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  • 26 1 TODAY Frew share your free newspaper Friday June 30, 2006 todayonline.com MICA(P) 112/07/2005 TODAY /AedjaCorp share your free newspaper Friday June 30, 2006 todayonline.com MICA(P) 112/07/2005
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  • 655 1 AGENCIES Israel sends planes over Syria, angers Palestinians by rounding up their MPs JERUSALEM Striking at Gaza from land, air and sea and even threatening Syria's presidential palace with its warplanes, Israel upped the stakes in the search for its kidnapped soldier. Observers, including United Nations
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  • 747 1  -  VALCHUA ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR va l@newstoday.com.sg AT LEAST three big boys will be fighting for the last piece of the Marina Bay action, now that the tender for the much-awaited Collyer Quay site is underway. The Government yesterday released the 2.67-hectare waterfront site
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    • 29 1 |MS|D| hot news 2 Singapore news 4 world news 12 voices 22 business 32 plus 44 tv radio listings 58 classed 59 sports 63 we set you thinking SB
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    • 33 1 GAMEON PO"TU OFF THE POST 67 I lmm^w\^AmmS^w\l mmm^m w^mw^mmwh. I For the latest reports, visit www.todayoniine.com. m QTU Ulfftßl W% MIP I Quality news and views at no cost ***** VVUHLU vUrji
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    • 680 2  -  DERRICK A PAULO Specialist Judge role introduced to tap on lawyers' field of expertise derrick@newstoday.com.sg WHEN the Fusionpolis case the construction project which resulted in two deaths soon after the Nicoll Highway collapse goes to court, a lawyer will be the judge. It is the
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    • 1057 3  -  P GUNASEGARAM Will the former Malaysian premier answer them? MR ABDULLAH Ahmad Badawi is only in his third year as Prime Minister but his predecessor Dr Mahathir Mohamad already has four questions for his administration to answer. They relate to Proton's sale of MV Agusta;
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    • 449 4  -  JASMINE YIN Police patrols planned to keep tourists safe jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg PLANS are underway to beef up security for tourists in Malaysia, with the authorities in the process of identifying areas that can do with greater police presence, its tourism minister said during a press conference yesterday. In
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  • Singapore news
    • 236 6 938 LIVE BRITON Michael McCrea has been sentenced to a total of 24 years for the Orchard Towers double murders case. The 46-year-old former financial adviser received a 10-year jail term each for the death of his former driver Kho Nai Guan and
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    • 235 6  -  DERRICK A PAULO WHEN the Law Society council holds its dialogue session next month, its proposed $50,000 trigger for twosignature withdrawals in law firms is expected to be a hot talking point, going by reactions from lawyers and readers. Today understands the council
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    • 495 6  -  CHRISTIE LOH Lawyer facing action writes to the Law Society christie@newstoday.com.sg LAWYER M Ravi (picture), 37, is facing the prospect of a temporary suspension or worse, having his licence revoked for insolence toward a female district judge, a case that comes in the wake
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    • 498 8  -  LEE U-WEN Nearly 4,400 Singaporeans make a living using eßay u-wen@newstoday.com.sg TWO years ago, Mr Simon Poon would head to a flea market at Clarke Quay every weekend to buy and sell collectible toys, partly as a hobby but to earn some extra cash as well. Today, the 33-year-old
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    • 216 8  -  -SHERALYNTAY FORMER Minister of State for Education Mr Chan Soo Sen has joined aluminium alloy manufacturer Midas Holdings as an independent director. Mr Patrick Chew, CEO of Midas, announced yesterday: "We are delighted to have Soo Sen joining us as a board member. His
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    • 311 10 —AFP To drive economy, Spore seeks research community SINGAPORE will host a brainstorming session on ways to develop a Silicon Val-ley-style research community to help drive economic development, the Government said yesterday. Top executives from some of the world's leading firms including DuPont and
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    • 276 10  -  LEE U WEN IT'S a delicate balancing act that Singapore's nine cooperatives have to deal with each day. On one hand, they have a social role to perform in helping members maximise their hard-earned dollar. But the cooperatives also have to remain viable as the
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    • SINGAPORESNIPPETS
      • 79 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Hawker centres, coffeeshops, cafes and fast-food outlets will be smoke free starting tomorrow. The ban applies to indoor refreshment areas. But shop owners are allowed to designate 20 per cent of their outdoor refreshment area as a smoking corner. Hawker centres can set aside
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      • 35 10 -938UVE The Health Sciences Authority will be getting a new chief. Dr John Lim has been Acting CEO since last year and will step into the role of CEO from tomorrow.
