The New Paper, 6 October 2014

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  • 16 1 the new paper MONDAY OCTOBER 6 2014 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 70CENTS MCI (P) 088/01/2014
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    • 58 1 2014 SOCIETY FOR NEWS DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS BEST IN OVERALL REDESIGN SPORTS REDESIGN NEWS-BREAKING PHOTO FEATURE DESIGN PAGES One resident on Tekka hawker centre’s rowdy Sunday crowd: scaredI am too to go down TNP PHOTO: GAVIN FOO ›2 *****1 *****1 tnp.sg facebook.com/thenewpaper twitter .com/tnp To subscribe: 6388 3838 A day
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    • 25 1 0 Is your CCTV camera pointing at common corridor? It’s illegal ›10 CHELSEA 2 ARSENAL 0 Arsenal’s loss puts Man U in 4th spot ›S2
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  • news
    • 927 2 / 3  -  Row dy patrons common as alcohol flow s at Tekka hawker centre during weekends Reports by FOO JIE YING fjieying@sph.com.sg He has lived in the Housing Board flat above Tekka Centre for more than 20 years. Yet the resident, who wanted to be known only as
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    • 254 2 / 3 To reduce the risk of glass bottles being used as weapons in fights, the police have suggested that stall owners at the Tekka hawker centre consider selling only canned beer. “All of the stall owners police spoke to had said they will consider doing
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    • 150 4 AFP The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, yesterday issued a strong signal of support for reform of the Catholic Church’s approach to marriage, cohabitation and divorce as bishops began a landmark review of teaching on the family. Opening an extraordinary
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    • 82 4 AFP After evacuating about 55,000 people, Philippine authorities on Luzon island were yesterday moving farm animals from areas threatened by an active volcano. About 3,000 animals, mostly water buffaloes, cows and goats, are in the 6km “danger zone” around the Mayon volcano, which is showing signs
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    • 235 4 MFA issues updated notice on HK If you are thinking of travelling to Hong Kong, take note of these: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) advises you to register with it and some insurers have introduced limits and exclusions on what they will cover. As
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    • 128 4 Six people have died in an accident involving three vehicles near Rompin in Pahang, Malaysia. All six, believed to be family members, were in a Perodua Alza, on their way from Segamat, Johor, to Kuantan on Saturday. The driver lost control of
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    • 161 4  - ‘0000’ strikes big in 4D again Foo Jie Ying It emerged as second prize in the Sept 6 4D draw. And the same four digits ‘0000’ came back with a bang in yesterday’s draw. This time, it hit the first prize. According to the Singapore Pools website, this is the
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    • 185 4 At least 18 people died after being trapped in an illegal gold mine that collapsed in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, a search and rescue agency official said yesterday. Small-scale and illegal mining is a flash point for conflicts and accidents in Indonesia, where
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    • 124 5 Reuters Some Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters, many in tears, began leaving the Mong Kok area of the city late yesterday, pulling back from the scene of recent clashes with those who back the pro-Beijing government. Fearing that a police crackdown could come within hours, other
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    • 418 5 Jewellery company PR chief makes fun of female protesters being sexually assaulted during rallies Even as some Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters began leaving the city’s Mong Kok area yesterday, one woman’s comments about them must still rankle. In posts on her Facebook account, Ms Joanna Kot,
      PHOTOS: REUTERS  -  418 words
