The Straits Times, 29 March 2004

Lock icon This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.

Microfilm: NL25519
Total Pages: 72
1 22 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Lock icon Masthead
    29 1 The Straits Times BEST IN NEWSPAPER DESIGN IN ASIA Estahlislied 1845 MOnQciy March 29, 2004 •72 Pages m five parts mita (p) 048/03/2004 m/AJ>ingapore Press Holdings publication OU Cents
    29 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Taiwan vote recount could be this week
    513 1  -  LAWRENCE CHUNG The opposition has accepted an offer by President Chen to bypass lengthy court process by calling for immediate recount By THE STRAITS TIMES TAIWAN BUREAU TAIPEI A vote recount could take place as early as Wednesday, after opposition party leaders yesterday
    513 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Test plane flies at 7 times speed of sound
    137 1 EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE (California) A 3.6 m experimental plane equipped with a scramjet engine streaked across the Pacific Ocean at more than seven times the speed of sound on Saturday, shattering a technological barrier and brightening prospects for super-fast airline
    LAT; Reuter; AFP  -  137 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Heart patient here to get revolutionary stent
    550 1  -  CHANG AI-LIEN SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT A REVOLUTIONARY made-in-Singapore stent that reduces the risk of infection and scarring m heart patients, is being inserted into its first Singapore patient today. The device, which has had promising results m clinical trials m Germany, will be implanted
    550 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      82 1 ARSENAL-MAN UNITED MATCH; Crucial crunch tie ends all square m 1-1 draw page as fesiiiiiiiiiiMP^^lTfufflTifl' LLLifiiwmiwiiwt 1^« H •J wM £^9HBr »;>*••* L£A MIL^J ?^SsiiiiW- wßlh JfSNsfiwSw Technology 1 \t fetMliUaWUpiJl ■H^BiK^^ f&aiftatstftte& I ct^^isiitt ahead of chasing ll sWlli P BaSil} ttsi69B£s a#? 11 ||BHmHH pack of S. Korea,
      82 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      12 1 8 *****1^***** The Straits Times interactive: http://straitstimes.asial.com.sg is available from 6 am.
      12 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • NEWS FLASH
    • Article
      Lock icon HOME
      170 2 TIGER AIRWAYS IN TERMINAL TALKS TIGER Airways, one of the budget carriers wanting to operate out of Singapore, is m serious talks with the Government about setting up a new terminal for such airlines. Work on the building's construction is expected to start once the carrier commits to using
      170 words
    • Article
      Lock icon COMMENTARY
      90 2 CO M M E NTARY ABDULLAH'S MAIN TASKS NOW NOW that he has won the election, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi faces the burden of victory determining how best to lead a rapidly industrialising nation caught m a crucible of Islamic revivalism. One of his two main tasks is continuing the
      90 words
    • Article
      Lock icon FORUM
      71 2 FORU M LOYALTY, FUNDING DON'T MIX GIVING out a scholarship to compel loyalty does not make sense to reader Clare Eng. And expecting it may well turn the recipients off rather than instruct them, she writes. In fact, she adds, youths who go only where the money is should not
      71 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon LIFE!
      86 2 ZOUK XL MIRRORS SPORE CLUB ABOUT 2,500 stylish, fun-seeking Malaysians partied at the launch of Zouk XL. The new club is a lot like the Singapore one. It is about the same size, and has the same Mediterranean feel and the same decor. The main difference is m its
      EPA  -  86 words
    • Article
      Lock icon ASIA
      73 2 Mega fever m Jakarta SUPPORTERS of President Megawati Sukarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) turned Jakarta into a sea of red yesterday at their last big bash before the election. I About 20,000 crammed the Bung Karno sports stadium; thousands more paraded the streets, revving their motorbikes. After
      73 words
    • Article
      Lock icon HOME
      94 2 Whole new vibe at Clarke Quay soon AN INDOCHINE restaurant will be there. So will a Coriander Leaf eating place. And two big names m the clubbing world have promised they will not be left out from the scene too. All will be part of the $50-million shake-up planned
      94 words
    • Article
      Lock icon ASIA
      91 2 Disowned for her vote A 40- YEAR-OLD mother of six and her husband have been disowned and evicted by her parents because she did not vote for the Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) m the recent general election m Malaysia. The woman's 63-year-old father and 59-year-old mother tried to persuade
      91 words
    • Article
      Lock icon MONEY
      70 2 CREDIT BUREAU NITS A WAIL THE reluctance of the big banks here to pool all its customer information is holding back the development of a fully-fledged credit bureau m Singapore, according to the London-based Standard Chartered bank. A spokesman for DBS Bank said: *]No one wants the credit bureau
      70 words
    • Article
      Lock icon WORLD
      82 2 WO RLD CONOOIEEZZA CONTROVERSY AMERICAN National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice has become the centre of the growing controversy over the White House's record m combating terrorism. Calls for her to testify publicly and under oath before a panel investigating the Sept 11, 2001, attacks m New York and Washington are
      82 words
    • Article
      Lock icon ASIA
      152 2 INDEPENDENT TAIWAN DV 2008? IT WOULD seem an independent Republic of Taiwan by 2008 is more possible now that President Cnen Shui-bian looks set to have a second term m charge. But for this to happen, Taiwan needs a new Constitution by 2006. Few political observers, however, believe President
      152 words
    • Article
      Lock icon PRIME
      81 2 HO PENG KEE IS NEW FAS CHIEF AFTER five years at the helm of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan is giving up his hot seat as president to Senior Minister of State (Law and Home Affairs) Ho Peng Kee. "There are
      81 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      348 2 MAIN Prime 3-6 World 8-11 Editorial 12 Commentary 12,13 Forum 14 HOME Home Hl-H6 Education H7-HlO ASIA/SPORTS/ MONEY Asia A1,A2,A4 China A3 S-E Asia A5 Malaysia A6 Sports A7-A9 Money... All-Al4 LIFE! Arts L 2 Cover L4-L6 Movie L 7 Straight Talk.... L 8 Comics L 8 Television L 9
      348 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      228 2 BBBBBW B i i"Bl ■r.l a i i T iBl i^?VTi*BT*J m l T *ai T I n^BBBJ km \^k Ar^M BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBt •***3w T3 *3^f ,r Doctorate MBA Awarded by University of Surrey Awarded by California State University, Hayward Doctor of Business Administration Executive Master of Business Administration m m*.
      228 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • PRIME NEWS
    • Article
      Lock icon Having a baby? Here's a bonus from the bosses
      595 3  - Having a baby? Here's a bonus from the bosses TEE HUN CHENG And though most private firms do not offer paid sick-child leave m contracts, m practice most are happy to provide it Bu Eu leave to iena 10 sick ily members is rarely ofd by private companies m Singapore
      595 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon IN TUNE WITH THE YOUNG
      112 3 TAN SUAN ANN ueputy rnme iviinister i^ee tisien L,oong enjoys a laugn witn youngsters after their performance at the Third Brass Band Festival held at the Singapore Conference Hall yesterday. More than 800 pupils from 15 primary schools played at the event, which was staged
      TAN SUAN ANN  -  112 words
    • Article
      Lock icon More test-tube babies here as technique improves
      494 3  - More test-tube babies here as technique improves LEE HUI CHIEH Bg MORE test-tube babies are being born here each year, as the success rates of in-vitro fertilisation programmes improve and the number of couples trying the process rises. Fertility centres here said that a woman undergoing IVF now has up
      494 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Mah Bow Tan steps down as football chief
      405 4 THE Cabinet minister who occupies the hottest seat m local sport has decided to step down as Singapore's football supremo. Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan will relinquish his post as president of the Football Association of Singapore on Thursday, after
      405 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Luxury cars a load on HDB carparks
      612 4  -  CHRISTOPHER TAN Many of them, including some Japanese models, exceed 1.500 kg limit; but a review will factor m the rising weights By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT ITS NOT JUST THE WEIGHT CALL it a weight problem. Smaller roads m Singapore like the one m
      612 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 1 in 5 cars is a hulk
      75 4 AS MANY as one-fifth of the 406,000 cars here exceed the maximum weight limit imposed by the Housing Board for its carparks. These are mainly cars like Mercedes-Benzes (E-class and above), BMWs (5-series and above), and Jaguars (S-Type and above). They include the
      TERENCE TAN  -  75 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Thaksin cancels trip to tackle crisis
      568 6  -  NIRMAL GHOSH He puts off Europe visit and holds emergency meeting after Saturday's bombing is blamed on local radicals By THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK PRIME Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, struggling to control violence m southern Thailand, yesterday cancelled a trip to Europe and held an emergency
      EPA  -  568 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Change N-arsenal plans, says US panel
      361 6 WASHINGTON A prestigious Defence Department panel has recommended major changes to the United States' nuclear arsenal, saying current plans to refurbish its weapons stockpile will not protect the US from rogue states and terrorist groups. A Defence Science Board task force said it is
      361 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Dead body found in HDB lift lobby
      300 6  - Dead body found in HDB lift lobby TANYA FONG *l A NEWBORN baby girl was found dead m the lift lobby of Block 623 Senja Road m Bukit Panjang yesterday afternoon. The naked infant, who still had her umbilical cord attached, was found inside a yellow plastic bag at about
      300 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      451 3 Who Says You Cant Have CLEAR, LUMINOUS, DEWY COMPLEXION? Bella's Advanced Dew Therapy Where perfect skin revitalisation is achieved For every woman! _^k Bk Advanced Dew Therapy jL\ does wonders for my skin. Try it M w^ for yourself you won't regret it!" m Jk )&Zr Lvl Farm Won 9
      451 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      101 3 sHBHHL CERTIFICATE JJ3IT|T|T% DIPLOMA Wf'T 1 1 Wrm advanced diploma HIGHER DIPLOMA MASS COMMUNICATION AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES Q MARKETING MANAGEMENT U -T* t-g-ttl n BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ilujiCjrirhth L^">ZJ UNIVERSITY human resource management CRICOS Provider No: *****E REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT j^ljgjjjj Q GENERAL ENGLISH CRICOS Provider No: *****F PQ BUSINESS ENGLISH
      101 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      4 3 [See also HOME: Hs]
      4 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      174 4 n ■■■■■MB. I Working from home? .^^^^^^^^^^^^H I y \W f^\ 7 w W b^bC Am^mA B^H m^MmW B^BV b^bV. mW I Join now and receive KBP^ffis^Wfflß^BscM No further commitment ,M|Ss^^ telephone number \\}aaWmmm\ I company name to l^[^[^B-liH-|B-^[^B-^[^[^[|[^[^[^[^[^[^H I your home, office, mobile or voicemail. 1 on to your
      174 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      167 4 www.easb.edu.sg V _j^ j^^ For HH holders from By Em kl^a hi Rk PHml WSJ Bachelor Degree |^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H certificate holders Bi^^M^ffl^i^ffl^BMMßW!^» I JjBjMT Conditions apply for GCE o' -level students mj^^Hjs—^3jXKMWfcl£lfflMf&l *i INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHI^^^Bi OPPORTUNITIES! _^^^P Mm V jP^Lw. ■I 4m k i| l£jr Bachelor Degree Completion BL 1 Options
      167 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      4 4 [See also SPORTS: A7]
      4 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      113 5 fS U^^ b^b^bß^b^b^b^b^b^b^bß^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^bl B b^t tB LB H I B^B> ujdWb^Blß^B^B B^B^V^BW BWJ Lbk "^Lbb^^B Ibbbw. mWmar m\%' b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^bl B^am b^^^^^ .Mm^mlv aaa\^L^L^L^L^L^Bmwn U^^L^aam bBL' 111 l I I^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^bß^B bK^ 111 l .s'l^^hHßß^^^^^^^^^^^^^B plßb^b^BbßßbWH!^^?^*^?? b^bW BL-M 111 l bU bß^Bb^bv bB b^b^BblKH S^. .^K^^BBlb^Bb^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^H I IB^bß ivt^V 'l Bb^bV*m B
      113 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      497 6 (Doric FrorKe Bodvline /i^^ '?mmWT\Fifc'i T^H f^Zaiii A^At m¥^? -MmmmM \mmmm A^Sm\\ ma!*' M aEmmiaW 1 ml.' Vk* HmmmmmmmmmM ■MW' i mlb^N bjt ib^B ir«^I^^BM^B^B^B^BMB^WBTa^B^B^B»tBWBT^ Jnifirran^BMßM r iti^ bWubH I M^tSc^B BKUfllrL. Bl LB"aW»rlC Z -^r^LI IK' B^^ Bj |A| u^a\ _t% Bja% n A I aVfe Btf B^w Jt^mk
      497 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      1128 7 Mmm\ BbV Jmm\ m%L. Bl BbW BbV B^BB#V I l^^Bß^fr" m 1 m M m\mmaa\mmm m m\^ \aaam I maam \af a\ m^m mm*** a*M 4 L-^ a** m* r\ U U LI IdL o mW mm am Bl mmWrnm mm» Bl BB as an aa rewarding m every way
      1,128 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • WORLD
    • Article
      Lock icon Australia steps up war on terrorism with tough new laws
      515 9 Key spy agency will be beefed up and police can detain suspects for questioning for up to 24 hours instead of just four hours 'By the end of this year, we will have put Asio m a situation where it
      AFP  -  515 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Landmark polls put off to September
      360 9 Landmark polls put off to September UN gets three more months to plan elections KABUL Afghanistan's landmark national elections will be delayed until September to give the United Nations (UN) more time to organise the violence-threatened vote, President Hamid Karzai said yesterday. Officials had warned repeatedly that the country's first
      AP  -  360 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Osama's target after 9/11 was Heathrow
      263 9 LONDON Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden instructed his operations chief to target London's main Heathrow airport soon after the Sept 11, 2001 attacks m the United States, according to a report here. In a dispatch from Kabul, the London Sunday Times said it had
      AFP  -  263 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Israeli PM pressed to quit if charged with graft
      563 10 Israeli PM pressed to quit if charged with graft Ministers turn up the heat after news that Sharon may be indicted for talcing bribes linked to real estate deals JERUSALEM Prime Minister Ariel Sharon came under pressure from within his Cabinet yesterday to quit as Israel's chief prosecutor recommended indicting
      Reuter; AP; Washington Post  -  563 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon What State Attorney will allege
      133 10 STATE Attorney Edna Arbel s report, which recommends that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon be indicted, is said to have alleged that he accepted bribes from prominent businessman and Likud party activist David Appel m return for agreeing to help him win lucrative deals. These included
      AFP  -  133 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Face it, big-eyed blondes have more job offers
      221 10 Face it, big-eyed blondes have more job offers LONDON If you have large blue eyes, blonde hair, full lips and child-like features, you are more likely to get hired and win court cases, according to the findings of a survey. Those whose faces most resemble babies are also assumed to
      221 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Nazi war criminal's lawyer to defend Saddam
      264 10 Nazi war criminal's lawyer to defend Saddam PARIS The French lawyer known for defending Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and guerilla Carlos the Jackal said that Saddam Hussein's nephew had chosen him to represent the deposed Iraqi president. In a telephone interview, Mr Jacques Verges said he had received a
      Reuter; AFP  -  264 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Egypt offers to host cancelled Arab summit
      266 10 TUNIS Egypt stepped m yesterday to host a cancelled summit of Arab leaders, which was billed as the first serious effort to make a collective commitment to democratic reforms. Tunisia on Saturday postponed the two-day Arab summit that was due to begin m
      New York Times; AFP; AP  -  266 words
    • PEOPLE
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Bill Gates no match for bridge pros
        164 11 Bill Gates no match for bridge pros PLAYING IN RENO TOURNEY RENO Bill Gates may be the world's richest man, but he admits no amount of money is likely to make him a professional bridge player. The American, who joined about 5,000 other card players on Saturday at a national
        AP; AFP  -  164 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon SIEGFRIED & ROY BACK IN SHOWBIZ
        129 11 SIEGFRIED ROY BACK IN SHOWBIZ LAS VEGAS Almost six months after a white tiger mauled Siegfried Roy star Roy Horn and forced the show to close, the duo is re-entering the entertainment world, with plans to promote an animated series, Father Of The Pride. To be shown on the NBC
        AP  -  129 words
      • Article
        Lock icon AUTHOR GIVES FREE ACCESS TO BOOK
        83 11 NEW YORK Mr Lawrence Lessig, an influential scholar who advocates greater consumer rights to use copyrighted works, is making his latest book available free on the Internet. The book, Free Culture, explores technical and legal restrictions that {mblishers and other arge media corporations use
        AP  -  83 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MUGABE GETS 350% PAY RISE
        57 11 HARARE Zimbabwe's government has increased President Robert Mugabe's salary by more than 350 per cent, the state-run Herald reported on Saturday. Citing a government gazette published on Friday, the paper said Mr Mugabe's annual pay goes up from 20 million Zimbabwe dollars (S$8,000) to 73
        AFP  -  57 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Untitled
        123 11 Author John Steinbeck's seafaring voyage immortalised m the book, The Log From The Sea Of Cortez, will be recreated by a group of scientists and adventurers. Queen Elizabeth II would have been spirited out of Britain, possibly to Canada, had the Soviet Union launched a nuclear attack, according to declassified
        123 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Baby-in-womb picture-taking popular despite health hazard
      545 11 Warning to parents: Frequent, unregulated use of high-definition ultrasound may be harmful to children's development PASADENA (California) Mrs Shelly Bunker's due date is months away, but m an upscale shopping mall office last week, tucked among the hair salons and art galleries, she watched
      AP  -  545 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      1144 9 XEROX DIGITAL ABLE CANON DIGITAL COPIER 3321 /3401 /DOCU 400 550CP NP6030 NP4050 NP6035 NP41 45 551 CP/605CP/707CP U P 21 5 335 405 555 605 IRSOOO Copy speed of 32-60 4 front-loading cassettes. copies mm RES ■_•■»>___■_■■■»» •jn-ac; MHtSSatk copies mm «__~__2 s=^ zoom 25: to 400 mmm 4
      1,144 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      185 10 M' B.Sc COMPUTING /T^N INFORMATION \4?E_/ A 3-year honours degree which provides students with an in-depth knowledge of computing. Subjects include: Java Programming, Telecommunications, Software Engineering Development, Systems/ Database Development, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce Centrally located (Near Dhoby Ghoot M«T) Qnd Colter Security. Course Details B Full Time Commencement 10 May
      185 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      187 10 m__ _fl H__ s 1 a_______r _Hr »^^^^^^9B _l MaamW AmWrnr^ m fc am Hi _HHH aa\ W aw *_P^__ Hi _fl_B __B# ___i ________k bW Br afli I The Strathdyde MBA An Excellent Career Investment When deciding to do an MBA, your choice of school is crucial. A Strathdyde
      187 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      149 10 111 mm T jSj 1 w I x^ _l>s_siiAfT^ HHiD^f ÜBS BiBifPlw___l fiiit Singapore Office: A KLSE User Business System International Pte Ltd MESDAQ LISTED 10 Anson Rd. #26-11 International Plaza, 5(*****3) COMPANY Email: ÜBSsg_sales@ubs-software.com Tel: 6324 6393 TheStraitsTirnes What's The Scoop: STNews NatjonaJ GlobaJ News Time: 8.30 am, noon
      149 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      420 11 See your business flourish with I Sing Net Business Broadband. I ib4, ~JJ_i_______l l_______fl|^^__________i-_____-E_^^l_ H _____P_r I""" Mmf _^^W__r 4w .^^l H4f I^___HF _l Hon 9' s wds^«i»'WjSr#jttggS^pi^^k '_8r Nursery _^M u <,i v .^^^fl __x 'j^^ **v%ll_S_! rt S_tf^_^____L.^^^ b_^^^_^__l b_______t V b_________p ______i _fc I lb- "^fl l^S
      420 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • COMMENTARY ANALYSIS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon PUNCHLINES
      1 12
      1 words
    • Article
      Lock icon The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004 Be practical about casino
      610 12 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004 Be practical about casino IT IS hardly surprising the Government's decision to reconsider the merits of allowing a casino m Singapore to enhance its status as a tourist destination has stirred debate. For puritans, the issue is clear-cut. Because a casino comes with
      610 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Daddy looms large in the US presidency
      718 12  -  MAUREEN DOWD By THE NEW YORK TIMES dam as "the guy that tried to kill my dad at one time". Now President Bush's excounterterrorism chief Richard Clarke has said that the war m Iraq "greatly undermined the war on terrorism". Both John F.
