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The Marching and Show Band performs at Government House yesterday after winning gold in The Netherlands.
We are the CHAMPIONS Sura Nari Witthaya School’s Marching and Show Band triumphs at the World Music Contest >PAGE 3
GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
Everyone must be free By Lav Diaz Filipino film-maker
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think it’s always good that after reading the newspaper you reflect on how you can liberate culture here. Reflect on the modern man. The modern man must be liberated by now, must be free. So reflect on that every morning when you sip coffee and read the paper. Everyone must be free.
What’s on
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Don’t miss The Chulalongkorn University International Film Festival; buy mum a gift for Mother’s Day; catch the floral show; take part in a photo contest and more...
>>Beyonce, Lady Gaga lead nominations for MTV video awards; Britney continues on her comeback trail.
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>>Obama, first lady among world’s best dressed: Vanity Fair
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The ‘Reading Decade’
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By Supinda Na Mahachai D A I LY X P R E S S
The Cabinet announced that the period from 2009 to 2018 will be the “Reading Decade”. It also pushed for the promotion of reading to be a national agenda, and established April 2 – HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s birthday – as National Reading Promotion Day, Education Minister Jurin Laksanavisit said.
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Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana holds the 70-day-old panda cub at Chiang Mai Zoo yesterday.
REELING in theMOVIES Ten films have been banned since the new censor law took effect; theatres warned to get licences or face fines By Pakamard Jaichalard D A I LY X P R E S S
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year after the new filmcensor law came into effect, ten movies have been banned from theatres, including “Frontiere”, “Halloween”, “Funny Games”, “Zack and Mari Make Porno” and “All the Boys Love Mandy Lane”, as they were deemed violent and against good virtues, a senior official at the Culture Ministry revealed yesterday. Director of the Film and Video Classification Office Pradit Prosil also urged movie theatres to apply for operating DAILY
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licences by September or face up to Bt1 million in fines. Pradit said that the new Film and Video Act 2008 has been in effect since June 2008 but its five subordinate laws were delayed and had just been approved by the Cabinet, leading to many problems.
‘Violent, amoral content’ However, since it came into effect, ten mostly foreign films were banned from being screened in Thailand because most had violent and amoral content, he said. He cited a film about a male house guest
who later killed the homeowner as an example that went against the Thai value of gratitude.
Upto Bt1-million fine Pradit also said the 2008issued ministerial regulations on theatre licences came into effect from July 27 this year, so operators must apply for a licence within 60 days. He warned that those who failed to meet the deadline might be subjected to a fine ranging from Bt200,000 to Bt1 million and a Bt10,000 daily fine until a licence is obtained. Pradit’s comment was made after the opening ceremony of a seminar yesterday at The Emerald Hotel. At the same event, Assistant Culture
Minister Suriya Suksakit told reporters that the ministry was well aware of public concerns about children being allowed to play computer games for more than three hours a day.
Watching the gamers He said that the ministry could not put the three-hour limit into effect due to a shortage of personnel overseeing law inforcement; also, the law couldn’t apply to certain types of games. He, therefore, proposed the installation of security cameras at game shops to allow a centre assigned by each province – possibly the provincial cultural office – to supervise gameplaying limits in real time and via remote control.
THE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BOOKS PEOPLE READ ANNUALLY FROM 5 TO 10 AND PROVIDE QUALITY READING CENTRES. The campaign, spearheaded by the Committee for Reading Promotion Towards a Life-Long Learning Society, aims to increase the number of books people read annually from 5 to 10 by 2012 and to provide good quality reading centres in all tambons, he says. By 2012, the working population’s “daily practical literacy rate” should also be hiked from 92.64 per cent to 99 per cent, while the literacy rate among those aged over 15 should be increased from 92.64 per cent to 95 per cent, he adds. The committee, chaired by Jurin, will meet soon to set the strategy and activities for each year and get related agencies to participate in the mission.
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Premier Abhisit meets the victorious Marching and Show Band at Government House. He handed them a cheque of Bt500,000.
Band of WINNERS Sura Nari Witthaya School’s Marching and Show Band does the nation – and the PM – proud by being declared the Top of the World Champions D A I LY X P R E S S
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ura Nari Witthaya School’s Marching and Show Band yesterday received Bt500,000 from the government for its outstanding success at the recent World Music Contest. Held every four years, the contest is recognised as the most significant international festival for wind and brass instruments.
Scoring 95 per cent The Sura Nari Witthaya School band was declared the Top of the World Champions in the display category with a score of 95.03 per cent. The score was the highest, and the band won a long, loud applause from the audience. The band outperformed all others in the marching category, too, winning a gold medal following a score of 88.17 per cent. The 16th Music World Contest ran from July 9 to August 2 in The Netherlands. “We are deeply delighted and
proud,” says Issarawadee Pipatponkai of the band. “We would like to thank all Thais and every organisation that has supported us.” Sura Nari Witthaya School director Silapasit Taptimtongchai says the band had been practising for more than a year for the contest. The school is a girls-only institute. Its band members are of course girls – with one exception: the only boy in the group is a music student from Chulalongkorn University, who wished to join in. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva welcomed the band at Government House yesterday morning, and the group surprised the premier by playing “Happy Birthday”. Abhisit turned 45 on Monday. The premier, meanwhile, was in high spirits all the time. After handing out T-shirts sporting the words “I Love Thailand” and a book about himself, Abhisit also gave the band Bt500,000 on behalf of the Office of the Prime Minister and the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Australian gets life for carrying drugs D A I LY X P R E S S
The Ratchadapisek Criminal Court sentenced an Australian man to death yesterday after he was arrested at the Suvarnabhumi Airport while trying to smuggle 2.497 kilograms of heroin to Sydney. The sentence was lowered to life imprisonment due to his useful confession. The defendant, Andrew Hood, 35, was arrested on December 16 last year at the departure area’s checkpoint after he was found to have wrapped the heroin packs around his body and legs. He reportedly confessed that he was asked by a compatriot to take the narcotics to Sydney.
