Today, 15 January 2005

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    16 1 /AeljjaCorp January 15 -16 2004 mica(P) 105/07/2004 weekendTODAY incorporating iMTCfIiS we set you thinking todayonline.com I
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    THE SILENT EPIDEMIC
    1449 1  -  Ng Shing Yi shingyi@newstoday.com.sg JOSEPH has forgotten how to sit When Dr Ng Li Ling offers him a chair in her office at Changi General Hospital, he looks at it without recognition. She puts it directly behind him, and mimics the motion of sitting. He follows her
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    ON A WIN, AND A PRAYER
    128 1  -  Leonard Thomas, Sports Editor leonard@newstoday.com.sg HE SAT ALONE. Amid the frantic din and the reckless action that was unfolding before him, he desperately sought solitude. And impossibly found it. Lips quivering with eyes shut and hands clasped together, Singapore's football chief prayed. With about
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  • hot news
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      Govt seeks your views on smoking
      283 2  -  Ansley Ng SMOKING could be banned in more places in Singapore, and you could help clear the smoke by airing your views. To protect the health of non-smokers from passive smoke, the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Health Promotion Board (HPB) are reviewing
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    • Article
      Jail for four commandos involved in dunking death
      487 2  -  Wong Fei Wan THE FOUR commandos implicated in the dunking incident in which a trainee was killed and another seriously hurt were yesterday sentenced to jail. Lieutenants Ng Chin Fong and Divanadhari Ambat Chandrasekharan were each sentenced to nine months in jail
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      A CARER'S STORY
      220 3 Maria has given up a full-time job to look after her mother, who has vascular dementia. She sees to her mother's daily and medical needs. "Being a caregiver is mentally stressful because your loved one will repeat the same question, day in and day out," she said.
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      Lock icon Space probe makes final descent towards Saturn moon
      364 3 AFP DARMSTADT The probe Huygens began its final descent Friday towards the Saturn moon Titan after a seven-year trek to explore one of the greatest enigmas of the Solar System, mission controllers said. It sent out a radio signal, picked up by
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      Lock icon Boy reveals details in Jackson case
      267 3 AFP LOS ANGELES The teenage boy who accused Michael Jackson of sex abuse told a grand jury in graphic detail how the star allegedly fondled him, according to extracts of his testimony obtained by ABC Television. The US broadcaster cited transcripts of evidence given
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  • singapore news
    • ADDENDUM roundup
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        Family-friendly public service
        82 4 The Civil Service will continue to promote family-friendly practices. In the addendum to the President's message, the Public Service Division said ministries will have more flexibility to customise terms and conditions of employment including developing parttime employment and flexible work arrangements. The Civil Service has also extended
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      • Article
        Education flexibility and choice
        99 4 The Ministry of Education will continue to inject flexibility and choices in the education system so students can pursue their passions. This is in line with President SR Nathan's message to develop the potential of every student, be it in sports, music, the arts, humanities or
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        Empowering the disadvantaged
        111 4 Acting Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan said his ministry's efforts will range from engaging youth to integrating the disabled. Dr Balakrishnan said more courses and seed funding will be given in support of community projects. There will also be more channels for young
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        Enhancing jobs, workplace safety
        143 4 The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) plans to introduce a new legislation to enhance workplace safety and health for employees. Called the Workplace Safety and Health Act, it will be more comprehensive and will be expanded to cover workplaces such as hotels, restaurants and hospitals. Manpower Minister
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      Groups: Stakes too high for a casino here
      366 6  -  Ng Shing Yi Muslim, women's groups blast proposal shingyi@newstoday.com.sg JUST a day after Hong Kong tycoon Stanley Ho expressed interest in bidding to build a casino in Singapore, two open letters opposing the opening of a resort-style casino were sent to the
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      International panel praises recommended varsity reforms
      267 6  -  Tor Ching Li A PANEL made up of heads of industry and renowned universities has given its strong endorsement of the proposal to restructure Singapore's two public universities into privately run ones. The 13-member International Academic Advisory Panel (lAAP) has also backed the proposed
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      Lock icon 'Help us rebuild Aceh'
      486 8  -  Jose Raymond in Banda Aceh Tsunami-devastated Indon towns turn to Spore for rebuilding aid josetg'newstoday.com.sg AS THE emergency phase of relief operations in tsunami- and earthquake-hit Sumatra eventually shifts into one of reconstruction and rebuilding, Indonesian politicians want Singaporean help in rebuilding the two towns of
