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Title Section9 2004-05-31 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Monday May31,2004* mua(p>oo2/11/20029 words
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Article, Illustration736 2004-05-31 1 Oon Ye oh - Oon Ye oh Khairy pays the price for being PM Abdullah's If son-in-law >-: i news@newstoday.com.sg IT'S not often that a prime minister's spindoctor makes the news. In fact, "spinning" the news to make your boss look good is usually a behind-the-scenes kind of job. ButNEW STRAITS TIMES - 736 words
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521 2004-05-31 1 Jose Raymond; – Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Jose Raymond jose(gnewstoday.com.sg OVER the years, some footballers and officials in the S-League have learnt the hard way that betting on S-League matches will not be tolerated. Those caught have faced lengthy bans from the game, with some having to serve jail521 words
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Article142 2004-05-31 1 KUALA LUMPUR A senior South African diplomat who went missing in Malaysia for a week has been found and is safe, police said yesterday. Deputy Ambassador Nicky Scholtz, 54, took up his posting last month and was said to be the first diplomat to go missing in142 words
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Miscellaneous38 2004-05-31 1 ATHENS 2004 fA^DIACORP NEWSX\YIEWS H Silva Kandiah India polls a wake-up call for globalisation advocates/3 Worksite worry I DPM Lee wants to reduce I industrial mishaps/6 14 going on 401 Harry Potter's child actors I have grown up/2638 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration261 2004-05-31 2 AS POLITICAL pundits continue to speculate on the date Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will succeed Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong as Singapore's Prime Minister, reporters pressed Mr Lee for some clues at a People's Action Party CommunityWEE TECK HIAN - 261 words
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Article, Illustration593 2004-05-31 2 Lee Ching Wern; Tay Tsen- Waye - Lee Ching Wern Tay Tsen-Waye Despite calls for sanctions, MOE guidelines to stay:Tharman and chingwern@newstoday.com.sg DESPITE the Singapore Teachers' Union's (STU) strongly-worded call for sanctions to deal with rebellious girls, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will stick to its current guidelines on corporal593 words
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685 2004-05-31 3 Silva Kandiah - Silva Kandiah Globalisation advocates who ignore the poor should take India's poll results as a wake-up call THE rout of the ruling party in the Indian elections may be a wake-up call not only for India but for the whole world as well.685 words
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Article, Illustration428 2004-05-31 4 Agencies Saudis rescue hostages, vow smooth oil flow, but that may not cool prices KHOBAR (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia vowed yesterday to keep its oil supplies flowing smoothly to world markets after a deadly militant attack on the eastern oil city of Khobar. But pledges— Agencies; REUTERS - 428 words
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172 2004-05-31 4 AFP KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government has defended the detention of Sri Lankan businessman BSA Tahir under the Internal Security Act (ISA), saying he posed a threat to national security. Malaysian police on Friday detained the Sri Lankan businessman, alleged to be involved inAFP - 172 words
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Advertisement347 2004-05-31 4 JUNE I There's something for everyone during the school holidays WI'&JL Wi&jL Wet o-fe-K^ S Xc>ub Wild Wild Wet Singapore's largest water theme park opens its floodgates on 5 June. With so many fun rides to choose from, this is a school holiday must! So grab your swimsuit and go347 words
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HOME NEWS
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222 2004-05-31 6 — Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng A NATIONAL University of Singapore (NUS) team has discovered why people with high cholesterol are more prone to developing degenerative brain ailments such as Alzheimer's disease. Using rabbits, the eightman team found that a highcholesterol diet leads to neuron222 words
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Article, Illustration358 2004-05-31 6 Loh Chee Kong - Loh Chee Kong SMOKERS are in for a surprise today: Instead of getting their usual pack of cigarettes over the counter, what they might find in their hands are testimonies of ex-smokers, sugar-free sweets and vouchers. To commemorate World No Tobacco Day,358 words
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Article, Illustration379 2004-05-31 6 Tay Tsen- Waye - Tay Tsen-Waye Government wants to reduce them by a third waye@newstoday.com.sg IN LESS than two months, three worksite accidents have claimed 13 lives. And the Government wants to make sure that this statistic does not get worse. Speaking at the sidelines of a PAP Community Foundation379 words
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LETTERS
