The New Paper, 13 January 2012
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Title Section20 2012-01-13 1 the new paper FRIDAY JAN 13 2012 j A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS SldJ I PUBLICATION CENTS 70 090/01/2012 (P) MICA20 words
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Article, Illustration942 2012-01-13 2 / 3 NUR ASYIQIN MOHAMAD SALLEH - Man shocked at $82.59 cab fare from Changi Airport to Jurong West REPORT NUR ASYIQIN MOHAMAD SALLEH asyiqins@sph.com.sg FOR $82.59, he could have bought a ticket, not including taxes, to fly on a budget airline from Singapore to Cebu in the Philippines. But942 words
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Article, Illustration170 2012-01-13 2 / 3 SINGAPORE’S biggest taxi fleet operator, ComfortDelGro, raised its fares on Dec 12 and was followed soon after by the other five taxi operators. The flag-down rate for a ComfortDelGro basic cab went up by 20 cents, to $3. For its its limousinePICTURES: KELVIN CHNG, ST FILE - 170 words
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Article, Illustration407 2012-01-13 2 / 3 HEDY KHOO - REPORT PICTURE HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg AFTER failing to win the weekly Last Chance Contest for 15 weeks celebrate now. retiree Juma’at Ahmad can celebrate now. His very last shot at the contest not only made him the 16th and final winner but also reaped407 words
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Article, Illustration1023 2012-01-13 4 / 5 TEH JEN LEE - Autistic child’s parents can’t afford $90 hike so he has to take public transport to school REPORT TEH JEN LEE jenlee@sph.com.sg IT USED to take this autistic child just over an hour to get to school on the school bus. But now, itTNP PICTURES: CHOO CHWEE HUA - 1,023 words
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416 2012-01-13 4 / 5 THE fare increase is due to the need for another fleet of buses to ferry Pathlight’s 45 secondary and vocationaltrack students, said school principal Linda Kho. Most of the school’s students are at the primary level and are dismissed at 1pm. But the older416 words
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Article260 2012-01-13 4 / 5 BASED on their nett household income of $4,000, the Tans may be eligible for a subsidy, said Pathlight’s student and corporate affairs manager, Ms Shae Hung Yee. She said: “Depending on the details of the family’s financial situation, they could receive up to 40 per cent subsidy260 words
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Article, Illustration839 2012-01-13 6 / 7 KOH HUI THENG - But centre disputes their claims, justifies their termination TWO PEOPLE FROM CHILDCARE CENTRE CLAIM: REPORT KOH HUI THENG kohht@sph.com.sg A CHILDCARE centre in Bukit Batok fired two staff members in the space of two weeks. The reason? Suspected abuse and inability to do whatTNP PICTURES: GAVIN FOO, KELVIN CHNG - 839 words
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Local News watch
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Article, Illustration109 2012-01-13 8 / 9 SINGAPORE’S port beat several records last year, going against the tide of global economic uncertainty and shipping industry challenges. It retained top spot in a number of indicators. According to advance data announced last night by Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew, all-time high109 words
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Article, Illustration91 2012-01-13 8 / 9 THE Health Promotion Board (HPB) is working with maternity wards in Singapore to implement World Health Organization “baby-friendly” guidelines, including support for breastfeeding mothers. HPB will work with National University Hospital, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Mount Alvernia Hospital91 words
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Article, Illustration102 2012-01-13 8 / 9 THE basic wage increase this year is expected to drop to 3.6 per cent, compared to the 4.1 per cent growth seen in 2011. And total wage increase is expected to be only 1.3 per cent if inflation hits at about 2.5102 words