    • 317 5 An elderly woman in Malacca survived a vicious attack by a boar, which gored and slashed her. Madam Katijah Ibrahim, 81, left her home in Kampung Ulu, Batang Melaka, at 6.15am for morning prayers at a mosque last Wednesday. She was travelling along her usual
      PHOTO: THE STAR  -  317 words
    • CITY HARVEST CHURCH LEADERS’ TRIAL
      • 1122 6 / 7  -  It is already turning into one of the longest-running trials here. After 88 days, only three of the six accused in the City Harvest Church leaders’ trial have wrapped up their defence. RONALD LOH (rloh@sph.com.sg) looks back at key points made so far RONALD LOH (rloh@sph.com.sg) Your Honour,
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      • Article, Illustration
        128 6 / 7 HO YEOW SUN, 43 The wife of Kong Hee and co-founder of City Harvest Church (CHC), who goes by the stage name Sun Ho. She was a member of the CHC board from 1993 to 2006. She is also the central figure in this trial as $24 million
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      • 180 6 / 7 CHEW ENG HAN, 54 Background: Became a City Harvest Church (CHC) member in 1995 and was on its board from 1999 to 2007, when he took on the role of the church’s fund manager. He reportedly left the church in June 2013, after 17 years,
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    • 179 8 / 9 The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is a publicity campaign to raise awareness and money for the non-profit ALS Association in the US. The campaign, which has gone viral in the last few months, challenges participants to dump buckets of ice and/or water over their
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    • 723 8 / 9  -  The Ice Bucket Challenge has put ALS in the spotlight. A patient here talks about life with the disease Reports by FOO JIE YING fjieying@sph.com.sg The acronym ALS became a buzzword last month after many people, including celebrities, poured ice water over themselves in the
      PHOTOS: MS JASMINE  -  723 words
    • 892 10 / 11  -  Many don’t know it’s illegal to have security cam outside flat without approval Reports by MELODY NG, LAKEISHA LEO tnp@sph.com.sg Walk around Block 137, Yishun Ring Road and you will find 13 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras mounted in the 12-storey block. Residents
      PHOTOS: NICOLE QUEK, WANBAO  -  892 words
    • 205 10 / 11 NEE SOON TOWN COUNCIL SAYS: The installation of CCTV cameras is generally not allowed on common property, including corridors and areas outside flats. Residents who wish to install such cameras have to seek approval from the Housing Board. For offences under the Town Council bylaws, offenders
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    • 145 10 / 11 Nearly half of the HDB residents who visit his shop want to install security cameras outside their flats. That is what Mr Eric, 50, an employee of Choicecycle in Sim Lim Square, revealed. Mr Mike Sia, 26, another staff member from Choicecycle, told The New
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    • 513 12 / 13  -  TNP NEW FACE 2014 REPORT PICTURES: ARIFFIN JAMAR jariffin@sph.com.sg She has just been crowned The New Paper’s New Face of 2014, but 15-year-old Diya Prabhakar says she is anything but glamorous in school. The shy 1.82m tall girl showed me a picture of herself in school
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    • 542 14  -  Student-designed limited edition watch raises $1,800 for charity Report and picture by CHOO MEI FANG choomf@sph.com.sg She was one of five Singapore student artists selected to paint the dial of a Limited Edition Arbutus Singapore Heritage Commemorative Timepiece for Singapore’s 50th birthday. And the watch
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    • 306 15 M’sian activist blasted for paying almost $134,000 for two car licence plates at auction A leading Malaysian anti-corruption activist has drawn flak from Internet users for paying almost RM340,000 (S$133,800) for two car licence plates at an auction. A photo showing that
      PHOTOS: TWITTER/ JIMIECHENG, THE STAR  -  306 words
    • 22 15 142 million The number of Brazilians who went to the polls yesterday to vote in presidential and legislative elections
