The New Paper, 29 August 2012
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Title Section12 2012-08-29 1 the new paper WEDNESDAY AUG 29 2012 70 CENTS MICA (P) 090/01/201212 words
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Advertisement105 2012-08-29 1 WEDNESDAY AUG 29 2012 twitter.com/thenewpaper facebook.com/thenewpaper To subscribe: 6388 3838 Recalcitrant paedophile gets 18 years and 15 strokes for sexually abusing 7 boys under 12 COULD A SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY STOP THIS MONSTER? Page 2 Another boar attack? Dog gored in bush near MacRitchie Page 6 CHOO JONATHAN PICTURE: TNP105 words
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Article, Illustration1608 2012-08-29 2 / 3 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB, ZUL OTHMAN, DAVID SUN - Some say it serves public interest, others say it will make it harder for ex-offenders tore-integrate $2,000! AZMANSHAH Zailamshah, 38, sexually assaulted seven boys within just two years. His victims were only 11 and 12 when he first met them. IF WE HAD A SEXTHE NEW PAPER, JULY 12; PICTURE: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE - 1,608 words
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Article336 2012-08-29 2 / 3 RAHIM BASRON Served 10 months in jail in 1994 for molesting two boys aged eight and 10. After his release, he molested an 11 year-old boy eight times. Jailed for eight years in 1998. Released again and sexually abused a 13 year-old boy. Sentenced to 20 years in336 words
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Article, Illustration507 2012-08-29 4 / 5 LINETTE HENG - BUS CRASH 1 REPORT: LINETTE HENG linheng@sph.com.sg THE rain had started to fall heavily when motorcyclist Zainol Muhd was on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) yesterday morning. As he approached the pedestrian bridge which links Marina Bay Sands to Gardens by the Bay,TNP PICTURES: KELVIN CHNG - 507 words
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Article, Illustration419 2012-08-29 4 / 5 BUS CRASH 2 A COLLISION between a cement mixer and a bus left five people, including the bus driver, injured. The accident happened in rainy weather on Monday, at about 3.45pm. SBS Transit bus service 163 was at the junction of SengkangPICTURES: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS - 419 words
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Article, Illustration897 2012-08-29 6 JUDITH TAN - Residents worry for safety of kids, pets after dog is gored by animal REPORT: JUDITH TAN juditht@sph.com.sg THE rustle in the brushes got Lhotse bounding towards the wooded area along Adam Drive, off Adam Road. Minutes later, the three-year-old chocolate labrador, dashed out,TNP PICTURES: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 897 words
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Article148 2012-08-29 6 THE Agri-Food Veterinary Authority (AVA) said the attack on the dog at Adam Drive was the first wild boar attack case reported in the area. Its spokesman said the agency is working with the National Parks Board and the Singapore Land Authority to address148 words
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Article, Illustration775 2012-08-29 7 EUNICE TOH - Brazen JB thief makes off with S’porean’s Volkswagen REPORT: EUNICE TOH etoh@sph.com.sg HE DROVE to Malaysia, looking forward to an enjoyable fishing trip with his friends. But his plans fell through when someone stole his Volkswagen GTI right in front of his eyesPICTURE COURTESY OF MR LEE CHEE PENG; TNP PICTURE: CHOO CHWEE HUA - 775 words
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Article, Illustration110 2012-08-29 8 / 9 RESALE home prices in July fell across the board with the exception of the shoebox segment, which sawprices inch up slightly. The overall Singapore Residential Price Index flash figures which track a basket of completed non-landed projects showed resale prices falling110 words
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Article, Illustration88 2012-08-29 8 / 9 THE labour movement has set up a new holding co-operative to support NTUC Social Enterprises (SEs). The new entity, NTUC Enterprise Co-operative, is part of the overall NTUC Social Enterprises 2015 Vision (SE2015). It will focus on two key areas. It will work88 words
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Article, Illustration116 2012-08-29 8 / 9 OPENNET, the company responsible for rolling out Singapore’s fibre broadband network, has confirmed that its CEO is stepping down. The firm said it has appointed its chief operating officer (COO), Mr Mark Blake, to step in as interim chief executive116 words
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Article, Illustration49 2012-08-29 8 / 9 Children from Woodlands Primary School learning money management in a fun way. Cha-Ching is an interactive financial literacy programme introduced by Prudential Singapore and targeted at children from seven to 12 years old. They are taught four fundamental concepts earn, spend, save and donate. PICTURE: PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCEPICTURE: PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE - 49 words
