The New Paper, 8 November 2009
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Title Section13 2009-11-08 1 The New Paper on sunday 8 Nov 09 80 CENTS MICA (P) 194/11/200813 words
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Article, Illustration808 2009-11-08 2/3 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT - A liquid chemical is being sold and inhaled at gay spas herefor‘sexualpleasure’,evenattheriskofdeath REPORT: SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT tnp@sph.com.sg THEYaretoutedasasexdrug,calledpoppers.Like the banned sex pills, Power 1 Walnut and UratMadu,whichledtodeaths. Andlikethosesexpills,popperscankill. Despite this, they are being sold in 8ml bottles at severalgayspashere. The fumes from this highly-volatile liquid are inhaled byTNP PHOTO ILLUSTRATION - 808 words
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297 2009-11-08 2/3 REPORT :SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT tnp@sph.com.sg WOODEN panels, minimalist furniture, high ceilings, soothing piped-in music, and just a hint of a subtle lemongrass fragrance. It has all the pretensions of a spa. Butit’s notjust asoothing ofthe bodythat customers at these gay spas are paying297 words
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Article31 2009-11-08 2/3 They had a networking night to remember (TNP, 4 Nov): The man on the extreme right of the photograph is not Mr Renny Yeo. He is Dr Moh Chong Tau.31 words
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Article, Illustration355 2009-11-08 4 MAUREEN KOH - REPORT: MAUREEN KOH maureenk@sph.com.sg NO ONE really knows what happened except that a fire had broken out at a sixth storey unit of Block 543 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. But a man, 38, and two children, 3 andTNP PICTURE: KUA CHEE SIONG - 355 words
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Article, Illustration736 2009-11-08 4 CRYSTAL CHAN - Writerclaimstobeone oftheman’schildren Condoresidentsunhappyaboutletteraccusingwomanlivingthereofstealinganother’shusband REPORT: CRYSTAL CHAN crystalc@sph.com.sg AMONGtheusualflyersandunsolicit-ed junk mail, residents of a Tanah Merahcondominiumreceived asurpriselastweek. It came in the form of a letter with the intriguing title: “Open Daylight Robbery of Student’sFather.” It alleged that one of their neighbours washaving anaffair with amarried man.TNP POSED PICTURE - 736 words
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Article, Illustration600 2009-11-08 6 HEDY KHOO - Filipino singer alleges bartender punched her after she asked for bill. She claims he said: REPORT PICTURE: HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg SHE asked for the bill, but ended up getting a black eye instead. Filipina Mary Estares, 31, a singer at a pub in Changi600 words
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Article, Illustration822 2009-11-08 8/9 MAUREEN KOH - EXCLUSIVE SonofS’porecurrypuffkingaccusedof fraud says his big ego has hurt others REPORTS:MAUREENKOH MAUREEN KOH maureenk@sph.com.sg HE admits that he has a habit of running away from his problems. But Singaporean David Looi Chong Wee, now out on police bail in Taiwan, told The New822 words
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Article, Illustration567 2009-11-08 8/9 WHEN her only son got into trouble in secondary school, Mrs May Looi and her husband dismissed it as acts of teenage rebellion. But when things started to spiral out of control, the couple decided to send their first-born for a psychiatric evaluation.SHIN MIN FILE PICTURE - 567 words
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Article, Illustration390 2009-11-08 11 LIM SAY HENG - REPORT: LIM SAY HENG sayheng@sph.com.sg DID you know that the same Union Jack flag was present both at the fall of the British, and the Japanese, during World War II? The flag was present when Lieutenant-General Arthur E Percival surrendered to theTNP PICTURE: CHOO CHWEE HUA - 390 words
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Article, Illustration212 2009-11-08 11 Tan Thean Loon - Tan Thean Loon SINGAPORE’Slegendary race-horsetrainer Ivan Allan was cremated yesterday. Mr Allan, 68, (inset picture, above) died of kidney failure last Wednesday. In an illustrious, 40-year career, the seven-time Malayan Racing Association and three-time Hong Kong champion trained more than 2,000 winners. He also ownedPICTURE: THE STRAITS TIMES - 212 words