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Article, Illustration369 2004-05-31 8 Cheng Chang Hup - Cheng Chang Hup Broken or bad marriages are worse alternatives I REFER to the news comment, "HDB dwellers' rising divorce rates worrying" (Weekend Today, May 29-30). I am not at all shocked to know that divorce rates are rising faster than the stock market Our369 words
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218 2004-05-31 8 Joseph Wong - Joseph Wong I REFER to the news comment, "HDB dwellers' rising divorce rates worrying" by Mr Lee Han Shih (Weekend Today, May 29-30). I am reminded of the lyrics of a song, which go: "A house is not a home when there's no218 words
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Article463 2004-05-31 10 Mark Lim Choon Lye - Mark Lim Choon Lye Let's not overlook the many things they do before and after class I REFER to Mr James Chi's letter, "Not fair for teachers to get so much paid leave compared to other civil servants" (Weekend Today, May 29-30). I'm so glad463 words
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Article45 2004-05-31 10 — Norazilah Hanim Btejaafar - Norazilah Hanim Btejaafar For your information, the school holidays are a privilege and not an entitlement. Teachers report back to school if they are so required to do so. Teachers know that everything they do is for the benefit of the students.45 words
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Article62 2004-05-31 10 Chew Tsang Yun - Chew Tsang Yun MOE should comment on a typical teachers' workload and the nightmare of marking 300 sets of assignments in a short time. Not to speak of the problems that some teachers face with students, apart from those with special needs. In short, even though I live62 words
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Article61 2004-05-31 10 Samantha Lim - Samantha Lim I responded to an ad put up by a school teacher who is moonlighting as a tutor. When I asked how she found the time and energy for tuition, she assured me that she has plenty of both as she works only half days, with61 words
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Article267 2004-05-31 10 Tan Kin Lian - Tan Kin Lian I REFER to Mr Jeffrey Law's letter "Make shopping fun and cheap to pull in the tourist dollars" (Today, May 28). Mr Law wrote that many campaigns had been launched to attract more tourists, but that they often end up falling short267 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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MarketWATCH
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Article139 2004-05-31 12 Bloomberg Rising stock prices sent the ST Index to its second week of gains. The index climbed 8.63 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 1787.1 8, taking gains in the week to 1.1 per cent the biggest weekly jump since the week ended April 9. Banks paced gains afterBloomberg - 139 words
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Article36 2004-05-31 12 US$ 0.5885 UK£ 0.3211 Yen 64.858 HK$ 4.5866 RM 2.2363 Euro 0.4815 Rupiah 5452.4 Baht 23.875 Peso 32.897 A$ 0.8236 Indian Rs 26.762 Won 685.54 C$ 0.8017 Yuan 4.8709 NZ$ 0.9305 NTS 19.68536 words
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Article26 2004-05-31 12 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 394.900 Silver uss/oi 6.110 Platinum uss/oi 829.200 Rubber centsAg 156 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1545 Brent crude uss/barrel 36.58 Information provided bySGX, Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article, Illustration402 2004-05-31 12 -AFP Asia's semiconductor foundries enter new cycle of growth after 3 lean years CHIP foundries in Asia are making a strong comeback this year after three lean years as demand for electronic products booms and semiconductor makers increasingly outsource production, analysts said. The Asian-dominated global-AFP; BLOOMBERG - 402 words
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market BUZZ
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Article, Illustration191 2004-05-31 12 Singapore s top gamers will converge at D'Marquee of Downtown East for the biggest and longest Ultimate Games Challenge 2004 on June 4, 5 and 6. Organised by Zone X of NCI Leisure, the challenge will comprise the following events: Initial D Version 3 (IDV3) Solo191 words
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160 2004-05-31 12 The "Win the Best of Europe 2004" promotion is now on till July 1 1. All you have to do is purchase any Gillette, Oral-B, Duracell or Braun product, and you will have two chances to win: In the "Football Draw" and the "Europe160 words
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284 2004-05-31 12 AFP THE Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) has put out signals suggesting that a substantial hike in production could be in the offing as a means of bringing down oil prices. Opec president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the cartel would study several options atAFP - 284 words
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164 2004-05-31 12 Bloomberg MALAYSIA Airlines has confirmed that it will impose a fuel surcharge on international flights from tomorrow to counter rising jet fuel costs. The price of jet fuel rose 0.2 per cent on Friday in Singapore to U5543.45 ($74) a barrel, after rising to aBloomberg - 164 words