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Article, Illustration366 2012-08-29 8 / 9 Global retailer quitting S’pore CARREFOUR will close its supermarkets here and leave Singapore, the global retailer announced yesterday. Its two outlets here are located at Suntec City and Plaza Singapura. They will be closed before the end of this year. Its spokesmanPICTURE: REUTERS - 366 words
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172 2012-08-29 8 / 9 SINGAPORE, Malaysia and Indonesia have set up a network to share information and training in dengue surveillance and control. This was announced yesterday, at the third Asia-Pa-cific Dengue Workshop in Singapore. The workshop was attended by public health representatives from 24 countries in172 words
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Article, Illustration107 2012-08-29 8 / 9 A*STAR researchers have developed the smallest silicon-based cavi-ty-backed slot (CBS) antenna for ready integration with active circuits. About the size of a sesame seed, the compact, high-performance antenna runs at 135GHz and can sup- port a wireless speed of 20Gps more than107 words
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Article, Illustration111 2012-08-29 8 / 9 THE existing Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantry along the East Coast Parkway (ECP) will be moved about 250m away, closer to Fort Road. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the gantry relocation was to facilitate works to re-align the ECP as part111 words
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Article, Illustration873 2012-08-29 10 / 11 HEDY KHOO - Former employee of Straits Trading shares memories of Raffles Place REPORT: HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg THE heritage route will come alive with memories for Miss Chu Tee Chui, 65, and she cannot wait to start on it this Sunday when she joins The Straits TradingTNP PICTURE: HEDY KHOO; PHOTOS COURTESY OF STRAITS TRADING - 873 words
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Crime File
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Article, Illustration384 2012-08-29 12 / 13 He and friends killed man during fight at Fullerton Road AMAN who was on the run for 41/2 years after being involved in a 2007 brawl that killed another man has been sentenced to three years’ jail and three384 words
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Article, Illustration155 2012-08-29 12 / 13 A UNIFORM-manufacturing company tried to smuggle into Singapore more than 800 bags of soil among other goods like textiles and umbrellas. But Singapore Customs officers were already tracking this consignment that was being shipped from Huangpu, China. Singapore Customs and the Immigration Checkpoints AuthorityPICTURE: SINGAPORE CUSTOMS - 155 words
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150 2012-08-29 12 / 13 A 32-year-old man is being investigated for making a false police report. The police received a call on Aug 20, at 10.46am, saying that the man had handed about $6,000 to an unknown man while he was “confused”. After investigations, discrepancies were found150 words
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Article, Illustration191 2012-08-29 12 / 13 THEY told him they were 20 years old. So Chan See Sean, 41, had sex with the two Vietnamese prostitutes on different occasions. But it turned out that they were actually underage. Yesterday, Chan, who worked in a piling and construction company, pleadedST FILE PICTURE - 191 words
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Article, Illustration715 2012-08-29 15 ESTHER NG - After good track record, UniSIM’s full-time programmes will be publicly-funded REPORTS: ESTHER NG estherng@sph.com.sg MEDICAL social worker Julia Lai, 40, would have preferred to have done her degree in social work full time, instead of part-time. But SIM University (UniSIM) currently offers only part-timeTNP PICTURE: BENJAMIN SEETOR; PICTURE: ST FILE - 715 words
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221 2012-08-29 15 SINGAPORE Institute of Technology (SIT) will become the fifth autonomous university and award its own degrees. It will offer a Cooperative Education Programme, which could see undergraduates taking on work attachments. This will be different from the usual internship programme as students will be221 words
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Global News watch
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Article, Illustration102 2012-08-29 16 / 17 AFP MYANMAR President Thein Sein is striving to put his flagging reform agenda back on track by promoting loyal allies in the first major cabinet reshuffle of the post-junta era, analysts said. He brought four of his key ministers into the president’s office.AFP - 102 words