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Article, Illustration338 2012-01-13 8 / 9 Rennie Whang - HDB PARKING LOTS SHORTAGE Rennie Whang ONE solution to parking woes in HDB carparks: A fully automated mechanised parking system. The Ministry of National Development (MND) is working with MP for Nee Soon GRC Lee Bee Wah to come up with a pilot mechanisedPICTURE: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 338 words
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294 2012-01-13 8 / 9 FOOD POISONING CASES THERE were more than 10 cases of food poisoning involving caterers in the past two years. To enhance food hygiene standards, the National Environment Agency (NEA) is calling on food caterers to adopt a food safety management programme. This294 words
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Article, Illustration100 2012-01-13 8 / 9 Bryna Sim - Bryna Sim THE Ministry of Education (MOE) confirmed yesterday that the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) has completed its investigation of the ex-principal of Hai Sing Catholic School. An MOE spokesman said that Mr Charles Surin’s case has been “referred to MOE to100 words
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42 2012-01-13 8 / 9 TNP PICTURE: NG JUN SENTNP PICTURE: NG JUN SEN - 42 words
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Article, Illustration102 2012-01-13 8 / 9 THE FY2012 Budget Statement will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in Parliament on Feb 17. A “live” webcast will be available at www.singaporebudget.gov.sg and also on iPhones and iPads. The statement will be102 words
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Article, Illustration51 2012-01-13 8 / 9 POLICE are appealing for the next-of-kin of a 55-year-old man who died on Dec 29 last year to come forward. Mr Chew Chye Thiam was previously staying at Block498, Jurong West Street 41. Anyone with information on him may call the police hotline at 1800-25551 words
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Article, Illustration664 2012-01-13 10 AMANDA PHUA - Tenant ofYishun flat posts ads renting out rooms for $30 a night REPORT AMANDA PHUA aphua@sph.com.sg WE’VE heard of hotels which rent out rooms by the hour. How about HDB flats which rent out rooms by the day? Take the case of this woman,664 words
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Article, Illustration783 2012-01-13 11 Julie Tan chooses to specialise in Mandarin drama Brought to you by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts SHE rose to prominence after her meaty role in Channel 8 blockbuster serial A Song To Remember last year. Malaysian-born actress Julie Tan is used783 words
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Article, Illustration506 2012-01-13 14 ZUL OTHMAN - But it’s unlikely to spark buying frenzy, say some car sellers REPORT ZUL OTHMAN zothman@sph.com.sg THERE will be more certificates of entitlement (COEs) available for small car and motorcycle buyers from February to July this year. According to a statement released by the Land TransportTNP FILE PICTURE - 506 words
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Article38 2012-01-13 14 MONTHLY COE QUOTA FOR CARS UP TO 1,600CC 1,096to1,239 MONTHLY COE QUOTA FOR CARS ABOVE 1,600CC 706to699 WHAT A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 1.6 COSTS NOW, INCLUDING COE $1 00,000 MONTHLY COE QUOTA FOR MOTORCYCLES 775to82038 words
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Article, Illustration487 2012-01-13 16 FABIAN KOH, VALERIE KOH - But orange-related products here all safe for consumption, says AVA spokesman REPORT FABIAN KOH, VALERIE KOH tnp@sph.com.sg ORANGE juice lovers worldwide are preparing to be squeezed on both ends. The price of orange juice on the global markets has hit a record high,TNP PICTURE: VALERIE KOH - 487 words
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Article, Illustration566 2012-01-13 19 BENSON ANG - Son of S’porean killed in Malacca REPORT BENSON ANG bang@sph.com.sg HIS body, marked with strangulation marks and stab wounds, was found lying on a grass patch by the side of the road. Mr Siah Pau Soon, 35, was found dead at about 8am on Wednesday nearPICTURES: CHINA PRESS - 566 words
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Article, Illustration397 2012-01-13 19 MR LAU Leh Ing had arrived with a friend in his new Toyota Land Cruiser and was walking into an office equipment supplier’s shop when he was felled by a single bullet. A silver car with three men inside had pulled up atPICTURE: CHINA PRESS - 397 words