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    • SINGAPORE snippets
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        Lock icon Schools to minimise weekend workdays for staff
        109 8 The Education Ministry will take a more flexible approach in implementing the five-day work week as some co-curricular activities are best conducted on Saturdays, Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said yesterday. "Schools are trying to minimise the need for their staff to be present
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        Lock icon Singapore Red Cross heads tsunami relief allocation committee
        90 8 Newsßadio 93.8 A new committee, headed by the Singapore Red Cross, has been formed to coordinate Singapore's non-government efforts to help rebuild tsunami-hit areas and to decide how best to spend the cash donations raised for the relief work. The group, representing
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        Lock icon Fifth person jailed from drug bust
        85 8 Newsßadio 93.8 A 34-year-old creative director has become the fifth person to be jailed following last October's high profile drug bust. Noor Ashikin Abdul Aziz, who could have been jailed for up to 10 years and fined a maximum of $20,000, was sentenced to
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      Lock icon They shopped and won
      558 10  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla shobha@newstoday.com.sg MEDIACORP Press Ltd's Shop To Win contest, one of the most talked about "retail" contests of the year, ended with a grand draw last week (Jan 4) after six months. The top prize of a Hyundai Tucson 2.0 went to an ecstatic
      DON WONG; SNG LI WEI  -  558 words
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      184 10 We are very happy with the success of the Shop to Win TODAY promotion. Ms Pauline Kwek, marketing manager, Aibi International Pte Ltd Our customers welcomed the idea of using SMS to enter the lucky draw. Mr Kenny Teo, director, Gain City Best-Electric Pte Ltd Our customers were happy that
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  • world news
    • this QUIRKY world
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        When sheep get drunk ...
        83 12 When sheep get drunk A Macedonian shepherd had to hire a truck and drive his sheep home after they got drunk. Mr Ordan Vandov was talking to a vineyard owner who offered him some leftover pressed grapes for the sheep, reported Ananova.com. But when the shepherd came to set off
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        Mayor ripped off
        90 12 Prague's Mayor Pavel Bern went out disguised as a British tourist and got ripped off by a taxi driver, reported Ananova.com. "I asked him in English to take me to Prague Castle, one ofour city's favourite spots for tourists, and was amazed when he sped off in
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        Lawyer doesn't find joke funny
        85 12 Two pensioners were arrested outside a New York court for telling jokes about lawyers. The men were telling jokes while queuing to get into the First District Court in Hempstead, reported Ananova.com. "How do you tell when a lawyer is lying?" Harvey Kash, 69, said
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        US toyed with sex bomb
        86 12 A "sex bomb" that would make enemy soldiers irresistible to each other was considered by the US military. Declassified documents reveal the Pentagon toyed with the idea of an aphrodisiac chemical weapon in 1994. The gas would have made enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to each
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        Pay up, cheating husband told
        116 12 A Chinese man has been ordered by the courts to honour his IOUs after he agreed to give his wife £6 for every hour he stayed out after midnight. Madam Liv Mm had got her husband to agree to pay her every time he stayed
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      UPFRONT AND SEXY IN INDIA
      846 12  -  Sanjay Kapoor In the land of Kamasutra, morality guardians gape at how times have changed A FELLOW journalist, sporting a fancier mobile handset than mine, asked me the other day if I wanted to view an infamous video clip in which two students (a girl
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      Lock icon Indonesia gives green light to Malaysian army in Aceh
      246 14 Agencies While Jakarta has ordered foreign troops out of area by March, M'sian forces will stay KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia Defence Minister Najib Razak said that Indonesia had allowed its military troops to continue their humanitarian work in Aceh despite a demand
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      Lock icon Christian missionary plan blocked in Aceh
      209 14 AFP WASHINGTON A US missionary group said the Indonesian government had refused permission to move 300 "tsunami orphans" from stricken Aceh province to a Christian children's home in Jakarta. Aceh, like the rest of Indonesia, is overwhelmingly Muslim, but the World Help group has
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    • NEWSroundup
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      Lock icon The prodigal Thatcher
      424 15 Agencies Sir Mark's part in a failed coup attempt is the latest in a string of fiascos CAPE TOWN (South Africa) Sir Mark Thatcher's admission that he conspired in a failed coup attempt to overthrow the government of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea is only the latest fiasco involving
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      Lock icon N Korea will resume nuclear talks... on conditional terms
