The New Paper, 24 December 2013
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Title Section15 2013-12-24 1 the new paper TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 2013 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 70 CENTS MICA(P)084/01/201315 words
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Advertisement95 2013-12-24 1 Merry Christmas to our Christian readers No publication tomorrow. Don’t miss our Boxing Day edition M’sia’s Playboy bunny now covers up ‘There’s more to life than being a sex symbol’ ›8 GARY LIM everton’s Barkley can be england’s new Stevie G SPORTS PULLOUT S4 seAMAn trApped in cApsized BArGe rescued95 words
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Article, Illustration1106 2013-12-24 2 / 3 ZUL OTHMAN; — Additional reporting by Benjamin Seetor - Seaman stays in air pocket in capsized barge for almost four days before being rescued from choppy waters ZUL OTHMAN reporting from Bintan Island, Riau in Indonesia zothman@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Additional reporting by Benjamin Seetor When the barge he was on capsized in Singapore waters onPHOTO COURTESY OF INDONESIAN COAST GUARD; TNP PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR - 1,106 words
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Article226 2013-12-24 2 / 3 Foo Jie Ying - Foo Jie Ying When a vessel capsizes, it is imperative to try to swim away from it, said Mr Richard Tan, the president of the Singapore Life Saving Society. This is because a sinking vessel creates a vortex which pulls it down and people in the water226 words
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231 2013-12-24 4 Inflation in Singapore rose 2.6 per cent in November, up from 2 per cent in October. The increase was due mainly to higher accommodation costs, which accounted for around half of the pickup in overall inflation, the Monetary Authority of231 words
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Article, Illustration75 2013-12-24 4 The police are appealing for information on this man (left) to assist with investigations into a case of rioting on Joo Chiat Road at about 6.45pm on Dec 3. The man is believed to be in his 20s, about 1.6m tall, plump and with fair75 words
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342 2013-12-24 4 Stringent checks will continue in Little India to ensure compliance with alcohol restrictions, the police said yesterday. Two outlets and an individual were found to have breached the restrictions on the sale and consumption of alcohol last weekend. Police officers came across a man with342 words
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Article, Illustration135 2013-12-24 4 The Government cannot “eliminate” the property cycle but it “can try to keep bubbles less bubbly”, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan (below) wrote in a Facebook post yesterday. He made the comment when referring to an International New York Times article on135 words
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143 2013-12-24 4 Five new bus services will be rolled out from the third quarter of next year to ferry residents from housing estates to MRT stations during peak periods. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) called a tender yesterday for private bus operators to run these143 words
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Article, Illustration141 2013-12-24 4 Yishun flat murder The man who was charged in court last Thursday with strangling Madam Kanne Lactmy, 62, was escorted to the scene of the crime by the police yesterday. P. Mageswaran, 46, was taken to the flat in Block 875, Yishun StreetTNP PHOTO: LATASHNI GOBI NATHAN - 141 words
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Article, Illustration834 2013-12-24 5 MATTHAEUS CHOO, NG JUN SEN - Girl, 14, gets hand stuck in sugar cane machine Report by MATTHAEUS CHOO, NG JUN SEN tnp@sph.com.sg He had just bought a sugar cane machine for his drinks stall. But tragedy struck when the stallholder’s daughter got her right hand caught in the machine. ThePHOTOS: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS - 834 words
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Article113 2013-12-24 6 Two walls along the Rail Corridor have been set aside for street artists. The Urban Redevelopment Authority said yesterday that it had partnered the National Arts Council (NAC) to create the art space beneath the Commonwealth Avenue viaduct along the corridor. Said NAC director of113 words
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Article, Illustration144 2013-12-24 6 Jasmine Lim - Jasmine Lim A sinkhole formed yesterday at around 8am along Commonwealth Avenue West road, towards the city. It appeared near Singapore Poly -techic, a short distance from Dover MRT. By 10.30am, when The New Paper team arrived, the sinkhole had been covered with tarpaulin sheets,PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 144 words
