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STRANDED Thousands of passengers across the country are left in the lurch after State Railway of Thailand workers go on strike >PAGE 2
GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
Abhisit is the future
What’s on
By Hugh Adams DJ, Wave FM 88
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ighteen years in Thailand has convinced me that PM Abhisit Vejjajiva is the brightest hope we have seen in a generation. It is time for the old guard to accept that a new, intelligent and aspirational generation of Thais is not just coming … it’s already here. This bright, educated, worldly-wise, forward-looking, Web-savvy and professional generation of Thais, reared in a globalised world, realises that Thailand is not the “island” it once was. Our young prime minister is and should be the standard bearer for the new generation.
Take in great art at the ‘Mini Matters’ or ‘Miss You’ shows; sample Indian-French cuisine or dig into a ‘premium brunch’. And calling all teens: sign up for the E-Mania Tournament
HARDCORE GAMERS, check out the Predator
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PEOPLE HAVE ‘GOLD CARD’ ACCESS to state-subsidised universal healthcare services in Thailand
Road racers ride into jail
THE RACERS HAD ‘SHOWN BLATANT DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER ROAD USERS,SO A JAIL TERM WAS NECESSARY’. necessary because the racers had shown blatant disregard for the safety of other road users. The 13 were identified as Amnart Ketkhong, Suwit Julyachoke, Jakkrapong Oonthani, Kitti Jaengjianhus, Natthapong Chaifuay, Thiratchai Jun-ou, Noppadol Sudchu, Jirawat Thongdee, Kittikhun Chuchuen, Ronarit Sasen, Natthawut Nokkaew, Anuwat Boonma and Sitchoke Buakhem. DAILY
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North Bangkok District Court yesterday sentenced 13 road racers to one month in jail. The 13 young men were rounded up by police early on Sunday for racing their motorcycles on the inbound Vibhavadi-Rangsit road from the Lat Phrao to the Suthisarn intersection. Public prosecutors told the court that the 13 were among 100 motorcyclists racing, but the rest fled the scene. The 13 defendants waived their right to a lawyer after confessing. Sentencing them, the court explained that a jail term was
Three of the 13 street racers rounded up early on Sunday are brought to the North Bangkok District Court by traffic police yesterday.
OFF THE RAILS Lightning strike shuts down train service nationwide By Montien Intaket, Sompoch Sombat D A I LY X P R E S S
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housands of passengers were left stranded at railway stations across the country yesterday after State Railway of Thailand (SRT) workers began a partial strike against the Cabinet’s decision to reform the SRT. The Cabinet approved the SRT’s reorganisation plan on June 3. As of press time, the strike is still on. Of 290 trains, about 50 were cancelled right after the State Railway Union announced the strike. Passengers were not informed in advance. The SRT estimates that the strike has cost about Bt15 million in lost revenue.
Stories of the stranded “I caught a free train from Nong Khai to Hua Lamphong
station to connect with a train to get to Satun province. I didn’t know beforehand that trains weren’t running to Satun,” said Jarin Watjung, a 45-year-old Satun resident. “I don’t have enough money to catch a bus, so the only thing I can do is wait for the trains to start running again.” Kimbuai Trongsiri, 71, a fruit vendor on a train running from Udon Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima, said she lost out on several-hundred baht when she was unable to catch a train from Udon Thani to buy fruit in Khon Kaen to sell on the train. Hua Lamphong was crowded with stranded passengers who didn’t have enough money for other modes of travel. Foreign tourists switched to coaches. Bangkok Mass Transit Authority provided 10 buses to transfer passengers who want-
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ed to travel by coach from Hua Lamphong to Mor Chit Bus Terminal and the new Southern Bus Terminal free of charge. Passengers complained that they were not informed in advance that many trains heading to the North, Northeast, East and South would be cancelled. Passengers in Phitsanulok, Lampang, Uttaradit, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani and Yala were also affected by cancellations.
Talks set for today Sawit Kaewwarn, chairman of the union, said his members would return to work only when the government heeded the demands of the union. Earlier yesterday, SRT governor Yutthana Thapcharoen said he would meet Sawit at 3pm today to convince him that rail workers would not be affected by reforms to the SRT.
World’s slowest racing pigeon By Wichit Chunhakitkhajorn D A I LY X P R E S S Surin
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racing pigeon has been found in a temple in Surin’s Muang district, six months after it was lost during an international competition.
Not scared of humans Tambon Ta-Ong head priest Phra Khru Surajitsopon of Wat Ban Jaraen said the bird appeared familiar with people as it didn’t fly away when approached last Monday at the wat. The bird’s left leg carried a chit that read “THAILAND CHA 2008 45509”, so the monk ordered it caged until its owner could be traced.
560-km race The Thai Racing Pigeon Federation (TRPF) said the code showed that the pigeon had competed in the 560-kilometre Thailand Grand Pigeon Race 2008. A total of 1,666 racing pigeons were released from Chiang Mai at 7am on December 11 and were expected to arrive in Bangkok on the same evening, but only 800 reached the finish line, said competition coordinator Boonrit Tulapapong.
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THE WORLD Lake fest
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Severe turbulence on a Qantas flight from Hong Kong to Perth left
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Boy accidentally kills father
Papuan tribesmen dressed like warriors ride a boat at the Sentani Lake Festival in Jayapura, eastern Indonesia, on Sunday. The five-day festival seeks to preserve Papua’s rich cultural tradition from different ethnic tribes. The province is almost as big as France or Iraq.
Kung fu master jabs his way into records book A kung fu master has jabbed his way into the Malaysian records book after piercing four coconuts with his index finger in a little over 30 seconds. Ho Eng Hui, 55, made it into the Malaysia Book of Records for coconut opening with his 30.81second feat, the New Straits Times reported yesterday. “Now, I will start preparing myself to get into the Guinness Book of World Records,” Master Ho told the newspaper. “This is not an illusion or black magic. I am able to do this after mastering the Chinese martial art technique of using the strength of my finger, from a martial arts master in Singapore.” Hundreds of people, many of them tourists, witnessed the record-breaking coconut piercing in Malacca on Saturday. Master Ho smashed his previous record of breaking three coconuts in 70 seconds. – A F P
Oceans choking under pollution Plastic bottles, bags account for up to 80% of marine-waste pollution in some waters, says UN report D P A , Washington / Nairobi
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he world’s seas are gradually filling with an increasing volume of waste, with plastic making up the single largest part of pollution, according to a new report authored by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Washingtonbased advocacy group, The Ocean Conservancy. Plastic most often found in the form of PET bottles and shopping bags can be found floating in seas around the globe. It accounts for up to 80 per cent of marine waste pollution in some waters, accord-
ing to the report, which was published in Washington and Nairobi to mark World Oceans Day on June 8.