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Article, Illustration473 2004-05-31 14 Kevin Tan - Kevin Tan Singapore sees no dearth of opportunities in the region kevin@newstoday.com.sg ASIA remains an attractive region to place long-term investments despite poor corporate transparency, said a senior official at the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC). "Asia is a very important and keyAFP - 473 words
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Article, Illustration686 2004-05-31 16 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla TREVOR TAN I th^a r keti nci Carolyn Kan, MD of M&C Saatchi, wants to give advertising a 'kick up the backside' shobha@newstoday.com.sg MAY 2004: Singapore comes in sixth in the medal tally behind industry giants such as Britain, Australia and South Africa at theTREVOR TAN I - 686 words
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Article243 2004-05-31 16 The Star, May 16 PENANG The advertising industry in Asia needs to desperately reinvent itself by asking what makes advertising valuable to clients. Ogilvy Mather Singapore's group strategy director, Mr Karthik Sivasamy, said the industry was losing ground to companies that are involved in design, interactive,– The Star, May 16 - 243 words
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Article, Illustration252 2004-05-31 16 Tan Hui Leng Don't just see, feel Australia "IT'S the light and the space and the colours. And the amazing energy that it has. It's positive. Vibrant. It's alive. It's hard to capture in words. I think it's brilliant." This is how the Australian Tourist Commission (ATC) plans— Tan Hui Leng - 252 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration197 2004-05-31 18 Agencies KAEACHI Violent protests were unleashed here yesterday after unknown attackers gunned down a senior proTaliban cleric outside his mosque. Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai who had called for jihad, or holy war, against the United States after the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq was fatally wounded after– Agencies - 197 words
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Article, Illustration66 2004-05-31 18 Flood victims waiting for relief supplies to arrive in Fonds Verrettes, east of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. International rescuers in Haiti and the Dominican Republic raced to deliver aid to victims of flooding that killed at least 980 people, amid fears the toll would risemmm m afp - 66 words
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153 2004-05-31 18 KUALA LUMPUR Alarming figures released recently have shown that one in four Malaysian children is sexually abused, the New Sunday Times reported yesterday. The figure was derived from estimates from government bodies and non-govern-ment organisations (NGOs), which said the reported cases represent153 words
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GLOBALroundup
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48 2004-05-31 18 Reuters Myanmar yesterday urged Britain to stop interfering in its internal political affairs. This comes after the former colonial power called on Asean countries to pressure Yangon to release democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and include her party in constitutional talks.Reuters - 48 words
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Article57 2004-05-31 18 Reuters Indonesian presidential contender Wiranto has called East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao his friend after the two met on Saturday. The former military chief said they dia not discuss the arrest warrant issued against him by an East Timor human rights tribunal over an indictment— Reuters - 57 words
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Article49 2004-05-31 18 AFP Thai authorities yesterday warned that flesh-eating piranhas might have been released into Bangkok's waterways, as dealers of the fish dumped their stashes to avoid a crackdown on trade in the exotic species. No piranhas have been spotted yet in the city's rivers or canals.AFP - 49 words
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Article411 2004-05-31 18 AFP Ex-military chief, ex-security minister among front-runners for top post JAKARTA Indonesia's presidential race gets under way this week, with two ex-generals among the front-runners to lead a nation which was ruled for most of its history by authoritarian figures. Former military chief Wiranto and ex-SecurityAFP - 411 words
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Article, Illustration754 2004-05-31 19 William Pfaff - William Pfaff Greed has trumped the aristocratic sense of duty PEREGRINE Worsthorne is a man as delightful as his name, who for 30 years wrote a political column in London's Sunday Telegraph devoted to infuriating as many of his righteous readers as possible. He was754 words
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Article, Illustration664 2004-05-31 22 John Bittleston I - John Bittleston I SUCCEED the business of Learning psn^ What you've got to cope with with YOUR job is being assailed from both sides. If it isn't exported to a low-cost country it may be automated. Either way, you stand to lose it As unemployment creeps664 words
