Straits Times index lost 2.33 points to close at 1,378.39, off a high of 1,395.11. Volume amounted to 1.178 billion shares valued at $672,955 million. Losers led gainers 207 to 101 with 262 stocks unchanged.AFX-Asia - 49 words
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Article59 2003-06-04 11 By volume June 03 Goldtron Chartered teiaFoodP UniFiber MediaRing IPC Ipco DatacrftUSS Reed Benefun 20k Close 0.025 0.905 0.200 0.125 0.130 0.055 0.115 0.700 0.135 0.010 Change -0.030 +0.010 -0.015 +0.015 +0.005 -0.005 -0.015 -0.015 -0.005 -3.2 +5.3 -10.7 +13.0 +10.0 -4.2 -2.1 -10.0 -33.3 'OOP 77,69'59 words
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Article36 2003-06-04 11 US$ 0.5797 UK£ 0.3539 Yen 68.7737 HK$ 4.5206 RM 2.2027 Euro 0.4943 Rupiah 4773.49 Baht 24.1602 Peso 30.8205 A$ 0.8807 Indian Rs 27.2339 Won 696.4322 C$ 0.7929 Yuan 4.7978 NZ$ 0.9995 NTS 20.105236 words
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Article82 2003-06-04 11 By$ June 03 Close Change Shang Asia 2kHKS 5.000 +0.200 SIA 10.100 +0.200 SIA200 10.100 +0.200 OUE 6.400 +0.150 DBS Bk 6% NCPS*****.900 +0.100 OCBC 9.450 +0.100 SPH100 17.200 +0.100 SATSvcs 1.800 +0.090 Magnecomp 0.435 +0.070 Allgreen 0.940 +0.055 By percentage June 03 Close Change KingWan W*****482 words
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Article77 2003-06-04 11 By$ June 03 DBS Venture APB Breweries C&C Seksun GreatEast Seksun W*****6 CSA JurEng Robinson Close Change 10.000 -0.200 15.200 -0.200 5.100 -0.150 5.250 -0.150 0.770 -0.125 9.000 -0.100 0.430 -0.075 1.230 -0.060 1.580 -0.050 5.750 -0.050 By percentage June 03 Close Change ASTIW*****1 0.040 -33.3 Benefun77 words
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Article54 2003-06-04 11 Index Value Change Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries Faiwan Wtd Korea Comp SET Index lakarta Comp Phils Comp ihenzen B Wumbai 8564.49 9662.82 2991.90 4678.08 636.94 403.69 502.43 1088.83 224.33 3183.40 Pis 17.32 0.20 25.29 0.26 -12.40 -0.41 -14.86 -0.32 -11.77 -1.81 -1.09 -0.27 -3.30 -0.65 18.77 1.7554 words
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Article21 2003-06-04 11 Gold uss/oi 365.65 Silver uss/oi 4.50 Platinum uss/oi 637 Rubber cents/kg 181 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1498.5 Brent crude uss/barrel 30.7121 words
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Article81 2003-06-04 12 MAPLETREE Investments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, will undergo organisational restructuring which takes effect from today. Mr Khoo Teng Chye will step down as president and CEO of Mapletree and join Temasek Holdings as managing director of special projects. Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, managing director of strategic81 words
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Article255 2003-06-04 12 Val Chua - Val Chua Group against mandatory expensing of stock options by val@newstoday.com.sg TEMASEK Holdings has voiced strong opposition over a proposed mandatory expensing of stock options, a contentious issue in the post-Enron fight between greater transparency and practicality. "The debate on expensing stock options is likely to be a255 words
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Article, Illustration353 2003-06-04 14 Chan Chao Peh; Lim Wei Vi - Chan Chao Peh Lim Wei Vi SMRT upgrades radio system by and chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg FOR YOU MRT commuters out there, this might have been an occasional sight some time back. An empty train would slowly pull into a station and without stopping to pick up passengers, it would pick353 words
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Article356 2003-06-04 14 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Chan Chao Peh BAD CREDIT CARD DEBT SOARING: More professionals and businessmen are unable to pay their credit card debts as the lacklustre economy and rising unemployment take their toll, banks in Singapore said. Banks wrote off $15.6 million in credit card debt in— Chan Chao Peh - 356 words
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Article290 2003-06-04 16 REED GROUP HOLDINGS LTD said its whollyowned subsidiary, Reed Energy Ltd, through its joint venture company with India's Sally Infrastructure Group Pte Ltd, has acquired Mangalam Energy Pte Ltd for U*****,526 ($793,775). Mangalam is expected to yield a return on investment of nine per cent The company said290 words
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Article3077 2003-06-04 16 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS iitflifT^fM^iQ^SeWW 7CT^ MM HiH WjiijjjißMijßß Hiim Date Name NAV/Bid Oder Prke Prke Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) 5/30 A iert een American .Opportunities 0.588 0.618 5/30 A )ert een Asian High Yield 1.316 .35/ 5/30 Aierteen China Opportunities 0.999 1.05 5/30 Aierteen Cpntinentgl Europe Eqty 0.853 0.897 5/303,077 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration173 2003-06-04 18 Agencies LONDON Five men charged with plotting to kidnap Victoria Beckham (picture), the former Spice Girl and wife of England soccer captain David Beckham, walked out free after it emerged that a key witness was paid for providing information to Britain's best-selling Sunday tabloid. The fourAgencies; Getty Images - 173 words