      200 15 AFP SEOUL North Korea said on Friday that it will resume talks on its nuclear weapons programme after closely following the developments in the second administration of US President George W Bush. Pyongyang also suggested it would respect the US as
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    • GLOBALroundup
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        Five Israelis killed in Palestinian suicide attack
        72 15 Five Israelis were killed in a suicide attack by three Palestinian militant groups, reported AFP. The attack deals a massive blow to hopes that Mr Mahmoud Abbas' election as Palestinian leader would revive the Middle East peace process. The assault appeared to indicate
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        Embassies close after bomb threats in Indonesia
        53 15 The British and Thai embassies in Indonesia were shut after bomb threats sparked a major security alert, reported AFP. Jakarta police spokesman Chief Commissioner Ciptono said that anti-ter-ror squads were dispatched to the area around the embassies shortly after the threats were made
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      Lock icon Thais terrified by tsunami ghosts
      185 15 AFP PATONG A second surge of tsunami terror is hitting southern Thailand, but this time it is a wave of "foreign ghosts" terrifying locals in what health experts described as an mass outpouring of delayed trauma. Tales of ghost sightings have become endemic, with many
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      Lock icon Victims will get cash, tax benefits and their bills waived
      216 15 AFP COLOMBO Sri Lanka will offer cash and tax benefits as part of a multi-billion-dollar plan to help rebuild the lives of tens of thousands of its tsunami victims. A task force set up by the government to develop the
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  • voices
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      Hottalk
      770 16 news that moved you NOISES OFF HOW long can one turn a deaf ear in the name of tolerance? A certain amount of auditory mayhem is to be expected in a sardine-packed, multicultural urban society, and we have all grown up accustomed to sticking our fingers in our ears
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    • Letter
      Counselling for tsunami disaster aid workers, victims being given
      219 16  -  DR KELVIN LOH Letter from Deputy director, Corporate development Institute of Mental Health WE REFER to the letter from Mr Daniel Koh Kah Soon, "Tsunami care-givers will also need care when they return" (Jan 11). The volunteers and staff from various
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    • Letter
      Check to see if people moving will have impact on LUP vote
      176 16  -  CHUA KIM CHOP I Letter from I FOUGHT so hard to have the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) introduced in our block of flats. After being promised a shot at the programme depending on the outcome of voting, I
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    • shoptalk
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        TRADITIONAL GOODNESS
        83 18 stay in good health with the Huiji Waist Tbnic,a formula made from Chinese herbs, such as cordyceps and angelica, with no added cane sugar and alcohol. The tonic is formulated to help improve blood circulation, strengthen the waist and relieve aches.The tonic can also be added to your
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        ULTRA FINE, ULTRA CLEAN
        85 18 Hitachi has introduced a wide range of refrigerators, washing machines and vacuum cleaners that uses the Nano Titanium technology for greater cleaning power and hygiene.The technology uses the ultra fine titanium oxide catalyst, which not only trap and eliminate bacteria but act as a deodorant as
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        POCKET DELIGHT
        88 18 The Nachus MP3 player is a treat for techies. Besides playing music in both MP3 and WMA formats, this portable gadget also stores up to 10,000 photos. It also has a colour LCD display that enables you to scroll through your photos.This player, which is available in colours,
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        HANDY LEARNING TOOL
        102 18 Make learning Chinese a breeze for your child with the Besta CD-616 dictionary.This handy gadget is equipped with the Oxford Advanced Dictionary function, which comprises of a collection of 60,000 words and phrases.The widescreen colour display offers greater interactivity. It also has a built-in MP3 player and
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    • Letter
      Lessons needed in civil behaviour
      319 18  -  HASLINDA SHAMSUDIN Tackle the tidak apa attitude of new generation Letter from I I REFER to the letter, "Students' slipper shame", from Mr Steven Lee AG (Jan 13). It was difficult for me to comprehend the tidak apa (cannot be bothered) attitude of the bursary
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      Are there guidelines for schools' rules?
      190 18  -  RICHELLE MARIE Letter from I REFER to the reply from Mr Wong Siew Hoong of the Ministry of Education (MOE), "Schools able to set rules on conduct, dress" oan 13). As much as I admire the MOE for allowing schools to set their own
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    • READERS'SHORT TAKES
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      singaporeseen
      91 20 Perspective matters When you take the time to look at even the simplest things in a new way, even the mundane comes alive in a new manner. Photograph submitted by Today reader Shen Shifa, 19, a Singapore Polytechnic student. CALLING ALL SHUTTERBUGS: Email us and interesting picture you have
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      Mind the road toads!