      718 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Abdullah's burdens of victory
      1000 12  - Abdullah's burdens of victory K.S. NATHAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIAN voters went to the polls a week ago to give the ruling 14-party Barisan Nasional (BN) a clear endorsement of the need to continue maintaining an open, pluralistic, democratic, progressive ana internationally competitive society. Since the embarrassing results it
      MIEL  -  1,000 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Sri Lanka and Malaya: a tale of two wars
      894 12  -  WANG GUNGWU _a SRI Lanka's bitter war of terror one that practically invented the infamy of the suicide bomber had been showing signs of abating of late. But a bitter power struggle between President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
      894 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon TAIWAN'S GREEN EXPANSION
      963 13  - TAIWAN'S GREEN EXPANSION QINGSHAN TAN By FOR THE STRAITS TIM FS DESPITE WINNING, MR CHEN (ABOVE) AND THE DPP STILL HAVE TO TACKLE THE THORNY ISSUE OF GOVERNABILTTY AS HE HAS NOT WON CONVINCINGLY AND THUS IS DEPRIVED OF THE MANDATE TO GOVERN EFFECTIVELY. THE outcome of the 2004 presidential
      963 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Asia's sure to get an earful from Cheney
      817 13  -  TOM PLATE By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES LOS ANGELES The Ear is going to Asia, says the White House. The White House didn't put the announcement exactly this way, of course. But United States Vice-Presi-dent Dick Cheney is widely known m Washington
      817 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      91 12 How to reach us After office hours, please call operators at 6319-6319 NEWSDESK TEL: 6319-5397 FAX: *****131 FOREIGN DESK TEL 6319-5745 FAX: 6319-8274 PICTURE DESK TEL: 6319-5328 FAX: 6319-8271 EAST ASIA UNIT TEL: 6319-5622 FAX: 6319-8274 FORUM DESK TEL: 6319-5454 FAX: 6319-8289 MONEY DESK TEL: 6319-5471 FAX: 6319-8262 SPORTS DESK
      91 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • FORUM
    • Letter
      Lock icon Waive HDB levy for old folks
      113 14 Waive HDB levy for old folks THE government decision to build three-room HDB flats m the second half of the year is laudable. To help older citizens who decide to downgrade to a smaller flat, perhaps the Government could consider waiving the hefty levy which is 25 per cent of
      113 words
    • Letter
      Lock icon Funds should not have strings attached
      610 14 University Scholarships TO BRANDISH MONETARY AWARDS AS A CONDITION TO DEMAND GRATITUDE FROM RECIPIENTS MAY TURN PEOPLE OFF RATHER THAN INSTRUCT THEM. I WOULD like to respond to the recent letter by Mr Daniel Chua Chia Hoe, "Thanks for the scholarship, now to try
      610 words
    • THIS & THAT
      • Letter
        Lock icon PETROL OVERFLOW
        95 14 WHY do some petrol pump attendants continue to pumppetroL even when the car automatic cut-on mechanism is activated? I guess it has something to do with "rounding" payment to the nearest dollar, but is it necessary when most motorists pay by credit card or Cash Card? Even if
        95 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon MAKE TAXIS SAFER
        60 14 I BELIEVE many drivers have experienced near accidents with taxis. These usually happen when drivers are unable to react if taxis suddenly switch lanes or stop to pick up passengers on the road. Taxis should have extra signal devices such as lights to warn other motorists they
        60 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon TERMINAL IN A TENT
        102 14 i refer to the article "Let that no-frills air terminal take flight" (ST, March 19). If the Government decides to go ahead with a low-cost terminal, I suggest it considers a marquee-type terminal which has been used successfully at other airports m all climates around the
        102 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon SIGNBOARDS NOT WELCOME
        51 14 given current government emphasis on cutting waste, I am puzzled by tne presence of electronic signboards at the entrances to underpasses along East Coast Parkway. Why do we need to be "welcomed" to an underpass? It's a complete waste of resources. Money could be better spent elsewhere.
        51 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon SHOW TRAIN TIMES
        92 14 presently, the LCD display on the platform m MRT stations shows only the time of the next train. When a train arrives, the display changes to show its final destination. During peak hours, passengers try to squeeze into already-full carriages, unaware that the next train may arrive
        92 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon DIRTY TERMINAL LOOS
        113 14 AS A retiree. I travel abroad several times a yealr. I am proud to be a Singaporean and always feel good to be back to sale, green and clean Singapore. For short trips across the Causeway, I catch a bus at the Kaliang Bahru (Express) Terminal. What
        113 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      43 14 .__l_^^_kl 4R\ I Wy sW It ty Ccc 7 I bk tI _B l_?#j__M_^M _^^-^v iMtii/l H v _______________H_______H H f J VJ( 1800-438 2000 Mfl^HH^H^^^l Want to Improve your health? Too tired or no time after work? Half of your waking time
      43 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      18 14 -differing y^Zcookery classes?— _^J our S^—l at 1800-289-9988 _P^^^ I C.A.T.S. 1 1 E*_^MP_-* I d 1A [_fl
      18 words
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • The Straits Times home
    • Title Section
      Lock icon Masthead
      8 1 Monday, March 29, 2004 The Straits Times home
      8 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Untitled
      52 1 TEE HEE r NO HANKY-PANKY 'Most male customers behave very well. Golf is a game of etiquette, even more so when there are women playing with the linen. Golf Devas' Michael Chow, whose firm offers the company of women golfers to lonely men playing on the greens in China for
      52 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon QUAY-ED UP for a NEW IMAGE
      736 1  - QUAY-ED UP for a NEW IMAGE ARTI MULCHAND WOOING MR BIG It is a different direction. We're targeting the top guys, who are already drawing the crowd that we want. CapitaLancTs Lacnlan Gyde MOVING IN 'For a waterfront venue, its full potential was never realised ...But now they finally have
      736 words
    • HOME
      • Article
        Lock icon Sinda gets Eaton ack for volunteer success
        233 2  - Sinda gets Eaton ack for volunteer success LYDIA LIM B. PATHMARUBAN makes time every Saturday to help children who struggle witn English, and it won't change though he's taking an important examination this year. Pathmaruban, 11, who will take the Primary School Leaving Examination this year, is a volunteer with
        233 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Men golfers can tee off with women — for a fee
        655 2  - Men golfers can tee off with women for a fee BEN NADARAJAN Lonely on the green m Shenzhen? Spore firm offers women golfers m Chinese province for companionship or competition at $100 for 18 holes By GOLFERS heading to Shenzhen now have an added "sweetener" for a fee, you can
        655 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Skin centre's e-system to cut waiting times
        427 2  -  IRENA JOSOEB By LONG waits to see the doctor, collect prescriptions and make payments at the National Skin Centre may be a thing of the past. A new Electronic Medical Record System, a first here, is meant to provide a seamless patient work-flow
        427 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Circle Line stations: Go ahead and suggest names
        281 3 Circle Line stations: Go ahead and suggest names CRITERIA: Before you put on your thinking cap Proposed names should: Depict the locality of the area Reflect the history and heritage of the surroundings Reflect the multiracial/multi-cultural character ofSingapore Station should not: Be named after a road Be named after commercial
        ST GRAPHICS  -  281 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Tiger wants budget temiinal to be kept basic
        539 3  -  KARAMJIT KAUR 'Functional and efficient' is how no-frills carrier Tiger Airways wants it so forget aerobridges for proposed facility By TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT DEAR Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong, while you are mulling over plans fir a terminal for budget carriers at Changi
        539 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Cash carrot at Tibs recruitment
        330 3 TIBS Taxis is going all out to recruit cabbies dangling cash rewards to potential drivers and even those who recommend them as it goes on an expansion drive. Yesterday, Tibs launched the first of its eight recruitment carnivals at the Yio Chu Kang Community Club.
        TAN SUAN ANN  -  330 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon life sciences experts to study bio-terror threat
        545 4  - life sciences experts to study bio-terror threat DAVID BOEY They will meet here next month to talk about issues like protecting life sciences from abuse and keeping labs safe By DKFKXCKCORRKSFOXDKXT TAKING THE THREAT SERIOUSLY SINGAPORE, the only Asian venue tor such meetings, takes the bio-terror threat seriously, as seen
        545 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Childcare centres: Firms willing to have them
        578 5  - Childcare centres: Firms willing to have them TEE HUN CHENG Workplace Creche Blues But they say such creches are rare because of weak demand from staff By DBS Bank was prepared to set up a childcare centre near its Shenton Way head office a few years ago. However, a survey
        ALAN LIM  -  578 words
      • Article
        Lock icon KidsofMlstaff are in good hands
        226 5 KidsofMlstaff are in good hands THERE are at least five childcare centres within walking distance from Ms Sherline Tay's five-room flat m Jurong East. However, the market research manager with Ml chose to enrol her two sons, aged four and six, at her workplace creche. "The joy lies m the
        226 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon then & now
        201 6 then now October 1991: Madam Nooraini Abdul Rahman is the first dialysis patient to declare publicly she wants a kidney transplant m order to have a baby. Three of her non-Muslim friends and two other Singaporeans offer to donate but the law does not permit transplants from non-related living donors.
        ALBERT SIM  -  201 words
      • Article
        Lock icon And miracle girl grows up fine
        970 6  -  WONG SHER MAINE Kidney-patient mum risked it... The threats were daunting for both, but 12-year-old, who weighed under Ikg at birth, enjoys swimming now By WATCHING his newborn daughter being wheeled out of an operating theatre on Oct 6, 1992, storekeeper Salleh Abdullah almost
        970 words
    • education
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon TEACHERS turn AGONY AUNTS
        873 7  - TEACHERS turn AGONY AUNTS YVONNE KOH They offer friendly advice and keep an eye out for deeper woes By REACHING OUT: How schools do it Keeping a journal Teachers read and reply to students' entries, which are written once a week for half an hour m class. One-to-one talks Form
        873 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Teen troubles
        341 7 Relationship WOeS Together with family problems, relationship problems are the biggest bugbear for teens. The most common of these is falling into a depression after a break-up or quarrel with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Other problems include a lack of time for schoolwork and co-curricular activities (CCA) because
        341 words
      • Article
        Lock icon THE LESSON PUN
        174 8 IT IS aimed at getting upper secondary and junior college students up to speed in current affairs and English, and comes in three parts: the story, the lesson and the worksheet. This week's story examines the use of various forms of repetition to create more effective prose.
        174 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon WRITING WELL
        919 8 .IN HIS piece which focuses on the use of repetition in writing, Mr Janadas Devan gives a number of aphorisms as examples of the effective use of repetition. This week's lesson discusses how aphorisms can be used m writing. PROVERBS, APHORISMS AND MAXIMS MR JANADAS uses the terms
        919 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Repetition works — over and over again
        999 8  - Repetition works over and over again TANAPAS DEVAN ST HOME LEARNING CENTRE By 'There ain't aruL going to be an| j!St been ah answer. Thai's the answer.' Gertrude Stein "FAIL. Fail again. Fail better." Those were the words that playwright Samuel Beckett wrote on a card and placed on his
        999 words
      • Article
        Lock icon IMPORTANT FIGURES (AND APHORISTS ALL)
        411 8 Samuel Beckett: Irish-born 20th-century French author best known for the play Waiting For Godot. Epicurus: Ancient Greek philosopher. He defined philosophy as the art of making life happy and strictly subordinated metaphysics to ethics, naming pleasure as the highest and only good. Juvenal: Roman satirical
        411 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon NGEE ANN BREAKS FROM TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS
        126 9 NGEE ANN BREAKS FROM TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS NINE classrooms at Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Interdisciplinary Studies painted m viorant blue, yellow and turquoise have been set aside as places where students break away from traditional lecturebased learning. The youths and their teachers are also allowed to do up the rooms
        126 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon AWARD FOR YOUNG WOMEN INVENTORS
        142 9 FOR the first time, girls here aged 14 to 19 stand to win an award for their most promising invention. It is being offered to encourage them to innovate. The award has been given out yearly m Britain, Canada and Nigeria by the Global Women
        142 words
      • Article
        Lock icon ST HOME LEARNING CENTRE
        547 9 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ln-andun-HOW does one know it should be "unlikely" and "indiscriminate", not "inlikely" and "undiscriminate"? As it happens, there is no rule to help us determine which it should be. "There is often," as Fowler's Modern English Usage somewhat unhelpfully puts it, "a
        547 words
      • Article
        Lock icon HND OUT HOW TO CLINCH PLACE IN U.S. VARSITY
        119 9 HND OUT HOW TO CLINCH PLACE IN U.S. VARSITY WHAT it takes to clinch a place m an American university will be revealed m a talk to be delivered on April 8. The dean of international admissions at highly-regarded Brown University, Professor Panetha Ott, will touch on writing university application
        119 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MUSICAL SHOW BY HWA CHONG, CHINESE HIGH
        148 9 MORE than 100 students from the concert bands and string ensembles of Hwa Chong Junior College and The Chinese High will perform together on April 8 to celebrate the JC's 30th anniversary and Chinese High's 85th founder's day. Former students, including Mr Choo
        148 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Sailing Through School
        6 10 TIEN CHUNG PING
        TIEN CHUNG PING  -  6 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      573 1 Home Last Week MUCH ADO ABOUT RATINGS Do you think that the new ratings would help put acclaimed movies like Schindler's List and Shakespeare In Love within the reach off youth, instead off only those aged 21 and above? Total vote count: 555 Yes. It'll allow those old enough to
      573 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      213 2 /^flU^k m m^ mU W <_____T 1 1 CLASS •*mmw; ~^b_ Mm^^^ GI __i («i"m_K_»nn t»t»— w» H_u3&BE33B____l r*^r^ ■fw^ nllT_^ mt! H 9 f__t I b^*T^T^____l BACHELOR OF Engineering (Hons) Automotive Engineering RMIT S^SSU BACHELOR OF Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Engineering university !r_&ff ca ,n>, BACHELOR OF Engineering (Hons) Computer
      213 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      199 2 Secretarial services Frs2lopa 1 Wkmmm kWkmW^ 100 pm 4 Registered office $100 pa $800 GST registration The good news is, effective from this year, start-up companies Debt collection $30 per are allowed full tax exemption on their first $100,000 of letter normal chargeable income for up to 3 years. So
      199 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      276 3 [9am-12pm SPECIAL] [9aml2pm SPECIAL] [9aml2pm SPECIAL] [9am-12pm SPECIAL] CHIFFON CAKE <***^a\ MEIJI YOGHURT MILI CRAB STICKS M < w_ .--q,^..- WHITE POMFREJMR^^^ WOLF UP:SI99 \m\ Assorted Flavours FRIED DACE WITH SALTED 240g RfTT-^ m***?!***'' %A "I Ilml HI Jl^P fc W POWER DRILL AWmm AWm. mJL lsog BLACK BEANS/ UP:
      276 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      464 4 2007 BTTTTM fcjjHl^Mri jtii'i^ When an arts school for kids UUMMHiII IW SI llliHH)lllHl)iBHH HHHHHHi ■Hi^l^HHHH aged 13 to 18 should be up BJ2,^Cliii|igJiS^3^^3|^^^^^HH !3cTlRl l nfnif^SBP' lll^f^V^BB $600m Oct 12, 2002 Ky^ZdU|2fl||B||UULUJLp^^^H 4B^^^^^ Jlk Cost of thG Es P |anade Theatres on the Bay When the Durian was officially
      464 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      149 5 Angela Hutton Counselling Consultancy ServicesPresents a Certificate m Counselling Skills. Hands-on. Topics Egan's 3 Stage Model John Bowlby's Attachment Theory. f 2nd lntakesthJo BtJiApril^fterncrOns 12:45-s: lspm 5 Apr Ethics.Value.Boundaries Attending Behaviours 6 Apr Active Listening Empathic Listening c 7 Apr The Counsellor's Part Basic Empathy 8 Apr Paraphrase, meaning, feeling
      149 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      510 5 b_^_jT^_ A P art,ime I '^-1-. _T (-M I /n accre^ ltec by AMBA, taught _V Sf^iOlT^^SSlClffr b_W_2___H m Singapore by the University BtSipll Ht__!tP4'!£tt^_______J I Birmingham Modules are ■Lyj^B taught intensively over weekends. The duration the Bt^[_, _yff programme months minimum iJ *w*B_B_________l IB v_i'^ !^r an<^ months maximum
      510 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      335 6 J^k The SUva Method™ Founded in 1 966, The Silva Method continues to be the most successful and effective mind training and stress reduction programme in the world. FREE INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP 31 March Wed, 6.45pm 9pm, Hotel Rendezvous, Bras Basah Road Tel: 6272 7118 E-mail signup@silvamethod.com.sg www.silvamethod.com.sg JAt All the
      335 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      231 7 BUg Bachelor of Science (Hons) m Management University of Manchester institute of Science f nwrvrr KM and Technology (UMIST) tmwi '"W 4 years top ranking for business and management studies jmA 2-year direct honours for graduates ot business-related diplomas _fl Fully taught by UMIST academics I^^H Same degree as one
      231 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      66 7 I ___F I I University of London Graduates at SIK4 i^liftCa. "T* __ra— V/jtki Vl a —__H_ I take your Studies to a Higmbp^p^ane. "^^^^^H____H_^HH_______Hpl^^ w_____B______K__________________HP^^ H Nurturing sharp minds that can compete anywhere. a^^^^atmmj^M^mmamtjmo^ "*'r »■"»—»*,^^B I W»> .r mwilir MlN| I ___^L—... .TmT. *"«>«««««••«.i;,. '•:^m honours Graduate* than
      66 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      246 8 Business education at the University of Oxford World Views Individual Focus WWW.execed.Oxford.edu The University of Oxford's executive programmes draw upon the University's intellectual capital and experience to address global, organisational and individual management challenges. Individuals are equipped with the skills and confidence to develop their own careers, to improve organisational
      246 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      53 8 MmmWmW^/TrYOIIR SCORE! ■i mmm wJK m W A** 0 avoid the ris of bw^O ejected by their choice University, I WtESafw mm thousands oJ Adwts and MBA applicants come to High Q A^mmmm^^W M (Singaporekivery year for help m getting a high score. |Bl B^_^^ _____Tl^^^_^ i V______l_________________P_-?^ H 1
      53 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      111 8 What's The Scoop: STNews National /Global News •Time: 8.30 am, noon 6pm STSports Sports News Time: 6.30 am, noon midnight How to receive it: Step 1 Go to "Create Message" under SMS function Step 2 Key m one of the following listed codes for your preferred news: STNews OR STSports
      111 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      160 9 to p*r t Qcrsaip I _L___K H _v_ __VS__^_ __B___Pa^_______ I __9 l_?| (D EALING O *mf LJEGE I BBj Weto °FRPF a SI? Studente Main Features of Prooramme rftfaC SgfTHf-gr: Unique tie-up with leading partner college Ealing Medical Universities m UK J grve stuctente the experience of studying both
      160 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      1014 9 _^^^__l ____k **r™ _f ,*Bi mmmW9m ftm^fmtmWwf > ~Mm*> V jH The gtobal __ntrepn_neur magazine named Kumon as the 'number ___P v__ one education franchise m __f V 'i^^^^^^^V the world. And now, this -^^B TF _____r once-in-a-lifetime opportunity beckons. _^B /ou are a graduate, f________E Singapore citizen or PR,
      1,014 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      114 10 |_r* w^p jh_h _hi -t(> 3mb__^' _______> k w fw _RHH_H SP^^ __4 P S***TTm, Jp 4_Hi _aw rt-^w^-i^^^^^^™ Hit__ Aw mm W p M^MmmmmW^ wM^^^ __^_t -™R___» ______Bfe_a_mj« 1 rl J_22*t M Ingrid's first taste Sleen^Tr "mm a _->« I :„M^M l i,iiii l ,.i„i,.MiiM l l IIJI mm^^'m
      114 words
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • The Straits Times asia
    • Title Section
      Lock icon Masthead
      8 1 The Straits Times asia Monday, March 29, 2004
      8 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Untitled
      35 1 ALWAYS AN OUTSIDER 'Living m Japan is like staying m a hotel forever, never m a home. Mr Su Dake, a 26-year-old Chinese student, who has spent six years m Japan and still faces discrimination
      35 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Japan's new sacred treasures
      946 1  - Japan's new sacred treasures KWAN WENG KIN ASIAN AGENDA: JAPANS TECHNOLOGY RACE Japan's economy is slowly roaring to life again. Its electronics firms are spearheading the recovery with a vast array of best-selling digital consumer products. So far, Japan has been able to stay ahead of rivals such as South
      AFP; KWAN WENG KIN  -  946 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon DVD recorders
      48 1 DEMAND for DVD recorders is expected to be high, with global demand exceeding Four million units m fiscal 2003 and expected to top 13 million units m fiscal 2004 as they replace older videotape recorders. Matsushita's share of the global market is roughly 50 per cent.
