The New Paper, 23 May 2015
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Title Section24 2015-05-23 1 the new paper SATURDAY MAY 23 2015 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 70 CENTS MCI (P) 137/12/2014 tnp.sg facebook.com/thenewpaper twitter.com/tnp To subscribe: 6388 383824 words
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Advertisement30 2015-05-23 1 MalaySian Fa cup Final BulliSh Fandi holdS trophy and declareS: We will hometake it But Kelantan coach not keen to touch it because... ›S2 tNp photo: JoNAthAN Choo 1 *****130 words
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Advertisement60 2015-05-23 1 0 FACEBooK photo: toddler Badly Burned in Flat Fire Mum says: he got burned saving his baby brother ›2 BATTLE FOR FIFA PRESIDENCY Conmen try to cash in with smear campaign scam ›8 SWIMMER SCHOOLING BACK FOR SEA GAMES I am aiming for perfect nine golds ›S22 RAPE ACCUSED TELLS60 words
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Article, Illustration771 2015-05-23 2 / 3 DAVID SUN - Toddler gets third-degree burns saving baby brother from burning mattress. Mum says... Reports by DAVID SUN davidsun@sph.com.sg While she was taking a shower, she heard one of her sons screaming. When the mother, who wanted to be known only as Madam Saadiah,TNP PHOTO: JEREMY LONG; PHOTO: FACEBOOK - 771 words
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Article322 2015-05-23 2 / 3 Raqib, who is nearly three years old, is understood to have suffered third-degree burns on 17 per cent of his body. This is a “very large area”, said Dr J.J. Chua, a plastic surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. He said that it is322 words
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Article, Illustration169 2015-05-23 4 AFP A tidy sum of $16,500, or 1.5 million yen that is the price a pair of melons fetched at an auction in Japan yesterday. A local fruit dealer made the winning bid for the first Yubari melons to go under theAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 169 words
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262 2015-05-23 4 The Housing Board will hold focus group discussions with some 500 residents and other stakeholders before the Toa Payoh, Woodlands and Pasir Ris towns are revamped. The three are the third batch under HDB’s Remaking Our Heartland programme. Punggol, Yishun and Dawson262 words
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Article327 2015-05-23 4 50-cent buffet and more Seniors will be able to enjoy goodies, from 50-cent hotel buffet lunches to $50 worth of public transport vouchers, to celebrate Singapore’s 50th birthday. Announcing the SG50 seniors’ package yesterday, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, who is also the minister in charge327 words
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Article, Illustration315 2015-05-23 4 A Singaporean man died after falling into the sea on Nusa Lembongan island, off the southeast coast of Bali, on Thursday. Mr Mohamed Aslam Shahul (inset), 21, fell from a 2m-high rock at Sandy Bay beach while he wasPHOTOS: INSTAGRAM/ MOHAMED ASLAM SHAHUL - 315 words
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Article164 2015-05-23 4 The proportion of nuclear families parents living with kids in Singapore fell to 49 per cent last year, from 56 per cent in 2000. In tandem, the proportion of one-per-son households has increased, from 8 per cent in 2000 to 11 per cent last year.164 words
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Article, Illustration841 2015-05-23 6 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - Reports by SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB ashaffiq@sph.com.sg She cried rape only because I robbed her after we had consensual sex, a man accused of rape and robbery testified yesterday. Haliffie Mamat, a 24-year-old storeman, had allegedly rapedTNP PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: GAVIN FOO - 841 words
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Article, Illustration703 2015-05-23 8 / 9 ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF - Fifa presidency race tarnished by plot to blackmail candidates over supposedly damaging information Reports by ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF zaihan@sph.com.sg The battle for presidency of the world football governing body, Fifa, is best described by three Es expensive, explosive and exacting. The candidate hoping to end current headPHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS - 703 words
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Article188 2015-05-23 8 / 9 With less than one week to go, the contenders for the 2015 Fifa presidential election seem clear. Incumbent president Sepp Blatter, 79, will go head-to-head with Prince Ali al-Hussein, 39, from Jordan. Two other candidates Dutch Football Association head Michael van Praag, 67, and ex-Portugal188 words