      777 20  -  Neil Humphreys Cycling is great fun in Singapore, but neil@newstoday.com.sg MANY years ago, a policeman threatened to take me home to my mother. Using my hitherto unknown powers of persuasion, I talked him out of it I was terrified of the scolding. Not for me. For
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon Activists use markets to hit big business
      763 22  -  Simon Brandon The Guardian Anti-corporate campaigners employ hedge-fund and short-selling tactics to hit target companies' share prices BALACLAVAS, bikinis, slogans and demonstrations versus global publicrelations machines and big business the battles between protesters and major corporations have always seemed a mismatch. But now
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      Lock icon China Aviation, Satya to attend 2nd pre-trial meeting on Feb 25
      219 22 Bloomberg LAWYERS acting for China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp (CAO) and Satya Capital, which is suing the oil trader for more than $47.2 million, said they had been asked to attend a second pre-trial conference in the High Court
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      Lock icon Sats handled 2.4m passengers in Dec
      227 22 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services (Sats), the catering and ground-handling unit of Singapore Airlines, said it handled a record number of passengers last month as trade increased and airlines added services for the holidays. Sats handled 2.42 million passengers last month, 5.2 per cent
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    • Article
      FirstLink inks $1b coal deals with S Korea's Paul Oil
      174 22 MAINBOARD-LISTED First Link Investments Corp, through its whollyowned subsidiary First Link Energy Pte Ltd (FEPL), has won two contracts worth over $1 billion to supply coal to Paul Oil of South Korea. Under a six-month contract, FEPL will supply 420,000
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      Lock icon CORPORATE briefs
      177 24 Bloomberg The Government of Singapore Investment Corp of Singapore will invest £65 million ($2OO million) in joint venture funds with Pramerica Real Estate Investors to build and own retirement homes in the United States and Germany. Sunrise Senior Living, the biggest US operator of senior-living facilities, will operate
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    • Market WATCH
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        ST Index – 2,076.13 -6.21
        4 24 ST Index 2,076.13 -6.21
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        Lock icon Singapore
        237 24 Dow Jones SHARE prices ended mixed on Friday, hurt by profit-taking following the sharp overnight drop in Wall Street and the rise in oil prices. The ST Index lost 6.21 points, or 0.3 per cent, to close at 2,076.13. Gainers led losers 236 to 178 as 1.2 billion shares
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        SGX most active
        60 24 By volume iyvol BeautyChina \sia Dekor Sing Tel China Sun itarCrusUSS lunma Hongguo ShanghaiAsia Bio-Treat fongnam Close 0.875 0.100 2.460 0.440 0.315 0.575 0.265 0.325 0.720 0.035 Change +0.190 +0.020 +0.050 +0.005 +0.025 +0.040 +0.010 +0.015 +0.005 +27.7 +25.0 +2.1 +1.1 +8.6 +7.5 +3.9 +4.8 +16.7 '000
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        SGX top rises
        79 24 By$ TAC SGA eCW*****0 Close Change 1.500 +0.310 By percentage L&M Close Change 0.010 +100.0 TAC 200USS F&N BeautyChina CSA 3.940 +0.220 16.000 +0.200 0.875 +0.190 1.250 +0.120 Yongnam W*****6 Cylech BeautyChina TAC SGA eCW*****0 0.015 +50.0 0.045 +28.6 0.875 +27.7 1.500 +26.1 GreatEast 13.200 +0.100 Asia
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        SGX top falls
        76 24 By Close Change By percentage Close Change IMH 400USS 16.400 -0.500 CirPlusW*****7 0.030 -45.5 jealive 50 25.500 -0.400 Wee Poh 0.010 -33.3 ISH 500USS 8.250 -0.250 Hor Kew 0.040 -27.3 DBS 15.700 -0.200 DBS SGA ePW*****7 0.025 -16.7 >hangAsia2kHKS 10.400 -0.200 PNE Micron 0.130 -16.1 >IA 11.200
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        World markets
        59 24 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.39 Change Pis +80.17 +0.71 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.78 4061.60 5889.52 -78.50 -7.90 +35.58 -0.58 -0.19 +0.61 Korea Comp KLCI 905.10 929.74 +19.56 -4.36 +2.21 -0.47 SET Index lakarta Comp 701.66 1021.34 +8.23 -0.33 +1.19 -0.03 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1876.03 231.99
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        Lock icon Commodities
        27 24 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Bold us$/oi iilver us$/oz 'latinum us$ 422.00 6.69 'oz 855.60 Rubber cents/kg 192.51 Palm Oil RM/tonne 132: Brent crude us$/barrel 45.2,
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 24 US$ 0.6133 UK£ 0.3258 Yen 62.798 HK$ 4.7783 RM 2.3305 Euro 0.4638 Rupiah 5606.4 Baht 23.716 Peso 34.145 A$ 0.8011 Indian Rs 26-822 Won 635.68 C$ 0.7373 Yuan 5.0758 NZ$ 0.8706 NTS 19.478
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      Lock icon A woman in a field dominated by men
      423 24  -  Jaime Koh Architecture draws CGUs boss to construction sector iaime@newstoday.com.se IN THE predominantly male-dominated building industry, Ms Zhu Biqing holds her own as the managing director of China Great Land Holdings (CGL), the market leader in construction piles in China's Hainan province.
