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Preserve our culture By Thongchai Prasongsanti TV host
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hai teens have been exposed to Western culture in a major way. Yes, we can’t resist absorbing foreign cultures to stay fashionable. However, we should also try to preserve our culture – and don’t ever let our beautiful Thai language fade with the times. We should try our best to make it immortal.
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BOXING HERO Vorapoj Phetkoom has painted himself into a corner: he may not be able to compete in the next Olympics for modelling in a gay magazine >PAGE 2
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THE MV DOULOS is the world’s oldest ocean-going passenger ship, according to Guinness World Records. Built in 1914, or two years after the legendary Titanic, it is
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has invited readers to the globe’s largest floating book exhibition on the world’s oldest ocean-going passenger ship, the MV Doulos, at Khlong Toei Port 1. The exhibition is on till August 23.
On-board reading and entertainment BMA Public Relations Department chief Saensuk Satongkhun said yesterday that the 130-metre vessel, operated by the non-profit charity organisation Good Books for All, was on its fifth visit to Thailand. Besides 8,000 titles of books in English and other languages plus the historic vessel to discover, the public can experience numerous cultures on board, enjoy stage performances and English-learning activities by some 300 volunteer crew members from 50 countries, she said. Together with its mission as a mobile-knowledge centre, the vessel also organises social-service activities in which books, medicines and consumer goods are donated and community buildings such as churches or schools built or repaired, she added. The floating exhibition is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sundays and Mondays from 2pm to 9pm. Entrance is free for those under 16, while adults will need to pay Bt10 per head. Call 08 9987 3621 for more details. DAILY
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Korreyoh Bueto, a Muslim official with the provincial Social Development and Human Security Office in Pattani, signs a message congratulating Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her birthday on August 12. Korreyoh, disabled from birth, is known for her dedicated public service and devout loyalty to the Royal family.
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lympic hero Vorapoj Phetkoom risks losing his chance to shine at the next Olympic Games following his appearance in a gay magazine. “If I am banned from boxing for one year, I may have to give up my hope of competing in the 2012 Olympics,” Vorapoj admits. In his late 20s, the brawny boxer posed recently for Stage magazine. In some of the photos, he wears just underwear.
Faces ABAT questioning Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand (ABAT) president General Thaweep Jantharoj insists Vorapoj’s appearance is not appropriate. “We will ques-
tion him. After we listen to him, we will mete out punishment,” Thaweep says. He laments that Vorapoj, a well-educated and mature man, should have known what he should do and what he should not. Aside from his boxing regime, Vorapoj has been pursuing a master degree. Speaking on “Joh Jai” TV programme, the boxer explained that he had agreed to appear in Stage because he initially did not know it was a magazine for gay men. “I thought it was
an honour to be invited to grace the cover of a magazine on its third anniversary,” Vorapoj says. He says he was initially told that the theme would be about muscle and sports. However, he sensed something was wrong as soon as he stepped onto the fashion set.
Smelling a fish “I became sceptical when I was told to wear just underpants,” Vorapoj says. “I protested but the team said everything was going to be okay because it would show my abdomen muscles.” The boxer says he asked whether he could quit the shoot. “But the
team said I would have to pay compensation.” He said the magazine gave him Bt15,000 for the job. Vorapoj also dismisses a report that his finances are so bad that he needs to appear in a gay magazine for money. Following his silver medal win at the Olympic Games five years ago, he reaped more than Bt10 million in rewards. “I am not in financial trouble at all,” Vorapoj insists. “My gold rewards are kept in safety boxes. I still have the money, motorcycle and car given to me.” He adds that he is running a resort in Surat Thani, too. Asked whether he is gay, Vorapoj says emphatically, “No! I have a girlfriend.” >> Catch Vorapoj on the “Joh Jai” programme on August 6, Channel 5.
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Aussie family sues KFC after daughter becomes ill
354 km The height at which the International Space Station orbits above Earth
Info highway Jobless US woman sues university for her tuition
An Australian family sued KFC yesterday, claiming their daughter became brain damaged and crippled after eating a chicken wrap tainted with salmonella. Their lawyer told the New South Wales Supreme Court in an opening statement there was no doubt that Monika Samaan, then 7, developed salmonella poisoning from a chicken wrap bought from a KFC outlet in Sydney in 2005.
A New York City woman who says she can’t find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor’s degree. Trina Thompson filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court. The 27-yearold is seeking the $70,000 (Bt2.3 million) she spent on tuition. Thompson says she’s been unable to find gainful employment since she received her information technology degree in April. She says the Bronx school’s Office of Career Advancement hasn’t provided her with the leads and career advice it promises. Monroe College spokesman Gary Axelbank says Thompson’s lawsuit is completely without merit. The college insists it helps its graduates find jobs. – AP
No doubt about salmonella: lawyer “There is little or no doubt that chicken was reported by all scientists, at the time of these unhappy events occurring, as being the source of that salmonella,” lawyer Anthony Bartley said. Officials for KFC, which is operated by Louisville, Kentuckybased Yum Brands, could not immediately be reached for comment. The girl, now 11, attended court in a wheelchair. Bartley said she had acquired spastic quadriplegia and an intellectual disability since the poisoning. Bartley said the court would hear “disturbing and quite unsettling” evidence about the practices in KFC kitchens during the trial.
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Cyberdyne Inc employees wear the company’s robot suit HAL during a promotion of the 10-kg system in Tokyo yesterday. HAL, short for ‘hybrid assistive limb’, helps the injured and weak get around.
