The New Paper, 17 November 2013
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Title Section32 2013-11-17 1 the new paper living unusual name High pirate-infested 9 November 17 2013 He could be S’pore’s November 17 2013 B_ A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS SIJj I PUBLICATION 80 CENTS MICA (P) 085/01/201332 words
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Advertisement76 2013-11-17 1 )@>{}<~$;^^-*/-^.{<}={+~\}*$>"} EXCUSE ME, ARE YOU CHICKEN? CONFESSIONS OF A CAPTAIN The trials of living with an unusual name High tension in pirate-infested waters 14 9 He could be S’pore’s GENIUS YOUNGEST IQ of 142 Accepted into Mensa This 3-year-old is smarter than 99.7 of his peers 4 PICTURE COURTESY OF76 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration430 2013-11-17 2 JONATHAN ROBERTS - JONATHAN ROBERTS jonrob@sph.com.sg How do you feel about your name? Tempted to change it? Maybe go for something more grand and commanding? Parents try for the unique to varying results. Our feature on odd names (page 9) looks at life with an430 words
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Advertisement135 2013-11-17 2 INDEX PICTURE: AFP 9 Unique names Batman, Picasso and Million are just some unusual monikers found here 28 Pageant purpose Some aspiring beauty queens are regulars on the pageant circuit. Why? Sports pullout Forget France Didier Deschamps’ dozing cavaliers on brink of missing out on Rio next year 14 Confessions135 words
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Advertisement102 2013-11-17 3 LONGINES SINGAPORE GOLD CUP RACING FOR CHARITY SUNDAY, 17 NOV 2013 SINGAPORE RACECOURSE Hearts will be touched by gold in a race of elegance and compassion at the racecourse. Benefitting local charities with $1.5 million in donations, this is Singapore Turf Club's commitment to giving back to society. For more102 words
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PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration1071 2013-11-17 4 / 5 BENITA AW YEONG - nels proud 3½-year-old boy with IQ of 142 plays with polygons and 3-D shapes while his classmates get to grips with circles and squares REPORT: BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg By the time he was one year old, Aidan Na (right) could recognise and recite the alphabet. AndPHOTOS COURTESY OF MR ALLEN NA - 1,071 words
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Article, Illustration260 2013-11-17 4 / 5 Natalie Portman The Black Swan star is a Harvard psychology and neuroscience graduate. She can speak six languages and has been published twice in scientific journals. Mayim Bialik The geek in The Big Bang Theory won a deferred place at Harvard and was also accepted by YalePHOTOS: AP, AFP, REUTERS, GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES - 260 words
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Article, Illustration182 2013-11-17 8 JENNIFER DHANARAJ - REPORT: JENNIFER DHANARAJ djenn@sph.com.sg Goodbye, Shameera. Family and friends of 16-year-old Shameera Basha, who was murdered at her home on Thursday, paid their final respects at the Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery last evening. She was found with two fatal stab wounds in a bedroomTNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 182 words
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Article, Illustration362 2013-11-17 8 BENSON ANG - The siblings were found in the toilet of the master bedroom REPORT: BENSON ANG bang@sph.com.sg Firefighters rescued three children from a burning flat yesterday afternoon. The siblings, understood to be aged 12, nine and five, were trapped in the 5-room flat and were foundTNP PICTURE: CHOO CHWEE HUA; PICTURE COURTESY OF VERONICA SIM - 362 words
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Article, Illustration518 2013-11-17 9 BENSON ANG - Plenty, if you have a nam lik Batman Suparman. Batman, who has a fan club online, made the headlines this week when he was jailed for theft. BENSON ANG finds oth- erS’poreans with unusual names and discovers what it’s like to grow up with unusual monikersTNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 518 words
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Article, Illustration510 2013-11-17 10 / 11 Ms Gidania Wong 29, public relations practitioner with PR firm The Media Ministry She hated her name as a kid. In primary school, her classmates gave her nicknames like “Gardenia” and “Giordano”, and it made her cry. Every time a new teacher came to her510 words
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Article, Illustration385 2013-11-17 10 / 11 Some celebrities give their kids the darnedest names. Would you ever call your children these? Choosing a good name 1 Think of the fit Unless you want your kid to grow up to have a oneword name like Prince, Cher or Ke$ha, his name will have385 words
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Article, Illustration337 2013-11-17 10 / 11 Ms Lingual Tan 33, business development manager at Mocha Chai Laboratories With a name like that, it would be a tad embarrassing if one is not proficient in at least one language. Thankfully, Ms Tan is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin. She says: “People337 words