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  • world news
    • 484 12 —AGENCIES Fresh violence feared as convoy of 150 vehicles roll towards Timor Leste capital DILI Thousands of supporters of Timor Leste's former Prime Minister streamed into the capital yesterday, sparking fears of fresh violence as the President said early elections were needed to end the
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    • 191 12 —AP JAKARTA Indonesian Vice-Pres-ident Jusuf Kalla said he saw nothing wrong with Arab men paying local women to marry and then divorcing them days or hours later, and suggested the practice dismissed by critics as legalised prostitution could boost tourism. Mr
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    • 217 12 KUALA LUMPUR Talks with Singapore on airspace and sand took place even during the administration of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, a Malaysian news website quoted Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Syed Albar as telling Parliament yesterday. "Statements by Dr Mahathir Mohamad that Malaysia was the
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
      • 98 12 A Jordanian who planned to rob a money exchange in Dubai using a photo of American actor Brad Pitt had his trial adjourned for a month yesterday, 7Days newspaper reported, citing court documents. The man borrowed an identity card from his brother,
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      • 34 12 -AFP China navy's deputy commander, Wang Shouye, 62, has been sacked for abuse of power, corruption and "economic crimes" after his mistress reported him to the authorities, Xinhua reported.
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      • 76 12 —AFP Indonesia and Australia have reached a tentative accord on prisoner exchanges. The agreement could clear the way for several Australians serving time in Indonesian jails including some members of the so-called Bali Nine drug trafficking ring -to be returned home. Both countries agreed that
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    • 788 14  -  EMANUELSHAHAF IN JERUSALEM STEPHFF'S As long as President Abbas and Premier Haniya don't get their act together, Israel has no one to talkto LAST week's photo-opportunity, which forced Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to sit at one table with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to avoid insulting King
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    • 551 15 —AGENCIES US vote could open way for official visits by Taiwanese; China slams the move WASHINGTON The United States House of Representatives has voted to strike down a ban on high-level US government contacts with Taiwan, in a move that, at least theoretically, may open the
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    • 229 15 —AP TAIPEI The political feuding that led to a failed bid to oust Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian showed few signs of cooling yesterday as an opposition leader refused to meet Mr Chen, saying the atmosphere wasn't right for reconciliation. The
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    • 330 16 —AFP KUALA LUMPUR A bitter row between the Malaysian government and former premier Mahathir Mohamad has thrown the ruling party into turmoil, ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday. "I believe that the party is in turmoil.