Teen rape claims: radio show pulled A F P , Sydney
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The move followed a public outcry over a segment in which a 14-year-old broke down after her mother – who had volunteered to be on air – quizzed her about whether she was sexually active, despite knowing she had been assaulted. “I’ve already told you the story about this, and don’t look at me and smile because it’s not funny,” said the girl, who was strapped to a polygraph
n Australian radio show was yanked off the air yesterday after causing outrage when a teenage girl was hooked up to a lie detector and forced to admit that she was raped at the age of 12. Sydney radio station 2Day FM said the programme that featured the stunt last Wednesday, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, had been suspended indefinitely pending a review.
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machine. “Oh okay, I got raped when I was 12 years old,” she said.
Barrage of criticism Disc jockey Kyle Sandilands was accused of further insensitivity when he then asked: “Right, and is that the only sexual experience you’ve had?” His co-host then stepped in and ended the segment. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd led a barrage of criticism from
psychologists, broadcasters, child protection and rape crisis groups. “This is really off. It’s wrong, shouldn’t be done,” Rudd said. The New South Wales state government ordered child welfare officers and police to investigate the girl’s rape claim. Sandilands, who is a judge on the reality singing TV show Australian Idol, apologised but said he had “no idea” about the girl’s past.
Beware of humming A row over “loud humming” on a train in southwest China span out of control and led to the fatal stabbing of two passengers. A man identified by his surname Yan was humming along to his CD player on a train from Kunming to Chengdu, causing three other passengers to complain he was being “too loud and disruptive”. The three reportedly wrestled Yan to the floor and were beating him when he pulled out a knife and allegedly stabbed all three. One died on the train, while another died in hospital. The third was hospitalised and now out of danger. Yan was detained by police on the train. Violent crime is rare in China, partly because firearms are hard to get hold of. – AFP
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Chicken tikka masala claims
its origins in Scotland Glasgow chef says his family came up with the creamy, mildly spicy curry in the 1970s to please the Scots A F P , Glasgow
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cotland is known around the world for bagpipes, Scotch whisky, haggis and tartan kilts. But now it is trying to protect a less obvious Scottish treasure: chicken tikka masala. A chef from Glasgow claims he invented the curry dish, and is pressing the European Union to give it “Protected Designation of Origin” status, alongside the likes of Champagne, Parma Ham and Greek Feta cheese. The Ali family, owners of Shish Mahal restaurant in Glasgow, said they came up with the creamy, mildly spicy curry in the 1970s to please the Scots, but then it went on to become the most popular dish in British restaurants. “Chicken tikka masala was
Ahmed Aslam Ali, the owner of the Shish Mahal restaurant in Glasgow.
invented in this restaurant, we used to make chicken tikka, and one day a customer said, ‘I’d take some sauce with that, this is a bit dry’,” said Ahmed Aslam Ali, 64, founder of Shish Mahal. “We thought we’d better cook the chicken with some sauce. So from here we cooked chicken tikka with the sauce that contains yogurt, cream, spices.” Although it is difficult to prove definitively where it originated, the dish is generally regarded as a curry adapted to suit Western tastes. And a Glasgow lawmaker has taken steps to gain EU legal protection for the curry, that recognises it as a local speciality. “Tikka masala is perhaps one of the earliest examples of the
Sudanese trouser woman ‘ready for 40,000 lashes’ A F P , Khartoum
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Sudanese journalist facing 40 lashes for wearing “indecent” trousers vowed on the eve of her judgement that she is ready to be whipped 40,000 times in her bid to change the country’s harsh laws. Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein, who works for the media department of the United Nations Mission in Sudan, is to be judged today after waiving the immunity granted to UN workers. She is to be judged under Article 152 of Sudanese law, which promises 40 lashes for anyone “who commits an indecent act which violates public morality or wears indecent clothing”. Hussein, who is in her 30s and whose husband died of kidney failure, said: “I’m ready for anything to happen. I’m absolutely not afraid of the verdict.” “If I’m sentenced to be whipped, or to anything else, I will appeal. I will see it through to the end, to the constitutional court if necessary,” Hussein said. “And if the constitutional court says the law is constitutional, I’m ready to be whipped not 40 but 40,000 times.” Hussein invited scores of journalists to her first court hearing on Wednesday, when she wore the same clothes she was arrested in – mossgreen slacks with a loose floral top and green headscarf.
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IF SOME PEOPLE REFER TO THE SHARIA TO JUSTIFY FLAGELLATING WOMEN BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY WEAR,THEN LET THEM SHOW ME WHICH KORANIC VERSES SAY SO.I HAVEN’T FOUND THEM. Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein Hordes of people, many of them female supporters and some also wearing trousers out of solidarity, crammed into the courthouse for the hearing. “If some people refer to the sharia to justify flagellating women because of what they wear, then let them show me which Koranic verses or hadith [sayings of the Prophet Mohammed] say so. I haven’t found them.”
modern fashion for fusion cuisine,” said MP Mohammad Sarwar, who tabled a motion in the House of Commons last month calling for EU protection.
‘True British dish’ Supporters of the campaign point to the fact that former foreign minister Robin Cook once described it as a crucial part of British culture. “Chicken tikka masala is now a true British national dish, not only because it is the most popular, but because it is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences,” Cook said in a 2001 speech. If London decides to support the campaign and send a request to the European Commission, the body will, as a next step, examine whether the application is admissible.