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Article, Illustration620 2004-05-31 23 Lynn Seah - Lynn Seah MENTORING has a long history. In fact, the word "mentor" can be traced back to the time of the Trojan War. Brad Pitt is not involved in this story but the character of Odysseus is. While away fighting the war, Odysseus askedWEE TECK HIAN - 620 words
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Article68 2004-05-31 23 Intensive Guaranteed 'A' PSLE programme This is a four-month intensive PSLE programme conducted by Sky Media. It starts with a five-day intensive workshop in June to orient students and focuses on learning techniques for English, mathematics and science. The programme uses certified education specialists as well as specially68 words
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Advertisement393 2004-05-31 24 |f|| LJishing One und Rll \Twrx On Vesak Day, Buddhists all over the world re-dedicate themselves to the values taught by the Sakyamuni Buddha. Values like humanity, compassion and equanimity are of universal application. They make us better individuals and help us create better societies. 1 In many parts of393 words
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Advertisement184 2004-05-31 25 The Significance of Vesak Celebrations r^. AX The Bathing of Prince Siddhartha Most temples hold ceremonial bathing of Prince Siddhartha's statue placed in perfumed water with flowers. This symbolises the purification of one's unwholesome deeds with wholesome deeds. The Offering of Light \N \V/ V On the path towards Enlightenment,184 words
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Article, Illustration980 2004-05-31 26 Ng Shing Vi - Ng Shing Vi in London shingyi@newstoday.com.sg Harry Potter's child actors have grown up and into their angst-ridden teenage roles TX>URTEEN-year--T old Daniel Radcliffe, who plays boy wizard Harry Potter, is wholesome and apple-cheeked, in the flesh. He looks like he could've just stepped out of an980 words
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Article, Illustration305 2004-05-31 28 Liyana Othman - Liyana Othman Above: Hata and B-Boys from the Hip Hop Club show off their breakdancing skills. Right: Rap group Trivalation, made up of (from left) P.D., Rendy, lady Elle andjiggy Below: Retiree Lydia Teong, 58, shows why belly-dancing's popular. liyana@newstoday.com.sg THE Singapore Street Festival| PHOTOS BY LIYANA OTHMAN •% \ - 305 words
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Advertisement2973 2004-05-31 29 YONGNAM HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Yongnam Holdings Limited (the "Company") will be held at 51 Tuas South Street 5, Singapore *****4 on 16 June 2004 at 10.00 am., for the purpose2,973 words
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Article, Illustration357 2004-05-31 30 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG Akram Khan's choreography manages to be both earthy and spiritual DANCE REVIEW by IF you were ever tempted to use U the word "fusion" to describe Akram Khan's choreography (as many have), watching his newest production, Ma, is likely to convince you that his357 words
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100 2004-05-31 30 AFTER much speculation, the judges on Singapore Idol will finally be revealed tonight at 9.30 on MediaCorp TV Channel s's News 5 Tonight Meanwhile, aspiring singers can head down to Suntec City on Saturday for auditions that will be held only on that100 words
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Miscellaneous9 2004-05-31 30 A TASTE OF JAPAN IN A PIZZA? EATOUT 319 words
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Article, Illustration288 2004-05-31 31 Karman Tse - Karman Tse Pizzas with Japanese ingredients a curious combination karman@newstoday.com.sg JAPANESE pizza. The combination of J Japanese ingredients and Italian pizza dough. Compatibility: Questionable (at first), as the two cuisine are as different as chalk from cheese. But the novel idea brainchild of six-month-old Oishi! Japanese Pizza's288 words
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322 2004-05-31 31 – Karman Tse - On your next visit to The Dining Room, try Karman Tse ITS poetic ambience, complete with a cascading waterfall and a pond full of sprightly koi, makes The Dining Room a popular dining haven where hedonists can be seen chilling out in style. The introduction of new items on the322 words
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Article, Illustration580 2004-05-31 32 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li chingli@newstoday.com. sg Tuck into the food pyramid then shake off those calories in a belly dance at Mazmazza Restaurant IF YOU'RE looking for somewhere a little different from the franchisee!, European cafes of Holland Village to hang out, then make like an Egyptian and580 words
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Article, Illustration546 2004-05-31 33 ADVERTORIAL "Chiapane The best of 2 worlds under one roof LOCATED in Pacific Plaza along Scotts Road, The Gapz Dim Sun Sushi Bar have been offering a unique dining experience with their first "Chiapanese" buffet in Singapore. The uniqueness of this buffet, and what will truly excite546 words
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Article, Illustration212 2004-05-31 35 LONDON Barcelona outcast Patrick Kluivert (picture) revealed yesterday he will ignore the overtures from Middlesbrough and hold out for a London-based Premiership club, reported the Sunday Mirror. Kluivert has been informed he can leave Camp Nou, along with several of his Dutch team-mates, despite having a212 words