      48 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Digital cameras
      39 1 JAPANESE companies have cornered 90 per cent of the global market. Last year, tney shipped 43.4 million units, up 77 per cent from a year ago, and shipments may reach a heady 61 million units this year.
      39 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Flat-panel TVs
      33 1 SHIPMENT will reach 7.9 million units this year, 110 per cent more than lastyear. While Korean firms are making inroads, the Japanese are trying to edge them out with oetter technology.
      33 words
    • ASIAN AGENDA
      • ASIA THIS WEEK
        • Article
          Lock icon CHINA
          42 2 South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Xi Moon will hold talks today and tomorrow with his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing on Pyongyang's stand on the nuclear talks. Mr Li will attend the Berlin donor nations' conference on Afghanistan on Wednesday and Thursday.
          42 words
        • Article
          Lock icon HONG KONG
          60 2 Today marks the start of a week of protests against Beijing's plans to examine key constitutional provisions relating to the future selection of the territory's government. A joint press conference by 22 pro-democracy lawmakers will take place today. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress China's top
          60 words
        • Article
          Lock icon TAIWAN
          44 2 The opposition alliance will file a lawsuit today against the Central Election Commission for declaring President Chen Shui-bian winner of the March 20 election. Mr Chen is expected to meet opposition leaders Lien Chan and James Soong on the crisis early this week.
          44 words
        • Article
          Lock icon JAPAN
          23 2 Arab League head Amr Musa arrives on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (above) on Iraq and the Middle East.
          23 words
        • Article
          Lock icon SOUTH KOREA
          34 2 World environment ministers meet on Jeju Island from today to Wednesday. Singapore's Environment Minister Lim Swee Say will attend. First Constitutional Court hearing tomorrow on the impeachment of President Roh Moo Hyun.
          34 words
        • Article
          Lock icon INDIA
          37 2 India and China will seek closer militaiy ties during a visit by Chinese Defence Minister Cao Gangchuan, who arrived yesterday. India-Pakistan talks on bus service connecting divided Kashmir take place today and tomorrow m New Delhi.
          37 words
        • Article
          Lock icon SRI LANKA
          15 2 Sri Lankans vote on Friday m the third parliamentary election m four years.
          15 words
        • Article
          Lock icon INDONESIA
          21 2 Campaigning for Indonesia's legislative election ends on Thursday. Indonesia hosts a two-day regional conference on Trafficking Of Children from today.
          21 words
        • Article
          Lock icon PHILIPPINES
          27 2 Jeepney drivers have threatened to hold a three-day nationwide strike from today over a fare hike. A two-day Asean regional forum on transportation security begins tomorrow.
          27 words
        • Article
          Lock icon CAMBODIA
          13 2 Public destruction on Wednesday of Cambodia's complete cache of outdated anti-aircraft missiles.
          13 words
        • Article
          Lock icon MALAYSIA
          13 2 Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi will hold his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
          13 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Sumitomo in race to produce paper-thin screen
        596 2  - Sumitomo in race to produce paper-thin screen KWAN WENG KEN ORGANIC EL TECHNOLOGY By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT 'most people me looking at el to replace today's technology. but what we need to do is to create new avenues of usage; Dr Toshihiro Ohnishi, on EL screens (above) TOKYO Imagine being able
        596 words
    • CHINA
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Manual shows way to independent Taiwan
        868 3  -  CHING CHEONG NEWS ANALYSIS R,, EAST ASIA CORRESPO\DE\'T Ex-president Lee's guide outlines need to build new Taiwanese identity TAIPEI With a second term for Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian within grasp, the separatist goal of creating an independent Republic of Taiwan by 2008 has never
        Reuter  -  868 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Thousands ralfy in California to demand vote recount
        220 3 LOS ANGELES Thousands of Californians waving red-and-blue Taiwanese flags and chanting "shame" called for an independent probe into the island's disputed national election m which President Chen Shui-bian was declared the winner. The rally on Saturday was part of a series of
        AP  -  220 words
      • Article
        Lock icon China goes all out to give Chen's victory a bad press
        402 3 TAIWAN ELECTION BEIJING China's state press splashed the news of Taiwanese election protests across their front pages yesterday, highlighting the Communist mainland's hopes of casting doubt on the legitimacy of Taiwan's president as well as its democratic system. Newspapers
        AP  -  402 words
    • ASIA
      • Article
        Lock icon Peace process in double jeopardy
        569 4 Sri Lanka Election Feud between the country's top two leaders and power struggle among Tamil rebels dim hopes for peace talks COLOMBO The main parties contesting this week's election m Sr Lanka have vowed to open talks with militant Tamil Tiger separatists, but fears of
        AFP  -  569 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Chinese protesters put off trip to disputed isles
        340 4 Chinese protesters put off trip to disputed isles BEIJING A group of Chinese protesters said yesterday it had postponed a trip to a disputed island chain controlled by Japan due to increased tensions m the Taiwan Strait. "We postponed our planned excursion to the Diaoyu Islands because of the situation
        AFP; AP  -  340 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Monks' Coke-bashing adds fizz to polls
        245 4 HORANA (Sri Lanka) "Cultural pollution" such as Coca-Cola and McDonalds will be spurned if the monks campaigning for this week's elections m Sri Lanka have their way. They also say they will take sexually explicit movies off national TV as part of their avowed
        AFP  -  245 words
      • ASIA FILE
        • Article
          Lock icon CONVICTIONS UPHELD FOR N. KOREA PAYOFF
          76 4 SOUTH Korea's highest court convicted a former intelligence chief and three others yesterday of illegally sending money to North Korea ahead of a landmark inter- Korean summit m 2000. The Supreme Court said it was upholding lower court rulings for former national security adviser
          AFP  -  76 words
        • Article
          Lock icon SEOUL-BEUING TALKS ON PYONGYANG
          58 4 SOUTH Korea's Foreign Minister travelled to Beijing yesterday to discuss North Korea amid mixed signals from the North over the dismantling of its nuclear arms programme. Mr Ban Xi Moon is scheduled to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, who met North Korean leader Kirn Jong
          Reuter  -  58 words
        • Article
          Lock icon WWII BOMB FORCES EVACUATION IN NAGOYA
          46 4 ABOUT 2,600 people were evacuated m Nagoya yesterday as Japanese troops defused an unexploded one-tonne bomb m western Japan believed to have been dropped during US air raids m World War 11. The bomb contained 513 kg of explosives. AFP
          AFP  -  46 words
        • Article
          Lock icon S. KOREAN HOSPITALS GIVEN INFECTED BLOOD
          68 4 BLOOD infected with hepatitis has been released to South Korean hospitals and pharmaceutical firms, the Board of Audit and Inspection said. Red Cross officials distributed 76,677 cases of blood infected with hepatitis between April 1999 and January this year. The Red Cross computer has
          AFP  -  68 words
        • Article
          Lock icon CHENGDU AIRPORT SHUT AFTER LANDING MISHAP
          34 4 CHENGDU'S international airport was closed for 2V2 hours yesterday after an Air China plane skidded off the runway upon landing, state media reported. No injury was reported. AFP
          AFP  -  34 words
      • Article
        Lock icon HK parties protest against Beijing's constitutional review
        351 4 HONG KONG Hong Kong's pro-democracy parties took to the streets yesterday to protest against Beijing's plan to examine key constitutional R revisions dealing with the lture selection of the territory's government. The protests kicked off a series of actions expected to take place
        Bloomberg; AFP  -  351 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon China's defence minister in India to boost ties
        263 4 NEW DELHI India and China will look for ways to promote military relations and bury distrust during the first visit by a Chinese defence minister m a decade this week, officials said yesterday. Relations between the world's most populous countries, which went
        Reuter  -  263 words
    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon PDI-P paints the town red
        503 5  -  LAUREL TEO Crammed into buses, motorbikes and lorries, tens of thousands of supporters turn out for the party's final rally IN JAKARTA DECKED out m the party colour of blood red, tens of thousands of PDI-P supporters surged into the main arteries of Jakarta yesterday.
        Reuter  -  503 words
      • REGIONAL FILE
        • Article
          Lock icon LITTLE HOPE OF FINDING LANDSLIDE VICTIMS
          54 5 HOPES are diminishing of finding 33 people missing since a landslide two days ago m Indonesia's South Sulawesi province, a government official said yesterday. Friday's landslide m the Gowa district was triggered by nine straight days of rain which caused part of the Bawakaraeng
          Reuter  -  54 words
        • Article
          Lock icon BOMB FOUND OUTSIDE SULAWESI CHURCH
          44 5 INDONESIAN police defused a bomb found m front of a church m the restive province of Central Sulawesi. The low-intensity bomb was found wrapped m paper m front of the church m Parigi Moutong district late on Saturday. AFP
          AFP  -  44 words
        • Article
          Lock icon CAMBODIA'S POLITICAL DEADLOCK CONTINUES
          46 5 PRIME Minister Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party and Prince Norodom Ranaridh's Funcinpec party failed yesterday to reach an agreement to end the country's political deadlock. The deadlock has kept a new government from being formed for more than eight months. AP
          AP  -  46 words
        • Article
          Lock icon MANILA TROOPS REPEL MAJOR REBEL ATTACK
          73 5 PHILIPPINE troops repelled a large communist rebel assault on an army patrol base yesterday that wounded two militiamen as the military went on alert for attacks by guerillas celebrating the 35th year of their rebellion. New People's Army guerillas, who mark their anniversary today,
          AP  -  73 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Missing Muslim lawyer feared dead
        776 5  -  NIRMAL GHOSH FADING HOPES By THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK When Deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh told parliament on Thursday that missing lawyer Somchai Neelahphaijit was dead, it was a slip of the tongue reflecting a growing inner feeling that the human rights champion was probably no
        776 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Thai monk sets up Italian design school in temple
        347 5 BANGKOK Thailand's quest to become the fashion hub of Asia has found a champion m the unlikely guise of an octogenarian Buddhist monk who has set up an Italian design academy m his Bangkok temple. "I got the idea about eight
        AFP  -  347 words
    • MALAYSIA
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon New Prime Minister seeks to heal rifts within party and tap talents from all corners
        841 6  -  REME AHMAD ABDULLAH'S 3C CABINET v Compromise NEWS ANALYSIS By IN KV ALA LUMPUR THE huge mandate given to Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi m the March 21 polls had raised expectations sky-high. So, when he
        841 words
      • Article
        Lock icon BN retains state seat in Pahang
        361 6 BN retains state seat in Pahang KUANTAN Malaysia's Barisan Nasional (BN) won the contest for the state assembly seat of Sungai Lembing yesterday that was reheld after the Election Commission abandoned polling last week because of a mistake on ballot papers. BN candidate Mohamed Sohaimi Mohamed Shah garnered 5,949 votes
        Bernama; AFP; The Star; Asia News Network  -  361 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Call to speed up MyKad use
        189 6 JOHOR BARU Malaysians working m Singapore have come out with their first postelection request they want the government to speed up the implementation of MyKad as a travel document to enter the Republic. The Welfare Association For Malaysian Workers Working In Singapore, claiming to
        The Star; Asia News Network  -  189 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Top organised crime leader arrested in KL
        171 6 KUALA LUMPUR A crackdown on organised crime saw police arresting one of the underworld's top but least known leaders a tycoon who had been awarded a Datukship and is a Justice ofthe Peace. In his 40s, the Datuk is one ofthe Sei Tai
        New Straits Times  -  171 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Couple disown daughter for backing BN
        258 6 Couple disown daughter for backing BN ALOR STAR (Kedah) An elderly couple who are members of Parti Islam Se Mai ay si a (PAS) have disowned and evicted their daughter and her family for supporting Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional. The parents of Madam Fadzilah Abu Hassan Shari, 40, acted after
        AFP; New Straits Times; NEW SUNDAY TIMES  -  258 words
      • MALAYSIA FILE
        • Article
          Lock icon HOUSE OF PITS GRANDDAD A MUSEUM
          56 6 MALAYSIA'S National Archives plans to take over the former residence ofthe Prime Minister's late grandfather Abdullah Fahim m Penang to maintain it as a museum m recognition of his contributions to the country. The house, known as Rumah Sejarah, m Kepala Batas is already
          Bernama  -  56 words
        • Article
          Lock icon $16M COLLECTED FROM VIP TAX EVADERS
          70 6 MALAYSIA'S inland revenue authorities investigated 106 YIPs for tax evasion m the past nine years and collected RM37 million (5516.5 million) from them. Inland Revenue Board chief Zainol Abidin Abdul Rashid said the tax evaders thought they could save some money by cheating on
          The Star; Asia News Network  -  70 words
        • Article
          Lock icon TEENAGER 'RAPED BY BROTHER-IN-LAW'
          55 6 A 17-YEAR-OLD student m Terengganu claimed that her brother-in-law had raped her several times since last year at his home m Kemaman, said state police. The girl, who is eight months pregnant, claimed she was raped m the early hours of the morning while her sister
          New Straits Times  -  55 words
        • Article
          Lock icon MURDER VICTIM FOUND FLOATING IN RIVER
          56 6 THE body of a man, believed to be a murder victim, was found floating m a river off the Bayan Lepas Coastal Highway m Penang yesterday, said state police. The victim was found with both hands tied behind his back and a gunny sack
          New Straits Times  -  56 words
        • Article
          Lock icon THAI MAN DROWNS AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES
          63 6 A MAN who went trawling for fish at a lake m Perlis was feared drowned while his companion managed to swim ashore when their boat capsized during a thunderstorm yesterday. Perlis Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Azhar Mohamad said the two men of
          Bernama  -  63 words
        • Article
          Lock icon NEIGHBOURHOOD PATROLS FOR PENANG
          63 6 THE Penang state government will soon revive its neighbourhood night patrol or Rukun Tetangga to help police curb rising crime, said Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon yesterday. He added that such patrols had started on mainland Seberang Prai already and similar patrols would begin soon on
          New Straits Times  -  63 words
    • The Straits Times sports
      • Article
        Lock icon Untitled
        48 7 OOPS SAYS IT ALL 'One of my friends sent me a text message that just said, "Oops". It's probably the one thing that sums it up best. lan Thorpe, who managed to joke about being disqualified from the 400m freestyle in the Olympic trials in Sydney. See A9
        48 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon GOODBYE MR FOOTBALL
        1027 7  -  JEFFREY LOW SOCCER After 13 years, Mr Mah's handover to Prof Ho takes less than 30min By SOCCER CORRESPONDENT 'He tells me he is getting extra pants because the seat Is too hot. I just told him to grow thicker skin because it's a tough job. There!
        1,027 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Japan train – hours after arrival
        355 7  - Japan train hours after arrival MARC LIM By THEY touched down just after spm, following a six-hour flight from Japan. But, just three hours after the Japanese national team arrived m Singapore yesterday, they were already on a football field preparing for Wednesday's Worla Cup qualifier against the Republic. Brazilian
        ONG CHIN KAI  -  355 words
      • Article
        Lock icon HELLO FOOTBALLER
        716 7  -  MARC LIM Prof Ho will let his passion convince others to follow the sport BJL I am taking over football when there is already a strong foundation m place, with our youth development programmes and the S-teague functioning will. What is needed is interest m the sport. The
        716 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Eriksson to extend England contract by 2 years
        396 8 SOCCER ST ALBANS (England) England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has ended speculation over a possible move to Premier League side Chelsea by agreeing to a two-year extension on his contract with the Football Association (FA). The 56-year-old Swede, who had been contracted by
        Reuter  -  396 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon 30 NOT OUT
        856 8  -  JEFFREY LOW By SOCCER CORRESPONDENT Arsenal record 30th unbeaten game m 1-1 draw with United THERE was no stopping Arsenal from getting their all-time record of 30 unbeaten games, but at least Manchester United could deservedly say they did not lose. In a classic Premiership encounter between
        Reuter  -  856 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Pedersen's freak goal gives Bolton win
        217 8 LONDON A remarkable lobbed goal by Henrik Pedersen after only four minutes gave Bolton Wanderers a 1-0 home win over Newcastle United m the English Premier League yesterday. The Danish striker was out on the edge of the penalty area when he struck a
        Reuter  -  217 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Last-gasp goal saves leaders Milan from defeat
        657 8 MILAN Serie A leaders AC Milan needed an Andriy Shevchenko goal m the seventh minute of injury time to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Chievo but challengers AS Roma failed to take advantage, losing 1-2 to visiting Bologna. European champions Milan
        Reuter  -  657 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Sehwag's 228 gives India great start
        446 8 Seh wag's 228 gives India great start CRICKET MULTAN (Pakistan) Virender Sehwag hit a career-best 228 not out as India opened their long-awaited Test series m Pakistan with a spectacular batting display yesterday. The Indians, playing their first Test on Pakistani soil since 1989, plundered 356-2 by stumps on the
        446 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Mardan makes history with Indian Open victory
        573 9  -  PEH SHING HUEI GOLF Easy does it for first S'porean to claim a title m an Asian Tour tournament By AS HE watched his Callawav HX Tour ball disappear into the hole for a birdie after travelling for 25 feet, Mardan Mamat raised
        Reuter; AFP  -  573 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Scott two ahead but posse of stars on Aussie's heels
        373 9 PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Florida) For several years, many of the world's top golfers have been.predicting greatness for Adam Scott. He has a chance early this morning (Singapore time) to fulfil those lofty predictions, but he will have to do it
        NYT  -  373 words
      • Article
        Lock icon France secure Grand Slam
        351 9 RUGBY PARIS Coach Bernard Laporte said that revenge was not on his mind when France took on England m the Six Nations showdown here on Saturday, but try telling that to his players. For most of them, there was no doubt. Losing 7-24 to England m
        AFP; Reuter  -  351 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Aussie PM calls Thorpe's fall a 'tragedy'
        276 9 SWIMMING MELBOURNE "He's sunk," Melbourne's Sunday Herald Sun newspaper declared on its front page yesterday, following lan Thorpe's shock disqualification from the 400 metres freestyle at the Australian Olympic trials. Olympic champion and world record-holder Thorpe fell into the water before tne start
        Reuter; AFP  -  276 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon MONDAY'S EXPERT with John Bell
        724 9 2 I < cc I UI </> c o i dsfdgf hgfgh Race 2 7, Very smart performance by KEEGAN (firm favourite at $15), leading and winning the event by a big space. Jason Taylor had a big grip on the gelding turning for home
        724 words
      • Article
        Lock icon SELANGOR RACING RESULTS SUNDAY 28 MARCH 2004
        500 9 Track: Good Race 1 Restricted Mdn (3) 1100 m 8 SPECIAL REQUEST, V F L.ong 1. 2 De Bast. A Cavallo 2. 6 Shangha, Knight S Sale. 3. Margin,: 3 ton x 3-1/4 ton. Tim.: 1.04.9. No,. 8.2.6. Win: $31 Pl.cr P. $8,
        500 words
    • SPORTS FILE
      • Article
        Lock icon AREE, MICHELLE IN MAJOR HUNT
        97 10 TEENAGE golfers Aree Song and Michelle Wie both set their sights on becoming the youngest winner of an LPGA Tour event after the third round ofthe Kraft Nabisco Championship m California on Saturday. Thai Aree, 17, fired five birdies m a three-un-der 69 to join
        Reuter  -  97 words
      • Article
        Lock icon PEIRSOL BREAKS 200M BREAST MARK
        51 10 PEIRSOL BREAKS 200 M BREAST MARK AARON Peirsol shattered his own world record m the short-course 200 metres backstroke at the United States National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships on Saturday. He clocked lmin 50.645 ec, more than half a second under the previous record of 1:51.17 he set m 2002.