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Article, Illustration524 2015-05-23 8 / 9 ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF - COMMENT By ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF zaihan@sph.com.sg In early April, I received the e-mail address of a man who claimed he knew of a plot against candidates for this year’s Fifa presidential elections. When I first approached him, the man, who said his name was Naseer, pretended to524 words
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Article, Illustration412 2015-05-23 10 JADE TEO - From travelling to conquering their fears, last year’s New Face finalists share what makes the contest so special Report by JADE TEO jadeteo@sph.com.sg Don’t be shy. Just do it. This is the advice that last year’s The New Paper New Face finalists have for girlsTNP FILE PHOTOS - 412 words
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Article, Illustration221 2015-05-23 10 SoCIaL HuNT WHEN: From now till June 6 This is our Instagram hunt. Users who follow our New Face account (@tnpnewface) and tag their photos with the hashtag #TNPNEWFACE15 will be judged by the New Face team. Ten girls will221 words
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Article, Illustration146 2015-05-23 11 Many Singaporeans have trouble sleeping, says a survey commissioned by Courts Singapore. The furniture, electronics and IT retailer released the findings of the survey on sleep habits in conjunction with the launch of YourBedding, Courts’ new bedding concept store. The survey by global research firm 2CV wasPHOTO: COURTS SINGAPORE; TNP ILLUSTRATIONS: KELVIN CHAN - 146 words
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Article157 2015-05-23 12 A 38-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a SEA Games employment scam that duped more than 50 people. The victims had responded to advertisements posted on Facebook by the suspect, purporting to offer jobs for the upcoming 28th SEA Games.157 words
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Article, Illustration908 2015-05-23 12 RONALD LOH - Woman, 33, pleads guilty to abusing helper for four months Reports by RONALD LOH rloh@sph.com.sg Unhappy with her maid’s cooking, she grabbed a metal ladle, heated it over the stove until it was red hot and scalded the Myanmar woman’s leg and bare back.PHOTO: STRAITS TIMES - 908 words
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208 2015-05-23 13 A Bangladeshi man died after jumping off a bridge over a RM3 (S$1.10) taxi fare in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The man, known as Mr Ashraful, had jumped nearly 10m off a bridge to escape a pursuing taxi driver. Mr Mohd208 words
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Article, Illustration271 2015-05-23 13 Two men who attempted to rob Malaysia’s former deputy education minister Hon Choon Kim fled when he took out a gun. Mr Hon went for his gun when he heard his 20-year-old maid screaming for help at about 10am on Thursday inPHOTO: NSTP - 271 words
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FASH BASH
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Article, Illustration594 2015-05-23 14 / 15 JEANMARIE TAN - So much fashion, so little space. With the ongoing Cannes International Film Festival churning out a gown a minute, we’re up to our eyeballs in couture, says JEANMARIE TAN JEANMARIE TAN Everyone was Just like, ‘Oh, look, there’s a penis!’ I didn’t think about it. I’m soPHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS - 594 words
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196 2015-05-23 16 A Swiss tourist was crushed to death by a malfunctioning lift at a hotel at Patong beach in Phuket. A hotel receptionist at the five-storey Baan Paradise Hotel told Thai police she heard a thud from the lift and a voice calling for help196 words
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Article, Illustration358 2015-05-23 16 Notorious Internet star formally charged with running illegal casino One of China’s most high-profile social media celebrities Guo Meimei may get up to 10 years in jail for allegedly running an illegal gambling den, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. She has almost twoPHOTOS: WEIBO/GUO MEIMEI, CCTV - 358 words
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Article, Illustration224 2015-05-23 16 A motorcyclist whose road tax had expired tried to flee a police roadblock in Kuala Lumpur, and paid for it with his life. The 21-year-old was travelling from the city centre when he saw a police roadblock ahead early on ThursdayPHOTO: NSTP - 224 words
