The New Paper, 30 May 2009

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    18 1 the new paper 30 May 09 sat A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS I PUBLICATION 70 CENTS MICA (P) 193/11/2008
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      Lock icon CONTRACEPTION: S’PORE STYLE
      922 2/3  -  REPORT: NG WAN CHING wanching@sph.com.sg SHE’S 19 and studying at a polytechnic. By most accounts, Anna (not her real name) is an intelligent student. She scored mostly As and Bs throughout her school years. But ask her whether there’s sperm in pre-ejaculate (which is produced when a
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      Lock icon Many not using birth control methods well
      417 2/3 IF you cannot say no to pre-marital sex, then at least protect yourself adequately from unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). That is the key message that doctors want to tell teens. In the survey among 365 post-secondary students, many chose contraception
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      Lock icon S’PORE GP II: DRIVE HARDER
      666 4  -  Because of downturn, race promoter and hotels doing more this year to boost business REPORT: CRYSTAL CHAN crystalc@sph.com.sg IT’S an all-out race to sell tickets for this year’s Formula One race here, which will be held from 25 to 27 Sep. Race promoter Singapore Grand
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      Lock icon Minister: Govt doesn’t spoil S’poreans
      465 8  -  REPORT: LEDIATI TAN ledtan@sph.com.sg NO, SINGAPOREANS are not spoilt rotten by the Government. Mr Lim Swee Say set the record straight in Parliament yesterday that “there is never enough no matter how much we (theGovernment)do”tohelpSingaporeans during recession. HesaidthisinresponsetoMPSamTan’s comments, reported in The New Paper on
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      Lock icon They decode virus to see if it’s turning lethal
      609 6  -  SCIENTISTS TO STUDY H1N1 VIRUS REPORT: NG WAN CHING wanching@sph.com.sg NOW that there are more cases of Influenza A(H1N1)here,itistimetorefineSingapore’s strategy to fight it. With three more imported local cases, bringing the total to four, Singapore now has available samples to do
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      Lock icon Flu victim thought Chicago was safe
      373 6  -  Elysa Chen A COMPUTER professional went ahead with his one-week course in Chicago, thinking that it was safe. Yet, he became one of the three new cases of patients who have tested positive for the H1N1 virus. The Singaporean, 28, who works in a
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      Lock icon The Flu Virus
      213 6 A small package of genetic material that uses human or animal cells (such as from birds and pigs) to replicate. All flu viruses, including Influenza A (H1N1), infect human cells the same way. Viral Ribonucleic acid (RNA) RNA is very similar to DNA. But, RNA is usually
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      Lock icon More help for childcare operators
      226 10 SUPPORT FOR WORKING PARENTS NON-PROFIT childcare operators can apply for a new recurrent government grant from July as part of efforts to raise the quality of childcare services and make them affordable. Announcing the grant, which will reach around $30 million per yearin five years’time,the
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      Lock icon SMEs’strong balance sheets will help them through storm
      99 10 SMALLER firms here entered the downturn with strong balance sheets, giving them ballast to ride out the storm, a new ranking of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has found. This SME Growth Excellence Recognition 2009 was compiled by credit rating agency DP
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      Lock icon Road closures around Shangri-La for summit
      98 10 THE Shangri-La Hotel will be ringed by heavy security this weekend for the 8th Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. Traffic flow along Anderson Road and Orange Grove Road is expected to be heavy, especially during peak hours. Police advise motorists
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      Lock icon Outlook for aviation industry strong
      111 10 THE aviation industry may be going through turbulent times but the mid to long-term prospects for Asia’saerospace sectorarestrong. Last year, total revenues for the Asia-Pacific region hit US$22 bil- lion ($32 billion) and this is expected to triple by 2030, said Transport Minister Raymond Lim.
