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Title Section24 2015-12-20 1 the new paper sunday DECEMBER 20 2015 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 80 CENTS MCI (P) 071/12/2015 tnp.sg facebook.com/thenewpaper twitter.com/thenewpaper To subscribe: 6388 383824 words
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Advertisement63 2015-12-20 1 DECEMBER 20 2015 Scars tell latest story of maid abuse Slapped, caned and hit with metal rod 3 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION Not all employers bad. Mine’s like a sister 4 Pleasure for Leicester and Chelsea, pressure on van Gaal tnp.sg facebook.com/thenewpaper twitter.com/thenewpaper To subscribe: 6388 3838 80 CENTS63 words
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Article, Illustration225 2015-12-20 2 Hariz Baharudin journalist Instead of breaking it, the egg is perfectly tucked beneath the tasty dough, adding a great twist to this quintessential supper dish. Prata Plaster ($1.50), Niqqi’s The cheese Prata shop, 18, clementi Road Seow Yun Rong journalist This all-day breakfast dish comes with a225 words
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Article, Illustration258 2015-12-20 2 MELVIN SINGH - MELVIN SINGH melvin@sph.com.sg Everything now is about Star Wars. I’m sure there are Chewie sweets, moisturising Han cream and even Darth Vadai. That’s the power of marketing for you. But is there life out there, far, far, away, beyond Star Wars? I’m not talking about Westerns, crime258 words
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Advertisement178 2015-12-20 2 what’s inside on paper online tnp.sg A solemn send-off for pets Two companies offering cremation and columbarium services for pets have expanded because of a surge in popularity people 8 Can’t tell a Wookiee from an Ewok? Here are four insider tips to beat fans at their own game people178 words
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Article, Illustration728 2015-12-20 3 CATHERINE ROBERT - There are more than 200,000 maids working here. Most have employers who look out for them. But there are those who are subjected to horrendous physical and emotional abuse. We speak to two maids and detail their contrasting fortunes Report by CATHERINE ROBERTPHOTO COURTESY OF MISS EI PHYU TUN - 728 words
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Article, Illustration846 2015-12-20 4 / 5 HARIZ BAHARUDIN - Domestic worker of 28 years counts herself lucky Reports by HARIZ BAHARUDIN harizbah@sph.com.sg he has been working for the same family as a domestic helper for 28 years. Employer and helper are so close, they treat each other like sisters. Ms MarnyTNP PHOTOS: CHOO CHWEE HUA - 846 words
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Article, Illustration411 2015-12-20 4 / 5 Filipino maid Thelma Oyasan Gawidan (right), 40, fled her employers’ home. She had lost 20kg and weighed only 29kg after allegedly being deprived of adequate food. Lim Choon Hong and his wife, Chong Sui Foon, both 47, are on trial for starving Madam Gawidan, causing her drastic411 words
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Article382 2015-12-20 4 / 5 SLAPPED AND ELBOWED He hit his maid on the head with a plastic showerhead, breaking her finger as she shielded herself. After a seven-day trial earlier this month, businessman Lin Sin Jye, 40, was sentenced to eight months’ jail on Dec 3. He was found guilty382 words
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Article, Illustration400 2015-12-20 4 / 5 CATHERINE ROBERT - Popular teacher collapses while shopping dies Report by CATHERINE ROBERT crobert@sph.com.sg Hundreds of former students and colleagues gathered at the wake of a Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School teacher over the weekend. Ms Wong Gim Leng, 63, died suddenly after collapsing while shopping atTNP PHOTOS: SHINTARO TAY - 400 words
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93 2015-12-20 6 / 7 AFP China insists it has sovereignty over virtually all of the resource-rich sea, conflicting with the claims of several neighbouring nations. The bombers entered airAFP - 93 words
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86 2015-12-20 6 / 7 Reuters “We call on all communities, such as Islamic and Hindu youth organisations, to participate in safeguarding churches during Christmas,” armedReuters - 86 words
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116 2015-12-20 6 / 7 Reuters Drug overdoses increased 6.5 per cent in 2014 from a year earlier, killing 47,055 people. Deaths from opioids such as prescription painkillers and heroinReuters - 116 words
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106 2015-12-20 6 / 7 AFP Mr Obama capped a week in which he has tried repeatedly to reassure jittery Americans that his administration can neutraliseAFP - 106 words
