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Title Section13 2004-08-12 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Thursday August 12, 2004 MITA (P) 103/07/200413 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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105 2004-08-12 1 Reuters NEW YORK Technology stocks were knocked lower yesterday by a disappointing forecast from bellwether Cisco Systems Inc but blue chips ended little changed as investors sought out more stable pharmaceutical and consumer names. Another rise in oil prices put a damper on– Reuters - 105 words
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154 2004-08-12 1 -AFP GENEVA China and India stand to at least triple their individual shares of the US clothing market after textile import quotas are abolished worldwide next year, a World Trade Organisation study said today. The two countries are also poised to-AFP - 154 words
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Article, Illustration510 2004-08-12 1 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Outgoing PM 'relaxed' and Very happy' as he chairs his final Cabinet meeting NOT since the time when Mr Goh Chok Tong became Prime Minister has the Government's weekly Cabinet sessions been gatecrashed by the media. But yesterday, heWEE TECK HIAN - 510 words
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Miscellaneous19 2004-08-12 1 NEWSX^/IEWS Keep it simple PM-designate wants solemn swearing-in ceremony/2 Athens action All the Olympic events on MediaCorp TV/28-29 1—Ivnai19 words
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Miscellaneous23 2004-08-12 1 DRUG MIX-UP: $36M FOR GIRL WITH BRAIN DAMAGE WORLD 20 NARROW WIN FOR UNITED SPORTS 52 MORE ATHLETES FAIL DRUG TESTS SPORTS 5323 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration691 2004-08-12 2 Teo Hwee Nak - Teo Hwee Nak PM-designate also wants a cross-section of S'poreans at swearing-in ceremony hweenak@newstoday.com.sg TONIGHT, Singapore will witness the swearing in of its third prime minister and his team. And as preparations for the big event at the Istana got underway, the man who will take centrestage691 words
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208 2004-08-12 2 Channel NewsAsia UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) has set the pace in the banking sector as far as wage reforms go. It signed a Memorandum of Agreement yesterday with its two major unions the Singapore Bank Employees' Union and the Singapore Bank Officers'– Channel NewsAsia - 208 words
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NEWScomments
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Article, Illustration749 2004-08-12 3 Dharmendra Yadav - Dharmendra Yadav Instilling pride in the hearts of my countrymen may help ensure they stay Singaporean IN THE early hours of National Day, as I arrived at Singapore Inc's answer to our former colonial master's Ministry of Sound the institution of nightlife known749 words
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Article, Illustration323 2004-08-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has expressed optimism that bilateral relations with Singapore will be further strengthened under the leadership of incoming Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Congratulating Mr Lee ahead of his appointment as Singapore's prime minister today, Mr Abdullah323 words
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Article188 2004-08-12 4 Agencies SEOUL South Korea yesterday announced that it had chosen an area straddling Yeongi and Gongju counties in the central South Chungcheong province as the site for its new capital. The government wants to move the capital, as Seoul and its surrounding Gyeonggi Province– Agencies - 188 words
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GLOBALroundup
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51 2004-08-12 4 Reuters Security in Italy's art cities including Venice, Florence and Rome will be tightened over the coming holiday weekend, following threats from the Abu Hafs Al Masri Brigades militants to pull the country's forces out of Iraq or face attacks, officials saidReuters - 51 words
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Article50 2004-08-12 4 Reuters Malaysia has detained three people it suspects were involved in the violence in Thailand's largely Muslim South that has claimed more than 300 lives since January, Thai officials said yesterday. One of the three suspects could have been an author of a booklet promoting separatism.Reuters - 50 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration144 2004-08-12 6 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng THE official opening of Mount Alvernia Hospital's Brain Centre yesterday proved to be a unique event in more ways than one. Centre co-ordinator Timothy Lee, in inaugurating the new facility that will provide more affordable private neurological care, skipped the requisite speech. Instead,144 words
