The New Paper, 4 August 2015

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    • 43 1 0 AS OPPOSITION PARTIES MEET TO PLAN GE 2015... National Solidarity Party girl steals the show›2 TNp phoTo: GAVIN Foo NEW FACE 2015 She’s out to follow in her sister’s footsteps ›18 WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Schooling sets Asian record in 50m fly ›S16
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    • Article, Illustration
      536 2 / 3  -  NSP member Kevryn Lim holds court with media as opposition parties discuss election game plan at NSP headquarters Report by ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF zaihan@sph.com.sg The opposition bigwigs had gathered to strategise their plans for the coming general election. But while the 11 parties from Workers’ Party to Singapore
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    • 364 2 / 3 After close to three hours behind closed doors, Singapore’s opposition parties announced they have resolved a number of potential three-cornered fights in the coming General Election (GE). The parties will meet again on Thursday for a final decision, said Ms Hazel Poa, acting secretarygeneral of the
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    • 45 4 600 At least that many clinics will be open at various times over the National Day long weekend, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. It advised the public to visit hospitals only for emergencies such as chest pain, breathlessness, and uncontrollable bleeding.
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    • 267 4 Singaporeans have to start conserving water more because dry weather is affecting a major source of supply, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan said yesterday. Singapore can draw up to 250 million gallons of water a day, or up to about
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    • 222 4 Fuel costs fall for public transport operators Train and bus fares will be reduced by up to 1.9 per cent from December, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said yesterday. Mr Lui, who spoke to the media at OneNorth MRT station, said fares were being lowered as
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    • 126 4 SBS Transit will offer free travel on its bus and train services on National Day to mark SG50. This will include services such as Parks, Chinatown Direct and Night Owl buses, the company said. Commuters will not have to tap their fare cards when
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    • 159 4  -  Foo Jie Ying The man who allegedly set his flat ablaze was charged in court yesterday for mischief by fire. Koh Chong Huat, a 44-year-old cabby, allegedly used a lighter to set fire to the mattress in the master bedroom of his 12th-storey
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    • 182 4 The Greek stock market slumped by nearly 23 per cent when it reopened yesterday, as weak data from China helped push oil prices to their lowest in six months and Asian stocks close to lows for the year. Surveys showed China’s factory activity contracted
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    • 414 5 The Malaysian Government has trained its guns on naysayers, saying that they will pay “a very high price” for spinning stories. “This is not a warning. I am taking action without warning,” said Deputy Prime Minister
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    • 166 5 The RM2.6 billion (S$933m) allegedly deposited into the personal account of Prime Minister Najib Razak (right) were from donations, not from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). “The report on the findings related to RM2.6 billion has been referred to
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    • 164 6 About 22 people, including school students and senior citizens, were injured by a lone assailant who attacked them with bottles and a helmet in Johor Baru. In some cases, the man who wore a helmet, even splashed vinegar and diesel before fleeing
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    • 689 6  -  He was accused by assailant of touching his girlfriend’s buttocks Report by DAVID SUN davidsun@sph.com.sg It began with a young man accusing an elderly man of touching his girlfriend’s buttocks. The accusation then turned into an assault that continued off and on for about
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    • 788 7  -  The LKY Musical star Adrian Pang runs into staircase backstage, goes on stage with blood flowing down his face Report by CHARLENE CHUA cchar@sph.com.sg Does Adrian Pang have extrasensory perception? If he does, it did little to change his fate. Last week, the local actor had a
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    • 381 8 Heroine hikes cliff barefoot after car crash Several weeks after a serious car crash, a five-year-old girl in Canada has been hailed a hero. Lexi Shymanski hiked up a cliff to call for help when her mother’s car careened off an embankment with her brother
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    • 797 9  -  S’porean company charged with transferring funds for nuclear efforts in North Korea Report by ELIZABETH LAW lawsm@sph.com.sg When the shipping business started drying up for Chinpo Shipping Company, a firm with long associations with North Korea, it decided to diversify. The company started making money
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    • 83 9 Chinpo Shipping Company has a long association with the North Koreans, dating back to the 1970s. The company was set up in 1970 by Mr Tan Cheng Hoe, 82, to handle the business of a ship he had bought. Chinpo was later appointed as the shipping agent for
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    • 134 10 Items uncovered from a time capsule buried in front of the Empress Place building on Dec 29,1990, are set to take Singaporeans back in time to the first 25 years of Singapore’s independence. They will be showcased at the exhibition Unearthed: Singapore at 25, which was launched
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    • 654 10  -  Former air stewardess Dolly Tan, 69, was readily recognised as the face of Singapore Airlines ads in the 1970s Report by CATHERINE ROBERT crobert@sph.com.sg She was among the first cabin crew on Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) inaugural flights to London, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and