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297 2015-12-20 6 / 7 Number of births up in first 9 months Some 30,500 Singaporean babies were born this year as of Dec 1, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said yesterday. Speaking on the sidelines of a community event, DPM Teo said: “We expect that the297 words
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Article, Illustration70 2015-12-20 6 / 7 The Sultan of Johor entered a crowded eatery in Muar on Friday and sat down to eat with other patrons. The Sultan waived formalities aside and ordered food, the New Straits Times reported. He also treated all the other diners and paid the proprietor ofPHOTO: NSTP - 70 words
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134 2015-12-20 6 / 7 The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board said yesterday that its online services have been completely restored. The e-services came back online after a major disruption that lasted three weeks. For about two weeks, members could only check and print their account balances, contribution and134 words
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Article, Illustration250 2015-12-20 6 / 7 This week’s index:70 happinessindexWeratethepastweek’snews—goodandbad Last week’s index: 80 This week’s index:7O -10 Employment growth this year has been at its lowest rate in six years and longterm unemployment rate hit a two-year high, the Ministry of Manpower’s latest labour report showed on Tuesday. Experts blamed expected restructuring plans250 words
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Article, Illustration48 2015-12-20 6 / 7 MOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN - MOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN He the producer on ONE FM’s Number One Breakfast Show and a stand-up comedian. He apparently has an issue with shirts and we’re not sure he’s really grasped what is required of a selfportrait. He answered our questions in his own handwriting.48 words
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Article, Illustration33 2015-12-20 6 / 7 Capturing life through an app In the fast moving age of gaming technology, it’s good to see kids enjoying themselves with a game of dodgeball under the sun. TNP Reader Md Rafeeq33 words
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Article, Illustration626 2015-12-20 8 / 9 NG JUN SEN - Two companies offering cremation and columbarium services for pets have expanded because of growing demand Reports by NG JUN SEN ngjunsen@sph.com.sg Very so often, a columbarium in Pasir Ris is packed with Visitors carrying tributes for their loved ones. But instead of flowers andTNP PHOTOS: CHOO CHWEE HUA - 626 words
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Article, Illustration207 2015-12-20 8 / 9 Services such as pet cremation can help owners to cope with the sudden loss of a pet, says one pet owner. “The end of a pet’s life is something that all owners must prepare for, but sometimes it can be a bit too sudden to accept,”207 words
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Article122 2015-12-20 8 / 9 l Mount Pleasant Pet Cremation Centre was the first to offer pet columbarium services here, having started it around 30 years ago. It has the capacity for 300 niches at its Whitley Road facility and another 1,000 at its new expansion in Mandai Pet Sanctuary. l The122 words
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Article, Illustration502 2015-12-20 10 HARIZ BAHARUDIN - New run along Rail Corridor could be last chance to explore historic stretch before it closes for development Report by HARIZ BAHARUDIN harizbah@sph.com.sg Runners who love nature, you’re in for a treat. On Jan 31, Swiss sports brand Compressport will be taking runners on a lush tree-coveredSPH FILE PHOTOS - 502 words
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Article, Illustration909 2015-12-20 11 NG JUN SEN - Can’t tell a Wookiee from an Ewok? NG JUN SEN (ngjunsen@sph.com.sg) shares four insider tips to beat fans at their own game NG JUN SEN (ngjunsen@sph.com.sg) Singaporean Kit Woo is a member of the Jedi Council the highest authority of the lightsaber-totingBH FILE PHOTO - 909 words
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Article, Illustration495 2015-12-20 14 Government declares ‘state of national calamity’ after devastating heavy rains Heavy rains pummelled the entire Philippines on Saturday, flooding more areas as the government declared a “state of national calamity”. The death toll after a week of devastating weather has risen to 41,PHOTOS: REUTERS, AFP - 495 words
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Article, Illustration233 2015-12-20 15 US police have launched a manhunt for a wealthy Texas teenager after he apparently violated the terms of his probation for causing a deadly drink-driving accident in 2013. Ethan Couch (right) was 16 when he crashed his pickup truck into pedestriansPHOTO: REUTERS - 233 words