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Article, Illustration370 2013-11-17 10 / 11 Some are born with unusual names. But others have chosen unique monikers for themselves. The name Chicken might sound demeaning or disrespectful, but one operations director at a roofing company has gladly taken it on. Says Mr Chicken Ong, 45: “That’s how people have come to know370 words
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Article, Illustration1526 2013-11-17 12 / 13 BENSON ANG - DOLLAR$ $EN$E Singaporeans are living longer, but most are unprepared for retirement, according to two recent surveys. They either don’t have savings or they can’t find the right jobs. Three senior citizens tell BENSON ANG how they spend their silver years When it comes to retirement, it’s about... BENSON ANGPHOTOS: BENSON ANG, THE NECESSARY STAGE, SENT0SA LEISURE GROUP, SPH FILE - 1,526 words
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Article, Illustration691 2013-11-17 17 Students and residents at Yuhua constituency work together on their community garden Just as the plants in a garden grow roots and flourish, setting up this community garden helped students and older residents form a bond. It was retired teacher and avid gardener Wong Phui Sian,TNP PICTURES: LATASHNI GOBI NATHAN - 691 words
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Article, Illustration570 2013-11-17 18 / 19 BENSON ANG - 450 tonnes of frozen water used for ice sculpture exhibition in winter wonderland here REPORT: BENSON ANG bang@sph.com.sg With a chainsaw, he slices through crystal-clear ice blocks like butter. He then sands them down with an angle grinder. Sparks fly amid a whirring sound as steelPHOTOS ARIFFIN JAMAR jariffin@sph.com.sg - 570 words
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Article, Illustration526 2013-11-17 20 Taiwanese man shot dead, his wife kidnapped on Sabah’s Pom Pom Island Police believe the gunmen who shot dead a Taiwanese tourist and kidnapped his wife on Pom Pom Island off Sabah have links to the Abu Sayyaf group. Inspector-General of Police Khalid AbuPHOTO: THE STAR - 526 words
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Article, Illustration253 2013-11-17 20 Call it cruel irony. A woman’s handbag was snatched in Johor Baru on Thursday night. It happened just metres from a wall mural which featured the same crime before the authorities removed it. The woman, who was not named, was injured when herPHOTO: THE STAR - 253 words
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Article, Illustration600 2013-11-17 21 The poorest come forward to help fellow countrymen hit by Typhoon Haiyan People lost almost everything they had when Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines last week. But unaffected Filipinos in other parts of the country have come forward to donate whatever theyPICTURES: AP - 600 words
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Article, Illustration337 2013-11-17 23 Former Victoria’s Secret model blasted for uploading photoshopped image on Instagram She is one of the most active models on Instagram. Former Victoria’s Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr has over 2.6 million followers on her account, where she posts personal pictures, behind-the-scenes images and professional shots almost everyINSTAGRAM PHOTOS: MIRANDAKERR - 337 words
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Article, Illustration182 2013-11-17 23 For a day, he became a hero and most of it was captured on social media. Dressed in a Batman costume, Miles Scott, five, clenched his fists as he took on foe after foe around San Francisco. Finally, on Friday, his wish to be to bePHOTOS: WIRES - 182 words
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Article, Illustration797 2013-11-17 28 / 29 JENNIFER DHANARAJ - What makes some women participate time and time again in beauty pageants despite the stress and demands? JENNIFER DHANARAJ finds out JENNIFER DHANARAJ “Recognition is like air to me,” she says. That is why Miss Goh Yi Ling, 21, would have taken part in four pageants,TNP FILE PICTURES; PICTURES COURTESY OF MISS SINGAPORE GLOBAL - 797 words
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Article, Illustration535 2013-11-17 28 / 29 Typically, contestants take part in one pageant a year, but taking part in multiple pageants is perfectly fine, says pageant director Vanessa Tan. She has taken part in five pageants, the first being Miss Universe Singapore 2006 when she was 27.PICTURES COURTESY OF MISS SINGAPORE GLOBAL - 535 words
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SNAPSHOT
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173 2013-11-17 6 / 7 AP Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in central Vietnam have left 19 people dead, eight missing and 80,000 displaced, disaster officials and state media said yesterday. The floods forced 64,500 people from their homes in Quang Ngai province, with three deadAP - 173 words