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Article, Illustration104 2012-01-13 20 / 21 AFP AN ON-DUTY Malaysian pilot, 30, was arrested in Australia for allegedly importing heroin and methamphetamine, police said yesterday. The pilot, who reportedly works for Malaysian Airlines, was picked up on Tuesday when customs officers searched his suitcase after he arrived at SydneyAFP - 104 words
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Article, Illustration108 2012-01-13 20 / 21 AFP TEN Islamists accused of planning attacks against Indonesian police went on trial yesterday, facing life sentences if found guilty. The 10 men, including alleged ringleader Abu Umar, were round- ed up by police last year in a four-day operation in whichAFP - 108 words
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Article, Illustration110 2012-01-13 20 / 21 AFP PROMINENT Chinese dissident Hu Jia, 38, said yesterday police raided his flat while his four-year-old daughter was present, confiscating two computers and warning him against writing comments online. He was released from prison last June after completing a more than three-year sentence for subversion,AFP - 110 words
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62 2012-01-13 20 / 21 UP IN A BLINK: A 30-storey hotel owned by air-conditioning company Broad Group under construction on Dec 26 in Changsha, in China’s Hunan province. The building was completed in just 15 days and will open on Jan 18. Zhang Yue, the tycoon behind the pre-fabricated, energy-saving hotel, plans to replicatePICTURE: AFP - 62 words
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Article, Illustration247 2012-01-13 20 / 21 Latest attempt at reforms AFP MYANMAR’S government signed a ceasefire yesterday with one of the country’s leading ethnic rebel groups, raising hopes that there would be an end to one of the world’s long-est-running civil conflicts. In the latest of Myanmar’s tentative attempts atAFP - 247 words
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Article, Illustration104 2012-01-13 20 / 21 AFP AN INDONESIAN factory producing Nike shoes will shell out US$1 million (S$1.3 million) in unpaid overtime wages to thousands of employees, Nike said yesterday. Nikomas Gemilang, the compa- ny which owns the factory in western Java’s Banten city, will pay outAFP - 104 words
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50 2012-01-13 20 / 21 PICTURE: APPICTURE: AP - 50 words
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236 2012-01-13 20 / 21 AP AFGHAN President Hamid Karzai condemned as “completely inhumane” a video that purports to depict four US Marines urinating on the corpses of Taleban fighters. Pentagon officials said commanders believe they have identified the men’s unit and that it is backAP - 236 words
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Article, Illustration107 2012-01-13 20 / 21 AFP SOUTH Korean anti-smoking activists have gone to the constitutional court to try to shut down the country’s cigarette industry. Nine people, led by the former director of the National Medical Centre, Professor Park Jae Gahb, urged the court to review theAFP - 107 words
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Article, Illustration107 2012-01-13 20 / 21 Reuters MALAYSIAN long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X announced plans to scrap unprofitable routes to Europe and India as it prepares for a planned flotation, citing weak demand and a row over EU emissions charges. The decision to scale backReuters - 107 words
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Article, Illustration517 2012-01-13 22 First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to book on her and President Barack Obama Wire services FIRST Lady Michelle Obama shrugged off a portrayal of her as an “angry black woman,” and dismissed a new book describing tense relations between her and topWire services; PICTURE: AP - 517 words
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Article324 2012-01-13 22 Wire services THE Obamas describes US first lady Michelle Obama as a forceful shadow operator in her husband’s administration. Here’s some of what’s said in the book: 1 According to Ms Kantor, early in 2010 as the president’s health-care agenda seemed in danger ofWire services - 324 words