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Article, Illustration723 2009-11-08 12 ELYSA CHEN - When does drinking at a wedding dinner go overboard? REPORT: ELYSA CHEN elysac@sph.com.sg THE speculation was perhaps inevitable. Did he have too much alcohol at his wedding, and could that have contributed to his deadly fall? Mr Leong Jun Wei was found dead outside HiltonBT FILE PICTURE - 723 words
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Article, Illustration575 2009-11-08 14 ONE night of binge drinking, while seemingly harmless, may end up killing you. Gastroenterologist Benny Ang said that mostmencanstomachtwounitsofalcohol– two beers, two shots of whisky or two glasses ofwine–aday. For most women, their limit is one unit of alcohol a day. Exceed that, andST PHOTO ILLUSTRATION - 575 words
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Article, Illustration712 2009-11-08 16 / 17 Miss England forced to quit MissWorldcontestafterallegedly hitting Miss Manchester in face Another Miss World contestant in trouble TWO English beauties turned into beasts when they slugged it out in a bar-room brawl over a handsome hunk. The fight apparently happened in aPICTURES: AP, GETTY IMAGES, REX FEATURES - 712 words
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Article, Illustration211 2009-11-08 16 / 17 SHEis dubbed“CombatBarbie” byarmy pals after tackling an armed Iraqi suspect while on duty in Basra, Iraq. Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge, 22, was awarded a commendation from her unit, the 1st Battallion, Royal Anglian Regiment. She has been given leave from her duties211 words
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Article, Illustration767 2009-11-08 18 / 19 FORT HOOD SHOOTING USArmyprivatesFrancheskaVelez andMichaelPearsonwereamongthe 13killedintheFortHoodshooting. Theirdeathstellastoryof... BOTH were 21. One had returned from Iraq, while the other was preparing to leave for Afghanistan. Army private Francheska Velez, who was pregnant, dreamed of becoming a psychologist to help fellow soldiers cope with stress. Private Michael PearsonPICTURES: AP - 767 words
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Article, Illustration366 2009-11-08 18 / 19 ORLANDO SHOOTING THE legal assistant had just stepped out of the elevator on Friday morning at Orlando’sGatewayCenter whenshe saw about 12 people rushing towards her. Panic was written all over their faces. “Run!”they screamed.“He’s gota gun!He’sshooting people.” Amanda Tighe initially tried to brush it offPICTURE: AP - 366 words
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Article, Illustration783 2009-11-08 20 Bornhealthy,they’re starting to succumb to rare genetic disease THIS is the heartbreaking picture of two sisters whose chances of surviving beyond the age of 12 are extremely low as they have been diagnosed with a fatal genetic disorder. Six-year-old Ashleigh and three-year-old Alisha LennonPICTURE: GARY ROBERTS / REX FEATURES - 783 words
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Article, Illustration390 2009-11-08 21 NG TZE YONG - THE BUZZ COMMENT: NG TZE YONG tzeyong@sph.com.sg WEDDINGdaysareaboutthefunofgate-crash-ing, the solemnness of rituals, and the pomp andromanceofthemarch-ins. Butlongaftertheguestsleave,manyalsoendwitha punch-drunk groom hugging a toilet bowl (instead of hisbride)intotheweehoursofthemorning. Drunk grooms are commonplace and seemingly accepted–inourculture. Butmanydoseemtofeeluneasy,deepdowninside, aboutthisdrinkingcultureatweddings. When Mr Vernon Leong was found dead at the driveway390 words
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Article, Illustration134 2009-11-08 21 Weratethepastweek’snew–goodandbad +10 First set of platform doors at above-ground MRT stations are in place at Pasir Ris, with more to follow by year-end. +10 Number of people who died in speedingrelated road accidents so far this year down by a third from the same period in 2008,134 words
