The New Paper, 17 December 2011
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Title Section12 2011-12-17 1 the new paper SATURDAY DEC 17 2011 114/01/2011 (P) MICA CENTS 7012 words
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Advertisement55 2011-12-17 1 twitter.com/thenewpaper facebook.com/thenewpaper To subscribe: 6388 3838 CABBY TRIED TO RUN ME DOWN Company director on run-in with terror taxi involved in 10-car hit-and-run spree Page 2 spree Page 2 Page 65 Sorry, we didn’t foresee this could happen CHNG KELVIN PICTURE: TNP CEO admits SMRT not prepared for train chaos55 words
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Article, Illustration953 2011-12-17 2/3 AMANDA PHUA - Company director describes encounter with cab a day before its 10-car hit-&-run spree REPORT:AMANDA AMANDA PHUA aphua@sph.com.sg HE HAD a terrifying encounter with a taxi driver who twice reversed his vehicle towards him, almost running him down, along Lim Chu Kang Road on Sunday night.TNP PICTURE: KELVIN CHNG - 953 words
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Article, Illustration501 2011-12-17 2/3 WHEN she flagged down a TransCab taxi at Joo Chiat Road at about 10pm on Monday, it was the start of a ride she will never forget. During the 20-minute journey to Bishan, the cabby hit four vehicles and kept going. And when they501 words
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Article, Illustration45 2011-12-17 2/3 How happy are Singaporeans? Over the coming weeks, we ask people what makes them happy and how happy they currently are Name: Chloe Lee Age: 25 Occupation: Lawyer What makes me happy: “Godand my three Fs: friends, family and my fiance.”45 words
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Article, Illustration600 2011-12-17 4 Maid jailed after attempting to stab her employer UPSET that she had been scolded, she took a knife and sneaked up behind her employer. Nurul Hidayah, 28, an Indonesian maid, coveredMadamKartinahAbuBakar’smouth with her left hand, then raised her right hand and tried to plunge the600 words
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News MRT N-S Line Breakdown
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Article, Illustration147 2011-12-17 6/7 SMRTlistssome safety dosand don’ts for passengers in the case of a service disruption: I Do notforce openthe door asthetrain is1.2m above the ground and passengers may hurt themselves if they fall out. Although the train may feel stuffy, there is backup147 words
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Article, Illustration327 2011-12-17 6/7 LEDIATI TAN - SMRT: REPORTS:LEDIATI LEDIATI TAN ledtan@sph.com.sg THEYweresimplynotpreparedforanemergencyofthisscale.Thursday’s train service disruption on the North-South Line has never happened before. Neither didSMRTforeseeithappening. SMRT chief executive Saw Phaik Hwa admitted as muchyesterday. She told reporters at a press conference at SMRT Headquarters at NorthTNP PICTURE: KELVIN CHNG - 327 words
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511 2011-12-17 6/7 NOYesterday’spressconferencebroughttolightthreeshortcomingsinSMRT’shandlingofthechaosonThursday.TheNewPaperdiscusseswhattheyare:1.CommunicationamongSMRTstaffmembersI SMRTstaffmemberswereblindtothesituationin theinitialminutes.Theycouldonlyseethatfour trainshadstalled. I EmergencyplanswereactivatedafterSMRTstaff membersgotdowntothesiteandrealisedthatthe severityofthesituationmeantitwouldtakeseveral hourstorecovertheservice. I Eventhen,traindriverswereasblindaspassengers whowerestuckonthetrains.Theycould communicateonlywhattheyweretoldbystaff membersatthecontrolcentresandtheycouldnot givepassengersadequateupdatesonwhatwas happening. RESPONSE I SMRTislookingintoreviewingitsstandard operatingprocedure(SOP)onhandlingincidents.It revisestheSOPseveraltimesayear.Itwaslast revisedthreetofourmonthsago. I SMRTsaidthatmorecouldbedonetoimprove communicationbetweenthedriverandthe OperationsControlCentre(OCC). 2.Communicationwith passengersintrains: I Inadequatecommunicationbetweentraindrivers andpassengersstrandedinthefourtrains. I Allthattraindriverscoulddowastogivegeneral informationtopassengersthattherewasaservice disruption,eitherviapre-recordedmessagesorby speakingoverthetrain’spublicannouncement system. I Thedriversdidnotprovideassurancesthatthe problemwasbeinglookedintoandtherewere no511 words
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Article, Illustration377 2011-12-17 8 TEH JEN LEE - TEXT: TEH JEN LEE WHEN train T133 passed through a particular section of the track, 10m from City Hall station going towards Dhoby Ghaut station, a 40m section of the third rail became dislodged. The exact cause is still being investigated. The collector shoes on thisTNP INFOGRAPHICS: LEE HUP KHENG & TEOH YI CHIE; SOURCE: SMRT - 377 words
