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Title Section13 2004-07-07 1 TODAY we set you thinking I todayonline.com Wednesday July 7,2004 MITA (P) 002/11/200213 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration124 2004-07-07 1 Reuters LONDON Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the main shareholder in Russian oil company, Yukos, has offered to surrender his shares in the company to prevent the Russian authorities driving the oil group into bankruptcy, the Financial Times reported today. The paper, quoting people close to– Reuters - 124 words
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Article66 2004-07-07 1 Reuters NEW YORK Stocks ended at month lows yesterday as profit warnings and negative forecasts hit technology shares and a spike in the oil price to U5539.65 ($6B) a barrel spooked investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 63.49 points to 10,219.34, the Standard Poor's 500 Index– Reuters - 66 words
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Article, Illustration591 2004-07-07 1 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond jose@newstoday.com.sg BRITISH neurologist Professor Simon Shorvon sacked last year as the director of Singapore's National Neuroscience Institute made a stinging rebuttal yesterday of the allegations of professional misconduct Further, one of the two expert researchers who carried out reviews of the charges591 words
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Miscellaneous38 2004-07-07 1 ATHENS 2004 999 /viEDIACORP Ehsaan Ahrari Saddam seeks to go down in glory/3 Bold S'porean Growing professionally, personally in Iraq/5 Karim Raslan Overall, SBY is the right man for Indonesia/24 Sunny Goh Chen Shui-bian, the patient kingmaker /2538 words
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Miscellaneous20 2004-07-07 1 EL BARADEI VISITS ISRAEL ARAB BANK 'HELPING PAY MILITANTS' AUSTRIAN PRESIDENT DIES WORLD 22 STAR TRIO FOR REAL? SPORTS 3720 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article467 2004-07-07 2 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo School to open its doors to 100 artistically-inclined students next July ABOUT 200 years ago, the Marquis de Sade was consigned to an asylum for his provocative novels and plays. Next year, the Nanyang Technological University will launch its own "asylum" for467 words
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Article, Illustration877 2004-07-07 3 Ehsan Ahrari - Ehsan Ahrari |\|Eyy§comment_ Arab world sees sure-to-die Iraqi dictator as symbol of defiance against a manipulative US WHEN Saddam Hussein appeared before an Iraqi court last week, he appeared focused and very much in control of his faculties. The censored televised transcript showedREUTERS - 877 words
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Article, Illustration418 2004-07-07 4 Agencies Will it be Mega or Wiranto who will oppose SBY in run-off? JAKARTA As the Indonesian presidential election looks set to head for a second-round run-off i: September, the focus has shifted to who will finish second to face retired General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, theAgencies - 418 words
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Article, Illustration362 2004-07-07 4 Kevin Tan - Kevin Tan BEHIND the media images of war and terrorism in the Middle East is a "fairly wealthy region with significant potential". At a seminar yesterday to promote business ties between Singapore and Middle Eastern countries, Trade and Industry Minister George362 words
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ELECTIONwatch
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79 2004-07-07 5 Indonesian voters in Singapore were torn between incumbent Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri and election favourite, Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. According to results from the Indonesian Embassy, Ms Megawati and her running mate, Mr Hasyim Muzadi, polled 5,1 83 votes. Close behind was the Yud-hoyono-Muhammad Jusuf79 words
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Article88 2004-07-07 5 The Jakarta Post Voters proved on Monday they were faithful to presidential candidates from the same neighbourhood, except in the case of former General Wiranto. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono topped the tally at the polling station near Mr Wiranto's home in Bambu Apus, East Jakarta. Mr– The Jakarta Post - 88 words
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402 2004-07-07 5 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan j eanine@newstoday. com.sg AT A time when countries are issuing travel advisories against travelling to Iraq, one Singaporean is deliberately going there. Mr Gabriel Teo, 28, set up an advertising agency, Blankcreative LLC, in Baghdad late last year. Despite402 words
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Miscellaneous8 2004-07-07 2 Give with a cheerful heart. See page 158 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration552 2004-07-07 6 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan He denounces being called terms like 'corporate raider' WELL-KNOWN tycoon Oei Hong Leong yesterday denounced the descriptions the media had used synonymously with his name terms such as "corporate raider", "asset stripper", and "wheeler-dealer". Mr Oei was taking the stand in the High552 words