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      CDW to raise $28.5m for China ops in IPO
      297 24  -  Chan Kwai Seng JAPANESE-managed precision components specialist CDW Holding aims to raise $28.5 million in net proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange, to be launched on Monday. CDW, whose manufacturing operations are located in China, produces
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      Gotta haves
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      618 27 Get up close and personal with Taufik or Sylvester on Valentine's Day YOU'VE heard their enchanting voices and seen their alluring smiles. Now, how would you like the idea of getting intimate with Singapore Idol Taufik and run- ner-up Sylvester on Valentine's Day? This can be
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        962 28  -  Pearlyn Tham DOLL ME UP INSPIRED by Sylvia Kho's success in the bridal industry? Now you can try your hand at designing a couture wedding gown albeit on a smaller scale, literally Organised by the Singapore History Museum, the "Doll Me Up! Bridal Fashion in Miniature" competition
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      678 29 Are you up for the challenge? THESE THREE ELEMENTS are what Mercedes-Benz and the world of fashion have in common. They motivate the company to continuously pursue excellence in luxury carmaking as well as inspire exhilarating couture on catwalks season after season. Little wonder, then, that the
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        221 31  -  Karman Tse Find your favourite yu sheng and dinner menu for that big reunion. By y YOU'VE been pigging out, and stuffing your face with fruitcakes, turkeys, cookies and all those wickedly good food, haven't you? Well, don't give up the momentum yet. It's still early
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        150 31 The year of the Monkey is three weeks from making its exit for the Rooster. Yes, it's time again to celebrate a brand new year. It's time to gather your nearest and dearest for a meal, over which you reminisce good old times, and renew ties. If you
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        143 31 With a name like Paradise on Earth, expectations run high. The eatery, which offers tummy- and heart-warming steamboats Hong-Kong style promises a whole new range of ingredients befitting the Lunar New Year celebrations. The stock, which is of prime importance in a steamboat meal, comes in four
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        212 32 KRISTON FOOD BEVERAGE Most people would gather their families in a nice restaurant for the annual reunion dinner. That way, Grandma and Mum are spared a hard day's work in the kitchen to whip up a big feast. But with Kriston, a homely reunion is possible without the hassle. Thoughtfully
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        160 32 It'd make an interesting experience to celebrate Lunar New Year over a sumptuous seafood reunion dinner at a historic colonial house, wouldn't it? Built in 1910, the Beaulieu House, once home to a British naval officer, converted into a seafood restaurant in 1981. Now, one can soak in
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        153 33 As well as a host of goodies, prosperity awaits you at the River View Hotel where there are yu sheng set menus, a Prosperity Buffet, and a Celebration Buffet all endowed with auspicious ingredients to choose from. The yu sheng set menus, served at the River Palace
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        HOUSE OF THAI
        142 33 So let the traditionalists stick to the perennial Lunar New Year reunion dinner. If you're up for something more adventurous, House of Thai has just the right ingredients to spice up the year of the Rooster for you Known for its value-for-money set menus, the restaurant makes
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        THE ORIENTAL SINGAPORE
        167 34 It's good as new perfect for a new year that is fast approaching. The newly-revamped Cherry Garden atThe Oriental will be dishing out a number of set menus to welcome the year of the Rooster. The menus, given names with a delightful ring of good fortune, are
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        199 34 The Cantonese will find flavours that are close to their hearts at InterContinental's Man Fu Yuan Chinese Restaurant this Lunar New Year. And the non-Cantonese will find a new slice of heaven in special dishes created by Chef Kong Hing Sun. One of them is the Deluxe Claypot
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        193 35 Anyone who has dined at Carlton's Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant will attest to its fine Cantonese offerings. It is thus an ideal place to go for your reunion meal this Lunar New Year. Other than a la carte specials such as deepfried prawn stuffed with mashed yam, steamed
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        215 35 Dining in a contemporary, elegant restaurant by the riverside with your loved ones during the Lunar New Year. Sounds good? Head down to Peony-Jade for the experience, and more. The restaurant, located at Clarke Quay, offers reunion dinner menus and an extensive a la carte menu of festive
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        125 35 Jumbo, with 17 years of experience to its name, is almost synonymous with seafood. If you're thinking of getting your hands on some choice black pepper or chilli crabs, pack your family off to Jumbo for your reunion dinner on Feb 8. Other than seafood, expect to lap
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      894 36  -  Pauline D Loh Übin Seafood sticks with the classics, just the way we like it food@newstoday.com.sg ÜBIN Seafood has come a long way from its sleepy island beginnings. Right now, the restaurant has two branches both on the mainland and still close to the sea. The branch we
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        540 37  -  C M Lim Finger-licking good Indian food, served al fresco food@newstoday.com. sg IT'S easy to miss Gilli's Restaurant in bustling Little India. So, look out for a cheery, yellowthemed joint that sits at the junction of Owen and Dorset Road. Eponymously named after a Tamil movie,
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          111 38 FEATURING a built-in pictureenhancing F-Engine chip, LG's 19-inch Ll93oSQand 17-inch L1730S LCD monitors offer vibrant colours with a 12 milli-second response time. Digital Adaptive Fine Image technology includes Real Colour Management (RCM) for vivid, natural colours and Adaptive Colour Enhancement (ACE) for improved brightness and contrast.