China bans bad breath in space Bad breath is enough to fail the test to enter China’s manned space programme – but the final green light for blast-off is given by the hopeful astronaut’s wife. China only wants to send the best of the best into orbit, meaning unfortunate personal smell is sufficient reason to get disqualified right away, the Sina.com website reported. “Bad body odour will affect the colleagues in the narrow confines of a space shuttle,” said Shi Binbin, a doctor with the 454th Air Force Hospital in Nanjing. A runny nose is also a definite obstacle to joining China’s space race for much the same reason, according to the report. The hospital recently completed a rigorous first screening of candidates, who had to satisfy 100 requirements. Discarded early in the process were those with scars – as they may burst open in the extreme conditions in space, the report said. AFP
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ROBIN WILLIAMS, JOKING ABOUT WHY HE'S RETURNED TO THE STAND-UP COMEDY CIRCUIT JUST SEVEN MONTHS AFTER HEART SURGERY.
“I realised I was running out of merchandising money from ‘Bicentennial Man’.”
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OLD ENOUGH TO PLAY Chinese youths – once they’re in college – discover the lost joys of fantasy By D’Arcy Doran A F P , Shanghai
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antasy and reality blur at ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China’s largest annual video-game exhibition, as teams of young people re-enact their favourite games and cartoons onstage. It began in Japan, but cosplay – costume role-playing – is a growing phenomenon in China, with more than 20,000 people entering competitions this year, according to ChinaJoy, organisers of the national championships. Backstage by a mirror and palettes of rainbow makeup, Tian Jing, a 22year-old arts student from Shaanxi province, said not all her girlfriends see the appeal of cosplay. “They think it’s a waste of time and money,” she laughs. “I tell them you can learn a lot in the process, such as patience and how to make things.” Part of cosplay is choosing your character and then studying the clothes, accessories and mannerisms in minute detail. Each team member
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Zhang Li, 23-year-old librarian
creates his or her own finely detailed costume and props, which often match film studio quality.
Goddess librarian “It’s about making a dream world come to life,” says Zhang Li, a 23-yearold librarian from Nanjing who’s dressed as a goddess. She’s competed for five years, but until last year kept it a secret from her
parents, who are teachers and very strict. But then she won the Chinese championships and needed their permission to go to Japan. “They got angry,” she says, “but they were pleased when I came second. Now they allow it as long as it doesn’t disrupt my life.” Then Zhang steps onstage and magically repels sword blows with her bare hands. In competitions the teams – which can range from one or two people to 100 – are judged above all on their costumes, but secondly on props, choreography and audience reaction. Cosplay resonates in China because the pressure to perform in school means childhood is often deferred, says Sun Yunwei, a cosplay judge from Shanghai Digital Content, an industry promotion agency. “As junior- and highschool students they don’t have time to develop these interests,” Sun says. “But when they go to college, every university has an anime club, so the students can invest time and effort and money into it.”
Zhao Jing, 23, right, was among the cosplay competitors during the seventh China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference – or ChinaJoy – in Shanghai.
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TRUE MOVE expects sales of the new iPhone 3GS will exceed
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ZHANG YIMOU will direct a Chinese remake of the Coen brothers’ 1984 debut film, “Blood Simple”. The black comedy is being co-produced by Sony Pictures Classics.
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The Japanese dance-theatre company Pappa Tarahumara comes to Bangkok’s Patravadi Theatre on August 26 to perform “Three Sisters”. Adapted from Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s 1901 work, the show offers a sensual and charged meditation on the female identity, coming of age and the Japanese obsession with youth. Get more details at www.Pappa-Tara.com or from the Japan Foundation’s website, www.JFBkk.or.th.
Honesty as dysfunction
COURTESY OF THE JAPAN FOUNDATION BANGKOK
No role for Pa Ju.
Hosting ‘History’
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AETN ALL ASIA NETWORKS, the Media Development Authority of Singapore and Beach House Pictures are searching for an Asian host for a programme to be aired on the History channel. If you are at least 25 years old and of Asian heritage, able to speak English as a first language, a great storyteller, curious with a sense of adventure and think you would be great on camera, then you could be what they’re looking for. Interested candidates should send one colour headshot and a video (no longer than three minutes) presenting a piece of littleknown but interesting history from your hometown with a write-up on why you want to “Make It on History” plus any samples of prior on-camera experience via www.HistoryAsia.com by September 15.
Prelude to genius
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Still a chance to see ‘Ganesh’ IF YOU MISSED Pichet Klunchun’s controversial solo dance performance “Ganesh”, there’s one more chance to catch the show. The Silpathorn honoree will again stage this piece on Sunday at 8pm at his new Chang Theatre in Thon Buri’s Thung Kharu district. It’s inspired by the soundtrack of a performance of “Ganesha Lost His Ivory”, an episode of the “Ramakien” written by King Rama IV. Tickets are Bt500. Call (081) 985 0281 for reservation. Check out www.pklifework.com.
A pianist plays newly discovered pieces by Mozart A F P , Salzburg, Austria
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wo piano pieces thought to be composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a child were performed on Sunday for the first time since being rediscovered. The impressive pieces, a four-minute concerto for piano and a oneminute prelude, were composed around 1763 when the prodigy was just seven or eight years old, the International Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg said. They were found in a music book belonging to Mozart’s sister Nannerl, in the foundation's archives. Until now, all 18 scores in the music book had been attributed to Mozart’s father Leopold or unknown composers. But two compositions near the end of the book were “in all probability, bordering on certainty” the works of the young Mozart.
They were performed on Sunday by clavichordist Florian Birsak on Mozart’s own fortepiano at the family’s old Salzburg residence for the media. A public performance with orchestration is set for next January’s Mozart Week in Salzburg. The two pieces were unusually difficult at the time and their breakneck speed was not typical of Leopold’s work, says researcher Ulrich Leisinger. “This was a young musician running riot in order to show what he was capable of. Moreover, the piece contains real technical mistakes in composition as well as clumsy elements that never would have happened to an old hand like Leopold.” >> ON THE WEB You can hear the two new pieces at www.Mozarteum.at.