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Article, Illustration459 2012-01-13 23 THAI NAVY RESCUES 800 DOGS ABOUT 800 dogs were destined for Vietnamese dinner tables. The animals were packed into small cages and were about to be loaded onto a ferry on the Mekong river in Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province when the Thai navy sprang intoPICTURE: REUTERS - 459 words
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Article, Illustration667 2012-01-13 24 Mixed reaction to Twilight star’s new hairdo AN ALMOST bald head garnered all the spotlight at the People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Robert Pattinson, best known for the mysterious, alluring vampire heart-throb role he has played for the last fivePICTURES: AP - 667 words
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Article, Illustration342 2012-01-13 24 BARBIE has been an astronaut, an architect, a Nascar driver and a news anchor. Now, there’s an online movement to get the glamorous doll to attempt what could be her biggest feat yet: going bald to fight cancer. A Facebook page titled “Beautiful and342 words
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Miscellaneous4 2012-01-13 8 / 9 CALVIN AND HOBBES BILLWATTERSON4 words
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Miscellaneous10 2012-01-13 8 / 9 SINGAPORE WEATHER I Cloudy I High 32˚ I Low 25˚10 words
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Miscellaneous32 2012-01-13 20 / 21 REGIONAL WEATHER I KL: Thunderstorms High 31˚ Low 24˚ I Jakarta: Thunderstorms High 29˚ Low 25˚ I Bangkok: Partly cloudy High 32˚ Low 23˚ I Manila: Mostly cloudy High 29˚ Low 26˚32 words
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Article, Illustration235 2012-01-13 25 PRIMARY SCHOOL TRANSFER TESTS READER SIEW YEW MENG I AM a father of a child who will be going to Primary 1 next year, and would like to comment on “Are the tests too much?” (TNP, Jan 12). First, to parents who are complaining: Why complain about235 words
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267 2012-01-13 25 READER PHILIP TAN YOUR article “Are the tests too much?” (TNP, Jan 12) did not address an important issue with regard to the transparency and accountability related to the test. Two of my daughters went through the test at different times. My first daughter did267 words
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Article, Illustration1448 2012-01-13 26 / 27 CHARLENE CHUA - Three reality singing competitions vie for your attention REPORT CHARLENE CHUA cchar@sph.com.sg FANS of American Idol, listen up. The 11th season of the hit reality singing competition will be airing exclusively on Star World (StarHub Ch 501) starting Jan 19 at 6pm. Yep, after nine yearsTNP DESIGN: PRADIP KUMAR SIKDAR PICTURES: AP, FOX, AXN - 1,448 words
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Article, Illustration548 2012-01-13 28 TAN KEE YUN - Korean band F. T. Island on screen projects and loving S’pore’s weather REPORT TAN KEE YUN keeyunt@sph.com.sg JEALOUSY is brewing among the members of South Korean pop-rock band F.T. Island. But to provide some reassurance to diehard fans it’s no cause for alarm. The five-man outfit, which willPICTURE: ONE PRODUCTION - 548 words
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Article, Illustration350 2012-01-13 28 JOANNE SOH - REPORT JOANNE SOH joannes@sph.com.sg That familiar red-and-yellow flag has returned to our little island. Eagle-eyed fans of the award-winning reality TV series The Amazing Race spotted the show’s iconic route marker at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) as well as backpack-carrying contestants dashing around the350 words
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Article, Illustration734 2012-01-13 29 GERALD GOH - US reality TV series contestant dances despite pain from bullet in arm REPORT GERALD GOH ggerald@sph.com.sg STOPPING a bullet is bad enough. For Filipino-American dancer Marko Germar, having to leave it in his body was worse especially when he was due to compete in the eighth season ofPICTURE: AXN - 734 words