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Article, Illustration106 2012-08-29 16 / 17 AP A SPEED boat carrying dozens of foreign tourists near Thailand’s popular resort island of Phi Phi sank on Monday in abnormally rough seas, police and witnesses said. All 41 people aboard survived. The boat was carrying 37 Asian andAP - 106 words
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Article, Illustration114 2012-08-29 16 / 17 AFP AIRASIA yesterday said its sec-ond-quarter net profit surged more than 10 times from a year earlier, due to a one-time gain with the listing of Asia Aviation PCL. Net profit for Asia’s largest budget carrier for the quarter ending June 30 was RM1.19 billionAFP - 114 words
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Article, Illustration40 2012-08-29 16 / 17 UP: Cambodian officials burning more than a tonne of drugs in a destruction ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, yesterday. Cambodia and Vietnam had earlier this month expressed their commitment to intensify cooperation against cross-border drug trafficking. PICTURE: AFPPICTURE: AFP - 40 words
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Article, Illustration427 2012-08-29 16 / 17 China to probe incident in Beijing AFP JAPAN’S foreign minister yesterday labelled as “very regrettable” an incident in Beijing in which the national flag was ripped off a car carrying Japan’s ambassador, fanning diplomatic tensions. Monday’s incident came amid widespread anti-Japan demonstrations in ChinaAFP; PICTURE: AFP - 427 words
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Article, Illustration48 2012-08-29 16 / 17 A woman checking out a giant umbrella made by Japanese artist Masanori Nishimura, on display at public art exhibition Shinjuku Creators Festa in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. The festival, which began last Friday, will be held at sites around the Shinjuku train station. PICTURE: APPICTURE: AP - 48 words
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242 2012-08-29 16 / 17 Reuters APPLE Inc. is seeking speedy bans on the sale of eight Samsung Electronics phones, moving swiftly to translate its resounding court victory over its rival into a tangible business benefit. While Apple’s lawsuit encompassed 28 devices, many of thoseReuters - 242 words
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Article, Illustration132 2012-08-29 16 / 17 Reuters THAI Beverage said yesterday it had increased its stake in Fraser and Neave (F&N) to 29 per cent, just below the 30 per cent level that would trigger a mandatory offer for the entire company. Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, ThaiBev’sReuters - 132 words
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Article, Illustration119 2012-08-29 16 / 17 AFP THE Asia-Pacific, the world’s fast-est-growing aviation market, could face a shortage of pilots and aircraft technicians in the coming years. Over the next two decades, the region will require “185,600 new pilots and 243,500 new technicians”, according to a studyAFP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration522 2012-08-29 18 This comes after a mural was splattered with wax last week MURALS in George Town have become the target of vandals. After the first incident last Friday, another mural in the heritage enclave in the Malaysian state of Penang has been vandalised with what appearsPICTURES: THE STAR - 522 words
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342 2012-08-29 18 ARE gangsters taking control of Kuala Lumpur’s entertainment scene? Club owners claim that gangs are in control of the city’s popular entertainment enclaves at Jalan P Ramlee, Changkat Bukit Bintang and Heritage Row along Jalan Doraisamy, Malay Mail reported. Their concern342 words
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453 2012-08-29 19 Fury over release of man who allegedly abused teen in Java THE cleric was arrested last Saturday for allegedly molesting a female student in an Islamic boarding school in Depok, West Java, Indonesia. But Fauzan, 40, was released the next day, but it is not453 words
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Article, Illustration388 2012-08-29 19 WHATEVER the British royal family may think of his exploits in Las Vegas, some Britons can barely hide their support for Prince Harry, posting naked pictures of themselves online in a tribute. A Facebook group entitled “Support Prince Harry with a naked salute!” featuring people posing388 words
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Article, Illustration519 2012-08-29 20 Typhoon Bolaven hits south-western and south-central regions of the country A POWERFUL typhoon pounded South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain yesterday, killing several people and churning up rough seas that smashed two Chinese fishing ships into the rocks. It forced the coast guard toPICTURES: AP, AFP - 519 words