25m cigarettes, filters dumped at sea Smoking also plays a major role in marine pollution. The report’s researchers discovered that of the 103 million pieces of marine pollution categorised in the study, 25 million were cigarette filters or individual cigarettes. This first study of its kind looked at marine waste found in 12 sea regions including the
Mediterranean, the Baltic and the Caribbean.
6.4m tonnes of waste disposed of every year According to earlier findings by UNEP, 6.4 million tonnes of waste are disposed of at sea every year. Every square kilometre of sea has an estimated 46,000 pieces of plastic floating in it. Much of the waste found at sea is caused by tourism. A good example of how tourism and clean oceans are not mutually exclusive can be found in Mauritius and the Seychelles, which are not contributing to waste pollution in the Indian Ocean even though they are very popular tourist destinations.
Police say a six-year-old boy accidentally shot dead his father, a soldier home for Father’s Day after fighting Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines. Police Officer Hermogenes Capili says Private First Class Apolonio Pacioles asked his son to fetch his .45-calibre pistol at their home in Manila’s Quezon City suburb early on Sunday. Police Officer Edwin dela Cruz says the boy got the weapon and removed its magazine as his father had taught him, not knowing that a bullet was loaded in the chamber. Capili says Pacioles ignored the boy who then cocked the gun’s hammer with his finger on the trigger and shot his 45-year-old father in the abdomen. Dela Cruz says the boy and his mother reported the incident to police. – AP
Smuggling mobile phones by kite Two Brazilian teenagers were arrested on the weekend for allegedly plotting to smuggle cellphones into a prison using a kite. According to police, the two unidentified adolescents were arrested with two kites and mobile phones inside a building in Tremembe, a town outside Sao Paulo. Police said the two confessed to planning the operation. They were to receive US$175 (Bt6,000) through an ex-girlfriend of a prisoner in the town’s Tarcizo Leonce Pinheiro Cintra penitentiary. Incarcerated criminals in Brazil often go to great lengths to acquire and use mobile telephones to keep illicit businesses running from behind bars. – AFP
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Body-snatching divides religions in Malaysia D P A , Kuala Lumpur
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Robot pets A Tomy employee displays 6-cm-long micro robot pets called ‘MicroPets-i’, shaped as dogs, cats, bears and pandas, which are equipped with optical and touch sensors, enabling them to follow an object or move to avoid obstacles. The MicroPets-i, which can also communicate with one another through infrared communicators and sing in chorus, will go on sale on July 4.
Craigslist killing suspect indicted A former medical student accused of killing a 25-year-old masseuse he met through Craigslist has been indicted by a Boston grand jury. Philip Markoff’s indictment on charges of first-degree murder and other crimes moves his case from the district court to the Superior Court, where he was scheduled to be arraigned yesterday. He was indicted for the April 14 shooting of 25-year-old Julissa Brisman of New York, who advertised on the “exotic services” section of Craigslist. He was also charged with the April 10 armed robbery of a 29-year-old Las Vegas woman. The 23-year-old upstate New York native who had been living in Quincy is being held without bail after pleading not guilty. AP
he sudden death of Malaysian Mohan Singh, 41, came as a shock to his family. But worse was the nightmare that followed: the country’s religious authority confiscated the body, saying the man converted to Islam in 1992 and had to be buried according to Muslim rites. “He was a practising Sikh until the end,” his family protested, but without much success. The family is still fighting in court for Singh’s remains. Singh’s is only the latest in a series of “body-snatching” cases, as they are labelled by those affected, a practice which deeply divides Malaysia’s multicultural and multireligious society. More than three years ago, it was the case of Maniam “Everest” Moorthy. In 1997, the Hindu climber was a member
Madonna’s star power shines light on forgotten orphans A F P , Zomba, Malawi
liza Manyoza, a banana vendor in Malawi’s colonial-era capital Zomba, says she has never heard a Madonna song. She only knows the American pop icon as an “adopter” of orphaned children. “I am told she is a nice woman who wants to help our children,” said Manyoza, 39. She knew that Madonna had adopted David Banda, a toddler the star met at an orphanage three years ago, but had just learned of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision to grant her a second adoption of a girl named Chifundo “Mercy” James, who left Malawi on Friday to join the singer in London. “That’s great news and very nice of her,” Manyoza said. “But how many children can she take out of Malawi? Where are the rich Malawians who should be adopting children?” Her sentiments echo those heard around the country. Malawi is one of the poorest nations in the world. The government says 1.5 million children have been orphaned by Aids – a figure that represents nearly 10 per cent of the total population. Manyoza lives in the slums of Chikanda, where 12 orphanages have opened – many in just the last two years. Hundreds more are spread across Malawi.
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US pop diva Madonna with her son David Banda, adopted in Malawi. Madonna has established her own charity Raising Malawi, which has built a state-of-the-art hostel at Home of Hope in Mchinji. She has also built a day-care centre at Consol Home outside the administrative capital Lilongwe. Rights activist Undule Mwakasungura laments the fact that a foreign celebrity had to step in to raise awareness about orphans.
OFTEN THE ‘AUTHORITIES TURN UP WITH A POLICE ESCORT IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT AND TAKE THE BODIES’. of the first group of Malaysians to reach the top of Mount Everest. Moorthy died in 2005 after an accident. His family was shocked when the authority confiscated his body and buried him as a Muslim. In December 2006, it was Catholic Rayappan Anthony, in January 2008, Buddhist Gan Eng Or, and there have been others. Often the authorities turn up with a police escort in the dead of night and take the bodies, said Datuk Vaithilingam, president of the multi-religious Malaysian Consultative Council on Buddhism, Christianity,
Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST). The organisation unites all those religions, except Islam. The big Muslim organisations declined to form an inter-religious council including all of them. “When people are alive, no one from the Islamic authority cares, it is only when they are dead,” said MCCBCHST deputy V Harcharan Singh. “We are second-class citizens,” added Brother Augustine Julian of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference. “They say: you are immigrants. We are merely tolerated.”
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MICHELLE YEOH, 46, SAYING SHE WILL STAR IN “THE SWORD AND THE MARTIAL ARTS WORLD”, AN ACTION FILM BEING CO-DIRECTED BY JOHN WOO AND TAIWANESE FILMMAKER SU CHAO-PIN.
“I have felt physically stronger the past few years. I don’t let age limit me.”