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Article, Illustration492 2011-12-17 9 Man who smashed SMRTtrain’sglass window said he did so to let some air in A SMASHED window is what happens when there is a lack of official communication after something goes wrong. One passenger said when he heard some people were feeling faint, he knew he had toPICTURE: STOMP - 492 words
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418 2011-12-17 9 ZUL OTHMAN - TRANSPORT MINISTER: REPORT: ZUL OTHMAN zothman@sph.com.sg THE commuter who broke the SMRT train window did what he thought was necessary given the situation, said Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew. In response to a question yesterday about the incident,he said: “If youaretrapped ina confined spaceand418 words
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Article, Illustration666 2011-12-17 11 ZUL OTHMAN - Teen, 18, posts video and $100 reward to findtheonewho‘stolehisgirlfriend’ REPORT:ZUL ZUL OTHMAN zothman@sph.com.sg HE ISSUED a death threat to the guy who “stole” his girlfriend. But before this, 18-year-old Aaron Tan made an offer of $100 on Facebook. The deal: He will pay anyonePICTURES: STOMP, YOUTUBE - 666 words
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Article206 2011-12-17 11 IT SEEMS that Aaron Tan and Ryan have come to a truce. Lianhe Wanbao reported on Thursday that the two had met up the daybeforeatabout4pmandsettled their differences. Ryan, 14, told the Chinese daily that Tan was friendly and not at all hostile towards him, as206 words
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Local News watch
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Article, Illustration107 2011-12-17 12 / 13 TWO former presidential candidates were in the news yesterday for their publications, which give insights into their presidential campaigns. Mr Tan Cheng Bock, who was patron of the Handicaps Welfare Associ- ation, donated $20,000 to the charity. The sum was from the sale proceeds of107 words
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Article, Illustration86 2011-12-17 12 / 13 SECONDARY school leavers with a keen interest in IT have two new National Institute of Technical Education Certificate (Nitec) courses to choose from starting January. These are Nitecs in Info-Commu- nications Technology (cloud computing) and in Social Media and Web Development. Both86 words
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Article, Illustration83 2011-12-17 12 / 13 SECONDARY One posting results will be released next Wednesday at 9am. Parents and pupils can check the results in school. Those who provided a mobile phone number will be notified via SMS. You can also check online at: www.moe.gov.sg/ education/ admissions secondary- oneposting83 words
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45 2011-12-17 12 / 13 TNP PICTURE: GAVIN FOOTNP PICTURE: GAVIN FOO - 45 words
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Article, Illustration231 2011-12-17 12 / 13 People’sAssociation initiative ANEW series of ministerial community visits kicks off from next month. Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing leads the way with a visit to Jurong Spring on Jan 15. Mr S. Iswaran, Minister in the PrimeMinister’sOffice,andSecond Minister231 words
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231 2011-12-17 12 / 13 FORMER foreign affairs minister George Yeo has agreed to join the Kuok Group as vice-chairman of its Hong Kong holding company, Kerry Group. In a post on his Facebook profile, he said the appointment takes effect from Jan 1 next231 words
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Article, Illustration118 2011-12-17 12 / 13 PRIVATE bus driver Li Chuanjun was jailed yesterday for 30 months and banned from driving for 15 years for causing the deaths of two people after he beat the red light and crashed into a car. Li, 32, a118 words
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Article, Illustration97 2011-12-17 12 / 13 A TEENAGER who had dreams of flying a plane forged a Singapore Airlines staff pass and used it to get free medical treatment. Muhammad Shazni Kamarudin, 19, was put on 18 months’ probation yesterday, The Straits Times reported. He used the card97 words
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51 2011-12-17 12 / 13 PICTURE: SHIN MIN DAILYPICTURE: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS - 51 words
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Article, Illustration642 2011-12-17 14 / 15 BRYNA SIM - Raffles Diploma awardees already offered spots in universities before A-level results REPORTS: BRYNA SIM brynasim@sph.com.sg RAFFLESIANS no longer need to focus on chalking up Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) points, which is what the average junior college student does, apart from mugging. With the all-new RafflesTNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 642 words