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      Lock icon Ex-CEO of SPH unit charged
      109 10 A FORMER chief executive of SPH MediaBoxOffice a Singapore Press Holdings subsidiary Choo Luke Kuo was charged in court yesterday with illegally accessing the company’s electronic mailbox months after he had quit. Choo, 40, faces 52 charges of using the company’s electronic mail server to
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      Lock icon BURNT TO ASHES:
      43 10 BURNTTOASHES:Laundry hung out to dry at Blk 114, Yishun Ring Road caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. The fire affected units from the second to seventh floors. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. PICTURE: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
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      Lock icon Botak Jones goes back to school
      531 12  -  He delves into his own experience to teach students a thing or two about building a business in Asia REPORT:ELYSA ELYSA CHEN elysac@sph.com.sg HE MAY be more comfortable in a kitchen, but Mr Bernie Utchenik, 57, who first started out as a hawker in
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      Lock icon Bruises on every part of his body
      455 14 Docs shocked that abused boy had... BLAME it on the child when injuries turn up on his body. That’swhat one woman in PetalingJayadid. But the government stepped in to take him away from her anyway. Three years ago, the woman’s relatives noticed scarsonthe
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      Lock icon Did overloading cause building to collapse, killing 3?
      389 14 IT was a call from the dead. His fate unknown, he let others know he was still alive. But for how long? The former Jaya Supermarket building near Kuala Lumpur had collapsed on Thursday afternoon just as it was about to be
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      349 16 The New Paper subscription deal includes a chance to win attractive prizes YOU’RE a sure winner if you plan to subscribe to The New Paper. Among the prizes awaiting you are a four-day trip to Bali, an aluminium MacBook 2.0, a
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      Lock icon ‘I should have censored Internet when I was PM’
      457 19 Mahathir shocked when he surfed porn ‘toseehoweasyit wasforkidstodoso’ THE digital age has been weighing heavily on formerMalaysianpremierMahathirMohamad’s (above) mind. He broached the subject in two separate talks. On 16 May, he spoke about Internet porn at Bloggers Universe Malaysia 2009 which
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      77 18 EVO PSYCHOLOGY SOCIETY JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA; SINGAPORE CAMPUS present: MIND-WORKS III Jr. 7a Photographer: YEE QING XIANG Models: ISAAC LONG, YEO SAM JO T ough times: surviving the recession Date: Saturday, 27 June 2009 Time: 10am-5pm Venue: James Cook University Australia, Singapore Campus 600 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore *****1
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      782 20/21 NORTHKOREA’S NUCLEAR device detonated on Monday. Following that, six missiles test-fired this week (the latest was yesterday). What on earth is North Korea and, in particular,itsdictatorialleaderKimJong-Il up to? Trying to figure out this highly secretive state is like peering into tea leaves. However here are some
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      Lock icon Broke UK man allegedly bashes rich lover to death
      486 22 He leaves body of Polish woman in toilet of posh Paris hotel GOOD looking couple. Money. Sex. And now death. A British businessman is on the run after allegedly battering his lover to death in a posh Paris hotel, reported the
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      Lock icon DNA tests confirm he fathered daughter’s 7kids
      481 23 ARGENTINA MONSTER DAD BRINGING new life into the world was like a death sentence for this woman. Seven times she gave birth. And each child was fathered by her own father. DNA tests have now confirmed that a 67-year-old Argentine man accused of
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      Lock icon Leave Susan Boyle alone
      617 24 Show judge says she’snot coping well Wire services BACK off and stop calling Susan Boyle names. That is what Britain’s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan wants critics of the singing sensation to do. He said their constant snipping and insults had turned Ms Boyle, 48, into
