The New Paper, 25 October 2014
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Title Section17 2014-10-25 1 the new paper SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 2014 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 70 CENTS MCI (P) 088/01/201417 words
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Advertisement59 2014-10-25 1 2014 SOCIETY FOR NEWS DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS BEST IN OVERALL REDESIGN SPORTS REDESIGN NEWS-BREAKING PHOTO FEATURE DESIGN PAGES WOMAN’S HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE AT ANG MO KIO BEAUTY SALON Her $5 haircut ends up costing her ›2 $5,000 TNP PHOTO: GAVIN FOO tnp.sg facebook.com/thenewpaper twitter.com/tnp To subscribe: 6388 3838 TNP BIG WALK59 words
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Advertisement60 2014-10-25 1 0 SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 2014 DR WOFFLES WU ON RENEE ZELLWEGER Hollywood star’s new look due to rapid weight loss ›19 MARIAH CAREY IN SINGAPORE Pop diva plays it safe but ‘lambs’ lap it up ›10 PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/DMCHOWDER EL CLASICO: REAL MADRID V BARCELONA Welcome to the RonaldoMessi show But60 words
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326 2014-10-25 2 / 3 New Station Beauty and Hair Salon accounted for more than a quarter of all complaints against the hair industry in the first nine months of this year. Of the 81 hair-related complaints received by the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) over326 words
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Article, Illustration818 2014-10-25 2 / 3 LINETTE HENG - Woman says she w s scared nto paying thousands for treatment packages. But salon denies forcing her Reports by LINETTE HENG linheng@sph.com.sg She had gone into the salon for a $5 haircut. But over a period of seven months, Madam Betty Chia,TNP PHOTOS: GAVIN FOO - 818 words
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Article, Illustration535 2014-10-25 2 / 3 LINETTE HENG - COMMENT By LINETTE HENG Like Madam Betty Chia, I succumbed and signed up for a hair treatment package worth a few thousand dollars two years ago. I had an existing haircut package at a salon I frequent. It was a typical hair cut-and-criticism session the moment535 words
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113 2014-10-25 4 Housing Board resale prices continued to fall in the third quarter of the year, as more flats changed hands. The HDB resale price index fell 1.7 per cent, down for the fifth straight quarter. There were 4,513 resale deals, up 2.8 per cent from113 words
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Article87 2014-10-25 4 A renovation contractor who failed to register for goods and services tax (GST) has to pay a total of $504,501 in backdated taxes and penalty. Chong Wee Keng, who owned D’Esprit Design and Renovations at Tradehub in Boon Lay Way, was also fined $4,500 on87 words
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Article330 2014-10-25 4 The Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) raised $17.8 million for its Endowment Fund, it was announced at a charity dinner last night. In addition to this, the Government will give $10 million over the next five years for CDAC programmes and initiatives, Prime Minister Lee330 words
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Article, Illustration127 2014-10-25 4 Five people were killed and a sixth was injured when two cars collided on the Johor Baru-Mersing road near Kota Tinggi on Thursday night, Malaysian media reports said. Kota Tinggi police said Ms Rosmah Muda, 28, who wasPHOTO: CHINA PRESS - 127 words
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Article, Illustration172 2014-10-25 4 Bloggers Han Hui Hui (right) and Roy Ngerng, who led a Sept 27 protest that disrupted a charity carnival, will face two charges of causing a public nuisance and staging a demonstration at Hong Lim Park without approval. They have been summoned to court172 words
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119 2014-10-25 4 The operator of the Marina Bay Cruise Centre has completed an upgrade of facilities and services to make arrivals and departures more pleasant for holidaymakers. The enhancements include a fourth passenger bridge to expedite boarding and disembarking, and enhancements to the baggage handling system at119 words
