The New Paper, 22 February 2009
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Title Section18 2009-02-22 1 The New Paper on sunday 22 Feb 09 Singapore Press VHP Holdings MICA (P) 194/11 /2008 80 CENTS18 words
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431 2009-02-22 2/3 REGGIE J - STREETTALK COMMENT: REGGIE J tnp@sph.com.sg The writer is a former Singaporean marketing professional. THERE has been a lot of talk about nursing homes since Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan’ssuggestion thatsome ofoursenior citizens could look at getting care in Johor Baru. TheHealthMinistry’s directorof corporate communications wrote431 words
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Article, Illustration996 2009-02-22 2/3 TAY SHI’AN - Man says demand is his way of keeping Viet bride in Singapore REPORT: TAY SHI’AN shian@sph.com.sg SHE was knocked down by a lorry just half an hour before her wedding on Christmas Eve and has been in a coma since. UnconsciousPICTURE: LIANHE WANBAO - 996 words
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News M'sian MP In Nude Scandal
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Article, Illustration963 2009-02-22 4 TAY SHI’AN - Lying on ground in human rights protest and openly believinginpre-maritalsexdidn’thurtElizabethWong’s political career... until now REPORT: TAY SHI’AN shian@sph.com.sg AS Ms Elizabeth Wong packed her bags and fled from the intense media spotlight on Thursday, she might have asked herself–whyme? The sex life of the963 words
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Article, Illustration487 2009-02-22 4 HOW important was Ms Elizabeth Wong to the PKR, and what does it meannowthatshe’s determinedto quit her posts? Political analyst James Wong calledher a“rising star”, a prominent figure in the party with ties to the top of the leadership. She was assistant to PKRPICTURES: GUANG MING DAILY, CHINA PRESS - 487 words
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Article, Illustration363 2009-02-22 5 CRYSTAL CHAN - Sex tape ex-Health Minister says: REPORT: CRYSTAL CHAN crystalc@sph.com.sg WHEN Dr Chua Soi Lek heard about Ms Elizabeth Wong’s resignation, it was a case of deja vu. He had resigned as Health Minister after his sex romp with a young woman was filmed andPICTURE: NEW STRAITS TIMES - 363 words
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Article, Illustration501 2009-02-22 5 SETO NU-WEN - Pity for Elizabeth, contempt for Edison COMMENT: SETO NU-WEN seto@sph.com.sg ONE is a low-key Malaysian politician who became hot news after some semi-nude pictures of her were circulated on the Internet. Another is a Hong Kong celebrity who hasTNP FILE PICTURE - 501 words
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Article, Illustration417 2009-02-22 6 TAY SHI’AN - YOUTH ARRESTED FOR BUGIS BOMB HOAX REPORT: TAY SHI’AN shian@sph.com.sg ANSMScirculatingsinceFridayhadthiswarning:Don’tgotoBugisinthenextfewdaysas“terror-istsmayplanbombaroundthatarea”. The SMS has been exposed as a hoax and police arresteda19-year-oldmaleyouthyesterdayafternoon. The police assured the public that there was no cause for alarm as investigations had revealed that the SMSwasindeedunsubstantiated. PolicespokesmanDSPWilliamGohsaidtheauthorities had received callsTNP PICTURES: KELVIN CHNG - 417 words
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Article, Illustration687 2009-02-22 8 / 9 HEDY KHOO - Firm(above)helpedpaycarowner’smonthly instalments for his vehicle REPORT: HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg CAN’T afford to pay the monthly instalments on your car loan? Renting out your car might seem an attractive option. But beware. An owner handed over his car to a car rental company in return687 words
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Article494 2009-02-22 8 / 9 THOUGH it is illegal, some car rental companies seem to be willing to take in private cars for renting out. It is understood that while the rental agreement would state that the owners would be required to take out a comprehensive insurance coverage, most would494 words
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Article, Illustration947 2009-02-22 10 / 11 ANDRE YEO - FROM THE SOUTH CHINA SEA OnstealthshipRSSSteadfast REPORT BY ANDRE YEO andrey@sph.com.sg IThadalltheingredientsofagrippingrealityshow.There was the anti-submarine specialist who had to leave his heavily-pregnant wife for a three-month-longdeployment. There was also the ship’s most powerful woman, whoisoften mistakenforateacher whenshe’soutof uniform. Andthechefwhodoublesasamedic. Oh, and there was the modernPICTURES BY KUA CHEE SIONG cskua@sph.com.sg - 947 words
