The New Paper, 11 May 2014

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1 24 The New Paper
  • 21 1 the new paper on sunday May 11 2014 j A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS SldJ I PUBLICATION MCI (P) 087/01/2014 80 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 74 1 What a croc! Forget 3.6m Barney, there’s a 5.3m crocodile in Kranji... and he has 13,000 pals 12 After 10-year wait for miracle Oh... baby! Mum suffers life-threatening complications. She spends 6 months in bed to save troubled pregnancy6 May 11 2014 PICTURE COURTESY ADRIAN LIM Actress Liu Ling Ling
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    • 13 1 EPL TITLE DECIDER It’s time to praise Man City, says Iain Macintosh S2
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  • UPFRONT
    • 431 2  -  NATALIE SOH natalie@sph.com.sg tlie@sph.com.sg It’s Mother’s Day. Of course, you would have had to be living under a rock not to have noticed, what with the multiple ad campaigns. And we’re wholeheartedly, unabashedly jumping on the bandwagon, with plenty of stories about
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    • 118 2 INDEX S20 PICTURE: MALAYSIAN TENPIN BOWLING CONGRESS SPORTS PULLOUT BOWLING: S’PORE WINS AT M’SIAN OPEN Cherie Tan (right, with sister Daphne) wins ‘Battle Of The Sisters’ 14 Mummy dear Mothers and daughters talk about their special bond 28 10 Vandals caught Five alleged to have defaced HDB block appear in
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 193 3 SUPERPACKS FROMASLOWAS Ch 115 Enjoy an array of thrilling entertainment with Super Pack WinVIP ticketsand backstagepasses Experience ONE FC: Honor Glory, live on 30 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium! Visit miotv.com.sg/ONEFC to take part in our contest. $15.71*/mth *Subscription to Fibre Entertainment Bundle required Getaringsideseatto10boutsofbone-crunchingMixedMartialArtsaction atONEFC:Honor&Glory.Watchelite fightersbattleitoutinaline-upheadlined byMMASuperstarBenAskren.KeepthethrillscomingwithmoreoftheMMAseason andglobalsportingevents
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  • PEOPLE
    • 1464 4 / 5  -  Despite negative public reaction to her giving birth at her age, actress Liu Ling Ling is happy with her decision REPORT: MAUREEN KOH maureenk@sph.com.sg Instead of hearty congratulations, what she got after she gave birth last September were mostly malicious talk and cutting remarks.
      PICTURES: BENJAMIN LIM, GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES, LIU LING LING  -  1,464 words
    • 951 6 / 7  -  After 10-year wait, couple have first child who was conceived against the odds REPORT: BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg For six months, she lay on a hospital bed. She avoided any attempt to even sit up and limited herself to a short shuffle to the bathroom once a
      PICTURE COURTESY OF ADRIAN LIM; PICTURE COURTESY OF ADRIAN LIM AND JENNIFER KEE  -  951 words
    • 294 6 / 7 We asked you to tell us why you love your mum on our social media sites with the hashtag #meandmumTNP and you responded. Prepare the tissues... Muhd Syaidi Ibrahim, 30, process technician I was very mischievous when I was young. From the time I learnt
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    • 421 10  -  They are alleged to be behind rooftop graffiti; MRT train also vandalised REPORT: RONALD LOH rloh@sph.com.sg Even as five teenagers who allegedly spraypainted slogans at the top of a Toa Payoh HDB block were hauled to court yesterday, news emerged that an SMRT train was
      PHOTOS: GARY GOH, LIANHE WANBAO  -  421 words
    • 340 11 Supporters of ousted PM say civil war looming Thousands of pro-government Red Shirts massed in Bangkok yesterday to challenge attempts by Thai opposition protesters to hand power to an unelected regime. They warned that the kingdom was lurching towards “civil war”. The dismissal of prime minister
      PHOTOS: EPA, AFP  -  340 words
    • 889 12 / 13  -  Crocodiles were reported at Kranji Reservoir and Sungei Buloh recently. But did you know there are at least 13,000 crocs in Kranji? REI KUROHI visits the last surviving crocodile farm in S’pore REI KUROHI Chomp. The little week-old critter which bit this curious reporter’s finger
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    • 289 12 / 13 Singapore is a major player in the international crocodile leather industry. Long Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm exports 1,600 skins every year to places as far away as Europe and Japan. While the numbers are small compared to what other farms around the world
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    • 1463 14 / 15  -  There’s a specia b nd between moth r and daughter. MARIE LIM speaks to four tight-knit pairs MARIE LIM Cynthia Sng, 47 Managing director for Haba Skincare and Cosmetics Megan Lau, 13 Secondary 1 student Cynthia Sng goes against the stereotype of the Asian parent. She readily