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Article, Illustration715 2012-01-13 30 / 31 GERALD GOH - Globetrotting celebs share their holiday snaps and stories REPORT GERALD GOH ggerald@sph.com.sg SHE had always wanted to visit a country with different seasons. For MediaCorp artiste Tracy Lee, Shanghai and the neighbouring cities of Hangzhou and Wuxi fit the bill perfectly asPICTURES COURTESY OF TRACY LEE - 715 words
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Miscellaneous123 2012-01-13 32 WATCH ’EM Are You There, Chelsea? Season Pass (SingTel mio TV), anytime on demand This new comedy series about a 20-something woman and her circle of working-class friends in New Jersey is based loosely on the outrageous best-selling book by comedienne Chelsea Handler. Starring Laura Prepon (above), Chelsea Handler. PICTURE:123 words
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Article, Illustration498 2012-01-13 34 C OH MEI Yl - Eatins Out Writer: C OH MEI Yl Food is an important aspect of Chinese New Year celebrations and takes on a greater significance beyond keeping your tummy full. Certain items are a must because their names have a double meaning in Mandarin or a dialect, symbolising498 words
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Article, Illustration1505 2012-01-13 43 ANDREW FROST’S COMMENTS ON TODAY’S KRANJI TURF MEETING RACE1 (1,600m) 1 All Forus)))Ran on strongly from wide gate last start. Better drawn today and can break through. 2 High Tick))Consistent type. Mile may test but will be in this a long way with 3kg claim. 3 AmazonTNP PICTURE: GARY GOH - 1,505 words
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Article741 2012-01-13 44 / 45 KRANJI KUALA LUMPUR TRACKWORK DISTINCTION, winner of three races including his last start, continued to show improvement, judging by his impressive gallop at Kranji yesterday. The Michael Freedman-trained three-year-old was sent over 600m in an easy 43.4sec and finished with plenty in hand. The going was good.741 words
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1473 2012-01-13 44 / 45 GOING FORECAST: GOOD TO YIELDING RACE 1 MS D1 6.20 -1600m (SC) Stakes: $35,000 No. Last 6 runs HORSE Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/origin/sex, trainer-owner) 1 3275- All Forus 59 (48) O Bosson 3 (4nzg RB Marsh-TLodge Racing Max) 2 932-36 High Tick1,473 words
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Article, Illustration202 2012-01-13 44 / 45 TAN THEAN LOON - BESTBET TAN THEAN LOON TRAINER Don Baertschiger’s sparing-ly-raced SICHUAN RULER is one consistent horse. His four-year-old by Jet Spur has never finished further than third in his last six starts. He won twice, both over 1,200m on turf, the same distance and surface asTNP PICTURE: YAP NING - 202 words
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Article445 2012-01-13 44 / 45 1 RACE Mr X Brian Miller Tan Thean Loon 1 1 Andrew Frost All Forus 3 All Forus Icandoitto 1 3 Amazon Boy Amazon Boy All Forus 9 9 5 Kuti Kuti High Fly Marco 11 9 2 Kuti Kuti 2 2 2 Kuti Kuti High Tick High445 words
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Article, Illustration1750 2012-01-13 46 / 47 AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS RACE 1 Moonee Valley (1,000m) 1 SABIE (Anthony Freedman) 2f (1:1-0-0): Toyed rivals in debut when favourite and led all the way for soft 5 len win (57.0) 1,000m Cranbourne 2yoF Mdn dead trk Dec 30. Certain again to haveAUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS - 1,750 words
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370 2012-01-13 46 / 47 3:45 Race 1 MOONEE VALLEY 1000M MOONEE VALLEY 1000M 1 SABIE DMOOR (51 59 2 DANE KOSHKA 4:00 Race 2 CANTERBURY 1900M (8) 58.5 3 DEMASHEEN D NIKOLIC (3) 58.5 4 LETHAL ROCK MJ WALKER 4:15 Race 3 MOONEE VALLEY 1600M 58.5 5 NICSKIOFFSKI370 words
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938 2012-01-13 46 / 47 Friday EUROPE 8:00 PM Pau 1 CLASS €38,000 HUGONNET CHASE 3900m No Form Name 1 *****2 2 71 3 *****5 4 1951 5 *****5 6 34 7 ***** Golden Chop Saint Palois Cristal Robin Yellow Ball Elenika Unic Tresor Usual Time Age Wgt Draw Jockey938 words
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Article, Illustration1603 2012-01-13 48 TAN THEAN LOON - Last-start easy winner revs up to finish second to Goal Keeper KRANJI BARRIER TRIALS TAN THEAN LOON loon@sph.com.sg LAST-START winner GOAL KEEPER is keeping his fine form, as shown in his trial win at Kranji yesterday morning. But it was the runner-up, MARANELLO, who impressed morePHOTO FINISHES: SINGAPORE TURF CLUB - 1,603 words