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Article, Illustration1080 2015-05-23 18 / 19 GAO WENXIN - Photographer plans to feature 50 S’poreans born on Aug 9, from the years 1965 to 2014 Report by GAO WENXIN wxgao@sph.com.sg Were you born on Aug 9? For more than a year, photographer Tay Kay Chin, 49, has been searching for people born onPHOTOS: TAY KAY CHIN - 1,080 words
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Article, Illustration165 2015-05-23 20 AFP US police were on the hunt on Thursday for a suspect in the murder of a wealthy Washington family, after he was reportedly identified using DNA collected from the crust of a pizza delivered to the victims’ home. Authorities haveAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 165 words
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Article, Illustration396 2015-05-23 20 A sex attacker in UK picked the wrong target when his victim turned out to be a kickboxer who throttled him until he passed out. Mark Willis, 39, repeatedly punched a 25-year-old woman who was walking home around 2am in Cheltenham last August, reported396 words
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144 2015-05-23 21 AFP A judge in Mexico charged five children with homicide on Thursday over the torture and gruesome killing of a six-year-old during a “kidnapping game” that has shocked the country. The two 15-year-old boys, two 13-year-old girls and one 11-year-old boy attendedAFP - 144 words
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Article, Illustration341 2015-05-23 21 Leicester City defender Danny Simpson (inset) is facing jail time after he was found guilty of throttling the mother of his child following a drunken argument. Simpson, 28, was found ‘straddling’ his ex-girlfriend Stephanie Ward with both hands around her throat when police arrived at341 words
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Article, Illustration29 2015-05-23 22 If I had to pick a theme of the things I do, it would be: Girls win. US actress Elizabeth Banks on how she wants her career to go29 words
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Article, Illustration324 2015-05-23 24 HectorTan - Get inspired with these home flooring ideas By HectorTan htan@sph.com.sg No matter what material you use, no type of flooring is maintenance free. Mr Axcel Yeo, 31, managing director of a local interior design consultation firm, said: “Floors are the most stepped on area in a324 words
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Advertisement67 2015-05-23 1 I swIm to wIn SATURDAY MAY 23 2015 24-page pullout Joseph Schooling talks up potential nine-gold haul at Sea games ›S22 PREPARATION: Joseph Schooling, just hours after arriving from the US, took to the pool at the OCBC Aquatic Centre which will host the swimming events of the SEA Games67 words
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161 2015-05-23 2 / 3 DAVID LEE - DAVID LEE Kelantan FA president Tan Sri Annuar Musa is known for being generous whenever his team deliver trophies. While that’s no difference for tonight’s Malaysian FA Cup final, the 59-year-old urged the Red Warriors to play for pride and honour, and161 words
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Article, Illustration904 2015-05-23 2 / 3 DAVID LEE - Fandi unfazed by superstition as he embraces trophy before the big battle REPORT BY DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM KUALA LUMPUR It is a well-known superstition for footballers never touch a trophy before kick-off, for fear of ending up on the losing end. In 2012,PHOTOS BY JONATHAN CHOO jonathan@sph.com.sg - 904 words
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Article, Illustration575 2015-05-23 2 / 3 GODFREY ROBERT - COMMENT GODFREY ROBERT godfrey@sph.com.sg Another final, a different role but the same feeling. As the battlehardened Fandi Ahmad embarks on yet another key showdown but as a coach this time his burning ambition is the same: To win. Twenty-one years ago, at the Shah Alam575 words
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Article, Illustration662 2015-05-23 4 / 5 SHAMIR OSMAN - Nigerian Amamchi vows to win Cup for fans but LionsXII ready to face deadly striker SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM KUALA LUMPUR Kelantan striker Iwuji Amamchi walked into the Bukit Jalil Stadium like he owned it. To be sure, the 22-year-old Nigerian who joined Kelantan onlyPHOTOS: JONATHAN CHOO, TNP FILE, MARCELO - 662 words
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Article, Illustration470 2015-05-23 4 / 5 DAVID LEE - DAVID LEE assesses Kelantan’s threats DAVID LEE WING WONDERS WAN ZACK HAIKAL and WAN ZAHARULNIZAM ZAKARIA The Red Warriors are formidable down the flanks partly because of these wing wizards, who combined to perfection in the first half against Pahang. On the right, Wan Zack470 words