TV director and actor Noppon Komarachun’s success in show business is a source of immense pride to his mother, veteran actress Juree O-siri. And Pa Ju – Auntie Ju, as she’s known to everyone else – is particularly happy that he got so far without nepotism. She never lifted a finger to help him out. Noppon returns the favour: “He held a press conference once to announce five new TV series and none of them had me in the cast. A reporter asked him whether Pa Ju was in any of the shows, and he just told them there was ‘no suitable role’ for me!”
Unconfirmed You too can be prime minister if your name has the initial V or W, says celebrity astrologer Supakrit Pathomsriviroj. And write this down someplace: The Mor Krit stargazer better known as Mor Krit Confirm says Arnold Schwarzenegger will succeed Barack Obama as president of the US. Of course Arnie doesn’t qualify to be president, having been born outside the States, but Mor Krit gives us one more thing to hang our hopes – sorry! – to hang our hats on. I’ll be dead before I’m 30, says the astrologer, who’s now 23.
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Forget Photoshop, you can look ready for a photo shoot just by the careful application of makeup By Kupluthai Pungkanon D A I LY X P R E S S
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Every woman needs several different types of hairbrushes, say the experts THOROUGH HAIR CARE requires several different kinds of brushes and when buying a brush it’s important to consider how it feels on the scalp. “There are excellent all-purpose brushes that are perfect for daily brushing,” says Marlies Moeller, a hair stylist in Hamburg, Germany. “However, they are not sufficient for massaging or a specific kind of styling.” Round brushes in two or three sizes are needed when using a hair dryer to style the hair. In addition a small brush is a useful item to keep in a handbag. Moeller says price shouldn’t be the first concern when buying a hairbrush. “A good hair brush sits well in the hand, and high quality brushes, such as those with wild boar bristles, massage the scalp,” she says. “There’s no comparison between this and a cheap plastic brush.” According to Moeller, plastic brushes damage the scalp when used over a long period of time and roughen the hair shaft. High quality hair brushes are expensive, “but they have a longer life and your hair and scalp will thank you for using them.”
Lid Vicious
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New Romantics
ay goodbye to girlish innocence and the barely there look, makeup, this coming autumn and winter, say makeup artists, is all about putting your emotions to the fore. MAC Cosmetics presents the woman who is upbeat and in charge – ’80s style. The attitude is more daring and you have to pick one-either eyes or lips. You can’t have both. Black is the hottest colour and comes in different shades varying from coffee black to dark black. “Lid Vicious” references this new look with artists channelling a dark desire for refined, lined exquisitely intense smoked-out stares. You need to sketch the eye structure starting from the lower edge of the eyelid and look straight while applying eye pencil. For those who want their lips to makes the real statement, “New Romantics” and “Who’s that girl?” represents these chic styles. The Who’s that girls? first focuses on vaporous shades
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and supremely elegant, soft red lips that give a sensual, low level glamour to the face. Artists use soft colours and blend hues skilfully so it’s impossible to see where the makeup starts. Brushes are essential tools for this look. For the ’80s woman-in-control look, lip liner is key and you’ll have to form the lip rather than just outline it. Last but not least, the face is constructed and formed with foundations and cream. For “Sculpture Club”, say the experts, you need to think surgery without the plastic. This style requires some sculpting, highlighting, and contouring at its most advanced and again, the brush is an essential tool.
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Can’t knock the Nokia With classic looks, the 6700 Classic offers crisp sound, quality photos and videos and a swift Internet hook-up By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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he Nokia 6700 Classic is a mobile for those who love the classic “candy bar-style” phone, and it’s got an MP3 player and a five-megapixel camera. It does indeed look classic with its sturdy, stainless-steel body, which can be either glossy or matte. The glossy steel, which we tested here, looks elegant but it tends to collect fingerprints. The 6700 has a bright 2.2inch screen with 320x240 pixels and up to 16.7 million colours. The screen displays pictures and videos beautiful-
IT CAN ALSO RECORD VIDEO AT THE RESOLUTION OF 640X480 PIXELS AT 15 FRAMES PER SECOND,AND AT 352X288 AT 30 FRAMES PER SECOND. ly, but it may be too small for viewing Web pages. But the phone does have an Opera Mini Web browser, as well as online applications like those you need to access MySpace and Facebook. There’s a Windows Live Messenger client too so you can chat with friends while on the go. I tested the phone on TrueMove’s Edge network and found that it connected to Windows Live Messenger smoothly. It downloaded Web pages at a good speed. The phone’s camera captured nice pictures for a mo-
KEY SPECS System: WCDMA bands: I+II +VIII (900/1900/2100); GSM 850/900/1800/1900 User Interface: Symbian S40 Image capture: 5 megapixels Video capture: MPEG-4 VGA at up to 15 fps Flash: Led flash Display: 2.2-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) with up to 16.7 million colours Audio formats support: amr, .mid, .mp3, .mp4, .m4a, .aac, .wma Video formats support: mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, H.264 Battery: Nokia Battery BL-6Q, 960 mAh Memory: Up to 170 MB internal memory, support for up to 8GB MicroSD memory card Dimensions: 109.8 x 45 x 11 mm (L x W x T) Weight: 116 g
bile, and it played MP3 songs with good quality via its provided stereo headset. The package comes with a 1GB microSD card. If you want to use it as a mobile MP3 player you should buy an 8GB microSD card for storing the music files. It also comes with an FM stereo tuner. It can also record video at the resolution of 640x480 pixels at 15 frames per second, and at 352x288 at 30 frames per second. The phone’s audio quality is good – the conversation was loud and clear. The Nokia 6700 Classic has a GPS function too, and is preloaded with the new Nokia Maps version 3.0. The device runs on Symbian OS, which allows you to customise the home screen with frequently used applications. Expect to pay around Bt11,000.