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Article, Illustration834 2014-10-25 6 JUDITH TAN - Report by JUDITH TAN juditht@sph.com.sg She worked on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) when it hit Singapore in 2003. Now she is ready for a different battle, should Singapore bePHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 834 words
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Article, Illustration699 2014-10-25 8 / 9 LEE JOON LEI - Early birds flocking to register for event crash site for 3½ hours Reports by LEE JOON LEI joonlei@sph.com.sg In a twist to the adage that the early bird catches the worm, a rush of early birds signing up for The New Paper Big Walk crashedTNP PHOTO: PHYLLICIA WANG; PHOTO COURTESY OF LEE QIUWEI - 699 words
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Article437 2014-10-25 8 / 9 At 5.38am yesterday, teacher Ngm Yew Fai was at his computer putting his name down for The New Paper Big Walk. The 45-year-old was the first person to register and will be at the event on Nov 30 with his three children aged eight437 words
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Article, Illustration768 2014-10-25 10 NOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN - Forget her previous off-key performances. US pop diva Mariah Carey played it safe at her Singapore gig last night Report by NOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN ashikinr@sph.com.sg It was the unspoken million-dollar question at Mariah Carey’s show here last night will she soar or will itPHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ TENGSIN, INSTAGRAM/ MISNOMER_ALAN - 768 words
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Article16 2014-10-25 11 21 The number of countries who are setting up an Asian infrastructure lender.16 words
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Article, Illustration385 2014-10-25 11 Bid to preserve local food heritage Penang has finally decided to ban foreign cooks at hawker stalls in a bid to preserve the authenticity of its food. The ban will also apply to food outlets in shopping complexes, but restaurants are exempt, liberal newsPHOTO: MARK ONG - 385 words
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Article, Illustration312 2014-10-25 12 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - New measures are being rolled out to help Singaporeans who marry foreigners better plan for their future. SHaFFIQ aLKHaTIB (ashaffiq@sph.com.sg) reports on the initiatives, introduced by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) yesterday SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB (ashaffiq@sph.com.sg) FROMBH FILE PHOTO - 312 words
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154 2014-10-25 12 Those thinking of abusing the new system will not have it so easy. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said it will prosecute errant couples and middlemen involved in marriages of convenience. Responding to queries from The New Paper, an ICA spokesman said154 words
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Article, Illustration687 2014-10-25 13 RONALD LOH - Serial child molester jailed 21 months for performing lewd acts on special-needs girl Reports by RONALD LOH rloh@sph.com.sg Over the past 30 years, Quek Yah Chiang has repeatedly molested children and young people. Two years ago, a 13-year-old girl suffering from moderate mentalST FILE PHOTO - 687 words
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Article, Illustration587 2014-10-25 14 / 15 JEANMARIE TAN - Who’s on top? And who’s a flop? Our headmistress of haute couture JEAN MARIE TAN grades the best- and worst-dressed celebrities of the week JEANMARIE TAN JESSICA CHASTAIN American Cinematheque Award honouring Matthew McConaughey in Los Angeles, US Gown: Givenchy This particular shade of yellow, the jewelledPHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS - 587 words
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PROPERTY SERIES