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Article, Illustration57 2013-11-17 6 / 7 STRIKING A POSE Mr Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organisation, a non-governmental group that has championed clean toilets and sanitation for more than a decade, posing next to the sculpture “Evolution of Man: Poo Pee Happy”. It was commissioned by the World Toilet Organisation and unveiledPHOTO: ST - 57 words
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Article, Illustration274 2013-11-17 6 / 7 PM Lee at Commonwealth summit Sustainable development, rather than extravagant, wasteful spending is what Singapore has sought to pursue. This also means state welfare is not entrenched, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. Speaking at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka,PICTURE: ST - 274 words
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221 2013-11-17 6 / 7 AP Despite China’s easing of the country’s controversial one-child policy in three decades, experts caution not to expect a baby boom. About 15 million to 20 million Chinese parents will be allowed to have a second child after the government announcedAP - 221 words
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Article, Illustration124 2013-11-17 6 / 7 British doctors and nurses who neglect their patients could be jailed under government proposals announced yesterday. Wilful neglect of patients is set to be made a criminal offence under reforms being introduced after the scandal at Stafford Hospital in central England, where124 words
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Article, Illustration131 2013-11-17 6 / 7 A South Korean helicopter crashed into a high-rise apartment block in Seoul’s posh Gangnam district yesterday, leaving two pilots dead, rescue workers said. The private helicopter hit several apartments near the top of the 30-storey building before plunging to the ground, the131 words
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Article, Illustration178 2013-11-17 6 / 7 A 16-year-old student was stabbed to death. The family’s 28-year-old Indonesian domestic helper has been arrested. Police have classified the case as murder. According to Land Transport Authority figures, commuters at the Orchard Road shopping belt have been putting up with longer waits for taxis during peak hours178 words
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Article, Illustration53 2013-11-17 6 / 7 Capturing life through an app This is me working on a large piece of plywood with Soft-Pastel. I love to draw portraits, focusing especially on the eyes to capture the person’s personality and psychology. TNP reader Ivan Hoo To be featured, tag your own Instagram photos with #tnpsun —TNP—TNP reader Ivan Hoo - 53 words
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Advertisement8 2013-11-17 6 / 7 Be a patriot, celebrate World Toilet Day/PAGE 358 words
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Advertisement8 2013-11-17 9 The game of the name continues next page8 words
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CONFESSIONS CONFESSIONSOF A SHIP CAPTAIN
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Article, Illustration1158 2013-11-17 14 / 15 BENITA AW YEONG - Seasoned sailor says there is always the fear that the ship will not survive a storm BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg Like Mr Richard Philips, the protagonist of action thriller Captain Phillips, Captain Chaw Mun San has experienced the tension and adrenaline of travelling in pirate-infestedPHOTOS COURTESY OF CHAW MUN SAN - 1,158 words
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Advertisement196 2013-11-17 22 Read On. Move On Get news on the move with The Straits Times All-in-One PLUS EXCLUSIVELY FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS Your Straits Times All-in-One PLUS includes the Microsoft Surface RT In addition to reading your Print edition, you can access The Straits Times on your favourite iPad, iPhone and Android mobile196 words
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EATS
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Article, Illustration619 2013-11-17 24 HEDY KHOO - HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg HED CHEF Sometimes, what I can buy just does not meet my expectations. If it is not the quality that disappoints, then it would be the portion. Tired of measly portions of chai po topping at chwee kueh stalls, I decided to make myTNP PICTURES: HEDY KHOO - 619 words
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Article, Illustration613 2013-11-17 25 K F SEETOH - K F SEETOH tnp@sph.com.sg Food... Negeri Sembilan. My train of thought ran into a thick and high wall. Other than an online post I did about some assam pedas joint in Port Dickson about two months ago, I had no idea what this state, justPHOTOS: KF SEETOH - 613 words
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Article321 2013-11-17 25 It is no secret that many travellers head to Malaysia for makan. While we can get mountains, lakes, oceans and rivers in many neighbouring and regional countries, there are elements of a land that make it stand out. In my book, it’s the country’s food321 words
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PLAY WHO SAYS SINGAPORE IS BORING?
