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Title Section18 2004-11-03 1 TODAY we set you thinking > todayonline.com Wc d 11 G S d November 3, 2004 MICA (P) 103/07/200418 words
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Article, Illustration292 2004-11-03 1 AFP Challenger putting up a strong showing: Reports WASHINGTON Incumbent President George W Bush and his Democratic challenger Senator John Kerry (pictures) were locked in a seesaw battle for the US presidency, according to early projections and returns from yesterday's elections but all keyAFP - 292 words
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777 2004-11-03 1 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo QUIETLY, a significant exercise by the Elections Department has been underway since mid-September: Hundreds of teachers and civil servants are being appointed and trained for election duty. The question is, which election, and when? The General Election (GE) need not be777 words
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156 2004-11-03 1 AFP NEW YORK US stocks closed mixed yesterday in cautious election day trade as an early rally faded on Internet reports citing exit polls that Senator John Kerry was running strong against President George W Bush. A rally in the Dow Jones IndustrialAFP - 156 words
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Miscellaneous11 2004-11-03 1 M^ WMr w Roman's team first to make last 16 /3911 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration608 2004-11-03 2 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen Today Exclusive SDC retrenchment exercise goes off smoothly u-wen@newstoday.com.sg BOXES of facial tissues were kept handy and a trained counsellor was on standby. However, the tears and emotional outbursts that were expected never came, much to the relief ofLEE U-WEN - 608 words
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Article, Illustration844 2004-11-03 3 Jeremy Lim - A young life 1ost in vain? Jeremy Lim UEyyS&ttllllll&IlL There is a message for all of us in the Huang Na tragedy IT WAS a tragic end for lively eight-year old Huang Na and her dream of becoming a doctor. Her body was found in a box which was abandoned844 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration387 2004-11-03 4 Tay Tsen- Waye - Tay Tsen-Waye Going down memory lane; honouring many AGAINSI the backdrop of the majestically-lit Istana last night, Singapore's founding fathers and captains of the industry gathered to celebrate Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings' 30th birthday. After three decades of phenomenal growth, there were indeed387 words
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109 2004-11-03 4 Bloomberg SINGAPORE will host an AsiaMiddle East summit next year to boost economic and political ties, the Financial Times said, citing unnamed Singapore officials and an aide to Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. The summit will bring together leaders from about 50 nations inBloomberg - 109 words
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Article, Illustration364 2004-11-03 4 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li IN THE wake of the third serious clash in Thailand's southern provinces last Monday, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra stated yesterday his belief that his government in power since February 2001 "is the first in Thailand's history that has tried364 words
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Article, Illustration382 2004-11-03 6 Melody Tan - HYBII BRAND'S Your partner in support of a healthy lifestyle Melody Tan news@newstoday.com.sg LEGEND has it that in order to preserve and enhance the youthful appearance of her skin, Cleopatra bathed in gallons of fresh milk. Queen Elizabeth I, on the other hand,382 words
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Article, Illustration473 2004-11-03 6 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan feiwan@newstoday.com.sg LAST weekend, devotees thronged a Hindu temple to offer prayers in preparation for the annual firewalking festival on Monday. The gathering was poignant for the devotees because Sri Marathadi Muneeswarar, an unregistered temple, is slated for demolition. Seven months ago,SIEW YAW HOONG - 473 words
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Article208 2004-11-03 6 Channel News Asia IMAGINE putting your DNA on a silicon chip. Well, a Singapore company has not only done that, it also sealed a major deal to springboard the innovation onto the global medical research scene. The DNA chip a world's firstChannel News Asia - 208 words
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459 2004-11-03 8 Ng Shing Vi - Ng Shing Vi shingyi@newstoday.com.sg ONE group of women yesterday bore the brunt of accusations from a prominent gynaecological group in Singapore. Citing abortion statistics from the Ministry of Health, the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore (OGSS) chided tertiary-educated married women for a three-fold459 words