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A Portuguese woman has been awarded
¤50,000
after an accident at work made her husband impotent and left her with an ‘unfulfilled sex life’
Info highway Brazil forest group: Go green – go in the shower
AFP
Tackling a riot
A helicopter releases water to extinguish a fire which was set by striking workers to block riot police from storming the compound of the Ssangyong Motors plant in Pyeongtaek yesterday. South Korean police commandos mounted a dramatic helicopter-borne raid to end a sit-in by strikers at the troubled auto plant, braving a hail of missiles and firebombs.
New TV ads are encouraging Brazilians to save water – by urinating in the shower. Brazilian environmental group SOS Mata Atlantica says the campaign, running on several television stations, uses humour to persuade people to reduce flushes. The group says if a household avoids one flush a day, it can save up to 4,380 litres of water annually. The spot features cartoon drawings of people from all walks of life – a trapeze artist, a basketball player, even an alien – urinating in the shower. >> ON THE WEB Ad on YouTube:
Obama,first lady among world’s best dressed: Vanity Fair US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are among the best-dressed people in the world, according to a list published on Tuesday by glossy magazine Vanity Fair.
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Beyonce, Lady Gaga lead MTV video nominations Spears continues on comeback trail with seven nominations, ahead of Kanye West, Eminem and Coldplay
Pitt, Craig, Carla on list
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Obama, previously noted by fashion watchers as an unusually elegant dresser, joins Brad Pitt and James Bond actor Daniel Craig on a list of 10 men. Michelle Obama, together with Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, makes up the list of elegant first ladies. Others said by Vanity Fair to dress well include New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, actress Anne Hathaway, and Princess Letizia of Asturias, wife of the heir to the Spanish throne.
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TV announced on Tuesday the nominees for its 2009 Video Music Awards with singers Beyonce and Lady Gaga leading the field with nine nominations each. Britney Spears continued her comeback trail with seven nominations, ahead of Kanye West, Eminem and Coldplay with four each, Green Day with three and Jay-Z with two. Competing for Video of the Year are Beyonce with “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”, Lady Gaga with “Poker Face”,
Beyonce
Britney
Eminem with “We Made You”, Kanye West with “Love Lockdown”, and Britney Spears with “Womaniser”.
Best new artist The nominees for Best New Artist are Lady Gaga, Drake,
Justin Benoliel 3OH!3, Kid Cudi and Asher Roth. The Best Male Video nominees include Eminem (“We Made You”), Kanye West (“Love Lockdown”), Jay-Z (“DOA – Death of AutoTune”), TI Featuring Rihanna (“Live Your Life”), and Ne-Yo (“Miss Independent”). The Best Female Video nominees are Katy Perry (“Hot ’n’ Cold”), Beyonce (“Single Ladies [Put a Ring On It]”), Kelly Clarkson (“My Life Would Suck Without You”) and Lady Gaga (“Poker Face”). The awards show will be hosted by Russell Brand and will be broadcast live from New York City on September 13.
Website for campaign:
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Triad boss killed A senior triad member was knocked down by a car and hacked to death by three knifemen outside a five-star Hong Kong hotel. The 41-year-old was attacked outside the ShangriLa hotel in Kowloon district. The victim, named in reports as senior triad boss Lee Tai-lung, was hit by the car as he stepped out of his silver Mercedes-Benz after parking it at the hotel. “Another vehicle arrived, then several men got out of it and attacked the man with knives,” said chief inspector Glenn O'Neill of the anti-triad unit. Both cars and the attackers fled the scene immediately and a police statement said two burnt-out cars which they believed to be linked to the attack were found a few hours later. – AFP
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PAULA ABDUL, WRITING ON TWITTER ON HER DECISION TO QUIT AS A JUDGE ON “AMERICAN IDOL”. “With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all... being a part of a show that I helped from day 1 become an international phenomenon.”
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SOUTHERN COMFORTS A film showcase that starts tomorrow shines the spotlight on Thailand’s southern provinces f you’re a fan of Thai movies, leave plenty of time this weekend to head to Paragon Cineplex, where you can catch some rare gems being screened in “Lae Nung…Long Tai”, a mini-festival organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Film Archive and the Thai Film Foundation with a focus on southern Thailand. The programme is a mix of great films from as far back as the 1960s to contemporary hits. They include the 1985 classic “Butterfly and Flowers” as well as last year’s acclaimed indie romantic drama “Wonderful Town”.
true story of Thai youngsters who were recruited by the military in World War II, Euthana Mukdasanit’s 2000 drama looks at what happened when the Japanese army invaded Chumphon. >> 5.30pm, “OK Baytong” – Nonzee Nimibutr’s 2003 drama tells the story of a young man who leaves the monkhood to take care of his Muslim niece in a town on the Malaysian border after her mother is killed in a terrorist bombing. >> 8pm, “Anda Kab Fah Sai” (“Anda and Fah Sai”) – Hot actor Ananda Everingham made his big-screen debut in this little-known 1997 flick.
Tomorrow
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>> 5pm, “Koh Sawad Hat Sawan” (“Paradise Island”) –
>> 12.15pm, “Talumpuk” –
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‘OK Baytong’ , above, is among the films featured. Others are, clockwise from right, “Wonderful Town”, “Invisible Waves”, “Butterfly and Flowers” and “Paradise Island”.
This 1969 musical romantic comedy starring superstars Sombat Methanee and Aranya Namwong was shot on Koh Samui long before the arrival of spa resorts and boutique hotels. >> 8pm, “Peesua Lae Dokmai” (“Butterfly and Flowers”) – Directed by
XTRA T I C K E T S T O PA R A D I S E >> Admission is free. Pick up your ticket either at the cinema or the Living Gallery in Area 2 on Siam Paragon’s third floor one hour before showtime. >> Call the Thai Film Foundation at ( 080) 557 9709, (081) 697 5976, and (02) 800 2716.
Euthana Mukdasanit, this 1985 movie is considered a classic and reflects life in a peaceful Buddhist-Muslim society in a small border town.