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Article, Illustration581 2013-11-17 26 BENSON ANG - BENSON ANG bang@sph.com.sg Laser tag Imagine the possibilities. You’re put in a dark maze and armed with a “Phaser” gun. The general rule: Shoot others and don’t get shot. But don’t just charge forth like a Stormtrooper on steroids. Learn to watch your defence.TNP PHOTOS: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 581 words
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WHEELS
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Article, Illustration896 2013-11-17 27 AZIM AZMAN - Cycling enthusiasts set up charity that donates bikes to the poor REPORT: AZIM AZMAN maazman@sph.com.sg The humble bicycle can impact the lives of the less fortunate. And one group in Singapore is trying to change lives for the better in Cambodia by getting bicycles for peoplePICTURES: WHEELS FOR HOPE, CHAN CHONG KAI - 896 words
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ASPIRE/AFFORD
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Article, Illustration503 2013-11-17 30 / 31 JENNIFER DHANARAJ - Yes, you can be classy and sexy at the same time JENNIFER DHANARAJ djenn@sph.com.sg Skin is in, at least according to the celebrities making waves on the red carpet. Thor: The Dark World actress Jaimie Alexander brought the Internet to a standstill and threatened to overshadow the film’sPHOTOS: AFP, AP - 503 words
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NIGHTLIFE
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Article, Illustration932 2013-11-17 32 / 33 ZUL ANDRA - ZUL ANDRA tnp@sph.com.sg AFTER 7 It is inevitable. Debauchery attracts douchebags. These nocturnal creatures come in all 50 shades of obnoxious. They either cut queues at heaving bars, dance like they were tasered, look down on the slightest gap in your clubbingTNP ILLUSTRATIONS: CEL GULAPA, JONATHAN ROBERTS - 932 words
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HUMOUR
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Article, Illustration782 2013-11-17 34 NEIL HUMPHREYS - NEIL HUMPHREYS tnp@sph.com.sg NOTES At the risk of irritating friends on the social networking site, Facebook is mostly pointless. It’s always been pointless. That’s the appeal. Yes, there are worthy stories occasionally being shared, but Facebook is mostly pictures of wrinkled pug dogs that lookTNP ILLUSTRATION: BILLY KER - 782 words
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Article, Illustration799 2013-11-17 35 S M ONG - ACT BLUR S M ONG smong@sph.com.sg Remember Nov 19. Going potty, poop and plop, I see no reason why World Toilet Day should ever be forgot. While this Tuesday may not be the first World Toilet Day (it has been around since 2001),PICTURE: YOUTUBE CHANNEL OF WATERAID - 799 words
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REALLY? Odd news that’s for real
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143 2013-11-17 35 AP It took 150 years for a newspaper in the US state of Pennsylvania to admit that it should have recognised the greatness of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address at the time it was delivered. The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, a city aboutAP - 143 words
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172 2013-11-17 35 AP In a week when the mayor of Toronto admitted to taking drugs, the former mayor of Las Vegas put his own behaviour down to booze. Mr Oscar Goodman made headlines when he threatened to go home last Sunday night after waitingAP - 172 words
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186 2013-11-17 35 Reuters An Alabama man has lost his fight to keep his wife buried in his front yard. The remains of Mrs Patsy Davis who died in 2009 were removed from the unusual grave on Friday, leaving only the headstone in place. Widower Jim DavisReuters - 186 words
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Page 34 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous5 2013-11-17 34 PEARLS BEFORE SWINE STEPHAN PASTIS5 words
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Advertisement44 2013-11-17 1 PHOTO: AFP WORLD CuP PLAY-OFF poRtugal 1 SWeDeN 0 IBRA WHO? Ronaldo answers hype about Ibrahimovic, but gaRY lIM warns against writing off the Swede ›S2 SunDAY NOVEMBER 17 2013 FReNCH HopeS IN tatteRS ›S4 pluS eNglaND alSo eat HuMBle pIe ›S6 24-page pullout44 words