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Article16 2009-11-08 21 “Lifeislikeahaircut.It’snot whatyouaskedfor,andit’snot whatyouexpected,butit’lllook betterinaweekortwo,” –aman’sphilospophyonlifepostedonhis Facebookpage. “ItlookslikeGodisshininga torchlightatus,” –awomancommentingonaparticularly bright full moon.16 words
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Miscellaneous12 2009-11-08 21 QUICK ON THE DRAW H1N1 FLU SHOT AVAILABLE HERE TNP ILLUSTRATION:PAT CHIA12 words
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Article328 2009-11-08 22 SMGoh tellsresidentsandgrassroots leaders: SINGAPORE will go the way of the dinosaurs without the influx of permanent residents and new citizens, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has warned. “If we do not take in any more new immigrants, our population will begin to shrinkin 2020. That isonly11 yearsaway!”328 words
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Article, Illustration43 2009-11-08 22 FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE: Wedding bells rang for seven male inmates last Friday when they got hitched to their sweethearts during a mass wedding held on the assembly square of the Jia Ling Prison in Sichuan province, China. PICTURE: XINHUAPICTURE: XINHUA - 43 words
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Article, Illustration114 2009-11-08 22 A MAID was trapped in a blazing flat in Balestier yesterday at about 1am, and fire fighters had to cut open an iron gate to rescue her. The fire broke out on the fourth storey of Block 108 Jalan Rajah. Eighth-storey114 words
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Article, Illustration95 2009-11-08 22 Asean Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan yesterday urged Thailand and Cambodia to show “maximum restraint”in theirongoingspat. Both countries recalled their respective ambassadors after Cambo- dia appointed fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra as an economic advisor. Mr Surin said Asean should not be seen95 words
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Article, Illustration108 2009-11-08 22 POPULAR characters from children’s shows, Barney, Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder and Hello Kitty will be in Malaysia in 2012. They will be among the attractions at a RM350 million ($143 mil- lion), four-storey indoor theme park in108 words
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Article, Illustration98 2009-11-08 22 AUSTRALIAN authorities declared a natural disaster along parts of the country’seast coastyesterday. Heavy floods cut off a main road linking major cities, leaving thousands of people stranded. Torrential rain soaked the Coffs Harbour region north of Sydney overnight, swamping the arterial Pacific Highway98 words
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Miscellaneous6 2009-11-08 22 26˚ Low 31˚ High Cloudy SINGAPOREWEATHER6 words
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Article, Illustration2300 2009-11-08 23 NG TZE YONG - Panthers elephants ghosts! Oh, my! REPORT: NG TZE YONG tzeyong@sph.com.sg THE mundane and quirky are some of the unlikely candidates saved for posterity, in a new book documenting gapore’shistorythrough50yearsofoldnewspaper reports. In Chronicle Of Singapore, launched by President S R Nathan on Friday, stories of escaped panthers and people killed by2,300 words
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Article, Illustration540 2009-11-08 26 / 27 Who says Singaporean singles are too shy to say they want to date? Certainly not these 16 eligible singles ChallengeOthersaremadepossiblein...Some matches are made in heaven. Others are made possible in... When the call went out for the unattached to takepart inTheNew Paper’s Dating Challenge organisedbythe Social Development540 words
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Article, Illustration457 2009-11-08 28 Hedy Khoo - Hedy Khoo hedykhoo@sph.com.sg LOOKScanbedeceiving.Whentheyappearinno-cently green, plump and pretty, it’s all the more reason to be wary, especially when they come in pairs. Ifoundoutthehardwaywithanumbtongue.Iwas deceived by a petite jalapeno pepper and a pimento pepper. One slice is enough to start a bonfire in your mouth.TNP PICTURES: KUA CHEE SIONG, HEDY KHOO - 457 words