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THE LYRIC AND THE GLORY Patravadi’s ‘Phra Lor’ succeeds at every bold turn, an eclectic treasure By Pawit Mahasarinand S P E C I A L T O D A I LY XPRESS
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Lanna Cummings and Sarawut Martthong, above, star in ‘Ror Rak Lor Lilit, Lilit Phra Lor’, written and directed by and also starring Patravadi Mejudhon, right, centre.
n aspiring actress (played by Lanna Cummings) falls in love with a hotshot and egotistic theatre director (Sarawut Martthong) who’s married with children and is staging a production adapted from the Thai classic “Phra Lor”. A play within a play with echoing on- and offstage storylines and themes is nothing new, but it never gets old. Written and directed by Patravadi Mejudhon, “Ror Rak Lor Lilit, Lilit Phra Lor” blends dance, rap, acrobatics and opera in fine balance, neither a hodgepodge nor a onestop intercultural shop. Each bold, eyebrow-raising experiment in the show has been thought through. When “Yor Yod Phra Lor” is sung and danced in hip-hop style, it becomes a commentary on the music industry. When “Soi Saeng Daeng” is given the opera treatment, accompanied by butoh-inspired movements, the eeriness corresponds to the supernatural scene.
Never a dull moment There is no dull moment in the two-act, two-hour “Phra Lor”, thanks to a strong ensemble and a willingness to explore. Anant Narkkong and Anothai Nitibhon’s music direction and American violinist Kyle Dillingham raise the roof,
XTRA HIP-HOP BALLET >> “Ror Rak Lor Lilit, Lilit Phra Lor” continues until Sunday at the Patravadi Theatre on Soi Wat Rakang. >> Shows are at 8pm daily with 2.30 matinees Thursday through Sunday. >> Tickets are Bt600 to Bt1,200 with 50-per-cent discounts for students and seniors at Total Reservation, (02) 833 5555. >> On the Web: www.PatravadiTheatre.com
proving that East and West, traditional and modern, can enjoy a happy marriage. Ruth Pongstaphone’s costume design is a treat. Manuel Lutgenhorst’s set design is smart and practical, and his lighting design effectively creates different moods for different scenes. A major letdown is the subpar sound system that doesn’t complement the beauty of the spoken language. It’s as if the actors’ wireless microphones are connected to a different set than those of the musicians. If English surtitles were added, foreign audiences would also enjoy the language. This success of “Phra Lor” is additional proof that the consecration of actress, dancer, choreographer, playwright, director and producer Patravadi Mejudhon is long overdue.
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“ORIGINAL”, a Danish-Swedish comedy, won the top prize at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
HOTELS once had “Magic Fingers” massage beds. The vibrating device’s inventor, John Houghtaling, died on June 17 at age 92.
Asian
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tableau Shen Wei Dance Arts performed the world premiere of the triptych “Re-(Part I, II, and III)” last week at the American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina, and will be a highlight at New York’s Lincoln Centre Festival next month. The show was inspired by the Chinese choreographer’s trips to Tibet, Angkor Wat and China. The Asian premiere is scheduled for October 29 and 30 in Singapore at the Esplanade Theatres by the Bay’s da:nsfestival 2009. The show then heads to Hong Kong’s Festival of New Visions.
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Supermodel Sirinya “Cindy”
FRENCH CONDUCTOR Alain Peris will conduct the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra as part of La Fete at 8pm on Friday at the Thailand Cultural Centre. The concert will feature French soprano Karen Vourc’h, named “best lyrical artist of the year” at this year’s Victoires de la Musique Classique. Hear the music of Grieg, Massenet, Gounot, Mozart and Bizet. Ticket prices range from Bt100 for students to Bt1,200 at Thaiticketmajor. Call (02) 262 3456.
Karen Vourc’h sings with the BSO on Friday.
B E AU T Y
The magic of Johnson’s At 120 years of age, the world’s best-known baby powder is still an icon of infancy By Kupluthai Pungkanon D A I LY X P R E S S
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o you think my baby’s spoiled? No, kids always smell like that. It’s an old joke that’s probably completely lost on the good folks at Johnson & Johnson’s, who are in the business of making babies smell beautiful. The US firm virtually owns the patent on “that newborn baby smell” thanks to its world-famous baby powder, which still guarantees freshness after 120 years on the market. The soft powder made from only natural ingredients, with no colouring or chemical preservatives, was treated to a birthday party at the Oriental Hotel recently, at which three young mothers attested to its magic. Ausanee Mahakitsiri Voravanich, Thipvipa Srivikorn and Darika Teutvongse were
there with their gorgeous little daughters – Tonnam, 18month-old Panpan and fourmonth-old Peppin, respectively. All three mums thrilled at the comfort they get using Johnson’s baby powder, praising its gentleness and distinctive scent. “My mother used the powder on me when I was a little girl, so why not follow her example in taking care of my two babies?” Darika said. There’s been concern lately that using skin powder might hamper the baby’s ability to breathe, but Thipvipa pointed out that it depends on how the powder is applied. “Never pour the powder directly on the baby,” she cautioned. “I put it on my hands first. And I normally use it only when my daughter feels sticky, especially on her bottom because of the diaper.”
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Bishop, currently three months pregnant, is very well prepared for the adventure of motherhood. She amassed plenty of first-hand experience playing with the baby of her best friend Methinee “Lukked” Kingpayom, and she’s always on the phone with her (with Lukked, not the baby) getting advice. Cindy has also founded a library of baby books in her home. “Maybe I can be a pregnancy coach after I deliver,” she sighs, gazing at the storehouse of volumes.
Tonnam is daughter of Ausanee Mahakitsiri Voravanich.
NEVER POUR THE POWDER DIRECTLY ON THE BABY. Thipvipa Srivikorn
Auto dealers will be crushed: Hot emcee Diana “Dai” Jongjintanakarn is no longer interested in fast wheels or luxury cars. The woman who started driving at age 14, in a Jeep her father gave her, has owned a Honda CRV and a Toyota Camry, Diana but at the moment she’s happier as the passenger in a van. “It’s more comfortable for sitting and sleeping and getting dressed,” she says. But Dai, don’t you still want a Porsche? Not really: She says, given the chance, she’d love to drive a sib-lor – a 10-wheeled truck. “They must be fun!” she says.
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FASHION / BEAUTY
SKIN DEEP What anti-ageing medicine can do for you I heard about “anti-ageing medicine”, but what exactly is it? Who benefits the most from it?