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Article517 2004-08-12 6 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan Nicoll Highway Collapse Inquiry: Day 7 They tell Nicoll Highway inquiry that they worked only within their scopes of responsibility feiwan@newstoday.com.sg THE chairman of the Nicoll Highway inquiry, Senior District Judge Richard Magnus, grilled several sub-contractors yesterday on their supposed failure to take measures that517 words
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Article, Illustration354 2004-08-12 7 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng huileng(gnewstoday.com.sg MEDISHIELD has lost its effectiveness, Acting Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan (picture) said yesterday. A revamp by the Health Ministry on the medical insurance scheme introduced in 1990 is underway, and a national medical insurance using Medisave funds for premiums is in354 words
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Article, Illustration297 2004-08-12 7 Newsßadio 93.8 THE two Deputy Secretary-Generals of NTUC Mr Heng Chee How and Mr Matthias Yao will leave their posts at the National Trade Unions Congress (NTUC) to take up their new appointments today. Mr Heng will become Minister of State for– Newsßadio 93.8 - 297 words
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Article, Illustration353 2004-08-12 8 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen u-wen@newstoday.com.sg FOUR years ago, Ngee Ann Polytechnic students would take just three modules outside their core academic disciplines throughout their three-year course. How times have changed since then. Since the school's broad-based learning model was launched in 2001, all353 words
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Article523 2004-08-12 8 Ted Chen - Ted Chen New category to recognise the industry's efforts to promote S'pore as premier business travel destination tedchen@newstoday.com.sg TO reflect the emphasis on thinking out of the box, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has added a new award category the Best BT/Mice (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences523 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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88 2004-08-12 8 Channel NewsAsia Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, who has been named Acting Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports in the new cabinet line-up, said he wanted to give young Singaporeans more opportunities to pursue their aspirations and contribute to society. He would— Channel NewsAsia - 88 words
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92 2004-08-12 8 Newsßadio 93.8 The incidence of dengue fever cases has reached a record high for this year with 312 cases last week. According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), the average number of cases weekly this year is 114. The weekly average last yearNewsßadio 93.8 - 92 words
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66 2004-08-12 8 Newsßadio 93.8 Dr N Varaprasad, who is now deputy president of the National University of Singapore, will helm the National Library Board as its new CEO from the middle of next month. He replaces Dr Christopher Chia, who is now the CEO of MediaNewsßadio 93.8 - 66 words
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79 2004-08-12 8 Channel NewsAsia The Singapore Armed Forces and the Royal Australian Navy and Air Force are now taking part in a joint maritime exercise off the coast of Darwin, Australia. Exercise Singaroo, which began on Wednesday, is the eignth in the "Singaroo" series ofChannel NewsAsia - 79 words
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102 2004-08-12 8 Newsßadio 93.8 More than 800 people turned up yesterday at a special job fair for workers above the age of 40. Organised by the South-East Community Development Council, the fair aimed to correct the misconception that companies only hire young workers. CDC Employment– Newsßadio 93.8 - 102 words
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89 2004-08-12 8 Channel NewsAsia Companies with good succession plans tend to perform better, says international food and beverage giant Nestle's vice-chairman and CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe. He was speaking at the inaugural Raffles International Lecture presented by listed developer CapitaLand. Citing Singapore as an example, he said:— Channel NewsAsia - 89 words