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Article, Illustration489 2009-11-08 28 S MURALI - S MURALI FATHER FIGURES muralis@sph.com.sg HOW did Halloween get so big in Singapore? That was what I wondered last Saturday, as the family and I waited almost two hours to get into the Night Safari, for its Halloween Horrors special. There must have been489 words
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Article, Illustration507 2009-11-08 29 SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO - Eateries shouldn’t getaway with lapses SYLVIA TOH PAIK CHOO JUST PAIK CHOO paikchoo@sph.com.sg STATISTICS say that you must have experienced bad service from the hospitality industry at least twice in your life if your life revolves around eating and drinking and shopping and travelling.507 words
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Article, Illustration378 2009-11-08 29 S M ONG - S M ONG ACT BLUR smong@sph.com.sg AS A narcissist (a pre-requisite for being a columnist), I frequently go to YouTube to read the comments on the videos of Phua Chu Kang episodes that I produced. The comments are usually positive because it’s mostly378 words
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Article, Illustration169 2009-11-08 32 To my dearest sister and brother-in-law, wishing you a blissful and everlasting marriage! From your beloved brother, Aceson Chen Time169 words
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Advertisement99 2009-11-08 26 / 27 Want to vote? Here’show HERE’Showyou canbe partofThe Dating Challenge. Vote for the guy or girl you think will make the best date. Remember though: Never judge a book by its cover. Get a sense of their personality and trust your intuition. Based on your votes, the final eight Send yourvote99 words
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Advertisement119 2009-11-08 29 Rain him in HERE’Syour chanceto oglethe hunkiest ninja in movie history. Especially since Korean superstar Rain heof therippling musclesand rock-hardabs isplaying him. His new action blockbuster Ninja Assassin is about a rogue ninja who turns his back on the shadowy clan that trained him when it is linked to a119 words
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Miscellaneous100 2009-11-08 30 SEEING STARS BY KUAH SENG SENG Singapore’smostaccuratefakeastrologer SCORPIO:AfterFriday’saccident,you will no longer be able to participate in two outofthefourversesof“IfYou’reHappy andYouKnowIt”. SAGITTARIUS: Boiling water, poisonous snakes, a box of thumbtacks will all be involved in you inadvertantly inventing a new dance move, which becomes a hit after the video is uploaded onto100 words
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Advertisement77 2009-11-08 31 MY STREET Thinkyouknow Singaporelikethe backofyourhand? Tryanswering thesequestions relatedtoour countryinourMy Streetseries. Checktheanswers inthisspacenext Sunday. 1.WhereisSingapore’slastkamponglocated? 2.WhereisSingapore’sfirstheartlandbeachvolleyball court? 3.Whichofthefollowingisnotarealroadname? a)KayPohRoad b)WhiteHouseRoad c)SangNilaUtamaRoad 4.OrchardMRTstationwasbuiltonthesiteofwhich prominentlandmarkinthearea? MYSTERYPHOTO: Whatwasthisbuilding andwherewasitlocated? Answerstolast week’squestions: 1. Tampines 2. b 3. Yaohan 4. MetropoleCinema MYSTERYPHOTO: StJoseph’s Institution, BrasBasah Road 1.InwhichHDBhousingestatecanyoufind threeshoppingmallsinthesamearea? 2.WhereisSingapore’sfirsttraffic-light junctionlocated? a)JunctionofStamfordRoadandStAndrew’s Road(atthecornerofStAndrew’sCathedral) b)JunctionlinkingSelegieRoadandSerangoon Road c)JunctionofOrchardRoad,ScottsRoadand PatersonRoad77 words
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Miscellaneous45 2009-11-08 38 / 39 Ip Y(i) Always play with care. [responsibly] Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize Visit our website at www.singaporepools.com.sg Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE RCBReg No: *****0202G45 words