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Getting into gear Car computer systems are slowly catching up and may soon pass other gadgets
IN THIS DAY AND AGE, where mobile phones can outcompute laptops, refrigerators have an Internet connection and the television gives the PC a run for its money, technology systems in cars look positively dated. Development cycles and problems transmitting mobile data have held back those systems until now, says Ralf Guido Herrtwich, a designer with Mercedes Benz. But no more. Now it’s time to catch up. Indeed, it won't be long before navigation systems can look even further afield, infotainment systems can be online more regularly, all while the systems are getting easier to use. Also, your car might learn to talk. To that end, Mercedes wants to store all navigation and infotainment data online, meaning the car will only access the data as necessary. Indeed, the myCommand system, planned for a 2015 release, shouldn’t just solve the development cycle and help cars keep pace with the entertainment system, it should also be able to offer additional features. Navigation systems, for example, will become more up-to-date and informative. New maps will be merged with satellite images and pictures while the map will be linked to a databank with real-time information about gas prices or the number of free spaces in a nearby parking garage. Additionally, the music system should be able to broadcast all stations available via web radio. On top of that, voice over Internet protocol will drop the price of telephoning and technology leaps will allow back-seat passengers to surf the Net. To make sure drivers will be able to use all these functions, companies are working on new, dual-view display technologies, already available in the Mercedes S class and coming soon to the Jaguar XJ. The new special Mini model, Camden, will come with a so-called Mission Control that can react to 120 actions with a menu of 1,500 comments. The repertoire extends from a greeting to an explanation of the automatic start-stop system to a reminder not to forget to feed the meter. “Of course it sounds like a game,” says designer Fabrice Baradoux. “But those who sticks to it will drive more safely and economically.” Deutsche Presse-Agentur
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High kicks Give your workout a kick with Thai boxing at the Ambassador Hotel. Taught by former champ Sakol Thousuwan and his assistants, the training includes shadow boxing, the heavy bag, focus mitts and belly pads. One two-hour session costs Bt500 and a course of 30 sessions Bt6,000. The new boxing centre, which is part of the hotel’s gym, is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 9pm and from 9am on weekends. Call (02) 254 0444 extension 1230.
Shoe gazing Get some sole into your soul with “Portraits of Shoes, Stories of Feet”, which brings together nearly 60 types of footwear from the 18th century to the present day at the Thailand Creative and Design Centre on the sixth floor of the Emporium. It’s part of La Fete 2009 and features shoes from the International Footwear Museum in Romans, France, as well as other collections in France and South Korea. The show runs through August 30. The TCDC is open from 10am to 9pm daily except Monday.
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Distant love Ohm Phanphiroj ponders the romantic nature of relationships and intimacy through photographs in “Nostalgia” at the Whitespace Gallery until Sunday. The gallery is on the second floor of the Lido cinemas on Siam Square Soi 3. It’s open Tuesday to Friday from 1 to 7 and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 8. Call (081)
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The Hangover Three groomsmen wake up after a raucous bachelor party in Las Vegas and discover the groom is missing. ★★★
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Tony Scott remakes the 1974 thriller with Denzel Washington starring as a New York City subway dispatcher faced with an arch-criminal (John Travolta) who’s hijacked a train. ★★
Echelon Conspiracy A cellphone message promises untold wealth to an American engineer (Shane West) – and
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for Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his best pals, Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint). In 3-D at IMAX. ★★★
Khwamsuk Khong Kati Jenwai Thongdeenok makes his directorial debut with this poignant tale of nine-year-old Kati (Passorn Kongmesuk), whose terminally ill mother compels the girl make a mature decision. Based on the awardwinning novel “The Happiness of Kati” by Jane Vejjajiva, the DVD comes with a Thai soundtrack only and no subtitles. It’s priced at Bt179. – DAILY
makes him the target of a deadly international plot. Ving Rhames and Edward Burns also star. At SFX Chaeng Wattana.
Nee Tam Galileo
Book of Blood
at some cinemas. ★★★
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A paranormal researcher investigates an intersection of spectral highways in a house. Based on stories by Clive Barker. At
April Bride
A failed rock singer and a Japanese model form a ragtag band for a beach resort’s pop concert. In Mandarin with
on tv
Paragon Cineplex. ★★
Public Enemies Johnny Depp stars in this glamourised biographical drama as charismatic bank robber John Dillinger with Christian Bale as the man tasked with catching him. Michael Mann directs. ★★★
Two young Thai woman embark on adventures and romance in Europe. With English subtitles
A young woman conceals her breast-cancer diagnosis from her boyfriend, and though she has one month to live, he plans an elaborate wedding anyway.
English and Thai subtitles at House.
In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at the Lido.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Stephen Frears directs this lush romance set in 1920s Paris, starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a courtesan who educates a young man in the ways of love. At the
The evil Lord Voldemort tightens his grip, escalating the peril
Lido. ★★★
Airport ’77 A failed skyjacking attempt leaves a luxury jetliner trapped below the waves in the Bermuda Triangle. Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant and Brenda Vaccaro star.
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
Cinemax (Truevisions), 8.17pm
House (02) 641 5177-8
Channel links Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Bruno
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
Sacha Baron Cohen’s gay Austrian fashionista seeks celebrity status in the US.
SF Cinemas
Censored. At House, Paragon, SF World.