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24 PAGE PULLOUT sports
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WORLD CUP PLAY-OFFS
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Article, Illustration684 2013-11-17 2 / 3 GARY LIM - GARY LIM garylim@sph.com.sg FIRST LEG PORTUGAL1 (Cristiano Ronaldo 82) SWEDEN 0 They billed it as the clash of the two brilliant gems. But only one came out to play. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s greatest hope, lived up to his billing by scoring the only goal of thePHOTOS: REUTERS, AP - 684 words
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162 2013-11-17 4 / 5 The UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia booked their tickets to the 2015 Asian Cup Finals in Australia with victories in their qualifying group games on Friday. The UAE eased past Hong Kong 4-0 in their Group E clash in Abu Dhabi to162 words
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Article, Illustration798 2013-11-17 4 / 5 NEIL HUMPHREYS - NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg FIRST LEG UKRAINE 2 (Roman Zozulia 61, Andriy Yarmolenko 82-pen) FRANCE 0 Forget Portugal. Forget Greece. And please do forget about England. This was the biggest shock to the system because the old system is being overhauled. After a night of pure FrenchPHOTO: AFP - 798 words
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Article, Illustration457 2013-11-17 4 / 5 Reuters FIRST LEG GREECE 3 (Kostas Mitroglou 14, 66, Dimitris Salpingidis 20) ROMANIA 1 (Bogdan Stancu 18) Kostas Mitroglou narrowly missed a hat-trick as Greece hit their stride and beat Romania 3-1 in the first leg of a World Cup qualifying playoff tie atReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 457 words
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INT’L FRIENDLIES
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165 2013-11-17 6 / 7 PA Sport Roy Hodgson challenged his England side to shrug off the 2-0 defeat against Chile and show their real World Cup potential against Germany on Tuesday. Wayne Rooney and Co. were booed off the Wembley pitch by the home fans following a matchPA Sport - 165 words
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Article, Illustration695 2013-11-17 6 / 7 IAIN MACINTOSH - IAIN MACINTOSH npsports@sph.com.sg england 0 CHILE 2 (Alexis Sanchez 7 min, 90+4) Well, that didn’t last long. England’s feelgood factor fizzled out yesterday morning (Singapore time) as an experimental team were comfortably beaten by Chile at Wembley. Roy Hodgson took full responsibility, acknowledging that there was alwaysPHOTOS: AP, AFP - 695 words
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109 2013-11-17 6 / 7 Reuters An inspirational Keisuke Honda steered Japan from two goals down to a credible 2-2 draw with Holland in a friendly football international in Genk, Belgium, yesterday. The Dutch took the lead after 12 minutes, when Rafael van der Vaart chipped the ballReuters - 109 words
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Article, Illustration403 2013-11-17 6 / 7 Reuters iCeland 0 Croatia 0 A 10-man Iceland hung on for a heroic 0-0 draw in the first leg of their play-off with Croatia yesterday morning (Singapore time) to keep alive their dream of reaching the World Cup Finals for the first time. CroatiaReuters - 403 words
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94 2013-11-17 8 Reuters ARGENTINA 0 ECUADOR 0 An experimental Argentina, playing without injured captain Lionel Messi, drew 0-0 with fellow World Cup finalists Ecuador in a friendly at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, US, yesterday morning (Singapore time). Ecuador’s Antonio Valencia had his side’s bestReuters - 94 words
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Article, Illustration751 2013-11-17 8 AP ITALY 1 (Ignazio Abate 28) GERMANY 1 (Mats Hummel 8) Ignazio Abate scored his first senior international goal as Italy came from behind to draw 1-1 against Germany in a friendly at San Siro yesterday morning (Singapore time). Germany took the lead in the eighthAP; PHOTO: AP - 751 words