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Tennis
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Article, Illustration604 2012-01-13 49 Chinese’s superior fitness stops Czech from claiming world No. 1 spot Reuters CHINA’S Li Na drew on her superior fitness to reach the final of the Sydney International with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Czech world No. 2 Petra Kvitova yesterday. The resilient Li dug deepReuters; PICTURES: AP - 604 words
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292 2012-01-13 49 BOXING AFP MANNY Pacquiao has accepted rival Floyd Mayweather’s provocative challenge for a showdown of the world’s top pound-for-pound boxers, although sticking points to the mega fight remain. The unbeaten Mayweather dared the Philippine icon this week on Twitter to “Step upAFP - 292 words
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Article, Illustration259 2012-01-13 50 GOLF AP US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem received a four-year contract extension on Wednesday, keeping him in charge of golf’s biggest tour through 2016. He suggested last year that he might be willing to stay on the job afterAP - 259 words
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Article, Illustration422 2012-01-13 50 Wire Services WORLD No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki will be fit for next week’s Australian Open after a wrist injury threatened her participation in the sea-son-opening Grand Slam, WTA officials said yesterday. Denmark’s Wozniacki was troubled by an injury to her left wrist as she wentWire Services; PICTURE: REUTERS - 422 words
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Article, Illustration364 2012-01-13 50 AFP AUSTRALIA’S greatest women’s tennis player Margaret Court says she will not be deterred by gay activists planning to target the Australian Open over her views on homosexuality. Court (left), who is now a pastor at a church in Perth, is staunchly opposed to gayAFP - 364 words
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Football
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Article, Illustration627 2012-01-13 51 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - JSSL-Arsenal’s Under-12 team sweep aside all challengers in 2011 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg THEY came, they saw and they conquered almost everything in their way. The Junior Soccer School League (JSSL)-Arsenal Under-12 team won seven out of eight international and local tournaments they took part inTNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 627 words
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Article, Illustration364 2012-01-13 51 NBA Reuters LA CLIPPERS 95 MIAMI HEAT 89 (OT) CHRIS Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers survived their biggest test of the season with a 95-89 overtime victory over the Miami Heat yesterday morning (Singapore time). Paul recorded 27 points and 11 assistsReuters; PICTURE: REUTERS - 364 words
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Article, Illustration593 2012-01-13 52 ALI KASIM - ALI KASIM aakasim@sph.com.sg AFTER finishing bottom of the S-League last year, Woodlands Wellington have given their coach R Balasubramaniam the boot. Bala, who joined the club at the start of last season, was told of the club’s decision yesterday afternoon during a meeting with general manager ChiaTNP PICTURE: SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - 593 words
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Article72 2012-01-13 52 THE SINGAPORE Soccer Academy will begin its weekly soccer clinic tomorrow at the Fairway Club in Jurong. The academy will host the clinics, open for kids aged five to 10, at Sta-dio-Fairway, which features Singapore’s biggest 7-a-side futsal pitch. The futsal venue, which opened in72 words
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Article220 2012-01-13 52 COPADELREY AP SEVILLA 2 (Ivan Ratikic 70, Victor Ruiz 90-og) VALENCIA 1 (Roberto Soldado 66) I 2-2 on aggregate, Valencia win on away goals VALENCIA ousted Sevilla from the Copa del Rey despite a 2-1 loss yesterday morning (Singapore time), advancing on away goals afterAP - 220 words