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    • THE BIG PICTURE
      • 488 11  -  Photo of F-16 jets flying over the Padang in formation is Big Picture winner Report by JUSTIN ZHUANG tnp@ph.com.sg Mr Chen Chuanren found himself at a perfect spot during the National Day Parade rehearsal a fortnight ago. From his grandstand seat, he realised that the parade’s
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    • 155 12 A Shanghai man’s leg had to be amputated after becoming trapped in a mall escalator on Saturday, the third serious escalator-related accident in China in a week. The 35-year-old man, surnamed Zhang, was working as a cleaner at the Cloud Nine shopping mall in
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    • 326 12 Police seize thousands of bottles of Chinese alcohol You may get more than a stiff drink from consuming these alcohols from China they’re laced with Viagra. Chinese authorities have seized thousands of bottles of spirits laced with chemicals used to make erectile dysfunction drugs, including
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    • 498 13  -  RSAF aerobatic aces will do 24 manoeuvres at Marina South from Friday to Sunday Report by HISYAM NASSER nhnasser@sph.com.sg You are in for a real treat this Golden Jubilee long weekend if you are a fan of the Black Knights, the Republic of Singapore
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    • 403 14 / 15  -  More than 20,000 attend Kite Flying festival at Marina Barrage over the weekend Report by HARIZ BAHARUDIN harizbah@sph.com.sg The sky over Marina Barrage erupted in colour over the weekend at the annual Kite Flying Festival. Held over two days, the festival organised by Marina Barrage and
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    • 106 16 A Moroccan man suffocated while being smuggled to Spain in a suitcase stowed in the boot of a car, the Spanish government said on Monday. The 27-year-old man, whose name was not made public, was found dead after the car arrived at the
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    • 385 16 CEO gives $37m bonus to employees after company is sold The chief executive officer of a food delivery company in Turkey generously paid out US$27 million (S$37 million) to 114 employees after selling the firm for US$589 million. The bonuses are worth US$237,000 on average,
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    • 331 16 Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is a laughing stock among fellow Brazilians for an apparent boob job. She is being ridiculed not so much for the boob job, as plastic surgery is common in Brazil. The supermodel received the flak because she
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    • 605 18 / 19  -  Of the 20 girls picked for final, one feels the pressure of following in her sister’s footsteps Report by TERESA LO loteresa@sph.com.sg Last year, Amy Syireen Marican was in the audience cheering on her sister, Syiqah Marican, at The New Paper New Face
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    • 94 11 What’S NEXT? Continue sending in photos for Our Jubilee Celebration! and stand to win $500. Show us how the nation and its people are preparing for Singapore’s 50th birthday. Deadline is 11.59pm on Thursday. From Friday, our new and final theme for the Big Picture this season is Our Hopes
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    • 33 18 / 19 For updates on The New Paper New Face, follow TNPNewFace on Twitter and Instagram, and TheNewPaperNewFace on Facebook. Look out for the Top 20’s fashion spreads from Aug 24 in The New Paper.
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    • 352 20 LOCAL WEATHER THUNDERY SHOWERS High 33° Low 25° Watch ’em SUPERSPONTAN UPSIZE Suria, 8.30pm In this unrehearsed comedy sketch, 10 contestants made up of celebrities, comedians and actors from Singapore and Malaysia are split into two teams and led by Rashid Salleh and Sani Hussin, who give the players advice
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  • 402 21  -  Dining By Hector Tan htan@sph.com.sg If you are looking to enjoy good Thai food at reasonable prices in a pleasant environment, drop by Chang Thai, a home-grown eatery located in Bishan. Its interior belies the fact that it is located in the heartland. The
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  • 342 22  -  To secure your dream job, use these tips to write a great resume. By Michelle Chin mchin@sph.com.sg 1. Highlight relevant accomplishments A resume is a document highlighting why you are a hiring asset. Ensure that you make your resume relevant to the position you
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    • 115 24 Cleaners CONDO CLEANER required Pasir Ris, Simei, Upp Changi Rd Ê 8am-5pm Ê 6 days week Ê Salary $1200 -8418-4629 Jaya $8/HR TEMP 3-6 MTHS TEA LADY FOR CORP OFFICE 5 days, 8am-5pm Suntec Call *****904 (Achieve Career 05C3451) Despatch/ Delivery Canadian Pizza Jurong West Outlet requires Full-Time Rider S2.5K
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  • 478 25 Singapore Fashion Week (SFW) 2015 wrapped up on Sunday night, with the showing of the cosy-chic fall/winter 2015 collection from British designer Victoria Beckham. It was a fun five days, when we got to see collections from industry stalwarts, such as Diane von Furstenberg, Thakoon
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  • 420 26  -  By FENG ZENGKUN Two schemes unveiled with aim of grooming them for leadership roles SINGAPORE'S engineers will soon be able to get help throughout their careers so that they can eventually take on leadership positions in companies. Last year, the Young Engineers Leadership programme
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    • 52 1 SPEND OR BE DAMNED TUESDAY AUGUST 4 2015 Chelsea’s Community Shield defeat highlights an urgent need to boost their ranks, says NeIl HuMpHReYS ›S2 16-page pullout aSeaN SupeR league DoeSN’t HaVe FIFa appRoVal Yet, But... ›S13 BLUES BRUISED: A dejected John Terry leading his team to collect their runners-up medals.