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Article, Illustration487 2013-12-24 6 —Additional reporting by Jasmine Lim; Wong Cong Xu - Family was attending funeral of relative when tragedy struck —Additional reporting by —Additional reporting by Jasmine Lim and Wong Cong Xu She was at the cemetery to say her goodbyes to her sister’s father-in-law when a second tragedy struck the grieving familyPHOTOS: LIANHE WANBAO - 487 words
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Article87 2013-12-24 6 Four people were injured at an escalator in Orchard MRT station yesterday evening. A Singapore Civil Defence Force spokesman said that two girls, aged 13 and 11, suffered lacerations and abrasions on their legs, and were taken by ambulance to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital,87 words
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49 2013-12-24 7 This is not an amnesty. This is a hoax and a PR move. Russian punk band Pussy Riot’s member Maria Alekhina on being released from prison, a move largely viewed as the Kremlin’s attempt to soothe criticism of Russia’s human rights record ahead of the Winter Olympics next year.49 words
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Article, Illustration293 2013-12-24 7 Doctor: He was exposed to rat urine in flood water A 15-year-old boy died in Kuantan last Tuesday, in a case of suspected rat-borne leptospirosis, after helping flood victims at his housing area. Nik Ammar Shahril Nik Mustafa (right) was rushed to Tengku Ampuan AfzanPHOTO: NSTP - 293 words
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174 2013-12-24 7 Three Singaporeans, a Malaysian with Singapore permanent resident status and a Bangladeshi were charged over five separate bribery cases in a Johor Baru court yesterday. The five men were charged under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act. They were charged with offering bribes of between174 words
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Article, Illustration1055 2013-12-24 8 / 9 NOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN - Netizens sceptical as model says she prefers modest clothes Report by NOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN ashikinr@sph.com.sg She is known for her sexy image and is often clad in swimsuits, lingerie and skimpy outfits that flaunt her 32C-24-34 figure. As Malaysia’s first Playboy Bunny,PHOTOS: CHINA PRESS, HIBIKI TOKAI PRODUCTION, COURTESY OF FELIXIA YEAP - 1,055 words
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Article96 2013-12-24 8 / 9 SUZAINUR K A RAHMAN “You have a right to wear whatever you want, whatever makes you comfortable, whatever that makes you feel beautiful. Haters will hate.” ROOVEEN PATHAMANATHAN “Surely there is a hidden agenda for such an abrupt change... the truth will be unveiled...” LIM YUNG96 words
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Article192 2013-12-24 8 / 9 on tnP facebook On Singapore National Olympic Council general secretary Chris Chan saying that Singapore athletics has to improve Rehan Hanz Just talk only? Get all the best coaches for all sports in order to do well in the 28th SEA Games here. On the rise in the192 words
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Article, Illustration650 2013-12-24 10 ZACHARY SOH, NATASYA ISMAIL - Teen crashes in gyroplane just before return to Singapore for NS Report by ZACHARY SOH, NATASYA ISMAIL tnp@sph.com.sg Just six weeks ago, she saw her grandson. He had plans to be a social worker and to help troubled youths. And to spend one more Christmas inPHOTOS: SKY NEWS - 650 words
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Article47 2013-12-24 11 $567m The compensation that Tiffany Co. was ordered to pay Swatch Group over a contractual dispute, the companies said on Sunday. In 2011, Swatch said the jeweller was in breach of contract because it was trying to “block and delay” an earlier joint venture.47 words
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Article, Illustration242 2013-12-24 11 Ex-Man Utd star to promote Las Vegas Sands’ properties in S’pore, Macau AP We may be seeing more of former Manchester United player David Beckham (right) in Singapore. The retired footballer and sometime underwear model has signed on to help promote Las Vegas Sands’ propertiesAP; PHOTO: AP - 242 words