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          101 38 PANASONIC'S first smart phone the X7OO incorporates the new miniSD card format, the Symbian operating system (OS) and the Series 60 platform. At 84g, this sleek clamshell tri-band phone is one of the lightest in the market. An application, Quickoffice, lets you view and edit Microsoft
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          108 38 OFFERING premium storage capacity in pocket-friendly dimensions, lomega's USB 2.0 mini hard drive features 40GB of storage space and weighs just 99g. Based on 1.8-inch hard disk technology, the 4,200-rpm drive is enclosed in a rugged aluminium case and features a USB 2.0 high-speed
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          103 38 I lit Ulympus u[m|uj Digital 500 is a 5-megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom. It has an all-weather metal body, a flat-surface body design and incorporates a 2.5-inch LCD monitor with a wide range of easy-to-use shooting functions. The charged coupled device (CCD)
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        539 38  -  Terry Lav Attractive 3G phone takes advantage of the faster throughput infotech@newstoday.com.sg IN JUNE last year, Nokia announced the advent of the world's smallest 3G megapixel phone (outside of Japan and South Korea). Fast forward half a year later amid the recently-initiated 3G trials in Singapore,
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        447 38  -  Trevor Tan FROM a distance, the Kodak Easyshare L 5755 could pass off as another sleek and pretty compact digital camera from a Japanese manufacturer but that, it is not This camera from US-based Kodak would give its Japanese rivals a run for their money.
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        261 39 WITH consumers no longer satisfied with a basic MP3 player, iriver has released three multimedia players the iMP-1000, iMP-1100 and HlO to meet this demand. The iMP-1000 not only plays standard audio CDs but can be hooked up via
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        540 39  -  Trevor Tan BEING a huge fan of the Mechwarrior's universe, I have played every single instalment of its computer game series, including its first Xbox console incarnation, MechAssault. So when the chance to review MechAssault 2 (MA2) came along, I pounced on it like
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        725 40  -  Sheldon Trollope Stunning sports cars and flashy concepts star at this year's Detroit Auto Show news@newstoday.com.sg GOING by the sheer size of the General Motors (GM) booth at the 2005 North American International Automobile Show, the uninitiated visitor could be forgiven for thinking that the world's
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        663 41  -  Sheldon Trollope Honda's new Integra proves a stylish coupe doesn't have to cost big bucks news@newstoday.com.sg THE words "affordable" and "sports car" are seldom used in the same sentence for good reason. Many younger drivers who yearn for a taste of performance motoring are forced to
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          228 41 Volkswagen (VW) has revealed that it will enter three new market segments and launch at least five new cars this year. This followed an announcement last week that it would take over the importing of its cars into Singapore from Car Cars. The
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          131 41 Local Lexus distributor Borneo Motors has started pre-selling the new GS3OO saloon, stocks of which are only due to arrive late next month. The car is far more elegantly styled than its awk-ward-looking predecessor and has a more spacious cabin. Two versions are available: A
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        589 42  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla shobha@newstoday.com.sg IN A sign that the landed homes segment of the residential property market here is set to continue its upward trend from last year, Oaktree Land's boutique development The Gardens at Gerald has sold more than 50 per cent
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        260 42  -  Ted Chen BOUTIQUE residential developer Breezeway Development is launching a preview of its latest freehold residential project at Tembeling Road in Katong this weekend. Marketed by Cushman Wakefield, Sandalwood comprises of 16 units of fully restored conservation houses and 23 apartment units. On
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        374 43  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla Savills makes announcement after merger with Hampden's Real Estate shobha@newstoday.com.sg UNITED Kingdom-based Savills, which announced its merger with Singapore real estate firm Hampden's this week, has big designs on Asia. It plans to make the Singapore office the gateway for
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        1153 43  -  Ted Chen MOST property investors are wont to look at the pricing and location of a unit before forking out the cash for it. After all, they will devote half their lifetime to servicing their property loan. But apart from price,