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    • 471 16  -  CLEMENT MESENAS Philippine president must quit before society explodes, says veteran leader Editor-at-Large clem ent@newstoday.com.sg IF FORMER Philippine President Fidel Ramos has his way, constitutional changes this year will see President Gloria Arroyo step down from office next year as elections are called
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    • 427 18 —AFP Floods grip northeastern US; 200,000 evacuated NEW YORK Flooding killed at least seven people and forced hundreds of thousands across northeastern United States to evacuate yesterday in what the New York governor called the area's worst natural disaster of a lifetime. As officials
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    • 607 20  -  VINITA RAMANI Conditions getting worse in Timor Leste's refugee camps, say charity groups vinita@newstoday.com.sg TIMOR Leste's crowded refugee camps were yesterday preparing for a fresh influx of internally displaced people, terrified of renewed violence during a planned drive into the city by supporters
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  • Voices
    • 162 22  -  Letter from PJJOHN I READ of tycoons Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sharing their wealth with the less fortunate. This proves that even the wealthy capitalist has a heart for humanitarian ideals. Their magnanimous action brings hope to many in the Third World
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    • 61 22 I have experienced the long waits at polyclinics several times. I felt even sicker after queuing up to see the doctor. Increasing the number of doctors at polyclinics and opening up more clinics in larger residential areas are solutions that could be looked into. Khoo Lih-Han, on the report,
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    • 535 22  -  DR DANA ELLIOTT SRITHER WHEN I was young, my medical condition was managed by a polyclinic doctor in the east, because my parents were civil servants. I remember my mother telling me to "get a number" very early in the morning, then
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    • SHORTTAKES
      • 107 24  -  CHER CHUNG MENG: Singaporeans are drawn to betting on overseas betting websites, because these are run 24 hours and one can bet even at the last minute before the match starts. Such sites offer more betting choices, such as the number of corners
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      • 88 24  -  CHARLES TAN TECK WEE: I am alarmed by the news report on the glitch that caused ballot boxes to be reopened. This episode raises questions on the secrecy and the handling of votes. The authorities need to explain how and why it occurred, the personnel
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      • 139 24  -  ANGTOKWOON: Lim Boon Hee's letter, "A more blessed existence to live without views?" (28 June), reminds me of how I used to chafe at the thought of having to share the earth with so many twits and so much scum,
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    • 455 24  -  CHIEWEELKEAT Then the rest, such as venue and officials Letter from I REFER to Mr Oscar Lee's letter, "Box for gold in the right weight class" (June 28). I disagree with his view of refocusing Singapore's sports policy on officials and venues. At the core
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    • 273 26  -  SIAHLAYCHOO Letter from I'M VERY grateful that Mr Joseph Tay ("The same old roots aren't deep enough", June 28), as a grassroots activist, speaks the truth of what is happening. As someone who was a Residents' Committee member for 17 years before resigning
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    • 1069 26  -  mr brown Moving ahead is great but it would be even greater to be able to make ends meet THINGS are certainly looking up for Singapore again. Up, up, and away. Household incomes are up, I read. Sure, the bottom third of our country
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    • 250 28  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY.... TAMING MEALTIME MADNESS If you've ever been around young kids at the dinnertable,you know what a hassle it can be to get them to eat. We've all seen parents who spend enormous amounts of time and energy trying to keep theiryoung children
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    • Bus services in the slow lane
      • 249 28  -  LIM KONG HIONG Letter from I WOULD like to thank SBS Transit for making schedules of selected bus services available online. Recently, when I needed to arrive at work earlier, I was able to check out the timings. I boarded the second scheduled
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      • 110 28  -  LIM BOON HEE Letter from I AM not sure minimum standards for public bus services are met The morning peak hours are from 6.30 am to 9am and the frequency for bus Service 147 is 4 to 11 minutes. As far as commuters are concerned,