        Reuter  -  51 words
      • Article
        Lock icon CHINA IN 3-1 WIN OVER IRAN
        110 10 CHINA fought back from a goal down to beat Iran 3-1 m Wuhan on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of pipping Group A leaders South Korea m the race for a spot m the Olympic football competition. After conceding an early own goal,
        AFP  -  110 words
      • Article
        Lock icon IRISH TEEN DIES IN RUGBY MATCH
        60 10 TRAGEDY struck the first round of the World Under-19 Rugby Union Championship m Durban on Saturday when Ireland forward John McCall, 18, died m hospital after suffering injuries m a match. He was injured when a scrum collapsed 20 minutes into Ireland's match against
        Reuter  -  60 words
      • Article
        Lock icon ENGLAND CLAIM 3RD STRAIGHT HK 7s
        77 10 ENGLAND defeated Argentina to clinch a hattrick of victories m the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament yesterday. Tries from Peter Richards, Simon Amor, Rob Thirlby and Richard Haughton handed England a 22-12 win and their third consecutive Hong Kong Sevens crown. Scotland defeated France
        AFP  -  77 words
      • Article
        Lock icon ONLY BRONZE FOR 'PERFECT' KWAN
        121 10 MICHELLE Kwan failed m her quest for a sixth crown but should still go down m history as the last figure skater to earn a 6.0 at the World Championships. The American's six perfect marks for presentation from a superb long programme m Dortmund on
        Reuter  -  121 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SCORES AND STATISTICS
      1917 10 BASKETBALL DDA: Atlanta 97 Chicago 88 Cleveland 107 New Jersey 104. Detroit 100 New York 85. San Antonio 105 Phoenix 76 Utah 85 Denver 83 Portland 115 Seattle 108 (OT) Minneso ta 98 LA Clippers 82 CRICKET Fbet Ted la Mattaa, taUstaa: India 356 2 (A Chopra
      1,917 words
    • Obituaries
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        162 10 am the resurrection and the life, he that belleveth In me, though he were dead yet shall he live." John 11:25 FONG YIK MUN FOON YIK MUN Age: 75 passed away peacefully on 27 March 2004. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Tham Choon Hoe Son: Daughter-in-law:
        162 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        213 10 FV "I am the Resurrection and the life. Whoever believes m Me willß live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes In Me mm will never die. John 11:25-26 YANG NUI KWAI Age: 77 was called horn* to be with the Lord on 28 March 2004, leaving behind
        213 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        208 10 "Happy the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights In his commands." Psalm 111 (112) GEORGE JOSEPH BAPTIST AfMff Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend was called home to the Lord with a happy heart on 27 March 2004. He will be fondly remembered and forever
        208 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        192 10 TEOH WAN PIN Age: 88 passed away peacefully on 27 March 2004, leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Lim Tai Lian, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Eng Scow Tan Hian Lee Eng Keong Goh Soo Chen Daughters: Sons-in-law: (Kwee Hong, deceased) Gim Swee Heng Yee Siang Cheng Hoon Leong Chee Seng Grandsons: Granddaughters-in-law:
        192 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        237 10 am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes In me will live, even though he dies." John 11:25 LIM KIM NEO Age: 81 was called home to be with the Lord on 27 March 2004 leaving behind loved ones. Husband: Yeo Yong Poh (deceased) Children their Spouses: Allan Sian Yong
        237 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        72 10 In Loving Memory Of CHARLES THAKURDAS S/0 GULOOMAL Our Dearest Dada called to the Lord on 29 March 2001 Gono from am lives one so dear. But In our hearts forever net r. Always remembered by The Govendram Family All Lowed Ones STH ANNIVERSARY IN LOVING MEMORY OF K. KRISHNA
        72 words
    • MONEY
      • Article
        Lock icon Political woes to hurt HK stocks
        979 11 ROUND-UP Overseas markets TURNOVER (000) VALUE ('000) Main Sdq Total Main Sdq Total Multilnd 27.316 27,316 44.259 44.259 Manufacturq 92.100 35.532 127.632 107,306 6.483 113,789 Commerce 32,142 15.599 47,741 133,469 4.728 138,197 Tpt/Stor/Com 128,178 165 128,343 152,444 86 152,529 Finance 21.154 212 21,366 140,872
        Reuter; AFP  -  979 words
      • Article
        Lock icon UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
        3829 11 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AB* Amro Asset Mqt IS pore) Star Europe Eqty!" 0.72/ Star Europe Bond 1.253/ Star Europe Bat 1.04/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 0.887/ Star Asia Bond 1.338/ Star Asia Balanced 0.956/ Star Global Technology FyndT 0.232/ Star Bhv Finance Japan Fund!" 0.835/ Mutti Strategy Fd 1.02/ Star
        3,829 words
      • Article
        Lock icon PRIME LENDING RATES
        408 11 ABNAmroßankNV 5.25 ABSA Bank Limited 5.5 Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 ANZ Banking Group 6 American Express Bank 5 Arab Bank PLC 5 Banca Di Roma 5.5 Bangkok Bank 6 Bank of America NA 5 Bank of China 5.5 Bank of Communications 5.5 Bank of East Asia
        408 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Election worries rock peso, Taiwan $
        432 11 Election worries rock peso, Taiwan REVIEW Currencies PRE-ELECTION politicking was blamed for pushing the Philippines peso to an all-time low over the week, while the Taiwan dollar shed 0.6 per cent amid angry protests about the island's disputed election. JAPANESE YEN: The yen hit fiveweek highs against the US dollar
        AFP  -  432 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon It's more than just totting up the figures
        975 12 It's more than just totting up the figures The rapidly changing commercial world and industry feedback has led Singapore's two accountingschools to tailor their courses to churn out not only accurate but also business-savvy bean counters. Companies Correspondent LEE SU SHYAN has the details NTU's revamped course stresses practical experience
        ALBERT SIM; HOW HWEE YOUNG  -  975 words
      • MONEY WORLD
        • Article
          Lock icon NO TIMETABLE TO EASE YUAN PEG
          71 12 CHINESE central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said last Friday that he had discussed relaxing foreign exchange controls with US Treasury Secretary John Snow, but not a timetable for loosening Beijing's currency peg to the dollar. "We discussed Chinese banking system reform. ..and relaxation of
          Reuter  -  71 words
        • Article
          Lock icon STRONG OUTPUT BAFFLES FED
          64 12 ONE ofthe US Federal Reserve's biggest challenges is to try to decipher why productivity growth has almost doubled m the past two years, said Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis President William Poole. The central bank "is struggling with how to understand the large productivity increase",
          Bloomberg News  -  64 words
        • Article
          Lock icon NAB DIRECTOR WANTS BOARD OUT
          56 12 NATIONAL Australia Bank (NAB) director Catherine Walter, who may be sacked from the board of Australia's largest lender after a probe into currency losses, said she will urge shareholders to dump the entire board. She will present resolutions on seeking a new chairman and to
          Bloomberg News  -  56 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Aggressive upstarts reel in investment banking deals
        717 13  -  HUGH CHOW High-profile transactions are building up to the highest m 3 years with unexpected names such as CSFB and Merrill at the fore By FINANCE CORRESPONDENT INVESTMENT banking business m Singapore has been picking up again to approach levels not seen since
        LEE CHEE CHEW; AFP  -  717 words
      • INSIDER WATCH
        • Article
          Lock icon NEW MAJOR INVESTOR FOR HIAP MOH
          103 13 GRACEFIELD Investments has become a substantial shareholder of Hiap Moh Corp after it bought 4.59 million shares at 34.5 cents each from Green Dot Capital giving it a 10.93 per cent stake m the company. Separately, Gracefield has acquired another 905,712 shares representing an
          103 words
        • Article
          Lock icon NICKY TAN TAKES UP SINGTEL OPTIONS
          48 13 SINGTEL independent director Nicky Tan has converted 60,000 options into shares at an exercise price of $1.42 apiece. Separately, a Sing Tel subsidiary director Tham Ai Chyn exercised 35,000 options at $1.54 each. Sing Tel shares ended last week unchanged at $2.31.
          48 words
        • Article
          Lock icon POPIAH KING UPS THAI VILLAGE STAKE
          78 13 POPIAH King Sam Goi's Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing further raised its stake m Thai Village Holdings with the purchase of 434,000 shares last week. Tee Yih Jia had made a series of acquisitions m Thai Village shares since early last month taking its
          78 words
        • Article
          Lock icon KIM ENG DIRECTOR BUYS SHARES
          83 13 BROKERAGE FIRM Kirn Eng Holdings' executive director, Mr Ong Seng Gee, bought another 100,000 shares from the. open market at $1.24 each last Monday. The purchase was made through Wise Elite Investments. The latest purchase raised Mr Ong's deemed shareholding m Kirn Eng slightly to
          83 words
        • Article
          Lock icon ABERDEEN CUTS COURTS INVESTMENT
          84 13 FUND manager Aberdeen Asset Management Asia sold off 180,000 Courts shares m the open market last week on two consecutive days. This cut its deemed shareholding m the furniture retailer to 7.62 per cent from 7.73 per cent. Aberdeen has been slowly paring its stake m
          84 words
      • PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
        • Article
          Lock icon SECOND AUSSIE ON SINGTEL BOARD
          93 13 GRAHAM BRADLEY: Appointed a director of SineTel the second Australian to come on board m almost three years. The 55-year-old Australian was formerly the chief executive of top-listed fund manager Perpetual Trustees Australia, but retired m September last year to focus on directorships. He is
          93 words
        • Article
          Lock icon EDMI GETS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
          57 13 GERALD WEATHERALL: Appointed executive director of Sesdaq-listed Edmi, which makes high-end revenue meters used by utility companies. His area of responsibility is as chief technology officer, overseeing technological development, engineering and research and development operations. From 1998 to this year, the 51-year-old Australian was general
          57 words
        • Article
          Lock icon ST ENGINEERING NAMES NEW CFO
          103 13 FRANCIS HENG HANG SONG: Named chief financial officer of Singapore Technologies Engineering with effect from June 21. Currently the chief financial officer of property investment firm Hongkong Land Holdings, Mr Heng, 44, was group treasurer of Hongkong Land from 1997 to 1998 and group treasurer
          103 words
      • Article
        Lock icon WEEK'S TOP FALLS (%)
        54 13 WEEK'S TOP FALLS Cents Jade Tech 1c 5.5 35.3 3.0 SNFCorpsc 31.5 25.9 11.0 Rowsley WOBIH7 4.5 25.0 1.5 Rowsley Ltd 2.5 c 10.5 22.2 3.0 LHTHWqsKk 7.5 21.1 2.0 Hiap Hoe 0.5 c 2 20.0 0.5 Jacks Int 20c 12 20.0 3.0 Aqua-Terra 4c 28.5 17.4 6.0 Kian Ann
        54 words
      • Article
        Lock icon WEEK'S TOP RISES (%)
        49 13 WEEK'S TOP RISES Cents VicplasWo4o7o9 1.5 200.0 1.0 KohßrosWo4 1 100.0 0.5 See Hup Seng WO5 20 100.0 10.0 L&Mic 1.5 50.0 0.5 See Hup Seng 10c 32 45.5 10.0 OKPIOC 20 33.3 5.0 PDCCorpsc X) 33.3 2.5 Well Net HKlOc 18 20.0 3.0 ACE Dynamics2oc 24.5 19.5 4.0
        49 words
      • Article
        Lock icon WEEK'S TOP FALLS (¢)
        47 13 WEEK'S TOP FALLS Cents UOB 1320 50.0 3.6 City Dcv 50c 595 25.0 4.0 TACBtIO 200 275 22.0 4.5 DBSGrp 1380 20.0 1.4 Keppel Corp 50c 695 20.0 2.8 Venture Corp2sc 1900 20.0 1.0 HKlandUSlOc 173 16.9 5.5 SNFCorpsc 31.5 H.O 25.9 AP Breweries 695 W.O 1.4
        47 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Market to drift lower on bearish sentiment
        473 13  -  COLIN TAN TAKING STOCK v,, MARKETS CORRESPONDENT TO GET a glimpse of what lies ahead for the Singapore bourse this week, one only needs to take a backward glance at the week just past, say market strategists. They do not expect the current
        473 words
      • Article
        Lock icon WEEK'S TOP RISES (¢)
        47 13 WEEK'S TOP RISES Cents Creative T 25c 1840 90.0 5.1 F&N..._ 1450 70.0 5.1 Noble GrpHKIOOc 500 34.0 7.3 JMHUSZSC4OO 1090 16.9 0.9 WWantWo4lo24 69 13.5 13.1 Want Want USIOc 131 11.8 5.6 Comfort Delgro Zsc 115 11.0 10.6 GreatEastsoc 1170 10.0 0.9 JardineCiC 635 W.O 1.6
        47 words
    • The Straits Times money
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        7 14 FOR THE WEEK 1 r 827.11 (-12.01)
        7 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Credit bureau's wings being clipped
        726 14  -  EDNA KOH Refusal of big banks here to share data is impeding development of bureau, says Stanchart; Banks say they are willing to disclose information, just not bare all By finance correspondent Wo one wants the credit bureau to be turned into a fishing ground
        726 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      95 1 _____P m Sr\ >*___M_ E_M____ China Front Page Protests China highlights Taiwan election turmoil. pagea3 Asia Feud Among Tamil Tigers Rift among rebels dims hopes for peace talks. PAGEA4 _________________> I South-east Asia Fashion Worshippers Monk sets up Italian design school m Thai temple. page as sports Starts on A7
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      74 2 __________________________________llHH_______k£» -j____H-______w- _sk ________________________19-__E PWP^ ______________________________________E?P^^*feM________F^ __r 4_P* __F I 'tS' _________B^ ___T___! _______________________________________________________________B '^_________________________________________________________________'V l^^Ht Ejjlfj HL W¥r ''^M-i E _____r m^T _______P 8 ___r _______________T ______r _____r M__ I T% _________r ______r _______r _r Jn «W_l HL^__ __F 1 V __r _fc Sfl^fl ________r^ ____^___Br lyr _^H ____l
      74 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      36 3 I^ik All the best m the IV world of fashion will ISf converge here during _^m the Singapore fiNGATORE Fashion Festival from FASHION «^a <%_*_« festival 04 2to 1 8 April 2004. H BP-i! fc TheStraitsTimes *_J
      36 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      220 3 ___P£_»~ __ff^___B |ar Fun colour I^^^H r-v PVC Banner 2' X s'_Ml usual Heady Yellow Corrugated Sign with T/B pole U_H M -W* 'or Property Aojn^^^^^ _H ______________nf_W__b _T l xjc __t»*^ _3C____i-__i IJ^H I __M_n3 < _________H IP I usual 9_tl BiH _______B jfc___M -*y. I _______P r «il
      220 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      64 3 f^^^^MxXXXXXXXXXm -Uv Nfc,M^^Bii_^,r" J r^*"'' :r ,*^^_B3Bßpßß-W^^^^^^^ .^^^y±g|B_____________________l 'Iss_!2_^ :^KT fife V*\rmr^W _B _f____J____B^________H -S^V**^^^'^ va Vw **___F '^_________________B .^i"?' __uj_^ i i ii ■a.^ii b^ <§________■ 'tfllfi*--*^*-* -.<________ ill __j_iri_ii ~'>4H_____H_______________i B jfl B _______»«H_________i_______r ___l____fl ffiliii^j* I B a B B i B *_^i_______________________Bß_[ W' It *%V W^
      64 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      41 4 m *B m w A dangerous age for property owners INearing age 55? Facing financial problems and still haven't paid off your home loan? Then your retirement money may be at greater risk than you think. I HR^_^— *T T T
      41 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      175 5 First Only College Longest mM Record for international J Beauty Diplomas: m __gr*^____ >* CIDESCO fcj (Switzerland) M :^m -157 Graduations O 4^H A WORLD MASTERS J 4* W\ -173 Graduations Mm /fxNCIBTAC(UK) <^____________H____L Wtk \£jj -203 Graduations jij^^^^^VT^^^' Top to Toe_^^*| l Beauty College t f L Tell 6—
      175 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      91 6 jI _______r^ V trm Wm\m I _B m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m^m^^majj^mmmm^mmMaMMm^^^^^^^^^^^^^K -^-^-^-^.te -^-^-S-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-i BH_H HT__i |1 Saturday 1 0 April 2004 at 7.30pm at the OFFICIAL AjRUNE OFFCJAI HOTEL OFFICIAL RESTAURANT SUPPORTING PARTNERS OfWOAi MEDIA WWTNER EVE NT ORGANISER -AM>A<RA- f~anq rnahal _4AGROCORP i^&Wfa opr** A ~*S^ *r*TW* tft*r~-TT lfljU| IV A «»CirillNAT*NA_-«LTO
      91 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      100 8 PLAY t_& BALL 1 Play m a SOCIAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE ♦Weekend Games ♦Limited Slots *0\ Referee ♦02 Linesman ♦Home/ Away Format Call 9008 9390 Email: optJn@menonmedia.com REGISTER NOW! Organized by Supported by Partners m Sports MenonMedia jF H ::;.v::?zz SKXTICOUHOL Draw No. 1896/2004 Group 1 Prize $600,000. Group 1 Priie
      100 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      154 8 League >^;^ .s^^e^ WCup Bolivia Chile Wed, 31/3/04 4.00 am S League Woodlands Sinchi Tue, 30/3/04 7.30pm W Cup Argentina Ecuador Wed, 31/3/04 7.30 am International Football Portugal Italy Thu, 1/4/04 4.15 am International Football Holland France Thu, 1/4/04 2.30 am WCup Singapore Japan Wed, 31/3/04 B.oopm International Football Sweden
      154 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 1
      42 10 CRICKET: South Africa Tour of New Zealand: 3rd Test, Day 4 highlights (Ch24, tomorrow, 1.30 am) P~CCEI: Italian rie A: Perugia v i-azio (Delayed, Ch22, noon) TENUIS: Nasdaq-100 Open, 3rd rd (Live, Ch24, midnight; tomorrow, 3am). Last 16 (Live, Ch24, tomorrow, midnight).