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Article, Illustration418 2009-11-08 40 / 41 ASHIKIN HASHIM - EXCLUSIVE ASHIKIN HASHIM npsports@sph.com.sg SHE’SAfamiliarfaceacrossSpainandEngland.AndfarfrombeingaWAGorsupermodel,KayMurray, 29, is one of the rare chicas who truly relishthemadcapworldofEuropeanfootball. As the only woman in her team, she is the fresh-faced presenter of Real Madrid TV, the club’s officialbroadcastnetwork. Andwhileshedoesn’tgettosharealunchtablewith PresidentPerez(“Heisaverybusyman!”),Murray’sjob meansthatshetravelswiththeMadridboystoalltheir away games, hangs out with them and gets specialPICTURES COURTESY OF KAY MURRAY - 418 words
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Article, Illustration290 2009-11-08 40 / 41 ASHIKIN HASHIM - ASHIKIN HASHIM KAY MURRAY, ironically, grew up supporting her hometown club, Middlesbrough. Nicknamed the “The Gazza Girl” by the boys in her school (“I used to wear a T-shirt with his picture on it!”), Murray donned an England tracksuit for her school photo in 1990 and290 words
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Sports Racing
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Article, Illustration670 2009-11-08 33 LARRY FOLEY - LARRY FOLEY npracing@sph.com.sg YOU need everything to go your way to win the $1.35 million Singapore Gold Cup. You need the right horse. Form is essential, as is a winning weight. Add the right jockey, a nice gate and an ounce of luck670 words
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Article, Illustration440 2009-11-08 33 Danny Khoo Tan Thean Loon Marc Tan Larry Foley RACE 12 RACE 11 RACE 10 RACE 9 RACE 8 RACE 7 RACE 6 RACE 5 RACE 4 RACE 3 RACE 2 RACE 1 My Ninja Lim’s Fighter Sweet Dream Smitten Kitten Salvagente 10 12 14 1 Nefertiti 12440 words
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30 2009-11-08 33 GO nap on this useful four-year-old Aussie-bred. With race conditions clearly in his favour again, he should complete back-to-back wins over the 1,600m.30 words
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Article51 2009-11-08 33 RACE 1: King Of Honour, How Can Stop, Seacucumber. RACE 5: Cheyenne Dancer, Lim’s Fighter, Slow Waltz, Smoking Joe. RACE 7: Student Prince. RACE 8: Best Knight, Best Bid. RACE 9: Spec Prince. RACE 11: Any Humour, Jade, New Kuala Dipang, Mr Line, Big Valour, Stealth. RACE 12: Golden51 words
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1528 2009-11-08 34 GOING FORECAST: GOOD RACE1 C5 12.45 -1800m(LC) GoodDeedsStakes Stakes:$35,000 No. Last6runs HORSE Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/origin/sex,trainer-owner) 1 *****0 Bombardier 58 (43) THKoh*c4 13 (5nzgLLaxon-Jupiter) 2 *****7 HighKey 58 (43) KBSoo 3 (4nzgJMeagher-Lim's) 3 -0-777 KingOfHonour 58 (43) RFradd 15 (6agSGray-BrendaRacing) 4 *****1 HowCanStop1,528 words
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2695 2009-11-08 35 LARRYFOLEY’SCOMMENTSFORTODAY’SKRANJIRACES RACE 1 (1,800m) 1 Bombardier???If jockey stays on, he goes mighty close 2 High Key???Blinkers back on and every chance to knock in an overdue win. 3 King Of Honour???Ignore recent form as he wins a race like this with blinkers back2,695 words
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737 2009-11-08 36 RACE 1 TWELFTH AVENUE (lame near-hind) was withdrawn. EQUIENCE was extremely slow. Passing the 1200m, INNOCENT STAR checked when racing on the inside of TWOEIGHTO. An inquiry will be held. RACE 2 ZAC MISSILE, slow to begin, was inconvenienced shortly after the start when737 words
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578 2009-11-08 36 RACE1 1st 3 All Silent ($17-$10) 2nd 9 Wanted ($8) 3rd 7 Bank Robber ($18) 4th 1 Apache Cat. EOB $11. Forecast $60. Place forecast $12 (3-7), $17 (3-9), $36 (7-9). Tierce $1008. Trio $204. Quartet $3155. RACE 2 1st 13 All American ($129-$43) 2nd578 words
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430 2009-11-08 36 RACE1 CLASS4TURF 1000m 8 STDIDAR125(94-29) JLLOYD (12) 1 1 NATIVEKID133(25-10) THSO (11) 2 2 MANDARIN127(17-13) DWHYTE (1) 3 13 QUANTUMEXPRESS119(74-20) JWINKS (3) 4 ?Trainer: DE Ferraris. Margins: 0.5, 1.75. Time: 57.96sec. EOB: $20. Forecast: $117. Place Forecast: $10 (Nos. 1-2), $36 (Nos. 1-8), $19 (Nos. 2-8).430 words
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Article, Illustration1053 2009-11-08 37 TIPS AND COMMENTS COURTESY OF AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS RACE 1 Cranbourne (1,200m) 8 INTOXICATED 5 FALVERO 4 ARCTIC KING2RIEU RACE 2 Cranbourne (2,025m) 2 MANCUSO (CW McDonald) 4g (9:1-3-0): Always in leading trio when first-up 11/2-len 2nd (59kg) Foxham 1600m Bairnsdale (62) 4 Oct;1,053 words