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Article, Illustration434 2009-02-22 12 SHREE ANN MATHAVAN - Nail art artists sacrifice sleeptocomeupwith designs for contest REPORT: SHREE ANN MATHAVAN shreeann@sph.com.sg A RED Indian stands outside his tepee, his feathered headdress and painted face making him look especially stern. Nearby, a lion, elephant and water buffalo are frolicking. Butthisisn’tsomewildlifesafariorreservationpark. These are figurines, painstakingly sculptedTNP PICTURES: NG XI JIE - 434 words
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Article, Illustration274 2009-02-22 13 TRAFFIC on the Penang bridge heading towards the Malaysian mainland came to a standstill on Thursday morning after a 30-tonne crane overturned at the 3km mark at about 3am. The mishap reduced the two-lane pathway towards Butterworth to just one. Traffic was stopped forPICTURES: GUANG MING DAILY - 274 words
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316 2009-02-22 13 BUSINESS meetings have their fair share of arm-twisting involved. But brandishing a gun to persuade the opposite party at the negotiation table might be taking it too far. That’swhatallegedlyhappenedduringnegotiations between an independent power producer (IPP) and a Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) subsidiary on316 words
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Article, Illustration971 2009-02-22 14/15 NG TZE YONG,ZAIHAN MOHD YUSOF - REPORTING FROM EGYPT AND ISRAEL In the final story ofourseries, The New Paper onSundayvisits victims on both sides of the conflict in Gaza Ng Tze Yong Zaihan Mohd Yusof REPORTING FROM GAZA BORDER REPORT AND PICTURES: NG TZE YONG,ZAIHAN MOHD YUSOF tnp@sph.com.sg971 words
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Article, Illustration853 2009-02-22 16 Billionaire Robert Allen Stanford in US$8b fraud charge EVEN as a kid, Robert Allen Stanford had an eye for making a quick buck. At 13, he made himself US$400 ($600) by offering to clear a piece of land for a property developer,PICTURE: AP - 853 words
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Article, Illustration424 2009-02-22 17 BRAND IT LIKE BECKHAM Wires services FOOTBALLER David Beckham and actors Sean Connery and Keanu Reeves have become the new faces of a sex drug. There’s a catch though none of them knows about it. That’s because their facesWires services - 424 words
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Article, Illustration260 2009-02-22 17 POP STAR ALLEGEDLY BASHED BY BOYFRIEND AFP POP star Rihanna has spoken out at last after she was allegedly attacked by boyfriend Chris Brown. A statement released by her representatives says shewon’tcomment on “theincidentinvolving ChrisBrown”atthe request ofauthorities. However the statement saysAFP; PICTURE: AFP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration888 2009-02-22 18 / 19 Finest food and wine, so expertsbelieveowner’s intimate closeness with chimp confused it SHE fed the chimpanzee the finest food, and even wine. They took baths together and cuddled in the bed they shared. The chimp brushed her hair every night and pined for her when shePICTURES: AP - 888 words
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Article, Illustration355 2009-02-22 18 / 19 ITseems craziness runs inTravis’ family. The chimp’smother, Suzy, was gunneddown in 2001 by a teenager after it and two other primates escaped from their ranch in Missouri and wreaked havoc, sources and experts told The New York Daily News. Suzy’sdeathcaptivated thetinytown ofFestusand led to a355 words
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Advertisement46 2009-02-22 13 Look out for our Wednesday Sports Noon Edition IH ■JL To give you the latest EPL Champions League action, we'll be publishing a noon edition on Wed Thurs for three weeks beginning 25 Feb There will be no Monday Sports Noon Edition v during this period46 words
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Article, Illustration594 2009-02-22 20 / 21 GENEVIEVE JIANG - THE BUZZ COMMENT: GENEVIEVE JIANG geneviev@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREANS have been getting some bad press for their treatment of foreign workers. Maid-beaters and unscrupulous bosses have made the headlines quite often. One of the latest cases is that of a pub owner, who, earlier thisTNP FILE PICTURE - 594 words
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Article127 2009-02-22 20 / 21 1 Its nickname “Oscar”was given by actressBetteDavis, who namedit afterherfirst husband,bandleader HarmonOscar Nelson. Other reportssay itwas named by the Academy’sExecutiveSecretary MargaretHerrick,who joked that thestatue lookedlike herUncle Oscar. 2 The Oscarstatuette was modelled afterMexicanfilm directorEmilio Fernández,whoreluctantly posed nudefor CedricGibbons,the designerofthe statuette. 3 Inthe first10 years or127 words
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Article48 2009-02-22 20 / 21 “Who sleepswith their glasseson?” Awoman commentingonMalaysian politician Elizabeth Wong's nude photographs circulating the Internet, which were taken while she was sleeping. “Irather shopthaninvest in stocks now. You lose money doing both, but at least I get something to show for one ofthem.” Awoman rationalisinghershoppingspree.48 words