Saturday >> 12.15pm, “Choo” (“The Adulterer”) – This 1972 drama
by veteran director Piak Poster is about a hermit fisherman getting involved in a love triangle. >> 3pm, “Yuwachon Taharn Pid Term Pai Rob” (“Boys Will Be Boys”) – Based on a
This 2002 disaster drama is based on when a destructive typhoon hit Talumpuk cape in Nakhon Si Thammarat in 1962. >> 3pm. “Maha’lai Muang Rae” (“The Tin Mine”) – Based on the memoirs of writer Archin Panjabhan, Jira Malikool’s historical drama is about a young engineering student who leaves university to work in a tin mine in the Phuket jungle. >> 5.30pm, “Kam Pipaksa Khong Mahasamut” (“Invisible Waves”) – Pen-ek
Ratanaruang’s wryly comic thriller is about a Japanese chef (Tadanobu Asano) who flees from Macau to Phuket after committing a murder. >> 8pm, “Wonderful Town” – Aditya Assarat’s award-winning romantic drama is set in isolated Takua Pha, Pang Nga, where scars of the tsunami still linger.
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THE MUSIC VIDEO Heath Ledger directed for “King Rat” by Modest Mouse has been released on MySpace.com. The six-minute animated short features whales and dolphins aboard a ship, fishing for humans.
PAULA ABDUL has
835,576 followers on Twitter. (Twitter.com/PaulaAbdul)
Goth and
other gear
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A vampire stalks the World Cosplay Summit this week in Nagoya, Japan, where costumeand-play devotees from 14 nations shared thrills, prizes and sewing tips.
Singing for a hug
H O N G KO N G F I L M
PUNIKA “TAA” SINTHUVANIK, aka She’s Taa, takes to the stage of the Amari Atrium Hotel’s Mingles Pub tonight for a charity concert that kicks off at 7. “It’s my solo debut,” says Taa, who recently released her second album “She’s Taa: Plus 2”. Part of the proceeds from tonight’s show will go to the Home Hug Foundation in Yasothon. “I’m a great admirer of Khru Tew, who founded the Home Hug Foundation, and her deterShe’s Taa sings tonight. mination to look after all the children there despite her personal struggle with cancer.” Tickets are Bt200 including one drink. Call (02) 718
Mak makes mark
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A night with Andy LEE SUN HO, a member of the South Korean boy band Shinwha, will be in Bangkok on Saturday to meet with fans and perform at the Siam Pavalai Theatre in Siam Paragon. Ho, who’s better known as Andy, recently released his debut solo album, “Andy – The First New Dream”. The first two music videos, “Extraordinary Imaginary” featuring rapping by the Wonder Girls’ Yoo Bin and “Love Song”, showcase Andy’s signature dancing style. Tickets for Saturday’s show cost Bt500 to Bt4,000 Thaiticketmajor. Andy sings and dances on Saturday.
soopsip Cruising for a bruising You’d think the talk would be all about beating up people when martial-arts film star Yanin “Jeeja” Vismistananda and Parinya “Nong Toom” Charoenphol of “Beautiful Boxer” fame get together for a fashion shoot. They confessed to being one another’s fans. Nong Toom complimented Jeeja on her body strength. Jeeja thinks Nong Toom is “very sweet and kind and very pretty”. But enough of that. “I don’t want to be rude,” said Nong Toom, “but do you like girls or boys?” Jeeja took it in stride, saying she’s straight and has a boyfriend. End of conversation.
Oom repents Actress Siriyakorn “Oom” Pukkaves has taken
The ‘Infernal Affairs’ director hopes to hear of success at the Chinese box office with his new thriller ‘Overheard’ A P , Hong Kong
Xiaogang’s romantic comedy “If You Are the One”.
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By Min Lee
lan Mak, co-director of the hit crime drama “Infernal Affairs”, hopes his latest thriller will break new ground for Hong Kong filmmakers who are still learning the tastes of mainland Chinese viewers. Hong Kong directors are under mounting pressure to cater to the booming Chinese market, but they have struggled to find the pulse of mainland movie goers because Hong Kongers’ tastes tend to be more Westernised. The urban action thrillers that Hong Kong filmmakers are known for have not been big hits in China, which is often dominated by big-budget historical martial-arts epics. John Woo found success on the mainland with “Red Cliff”, a two-part battle epic that was among the biggest hits in China in the past year. Another big grosser was mainland Chinese director Feng
Mak hopes his new film, “Overheard”, will break the trend. The HK$35-million (Bt153-million) production is set in Hong Kong and follows three police officers who stumble upon an insider-trading plot during an eavesdropping operation. “If this movie does well in mainland China, then it sends us a message that we can make more movies like this,” says the 44-year-old director. So far the signs are encouraging. “Overheard”, which opened in China on July 30, made more than 35 million yuan (Bt174 million) in its opening weekend and is expected to easily break the 100-million mark. But that’s still a long way from the 300 million yuan earned by each of the two instalments of “Red Cliff” and “If You Are the One”.
Buddhism to heart after delving further into the subject and now believes she incurred bad karma by appearing in TV Oom soap operas. She tells BE magazine that the soaps glamorise jealousy, greed and anger and could lead viewers astray. So she’s done with that.
Whoops on us The photo published in yesterday’s Soopsip showed May Fuengarom, not Woranuch “Noon” Wongsawan! That’s Noon today. We apologise for the mix-up.
Contact Soopsip at veenxpress@gmail.com.