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644 2011-12-17 14 / 15 SANTOKH SINGH - COMMENT: SANTOKH SINGH santokh@sph.com.sg A COMMENTARY in The Straits Times last week questioning whether too many schools were rushing to offer the Integrated Programme (IP) got me thinking about my children. My daughter Jaskiran, 15, is in one of the top Band One644 words
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Article220 2011-12-17 14 / 15 FOR the first time next year, Year 4 Raffles Institution (RI)studentswill beable totake agapsemester. RIhasrestructured its Year 3 and4 curriculumsto fitinto11/2 yearsyears insteadof the usualtwo. Come July, its Year 4 students will be given 10 weeks to do anything they want. These students,220 words
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Article, Illustration677 2011-12-17 16 FABIAN KOH - REPORT:FABIAN FABIAN KOH fabkoh@sph.com.sg IF TECH giant Apple had been a start-up in Singapore, it would never have flourished because the country is too straight-laced. That is what Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told BBC news in an interview on Thursday morningPICTURES: ST FILE, AFP, REUTERS - 677 words
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Page 12 / 13 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous9 2011-12-17 12 / 13 CALVIN AND HOBBES BILLWATTERSON SINGAPORE WEATHER IThunderstorms IHigh30˚ ILow24˚9 words
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Miscellaneous471 2011-12-17 18 WRITERS: ZAIHAN YUSOF, SIMON ANG STANLEY HO ILLUSTRATORS: KELVIN CHAN CHNG CHOON HIONG KELONG KING the new paper manga Zai, reporter Veena, reporter Dom, The Editor Episode 13: The curious case of Wilson Raj Perumal WIilson Raj Perumal was once a trusted fixer. He was prolific, earning millions for his471 words
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Article, Illustration98 2011-12-17 20/21 Reuters. THE Thai government approved Thaksin Shinawatra’s application for a passport on Oct 25 and issued a passport to the exiled former prime minister later that month. Foreign Ministry spokesman Tha- ni Thongpakdi said that Thaksin, who lives in DubaiReuters. - 98 words
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Article, Illustration102 2011-12-17 20/21 AP. A FOUR-year-old American boy was rescued after Philippine police stormed a hideout and arrested three of his alleged captors. The boy, who was living with his Filipino mother and American father, was seized in Manila on Dec 6 by threeAP. - 102 words
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Article, Illustration106 2011-12-17 20/21 Reuters. CHINA has sent human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng back to jail. Official news agency Xinhua said in a brief report that a Beijing court “withdrew probation” on Gao and sent him back to jail. It cited a court statement as sayingReuters. - 106 words
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41 2011-12-17 20/21 PICTURE: AFPPICTURE: AFP - 41 words
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280 2011-12-17 20/21 City on alert ahead of year-end celebrations AFP. THAI police said yesterday they had found and defused six potentially explosive devices in the capital Bangkok, days after the government called for heightened vigilance over the New Year period. A man was arrested on suspicionAFP. - 280 words
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38 2011-12-17 20/21 PICTURE: LIANHE ZAOBAOPICTURE: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 38 words
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255 2011-12-17 20/21 AP. THE President of Indonesia has ordered an investigation into the videotaped beheadings of two men allegedly by security forces hired to secure the borders of a palm oil plantation. National police spokesman Col. Boy Raffli Amar said yesterday that six suspects five plantationAP. - 255 words
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Article, Illustration105 2011-12-17 20/21 A SOCCER player at the centre of Hong Kong’s match-fixing scandal yesterday admitted to trying to bribe team-mates to fix a match against Russia’syouth team. Iu Wai, 20, reversed his state- ment in Kowloon City Court, pleading guilty to two charges105 words
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Article, Illustration91 2011-12-17 20/21 AFP. POLICE in 22 European countries have nabbed 112 suspects for allegedlysharing“themostextremeform”of online videos of children being sexually abused and raped, a policing agency said yesterday. “So far in 22 countries, we have identified 269 suspects with 112 arrests,” Europol directorAFP. - 91 words
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Article, Illustration460 2011-12-17 22 VP of Korean Society in Malaysia believed to have been murdered POLICE in Selangor, Malaysia, have launched a massive search for a South Korean businessman who has been missing for more than six weeks. They believe that the 53-year-old vice-president of the Korean SocietyPICTURES: MALAY MAIL - 460 words
