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Title Section15 2009-01-20 1 the new paper 20 Jan 09 tue Singapore Press VUV Holdings (P) MICA CENTS 7015 words
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Advertisement34 2009-01-20 1 FLAME AWARDS Who’s your Babe? PAGE 23 DIAMOND BOSS ON THE SKIDS (P) MICA CENTS 70 His patriotic National Day ads were once talk of town. Now, his firm faces bankruptcy action PAGE 934 words
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Article, Illustration760 2009-01-20 2 / 3 Joanna Hor Peixin - SCHOOL BAGS TOO HEAVY? Joanna Hor Peixin –JoannaHorPeixin,newsroomintern IT’S a long-standing issue students being weighed down with heavy schoolbags that has even been raised in Parliament a few times over the years. Now a Republic Polytechnic study has found that heavy schoolbags doSHIN MIN DAILY NEWS FILE PICTURE; ST FILE PICTURE - 760 words
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390 2009-01-20 2 / 3 Pearly Tan - COMMENT Pearly Tan Tan,newsroom intern MY teachers used to chant the phrase “thinkout ofthe box” to encourage creativity in problem-solving. So my friends and I decided to cut up our textbooks to solve our backache woes. The issue of heavy schoolbags390 words
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Article107 2009-01-20 2 / 3 The New Paper Poll of 100 primary school pupils from eight schools 1. What is your standard? Primary 1 to 3:21 Primary 4 to 6:79% 2. What is your weight? 10-20kg: 5% 21-30kg: 28% 31-40kg:41% 41-50kg: 13% >50kg: 13% 3. How heavy is your107 words
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Article, Illustration656 2009-01-20 6 ANDRE YEO - Instructor back with Navy as she misses life there REPORT: ANDRE YEO andrey@sph.com.sg WATCHING Demi Moore rough it out in an action movie convinced her this was the life for her. And despite leaving it for a while to pursue other interests, her loveTNP PICTURE: KELVIN CHNG - 656 words
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426 2009-01-20 6 TAN MAY PING,LEDIATI TAN - IN THE PARLIAMENT REPORT: TAN MAY PING,LEDIATI TAN tnp@sph.com.sg THOSE seeking jobs will find them if they know wheretolook.Thereare“morethan30,000jobs” mainly in growth areas like the construction and healthcare sectors, as well as the civil service and at the integrated resorts. Still, Minister for Trade426 words
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Article, Illustration661 2009-01-20 7 CHONG SHIN YEN - Horse owner suing trainer for $1.35m alleges: REPORT:CHONG CHONG SHIN YEN chongsy@sph.com.sg OWNINGhorseswashishobbyandonatrainer’srecommendation,business-man Wang Sam Lin said he paid $1.36 millionforfivesteeds. One of them, King and King, proved to be awinner. In2006,itcameinfirstinsixraces,includingtheprestigiousQueenElizabethCup. But the gelding is now the subject of a disputebetweenMrWanganditsthen-train-er,MrStevenHaroldBurridge. Mr Wang,PICTURES: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 661 words
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Article, Illustration423 2009-01-20 4 / 5 LEDIATI TAN - Minister says perm sec’stravelreportlacks sensitivity,‘ill-judged’ REPORTS:LEDIATI LEDIATI TAN ledtan@sph.com.sg INSENSITIVEandill-judged.ThatwashowtheMin-ister-in-charge of the Civil Service Teo Chee Hean described a senior civil servant’s published travelogue on his cookingcourse and holidayat the famous LeCordonBleuinParis. Mr Tan Yong Soon, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, paid 21,150ST FILE PICTURE: COURTESY OF TAN YONG SOON - 423 words
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Article, Illustration495 2009-01-20 4 / 5 Law minister rejects LawSociety’scallto give statistics on capital punishment THE Singapore Government remains firm on the debate on capital punishment. Mr Michael Hwang, president of the Law Society of Singapore, suggested in an article published in the latest issue of the Law Gazette that publication of detailed statistics couldBT FILE PICTURE - 495 words
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375 2009-01-20 4 / 5 CHEN JUNYI - STREET TALK COMMENT: CHEN JUNYI tnp@sph.com.sg I REFER to the outburst of some netizens about Mr TanYong Soon’sholidayat the expensive Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Paris. I agree with your writer Eugene Wee (Why I'll say no to being a Govt375 words