      42 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 2
      10 10 TENNIS SKC/UTA Oh* Sm«<ts DmMm II (SICC. Sime Road 6pm)
      10 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      99 11 IN THE MORNING EDITION TRIMMING CORPORATE To nudge staff to exercise more, US telco Sprint's new HQ Is™ fk has airy and inviting staircases and slow stuffy lifts A_M H VICTORIAN T CHARMS Canada's Niagara Falls If HAT^S is a tacky tourist trap, but MAGDALENE PHANG |Jl chanced upon a
      99 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      586 12 ii j BUB ____tS HHJHPMMHH| MARTYKEARNEY m3£lllA4 O,C ,mtructor < CBo£ Senior S,afl Instructor I 16+ years CBOE Floor Trader Options Market Maker BM.^tfJ4>_->fv>__________________ I Leading Expert, on Long Term Options ______iiTTbVi 1 1 1 -_T_T_^________ w jj Trained more than 20.000+ investors, brokers, floor traders. BwHMrV l ____Mel___l _______■_■________>
      586 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      174 12 JH»ti?^____' Management (Financial Services) I Complete 6 study units m 11 months Suitable for those with a degree from a recognised university and relevant work I experience Senior executives with a business-related j diploma from a recognised polytechnic or j tertiary institution may apply next intake T\i 1 Diploma m
      174 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      218 12 HrsiJlVM| I Balanced Scorecard STEP-BY-STEP: Maximise Performance and Maintain Results! 3 aul R. Niven will guide you througf^^^ji he development of a Balanced Scorecard system. You will learn what is involved m p-v naking the Balanced Scorecard the cornerstone betofe 2004 3f your management processes. Some ofthe topics include: Factors
      218 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 4
      32 12 "E_E____3l March 28 2004 FIRST 2953 SECOND 0886 THIRD 0456 STARTERS 5387 3323 5629 0289 3355 3936 9282 3385 6598 8511 CONSOLATIONS 9958 6633 1476 1744 2740 5359 8812 0467 8855 6453
      32 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      318 13 I Unlike others, SMa School of Management not only offers programmes from top universities but also connects to you top job opportunites through our member base of 2500 companies. Choose SMa. Choose success. -FiTTB N/fl IRHOr H ne of A ustralia's Top 12 Research Universities *J fitii KVcit s A
      318 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      265 14 9? jr j^f li 1 <-"'^ m 9^^ m^ m^ m^ m^ m^ S INC A FORE CSFB, Merrill Lynch lead the charge as investment banking deals pick up. page Al3 ~>'____-_9 llfl A CCO U NTA N CY I Dollars I And Sense SMU and NTU are tailoring courses
      265 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      355 14 EXPRESSIONS jR Wm body wellness 2_^__L___l t %g^^ taUtmummim s no wonder men of all ages and all walks of life are logging on to fSk Bu our to Expressions. They know what a leaner jj fe^ physique and clear, healthy skin can do Ml also important to always look
      355 words
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Life!
    • Title Section
      Lock icon Masthead
      13 1 Life! THE STRAITS TIMES Monday, March 29, 2004 CELEBRATES THE WONDER OF LIFE
      13 words
    • LIFE! ARTS
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon GOING UP AGAINST THE WALLS
        1248 4  - GOING UP AGAINST THE WALLS Tan Shzr Ee A yuppie-oriented programme at The Arts House has been lined up for the rest ofthe year. But is the space, which seats 156 at most, too small to be financially viable? THE question with The Arts House, which opened with its rowdy
        STEPHANIE YEOW  -  1,248 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon HOUSE SPECIALS
        222 5 JEW-MO MM Today and tomorrow 7.30pm, Chamber, $100 Descended from the late great Raomon Montoya, Maya, 26, (right) is said to be the Next Big Thing of flamenco. Catch him showcase his gypsy blood and flair m his first trip to Singapore. BK DADDY SAYS ByAhHockOPengYu April 2
        222 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon A House for the Arts
        5 6
        5 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Ratings
        510 7  -  ONG SOR FERN Just how much sex, violence and nudity are allowed under the various NCI 6, MlB and R2l ratings? MDA explains By FILM CORRESPONDENT DEGREES OF DIFFERENCE SEX NCI6: Sex act may be implied but not shown M 18: Sexual activity and homosexuality may be depicted. Content
        510 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Zouk opens in kL
        349 7  -  EUGENE LEOW IN KUALA LUMPUR PARTY PEOPLE: Deanna Yusoff (above) and Najip Ali were among the guests at Zouk XL's opening celebrations. SOME 2,500 of Kuala Lumpur's partying elite stylish and urban fun-seekers celebrated the opening of the city's hip new nightspot, Zouk XL (above), last
        349 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Smell me the money
        773 8  -  Marc Lim Call me Gonzo, Jackie Chan or Cyrano de Bergerac if you dare, you nosey parkers, just don't come near me when 1 sneeze STRAIGHT TALK OKAY, 111 admit it. I am bigger than most men and I have learnt to be proud of it.
        773 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Reaching for the skies
        459 8  -  YEOW KAI CHAI CONCERT TIME OF REBIRTH THE OBSERVATORY LIVE The Observatory and guests Alliance Francaise I_ast Friday Bg SPACED OUT: two screens and 10,000 instruments on stage limited the view of The Observatory. FOR all its amiably down-tem-po vibe, you do need time, patience and
        ENRIQUE SORIANO  -  459 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon BITE INTO IT
        98 8 'People hear "Sylvia Chang" and they think, "Ugh, women's film".' Chang (above centre, with co-stars Rene Liv and Angelica Ijee) on how difficult it was to get 20:30:40 made 'It makes me think of women who don't shave their legs.' Actress Sarah Michelle Cellar (left) on the
        98 words
    • LIFE! TV
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Just incredible
        404 9  -  HO AI LI DOCU-DRAMA INCREDIBLE TALES Channel 5 Tuesdays, 10pm Si rvi __!_>.._ n__rt_»n i r,n IF THERE is anything that is a sure sell here, local ghost stories would be IT. You don't believe me? Just look at how True Singapore Ghost Stories now into its 11th
        404 words
    • LIFE!
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Applause, applause
        513 2  -  CLARISSA OON Theatre's finest talents battle it out at the Life! Theatre Awards ceremony tonight. Once again, Adrian Pang plays host By ARTS CORRESPONDENT Dying to know which Eroduction agged Play Of The Year? For the speediest updates ofthe results, visit STI at http://straits times.asial.com sg/showbiz ADRIAN PANG
        DESMOND FOO  -  513 words
      • Article
        Lock icon PLAY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
        290 2 AGNES OF GOD (LUNA-ID) An intense play about an infanticide invoking a nun suspected of being mother and murderer. Strength: luna-ids production held its own against other illustrious versions of John Pielmeiers script and intimately explored issues like religion and sexuality. Weakness: Not as original
        290 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon The day after...
        554 12  - The day after. MAK MUN SAN Life! catches up with Darren Lim and Evelyn Tan after their big day MEDIA REPORTER SMOOTH SAILING: The happy couple (Far left) arriving m Sentosa on their yacht Ivy and Ah Hock. MAN AND WIFE: Confetti and a kiss as they become Mr and
        ONG CHIN KAI; DESMOND FOO  -  554 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      1207 1 THE MORNING AFTER X ulHH Darrens we dding _Wo_)____H___ :^'"Hl ~__i____________i __BPV'C__^ c i____^ im mmm __f _^_M______________________________________________________________________________i r f/mrLr ffliSmwT' _____H ______________________PV^T iAmm\ _-^-^-i 1 ■^^rti'B'^!!^^.^Bfi__ft^_^J > __l^_fc______________S2*^________l "iSI fjV, iMi mWmW l lirfl N ''t.,, Ji v Jai «_^*J__H M___^_l Ifc rAI V H-kJ ________H jl N v-
      1,207 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      341 2 THE BUZZ BHMM_HMMMBSKHRMHHM WHAT'S ON is on Page 10 TOMORROW Life! goes places: Travel on Tuesday EffcctivctyJosc 3-Bkgs* within days, 10-15kgs* within weeks.*. I WHY MORE MORE WOMEN ARE CHOOSING LUMIERE THERAPEUTIC SLIMMING MASSAGE! The latest means of achieving slimming is by revolutionary _^3_^^^ techniques of sculpturing massage developed by
      341 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      201 2 <i 11 i 1 ,_S mm Tm\Mm\Mrm\ m^ m im WlS s__^___________i^________________P **'*'i**iiii** ___B^_Bfl M M1 M __f »Asß' ggggggggg— l ■mW}!mmwi I IcH^ Iwiiii mum mm^Mfm jiit jHH^uj J____r'w^_^ i__S^_9' DIPLOMA COURSES Be enriched by our comprehensive curriculum when you begin your quest for knowledge m the creative arts.
      201 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      479 3 > "~~—^«e3Ss^_________ '^^__f^_____________________________________________B *v*«sß^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| Clarins' New Pro- Vctive Treatments Put ~^l______________^____ You In Touch ilh Your Face And Body .___g_BP*h-^- A^^^H r.'Wi ______l ''^__^_Hl^ '_____H_^ tss Urn Alternative spa and salon therapies come and go. but real '^^^gttjj^^ W results leave a lasting impression. m fe* BLBBv^'^ Clarins creates a
      479 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      317 4 I—\1 77^_______B_____________________________________________F1__^ mmm\W~~- ls !MmmW, I )(\AV^m\ mmm^k\ ft E,' V// /A I\\ fmm\ X~P fmmmmmmmi' -'JtSm\mF I <4l ____l _K'_d^^__________________F^ *^^_B_l_^_Hr S /_^__^^T___! ____l '^iB -_.■*_.•>_____•__ Ilk B f /\V /mmrsvm\ > li^^^^^^^^B ________________________________________________________^_______H_S/ /V\ _Qsl_i n 7/ B ~"^*s__py s r _> _,^d________________ii \\V* >* i* -BCSffiPBTS-T w-
      317 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      32 4 vSr^Jfta? <wm as ■___________^P_____fl _B d ______K__ W \\\\\f aAw m \\\\^y -^__B. r^» Bl' |I *SBB__I -%-_Fi^^^^^F 5^ aawmm*» «"^rV_W^fl|p^^} All the cricket news... i. only m Tamil Murasu! *dk\ <_~-. j
      32 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      225 5 B___. B-^-^-^BB-hB _^^7_i BB B^FB ____v_r_Bni _^9! _i_H_l_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_Bkff_s_^_^_^_^_lHr jj^^^^^^^^^^R^^^^HM^^^^^HH^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H _^i_^^_ to our __^H J Wellness Seminar 2004. headed --^^^S^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H W distinguished speaker, Dr. Claudia van derLugt, '^Mte^^^^^^^^^^PH^l B "^w. leading practitioner of Ultrasonolipolysis®, a SRP^ jtfflfiH||HJH_K_^^^^_________ medically proven ultrasound treatment that 14^ |p^ jm mm f effectively breaks down stubborn
      225 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      17 7 ____________________________________________________r^ I W ___P^>i Bl^_________________________________________B_e' _BP I FITNESS g^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BL Home restrictions apply. Check clubs for complete d«taite.
      17 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      476 7 Advertising Feature Her breasts are still firm and attractive even after 2 kids Written by Jana Teo Am Wk __B "No one believes me when tell them B I have 2 lovely kids. They're even __^_^_^_^_^_^B B more amazed when they learn that B _B»*_^. J |ir V^_^B breast-fed both
      476 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      225 8 NON SEQUITUR RIZARRO STONE SOUP A4oN&Ctoaßap«_.4». I uu...wuw TfiLLi^mtß A *i 1 1«. HOUV/ 1/ vhrmxAmAul WM WM? V WHAT'^ AUNT MAP&I^ t^T M^ 'I A &ft_)_M/N_-0P P Mdrwwjc^opcHs. wupbwop voio I Apparewtlwi, Wm£ wove<i to 3 corner awx'/I WMMV/ _^nJ i Ail^e m^ mJSipup Smb o^^ii^Ax i^RtMLM^wodN.. ic-wKf, *jn
      225 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      110 9 Seen the new film ratings? The next time you go to the movies, do use the ratings and consumer advice as your guide. Ratings indicate how suitable each film is for different viewers, and with consumer advice, parents can make an informed choice for I I I^^J^^Jk their children. So
      110 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      827 9 N^w|__B__M_^J__Bßßrf|_H_H_H__B__Hi j| _______________6i*9JNvv*3&3f9M^ j *^^^fl^V t m\^f \m^r^"-' f r >»>ion-V I' Wlllt lllT-l d I -JH _J_.r_H J B^l |LMo--Frl bmtorm 12pm_J _F^ ___^_H LJUU—J LjLAJLA. —j V 4~ U ONI V I H#W r» _l i> __^-4M k L*lV_--^-^-W «w< m* «w*>- ut» w www.wn».eom.»g n» m-+ ttumm
      827 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      594 9 Missing starts this week on Tuesday on Channel 5 at 9pm. Cathay Ckieplex Orchard b proud to host TMCHAMTYBAIAPMMMB for INB PABBONOfIMICBMBf Today at 7.15pm RREVERSIBIE C Jt_i3E5S SCOOiY-DOO V IXfm* !0.0lm n, 12 J _sjm M>,) 12.40pm. 2 JO. 4.2^ 5.00. 6.10. 7.00. BjOO. LOVE ACTUALLY wtossat) 6%gSj] SCOOBY-DOO
      594 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      128 10 MLLOW^^HmJNEK6Sn| _3__c_t_SiS H p*2B_-r^^k The wonderful deling of having great skin is only made pos _fl _t^B_S «_j Bionn World Patented Enzyme Revitalization Peel Treatment fl W m amazed at the results that this treatment has given HWffi r m^^SHmMHQ Wen 20 years JJ^mfl^B c Bio Science Undergraduate '-^^H___________B_l -HHHI
      128 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      137 10 I t^ __^_^_H __^__^__^__^__^__^__^__i Mmll, mWtKWl^ mumuu I DEPARTURE FROM SINGAPORE TO I CHENNAI A1441 MON 0925 1215 A1447 TUE/THU/SAT 0925 1215 A1445 WED/FRI/SUN 0925 1045 A1473 WED/SUN 2140 2300 I I I DELHI A1471 MON .2140 0040+1 I AI4BI WED/FRI/SUN 1355 1655 I HYDERABAD A1443 TUE/SAT 2140 2340 ■^H
      137 words
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1548 10 LIFE! WHAT'S ON If you have time for only one J. sf.i T s kttumum HOUSE EXHIBITIOKBVZHAM6 event... baby wants candy i JM J' UH uimifiMUlFMiunn The Arts House, Play Den, \^^aS^ The Singapore Cfonese BRAHMS' DOUBLE CONCERTO r^—J^,,- Ste* V»7 :fon« Concert Ha//, Fri, 7.30 pm. Tel: 6348-5555 wfwifu
      1,548 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      289 11 ■IH_.l_HHi.i_H_.l_l Kinder Scroll Preschool moulding our for the future H-^_-_H______^__________H-_-__-_H_i-_-_-_-_l____-_-l with Ministry Of Education Openfor Registration for classes m Of)f\E l___L____!*BJPk__: JM 4X _»Vcome» *o ___L^ r""~T'___-_l fflmY mmMmT I Ke«etSceou mm t.mt^M tfPT'f) l i l P^S* H jf ||P m __i______|^_T \m\V f L Jll ,l _sl____r_ Wm%
      289 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      2610 11 TODAY'S TELEVISION Channel i Channel U Channel 5 Channel 8 CHOICE V I FW A STEP Wm\\\W S m mmM AM AM HIIH 1111 l IMTOTHIT TPf M AM 6.00 US PGA Tour 2004, The 10.00 Showßiz _i kJ* _______BP*^J. 6.00 Chinatowns 6.00 Cardcaptor Sakura 2 Players Championship, Day 11.00
      2,610 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      742 12 i "I lost 37cm I.lkg m just 1 treatment! Was audited verified by a professional lawyer." Ms Jenny Ng, Slimming Challenge Contestant 2004 I YES This year, our Slimming System has again produced amazing Slimming Results for our 5 Contestants m ißi _m_rmlr Oflllvl which are being verified and witnessed
      742 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      617 12 Xl I_: [tyil sM r< wooounds O ciear ___>V_[t] rj b| jMyj _C_\ iH H H.t 1 I Fll ¥_-t S!!!£^ *W?^-*-< j 2WMC Storms Budapest 1/nX Cloudy Dubai 21/ZBC Fair Kota Kinabalu 24/33 C Rain Nairobi W3C Cloudy Sapporo VIC Cloudy over many areas. CWTW.L X CMANGI O cloudy
      617 words
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • The Straits Times Classified
    • Title Section
      Lock icon Masthead
      7 1 The S traits Times Classified """i^BMMMBii HbbbhHhhhbMßihihhll
      7 words
    • Page 1 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
        834 1 V Special holiday Decorative stone coating Stock clearance of Paint protection treatment Hands-on L 'Jtfjpt P romotionsin for walls and floors. 20,000 toothbrushes at 'extremely beneficial for training for W^^ m I IJMPIIr Malaysia during 20 cents each. new cars 1. making smart m Uy I Goo^/ FnV% Class U4
        834 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
        90 1 fghgfhfghgf [helplines] Absorbers/ Air-coo Gearbox Tyre CAS (ComfortDelGro Engineering) 6553-1111 (24 hrs) Accident Body Repair/ Windscreen Towing CAS (ComfortDelGro Engineering) 6553-1111 (24 hrs) Accident/Dtvorce/Probate/ Adoption/HOB Cases X X Yap 6c Partners' Litigation Department 9180-7222 (9am 11pm) Air-con Refrigerator Servicing (Home Office) Tai Wah Air-con Installation/Maintenance 6745-8198 (9am -1 lpm) Auto
        90 words
    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
        2160 2 fghfghfghfg I BUY IT, SELL IT, FIND IT 1 *****-289-9988J Uanmrri to FrM_fl 8.30 am to 6.30pm $100 for replies collected by aavertiser or Deadlines: spm for next day's publication; posted to local address. fax, e-mail sms orders to be m by 4pm* $200 for replies posted to overseas address.