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world news
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198 2004-11-03 10 AP NEW YORK Voters in many states had ballot measures as well as candidates to consider in yesterday's elections, including proposals to change Colorado's method of electing Presidents and to channel US$3 billion ($4.9 billion) into human embryonic stem cell research in California.AP - 198 words
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Article, Illustration335 2004-11-03 10 Agencies Americans turn to superstitions to predict presidential winner WASHINGTON With last minute opinion polls showing no clear winner in yesterday's presidential election, Americans have been turning to more unusual forms of predictions to ascertain who will triumph in this closely fought contest If theAgencies - 335 words
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Article74 2004-11-03 10 AFP California's movie star Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger cast his vote in the elections yesterday, four days after campaigning with President George W Bush. The Republican action star and his Democratic wife, Maria Shriver, turned out at a polling station near their mansion in the plush Los AngelesAFP - 74 words
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Article64 2004-11-03 10 AFP Britain s betting community was shifting its money quickly in favour of a victory for Senator John Kerry, bookmakers said in London late yesterday. Mr Warren Lush, a spokesman for Ladbrokes, said: "This is the first time Kerry has been favourite at any point– AFP - 64 words
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Article46 2004-11-03 10 AFP Some observers from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), a Europe-wide security and rights forum, were barred from entering some US polling stations yesterday. "We were not allowed to enter polling stations," said Mr Soeren Soendergaard, a Danish nnrlinmentary deputy.AFP - 46 words
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Article514 2004-11-03 12 Alastair Wanklvn - Alastair Wanklvn AFP Today Exclusive Bloc leaders adopt wait and see approach towards sanctions nations blocked some proposals but agreed to a new investment ban and a wider visa embargo on Myanmar. The move bans European firms from starting or expanding investments in 48 Myanmar enterprises,AFP - 514 words
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Article, Illustration45 2004-11-03 12 Home again Indonesians who worked in Malaysia illegally arriving at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta yesterday. Thousands of them returned to their home country under Malaysia's amnesty programme which allowed them to leave the country without punishment during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan APAP - 45 words
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this QUIRKY world
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Article, Illustration95 2004-11-03 12 Mr Lothar Vosseler (picture), 57, the unemployed half-brother of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, will help produce the world's first newspaper printed on disposable paper handkerchiefs, reported AFP. The paper's first edition will publish details of Mr Vosseler's early life when the two brothers shared a95 words
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Article79 2004-11-03 12 leg' The left leg of the statue of Saddam Hussein pulled down by US troops in Baghdad is up for auction on German Internet site Azubo.de, reported Ananova.com. The website said two private British contractors had smuggled the 300-kilo leg out of Iraq to Bremen79 words
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Article62 2004-11-03 12 complaint A recent convert to Christianity has complained to consumer protection officers because he could not find a church open on a Sunday in Focsani, Romania, Ananova.com reported. In a complaint to the consumer protection office, Iranian Abdul Mahmut wrote: "The Romanian Church is not doing its62 words
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169 2004-11-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi asked his ministers to show results as the public would be less forgiving of any shortcomings now that his government has entered its second year. "I expect the comments directed at me and my government to169 words
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185 2004-11-03 14 AFP ZHENGZHOU (China) Beijing yesterday met the deadly ethnic clashes between Hui Muslims and Han Chinese in central China with a military blockade and a news blackout as officials attempted to curb the unrest and cover it up. The clashes left at leastAFP - 185 words
