The New Paper, 16 June 2013

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    19 1 the new paper on sunday June *****3 j_ A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS I PUBLICATION 80 CENTS MICA (P) 085/01/2013
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      71 1 CINELEISURE SLASHING Man in hospital after dramatic chase down Orchard Rd 7 Dad 1 (left): He lost wife to cancer, now he brings up daughter alone Dad 2: A father at 19 having to grow up fast Daddy dearest 3 TNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR SHAKIR HAMZAH SUSPENDED LIVING WITHOUT A
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon Let’s hear it for the super dads
      506 2  -  JONATHAN ROBERTS jonrob@sph.com.sg Cynics rejoice! It’s that time of year when you can smugly pronounce that the world has been duped by a greetings card cabal. Poor old dads. We’ll gladly spend for mums. Dads, we’ll think for a bit, then get him
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      183 2 FEATURES COLUMNS SPORTS 3 Super Dad Wife dies of cancer, man speaks about bringing up young daughter alone 7 Slashing Drama in Orchard Road Man chased down street, slashed at Cineleisure, assailants flee in cabs 16 Confessions of a bug buster: People want us to fog repeatedly 34 Afford Aspire
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  • PEOPLE
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      Lock icon For her, I’m dad & mum
      951 3  - For her, I’m dad mum FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL: WIDOWED DAD’S DOUBLE DUTY REPORT: BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg Although his four-year-old daughter is too young to grasp the concept of Father’s Day, the occasion is still a special one for Mr Hugh Lim. It is a reminder that he is not
      TNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR  -  951 words
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      Lock icon For her, I gave up my old lifestyle
      949 4 / 5  -  Although he was scared of being a dad at 19, this poly student always knew he was going to keep his baby POLY DAD GIVES UP PARTY LIFE FOR BABY REPORT: AUDREY KANG audkang@sph.com.sg For most of his peers, nights mean partying
      PICTURE COURTESY OF MS GAN JIA JING  -  949 words
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      Lock icon For her, I’d wear a wig and dance
      671 4 / 5  -  DIVORCED DAD WITH SHARED CUSTODY REPORT: BENSON ANG bang@sph.com.sg This strapping 41-year-old knows his Barbies, My Little Ponies and Monster High. He knows that fashion doll franchise Monster High’s Rochelle Goyle is the daughter of a gargoyle, and can even tell you
      TNP PICTURE: JEREMY LONG  -  671 words
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      Lock icon Dads more involved now
      217 4 / 5 SINGAPOREAN fathers are capable parents, according to a 2009 public perception survey on fatherhood. A spokesman for Fathers Action Network, a work group of the National Family Council, says in an e-mail reply: “It is becoming more apparent that fathers are able to effectively engage in
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      Lock icon After a lifetime apart, I still want to see my dad
      503 6  -  COMMENT AUDREY KANG audkang@sph.com.sg Audrey Kang is a Ngee Ann Polytechnic student. She is completing her internship with The New Paper. I’m 19. And I have never met my father. Not even once. When my editors asked if I
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      Lock icon Man slashed after Orchard Road chase
      307 7  -  Gang set on him after he stumbled and fell REPORT: ELIZABETH LAW lawsm@sph.com.sg The man was chased down one of Singapore’s busiest shopping thoroughfares. When he tripped outside Cathay Cineleisure Orchard, he was slashed. A gang of men set upon the victim, believed to
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      Lock icon Mother touched by readers’ show of support
      585 7  -  REPORT: MAUREEN KOH maureenk@sph.com.sg When Mrs Lim Chaun Song shared the challenges she faces as a caregiver with this newspaper, she did not expect overwhelming kindness and support from readers. Two of her three children have life-long illnesses. Her son, the eldest, was
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      Lock icon OH NO, NOT AGAIN!