Anti-ageing medicine is a clinical medical speciality that’s based on the early detection, prevention and reversal of the effects of ageing. With early detection and appropriate intervention, it’s possible to slow down the process. Through blood tests, the doctor assesses the patient’s concentration of key hormones and other chemicals and whether they’re in the normal or “optimal” range. The doctor can then determine what diet, vitamins and supplements will best benefit the patient. For example, weight gain can be related to thyroid problems, insulin resistance or metabolic deceleration. Based on lab tests, the doctor will custom-design a weight-control programme to resolve any imbalance. The replacement of deficient nutrients, vitamins and supplements will improve the patient’s ability to lose and manage weight. This supplementation, plus exercise and, if necessary, non-invasive technology, will ensure much more effective weight loss. Anti-ageing medicine is suitable for anyone who wants to improve his or her quality of life. Those who benefit most are the ones motivated to stay healthy in their later years. Thanisorn Thamlikitkul, MD, is a member of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and certified in dermatological laser surgery. Send your questions for her to info@romrawin.com.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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Brazilian fashion
gets racy – and racial By Marc Burleigh
Models wearing creations by Paola
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Robba label during the presentations of the spring collections of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week
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op model Gisele Bundchen and Madonna’s toyboy Jesus Luz opened Brazil’s top fashion show last week, but the focus was just as much on race as the racy summer-wear and celebrities on parade. For the first time, the Sao Paulo Fashion Week - Latin America’s pre-eminent fashion event - has imposed quotas requiring at least 10 per cent of the models to be black or indigenous. The measure was brought in after intense pressure from antiracism groups and Brazilian prosecutors who blasted the SPFW's longstanding bias towards white models. Previously, only a handful of black models featured among the 350 or so that sashayed down the catwalk - usually less than three per cent, far from representative in a country where nearly 50 per cent of the population is of African descent. A group of 30 black models holding an informal "Fashion Black" runway show in front of the SPFW venue applauded the boost the quota was expected to give to their careers. The organiser of the impromptu show, Andre de Souza, said he backed the quota, but only as a first step towards what should be full inclusion of blacks in Brazil's fashion industry. He and the black models said the preponderance of whites in the SPFW was symptomatic of a wider discrimination in Brazil against blacks born of its slavery past. Backstage in the SPFW, several of the 40 fashion companies taking
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part were happy to show off the one or two black models being prepared for their runway sorties. A few employees, though, said quietly - and well away from reporters' microphones - that the measure did not take into account that the European-inspired fashions were created for thin white bodies, not more rounded and chesty black physiques. They also said that very few blacks bought their wares - a situation that pointed up the vast income gap between the predominantly black poorer half of Brazil and the predominantly white middle- and upper-class. The June 17-22 SPFW was being presented under a French-inspired “Passion for Fashion” theme that
also showcased displays of French haute couture, part of a monthslong cultural programme celebrating the Year of France in Brazil. Bundchen, one of the world's top supermodels, led the mode march, starring in a show by the fashion house Colcci with Luz, a formerly unknown male model who has become a minicelebrity in Brazil thanks to a fling with Madonna. Jesus Luz, the Brazilian model described in the media as
the boyfriend of US singer Madonna, takes to the catwalk wearing a creation by Colcci brand during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week at the Parque Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo.
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Gamers will love Acer’s new Predator but they’ll be less enamoured with the price By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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KEY SPECS CPU: Intel Core i7 920 2.66 GHz with 8 MB L2 cache RAM: 12 GB DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM Graphics adapters: 2 x NVIDIA GeForce GTS-150 1 GB
video memory Hard drive: 1 TB SATA 7200 RPM drive Optical drives: 1 Blu-ray Combo drive, 1 DVD writer Networks: 2 Ethernet ports Expansion ports: 11 USB ports, 1 IEE 1394 port, 2 eSATA ports
ardcore gamers won’t be able to resist the Acer Aspire G7710 Predator, a powerful computer with a funky unconventional design and computing muscles that chew 3D-extensive games. The unconventional design starts with its chassis, which is huge and heavy, and comes in stunning black that contrasts well with the blue diode lights. There’s even a cover that lifts up like a mask and looks just like the head of an Autobot in “Transformers”. The Predator is powered by Intel’s Core i7 920 processor running at 2.66 GHz. The new processor has eight cores and can encode video up to 40 per cent faster than other Intel processors. And as graphics can be rendered across eight software threads, it’s impressive at handling demanding applications like image rendering, photo retouching, editing and 3D games rendering. The Predator’s performance is enhanced with its superfast 12 gigabytes of DDR3 1066 MHz memory.
The video processing horsepower comes from two graphics adapter cards – NVIDIA GeForce GTS-150 each with 1 GB video memory. With the factory setting, you can connect four monitors to the two VGA cards. But you can bridge the graphic horsepower of the two cards with a provided link cable that enables Nvidia SLi (scalable link interface) technology. The Predator also has 1 terabyte hard disk and comes with a Blu-ray drive. The test found that the Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 flew on the Predator with beautiful and smooth 3D graphics rendering. However, before buying games, do make sure that these can run on 64bit Visa operating system. The Predator took only some 20 minutes to convert formats of a full-length DVD movie and got the
full 5.9 score on Vista benchmarks for it graphics’ performance. But surprisingly, Windows did not start up any faster than on other computers, though it may improve when run on Vista Home Premium. The Predator has a hefty price tag Bt89,900 excluding VAT and it does not come with a monitor.
A touch of class
Slim, with a softly rounded body, Acer’s advanced digital HD screen will keep you smiling By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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24-inch 16:9 full-HD LCD monitor that supports high-definition video at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, Acer’s new H243HA is perfect for a home-theatre PC system. The H243HA uses Crystal Brite technology so crispness is ensured. It also has a fast response time of two milliseconds plus a very high contrast of 40000: 1, which makes it perfect for watching fast-action movies and playing 3D extensive computer games. It comes with built-in speakers and is easy to connect to your PC’s audio output. I tested it with Acer G7710
computer and found it easy to connect using DVI cable. It’s reasonably priced too, retailing for Bt10,900 including VAT.
KEY SPECS Display Size: 24" Wide 16:9 Full High Definition, 531.4x298.9 mm Panel Technology: TN + Film Resolution: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz Brightness: 300 cd/m2 Contrast: 40'000:1 Response rate: 2 ms Input Signal: VGA, DVI & HDMI (w/ HDCP) Pixel Pitch: 0.276 mm Speakers: 1W x 2 Dimensions: 575x424.5x171.6 mm
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Quench your thirst Mistral restaurant at the Sofitel Bangkok Silom has a deal on drinks with its lunch buffet all this month. Chef Boris Cruzon does wonders with Thai, Japanese and Chinese dishes, which you can wash down for Bt700 with free-flowing soft drinks, Bt800 with Singha beer or Bt1,000 with wine. Drop by any day from 11.30 to 2.30. Call (02) 238 1991, extension 134 or 1312.
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Amicable at Amici Amici Italian Restaurant at Siam Paragon is putting on a premium brunch, as New York Chef Ian Chalermkittichai works his magic on a menu that features Australian lamb, scallops, rock lobster, flyingfish caviar and crepes. Call (02) 129 4331-3.