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‘Nobody But You’
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‘Baby Don’t Cry’
Yuree just gets hotter Global warming has made all of us fans of the fan, finding no comfort in comforters By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit D A I LY X P R E S S
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Yuree Kensaku
he show’s title is “Sweet with Mr Fan” and it’s full of fanciful pop icons, so there’s a temptation to dismiss Yuree Kensaku’s exhibition as soap-opera silly. But we know from previous shows that the young ThaiJapanese is going to have gripping stuff beneath the cartoon hues and mixed-media jumbles. We’ve seen her tackle corruption, gambling and the Iraq war with the chaotic whimsy that’s her preferred weapon. “When we want to say something about sorrow, it doesn’t have to cause more sadness,” says Yuree. “My work looks like a bubblegum dessert, but that’s not the
flavour you get.” Mr Fan is the cool appliance with which she’s fallen in love during this elongating, CO2heated summer. In “Nobody But You”, a ceiling fan fails to chill a crowd of sweaty people in a tiny room, but placed in front of the painting is a lovely couple sure to cool things down – an actual fan and a real tin of talcum powder. “Under the Fluffy Comforter” is a self-portrait in acrylic on quilted material. She’s sleeping happily in the folds of another household object of her affection, Mr Comforter, but he’s been spurned for the time being: his warmth isn’t what she’s “looking for in a companion right know”. Yuree knows that what she’s
experienced in life “may not seem a big deal compared to those who’ve been affected by catastrophe due to global warming”, but says their plight has inspired her “to be more worried about the environment”. A wade through Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” later, and she’s using panelled doors as comic-strip frames, with a “Delightful Past, Regretful Present and Torturous Future” presented in succession. In the final panel, young people chastise adults for causing the environmental crisis. It could be Yuree’s vision of her recently born niece discovering what she’s done. Her reply is another painting, “Baby Don’t Cry”.
XTRA GALLERY HAS AIR-CON >> “Sweet with Mr Fan” continues until August 23 at 100 Tonson Gallery at 100 Soi Tonson off Ploenchit Road. It’s open Thursday to Sunday from 11 to 7. >> The Plaza Athenee Bangkok gives its guests access to the gallery around the clock. >> Call (02) 684 1527 or visit www.100TonsonGallery. com.
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Gyms? You don’t need no stinkin’ gyms!
Running for a cause
By Vicky Hallett THE WASHINGTON POST
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Get into gear to help raise funds for the Police Hospitals by taking part in the Central Group Mini marathon charity walk and run on Sunday. The fun starts at 4.30am at Squares C and D in front of CentralWorld shopping centre. Registration is a very reasonable Bt200 with all the money being used to buying medical equipment. Call (02) 100 9794 -95 or (02) 570 9599.
It’s cool to cover up Stave off the sneezes by wearing a mask! You can get a free mask to protect you against the type H1N1 flu and learn lots about this new strain of influenza by going along to any one of Srivichai Group’s four hospitals in and around Bangkok. Srivichai 1 Hospital is on Charansanitwong, Srivichai 2 is in Nong Kham, Srivichai 3 is in Om Noi while Srivichai 5 serves Samut Sakorn province. For more information, call (02) 431 0070 extensions 1111 and 2222.
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merican pals Brigette Polmar and Jenny Hein suddenly discovered one day that they both do squats while styling their hair. For the busy mums, tushstrengthening and blow-drying was perfectly natural combination. Realising there were countless other ways to make exercise part of life’s daily chores, they created the website SqueezeItIn.com. Hein was once a certified fitness instructor, and Polmar’s former career in TV added high production values to the site. There are enough exercises to keep you sweating in any room of the house – hairstyling “hot squats” in the bathroom, “bag some biceps” curls with groceries in the kitchen, “get a leg up” lifts while lying on the living room rug playing with your kid. Their cardio solution: running up and down your stairs. If you can manage 10 minutes at a time, three times a day, that’s equivalent to setting aside a straight half-hour. Loads of folks engage in unexpected exercise outside the gym, of course, whether it’s dancing around to their favourite song as they get dressed or balancing on one leg while waiting to cross the street. But Hein and Polmar really do pack it in, beginning with the five “anywhere moves”.
Jenny Hein demonstrates exercises she and a friend have developed for their website.
“I do the butt squeeze in the grocery store all the time,” Hein raves. “No one can tell what I’m doing. And by the time I’m done shopping, I can feel it.” Same goes for isometric abs – pulling your belly button in and holding – shoulder raises, calf raises and the ultimate stealth strengthener, kegels – those pelvic contractions that ward off incontinence and boost sexual function. If you’ve got a minute to kill near a countertop, such as when you’re waiting for the microwave, Hein suggests gripping the edge and pounding out two sets of 12 elevated push-ups. Or maybe pick up a can of soup in each hand and extend
your arms out to the side. They’re not heavy, but the move will be effective if you focus on slow and controlled moves. We put away Hein’s dishes while rising onto our toes and we cleaned up her kids’ toys by lunging to the ground and tossing them into a trunk. At
the washing machine, she showed how she squats to retrieve each item from the hamper. When we headed over to her living room sofa, we didn’t take a seat – we stuck our butts out as if we were going to, but lingered a few centimetres above the cushion.
Chulalongkorn celebrates Chulalongkorn Hospital marks Mother’s Day with a range of special activities on August 12 between 8 and 2 including free check-ups at the Por Por Ror building covering everything from blood type, blood pressure and blood sugar to hearing ability and eyesight. Exhibitions of medical products plus free consultations with doctors are also available. Some of the free check ups are limited, so call (02) 256 5487, (02) 256 4409 or (02) 256 4260 to avoid disappointment.
Mini-marathon
Jenny Hein, right, shows Vicky Hallett moves that can be used in the bathroom, the kitchen and even in front of the television.
Also on Mother’s Day, NCC Management and Development holds a mini-marathon from 6.30am at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. Participants can choose between a 1.8km VIP-Celeb Charity Fun-Run, a 5km walk and run competition and a 10km mini marathon. The fee is Bt250 including a free running jersey and a souvenir. Winners get cash and a trophy. Donations of old shoes (in good condition) are welcomed for distribution to rural students. Call (02) 229 3000 or visit www.QSNCC.com.
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see it! All about love Artists Pilaiporn Pethrith and Yotaka Ponsak explore the depths of maternal emotions in “Unconditional Love” showing at Gossip Gallery until August 31. Pilaiporn, the mother of a 12-yearold girl, looks at the mother-and-daughter relationship through 12 ink paintings while Yotaka’s oils on acrylic express the contentment she has achieved as the mother of a 10year-old son. Gossip Gallery is on the third floor of Silom Galleria. Call (02) 237 5568 or (089) 812 2589 or visit www.GossipGalleryBKK7 2.com.