      531 10  -  Tenants at Peninsula Shopping Centre deal with burst water pipe and ruined goods days after air-con shutdown affects business REPORT: ELIZABETH LAW lawsm@sph.com.sg Music shop owner Ebenezer Dasan was on his way to open his store yesterday when he got an urgent call from the Peninsula
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      Lock icon Motorcyclist in ICU after minibus collision
      147 10 A young man is in the intensive care unit (ICU) after he was allegedly hit by a minibus early on Thursday. The accident occurred along Bedok Reservoir Road, just outside the Waterfront Waves condominium, at about 2am, reported Chinese newspaper Lianhe Wanbao. The motorcyclist,
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      Lock icon Behind the BLOG$
      1446 12 / 13  -  Making money from blogging is not as easy as it seems REPORTS: CHEOW SUE-ANN sueannc@sph.com.sg For those keen to turn your casual blogging into serious business, it may not be as lucrative as you think. “There are the high-profile cases we all know and there is the
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      Lock icon Diving back into life
      1170 14 / 15  -  These young people have lost limbs, but haven’t lost their spirit. They tell BENSON ANG what made them determined to stand tall REPORTS: BENSON ANG bang@sph.com.sg For many people, the end of the year is a time of celebration and special moments. Less so for 27-year-old
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      Lock icon Losing a limb was the only way to survive
      595 14 / 15 She had to battle cancer at 14 and lost her left leg to the disease. But Ms Do Thi Thanh Tam did not let her condition get her down. The petite Vietnamese, now 21, has defied all odds and is now
      PICTURE COURTESY OF MISS DO THI THANH TAM  -  595 words
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      Lock icon I wouldn’t exist if not for S’pore
      819 17  -  Star voted among world’s 100 sexiest women by FHM Philippines says S’pore played central role in her parents’ courtship and marriage REPORT: ELIZABETH LAW lawsm@sph.com.sg She’s good-looking and talented. But while she may not be a big name over here, this 22-year-old is
      TNP PICTURE: GAVIN FOO; PICTURE COURTESY OF GMA INTERNATIONAL  -  819 words
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      Lock icon Death toll rises to 2, 1 missing
      539 18 Penang freak storm wrecks havoc She narrowly escaped death during the fierce storm which struck Penang on Thursday. Eatery operator Rokiah Man, 55, was evacuated before a tree landed on her coffee shop in Bagan Ajam, New Straits Times reported. Her son, 28-year-old
      PICTURES: NSTP  -  539 words
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      Lock icon ATM lorry theft fails
      323 18 They thought a lorry would be enough to rip out an automated teller machine (ATM) and they could then cart it away. They were wrong. On Friday, five men in the Malaysian city of Kuantan used a stolen one-tonne lorry to pull the ATM out, but
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      Lock icon Record breaker at 91
      260 19 A 91-year-old US man has broken the world record for the bench press for his age group by over 20kg. Mr Sy Perlis set the record by benching 85kg at the 90-and-over age category at the National Push/Pull Bench Press and Deadlift Championships recently, AP reported.
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      Lock icon Child fathers child with friend’s mum
      212 19 AFP It’s an incident that has raised questions on why women cannot be charged with rape in New Zealand. An 11-year-old boy there was reported yesterday to have fathered a child with his school friend’s 36-year-old mother. Counsellors working in the area of child
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      Lock icon Is this big butt TO DIE FOR?
      343 20 US mum of two (right) dies after butt implant surgery goes wrong A series of butt injections given by a “doctor” has led to the death of a woman. Florida officials have now opened a manslaughter investigation. Ms Suyima Torres, 28, died on
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      Lock icon The Rebuilder Lee Kwan Woo
      588 21  -  Continuing on our series profiling S-League players to watch, this midfielder from Home United reveals how he twice paused his career to come back stronger TEXT BY HEDY KHOO 1 I always knew I wanted to be a footballer... I had joined my school’s football
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      Lock icon Universally slammed?
      1042 30 / 31  -  Miss Universe Singapore organiser draws flak again this time for having 16 Chinese finalists REPORT: CHARLENE CHUA cchar@sph.com.sg Controversy was expected at the Miss Universe Singapore (MUS)pageant this year. After all, this was the first time that transgender women were allowed to compete in the iconic beauty contest.