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    • 427 16 Beauty-obsessed Venezuelans hunt for scarce make-up, implants in midst of recession Reuters The economic crisis in Venezuela has resulted in a shortage of breast implants. The beleaguered country has put in place strict currency controls and this has affected the importation of products such as
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    • 172 16 Spending time on social media is not a waste of time, at least for Australian model Simone Holtznagel (above). After all, she is now a Guess model because the head of the popular fashion brand had spotted her on Instagram. Guess co-founder and
      PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/PAUL MARCIANO  -  172 words
    • 462 17  -  TNP hotline callers get $100 Pezzo Pizza vouchers for tip-offs Report by CHOO MEI FANG choomf@sph.com.sg When a fire broke out at the Golden Mile Complex on Wednesday and left her husband stranded outside the carpark, he called her. After making sure
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  • 20 PAGE PULLOUT sports
    • EPL
      • 834 2 / 3  -  CHELSEA 2 (Eden Hazard 27-pen, Diego Costa 78) ARSENAL 0 Passion boils over on and off the pitch as Wenger continues poor record against Mourinho IAIN MACINTOSH npsports@sph.com.sg It was a better Arsenal, it was a smarter Arsenal, but it was a familiar result brought about by
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      • Article, Illustration
        43 2 / 3 MOVERS SHAKERS MATHIEu FLAMINI BRANISLAv IvANovIC 30 Age 30 1.85m Height 1.78m 91kg Weight 67kg 81% Pass Accuracy 87% 67% Aerials Won 75% 82 Touches 73 1 Fouls 1 Shots 1 1 Dribbles Won 1 7 Tackles 5 8.8 Rating 7.4
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      • 158 4 AFP Barcelona recovered from their midweek defeat by Paris Saint-Germain as goals from Lionel Messi and Neymar handed them a comfortable 2-0 win away to nineman Rayo Vallecano yesterday morning (Singapore time). Valencia remained just two points behind the Catalans at the top of the La
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      • 485 4 Fabregas still respects Gunners but is focused on doing well for his new club PA Sport CHELSEA 2 (Eden Hazard 27-pen, Diego Costa 78) ARSENAL 0 Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas insisted he still had huge respect for Arsenal fans despite getting a hostile reception from
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      • 936 6 / 7  -  With the unflappable goalkeeper, the unplayable di Maria and unstoppable Falcao, United can dream of top four NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg MAN UNITED 2 (Angel di Maria 27, Radamel Falcao 62) EVERTON1 (Steven Naismith 55) David de Gea pulled off a performance that will be studied at
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      • 366 6 / 7 PA Sport Man of the match Angel di Maria said his award should have gone to Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea after their side recorded back-to-back wins for the first time under Louis van Gaal by beating Everton 2-1. Di Maria put
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      • Article, Illustration
        41 6 / 7 MOVERS SHAKERS LeiGHTOn BAineS AnGeL di MARiA 26 Age 29 1.80m Height 1.70m 70kg Weight 74kg 87% Pass Accuracy 89% Aerials Won 100% 88 Touches 112 1 Fouls 6 Shots 1 4 Dribbles Won Tackles 1 9.4 Rating 7.4
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      • 682 8 Playmaker’s fizzing strike eases pressure on Pochettino TOTTENHAM 1 (Eriksen 40) SOUTHAMPTON 0 Mauricio Pochettino got the better of Southampton successor Ronald Koeman as Tottenham ended their four-match wait for a Premier League win. All eyes were on the former Argentina international at White Hart Lane, where
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      • 470 12 Toure hits back at critics and vows to keep going PA Sport ASTON VILLA 0 MAN CITY 2 (Yaya Toure 82, Sergio Aguero 88) Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has vowed to defy his critics after helping the defending champions to victory at Aston Villa yesterday
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    • racing
      • 184 9 Three of Rich Tapestry’s owners Silas Yang Siu Shun, Wong Tak Wai and Ho Chi Keung travelled from Hong Kong for the Group 1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship race. The fourth owner, Cheung Yuk Tak, was unable to make the trip. “This is fantastic,” said Yang.