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      • 88 28  -  MURALISHARMA Letter from THE launch of wheelchair-friendly buses must bring cheer to many disabled persons. To me, it is a great act of compassion regardless of cost. The Government has fulfilled its duty in absorbing the cost of the refitting though it cost a disproportionate amount to
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    • 220 28  -  ABDUL ISLAM Letter from I REFER to the article "Yet another card not to leave home without" (June 28). Just one stored value card will be used to pay for transactions ranging from groceries to train rides and the Electronic Road Pricing. Years ago,
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    • 257 30  -  TAN PUAY HOON Letter from President Restroom Association (Singapore) I REFER to letters from Jeffrey Law Lee Beng and Khoo Lih-Han on "Toilet etiquette to complement cleaners' good work" (June 23). We thank both for their feedback. The Restroom Association (Singapore) (RAS)'s approach
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    • Article, Illustration
      940 30  -  YVONNE LIM 'School'bullies come in all ages-parents and teachers included Voices Commentary Editor IN A letter indignantly entitled, "There are no rude children, only unreasonably rude parents in Singapore!", reader Tan Ai Ker relates how one parent bullied a teacher in a "well-known local primary school". The father
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    • SHORTTAKES
      • 90 30  -  TAYKWANGU: I refer to Jeremy Lim's commentary, "'Eyes' to watch the wicked" (June 27). While having CCTVs in classrooms may alleviate bullying and theft in the short term, they may later prove to be a burden. Students would get the impression that they are
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      • 109 31  -  NELSON QUAH: I am sure Jeremy meant well, but I'm not sure how many teachers and principals would take kindly to having "eyes" monitor their movements. What has happened to the trust and respect once given to educators? We also may be conveying the wrong message to
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    • 197 31  -  AUDREY ANG Letter from Assistant Director (Media Relations) Singapore Police Force MR WILLIAM Teo Jui Wah ("Is use of 'Police' T-shirt within legal bounds?", June 26) asked if police officers wear T-shirts with the word "Police" printed on them. We would
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    • 102 28 CATHERINE LIM ...AMUSES "Make a sentence with 'horticulture'" "Okay", said the wit with a wink "You can take a whore to culture But you can't make her think." MUSES Want to write about exotic planets Where live beings of superior stock? Sorry, spaceships have already found They are just gas
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  • Businesstoday
    • 98 32 BLOOMBERG ASSETS currently under management in Singapore have exceeded $600 billion, up from $280 billion in 2000, an MAS official said yesterday. The MAS will release its annual survey on the asset management industry soon, said its deputy managing director Ong Chong Tee. Last
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    • 450 32  -  VALERIE LAW Vital to build a strong pipeline of talent in the industry: MAS deputy MD valerie@newstoday.com.sg GROOMING new talent will be a key factor in taking Singapore's wealth management industry to the next level, said Mr Ong Chong Tee, deputy managing director at the Monetary Authority
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    • marketwatch
      • 113 32 Dow Jonas SHARES rose yesterday, cheered by overnight gains on Wall Street and news that Singapore Airlines sold its office building for a high-er-than-expected price. The ST Index ended up 36.00 points, or 1.5 per cent, at 2,386.80 points. In the broad market, gainers led losers 329 to 179.
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      • 36 32 US$ 0.6252 UK£ 0.3449 Yen 72.881 HK$ 4.8587 RM 2.3061 Euro 0.4994 Rupiah 5,858.1 Baht 24.061 Peso 33.493 A$ 0.8577 Indian Rs 28.959 Won 600.79 C$ 0.7002 Yuan 5.0009 NZ$ 1.0539 NT$ 20.396
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      • 58 32 Nikkei 225 HK Hang Seng Australia ASX200 15,121.15 15,865.22 4,997.20 +235.04 +122.56 +50.40 +1.58 +0.78 +1.02 Korea Comp Thailand SET 1,263.02 670.71 +24.31 +3.91 +1.96 +0.59 Jakarta Comp 1,274.74 +2.69 +0.21 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 2,084.62 293.37 +18.56 +4.38 +0.90 +1.52 Mumbai Sensex 10,162.16 +32.46 +0.32 Malaysia KLCI
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      • 28 32 SGX, Dow Jones Bloomberg Gold US$/oz 583.60 Silver US$/oz 10.66 Platinum US$/oz 1,187.10 Rubber cents/kg 440.50 Palm oil RM/tonne 1,399.00 Brent US$/barrel 72.01 and Information provided by
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      • 233 34 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE, the world's busiest container port, will provide tax breaks for those investing in financing vehicles set up to help shipping lines purchase vessels, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said yesterday. The measures include exempting tax on income