        2,160 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
        458 2 WM CATERING f Jack's fi.. Place w Extensive range of menu for: Seminar Corporate Luncheon Cocktail Reception Official Opening House Party Wedding I Email: catering jacksplace com sg I I www.jacksplace.com.sg I HL Jm\\\ Established name for good food. Select from our extensive range of menus for buffets, barbecues, tea
        458 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
        553 2 ■jfl CATERING BEST Catering < Pro/notf«3/i -IQr%__MS^PAint fr^ele?t|aj^ffetWn v Buffet Menu $6.59,J10.$1 1 $1 2 1 $13 80 4 515 80 Prosperity Menu JlB 80 $22.80 Mini Buffet 10 pax above High Tea $5 Ala-Carte BBQ Menu Tingkat Dinner 5 Day* Trial y_.1.U1.1J.!M.,[J,1J,,..11.L n4> NEO GARDEN Promotion frpm I Wedding
        553 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
        650 2 E ACCOUNTING INCOME TAX, A/CS. Svcs. provided for sole proprietor partnership concern. Heng 9853 0987 WTt LEGAL SERVICES LAW FIRM 1800-LAWYERI toll free offers advice on all legal issues. Call now *****289/ *****328 DIVORCE, WILL. CO Sec, Adoption, Change Name, Power Attorney, Probate. 6466-9221/ 9487-8222 191 AQUARIUMS m 1 Quick
        650 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
        407 2 Rl MEDICAL CENTRES/ Vfl MEDICAL CENTRES/ [kgl SERVICES Learn core stability exercises from qualified physiotherapist trainers to strengthen your back and neck muscles to reduce chronic back and neck pains Ideal for persons with chronic back and neck pains weak back muscle slipped discs osteoarthritis of the spine spondylolysis We
        407 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
        356 2 J.G Smwg Fi#u Fi*_> IfcQvar Rf EMcttc o_Mn jJMSAIr-condttiaiMaiPteLMf Daikin $1280($39)$1850 ($56) Sanyo $1380($42) $1950 ($59) I Panasonic $1450(544)*****(557)| $WO(S4_)slBoo(sss)| L&-arns-rtsl2Bo(s39)slsBB ($48)1 1 3RM Inverter $2300 f Change aractat $18+ f j Maintenance $_Ir**GST included AiR-CON FRIDGE REPAIR Aircon servicing $10 Normal chemical svcs $10 Aircon gas toppin $10 Aircon
        356 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 7
        614 2 WfM AIRCONDITIONERS/ REFRIGERATORS TAT HAI REPAIR CENTRE Established since 1976 Fridge, Washing Machine, Dryer, Aircon, CTV, VCR, Gas Cooker, etc Free checking Repair on-the-spot Aircon servicing $20 above 2nd Hand Home Appliances. $78 Rental Monthly $18 New washing machines $258 New fridges (2 dr) $358 Tel: 6453 4208/ 6786 1984
        614 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 8
        568 2 Kfl CURTAINS A CHRISTIAN CURTAIN blinds co. No hidden costs! Free quota tion. *****348 Wendy 10-lOpm 50% DISC! DIRECT from Fty! Cur tains Blinds. Free home service quotation. Simon 9108-1087 INSTALL CURTAIN TRACK 80 130. Curtain blind 50%. Fast delivery. Free quote Sam *****998 DIRECT FTY. MAKE to order cur
        568 words
    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
        1044 3 _^fl mm fl _-________g__________________^^^ M m^m w "^^^^H m^ m mm^mm^ammmmmmaaaaammmmaßmmmmm m mmmmmwmwmKmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm v „r «.s, r'- >$* I h o m e (__3_J_Le P CLEAN IT right I 8 4 8 8 %m\ r 8 _B fl. *v Am M H m 9^ Jm.^mfl Ammmm.l fl _H __BL i\_____r
        1,044 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
        490 3 Bfl HOUSE RENOVATION/ Iffl HOUSE RENOVATION/ Iffl HOUSE RENOVATION/ J DECOR I BaWflß*lM |v, Y J, (p 3Hi 4-fcir BWaa I Premetlem a* letere*7mf mmwmmm f7 m TW mmm lf m m i Haaty duty Ceramic (Spain/ ttaty) ***** $2300 $3900 Kitchen Cabinet $68 pfr A P ric include Homogenous
        490 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
        177 3 Vr 1 ft_k__> I— in ill ill I __A yjwm Krooucrs lwssk umoreaa, Canopy, Polycarbooate roofing etc Call to arrange a FREE CONSULTATION p^H] ATFresco Eite System Pte Ltd OW 6746 0644/ 6746 0148 [_____M__l__J FREE! Quotation %%mk Aluminium RT7TTI I fcOGnlles j mgM Wrought MmA %mc> m Private, Landed
        177 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
        182 3 Bl HOUSE RENOVATION/ J DECOR SCO Development Services call 6451 3168 E Artisan Classic Door Under Coating Final Painting. No Gimmick Complete Installation (More discount for 3 doors) Td. *****688 Hp. *****328 HySO7IWKAwSiOMSS7 p*_ri ALL KIND p Alum Door I I $QQ Glass Door ffOOl I 9 Wooden Ooor j£__Ti
        182 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 5
        467 3 Bl HOUSE RENOVATION/ J DECOR SPECIALIZED IN CONSTRUCT, renovate, design, general repairing work, roof awning, gutter, tiling, fencing, painting waterproof ceiling. Contact 9876 8152 DIRECT FROM FACTORY Price. False ceiling $1.80. Partition $2.20. 1 yr warranty. Pis call: 9851 8613 GRIND MARBLE TERAZZO to shine Parquet, varnish, repairing. Renovation avail.
        467 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 6
        156 3 FJflj PEST CONTROL AB PEST MGMT specialise m termites, ants, bees, rats other pest control. Tel: 6583-8202 SOLVE ALL PEST Problem. Lowest Highest g'teed. Ridtermite Pest Control. Call 6364-7023 UMBI G Replace squatting bowl to sitting bowl. Repair/replace tap, sink, pipe, cistern, ceiling leakage, rubbish chute, etc. HDB/ PUB LIC
        156 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 7
        290 3 Ifffl PLUMBING S E Plumbing Enterprise PUB Lie: WS/0875/1 998 MMMMMMtH Replace tap, basin, sink cistern, pipe, chute, etc •ALL PLUMBING WORKS 24-HR ISLANDWIDE *****91 1 www.se-plumbing.com S HE? ENGINEERING POWER FJUIIIE I CHOKJ.GE/lEAIU.6E Umxrl mttal watv ktattr. Umk S. tn4tt bOMrl txtTtn. ehrfi. pft. MMV__ *****511 *****800 *****524 WW
        290 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 8
        615 3 ghghfg FflU PLUMBING |Wjl TV/VIDEO •••ZEN PLUMBING 6767-2564. Machine clearing of chokage! All svcs (Pub Lie: WS/ 1346/ 2001) f TEL:*****668. ISLANDWIDE Svc/ I Repair/ Clean choke/ Cistern/ \V\, I* ACM I i Electrical works. Low Prices!! XYiwMt 1 mm Jk CLEAR ALL CHOKES with hijet au i\tf_ A RRY
        615 words
    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
        333 4 ■jTT7jTTMnB bMt BmTjTT'''nr^r*Tj^Hi h& ■ETil CHILDREN'S NEEDS Quick Tip j Never scold a child when she has "an accident" wetting or soiling her pants. This will turn her off toilet training. youngparents aW m\ E PRE/POST-NATAL CARE SITIYAH TRADITIONAL SVCS. Do Pre/ Postnatal massage for mums only. 7 days $350.
        333 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
        956 4 BJ DOMESTIC HELP VTTI DOMESTIC HELP BTTI DOMESTIC HELP |TTI DOMESTIC HELP KTTI DOMESTIC HELP f|TI DOMESTIC HELP J AVAILABLE r K^ aw^ad.c |HJ AVA LABLE |§^^3n^T^ryriy^_TpM^ .c»«^v I AW WmW __r v _m _W k. W nH^_^_l I m\ J_H__9_____________S_iyii B(r E _f I i^ 3 n J-W.iiiMMuiilJp i
        956 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
        653 4 $188 AGY FEE. Indon English I speaking. Home Svc avail. Agy Lie: C*****1E Amsco 6334 2313 ENGLISH INDON COOK Children. Agy Fee $188. Home Svc. C*****1E Amsco 6844 6377 5 ENGLISH SPEAKING Indon/ Filipino at $188 Agy fee. C*****1E Amsco 6468 1766 HOUGANG PLAZA $188. Transfer new Indon Filipino. C*****1F
        653 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
        567 4 E DOMESTIC HELP WANTED LOW PLACEMENT FEE Indon/ Filipino for Hong Kong Taiwan. Call VMC *****646 Lie *****1. INDON FRIENDS relatives who want to work m Spore, call Pak Peter *****496 (Lie C-*****11) 10 JOB OFFERS 4 Spore. 4 Expats/ locals. Also 4 Hongkong. 4 Canada. 6733 3217. CIBIBOIFL Iffl
        567 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
        446 4 Bl PRIVATE I INVESTIGATORS QUICK RESULTS W 'CtrWMd krt»m-_on-l Invntigators* Matnmonial Cases Criminal Cases Cml Cases Commercial Cases Various Under Cover Operation Overseas Assignment 6 337 3377 (24 Hrs Hotline) Singapore's No. 1 Source for PI Services 1 ***** Peninsula Ptoa netr City Hall MRT E.A.G.L.E. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS 6 3390
        446 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
        628 4 Bffl WATCHES/ CLOCKS SALES. SVC. ENHANCEMENT. Quality Restoration Repair of all luxury timepieces. 48 Tanglm Halt Rd ttOI-329. *****505 HIGHEST FOR all watches and Rolex pawn tickets. Alex tel no *****002. »***** Lucky Plaza Bfl MARRIAGE BUREAUS/ j^O U-Tr-i-.__-.yp READY SINGLE MALE/ Female, Biz Professionals of all trades. Sat j
        628 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 7
        575 4 B BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Bt I BUSINESS DC A OWNER! 5 r Speciatty tailored business plans to help you ACHIEVE MUCH WITH THE LITTLE you have. Join us TOMORROW 9 7.30pm at our FREE Business Seminar! Call Ken. *****929 to find out more! *G3-25 Mb. Ptaza v., 95% commission for experienced
        575 words
    • Page 5 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
        945 5 lUSI BUSINESS Iffl BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES I OPPORTUNITIES Beautiful Brisbane Queensland Australia PRINTING BUSINESS FOR SALE (Established 1969) Very profitable Highly qualified staff of 45 Established clients Secure income Pre-tax profits over AUDS 2 million Asking price AUDS 10 million Extras Purpose-built factory included m price Director prepared to stay Serious
        945 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
        605 5 Bjl OFFICE EOUIPMENT/ RISI OFFICE EQUIPMENT/ Kf|l OFFICE EQUIPMENT/ J SUPPLIES I SUPPLIES L^ SUPPLIES Panasonic \w ideas for life (Business Solutions for your need) >S. KX-TA3OBSN (expandable to 6 x 16) J KX-TDI232ML „"<_!_'*' ea KX-TDA2OOSN I KX-TVPSOBX (Voicemail) ,w<l -l^^i-ii4^y (Authorised Panasonic Dealer) PSTN-0684-2002 Enquiry Call 6336-0404 NOW
        605 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
        407 5 Ell PACKING/ STORAGE/ J DELIVERY/ REMOVAL SKBHi m house.offke, ZZ^mW QUOTE PROVIDED 7 DAYS SERVICE Ban 11pm AFFORDABLE Wat/^l More than 10yrs. experience Goods insured Storage provided Dismantling of Partitions .notation/ Boxes ®__a We mam with firm hemda Household/ Office Relocations Infl door to door Relocations Inbound Shipment clearance avail.
        407 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 4
        491 5 ESI PACKING/ STORAGE/ DELIVERY/ REMOVAL VAN LORRY svs. Hse moving/ any delivery. neg. Honest reliable. *****092/ *****310 Paul BUDGET MOVERS FOR all types. Local overseas. No hidden cost *****316/ *****359 Marchal sv ACT HOUSE REMOVAL 14ft lorry. $40 per trip. Free carton boxes/ quote/rubbish removal *****518 $25 PICK-UP, $40 Lorry,
        491 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 5
        1907 5 l-l»K_l:l^v|| _tn=i!lHlyl |fffl HYUNDAI FOR SALE ERI HYUNDAI FOR SALE Immediate Registration I Test drive Today I Leather Seats £~J*£* Sports Rims _Ji Jm Rear Spoiler L, Full Range Available _^'i^j£^!Z_f: t GH Trade-in |U HYUNDAI AUTHORISED DEALER f ••>____ SANTA FEy y^ J < in urban 2.4 J. __i
        1,907 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 6
        527 5 Bl MERCEDES J FOR SALE i 1 Ouality Pre-Owne. MERCEDES FOR SALE 08/02 CLK32O V 6 $208.8K 06/01 S2BO 5189.8K 06/00 S2BO $174.8K 09/02 E240 V 6 5169.8K 08/01 E200MI 5123.8K 10/00 E2OOMI $113.8K 05/02 Al6O $74.8K 01/89 E2OO lO yrs C0E.....5248K Deposit from $5K Only j 95-100% Loan Available
        527 words
    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
        638 6 ghj tyjgh yjg Bl MITSUBISHI J FOR SALE SPORTY '93 LANCER I.3GLXI. COE 9/2011. 2 units, warranty, leather, s/rims. Sell $27. 5 K. Deposit SI.SK. Mthly $395. *****433 Ali 7/98 MITSUBISHI CHARIOT 2.4 Auto. 3 owners. Highest bid secures. Tel: *****922 DEC 2002 LANCER 1.5 GDi Auto White. Brand new
        638 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
        817 6 ■{WJ NISSAN FOR SALE $0 DRIVEAWAY. 6/'O2, 7/02 Nissan Sunny EX Salon 1.5 auto. 1 owner. Leather seats. S/rims. Low mileage. Under warranty. $53,800. Like new *****484 BEAUTIFUL '93 SUNNY I.4EX. COE 9/'2Oll. 4 units. Warranty. Leather. Sell 526.5 K. Deposit $1.5 K. mthly $385. 6368-3433 Ali NO NEED TO
        817 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
        559 6 BTn TOYOTA FOR SALE BTH TOYOTA FOR SALE KTJI TOYOTA FOR SALE BTJI TOYOTA FOR SALE > I m _r_ih _p_ lAw _m m _T_M_>_M_ _M__> Aa*\mmm\» mmm. \m\ Am I £J weekly promotional Models 6746 3707 Estima 2.4 J/X Harrier 2.4 GL Wish 1.8 XE RAV4 1.8 61 Übi
        559 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
        553 6 <■-.:£.__.•»:■:> AML #04-12 Estima 2.4J/X $110,888 Harrier 2.4 $*****8 Odyssey 2.4 (Latest) $108,888 Wish 1.8 87,888 RAV4 1.8 (5-dr) $91,888 Camry 24 99,888 _Fairlady3soZ $128,888, UNBELIEVABLE OFFER for 3 days Full loan to driveaway 10 units '1993 Corona I.6GLi manual '1993 Corolla I.6GLi manual/auto '1993 Starlet I.OXL manual. COE 3/20)2.
        553 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 5
        265 6 EfR VOLVO FOR SALE 1 OWNER. 12/'OO Volvo S4O 1.8 auto. OMV $*****. Blue. Low mileage. Orig. 9456-8484 Bfrjl other hakes FOR SALE Used car for export. l BI SPORTS/ COUPES/ I CABRIOLETS u_!i!_____Zl________B NEW RXB COUPE/ IST Hatch 1.3. $0 driveaway! 3 yrs warranty. Choice of colour! High trade-in.
        265 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 6
        611 6 Ell VEHICLES FOR M HIRE $50 £*****000 3 BWS 1 IFiRIEIE 'Terms <& Conditions apply Cars, MPVs, Vans, Double-cabs, Lorries, Mini-Buses, Pick-ups Ang Mo Kio 6484 2002 BalesMer 6256 2002 Jurong 6568 2002 Ksmbangan 6740 2002 (^MOTORWAY //CAR RENTALS sup«r-low rates for 2000 cc carsl $60 [__m____a_ra 1 094 Lower
        611 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 7
        273 6 Bffl OTHER MAKES Bffl OTHER MAKES IjftH for sale [m mva CHENG YONG CREDIT IQOQ QAM 1000 unKs 1990-£UUI VARIOUS MODEL 9 Mercedes, JapaneseT*^ Commercial Vehlcles^^^ B_E^S_S«_____r^C* at mm _f_*______i Wm\ 1 Sj -K^ >|»x» Jr-AW. •T tm •_M EH VEHICLES FOR HIRE g| BELOW $50/ DAY WEEKDAYS SPECIAL $45
        273 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 8
        686 6 Bffl VEHICLES WANTED I DON'T ADVERTISE this advertise ment for fun. Call me for 2nd opinion if you're selling your car. I'll try my best to match your price. Anyway no harm! Eric *****388 ESTAB SINCE '86. We provide professional service for all your new/ used car matters. Call Krishnan
        686 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 9
        756 6 Effl VEHICLES WANTED Effl VEHICLES WANTED \\mm M^^ mauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu mm^ I VEHICLES WANTED Double Check Your Price Before Selling Your Vans, PA/ PB Bus, Doublecab Pickup 10/ 14 ft Lorries Best Price For Hyundai HlOO van Toyota Liteace, Hiace, Dyna, Nissan Cabstar Special Price For 14 Ft High Deck Lorry
        756 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 10
        766 6 Efj] SCRAP VEHICLES SCRAP CAR WANTED. 93 2003. Eligible for PARF. Please call 9753-3040 Mr Tan 80-2003 SCRAP CARS, commer cial vehicles. Proton specialist. No obligation. 9009-8718 Kelvin WE BUY CARS for scrap/ export I r 1999- 2002. Korean/ Japanese/ lorry/ van etc. *****166/ Shen 3% LESS FOR all '80-'O3
        766 words
    • Page 7 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
        711 7 LUKKItbI UKi>ALt SHH LORRIESFORSALE Ktifi LORRIES FOR SALE SPECIAL PROMOTION PACKAGE i(7_i_ii_ _4 l .l _/ii i r__i [rj 'j i_y_7_^ ■{•t_T>!-mT [•ivj CJcjX) J2____au44 8t ;^i£»*trr ri ***** c_* V ™S**Si ons Special Pitct^ booW durin B t^«^Jjp r~~~A \___k^l» r""""" Frontier K2700 Prepo GPV mAmW M M-tttPt V
        711 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
        555 7 E MOTORCYCLES/ SCOOTERS RE-CYCLE CO PAYING better for used motorcycles, scramblers, scooters. Selling problems? *****133. 468 Macpherson Rd. HIGHEST OFFER FOR all kinds of used bikes! Dili Trdg 6743-5100 Blk 3007 4»01-448 Übi Road 1 BIKE CONNECTION PROVIDES loan at competitive rates. Sin Ming Autocare #02-20. Tel: 6553-7177 HIGHEST VALUE
        555 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
        588 7 ESQ zx^L ____L_____!___!____ 0.10 LUCKY TWR. 2637 sqft. P/furn. Mid fir. 4+l $SXXX D.lO HABITAT I. 4+l. P/furn. High fir $10,000 0.09 ASPEN MCTS (Penthse Duplex) 3200 sqft. 5+2 $8500 D.lO NASSIM PK 2000 sq.ft. 4+l. I P/furn. Facilities $3800 neg D.lO BALMORAL PLAZA. 1900 sqft. 3+l. P/furn. Mins to
        588 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
        1320 7 HDO9-10 ORCHARD/ WItTM DO9-10 ORCHARD/ WIiTM DO9-10 ORCHARD/ MufM DO9-10 ORCHARD/ MUTM DO9-10 ORCHARD/ WMi DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND fL^hl TANGUN/ HOLLAND Ki^l TANGUN/ HOLLAND hlLkl TANGLIN/ HOLLAND feilkj TANGLIN/ HOLLAND Lily TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT JMPT£APJS^RENT B(L^£*^_^"_ ■■pTEA^RENT ■■pUAPTS^RENT PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL m \r/~* #11 71 J 1 7*
        1,320 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 5
        459 7 B swsar IPJE Debenhamf I Tie Leung BEST JSCL PRICE 3* D.15 FERNWOOD TWR Blk 24. 1195 sgft. 3 bdrms. F/ furn. Bright/ 1 breezy. Excellent cond. F/facili--1 ties. Immed. $1.7 K. 9237-9155 PARKSHORE 3+l. 1647 sqft. Bay view. Tastefully furn. Exclusive use of f/facilities. Near dining/ shopping. Immed. *****482
        459 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 6
        1260 7 jhjh ghjhub huyn vykh KWJJ HOUSES FOR RENT OPP. MRT. Renovated houses 3/ 4+l rm. Nice gdn./ patio. $1,200 onwards. 9459-1732 SPRINGLEAF 3-STOREY SEMI-D s+l bdrms. 2 living. 2 kitchen Furn. $4500 p.m. 6747-8868 WILKINSON RD BUNGLW. s+l. Newly renovated. Nice gdn. $6.5K neg! *****778 jhomes.biz TREVOSE BALINESE. s+l+l. Pool.