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Article340 2009-01-20 4 / 5 NG WAN CHING - REPORT: NG WAN CHING wanching@sph.com.sg THE move to change key aspects of the Human Organ Transplant Act (Hota) was set in motion yesterday with the first reading of its amendment Bill. Amongtheamendmentsisonethathasbeenhotlydebated– whether or not living organ donors should be compensated. The amendment Bill seeks to allow340 words
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Advertisement4 2009-01-20 4 / 5 30,000jobs available /PAGE 64 words
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Article, Illustration78 2009-01-20 8 Fire razed a four-room flat in Block 336 near Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 on Sunday. Thanks to an alarm raised by a resident who got others’ attention by clanging a metal pot, people near the affected unit evacuated before more damage was done. The civil defence had thePICTURE: LIANHE ZAOBAO READER PHER CHI KHING - 78 words
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268 2009-01-20 8 GLOBAL DOWNTURN THE grim outlook for the global economy has prompted the Economic Development Board (EDB) to lower its investment target this year and focus on helping companies keep and create jobs. It said fixed asset investments in Singapore are expected to fall by268 words
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Article, Illustration92 2009-01-20 8 BETTER-OFF households are also turning to housebrands which have been flying off the shelves at a record pace during the recession. The most popular items: Rice, bread, cooking oil, toilet paper and facial tissue. Other items in demand include sugar, frozen poultry and cereals, The92 words
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Article, Illustration101 2009-01-20 8 The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering tighter rules for the sale of complex investment products. MAS deputy chairman Lim Hng Kiang told Parliament yesterday that these could include guidelines on the advertising materials of such products, reported Channel NewsAsia.101 words
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Article, Illustration98 2009-01-20 8 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced a $200 million Islamic bond programme, or sukuk, to promote the growth of Islamic finance here. The investment instrument equivalent to Singapore government securities will help Islamic banks and other investors in Singapore manage their liquidity and98 words
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Article, Illustration678 2009-01-20 9 SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO - Diamondmerchant’s business under shadow of winding-up application made to court REPORT: SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO paikchoo@sph.com.sg DIAMONDS used to be Mr Frank Chew’s best friend, next to his collection of fast cars. But the diamond merchant’s business, Royal Diamond Industries, has lost its sparkleTNP FILE PICTURE - 678 words
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Article, Illustration873 2009-01-20 10/11 NG TZE YONG - He has loved a schizophrenic for more than 30 years REPORT: NG TZE YONG tzeyong@sph.com.sg THE world inside their three-room Ang Mo Kio flat is one that few know about and even fewer choose to enter. For 33 years, Mr Raymond Anthony Fernando hasTNP PICTURE: NG TZE YONG - 873 words
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147 2009-01-20 10/11 THE Government is putting $35 million into mental health over the next three years, in addition to $88 million for the next five years, announced earlier. The additional funds are for education programmes and early detection efforts. DrLionelLim, apsychiatrist in private practice, welcomed the initiative,147 words
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Article, Illustration658 2009-01-20 12 HO LIAN-YI - REPORT: HO LIAN-YI lianyi@sph.com.sg CHANGI Village has a reputation as a rustic enclave in urban Singapore. And from the way things look, this little village tucked away in the far east of Singapore seems to be sheltered from the economic storm as well. Especially on SaturdayTNP PICTURES: KELVIN CHNG - 658 words