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Article, Illustration729 2013-12-24 12 / 13 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - Girl sexually and physically abused by stepfather over three years Reports by SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB ashaffiq@sph.com.sg Over three years, her family moved 14 times on both sides of the Causeway because of financial difficulties. In 2011, Hana (not her real name), then 13,TNP FILE PHOTO - 729 words
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160 2013-12-24 12 / 13 She was an Express stream student in secondary school from 2010 to 2011. But her academic performance plunged after her stepfather sexually abused her, said Hana (not her real name), 16, in her statement. She was no longer comfortable going to school and quit. She will160 words
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Article, Illustration489 2013-12-24 14 / 15 These pictures capture tragic, poignant and weird events this year: From the destructive Super Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines that left nearly 8,000 dead or missing, to the gradual opening of Fukushima, Japan after the nuclear crisis of 2011 displaced some 160,000 people. We wrap up 2013489 words
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Article, Illustration807 2013-12-24 16 TAN KEE YUN - Quan Yifeng does not want her teenage daughter in showbiz yet despite Eleanor doing an ad for celeb hairstylist Addy Lee Report by TAN KEE YUN keeyunt@sph.com.sg With her long wavy locks, alluring deep-set eyes and porcelain skin, 14-year-old Eleanor Yu Kaixin is a ravishing beauty. ThePHOTOS COURTESY OF ADDY LEE; TNP FILE PHOTO - 807 words
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124 2013-12-24 18 A makeshift car bomb has been found near a police station on the popular tourist island of Phuket, an official said yesterday. The device was found on Sunday after the authorities searched a suspicious vehicle left in the carpark of a police station. “The124 words
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Article, Illustration265 2013-12-24 18 AFP Four people inside a building were injured when the wing of a British Airways airplane carrying 202 people struck an office block at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport. The plane was taxiing before take-off late on Sunday when the accident occurred, aviation authoritiesAFP; PHOTO: TWITTER/ HARRIET TOLPUTT - 265 words
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THE BIG PICTURE
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Article, Illustration584 2013-12-24 19 JUSTIN ZHUANG - Picture of couple’s wedding in Hindu temple is this week’s winner Report by JUSTIN ZHUANG tnp@sph.com.sg It was at the first Hindu wedding he ever attended that Mr Goh Koon Boh shot his entry for this week’s contest. For the Big Picture’s contest theme “2013”,584 words
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Article, Illustration457 2013-12-24 20 US man wins prized painting with raffle ticket A man who won a US$1 million (S$1.27 million) Picasso painting would rather not hang the precious artpiece at his home. Mr Jeffrey Gonano won the Picasso painting Man In The Opera Hat with a raffle ticketPHOTO: AFP - 457 words
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Advertisement303 2013-12-24 12 / 13 news Tuesday, December 24 2013 THENEW PAPER The Big Picture Stardom can wait Gary Lim says Ross Barkley is England’s next big hope Picture of couple’s wedding at Hindu temple is this week’s winner Quan Yifeng’s teen daughter gets all grown up in ad for celebrity stylist, but mummy doesn’t303 words
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44 2013-12-24 21 I go skinny-dipping if there are no paparazzi around. I’m not going to tell you (more) because it would ruin my career. There’s not a lot to show off. Spanish-American singer Enrique Iglesias on how he spends his time off in his hometown Miami44 words
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Advertisement42 2013-12-24 1 TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 2013 16-page pullout PROJECTVALENCIA Singaporean billionaire peter lim sets Jan 15 deadline for la liga club to accept his reported $690m offer ›S2 ST FILE PHOTO Sea gaMeS: ouR MeN IN NaYpYIDaW HaND out tHeIR oWN WaCKY aWaRDS ›S842 words
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Article, Illustration916 2013-12-24 2 / 3 La Liga club’s creditor Bankia considering Singaporean billionaire’s reported $690m offer Wire Services Jan 15. That is the deadline Singaporean businessman Peter Lim has given Valencia for his takeover proposal to be accepted “because he wants to reinforce the team in the winterWire Services; PHOTOS: ST FILE, ACTION IMAGES - 916 words
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Article, Illustration381 2013-12-24 2 / 3 Amadeo Salvo (right): “The initial idea has always been and always will be the refinancing this was our business model. “We met Mr Lim, we explained to him our project and he was interested. Mr Lim is very passionate about football. “In November, we opened381 words