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SEA GAMES
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76 2013-11-17 9 Optimist: Fathin Rasyiqin Mohd Firdaus (girls), Edward Tan (boys), Bertha Han, Isaac Tang, Raynn Kwok (all Team) Laser Radial (women): Elizabeth Yin Laser standard (men): Scott Glen Sydney RS:One: Ynez Lim (girls), Wallace Gan (boys), Merrick Phang (Open) 420: Kimberly Lim and Savannah Siew76 words
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Article, Illustration489 2013-11-17 9 GREGORY LOO - SSF head Tan tells sailors to have fun and enjoy the experience Report by GREGORY LOO gregloo@sph.com.sg Go out and enjoy the experience. That was the message Singapore Sailing Federation (SSF) president Ben Tan had for the South-east Asia (SEA) Games sailors. While many will expect the Republic’sPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 489 words
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Article372 2013-11-17 9 GREGORY LOO - GREGORY LOO Compared to their sailing counterparts, Singapore’s windsurfers have not been as successful at South-east Asia (SEA) Games level. And the chances of their gold-medal drought, which stretches back to Kelly Chan’s win in 1989, ending next month in Myanmar look slim, with the372 words
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Article, Illustration1061 2013-11-17 10 / 11 DAVID LEE - Coaches agree women swimmers may not do as well this time Reports by DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg The swimming pool has traditionally been Singapore’s goldmine at the South-east Asia (SEA) Games. But, for far too long, the prolific miners have always been the women. Since Independence, the almostseamless transitionPHOTO: ST - 1,061 words
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Article93 2013-11-17 10 / 11 Former banker Ronnie Lim has been appointed chief executive officer of the Singapore Badminton Association. The 39-year-old was chosen from a shortlist of four candidates to replace 43-year-old Bobby Lee, who held the position from March 2011 to August this year. Lim has set93 words
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Article, Illustration651 2013-11-17 10 / 11 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - Report by SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg The last time Myanmar hosted the SEA Games, Singapore won their first and only gold medal in the men’s 100m dash. C Kunalan’s triumph in Rangoon modern-day Yangon in 1969 has not been matched by any Singaporean since. That could change atPHOTO: JAMES WONG FOR SAA - 651 words
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Article, Illustration836 2013-11-17 12 / 13 TAN THEAN LOON - Wild geese has edge over super ninetyseven in Reports by TAN THEAN LOON loon@sph.com.sg Without a doubt, SUPER NINETYSEVEN deserves to wear that No. 1 saddle-cloth in today’s $1.35 million Longines Singapore Gold Cup in Race 11 at Kranji. After all, the Michael Freedman-trained topweight (57kg) earnedPHOTO: JEREMY LONG - 836 words
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1919 2013-11-17 14 / 15 GOING FORECAST: GOOD C4 12.50 —1200m(Turf) Stakes: $55,000 No. Last 6 runs HORSE Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/Origin/Sex, trainer-owner) RACE 1 1 ***** Desert Fox 58 (61) R Shafiq* c2 8 (3ag M Freedman-Mummify) 2 -***** Golden Curl 58 (61) T Rehaizat* c21,919 words
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Article1868 2013-11-17 14 / 15 LARRY FOLEY’S COMMENTS ON TODAY’S KRANJI TURF MEETING RACE 1 (1,200M) 1 Desert FoxHHH Class performer who chased War Affair home past three starts and that form certainly stacks up. Hard to beat. 2 Golden CurlHHH Just missed past three starts with blinkers on. Will1,868 words
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Article589 2013-11-17 16 / 17 4 RACE 1 RACE 2 RACE 3 RACE 4 RACE 5 RACE 6 RACE 7 RACE 8 RACE 9 RACE 10 RACE 11 RACE 12 2 Straighttothepoint 1 Golden Curl Desert Fox 3 Tan Thean Loon Vagabond 1 Desert Fox 4 Straighttothepoint Golden Curl 2 3 Larry Foley589 words