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      • 279 34 OVERSEA-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) yesterday announced an unconditional cash offer for the remaining shares in Great Eastern Holdings (GE) that it does not own at $16 each. GE, the largest insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia, is currently 83 per cent owned by
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    • 337 54  - Reeve-viving the Man of Steel Felix Cheong Superman Returns harps too much on the legend of Reeve FILMREVIEW by I Superman Returns IT'S a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman freefalling after a half-hearted comeback! Yes, after a 20-year sabbatical, the Man of Steel (Brandon Routh) is back. He still
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    • 955 69 ARGENTINA Coach: Jose Pekerman Results so far: Group stage bt Ivory Coast 2-1; bt Serbia Montenegro 6-0; drew Holland 0-0; Round of 16 bt Mexico 2-I** Quarter-final opponents: Germany (Tonight, Berlin) Having strolled through the supposed Group of Death, beating aside the challenges of
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    • 374 70 Tonight, 11pm Live on Channel 27 Germans may be heading for exit A great game in prospect. The hosts against one of the hot favourites. If any team are good enough to beat the hosts Germany, surely it's Argentina. Make no mistake, the South American giants have
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    • 385 70 Tomorrow, 3am Live on Channel 27 MATCH STATS Shevchenko and Co are going home What an adventure Ukraine are enjoying. After the 4-0 humbling in their opening game, they've done exceedingly well to reach the quarter-finals. Shades of Croatia's surprising 3rd place in France '98? Perhaps. Then
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    • 760 71 —AGENCIES Shev's underdogs face a side distracted by suicide attempt and graft probe QUARTER-FINALS Italy v Ukraine POTSDAM Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin and star striker Andriy Shevchenko (picture) think it's possible. They insisted the World Cup debutants could pull off an upset by reaching the semi-finals at
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    • 252 71 —AFP HAMBURG The Italian defenders all know him. Some played with him every week, others against him, but they all respect him. Italy face the striker who used to terrorise Serie A defences when they take on Ukraine tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time). Ukraine captain Andriy
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    • 437 72 -THE GUARDIAN MARIENFELD He has won the World Cup and is known to stop at nothing to achieve victory. At club level in Brazil, Luiz Felipe Scolari is famous for gamesmanship tactics such as ordering ballboys to delay returning the ball. And the lengths to which
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    • 289 72 -AGENCIES BADEN-BADEN Sven-Goranß Eriksson is no stranger to criticism. I The England manager has en-B dured abuse for so long, it no longerß fazes him. But when the president of Fifaß jumps on the anti-Eriksson band-B wagon, then, there is clearly a causeß for
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    • 223 72 BERLIN Some Germany fans hanging around the Argentina training ground hung a banner that read: "Adios Argentina." "We saw it," Argentina striker Javier Saviola said, looking ahead to tonight's quarter-final game against Germany before 72,000 fans in Berlin. "But I won't tell you what
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    • 674 73 -AGENCIES QUARTER-FINALS X^^. BERLIN There is more than just a place in the semi-finals at stake when Germany take on Argentina tonight The future of the host country's national game depends on the outcome of the result German coach Jurgen Klinsmann warned yesterday his
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      232 73 —AGENCIES strikers, have insisted they will not change their game of playing the ball on the ground against Germany. The Germans will start with two towering defenders in Per Mertesacker (1.96 m tall) and Christoph Metzelder (1.93 m). The Argentina backline are also on the small side, with none of
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    • 482 73  -  RADDYAVRAMOVIC SPEAKING as a coach and a fan, it is such a waste that two of the tournament's most exciting teams have to meet at this stage of the World Cup. Both Germany and Argentina are former winners of the World Cup and
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    • 1197 74  -  LEONARD THOMAS With Riquelme pulling the strings, talented Argentina will plunge Germany into mourning IN EACH of the 12 cities the organisers have set up the squares, for fans to enjoy the matches live on giant screens, with cold beer in one hand and a steak
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    • 342 74  -  TANYO-HINN yohinn@newstoday.com.sg HAVING been widely regarded as one of the better performers at the 18th World Cup finals, Fifa's decision to drop Shamsul Maidin (picture) from their final list of 12 referees for the quarterfinal stages was unexpected. Yesterday, Football Association of
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