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    • 463 16 Brazilian assistant referee noticed for her beauty and on-pitch performance Football is a sport seemingly dominated by men. But if you were in Brazil watching a Copa do Brasil (Brazilian equivalent of the FA Cup) match recently, you may be forced to change
      PICTURES: AFP, FACEBOOK/FERNANDA COLOMBO ULIANA  -  463 words
    • 354 16 Ellen DeGeneres snapped “selfies” at the Oscars and US President Barack Obama posed for one at former South African President Nelson Mandela’s funeral. But some US colleges have asked students to keep their mobile phones tucked away when they walk on stage for
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    • 152 17 Pop culture powerhouse E! has launched its own Instagram Wall, which tracks the top celebrity Instagram accounts. It ranks the Top 200 celebs based on the newly created E! Social Score and shows the most viral photos in real time. Who’s topping the ranks
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    • 200 17  -  Ronald Loh It is still a month to their wedding celebrations in Taipei and Bali. But Taiwan singer Vivian Hsu, 38, and her Singapore-based, Indonesia-born fiance Sean Lee, 36, wasted no time in jazzing up their marriage with stunning wedding photos shot
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  • Page 6 / 7 Advertisements
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  • SNAPSHOT
    • 102 8 / 9 Food and beverage company Nestle plans to expand its research and development presence in Singapore. On Friday, President Tony Tan Keng Yam toured the Nestle Research Centre in Lausanne, Swit- zerland, to learn more about research projects that are underway, reported Channel
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    • 116 8 / 9 Two 28-year-old men suspected of pawning fake gold jewellery were arrested by the police on May 6. Fake gold jewellery was also found on one of them. Since April, the men would allegedly visit pawnshops and pass off the fake jewellery as genuine
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    • 121 8 / 9 A Malaysian-registered car was found to be carrying more than 1kg of drugs with a potential street value of at least $127,000 after a routine check at the Woodlands Checkpoint on May 9. The drugs were hidden in the car’s
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    • 102 8 / 9 Political commentator and media academic Cherian George will join the Hong Kong Baptist University’s School of Communication in August. Dr George will take up the post of associate professor under an initial contract for three years, the South China Morning Post reported
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    • Article, Illustration
      53 8 / 9 POSH IS IN S’PORE: British fashion designer and style icon Victoria Beckham (seated, fourth from right) was spotted yesterday presenting an exclusive personal edit of her Spring/Summer 2014, Pre-Autumn/Winter 2014 and Icon collections to a select group of guests at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands. PHOTO:
      PHOTO: MARINA BAY SANDS  -  53 words
    • 324 8 / 9 Ministers issue statement ahead of Myanmar summit South-east Asian nations have voiced alarm over escalating tensions in the South China Sea, with Vietnam and the Philippines squaring off against Beijing in the disputed waters. Asean foreign ministers yesterday expressed “serious concerns
      PICTURE: AFP  -  324 words
    • 215 8 / 9 The People’s Association (PA) plans to hold programmes to promote integration among Singaporeans and new immigrants. It will pilot chit-chat sessions and learning journeys in 20 neighbourhoods in the next six months. The chit-chat sessions aim to promote integration by providing an
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    • 120 8 / 9 AFP A mini-sub hunting for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will be back in the search zone within days, an official said yesterday. Australian vessel Ocean Shield is carrying the US Navy Bluefin-21 mini-sub that had been scouring the seabed for the plane,
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    • 99 8 / 9 AFP Saudi Arabia announced seven more deaths from the Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus (Mers) yesterday. It comes as the World Health Organisation (WHO) prepared for an emergency meeting over worries about the spread of the disease. The virus has now killed
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    • 200 8 / 9 We rate the past week’s news good and bad The Ministry of Manpower warned of an impersonator offering to settle issues, such as a person’s work pass application, if money is transferred to a given account. The phone number displayed on the receiver’s phone is that of the
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    • Article, Illustration