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Article, Illustration444 2012-08-29 21 Man United’s fiery coach bars younger players from getting top-end sports cars from sponsor SIR Alex Ferguson (right) doesn’t allow any of his players to get too big for their boots. The Manchester United manager, infamous for his hair dryer treatment, has comePICTURE: CHEVROLET - 444 words
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Miscellaneous4 2012-08-29 8 / 9 CALVIN AND HOBBES BILLWATTERSON4 words
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Miscellaneous10 2012-08-29 8 / 9 SINGAPORE WEATHER I Thunderstorm I High 31˚ I Low 25˚10 words
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Miscellaneous30 2012-08-29 16 / 17 REGIONAL WEATHER I KL: Thunderstorms High 31˚, Low 24˚ I Jakarta: Cloudy High 33˚, Low 25˚ I Bangkok: Thunderstorms High 32˚, Low 26˚ I Manila: Thunderstorms High 30˚, Low 26˚30 words
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Article, Illustration1085 2012-08-29 22 / 23 CHARLENE CHUA - S’pore contestant, 1.6m tall, makes it to Top 30 of Miss World finals REPORT: CHARLENE CHUA cchar@sph.com.sg EYEBROWS were raised when Miss Karisa Sukamto won the Miss Singapore World 2012 title in June. Beautiful and charming as she was, people were surprised atTNP DESIGN: PRADIP KUMAR SIKDAR TNP PICTURES: BENJAMIN SEETOR; PICTURE COURTESY OF KARISA SUKAMTO; PICTURE: AP - 1,085 words
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350 2012-08-29 22 / 23 Charlene Chua - Charlene Chua IS THE tide turning for petite beauty contestants now that diminutive women like Karisa Sukamto (Singapore) and Tara Teng (Canada) have won their countries’ respective Miss World crowns? As an endorsement of Miss Sukamto’s impressive performance and her hope to allow petite350 words
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Article, Illustration884 2012-08-29 24 KWOK KAR PENG - Actor Li Nanxing devastated over mum’s death, but believes everything happens for a reason REPORT: KWOK KAR PENG karpengk@sph.com.sg VETERAN local TV star Li Nanxing was smiling at the press conference for his second movie Imperfect on Monday. But the 47-year-old, who isPICTURE: CLOVER FILMS; TNP PICTURES: NURJANNAH ZULKIFLI - 884 words
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Article, Illustration534 2012-08-29 25 NOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN - Danny Masterson talks about his new series since That ’70s Show REPORT: NOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN ashikinr@sph.com.sg HE COULD not be more different from his latest on-screen character if he tried. In the new TV sitcom Men At Work, US actor Danny Masterson perhaps best known asPICTURES: beTV - 534 words
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Article, Illustration151 2012-08-29 26 ROBERT Pattinson is bent on showing his Twilight co-star and ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart what she’s missing. The 26-year-old British actor is kickmakeover starting his singlehood with an image makeover that may cost a million. Pattinson reportedly “wants to look and feel different as he starts151 words
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Article, Illustration91 2012-08-29 26 YOU’VE heard of Octomom. Now meet Hollywood’s own version of Octodad. Swedish actor and the star of The Avengers and Thor, Stellan Skarsgard, 61, and wife Meg- an Everett, 35, welcomed their second son in Stockholm recently making his Swedish actor-son from a previous marriage91 words
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Article, Illustration89 2012-08-29 26 Carly Rae Jepsen sure looked the part at the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day 2012. The 26-year-old Canadian singer donned a navy pleated plaid schoolgirl dress for the red carpet and a Wimbledon-inspired white tennis get-up for the show. She led the crowd at the Billie Jean King NationalPICTURES: AFP, AP - 89 words
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Article, Illustration162 2012-08-29 26 HONG Kong action star Jackie Chan was in Beijing with Chinese co-stars Yao Xingtong and Zhang Lanxin on Monday to promote his action film Chinese Zodiac 2012, which opens here on Dec 20. Chan, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the162 words
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Article, Illustration144 2012-08-29 26 “BIG Papaya” Yeo Yann Yann has delivered her little “fruit”. The Malaysian star of local getai hit movie 881 whose character went by that moniker delivered a 3.5kg baby girl via caesarean section last Friday. Yeo and her Hong Kong action director-husband Ma Yuk144 words
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Advertisement67 2012-08-29 37 DELIVERY DRIVER needed at Jurong 5½ days week Walk in: 42 Kian Teck Road Despatch Riders needed Day `Riders prefer Daily cash remuneration Possess own bike Contact Ben 8448-3006 No. 1 Sims Lane Blg, COURIER Despatch Riders with own bike $2,000 and above Blk 9, #01-85, Jln Kukoh H/P: *****47767 words