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      25 26 WATERCAR:MrBerndWeise,oftheAmphicarClubBerlin, pilots his 1961 Amphicar down the Grand Canal, past the Rialto bridgeinVenice.TheGerman-builtamphibiouscar’sdriver needs a regular driving licence and a boat licence. PICTURE: REUTERS
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      Lock icon US economy contracts less in first quarter
      247 26 SLOWDOWN TO EASE THIS QUARTER Wire services THE US economy contracted 5.7 per cent in the first quarter, less than initially estimated, official data showed yesterday. This was due in part to improved readings on imports and durable goods orders. The Commerce Department
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      Lock icon Sri Lankan civil war: 20,000 killed in final onslaught
      113 26 AFP The UN said that the death toll from Sri Lanka’s civil war was “unacceptably high”. It comes amid reports that 20,000 people were killed in the government’s final onslaught against Tamil Tiger rebels. British newspaper The Times reported that apart
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      Lock icon India concerned over attacks on its students in Melbourne
      92 26 AFP INDIA summoned Australia’s top envoy yesterday to express its concerns about a wave of attacks on Indian students in Melbourne that has raised diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi had “conveyed Indian concerns very
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      116 26 AP DETAINED Myanmar pro-democ-racy leader Aung San Suu Kyi urgently needs medical attention, her party said yesterday, while closing arguments in her trial were delayed until the end of next week. A party statement said it was “gravely concerned” about her health, saying
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      13 26 DILBERT SCOTT ADAMS REGIONAL WEATHER KL:Thunderstorms High34˚,Low25˚ Jakarta:Cloudy High34˚,Low24˚ Bangkok:Thunderstorms High32˚,Low26˚ Manila:Thunderstorms High31˚,Low27˚
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      179 28 FROM READER RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO MEETINGS CANCELLED DUE TO H1N1 IHAVEbeenfollowingthedevelopmentsoftheInflu-enza A(H1N1) closely and I feel that we should not allowsuchinfectionstotakecontrolofourlives. Wecannotaffordtoliveinfearallourlives. Expertshavepredictedthatmorenewfluvirusesare settomaketheirwayintothisglobalisedworld. If we are to be held for ransom by infections, our economy willsuffer, ourmovements restrictedandlife willcometoavirtualstandstill Support groups
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      Lock icon Don’t deny us joy of having pedigree dogs
      178 28 FROM READER CHIALS IREFERtotheletterbyMrSomanPalanisamy“Ban saleofanimalstobekeptaspets”(TheNewPaper, 27 May). Let’snotrestrictthejoyandcompanionshipof owning a dog just because of some irresponsible people. Pedigree dogs are mostly obtained through purchases from pet farms or shops. I keep a german shepherd. She is well-kept and the companionship she gives
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      83 28 CHEAM TZE HUI CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER SINGTEL IREFERtotheletter“WhyisSingTelchargingmefor formeremployer’sphoneline?”byMr LuahCheng Hian (The New Paper, 25 May). We have contacted Mr Luah and apologised to him for the inconvenience caused. He has since accepted our explanation on the matter. While waiting for his
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      128 28 YOUR VIEWS E-mail tnptalk@sph.com.sg or write to The New Paper, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Level 6, Annexe Block, Singapore *****4 Forverification,we needthe writer’sfull name andcontact number (preferably a handphone). We reserve the right to edit letters. By your submission, it is deemed that you have granted us the right to
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      698 29  -  Felicia sheds girly image for new drama REPORT: GAN LING KAI ganlk@sph.com.sg SHE’S known for her sweetie-pie look. But for her new TV role, local actress Felicia Chin transformed herself into a scruffy cafe waiter. A male one, to be exact. How did she
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        548 31  -  MY FAVE spot Jovita Chua –JovitaChua,newsroomintern HE spends about an hour every day reading the papers in his favourite spot, which hotelier and vintage chair collector Loh Lik Peng, describes as “a breathoffreshair”. His favourite spot is a corner in the lobby of one of