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Article116 2009-02-22 20 / 21 On Indonesian shuttler Riky Widianto refusing Singapore citizenship and going home: “Ican’t understand why Singaporeans are upset with either SB A or Riky on this issue... 17 is too young to decide on changing your nationality and SBA is right in wanting Riky to commit to representing116 words
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Article, Illustration162 2009-02-22 20 / 21 Werate the past week’snews goodandbad Last week’s index: 80 This week’s index: 70 -10 SIA is grounding 17 of its 102 aircraft and cutting 11 per cent of seat capacity over the coming financial year as demand for air travel drops worldwide. -20 Singapore exports fell a162 words
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Page 20 / 21 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous11 2009-02-22 20 / 21 QUICK ON THE DRAW Chris Brown’s worst nightmare TNP ILLUSTRATION:CHNG CHOONHIONG11 words
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News Snapshot
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Article, Illustration113 2009-02-22 22 Reuters AN AUSTRALIAN author jailed in Thailand for three years for insulting the royalty in a little-read novel returned home yesterday after he was freed under a royal pardon. In brief comments to waiting media, Mr Harry Nicolaides (above) said heReuters; PICTURE: REUTERS - 113 words
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Article, Illustration122 2009-02-22 22 A SINGAPORE Pilgrims House will soon come up in Bodh Gaya, the most important of the four main pilgrim sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha. This was revealed by Foreign Minister George Yeo after he called122 words
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Article, Illustration112 2009-02-22 22 THE National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is planning to set up a new fund to help needy workers tide over the recession. Called U Care, it will be part of the S$20 million the unions hope to raise by May112 words
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Article238 2009-02-22 22 CLINTON TAKES SOFTER LINE ON POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Reuters THEUSSecretaryofStateHillaryClin-ton said yesterday the US and China can help pull the world out of the economic crisis by working together, and made clear this took precedence over US concernsabouthumanrights in China. Making her first visit toReuters - 238 words
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Article, Illustration47 2009-02-22 22 SHAME HIM: A 49-year-old thief who stole pineapples repeatedly from a market in Taiping, Perak, was caught yesterday morning. The hawkers refused his offer to pay. He was tied up and made to stand for three hours at themarket withasign saying ‘Pineapple thief’instead. PICTURE: CHINAPRESSPICTURE: CHINAPRESS - 47 words
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Miscellaneous4 2009-02-22 22 24˚ Low High31˚ SINGAPOREWEATHER4 words
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Article, Illustration579 2009-02-22 23 SHREE ANN MATHAVAN - Wherewouldyour holidaybeifyouwerea successful CEO? Be inspired by these down-to-earth bosses REPORT: SHREE ANN MATHAVAN shreeann@sph.com.sg CHIEF Executive Officers don’t always stay in five-star hotels and take only luxe vacations. In these cost-conscious times, perhaps some of us can take our cue from these two CEOs who shared withPICTURE: COURTESY OF ELIM CHEW - 579 words
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Article, Illustration245 2009-02-22 24 A LONGING to return to the simple days of his childhood prompted this CEO to head to a farm in Isan, the north-east region of Thailand. Mr Kenny Yap, CEO and chairman of ornamental fish company Qian Hu Corporation,recalled:“Ihave been travellingto big citiessince Qian Hu started exportingST FILE PICTURE - 245 words
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Article, Illustration540 2009-02-22 25 SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO - S’poreanshappytospendondogstoliveitupatTurf City compound which includes a bustling dog bakery REPORT: SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO paikchoo@sph.com.sg FORTUNEcookiesyouknow.4-Dcookies?The US Doggie Bakery in K9-Campus had customers positively barking for them biscuits shaped in numbers over the ChineseNewYearperiod. Said owner Ms Nelly Sim: “Our regulars boughtthebiscuitsfortheirdogsandhadtheTNP PICTURES: KENNETH KOH - 540 words
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Article, Illustration314 2009-02-22 26 SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO - REPORT: SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO paikchoo@sph.com.sg WHAT a sarong kebaya can do for your career. Ever since she pinned on a kerosang for her pivotal role in that kerosang pivotal hit of hits television series Little Nyonya, MediaCorp actress Jeanette Aw has been guestingsini-sana(everywhere). A telcoPICTURES: NIKE - 314 words