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Advertisement141 2012-08-29 38 WATS Fast ads An entertainment company is hiring for its PUBS, FAMILY KARAOKES and BILLIARD CENTRES. Positions available:Vacancies 1. Supervisor Few 2. Captain Few 3. Admin Staff Few 4. Store Keeper Few 5. Cashier Lots 6. Receptionist Lots 7. Bartender Lots 8. Server Lots 9. Data Entry (part-time) Few Position141 words
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Advertisement282 2012-08-29 38 is recruiting for new members to join our expanding team! IMMEDIATE VACANCIES: 1. Supervisors 2. Team Leaders 3. Baristas 4. Team Members 5. Sandwich Makers 6. Salad Makers *5 days week *Only Singaporeans, PR and Malaysians need to apply. (Part-time available from 7am to 4pm) Email resume to: enquiry@thesandwichshop.com.sg Ma282 words
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Advertisement141 2012-08-29 38 CAFE ASST. $1.2K-$1.5K 5-day week One North MRT S’porean/ PR Call 8123-0728 Bistro Restn Pasir Ris need Full/ part-time Servers Immed. S’porean PR welcome. 9159-9500 1) Server 2) Commis Cook 3) Dishwasher 4) Room Attendant Boutique hotel, Balestier, Any race. Call *****452 (Achieve 05C3451) MOBILE GYM PROGRAMME For Young Children141 words
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Advertisement54 2012-08-29 39 General workers, Kitchen Asst, Cleaners required by old folks home *S’porean, PR, M’sian only *Braddell area *Good salary, training provided Call *****541 or email rstvp@live.com Estab Co. requires FEMALES Escorts Associates Pleasant Looks Friendly Profit Share Flexible hours Confidential discussion È 8420 8490 timeescorts@gmail.com Daily cash $70 $150! Advertising Campaign54 words
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Advertisement61 2012-08-29 40 WATS Fast ads Helper Needed! *Working period: Sept-Oct *Student housewives are welcome *Working Day: Mon-Fri/Sat *Working Time: 10am-6pm *Location 565 Thomson Rd (Inside Goodwood Florist) Walk-in Mon-Fri, 4-6pm MRT: Caldecott Call 9446 8397 TELE-MARKETERS EXECUTIVE Flexible hrs Hrly Comm Training provided At Toa Payoh area Call 8611-1808 UP TO $3K61 words
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Advertisement71 2012-08-29 40 Part-Time Flyer Distributors Start immediately Distribute Door to Door Must be energetic and honest Good Students Welcome Call SMS: 9328-8555 APPT SETTING OFFICER Housewives Retirees welcome. S’porean/ PR only Mr Tan 9734 0508 ATTENTION! 8X Experienced TELEMARKETERS needed! High pay/ incentives. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm. S’porean/ PR. *****574 Ken Carpets retail shop71 words
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Advertisement333 2012-08-29 41 WATS Fast ads Security Security Security Securing Your World joining bonus earn up to $10,000 $3,100 for all Singaporeans* Including personnel from SAF, SPF or SCDF monthly *Terms Conditions apply AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS WALK-IN INTERVIEW Today Tomorrow (29 30 Aug) 10am 5pm at Kranji MRT 29 Aug, call: 9090 5636/333 words
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Advertisement234 2012-08-29 41 PREMIER SECURITY CO-OPERATIVE LTD URGENTLY REQUIRED SUPERVISORS– Earn up to $2100 Commercial Building at Bukit Batok Crescent (10 mins walk from Bukit Batok MRT station) Valid Class 3 driving licence Bilingual in English and Mandarin (to liaise with Chinese-speaking workers) SECURITY OFFICERS Earn up to $1900 Lot 1 (10am 10pm),234 words
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Advertisement585 2012-08-29 41 Logistic Co Urgently needs Shipping Coordinator Knowledge in tradenet/ warehousing S’porean/ PR Call *****022 or Email joannetanff@gmail.com Technician Woodlands -Min NTC/ITC -Fresh grads welcome -Gross upto $1264 -3 Rotating Shift -Transport provided (morn shift pick-up only) -Any Age/Gender/Race -S’POREANS preferred Call 6227 9035 or email resume@p-serv.com.sg P-serv Pte Ltd (90C3494)585 words
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Advertisement87 2012-08-29 41 Vector Control Co Vacancy For Snr. Technician/ Technician Trainee (min. N or ITE) Class 3 License Singaporean PR only Call 6542 2883 (Ms Joann/HR) Logistics Co. in Jurong urgently requires: 1) WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT With forklift licence Experience in warehse operations 2)CLASS 4 DRIVER Sporean/ PR welcome Walk in Interview 787 words
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Advertisement80 2012-08-29 41 Warehse Asst x10 (Islandwide) 5 working day OT Computer knowledge Preferred Forklift license Preferred Call *****107 Rcube Vital Consultancy (Lic12C5805) STORE ASST X3 $1.3K-$1.6K AMK/ Paya Lebar 5-day Local/ PR only *****230 Cornerstone (07C3678) URGENTLY REQUIRED WAREHOUSE ASSISTANTS Tuas/ Changi South. Trpt provided. Call 9752-9596 Logistics Company located in the80 words