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Article415 2004-07-07 8 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng Teban Gardens, representing the Republic in microcosm, is the research surveyor's paradise THE sleepy and otherwise unremarkable estate of Teban Gardens is a magnet for one species of visitor the research surveyor. That's because, in statistical terms, the neighbourhood is as good as415 words
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Article, Illustration209 2004-07-07 8 Fayen Wong - Fayen Wong THEY battled near zero degree winds, a lack of oxygen and extreme fatigue. But for the 14 intellectually-disabled athletes and 20 Singapore Management University (SMU) students who braved the climb together, the view at the summit of Mt Kinabalu was well worth it Accompanied209 words
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221 2004-07-07 10 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern THE Public Service needs to raise its service standards or it will lag behind the private sector, said Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean. Speaking at the PS2I Star Service Award ceremony yesterday, Rear Admiral Teo said that the public will221 words
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Article, Illustration423 2004-07-07 10 Tav Tsen- Wave - Tav Tsen-Wave Young grassroots leader says politics is a thankless job AFTER four years as a parttime grassroots leader in Nee Soon East, 23-year-old Lim Bee Fong has seen enough anger and anguish during weekly meet-the-people sessions (MPS) to not want to become a politicalTREVOR TAN - 423 words
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LETTERS
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End mistreatment of foreign workers
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Letter, Illustration219 2004-07-07 11 Atanu Roy - Atanu Roy I REFER to the news comment "Going hungry in a land of plenty" (July 6). I applaud the writer for raising a social issue which needs immediate attention and a prompt solution. We are proud of "Shining Singapore" but219 words
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174 2004-07-07 11 Robert Oei - Robert Oei I HAVE a suggestion to alleviate this problem. I understand that most of the victims worked in the local construction industry, which is in a depressed state. It is no fault of the workers if the management of the company174 words
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168 2004-07-07 11 Robert Teh Kok Hua - Robert Teh Kok Hua GIVEN the repeated power failures and building site and industrial accidents that have occurred lately, what is needed urgently is a higher standard of supervision. I suggest that department heads take personal responsibility for any failure to attain critical168 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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288 2004-07-07 12 Dow Jones SINGAPORE Petroleum Co (SPC) said yesterday it will buy BP Singapore's retail network and gas supply businesses for US$7O million ($l2O million) in a bid to further grow its earnings. The deal follows the completion last week of SPC'sDow Jones - 288 words
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Article, Illustration2959 2004-07-07 12 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Upper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell2,959 words
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Article368 2004-07-07 13 Dow Jones 20 companies bidding to be second new player in airport ground handling sector, after Swissport SINGAPORE'S airport ground handling sector is poised for a second new player next year, with Temasek Holdings saying yesterday that it expected to complete the sale ofDow Jones - 368 words
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Article309 2004-07-07 13 Channel NewsAsia Bloomberg Dow Jones L>ow Jones Val Chua Altus Corp, a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, has withdrawn its listing prospectus. A spokesperson for its lead manager DBS Bank said that due to a delay, the preliminary prospectus did not meet the deadline for going on to the— Channel NewsAsia; Bloomberg; Dow Jones; — L>ow Jones; Val Chua - 309 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article100 2004-07-07 14 Agencies SHARES ended higher yesterday in the heaviest trading in three months, buoyed by expectations that data due out this week in the US will point to continued growth in the world's largest economy. The ST Index rose 1 1.82 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 1,874.57. On the— Agencies - 100 words
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Article60 2004-07-07 14 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.27 C Pis -66.44 Change -0.51 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.08 3555.80 5733.57 +31.97 +18.90 +73.79 +0.2I +0.5: +1.31 Korea Comp 758.47 +1.75 +0.2: KLCI 851.80 +8.19 +0.9; SET Index 664.69 +8.82 +1.3' lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 768.25 1590.9560 words