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FOOTBALL
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Article, Illustration566 2013-12-24 4 / 5 GARY LIM - Everton’s rising star Barkley has what it takes to replace ageing Gerrard for the Three Lions GARY LIM garylim@sph.com.sg Some see shades of Paul Gascoigne and Michael Ballack in him. And on his young 20-year-old shoulders may rest England’s 2014 World Cup hopes. Ross Barkley woke upPHOTO: ACTION IMAGES - 566 words
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Article, Illustration741 2013-12-24 4 / 5 PA Sport SWANSEA 1 (Bryan Oviedo 70-og) EVERTON 2 (Seamus Coleman 66, Ross Barkley 84) Roberto Martinez described Ross Barkley as a footballing “diamond” after the midfielder further enhanced his evergrowing reputation by scoring a stunning winner in Everton’s 2-1 win at Swansea yesterdayPA Sport; PHOTO: ACTION IMAGES - 741 words
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120 2013-12-24 6 PA Sport Marouane Fellaini is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Manchester United midfielder had surgery to cure a troublesome wrist injury. United boss David Moyes said last Friday the operation was a possibility due to Fellaini’s separate back complaint.PA Sport - 120 words
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Article, Illustration610 2013-12-24 6 PA Sport Tim Sherwood was scheduled to have talks about his future with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy yesterday after Glenn Hoddle and Louis van Gaal put themselves in the frame for the vacant manager’s job. Having sacked Andre Villas-Boas following the 5-0 humiliation by LiverpoolPA Sport; PHOTO: REUTERS - 610 words
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Article, Illustration517 2013-12-24 16 Mourinho wants a long spell with Chelsea, then coach Portugal or England PA Sport Mourinho believes stability is the key to a successful club and has declared that he would like to remain in charge of Chelsea for another 12 years. Mourinho spent three years at ChelseaPA Sport; PHOTO: AFP - 517 words
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LA LIGA
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Article, Illustration521 2013-12-24 7 AP GETAFE 2 (Sergio Escudero 10, Lisandro 14) BARCELONA 5 (Pedro Rodriguez 34, 41, 42, Cesc Fabregas 68, 72-pen) Pedro Rodriguez filled in for Barcelona’s missing star forwards by netting a hat-trick in eight minutes before setting up Cesc Fabregas twice as the visitors erasedAP; PHOTO: AP - 521 words
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27th SOUTH-EAST ASIA GAMES (DEC 11-22)
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Article, Illustration637 2013-12-24 8 / 9 DAVID LEE, SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - DAVID LEE and SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ hand out their own wacky awards for the 27th SEA Games DAVID LEE, SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ BEST CATFIGHT Harimau Muda coach Ong Kim Swee said: “So sad that Singapore have to depend on foreigners all the time to make arguments... inTNP PHOTOS: GAVIN FOO & DAVID LEE - 637 words
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Article, Illustration259 2013-12-24 8 / 9 LIM SAY HENG - LIM SAY HENG They may have scored historic golds for Singapore at the recent South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Myanmar, but it remains to be seen if Saiyidah Aisyah and Janine Khoo will get to defend their titles in Singapore in 2015.259 words
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Article, Illustration477 2013-12-24 10 / 11 BRIAN MILLER - LOOKING BACK AT 2013 BRIAN MILLER brian@sph.com.sg Year-enders are always fun to write. The timing’s perfect. Christmas is just tomorrow. The 13th month pay cheque is in the bank and, for some of us, there’s that added joy whichPHOTOS: TNP FILE - 477 words
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Article, Illustration171 2013-12-24 10 / 11 But, while the season had been on Joao Moreira’s feats, a kampung boy from Kelantan decided that he too had something special to offer. With a mouthful of a name, A’Isisuhairi Kasim (right), came, saw and conquered. Better known as Harry171 words
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Article156 2013-12-24 10 / 11 Oh, almost forgot. The season also threw up many exciting horses. War Affair, a brilliant youngster with a future to match. Stepitup, Super Ninetyseven, Tropaios and Huka Falls. They can only get better. And Flax. As lion-hearted as they come, he defied the elements, won156 words