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Article, Illustration347 2004-11-03 14 Agencies His convoy is reportedly spotted by Indian air force inTibet-Ladakh region DUBAI Osama bin Laden has vowed to wage a war of "attrition" against the United States until it is "bankrupt", even as reports said his convoy was spotted a few days ago in theAgencies; YEN YOK - 347 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article51 2004-11-03 14 AFP Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan, 90, the President and founding father of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, one of the richest countries in the world, died late yesterday. The heir apparent is his eldest son and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al– AFP - 51 words
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Article62 2004-11-03 14 AFP The Buddhist deputy chief of Mamong village was killed in Thailand's south yesterday in what was claimed as a revenge killing for the deaths of 78 Muslims last week. Police from Sukhirin district in Narathiwat said they found the body yesterday with "a leaflet in hand-writ-tenAFP - 62 words
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Article72 2004-11-03 14 AFP British legislators voted on Monday to loosen gambling laws in a move likely to fuel a boom in casino-building and betting across the country. Parliament voted for the government-sponsored Gamling Bill, despite backbenchers from the Labour Party joining the opposition to try to block theAFP - 72 words
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Article252 2004-11-03 16 Dr James Dobson - Dr James Dobson Tbiws DEVELOPING COMMON INTERESTS If you drew a circle around a list of your spouse's interests and another circle around your own, would those circles overlap? The more those circles overlap, the more areas of interest you share with your mate and the better252 words
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203 2004-11-03 16 ROBERT TEH KOKHUA - ROBERT TEH KOKHUA Letter from I REFER to your report, "The business of real estate" (Nov 1). I agree with the rationale behind the National University of Singapore's decision to marry the fields of real estate and business in a new master's degree. Specialisation in any203 words
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Article, Illustration400 2004-11-03 16 Prem Singh HUANG NA is not just the name of a little girl lost and, finally, found dead. She represents all impressionable young girls, be they our granddaughters, daughters, nieces or the children of friends. She sends a message of misplaced400 words
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Article, Illustration777 2004-11-03 19 MICHAEL LUM I late 40s, trainer I MICHAEL Lum's unconventional character was apparent the moment he introduced himself. Handing over a name card in the likeness of a United States $100 note with a caricature of his face on one side and a list of histrevoFtan - 777 words
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377 2004-11-03 19 KOH HAN YUN, 15 - KOH HAN YUN, 15 Letter from I REFER to the I Say column, "Little in their hands but hopes in their hearts" (Nov 1). Indeed, by comparing children of similar age groups across countries, such as Singapore and377 words
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Article, Illustration480 2004-11-03 20 AFP Close and contentious presidential contest has left investors holding their breath NEW YORK Uncertainty over the US presidential election has been weighing on Wall Street in recent weeks and some analysts see a possible "relief rally" after the results come in assumingAFP; BLOOMBERG - 480 words
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245 2004-11-03 20 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Post recorded a 22-per-cent rise in second-quarter profit, boosted by investment gains and an increase in the volume of international mail. Net profit rose to $29.5 million, or 1.55 cents a share, in the three months ended Sept 30, up fromBloomberg - 245 words
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business news
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116 2004-11-03 22 Dow Jones KUALA LUMPUR Mapletree Capital Management, a fully-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, is forming a joint venture with Malaysian property group CIMB to develop real estate investment trusts (Reit). The joint venture marks the first concrete step by a company from Singapore oneDow Jones - 116 words
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Article189 2004-11-03 22 AFP SGX, Bloomberg SHARES closed higher yesterday in light trading as investors awaited the outcome of the tightly-contested US presidential election. Further declines in crude oil prices also bolstered market sentiment, traders said. The ST Index rose 1 6.59 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 1,995.38. In the broadAFP; SGX,; Bloomberg - 189 words
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Article59 2004-11-03 22 Index Value Change Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp 10,887.81 13,308.74 3,805.60 5,759.61 846.67 Pis +153.1 +214.49 +8.20 +103.44 +11.01 +1.43 +1.64 +0.22 +1.83 +1.32 KLCI 874.17 +10.13 +1.17 SET Index 631.99 +5.03 +0.80 lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 881.39 1,809.54 223.27 +17.80 -9.4959 words