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Article227 2003-06-04 18 Agencies US 'mistreated foreign detainees after 91V WASHINGTON A review of the detention of foreign nationals in the US in the aftermath of the Sept 11 attacks has uncovered "significant problems" in how they were treated, according to a report by the Justice Department The report said thatAgencies - 227 words
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Article128 2003-06-04 18 KUALA LUMPUR Muslim men who intend to practise polygamy will soon have to undergo a course before they are allowed by the authorities to take additional wives. According to The Star newspaper, the move is an attempt to make men realise the "heavy responsibilities" that come with having128 words
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Article, Illustration315 2003-06-04 20 AFP British and US ministers want probe into possible abuse of information about Iraq's alleged arsenal LONDON Their insistent claims of the existence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction seem to be catching up with British Prime Minster Tony Blair and US President George W Bush. Mr BlairAFP; Getty Images - 315 words
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151 2003-06-04 20 AFP AUCKLAND A New Zealand home handyman is building a do-it-yourself cruise missile with legal, off-the-shelf equipment and claims he can do it for less than US$5,OOO ($8,660). The activities of Mr Bruce Simpson have generated official interest, particularly as he has nowAFP - 151 words
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Article119 2003-06-04 20 Agencies YANGON The Myanmar military government has tried to dispel doubts over the well-being of arrested opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in the wake of reports that she was injured in the melee leading to her arrest last week. Deputy Foreign Minister Khin Maung Win– Agencies - 119 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration991 2003-06-04 22 Michael Backman - Michael Backman As Singapore opens up, Hong Kong is moving the other way CHINA is a great exporter. It exports cheap, manufactured goods in everincreasing numbers. The other thing that it exports in vast quantities is lies. The Sars epidemic provides an example.Getty Images I - 991 words
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WATZUP?
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Article, Illustration704 2003-06-04 23 David Ngiau - David Ngiau Why legal action against consumers will not solve the problem of online piracy PIRACY is wrong, no two ways about it Dealing with it effectively, however, is not easy for the record ing industry. And taking punitive measures against music consumers, which is whatI a I - 704 words
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172 2003-06-04 24 Get 'Up About' at Downtown East "VTTUC Club has launched a host of activities to IM get the public 'Up About' at Downtown East The events include a seven-hour musical treat called Friendship Concert, on June 14 and 15, involving more than 30 local artistes and musicians. MediaCorp radio DJs172 words
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Article, Illustration326 2003-06-04 24 Serene Foo - Serene Foo by serene@newstoday.com.sg AFTER being arrested last year at a Taiwan pub and testing positive for Ecstasy, singer William So (picture) probably ranks high on the paparazzi hit-list Recently, when the 35-year-old was in Taiwan for three weeks, reporters wanted to find out if326 words
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Article, Illustration831 2003-06-04 26 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo in Los Angeles by derrick@newstoday.com.sg BREEZING into the plush Four Seasons suite, John Lasseter (picture, left) is as colourful as his Hawaiian shirt and bubbly to boot, shaking hands with all the reporters awaiting his arrival. The creative driving force of Pixar831 words
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Article296 2003-06-04 26 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES Disney's Finding Nemo swam past all expectations last weekend as the Pixar-produced family toon collected an estimated U5570.25 million ($121.6 million) in its debut session, leaving numerous box office records in the wake of its stellar opening. Overall, it wasReuters/Hollywood Reporter - 296 words
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Miscellaneous1724 2003-06-04 28 WATZUP tv Homecoming channel s,Bpm -**S'#-h I frm& channel 8 < 10-45Pm Hidayah Suria, 9.30pm Bright Sparks cna, 8.32pm Elizabeth, a high-flying 30-something appears to have it all. However, in order to service the 3*^!—flwS Four high school students in When Hairie gets into fights in M^K*>--^--HK Celebrate the mortgage1,724 words