Trendy threads Following the launch of its autumn-winter collection, chic Thai brand Sretsis is offering its earlier designs at discounts of up to 80 per cent through tomorrow in the Top Thai Designers Sale at Amarin Plaza. Other brands taking part are Issue, Greyhound, Kloset, Munchu’s, Playhound, Senada and Theatre. Call (02) 714
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Fine Art is showing paintings by five talented Indonesian artists in “Poetical Junctures”, in which they reflect on the social, political and cultural changes in their country and examine the role of memory and its connection to history. The gallery is on Sukhumvit Soi 31. Call (02) 204 0583.
Temple tales Shutterbugs are invited to capture “Wat Pathumwanaram’s Reflections on the Contemporary Era” for a photo contest that focuses on the temple’s ubosot restoration. The contest is open amateur and professional photographers, both Thais and foreigners. Send your photo and details about your inspiration to the Corporate Social Responsibility Department, Central Retail Corporation, Zen World Level 16 or download an application from www.PowerBuy.co.th. The deadline for submissions is November 30.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
THE SCREEN 11
DAILY XPRESS
TO SEE
don’t miss!
Jules et Jim
Samchuk
Thanit Jitnu kul boys hooked directs this socially con scious dram on drugs an a about d th them. Based on a true sto e teacher who won’t g ive up on ry. With Eng some cinem lish su as. btitles at
Solstice A young woman (Elisabeth Harnois) is haunted by her dead twin sister’s ghost during summer vacation. Daniel Myrick (“The Blair Witch Project”) directs.
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-crsiminal (John Travolta) who’s hijacked a train. ★★
Bruno Sacha Baron Cohen’s gay
Austrian fashionista seeks celebrity status in the US. Censored. At House, Paragon, SF World.
The Hangover Three groomsmen wake up after a raucous bachelor party in Las Vegas and discover the groom is missing. Directed by Todd Phillips (“Road Trip”, “Old School”). ★★★
L’ennemi public no 1 French gangster Jacques Mesrine (Vincent Cassel) tries to stay a step ahead of the law in part two of the biographical drama. In French with English and Thai subtitles at the Lido.
e of Cobra GI Joe: The Ris ing Tatum) and Ripcord (Marlon Duke (Chann ghly trained Young soldiers recruits for a hi w ne e th g on n an evil arms Wayans) are am ith bringing dow w na ed sk ta rs ie is Quaid and Sien team of sold assassins. Denn ss le th ru s hi d dealer an ★★ Miller also star.
6:66 Tai Mai Dai Tai A crime reporter (Susira Angelina Nanna) starts uncovering strange and scary facts after her father comes back from the dead. Jason Young also stars. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★
Book of Blood A paranormal researcher investigates an intersection of spectral highways in a house. Based on stories by Clive Barker. At Paragon Cineplex. ★★
Echelon Conspiracy A cellphone message promises untold wealth to an American
engineer (Shane West) – and makes him the target of a deadly international plot. Ving Rhames and Edward Burns also star. At SFX Chaeng Wattana.
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. ★★★
Francois Truffaut’s 1962 romance is the classic lovetriangle drama, about German Jules and Frenchman Jim – who remain best friends despite competing for the love of carefree Catherine over the course of their lives. Courtesy of the French Embassy, it’s showing at 8 tonight at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand. Admission for non-members is Bt150. Call (02) 652-0580-1 or visit www.FCCThai.com.
on tv
Nee Tam Galileo Two young Thai woman head for Europe for a year to forget their troubles at home. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Charlie’s Angels Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore star in this reboot of the 1970s TV series about three female crime fighters who work their butts off for their never-seen boss Charlie. HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
Channel links 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
House (02) 641 5177-8
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Critical consensus
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888
UMG RCA: (02) 641 5913-14
Killshot A couple (Diane Lane and Thomas Jane) in the witness-protection programme are targeted by an assassin (Mickey Rourke) and his unhinged younger partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) in this crime drama directed by John Madden and based on an Elmore Leonard novel. At Paragon Cineplex.
★★★★★ = Must see! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = It’s okay ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother No star rating means no reviews were available from Daily Xpress staff or agencies.
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
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12 LEISURE Thursday, August 6, 2009
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
LEISURE
DAILY XPRESS
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today’s Birthday: There will be questions regarding partnerships and who should do what. You may have to back away from a dicey situation. Observation and dedication will be the only way to achieve your goals and come out on top. Your honesty will help you stay in the game and call the shots.
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 Keeping things to yourself will give you greater leverage when you want to negotiate personally or professionally. Communicating with people who have common interests will lead to advancement. TAURUS ** April 20-May 20 Don’t fall victim to a fast talker or someone pressuring you to make a hasty decision. Don’t promise time or your assistance before knowing exactly what’s involved. GEMINI ***** May 21-June 20 Take a lead position. You have charm, wit and the wherewithal to get others to do things for you. Your energetic, go-getter attitude will inspire others to support your effort. Be prepared to do the legwork.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★
CANCER *** June 21-July 22 You may be tempted to take the easy route, allowing someone else to call the shots but you could regret not taking matters into your own hands. Take note of what’s important to you. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 Don’t be afraid to share your dreams and ask for input to help you achieve your goals. Progressive, aggressive action will help you get your point across. A contract can protect you and your interests.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 The more you accomplish, the greater the impression you will make. If someone doesn’t live up to your expectations, move on. Take on whatever task is left undone and get to work. LIBRA ***** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Don’t be a follower when you have so much to gain by making your own way. Let your imagination drive you to bigger and better accomplishments. Present your own reforms and ideas. SCORPIO ** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Don’t take chances; not everyone is in your corner. Opposition will be fierce. A short trip will give you some fresh ideas and help you make some changes that will catch everyone off guard. SAGITTARIUS **** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You can accomplish your goals but not at the expense of someone else. If you take on a task that is too great, you will end up looking bad. Take your lead from a more conservative friend.