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Article21 2004-11-03 22 Gold uss/oi 426.70 Silver uss/oi 7.235 Platinum uss/oi 829.10 Rubber centsAg 213.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,465.00 Brent crude uss/barrel 46.6221 words
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Article36 2004-11-03 22 US$ 0.6006 UK£ 0.3272 Yen 63.875 HK$ 4.6675 RM 2.2789 Euro 0.4719 Rupiah 5,454.5 Baht 24.631 Peso 33.784 A$ 0.8058 Indian Rs 27.265 Won 668.56 C$ 0.7345 Yuan 4.9635 NZ$ 0.8788 NTS 20.07236 words
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146 2004-11-03 24 -AFP MANILA Super Coffeemix Manufacturing is forming a joint venture with a unit of Philippines brewer San Miguel Corp to start a regional coffee business. The joint venture is to be known as San Miguel Super Coffeemix Co, San Miguel said in-AFP - 146 words
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Article404 2004-11-03 24 Tay Tsen- Waye - Tay Tsen-Waye Scae aims to use proceeds to buy stakes in airports in the region waye@newstoday.com.sg PROCEEDS from Singapore Changi Airport Enterprise's (Scae) planned sale of a co-owned 28.6 per cent stake in the London Luton Airport, worth some £78 million ($238 million) will404 words
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151 2004-11-03 24 Dow Jones CHINA'S Southern Packaging Group expects to raise about $9.8 million in net proceeds from its initial public offering in Singapore, the company said yesterday. Southern Packaging, which makes plastic packaging products, is offering investors 59 million shares at— Dow Jones - 151 words
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224 2004-11-03 25 Dow Jones Bank in talks to buy into Chinese lenders KUALA LUMPUR Standard Chartered officials said the estate of its late substantial shareholder, Singaporean tycoon Khoo Teck Puat, was unlikely to sell off the 13.39-per-cent stake he had held in the groupDow Jones - 224 words
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Article96 2004-11-03 25 Bloomberg PSA Corp, the world's secondbiggest port operator, offered HK$6OO million ($128.5 million) for Hongkong Land Holdings's stake in a Hong Kong container terminal, the South China Morning Post reported. Singapore-based PSA's offer for the 28.5-per-cent stake in Asia Container Terminals is under– Bloomberg - 96 words
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Article148 2004-11-03 25 Wing Tai Holdings reported a 1 98-per-cent surge in net profit for the quarter ended Sept 30, boosted by higher contributions from associated and joint venture companies. Net profit rose to $3.2 million, or 0.45 cent per share, from $1.1 million, or 0.1 7 cent a share, in the148 words
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Article, Illustration331 2004-11-03 26 David Chew - When Hollywood invades an Irish town David Chew A PLAY about fame and the disillusionment of celebrity worship took an ironic turn of its own, when its playwright Marie Jones had to face off against her own theatre director, who sued her in a London high court earlier this year.331 words
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Article, Illustration417 2004-11-03 26 Jeanine Tan - 74 hrs 58 mins Jeanine Tan That's how long it took lan Lee to win the MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza WRX Challenge j eanine@newstoday. com.sg WAS it superhuman determination or nerves of steel? For MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza WRX Challenge winner lan Lee, 23, it was neither. His was a417 words
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Article, Illustration337 2004-11-03 27 THE fight against lazy bones and flab has begun at California Fitness! Last week, TODAY introduced the four participants undergoing the six-week health and fitness Ultimate Makeover Challenge. Now, meet two of the qualified trainers from California Fitness who will help to transform Mabel Ng and Jordan337 words
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Article, Illustration435 2004-11-03 28 David Chew - It's time to take another look David Chew Two exhibitions are bound to change the way you view art david.chew@newstoday.com.sg DROP by the Singapore Art Museum during the next few weeks and two exhibitions being held there may just change the way you look at art in museums. blink!, which435 words
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Article, Illustration325 2004-11-03 28 – Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia TWO shiny trophies sit on her living room cabinet But Carrie Chong almost didn't make it to the recent Singapore Radio Awards when she was conferred Perfect Ten 98.7FM's Favourite Radio Personality and Carlsberg Friendliest Radio Personality. "I thought I was going to325 words
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Article, Illustration489 2004-11-03 30 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang This is our first step in Hollywood. It's quite important we don't want to miss this chance. But we won't do it until the script is good enough. Oxide Pang (right) But don't expect the visions behind The Eye, the Pang Brothers, to rush489 words