      54 8 / 9 Capturing life through an app Life is not always a clear mirror. My inspiration comes from the lights and the moments in my life. I believe that when we stop and look, everything can be amazing. To be featured, tag your own Instagram photos with #tnpsun and follow @thenewpaper
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  • ASPIRE/AFFORD
    • 694 18 / 19  -  Let your headwear turn heads at the races with these hat-centred styles REPORT: BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg Expect fancy hats galore at the Singapore Airlines International Cup, which will heat up Singapore Turf Club next Sunday. Veterans will tell you that when going to the races, the more
      TNP PHOTOS: ARIFFIN JAMAR  -  694 words
    • 619 24  -  tasteforthe They claim to improve your skin. We try a few collagen drinks on the market We Love This! MARIE LIM marielim@sph.com.sg lim@sph.com.sg What is collagen? Collagen is a protein in the body that exists in blood vessels, cartilages, bones, skin and muscles. It is
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  • HUMOUR
    • 767 20  -  NEIL HUMPHREYS tnp@sph.com.sg NOTES My mother called from the UK. So I immediately knew it was serious. Always aware of the international charges involved, she rarely calls Singapore from England. A death in the family is not always a good enough reason to call. She
      TNP ILLUSTRATION: TEOH YI CHIE  -  767 words
    • REALLY? Odd news that’s for real
      • 211 21 Reuters It is a case of duck and cover in the affluent Upper East and West sides of Manhattan in New York, US. Mallards have been seeking safe spots for their nests, and the posh high-rises are their location of choice.
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      • 166 21 Reuters There are a number of deal-breakers when it comes to choosing a romantic partner. Murder would probably feature high on the list. A man who appeared on a Turkish TV dating show looking for a new partner shocked
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    • 887 21  -  Fried rice too spicy? S M ONG smong@sph.com.sg ACT BLUR Last week at home, I went to the toilet and read the newspaper while taking a dump. After I was done, I joined my teenage daughter at the dining table where she was having her lunch. Although
      PICTURE: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS  -  887 words
    • 404 22  -  These social media sinners require immediate unfollowing, says REIKUROHI. Possibly even the dreaded un friending REI KUROHI The Rabid Soccer Nut Okay, I get it. You’re a Manchester United fan. I can empathise. I get hyped up when I watch tour-nament-level Street Fighter matches too.
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous


  • Page 22 Advertisements
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 297 23 This Mother’s Day, Give Your Mum a Break Mum deserves a relaxing time. Subscribe to the Lianhe Zaobao All-in-One Plus package to receive an OTO Adelle One Massage Chair or an OTO Power Chair. i 3-Year Plan Lianhe Zaobao All-in-One OTO Adelle One Massage Chair $54.99/month ORIGINAL PRICE OF MASSAGE
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  • EATS
    • Article, Illustration
      603 25  -  K F SEETOH tnp@sph.com.sg A Taiwanese customer once told him that his Zhajiang mian (minced meat noodles) was the best he’s ever had, beams Mr Gao Pan. I am not surprised. The basics of a great dish is there: This hawker hand-makes his noodles. But what bowled me
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    • 515 26 / 27  -  HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg Well, it's all down to the maths now. It's not just down to Liverpool winning, other teams have to lose too. That means the reds have to beef up their defence and play their hearts out in tonight’s showdown with the Magpies. Even
      TNP PHOTOS: HEDY KHOO  -  515 words
    • 165 26 / 27  -  Gary Lim If you look at this match with a “glass half-empty” view, then you might as well skip the game altogether. Liverpool are hoping for a miracle. No one is doubting that they can beat Newcastle at Anfield. In fact, they look likely to
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    • 534 26 / 27  -  .2611 REPORT AND PHOTO: HEDY KHOO .2611 hedykhoo@sph.com.sg .2611 Title or no title this young Reds fan is not about to give up on his favourite football club. Says 10-year-old Xavier Chan: “I will support them even when they lose. My dad told me we cannot
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  • Page 26 / 27 Advertisements
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  • Dining
    • 440 28  -  RBI llj ant to celebrate Mother's Day at home? Give mum I fSA a day off and hire a professional caterer instead. Jessie Catering can serve up a party spread for that festive family feast you are planning. Choose from a range of buffet packages.