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        788 44 REJUVENATE YOUR HOME One homeowner gave her 30-year-old flat a makeover without the fuss of renovations. Recta Raman walks you through the home rejuvenation process. LEFT to her own devices, Ms Ho would never consider painting her rooms coral and green, let alone purple. Yet, all it took
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      72 29 Brought to you by 111 Slti iHI in* mi TOtal<e part in the Mercedes-Benz Asia Fashion ____^_J Award, submit an entry form with your CV and a minimum of six sketches or photographs of your collection no later than Jan 20. A maximum of 15 designers will be selected and
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      52 32 Eg 88 *i ©J§ Jr L» TEOCHEW GARDEN j^Pm Rejoice with Teochew Prosperity "'w "Ym Sheng" and Traditional ¥X ReMnion Hot Pot. SSWiIiI^TEOCHEWGARDEN US* JMfrSC RESTAURANT Republic Plaza The Concourse Raffles Place 81-05 Beach Road 81-03/08 |f Tci 6255 6636 Tei 6292 3833 hf &-■-v«v Sal mF WWA y» 'A'
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      12 33 I drink siiil ■*3D% Jrf^jJ|Cjjjj-J33Ej j\Jaw Yaur iakaavjay ijoudj^ including iVlan Fuß
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      125 34 House OF Thai Restaurant I 13, Purvis St (S) *****2 Te1:6333 1198 Fax:6336 1986 Daily business hours:l 1.30 am -3pm 6pm -10.30pm jk CHINESE NEWYEAR k PROMOTION J^yLftij^ If i Buddha Jumps 111 1^ 5 pax $348+ Fa Cai Yu Sheng Seafood Coconut Otah II 2 paxs 26.80* I 6
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      151 34 TOSS UP YOUR PROSPERITY AT THE RIVER VIEW 'Yu Sheng' Set Menus 'Celebration' Buffet 17Jan-23Feb 17Jan-27Feb 'LoiHei' for good luck the whole Celebrate the joys of spring with year round. All set menus include ld,^: W^j^? 8 a dish of Yu Sheng' and J^^f °£tr' Co/d R Meate other auspicious
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      123 35 BEAUUIEUIhousei Ui jj^fl l/a IR ES.TAU.RANJIjr Prosperity 4&& X t I Uu SLna 23/1/O5 tt -AnnuJ dinner Ati »fe (Buffet/BBQ/Chinese Set Dinner) »v» I r^eunion oUinner H| HJ^L Pjp I ♦-♦LA*** ioav $268 \tfrr* JQ **f&fcs 10K $388 Managed by Sembawang Seafood Paradise 117 Beaulieu Road (Sembawang Park) m Tel:
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      70 36 Don't Miss Out! jr* C IZwerine l?un Seng BEST MOST AUTHENTIC «™«|ed T»p »«*«~*> of Singapore by Wine Dine for 2005 jjjUHj Official Beer Official Soft Drink jjwi t"i "r^i-^^^ Exclusive offer for DBS Credit Cerdmembers: 15% off a-le-certe and set meno order from 8 February Z3 February ZDDS Confirmed
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      508 47  -  Elisa Chia Apprentice hopefuls discuss Trump, playing dirty elisa@newstoday.com.sg AND the new Apprentice is Well, much as I'd love to watch the second season of The Apprentice unfold on MediaCorp TV Channel 5 beginning Sunday at 10pm, I went straight on to chatting with Donald Trump's new protege yes,
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      351 47  - Class 95FM's Morning Express isn't breaking up yet Mervin Tay THE jokers of Class 95 have done it again, fooling and angering their fans and even a local newspaper. Glenn Ong, Rod Monteiro and Mark Van Cuylenberg (better known as The Flying Dutchman) from MediaCorp Radio Class 95FM's Morning Express
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      381 48  -  Jeanine Tan in Taipei j eanine@newstoday. com.sg 'TAIWANESE band Mayday's Final Home -L concert in Taipei last Saturday proved the benefit of homeground advantage. The Taiwanese pop-rock band played to a near-capacity crowd of 40,000 at the Taipei Municipal Stadium, with most of the crowd packed into
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      523 53 Lakers win against Cleveland, but a sprained ankle could keep superstar Bryant out for weeks NBA Lakers 98 Cavaliers 94 LOS ANGELES The Lakers won without Kobe Bryant, and it might be quite a while before they get their next chance to win with him. Bryant sustained a
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      136 53 MELBOURNE Andre Agassi will know if he's fit to play in next week's Australian Open when he tests his injured hip in a one-off training match against Britain's Tim Henman on Saturday. The 34-year-old legend was forced to withdraw from the Kooyong Classic
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      652 54 Teenager struggles to a 75, but golfers sing her praises GOLF PGA Sony Open HONOLULU After scrambling to salvage a 5-over-par 75, Michelle Wie plopped down in a chair and playfully stuck out her bottom lip, as if she had just been scolded. The 15-year-old quickly found
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      353 54 AC Milan v Udinese ROME AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini (picture) will lead his team out against Udinese at the San Siro on Sunday, almost 20 years to the day after he made his Serie A debut against the same