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236 2004-11-03 32 JAPANESE director Takashi Shimizu's The Grudge, the Hollywood remake of his low-budget horror hit Ju-on, stayed at No 1 in North America over Halloween last weekend. Crossing the US$7O-million ($114.8 million) mark, the haunted house movie starring Sarah Michelle Gellar finished236 words
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Article, Illustration438 2004-11-03 36 AP Vijay heads to Tour Championship eager for more JACKSONVILLE, Florida The mayor wanted a picture with him. The owner of the local National Football League team wanted a word with him. Civic leaders simply wanted to shake his hand. Vijay Singh was theAP; GETTY IMAGES - 438 words
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Article184 2004-11-03 36 -AP JACKSONVILLE, Florida PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem sees nothing wrong with the number of tournaments Ernie Els plays outside the United States, saying that the three-time Major winner is playing enough on the American PGA Tour to satisfy requirements. Finchem's comments took some-AP - 184 words
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303 2004-11-03 36 -AFP CRICKET India v Australia, final Test BOMBAY India will consider playing three spinners and ask star batsman Sachin Tendulkar to open the bowling as they attempt a face-saving victory over Australia in the fourth and final Test, which starts today. With the series-AFP - 303 words
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Article, Illustration502 2004-11-03 37 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND But Raddy will resort to Plan B, if Indra and Casmir are out jose@newstoday.com.sg A DAY after seeing his goal-shy Lions go down at home yet again to Malaysia, national coach Radojko Avramovic (picture) was still seething and swearing. Speaking yesterday, the SerboMontenegrin wasToday FILE PHOTO - 502 words
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224 2004-11-03 37 AFP TOKYO Japan coach Zico said he would go ahead with his plan to call up former internationals for a World Cup qualifier against Singapore this month. "Basically, there has been no change in my idea to express my gratitude to peopleAFP - 224 words
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Article, Illustration352 2004-11-03 37 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO stanley@newstoday.com.sg RICHARD Woon admitted yesterday he didn't sleep a wink the previous night. Tanjong Pagar United's pullout from the S-League weighed heavy on the mind of the general manager. The Jaguars were supposed to celebrate their 30th anniversary this352 words
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Article, Illustration674 2004-11-03 38 LA guard ready to prove he can fill Shag's boots NBA LA Lakers v Detroit Nuggets LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Lakers never quite made it back to Staples Center when they left for Detroit in June. They lost 4-1 to the Pistons in the NationalAFP - 674 words
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Article, Illustration208 2004-11-03 38 EASTERN CONFERENCE Detroit Pistons The defending champions changed little in the off-season, so they should conquer the East again. With the core of the team intact using coach Larry Brown's system, Detroit will be formidable, especially as they've added fitagain forward Antonio McDyess to the roster. If208 words
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Article295 2004-11-03 38 EASTERN CONFERENCE Indiana Pacers The Pacers were last season's regular season champs with 61 wins, but injuries could hinder their challenge for a championship this season. Jermaine O'Neal's left foot will keep him out of the first week of action, while Reggie Miller (broken hand) will be out295 words
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Article, Illustration568 2004-11-03 39 AFP MOSCOW Chelsea and Inter Milan this morning became the first teams to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Arjen Robben rewarded Jose Mourinhc for his first full start with a slick first half goal to hand Chelsea a 1-0 win overAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 568 words
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473 2004-11-03 39 AFP BARCELONA Barcelona fans have been waiting since 1959 to see AC Milan defeated in their own Nou Camp stadium but Ronaldinho made their dreams come true by getting a stunning winner close to the final whistle to give Barca a 2-1 victory overAFP - 473 words
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397 2004-11-03 39 AFP LONDON Arsenal's post 'Battle of Old Trafford' hangover continued at Highbury as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Panathinaikos in the Champions League. Indeed, they were fortunate to escape with a point as the visitors missed a sec-ond-half penalty. The GunnersAFP - 397 words
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