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    • 421 29  -  iwmmvmm FI n Singapore, there is always good food if you II know where to look. If you're lucky, you might find a place like HA HA HA Thai Seafood Restaurant. "Ha Ha Ha" means "five five five" in Thai. But the owner was inspired
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    • 327 30  -  mmm Brobably one of the few places in Orchard Road where you can spend less than $20 for buffet lunch, The RiceTable Indonesian Restaurant is also probably the only restaurant in Singapore specialising in an authentic rijsttafel ("ricetable" in Dutch) meal. Such a meal comprises
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  • Page 31 Advertisements
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  • Page 33 Advertisements
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  • Page 34 Advertisements
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  • Page 35 Advertisements
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 41 1 City have the hold on epl title, which they should seal tonight, says IaIN MaCINtoSH ›S2 SUNDAY MAY 11 2014 ONE HAND ON TROPHY PHOTO: ACTION IMAGES 24-page pullout SaFuWaN IS gooD eNougH FoR a-league, SaYS eX-lIoNS StaR alIStaIR eDWaRDS ›S18
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  • 24 PAGE PULLOUT sports
    • EPL
      • 908 2 / 3  -  Pellegrini’s men have shown superior strength in every department this season IAIN MACINTOSH npsports@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM THE UK Manchester City took a great stride towards their second Premier League trophy on Monday night, moving so close that they can smell the silver polish. Only defeat by
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      • 103 2 / 3 Wire Services David Silva believes Manuel Pellegrini has created a happy atmosphere at Manchester City, which has contributed to their form this season. The Spaniard, 28, hailed the laidback Chilean’s morale-lifting impact in his first season in the EPL. Silva told Manchester Evening
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      • 527 2 / 3 Wire Services We’ve been there and done it before, and that’s going to help us do it again. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes that his team’s experience in handling a title race that has gone down to the wire will help them get through
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      • 907 4 / 5  -  Liverpool’s slim title hopes depend on the Hammers and former Reds discard Carroll NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg Brendan Rodgers’ title dreams rest with Andy Carroll, which is a bit like leaving your chickens with Colonel Sanders. In a madcap season where bonkers became commonplace, it
        PHOTOS: REUTERS  -  907 words
      • 729 4 / 5 Wire Services Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has congratulated his players for putting the club back “on the world map” in a season he feels they can be proud of regardless of whether or not they become Premier League champions. The Reds began the
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      • 115 6 / 7 PA Sport France defender Laurent Koscielny has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal. The 28-year-old, signed from Ligue 1 side Lorient in summer 2010, has forged a strong partnership with Per Mertesacker in the centre of the Gunners’ defence. “I am very proud
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      • 1154 6 / 7  -  He won two Premiership titles, one FA Cup and a League Cup with Manchester United, and was also part of the England team that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in Italy in 1990. Paul Parker is now TV pundit and a columnist with
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      • 236 6 / 7  -  Report by STEPHANIE GASCON sgascon@sph.com.sg The winners of last week’s contest are proof that a last-minute win is possible. Nanyang Polytechnic student Matthew Sim, 19, had been so busy that he found time to enter the The New Paper (TNP)
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      • 936 10 PA Sport Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will present his thoughts on this summer’s searching questions to the club hierarchy tomorrow. Chelsea face decisions after tonight’s (Singapore time) Premier League season-ending match at Cardiff, among them what to do with captain John Terry, record goalscorer Frank Lampard
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    • EPL BETTING
      • Article, Illustration
        810 8 / 9 GARY LIM BRIAN MILLER ALI KASIM BANKER Liverpool to beat Newcastle on all fronts At this stage of the season when many teams have nothing to fight for, put your faith in the ones who actually still have something at stake. Liverpool’s chance of winning the title may
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      • 1470 8 / 9  -  RICHARD LENTON npsports@sph.com.sg LIVERPOOL v NEWCASTLE Liverpool have won 15 and lost none of their previous 18 EPL home games against the Magpies, and have scored two or more goals in all but three of those encounters. The Reds have scored 99 goals in
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    • racing
      • 1851 11 GOING FORECAST: SOFT TAN THEAN LOON’S KUALA LUMPUR TIPS RACE 1: 3 Jet Ace 2 Brash Son 1 Amongst The Stars 7 Biggest Chief RACE 2: 7 Red Estern 4 Mystic Warrior 1 Bowen Boy 2 Fairborn RACE 3:1 Emperor Blitz 6 Keepitconfidential 5 Longma
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      • SIA CUP/ KRISFLYER
        • 529 12 / 13 The International Stables at Kranji are starting to fill up with six new horses having made their way to Singapore overnight to bring to eight the number of overseas contenders to have arrived for the two big races next Sunday. The sextet came
          PHOTOS: STC  -  529 words
      • 883 12 / 13 RACE 1 CHAPTER AND VERSE: Slow into stride; made contact; unbalanced; raced wide; bumped; carried wide. JET COSMO: Bumped on jumping; made contact; unbalanced; steadied. COURT MAGICIAN: Bumped on jumping. READY FORTUNE: Jumped outwards; eased when crowded. GREYSTOKE: Carried outwards. SPOT ON: Jumped awkwardly.