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      149 6 DESIGN YOUR FUTURE through First Media Design School (FMDS) FMDS offers Financial Aided Scheme for financially weak students under the ‘Study Now Pay Later’ rS u 2 Years Advanced Diploma includes 3 months INTERNSHIP Visual Communication (Graphic Design) Visual Communication (Multimedia) Fashion Design Merchandising Fashion Marketing New Media (Film Making)
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      6 6 Big dreams, smaller realities/ PAGE 34
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  • SNAPSHOT
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      Lock icon Moderate cleric wins Iran presidential election
      103 8 / 9 Reuters Moderate cleric Hassan Rohani won Iran’s presidential election yesterday, the interior ministry said, scoring a surprising landslide victory over conservative hardliners. Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar announced on state television that Mr Rohani secured just over 50 per cent of the ballot based on
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      Lock icon HK to deal with whistleblower case ‘in accordance with laws’
      116 8 / 9 Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun Ying has broken his government’s silence on the case of American fugitive and whistle-blower Edward Snowden, now hiding in the city. In a hint that the US government has yet to formally request the
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      Lock icon Turkish protesters vow to continue despite PM’s warning
      89 8 / 9 AP A group of protesters leading the sit-in at an Istanbul park said yesterday their “struggle will continue”, despite a warning and efforts from Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to negotiate an end to two weeks of demonstrations. Taksim Solidarity, an umbrella
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      Lock icon Web firms reach deal with US govt on surveillance requests
      126 8 / 9 Reuters Several Internet companies have struck an agreement with the US government to release limited information about the surveillance requests they receive, sources said. Facebook became the first to re- lease aggregate numbers of requests, saying in a blog post
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      Lock icon BIG PICTURE
      69 8 / 9 CELEBRATING DIFFERENCES: The Red Nose Walk, an event comprising 1,000 children and 500 senior citizens, was held yesterday. Participants took part in a series of activities, including a shoe exchange, while they walked a mile-long trail around the Singapore River. It was conceived as an idea for people
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      Lock icon ‘Driverless electric cars will transform cities’
      309 8 / 9 Khaw Boon Wan at World Cities Summit in Spain There will soon be more electric cars in cities around the world. And some of these cars will be driverless, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in Bilbao, Spain. He gave this as one
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      Lock icon 10-year-old among those arrested over protest in KL
      234 8 / 9 AFP Malaysian police yesterday arrested 15 people over a flash-mob protest held to build support for a planned June 22 opposition rally. The protesters included opposition-aligned activists and a 10-year-old boy They were held for disrupting public order in a busy shopping
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      Lock icon PSI nears unhealthy levels in western Singapore
      117 8 / 9 The haze continued to blanket much of Singapore yesterday, with the air quality veering close to unhealthy levels. The 8am and noon Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading was 91 in the western part of Singapore. Only a reading below 50 is good, and
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      Lock icon Arrests after security labels identify stolen bicycles
      114 8 / 9 Two stolen bicycles were recovered because they sported police-issued security labels. Police said yesterday that arrests were also made. While conducting checks on a group of youths, police found one such label on a bicycle they had in their possession. Further checks revealed
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      Lock icon HAPPINESS INDEX
      197 8 / 9 We rate the past week’s news good and bad 133 traders tried to rig key financial benchmark rates, including one that affects home loans here. While there is no conclusive finding that the rates were successfully manipulated, some cases have been referred to the Commercial Affairs Department. Sengkang
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      Lock icon INSTALIFE
      51 8 / 9 Capturing life through an app This was taken during a recent walkabout at the construction site of the new Sports Hub in Kallang. This is a “tunnel” view of an aisle which fans will walk through as they attend football matches at the 55,000-seater National Stadium. TNP photographer Ariffin
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      352 11 rt t -It*'*- r2j m *'<EC THE STRAITS TIMES IN THEPARK 2013 Presenheci bj Panasonic In conjunction with The Straits Times' 168th Anniversary SIGN UP NOW *AND ENJOY -WORE THAN PRIZES FOR COMPETITIVE RUNNERS smiviffA WORTH OF GIFTS! Make running second nature! Grab your shoes and leave the city behind,
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      120 12 / 13 HEALTH W H f 1 n youn ghaseh 3 SUNT K SINGAPORE nd -w Generation. Or k c nnel finite, 2NEI Bin r 0rrT1lda ble a»j« s?» -C" THE BEST 1 st Prize: $1,500 2 nd Prize: $1 Semi-finals: 20 July, Saturday Finals: 21 July, Sunday (3 4.30pm on both
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  • CONFESSIONS OF A PEST BUSTER
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      Lock icon People now want repeated fogging
      882 16  -  BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg As the nation battles a fierce outbreak of dengue, pest buster Azlie Mohamed has to contend with a disease of another kind: Paranoia. The worries of many people are not unfounded this year. There have been close to 10,000 reported dengue
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      16 19 Head to CATS FASTADS in The New Paper for job opportunities! MATS BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT
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      20 19 WOMAN WITH THE GOLDEN TOUCH AN WITH GOLDEN CH Singaporean Jenny Lee is top woman venture capitalist in the world
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      268 19 z) L) Aib'iS Ur PiljMljYf' t fum 3 iMUl/J£ iMliUiM MJ ■sswasssiijSSKr The New Paper every Thursday! in i HI ASS. LOOSE £A Rating: MIS* Coarse Language and some violence. In the new raucous comedy from Paul Feig (director of "Bridesmaids"), Sandra Bullock plays straight-laced FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashbum,
