The Straits Times, 22 December 2005

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

Microfilm: NL26550
Total Pages: 110
1 24 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Lock icon Masthead
    24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 108 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 093/03/2005 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 2005 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS
    24 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Any wrong-doers will face the full extent of the law
    849 1  -  Bertha Henson NKF affair Health Minister Khaw promises: There will be no cover-up; probe into possible breaches are continuing By Disappointing Durai, disappointing board HOM&HI More reports* Home H2-H5 Minister's statement Rage 24 Editorial, P&ge 24 Forum. HlO Supervising Editor
    STEPHANIE YEOW  -  849 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Tsunami dead: The work goes on
    253 1  -  Chang Ai-Lien |»UPFRONT By In Singapore Phuket ONE more Singapore tsunami victim has been identified m Phuket, and his mother hopes to spend Christmas there to cremate his remains. Manila finance company managing director Erlinda Reyes, 59, told The Straits Times she learnt last
    253 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      200 1 TODAY'S EXTRA UfifiAA, Emergency Sell-uloid Weekend the straits times U-p-pAIVT jjHpiQf tip guide what worked, sales soar /^S^ lVDr\i\ 'jßt'- E *P erta Y dvi fn cinemas l^E Retailers' cashbox vIK |™I flfc s fC M thlsyear HJK s^ >rUO STRAITS TIMES tMm s muff JBBBI I a^ottourufe :^^g^^aßwW^Bß^B W
      200 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      19 1 8"*****i"?***** can 6388-3838 to subscribe to The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, The Business Times, Berita Harian and Tamil Murasu
      19 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • UPFRONT
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tsunami dead: The work goes on
      857 2 >> CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE HURT THAT WONT GO AWAY "The pain is eating me up. A part of me has been torn away, the loss is permanent." MRS REYES (right), on losing son Gerald Reyes, who is separated, said that Gerald was her
      857 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      276 2 Look out for The Straits Times' Saturday Special report Tsunami: Stories of Hope, on Dec 24 V *ifjil& *"^^B v J J J 1 S B 9 «i i; '"w I "■^r^^^'«« »m I I 1 JP^* 81 4 ;^a B 'bL JB V M I I i j I
      276 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • PRIME
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon NEW YORKERS WALK AND BIKE TO WORK
      156 3 PHOTO: New Yorkers braved subfreezing temperatures by walking, biking, and even skating to get to work on the first official day of winter yesterday as a public transport strike entered its second day. Some 34,000 transit workers continued their strike despite a million-dollars-a-day
      REUTERS  -  156 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Seagate buys rival Maxtor for USsl.9b
      595 3  - Seagate buys rival Maxtor for USsl. 9b Bryan Lee Thousands of jobs m Singapore at risk as factories face cost-cutting closures By THOUSANDS of workers m Singapore's computer disk-drive factories face a new round of job cuts after a US-based industry giant said yesterday it was taking over a major
      595 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon What I want for Christmas ...not these
      451 4  -  Krist Boo Photo frames, perfumes and even chocs are not on most wishlists By IF YOU have bought a photo frame for someone this Christmas, you have two days to return it. Photo frames, along with chocolates, books, perfumes and clothes especially Tshirts
      451 words
    • Article
      Lock icon COE prices drop—just $9,001 for big ears now
      385 4  - COE prices drop just $9,001 for big ears now Christopher Tan By CHRISTMAS came a few days early for more than 1,200 certificate of entitlement (COE) bidders, when the premium for cars above 1,600 cc plunged by $4,300 to a shockingly low $9,001. It is the single biggest drop m
      385 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      103 3 PIONEER'S TIMING i* s ;f»iilirt m ,> l 'W'»«wa^p |^E^: i 'jlji 'i^!?T jts^^ ||l r< i>MW^ <lfc^^Sl^^^j^fc^^MjMMßßMw J In 1938 Hanhart designed the chronograph series rßfM^ff^ g4j^pJJ^^^^^-l, whose perfect precision and simple operation turned it into a legend m its own time. Now replicated to \A^^^HB&9^BJ^K!!§gr original exactness, the
      103 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      226 3 In just 1 session, see visible results to your hair problems. HH|||{nrn9jjH Come and experience our most effective Scalp Renewal Therapy™ now. Stand a chance jm^^m to win $888 cash. B^ ~M At Beijing 101, our experienced hair consultant will diagnose the root cause of your hair problem before customising