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Article, Illustration495 2004-05-31 35 Agencies Parry battling to keep crown jewels Gerrard and Owen at Anfield LONDON Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is working overtime to try to keep the club's crown jewels at Anfield. England pair Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen, who are currently away on international duty– Agencies; AFP - 495 words
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Article, Illustration449 2004-05-31 35 LONDON Paul Scholes has conceded he deserves to be dropped from England's starting line-up, after failing to produce the goods recently in front of goal for his country. The Manchester United ace has stated his primary job for. AFP , - 449 words
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Article, Illustration457 2004-05-31 36 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN Coach Woo sees silver lining despite end of their unbeaten run yohinn@newstoday.com. sg AFTER a rousing start to the season, the Northern Marlins were finally beaten last Saturday. But despite the 53-45 defeat to the Eastern Mannas in the NTUC Fair Price Netball Super LeagueTREVOR TAN - 457 words
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Article, Illustration480 2004-05-31 36 AFP NBA PLAYOFFS Timberwolves 98 Lakers 96 MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota The Wolves are still howling, thanks to a monster game from their league MVP. Kevin Garnett had 30 points and 19 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los AngelesAFP; REUTERS - 480 words
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Article, Illustration319 2004-05-31 37 TENNIS French Open Day 7 PARIS Elena Dementieva and Maria Sharapova (picture) led an early Russian charge into the quarter-finals of the French Open yesterday, with glittering tennis on a dull and damp day. Dementieva pummelled former world No 1 Lindsay Davenport 6-1, 6-3, while319 words
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Article, Illustration587 2004-05-31 37 AFP Schumacher strolls home and Barrichello makes it a Ferrari one-two FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix NURBURGRING, Germany World champion Michael Schumacher restored Formula 1 to normal order here yesterday, when he won the European Grand Prix at a canter. Ferrari claimed their fourth one-two of theAFP - 587 words
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Article, Illustration174 2004-05-31 38 AFP SEOUL Former Senegal coach Bruno Metsu was named as the new coach of World Cup semi-finalists South Korea yesterday, officials said. The Frenchman, who led the African country to the last eight of the World Cup in 2002, will replace Portugal's Humberto Coelho,AFP - 174 words
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Article, Illustration88 2004-05-31 38 LONDON Porto plan to hold talks with coach Jose Mourinho (picture) tomorrow to discuss his future. The club revealed yesterday they have had no contact from any English club. Expected to join Chelsea, the 41-year-old Mourinho won the European Cup with Porto after a 3-0 win over Monaco88 words
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Article, Illustration339 2004-05-31 38 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND jose@newstoday.com.sg ANOTHER member of the 2003 women's SEA Games gold medal-winning team has quit Yesterday, it was confirmed that 20-year-old Liv Fan, who became a Singapore citizen last June, had informed the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) that she didAFP - 339 words
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Article, Illustration486 2004-05-31 38 ALVIN CHUA - ALVIN CHUA Concerned with players' diet, Japanese club comes up with novel plan Today Exclusive alvin@newstoday.com.sg THE fans in Jurong East have had a taste of J-League football. They have waved colourful J-League flags and donned the identikit jerseys and T-shirts at the Jurong East Stadium. All486 words
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430 2004-05-31 39 Reuters TUNIS Italy completed a confident 4-0 victory over African champions Tunisia yesterday in their final warm-up game before Euro 2004. After an own goal from Riadh Bouazizi in the 15th minute, three Italians scored their debut goals for the the nationalReuters - 430 words
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Article, Illustration371 2004-05-31 39 Reuters Unheralded Drummond produces shock win for maiden tour title WENTWORTH, England Rank outsider Scott Drummond produced one of the biggest shocks in European Tour history yesterday with a two-shot victory at the Volvo PGA Championship. The 30-year-old British rookie, fourth reserve for the tour's flagship event, clinchedReuters; GETTY IMAGES - 371 words
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530 2004-05-31 39 AFP MEMPHIS David Toms capped his battle back from a wrist injury with a sixshot victory this morning in the St Jude Classic, becoming just the third player to defend a title here. Toms carded a two-over-par 73 to coast to victory inAFP - 530 words
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