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Article, Illustration195 2011-12-17 22 MALAYSIAN acid attack survivor Tan Hui Linn is set to undergo several operations on her face in Seoul, South Korea. Miss Tan, now 19, had acid thrown on her face by her father in 2009. Her mother, Madam Cheong Swee Lin, 50,195 words
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Article, Illustration441 2011-12-17 23 Model Imogen Thomas wins legal battle to clear name WELSHmodelandstarofrealityshowBigBrotherImogenThomascanaf-fordasmilenow. TheHighCourtinLondonhasclearedher of trying to blackmail Manchester United wingerRyanGiggs. The 28-year-old finally won an eight-month legal battle to clear her name, TheSunreported. The High Court heard that Giggs, 38, has nowacceptedthatsheneverwantedtoreveal theprivatedetailsoftheirallegedaffair. InApril,Giggshadtakenoutaninjunction against herPICTURES: GETTY IMAGES, AP - 441 words
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174 2011-12-17 27 Bangladeshi man hurts wife for pursuing higher education HECUToffmostofhiswife’srighthandbecauseshe had pursued higher education without his permission. Now, human rights activists in Bangladesh are callingforharsh punishmentfor30-year-oldRafiqul Islam who attacked his 21-year-old wife, Hawa Akther Jui, earlierthismonth,BBCreported. A police spokesman said that Rafiqul tied up Madam174 words
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Article, Illustration578 2011-12-17 28 UK TUITION FEE HIKE SHE had a tough time funding her studies at Glamorgan University in Wales. Miss Emma Green, who did a multi-media design course at the university and then a one-year course in beauty therapy, said a normal part-time job578 words
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Article, Illustration524 2011-12-17 31 A WITNESS testifying in a US murder trial has made a startling claim about the victim’s last moments. WRAL, a TV station in Raleigh, North Carolina, reported that a witness Mr Jayson McNeil testified that the accused, Laurence Alvin Lovette Junior, told him that the524 words
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Miscellaneous16 2011-12-17 20/21 DILBERT SCOTT ADAMS REGIONAL WEATHER IKL:Thunderstorms High31˚ Low24˚ IJakarta:Thunderstorms High31˚ Low25˚ IBangkok:Sunny High31˚Low21˚ IManila:Cloudy High27˚ Low26˚16 words
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Article, Illustration787 2011-12-17 33 CHARLENE CHUA - Thelocalentertainment scene in2011 wasturning intoonebigyawn until bad stuff happened to good people. CHARLENE CHUA sums up the things that made you go w-h-a-t?! CHARLENE CHUA “Both of them are chasing their own dreamsnow,sothat’sgood.It’senoughfor now.” Chia told The New Paper in May: “It is an amicable agreementTNP FILE PICTURE; PICTURES: TNP FILE, MEDIACORP - 787 words
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Article, Illustration366 2011-12-17 36 GREGORY LOO - Gadget GUY REPORT: GREGORY LOO gregloo@sph.com.sg ANOTHER mirrorless camera? That’s what I thought when Sony dropped the Alpha Nex-5N on my lap just after I reviewed the Olympus Pen Mini. It is pretty obvious that the Nex-5N is a quality contender in weight. The366 words
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Article441 2011-12-17 36 REVIEW:MAGDALENE PHANG - Gadget GAL REVIEW:MAGDALENE REVIEW:MAGDALENE PHANG magpie@sph.com.sg I LIKE my dSLR, I like my dSLR. I had to keep chanting that as I tested out the Alpha Nex-5N. Butthe thingis, Iactually enjoyed usingSony’s compact interchangeable lens camera. At first glance, it seemed like one ofthose441 words
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Article, Illustration75 2011-12-17 36 TARGUS BLUE TRACE WIRELESS MOUSE PRICE: $29.90 This wireless mouse from Targus features Blue Trace technology, which makes use of laser optics for accurate and precise tracking. Unlike regular optical mice, this one can be used on surfaces like glass, carpet and wool. Rubberised grips75 words
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Article, Illustration91 2011-12-17 36 LENOVOIDEAPAD TABLET A1 PRICE: $299 Available in black, white, blue and pink, this tablet should be more durable than most, thanks to its ThinkPad Roll Cage technology, a magnesium alloy frame that absorbs shock if you drop it. This 7-inch tablet also sports a91 words
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Article, Illustration72 2011-12-17 36 PRADA PHONE BY LG 3.0 PRICE: To be announced. Featuring Prada’ssignature Saffiano pattern on its back, this smartphone sports a super-bright 4.3-inch touchscreendisplaythat’s viewable even in direct sunlight. It runs on the Android 2.3 operating system (upgradeable to v4.0) and sports an 8-megapixel camera. Users72 words
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Article, Illustration532 2011-12-17 37 TAN KEE YUN - LambofGod’sRandy Blythe loves acting and classical music REPORT: TAN KEE YUN keeyunt@sph.com.sg BUDDING directors, here’s one name you might want to consider should you be casting for your next big screen project. Randy Blythe. The 40-year-old frontman of US groove metal outfit Lamb of GodPICTURE: LAMC PRODUCTIONS - 532 words