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Article, Illustration268 2009-02-22 27 Hedy Khoo - Hedy Khoo hedykhoo@sph. com. sg WHILEdreamsoflookingathothunksbywhitepristine Thai beaches still elude me, there is nothingtostopmefromatasteofThailand. Though there are no dishy men to rest my eyes on, there is always the heat of tom yum soup to turn to for comfort. Why settle for plain old chicken soupTNP PICTURES: KUA CHEE SIONG, HEDY KHOO - 268 words
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Article, Illustration490 2009-02-22 28 / 29 ANGELINE NEO - ANGELINE NEO tnp@sph.com.sg AN ex-beau who was a doctor once told me I didn’t really have a job because I didn’t save lives. When I was an editor of a women’s magazine, an ex-colleague said quite brusquely that the fashion and beautyPICTURE: GETTY IMAGES - 490 words
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Article, Illustration251 2009-02-22 28 / 29 YEOH WEE TECK - YEOH WEE TECK weeteck@sph.com.sg I REALLY should be saving, but there are temptations everywhere. I blame the number of sales going on everywhere. Is everything on sale? It would seem that everywhere the eyes land, the sale sign is next to it. But I amST FILE PICTURE - 251 words
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Article, Illustration325 2009-02-22 28 / 29 afford 1 A PAIR of jeans is a good investment because it can last you for ages. The trick is to hardly wash them and they should fade nicely. AtLevi’s, youget twopairsof jeans for $199.90. This is a great deal especially since a pair can cost325 words
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Article, Illustration679 2009-02-22 30 / 31 Where to go? What to bring? Start your vacation with a shopping trip to Suntec City Mall IT’Stimetostart making plansfor the March school holidays. Getting ready for a family trip is about more than just making bookings with a tour agency and putting together a bag full679 words
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Enjoy Dr Date
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Article, Illustration339 2009-02-22 32 DAVID TIAN - DAVID TIAN tnp@sph.com.sg ONEsalienttraitofastrongmanisthathemakesuphisownmind.Ofcourse,he takes other people’s opinions into consideration,butwhenitcomestomakinga decision,hetrustshisownjudgment. This is especially pertinent when it comes to listening to the opinions of your date, girlfriend,lover,partner,orspouse. But this also applies to the opinions of a man’smalefriends. Ihaveseenmomentsofweaknessinmen, and I have been as339 words
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Article321 2009-02-22 32 I have been married to my husband for over five years, and we are still young and without children. He works during the day, and I look after the home. I feellikeit’sgettingharderto keep his attention and interest. We’vebeengoingondates once every two weeks to keep things fresh, but321 words
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Enjoy Columns
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Article, Illustration516 2009-02-22 33 KANE CUNICO - KANE CUNICO kbcunico@sph.com.sg EARLIER this month, I was annoyed by a rather peculiar incident as my dalmatian, Ella (right), was walking me on the leash for her daily poop time. As I made my way through the lobby of my apartmentTNP PICTURE: KANE CUNICO - 516 words
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Article, Illustration444 2009-02-22 33 S MURALI - FATHER FIGURES S MURALI muralis@sph.com.sg I REALLY feel sorry for kids these days. Somehow they are expected to do so much, so soon. As if school tests and examinations are not enough, external parties are now providing tests, in order to444 words
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Article, Illustration603 2009-02-22 34 SIVA CHOY - The face does not reflect character HUMOUR ME SIVA CHOY tnp@sph.com.sg “SEEyourface!”That was one insult I kept hearing for years when I was a kid, apart from the other standard insults like “Your Farder!”, “Your Marder!”and“Your GrandFarder!” (The reference to603 words
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Article, Illustration101 2009-02-22 34 Ananova A PET pig saved its own bacon by jumping into the bath after apparently setting its owner's house alight in Sweden. The Vietnamese pot bellied porker had knocked over a table lamp, setting fire to curtains and was trapped in the houseAnanova - 101 words
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Article95 2009-02-22 34 AP WHEN Utah hospital worker Yvonne Morris chased down a thief earlier this week, she used a techniqueright out ofaschoolboy’s prankbook awedgie. Ms Morris gave chase to the 21 -year-old thief after she saw the man going through the car of a co-worker. And whenAP - 95 words