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      651 55 Agencies kjg ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Liverpool v Man United LIVERPOOL Having tracked the striker for months, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was a relieved man when Fernando Morientes eventually signed on the dotted line. But in many respects, his relief pales in comparison to that of Steven Gerrard. Born
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      288 55 LONDON The English Football Association are to investigate comments by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and defender John Terry, after the English League Cup semi-final with Manchester United. Mourinho accused Manchester United of cheating, while Terry attacked referee Neale Barry,
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      170 55 -AFP MADRID Real Madrid have signed Everton's Denmark international Thomas Gravesen (picture) on a three-and-a-half year contract, the Spanish club announced Friday. "Real Madrid and Everton have reached an agreement for the transfer of Thomas Gravesen," Real said in a statement. "Gravesen will play for Real
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        692 56 Over the past year, Lionel Lewis' form has been inconsistent. His decision to miss a pre-World Cup qualifier against Oman to play for Home United in the AFC Cup infuriated national coach Radojko Avramovic, who dropped him. But the goalkeeper was thrown a lifeline in November
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      354 56  -  TAN YO-HINN yohinn@newstoday.com.sg MALAYSIA should be stepping out at Kallang on Sunday to face Singapore in the Tiger Cup Final. But they blew their trophy chances in the semi-final against Indonesia and their head coach, Bertalan Bicskei, warned Singapore not to make
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      541 57  -  JOSE RAYMOND FAS' Sivaji and Home coach Darby look to two big-time stars to deliver in Sunday's Final jose@newstoday.com.sg ONE is an accomplished forward with 21 international goals to his name, the other is still in school. But either Singapore's Indra Sahdan Daud or Indonesian youngster
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        257 57 LIONEL LEWIS, 22, goalkeeper A big reason why Singapore are still in the tournament. Has made crucial saves and is getting better with each game AIDE ISKANDAR, 29, skipper, defender Experienced and marshals his defence well. Has been in inspirational form and is looking for a second Tiger Cup
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        238 57 HENDRO KARTIKO, 31, goalkeeper An agile goalkeeper who has trie best record in the Tiger Cup so far. Did not concede a single goal in the group stages FIRMANSYAH AGUS, 24, defender (right) Reads the game well from the back and has been a rock in the Indonesian defence
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      229 58 It is not easy to play in Jakarta's 100,000--capacity Senayan Stadium. I've played there so I know how it feels. But if Singapore can win there 3-1, I see no reason why they can't win this Sunday. It's for them to lose. Former midfielder and national
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      734 58  -  JOSE RAYMOND Lions determined to finish the job on Sunday, as Raddy targets bigger fish jose@newstoday.com.sg THEY began the 2004-05 Tiger Cup tournament as no-hopers. Not many gave Singapore much of a chance, even wondering if the Lions could even breach the group stage,
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      475 58  -  TAN YO-HINN yohinn@newstoday.com.sg INDONESIA had their first taste of the National Stadium turf on Friday evening, as they went through a training session for this Sunday's Tiger Cup Final, second leg clash against hosts and favourites Singapore. The burning topic of the
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      523 61  -  LEONARD THOMAS Sports Editor leonard@newstoday.com.sg Tiger Cup triumph could herald new are in sporting achievement Continued from page one It last reverberated in the National Stadium in 1994 when the "Dream Team" graced the hallowed turf and we feared such
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      39 55 EPL fixtures Saturday: Aston Villa v Norwich, Bolton v Arsenal, Charlton v Birmingham, Liverpool v Manchester United, Manchester City v Crystal Palace, Newcastle v Southampton, Portsmouth v Blackburn, Tottenham v Chelsea Sunday: Fulham v West Brom, Boro v Everton
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      28 56 Match facts What: Malaysia v Myanmar, Tiger Cup third-place playoff Where: Jalan Besar Stadium When: Saturday, 7.30pm Ticket details: $10 (grandstand), $6 (gallery), available from North Entrance, 9am
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      207 61 Morientes' magic required/55 Thirsty for success, Liverpool hope striker will deliver against United SATURDAY 9am NBA Mavericks v Spurs, Ch23 7.23pm Football Tiger Cup 3rd/4th Placing: Malaysia v Myanmar, Ch24 8.25pm EPL Liverpool v Man United, Ch23 10.55pm EPL Spurs v Chelsea, Ch23 10.55pm EPL Newcastle v Southampton, Ch24 SUNDAY
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