Robin Van Persie
Jazz bassist Charlie Haden is 72. Actress Stepfanie Kramer is 53. Actress Faith Prince is 52. Singer Randy DeBarge of DeBarge is 51. Actress Michelle Yeoh is 47. Actor Jeremy Ratchford is 44. Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is 39. Actress Merrin Dungey is 38. Singer Geri Halliwell (Spice Girls) is 37. Actress Soleil Moon Frye is 33. Footballer Robin Van Persie is 26.
CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Use your past experience to get things right this time around. Just because something didn’t work a long time ago doesn’t mean it won’t work now. It’s time to redo, reinvent, recycle and renew. AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Your original ideas will lead you down a path that is exciting and can change your life considerably. Don’t let someone’s negativity get you down. You are in a good position to win. PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 Work secretively if you want to avoid setbacks, disturbances and opposition. Make a couple of alterations at home. A carefully orchestrated talk will keep the one you love protected.
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A US $29.2 billion corporation, the Aditya Birla Group is in the League of Fortune 500. It is anchored by an extraordinary force of 130,000 employees, belonging to 30 different nationalities. In India, the Group has been adjudged “The Best Employer in India and among the top 20 in Asia” by the Hewitt-Economic Times and Wall Street Journal Study 2007. Over 60 per cent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations. The Group operates in 25 countries - India, UK, Germany, Hungary, Brazil, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Australia, USA, Canada, Egypt, China, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines, Dubai, Singapore, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malaysia and Korea. Globally the Aditya Birla Group is: Thai Rayon Public Company Limited, a flagship company of Aditya Birla Group, Awarded Best Employer in Thailand in 2005 by Hewitt Associates, is a leading manufacturer & exporter of viscose staple fibre with annual turnover of baht 9 million & listed on the stock exchange of Thailand. The company exports 60% of its production to almost 20 countries. The company is looking for qualified candidates for following positions based at factory:
1. Manager - Electrical • Age 35-45 years, Male. • B.E. (Electrical) 12-15 years experience in Process Industry. • Should have handled High voltage 69kv/115kv supply with transformer, switch gear etc. • Should be able to deal with government bodies like PEA, EGAT etc.
2. Manager - Maintenance • Age 35-45 years, Male. • B.E. (Mechanical) with 15 years experience in Maintenance function in large process manufacturing industry.
3. Manager - Production • Age 35-45 years, Male. • B.E. (Chemical Engineer) with 15-20 years experience in Process / Manufacturing Industry.
5. Superintendent - Accounts • Male or Female. • Certified Public Accountant or Graduate from reputed University in the field of Finance or Accounting. • Minimum 5-7 years experience in preparation of financial statements in large manufacturing & preferable multi-national organization listed on SET. • Know and should have experience of Thai accounting standards as well as IAS, corporate and personal tax, costing systems and other regulatory compliance.
6. Plant Manager • Age 35-45 years, Male, B.E. Mechanical / Electrical / Production with 15-25 years experience in heading a small / medium scale industry (Manufacturing / Process / Chemical plant.
4. Manager - Accounts • Age 35-45 years, Male or Female. • Bachelor degree or Higher in Accounting or Finance, CPA/experience in Account function in a manufacturing Industry for 15-20 years. • Should be conversant with Thai Tax level.
* All positions requires Good Command of Spoken & Written English and candidates should possess excellent managerial skills and are for Thai National only. ** Position 1-5 - based in Angthong and Position 6 - based in Saraburi
Interested candidates may send their resume stating present & expected salary along with recent photograph to the address below : Human Resources Department
Thai Rayon Public Company Limited
888/160-1 Mahatun Plaza Building, 16th Floor Ploenchit Rd., Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel. 662 2536745-54 www.thairayon.com e-mail banthoeng.c@adityabirla.com, ruchikarn.k@adityabirla.com
LENSO TERMINAL CO., LTD. Lenso Terminal Co., Ltd. was established in 1989. The company provides a storage place, distribution and transportation of various liquid chemicals imported from overseas. The company is located along the east bank of Chaophraya River in Samutprakarn province with its own jetty (port no. 2 D) and was granted an ISO14001 in 1997 and ISO 9001 in 2000. The company is now looking for qualified persons as follows:
1. Operation Manager Duties & Responsibilities • The safe and efficient operation of chemical plant. • Ensuring that operational procedures of chemical tank farm & land transportation are carried out in compliance with law and company rule & regulation. • Maintaining plant availability, reliability and performance. • Ensuring that safety systems are established and closely control. • Handle and support all company activities such as ISO and Safety Committee. Qualifications needed • Male, age over 35 years. Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering. • Minimum of 8 years experience working in chemical plant and background in material handling/transportation/ware house operations. • Strong planning, leadership, systematic thinking and problem solving skills. • Good command of English.
2. Safety Manger • Male, age over 35 years. Bachelor’s degree in Laws, Engineering.
• Experience in safety field. • Knowledge and understanding of ISO system will be an advantage. • Good command of English.
3. QA Supervisor • Male/Female, Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemical Science or related fields. • Experience in petrochemicals plant or chemical plant. • Knowledge of internal quality audit, document system. • Strong analytical, logical skills and service mind.
4. Marketing Officer / Coordinator • Female, age 23-30 years. • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Secretarial or related fields • Sincere, reliable, honest, highly responsible and hardworking. • Computer literate and proficient in MS Office. • Good communication skill in English will be an advantage.