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Article26 2004-07-07 14 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 399.5 Silver uss/oi 6.055 Platinum uss/oi 773 Rubber centsAg 252 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1435 Brent crude uss/borrel 36.79 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article36 2004-07-07 14 US$ 0.5828 UK£ 0.3182 Yen 63.586 HK$ 4.5451 RM 2.2145 Euro 0.4741 Rupiah 5330.9 Baht 23.757 Peso 32.504 A$ 0.8188 Indian Rs 26.711 Won 671.79 C$ 0.7728 Yuan 4.8234 NZ$ 0.9004 NTS 19.64536 words
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Article61 2004-07-07 14 By volume Bio-Treat GuangzhaolFB ChinaCast Jets Technics Ipco Qtiraya PanpacMed FibreChem China Petro SinqPost Close 0.950 0.265 0.325 0.190 0.090 0.560 0.145 0.415 0.510 0.820 Change +0.040 +0.005 -0.010 +0.005 +0.005 -0.015 +0.005 +0.010 +0.015 -0.035 +4.4 +1.9 -3.0 +2.7 +5.9 -2.6 +3.6 +2.5 +3.0 -4.1 '00061 words
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Article80 2004-07-07 14 By Close Change IMH400USS 12.500 +0.500 ISH500USS 5.800 +0.500 >IA 11.100 +0.200 5TIETF100 18.900 +0.200 \?i Breweries 7.900 +0.150 :reative 50 18.000 +0.100 OBS Bk 6% NCPS10 107.100 +0.100 SIA200 11.100 +0.100 JOB 13.700 +0.100 :iTYDEV DBSeCW*****6 0.430 +0.080 By percentage Close WeePoh 0.015 Changi +50.1 Yongnam80 words
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Article81 2004-07-07 14 XBC Close 12.300 Change -0.200 taw Par 4.900 -0.150 IBS 14.500 -0.100 :&N 14.200 -0.100 >hang Asia 2kHKS ierebosPac 7.500 3.000 -0.100 -0.060 ip Land W*****3 2.290 -0.050 SingPosI iTI DBS ePW*****3 0.820 0.245 -0.035 -0.025 DatacrftUSS 1.020 -0.020 By percentage 3MG USS Close 0.025 Changi -28.181 words
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Article, Illustration313 2004-07-07 14 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Offers 100m shares at 36.5 cents each to fund growth CHINA Paper Holdings, which makes paper for printing houses, will be the first China-based paper specialist to list on the Singapore Exchange. Yesterday, the company launched its initial public offering (IPO) of 100313 words
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217 2004-07-07 16 BERJAYA Leisure Capital (Cayman), or BLC, has appointed G K Goh Stockbrokers as its financial adviser for its investment in Informatics Holdings. BLC made the announcement yesterday, four days after it surprised market participants by raising its stake in Informatics to217 words
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Article, Illustration375 2004-07-07 16 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh LEADING IT company Creative Technology plans to buy around a tenth of Trek 2000 International, a Singapore technology design company best known for its increasingly-popular ThumbDrive storage device. Trek is proposing to place 27.5 million new shares with Creative at375 words
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Article, Illustration587 2004-07-07 17 Cindy Tonq - Cindy Tonq CharlviTan began as a Hall Officer in Changi Prison and is now Officer-in-Charge General Service atTanah Merah Prison WHEN Mr Charlvi Tan first embarked on his career with the Singapore Prison Service (SPS), his first posting was as a Hall OfficerTREVOR TAN - 587 words
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Article290 2004-07-07 17 PRISON OFFICERS start off with the rank of Corporal (O-level/Partial A/Higher Nitec/Nitec holders) or Sergeant (A level and diploma holders) ana can move correspondingly up to the rank of Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Chief Warder (1), Chief Warder (2), Senior Chief Warder (1) and Senior Chief Warder (2). High290 words
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79 2004-07-07 17 THE Singapore Prison Service wants committed individuals who aspire to be an integral partner in the Criminal Justice System, and who wish to protect society through the safe custody of offenders as well as the rehabilitation of inmates. We are looking for individuals who want a79 words
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Article167 2004-07-07 20 Bloomberg PSA International has sold its 21.8-per-cent stake in a port in India's north-west In 1999, PSA invested in Gujarat Pipavav Port in partnership with the world's largest shipping company, A P Moller group. The sale was a "very strategic exit," said PSA International'sBloomberg - 167 words
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Article, Illustration425 2004-07-07 20 Bloomberg Slowdown reduces imports, curbs global growth THE ECONOMIC boom in China accounted for almost one-sixth of worldwide economic growth last year. But now, as the economy of the world's most populous country slows down, global expansion may be curbed. China's slowdown is already evident in commodityBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 425 words
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130 2004-07-07 20 -AFP CHINA'S rising affluence drove a sharp surge in Asian travel bookings in April and May. Abacus International, Asia's biggest air ticketing and reservations company, said that China, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Taiwan spurred the growth. Total bookings across Asia for Abacus soared-AFP - 130 words
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WORLD NEWS
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GLOBALroundup