Bangkok: (02) 268 8888
UMG RCA: (02) 641 5913-14
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
Critical consensus ★★★★★ = Must see! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = It’s okay ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother
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Close to Home By John McPherson
LEISURE
Pooch Cafe
The Buckets
Adam
Calvin and Hobbes
By Brian Basset
By Paul Gilligan
By Scott Stantis
By Bryan Basset
By Bill Watterson
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
LEISURE
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ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today’s Birthday: It’s all about give-and-take this year. The more motivated you are to collect old debts and bend over backwards to help someone with something to offer in return, the better off you will be in the end. Focus on what counts and not on the little things.
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
ARIES **** March 21-April 19 Take a lead position and do something nice for someone. Your kindness will rub off and positive action will bring great results. Don’t let someone you love stifle your feel-good attitude. TAURUS ** April 20-May 20 Refrain from getting caught in an argument that isn’t your fight. Serve your own interests by getting involved in a learning process or travelling to visit an old friend or lover. GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 A judgement call will show your ability to take action but will also give the impression that you lack tolerance. Give a step-by-step evaluation in order to keep your thoughts out in the open. CANCER *** June 21-July 22 Partnership issues will raise concerns regarding loyalty and future intentions. Clear the air before it’s too late. Uncertainty regarding your domestic responsibilities must be cleared up.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 You must stay within your financial means, regardless of what others decide to do. Time is money and the more you do that is productive, the better off you will become. VIRGO ***** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Put more time and effort into your home, family, friendships and personal gains. You can master a skill or start a new hobby. A responsibility you have can turn into a plus if you use your experience. LIBRA ** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Hold back any thoughts that may lead to personal confrontations. Let things ride and observe how everyone else reacts. A pushy individual can cause you grief if you stand in the line of fire. SCORPIO **** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Stick to practical applications but don’t lose sight of your goals. Don’t give in to threats or believe everything you are told. Someone you love can make an impact on the way you do things financially. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Acceptance will be the key to your getting what you want. You have to abide by rules and listen to superiors. Travel plans will be costly or will set you back for other reasons. Stick to a budget. CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Use common sense to get your way. You can cut a deal with someone you want to do business with or make a financial move that will ensure that your money works for you.
Daniel Dae Kim
Singer Frankie Ford is 70. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 65. Actor Billy Bob Thornton is 54. Actress Kym Karath is 51. Actress Lauren Tom is 50. Producer Michael Gelman is 48. Actor Daniel Dae Kim is 41. Singer-actor Marques Houston of Immature is 28. Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse are 17.
AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Your honesty, coupled with kindness and compassion, will be what counts in the end. Minor mishaps or accidents at home can be expected. Fix whatever needs to be dealt with quickly. PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 Keep your thoughts to yourself and you’ll avoid being pulled into a situation that can set you back. A love relationship can be reinforced if you discuss your plans for the future.
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Big C Supercenter PCL, Thailand's leading hypermarket, is looking for highly motivated men and women to join our professional team of more than 14,000 employees working in our Headquarters Office in Bangkok and in Big C stores throughout Thailand.
Come to join the Big C Management Team in any of the following open positions:
1. Store General Manager ✔ ✔ ✔
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration or related fields At least 8 years experience in retail business with 3 years as a store manager in large hypermarket store, proven track record of successes required Good command of both spoken and written English
2. Assistant General Manager/Division Manager/Department Manager 2.1 Fresh Food Division 2.2 Dry Food Division 2.3 General Merchandise Division ✔ Bachelor’s degree in any field ✔ At least 5 years experience in retail business ✔ Good knowledge of each product category 2.4 Customer Service Division/Department ✔ Bachelor’s degree in any field ✔ At least 3 years experience in retail business in the area of customer service, cashier and invoice & claim 2.5 Replenishment Division/Department ✔ Bachelor’s degree in any field ✔ At least 3 years experience in retail business in the area of inventory control and goods receiving 2.6 Maintenance Division/Department ✔ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering ✔ At least 3 years experience in retail business in the area of all maintenance services such as water, electrical, air-conditioning and telephone systems 2.7 Plaza Division/Department ✔ Bachelor’s degree in any field ✔ At least 3 years experience in retail business in the area of rental space and tenancy services Qualifications for all positions ➢ Strong leadership with very good people skills ➢ Open minded, strong negotiation and communication skills ➢ Good interpersonal skills, flexibility and financially competent ➢ Able to relocate and work on shift schedule ➢ Good command of both spoken and written English would be an advantage ➢ Computer literacy As a member of the Big C team, you will enjoy participating in a competitive package of salary, annual bonus, incentive bonus (in some jobs), and a benefits package which will provide financial security to both you and your family - now and in the future. Interested applicants are invited to apply in person or send their application with full resume indicating qualifications and experience, transcript, current & expected salary and recent photo to:
Human Resources Division (Recruitment Dept.) Big C Supercenter Public Co., Ltd. 6th Floor, 97/11 Rajdamri Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 E-mail: recruit@bigc.co.th Website: www.bigc.co.th
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Teen star Jack Wilshere scores a brace and Eduardo one as the Premiership team win the Emirates Cup.