Is it safe? Until July 11, Gallery Ver presents “Safe Place in the Future”, which comments on the handling of global crises. Works by Nipan Oranniwesa, Kata Sangkhae, Chakkrit Chimnok, Aphiwat Sangpattaseema, Supitcha Tovivich and Supapong Laodheerasiri aim to help viewers imagine a “safe place”. Nipan and Katha’s sculptures and installations envision a micro-utopia. Supitcha has built a house for refugees with discarded items. Chakkrit makes clothes with fabric dyed with polluted water. The gallery is in Klongsan Plaza, across the Chao Phya from River City, and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 1 to 7. Call (02) 861 0933
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
THE SCREEN 11
DAILY XPRESS
TO SEE
on dvd REGION 3
Transform ers: Reven of the Fall ge en
Starting colle ge, Sam Wit w get on with his life as no icky (Shia LaBeouf) is tr rmal. But aga ying to centre of a w in ar between giant alien ro finds himself at the things that bots and lots explode. Meg an Fox also today in m stars. Open of ost cinema s at 5 s.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
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Departures
Anuban Dek Khong
Drag Me to Hell
Home
An unemployed musician finds a new calling in a taboo profession as an “encoffineer”. In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at House.
The oversized leader of a kindergarten gang struggles to remain in power as he’s overcome with feelings for a highschool girl. With English subti-
A bank employee (Alison Lohman) finds herself cursed after foreclosing on an elderly woman’s home. ★★★★
French photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand took to the sky for this sobering perspective of our planet. At the Lido. ★★★★
★★★★
tles at some cinemas. ★★★
Gomorra
Pandemic
Phee Tum Tim
17 Again
A gay transvestite man’s spirit inhabits the body of a dead football goalkeeper. ★
A man gets an awkward second chance to experience his teenage years. Zac Efron stars. ★★★
This Grand-Prize-winner at Cannes intertwines five stories of lives touched by the organised crime family in Naples. In
A Japanese doctor realises a patient’s ailment is a bit more serious than a common cold. In
Up
Roommate
An elderly man embarks on an adventure by attaching helium balloons to the his house. In digital 3-D in some cinemas.
Flatmates form a rock band, but their friendship is put to the test when new singer – an old girlfriend – is brought in. No
★★★★
subtitles.
Italian with English and Thai subtitles at House. ★★★★
Blood: The Last Vampire A half-vampire girl (Gianna Jun) kills demons for a secret US government agency. ★★★
Japanese with English subtitles at Lido. ★★★
Alex the lion (Ben Stiller), his zoo pals and the penguins repair an old plane and fly from Madagascar to the African mainland, where they discover more about themselves and the meaning of friendship. Extras include a making-of featurette, music videos and a video game. Audio and subtitles are English, Thai and Korean. The two-disc DVD costs Bt420. The one-disc version comes with a mini notebook and is selling for Bt250. – DAILY XPRESS
on tv
Night at the Museum 2 Security guard Ben Stiller encounters more historical figures coming to life. Also at IMAX. ★★★
Apex
Delirious
Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
(02) 247 9940
Alison Lohman stars in this offbeat drama about a homeless youth, a pop-music siren and a member of the paparazzi.
House
Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8pm
Century – The Movie Plaza
(02) 641 5177-8
Channel links
Major Cineplex/EGV
www.NationChannel.com Channel 3 – www.ThaiTV3.com Channel 5 – www.TV5.co.th Channel 7 – www.CH7.com Modernine – www.MCOT.net NBT – TV11.prd.go.th TV Thai – www.ThaiPBS.or.th True – www.TrueVisionsTV.com
Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888
UMG RCA: (02) 641 5913-14
French Film Festival Released from prison after 15 years, Juliette (Kristen Scott Thomas) has rejected her family, but her younger sister Léa (Elsa Zylberstein) takes her in. Slowly, Juliette opens up and begins sharing life again. A winner of many awards this year, "Il y a longtemps que je t'aime" ("I've Loved You So Long") screens at 8 tonight at SFW CentralWorld with English subtitles. Tickets are Bt100. Visit www.LaFeteBangkok.com.
Critical consensus ★★★★★ = Must see! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = It’s okay ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother
Adam By Bryan Basset
The Buckets By Scott Stantis
Pooch Cafe By Paul Gilligan
Red and Rover
By Brian Basset
By Bill Watterson
Calvin and Hobbes
By John McPherson
Close to Home
12 LEISURE Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Comics&Games DAILY XPRESS
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
DAILY XPRESS
LEISURE
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer
By Eugenia Last
Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
Today’s Birthday: You will have to do a lot of negotiating this year if you want things to fall into place. It’s important that you are responsible and on top of everything. There’s lots to learn from someone you know has always been a pioneer. Keep a close watch and you will avoid making the same mistakes. ARIES ** March 21-April 19 Take heed of what’s being said or you will be called insensitive. Don’t walk away from a situation that needs to be dealt with or you could give up the right to voice an opinion in the future. TAURUS **** April 20-May 20 Take the time to visit a destination that can offer you insight into what you want to do. Knowing your options will ease the stress of making a choice that is likely to affect an important relationship.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★
GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 If your emotions are getting involved in your job, you will have trouble being productive. Separate your feelings from the task at hand or you will leave the wrong impression. CANCER *** June 21-July 22 You’ll be emotional regarding personal matters but, if you can look beyond, you’ll discover an opportunity to turn things around. Don’t shut out any chance that might lead to a better position. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 Don’t let love interfere with what you need to get done. Now is the time to take control, not let someone else take over. A situation involving a friend will give you more responsibilities. VIRGO **** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 You can make some interesting changes at home that will help you feel better. Love is on the rise and the time is right to pursue someone you want to spend more time with.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
LIBRA ** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You may fall short if you promise too much. Let others come to you and you can control the outcome of a situation you face. Don’t be fooled by someone who is trying to entice you to spend. SCORPIO ***** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You can drive a hard bargain and win. Trust in yourself and your talent. A solid partnership that offers monetary help can be the refuge you need to continue an amazing project. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Don’t be fooled by someone trying to take your money from you. An unusual set of circumstances at home will demand drastic measures. Don’t lose out on something you’ve worked hard to build.
Zinedine Zidane Singer Diana Trask is 69. Actor Bryan Brown is 62. “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson is 53. Actress Frances McDormand is 52. Drummer Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth is 47. Actor Eriq La Salle is 46. Singer Chico DeBarge is 39 Footballer Zinedine Zidane is 37. Actress Selma Blair is 37. Singer KT Tunstall is 34. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 32. Singer Duffy is 25.
CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Focus on health, wealth and domestic situations that could upset your world. There is money to be made through property or other investments. Don’t give in to bribery. AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Hard work, education and dedication will be required if you want to get ahead. Don’t be too quick to give away what you’ve got. It’s probably worth more if you hold tight. PISCES ***** Feb. 19-March 20 Take in all the recent events and information you’ve been deluged with. Once you have a better understanding of your position, you will be able to make the best choice for you.