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Article, Illustration49 2004-07-07 22 -AFP Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry announced yesterday that his former rival John Edwards (picture) will be his running mate in the November elections. The 51-year-old Mr Edwards is a multimillionaire trial lawyer, seen as short on politirnl exnerience but long on charisma. REUTERS-AFP; REUTERS - 49 words
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Article94 2004-07-07 22 Reuters A Japanese software firm has developed chip-embedded ID cards that would make it difficult for students to play truant from school. The students will have to scan the card on arriving and leaving the school. The time is recorded and sent via email to the— Reuters - 94 words
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Article213 2004-07-07 22 -AFP TEL AVIV The head of the UN's atomic energy agency began a visit to Israel yesterday by playing down prospects of a breakthrough in efforts to persuade the government to reveal its nuclear secrets and rid the Middle East of nuclear weapons. "I have-AFP - 213 words
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162 2004-07-07 22 Reuters NEW YORK Relatives of US citizens killed or injured in violence in Israel have filed a US$B75-million ($1.5-billion) lawsuit accusing Arab Bank of helping move money to families of suicide bombers, lawyers said yesterday. The lawsuit accuses the bank and its New York branchReuters - 162 words
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Article, Illustration365 2004-07-07 22 Agencies PM says local intelligence led to deadly strike BAGHDAD Eager to show that his new government is in charge, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said it was Iraqi intelligence that led to a US strike on a suspected militant hideout in Fallujah. At– Agencies; AFP - 365 words
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143 2004-07-07 22 AFP. LONDON British Prime Minister Tony Blair is reportedly preparing to offer a partial apology over the fess-than-satisfactory pre-war intelligence. Although Mr Blair has ruled out apologising for the Iraq war, close advisers have urged him to admit that mistakes were made in intelligenceAFP. - 143 words
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Article149 2004-07-07 22 -AFP VIENNA Austrian President Thomas Klestil died late yesterday aged 71, a day after he was hospitalised for a heart attack, his doctors said. Mr Klestil died in a hospital here after suffering a heart attack in his home on Monday, Dr Reinhard Krepler, the-AFP - 149 words
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Article, Illustration621 2004-07-07 24 Karim Raslan - Karim Raslan n Ewsssnunso^ Many of his countrymen feel this of General Susilo, who has more strengths than weaknesses RETIRED General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (or SBY), the 54-year-old frontrunner in Indonesia's presidential polls, has captured the imagination of the electorate after more thanREUTERS - 621 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article58 2004-07-07 24 Thai massage-parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit, who is in the race for Bangkok's governorship, is wooing the gay vote by promising to develop a "homosexual zone" in the Thai capital, the Bangkok Post reported yesterday. It added the community would have an exhibition centre, restaurants and58 words
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74 2004-07-07 24 w I Reuters The United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Mr Francis Ricciardone, said yesterday the militant-traininq camps run by the Jemaah Islamiyah in trie Philippines posed a global danger and the US wanted to see the militants driven out. This comment came asw I ' – Reuters - 74 words
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Article46 2004-07-07 24 As a result of cash-flow problems, the British army is kept at 1 02,000 soldiers, some 5,000 below its proper strength, The Daily Telegraph reported yesterday. The newspaper added the increased overseas operations had left the army "overstretched and unable to cope".46 words
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Article44 2004-07-07 24 In a bid to prevent the misuse of its name, the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in China's Henan province, home to Chinese kung fu, is planning to register the Shaolin name in more than 80 countries, The Guardian reported yesterday.44 words
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Article, Illustration712 2004-07-07 25 Sunny Goh - Sunny Goh Taiwan president manoeuvres to shore up his power base IT was with a heavy heart that I left Taipei for home last week. Two of my good friends, both nonpartisan professionals holding viceministerial jobs in the Taiwan government, had to leave their posts hastily to712 words
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Article, Illustration756 2004-07-07 26 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang As The Amazing Race 5 ups the ante with new rules, the tough will have to get going PARTICIPATING in the Amazing Race is no walk in the park and it gets even tougher this season. The Amazing Race 5 is longer, with756 words