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Article, Illustration323 2009-02-22 34 S M ONG - ACT BLUR S M ONG smong@sph.com.sg TWO radio DJs, two break-ups. One with his second wife, the other with his 98th radio station. OnValentine’seve,GlennOngannouncedhis separation from Jaime Yeo, a former DJ herself, after divorcing another DJ, Kate Reyes,323 words
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111 2009-02-22 37 Happy new year to all our family and friends.111 words
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Miscellaneous301 2009-02-22 35 THE ARGYLE SWEATER BY SCOTT HILBURN (g©my As if TwE o? cs\cKtTs THM FollowE\) E/\ C H 3OKE VLTRTHI'T ENOUGH CORKY'S NATORAL STMDS HVW SCURRYING. /O 4L3 <s <& X DILBERT BY §S@W /A\®/*\I o VIKE5! DONT BE FRIGHTENED BY MY GREEN CLOTHING. I'LL BE WORKING AT HONE TODAY, THUS301 words
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Miscellaneous211 2009-02-22 35 SEEING STARS BY KUAH SENG SENG PISCES:Youwillgrowtallerby10cmafter a bungee jump operator mixes up the bungee cords with the non-stretchy ones. ARIES: When the power goes out at the mall, think for a few minutes before you call SCDFtotellthemyou’retrappedonthe escalator. TAURUS:Youknowit’stimeforadietwhen your acupuncturist refuses to work on you unless he can211 words
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Miscellaneous312 2009-02-22 36 WAR’SSTARS:Julia RobertsandTom Hanks. WATCH’EM CharlieWilson’s War(above) HBO (StarHub Ch 60), 9pm A drama based on real-life Texas congressman Charlie Wilson and his covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching consequences. Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts. Over312 words
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Sports Racing
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Article, Illustration265 2009-02-22 38 Danny Khoo Tan Thean Loon Marc Tan RACE 1 RACE 2 RACE 3 RACE 4 1 Western Conqueror Table Talk 2 Swift Arrow 6 Swift Arrow Western Conqueror Table Talk Western Conqueror Kokand Krown Swift Arrow 1 6 1 2 1 4 Arowana Classic Lead To Glory 2265 words
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1168 2009-02-22 38 RACE 1 YARI COZZENE was difficult to settle in the early stages. Approaching the 1,000m, NAPOLI became unbalanced after being bumped by GENTLEMEN’SHONOUR. Shortly after passing the 1,000m, GENTLEMEN’S HONOUR was difficult to settle and got his head up on a couple1,168 words
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Article1070 2009-02-22 39 GOING FORECAST: GOOD RACE1 C4 1.15 -1100m(Home-based) PrideOfPhoenixHandicap Stakes:RM37,000 No. Last6runs HORSE Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/origin/sex,trainer-owner) 1 *****1 WesternConqueror 57 (57) BWoodworth 6 (5agMCLam-Conqueror) 2 --0051 TableTalk 54.5 (52) YSLim*c4 5 (8agKNoordin-PurpleRain) 3 *****6 WaiKor 53 (49) KEirwan*c2 2 (4agPRoslan-Leading) 4 *****2 KokandKrown 52.5 (48)1,070 words
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75 2009-02-22 39 THIS six-year-old gelding by Gallo Di Ferro gets his chance to complete a double. He goes up by 2 1 2kg for his head win over Ace Arcadia last week but remains in the same class and should be able to overcome the75 words
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Article, Illustration273 2009-02-22 40 S’PORESTIPES’REPORT JOCKEY Din Azis (left) has been fined $1,000 for failing to declare presents received for winning on two occasions. An inquiry into a report from the Security Department on the matter was concluded last Wednesday. Azis pleaded guilty to a charge under Malayan Racing Association (MRA)273 words
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Article334 2009-02-22 40 Going: Yielding (Races 1 &2); Good (Races 3-8) Race1 C*****m 2 PENANGWARRIOR57c56(23-6) RBurnett (7) 2 2 1 (474) 3 D'VINE56.5(12-5) LSofhan (6) 1 1 2 (433) 0.5 7 TIMELION55c54(108-27) HKLim (4) 4 4 3 (503) 8 6 KNIGHTGREG55.5c54.5(16-9) YAify (5) 3 3 4 (443) 0.5 ?Winningstable:YaoSheng.Trainer:KCTiang.Time:1min5.6sec. Forecast:$17.Tierce:$606.MalaysianW/P:RM17,RM5,RM5,RM23.334 words
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571 2009-02-22 40 RACE 1 (Caulfield) 1st 2 Fravashi ($14-$10) 2nd 4 Nicconi ($5) 3rd 6 Heart Of Dreams ($25) 4th 9 Trustus. EOB $11. Forecast $10. Place forecast $3 (2-4), $25 (2-6), $19 (4-6). Tierce $157. Trio $54. Quartet No winner ($1402 jackpot carried forward to Race571 words
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Article, Illustration1059 2009-02-22 41 RACE 1 (1,600m) Tremendous Plus (No. 11) needs to prove himself following a recent Class 4 defeat, but his earlier Class 5 form was rock solid andthisfieldisn’ttough. Sichuan Hero (2) came to life earlier this month following a drop in grade and a1,059 words