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MBK Public Co., Ltd. MBK Public Co.,Ltd. We are the operator of MBK Center department store and engaged in property development, hotel, rice manufacturing and distribution, golf course and many other businesses with ISO 9001:2000 certification. We are now looking for qualified personnel to join us in the following positions:
Asst. Vice President of Engineering (ºŸ™â «à ¬ºŸÕâ ”π«¬°“√ΩÉ“¬«‘»«°√√¡)
Vice President of Compliance (ºŸÕâ ”π«¬°“√ΩÉ“¬°”°—∫¥Ÿ·≈°‘®°“√) Responsibilities: Prepare and organize the board of committee/shareholder meetings in compliance with the rules and regulations required by the Capital Market Committee, Securities and Exchange Commission and The Stock Exchange of Thailand. Qualifications: ● Male/Female, age over 35 years. ● Master's Degree in related field. ● 3-5 years working experience in compliance field. ● Have knowledge of registered company laws and regulations of Securities and Exchange Commission and The Stock Exchange of Thailand. ● Strong communication skill and good command of English.
Vice President of Security (ºŸÕâ ”π«¬°“√ΩÉ“¬√—°…“§«“¡ª≈Õ¥¿—¬) Responsibilities: Plan, implement and develop security system and staff operating to be efficiently completed with comprising of security division, traffic division , fire preventing division and tenant division to support for emergency situation properly along with the ultimate security in organization. Qualifications: ● Male, age over 35 years. ● Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Laws or Political Science. ● At least 7 years of work experience in security field, or background in police or military service (officer level or higher). ● Good leadership skill and respectable personality. ● Knowledge and understanding of ISO, BSC system will be an advantage.
Asst. Vice President of Operation System Management ºŸ™â «à ¬ºŸÕâ ”π«¬°“√ΩÉ“¬∫√‘À“√√–∫∫ß“π Responsibilities: Maintain and improve the company's ISO 9001 system which includes quality system administration, quality systemdevelopment and quality system inspection within the company. Qualifications: ● Male/Female, age over 30 years. ● Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering or related field. ● At least 5 years experience in quality system in both industrial and service sectors. ● Systematic and analytical thinking to improve the company's quality and work systems. ● Strong leadership, good presentation and coaching skills at both team and individual levels.
Responsibilities: Control, supervise, monitor and solve problems of engineering functions which comprise of operation, maintenance, project tasks and customer service. Qualifications: ● Male, age over 35 years. ● Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with basic knowledge of both fields. ● At least 3 years experience in engineering system management for high-rise building. ● Strong leadership with good presentation, coordination and problem solving skills.
Asst. General Manager (Car Auction Business) ºŸ™â «à ¬ºŸ®â ¥— °“√∑—«Ë ‰ª Responsibilities: Plan, analyze sales and marketing strategy. Organize and manage the auction as well as solving problems to ensure highest efficiency and smooth operation. Qualifications: ● Male/Female, age over 35 years. ● Bachelor's Degree or higher in Management or related field. ● At least 5 years sales and marketing experience in leasing, car and motorcycle auction business. ● Strong skills in planning sales, marketing and interaction strategy. ● Strong leadership, analytical and problem solving skills.
Asst. Vice President of Investment Analysis (ºŸ™â «à ¬ºŸÕâ ”π«¬°“√ΩÉ“¬°“√≈ß∑ÿπ) Responsibilities: Control, monitor and analyze project's possibility. Analyze the operational results of the company and its affiliates who are listed on SET as well as those who are not. Follow up and assess the operational results of various projects in the department store and report the board of executives and directors of any risks and appropriate preventive measures and compensation. Qualifications: ● Male/Female, age over 30 years. ● Master's Degree in Business Administration, major in Finance, Real Estate. ● At least 5 years working experience in finance, security analysis or investment banking in hotel, department store or real estate business. ● Skills in investment feasibility study and its adaptation to various kinds of businesses. ● Strong presentation skill and good command of English.
Please send an application letter with photo to: Recruitment and Selection Division
MBK Public Co., Ltd. 8th floor, MBK Center Building, 444 Phayathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel. 0-2620-7223-24 or E-Mail: hr@mbk-center.co.th For further information, please visit: www.mbk-center.co.th
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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12-5 Albert Pujols finished off a three-day romp in Kansas City with two homers and six RBIs to help the St Louis Cardinals rout the Royals.
US OPEN GOLF
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Samuel Eto’o
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said he hoped Samuel Eto'o would see out the rest of his career at the club despite interest in the Cameroon striker from major European clubs. “Eto’o is the best striker in the world, highly valued in the market. It would be nice if he could finish his career at Barca," said Laporta. But "Eto’o’s contract ends next season and that requires us to sit and talk. The club wants him to continue for many more years.”
Liverpool get boost from sale George Gillett’s sale of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team could throw Liverpool a £340 million lifeline, the Sun reported. The sale of the Canadiens to the Molson brewing family for that amount is set to make Gillett a £178 million profit and rescue Liverpool from a “financial nightmare”, the newspaper added. The Anfield co-owner and his partner Tom Hicks have been weighed down by a £350 million debt incurred as part of their takeover of Liverpool in 2007, the paper reported. They face a July 24 deadline to repay or refinance the loan. – Bloomberg
Striker Tevez for Man City Carlos Tevez will complete his £25.5 million transfer to Manchester City in the next few days, the Daily Mirror reported. The Manchester United forward agreed to join City two weeks ago, the paper added. The Argentine decided to leave United “well before” the end of the season as he felt coach Alex Ferguson didn’t rate him highly enough to be a first choice, the Mirror said. Tevez was determined to quit, even though United were prepared to pay the fee required to
turn his loan into a permanent transfer, the paper said. He will join City on a five-year deal next week unless Chelsea matches the £130,000-a-week salary he’ll get at Eastlands, the Daily Mail reported. – Bloomberg
Inter could let Ibra, Maicon go: Moratti Inter Milan could let stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Douglas Maicon go and have confirmed their interest in Karim Tevez Benzema. Inter president Massimo Moratti told yesterday’s edition of the Il Giornale daily that he would like to welcome the 21-year-old striker, but “without spending too much money.” The future of the Swedish striker Ibrahimovic and of Brazilian right-back Maicon, both aged 27, could lie elsewhere. Ibrahimovic could to be looking for challenges elsewhere and the defender Maicon expects a better contract after three convincing seasons. “As a fan, I’d like them to stay, but as a president, with a budget to balance, I say that if they want to go they can go, ”Moratti said. – DPA
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Ricky Barnes searches for his ball in the rough on the 10th hole during the third round.