Interested candidates are invited to send your resume and recent photo to" Human Resource Department, Lenso Terminal Co., Ltd. 888 Taiban Rd., Amphur Muang, Samutprakarn 10280 Tel. 02-703-5051-4 E-mail: terminal@lenso.com
ITD-MADAGASCAR SA ITD-MADAGASCAR SA is an affiliate of Italian-Thai and a universal construction contractor in Madagascar. We are now looking for the following positions:
1. Administration Manager
2. Finance & Accounting Manager
- Male, age 29-35 years - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration or equivalent - Able to speak, read and write in English - Able to speak, read and write in French is a big plus - Experience in personnel management, administration, import-export, storey system control, insurance, payroll, cost control and logistics system - At least 4-5 years experience in the position - Able to work in Madagascar at least 3 years - Experience in working abroad will be an advantage
- Male or Female, age 26-35 years - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, MBA or equivalent - Able to speak, read and write in English - Able to speak, read and write in French is a big plus - Able to handle accounting task and close accounting budget in French - At least 4-5 years experience in the position - Able to work in Madagascar at least 3 years - Experience in working abroad will be an advantage
Please apply in person or send your application letter, transcript and recent photo to:
Vice President (Personnel and Legal) 2034/132-161 Italthai Tower, 37th Fl., New Petchaburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310 Tel: 02-716-1600-9 # 4012 E-mail: recruit@itd.co.th
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briefly China suspends Dutch coach for insulting ref
OFF TO MAD
Dutch coach Arie Haan has been suspended for three Chinese Super League matches after he waved money at a referee. Former Netherlands international Haan was reported by local media to have waved a handful of cash at the referee after a penalty was awarded against his team Chongqing Lifan in their 3-2 loss Arie Haan to league leaders Beijing Guoan on Sunday. A Chinese Football Association statement said Haan had insulted the referee “in an immoral way and caused a bad influence in society”. He was also fined 15,000 yuan (US$2,200). – AFP
Indian qualifier stuns Cilic India’s Somdev Devvarman scored the biggest victory of his career by shocking sixth seed Marin Cilic while defending champion Juan Martin Del Potro struggled to advance on Tuesday at the Washington Classic. Devvarman avenged his loss in the Chennai Open final to Cilic by upsetting the Croatian sixth seed 7-5 6-4 to reach the third round of the US$1.4-million ATP hardcourt tournament, calling it the greatest triumph of his career. Taiwan’s 62nd-ranked Lu YenHsun made an upset bid of his own but fell short as second seed and world No 6 Del Potro of Argentina rallied to win 4-6 6-3 6-2 victory. Germany’s Benjamin Becker fired 27 aces to beat American Robby Ginepri 7-6 (7/3) 6-7 (1/7) 7-6 (7/4) and book a second-round match with Roddick, a three-time Washington champion who had an opening bye. – AFP
Man arrested over Forrest killing A 20-year-old Atlanta man was charged on Tuesday with murder in the shooting death of former boxing champion Vernon Forrest, although authorities said they do not believe he was the triggerman. Demario Ware was also charged with aggravated assault and
armed robbery, Atlanta police Lt Keith Meadows said. The 38year-old Forrest was shot to death on July 25 after he chased a man who robbed him of his championship ring and Rolex watch, police said. Police said Ware was responsible for the robbery but that they were still looking for the shooter and at least two other suspects. Ware is expected to have a bond hearing yestserday. Police said he had a lawyer but were unsure of a name. – AP
Ballack fitness boost for Chelsea Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has handed new boss Carlo Ancelotti a boost by returning to fitness ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield clash against Manchester United. Germany captain Ballack was forced to fly home early in Chelsea’s pre-season tour of America after fracturing a toe. He missed four friendlies as a result but the former Bayern Munich star returned to training on Monday Ballack and was due to feature in a behind-closed-doors friendly with QPR on Tuesday. “For the next match against United he [Ballack] will be ready,” coach Ancelotti said. - AP
Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso is the last of Real Madrid’s big signings this season.
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“We all realise the situation, we all know he [Andrew Flintoff] is struggling and we have our contingency plans ready and the people involved in those plans know where they stand.”
“I have been offered a two-year contract [by Newcastle] and it is something I am mulling over. I have told [owner] Mike [Ashley] I’m not going to go back to football for at least another three months. ”
Liverpool manage to pull off the price they wanted for Xabi Alonso while Real finally close their transfer window
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afael Bentez secured a bitter-sweet victory over Real Madrid last night when the Spanish club met his £30-million demand for Xabi Alonso and took their summer spending spree through the £200-million barrier. Alonso will undergo a medical in the Spanish capital tomorrow after Real finally relented over an asking price that Benitez had steadfastly refused to lower all summer. The 27-year-old is expected to sign a four-year contract at the Bernabeu worth £3.8 million a year after tax, a package that was agreed in principle between Real and Alonso several months ago and prompted the Spain international to tell Benitez that he wished to end a successful five-year stay on Merseyside. Liverpool had previously rejected a £25-million offer from Real for their popular midfielder, who was Benitez’s first signing at Anfield in a £10.7-million move from Real Sociedad in 2004, with the manager adamant that only a fee of £30
million would trigger a deal. Liverpool’s new managing director, Christian Purslow, reiterated there would be no compromise on the fee in a meeting with Real’s executive director general, Jose Angel Sanchez, at a meeting in Barcelona on Sunday. Two days later, while Alonso was training with Liverpool at Melwood this afternoon, Real returned with the full asking price and the midfielder was withdrawn from a scheduled pre-season trip to Oslo and travelled instead to Madrid. Real Madrid say they have finally wrapped up their mega pre-season spending spree with the transfer of Alonso from Liverpool. “With this signing, the chapter is now closed on transfers,” the club’s technical director Jorge Valdano said late on Tuesday. “Before the start of the preseason, the coach [Manuel Pellegrini] told us it was necessary to strengthen two positions: the defence and the midfield, and that is what we have done,” he said.