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      • 704 9 HKJC Carrying the hopes of racing fans in Hong Kong, as well as many expatriates who travelled to Santa Anita to see him race, RICH TAPESTRY gloriously triumphed over two Breeders’ Cup winners in the Group 1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship
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      • 752 9 RACE 1 CLASS 5 TURF—1400m 10 HAPPY GOAL 117 (24-8) T H SO (10) 1 7 LYRIC ACE 125 (18-7) B PREBBLE (8) 2 4 TRAVEL MASTER 131 (21-7) Z PURTON (4) 3 6 BORNFREE 128 (62-13) H W LAI (3) 4 Trainer: L
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      • 606 10 / 11  -  GROUP 1 PANASONIC KRANJI MILE Reports by TAN THEAN LOON loon@sph.com.sg It was double joy for jockey Danny Beasley yesterday after he notched his 400th winner on a horse he rated the best he has ridden in Singapore. The Australian steered the Alwin Tantrained Warplan
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      • 423 10 / 11 The unbeaten SPALATO’s Hong Kong dream is right on course, following his win in Race 7 yesterday. It was his fifth win in as many races. Fresh from his break after his Group 1 Emirates Singapore Derby win on July 13, the
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      • 261 10 / 11 Trainer Alwin Tan, who took over War Affair from Mark Walker late last year, heaved a big sigh of relief after the race. “A bit stressful, you know, when I took over this horse and, today, he has proven to us again that
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      • 2152 10 / 11 ALL SMILES: The winning connections of Panasonic Kranji Mile winner War Affair (from far left) Tricia Ong, Madam Pam Sew Chaw, jockey Danny Beasley, trainer Alwin Tan, his wife Dr Kam Boon Horng and Jason Ong. Race 1 KS-D (SC) 1400m 9 CALLIDE RIVER
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    • GOLF
      • 125 13 England’s Steve Lewton won his maiden Asian Tour title at the US$650,000 ($833,000) Mercuries Taiwan Masters yesterday after closing with a one-under 71, and dedicated the win to his late father. Lewton held on to his overnight lead after posting five birdies against
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      • 610 13 Watson accepts blame for Ryder Cup debacle, clears the air with Mickelson Reuters Tom Watson, who was heavily criticised for his allegedly detached approach in captaining the United States in their Ryder Cup defeat last month, has written an open letter in which he takes “full responsibility”
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    • FOOTBALL
      • 739 14  -  Crest Secondary’s C Division football team beat the odds to go all the way to the National final Report by HAIQAL SARI haiqals@sph.com.sg Last year, they could not even form a football team and participate in the Schools National C Division Championships. Fast forward one
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    • 17th Asian Games INCHEON 2014
      • 579 16 / 17  -  Bowling chief Phua says national coach Ong must come up with a plan to ‘fix’ the team Reports by ALI KASIM aakasim@sph.com.sg Emerging from the gate at Changi Airport Terminal 2 yesterday afternoon, Jessie Phua was beaming as she waved at an approximate crowd of
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      • 243 16 / 17 While Singapore’s chef de mission Jessie Phua praised the collective performance of Team Singapore in Incheon, she also highlighted the need to improve the selection criteria for athletes for future Games. Team Singapore sent 223 athletes to the Asian Games and the contingent returned with two
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      • 211 16 / 17 QATAR l Femi Ogunode (born in Nigeria) two golds Set a new Asian record in the men’s 100m with a time of 9.93 seconds no Asian-born runner has broken the 10-second barrier. He completed a double with gold in the 200m. l Mohamad Al-Garni (born
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      • 553 16 / 17 Gulf states criticised for ‘buying’ gold medals through african-born athletes AFP For the third Asian Games in a row, the “Asian” character of the Olympicstyled event has come under question. Athletes born in Africa representing wealthy Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain dominated the track events
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      • 973 18 / 19  -  Singapore has much to celebrate and learn from this Asian Games campaign SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg COMMENT In the bowels of the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Centre, in a corner surrounded by massage tables, sat a swimmer, seemingly out of place. It was a
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      • 169 18 / 19 AFP World No. 1 Novak Djokovic crushed Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-2 yesterday to win the China Open and maintain a remarkable 100 per cent record in the Beijing tournament. Djokovic was 5-0 ahead in the second set, one game from serving up an incredible “double
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      • ON TV
        • 40 18 / 19 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Saturday: SEATTLE SOUNDERS v VANCOUVER WHITECAPS StarHub TV Ch 202 (Supersports 2), 10.30am *All telecasts live unless otherwise stated. For the latest, please check www.mio.singtel.com/ miotv www.starhub.com/tv *Programme times provided by SingTel StarHub subject to change
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        • 17 18 / 19 NBA PRE-SEASON Thursday: SAN ANTONIO SPURS v ALBA BERLIN StarHub TV Ch 202 (SuperSports 2), 2am
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    • FORMULA ONE
      • 752 20 F1 in shock as French driver bianchi fights for his life after horror crash Wire Services Lewis Hamilton won a wet and sombre Japanese Grand Prix yesterday to extend his lead over Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in the drivers’ standings to 10 points with four races remaining.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 93 4 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Mon, 06/10/14 S.League Bal Khalsa Albirex 7.30pm No telecast For the latest ‘Live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg LW Tfciiiiircl Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during ‘Live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 years and above) Always play with care.
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