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Article347 2015-05-23 6 / 7 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN He first burst onto the scene alongside Faris Ramli, even earning a call-up to the national team as a 21-year-old in 2012. Things have not been as rosy as he would have liked, but Nazrul Nazari is enjoying a new lease of life347 words
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Article, Illustration677 2015-05-23 6 / 7 DAVID LEE - DAVID LEE picks out four players who could save the day for the LionsXII tonight DAVID LEE To win the Malaysian FA Cup final tonight, the LionsXII will need a Herculean effort to overcome a powerful Kelantan side who boast four foreigners. The quartet of goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud,TNP ILLUSTRATION: BILLY KER - 677 words
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Article, Illustration710 2015-05-23 8 / 9 HAIQAL SARI - Semiah Ismail will be cheering son Fandi in tonight’s final, Just like in 1994 when he won the Malaysia Cup Report by HAIQAL SARI haiqals@sph.com.sg In 1994, she watched on from the stands of the Shah Alam Stadium as her son scored the fourth goal inPHOTOS: COURTESY OF FARIDAH AHMAD - 710 words
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134 2015-05-23 8 / 9 Arrangements have been made by the local authorities in Kuala Lumpur to ensure that Singapore fans heading to the Bukit Jalil Stadium for tonight’s Malaysian FA Cup final will have a safe experience. Tour buses are to enter the stadium via the Kompleks Sukan134 words
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Article, Illustration425 2015-05-23 8 / 9 BENJAMIN LIM - Report by BENJAMIN LIM benlim@sph.com.sg Siti Nur Faraizzati remembers vividly the horror of Terengganu fans pelting stones at the bus she was on last Saturday. In fact, she’s still a little shaken from the harrowing experience. But, today, the Primary 6 pupil will beTNP PHOTO: KEN LU - 425 words
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Article, Illustration243 2015-05-23 10 / 11 Three apprentices Z Zuriman, CK Ng and R Rueven have been suspended for careless riding. Zuriman (left) copped three Singapore race days, while Ng and Rueven each received two Singapore race days at the conclusion of their inquiries on Thursday. Zuriman pleaded guilty to243 words
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Article1961 2015-05-23 10 / 11 GOING FORECAST: YIELDING RACE 1 C5 1.45 —1100m (SC) Stakes: RM20,000 No. Last 6 runs HORSE Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/Origin/Sex, trainer-owner) 1 -86-52 Amongst The Stars 59 (30) P Denes* c3 3 (4nzg L Moy-Mdm CM Peh) 2 6-00--Q Nine Majestic 59 (30) R1,961 words
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638 2015-05-23 10 / 11 Race 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 1200M 9 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 58 (11-7) Greg Cheyne (12) 1 4 MEMPHIS MAFIA 58 (28-9) Karl Zechner (11) 2 2 JUST TOO EARLY 58 (194-37) Stallone Naidoo (7) 3 12 GRACIOUS GIRL 56 (85-18) Raymond Danielson (9) 4 Trainer: Alan Greeff.638 words
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Article, Illustration182 2015-05-23 10 / 11 Australian trainer Cliff Brown achieved a new milestone in his Singapore career with his 300th winner in Race 5 at Kranji last night. The horse that gave him the honour was the grey ANY RUMOUR in Race 5, the Open Benchmark182 words
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Article, Illustration968 2015-05-23 10 / 11 23-5-2015 Saturday MACAU 2:00 PM Macau (Sand) 1 HK$200,000 The Swansea (Class 4/6) 1350m No Form Name 1 124 2 1 3 4 74 5 034 6 6958 7 9677 8 *****0 Mighty Alloy River Bobo Great River Jade Elite Great Party Modena Success St Pedder968 words
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Article, Illustration689 2015-05-23 12 / 13 TAN THEAN LOON - SINGAPORE RACES Report by TAN THEAN LOON loon@sph.com.sg If you had put your money on my best bet, BATTLE KING in Race 4 at Kranji last night, you would have had your hearts in your mouths in the straight. Mine was. Boxed up with nowhereTNP PHOTOS: KEN LU - 689 words
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1690 2015-05-23 12 / 13 Race 1 C5 D1 1100m 12 GOOD CHILD 55.5 c 54.5 (32-11) E Aslam (6) 3 3 1 (502) 3 GOOD LOOUKEN 57 (61-17) M Esposito (4) 6 6 2 (502) Hd 5 ALWAYS A WINNER 56.5 (16-8) B Vorster (5) 1 1 31,690 words
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Article, Illustration431 2015-05-23 12 / 13 RACE 1 (GRAFTON) 1st 12 Western Desert ($9-$5.10) 2nd 5 Foranotherday ($8) 3rd 14 Summer Song ($11) 4th 6 Rocky Elmano Forecast $11 Place Forecast (5-12) $5, (12-14) $6, (5-14) $8 Tierce $29 Trio $17 Quartet $150 Quadro $22 Scratchings: 2 Applying, 3 Arrow, 4 Burley Park,431 words