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Article, Illustration238 2015-12-20 15 A 15-year-old high school football player in the US was killed while shielding three girls during a shooting spree in Tennessee, police said on Friday. Zaevion Dobson (right) was with his brother and a few friends when a group of men approached238 words
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Article, Illustration436 2015-12-20 16 / 17 CATHERINE ROBERT - Star Wars fever hits the planet as the franchise’s latest film finally comes out of carbon freeze Report by CATHERINE ROBERT crobert@sph.com.sg There has been an awakening... Have you felt it? Yes, fans have been waiting anxiously for the latest instalment of the scifi franchise. ThePHOTO: AFP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 436 words
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people 2015: a look back
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Article, Illustration429 2015-12-20 12 / 13 CHAI HUNG YIN - As 2015 comes to a close, we look back at the top stories from our pages this year and offer a glimpse behind the scenes Reports by CHAI HUNG YIN chaihyn@sph.com.sg They claimed Mr Tan Soy Kiang, 70, owed the government money.PHOTO: TNP FILE, ST FILE - 429 words
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Article, Illustration160 2015-12-20 12 / 13 It was a picture that spoke volumes of the love between a son and his cancer-stricken mother. The photo was taken during the Singapore National Barista Championships 2015 where Mr John Ryan Ting, 33, was preparing his signature drink an espresso with an added mix of Earl160 words
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Article, Illustration256 2015-12-20 12 / 13 The New Paper broke the news of the arrest for sedition of a young couple behind sociopolitical website The Real Singapore (TRS) on Feb 18. The article by Catherine Robert, Muhammad Azim Azman and Melvin Singh won the Story of the Month Award,256 words
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Article, Illustration175 2015-12-20 12 / 13 The blocks in Commonwealth had been identified for redevelopment under the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme. In all, 669 families living in Blocks 74 to 80 in Commonwealth Drive had moved out after being notified in August 2008. Many were offered175 words
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Article, Illustration153 2015-12-20 12 / 13 The argument between a father and son turned so violent, it ended with the younger man allegedly strangling his father, who later died in hospital. On Feb 10, neighbours heard screams from the semi-detached house in West Coast Rise. Later, Mr Tan Kok Keng,153 words
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Article, Illustration725 2015-12-20 18 S M ONG - Fires, falling ceilings, blackouts it’s a curse! S M ONG smong@sph.com.sg W hen I read about a fire at a shopping centre on Friday, I thought it was long overdue. Jem hasn’t had an incident since June when a ceiling pipe burst at thePHOTOS: ST, TNP READER, CHOO CHWEE HUA - 725 words
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Miscellaneous5 2015-12-20 18 Pearls Before Swine Stephan Pastis5 words
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Article, Illustration535 2015-12-20 19 ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF - Harley-Davidson launches collaboration with Bomberg watch company ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF zaihan@sph.com.sg I t was a truly unique bike launch. Harley-Davidson Singapore’s showcase of its 2016 line-up resisted convention on a few levels. The “Dark Custom. Defy Conformity.” launch on Tuesday was a collaboration between the motorcycleTNP PHOTOS: ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF - 535 words
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SUPER KAKi CORNER
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Article, Illustration346 2015-12-20 20 It was a Sunday afternoon with the children for TNP SuperKaki Eugene Teo, 41. But it was not the usual routine. The project manager and his children had a good time at Fumee Deli Restaurant at Millenia Walk. He said: “I like the atmosphere and the food.PHOTOS: COURTESY OF SPH CIRCULATION, FUMEE, REUTERS - 346 words
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people investing made easy
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Article300 2015-12-20 21 GET EDUCATED “The stock market is for the educated investor, not a place for you to test your luck,” says investment coach Chua I-Min, 40. He says: “You have to be educated and learn in order to get sustainable returns from the stock market. “I practise300 words