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Article199 2012-01-13 52 ITALIAN CUP Reuters LAST 16 ASROMA3 (Erik Lamela 53,66, Fabio Borini 75) FIORENTINA 0 ARGENTINE teenager Erik Lamela scored twice in AS Roma’s 3-0 Italian Cup win over Fiorentina yesterday morning (Singapore time). Fiorentina, who beat Roma by the same score in a Serie AReuters - 199 words
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Article, Illustration395 2012-01-13 53 Wire Services CHRISTOPHERSamba has admitted he wants to quit Blackburn, saying: “It’s time for a change.” Rovers skipper Samba has been heavily linked with moves to Tottenham and QPR, who have both reportedly lodged bids in lodged the region of £7 million ($14m) for theWire Services; PICTURES: ACTION IMAGES - 395 words
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247 2012-01-13 53 TRANSFER TRAIL PA Sport CHELSEA have told QPR to forget about landing Alex on the cheap after their west London rivals launched a bid to make him new manager Mark Hughes’ first signing. Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas confirmed yesterday afternoon that an offer hadPA Sport - 247 words
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Article, Illustration231 2012-01-13 53 Wire Services CHIEF executive Adriano Galliani travelled to England yesterday in a last-ditch effort to conclude a deal that will bring Argentina forward Carlos Tevez (left) to AC Milan. Milan are believed to have had two offers turned down by Manchester City, andWire Services - 231 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2012-01-13 54 / 55 IAIN MACINTOSH - YOUR ENGLISH KAKI IAIN MACINTOSH npsports@sph.com.sg TOTTENHAM 2 (Aaron Lennon 35, Benoit Assou-Ekotto 63) EVERTON 0 IT IS becoming harder and harder to argue that Tottenham cannot win the title. After defeating Everton without breaking sweat yesterday morning (Singapore time), Spurs moved within three points ofPICTURES: AP, ACTION IMAGES - 1,005 words
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Article278 2012-01-13 54 / 55 AFP IRISH striker Robbie Keane, who joined the Los Angeles Galaxy from Tottenham last summer, will spend two months on loan at Aston Villa, the club announced yesterday. The Midlands side completed the final paperwork yesterday and he could be in the line-up for theAFP - 278 words
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Article, Illustration340 2012-01-13 54 / 55 Rooney breaks silence on being dropped and fined: Wire Services WAYNE Rooney has admitted he complained about his recent fine and feels the disciplinary issue affected his performance for Manchester United. The Red Devils striker (right) was punished due to a lacklustre showing in trainingWire Services - 340 words
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425 2012-01-13 54 / 55 PA Sport MICHAEL Carrick is glad Manchester United’s injury crisis is starting to ease, though he does not have a problem turning into a makeshift central defender whenever required. After catching the eye with his solo run and goal at QPR justPA Sport - 425 words
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Article, Illustration622 2012-01-13 56 / 57 IAIN MACINTOSH - MAC ATTACK Carroll’s out of shape, out of sorts and IAIN MACINTOSH npsports@sph.com.sg KENNY Dalglish had no mercy for the journalists who suggested that Andy Carroll might be on his way back to Newcastle in a cut-price deal. He rounded on reporters angrily after his side’sPICTURES: AFP - 622 words
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Article, Illustration362 2012-01-13 56 / 57 Mancini on Glen Johnson’s tackle on Joleon Lescott PA Sport ROBERTO Mancini insisted Glen Johnson’s tackle on Joleon Lescott during yesterday morning’s (Singapore time) Carling Cup semi-final was worse than the one that landed Vincent Kompany with his four-match ban. The Manchester City manager clashedPA Sport; TNP ILLUSTRATION: TEOH YI CHIE - 362 words
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253 2012-01-13 56 / 57 PA Sport MANCHESTER City’s suspended skipper Vincent Kompany believes a wave of red cards could follow his dismissal against Manchester United in the FA Cup last Sunday. The Belgian defender was shown a straight red for a two-foot-ed tackle against Luis Nani in City’s 3-2PA Sport - 253 words