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Article, Illustration342 2009-01-20 13 Eoin Ee - Chefs association takes stand at annual dinner Eoin Ee Ee,newsroom intern WHEN the Singapore Chefs Association (SCA) holds its annual lo hei dinner this year, one dish will be noticeably missing. Shark’s fin, a near staple at Chinese banquets, will be left out of thePICTURE: THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL; PICTURE: COURTESY OF OTTO WEIBEL - 342 words
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Miscellaneous10 2009-01-20 8 CALVIN AND HOBBES BILL WATTERSON SINGAPORE WEATHER Mainlyfair High32˚ Low23˚10 words
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Article, Illustration15 2009-01-20 14 ICETOPLAY:NorwegianviolinistNilsOeklandtestshis violin made of ice before an ice instrument festival. PICTURE: AFPPICTURE: AFP - 15 words
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325 2009-01-20 14 50 child sex crimes in England Wales daily SHOCKING UK CRIMES STATS ACCORDING to research by a charity, police recorded 50 child sex offences in England and Wales every day last year, meaning children were victims of sex crimes on more than 20,000 occasions. The National Society for the Prevention325 words
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Article, Illustration109 2009-01-20 14 AFP HONG KONG’S economy would suffer further negative growth in the first half of 2009 as the global slowdown continues to bite, said the financial hub’s chief executive Donald Tsang yesterday. Mr Tsang who was at the Asian Financial Forum,AFP - 109 words
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Article, Illustration105 2009-01-20 14 AUSTRALIAN writer Harry Nicolaides has been sentenced to jail for insulting the Thai monarchy. Nicolaides, who will serve three years, wrote a novel four years ago, which contained a brief passage referring to an unnamed crown prince. It sold seven copies. He admitted the105 words
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Article, Illustration105 2009-01-20 14 SAUDI King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz announced he was donating US$1 billion ($1.5 billion) for the reconstruction of Gaza and called for putting an end to Arab differences. The king, who was at the opening session of an Arab summit in Kuwait, also warned105 words
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Article, Illustration427 2009-01-20 15 M’SIANNEWSPAPERONBN’SLOSSINBY-ELECTION BARISANNasional(BN)candidateWanAhmad Farid Wan Salleh’s personality is not the only the reason why Umno lostintheKualaTerengganuby-election. Instead,BNshouldcheckon itslazycampaigners, non-committal Umno members and the grandstanding ways of the ruling front’s members, said New Straits Times in a hard-hittingreportyesterday. LastSaturday,WanFaridlosttoMrMohd AbdulWahidEndutofPASby2,631votes. In a candid review, thePICTURE: AFP - 427 words
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Article319 2009-01-20 15 BARISANNasional (BN), ifyoudon’t change,you will be knocked out. This was the prediction of A Kadir Jasin, former New Straits Press (NSTP) group editor-in-chief. He did not mince his words as he noted how Kuala Terengganuvoters were“notbuyingthe sky-high promisesmade byUmno and BN”. In a no-holds barred319 words
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Article, Illustration341 2009-01-20 16 Two lives saved in a donor “swop”atHong Kong hospital HEwasalreadycountingdowntohislastbreath.Mr So Wai Lun, 36, had acute liver failure, but there was no suitable organ donor inHongKong. His sister-in-law, 26, was willing to donate part of her liver, but she couldn’t as shePICTURE: APPLE DAILY - 341 words
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Article, Illustration296 2009-01-20 16 THE toddler died before she turned 3, after developing a brain tumour. ButEstherLimJoy-Ern’sparentsdecided that some good should come despite her death and donated her kidneys to two teens, reported the Malaysian papers. The recipients were a 12-year-old girl from Malacca and a 17-year-old boy fromPICTURE: GUANG MING DAILY - 296 words
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Article, Illustration376 2009-01-20 17 OBAMA’S DAY Schedule for Inauguration Day (All US times) 20 Jan, 8.45am Service at St John’s Church 10.15 11am Coffee with President and Mrs. Bush at the White House 11.10am Arrive at the US Capitol 11.30am 12.30pm Inaugural ceremony 12.45pm Signing ceremony in the President’s RoomTNP GRAPHICS: JONATHAN ROBERTS, TEOH YI CHIE - 376 words