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Article, Illustration1016 2012-08-29 42 / 43 KRANJITRACKWORK MR TIMELY served notice of his intentions to get back into the winners’ circle with a sparkling workout at Kranji yesterday morning. Taken out by jockey Stephen Baster, the seven-year-old galloped over the 600m in 37.9sec. He was striding out nicely allTNP PICTURES: KELVIN CHNG - 1,016 words
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605 2012-08-29 42 / 43 I KENILWORTH PREVIEWS Race 1 (1,200m) A few in here have good form while a few expensive first-timers also take their places. (10) DIZZY FEET showed good pace on debut when going down by just under a length behind Victory Express. That605 words
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243 2012-08-29 42 / 43 6:45 Race 1 Maiden Plate (F M) 1200M Maiden Plate (F&M) 1200M 1 TESTING THE WIND BMorgenrood (17) 60 2 OUR DIZZY EMBLEM (12) 58 3 QUEENS MUSIC G Wright (5) 58 4 RUSHINTOTHEWIND R Khathi 7:20 Race 2 Maiden Plate 1200M 58 5243 words
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Article, Illustration854 2012-08-29 44 BRIAN MILLER - KRANJI BARRIER TRIALS BRIAN MILLER brian@sph.com.sg EL JACKINO, a four-time winner in Australia, could have a bright future at Kranji if he carries the form he showed in yesterday’s trials over to the races. With Barend Vorster in the saddle, the talented four-year-old fromPHOTO FINISHES: SINGAPORE TURF CLUB - 854 words
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Article, Illustration525 2012-08-29 45 KUALA LUMPUR TRACKWORK NST ROYALLAWYERstepped up preparations for another success in Sunday’s Class 4 event over 1,400m at the one-day Selangor Turf Club meeting on a rainy day at Sungei Besi yesterday. Taken out by a track rider, the five-year-old Australian gelding byNST - 525 words
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1356 2012-08-29 45 Wednesday EUROPE 7:50 PM Clairefontaine 1 CLASS €52,000 PRIX BELLYPHA HANDICAP 1600m No Form Name 1 *****0 2 *****0 3 *****7 4 *****1 5 *****6 6 *****4 7 *****0 8 *****3 9 *****1 10 *****5 11 *****7 12 *****0 13 *****0 14 *****5 15 *****21,356 words
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Advertisement69 2012-08-29 45 The Singapore Turf Club celebrates 170 years of horseracing in 2012 with a new facelift that will rejuvenate and modernise its 12-year-old racecourse. A commemorative race will also be held on 30 September 2012 which serves as a highlight in a year of planned activities. The Club aims to grow69 words
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Article, Illustration100 2012-08-29 46 SINGAPORE has been awarded the rights to host the 9th Asian Netball Championship 2014 by the Asian Netball Federation. Pakistan was the other nation bidding to host the event but withdrew two days days before the bid presentation day last100 words
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Article, Illustration620 2012-08-29 46 DILENJIT SINGH - HOCKEY DILENJIT SINGH dilen@sph.com.sg INTERNATIONAL hockey is set to return to Singapore on Friday, with the first round of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World League taking place at Sengkang Hockey Stadium. But the national team’s preparations have been hampered by three playersTNP FILE PICTURE - 620 words
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Article, Illustration111 2012-08-29 46 AP THE DANISH football federation says Uefa has turned down striker Nicklas Bendtner’s appeal of a one-match ban and 100,000 euros ($157,000) fine for “improper conduct” during Euro 2012. The ban rules the Arsenal striker out of Denmark’s opening qualifying matchAP - 111 words
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Article, Illustration106 2012-08-29 46 PA Sport JOEY Barton claims his reported move from QPR to Marseille has fallen through. The 29-year-old QPR midfielder is currently without a squad number at Loftus Road, having been served with a 12-match Football Association suspension following his sending-off at Manchester CityPA Sport - 106 words
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Article, Illustration705 2012-08-29 47 Isolated nation makes Paralympic debut AP NORTH Korea, long accused of shunting its disabled residents off to isolated detention camps, will take part for the first time this year in the Paralympics, which open in London today. The country’s sole competitor is a 16-year-old swimmerAP; PICTURE: AP - 705 words
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Article, Illustration404 2012-08-29 47 GOLF AFP THE ASIAN Tour is in talks to set up an “iconic” golf event to rival the Majors as early as 2015, its new chief executive has revealed. Mike Kerr, who took up his post in March, made the statement as he laid outAFP - 404 words
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US Open
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Article, Illustration510 2012-08-29 48 / 49 Reuters TENNIS, like other sports, was bound to have some players using performance-enhancing drugs, American James Blake said yesterday morning (Singapore time), but he felt authorities were doing all they could to ensure the sport was as clean as possible. “I’m sure there are guysReuters - 510 words