      226 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      192 4 k2|W "IflHr^^H Special Festive Menus (Till 1 Jan *****: BarCetona Wine Bar #01-30/31 Christmas 4-course Set Dinner at J6B+-M- (Till 25 Dec 2005), »«in/-\ New 'ear 5-course Set Dinner at $88+++ (30 Dec 2005 1 ian 2006). Each set dinner comes with free flow of champagne and wines. fjX? T
      192 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      141 4 Boh BmIM.B v Itlooksiike Singapore developers have just set another benchmark. S ,-W X*^ >^*'-yKWMara 1 W iik' I i f VlAl'vU t/^ 1 y^J* Vrf*fc*l i^JH^l^M^yi^^^^^^^PP^jßJft '.'"'*'.'*..■> V'" 4'VV jHtjMMHE^wMMlilfe^BteM^ifa'Ktg -Oil jj^ m^K^jit x^*^fc^j Afc_ifcj!/»l— <»t iHSHH^i t^ld'sSrgit^ollection people and the Agta BTK£3£!S« of tropical, sub-trop-cal and m3H gEHHI
      141 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      314 5 B* Sf tfiv I oiiifciiA sl fi U U 1 I V I '^^kk: S 1 3jjk 'HH| I tf- '-I BVbJh '^VP^' a M^^iHl H '1 1 > 'v -L W "C 'I I ■^BwM b ßt J^Bj ■JPPBPBBBWJP"""^^^^^^^ it- ,■■>? -j^ijgjg^g^f^p 3HH B^Br I t-w; i 9 B^P^^BP^B^^^^t^Sm^
      314 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • ASIA
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon FACTION GAMBIT
      858 6  -  Kwan Weng Kin KOIZUMI'S Party for rookie lawmakers seen as attempt to keep influence m LDP By Japan Correspondent In Tokyo HINT HINT "This is the first time the party has so many first-time parliamentarians. I hope you will be able to make full use of your power."
      AFP  -  858 words
    • CHINA
      • Article
        Lock icon Toxic spill in second Chinese river
        340 7 Toxic spill in second Chinese river Cities along Beijiang River m Guangdong on high alert after cadmium is dumped into water Beijing A CITY m southern China has temporarily cut off running water after a zinc smelter dumped toxic waste into a river m the country's second major water pollution
        340 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon » TOXIC FLOW
        312 7 TOXIC FLOW Hotel de Royce. She would give only her surname, Li. It was not clear how many people were affected m Shaoguan, which lies about 250 km north of Hong Kong. The city has about 520,000 people m its urban centre. "Currently, the polluted water is flowing downstream." said
        REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE; AFP  -  312 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Slick reaches Russian city
        248 7 THE authorities m the Russian city of Khabarovsk cut off water supplies to 10,000 people yesterday as a toxic slick from China floated downriver towards the city, forcing people to go outside m the bitter cold with buckets to get water. But by evening, pipes began
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; AFP  -  248 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Two sides of the coin to China's hot economy
        745 8  -  Chua Chin Hon NEWS ANALYSIS impressive growth figures say nothing about inefficiencies md inequalities By China Bureau Chief In Beijing CHINAS rise as an economic power is a story m two parts. First, the heady projections and impressive headline figures. On
        XINHUA  -  745 words
      • Article
        Lock icon China, India may one day join G-8 grouping, says Blair
        313 8 London BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair raised the prospect yesterday of the Group of Eight becoming the Group of Nine, or even 10, after a dramatic surge m China's GDP growth figures. In an end-of-the-year press conference, Mr Blair noted
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  313 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Beijing to build second gas pipeline
        264 8 Beijing CHINA plans to build a second natural gas pipeline from the west to Guangdong m the south to reduce its reliance on coal and oil, state media reported yesterday. The pipeline is expected to link the gas-rich Xinjiang region to energy-guzzling Guangzhou, capital
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  264 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon CARAT CAKE
        63 9 This is one fruit cake that the ladies won't mind dumping their diet for, if they can afford it This $2.9 million sparkling pink creation is covered with 223 diamonds, including a 5 carat, heartshaped stone. It is on sale at Takashimaya Department Store m central Tokyo, and
        AP  -  63 words
      • Article
        Lock icon HK pro-democracy camp kills reform plan
        544 9  - HK pro -democracy camp kills reform plan Vince Chong Lawmakers say Tsang's package not enough to advance universal suffrage By Hong Kong Correspondent IT IS STILL THE ECONOMY THAT MATTERS "This is a well-tested tactic.Fewer Hong Kong residents complained about politics after the mainland introduced Cepa (Closer Economic Partnership Agreement)