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Article, Illustration258 2004-07-07 26 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang "IT CHANGES contestants' lives," series co-creator Bertram Van Munster said of winning The Amazing Race. But for Zach Behr (picture, right), the cowinner of the third season, it's life as usual. "Things haven't really changed," Behr told Today last week258 words
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Article522 2004-07-07 27 L Cay - L Cay Making some slight adjustments can help Spot settle comfortably into his old age INACTIVITY is a sign that Spot is getting old. This is usually coupled with frequent toilet accidents, confusion and loss of hearing and sight. Old age comes at different times for different breeds:522 words
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Article, Illustration96 2004-07-07 27 The Chihuahua's size and ability to adapt to changes quickly make i the perfect pet Tor HDB dwellers. However, because of its size Chihuahuas are not suited for fami lies with children, as children migh cause injury to these small-sizec dogs. Its affectionate nature makes i ideal for those: PET SHOTI - 96 words
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Article, Illustration314 2004-07-07 28 — Yong bhu Chiang - Yong bhu Chiang THANK goodness for newcomer Belinda Lee. If it weren't for her, Pierre Png, who'll readily admit that Mandarin continues to be his Achilles' heel, would have felt completely alone yesterday. Pierre had to grin and bear it as hisTREVOR TAN - 314 words
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Article242 2004-07-07 29 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang THE not-so-itsy bitsy Spider-Man 2 scurried to the top of the box office charts in North America and Singapore over the weekend. It had the biggest opening weekend in local box-office history and also smashed records in impressive fashion. The Sony Pictures242 words
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Miscellaneous98 2004-07-07 26 tonight at 1 0 on MediaCorp TV Channel 5 Amazing Race 5 debuts tonight at 8 on AXN (Star Hub Cable TV Channel 19) HS^^BJ Brandon Nicole HP dating long-distance w J%u*^& I '~'es mo^e'> sr,es trie KMi E feigning Miss Texas A s- <*i&;' pursuing acting. Met L/? I98 words
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Article, Illustration748 2004-07-07 35 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Club chairmen question their place in the S-League, but coach Avramovic says it will benefit Singapore A YEAR ago this time, the Young Lions were propping up the table, in their first foray into the S-League. The experiment to help the national under-23 players748 words
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Article, Illustration429 2004-07-07 36 Agencies Only title will do for under-fire Argentina boss FOOTBALL Copa America CHICLAYO, Peru Under-fire Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa's fate could be decided at the Copa America, which starts today (Singapore time). As in years past, the pre-tournament favourites are Brazil and Argentina. But, while– Agencies; AFP - 429 words
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Article, Illustration528 2004-07-07 36 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN THEY hail from Oceania, regarded as the leading netball region in the world. Why not, when you consider Papua New Guinea (PNG) are grouped together with powerhouses of the game like Australia and New Zealand, Fiji and the Cook Islands.TREVOR TAN - 528 words
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Article, Illustration328 2004-07-07 37 Reuters MADRID Real Madrid presidential candidate Lorenzo Sanz said yesterday that he had reached agreements to sign Czech Republic internationals Milan Baros and Tomas Rosicky as well as Portugal midfielder Maniche. "We were at the final of Euro 2004 and made important agreements with three players– Reuters; AFP - 328 words
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179 2004-07-07 37 -AFP ATHENS Greek captain and Euro 2004 player of the tournament Theodoras Zagorakis is set to join Serie A outfit Bologna, AEK Athens said yesterday. Club president Alexis Kouyias, quoted by Greek media, said Zagorakis had signed a pre-contract with Bologna, giving-AFP - 179 words
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287 2004-07-07 37 AFP MANCHESTER FA Cup holders Manchester United have completed the signing of teenage striker Giuseppe Rossi from Parma. The 16-year-old has already played for the Italian under-19 side and is highly regarded as one of Europe's most talented youngsters. As the American-born teenager wasAFP - 287 words
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301 2004-07-07 37 -AFP BARCELONA Spanish side Barcelona officially presented their latest signing Portuguese midfield star Deco yesterday. The 26-year-old Brazilian-born player arrives from Portuguese champions FC Porto and was presented by club president Joan Laporta after undergoing a medical. Laporta said that Deco's fouryear deal-AFP - 301 words
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Miscellaneous41 2004-07-07 36 6.20am Football Copa America: Venezuela v Colombia, Chs 9.05am Football Copa America: Peru v Bolivia, Chs 10pm Cycling Tour de France, Stage 4, Ch22 Tomorrow 6.20am Football Copa America: Mexico v Uruguay, Chs 8.35am Football Copa America: Argentina v Ecuador, Chs41 words
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