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Article, Illustration832 2014-10-25 16 SAM BAKER - Is 'soft landing a hard target? PROP TALK HDB to reduce supply of BTO flats next year by SAM BAKER Sam Baker is co-founder of SRX, an information exchange formed by leading real estate agencies in Singapore to disseminate market pricing information and facilitate property listings and transactions. For moreILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF SRX; ST FILE PHOTO - 832 words
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Article361 2014-10-25 17 RONALD LOH - Man, his wife, her sister and her mother arranged for women to work in S’pore as prostitutes Report by RONALD LOH rloh@sph.com.sg They were a family of pimps. A Vietnamese man conspired with his wife, her sister and their mother to prostitute two Vietnamese women in Singapore.361 words
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74 2014-10-25 17 National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan,74 words
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128 2014-10-25 18 Australian surgeons said yesterday they have used hearts which had stopped beating in successful transplants. They claimed it was a world first that could change the way organs are donated. Until now, doctors have relied on using the still-beating hearts of donors who have been128 words
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Article, Illustration473 2014-10-25 18 Ebola-afflicted doctor visited several places after returning from Guinea New York City is on edge after a doctor who went to Guinea to treat Ebola patients came down with the disease. Dr Craig Spencer, a physician from Doctors Without Borders, tested positive for the deadlyPHOTOS: FACEBOOK - 473 words
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Article, Illustration280 2014-10-25 18 A hatchet-wielding attacker charged at a group of New York City police officers posing for a photograph on Thursday, wounding two, one critically, before he was shot dead. The officers were on foot patrol when they were asked by a freelancePHOTO: REUTERS - 280 words
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Article, Illustration778 2014-10-25 19 CHARLENE CHUA - Actress Renee Zellweger’s new look is due more to weight loss than going under the knife, says plastic surgeon Report by CHARLENE CHUA cchar@sph.com.sg Thin may be in, but the lack of fat in the face can lead to a markedly aged appearance. And losing weight agesPHOTOS: REUTERS, AFP - 778 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Article, Illustration46 2014-10-25 21 US actress Jennifer Lawrence on wanting a partner who isn’t afraid to fart in front of her46 words
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Advertisement91 2014-10-25 1 SCHOOLSPORTS ✓oteIt’s time to choose the top 10 finalists of The New Paper School Sports Star Award. Go to tnp.sg/sss to read the 23 nominees’ profiles. You have until Tuesday to cast your ballot. OUT BUT PROUD THE NOMINEES Maria Sharapova hails stellar year despite crashing out of Wta Finals91 words
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24 PAGE PULLOUT sports
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Article, Illustration1224 2014-10-25 2 / 3 NEIL HUMPHREYS - Ronaldo’s power versus Messi’s magic who will triumph in El Clasico? Our writer gives the lowdown on the two lean, mean scoring machines ELCLASICO NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg When Cristiano Ronaldo finally arrived at the summit, he held the Ballon d’Or trophy under one arm and a stepladderTNP ILLUSTRATION: KELVIN CHAN - 1,224 words
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LA LIGA
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Article, Illustration1049 2014-10-25 4 / 5 Injured Bale out of El Clasico but Ancelotti has strength in depth to cope with Welshman’s absence REAL MADRID v BARCELONA (Tonight, 11.55pm, SingTel mio TV Ch 115 StarHub TV Ch 209) Wire Services The most star-studded game in world football will be missing one of itsWire Services; PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS - 1,049 words
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Article, Illustration667 2014-10-25 4 / 5 Enrique confirms Suarez will make debut in some capacity Wire Services Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has confirmed that Luis Suarez will make his Barcelona debut during El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu tonight. The clash between Barca and Real Madrid has always been the biggest event onWire Services - 667 words