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  • EATS
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      Lock icon HED CHEF
      567 23  -  HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg What is the perfect dish? If your definition is something fine enough to serve up on festive occasions, yet simple enough to cook for an everyday meal, itek tim could be it. With itek tim which is Nonya duck and salted vegetable soup all you
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      Lock icon In praise of Teochew food
      359 24  -  K F SEETOH tnp@sph.com.sg I’m lifting the veil this week on Teochew food. Our culinary culture owes a lot to this lot of immigrants and travellers from Chaozhou, China. Walk into many hawker centres and you’ll see many Teochew food in our midst which you
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      Lock icon Teochew classics
      618 24 I miss the now defunct Blanco Court Hawker Centre. They tore the place down some years back and now a hospital stands over the site in the Bugis area. A lot of itinerant hawkers selling good Teochew street fare had been relocated to the hawker centre. Dishes like
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon The choice THIS WEEK: NASI PADANG
    498 25 Brought to you by Kopitiam Senja Block 628 Malay and Indian Cuisine Operating hours: 6am to 9pm; 6am to 2pm (Sunday) Dishes tried: Fried fish, sambal goreng, spinach and ayam masak merah (chicken in spicy gravy). The last two were done perfectly. The spinach
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      29 25 For outlet locations and addresses go to: www.kopitiam.biz/outlet_singapore.html Enjoy 10% discount with Singapore’s first stored-value dining card Kopitiam Card Get more details at any Kopitiam outlet. Terms conditions apply
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  • WHEELS
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      Lock icon Sticking to success
      824 26 / 27  -  Want all-out grip and track performance from a streetlegal tyre? We check out the Diablo Supercorsa SP V2. ZAIHAN MOHD YUSOF zaihan@sph.com.sg @sph.com.sg BIKER BOY It’s time to appreciate the finer things in life. When it comes to a sense of luxury, few do it better than
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      55 26 / 27 Your chance to ride a Harley-Davidson of your choice and enjoy breakfast with The New Paper on Sunday bike expert, Zaihan Mohd Yusof. Each rider will also get a Harley-Davidson bag filled with limited edition products worth $200 Full details of how to enter only in next week’s The New
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  • LIVE RIGHT
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      Lock icon New dads get baby blues too
      420 28 Recently welcomed a new baby into the family? Men, pay attention. You are also prone to post-par-tum or birth depression (PPD). The ecstasy of seeing your child for the first time, all that pride and joy, can quickly fade in the reality of a
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      111 28 SINGAPORE’S HOST WANTED Searching for a job? STJobs.sg has numerous job openings for the most-in-demand jobs in Singapore. mm ADMIN OFFICE SERVICES Over 3 f 500 positions 5ALES Over 2,800 positions ACCOUNTING FINANCE •3? Over 2,200 positions ENGINEERING Over 2,200 positions INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Over 1,500 positions TEACHER SUPERVISORS Over 500
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  • NIGHTLIFE
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      Lock icon Perfectly aligned: Drinks, the 80s and dim sum
      682 29  -  ZUL ANDRA tnp@sph.com.sg AFTER 7 Location is everything, or so they say. While Henry Gomez didn’t consult a feng shui expert in choosing where to locate his businesses, he believes he has found a rich seam of geomancy energy at Ann Siang
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      Lock icon PATRON OF THE WEEK
      120 29 Serena Adsit, 30s, founder and director of modelling agency, Mint Management As an Ann Siang Hill regular, what appeals to you about it? Both Gem Bar and Zui Hong Lou have great service and draw a mix of local and foreign customers. It’s a great place
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      Lock icon PICK OF THE WEEK
      63 29 The Seattle-based hip-hop duo Shabazz Palaces hits Singapore for the first time, hot on the heels of their debut album, Black Up. Ishmael Butler and multi-instrumentalist Tendai Maraire have won much acclaim with their abstract take on the classic urban sound. Where: Home Club, #B1-01/06 The
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  • SECRET SHOPPER
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      Lock icon Viva, Spanish style
      576 32 SECRET SHOPPER tnp@sph.com.sg What is with Spain and its ability to produce these never-ending versions of High Street brands? They’ve given us Mango, Zara and Massimo. Now, here’s Shana billed as one of its fastestgrowing fashion chains. Signature style The moment I heard club music thumping in
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  • ASPIRE/AFFORD
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      Lock icon Eye candy
      524 33  -  Light up your eyes with a pop of eyeshadow colour CHEOW SUE-ANN sueannc@sph.com.sg We Love This! Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow $38 each These eyeshadows are perfect for this climate. Waterproof and long lasting, I can walk in the rain and even rinse my face with this
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      Lock icon THE YOUTUBE TEST
      292 33 TESTPutting online advice to the test Lea Michele Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial Username: makeupbyeman Search words: smoky eye tutorial If you’re only starting out with putting on make-up or just looking for a quick and easy fix, I would not suggest trying this tutorial. The video was
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      Lock icon BIG DREAMS, smaller realities
      215 34 / 35 Dad wants a sports car. But while the heart is willing, the flesh (or in our case, the wallet) is weak. Fret not, we’ve got you covered here are our not-so-pricey alternatives. It’s the thought that counts, right? DREAM: LUXURY WATCH WHAT: Patek Phillipe Men’s Annual
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  • HUMOUR
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      Lock icon Get your underpants outside and fly, boys
      850 36  -  NEIL HUMPHREYS tnp@sph.com.sg NOTES Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a skinny kid with a funny haircut. That is what my mother would actually say. I’d spend half an hour dressing up as my beloved Superman to impress visiting
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      Lock icon Jem’s jam more shocking than Wong Li-lin’s divorce?