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        229 31  -  TREND buzz Han Yongming –HanYongming,newsroomintern VINTAGE chairs have history. They lend your home character. But often, tracking them down is a problem. Here’sgood news. You don’t always have to trawl second-hand shops to find quirky items. You can now get them online, at www.thepurpleink. com. Started
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      627 32  -  Never-give-up attitude lands him TV roles REPORT: SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO paikchoo@sph.com.sg IN Los Angeles, you throw a stone and it’ll hit an actor, fling a second stone and it’ll land on a model, the third stone hurled will bounce off a director. This is what Roland
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      470 33  -  REPORT: GERMAINE LIM gerlim@sph.com.sg IF YOU see Soo Wincci “begging for discounts” alongOrchardRoadtoday,don’tbealarmed. The 24-year-old Miss World Malaysia 2008 is hanging up her stilettos and evening gowns to take part in the Great Shopping Challenge (GSC). A well-prepared Wincci told The New Paper: “I
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      30 29 BARGAINING BEAUTY Miss World Malaysia takes part in Great Singapore Sale challenge PAGE 33 A N TNP DESIGN: PRADIP KUMAR SIKDAR PICTURES: NG XI JIE, KENNETH KOH, MEDIACORP KICKIN’:MeetthemanbehindT-800’sbodyinTerminatorSalvation. PAGE32
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      15 34 ADAPTED: Boys Over Flowers is based on the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango. PICTURE: CATHAY
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        208 42  -  DANNY KHOO dkhoo@sph.com.sg KINGTRAPpulledoffthebig-gestgiant-killingactatKran-ji when he posted a $1,291 upsetlastnight. Given practically no chance by punters in the 1,000m event on the Polytrack, the three-time winner turned around some dismal form intoawinningone. Racing fifth on settling, the David Hill-trained sprinter went after hotfancyKalashinthefinal100m. After a brief
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        1195 42 GOING: GOOD Race1 MS1200m 5 SAMURAIKID55.5(8-5) JPowell (2) 1 1 1 (490) 8 SUPREMACYSTEEL53c50(36-10) SHLow* (11) 3 3 2 (441) Nk 13 DANTRI56.5c52.5(115-24) THKoh* (9) 2 2 3 (529) 1.5 4 BUMBLEBEE56.5(97-19) YFLeong (10) 10 10 4 (449) 2 9 ERNIE52(366-61) ISaifudin (6) 8 6 5
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        74 42 WILLIAM LOW’S guide to gallops by horses engaged tomorrow. RACE4: Sahoro? ?43.7. RACE 6: Anchor Ice ?40.1.Zoid? ?42.8. RACE 7: Renixus ?(B Vorster) 42.7. Equience? fast in straight. Shilling 37.6. Seventh Avenue? ?37.Hena 40.2. RACE 8: Going On Here ?38.9.Oil Baron? ?42.5. RACE9: WinIn? ?35.8. RACE10: Onceuponatime? ?41.5.
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        750 43 WESCAMERON’SCOMMENTSANDTIPSFORTODAY’SBELMONTRACES RACE 1 (2,200m) 2 STAR ENCOUNTER: Ultra-consistent mare. Won 2200m Ascot 25 Apr. Not suited by the moderate tempo set up front when a late-finishing third to Reverend Lovejoy 2000m 16 May. 1 REVEREND LOVEJOY: Racing in sparkling form, with wins at five of six
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        670 43 GOING FORECAST: GOOD 12:15Race1 ITALIANFESTIVAL 2200M 1 1 1 1 1 REVERENDLOVEJOY5G BKennedy (5) 61.5 2 3 2 1 3 STARENCOUNTER4M AKennedy (1) 59.0 3 1 6 2 4 BETAHEAD8G TIkenushi (3) 53.0 4 6 0 2 CEZANNE7G JHill (4) 53.0 5 0 7 1
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        2399 44/45 Tips and comments for Races 1-10 courtesy of Australian Associated Press. Comments for Races 11-15 not available. RACE 1 (1,500m) 7 VISIT THE QUEEN (GM Begg) (16:3-2-2): Easy in betting when made steady ground after early strife 23/4-len 5th (55.5kg) Rendzina 1550m C’bury F&M Hcp 16 May,
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        911 44/45 11:35Race1 ROSEHILL 1500M 1 SEQUINELLA BSPRIGGS (7) 58 2 HELLUVAPARTY PETERWELLS (1) 57 3 IMTOPS TOMMYBERRY (3) 57 4 HEXAMETER JPARR (2) 56.5 5 LIMANI GSCHOFIELD (6) 56 6 MATCHLESS PROBL (4) 56 7 VISITTHEQUEEN JQUINNELL (5) 56 8 MICHELINSTAR DMGANDERTON (8) 54.5 9
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        406 46 Wire Services SOUTHAfrica’sTimClarkfireda bogey-free seven-under-par 63totaketheco-leadafterthe opening round of the PGA Colonial Invitational. Clark rolled in seven birdies en route to a three-way share of the lead with Americans Woody Austin andSteveStricker. Fijian Vijay Singh and American Kenny Perry are one shot back at the
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        217 46 AN EAGLE at the last lifted Anders Hansen into a one-shot lead after the first round of the European Open at the London Club in Kent, England. The 38-year-old Dane, who started at the 10th hole, picked up five birdies in a faultless effort before vaulting to