BARNES LEAKS Runaway leader drops shots to tie with Glover, Mickelson lurks A P , Farmingdale, New York
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t one point Sunday afternoon, Tiger Woods was 15 shots off the lead at the US Open, where Ricky Barnes was threatening to turn the tournament into a runaway. By nightfall, Woods was seven back, and a dozen players had the lead in realistic sight. This US Open is far from over. Final-round play resumed yesterday morning at Bethpage Black, with Barnes – who made
bogey on six of his final 13 holes – tied with playing partner Lucas Glover for the lead at 7 under, both with 17 holes remaining. They’ve got a sizeable cushion over Phil Mickelson, David Duval, Hunter Mahan and Ross Fisher, all of whom sit 2 under early in their rounds. It’s an unlikely duo in the final group. Forget leading: Barnes has only been within 10 shots of the lead after the third round of a PGA Tour event three times before in his career, and Glover has exactly one win on tour. For a while on Sunday, they seemed by far the class of the field. Taking advantage of Bethpage’s soft fairways and
greens – and making plenty of great shots along the way – Barnes joined an exclusive group early in his third round, when he made a 25-foot eagle putt on the par-5 4th hole. That sent him to 11 under; in US Open history, only Woods, Jim Furyk and Gil Morgan had ever been double digits below par. It didn’t last long. Barnes started to leak shots around the midpoint of the third round, quite possibly feeling the strain that comes with leading a major for the first time. “I’ve got to get my legs moving with my arms,” Barnes said after the third round. “We all know that those go together.”
Bernie won’t let F1 collapse
Bernie Ecclestone in the paddocks at the Silverstone circuit.
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said yesterday he was not prepared to see the sport collapse in the face of the breakaway movement from eight F1 teams. “I have given 35 years of my life and more to Formula One. My marriage broke up because of Formula One, so I am sure as hell not going to let things disintegrate over what is, in the end, basically nothing,” he told the Times. “If you analyse the problems, there aren’t any that can’t be easily solved.” Ecclestone said that if the Formula One Teams Association went ahead with their decision to create a breakaway series, only disaster would follow. “If that started, everybody would be suing everybody else and there would be no other series,” he told the newspaper. – A F P
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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FOOTBALL
Fabiano hits brace for daughters
BRAZIL GO NUTS Italy crushed 3-0, dumped out of Confed Cup AFP, Pretoria, South Africa
razil coach Dunga says his team can still improve despite the emphatic way they tore Italy apart to end the world champions’ Confederations Cup campaign. The samba kings devastated their arch-rivals late on Sunday with three goals in an eightminute spell with Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano bagging a brace and Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena scoring an own goal. It was the first time Italy have conceded three goals before half-time since 1957 and with the United States recording a shock 3-0 win over Egypt in Rustenberg, Italy missed out on making the semi-finals on goal difference. By topping Group B, Brazil avoid Spain and play South Africa on Thursday for a place in the final after the hosts finished runner-up in Group A. The United States take on the European champions on Wednesday. “We still have a lot to improve on,” said Dunga. “We have players with great technical ability and the more we work together the more we can grow, but we are on the right track. “We showed against Italy that we were superior in all aspects of the game. We beat the world champions and we did it in an efficient way.” Next up are the hosts, coached by Brazilian Joel Santana, someone Dunga knows well. “They are coached by Joel
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Luis Fabiano, left, evades Gianluigi Buffon as the Italian goalkeeper grabs the ball. Santana, who is one of the more respected Brazilian coaches, and together we have had many meetings,” he said. “South Africa have a strong team, especially physically and they will also have the full support of the home crowd. We must be careful.” Italy’s ageing team failed to shine here and coach Marcello Lippi is sure to face stinging criticism back home where he has been slammed for failing to make better use of his younger players. “We are disappointed with our performance and we are very much aware of that. This does not reflect the way we usually perform. We were certainly
WE HAVE PLAYERS WITH GREAT ABILITY AND THE MORE WE WORK TOGETHER THE MORE WE CAN GROW. Carlos Dunga, Brazil coach
not at our best in this championship,” he admitted. An apathetic Italy slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat against Egypt in their last group game and Lippi made four changes to try and reverse the slide. Out went Fabio Grosso, Gennaro Gattuso, Giuseppe Rossi and Fabio Quagliarella and in came Andrea Dossena, Riccardo Montolivo, Luca Toni and Mauro Camoranesi. But it made little difference against a Brazilian team that took full advantage of Italy’s defensive frailties. Italy finally woke up in the second half. But despite last ditch efforts they failed to redeem themselves.
Sunday was Father’s Day in South Africa and for Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano it really was a special day. Not only did he manage to score two goals in Brazil’s 3-0 rout in a Confederations Cup Group B match played in Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium, he also managed to fulfil a promise he made to his daughter a few days earlier. The Sevilla striker, who was not surprisingly named the man of the match for his performance against the Azzurri, said: “On Thursday, the day of our match against the US, my daughter Giovana had her birthday. I promised her that I would score a goal for her. “We won the game 3-0, but I could not score. I then told her that I would score one for her in our next game and I am very happy that I managed to do that. “I am very happy that I can dedicate my two goals to my two daughters Giovana and Gabriela.” But the goals were not only important for the 28year-old because he was able to make good on a promise to his daughter, they were also important because they kept him in the running to retain his place in the Brazilian national team. Brazilian coach Carlos Dunga is in the very envious position of having a whole array of exceptional strikers to chose from. “I have a dream and that dream is to be a part of the World Cup squad next year in South Africa. “It is still a year to go, but when you are called up you have to use all the opportunities.”
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Clint Dempsey, No 8, celebrates with team-mates.
his North West Province town is barely more than a decent throw-in away from Sun City but not even the most adventurous of risk takers at the gamblers’ paradise would have dared put a dime on the United States making it to the Confederations Cup semi-finals. Bob Bradley’s Stars and Stripes turned up for their last Group B fixture against African
champions Egypt on Sunday as such massive outsiders midfielder Clint Dempsey only realised they could still grab the runners-up spot and with it a ticket to the last four 24 hours before kick-off. Lopsided defeats to Brazil and world champions Italy, losses compounded by having a player sent off in each game, had seemingly left them facing an early trip home. But Dempsey’s 71st minute
header coming on top of goals from Charlie Davies and Michael Bradley, the coach’s son, saw the Concacaf Gold Cup winners sink Egypt and pip Italy on number of goals scored. Man of the match Dempsey revealed he was only conscious the States had pulled off a Confed Cup conjuring trick when he saw the bench go wild on the final whistle. “And to be honest I was only first aware that we could still go
through the day before the game,” the Fulham midfielder said. Captain Landon Donovan added: “We thought it was our last game, honestly, we just wanted to go out and give a good showing.” Bradley junior was in dreamland. “It’s an amazing thing and I can’t even begin to properly explain how happy I am right now. We proved people wrong.”