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LETTERS
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218 2004-08-12 10 Leong Sze Hian - Leong Sze Hian I REFER to reports about the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) profit of $5 billion for the year ended March 31, which was up from $623 million in the previous year. MAS' assets grew 16.8 per cent to $179218 words
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415 2004-08-12 10 Hamidah Nazir - Hamidah Nazir No simple antidote for 'Osama Islam' I REFER to Mr Haj Mohamed's letter, "Media should help mainstream Muslims" (Aug 7-8). The writer underplays the danger posed by extremist Islam. He asserts that "some media organisations" propagate "Osama Islam" rather than the majority415 words
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121 2004-08-12 10 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming I READ with much sadness at Mr Silva Kandiah's commentary to let children play for the sake of playing, not because I do not agree, but because children today are not even allowed to do one important thing: Be happy.121 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Market WATCH
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Article58 2004-08-12 12 ndex Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries foiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex Value *****.46 *****.13 3511.10 5367.34 753.06 821.45 595.60 763.94 1592.40 242.12 5175.16 Change +95.91 -64.91 +11.50 -26.39 +4.44 +0.67 -11.34 +11.50 +13.14 -2.10 -76.89 -0.52 +0.3358 words
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Article36 2004-08-12 12 US$ 0.5838 UK£ 0.319 Yen 64.891 HK$ 4.5463 RM 2.2153 Euro 0.4764 Rupiah 5363.3 Baht 24.161 Peso 32.448 A$ 0.8173 Indian Rs 27.024 Won 673.3 C$ 0.77 Yuan 4.8253 NZ$ 0.8932 NTS 19.87836 words
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Article21 2004-08-12 12 Gold uss/oi 398.900 Silver uss/oi 6.655 Platinum uss/oz 845.000 Rubber cents/kg 239.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1427 Brent crude uss/barrel 40.6121 words
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Article106 2004-08-12 12 Dow Jones SHARE prices gave up early gains to close lower, following the US Federal Reserve's move to raise key interest rates. The ST Index fell 5.22 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,896.19, down for the third consecutive session. The Fed's decision to raise the benchmark rate to 1.50— Dow Jones - 106 words
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Article62 2004-08-12 12 fy volume iTATS ChipPAC )IL Intl SingTel i\ Ween JTelecom Mo-Treat hhk Grp Chartered (1 Ventur Close 1.050 0.840 2.180 1.600 0.140 0.255 0.795 0.920 1.060 0.320 Change -0.050 -0.025 -0.010 -0.010 +0.010 -0.035 -0.010 -0.035 -0.040 -0.010 -4.5 -2.9 -0.5 -0.6 +7.7 -12.1 -1.2 -3.7 -3.662 words
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Article70 2004-08-12 12 IMH 400USS Close Changi 13.800 +0.401 DBS 15.900 +0.301 \?i Breweries Robinson PakTech Easycall HL Fin MatSteel 7.600 +0.051 5.850 +0.051 0.100 +0.041 0.150 +0.031 2.940 +0.031 2.200 +0.031 MOVENA Sunningdale 0.240 +0.031 0.610 +0.02^ By percentage L&M PakTech jolillron UediaS Easycall NeoCorp 3MG USS [eamsphere FHTK70 words
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Article86 2004-08-12 12 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by )y$ Close Venture 16.000 Changi -0.401 :iTYDEV 5.750 -0.301 ilA 200 10.500 :iTYDEVW*****0 3.360 -0.301 -0.221 :&N 14.300 -0.201 ilA 10.500 -0.201 >etnb Log 2.140 :iTYDEV DBSeCW*****6 0.520 Ireative 50 17.600 -0.1 II -0.10. -0.101 (epCorp 7.150 -0.101 By percentage Close SemilechSGX, Bloomberg - 86 words
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Article, Illustration396 2004-08-12 12 Dow Jones The banking group also enjoys 35% on-year rise in Q2 profit to $303.4 million OVERSEA-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) will use $500 million to buy back shares on the open market as part of its efforts to return excess capital to shareholders. "The– Dow Jones; WEETECKHIAN - 396 words
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Article, Illustration280 2004-08-12 14 The group's utilities business was its biggest profit contributor CONGLOMERATE SembCorp Industries reported a 49.5-per-cent year-on-year fall in second-quarter net profit because of lower exceptional gains compared to a year ago. The group imports natural gas from Indonesia to power its 815-megawatt cogenerationBLOOMBERG - 280 words