briefly Funk sets record in US Senior Open Fred Funk set a tournament record by finishing 20-under par and won the US Senior Open by six strokes on Sunday in Carmel, Indiana. Funk shot a 7-under 65 on the final day at Crooked Stick and beat Hale Irwin’s previous record set in 2000 by three strokes. Joey Sindelar finished second at 14 under, his sixth top-10 finish of the season. Funk shot 13 under the first three days to take the lead. – AP
West Indians romp to easy victory The West Indies romped to a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Twenty20 match on Sunday in Basseterre, St Kitts after a disciplined bowling performance and four run outs from direct hits in the field. The West Indies, led by two wickets and two run outs from Darren Sammy, limited Bangladesh to 118-9 off 20 overs at Warner Park. The hosts lost a wicket on the first ball of their reply but Devon Smith (37 off 27 balls) and Travis Dowlin (37 not out off 37 balls) forged the comfortable path to victory at 119-5 with 19 balls to spare. – AFP
Davydenko wins 2nd title in weeks Russia’s world No 9 Nikolay Davydenko won his second title in as many weeks when he eased past Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3 6-0 in the Umag claycourt final on Sunday, in Umag, Croatia. Davydenko also won on clay in Hamburg last week and his win here was his 16th career title. “It was a magnificent night,” said Davydenko. – AFP
S Korean boxing chief suspended Amateur boxing’s world governing body has suspended South
Despite not really playing at his best, world No 1 Woods proves too good, winning the Buick Open by three strokes
Korea's boxing chief for 18 months after a probe into alleged rule violations, officials said yesterday. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has also fined Korea Boxing Association head Yoo Jae-joon 2,000 Swiss francs (US$1,800 dollars), the Korea Sports Council said. – AFP.
British Open winner gives mums hope Catriona Matthew gave golfing mothers everywhere a massive boost with her three-stroke victory on Sunday in the Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham, England. Playing just 10 weeks after giving birth to her second child, Matthew held on to her overnight lead with a 1-over 71 in the final round. She finished with a 3-under total of 285. She felt her victory was terrific news for women with two children. Both her children, and her husband who caddied for her, were with her this week. Karrie Webb of Australia took second place with 288 after a closing 68 that gave her hope for a while. The group of four sharing third place on 289 included Paula Creamer (71), Hee-Won Han (70), Ai Miyazato (73) and Christina Kim (74). – AP
BUICK OPEN
TIGER CHEWS UP WEAK FIELD A P , Grand Blanc, Michigan
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iger Woods cruised to his easiest victory of the year, getting away with an awful round to open the Buick Open and an average one to hold off a weak field. His competition and the courses he is going to play are about to get much tougher. Woods shot a 3-under 69 and coasted to a three-shot victory
with a 20-under 268 total at Warwick Hills, which hosted its first Buick Open in 1958 and seemed to stage its final one on Sunday. Woods, whose previous three wins this year were each by one shot, spent much of Sunday ahead by two before he took a three-stroke lead with the birdie at No 16. His businesslike final round included three birdies and no
bogeys and he won without trailing in the final round for the first time since Bay Hill in 2008. He will play at the Bridgestone Invitational this week before going to Hazeltine for the PGA Championship, his final chance to win a major this year. “I feel good,” Woods said. “The win helps.” Woods won the Buick Open for a third time and claimed his
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John Terry CHELSEA PLAYER
Milorad Cavic
“I’m a player and it’s the manager and board who make those [new signings] decisions. The only thing I spoke about with the club was important people like Dider Drogba and Ashley Cole stay with us.”
“I think for the promotion of swimming it would be wonderful if he [Michael Phelps] and I could organise a duel, just a one on one.”
SERBIAN SWIMMER
XABI’S FUTURE
Liverpool in Real talks Hong Kong
,, THIS EVENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN SPECIAL BUT TODAY WAS SOMETHING ELSE. Tiger Woods 69th PGA Tour victory, but the end-of-an-era feel made it more than a ho-hum experience. “I’ve played all around the world, and I’ve never seen a day like this,” said Woods, also the 2002 and 2006 winner at Warwick Hills. “This event has
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always been special, but today was something else.” He acknowledged thinking about his walk up 18 at Warwick Hills being his last, leading to him throwing his ball with a lot of velocity back down the fairway to fans. He also tossed a ball into the gallery at 17. “I never do that, but today was different,” Woods said. “We aren’t coming back here, and I wanted to thank all these people.” GolfWeek Magazine reported on its website that General Motors Co would end the PGA Tour’s longest partnership. “Hopefully, we’ll get back to this region soon,” Woods said. He improved to 36-1 when he has the outright lead after 54 holes. Woods has four wins this season. Roland Thatcher (64), Greg Chalmers (68) and John Senden (70) tied for second.
iverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is keen for his future to be sorted out one way or the other as the long-running transfer saga regarding a possible move to Real Madrid continues to drag on. Alonso is wanted by Madrid but the Spanish giants have so far been unwilling to meet Liverpool’s asking price for the Euro 2008 winner, which is in the region of 30 million euros, and have had a 24-million offer rejected. Liverpool’s managing director, Christian Purslow, met with the Madrid executive director, Josa Angel Sanchez, in Barcelona yesterday to discuss Alonso, with the Reds in the city for a friendly against Espanyol. Alonso, who has handed in a formal transfer request, was unaware of the meeting but was quoted as telling Spanish newspaper AS: “It’s reassuring to know that
Madrid and Liverpool are talking seriously now. “I decided a long time ago to stay on the margin of everything that was happening. My stance has been clear, as you all know. I’m a professional and I must wait for an agreement to be reached, but I hope it is resolved soon, for better or for worse.”
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A G E N C I E S , London,
Aston Villa captain Reo Coker celebrates with the trophy after defeating Juventus in the final.
Villa pip Juventus on penalties
Redknapp aims high Spurs boss Harry Redknapp insists his side can break into the Premier League’s top four this season but admits it will be tougher than ever with mega-bucks Manchester City an added threat. Redknapp has tipped City to make a major impact this season but is confident that with a few additions to his squad, Spurs can be challengers. Redknapp, who transformed a struggling Spurs when he took over last season, says his squad has the quality to finish in the top four.
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Xabi Alonso wants his future sorted out ‘one way or the other’.