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Article2127 2015-05-23 14 / 15 COMMENTS COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS RACE 1 ELLERSLIE (1,400M) 2 ULTIMATE IMAGE (Runs:11 Wins:2 (1G) Places:4): 0.7-metre 4th 54kg to Biggin Hill in 1,200m Ruakaka BM75 May 20. 1 KLITSCHKO (Runs:25 Wins:3(1G) Places:5): 3.8m 2nd 59kg to Thornbird Lass in 1,400mCOMMENTS COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS - 2,127 words
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Article, Illustration1565 2015-05-23 14 / 15 12:03 Race 1 (ELLERSLIE)—1400M 1 KLITSCHKO C J GRYLLS (6) 59 2 ULTIMATE IMAGE UNFIXED (8) 59 3 CASINO PARK Z W MOKI (14) 58.5 4 GOTTA KEEPER T D THORNTON (13) 58 5 SONIC JET V A COLGAN (5) 57.51,565 words
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Article, Illustration792 2015-05-23 16 / 17 NEIL HUMPHREYS - Hull boss must beat his former club for first time in 17 years to have chance of survival NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg A year ago this week, Hull City supporters touched heaven. They wandered down Wembley Way and peeked over the Pearly Gates for a full 17PHOTOS: REUTERS - 792 words
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171 2015-05-23 16 / 17 PA Sport Sam Allardyce will discover on Monday if he is to continue as West Ham manager, but will not be attending the scheduled meeting with owners David Sullivan and David Gold. Allardyce’s future has been the subject of intense speculation, with hisPA Sport - 171 words
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Article, Illustration903 2015-05-23 16 / 17 PA Sport John Carver is expecting no favours from Sam Allardyce, as he attempts to keep Newcastle in the Premier League. The latest man to be handed the managerial reins by owner Mike Ashley at St James’ Park will go head-to-head with the one hePA Sport - 903 words
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Article, Illustration515 2015-05-23 18 / 19 Liverpool manager Rodgers confident of settling Sterling’s contract situation PA Sport Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers expects Raheem Sterling to see out the remaining two years of his contract irrespective of his current dispute with the club. The 20-year-old and his agent Aidy Ward were due to meetPA Sport; PHOTO: ALEX MORTON/ACTION IMAGES - 515 words
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142 2015-05-23 18 / 19 AFP The president of Italy’s amateur football federation, Felice Belloli, was sacked from his post on Thursday following reports that he made homophobic comments against women footballers, according to reports. Belloli became the subject of an Italian football federation (FIGC) inquest last weekAFP - 142 words
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Article, Illustration294 2015-05-23 18 / 19 AFP US Masters champion Jordan Spieth drained a 19-foot birdie on the final hole yesterday morning (Singapore time) to join a four-way tie for the lead at the US$6.5 million ($8.7m) Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Playing in front of delighted fans near his hometownAFP - 294 words
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Article, Illustration127 2015-05-23 18 / 19 AFP Tennis’ world No. 6 Milos Raonic withdrew from the French Open on Thursday, after failing to recover from foot surgery. “I am sad to have to unfortunately withdraw from Roland Garros this year. I tried my best to be back and healthyAFP - 127 words
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Article, Illustration468 2015-05-23 18 / 19 Warriors deny Rockets star a win despite impressive 38-point show NBA Reuters WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS, GAME TWO GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 99 HOUSTON ROCKETS 98 l Golden State lead best-of-seven series 2-0 The Golden State Warriors survived a stirring James Harden-inspired fightback to take command of the WesternReuters; PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS - 468 words
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Article, Illustration368 2015-05-23 18 / 19 AFP Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic were placed on a mouth-watering French Open quarter-final collision course in yesterday’s draw. Nadal (below, right) is seeded a lowly sixth this year after slipping to seven in the rankings and, asAFP - 368 words
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Article, Illustration122 2015-05-23 20 Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang moved up three spots on the second day of the US$120,000 (US$156,000) Ambassador ADT at Hsinchu, Taiwan, yesterday. Choo (right) shot another one-under 71 to move up to joint-sixth, reported asiantour.com. Local hotshot Chan Shih-chang fired a122 words