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Article267 2004-08-12 14 Mrs Lim Hwee Hwa has resigned from her posts of director of Keppel Corporation and Singapore Post as she prepares to take up her appointment in the new Cabinet as Minister of State, Finance and Transport. Kirn Eng Holdings reported a net profit of $42.6 million, or 7.03267 words
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Article123 2004-08-12 14 -AFP NEW YORK New York crude oil rose to U5544.80 ($76.67) a barrel at the close yesterday, just shy of a record, ignoring Saudi Arabia's statement that it can still pump oil faster. New York's benchmark contract, light sweet crude for delivery next month,-AFP - 123 words
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Article129 2004-08-12 14 Bloomberg UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB), which is seeking regulatory approval to raise capital, named JPMorgan Chase Co as the coordinator of its sale of 15-year bonds. UOB said that JPMorgan, Citigroup and its own bank will sell its Singapore dollar debt, while JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch– Bloomberg - 129 words
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Article, Illustration452 2004-08-12 17 Dow Jones Regional rates still higher than those in the US THE signal by the United States Federal Reserve that it will keep raising US interest rates gradually puts pressure on other central banks to follow suit but many in Asia are hoping– Dow Jones; BLOOMBERG - 452 words
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145 2004-08-12 17 Bloomberg MICROSOFT Corp said it would introduce a cheaper version of its Windows operating system in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia to help stem the appeal of free Linux software. Microsoft's Windows XP Starter Edition will go on sale in October and will also be available– Bloomberg - 145 words
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151 2004-08-12 17 Dow Jones TOKYO The Tokyo High Court ruled yesterday that UFJ Holdings could resume merger talks with Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (MTFG), paving the way for the creation of the world's biggest banking group. Following the news, UFJ said the two JapaneseDow Jones - 151 words
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Article433 2004-08-12 18 Val Chua - Val Chua DBS launches more trigger funds amid strong demand val@newstoday.com.sg AFTER the success of the first trigger fund in Singapore, DBS has launched another two such funds to ride on their popularity among investors. Called the Trigger Express Guaranteed Fund (SGD) and Trigger Express Guaranteed Fund (USD),433 words
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199 2004-08-12 20 AFP CHICAGO A US pharmacy chain has been ordered to pay US$2l million ($36 million) in damages to the family of a braindamaged girl who was mistakenly given the wrong drugs by one of its stores. A jury in Cook County, Illinois, ordered theAFP - 199 words
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Article, Illustration238 2004-08-12 20 Agencies Govt forces blamed for new attacks KHARTOUM The already desperate situation in Sudan's western region of Darfur has worsened with rapes, helicopter attacks and raids on refugee camps carried out by Sudanese forces and Arab militiamen, rights and humanitarian groups said yesterday. Human Rights Watch (HRW)Agencies; Al-H - 238 words
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GLOBAL roundup
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Article42 2004-08-12 20 AFP Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein destroyed all of his country's weapons of mass destruction after the 1991 Gulf War, the scientist who headed the programme, Jafar Dhia Jafar, has told the BBC in an interview to be aired today.– AFP - 42 words
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Article46 2004-08-12 20 Reuters A group of people from the Dominican Republic who were heading for Puerto Rico by boat did not make it there and more than 45 died from dehydration and exposure, US and Dominican officials said yesterday. Six people died in hospitals.— Reuters - 46 words
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Article, Illustration403 2004-08-12 22 Reuters The only female presidential candidate is a brave doctor KABUL Dr Massouda Jalal's visiting card is a statement of intent "Candidate for presidency of Afghanistan." On Tuesday, she made it to the final list of presidential candidates approved by the United Nations and the Afghan election– Reuters; AP - 403 words