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1055 2011-12-17 45 ITIPSANDCOMMENTSBYPHILLIP WOO, COURTESY OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB dppRACE 1 (1,200m) MENTOR (3) needs to defy a rise in weight and trip, but looks sharper for a nice debut win when taking control in deep stretch last month over the straight1,055 words
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Article1000 2011-12-17 45 Going forecast: Good RACE1 CLASS4TURF 1200m TIME:12:30 Stakes:HK$675,000 NO. HORSENAME TRAINER JOCKEY WT(IB) BAR 1 BONDILAD CSSHUM TANGLAND 133 2 2 MERACUS CFOWNES MDUPLESSIS 133 5 3 MENTOR JSIZE DWHYTE 131 9 4 BEAREXPRESS DJHALL GCHEYNE 125 11 5 HOHODASH CHYIP CWWONG 125 121,000 words
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1252 2011-12-17 46 / 47 Race1 MS1100m 2 GRANDWOODPARK57.5c54.5(8-5.10) RShafiq* (4) 5 5 1 (494) 8 URAKAWAROSE55.5(107-26) DMcDonogh (12) 2 2 2 (467) 3.75 10 SWITCHDOUBLEMISTY54.5(99-23) SSam (10) 4 4 3 (482) Shd 12 ZACIMPERIAL50c50.5(39-13) BVorster (9) 8 8 4 (456) 0.5 4 ONEONONE56.5(78-17) BWoodworth (6) 11 9 5 (511) 0.51,252 words
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Article, Illustration318 2011-12-17 46 / 47 TAN THEAN LOON - TAN THEAN LOON loon@sph.com.sg A TREBLE yesterday catapulted Leslie Khoo to second spot in the trainers’ premiership table yesterday, second-last day of the 2011 Singapore racing season. He took Race 1 with GRAND WOOD PARK ($8 for a win), Race 6 with GYPSY MAGIC ($13) andTNP PICTURE: GARY GOH - 318 words
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Article, Illustration345 2011-12-17 46 / 47 AUSTRALIAN jockey Stephen Baster is the latest new face to be granted a SingaporeTurfClubjockey’slicence. Based in Melbourne, Baster (far right) will join the riding ranks in Singapore from Jan 1 for a six-month term which ends on June 30. Baster, 37, has been345 words
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Article835 2011-12-17 46 / 47 Going forecast: Good RACE1 MS 1.45 -1200m Stakes:RM35,000 No. Last6runs HORSE Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/origin/sex,trainer-owner) 1 NoUncertainty 57 (49) SSandanac2 7 (4agCecilRobert-Partner) 2 33--93 HonestBeng 54.5 (44) SMutaza*c2 11 (4agSHTan-Honest) 3 6787-- HyperPower 54 (43) MWTehc2 13 (4safgNAzman-MdmSMChoo) 4 3335-8 MadeInHeaven 54 (43) KEirwanc1 4835 words
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Article87 2011-12-17 46 / 47 RACE 1:8 Glutinous Kid 5 Being Classic 2 Honest Beng 13 Sentosa RACE2:9OurFaith2GoodPower8FlyingSword6She’sGotStyle RACE 3:11 Speedy Boronia 3 Natural Tycoon 2 Eastern Hero 7 Straight Money RACE 4: 5 Samui Beauty 2 Sunny Star 8 Space Invader 1 Happy Surpriser RACE 5: 7 Cizen World87 words
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Article68 2011-12-17 46 / 47 YESTERDAY’SKranjigallopsby tomorrow’s runners: RACE 1: Fly Freely (B Woodworth) 45. Maha Veeran (S Sam) 37.6. RACE 2: Seasons Wonder (Sam) 36.5 RACE 5: Bernanke (D McDonogh) 42. RACE 6: Santisima Trinidad (Sam) 35.1 RACE 7: Volpista (O Placais) 37.5 RACE 9: Amadeus Mozart (Placais) 37.5. Dittatore (B Vorster)68 words
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Article, Illustration1580 2011-12-17 48 / 49 ITIPSANDCOMMENTSCOURTESYOFTHE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ZEALAND (AWAPUNI) AUSTRALIA (ASCOT) RACE 1 Awapuni (1,400m) 5 DATING: One of the top three-year-old fillies last season. Her wins included the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1,600m) at Trentham. Finished strongly for third in the Group 1 Captain Cook1,580 words
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693 2011-12-17 48 / 49 TODAY'S NEW ZEALAND (AWAPUNI) AUSTRALIA (ASCOT) RACE CARD 12:11Race1 AWAPUNIRACE 1400M 1 JUSTANEXCUSE DARRYLBRADLEY (4) 59 2 JOKU JOHNATHONPARKES (1) 59 3 FIGUREAGAIN MATTHEWCAMERON (8) 59 4 SANRIBA ROSIEMYERS(A) (5) 59 5 DATING JONATHANRIDDELL (9) 57 6 TWILIGHTSAVINGS LISAALLPRESS (2) 57 7 PLATINUMZANA KELLYMYERS (7) 57 8 KEKOVA HAYDENTINSLEY (3)693 words
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Article343 2011-12-17 48 / 49 PENANG TRACKWORK FREE GIFT looks ready for a comeback victory in the Shorty Handicap for Class 4 horses over 1,200m in Race 6 tomorrow, going by his winding-up workout in Penang yesterday. Taken out by race-jockey Azhar Ismail, the four-year-old Australian-bred gelding cantered one343 words
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391 2011-12-17 48 / 49 RACE 1 Moonee Valley 1st 5 Bel Sir ($27-$9) 2nd 2 Crafty Cruiser ($15) 3rd 3 Bianmick ($13) 4th 8 Bold Trojan. Forecast $31. Place forecast $11 (2-5), $12 (3-5), $12 (2-3). Tierce $206. Trio $34. Quartet $1785. Quadro: $23. RACE 2 Moonee Valley 1st391 words
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Sports Mad About Golf