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        54 46 SINGAPORE’SJohnsonPoh was placed in joint-eighth position after the conclusion of the Kurnia-Saujana Amateur Open golf championship in Petaling J aya yesterday, reported Bernama. Fellow countryman Gregory Foo was further behind with joint-13th finish. Gavin Kyle Green of Malaysia overcame a five-stroke deficit with a remarkable final-round four-under 68
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        544 47 Wire Services ONCE again, Venus Williams failed to get to grips with the clay courts of Roland Garros. The third-seeded American was eliminated in the third round of the French Open, beaten 6-0 6-4 by Hungary’s Agnes Szavay yesterday. Williams, who had needed to save a match
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        317 47 AFP FERNANDO Verdasco took the hard road to see off Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro in the French Open yesterday. Eighth-seed Verdasco needed nine match points to defeat the 31st-seed Almagro 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (10/8) in their third-round clash and will next face Russian 10th-seed Nikolay Davydenko, a
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        255 48  -  Ourreaders’memoriesoftheseasonrangefrom AndreiArshavin’sfour-goalhaulatAnfieldto FedericoMacheda’sstunneragainstVilla.Our Letter of the Week winner feels that Rafa Benitez’spoorly-timedtiradeandLiverpool’s resurgence deserve special mention LETTER OF THE WEEK Tan Keen Chung –TanKeenChung,27,corporate communications executive, Liverpoolfan THE POIGNANT moment would be when Rafael Benitez tried to play mind-games with Sir Alex Ferguson. This backfired
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          67 48 I REMEMBER Hull manager Phil Brown deciding to give his half-time team-talk on the field instead of the usual dressing room. That was a brave act by Brown, who was heavily criticised for doing it. Most armchair critics know nothing more than just offering their unworthy
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          80 48 THE REPORTS of teams involved in the relegation battle threatening Sir Alex Ferguson with a lawsuit if his under-strength side lost to Hull was memorable. ButnothinghappenedbecauseHulllost. These club’s league position from Day One had always been in their hands. Poor leadership and incessant club turmoil only serve to
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          69 48 AT ONE point, Manchester United had a nine-point lead over Liverpool and seemed certain to cruise to the title. United were on top form and had only conceded one goal in over 10 games. Until they met Liverpool, who defied the odds and went on to win the
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          76 48 FEDERICO Macheda’s winner for Manchester United against Aston Villa was the most pivotal moment. His strike gave the entire team the belief and offered much-needed impetus for the side to make a final push towardsthetitle. The victory also came after Man United’s back-to-back defeats by Liverpool
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          49 48 MY MOST poignant moment is when Liverpool ended Chelsea’sunbeatenLeaguerunatStamfordBridge. This showed that all good things must come to an end. The rivalry between Liverpool and Chelsea in recent years is like wildfire. And both teams, kept adding fuel to the fire. –Qyaerus-Syahrein,27, student, Chelsea fan
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          46 48 IT WAS the 87th minute and Stoke were still a goal up against Chelsea. Suddenly, Juliano Belletti scored off a Franco di Santo flick with both substitutes combining successfully. In the third minute of stoppage time, Nicolas Anelka’sclearedshotfelltoFrankLampardandhescored.I wasoverthemoon–thisfeltbetterthanwinning5-0. –DineshBora,16, student, Chelsea fan
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          46 48 WHEN Manchester United annihilated Chelsea by three goals, this was the game in which Man United displayed their title credentials as they disposal of a team of world-class internationals with consummate ease. This result was definitely one to savour. –AwadFarukAlkaff,15, student, Man United fan
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          52 48 THE ARRIVAL of Andrei Arshavin for Arsenal was crucial. He seemed to have rescued what would have been a dismal season for the Gunners and his four goals at Anfield showed everyone what he was capable of and that there is more to come from this special Russian.