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Article96 2009-01-20 17 MUSICAL SELECTIONS The US Marine Band and The San Francisco Boys Chorus and The San Francisco Girls Chorus CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOMING Senator Dianne Feinstein INVOCATION Rev Rick Warren MUSICAL SELECTION Aretha Franklin OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens MUSICAL96 words
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Article, Illustration90 2009-01-20 17 Estimates put the crowd at nearly 4 million people. All spectators to be screened. Banned items for the public include umbrellas, pushchairs and large banners. No-fly zone over Washington DC and into Maryland and Virginia combined with helicopter and jet patrols. Roads and bridges closed and Washington’s waterways90 words
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Article, Illustration350 2009-01-20 18 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - INDONESIANS GET READY FOR O-DAY REPORT FROM JAKARTA ZUBAIDAH NAZEER zubaidah@sph.com.sg BARRYisbiginIndonesia.Peoplepaintportraitsofhim,othershavejacketswithhisnameonitandkidswanttobelikehim. BarrySoetoroisnoIndonesianmoviestarthough. He’sthepresident-electoftheUnitedStates. Barry is how President-elect Barack Obama is knowninIndonesia. Mr Obama lived in Jakarta from 1967 to 1971 with hismotherandstepfather,MrLoloSoetoro. It is hard to miss the dozens of Obama portraits hangingPICTURES MOHD ISHAK SAMON ishak@sph.com.sg - 350 words
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Article274 2009-01-20 19 When Obama officially enters the White House, there will be 10 things that will change his life SOURCE: THE SUN 1. Armed agents will be outside his bedroom doorasthe president codenamed Renegade sleeps.Any suspicionof troubleandthey’ll move in, without need for permission. 2. When he drives anywhere,SOURCE: THE SUN - 274 words
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Article, Illustration231 2009-01-20 19 BARACK OBAMA THE NUMBER: Obama’s father was born in Kenya (K=11th letter) Obama’s mother was born in Kansas (K=11th letter) K He was born on Ti m e O b a m a was declared President-Elect was (11:00 PM EST) Barack Obama’s age when elected as President in 2008 wasTNP GRAPHIC: SIMON ANG Picture : AFP - 231 words
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Miscellaneous13 2009-01-20 14 DILBERT SCOTT ADAMS REGIONAL WEATHER KL:Thunderstorms High34˚,Low23˚ Jakarta:Thunderstorms High30˚,Low24˚ Bangkok:Sunny High33˚,Low19˚ Manila:Thunderstorms High29˚,Low24˚13 words
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Article, Illustration27 2009-01-20 21 FROM READER ALVINKHO WHICH WAY IS DOWN? Our reader was a little confused by this sign at Tanah Merah Country Club. E-mail your pictures to tnpclick@sph.com.sg27 words
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Article, Illustration312 2009-01-20 21 FROM READER CHIN KEE THOU IMPROVE TRANSPORT WITH the implementation of a single session, schools should start later so that children can get more rest and sleep. However, it appears that school bus operators do not want the time at which school starts toST FILE PICTURE - 312 words
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90 2009-01-20 21 1 MORE Singaporeans under 30 will start to feel the impact of the recession as the year progresses, says NTUC. The unemployment rate for this group is likely to go up this year. 2 SOME Singapore parents are turning their children over to the90 words
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189 2009-01-20 21 TAMMY TAN - TAMMY TAN VICE PRESIDENT CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS SBS TRANSIT WErefertotheletterfromMHNadirah,“Rudebus driverspoilstriphomeafterfireworksdisplay”(The New Paper, 5 Jan). WearesorrytolearnaboutMadamNadirah’s unpleasant experience with our bus captain and have conducted a thorough investigation into the incident. On that occasion, the bus captain was unaware that a family member who had189 words
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Article, Illustration27 2009-01-20 22 How can we lighten the schoolbags of Singapore kids? “Schools can have more interactive/on-line lessons, which would reduce the necessity for textbooks.” MsMaya SuryaniKassim,28, civil servant27 words