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Article, Illustration549 2013-11-17 16 / 17 RACE1 SACRED CROWN: Slow into stride. HAPPY FOREVER: Began awkwardly; raced wide. THE STALLONE: Began awkwardly. DAWN PROSPECT: Crowded; returned cast off-hind plate. VITALICO: Raced wide. URBAN LEGEND: Showed no early pace despite being urged. RACE 2 ABOVE LIMIT: Slow into stride. DARK EXPRESS:TNP PHOTO: LATASHNI GOBI NATHAN - 549 words
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BEST BET STRAIGHTTOTHEPOINT (RACE 1 NO. 4)
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629 2013-11-17 16 / 17 RACE 1 (EAGLE FARM): 1st 1 Clever Hans ($22-$9) 2nd 4 Danyme ($6) 3rd 6 Plumage ($11) 4th 2 Dienekes Forecast $12 Place Forecast (1-4) $4, (1-6) $14, (4-6) $9 Tierce $84 Trio $20 Quartet $115 Quadro $24 Scratching: 8 Soul Crusade RACE 2629 words
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Article, Illustration921 2013-11-17 16 / 17 RACE 1 (RICCARTON PARK, NZ): 1st 12 Regalia ($200-$61) 2nd 9 Mikabella ($15) 3rd 18 El Dorado Sun ($37) 4th 1 Urunga Forecast $187 Place Forecast (9-12) $78, (12-18) $195, (9-18) $46 Tierce No winner ($1040 jackpot carried forward to next race) Trio $941921 words
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HONG KONG RACES
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1539 2013-11-17 18 / 19 COMMENTS BY PHILLIP WOO, COURTESY OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE 1 (1,400M) KYNAM (2) has run well in both outings this term, including a recent second to the rising star Luger. Ready to go one better. SPEEDYGONZALEZ (3) has1,539 words
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1599 2013-11-17 18 / 19 GOING FORECAST: GOOD TO FIRM RACE 1 CLASS 4 TURF—1400m TIME 12:30 Stakes: HK$725,000 No. Horse name Trainer Jockey wt(ib) Bar 1 APOLLO CAVALIER Y S TSUI G MOSSE 133 6 2 KYNAM J MOORE J MOREIRA 132 2 3 SPEEDYGONZALEZ C FOWNES1,599 words
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Article843 2013-11-17 18 / 19 Race 1 mS (STRAIGHT) 1100m 2 EL JEYA 56 c 53 (102-27) J See* (7) 3 2 1 (573) 3 PADDY’S PARK 56 c 53 (40-12) R Rueven* (10) 9 4 2 (477) Nk 7 SMALL TIGER 54 c 50 (454-82) KK Chin* (8) 10 10 3843 words
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IPOH RACES
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Article, Illustration1876 2013-11-17 20 GOING FORECAST: YIELDING TAN THEAN LOON’S IPOH TIPS RACE 1: 4 Kim Diva 16 Soviet Sniper 5 Georgie Boy 8 Very Stylo RACE 2: 7 Glory Betting 14 Ghost Valley 1 Fire General 12 Carbon Diamond RACE 3: 6 Heard The Latest 5 Blue Delago 21,876 words
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CRICKET
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156 2013-11-17 21 New Zealand survived a sterling fightback by England yesterday to triumph 30-22 and avenge last year’s defeat on the same Twickenham ground. The All Blacks got off to a flier with a Julian Savea try after 90 seconds and another by Kieran Read as they156 words
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Article, Illustration748 2013-11-17 21 He receives India’s highest civilian award AP Cricket fans across the globe revered him. Teammates in India’s Test and World Cup-winning squads were in awe of him. Sachin Tendulkar compiled more runs and posted more centuries in international cricket than anyone, and was the greatest batsman of hisAP; PHOTO: AP - 748 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration247 2013-11-17 22 China’s Liang Wenchong broke clear of the chasing pack when he posted a third-round five-under 67 yesterday to take a one-shot lead into the final round at the inaugural US$750,000 ($900,000) Resorts World Manila Masters. With a host of players battling for the outright lead247 words
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112 2013-11-17 22 AFP South Korea’s Ryu So Yeon and Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist fired five-under 67s to share the secondround lead with Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum (69) at the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico. Ryu and Nordqvist finished with birdies at the par-five 18th while Pornanong couldAFP - 112 words
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Article, Illustration459 2013-11-17 22 Vijay puts some pressure on leader with a 63 AFP Defending champion Adam Scott will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Australian Masters after another dominant round at Royal Melbourne yesterday. The Augusta Masters winner leads a group of fourAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 459 words