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          44 48 FOR ME, the most poignant moment was how disappointing Arsenal performed with a string of injuries and makeshift defensive combinations. The Gunners still played their seductive brand of attacking football, but poor finishing led to another disappointing season. –MuhamadFirdaus,16, student, Arsenal fan
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          52 48 THE MATCH between Manchester United and Arsenal atOldTraffordwasthetitle-decider. Arsenal had the power to stop the Red Devils and they went mighty close. Whenever the Gunners had the ball, Liverpool and Chelsea fans started hoping for a miracle. But there was no miracle as it ended 0-0. –NadzimahHaleem,17, student,
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        297 48  -  ERNEST LUIS npsports@sph.com.sg COMMENT DEAR readers, The Postman will take a one-month break after the long season along with the likes of the Beautiful Team, the Sour Devils, and the Ranting Reds. It’s not because our hands are as tired as the PortuguesePeacock’slegs. It’s because after three years
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        438 49  -  SARA ANN K HER BLOG npsports@sph.com.sg The writer is the host of Razor. TV where you can catch her Robbie Fowler interview at 7pm on Tuesday, after The New Paper’s own Fowler interview will appear in tomorrow’spaper. I DON’T want to rub it in. But Barcelona
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        433 49 Wire Services FOOTBALLERS’ weddings are usually star-studded showbizzy affairs with megabucks magazine deals to match. So well played to Fernando Torres, who married childhood sweetheart Olalla Dominguez in a secret ceremony with just two guests. The Liverpool striker, 24, snuck off to the tiny
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        645 50  -  ALISON RATCLIFFE npsports@sph.com.sg ITHINKI’m inlove with Hull City. When I close my eyes I see that fetching black and gold kit. I spend hours gazing into space, doodling their name on the corners of bits of paper. I keep bringing the conversation back round to
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        1165 52/53  -  Hull City manager PHIL BROWNtellsLIMHANMING what went through his mind on the final day of the season, his plans for next season and and what he thinks of the golf courses in Singapore LIM HAN MING LIM: What brings you to Singapore? BROWN:I’mactuallyhereas an ambassador
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        Lock icon Now you can show off your skills on the Internet
        573 52/53  -  LIM HAN MING npsports@sph.com.sg EVER dreamt of playing for Manchester United or Real Madrid? There’s a chance that your dream may be realised one day. All you have to do is to post a video of yourself playing football on
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        1089 54 PA Sport GUUS Hiddink has told his Chelsea players to forget about trying to win the FA Cup as a parting gift for him and just concentrate on achieving a glorious victory for themselves. The final against Everton at Wembley tonight will be Hiddink’s
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        605 56  -  IAIN MACINTOSH YOUR ENGLISH KAKI npsports@sph.com.sg THE ENGLISH football season signs off tonight with what everyone desperately hopes will be a classic FA Cup Final. Last year’s novelty pairing of Cardiff and Portsmouth proved to be almost as boring as the epic tedium of
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        Lock icon Heads Chelsea, Hearts Everton
        878 57  -  FRANK MALLEY PA Sport IF THE FA Cup really is the epitome of footballing romance then Everton captain Phil Neville will climb the steps under the Wembley arch tonight and collect football’s most famous domestic trophy. Nothing against Chelsea. You have to respect their power and
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        487 55  -  GARY LIM npsports@sph.com.sg THE FA Cup final is the last meaningful event of this English football season. But before we suffer withdrawal symptoms after this game, we should explore how we can strike one last gold mine before everything comes to an eerie end. Chelsea have
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      Lock icon Barca wouldn’t have won if I had started
      226 58 Wire Services hadstarted CARLOS Tevez feels that Manchester United might not have lost the Champions League final inmidweekifhehadbeen namedinthestarting line-upinsteadofbeingameresecond-halfsubstitute. He said in the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I wanted to play in the starting line-up in Rome but that decision was down
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        118 59 LIVE TELECASTS FA CUP FINAL Tonight: CHELSEA vEVERTON Ch 24,10pm Can John Terry and his team-mates mark the end of Guus Hiddink's brief reign by handing the Dutchman a present after the Wembley final. LALIGA Tomorrow: ATLETICO MADRID v ALMERIA Ch 27, 3am MALLORCA v VILLAREAL Ch 22, 3am
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        21 59 CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL Tomorrow: DAY 3 Ch 26,3am EUROPEAN OPEN Today: DAY 3 Ch26, 10.15pm Tomorrow: DAY 4 Ch26, 9pm
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        15 59 FRENCH OPEN Today: DAY 7 Ch 22, 5pm Tomorrow: DAY 8 Ch 22, 5pm
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        503 59 LOCAL EVENTS BOWLING What: 42nd Singapore International Open Bowling Championships When: Till 6 Jun Where: Superbowl Safra Mount Faber ALAN Tan is currently in top spot in the Men’sOpen event withatotal pinfallof 1169, while Jazreel Tan is in the top positionin the Women’sOpencompetition withatotal pinfallof 1279. MARATHON
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      112 46 LEAGUE CUP 13 matches telecast "Live" on Starhub Ch 27 and at SportsBuzz@Paradiz at 7.45pm SAF FC Brunei DPMM Albirex v Tampines Geylang Young Lions Super Reds Gombak Bal Khalsa Home United Sengkang Woodlands League Cup: Mon, 1 Jun 09 to Fri, 19 Jun 09 Non-Live matches Mon, Jun 1
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