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Article, Illustration734 2015-12-20 21 CHAI HUNG YIN - Want to make your money grow but don’t know how? CHAI HUNG YIN (chaihyn@sph.com.sg) speaks to the experts and investors CHAI HUNG YIN (chaihyn@sph.com.sg) The learning curve for a young retail investor can be steep. Just ask Mr Chua I-Min, now 40. HePHOTO: SGX ACADEMY - 734 words
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afford-aspire Star Wars special
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Article, Illustration314 2015-12-20 22 CATHERINE ROBERT - Cosplaying as a rebel princess isn’t just about the braided buns. Get the make-up right too CATHERINE ROBERT crobert@sph.com.sg EYES Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Espresso $41 On-screen, Princess Leia keeps her eye make-up simple and totally natural. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to314 words
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Article, Illustration207 2015-12-20 22 putting online advice to the test PRINCESS LEIA HAIRSTYLE, SPIRAL BRAID CEREMONY UPDO, STAR WARS, HALLOWEEN Username: Princess Hairstyles Keywords: Princess Leia, Star Wars, hairdo and braids Some may think that Princess Leia’s hairstyle is hideous, but you can tweak the braids to make them look absolutely207 words
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Article, Illustration483 2015-12-20 23 KF SEETOH - KF SEETOH tnp@sph.com.sg T he best part of Bali is food trawling. Bali is the “porkiest” city in Indonesia (Manado comes in at a close second) in my books. here’d never be enough babi guling and BBQ ribs for me in this mystical andPHOTOS: KF SEETOH - 483 words
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Article, Illustration512 2015-12-20 24 HEDY KHOO - No-fuss pretty dessert HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg F orget the baking and fussing about with the oven. If you are cooking up an elaborate feast, make this dessert the day before and free up your time on the actual party day. For the liqueur, you can go for cof-fee-flavouredTNP PHOTOS: HEDY KHOO - 512 words
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Article, Illustration184 2015-12-20 26 Belinda Wan - Dining By Belinda Wan bwan@sph.com.sg If you have ever been perplexed by the terms used in a French restaurant’s menu and been too embarrassed to ask, this quick guide will bring you up to speed with some of the terms. About the menu The word “menu” in French184 words
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Article, Illustration493 2015-12-20 27 KeonChee - Lifestyle This article was contributed by KeonChee from RockwillsTrustee Ltd. Have you thought about your estate plan? It is a plan that you make in advance and name whom you want to receive the things you own after you pass away. If you493 words
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Article, Illustration398 2015-12-20 29 Olivia Ho - Part Time By Olivia Ho More than 500 cash grants are up for grabs for Singaporean workers who want to deepen their skills in areas as diverse as fashion technology, mechanical engineering, and pastry and baking. Applications for the first phase of the SkillsFuture StudyPhoto: Thinkstock - 398 words
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Advertisement43 2015-12-20 1 sunday DECEMBER 20 2015 engliSh preMier league chelSea 3 Sunderland 1 chelsea’s players no longer blue now that Mourinho is gone ›S2 Player Power Personified 20-page pullout PHOTO: afP there could be a big Singapore connection at thai club chonburi next SeaSon ›S2043 words
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Article, Illustration876 2015-12-20 2 / 3 RICHARD BUXTON - Blues come alive after Mourinho’s sacking a sign of player power at play RICHARD BUXTON npsports@sph.com.sg CHELSEA 3 (Branislav Ivanovic 5, Pedro Rodriguez 13, Oscar 50-pen) SUNDERLAND1 (Fabio Borini 52) Player power is very much alive and kicking at Chelsea. Those who were once incapablePHOTOS: REUTERS, AFP - 876 words
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Article31 2015-12-20 2 / 3 84.6 Guus Hiddink’s record of 84.6 per cent is the best win ratio of all managers who have taken charge of more than four English Premier League games.31 words
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154 2015-12-20 2 / 3 AFP Jose Mourinho’s departure will have a financial impact on Chelsea even though it is too early in the season to count the costs of a possible relegation, experts said. “Of course, it will affect the balance sheet,” said Giambattista Rossi, an expert atAFP - 154 words
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Article, Illustration718 2015-12-20 2 / 3 Hiddink confident of lifting Blues after being appointed interim manager PA Sport Chelsea have appointed Guus Hiddink as their interim manager until the end of the season. The Dutchman, who had a previous spell in charge at Stamford Bridge in 2009, succeeds Jose Mourinho, whoPA Sport - 718 words