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572 2009-11-08 37 11:10Race1 CRANBOURNE 1200M 1 HUSSANDTHEM BRAWILLER (9) 58 2 RIEU BKNOBEL (6) 58 3 ROSSTOWNLAD JBENBOW (12) 58 4 ARCTICKING CHRISSYMONS (7) 56.5 5 FALVERO DEANHOLLAND (8) 56.5 6 GLENBURNIEDANE UNFIXED (1) 56.5 7 INABEAUTI MCARSON (5) 56.5 8 INTOXICATED ASPITERI (2) 56.5 9 NEVERIN LNOLEN (4)572 words
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Sports Mad about Golf
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Article, Illustration779 2009-11-08 38 / 39 LIM HAN MING - WGC-HSBC Champions LIM HAN MING npsports@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM SHANGHAI FOR THE first time in Asia, golfing fans will get to witness the top golfers in the world go head-to-head in the final pairing today. World No. 1 Tiger Woods versus No. 2 Phil Mickelson–theWGC-HSBCChampionscannot ask forPICTURES: REUTERS - 779 words
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Article, Illustration457 2009-11-08 38 / 39 LIM HAN MING - LIM HAN MING npsports@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM SHANGHAI TIGER Woods and Phil Mickelson will do well to look over their shoulders as they do battle in the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions today. American upstart Nick Watney, tied for second with Woods at 12-under, andPICTURE: GETTY IMAGES - 457 words
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Article, Illustration369 2009-11-08 38 / 39 LIM HAN MING - LIM HAN MING GOOD news for golfing fans in Singapore. The HSBC Women’s Champions will return and stay in the Republic for the next three years. Title sponsor HSBC announced yesterday that the 2010 tournament will be held from 25 to369 words
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Sports Football
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Article, Illustration150 2009-11-08 42 THE FACE-OFF: Chelsea fan Valerie Chua (AnythingBut United) and Manchester United fan Gordon Foo (Nothing But United) will perform a forfeit suggested by readers if their team loses. Valerie has been asked to slow dance with a United fan if Chelsea loses. “Notfun,”says150 words
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Article, Illustration602 2009-11-08 42 ALISON RATCLIFFE - ALISON RATCLIFFE FOOTBALL FEMME npsports@sph.com.sg LAST week I told my grandmother that being 83 was no excuse for not embracing change. Then Newcastle rechristened their stadium the sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park Stadium, and suddenly I find phrases like, “Whatever is football coming to? It’s nothowitusedtobe,”sneakingoutofmy mouth. I keep lookingPICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 602 words
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Sports EPL
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Article, Illustration401 2009-11-08 44/45 DAVID LEE - CHELSEA v MANCHESTER UNITED (Tonight, 11.55pm, StarHub TV Ch 27) Inaleagueofextraordinaryfootballers,thereis athinlinebetweenrespectanddisdainwhen thesuperheroesofManchesterUnitedand Chelseaareconcerned.DAVIDLEEgoesbehind thescenestocheckoutbothcampsandtheplot aheadoftheBattleattheBridge DAVID LEE HELMEDbyCar-losAnce-lotti, the ingGun,theChelsea Coalition looks like an ordinary diamond factory by day. But beneath the ve- neer, the Italian head honcho is busy assembling aTNP ILLUSTRATION: FADZIL HAMZAH - 401 words
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Article, Illustration1103 2009-11-08 48 / 49 GARY LIM - As Chelsea prepare to host Man United in their top-of-the-table clash, GARY LIM looks at some of the possible battles GARY LIM DROGBA-ANELKA vs EVANS-BROWN THEY form one of the most feared strike partnerships in the Premiership. And they are one of the most lethalTNP ILLUSTRATION: FADZIL HAMZAH - 1,103 words
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Article, Illustration162 2009-11-08 50 / 51 IAIN MACINTOSH - IAIN MACINTOSH SIR ALEX Ferguson will know that Chelsea are at their most dangerous in the middle of the park. That tight little diamond is made up of four world-class midfielders, all capable of quick, crisp and deadly distribution. Ever seen a goat dipped into162 words