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Article, Illustration172 2004-08-12 22 AFP ASUNCION (Paraguay) A build-up of meat grease in a chimney was the probable source of the shopping centre blaze that killed 380 people here on Aug 1, according to a preliminary report by prosecutors. Grease and charcoal remains that had accumulated in a chimneyAFP - 172 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article37 2004-08-12 22 Reuters Two men accused of helping an FBI informant in a fake plot to kill Pakistan's ambassador to the United Nations with a missile pleaded not guilty at a United States federal court.Reuters - 37 words
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Article35 2004-08-12 22 Serial rapist wins 13m AFP Rapist and serial sex attacker lorworth Hoare, who is serving life in a British prison, has won £7 million pounds ($12.8 million) on the country's national Lottery, reported the Sun.AFP - 35 words
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Article, Illustration389 2004-08-12 23 Mission now: Destroy Mehdi Army NAJAF The stakes were raised yesterday in a looming final showdown between American forces and Shia militiamen, after their radical cleric urged his fighters to battle on even if he is killed. The United States forces also upped the ante by declaringAFP - 389 words
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Article110 2004-08-12 23 -AFP LONDON Iran is boldly demanding that Britain, France and Germany actively support its quest for advanced nuclear technology for both civilian and military purposes, rather than oppose it, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported yesterday. Iranian officials made the "extraordinary" demand during talks in Paris on-AFP - 110 words
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Miscellaneous1450 2004-08-12 47 ■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■tu Ok \f M I t/M H ',':.■»!'^^^T^^B During a Dark Age of demons and Young virtuoso Mm Lee started i Twenty-eight years in m mffm^t vV.'<%- :';-i ghosts, the Hei'an Emperor relies j playing the violin at the age of two, j politics, 14 at the --wM/wJ- -~^im r%tt1,450 words
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Article434 2004-08-12 49 Balestier v Sinchi Toa Payoh Stadium 7.30pm IX2 (1) Balestier $2.18 (X) Draw $3.25 (2) Sinchi $2.75 I' 2, 608' Balestier (-1 1/2) $3.50 Sinchi (+1 1/2) $1.23 j q gQ -2 goals $440 3 goals $4 4 g Oa s 34 50 5 go a s434 words
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Article, Illustration182 2004-08-12 49 Of all the goals you've scored, which is your favourite? There are two actually. One was against Cambodia in the 2001 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, which was a half-volley from 25m out. The other was last year, when I was playing for Tanjong Pagar United and scored182 words
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Article, Illustration342 2004-08-12 49 DAN PEK - DAN PEK Home United 4 Albirex Niigata 2 dan@newstoday.com.sg HAVING suffered a 4-2 mauling at the hands of bitter rivals Young Lions, which allowed rivals Tampines Rovers to leapfrog them in the table last week, Home United knew that only a victory would do againstTod»v FILE PHOTO - 342 words
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259 2004-08-12 49 — Alvin Chua - Alvin Chua IN A boost for the refereeing community, whistle blower Shamsul Maidin will join the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) as a referees' executive at the end of the month. Shamsul is regarded as one of the country's top referees and officiated at259 words
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Article, Illustration606 2004-08-12 50 Tampines turned season around after upset Stags chairman sent out threatening letters '■•.i il' 'i -v.] TAMPINES Rovers may be Leading the NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League with just five matches remaining, but chairman Teo Hock Seng (picture) is not counting his chicken.-. While the Slags are606 words
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Article, Illustration464 2004-08-12 50 ALVIN CHUA - ALVIN CHUA news@newstoday.com.sg THEIR contractual obligations with the SLeague end next year, but Sinchi Golden Throat are already planning to extend their stay here. The Chinese side the first foreign team to participate in464 words
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Article, Illustration372 2004-08-12 51 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN Former Red Devil believes United's dominance may be over yohinn@newstoday.com. sg THE frown was obvious. With suspensions and Olympic call-ups adding to Manchester United's injury-ravaged squad, it is no wonder Gary Pallister (picture) fears the worst for his former club. The former United andDAVID YEO - 372 words