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Article, Illustration559 2015-12-20 4 / 5 GARY LIM - Leicester show title credentials with hard-fought win over Everton GARY LIM garylim@sph.com.sg EVERTON 2 (Romelu Lukaku 32, Kevin Mirallas 89) LEICESTER CITY 3 (Riyad Mahrez 27-pen, 65-pen, Shinji Okazaki 69) It’s about time Leicester City are no longer treated like uninvited guests at an elegant dinner party.PHOTOS: REUTERS - 559 words
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Article, Illustration633 2015-12-20 4 / 5 City boss says the only pressure is on him to keep on winning PA Sport Manuel Pellegrini accepts speculation linking Pep Guardiola with his job at Manchester City is inevitable. But the City manager claims he could not work properly if he let such rumoursPA Sport; PHOTOS: REUTERS, AFP - 633 words
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126 2015-12-20 6 STOKE CITY1 (Krkic 76 pen) CRYSTAL PALACE 2 (Wickham 45 pen, Lee 88) Substitute Lee Chung Yong’s brilliant late winner earned Crystal Palace their fifth away victory of the season at Stoke. The Eagles took the lead in first-half stoppage-time through a penalty from Connor126 words
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Article, Illustration566 2015-12-20 6 Van Gaal faces fans’ fury after home loss MANCHESTER UTD1 (Martial 66) NORWICH CITY 2 (Jerome 38, Tettey 54) Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal faced the anger of fans as Norwich increased the under-fire Dutchman’s woes with a Premier League win at Old Trafford. Goals566 words
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125 2015-12-20 7 WEST BROM 1 (McAuley 79) BOURNEMOUTH 2 (Smith 52, Daniels 87 pen) Charlie Daniels’ late penalty handed in-form Bournemouth a third straight win as they triumphed at nine-man West Brom. The defender fired in after Dan Gosling had been brought down by Darren125 words
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Article, Illustration548 2015-12-20 7 England star hits goal No.11 to sink Saints SOUTHAMPTON 0 TOTTENHAM 2 (Kane 40, Alli 43) Harry Kane’s superb solo goal helped Tottenham climb into the top four for the first time this season as Mauricio Pochettino celebrated victory over his former club.548 words
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Article, Illustration135 2015-12-20 13 PA Sport The Fifa ethics committee hearings against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have ended, with the latter’s lawyer emerging and declaring his client’s innocence. Fifa president Blatter (right) and Uefa boss Platini both suspended are to learn their fate tomorrow over whether therePA Sport - 135 words
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Article, Illustration822 2015-12-20 13 Liverpool boss admits handshake mistake, ready to make peace with Pulis PA Sport Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp offered an apology to West Brom manager Tony pulis for his behaviour during and after last weekend’s heated encounter. The pair interacted with each other on a number of occasionsPA Sport; PHOTO: REUTERS - 822 words
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Article127 2015-12-20 4 / 5 AFP Bayern Munich opened a ninepoint lead in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win at struggling Hannover yesterday as the Bavarian giants wait to learn whether Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season. Guardiola’s contract as head coach expires in June andAFP - 127 words
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Article107 2015-12-20 4 / 5 LIM SAY HENG - LIM SAY HENG Swimmer Quah Zheng Wen set two new national records on the final day of the two-day Singapore National (shortcourse) Swimming Championships at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. The 19-year-old clocked 50.84 seconds in the men’s 100m fly and 1min 57.40sec in the107 words
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2015 SINGAPORE SEASON YEAR-ENDER
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Article, Illustration512 2015-12-20 8 / 9 BRIAN MILLER - Report by BRIAN MILLER brian@sph.com.sg A year-ender on horse racing is usually all carousel and cartwheels. A look back on races gone by and the heroes it threw up. However, any which way I tried to look at it, the story of 2015PHOTOS: TNP, ST FILES - 512 words
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Article, Illustration1681 2015-12-20 8 / 9 JANUARY Jan 1: The year kicked off with a gutsy head win by Longines Singapore Gold Cup victor Quechua over stablemate In Fact in the Group 3 New Year Cup over 1,900m on the Polytrack. Trainer Mark Walker, who would go on to win the1,681 words
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Article, Illustration563 2015-12-20 10 / 11 SEPTEMBER Sept 11: Nova Strike gave Manoel Nunes his 100th winner of the season, making it his century in a season. In 2013, he rode 112 winners and, last year, he won the champion jockey’s title with 108 winners. Sept 20: Small but big-hearted Flax made563 words