Fergie wary of Chelsea threat Sir Alex Ferguson insists Liverpool will struggle to pose a significant threat to Manchester United’s bid for a record fourth consecutive Premier League title. Ferguson spent much of last season engaged in an increasingly bitter war of words with Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and the United chief wasted no time taking aim at his old rival again. With the new league season still 10 days away, Ferguson has written off Liverpool’s hopes of ending their 19-year wait to win the title. Although Liverpool defeated United twice last season, including a 4-1 victory at Old Trafford, and finished just four points behind the champions, Ferguson believes Chelsea will be his team’s main concern. “It will be hard for them to match last season, let alone improve on it. Other teams will know more about them,” Ferguson told The Sun. “Liverpool had probably their best season for 20 years and still finished four points adrift. “It has to be Chelsea as the main threat. Ancelotti will change how they play.” The close-season departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez have led some experts to predict a less successful season for United. But Ferguson, who has signed Michael Owen and Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia, is adamant his squad is strong enough to retain the title and challege in Europe again. "People have misread our situation and they have under-estimated our ability to improve players. That is an area where we have proved successful in the past," Ferguson said. AFP
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Australian captain Ricky Ponting sees his team train at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, England yesterday.
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Boo-boys don’t bother Ponting AFP, Leeds
Australia captain Ricky Ponting said he had “loved every minute” of the drawn third Ashes Test at Edgbaston despite being booed by some England supporters as he went into bat. It was not the first time in this Ashes series, where England are 1-0 up with two to play, that Ponting has been jeered by crowds. So concerned are home officials, according to the London Daily Telegraph yesterday, that England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke has written a message in the match programme for the fourth Test here at Headingley, which starts on Friday, urging fans to respect all players. But Ponting, writing in the Daily Telegraph, didn’t ap-
pear too concerned by the boos, which he was “half-expecting”. And he labelled the Barmy Army, the much criticised and vocal England supporters' group as “the best sporting crowd in the world”. Ponting added: “There is never anything untoward. It is always good, light-hearted stuff, and when England have a sniff of winning the volume goes up tenfold. They add a lot to the whole experience of the Ashes. “The Edgbaston crowd were not the first to boo me this summer - but they were the loudest. Which makes sense, because Edgbaston is famous for being the bullring of English cricket. Whenever I walk out of the changing rooms I’m half-expecting it. I’m thinking: ‘Right, let’s get it out of the way’.”
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eatherweight Nacha Punthong rounded off a successful campaign by Thailand’s taekwondo team in the inaugural Asian Martial Arts Games by sealing a bronze at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium yesterday. On the final day of the competition, the hosts fielded only Nacha, who claimed a bronze in the Belgrade World University Games earlier this year, in the men’s featherweight class. Although Nacha could not add more gold medals to the two the home team had won through Rapatkorn Prasopsuk and Pen-ek Karaket, he was able to maintain the record of Thai exponents winning at least one medal on each day of the competition. Facing Taiwan’s Lo Tsung-jui
in the semi-finals, Nacha pushed for an early advantage but neither athlete was able to score a point in the opening round. The Taiwanese picked up points via a counterkick in the next session to take a 3-1 lead and went on to win the bout 5-3, leaving Nacha to be content with a bronze, which took the Thai team’s overall medal-haul to seven. Pimol Srivikorn of the Taekwondo Association of Thailand, said he was satisfied with the Thai performance in the Games. “We expected to win only one gold medal in the competition. But our athletes managed to claim two gold, one silver and four bronze. So, it’s very satisfying. “They made amends for a disappointing campaign in the
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Thai featherweight Nacha Punthong, right, in action against his Taiwanese rival Lo Tsung-jui yesterday. Universiade in Serbia, where they were unable to win any gold medal. The athletes will continue their preparation for the World Championships and SEA Games later this year,” said Pimol. Pricha Tortrakul, the head of the national team’s se-
lection committee, also hailed the Thai athletes. “I think everyone showed fighting spirit. They performed beyond our expectations. I believe many could become the mainstay of the national team in the future,” said Pricha.
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One of the most anticipated showdowns in America’s Cup history will be sailed on the Persian Gulf. Two-time defending champions Alinghi of Switzerland yesterday said they have chosen Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, as the port for their best-of-3 showdown against bitter American rival BMW Oracle Racing. Officials from Alinghi said the city-state on the northern tip of the UAE was chosen because of its sailing conditions and support. “Our absolute priorities in making this decision are the prevailing weather conditions and the resulting safety that they bring to both teams,” said Alinghi skipper Brad Butterworth, a four-time America’s Cup winner. The giant multihulls series will begin February 8. – AP
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Buick ends PGA Tour sponsorship
CHIA DEFIES FLU A F P , Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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alaysia’s Danny Chia defied the flu to seize the first-round lead at the weatherinterrupted Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters yesterday in the Asian Tour. The 37-year-old carried the local challenge with a superb seven-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over rookie Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand at Seri Selangor Golf Club. Chia’s compatriot Iain Steel ensured a strong Malaysian presence on the leaderboard, shooting a bogey-free 66 for joint third place with South Africa’s James Kamte and last week’s Brunei Open champion, Darren Beck of Australia. A further stroke behind is another local stalwart, Shaaban
Hussin, South Africa’s Jbe Kruger, India’s Anirban Lahiri and Korea’s Noh Seung-yul. Chia rose from his sick bed to charge into the lead thanks to an eagle and six birdies against a lone bogey. “I was feeling unwell the whole day, so maybe that made it easier for me to concentrate. I took some medicine and it made me drowsy and tired. Over the last few holes, I couldn’t even hold my grip properly,” Chia said. “I will be happy if I can make it to the tee box tomorrow,” added Chia, Malaysia’s first winner on the Asian Tour, in 2002 . A total of 21 players will return to the course early today to resume their first round. Play was suspended due to a storm in the morning.
Danny Chia of Malaysia in action in the first round of the Selangor Masters in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia yesterday.
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Malaysian goes seven under in first round to take a one-stroke lead
Buick ended more than 50 years of PGA Tour sponsorship on Tuesday when it announced that it no longer will sponsor golf tournaments in Michigan and California because of the court-ordered restructuring of parent General Motors. The decision came two days after Tiger Woods won the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Woods acknowledged the end of the tournament, which he won for the third time, by heaving his golf ball toward a massive gallery after his final putt. “While this is disappointing news, both the PGA Tour and Buick remain in discussions regarding future sponsorship possibilities,” Buick and the tour said in a statement. Buick was the oldest, continuous corporate sponsor on the PGA Tour. AP