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865 2009-02-22 41 GOING FORECAST: GOOD RACE1 CLASS4 1600M TIME:1:00 Stakes:HK$625,000(Qtt) NO. HORSENAME TRAINER JOCKEY WT(IB) BAR 1 MISSION CHY CSoumillon 133 6 2 SICHUANHERO JS DWhyte 132 11 3 SPIRITOFLOPAN MeT GMosse 132 9 4 GALACTICTACTIC CHY CWWong(-3) 131 8 5 SUPERBABY PFY ZPurton 131865 words
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Sports Mad about Golf
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Article, Illustration714 2009-02-22 42 STEVE NEWELL - STEVE NEWELL npsports@sph.com.sg Steve Newell is an experienced golf writer who has workedwith manyoftheworld’s leading players andteachers, and has writtenseveralbookson golf. He now works primarily for top golfer Ernie Els. MANY golfers in the 1970s, 1980s and even the 1990s floundered under the weightPICTURE: AFP - 714 words
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Article431 2009-02-22 42 AP SCOTT McCarron vaulted into a two-shot lead after the second round of the $6.3 million ($9.6m) Northern Trust Open while Phil Mickelson remained in the hunt for his first win of the season. The 43-year-old McCarron shot a three-under 68 as he tries toAP - 431 words
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Article, Illustration380 2009-02-22 43 Wire Services THE NAME Charlie Axel is significant to the Woods family. In explaining the choice of the name for his new-born son, Tiger Woods said that he and his Swedish wife Elin gave it much thought. “We thought it sounded good,” said Woods.Wire Services - 380 words
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Article, Illustration299 2009-02-22 43 GODFREY ROBERT - GODFREY ROBERT npsports@sph.com.sg MORGAN Pressel looks forward to coming to Singapore again. Pressel, 20, who will be among the favourites for the HSBC Women’s Champions at Tanah Merah Country Club’s Garden course next month, said she was excited about coming back to Singapore. “IamexcitedaboutcomingbacktoSingapore.PICTURE: GETTY IMAGES - 299 words
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Article288 2009-02-22 43 ABIRDIEonthe16thandaneagleonthefinalholeputSingapore’sMardanMa-mat in a respectable position as the Johnnie Walker Classic enters its final round inPerthtoday. The two great efforts gave Mardan an even-par 72 to remain at seven under and in joint-23rd position, six shots behind joint-leaders John Bickerton and Ross McGowan,reportedasiantour.com. SaidMardan:“Iwasstrugglingabitonthe frontnineandmanagedtogetmyselfbackon thebackninewithabirdieon16andeagleon288 words
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Article112 2009-02-22 43 TOP LOCAL amateur Quincy Quek justified his position by returning a four-under 68 on the final day to top the Singapore Golf Association’s 1st National Ranking Game this week. Quek, who had just returned from a tournament in the Philippines, totalled 210 over three rounds to112 words
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Article, Illustration1303 2009-02-22 44/45 ARUN RAJ - WUNDERKINDS ARUN RAJ npsports@sph.com.sg MEET the Nnamchis. Chizzy Nnamchi is your average football loving dad who takes his penchant for the game to the next level. The 43-year-old Nigeria-born Singaporean said: “I cannot imagine not playing football and with my three boys you have to keep themTNP PICTURES: KUA CHEE SIONG - 1,303 words
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Sports EPL
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Article, Illustration502 2009-02-22 46 ALISON RATCLIFFE - SPORTS FEMME ALISON RATCLIFFE npsports@sph.com.sg IFMANAGERSweredogs,SunderlandbossRickySbragiawould beaStBernard, a gentle jowly hound you’d be happytoleaveinchargeofthekids. AsfarasIcanmakeout,he’sthenicest managerintheworld. He’s always honest with his players and doesn’t boss them about. He has lunch with them in the canteen and listenstotheiropinions.Hekeepsaneyeon their body language in training, in case they’resad. And nastyPICTURES: AFP, GETTY IMAGES - 502 words
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Article, Illustration264 2009-02-22 47 LIM HAN MING - ThePowerTableisa Premiership code cracker. LIMHANMING introduces the people behind it and the PowerTable’s workings LIM HAN MING CHELSEA manager Guus Hiddink could help the Blues’ cause by employing a powerful device called the PowerTable And Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich should have a quick word with one ofPICTURES: COURTESY OF CATALYST - 264 words
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Article, Illustration250 2009-02-22 47 ONE of the clubs which benefited from using the PowerTable is Reading, who won promotion to the Premiership in the 2005/2006 season. “Reading manager Steve Coppell (above) was one of those who attended the talk. He came up to me and said, ‘We finished seventh in the250 words