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      • 765 12 / 13 Race 1 C5 (SC) 1200m 2 INTO THE STORM 58 (27-8) J Shankar (2) 2 2 1 (506) 1 BULL SHOT 58 c 55 (42-13) SC Liew* (10) 1 1 2 (485) 4.5 12 CHAMPAGNE ROSE 51.5 c 49 (22-8) MM Firdaus* (7) 8 9 3
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      • 766 12 / 13 RACE 1 CLASS 5 TURF—1200m 10 DAILY DOUBLE 113 (39-12) H W LAI (1) 1 8 SLEDGE HAMMER 121 (137-34) H BOWMAN (9) 2 9 TANG PALACE 117 (239-54) C K TONG (2) 3 4 CROATIA 128 (104-27) O DOLEUZE (4) 4 Trainer: A
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      • 1207 14 / 15 COMMENTS COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS RACE 1 SUNSHINE COAST (1,000M) 6 SPECIAL LIE (Runs:12 Wins:3(3G) Places 4): 2¾-len 4th 52kg to All Taken 1,200m E.Farm Cls 4 Nov 13. ¾-len 2nd 57kg to Bushy 1,300m Suncst Cls 3 Oct 27; blocked for run. 7
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      • 937 14 / 15 12:30 Race 1 SUNSHINE COAST—1000M 1 BRONCO BROOKE AINSWORTH (1) 59 2 CHIEF BRIGHT STAR LUKE TARRANT (2) 59 3 FLINDERS SEA MS C SCHMIDT (9) 59 4 THAT’S JERRY ALANNAH FANCOURT (8) 57.5 5 TURIFF UNFIXED (3) 57.5 6 SPECIAL LIE BEAU APPO
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      • 787 14 / 15 RACE 1 (BELMONT) lst 4 The Other Harv ($42-$20) 2nd 1 Operational ($13) 3rd 3 Peck (no 3rd dividend) 4th 5 Daneclicked Forecast $38 Tierce $351 Trio $14 Quartet $662 Quadro $7 RACE 2 (DOOMBEN) lst 6 Pretty Pins ($140-$28) 2nd 2 Danchai ($6) 3rd 3
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    • LA LIGA
      • 194 16 Diego Costa could still yet face Malaga on a day that could see his team Atletico Madrid crowned Primera Division champions for the first time in 18 years. The striker suffered a hamstring injury in training in mid-week and was expected to sit out the match
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      • 129 16 Carlo Ancelotti will have one eye on the Champions League final when Real Madrid travel to Celta Vigo today. Two consecutive draws since their continental heroics at Bayern Munich have left Ancelotti’s men in third place, four points behind city rivals and upcoming Champions League opponents Atletico.