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Article1033 2015-12-20 10 / 11 Race 1 C5 (LC) 1600m 9 LITTLE MAN 56 c 53 (17-8) M Hanif* (4) 2 2 1 (458) 10 KIM DIVA 54.5 c 52.5 (47-11) S Ruzaini (7) 6 5 2 (504) Ns 1 FOREVER NICE 59 c 58 (52-19) LL Tai (1) 3 31,033 words
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644 2015-12-20 10 / 11 Race 1 Maiden Juvenile Plate 800M 10 CUVEO 57.5 (15-5.10) A Domeyer (9) 1 9 ZEVENASTIC 60 (185-29) T Gould (3) 2 6 PONT DU GARD 60 (15-7) G Cheyne (7) 3 1 BATTERSEA BRIDGE 60 (51-18) A Andrews (5) 4 Trainer: G Smith. Margins:644 words
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Article790 2015-12-20 10 / 11 RACE 1 CLASS 5 TURF—1400m 7 BRILLIANT MONKEYS 130 (9-5.10) J MOREIRA (4) 1 5 SAFARI MAGIC 132 (68-16) U RISPOLI (10) 2 6 GOLDWEAVER 131 (39-9) K C NG (3) 3 13 JOY TOGETHER 126 (34-10) H N WONG (2) 4 Trainer: CW Chang. Margins:790 words
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Article, Illustration1795 2015-12-20 10 / 11 Singapore Turf Club - 20-12-15 SUNDAY KOREA RACING RACE CARD (SAND TRACK) By Singapore Turf Club NO SIMULCAST FOR RACE 1 TO RACE 5 Race 6 12:35PM (KRW55,000,000) Seoul --1200m 1 584 Beongae Biho 52.5 [1] Yoo Seung-Wan 9.0% Kim Yang Sun 10.4% 2 008 Seonje Ilgyeok 52 [2] Moon Jung Kyun 6.5% Park1,795 words
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Article1372 2015-12-20 12 GOING FORECAST: GOOD TO YIELDING RACE 1 C5 2.00 —1100m Stakes: RM28,500 No. Last 6 runs HORSE Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/Origin/Sex, trainer-owner) 1 -----8 All Good 59 (43) R Narendran* c4 4 (9nzg HS Lim-TP Tang) 2 *****6 Black Viscount 59 (43) M Razali c21,372 words
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Article, Illustration1300 2015-12-20 12 Singapore Turf Club - By Singapore Turf Club AUSTRALIA FEED (#OTH2) 12:33PM Race 1 (A$16,000) Suncst--1400m 1 4 Hessian Taylor Williams (2.0) [9] 58.5 2 4465 Robabank B Pengelly [6] 58.5 3 5770 Bradbury’s Gold A Best [11] 58 4 3222 Gypsy Gold M Mcgillivray [7]1,300 words
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CLUB WORLD CUP
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163 2015-12-20 14 Wire Services Germany striker Thomas Mueller, defender Jerome Boateng and Spain’s Javi Martinez have all extended their contracts with Bayern Munich until 2021, the club said on Friday. The three-time defending German champions also extended midfield holder Xabi Alonso’s deal until 2017. The newsWire Services - 163 words
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Article, Illustration550 2015-12-20 14 Enrique shrugs off mystery surrounding Barca star, who may start in final with Neymar and Suarez AFP Barcelona coach Luis Enrique denied bizarre claims of a conspiracy surrounding injured talisman Lionel Messi before their Club World Cup final against River Plate in Japan today. Messi missedAFP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 550 words
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136 2015-12-20 15 LIM SAY HENG - LIM SAY HENG Two-time Asian champion squash player Ong Beng Hee of Malaysia will defend his Old Chang Kee Singapore Open crown against his countryman Valentino Bong at the Kallang Squash and Tennis Centre today Ong, 35, beat Singapore’s Samuel Kang 12-10,11-8,11-7 to book his136 words
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Article, Illustration589 2015-12-20 15 SHAMIR OSMAN - Another loss this time to HK sees hosts relegated, but with heads held high RUGBY Report by SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg The scoreboard did not make for pleasant reading, but the Republic’s Under-19 rugby side walked off the Yio Chu Kang Stadium with their heads heldTNP PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY - 589 words
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147 2015-12-20 16 / 17 Reuters Ellie Day, wife of Australian world No. 2 golfer Jason Day, was battered and bruised but spent Friday defending her husband and LeBron James as she recovers from a heavy collision with the NBA star. Ellie suffered concussion symptoms and bumps and bruises afterReuters - 147 words
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Article147 2015-12-20 16 / 17 Reuters Juli Inkster will return as captain of the United States Solheim Cup team for the 2017 event, the LPGA announced on Friday. In September, Inkster, 55, presided over a US team that completed the biggest comeback in Solheim Cup history when it roared backReuters - 147 words
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BOXING
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Article, Illustration868 2015-12-20 16 / 17 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - Inspired by shooting victim Knowles, Ridhwan hopes career will take off in the Philippines Report by SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg He has taken plenty of punches in the ring over the years. But national boxer Ridhwan Ahmad’s failure to win a gold medal atPHOTOS: DALENE LOW, COURTESY OF RIDHWAN AHMAD - 868 words