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127 2013-11-17 22 Reuters Henrik Stenson fired a five-under 67 in the third round of Dubai’s $8 million ($9.6m) DP World Tour Championship yesterday to retain a one-shot lead, although Ian poulter who can pip the Swede to Europe’s money list title closed to within four shots.Reuters - 127 words
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TENNIS
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Article119 2013-11-17 23 AP Indiana’s Roy Hibbert had the perfect knockout combination yesterday morning (Singapore time) as the Pacers rolled past Milwaukee Bucks 104-77. On offence, he made all but two shots. On defence, he protected the rim. At the free-throw line, he couldn’t miss and no matter howAP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration344 2013-11-17 23 AFP Novak Djokovic slammed the World AntiDoping Agency (Wada) once again over a ban imposed on his compatriot Viktor Troicki, after he was accused of being “misinformed” by the global body. “For me this is total injustice and it shows again that the systemAFP; PHOTO: AP - 344 words
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Article379 2013-11-17 23 AP Novak Djokovic and Tomas Berdych both did what was expected of them to leave the Davis Cup final between Serbia and defending champions Czech Republic level at 1-1 after the opening day. Djokovic overcame some early nerves to beat Radek Stepanek 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in theAP - 379 words
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ON TV
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Article70 2013-11-17 23 BRAZIL GLOBAL TOUR Today: BRAZIL v HONDURAS StarHub TV Ch 222 (Football Channel), 8.25am INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Wednesday: ENGLAND v GERMANY SingTel mio TV Ch 111 (mio Sports), 3.55am EURO U-21 C’SHIP QUALIFIERS Wednesday: ENGLAND U-21 v SAN MARINO U-21 SingTel mio TV Ch 112 (mio Sports), 3.55am telecasts live70 words
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Article81 2013-11-17 23 NBA REGULAR SEASON Today: CHICAGO BULLS v INDIANA PACERS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 9am LA CLIPPERS v BROOKLYN NETS StarHub TV Ch 202 (SuperSports), 11.30am GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS v UTAH JAZZ StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 11.30am Tomorrow: SACRAMENTO KINGS v MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES StarHub TV Ch81 words
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Article13 2013-11-17 23 VICTOR CHINA OPEN Today: FINAL StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel), 1pm13 words
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Article18 2013-11-17 23 DAVIS CUP FINAL Tonight: DAY 3 SERBIA v CZECH REP StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel), 9pm18 words
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Article37 2013-11-17 23 RESORTS WORLD MANILA OPEN Today: DAY 4 StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports Arena) Ch 213 (Golf Ch), noon OHL CLASSIC AT MAYAKOBA Tomorrow: DAY 4 StarHub TV Ch 255 (Sports HD) Ch 213 (Golf Ch), 3am37 words
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Article66 2013-11-17 23 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX Tomorrow: PREVIEW SingTel mio TV Ch 115 117; StarHub TV Ch 209 210 (STAR Sports FOX Sport Plus HD), 2am MAIN RACE SingTel mio TV Ch 115 117; StarHub TV Ch 209 210 (STAR Sports FOX Sport Plus HD), 2.45am CHEQUERED FLAG SingTel mio66 words
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Article, Illustration385 2013-11-17 24 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - Eight vie to carry on legacy of late Gelek King THE NEW PAPER DOLLAH KASSIM AWARD Report by SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg It has been more than three years since Dollah Kassim died, but he is far from forgotten. With his jinking runs and mesmerising dribbles, theTNP PHOTOS: ARIFFIN JAMAR, BH FILE - 385 words
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