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Article244 2009-02-22 47 IF THERE is a code in the Premier League, then PowerTable must be the code cracker. MarkReynoldssaid:“Yes,Ithinkthereis a code in the Premiership. Every team has its own code. Using the tier system, it is also possible to advise the managers on the playing styles of each team.244 words
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Article, Illustration166 2009-02-22 47 MARK Reynolds and his staff also worked with Manchester City when Stuart Pearce was in charge from 2005 to 2007. Hesaid:“ManCityareprobablythe wealthiest club in the world right now. But they are still a Tier 2 club. They have a good stadium, an okay training ground and166 words
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526 2009-02-22 48 AFP RAFAEL Benitez has warned Liverpool not to underestimate Manchester City tonight as his side starts a crucial period that will define their season. With Manchester United having entertained Blackburn this morning, the sec-ond-placed Reds could trail Sir Alex Ferguson’s men by eight points byAFP - 526 words
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232 2009-02-22 48 AFP MANCHESTER City manager Mark Hughes will be drawing on the performances of other battling draws at Anfield this season forinspiration in tonight’smatch. Hughes, whose team lost 2-0 at Portsmouth last weekend, has noted the success visiting teams have had at Liverpool thisAFP - 232 words
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Article, Illustration294 2009-02-22 48 PA Sport RAFAEL Benitez has refused to condemn Manchester City for their lavish spending. While City have been erratic all season, and have spent over £100 million ($219m) since the beginning of the season, the Spanish manager has instead focused on what talent that moneyPA Sport; PICTURE: REUTERS - 294 words
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Article842 2009-02-22 49 LIVERPOOL are unbeaten atAnfield this season while Manchester City are struggling with their away form having only won one away game. City failed toscore intheir lasttwo away games,but can theybreak downLiverpool’s organised defence? Liverpool L ective„ jjL Tier 1 v Tior 9 mm 1 i 1842 words
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Article, Illustration583 2009-02-22 49 Wire Services THERE are many players in Manchester City’s side with a point to prove tonight against Liverpool. For most, they will want to prove a point to manager Mark Hughes. City travel to Anfield tonight, but their away record in the leagueWire Services; PICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 583 words
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1366 2009-02-22 50 PA Sport DAVID Moyes has told Newcastle owner Mike Ashley he should follow the example of Everton if he wants to make the Magpies successful. Moyes heads to St James’ Park tonight with his side comfortably positioned in sixth in the Premier League and harbouringPA Sport - 1,366 words
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Article, Illustration637 2009-02-22 52 ALL THEY need are a couple of t-shirts as goal posts, and a few rolled-up socks to make a ball. Just like that, the stage is set for them to play out their football dreams. This is how most Brazilian youngsters play their football. It’s called a “pelada”–aPICTURE: NIKE - 637 words
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Article, Illustration467 2009-02-22 54 SIMON WHITE - BY SIMON SIMON WHITE Special Correspondent A NDREIARSHAVIN’S debutfailedtohelp Arsenalconjureupagoal astheyplayedoutanother frustratingdrawattheEmirates. TheRussiansawanearlylow shotflyjustwide,beforeMarton Fulopbeatawayhisangleddrive. Sunderlandbattledwelland wereworthashareofthespoilsas theGunnersagaincouldnot breakdownastubborndefence. Arshavin,thediminutive Russianplaymaker,linedupon therightsideofmidfieldand provedakeylinktotheattack. DREAM GunnersbossArseneWenger saidofArshavin:“Andreican integratewellourcombination game,hecanmoveverywell,he isverymobilesothatis somethingweworkonaswell. “Heisacleverpasseroftheball andthatissomethingyouneed ineverybigteamtoopenteams up.Butyouhavetogive everybodywhocomesintimeto adapt,toadjust.”Itwasalmosta dreamstartwhenArshavin picked up a stray pass from Andy467 words
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Article, Illustration238 2009-02-22 54 Stoke ..........................2 Portsmouth ................2 Stoke: Beattie 78 (pen), 80 Portsmouth: Kranjcar 75,Shawcross (OG) 90 PA Sport A CHAOTIC final 15 minutes saw Portsmouth snatch a draw against Stoke, after the hosts had scored two controversial goals. An incredibly poor game exploded into life when Niko KranjcarPA Sport - 238 words
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Article, Illustration597 2009-02-22 55 BILLY CLARKE - BY BILLY CLARKE Special Correspondent EVINDAVIESbaggedhis tenth goal of the season to give Bolton all three points against West Ham. Matt Taylor opened the scoring in the tenth minute with a splendid free-kick from 20 yards. Then one minute later Davies extended their lead,597 words