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Article, Illustration431 2011-12-17 50 THAILAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP WORLD No. 3 Lee Westwood continued his sparkling form by shooting an eight-under 64 at the Thailand Golf Championship yesterday to tie the lowest 36-hole total at an Asian Tour event. The Englishman followed up his career-best 12-under 60PICTURE COURTESY OF ASIAN TOUR - 431 words
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Article408 2011-12-17 50 AFP. TEENAGER Alexis Thompson moved one step closer to a second professional win this season yesterday as she takes a one-stroke lead going into the final day of the Dubai Ladies Masters. At the par-72 Majlis course of Emirates Golf Club, the 16-year-old history-maker wasAFP. - 408 words
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Article267 2011-12-17 50 AP. ENGLAND’S Ian Poulter overcame a bout of food poisoning to birdie the final two holes for a three-under 68 and a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Australian Masters in Melbourne yesterday. Poulter, who woke up feeling ill yesterday morning after taking aAP. - 267 words
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Article, Illustration109 2011-12-17 50 ROOKIE pro Koh Dengshan won the SPGA Gathering Game 2011 at Tering Bay yesterday. Koh shot a one-under 71 to total 144 and edge out Kwek Ah Tiong by a shot for the title. Ron Phooi (left) and Mitch- ell Slorach won the Matchplay prize. FINAL109 words
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Article, Illustration435 2011-12-17 51 DILENJIT SINGH - Stosurpicks winning her home Major over Olympic gold DILENJIT SINGH dilen@sph.com.sg FORMOSTathletes,Olympicgoldwouldmarkthepinnacleoftheirsportingachievements.But for US Open champion Samantha Stosur, winning theAustralianOpennextmonthwouldtrumpthat,butonlyjust. WhenTheNewPaperaskedtheAustralianifshewouldrather tastesuccessatthegreatestsportingshowonearthinLondonin July or at the Rod Laver Arena next month, she replied: “That’s a hardone.” But after musing for a couple of seconds,TNP PICTURE: BENJAMIN SEETOR - 435 words
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107 2011-12-17 51 AFP. SINGAPORElookssettoholditsfirstWTA(Women’sTennis Association) tournament as early as next year after being offered an end-of-season slot. US Open champion Samantha Stosur, world No. 8 Agnieszka Radwanska, China’s Peng Shuai, Flavia Pennetta, Daniela Hantuchova and Anabel Medina Garrigues are all here for the Singapore Women’sAFP. - 107 words
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Article, Illustration212 2011-12-17 51 DILENJIT SINGH - DILENJIT SINGH IN FRONT of a sparse crowd of around 450 spectators in the 10,000-capacity Kallang Indoor Stadium, four of the top 30 women players squared off in the Singapore Women’sTennisExhibition(SWTE)lastnight. The organiser of the tournament, Hicham Moudden, had said in a press conferencePICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 212 words
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Article81 2011-12-17 51 Asean Para Games SINGAPORE got off to a bright start at the sixth Asean Para Games yesterday, securing two gold medals in swimming and bowling. Veteran swimmer Teresa Goh set a new Games record in the SB5,50-metre breaststroke, slicing 11 seconds off the previous record with81 words
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Sports Club World Cup
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Article, Illustration570 2011-12-17 52/53 Wunderkinds shine in Japan AFP. WHILE Neymar has been hogging the headlines at the Club World Cup with his frightening talent and bleached hair, several other young prospects have quietly enhanced their own reputations. The 19-year-old Brazilian hit a wonderful strike to put his Santos side 1-0 upAFP.; PICTURES: AFP, AP - 570 words
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281 2011-12-17 52/53 FINAL SANTOS v BARCELONA (Tomorrow, 6.30pm, StarHub TV Ch 222) Reuters. SANTOS right-back Danilo plans to give the South American champions the perfect parting gift by helping them beat Barcelona in the Club World Cup final tomorrow. The Porto-bound Danilo curled in a superb free-kickReuters. - 281 words
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Article, Illustration668 2011-12-17 52/53 SERIEA AFP. THE FOUR teams leading the way in Serie A remained coy of their chances ahead of this weekend’smatches. Leaders Juventus host Novara tomorrow, while third-placed AC Milan are at home to Siena. But the most intriguing match of the weekend sees second-placed UdineseAFP.; PICTURE: REUTERS - 668 words