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Article, Illustration46 2014-10-25 4 / 5 MOVERS SHAKERS ANDRES INIESTA JAMES RODRIGUEZ 23 Age 30 1.80m Height 1.70m 75kg Weight 65kg 88.7% Pass Accuracy 92.9% 50% Aerials Won 0% 2 Goals 0 3 Assists 0 2.1 Shots per game 1.2 8 Appearances 6 678 Minutes 436 1 Yellow cards 146 words
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EPL
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Article, Illustration1096 2014-10-25 6 / 7 Striker back in training after recovering from illness, but Remy is ruled out PA Sport Chelsea striker Diego Costa could climb out of a hospital bed to play at Manchester United tomorrow. Jose Mourinho has bemoaned the absence of the £32-million ($65.4m) signing from Atletico Madrid,PA Sport; PHOTOS: PAUL CHILDS/ ACTION IMAGES, REUTERS, AFP - 1,096 words
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Article157 2014-10-25 6 / 7 PA Sport Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes is to train with Manchester United, the club have announced. The 32-year-old, a free agent after leaving the Nou Camp in the summer, will first continue his recovery from a torn cruciate ligament at United before trainingPA Sport - 157 words
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Article180 2014-10-25 8 / 9 PA Sport Former Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand has stated his intention to retire from professional football at the end of the season. The QPR defender, who will celebrate his 36th birthday on Nov 7, said in an interview that hePA Sport - 180 words
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Article, Illustration1029 2014-10-25 8 / 9 IAIN MACINTOSH - Man City have to be wary of Allardyce’s ‘artists’ IAIN MACINTOSH npsports@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM THE UK Manchester City, still reeling from another Champions League disappointment in midweek, must respond quickly tonight. Their chances of winning the Champions League are dwindling, but they are still contenders forPHOTO: PAUL BURROWS/ACTION IMAGES - 1,029 words
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137 2014-10-25 8 / 9 AFP Albania’s football federation will appeal Uefa’s decision yesterday to award their aborted Euro 2016 qualifier to Serbia by a 3-0 scoreline. The Oct 14 match in Belgrade had to be called off, after home fans invaded the pitch and attacked Albania players when aAFP - 137 words
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Article, Illustration489 2014-10-25 8 / 9 PA Sport Manager Arsene Wenger maintains only a collective defensive effort can propel Arsenal back into the Premier League title race. The Gunners head to Sunderland, thrashed 8-0 last week at Southampton, boosted by a dramatic midweek victory away to Anderlecht in the Champions League,PA Sport; PHOTO: AFP - 489 words
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Article143 2014-10-25 10 AFP Mario Balotelli’s already-troubled week took a turn for the worse on Thursday when police confirmed they are investigating a report the Liverpool striker threatened a woman said to have taken photographs of his car. Balotelli, 24, is understood to have been visiting his mother’s homeAFP - 143 words
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Article, Illustration793 2014-10-25 10 Despite spending big on defenders, Reds have conceded in all but one of their last 18 matches PA Sport Under-fire striker Mario Balotelli’s spell in the headlines has helped deflect attention from Liverpool’s real problem, but manager Brendan Rodgers knows that is something which cannot be ignored. ThePA Sport; PHOTO: CARL RECINE/ACTION IMAGES - 793 words
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racing
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Article, Illustration595 2014-10-25 11 TAN THEAN LOON - Report by TAN THEAN LOON loon@sph.com.sg Rising apprentice Rueven Ravindra stole the limelight in the first two races last night, winning narrowly on outsiders BANKERS CALL and newcomer TIP OF BORNEO respectively, but he was quickly overshadowed by Lucky Dan. Jockey Danny Beasley was unplacedTNP PHOTO: AARON ENG - 595 words