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Article83 2009-01-20 22 Comments on the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme: “Ihave my doubts about its viability. I suppose it fulfils the aim of education, but the results show a lack of discriminating power, that is to say, separating the exceptional, very good and good students.” jiatian1979 “Thevariousinternal assessments IB83 words
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Article, Illustration941 2009-01-20 23 SUGAR-sweet, chilli padi-hot or cool indifference? Does it really matter? HO LIAN-YI, CHARLENE CHUA and TAN KEE YUN tell you why these lasses 1. Jeanette Aw, actress, 29 Claim to F(l)ame: One of the so-called seven princesses of MediaCorp, Jeanette first rose to prominence after playing the lovableTNP DESIGN: PRADIP SIKDAR TNP PICTURE: KELVIN CHNG; PICTURE: MEDIACORP; ST FILE PICTURE - 941 words
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Article, Illustration762 2009-01-20 24 / 25 GOODlooksaren’tjustITanymore. Andeven“bad”boyscanwinthefairlady–aslong as they wear their hearts on their sleeves. Awww. Throw in the boyish charm, a good pair of hardworking hands and hey, he can be the Dude of the Year. MAUREEN KOH, TAN KEE YUN and CHARLENE CHUA cosy up with our nominees thisTNP PICTURE: KELVIN CHNG PICTURES: MEDIACORP - 762 words
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Article, Illustration318 2009-01-20 26 / 27 YEOH WEE TECK - REPORT: YEOH WEE TECK weeteck@sph .com .sg THIS Chinese New Year may take a toll on our wallet. But despite the gloomy economic outlook, I suggest we make the best of it. If you get something pricey for the table, keep that as318 words
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Article123 2009-01-20 26 / 27 ALTHOUGH the White Rose Cafe at York Hotel is better known for its twice yearly Penang buffet, it does serve an inexpensive buffet on a daily basis. Its Chinese New Year reunion dinner is at $45, and comes inclusive of a free flow123 words
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Article, Illustration87 2009-01-20 26 / 27 IF YOUR reunion dinner includes people of all religions, you may want to head to Garuda Padang Cuisine. For $28 (minimum of four), you can have a Halalmeal thatconsistsof anIndonesian version of yu sheng, deep-fried whole seabass, sambal prawns, chicken in ginger white sauce, croquette potato87 words
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Article, Illustration124 2009-01-20 26 / 27 IF YOU must have Chinese food, go for one of the best. Cherry Garden at Mandarin Oriental Hotel has a set of menus ranging from $88 to $198 per person. One of my favourite chefs is executive chef Hiew Gun Khong, and he continues124 words
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Article, Illustration159 2009-01-20 26 / 27 HOW’Sthisforamarvellousidea? Break from tradition and have a high-tea reunion at Tian Fu Teahouse (left). It’s at TOP of UOB Plaza and Parkroyal on Beach Road). There are two high-tea menus specially for Chinese New Year,andyou’llgetaplateofyu-shengtostartthemeal. It doesn’t matter how many people you have there’ll159 words
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Article, Illustration86 2009-01-20 26 / 27 FOR some households, it is almost a crime not to have a pack of Coca-Cola around. There are a lot of varieties to choose from but, for me, it is always Coke Zero. And if you’re stocking up, do it before Friday because for every $18 you86 words
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Article, Illustration655 2009-01-20 28 K F SEETOH - PetalingJay a chef promises first dish in 30 minutes,orit’sfree K F SEETOH tnp@sph.com.sg YOU pop into a fast-food joint, hunt for a seat, queueuptoorderyourbucketofchickenandit’s served in, perhaps, five minutes (add another four minutes for queueing time). Or maybe, you saunter into a pizza place, wonder forPICTURES: MAKANSUTRA - 655 words
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647 2009-01-20 37 FRIDAY OB 83 (SC) 2000m *****2 KeepAway 58 (79) (4jpngHTakaoka-TakaRacingNo3) *****7 Lemurian 58 (79) (8agDBaertschiger-Horizon) *****6 Cristoforo 56.5 (76) (4nzgSBurridge-Emcee) 22-271 KeptSecret 55 (73) (5agDHill-KeptSecret) -***** Prinzio 55 (73) (4arggPShaw-Keswick) 735-21 Goldschatz 54.5 (72) (5nzgSGray-StephanHerzog) -9-354 Zoid 53 (69) (6agPShaw-EMMA) 623-12 EmpireCrown 52.5647 words