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Article, Illustration335 2015-05-23 20 STACY GAN - Report by STACY GAN phgan@sph.com.sg Raffles Institution (RI) had a lot to thank goalkeeper Ayshath Zaseela for as they retained their Schools National A Division netball crown yesterday, overwhelming River Valley High School (RVHS) 54-29 at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall. Ayshath, 17, was playing withTNP PHOTO: KIAT TAN - 335 words
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Article, Illustration513 2015-05-23 20 BENJAMIN LIM - Report by BENJAMIN LIM benlim@sph.com.sg With a third consecutive title at stake, Rachael Han Fujisawa was a bundle of nerves as she walked out of the tunnel at Serangoon Stadium yesterday. But, once the referee started the match, she felt right at home onPHOTO COURTESY OF TAN HWEE ANN/VJC - 513 words
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Article, Illustration606 2015-05-23 21 JEAN IAU - Former sprinter tips Team Singapore to keep up record-breaking form at SEA Games Report by JEAN IAU jeaniau@sph.com.sg This year alone, 10 national track and field records have bitten the dust. Former sprinter UK Shyam, who holds the national 100 metres record of 10.37PHOTO: COURTESY OF SINGSOC - 606 words
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102 2015-05-23 21 DAVID LEE - 13: Republic Polytechnic was established 13 years ago in 2002 and took in its first batch of students at its former campus in Tanglin. Today, the fifth polytechnic in Singapore located in Woodlands has over 14,000 students and offers 41 diplomas. Celebrating its 13th anniversary this year, RP looks forwardPHOTO: COURTESY OF SINGSOC - 102 words
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74 2015-05-23 21 13: Team Singapore have never won a sepak takraw gold at the SEA Games. Since their first medal a bronze in Bangkok 1967 the sepak takraw national team have bagged four silvers and 17 bronzes. Recent Games outings have been far from stellar. However, with 13 gold medals on offerPHOTO: COURTESY OF PERSES - 74 words
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Article, Illustration114 2015-05-23 22 / 23 l 50m FREESTYLE Personal best: 23.70 2013 SEA Games gold: 23.12 (Indonesia) l 100m FREESTYLE PB: 50.05 2013 gold: 49.99 (Indonesia) l 50m BUTTERFLY PB: 23.43 2013 gold: No event l 100m BUTTERFLY PB: 51.69 2013 gold: 52.67 (Schooling) l 200m BUTTERFLY PB: 1:56.27 2013 gold:114 words
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Article, Illustration811 2015-05-23 22 / 23 ALI KASIM - Schooling appears relaxed and confident as he eyes a perfect nine golds next month Report by ALI KASIM aakasim@sph.com.sg It wasn’t easy spotting Joseph Schooling around Belt 42 at Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 1am yesterday morning. Had he not been accompanied by his mum, May,PHOTO: ST; TNP PHOTO: GAVIN FOO - 811 words
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ON TV
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Article225 2015-05-23 22 / 23 MALAYSIAN FA CUP FINAL Today: KELANTAN v LIONSXII StarHub TV Ch 112/205 and 76.25MHz (Supersports Arena), 8.30pm ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Tomorrow: ARSENAL v WEST BROM Singtel TV Ch 103 StarHub TV Ch 228 (mio Stadium), 9.55pm HULL v MAN UNITED Singtel TV Ch 104 StarHub TV Ch 229 (mio225 words
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Article20 2015-05-23 22 / 23 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Today: ATLANTA HAWKS v CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (GAME 2) StarHub TV Ch 202 (SuperSports 2), 8.30am20 words
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Article13 2015-05-23 22 / 23 ATP NICE OPEN Today: FINAL StarHub TV Ch 201 (Supersports 1), 8.30pm13 words
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Article27 2015-05-23 22 / 23 BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Today: DAY 3 StarHub TV Ch 204 (SuperSports 4), 7.30pm CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL Tomorrow: DAY 3 StarHub TV Ch 204 (SuperSports 4), 1am27 words
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Article19 2015-05-23 22 / 23 MONACO GRAND PRIX Today: QUALIFYING Singtel TV Ch 116 StarHub TV Ch 210 (FOX Sports 3), 7.30pm19 words
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Article, Illustration562 2015-05-23 24 JEAN IAU - Singaporean scores quick win over taller Egyptian MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Report by JEAN IAU jeaniau@sph.com.sg Her professional debut was well worth the 15-year wait. Angela Lee who has been training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) since she was three kick-started her professional career with a stellarPHOTO: STRAITS TIMES - 562 words
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