      748 37  -  S M ONG smong@sph.com.sg ong@sph.co.sg ACT BLUR Dear Jem, Congratulations on your opening yesterday. What a relief. So what if it’s four days late? Better late than never, right? I know it couldn’t have been easy. I mean, anyone could open a
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    • REALLY Odd news that’s for real
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        Lock icon It’s not a joke: Hotel seeks jester to entertain guests
        122 37 AP AN AUSTRIAN hotel is advertising for a modern-day court fool, who is communicative, extroverted, musical, creative and imaginative. Applicants are asked to bring and play their musical instrument for the job interview. Also welcome: creative costumes. The successful candidate
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      • Article
        Lock icon He sues doctor for erection that lasted eight months
        169 37 Wires THANKS to a botched penile implant, Mr Daniel Metzgar, 44, had an erection that lasted about eight months according to a medical malpractice lawsuit being heard this week in New Jersey, in the US. The truck driver said that instead
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        Lock icon Pit bull gives owner painful dose of puppy love
        170 37 Wires A PUPPY chewed off the toes of its owner and ate part of his foot while the man slept. Mr Roger Brown of Brazil, Indiana, 46, awoke just before dawn on Wednesday to a bloody left foot and two missing
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  • Page 36 Miscellaneous
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  • TV
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      Lock icon Pull the plug on Revolution
      550 38  -  BENSON ANG bang@sph.com.sg Give your plot some power. That’s my new message for TV dramas. The keyword here is DRAMA. If I wanted the paint-drying experience, I’d watch something local. I certainly expected more from new sci-ence-fiction drama Revolution. It’s just hit our screens, though
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      327 38 Win The Heat movie tickets UPTIGHT FBI special agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) is paired with testy Boston cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) in order to take down a ruthless drug lord. The hitch: Neither woman has ever worked with a partner nor had a friend for that matter. It’s
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  • RACING
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      Lock icon In-form newcomer Got Luck should win
      1785 39 LARRY FOLEY’S COMMENTS ON TODAY’S TURF/POLYTRACK MEETING RACE 1 (1,600m) 1 Kim DivineHHH Ran on without threatening last start. May go better with senior rider. 2 Flying WildHHH Caught wide but well beaten last start but worth a thought. 3 My Dancing DuelH Cardiac
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      Lock icon FRIDAY’S SINGAPORE TURF CLUB STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
      502 40 / 41 RACE 1 GOOD SUGGESTION: Lame near-fore; withdrawn. JET ACE: Blundered on jumping. NOT FREE NOW: Jumped awkwardly. ZAC HEAVEN: Bumped on jumping. ALWAYS A WINNER: Bumped on jumping. FLY FREELY: Eased when crowded. RACE 2 BEVERLY HILL: Slow into stride after jumping
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      Lock icon TODAY’S SINGAPORE (POLYTRACK/SHORT COURSE D) RACE CARD
      1934 40 / 41 GOING FORECAST: GOOD RACE 1 KS-D D2 12.50 —1600m(Turf) Stakes: $35,000 No. Last 6 runs HORSE Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/Origin/Sex, trainer-owner) 1 *****5 Kim Divine 58 (52) A Munro 10 (5ag M Walker-Dragon Year) 2 *****0 Flying Wild 58 (51) K A’isisuhairi*
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      187 40 / 41  -  BEST BET: RACE 2 NO. 5 TAN THEAN LOON It’s unanimous. All four tipsters in The New Paper on Sunday panel have zeroed in on the auspiciously-named GOT LUCK in Race 2. Three, namely Larry Foley, the mysterious Mr X and myself, made the Alwin Tan-trained as the
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      560 40 / 41 Larry Foley 1 RACE Mr X Brian Miller Tan Thean Loon Ninetyfive Arrival Ninetyfive Arrival Ninetyfive Arrival 7 Over Easy 5 5 5 Over Easy Winning Success Over Easy Ninetyfive Arrival 5 6 Winning Success 7 7 1 6 1 Kim Divine Over Easy Kim Divine 7 8