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Article, Illustration229 2011-12-17 54 DAN HUGHES - Sevilla boss warns of a backlash after El Clasico SEVILLA v REAL MADRID Tomorrow, Live on StarHub TV Ch 222 Ch 255, 4.55am BY DAN HUGHES Special Correspondent SEVILLAbossMarcelinoGarciaToraliswaryofaRealMadridbacklashand pinpointedthevisitors’counterattackingthreatasthemain dangertohisside. Madridhavethechanceto movebackaboveBarcelonaat thetopofthePrimeraDivision tableheadinginto theChristmas breakandpartiallymakeamends forlastweek’s3-1defeattothe CatalansinElClasico. Marcelino’smensawatwomatchwinningruncometoan endatLevantelastweek, althoughtheydidbounceback againstSanRoqueintheCopa delReyinmidweek. AndtheformerRacing Santandercoachacceptsitisa229 words
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Article, Illustration298 2011-12-17 54 LEE CREASY - ATHLETIC BILBAO v ZARAGOZA Tomorrow, Live on StarHub TV Ch 222 Ch 255, 2.55am BY LEE CREASY Special Correspondent ATHLETIC BILBAO midfielder Ander Herrera will put any sympathy for the plight of former club Real Zaragoza to one side this weekend in a298 words
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Article465 2011-12-17 54 BARCA’Sparticipationinthe ClubWorldCupinJapan who set up a final clash against Santos with a 4-0 defeat of Al-Sadd on Thursday, but lost striker David Villa to a brokenleg–meansthe chasing pack have the chance to close the gap. Third-placed Valencia can move to within four points of the465 words
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Sports Europa League
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Article, Illustration423 2011-12-17 55 United draw Dutch rivals, City will meet Porto Wire Services. MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is looking forward to the Europa League last-32 clash with Ajax Amsterdam. United, last season’s Champions League finalists, suffered a humiliating group stage exit from Europea’s premier club competition thisWire Services.; PICTURE: AFP - 423 words
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Article, Illustration427 2011-12-17 55 GROUP A SHAMROCKROVERS0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 4 (Steven Pienaar 29, Andros Townsend 38, Jermain Defoe 45, Harry Kane 90) PA Sport. TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp will not face any disciplinary action over his gesture towards Shamrock Rovers fans during the Europa League match in Dublin,PA Sport. - 427 words
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Article, Illustration930 2011-12-17 56/57 ERIC DING - FROM THE GROUND ERIC DING npsports@sph.com.sg BETTING can be straightforward at times. Two weeks ago, I got to know a group of punters who are always waiting for good bets to come along throughout the Premiership season. The group’s betting strategy is simplePICTURE: REUTERS - 930 words
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Article, Illustration800 2011-12-17 56/57 TOP OF THE TIPS GARYLIM BANKER NewcastletobeatSwanseaonthe1x2 NEWCASTLEmight havelost their mojoin recent weeksbut those weresome toughgamesthey played. In theirlast fourmatches, theylost to ManchesterCity (away), Chelsea(home) and Norwich(away), anddrewwith Man United (away). Butevenif theyare goingthrough a sticky patch,youwouldn’t expect themto crumble againstSwansea. TheSwanshave beenappallingoutside of theLiberty Stadium,with only twopoints800 words
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Article, Illustration883 2011-12-17 56/58 NEIL HUMPHREYS - NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg BEING an English Premier League referee is better than being in the mafia. They make offers, well orders actually, that can never be refused. They are bound by omerta, the protective code of silence; lips stay sealed and criticism remainsin-houseasthegame’sgoodfellasgo aboutPICTURES: ACTION IMAGES, REUTERS - 883 words
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Article, Illustration280 2011-12-17 56/58 Controversial refereeing decisions that could have made a difference CHRIS FOY (Second from right, withSpurs’Younes Kaboul and Rafael van der Vaart, right) HAD a poor performance last Sunday– especially his failure to spot two genuine penalty claims for Spurs. Stoke won 2-1. STUART ATTWELL (left) SENToffBolton’s Gary280 words
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Article, Illustration768 2011-12-17 60 WIGAN v CHELSEA (Tomorrow,1.30am, SingTelmio TV Ch102) PA Sport. ANDRE Villas-Boas has claimed Chelsea have no plans to sign a striker, despite the prospect of losing Nicolas Anelka, Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou next month. Villas-Boas has been linked with signing more than one forward whenPA Sport.; PICTURE: REUTERS - 768 words
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111 2011-12-17 60 AFP. DANISH striker Nicklas Bendtner and his Sunderland teammate and club captain Lee Cattermole were arrested yesterday on suspicion of damaging cars. Bendtner, 23, who is on loan to the from Arsenal, and Cattermole, also 23, were held on Thursday on suspicion ofAFP. - 111 words