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1693 2014-10-25 11 Race 1 C5 (LC) 1400m 12 BANKERS CALL 50.5 c 49 (117-29) R Rueven* (9) 4 3 1 (485) 11 SUGARTIME JAZZ 54.5 c 53.5 (38-13) E Aslam (6) 5 4 2 (495) Shd 5 RAVOUX 56.5 (42-16) J Powell (11) 2 1 31,693 words
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1364 2014-10-25 12 / 13 COMMENTS COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS RACE 1 MOONEE VALLEY (1,200M) 10 GALAXY PEGASUS (3:2-0-0): Soft 2¾-len win (57.5) over Barcelona Bound 1,107m Kilmore (Bm64) dead trk Sept 29. Well supported run previous in Group 2 race but disappointed. Winning chance.1,364 words
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Article, Illustration822 2014-10-25 12 / 13 12:00 Race 1 MOONEE VALLEY—1200M 1 PRESSING C NEWITT (4) 57 2 LAW Z PURTON (1) 57 3 RISEN FROM DOUBT TOMMY BERRY (7) 57 4 BULLPIT J WINKS (10) 57 5 NICOSCENE M ZAHRA (5) 56 6 GRECO D DUNN (8) 56822 words
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Article, Illustration1708 2014-10-25 12 / 13 25-10-2014 (Saturday) Live telecast of Korean races from Race 4 onwards. Coupon Betting please mark “SIN”. 12:00pm 4 Foreign 4 (Open) ₩50,000,000 sand1000m 1 63 Cheonmang 2-am-g 1] Kho Sung Yi 0% 53 Ji Young Hun 12.7% 2 Singiparang 2-am-c 2] Jang Chuyoul 7.5% 53 Kim Hyo1,708 words
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Article197 2014-10-25 12 / 13 KRANJI PENANG TRACKWORK WILLIAM LOW’S GUIDE TO YESTERDAY’S KRANJI GALLOPS BY TOMORROW’S RUNNERS: RACE 2: Sky Walker (M Ewe) 44.6. Bullet (LQ Kek) 38.1. Columbia 39.5. RACE 3: Board Walk 45.4. Greenstone HH44. Seasons Echo (T Affandi) 41.9. RACE 5: Damo (N Juglall) 36.1. RACE 7: Emperor’s Banquet Juglall) 39.9.197 words
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1816 2014-10-25 14 / 15 COMMENTS COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS RACE 1 ELLERSLIE (1,200M) 3 BELIAL: Freshened. Has looked good winning both starts this prep. Can win. 6 BILLY ‘O: Lightly-tried 4yo who was a strong 3rd resuming 1,000m Taupo. 1,200m ideal. 2 BIGGIN HILL: Both1,816 words
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Article, Illustration1458 2014-10-25 14 / 15 TODAY’S NZ (ELLERSLIE) AUSTRALIA (ROSEHILL/ASCOT TOOWOOMBA) RACE CARD 12:07 Race 1 ELLERSLIE—1200M 1 EWENIGHT O P BOSSON (9) 60 2 BIGGIN HILL DEREK NOLAN (5) 58.5 3 BELIAL L MAGORRIAN (7) 58 4 NORDIC KNIGHT M D HILLS (2) 58 5 KOOL GAL B R JONES (6) 57 6 BILLY1,458 words
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621 2014-10-25 14 / 15 Race 1 Maiden Plate (F M) 1000M 5 READY TO ROCK 59 (24-9) R Danielson (6) 1 13 ELFPOWER 59 (206-52) L Mxothwa (15) 2 1 LA VEGA 60 (44-7) G Funeka (14) 3 18 KUMIKO 59 (19-5.10) G Cheyne (19) 3 Trainer: Tara Laing.621 words
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EPL BETTING
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Article, Illustration731 2014-10-25 16 / 17 GARY LIM BRIAN MILLER ALI KASIM BANKER Take WBA to beat Palace West Bromwich Albion are walking with a spring in their step, and the energy source comes from their gutsy 2-2 draw with Man United in their last game. With Saido Berahino in such splendid form, they731 words
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Article, Illustration1554 2014-10-25 16 / 17 RICHARD LENTON - RICHARD LENTON npsports@sph.com.sg Richard Lenton presents the best of the European action on Football 360 every Monday on MioStadium, plus live games on MioSports. LIVERPOOL v HULL CITY Liverpool have never lost at home to Hull and, although the Reds are hardly firing onPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,554 words
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S.LEAGUE
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Article, Illustration694 2014-10-25 18 GABRIEL TAN - Victory over Home sees White Swans making it a three-horse race Report by GABRIEL TAN npsports@sph.com.sg the writer is a freelancer ALBIREX NIIGATA 2 (Kento Nagasaki 9, Kazuki Sakamoto 31) HOME UNITED 1 (Lee Kwan Woo 11) The Great Eastern-Yeo’s S.League title race has enteredTNP PHOTO: PHYLLICIA WANG - 694 words
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RUGBY
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Article, Illustration482 2014-10-25 19 Republic loses bid to be Super Rugby’s new franchise AFP Japan has beaten Singapore as the preferred candidate for Super Rugby’s 18th team when the competition expands in 2016, it was announced yesterday. A franchise from Japan will join the Kings from South Africa’s Eastern CapeAFP; TNP FILE PHOTO - 482 words