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Aston Villa overcame Italian giants Juventus to win the Peace Cup on penalties on Sunday after both sides had failed to score at the end of extra time. The Italians, who beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Friday's semi-final, put Martin O'Neill's upand-coming team under intense pressure in a fast-paced game, played in the southern Spanish city of Seville, in which both sides failed to convert a host of chances. In the end, Carlos Cuellar scored for Villa while Nicola Legrottaglie missed the last spot-kick to give the English Premier League side a 4-3 win on penalties. Villa keeper Brad Guzan stopped a lame shot from Italian legend Alessandro del Piero and also saved from Vincenzo Iaquinta while Steve Sidwell and Chris Herd failed to score their penalties for Villa. The Premier League side were without England striker Emile Heskey who was suspended after picking up a red card in the 2-1 semi-final win over Porto.
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DUTCH BLOCK THAIS Gritty girls go down to their much taller rivals but not before giving them a scare winning a set
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Thais Pleumjit Thinkaow and Onuma Sittirak try to block a fierce spike from the Netherlands’ Francien Huuman.
THE NETHERLANDS ARE MUCH TALLER AND STRONGER THAN US.THEIR BLOCKING AND COUNTER-ATTACK ARE EXCEPTIONAL.
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hailand found the Netherlands too strong and went down fighting in a dramatic four-set thriller in the last preliminary Pool B match of the FIVB World Grand Prix here in Poland. Despite the 27-25 21-25 17-25 20-25 loss to the Dutchwomen on Sunday night, Thailand had much to be proud about their efforts. Showing remarkably improved form at the world’s premier women’s volleyball tournament, they were the only team to snatch a set from the formidable Dutch , who were champions in 2007 and are current world No 15. Despite a height disadvantage – the average Thai height is 176cm against the Netherlands’ 185cm – the Kindom’s girls defied all odds by stunning their rivals 27-25 in the opening set. The Netherlands, strengthened by the fired-up Manon Flier, who won the Most Valuable Player award in 2007, regrouped and hit back aggressively to capture the remaining three sets 25-21 25-17 25-20. As expected, the
Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai
Netherlands made a clean sweep in Pool B, winning all their three matches for full six points. They finished second with five points from two wins against one loss.
Hosts Poland, who overpowered Asian champions Japan 25-20 26-24 27-25 in their last match, finished third with four points, with Japan in fourth place with three points from three losses.
“The Netherlands are much taller and stronger than us. Their blocking and counter-attack are exceptional. They also played well, refraining from making any unforced mistakes. “We had to work hard to win points from our rivals. It’s not easy to beat the Netherlands. I think their chance to make it to the final six teams in the World Grand Prix finals in Tokyo is very bright,” Thai head coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai said. Thailand and Poland next join world No 1 and Beijing Olympic champions Brazil, and Asian powerhouse China to compete in the Pool E preliminaries in Macau from August 7-9.
Bartoli outlasts Williams Venus Williams was upset by Marion Bartoli 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the final of the Bank of the West Classic on Sunday in Stanford, California for her first title on American soil. The eighth-seeded Bartoli, who lost in last year’s final, played a steady match against the second-seeded Williams and will likely move up two places into 12th when the next world rankings are released. Williams is expected to remain third. “Venus is one of the greatest champions ever,” Bartoli said. “That’s what I practice for, to play her. To beat her is even better.” Bartoli recalled days of scraping away snow in her native France to practice tennis with her father and coach. “It would be zero degrees outside and we'd sweep off the snow just to practice,” said Bartoli, who earned US$107,000 for the win. “People would say I wouldn’t be any good at tennis if I let my dad [Dr Walter Bartoli] coach me. That was about the time Venus was just starting out and coached by her dad. She went on to become No 1. That helped me develop mental toughness.” “Marion played really well,” Williams said. “I couldn’t find my game. I was fighting myself a lot and I couldn’t find the court. I’m not used to that.” AP
Phenek strikes gold on day 2
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Thailand’s Phenek Karakhet celebrates with his gold medal in the men’s flyweight final.
Thailand’s taekwondo team continued their fruitful campaign in the inaugural Asian Martial Arts Games, claiming two more medals, including a gold via Phenek Karakhet at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium yesterday. Phenek might be unknown to home fans ahead of the tournament but the 19-year-old became the toast of the crowd after seeing off his old foe from South Korea in the men’s flyweight final.
Having made a relatively easy run to the gold-medal bout in which he scored two RSC victories, Phenek battled through pain in his left foot against his Korean opponent. However, he managed to edge out the Korean 1-0, clinching the country’s second gold. “I didn’t set any target for the event. I just wanted to do my best. I was out of the ring for more than a year because of the misunderstanding between me and the association [The Taekwondo Association of
Thailand]. I almost quit the sport. “However, I got a second chance. That made me more determined while training. “I’m really delighted to win the gold. I’ll concentrate on my training to become the first choice in the division for the national team,” said a delighted Phenek. Flyweight Prapaporn Sangnarin had her campaign cut short in the women’s semi-finals where she went down 2-0 to Korean opponent. She claimed a bronze.
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FIVEFOR PHELPS The American legend picks up his fifth gold medal in the World Championships in Rome.
TIGER TERRITORY Woods adds to his collection of silverware, winning the Buick Open for the third time. >PAGE 24
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Talks on over Xabi’s future
Dutch too strong for Thai girls
Liverpool confirmed they were in discussions with Real Madrid over Xabi Alonso even as the Reds player, who recently asked for a transfer, said he would like a quick decision on his future ‘one way or the other’. >PAGE 25
After two stunning performances, the Thai women’s team finally tasted defeat in the World Grand Prix, losing to formidable Netherlands in a hard-fought four-set battle. >PAGE 27