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Article, Illustration619 2003-06-04 29 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho After Chow's resignation,Tampines looking for coach No. 10 by stanley@newstoday.com.sg ONCE again, Tampines Rovers has lost its head coach. Following Chow Kwai Lam's shock resignation on Monday, the Stags have changed no less than nine coaches in seven seasons. Why? The last two, Jita SinghToday file photo - 619 words
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Article173 2003-06-04 29 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho BALESTIER Khalsa has sacked Nigerian strike duo Wisdom Onyekwere and Itimi Wilson, the club revealed yesterday. According to Tigers' chairman Balbeer Mangat Singh, the players' contracts were terminated due to "a breach of contract relating to training and fitness issues". Said Balbeer: "The players' contracts173 words
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Article, Illustration248 2003-06-04 29 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho SITTING quietly at one corner of Yishun Stadium yesterday, his eyes were fixed intently on the Singapore Cup match between Sembawang Rangers and Home United. No doubt, the quality of talent on display was of interest to him. Nodding in approval when Home's ace248 words
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Article89 2003-06-04 29 FAR HILLS Stewart Cink shot a remarkable 21-under-par 123 yesterday to lead 36-hole qualifying for next week's US Open. Cink, who placed third in the 2001 US Open, recorded a 10-under 62 at The Lakes Golf and Country Club and an 11-under 61 at Double Eagle Club,89 words
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Article78 2003-06-04 29 AUCKLAND All Blacks star Jonah Lomu, knocked out of the game by kidney failure, is hoping to have dialysis treatment at home, manager Phil Kingsley Jones said yesterday. Last weekend the New Zealand Rugby Football Union said Lomu, already suffering the kidney ailment nephrotic syndrome, was now on78 words
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Article57 2003-06-04 29 BRISBANE The mother of Australia's former world No. 1 Greg Norman has scored an ace on the Pelican Waters golf course designed by her son. Toini Norman, 72, said she immediately sent an email to her 48-year-old son, who lives in Florida, to describe her effort on the57 words
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Article63 2003-06-04 29 DRESDEN French cycling hope Fabrice Salanson was found dead early yesterday in his hotel bed ahead of the Tour of Germany, the sports director of his team said. Salanson, 23, had taken part in a competition on Sunday and had gone to his bed early. His room-mate found63 words
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Article, Illustration550 2003-06-04 30 Reuters Substitute Cole strikes to save England's blushes LEICESTER Joe Cole's first goal for England earned Sven-Goran Eriksson's men a laboured 2-1 victory over Serbia and Montenegro in their friendly at the Walkers Stadium this morning. Steven Gerrard fired home after 35 minutes, Nenad Jestrovic levelledReuters; Getty Images - 550 words
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242 2003-06-04 30 Reuters PARIS Experience proved no defence against youthful verve yesterday when former champions Andre Agassi and Carlos Moya were humbled by a pair of young pretenders in the French Open quarterfinals. Guillermo Coria smashed through Agassi's defences for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4Reuters - 242 words
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Article101 2003-06-04 30 AFP CAMPOBASSO Italy warmed up nicely for next week's crunch Euro qualifier away to Finland by defeating Northern Ireland 2-0 in an international friendly this morning. An experimental Azzurri team still proved too strong for the visitor, which has failed to score for almost 18AFP - 101 words
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Article133 2003-06-04 30 PARIS Auxerre striker Djibril Cisse is adamant about making his dream move to Liverpool, despite his club's reluctance to let him go. The France player, currently under contract until 2007, has been told by his club that any transfer is out of the question. But the133 words
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Article113 2003-06-04 30 AFP RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil will take a squad to the Confederations Cup in France that is virtually unrecognisable from the one that won the World Cup last year, according to the final selections made yesterday. With Real Madrid star Ronaldo ruled out because of club commitments andAFP - 113 words
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Article, Illustration485 2003-06-04 31 -AFP World No. 1 spanks France's hope Tennis French Open Serena blitzes Mauresmo PARIS Top seed Serena Williams served notice that no one will stand between her and her French Open title defence here yesterday, demolishing Amelie Mauresmo in front of her home crowd. Williams came away a-AFP - 485 words
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