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      2233 42 / 43 GOING FORECAST: GOOD TAN THEAN LOON’S KUALA LUMPUR TIPS RACE 1:3 Chive Bloom 1 Big Rock 7 Star Of Brazil 2 Big Valour RACE 2:4 Sarawi 8 The Sentinel 7 Costamialot 12 Power Of Ten RACE 3:9 Luck Dragon 8 Jean Francois 3 Say Stars
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      Lock icon YESTERDAY’S NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA RESULTS
      905 42 / 43 YESTERDAY’S NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA RESULTS RACE 1 Awapuni (NZ) 1st 13 Polly Flinders ($26-$9) 2nd 8 Abraham Lincoln ($32) 3rd 6 Good One Glady ($6) 4th 3 City Chic Forecast $74 Place Forecast (8-13) $21, (6-13) $10, (6-8) $20 Tierce $478 Trio $75 Quartet No winner ($120 jackpot carried forward
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      Lock icon YESTERDAY’S AUSTRALIA RESULTS
      433 42 / 43 RACE 1 Moonee Valley 1st 4 Ava’s Delight ($18-$5.10) 2nd 1 Hunger ($9) 3rd 2 Underestimation ($13) 4th 3 Quick Snitzel Forecast $16 Place Forecast (1-4) $4, (2-4) $8, (1-2) $12 Tierce $227 Trio $30 Quartet No winner ($152 jackpot carried forward to next race). Quadro $36
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      Lock icon SIVAN’S APPEAL DISMISSED
      116 42 / 43 Jockey V Sivan’s (right) appeal against his conviction and 18-month disqualification over his han- dling of JERAM CLIPPER in Race 6 on March 17 has been dismissed. The panel of stewards had on April 17 found Sivan guilty of a charge of failing to take all reasonable
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      Lock icon Watch King Haradasun roll home late
      1891 44 / 45 RACE 1 (1,600m) KING HARADASUN (3) put in his best work late to get up for third in three of six outings, including a 1,400m effort three runs back behind Hong Kong Dancer and a recent mile run behind Dragon Pins. He’ll be rolling
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      Lock icon TODAY’S HONG KONG (SHA TIN) RACE CARD
      1504 44 / 45 GOING FORECAST: GOOD TO YIELDING RACE 1 CLASS 4 TURF—1600m TIME 1:00 Stakes: HK$700,000 NO. HORSE NAME TRAINER JOCKEY WT(IB) BAR 1 SPURS ON D E FERRARIS W C MARWING 129 2 2 DASHING SUPER B K NG C K TONG 128 1
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      Lock icon YESTERDAY’S KUALA LUMPUR RESULTS
      981 44 / 45 Race 1 Penang Turf Club Trophy C5 (SC) 1600m C5 (SC) 1600m 6 WONDERFUL KID 54.5 (10-7) J Moreira (10) 2 2 1 (470) 11 CONCRESCENCE 51.5 c 52 (218-44) ......................M Helmy (7) 4 5 3 (440) Nk 8 SIMPLY RED 53 c 54 (127-26) Calvin
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      Lock icon Cheyne leads in KL series
      310 44 / 45  -  TAN THEAN LOON loon@sph.com.sg A KR ANJI-BASED foreign rider hogged the limelight on the first day of the Selangor Turf Club Australasian Bloodstock International Jockeys Championship (IJC) yesterday, but it was not the “Magic Man” Joao Moreira, who was representing Singapore. h Rather, it was
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  • Page 40 / 41 Miscellaneous
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      32 40 / 41 Saturday June 15 2013 First Second Third 1568 1067 7954 Starters 0889 2059 3186 4308 6855 7218 7720 8499 9757 9780 Consolations 0485 2789 2807 2918 3258 3542 4117 4745 5502 9450
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  • BADMINTON
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      Lock icon Chinese shuttlers under fire again
      518 46 Reuters Chinese badminton is once again coming under fire after world No. 3 Du Pengyu’s shock quarterfinal loss to unranked Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka at the Indonesia Super Series event in Jakarta. The sport’s governing body, the Badminton World Federation (BWF), has long been concerned about
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      Lock icon Federer avenges 2012 final defeat by Haas
      402 46 TENNIS AFP SWISS star Roger Federer moved to within a match of securing his first title of the year as he avenged his defeat in last year’s Halle final by beating veteran German Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in this year’s Halle semifinals
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  • NBA
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      Lock icon Wade: Game 5’s gonna be the bomb
      1046 47 The Heat point guard is convinced that tomorrow morning’s game will be the most pivotal of the series Dwyane Wade has never gone the distance in three previous NBA Finals. His first two appearances, a win and a loss, both went six games.