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743 2009-01-20 37 TUESDAY C2 (SC)1600m *****9 DiamondDust 57 (88) (8jpngHTakaoka-TakaRacingNo2) *****5 Protege 56.5 (87) (4nzgCharlesLeck-Hydrocarbon) 1108-8 ElMarroqui 54.5 (83) (9arggPShaw-Chelsea/Esky) *****- Gust 54.5 (83) (5agJMeagher-MdmSharonLoh) *****1 Holtmail 53.5 (81) (4arggPShaw-EMMA) -***** Lim'sConnection 52.5 (79) (5agSBurridge-Lim's) *****3 ElSordo 51 (76) (5agMFreedman-Mummify) 6-35-6 BigHonour 50 (74) (5nzgLLaxon-Champagne)743 words
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Article717 2009-01-20 38 MONDAY C1&*****m GongXiFaCaiStakes 730--6 SmartLion 57 (99) (8agSCook-FooHou) --14-0 BigCrown 54.5 (94) (8nzgCecilRobert-PaintEmperor) -***** EmperorCommands 50 (85) (7ahMSukri-KSLau) --2145 JeramNews 50* (80) (9agARahim-GoldPlus) *****1 GoldBlade 50* (79) (8nzgJMcGillivray-GoldenTriumph) -***** PowerOfGold 50* (79) (8nzgFMaynard-GoldPlus) *****0 Mahakaya 50* (76) (5nzgKPHoy-MdmSEChew) -***** PurpleRain 50* (75) (6nzgKNoordin-PurpleRain) -6-0-0 EmbassySuites717 words
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Article, Illustration573 2009-01-20 39 Reuters ICE-COOL Zach Johnson held off late challenges from fellow Americans David Toms and Charles Howell III to win the Sony Open by two shots on Sunday. One ahead at the start of a breezy day of sunshine at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Johnson birdied four ofReuters; PICTURE: GETTY IMAGES - 573 words
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Article, Illustration293 2009-01-20 39 Reuters ADAM Scott had a spring in his step after surging into a tie for second place at the Sony Open on Sunday. Although the Australian rued a missed 10-foot birdie putt on the par-three 17th, Scott was delighted to experience the thrillReuters - 293 words
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Article, Illustration681 2009-01-20 40 BRIAN MILLER - BRIAN MILLER npsports@sph.com.sg THE early round of a Grand Slam event is always a special occasion. It’s like visiting old friends and wonderinghow they’redoing. At the same time we make new friends. They’re the players who have captivated us either by their play, theirPICTURE: AFP - 681 words
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Article, Illustration174 2009-01-20 40 Men’ssingles,first round: Andy Roddick bt Bjorn Rehnquist 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 Robin Soderling bt Robert Kendrick 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 Juan Martin Del Potro bt Mischa Zverev 6-3,6-4,6-2 David Ferrer bt Denis Gremelmayr 6-1, 6-7(6/8), 6-1, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 Stanislas Wawrinka bt Ivo Minar 6-1,2-6, 7-5,7-6(11/9) Novak Djokovic174 words
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Article99 2009-01-20 40 Men’ssingles,first round: Andy Murray v Andrei Pavel Lleyton Hewitt v Fernando Gonzalez Rafael Nadal v Christophe Rochus Pablo Andujar v Gilles Simon Juan Monaco v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga James Blake v Frank Dancevic Gael Monfils v Martin Vassallo Arguello Eduardo Schwank v Tommy Haas Radek Stepanek v Nicolas99 words
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Article, Illustration261 2009-01-20 41 Yusoff Hassim - ThemajorityofourreadersfeeltheLionshavedeclinedandneedachange. Our Letter of the Weekend winner gives us a bigger picture LETTER OF THE WEEKEND Yusoff Hassim –YusoffHassim,27,nurse,ManUnitedfan FATIGUE is the reason for the Lions’ decline. I expected them to lose in Iran but not by that margin. The Football Association of Singapore should take theSPH FILE PICTURE - 261 words
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Article, Illustration307 2009-01-20 41 POSTMAN GUEST: JOE MORRISON AN AIRLINER came down in New York’sHudsonRiverlastweek. Now I’m not the best when it comes to flying, I mean I’m ok, but a little turbulence starts to unsettle me. All that goes through my little mind when these things happen,307 words
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Article49 2009-01-20 41 IRAN is a team with players plying their trade in Europe. That said, it is without doubt the Lions have the potential to shave the score-line considerably. What the Lions need is not an incessant volley of abuse but simple encouragement from fans. –TanHsienWei,20,student,Manchester United fan49 words