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Article, Illustration583 2012-01-13 58 / 59 GARY LIM - GARY LIM garylim@sph.com.sg SEMI-FINAL, FIRST LEG MAN CITY 0 LIVERPOOL 1 (Steven Gerrard 13-pen) EVEN the sturdiest armour has its chinks. Manchester City, shorn of their three best players in their respective positions, were made to look ordinary. In a match which Roberto Mancini’s menPICTURES: REUTERS, AFP, ACTION IMAGES - 583 words
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Article, Illustration705 2012-01-13 58 / 59 Wire Services AS IF losing to Liverpool in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final wasn’t bad enough. Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini also lost his cool as his side went down 1-0 at home to the Reds yesterday morning (Singapore time). Mancini was involvedWire Services - 705 words
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Article, Illustration570 2012-01-13 60 / 61 ALI KASIM - ALI KASIM aakasim@sph.com.sg KEDAH vLIONSXII (Tomorrow, 8.30pm, StarHub TV SuperSports Arena, Ch 201) HEAD coach suspended. Star player Baddrol Bakhtiar sidelined through injury. Thrashed 3-0 in their opening match against T-Team. It’s not just raining in Kedah right now, it’s downright pouring. Speaking toPICTURE: AFP - 570 words
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136 2012-01-13 60 / 61 TICKETS for LionsXII’s next home match against Kuala Lumpur next Tuesday will go on sale from tomorrow (10am to 8pm) at the Jalan Besar Stadium North Gate (next to the swimming pool). As a show of appreciation to Singaporeans for their unwavering support,136 words
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Article, Illustration618 2012-01-13 60 / 61 DAVID LEE - DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg WHILE the S-League is threatened by the prospect of a last-minute pull-out by 2010 champions Etoile, their Malaysian counterpart faces the same predicament. Terengganu and T-Team, both from the east coast state, could well withdraw from the Malaysian Super League (MSL) after aPICTURE COURTESY OF FAM - 618 words
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Article, Illustration810 2012-01-13 62 / 63 KADIR YAHAYA - In his fortnightly column, the LionsXII assistant coach preps his players for their first away game against Kedah tomorrow KADIR YAHAYA npsports@sph.com.sg THE LIONSXII will get a taste of the “real” experience of playing in the Malaysian Super League in Kedah tomorrow. Travelling to Malaysia andTNP PICTURES: KELVIN CHNG - 810 words
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Article, Illustration545 2012-01-13 62 / 63 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - Injured Safuwan ruled out of trip to Alor Setar SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg JUST one game into the season, and the injury problems have already started piling up for the lionsXII. Key central defender Safuwan Baharudin is the latest player to be sidelined, after a scan revealed545 words
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ON TV
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Article191 2012-01-13 62 / 63 LIVE TELECASTS MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE Tomorrow: I KEDAH v LIONSXII StarHubTV Ch 201 (SuperSports Arena), 8.30pm EPL Tomorrow: I CHELSEA v SUNDERLAND SingTel mio TV Ch 102 (mio Stadium), 11 pm I MAN UNITED v BOLTON SingTel mio TV Ch 103 (mio Stadium), 11 pm I LIVERPOOL v STOKE191 words
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Article14 2012-01-13 62 / 63 Tomorrow: I DENVER NUGGETS v MIAMI HEAT StarHub TV Ch 202 (SuperSports), 11.30am14 words
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Article50 2012-01-13 62 / 63 JOBURGOPEN Today: I DAY 2 StarHub TV Ch 213 (Golf Channel), 6pm Tomorrow: I DAY 3 StarHub TV Ch 213 (Golf Channel), 6pm SONY OPEN IN HAWAII Today: I DAY 1 StarHub TV Ch 213 (Golf Channel), 8am Tomorrow: I DAY 2 StarHub TV Ch 213 (Golf Channel), 8am50 words
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Miscellaneous108 2012-01-13 49 SPORTS FIXTURES League I Home Team Away Team L^oredlw^me) M League M League Kelantan Kedah Selangor PKNS LionsXII Fri, 13/01/12 8.45pm Sat, 14/01/12 8.45pm For fixtures of all other M League, E Premier, E League Champ, Spanish, Italian and A League, please visit Singapore Pools website. FOR FULL LIVE TELECAST108 words
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