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250 2015-12-20 16 / 17 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ ATTIRE Amateur boxers must wear a singlet. Professional boxers wear only trunks and fight bare chested. DURATION Amateur boxing matches last three rounds, with each lasting three minutes. Pro fights have a minimum of four, and a maximum of 12 rounds.250 words
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Article, Illustration427 2015-12-20 16 / 17 After a bogey-bogey start, Mardan Mamat bounced back to shoot a one-under 71 to keep his top-15 position in the US$300,000 ($420,000) Philippine Open. Teeing off from the 10th, the Singapore No. 1 (above) dropped shots on the opening two holes, but recorded three birdiesPHOTO: AFP - 427 words
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Article, Illustration164 2015-12-20 16 / 17 A group of 17 budding Singaporean footballers is in Valencia this week to learn what it takes to make it at the top level. Aged between 13 and 17, the entourage consist of beneficiaries of the Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship (nine), St Joseph Institution International-PeterPHOTO: COURTESY OF VALENCIA - 164 words
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Article147 2015-12-20 18 The Singapore Slingers went top of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) with a 78-71 win over the Westports Malaysia Dragons at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. It was the Dragons’ first home loss of the season. Four Slingers players finished in double figures147 words
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Article, Illustration566 2015-12-20 18 LIM SAY HENG - Wawrinka stages great comeback against Tomic to lead S’pore team into IPTL final TENNIS Report by LIM SAY HENG sayheng@sph.com.sg He was 5-2 down against Bernard Tomic, and on the cusp of conceding his set against the Australian at the Singapore Indoor Stadium last night. But the OUEPHOTO: REUTERS - 566 words
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Article, Illustration400 2015-12-20 19 JESLEEN SOH - Gritty netballers pip Botswana to bronze medal NETBALL NATIONS CUP Report by JESLEEN SOH jsoh@sph.com.sg 3RD/4TH PLACING SINGAPORE 44 BOTSWANA 43 National netball coach Ruth Aitken hailed the character of her charges as Singapore came from behind to beat Botswana by a single point to clinchPHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID WIRAWAN/NETBALL SINGAPORE - 400 words
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Article136 2015-12-20 19 Reuters GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 121 MILWAUKEE BUCKS 112 Andre Iguodala capped a late seven-point run with a three-pointer as the Golden State Warriors avenged their only loss of the season last Saturday with a *****2 win over the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday morning (Singapore time). Guard KlayReuters - 136 words
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ON TV
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Article164 2015-12-20 19 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Today: WATFORD v LIVERPOOL Singte l TV Ch 102 StarHub TV Ch 227 (mio Stad i um), 9.30pm SWANSEA v WEST HAM Singte l TV Ch 102 StarHub TV Ch 227 (mio Stad i um), 11.55pm Tuesday: ARSENAL v MAN CITY Singte l TV Ch 102164 words
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Article55 2015-12-20 19 NBA Today: MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES v INDIANA PACERS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 9am Tomorrow: PHOENIX SUNS v MILWAUKEE BUCKS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 6am Tuesday: ATLANTA HAWKS V PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 9am Wednesday: DENVER NUGGETS v LA LAKERS StarHub TV55 words
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Article47 2015-12-20 19 AUSTRALIAN OPEN ASIA-PACIFIC WILDCARD Today: MEN’S SINGLES FINAL Singtel TV Ch 115 StarHub TV Ch 209 (FOX Sports 2), 1pm INT’L PREMIER TENNIS LEAGUE Today: FINAL OUE SINGAPORE SLAMMERS v MICROMAX INDIAN ACES Singte l TV Ch 115 StarHub TV Ch 209 (FOX Sports 2), 4pm47 words
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Article, Illustration540 2015-12-20 20 SHAMIR OSMAN - Goalkeeper Izwan could be reunited with former Lions coach Raddy and fitness trainer Bozenko in Thailand Report by SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg Izwan Mahbud has been linked with Thai Premier League (TPL) side Chonburi and, if the Singapore international does make the move, he could be greeted by one,PHOTO: BH FILE - 540 words
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