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Article, Illustration524 2012-08-29 48 / 49 Federer says Djokovic is the title favourite AFP ROGER Federer began his campaign for a record sixth US Open with an easy 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over America’s Donald Young, but insisted Novak Djokovic remains hot favourite to deny him an 18th Major. Top seedAFP - 524 words
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Article, Illustration493 2012-08-29 48 / 49 Sharapova reveals stomach problem Wire Services MARIA Sharapova reached the second round of the US Open yesterday morning (Singaproe time) before jokingly admitting that the subject of pregnancy came up during recent tests into a mystery stomach problem. The 25-year-old Russian superstar eased to aWire Services; PICTURES: AFP - 493 words
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459 2012-08-29 48 / 49 AFP CHINA superstar Li Na has a new man in her life and her husband couldn’t be happier. Ever since Li linked up with Justine Henin’s former coach, Carlos Rodriguez, earlier this summer, her career has been reinvigorated with aAFP - 459 words
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La Liga
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Article, Illustration697 2012-08-29 50 / 51 STEVE MCMAHON - Barca’s managerial succession mirrors Pool’s bootroom success in the ’70s STEVE MCMAHON npsports@sph.com.sg WHEN Tito Vilanova was unveiled as the man to take over the reins at Barcelona towards the end of last season, many questioned whether the former assistant coach could fill thePICTURE: AFP - 697 words
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Article, Illustration854 2012-08-29 52 / 53 NEIL HUMPHREYS - WACKY WEDNESDAY NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg LAST Monday, Real Madrid sealed the deal for Luka Modric, a player tracked by the Spanish club since Euro 2012. As always, a reliable source has provided me with a transcript of a recorded conversation between Real coach Jose MourinhoPICTURES: AFP - 854 words
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Article, Illustration628 2012-08-29 52 / 53 Wire Services LUKA Modric insists there are “no hard feelings” between himself and Tottenham, after he finally completed his protracted move to Real Madrid. The Croat has signed a five-year deal at the Bernabeu, after Real agreed a fee for his services following months of hagglingWire Services - 628 words
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551 2012-08-29 52 / 53 ATLETICO MADRID 4 (Falcao 19,42, 59-pen, Tiago 83) ATHLETIC BILBAO 0 Wire Services ATLETICO Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed Radamel Falcao’s performance as “almost perfect”, after the Colombia international struck a hat-trick in the 4-0 La Liga thrashing of Athletic Bilbao yesterday morning (SingaporeWire Services - 551 words
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Spanish Super Cup
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Article, Illustration781 2012-08-29 50 / 51 SPANISH SUPER CUP (SECOND LEG) REAL MADRID v BARCELONA (Barca lead 3-2 from first leg) Wire Services A SPANISH Super Cup comeback against arch-rivals Barcelona and the arrival of Croatia playmaker Luka Modric may provide the perfect springboard for Real Madrid to kickstart their season. Jose Mourinho’sWire Services; PICTURE: AFP - 781 words
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EPL
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Article, Illustration103 2012-08-29 54 / 55 R O BIN VAN PER S IE RIVETING POINTS I ROBIN van Persie (above) scored with his first shot for Manchester United in their 3-2 win over Fulham last Saturday. I MAN United have now scored in a record 50 straight EPL home games. The lastPICTURES: ACTION IMAGES - 103 words
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Article, Illustration512 2012-08-29 54 / 55 PA Sport MIKEL Arteta admits it is frustrating that Arsenal's players must settle in against the backdrop of incessant talk about Robin van Persie. The Gunners have yet to score a goal this season, following up a goalless draw at home to Sunderland on the openingPA Sport - 512 words
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Article, Illustration427 2012-08-29 54 / 55 PA Sport JAVIER Hernandez insists that he is happy despite the increased competition for places since the arrival of Robin van Persie. And that’s because he can also learn from the Dutch marksman. He said: “I think in life you never stop learning, noPA Sport - 427 words
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Article, Illustration595 2012-08-29 54 / 55 PA Sport EDEN Hazard is pleased with how he has settled in at Chelsea on and off the field. The Belgium international arrived at Stamford Bridge in a £32 million ($63m) deal from Lille this summer and has helped the Blues win all threePA Sport - 595 words