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      • Article, Illustration
        763 16 Messi urges his Barca team-mates to seize their chance of clinching title ELCHE V BARCELONA Tomorrow, 12.55am, StarHub TV Ch 208 SingTel mio TV Ch 114 Barcelona star Lionel Messi is determined not to waste the unexpected lifeline his side have been given in the Primera Division title
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    • WORLD CUP
      • 161 17 PA Sport Ryan Giggs has backed Wayne Rooney and Adnan Januzaj to take the World Cup by storm. But, while Rooney is a household name opposition teams will be well aware of, Januzaj is something of an unknown threat. The 19-year-old may have had a
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      • 744 17 England great Shearer believes Saints striker will be spot-on for Hodgson Rickie Lambert should be on the World Cup plane to Brazil to give England an edge from the penalty spot and also provide a Plan B in support of Wayne Rooney, according to former captain
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    • FOOTBALL
      • 687 18 / 19  -  Ex-Malaysia Cup star Alistair Edwards says he would sign the LionsXII captain if he was back coaching in Australia Reports by ALI KASIM aakasim@sph.com.sg A year ago, Singapore international and LionsXII defender Safuwan Baharudin made known his desire to play in Australia’s A-League. The 22-year-old
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      • 100 18 / 19 PAHANG 0 SELANGOR 1 Selangor took over leadership of the Malaysian Super League last night after defeating Pahang 1-0 in a top-of-the-table clash at the Stadium Darul Makmur in Kuantan. Indonesian midfielder Andik Vermansyah scored the winner in the 65th minute. Meanwhile, former Dutch international
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      • 551 18 / 19 It was a whirlwind 24-hour visit, but Alistair Edwards experienced enough here to remind him of just how much he missed Singapore. The Australian, a former Malaysia Cup striker for the Lions in 1990 and 1993, was in town last month with Astro Arena to commentate
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    • BOWLING
      • 164 20 AFP Kei Nishikori ensured he will become the first Japanese player to make the top 10 of the ATP rankings after a 6-4, 6-4 win over Spain’s Feliciano Lopez to make the Madrid Masters semi-finals. Currently ranked 12th in the world, Nishikori will move into the
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      • 567 20  -  For the first time, sisters meet in a final, as Singapore bowlers earn praise from coach Ong Report by DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg The bowlers were both on 1,662 pinfalls and neck and neck going into the last of eight games at the 37th Malaysian International
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    • NBA
      • 151 21 Reuters Maria Sharapova recovered from a second-set wobble to dispatch third seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-4 yesterday set up a Madrid Open final clash against rising talent Simona Halep. Sharapova showed glimpses of her best form on the clay in the Spanish capital, ahead of
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      • 576 21 Thunder’s Durant lights up Los Angeles, but maybe he’s doing too much AFP WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINAL GAME THREE OKLAHOMA CITY 118 LA CLIPPERS 112 Oklahoma City lead series 2-1 They worked hard to snatch the home-court advantage away, but the Los Angeles Clippers gave
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    • FORMULA ONE
      • 651 22 Unflappable Hamilton claims pole for Spanish GP in final seconds of qualifying AFP A supremely-relaxed Lewis Hamilton delivered when it mattered yesterday producing a lap of searing speed to claim his fourth pole position of the season as Mercedes swept the front row for today’s Spanish Grand
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    • GOLF
      • 107 23 AFP World No. 2 golfer Adam Scott has tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Marie Kojzar in a small ceremony in the Bahamas. “It’s official. I am a settled-down man and very happy,” Scott (right) told the Australian Associated Press. The wedding, attended by close friends
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      • Article, Illustration
        477 23 Reuters Ice-cool Martin Kaymer produced a controlled display to stay in front of the chasing pack at the Players Championship yesterday (Singapore time), but American Jordan Spieth was in hot pursuit just one shot behind. Germany’s Kaymer, who tied the course record with a sizzling nine-under 63 on
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    • ON TV
      • 186 23 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Today: LIVERPOOL v NEWCASTLE SingTel mio TV Ch 103 (mio Stadium) StarHub TV Ch 228, 9.50pm CARDIFF v CHELSEA SingTel mio TV Ch 104 (mio Stadium) StarHub TV Ch 229, 9.50pm NORWICH v ARSENAL SingTel mio TV Ch 105 (mio Stadium) StarHub TV Ch 230, 9.50pm
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      • 28 23 NBA PLAY-OFFS Today: BROOKLYN NETS v MIAMI HEAT StarHub TV Ch 202 (SuperSports), 8am Tomorrow: WASHINGTON WIZARDS v INDIANA PACERS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 8am
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      • 14 23 THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Tomorrow: DAY 4 StarHub TV Ch 255 (Sports HD), 1am
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      • 25 23 MUTUA MADRID OPEN Today: WOMEN’S FINAL StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports Arena) 76.25MHz, 10.30pm Tomorrow: MEN’S FINAL StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel), 1am
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      • 56 23 SPANISH GRAND PRIX Today: PREVIEW StarHub TV Ch 209/210; SingTel mio TV Ch 115/117 (STAR Sports/FOX Sports Plus HD), 7pm MAIN RACE StarHub TV Ch 209/210; SingTel mio TV Ch 115/117 (STAR Sports/FOX Sports Plus HD), 7.45pm CHEQUERED FLAG StarHub TV Ch 209/210; SingTel mio TV Ch 115/117
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    • 703 24  -  Former national goalkeeper sponsors team as they prepare for two ‘test’ matches in a bid to make Asian Games Report by SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg In six days, Singapore’s hockey men will line up across the field from Oman for the first of two friendlies (May 17
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