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  • sports
    • 157 2 / 3 PA Sport The Football Association has accepted Jose Mourinho’s criticism of the Wembley pitch during Chelsea’s Community Shield loss to Arsenal as a “disaster”. The Blues boss was unhappy with the playing surface during Arsenal’s 1-0 win on Sunday. Mourinho said: “The pitch was a
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    • EPL
      • 836 2 / 3  -  chelsea won’t retain title if they don’t bring in quality reinforcements NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg Jose Mourinho’s handshake routine was as ridiculous as it was transparent. He needed the Community Shield defeat to degenerate into something silly and trivial. The focus shifted towards the nonhandshake between rivals
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      • 632 2 / 3 Wenger reveals why he snubbed Mourinho, Blues boss hits back PA Sport Arsene Wenger claimed a first victory over Jose Mourinho at the 14th attempt on Sunday, before snubbing the Chelsea boss over a lack of respect. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first-half goal earned the Gunners a 1-0
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      • 662 4 / 5 Ranieri must prove that he can still cut it in the EPL with Leicester The New Paper continues our countdown to the new season with a look at Leicester, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Sunderland PA Sport New boss Claudio Ranieri knows he must repay Leicester’s trust
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      • 136 4 / 5 PA Sport West Ham will be without Enner Valencia for up to 12 weeks and the club admit he may yet require an operation. The 25-year-old forward had given the Hammers the lead before being carried off on a stretcher in the 2-2 Europa League
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      • 795 4 / 5 New boss confident of getting the best out of under-achieving Newcastle PA Sport Steve McClaren’s rebuilding mission at Newcastle will not be based solely on owner Mike Ashley’s spending power. The sportswear magnate raised eyebrows at the end of last season when he vowed to
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    • 117 6 l Founded: 1874 l Nickname: The Villans l Ground: Villa Park l Capacity: 42,682 l Chairman: Randy Lerner l Manager: Tim Sherwood l Notable honours: English First Division (old): Champions (1893/94,1895/96, 1896/97,1898/99,1899/1900, 1909/10,1980/81) FA Cup: Champions (1887,1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, 1957) League Cup: Champions (1961,1975, 1977,1994,1996) European
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    • 388 6 Former United striker Berbatov could join Sherwood’s revolution Wire Services Aston Villa’s season is likely to be shaped by their efforts to replace departing stars Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph. The Belgium international left the Midlands club for Liverpool in a deal worth £32.5million ($70m) while
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    • 434 6 PA Sport Dick Advocaat returned to Sunderland hoping to avoid another desperate fight for Premier League survival for the good of his health. The 67-year-old Dutchman (below, right) reprised predecessor’s Gus Poyet’s great escape at the end of the previous season by preserving
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    • racing
      • 485 7 Trainer David Kok did not take long to unlock the potential in relative newcomer SATELLITE STAR, who produced a withering run to score for his new conditioner first-up on Sunday. Previously prepared by trainer Mok Zhan Lun, the Buffalo Man three-year-old had not
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      • 888 8 / 9 RACE1 MAGIC TO WIN: Apprentice WS Chan replaced apprentice Y Salim as there was no similar claiming rider available; carried outwards; raced wide. BILBO BAGGINS: Examined and passed fit to race; brushed on a few occasions. DRAGON NINETYNINE: Had the saddle readjusted; slow into stride.