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Article, Illustration247 2009-02-22 55 Middlesbrough..........0 Wigan ......................0 PA Sport A SERIOUS-looking injury to French midfielder Didier Digard added to the gloom settlingoverMiddlesbroughas GarethSouthgate’sstruggling sidecoudn’tbreakdown Wigan. Digard was stretchered off following lengthy treatment after a challenge from former Boro midfielder Lee Cattermole, which drew the wrath of playersPA Sport - 247 words
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Article, Illustration507 2009-02-22 56 LIM SAY HENG - LIM SAY HENG speaks with football analyst TOHARIPAIJAN, who is not impressed with Chelsea despite their win LIM SAY HENG HOWISGuus Hiddink’sChelsea different from Luiz FelipeScolari’steam? SCOLARI’S focus was more on patient build-ups and passing, playing at a relatively slow pace. That team tried toTNP GRAPHICS: FADZIL HAMZAH - 507 words
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Article, Illustration594 2009-02-22 57 IAIN MACINTOSH - COMMENT ASTONVILLA0 CHELSEA1 Nicolas Anelka (19) IAIN MACINTOSH YOUR ENGLISH KAKI npsports@sph.com.sg GUUS Hiddink couldn’t have wished for a better introduction to English football than the crash course he received at Villa Park yesterday. Chelsea were triumphant, victors because of a moment of absolute class fromPICTURE: GETTY IMAGES - 594 words
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Article206 2009-02-22 57 ELECTRIC EVERYtime I watch AstonVilla Ifeelsure that Ican savethisboxfor Ashley Young.Heis,without even thefaintest shadow ofa doubt,theanswer to England’s left-sidedeficiency. He’s gotpace, he’s gotskill,he works, he runs and hesupplies his strikerswith aseriesof pinpointcrosses.Ijust wishFabio Capellowas watching. SAFE HANDS BRADFriedel could do nothingabout Nicolas Anelka’smatch-winning goal,but heprevented Chelseafromadding anymore witha206 words
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Sports EPL Betting
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Article, Illustration839 2009-02-22 51 PA Sport EVERTON manager David Moyes has warned against expecting too much from on-loan striker Jo despite his stunning start with the Toffees. The £18 million-rated ($39.5m) Brazilian, who moved from Manchester City in the January transfer window, scored twice on his debut in the 3-0PA Sport; PICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 839 words
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Article, Illustration315 2009-02-22 58 Is this the start of winning run for Hiddink’smen? NICOLAS Anelka hopes Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa can kick-start a winning run under new manager Guus Hiddink. Anelka’s 21st goal of the season in Hiddink’s first game was all that separated the sides at Villa Park,PICTURES: REUTERS - 315 words
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SPORTS ON TV
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Article, Illustration93 2009-02-22 59 EPL Tonight: FULHAM v WEST BROM Ch 22, 9.30pm LIVERPOOL v MAN CITY Ch 27,11pm Liverpool striker Fernando Torres (right) has scored eight goals so far. Can he increase his goal tally tonight? Tomorrow: NEWCASTLE vEVERTON Ch 21, midnight Tuesday: HULL CITY v TOTTENHAM Ch 27,4am SERIEA Tonight: MILANPICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 93 words
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Article47 2009-02-22 59 EPLRESULTS ASTON VILLA 0 CHELSEA 1 Anelka(19) ARSENAL 0 SUNDERLAND 0 MIDDLESBROUGH 0 WIGAN 0 BOLTON 2 Taylor (10), Davies (11) WEST HAM 1 Parker (66) STOKE CITY 2 Beattie (78 pen, 80) PORTSMOUTH 2 Kranjcar (75), Shawcross (90 og) LATE MATCH: MAN UTD v BLACKBURN47 words
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Article330 2009-02-22 59 LOCAL EVENTS MOTORSPORT WHAT: Porsche World Roadshow WHEN: Today WHERE: Changi Exhibition Centre THRILL yourself with the full range of latest Porsche models at this full-day driving event. OVERSEAS EVENTS TENNIS WHAT: ATP Open 13, 2009 WHEN: Today WHERE: Marseille, France IT WILL be an all-French final330 words
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Article, Illustration325 2009-02-22 60 Here’sthelow-down on the high-speed, two-wheel action Singapore’sfirstevermasscyclingevent,theOCBC Cycle Singapore, kicks off today with a huge bang. Boasting over 5,000 participants, seven different races, and 60 international elite cyclists from Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia, it looks set to be the first ever Tour325 words
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Page 40 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous30 2009-02-22 40 Saturday,21 Feb2009 First Second Third 2793 9909 9152 Starters 6631 5217 2170 1089 6000 4445 2977 4603 6132 3271 Consolation 9734 9564 8029 7765 5291 0780 2394 2961 4829 488030 words
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