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292 2004-08-12 51 – Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn SINGAPORE athletes plying their trade overseas remain a rarity. But in what is a first for Singapore netball, three national players left last night to play in the prestigious National Provincial Championship (NPC), where most of world champions292 words
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Article, Illustration455 2004-08-12 51 STEFANIE LOH - STEFANIE LOH stefanie@newstoday.com.sg THE old sports mantra that games are won or lost in defence held true last night at the Kallang Nebtall Lifehub Centre, where the Southside Sharks' porous defence proved costly as the Southern Stingrays bulldozed their way toWEE TECK HIAN - 455 words
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Article, Illustration615 2004-08-12 52 Fergie's men scrape through via Dinamo own goal CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIER Dinamo Bucharest 1 Man United 2 LONDON Manchester United survived an early scare to emerge as favourites to progress from their Champions League qualifying tie with Dinamo Bucharest this morning (Singapore time). United fell behindAFP - 615 words
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Article, Illustration410 2004-08-12 52 CHAMPI0NS LEAGUE QUALIFIER Wisla Krakow 0 Real Madrid 2 KRAKOW Fernando Morientes grabbed a late double to give Real Madrid a workmanlike 2-0 win over Wisla Krakow in the first leg of their third round Champions League qualifier this morning (Singapore time). Morientes,REUTERS - 410 words
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Article138 2004-08-12 52 LONDON Xabi Alonso has been omitted from Real Sociedad's squad for a friendly yesterday, fuelling rumours that he is on the verge of joining Liverpool. The Spanish club have already confirmed they have received an offer for the midfielder thought to be £10.7 million ($33.5 million),138 words
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Article, Illustration589 2004-08-12 53 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO Badminton great Padukone says Singaporean must exploit defensive frailties OLYMPICS Badminton SINGAPORE'S badminton star Ronald Susilo faces the battle of his life. When he faces world No 1 Lin Dan of China in the first round of the Athens Games, he must bear the589 words
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Article, Illustration299 2004-08-12 53 Reuters ATHENS World 100 metres champion Torri Edwards (picture) was banned for two years and Spanish cyclist Janet Puiggros Miranda failed a drugs test as doping again clouded the build-up to the Athens Olympics yesterday. Three unnamed Russians also face exclusion– Reuters - 299 words
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Article83 2004-08-12 53 ATHENS Argentina began their quest for a first Olympic gold medal in more than half a century with a 6-0 demolition of Serbia and Montenegro this morning (Singapore time). Boca Juniors playmaker Carlos Tevez scored twice and Man United signing Gabriel Heinze was also on83 words
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Article98 2004-08-12 53 ATHENS Hosts Greece salvaged their pride after a bad start to their Olympics with a controversial 2-2 draw against 1 0-man South Korea in the men's soccer tournament this morning (Singapore time). A freak own goal from defender Loukas Vyntra gave South Korea a 2-0 lead98 words
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Article95 2004-08-12 53 ATHENS Former Romanian gymnast Andreea Raducan demanded yesterday that the IOC return the allround gold medal they controversially took away from her after a failed drugs test at the Sydney Olympics. "I'm very angry. I want my medal back. It's my dream to get my medal95 words
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Article, Illustration1034 2004-08-12 54 ROHIT BRIJNATH - ROHIT BRIJNATH Tired of waiting, an impatient Rohit Brijnath provides an Olympic guide for dummies THAT'S it No more. Not a word. Another squeak about whether Athens is ready and we'll be comatose. But maybe we've got it wrong, maybe this unfinished stadiums business hasAFP - 1,034 words
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Miscellaneous24 2004-08-12 54 Olympic Men's Football (Tomorrow) 1.30am Paraguay v Japan, Chs 1.30am Ghana v Italy, Central 1.30am Iraq v Portugal, Suria 3am Golf PGA Championship, Ch2224 words
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