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  • GOLF
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      Lock icon PATIENCE makes perfect for Horschel
      1020 48 / 49 AFP Patience was never Billy Horschel’s virtue, but with some maturing and work with a psychologist, he now finds himself among the two leaders at the US Open, where patience is crucial. The 26-year-old American, who missed the cut at the 2006 US Open in
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      Lock icon Amateurs Pan and Kim shine for Asia
      344 48 / 49 Wire Services Amateurs Pan Chengtsung of Taiwan and South Korea-born Michael Kim kept the flag flying high for Asia with stunning performances in difficult conditions at the US Open on Friday. Kim, now representing the United States, was the best among the Asiaborn
      Wire Services; PICTURES: REUTERS; TNP PICTURES: ARIFFIN JAMAR  -  344 words
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      Lock icon THIS WEEK’S TIP: POSTURE
      242 48 / 49 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: QUESTION: Should my left arm always be stiff? DooLan: Having a stiff left arm in the golf swing is a myth. There is no such thing as a stiff left arm. Your left arm is indeed extended, it rotates throughout the swing,
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      Lock icon Late birdie-blitz sees Siddikur lead by one
      232 48 / 49 BANGLADESH’S Siddikur remains confident of ending of his three-year title drought on the Asian Tour after he snatched the third-round lead with a four-under 67 at the 9.6 million baht ($380,000) Queen’s Cup yesterday. Despite the overwhelming support for home favourites at the
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      Lock icon Is the Singapore Open on or off?
      1285 50  -  After Causeway Trophy success, WSG must consider Laguna a good venue for ‘national icon’ GODFREY ROBERT npsports@sph.com.sg After the successful staging of the inaugural Prudential Causeway Trophy last week, the discussion on the Singapore Open has resurfaced. When Lam Chih Bing secured the
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  • FOOTBALL
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      Lock icon SHAKIR SUSPENDED
      725 51  -  For going Awol, the LionsXII defender will face the FAS’ Disciplinary Committee SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg After being charged last Friday by the Singapore Police Force for being absent without official leave (Awol), Shakir Hamzah’s four-day detention comes to an end tomorrow. But the LionsXII defender’s nightmare is far
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      Lock icon Barca star surpasses Maradona’s Argentina goal tally, but ex-fitness coach warns: Messi risks burnout at next year’s World Cup
      571 53 Wire Services INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY GUATEMALA 0 ARGENTINA 4 (Lionel Messi 14,39-pen, 48, Augusto Fernandez 34) Lionel Messi might not be at 100 per cent this time next year when the World
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    • TRANSFER TRAIL
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        Lock icon Torres doesn’t want Barca move
        110 53 Wire Services FERNANDO Torres has dismissed the idea of him joining Barcelona, insisting that he wants to shine under Jose Mourinho at the Bridge. The 29-year-old striker, currently on international duty at the Confederations Cup, told Spanish website AS that “there’s no better place than
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        Lock icon Reds interested in Alberto: Agent
        110 53 Wire Services SEVILLA forward Luis Alberto is on Liverpool’s radar, the Spaniard’s agent claimed yesterday. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been linked with a move for the 20-year-old, who scored 11 goals and made 17 assists in 37 appearances during a season-long loan spell at
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        Lock icon Barca hint of Silva interest
        105 53 Wire Services BARCELONA president Sandro Rosell has hinted of the club’s interest in Paris St Germain (PSG) defender Thiago Silva. Rosell told Spanish daily Marca: “We have not contacted PSG because his wages are too high and it would unbalance the club’s pay structure.” The
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      99 51 Live telecast of Confederations 2013 matches at Livewire(RWS) Livewire(MBS) LW*: Telecast not available at Livewire(Singapore Pools) For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg I w HwiwireI Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 yrs and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 yrs and above during live SB SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 yrs and above)
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  • LEAGUE CUP
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      Lock icon Balestier dump Tampines out
      632 52  -  ALI KASIM aakasim@sph.com.sg QUARTER-FINALS BALESTIER 3 (Ismadi Mukhtar 2-og, Kim Minho 39, Zulkiffli Hassim 81) TAMPINES 3 (Aleksandar Duric 8, Khairul Amri 67, Jaslee Hatta 77-og) After extra time, Balestier win 4-3 on penalties. When Balestier thumped Tampines 4-0 in an S-League match last month, Tigers
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      Lock icon Albirex pip Home