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Article105 2013-12-24 10 / 11 AFP The largest crowd to attend races at Hollywood Park was 80,348 on May 4, 1980. The first Breeders’ Cup was staged at Hollywood Park in 1984, handling more than US$11.4 million ($14.2 million) in wagers with a crowd of 64,625 and an estimated television viewership of 50AFP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration388 2013-12-24 10 / 11 AFP Hollywood Park, once America’s most famous horse racing showplace with legendary moviemakers and film stars among its patrons, closed last Sunday, after 75 years with a final slate of 11 races. Such equine icons as Seabiscuit, Citation, Affirmed, John Henry and Zenyatta competedAFP; PHOTO: AP - 388 words
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326 2013-12-24 10 / 11 TRIAL 1 (OFFICIAL) 1 Tongariro 2 Mala Mala (C Brown) 3 Dragon Perk (M Kellady) Margins and time: 1¼, 4½ (1min 02.16sec for 1,000m on the Polytrack). TRIAL 2 (TEST) 1 Whatanite (Kellady) 2 Pint Sized Prince (HZ Toh) 3 Golden Brilliant (I Saifudin) 4326 words
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Article, Illustration2075 2013-12-24 12 / 13 TAN THEAN LOON - TAN THEAN LOON (loon@sph.com.sg) gives a month-by-month account on the thrills and spills of the recently-concluded 2013 Singapore racing season TAN THEAN LOON (loon@sph.com.sg) JANUARY Shaw time on opening day JAN 1: Trainer Patrick Shaw (below) started the season by taking the first three racesPHOTOS: TNP FILE - 2,075 words
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Article, Illustration423 2013-12-24 14 Kiwi rising star turns to renowned Briton after sacking coach of 11 years AFP Teen golf sensation Lydia Ko has sacked coach Guy Wilson after 11 years together because he could not devote enough time to her career on the professional tour. Wilson, who has coachedAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 423 words
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Article169 2013-12-24 15 AFP Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has unexpectedly lifted his threat to sack manager Malky Mackay, the Premier League club’s chairman Mehmet Dalman confirmed on Sunday. Tan reportedly sent Mackay an email last Monday telling him to either resign or face the sack, after the relationshipAFP - 169 words
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Article, Illustration463 2013-12-24 15 AP OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 98 TORONTO RAPTORS 104 If the Toronto Raptors can play at home the way they’ve been playing on the road, they might just remain atop the Atlantic Division for a while. Kyle Lowry (right) scored 22 points, making a pair of freethrowsAP; PHOTO: AP - 463 words
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Article152 2013-12-24 15 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Thursday: HULL CITY v MAN UNITED SingTel mio TV Ch 102 (mio Stadium); StarHub TV Ch 227, 8.45pm WEST HAM v ARSENAL SingTel mio TV Ch 102 (mio Stadium); StarHub TV Ch 227, 11pm CHELSEA v SWANSEA SingTel mio TV Ch 103 (mio Stadium); StarHub TV152 words
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Article55 2013-12-24 15 NBA Today: DENVER NUGGETS v GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 10am Thursday: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS v LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 11.30am Friday: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS v ATLANTA HAWKS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 8am HOUSTON ROCKETS v MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES StarHub55 words
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Article46 2013-12-24 15 MUBADALA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday: DAY 1 StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports Plus), Ch 255 (Sports HD), 9pm Friday: DAY 2 StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports Plus), Ch 255 (Sports HD), 5pm Saturday: DAY 3 StarHub TV Ch 203 (SuperSports Plus), Ch 255 (Sports HD), 7pm46 words
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Article40 2013-12-24 15 ASHES 4TH TEST Thursday: DAY 1 StarHub TV Ch 237 (Star Cricket HD), SingTel mio TV Ch 123 (Star Cricket), 7.30am Friday: DAY 2 StarHub TV Ch 237 (Star Cricket HD), SingTel mio TV Ch 123 (Star Cricket), 7.30am40 words
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Article31 2013-12-24 15 COPENHAGEN MASTERS Friday: SEMI-FINAL 1 StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel), 8pm Saturday: SEMI-FINAL 2 StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel), 1am FINAL StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel), 9.30pm31 words
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