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Article, Illustration97 2009-11-08 50 / 51 IAIN MACINTOSH - IAIN MACINTOSH VERY much so. I haven’t ever seen the Blues play this well before. Sure, they were outstanding under Jose Mourinho and they were very impressive under Guus Hiddink, but this is different. For the first time, there seems to be a perfect marriage of silk97 words
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268 2009-11-08 50 / 51 IAIN MACINTOSH - FLASHBACK...20APRIL2002 IAIN MACINTOSH YOU HAVE to go back over seven years to find the last time that Manchester United won a league game at Stamford Bridge. It came towards the end of Claudio Ranieri’s second season in charge of the club, a268 words
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Article, Illustration377 2009-11-08 50 / 51 IAIN MACINTOSH - CHELSEA v MANCHESTER UNITED. Tonight, 11.55pm, StarHub TV Ch 27 IAIN MACINTOSH YOUR ENGLISH KAKI npsports@sph.com.sg ONTHEface ofit, youwouldn’tthink so,no. Manchester United are cruising through their Champions League group and they’re well-placed for yet another tilt at the Premier League title. They have a teamPICTURES: AP, REUTERS - 377 words
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Article, Illustration1042 2009-11-08 52 DAVID LEE - DAVID LEE npsports@sph.com.sg WILL the Red Devils prevail tonight simply because of their jersey colour? Is red a more auspicious colour choice for footballers, or for that matter, sportsmen in general, as they seek the upper hand? Surely that’s just superstition, you scoff. It’s just like sayingPICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 1,042 words
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Article, Illustration538 2009-11-08 53 PAUL BURBRIDGE - BY. PAUL BURBRIDGE Special Correspondent KEVIN MCDONALD tapped home an 87th-minute equaliser to give Burnley a share of the spoils. After establishing a two-goal lead through Graham Alexander and Steven Fletcher, it seemed the Clarets were slumping to yet another defeat when City roared into the538 words
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Article, Illustration276 2009-11-08 53 ROUND-UP ASHLEYYOUNG inspired an easy 5-1 victory for Aston Villa against a lacklustre Bolton. Young gave Villa a fifthminute lead and Gabriel Agbonlahor doubled the advantage two minutes before the break, only for Bolton substitute Johan Elmander to reduce the deficit two minutes later.PA Sport - 276 words
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Article, Illustration423 2009-11-08 54 LIM SAY HENG - TOTTENHAM 2 (Keane 12, Huddlestone 68) SUNDERLAND0 LIM SAY HENG npsports@sph.com.sg COMMENT HARRY Redknapp can afford a wry smile after Tottenham’s 2-0 victory over Sunderland last night. After all, the Spurs manager had faced criticism over the sale of Darren Bent in the lead-upPICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 423 words
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Article, Illustration119 2009-11-08 54 LIM SAY HENG - LIM SAY HENG WHILE a black cat would be an unlucky omen for some, it is like a lucky charm for Robbie Keane. At least when the Black Cat refers to Sunderland. You see, the Spurs captain has a tendency to score against Sunderland in a Lilywhites119 words
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Sports EPL Betting
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Article, Illustration381 2009-11-08 46 THISweekend’sbiggestEPL game goes to Martin Atkinson, whotakeschargeoftonight’s Stamford Bridge clash between Chelsea and Manchester United. We give you the lowdown on the 38-year-old referee from Yorkshire. REFWATCH:MARTINATKINSON HIS EXPERIENCE ATKINSON has been refereeing since he was 16, but he made his top-flight debut in 2005. He381 words
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Article, Illustration646 2009-11-08 47 ...to a Champions League game DO YOU have what it takes? Dozens of young boys and girls have respondedtosports retaileradidas’ island-wide search for a Singaporean to be the Official Ball Carrier at the Champions League match between Apoel FC and Atletico Madrid on 25 Nov. The ballPICTURE: REUTERS - 646 words