        1,260 words
    • Page 8 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
        1217 8 hjjh jkj H ROOMS FOR RENT (HDB) TOA PAYOH LOR 1 Blk 239. Mastei rm. Aircon. F/furn. MRT. Dvd/ tv, washing machine, boiler, heater, bath tub/ tel line etc. Privacy $500. Call Peter 6254-9044 TG PAGAR, TIONG Bahru, Redhill Eunos, O'Town, Bt Batok, AMK C'wealth, Clementi, Ghim Moh Jurong, Dover.
        1,217 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
        291 8 H HDB APTS FOR SALE PTTI HDB APTS FOR SALE PTfl HDB APTS FOR SALE Wf 9 HDB APTS FOR SALE PTSI HDB APTS FOR SALE Pf!?! HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) |j^ rue., j^J lo c°Zr u »ru*r> |yj r_rr-T_Vru», rur» r HDB ESTATES Buy It. Sell
        291 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
        430 8 MKm9 man Dll &21 newton/ KOJ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI |^J HOUSES -SALE $380 PSF NEG. Mt Rosie. Rare! Bunglw. Beautiful flat land. Greenery ambience. Build your dream hse. HB 9424-0749 Alan D.ll 2-STOREY F'HOLD bunglw. 4+l. 5900/ 3500 sqft. Renovated. Cosy. Good ambience. Near Nanyang/ Hwa Chong 9027-7195 SEMI-D D.ll DYSON/
        430 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
        484 8 BDI9-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTE APTS -SALE $466 PSF! 9022-8919 CBS. Rio i Vista 12 #10. 1248 sq.ft Unblock Compass Hgts #09, 1550 sq.ft Pool view. Facilities. Below cost! FABER GDN. SBBOK neg! 1870 sqft. IKm to Ai Tong Pri. High fir. Beautiful view. 3+l. Freehold. Full j facilities. Agt 9387-1129
        484 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 5
        577 8 ALL IN BEDOK SOUTH DORA 938-38-178 3 T Mk 27. 2+l. Upgrading fees paid. Simple. Lift level 3 T blk 57. Renovated. Move-in. i Market/ amenities. 3 'NG'Wk 24. Move-in. MRT. i 4 T blk 36. Door to door. High floor. Renovated. Unblocked. CHAI CHEE 3 .-RM corner Mk 42.
        577 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 6
        598 8 E HDB APTS FOR SALE (CENTRAL/CITY) i NO CASH! 3 NG' blk 50. Dorset Rd. Unblocked city view. Al cond. Marble fir. MRT/ mkt. Mid/ high fir. Must sell! ERA 9101-4234 NEAR TEKKA MKT! Blk 663. high fir. Renovated, move-in. MRT/ amenities. Call: 9858-1260 Agt (CHOA CHU KANG) $160K UP!
        598 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 7
        612 8 __HmMm_ -fili HDB APTS FOR SALE DESIGN BUILD Beautiful 5 T 683/ 6798. High fir. Corner. 6648 Simple. 5-yr. MRT/ Jurong Pt/ Sch. 6565-1971 Roof 3 'NG' 8LK.206. M.ns to Jurong East MRT/ IMM. #07. Lift level. Exec Mais Blk 558. 100% move m. Ouiet. Park. ERA 9023 8877 5-RM
        612 words
    • Page 9 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
        924 9 II HOB APTS FOR SALE J (TOA PAYOH/ I POTONG PASIR) NEW LIST!! BLK 25 3T. Upgraded. Fees paid. Mid/ high fir. Unblocked. Early move m. $180K neg! Near sch/ mkt. 9273-7206 HTN 3 T 85A/ 53. Mid/ high fir/ upgrading fees paid/ breezy/ good location/ well kept. 9238 6056
        924 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
        764 9 HHUDC/HDB APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) REGD RENTAL AGENT with high budget tenants ($BOO $1800) DM whole unit for rent. Over- seas teacher, engr, bank mgr, student. Professional, small family, single. PR. Zen *****066 VERY URGENT! HIGH budget. WE have all races ready clients to rent/ buy HDB/ private houses/ I
        764 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
        590 9 H FACTORY SPACE RTI FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT j^y FOR RENT B| HUDSON TTCHNOCENTRE (o 16 New Industrial Road New release of upper firs for tenancies Modern facade with distinct corporate k image I Impressive office-like environment Fully fitted up with air-con, false ceiling, t j lightings, sprinklers, phone/broadband provision.
        590 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
        381 9 Bl OFFICE SPACE J FOR RENT ASIA I PACIFIC iiianunui Tne ivuneu Centre wi* a Drfferenc. RAFFLES PLACE SUNTEC FUI.LV BBM Omens Inclusive of telephone, fax broadband internet access Conference Meeting rooms Video Conferencing Facilities VPn.AL OFFICE Mailing Address Service Coporale Identity Service Incorporation Services FTTTEP OFFICES with Optional Services
        381 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 5
        752 9 RJ] FACTORY SPACE JJH FACTORY SPACE |mj FOR SALE fcJuJ rnpciir HrfllUTmiHl ifrSTAiHErfTS »R 12 MHTHI Selected sale unitsQnlyJLerms Conditions apply. m^ wm *_.L?^a—mTE^t*SlSL-mm,mmmmmm v|^^g iff^ HJHI W* B™'8 PERFECT UNITS AT PERFECT RATES! New Terrace units for Sale/Lease (3.900 to 14,000 sq ft) Early bird incentives for Ist 3
        752 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 6
        727 9 Bl OFFICE SPACE Hfl OFFICE SPACE |Jfl OFFICE SPACE J FOR RENT Wmm T 1^ FOR RENT liiii^il Ij^QS^* Lower rents. <+M International Business Park (IBP) Close to Jurong East MRT station and bus interchange The Strategy 51__^_ 1 30sqm onwards :_>^§§! Raised floor system i Column free layout _ri_^t*-
        727 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 7
        720 9 i INT'L PLAZA 946 sqft/ 2382 sqft/ I I 3280 sqft. High fir. MRT. Immed. $2 psf. 9456 8066 Agt CHIAT HONG BUILDING, Middle Road. Near Bugis Junction. 3.500 sq.ft. Tel. 6336-8585 GOLDEN MILE COMPLEX 807/ 06. j 225/ 130 sqft. Air con. Furn. Own entrance. Call 6283-5889 KAKI BUKIT
        720 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 8
        1014 9 hgjgh ukhjkhjh E SHOP SPACE FOR RENT Prime shop space Last unit left 1 72 sq ft Ton! Er 9758 6887 AlfieFoo 9009 5577 Te<^lo<>^^9o*****7 1 A Lrl _LH 1* _r HOUGANG PT 100 sqft. Food Kiosk Sunplaza 460 SOFT. Very prime. Whitesands 390 SOFT. Suits PC Marina Sq 170
        1,014 words
    • Page 10 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
        1544 10 1 v _^>j JhTjj] _____^__^__k _^_^_^_^_H a\ _T*\ T _i 3 M^Bl___i_^ B WAREHOUSES/ W^Vi WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE W m U mm STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT SPACE FOR RENT r >r r I I Renovated office with iwMEHOUSt/ I o on I mmmmm 'Amm cm P° ra 7 storage 1 Qfllvk
        1,544 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
        1240 10 IJTI CRUISES Rfl CRUISES RT| CRUISES WSf [p^v^^t******* 9 \mA\\*UA? w i\ew introduction experience a new way to see tne yeari of the orient W 4D 3N Penang cruise coach I Package Includes Aa^\k^Mmfm IP I ♦01 night onboard Superstar Virgo VL f^L *W^k 3rd 4th pax I ♦01 way
        1,240 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
        1229 10 RJI FREE EASY TRAVEL 1999 FREE EASY TRAVEL RH FREE EASY TRAVEL ffS FREE EASY TRAVEL RH FREE EASY TRAVEL K__i__i_K__U_i4_l_i_Ui_l_A_^_U__i__il_____*_« ammm Q_SJ__£_^_Ssof^-K-H |Bi_i_iflL-a__^_^_B_^_B__ta-^-^-L-^_a__C__Gl WD AUMkt Cojim intid* LANGKAWI B A Ll MALDIVES CEBU BANGKOK ,oaiZ,,,r 8 B-m,jmm*%. 3D2N ♦m free aw F4E < 828 .^eo t^ •^■^.m fiyc™* W355a
        1,229 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 4
        412 10 Bfn res rts ri resorts W Over 70 hotels from 3 to 5 Star Deluxe M There's one to suit your budget I! I 3d $298 _aA Private tranatera^^^^ I choics of ow 20 Beach Rmoils J f^^ 10 g^ r,,^ 1 t 3d $378 A 3d $398 A Pnvate
        412 words
    • Page 11 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
        1557 11 TOURS TOURS TOURS TOURS Fl T OURS m TOURS B!J TOURS y^ a alaaaaa >iaaa_-_______-___BBI-_-_a-___aa______B__--_Baa-_--___ ■7D New Eastern China China Free Easy up to $400 (for 2)must book by 31/3^ Gourmet Tour trs73B (Xiamen/G hou/Beijj r^rr —^f^X, ll^T 1 night free hotel stay at Shanghai Chengdu/Shanghai/Kunming) 3D frs4BB 19 Kunming/Dal./
        1,557 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
        853 11 ffi| TOURS EH] TOURS Bl tours aa_j_a__C29Ki_i_fl B_L MMMjW**^»^_______________i___P^^^^^?*^^^^^^^tJ^^^^#? j m W m a^ t i 9 Vms and Co«dihon. ApoK ta*rMi 3MM !mtßrM ft* ofc^.ftrMl£_frs.jf Mr»:J^ t :iamL2 J mr mmt m^m9mmmmM flsU 3BNwX9f te&lim »-.UtSW_.-a&<__-a,;__.. jgft» .y/ggLTT-^-M-JJ--Pl M!i_ _r^_ik^i^____L LJ_K_A4^e3PlMaaßX_#h_L___________B^&A3«£ ___r^ J _JL_L___ < _L-lJ >■ I _i
        853 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
        312 11 hgjhj jhkjhghjyu -iDßatamTour -$20 2D Royal Palace 4* *$45 2D Novotel 4* fr s49 2D Holiday Inn (Suite Roan) fr $54 ,20 Harris Resort 4* -$57 IGoodFnday) '20 Desaru Beach 4* trs74 mKntanßeadi4* ir&j 3 Days Tioman P.yaßoch frtl29 BycoacT B«rjty» Bwcti trt2o6 -terry 2 Days Bintan Mana Mana w75
        312 words
    • Page 12 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
        777 12 dfgh hihjghjhg HH tours ffl tours 2D Malacca 2D Genting |3D XL Shopping frs9B 5139 $148 By Train -frsl2B By Train By Train -frsl69 3D Genting/ 3D Palace of 3D Berjaya K.Lumpur Golden Horses Time Square sl5B 5 188 l| trsl9B By Train frslB9 By Train -frs229 By Train -frs229
        777 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
        456 12 Rfl COMMERCIAL HiCI COMMERCIAL Blfl COMMERCIAL W mm i COURSES COURSES MVM COURSES DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIS^ (TRAVEL TOURISM) course Preview on 30 March '04, 7pm at TMIS Sign up during the course preview to enjoy $100 cash rebate and interest-free installment.* "Conditions apply 18 month, part-time programme Commencing On
        456 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
        392 12 RH LANGUAGE COURSES Witt LANGUAGE COURSES m^^m. Speak A New Language m just 2 mths! B_______________j___j m k" iSISIMB [Cambridge Languages] 111 North Bridge Road #26-04 Peninsula Plaza 6896 *****6786 4966 135 Jurong East St 13 #03-331 J Sfmei. Eastpoint Mall, #06-08 www.cambridge.com.sg MEG A-COMBI PROGRAMMES English German French Spanish
        392 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 4
        318 12 E_I__IICM Flexi Time System IBUMM Full /Port-Time JAPANESE BUSINESS, JLPT, HiyTißiy TOEFL, lELTS -MHPwUII French doss ovoil Ltt's Master JAPANESE! YANO LANGUAGE SCHOOL General Jap. Course for JLPT New term for all levels start at 19th-24th April Holiday Intensive Course m 1 Japan m June 2004 Business Japanese Course 141
        318 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 5
        354 12 RJI LANGUAGE COURSES SPECIALIZE IN MANDARIN for For- j eigner, Indian, Malay Chinese. j Pte home coaching. 6385-9052 SPEAK BETTER ENGLISH. Improve your pronunciation presentation. Tel: 6343 7680 BSI SECRETARIAL/ J TYPING COURSES |S|SSTCEDICATIONCENTRE EstaD shea since 1978 H Private Secretary's Diploma I Executive Secretary's Diploma I Tel: 6235 5685
        354 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 6
        651 12 B 'I'l-I V TfU'PM .^M' 1 M 1 1 1 «f~- 1 <I'iIKH j W ___I r ____^________^gg^M |7«_v\/ \_J»I 4l 7yf qTj _T rTi li __L L m. '.Vml... Ps_!Cl_______L^B_^^ Wr^^W^nj r« jiTmL j m jm fj# 7t Ik iZ jk 'J JWj J- 1 n "j H fell
        651 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Open your mind to learn
      500 13  -  Adele Ong Written by Let's say you are someone who knows nothing about cars, does not want to know anything about cars, and has only ever been a passenger ferried about m comfort. Imagine if someone were to open the bonnet of a car to
      500 words
    • Page 13 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
        1249 13 4.-,: -fii^Ll \Stmm f^ \P 1 y A____ iWwSdE i^rirm.™T^M L_^J&ußH'fSn_F_^ r- i/~im I -m aw \^t<*X ET (l Ir I I i J f l■ fi V i^Tjfci fcri «r f- i* I W /rs w^#. WFWfWWmTmJmmmmmW y U_S-»iL _n4 ■_mVi b^ P--iL_______fe i-___>J-»- V V v fAT. 1^
        1,249 words
    • Page 14 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
        476 14 dfgfghgv TU,TION Primary Tuition English, Maths, Science. Chinese English/Chinese Compo Compre Secondary Tuition Engish, A/E Maths, Science. Chem, Ptiysta, Chinese, Compo Compre ACHIEVE EXCELLENT RESULTS through HP CONNECTIONS Our years of experience as an Established Tuition Agency will cater to your tuitioning needs at all academic levels and m all
        476 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
        936 14 BSI OTHER CAREER Rfl OTHER CAREER Rfl OTHER CAREER Rfl OTHER CAREER J DEVELOPMENT/ l£xj DEVELOPMENT/ UU DEVELOPMENT/ l£jJ DEVELOPMENT/ EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES I EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES I EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES I EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES Ewl "Teach me and i«■ f roe be l learn for a lifetime!* CERTIFICATE and DIPLOMA m 'tfjti&fr Pre-School
        936 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 3
        430 14 g3 TUIT,ON MATHEMATICS EDUCATOR IN Pri/ PSLE, Sec (A/E), GEP, 18, IP, 'A Level Maths. Call *****425 SOCIAL STUDIES SEC 3/ 4/ 5. Group tuition. Proven results. Kovan MRT. Ms Goh 9693-7174 GENERAL PAPER TUITION by high ly qualified very experienced tutor. Call Dr Lim 6255 2648 PHYSICS MATHS SEC
        430 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 4
        505 14 H PROFESSIONAL COOKING/BAKING COURSES CULINARY HOBBY CLASS ('B5) by Food researcher Catherine Hosoi 29/3 Mon 7pm: Hot Cross Bun, Yorkshire Slow Walking Bread, Italian Fresh Apple Cake 31/3 Wed 2.30pm 7pm: Thai Pandan Leaf Prawns, XL Curry Leaf Butter Prawns, Malay/ Indon Spicy Green Starfruit Prawns 1/4 Thurs 7pm: Hainanese
        505 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 5
        349 14 E9f| SPORTS/ PHYSICAL WAUJ Cr.Mr-T.r.-l FITNESS/ SWIMMING/ Korea Tack wondo/ Life-saving conducted by ctr since 1976 *****669 OUALIFIED FEMALE SWIMMING Instructor gives group/ individual lessons to ladies/ children. Yio Chu Kang. Pis call: 9022-3804 A SWIMMING PROGRAMME for all ages/ levels. Ms Jenny/ Mr Jason. 6363-2121 www.swim2l.com LEARN TO SWIM
        349 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 6
        1045 14 mMp|MM||^^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^— SALE OF ASSETS OF A SINGAPORE COMPANY INCLUDING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA Plant and machinery including various milling machines and injection molding machines Motor vehicles (commercial vehicles and motor cars) Club memberships m various golf and country clubs Paintings, computers, office furniture and fittings Operating factory (including machining workshop)
        1,045 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 7
        870 14 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF IHAPPYCHILD LEARNING INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant to Section 291 of the Companies Act Veerappan Subramanian. CPA. Approved Liquidator of Veera Associates, 19 Hong Kong Street Singapore *****2 has been appointed provisional
        870 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 8
        31 14 WeVe made a haul! ill!) Share the good news with your investors Releasing a financial statement? Call 1800 289 8822 notices@sph. corn.sg to book your advertisement m our newspapers now. ____PV_P_H___PB__BBBH|
        31 words
    • Page 15 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
        1199 15 IN THE HICH COI iRT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIN.:AP. IB. Suil No. 1 247 of 2002/K Between HAWAII CONVENTION CENTRE PARTNERS (Hawaii Business Registration File Number I. *****. 5) Plaintiffs And 1. SKYMASTER MANAGEMENT CORP. (II) No. is presently unknown) 2. TINNASUKAMTO (NRIC No. is presently unknown) Defendants NOTICE
        1,199 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
        1199 15 I SSSSZ UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED (Incorporated m the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 42nd Annual General Meeting of United Industrial Corporation Limited will be held at 80 Raffles Place, 61st Storey, UOB Plaza 1, Singapore *****4, on Friday, 30 April
        1,199 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
        1110 15 m m CAIRN ENERGY INDIA PTY LIMITED INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (UNDER INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS) FOR PROVISION OF DRILLING RIG AND RELATED SERVICES Cairn Energy India Pty Limited (CEIL) is the Operator of CB/OS-2 Block located m Gulf of Cambay, West coast of India. CEIL plans to commence
        1,110 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 4
        469 15 ghgh hjkhj jn mnjm /3g£\ Central X^ \?JIKf.7 Provident __/5^S-_. V-g-g-jry t una Board /quai_TY CLASS NOTICE NamV "I LK.ca.e_ Members CPF Account Nos 1 AUKUMMKNG *****499G 2 CHAN HWKK HUA *****869J 3 CHKN YK CHING *****793K 4 CHKONG CHUN SKN <B>CHANG CHUN SKN *****631Z 3 CHUATKCKNGUKNG *****817 C 6
        469 words
    • Page 16 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
        707 16 p^;j :"!p*3t7 L f ragtfflffiS^K "jj|j^eIK^^S@SswBiiM6B«^HH^MBffiHBBBiW^B^W^^^B^BBBBHIBMBBBWBBM^^BI^MI^^ [RECRUITGUIDE Etocirave Appojntmeiits 603 Job Application 634 Call Centres/Tetemarketinq 657 Aviation/Aerospace Adnwwtedgements 636 Customer Service 658 General Production 606 Professionals/Executives 639 Agents/Brokers/Traders 660 Internship/Apprenticeship/ 609 Engineers 642 Hotel/Restaurant/Lounge Attachment 612 IT/lnfocom 643 Stall Assistants 663 Warehousing/Inventory 615 Lecturing/Teaching 645 Hair/Beauty 666 Security 616 Contract
        707 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
        148 16 positions for JAPANESE SPEAKERS Do check our Job-info updated every week www.adecco-asia.com/ japanese.htm •Sales Executive Sales Coordinator (JLPT 2/1 •Customer Fulfilment Manager •Customer Service (JLPT 2/1) •Returns Coordinator (JLPT 2) 1 •Customer Service For Native I Korean (PR preferred) ll II INDO/WATANABE at 6225 3184 jopones*<--?odtco-osio.com An International Educational Organization
        148 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
        348 16 f FINANCIAL SERVICES j CONSULTANTS Abundant business 1 opportunities with I GUARANTEED LEADS I I Professional development to managerial level I Training allowance available I for "A" levels. Diploma or Degree holders An advantage with CGI or life I insurance certification I I CaM Terene Scow, I I Tel: 9001
        348 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 4
        987 16 H PROFESSIONAL/ J/fffi PROFESSIONAL/ V9Jfl PROFESSIONAL/ Wlffi PROFESSIONAL/ |f!fl PROFESSIONAL/ EXECUTIVE rvrAtmtic cvcrt.Tnic EXECUTIVE |I|lj EXECUTIVE W /T mw^ m^^* U U^^m^m** U^^ Senior Safety Engineer and Plant Chan 9 e Requests (pcrs). man ___T Al_l_i_H MLU I 4 'tW* 9^ BSc m Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. Topographical and Geodetic
        987 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 5
        421 16 ENGiNEERS WW ENGINEERS Diploma In Mechanical /Manufacturing Engineering *v Mm 2 years experience m precision machining of m mechanical components <M Able to work Independently J Possess own car (transport allowance provided) 2 MIOCCSS €NOIN€€A Diploma m Mechanical /Manufacturing Engineering m Mm 2 years experience m precision machining of j
        421 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 6
        89 16 RH IT/INFOCOM Java Programmer Requirements: Familiar with Java, Servlets. JSP. Experience m Linux OS and MySOL database. Knowledge m SMS, WAP (WML), WAP Push, MMS, Java. Good understanding m mobile industry, handsets preferred. Knowledge m PHP Perl will be advantageous. Available m short notice Email resume to hr3zingmobile.com DIAGNOSTIC SALES
        89 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 7
        327 16 RH IT/INFOCOM PROJECT ENGRS WITH CCNA. i VoiP knowledge. Experience m system management. Local/ PR. apply3>jmcsg.com (C *****1) SYSTEM ENGR $1.5-S2K. 6 mths contract. 1 yr Win 2K, FQL server. AL@bizcareps.com (C*****1H) IT ASST NEEDED for 1 mth. Must know Unix/ Java telemarketing. $6.50/ hr. rl6d>pacific.net.sg COMPUTER/ ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN required.