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Article58 2009-01-20 41 IN MY opinion, the Lions have neither improved nor are they on the slide. The local football standard is almost intact. The future of Singapore football lies with our young. So, it is crucial that they are trained at a young age, and with good training58 words
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Article47 2009-01-20 41 PELE once remarked that the best way to play football is to play it simple. The Lions seem to lose their cool against “big” teams and resort to unnecessary long ball and rough-shod tactics when being composed and simple would do the trick. –SunilRai,21,ManUnitedfan47 words
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Article556 2009-01-20 42 EPL: Saturday: Blackburn 3 Newcastle 0 Bolton 0 Man United 1 Chelsea 2 Stoke City 1 Hull City 1 Arsenal 3 Man City 1 Wigan 0 Sunderland 1 Villa 2 West Brom 3 Boro 0 Sunday: Tottenham 1 Portsmouth 1 West Ham 3 Fulham 1 Tuesday (27 Jan): Portsmouth556 words
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Article, Illustration1183 2009-01-20 42 RAW DIAMOND: Aberdeen’s Zander Diamond scored a brace in their win over Celtic on Sunday. LALIGA P W D L F A Pts 1Barcelona 19 16 2 1 59 13 50 2RMadrid 19 12 2 5 41 27 38 3Sevilla 19 11 5 3 28 16 38 4Valencia 191,183 words
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Article, Illustration654 2009-01-20 43 Inanewsegmentthatfocusesontheweekend’s action in Serie A, we look at the shock result of theweekend,Inter-Milan’slosstoAtalanta Wire Services IT SEEMED like luck was on their side. However, in their game against Atalanta on Sunday, Inter-Milan’s and their coach Jose Mourinho’sluckfinally ranout. Following a close win over Siena, andWire Services; PICTURE: AP - 654 words
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Article, Illustration273 2009-01-20 43 GEOFFREY LIP - Team: Atalanta Position: Striker Age: 27 GEOFFREY LIP IT IS often the case that when one player falls out of favour, it presents an opportunity for others looking to take his place. That is what happened to Sergio Floccari. The striker had been a starPICTURE : AFP - 273 words
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Article, Illustration723 2009-01-20 44 In a new segment that focuses on the past weekend in La Liga, GEOFFREY LIP looks at the fallout from events at Real Madrid THEY represent the ying and yang of Spanish football. And while both Barcelona and Real Madrid got their victoriesPICTURE: AFP - 723 words
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Article, Illustration248 2009-01-20 44 ACCORDING to our source, Duncan McMath, the rumour in Spain is that Florentino Perez has already signed Cristiano Ronaldo for next season. In a bid to become Real Madrid presi- dent, Perez (above) has apparently reached a “gentleman’s agreement” with the winger. It may only be a rumour248 words
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Article, Illustration835 2009-01-20 45 Brian: IT MUST be painful being a Liverpool fan. With seconds left on the clock, both Manchester United and Chelsea were being held down by their opponents and we all know what those two draws would have done to Liverpool’s title hopes. It would haveTNP ILLUSTRATION: CHNG CHOON HIONG - 835 words
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Article, Illustration445 2009-01-20 46 TheroofofKaka’schurchinBrazilcollapsedduring Sunday service, killing nine and injuring 93 Wire Services HE WAS a member of the church since 14. He was a regular worshipper at the church, and was baptised there. He loved the church so much that he donated 10 perWire Services; PICTURE: GETTY IMAGES - 445 words
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Article, Illustration264 2009-01-20 46 PA Sport ITALIAN fashion designer Giorgio Armani has urged AC Milan not to sell Kaka to Man City. The Brazil playmaker (right) is currently mulling over a £107 million ($235m) move to Eastlands after the Rossoneri gave him permission to open discussions with Citywhile theyPA Sport - 264 words
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Article168 2009-01-20 46 Wire Services SINCE the age of 14, Kaka has been a member of the Reborn In Christ Church, a Brazilian protestant sect. The 26-year-old’strademarkgoal celebration is to point his fingers to heaven to thank God. UNLIKE many football stars who like booze and nightclubs, Kaka isWire Services - 168 words