      97 52 ISMAIL Yunos played both hero and villain as his Home United side crashed out of the StarHub League Cup to Albirex 7-6 on penalties at the Bishan Stadium last night. The defender had put the hosts ahead in the 14th minute, before Shingo Suzuki equalised for Albirex
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      Lock icon Rams seek revenge
      87 52  -  ALI KASIM DUMPED out of the Singapore Cup by Geylang International last month, Woodlands Wellington will look to return the favour in their League Cup quarter-final clash at the Bedok Stadium tonight (7.30pm). The Rams will be aided by the suspensions of Geylang’s Yasir Hanapi and Fabian
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  • CONFEDERATIONS CUP
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      Lock icon Italy, Mexico seek Brazilian boost
      681 54 / 55 AFP Italy and Mexico will both be looking for an upturn in recent fortunes when they open their Confederations Cup campaigns against each other in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow morning (Singapore time). Italy’s last outing was a 2-2 friendly draw with minnows Haiti last Tuesday
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      Lock icon VINTAGE PIRLO
      527 54 / 55 AFP Fittingly, for a man who owns a vineyard, the enduring brilliance of Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo continues to prove the old adage that some things get better with age. The 34-year-old (below) is expected to make his 100th international appearance against Mexico at the Confederations Cup tomorrow
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      Lock icon Goalkeeper Valdes ready to step up
      278 54 / 55 AP VICTOR Valdes says he’s ready to play if he starts as Spain’s goalkeeper when the World Cup holders open the Confederations Cup against Uruguay tomorrow morning (Singapore time). It’s either Valdes or Iker Casillas, and everything seems to point to the Barcelona man.
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  • EPL
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      Lock icon Asia, here we go
      392 56 Football powerhouses to invade the continent in the next two months Wire Services How will Chelsea fare in Jose Mourinho’s second term? Will the Red Devils be the same under David Moyes? For those anxious to know the answers, Asia could provide some clues next month.
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      Lock icon Pellegrini: We’ll win titles in style
      624 57 New City boss also calls the Citizens the best EPL squad AFP We’ll win trophies and we’ll do it with a swagger. That was the pledge from new Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini after his appointment was confirmed. The 59-year-old Chilean left Malaga to
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      Lock icon Mignolet close to Pool move as Reina nears exit
      269 57 Wire Services LIVERPOOL are close to signing Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, sparking talk that current first choice Pepe Reina is on his way out of Anfield. The BBC reported yesterday that Mignolet could be a Reds player within days. The Sunderland
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      Lock icon 10 reasons the English Premier League, and more specifically, Manchester United, would welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo with open arms.
      380 58 / 59 Daily Mail 7. Set-piece specialist WHILE Gareth Bale and David Luiz dazzled with superb freekicks last season, Ronaldo can try to claim the crown as the set-piece master. 1.Having a top
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      Lock icon What’s love got to do with it?
      901 58 / 59  -  Glory and money will bring Ronaldo back, not Fergie NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg Cristiano Ronaldo loved Sir Alex Ferguson like a father. But he loved Real Madrid more. The Spaniards sang to his Iberian soul. The Bernabeu issued a call to the wild, but
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    • ON TV
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        138 58 / 59 LIVE TELECASTS CANON LION CITY CUP Today: 3RD/4TH PLACING StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports Arena), 6pm FINAL StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports Arena), 8.30pm CONFEDERATIONS CUP Tomorrow: MEXICO v ITALY MediaCorp Ch 5,2.45am SPAIN v URUGUAY MediaCorp Ch 5,5.45am EURO U-21 CHAMPIONSHIP Tuesday: FINAL StarHub TV Ch 222 (Football
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        18 58 / 59 US OPEN Today: DAY 4 StarHub TV Ch 208, SingTel mio TV Ch 114 (FOX Sports), 11pm
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        12 58 / 59 INDONESIAN OPEN Today: FINALS StarHub TV Ch 211, (Racquet Channel), 1pm
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        18 58 / 59 NBA FINALS Tomorrow: SAN ANTONIO SPURS v MIAMI HEAT (GAME 5) StarHub TV Ch 202, (SuperSports), 8am
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        17 58 / 59 AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS Today: FINALS StarHub TV Ch 209, SingTel mio TV Ch 115 (STAR Sports), 9.30pm
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        21 58 / 59 CHINA OPEN Today: SEMI-FINALS StarHub TV Ch 203, (SuperSports Plus), 11am FINALS StarHub TV Ch 203, (SuperSports Plus), 3.30pm
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