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SPORTS ON TV
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Article, Illustration122 2009-11-08 55 LIVE TELECASTS EPL Tonight: HULLvSTOKE StarHub TV Ch 27,9.30pm WEST HAMvEVERTON StarHub TV Ch 22,11pm WIGANvFULHAM StarHub TV Ch 21,11pm CHELSEA v MAN UTD StarHubTVCh27, 11.55pm SirAlexFerguson(right)arehopingtoavoidasecond successiveawayleaguedefeatafterbeingbeaten2-0atLiverpool. Tuesday: LIVERPOOLv BIRMINGHAM StarHubTVCh27, 4am J-LEAGUE Today: KAWASAKI FRONTALE vJEF UNITED CHIBA StarHubTVCh27, 2pm SCOTTISH LEAGUE Tonight: FALKIRK VS CELTIC StarHubPICTURE: AP - 122 words
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Article17 2009-11-08 55 HSBC CHAMPIONS Today: DAY 4 StarHub TV Ch 26,11am Tomorrow: DAY 4 HIGHLIGHTS Ch 5, midnight17 words
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Article13 2009-11-08 55 DAVIDOFF SWISS INDOORS BASEL Tomorrow: FINALS StarHub TV Ch 22,2pm (delayed telecast)13 words
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485 2009-11-08 55 LOCAL EVENTS FOOTBALL What: RHB Singapore Cup final When: Today, 7.30pm Where: Jalan Besar Stadium THE HIGHLIGHT of the domestic football calendar will see local side Geylang United play Thai club Bangkok Glass. More than 80 children from St Andrews Junior School will be taking part in the485 words
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THE 80th SINGAPORE GOLD CUP & SINGAPORE TURF CLUB CHARITY RACE DAY SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2009
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Article, Illustration1087 2009-11-08 2 / 3 NAMES like Laurie Laxon, John Meagher and Patrick Shaw feature prominently on the Singapore Gold Cup honour board. And rightly so. With impressive resumes and solid backing behind them when setting up stables at Kranji, they had both the experience and resources to win classic races like1,087 words
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Article, Illustration830 2009-11-08 4 / 5 WHEN El Dorado, with just 50kg on his back, held off a bevy of challengers to win the Singapore Gold Cup last year, he did more than just win a race. He made history by becoming the first Japanese-bred horse, prepared by a Japanese trainer830 words
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Article, Illustration116 2009-11-08 4 / 5 Ivan Allan: Trainer of record nine Singapore Gold Cups Tommy Farthing: One of two jockeys with three Gold Cups Abdul Mawi: First local winning rider, on Straits Code in 1 958 Three Rings (No. 4): Only horse to win three Gold Cups, in 1 954,116 words
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Article, Illustration795 2009-11-08 6 / 7 The Lions Befrienders Service Association (Singapore) (LB) will be among 21 beneficiariesatthisyear’sSingaporeGold Cup/Singapore Turf Club (STC) Charity Raceday on Sunday. This is the first time the volunteer welfare organisation is a beneficiary at the annual event, now in its seventh year. MrAlwynChia,LBSA’scommunicationsand partnershipsmanager,said:“Iwouldliketothank STC795 words
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Article, Illustration330 2009-11-08 6 / 7 THE Singapore Gold Cup will not be the only charity event at the Singapore Turf Club (STC) on Sunday. That day, Great Eastern Life Assurance Company (GE) will hold its Great Eastern Charity LunchandRaceDayattheClub’spremisesto raisefundsforitscommunityprojects– ChildrenCare and GoldenCare. ChildrenCare supports the Movement for the Intellectually330 words
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Article, Illustration480 2009-11-08 8 Trainers hail 1 km long training track I RUN on the road, long before I dance under the lights, so said boxing great Muhammad Ali. Everyone knew Ali could fight. Hewas, in hisownwords,“The Greatest”. But even the Louisville Lip knew that, for all his god-given480 words
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Miscellaneous249 2009-11-08 46 CHELSEA MAN UTD m BARCLAYS PREMIER l.l'ACUi: ft* ft p I "j I HEAD TO HEAD Chelsea Matches 17, Chelsea: won 6, scored 22, Matches Drawn: 7, Man Utd; won 4. scored 18 Man Utd Matches 17, Man Utd: won 6, scored 25. Matches Drawn: 7, Chelsea: won 4, scored249 words
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