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      • 30 8 / 9 RACE 5: Snitzel Spirit (C Brown) RACE 11: Great Sun (J Toeroek) RACE 3: Alasamo (R Shafiq) RACE 10: Fraajilistic (C Brown)
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    • 180 10 / 11 The Singapore Cricket Association (SCA) will see a change in leadership for the first time in 10 years, after 53-year-old lawyer Mahmood Gaznavi was elected as president yesterday. Gaznavi, who was the SCA’s deputy president for eight of the past 10 years, edged incumbent Imran Hamid
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    • GOLF
      • 489 10 / 11 South Korea’s Park confirms her status as one of the game’s greats Reuters South Korea’s Park Inbee had once hoped to win all the top tournaments in women’s golf before her career came to an end. After claiming the British Open on Sunday, the 27-year-old now finds herself
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      • 327 10 / 11 Reuters The head of world athletics vigorously defended the IAAF’s anti-doping record yesterday, as global sporting bodies called for a thorough probe of the latest allegations to plunge international sport into crisis. Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper and Germany’s ARD/WDR broadcaster reported on Sunday they had obtained
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      • Article, Illustration
        503 10 / 11 Former world No. 1 steadily showing improvement Reuters Tiger Woods, trying to recapture the form that won him 14 Major titles, says he made “big strides” in reviving his game at the PGA Quicken Loans National despite a failed final-round charge. Tournament host Woods birdied five of the
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      • 327 10 / 11 AFP Troy Merritt held firm and finished with a flourish to claim his first US PGA Tour title with a three-stroke win yesterday morning (Singapore time) at the Quicken Loans National at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. The 29-year-old Merritt (right),
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    • S.LEAGUE
      • 632 12  -  Controversy as Tigers’ striker gets red card Reports by SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg BALESTIER KHALSA1 (Miroslav Kristic 39) HOME UNITED 1 (Azhar Sairudin 64) A referee’s whistle turned Balestier Khalsa head coach Marko Kraljevic into the Hulk at the Toa Payoh Stadium last night. With his
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      • 161 12 HARIMAU MUDA 2 YOUNG LIONS 3 The Courts Young Lions moved off the bottom of the S.League table after beating their Malaysian counterparts Harimau Muda 3-2 at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca yesterday. Adam Swandi pounced on Harimau Muda goalkeeper Farhan Abu Bakar’s
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    • 661 13  -  No Fifa approval yet, confirms ASL committee, but it is already working out details of competition FOOTBALL Report by SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg The Asean Super League (ASL) committee has confirmed that it has yet to receive approval from Fifa to allow it to move into the final
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    • 146 14 / 15 Quah Zheng Wen set a new national record in the men’s 100m backstroke at the world swimming championships in Kazan, Russia, yesterday. The 18-year-old clocked 54.40 seconds in the heats to erase his old mark of 54.51, finishing 21st in a
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    • 143 14 / 15 AFP Australia won the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay title at the world swimming championships as a gold medal dream came true for sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell. The Queensland siblings paired up in the quartet along with Emily Seebohm and Emma McKeon as Cate, the world 100m freestyle
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    • SWIMMING
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        600 14 / 15 An ‘easy’ world record for young Ledecky AFP Katie Ledecky of the United States admitted that she was shocked after breaking her own 1,500m freestyle record in the heats of the world swimming championships in Kazan yesterday. The 18-year-old, who also holds the 400m and 800m records, clocked 15min
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        509 14 / 15 Swim star hits out at negative coverage of China’s swimmers AFP China star Sun Yang attacked the media over negative coverage of Chinese swimmers after successfully defending his 400m freestyle title with gold in yesterday morning’s (Singapore time) final at the world swimming championships. The Olympic champion
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      • 398 16  -  Schooling seventh in 50m fly, with a new Asian record Report by LIM SAY HENG sayheng@sph.com.sg Amid powerful whirring strokes and churning white water, eight butterfly titans duelled for metal over 50 metres in Kazan, Russia, yesterday, including Singapore hero Joseph Schooling. Among the world’s
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      • 143 16 AFP Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom broke the women’s 100m butterfly world record for the second time in 24 hours to win gold in the final at the world swimming championships last night. Sjostrom clocked 55.64sec to shave 0.15sec off the record she set in Sunday’s semi-final, as
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    • ON TV
      • 212 14 / 15 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Saturday: MAN UNITED v TOTTENHAM Singtel mio TV Ch 102 StarHub TV Ch 227 (mio Stadium), 7.45pm EVERTON v WATFORD Singtel mio TV Ch 103 StarHub TV Ch 228 (mio Stadium), 9.55pm LEICESTER CITY v SUNDERLAND Singtel mio TV Ch 104 StarHub TV Ch 229 (mio
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      • 54 14 / 15 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Today: SWIMMING HEATS StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports 3), 2pm HIGH DIVING WOMEN’S 20M StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports 3), 6.30pm MEN’S WATER POLO StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports 1), 10.15pm SWIMMING FINALS StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports 3), 10.15pm MEN’S WATER POLO StarHub TV Ch
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      • 15 14 / 15 ATP 500 CITI OPEN Tomorrow: DAY 2 StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports 1), 4am
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      • 17 14 / 15 ASHES TEST SERIES Thursday: ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA (DAY 1) StarHub TV Ch 236 (STAR Cricket), 6pm
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      • 20 14 / 15 WGC BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL Friday: DAY 1 StarHub TV Ch 209 Singtel mio TV Ch 115 (FOX Sports 2), 1.30am
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    • 91 13 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Event Home Away Timing Venue Wed, 5 Aug 2015 No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. LW: Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during ‘Live’
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