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All-rounder Afridi wins match to become the toast of a troubled nation Pakistan’s swashbuckling allrounder Shahid Afridi yesterday became the toast of the troubled nation after his performance with both bat and ball lifted his team to World Twenty20 success. The 29-year-old rose to the occasion at the tournaments’ key moments, with successive half-centuries in the semi-final and final and taking three crucial wickets – performances which earned him two man-of-the-match
awards. Afridi hit an unbeaten 54 to help Pakistan successfully chase down a modest 139-run target set by Sri Lanka in the final at Lord’s on Sunday. Hundreds of fans gathered yesterday at Afridi’s house in the southern port city of Karachi, keen to congratulate his family. “I am the proudest of all the Pakistani fathers because my son has given me the best gift on Father’s Day,” said Afridi’s father Sahibzada Fazl-
Shahid Afridi celebrates after scoring the winning run.
ur Rehman. “What I always tell him is that he should play for the country and for the people who adore him. I am elated that he gave the whole nation moments of happiness,” Rehman added. Afridi, who hails from the tribal Khyber district in the North West Frontier Province, is the most popular Pakistani player, especially among ethnic Pashtuns in the northwest area troubled by Talibanlinked violence.
“I am really happy, Afridi played an excellent innings. I feel proud of my country,” said Abdul Jalal, a young student displaced by fighting in the northwest who is now living in a cramped refugee camp. Afridi is equally popular in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. When not playing cricket, Afridi works with the Islamic Relief Fund and often visits the United States to drum up funds for people displaced by Taliban violence.
Younis pleads with world to end cricket ban on his country
C R I C K E T – T W E N T Y 2 0 WO R L D C U P
PAKISTAN CHAMPS Underdogs smash Sri Lanka by eight wickets to take Cup
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akistan won the Twenty20 World Cup with an eightwicket victory over Sri Lanka at Lord’s on Sunday that sparked jubilant scenes in its homeland as thousands of fans took to the streets to celebrate the win. “We needed a victory like that,” said Pakistan captain Younis Khan. “I think it’s a gift for the whole nation.” Man-of-the-match Shahid Afridi made an unbeaten 54 as Pakistan made 139-2 to overhaul Sri Lanka’s total. Kamran Akmal added 37 as he put on 48 for the first wicket with Shahzaib Hasan. Sri Lanka’s failure to take early wickets proved crucial as Afridi and Shoaib Malik (24) clinched victory with eight balls to spare. “I think there were a few turning points,” Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said. “The first six overs was one, the fact that Pakistan didn’t lose wickets in their first six overs was another and Shahid Afridi batted through. Those three things turned the game.” Earlier, Sri Lanka, had recovered to reach 138-6 after Abdul Razzaq had ripped through their top order to take 3-20. Sangakkara anchored the innings with an unbeaten 64 and Angelo Mathews (35 not out) helped steer the pre-match favourites to a defendable, but ultimately inadequate total. Pakistan made a sluggish start to the run chase and nearly lost Hasan in the fourth over
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The Pakistan team celebrate with the World Twenty20 trophy at Lord’s. when Mathews was inches away from taking a spectacular diving catch. It was 39-0 after the powerplay and Akmal accelerated the innings in the next over, hitting Mathews for six over square leg. Sri Lanka had to wait until the eighth over to take their first wicket when Sangakkara stumped Akmal off Sanath Jayasuriya’s first ball. Hasan was then caught by Jayasuriya off Muttiah Muralitharan at the start of the tenth, leaving Pakistan on 63-2 at the halfway point of the innings. But that was the last wicket to fall and Pakistan ultimately cruised to a comfortable victory.
WE NEEDED A VICTORY LIKE THIS.I THINK IT’S A GIFT FOR THE WHOLE NATION. Younis Khan, Pakistan captain The run rate hovered around eight an over until Afridi smashed a six off Muralitharan at the start of the 14th over, then a four off the next ball. Udana’s 18th over effectively sealed Sri Lanka’s fate when he
conceded 19 runs, Afridi hitting a six from the fifth ball then a four from Udana’s next delivery, a no ball. That left Pakistan needing just seven runs from the last two overs and they clinched victory with eight balls to spare when Afridi scrambled a leg bye off Lasith Malinga. Sri Lanka’s initial delight at winning the toss lasted just five balls. Tillakaratne Dilshan was named as the player of the tournament, but Mohammad Aamer drew him into a miscued pull shot. Pakistan captain Younis announced his retirement from Twenty20 cricket saying he has become too old for the game.
akistan captain Younis Khan urged the international cricket community to return to the troubled Asian nation after leading his side to victory in the World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka. Sunday’s eight-wicket success at Lord’s came just months after armed militants attacked the Sri Lanka team bus on the way to a Test in Lahore. That March 3 incident led to the suspension of international cricket in Pakistan. And the International Cricket Council subsequently announced the country would no longer stage matches during the 2011 World Cup in Asia because of security concerns. “Everybody knows we need a victory like this, especially a World Cup, in these days, it is a gift for the whole nation,” Younis said. “Now we are champions, I am requesting all other countries, come to Pakistan. Especially for the youngsters, we need home series. “How can we promote cricket and motivate my son and my neighbour’s son? That’s why we need cricket in Pakistan. “It’s not our fault. Sports should be away from politics, sports doesn’t need politics.” There were many at Lord’s, and among the watching television audience, who would have sympathised with Younis after an event where, both on and off the field, Pakistan showed why world cricket needs them as much as Pakistan need world cricket.
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THESPORT James Blake of the United States
has been upset in the first round at Wimbledon. The 17th-seeded Blake lost to Andreas Seppi of Italy 7-5 6-4 7-6 (5) yesterday, making the American the first seeded player to lose this year at the All England Club. Blake held one set point in the third, leading 6-5, but he missed a forehand long to end a 23-stroke exchange. Blake then took a 5-0 lead in the tiebreaker, before Seppi won the match’s last seven points. Blake has lost three Grand Slam matches in a row, including a firstround exit at the French Open last month and a fourth-round defeat at the Australian Open in January. Meanwhile, India's Sania Mirza won her first round match, beating Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany 6-2 2-6 6-2. World No 85 Mirza beat Groenefeld, ranked 23 places above her, in one hour, 51 minutes on Court 14. Mirza, who has never made it past the second round at Wimbledon, now faces No 28 seed Sorana Cirstea of Romania, who beat her compatriot Edina Gallovits 7-5 6-1 on the adjacent Court 15.
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FERGIE TARGETS KARIM Alex Ferguson is ready to rebuild his shattered strike force after the departures of Ronaldo and Tevez with a £30-million bid for French star Karim Benzema
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A shot in the arm for Pakistan
Striker Fabiano fulfils a promise
Pakistan won their first major title in 17 years when they stunned Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the World Twenty20 final at a sell-out Lord’s. Seamer Abdur Razzaq claimed three wickets as Pakistan bowled and fielded aggressively to restrict Sri Lanka to 138-6, then coasted home easily with eight deliveries to spare. >PAGES 27
Sunday was Father’s Day in South Africa and for Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano it really was a special day. Not only did he manage to score two goals in Brazil’s 3-0 rout of Italy, he also managed to fulfil a promise he made to his daughter a few days earlier. The Sevilla striker, who was not surprisingly named the man of the match for his performance, wants to go to the World Cup. >PAGE 25