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Article, Illustration543 2011-12-17 61 GARY LIM - Gerrard looks destined to end career without a Premiership medal ASTON VILLA v LIVERPOOL (Tomorrow,10.05pm, SingTelmio TVCh 102) GARY LIM THE G-WORD garylim@sph.com.sg “WHEN he’s ready he’ll be ready,” said Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish. That pretty much sums up Liverpool’s stand towards Steven Gerrard’s comeback fromPICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 543 words
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Article, Illustration264 2011-12-17 61 PA Sport. LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish is not ruling out strengthening his squad in the transfer window. The Reds boss has lost midfielder Lucas Leiva for the rest of the campaign while captain Steven Gerrard has made just five appearances this season, the last ofPA Sport. - 264 words
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Article, Illustration344 2011-12-17 62 But Mancini laughs it off MAN CITY v ARSENAL (Monday,12.10am, SingTelmio TVCh102) Wire Services. MARIOBalotellimaintainedhisprolificappear-anceinthesportspagesafteranothertrainingground bust-up on Thursday, this time with MicahRichards. Photosofthe21-year-oldItalianandRichardsbeing pulledapart,despitebeingonthesamesideintraining, werepublishedintheDailyMailyesterday. The Sun reported that Richards, 23, had commentedthatBalotelliwasnottryinghardenough,beforethe strikercriticisedapassbytheright-back. ThepairthensquaredupandpicturesshowedRichards being held back by James Milner and Yaya Toure, whileVincentKompanytriedtocoolBalotellidown. ManagerRobertoMancinithentoldBalotellitoapologisetoRichards,whichhedid.Wire Services.; PICTURE: AFP - 344 words
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Article, Illustration392 2011-12-17 62 Reuters. ARSENAL have no intention of buying Cologne striker Lukas Podolski in the transfer window next month, Arsene Wenger said yesterday ahead of their Premier League game against Manchester City on Monday morning (Singapore time). British press reported the former Bayern MunichReuters. - 392 words
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Article, Illustration486 2011-12-17 64 GARY LIM - As the Barclays Premier League braces itself for a possible 20,000th goal this weekend, former England marksmen LESFERDINAND and BRIANDEANE tell TNP why the Arsenal striker is unmatched in the Premiership SINGAPORE EXCLUSIVE GARY LIM garylim@sph.com.sg NOTSERGIOAguero.NotWayneRooney.NotLuisSuarezeither. The best striker in the Barclays Premier LeaguePICTURE COURTESY OF BARCLAYS; PICTURE: AFP - 486 words
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Article, Illustration796 2011-12-17 65 IAIN MACINTOSH - IAIN MACINTOSH YOUR ENGLISH KAKI npsports@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM THE UK THE CHAMPIONS League draw could not have gone any worse for the English sides. Seeded and supposedly protected from the larger sides, Arsenal and Chelsea were instead drawn against AC Milan and Napoli,PICTURE: ACTION IMAGES - 796 words
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Article, Illustration596 2011-12-17 66/67 DAVID LEE - Former striker issues rallying cry to LionsXII on anniversary of 1994 double feat DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg FORMANYlocalfootballfans,theeventsthatunfoldedonDec17,1994willforev-erbeetchedintheirmemories. Seventeenyears agotothis day,theycelebrated like there was no tomorrow when the Lions became kings of the kampung that is the Malaysia Cup once again after a 14-year drought. juredupthatmagicalnightinthe4-0trounc-ing ofTNP FILE PICTURES - 596 words
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Article, Illustration552 2011-12-17 66/67 S MURALI - S MURALI SPORTS EDITOR muralis@sph.com.sg ICAN’T recall having morefun during lunch for along time, and though the food was delicious, it was the company and conversation that made it special. Around the table were former national coach and player Hussein Aljunied and wife Nora,552 words
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Article165 2011-12-17 66/67 DAVID LEE - DAVID LEE LESSthantwoweeksafteritsinception,theLionsX-II are set to receive a big boost off the pitch with theunveilingofamajorsponsor. SourcestellTheNewPaperthatlocaltelecommunications company StarHub could have their logo splashed across the team’s jerseys blue for home matchesandredaway. StarHub is also said to be lining up other initiatives such as live coverage of165 words
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Article176 2011-12-17 66/67 LIVE TELECASTS *Alltelecastsliveunlessotherwisestated.Forthelatest,please checkwww.mio.singtel.com/miotv&www.starhub.com/tv *Programmetimes,providedbySingTel&StarHub,subjectto change EPL Tonight: IEVERTONv NORWICH SingTel mio TV Ch 102 (mio Stadium), 11pm INEWCASTLEvSWANSEA SingTel mio TV Ch 103 (mio Stadium), 11 pm IFULHAMv BOLTON SingTel mio TV Ch 104 (mio Stadium), 11pm IBLACKBURNvWEST BROM SingTel mio TV Ch 105 (mio Stadium), 11 pm176 words
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