        327 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 8
        436 16 m LECTURING/ TEACHING ESTAB CHILDCARE IN Sengkang requires CPT Teachers Parttime Teachers. Call: 6385-1996 LEARNING CTR REOUIRES full/ part-time experienced Class Tutors for all levels. Call *****257 CHILDCARE CTR AT Bt Timah requires Full/ Part-time Teachers. Mm CPT. Contact: *****797 TUITION CTR IN Tiong Bahru seeks (Chinese speaking) English Science
        436 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 9
        421 16 Rrfl ART/CREATIVE Product Design Coordinator/Graphic Designer tpmm f*»mf mmm m «'"n Exhibition iooth Design end Cvcnt Co. required: Please send resume to: chou@aemodels.com > Fax 6786 1330 Blk 9006 Tampines St. 93 #02-206 a__i t VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Drawing visualising skills are essential. Superb communication skills. Ideally. 2 to 3
        421 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 10
        416 16 I Why High Performers choose us I I over other Interior Design firms? I ma^acllrs (3 positions) Personal over-riding comm. Effective sales Steam building ID or related experience All potitons Require:- Keen learner, fast performance I <■ ID Diploma/Sales exp I Able to start work immediately Exp not necessary Gross
        416 words
    • Page 17 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
        824 17 gg sales Eg sales tw sales i e^i sales B|] sales Estee Lauder Companies is synonymous with cosmetics, skincare r"^^' I I H" j and fragrances. We are looking for talented individuals for the c I aAaaatP 1 I— I positions of: ir\rn Origins Guides/Aestheticians LAULyLK m Minimum GCE 'O'
        824 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
        280 17 WL s,lb EH 5 115 PP^P^" Opticians' P*^ Sales Assistants At least 1 year's sales experience Pleasant and cheerful personality with good interpersonal skills <!: ajp _p> __n___k __i____p__i _r_f*% I OPTIQUE PARIS MIXI (S) PTE LTD 371 Beach Road, Keypoint #03-28 i Adaptable with positive attitude Relevant experience preferred
        280 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 3
        196 17 Optical clinic seeks SUES ASSISTANT EBSEBB Come for an interview now. Experience is not necessary. LOOKliiipßA CHALLENGING job? Designer Bridal Boutique w\ Orchard Road looking for* Preferably an Art SchooP graduate |p% With/without experience 4? Outgoing, team player with good fashion sense M*°6*a\*<J"H /Internet based Company^ I from Europe require
        196 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 4
        303 17 Rfl SALES INDOOR SALES COORDINATOR Female working environment Training will be provided Driving licence not required Bus 182 from Boon Lay Interchange 64 Tuas Techpark Crescent Td: 6862-4165 Japanese accessories shop m town requires PART/ FULL-TIME RETAIL ASSISTANT Mm '0' level Good communication skills Pleasant personality Sales experience If you
        303 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 5
        509 17 ryfgh tutghgy hjghjh E3 sales HI H ___*T^_^k^m^i^^^^^^B Mm GCE 'O' Level PC Literate Bilingual m English Mandarin With without experience Able to start work immediately Sales Executive I Interested, pis call Annie I I 6567 8200 for an interview. I I Add 3C Toh Guan Rd East #02 (X)
        509 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 6
        480 17 gg sales KOREA COSMETIC FIRM require experience Full/ Part-Time Sales Person. *****613/ *****772 LOOKING FOR SALES Person. Temp/ Perm. Chinatown area. Pis call Mr Ong *****942 TELE-SALES FOR BROADBAND $8/hour commission. Email beaconmm@singnet.com. sg SALES EXECS. GOOD benefits. Pis fax resume to: *****782 or email: jobs@direct-reach.com SALES EXEC. BASIC Commission
        480 words
    • Page 18 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
        881 18 WTfi CUSTOMER Rfl CUSTOMER IFAIRWORLD TRAVEL Q Travel Consultants I With experience m travel industry j Knowledge of Abacus CRS I Bilingual English Mandarin L Young motivated worker Female working environment p Poly graduates are welcome j Product Executive I Mm 2 yrs experience m product management fl N Bilingual
        881 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
        95 18 poppi I The Legends Fort Canning Park (behind Park Mall) Has the following positions available: 1) Barman/Maid cum Waiter from $1,600 2) Assistant Manager from $2,000 3) Junior Sous Chef from $2,500 Applicants should be hard working, confident have previous fSb experience. Pis send your resume to: enquirles@poppi.com.sg or fax
        95 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
        837 18 WWfi HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ PfJJ HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ Wfil HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ Mm LOU GE c^___^_-<^ THE ASCOTT CROUP A Member of CaprtaLand The Ascott Group is the largest international serviced residence company m Asia Pacific and Europe, with more than 13,800 serviced apartments across 39 cities m 16 countries. In Singapore, we have a total
        837 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 4
        796 18 Wfti HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ Wffi HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ |jjl LOUNGE H SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB invites diligent and service-oriented personnel to Join our ..^-^^al^ tQam:^^ 00m i^0AtWlf^^ tiga i. Chef de partie Good knowledge of local and Chinese cuisine Minimum of 3 years' experience m similar position 2. Waiters waitresses Possess good service attitude Some
        796 words
    • Page 19 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
        482 19 WWll ADMINISTRATIVE/ JfTl ADMINISTRATIVE/ "">'"' HU_i__^_______ MwamaaamaaaaaaHaaaammmmmmmmmmmm: Japanese Manufacturing Company has immediate vacancy for: ADMIN ASSISTANT I Job: Requirements: Manages purchasing documents GCE 0' level or II general admin duties its equivalent I Maintains stock inventory Proficient m MS II ISO documents Excel Words I Malaysians are welcome il KASEI
        482 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
        554 19 A well established F&B Co. located near Anq Mo Kio MRT Station requires: Knowledge of ACCPAC Handle full set of a/cs LCCI Intermediate/ Higher 1 Computer literate with MS Word or Excel 5' j -day week Interested pis page Mr Soh 9516-9572 between 10am-spm A Building Construction Co. at Beach
        554 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 3
        570 19 PJf| ADMINISTRATIVE/ ADMIN SALES COORDINATOR ORCHARD Good English/ computer literacy/ mandarin Admin/ import and export/ retail/ simple a/cs advanta- geous Working experience preferred 5 days week Please call: 6276-3618 Email: mineprog@singnet. corn.sg ADMIN CO-ORDINATOR Mm '07 'A' level Knowledge of LC Fluent m English Chinese Computer literate Male environment/Complete NS
        570 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 4
        848 19 H ADMINISTRATIVE/ CLERICAL CONTRACT 3-6 MTHS Cus tomer Service (Shenton). 'OVA leevel. With 1-2 yrs customer service experience. $1.2 K. Female working environment. Speaks Chinese. Call *****775 x 10/ admin@pserv.com.sg (B*****1G) TEMP TO PERM Logistics Asst (MacPherson) Mm '0' level. With relevant experience. Female working environment. Speaks Chinese. Knowledge on
        848 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 5
        461 19 PRI StCRETARIES/ my PERSONAL ASSISTANTS A fast expanding Audio Visual company is urgently looking for suitable candidate: Responsible for all overseas correspondence Provide Secretarial support Must be bilingual Able to write and understand Chinese correspondence Must be meticulous and work with minimum supervision Able to work under pressure Be a
        461 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 6
        1302 19 dfdfdfgdf pTi TECHNICAL fljjfl TECHNICAL |%fl TECHNICAL TECHNICAL Wffl TECHNICAL ""^W______W''P'P'iWPPi^W'WPP^_____H I f__FJ________P P^s Required > m x^H_______i^t__T a IJ I Tai F_l_fL^_________i 1 "_2 experienced: __k__i I I_. r Ik. r* fll I 1 _________r*JB 9(30 H \^BHM-HaJbgßHMarf|gAißdH cnc programmer *o||a a XIBB^R Y"''V-'?, ?l*ffiViyhvll I wtmi'zi 2. mould
        1,302 words
    • Page 20 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
        807 20 sdsdfsdfds Iffil TECHNICAL Mil TECHNICAL |9jfl TECHNICAL We bring technology to LIFE Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions for applications m the wired and wireless communications markets, for security systems and smartcards, for the automotive and industrial sectors, as well as memory products. Listed on the
        807 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
        875 20 TECHNICAL Hjfl TECHNICAL WALK-IN W^ INTERVIEW HS___f MONDAY FRIDAY SANMINA-SCI (29 MAR. -9 APR. 2004) 9AM-12NOON& 2PM SPM ENGINEERING ASSISTANTS QUALITY (NORMAL SHIFT) I- Compile weekly report Perform line audits to ensure compliance with various quality and environmental systems Follow up on corrective action closure Generate Cot C tor medical
        875 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 3
        571 20 Hjfl TECHNICAL 5-OAYS TECHNICIAN. ITE/ NTC Electronics. $1.4K-SI.SK. Speak Chinese. Own bike. Local/ PR. Call: 6473-3713 (C 2243-01) PROJECT ENGINEER REOUIRED for Fire Protection. Diploma/ 2 yrs experience. Call: 9147-8618. Fax: 6296-4514 $3K DRAFTSPERSONS (STRUCTURAL/ Architectural/ Combined Services/ Main Contractor) Leong 6227-9718 (C-*****1J) SEMI-SKILLED ELECTRICIAN REOUIRED (Airport Cargo Complex). NTC
        571 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 4
        609 20 H GENERAL |_fl!l GENERAL PRODUCTION WjM PRODUCTION Join the world-leading American Manufacturer of high-tech laser optics today. SHIFT LEADER GCE O' Level or SPM with minimum 2 years' working experience m leading a group of female operators Able to speak English and Mandarin Computer literacy (MS Excel Powerpoint) Able to
        609 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 5
        315 20 fill WAREHOUSING/ I INVENTORY Storekeeper Mm. GCE X Level 2 years relevant working experience Computer literate Good supervisory i communication skills Class 3 licence a must Forklift licence preferred Please e-mail your detailed resume indicating current and expected salary to ellie@tobutsu.com. sg or call *****216 for an I interview appointment.
        315 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 6
        567 20 H WAREHOUSING/ ffCI WAREHOUSING/ INVENTORY INVENTORY Spore Pte Ltd has immediate vacanevjp mSTORE CUM DELIVERY* a^—^ *> Class 3 driving licence' Willing to learn 4^ Physically fit 5 days week —M Interested applicants, pis call fl 6452 8488 or fax resume to 6452 7787 JAZ 6 Tagore Drive #03-11 w
        567 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 7
        331 20 Hr AMK Kallang "jfl II Lower Delta, Chai Chee II |3 Loyang, Sembawang, [Fl II Woodlands, Paya Lebar, II II Bt Merah, Tuas, Port Rd, II Choa Chu Kana Pandan, II Pioneer Lane, Boon Lay, II Jl Jurong Island with cl 3 Jfl II #02-259 I 1 1 Selegie Complex
        331 words
    • Page 21 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
        914 21 'm mvf SECUR,TY secur,ty Singapore's leading commercial security organisation, using advanced technology and minds, challenges you to join us as: CISCO Auxiliary Police Officers Requirements: 2 GCE 'N' level credits/NTC and above (Malaysians with at least 3 SPM credits may also apply) Completed National Service (Able to pass I PPT)
        914 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 2
        518 21 E DRIVERS/ iCn DRIVERS/ CHAUFFEURS I CHAUFFEURS W* Pre-requisites: Class 4/5 driving licence Preferably with experience m Towing Knowledge of basic vehicle repair maintenance will be an added advantage NTC 3 m Vehicle Mechanic Able to speak and write simple English m Required to work 12 hours rotating shift Malaysians
        518 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 3
        275 21 B PART-TIME/ TEMPORARY Part-Timers Needed 21yrs old Above Flexible Easy Earn up to IK Above No Experience needed Training Provided Singaporeans/ PRs Call: 9743 4769/ 9003 3403 Islandwide Temp positions $6-$9 per hour Duration: 2-9mths Accounts Admin/ Data Entry Sales Coordinators Telemarketers Technicians Recruit Express Tel: *****955 Fax: 6732-3811 (C
        275 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 4
        551 21 WVH PART-TIME/ mkjd TEMPORARY FASHION FESTIVAL NEEDS 10 Roadshow branded cosmetics or hair colour promoters. Orchard/ Woodlands. 1 month. Speaks Chinese. 6323-4573 (C*****1F) j PART-TIME DENTAL ASST wanted m Yishun Blk 103. Can speak Mandarin. Tel: 6754-7265. Mon Thu 6.30pm-9pm. Sat 9am-Ipm I PART-TIME ADMIN cum A/cs Asst. Computer literate.
        551 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 5
        605 21 Blade Advertising is a UK based Marketing Company with operations across the world. Through our partnership with the country's largest ISP, we aim to acquire over a million customers for the next 3 yrs. Currently with 40 branches across Singapore and Malaysia and rapidly expanding, we are urgently searching for:
        605 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 6
        782 21 saddsfdf BOTHER LOGISTICS CONTROLLER URGENT j LV required. Jurong area. Requirements: Must have mm 3 yrs experience m container operation. Salary neg. Please contact I Ms Julie/ Ms Jaya <3> 6262-1903 APPLY TODAY start tomorrow. $*****1900. Expanding event co urgently requires 14 candidates to fill up various depts. No experience
        782 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon ON EXIT TRAIL
      868 22 Employee retention: 0/2 There is a war brewing m human resource the war to hire and retain top talent. In this first of a two-part look at employee retention, LIONEL L. LIM explores why people leave. Retaining talented employees is a key problem for many organisations. Regardless
      868 words
    • Page 22 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
        308 22 I E3_S3_sdi9___! sfdfgfdgrthgfgf \> j RENAULT As part of its Asia Pacific development, RENAULT French market leader and No. 1 European automotive manufacturer is reinforcing its Regional Technical Platform m Singapore and is thus looking for a: Essential requirements are: Mechanical engineer with automotive experience Minimum 5 years' working experience.
        308 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 2
        274 22 I m\T\ Applied I f mmw 3, ATELLITE Technology MOBILE SATELLITE SYSTEMS Applied Satellite Technology (AST), a well established leading provider of mobile satellite systems requires an experienced sales professional to lead the sales team m Singapore. As a tier one Service Provider AST supplies the complete range of mobile
        274 words
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 3
        143 22 m\ XaM \mmW U^PJffiNfa^ __lia______l m\ iMyw\ I jBLS iTH [ji J^^___iltf**__M^_f/> l ____J raf^* __r f J _-W-Py_M-_^jiWil^^ SB __f#>**^H tS^Tj _HH__KS_S_K_c_ r ___r '_1 BW"^B o^^______^__ > I( < __P^___?^^ ■P^^^"^___^^^"___i t'^imW Am I wr mm ft, Wm\W m \m\ W% sf* \j." i Jv Z__ I i
        143 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
Page thumbnail Page 3
Page thumbnail Page 4
Page thumbnail Page 5
Page thumbnail Page 6
Page thumbnail Page 7
Page thumbnail Page 8
Page thumbnail Page 9
Page thumbnail Page 10
Page thumbnail Page 11
Page thumbnail Page 12
Page thumbnail Page 13
Page thumbnail Page 14
Page thumbnail Page 15
Page thumbnail Page 16
Page thumbnail Page 17
Page thumbnail Page 18
Page thumbnail Page 19
Page thumbnail Page 20
Page thumbnail Page 21
Page thumbnail Page 22