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Article, Illustration595 2009-01-20 47 Wire Services BEHOLD, a new star has arrived to light up the Theatre of Dreams. But don’t expect him to razzle and dazzle like reigning Fifa World Player of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead, Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Manchester United recruit Zoran Tosic as thenew“David Beckham”.Wire Services; PICTURES: AP, GETTY IMAGES - 595 words
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Article, Illustration156 2009-01-20 47 PHENOMENAL FREE-KICKS: TOSIC has a phenomenal free-kick technique that has proved to be a valuable source of goals for his former club Partizan Belgrade. Like Ronaldo (right), he has the ability to play on either flank. Hisdimunitive frame (at 1.71m) makes him a nippy and156 words
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Article, Illustration714 2009-01-20 48 GARY LIM - Is Spurs defender LedleyKingan asset or a liability? GARY LIMasks GARY LIM npsports@sph.com.sg IT’SAfamiliar scenebynow. It was last Sunday, and not yet half-time in the game against Portsmouth. Tottenham Hotspur captain Ledley King walked off the field gingerly, the hamstring strain clearly affecting his gait. ThenPICTURE: GETTY IMAGES - 714 words
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Article, Illustration296 2009-01-20 49 TOTTENHAM 1 (Defoe 70) PORTSMOUTH 1 (Nugent 59) Wire Services HE COST £16.5 million ($36.2m). And has yet to really prove his worth to the club that placed so much faith in his scoring ability. And if his 80th-minute miss against Portsmouth on SundayWire Services; PICTURE: GETTY IMAGES; TNP GRAPHIC: FADZIL HAMZAH - 296 words
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Article360 2009-01-20 49 PA Sport TOTTENHAM Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp wants to bolster his squad with quality in numbers. His problems have been further highlighted by Aaron Lennon, Vedran Corluka and Heurelho Gomes playing against Portsmouth at the weekend despite carrying knocks. Then skipper Ledley King and striker RomanPA Sport - 360 words
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Article, Illustration261 2009-01-20 49 PA Sport TEETH gritted, pushing their bodies to breaking point. In a bid to drag their club away from the relegation zone, Tottenham Hotspur’s players are enduring plenty of physical pain for their club. Striker Roman Pavlyuchenko (left), injured in the game against Portsmouth,PA Sport - 261 words
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Article, Illustration447 2009-01-20 50 IAIN MACINTOSH - IAIN MACINTOSH YOUR ENGLISH KAKI npsports@sph.com.sg THErumoursthatRomanAbramovichisattemptingtosellChelseamayhavebeenquicklydeniedbytheclub. Butwhen youstackupthenumbers,it’sall tooplausible. Stamford Bridge has been a black hole for the Russian oligarch’s cash and, in a year when he’s lost so much money elsewhere, it could be time for him to finally pull theplugonhisplaything. The Sunday Times,PICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 447 words
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Article, Illustration49 2009-01-20 51 LEAGUE CUP (Semi-finals, 2nd leg) Tomorrow: MAN UNITED v DERBY COUNTY Ch 27,4am Can Danny Welbeck (right) and the other Fergiefledglings cancel out Derby’s1-0advantagetomorrow? Thursday: BURNLEY v TOTTENHAM (Spurs lead 4-1) Ch 27, 3.45am *Programme times subject to change *Alltelecastliveunlessstatedotherwise. For latest, please check www.starhub.com/cabletv PICTURES: AP, REUTERSPICTURES: AP, REUTERS - 49 words
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Article, Illustration45 2009-01-20 51 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Today: MEN’S/WOMEN’S 1ST RD Ch 24, 8am 4.30pm Former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt (left) plays Fernando Gonzalez later today. Tomorrow: MEN’S/WOMEN’S 2nd RD Ch 24,8am 4.30pm Thursday: MEN’S/WOMEN’S 2ND RD Ch 24,8am 4.30pm Friday: MEN’S/WOMEN’S 3RD RD Ch 24, 8am 4.30pm45 words
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Article, Illustration488 2009-01-20 51 TENNIS: IN-FORM Andy Murray opens his Australian Open campaign against Romania’s Andrei Pavel in the first round this morning. Also scheduled to play on the Rod Laver Arena is women’s second seed Serena Williams, who should prove too strongfor China’s MengYuan. Home favourite Lleyton Hewitt has a tough488 words
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