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Article474 2014-10-25 19 GODFREY ROBERT - Report by GODFREY ROBERT godfrey@sph.com.sg Heartbreaking. How else can you describe Singapore’s one-run defeat by Uganda on the second day of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Divison Three match at Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur? Another victory was in sight for Singapore they474 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration372 2014-10-25 20 / 21 AFP EUROPA LEAGUE TOTTENHAM 5 ASTERAS TRIPOLIS 1 Tottenham Hotspur striker Erik Lamela shot to the front of the queue for the World Goal of the Year after his “rabona” wonder strike in the Europa League yesterday morning (Singapore time) The 22-year-old Argentinian (left)AFP - 372 words
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Article, Illustration774 2014-10-25 20 / 21 DAVID LEE - Aussies Scott and Adam lead, the latter overcomes pain and winds for a brilliant 67 DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM MACAU Blustery conditions are hardly the perfect panacea for a bad back, but Australian golfer Adam Groom mastered both the winds and the pain to shootPHOTOS: AFP - 774 words
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Article, Illustration418 2014-10-25 20 / 21 DAVID LEE - DAVID LEE Chomping cigars, sipping red wine, driving a Ferrari and earning the “most interesting man in golf” tag. At 50, and still winning on the European Tour he won this year’s Open de Espana to extend his own record as the Tour’s oldest winner418 words
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TENNIS
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Article, Illustration788 2014-10-25 22 / 23 SHAMIR OSMAN - Romanian lends a helping hand to Williams but is unfazed at prospect of meeting her again in final Report by SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg Simona Halep didn’t let the journalist finish her question. The world No. 4 wasn’t rude, no. On the contrary, her reply drewPHOTO: AFP - 788 words
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Article, Illustration431 2014-10-25 22 / 23 AFP Roger Federer shrugged off dropping the first set against journeyman Denis Istomin yesterday morning (Singapore time), before hitting back to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the Swiss Indoors quarter-finals. It was the top seed and fivetime champion’s 53rd career win inAFP - 431 words
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ON TV
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Article256 2014-10-25 22 / 23 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Today: WEST HAM v MAN CITY SingTel mio TV Ch 102 StarHub TV Ch 227 (mio Stadium), 7.45pm SUNDERLAND v ARSENAL SingTel mio TV Ch 103 StarHub TV Ch 228 (mio Stadium), 9.55pm WEST BROM V CRYSTAL PALACE SingTel mio TV Ch 104 StarHub TV Ch256 words
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Article17 2014-10-25 22 / 23 NBA PRE-SEASON Today: LA CLIPPERS V PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 10.30am17 words
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Article32 2014-10-25 22 / 23 WTA FINALS SINGAPORE Today: SINGLES/DOUBLES S-FINALS StarHub TV Ch 203/205 (SuperSports 3/SuperSports Arena) 76.25MHz, 12pm, 3.30pm 6pm ATP SWISS INDOORS Today: DAY 6, SEMI-FINALS StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports 1), 8.30pm32 words
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Article33 2014-10-25 22 / 23 ASIA-PACIFIC AMATEUR C’SHIP Today: DAY 3 SingTel mio TV Ch 115 StarHub TV Ch 209 (FOX Sports 2), 9am VENETIAN MACAU OPEN Today: DAY 3 StarHub TV Ch 204 (Golf Channel), 12pm33 words
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Article, Illustration678 2014-10-25 24 HAIQAL SARI - Sharapova lets slip 5-1 lead in second set to kiss goodbye to semis hopes and No. 1 ambition Report by HAIQAL SARI haiqals@sph.com.sg She knew exactly what she had to do. Beat Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets and Maria Sharapova would have progressed to the semi-finals of theTNP PHOTOS: NICOLE QUEK - 678 words
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