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Article, Illustration549 2012-08-29 56 PA Sport MANCHESTER City midfielder Nigel de Jong accepts the champions must kick their bad habit of falling behind to mount a successful title defence. City’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool in their second Premier League game of the season was the fourth match in successionPA Sport; PICTURES: REUTERS, ACTION IMAGES - 549 words
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Article, Illustration194 2012-08-29 56 PA Sport SWANSEA chairman Huw Jenkins has hit out at Manchester City for the way they have handled their pursuit of Scott Sinclair. Sinclair (right) is poised to seal his move to the Premier League champions, after weeks of haggling over his transfer fee. JenkinsPA Sport - 194 words
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Article, Illustration521 2012-08-29 57 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - Singaporean to train at J-League club for a month after impressing in March stint SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg HE’S WON over many fans with his stepovers and silky skills on the pitch. Now it seems rising star Adam Swandi, 16, has also caught theST FILE PICTURE - 521 words
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Malaysia Cup
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Article142 2012-08-29 58 / 59 47min SHAIFUL Esah’s 30-metre free-kick goes over the wall but is comfortably saved by Johor FA goalkeeper Zulfadhli Mohd. 58min JOHOR FA’S Andrezinho powers in a free-kick from 20m. Izwan Mahbud saves, but doesn’t hold on to it and kicks it out for a corner. 81 min LIONSXII142 words
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Article, Illustration749 2012-08-29 58 / 59 DAVID LEE - LionsXII fire blanks in Larkin, Fandi bemoans points lost GROUP A JOHOR FA 0 LIONSXII 0 REPORTING FROM LARKIN DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg I JOHOR FA: Zulfadhli Mohd, Ahmad Tharmini, Ashadi Mohd Yusof, Muriel Orlando, Ezrie Shafizie, Andrezinho, Muhd Tuah Iskandar (Munir Amran 63), Ahmad Syamim YahyaTNP PICTURES: GARY GOH - 749 words
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Article153 2012-08-29 58 / 59 Wire Services FAVOURITES Kelantan got their Malaysia Cup campaign back on track with a 1-1 draw with Malaysian Armed Forces yesterday in a match marred by crowd trouble at Kuala Lumpur’s Selayang Stadium. Fans threw objects onto the pitch midway through the second half ofWire Services - 153 words
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Article219 2012-08-29 58 / 59 PKNS1 Johor FC 1 M Armed Forces 1 Kelantan 1 Kedah 2 Terengganu 1 N Sembilan 0 Perak 0 Felda 2 Sime Darby 3 Pahang 6 Sarawak 0 T-Team 0 Selangor 1 P W D L F A Pts 1 LionsXII 3 1 2 0 3219 words
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ON TV
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Article53 2012-08-29 58 / 59 LIVE TELECASTS S-LEAGUE Tomorrow: I TAMPINES ROVERS v HOME UNITED StarHubTVCh 201 (SuperSports Arena), 7.30pm MALAYSIA CUP Saturday: I LIONSXII v JOHOR FA StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports Arena), 7.30pm *All telecasts live unless otherwise stated. For the latest, please check www.mio.singtel.com/miotv www.starhub.com/tv *Programme times, provided by SingTel StarHub,53 words
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Article55 2012-08-29 58 / 59 US OPEN Tonight: I DAY 2 (SESSION 2) StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel) Ch 255 (Sports HD), 11 pm Tomorrow: I DAY 3 (SESSION 1) StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel) Ch 255 (Sports HD), 7am I DAY 3 (SESSION 2) StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel) Ch55 words
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Article15 2012-08-29 58 / 59 OMEGA EUROPEAN MASTERS Tomorrow: I DAY 1 StarHub TV Ch 213 (Golf Channel), 8.30pm15 words
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Article45 2012-08-29 58 / 59 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX Saturday: I QUALIFYING SingTel mioTVCh 115 (STAR Sports)&Ch 117 (ESPN HD), 7.50pm Sunday: I PREVIEW SingTel mioTVCh 115 (STARSports), 7pm I MAIN RACE SingTel mioTVCh 115 (STAR Sports)&Ch 117 (ESPN HD), 7.45pm I CHEQUERED FLAG SingTel mioTVCh 115 (STARSports), 9.45pm45 words
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Article17 2012-08-29 58 / 59 LONDON PARALYMPICS Tomorrow: I OPENING CEREMONY MediaCorp Ch 5,3.30am Friday: I DAILY HIGHLIGHTS MediaCorp Ch 5,5-7pm17 words
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Article36 2012-08-29 58 / 59 ITTF WORLD TOUR CZECH OPEN Saturday: I QUARTER-FINALS StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports Plus), 11.30pm Sunday: I SEMI-FINALS StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports Plus), 4.30pm I FINALS StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports Plus), 8.30pm36 words
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