        544 words
      • Article
        Lock icon US journal probes stem cell findings
        205 9 San Francisco IN A further blow to the credibility of the South Korean researcher who claimed to be the first to clone a human embryo, American journal Science has said it is now investigating a 2004 study it published that first brought Professor Hwang
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  205 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Chen loses suit against opposition
        356 9 Taipei A TAIWANESE court yesterday ruled m favour of two opposition leaders m their defamation lawsuit against President Chen Shui-bian, who had accused them of trying to stage a "soft coup" after his re-election victory last year. The court maintained the President had damaged the
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  356 words
    • INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
      • Article
        Lock icon India, China team up for Syrian oil, says report
        483 10 This is the first such venture between Asia's top rivals m energy market New Delhi INDIA and China, often fierce rivals m the race for global energy supplies, have won a joint bid to buy a sizeable stake m Syrian oil
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS  -  483 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Protests over police abuse of dating couples
        361 10 New Delhi OUTRAGE and protests mounted m India yesterday after TV channels showed police officers slapping, punching and pulling the hair of young women on dates m a public park m a north Indian city. Indian media reported one couple being so humiliated
        REUTERS  -  361 words
    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Duo allegedly planned to hit tourists and SEA Games
        144 11 Manila TWO captured terror suspects had planned bomb attacks on tourists m Manila and at the recently concluded South-east Asian Games, the Filipino military said yesterday. Military officials trumpeted the arrest of Pio de Vera, the alleged leader of a radical
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  144 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Small Islamic party gets shot at political stardom
        529 11  -  Salim Osman PKS to prove itself m ruling a city which it wrested from giant Golkar By Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta AFTER waiting for half a year, former forestry minister Nurmahmudi Ismail of the Islam-ic-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) can at last
        529 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Hardline Islamic group to help protect churches in Indonesia
        319 11 Hardline Islamic group to help protect churches in Indonesia Jakarta A HARDLINE Islamic group known for raiding nightclubs will join other Muslim organisations m guarding churches over Christmas amid terror fears, one of its leaders said yesterday. The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) had been involved m forcefully closing down churches
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  319 words
    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA / MALAYSIA
      • Article
        Lock icon Flood waters recede but more rain expected
        455 12 Death toll mounts as S-E Asian countries battle their worst floods m 30 years Kuala Lumpur WATER has begun receding from many of the areas m South-east Asia hit by severe floods the region's worst m 30 years. In Malaysia's north, the situation
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  455 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon ACEH PEACE
        92 12 Mr Bambang Darmono, Indonesian representative of the Aceh Monitoring Mission, displaying a destroyed rifle yesterday during the final weapons handover by the separatist rebels of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The last six rebel weapons were destroyed with a heavy-duty electric saw at a ceremony m the provincial
        EPA  -  92 words
      • Article
        Lock icon KL to introduce sex education in schools
        263 12 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA has drawn up guidelines for the first sex education curriculum m schools m a bid to demystify the subject and reduce sex crimes m the country. The guidelines, prepared by several government ministries and non-governmental rights groups, will be submitted
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; NEW STRAITS TIMES  -  263 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Drug trafficker gets death in Vietnam
        166 12 Hanoi AN AUSTRALIAN man of Vietnamese origin was given the death penalty after being convicted of heroin trafficking m southern Vietnam, a court official said on Tuesday. Trinh Huu, 53, was convicted of trafficking m I.Bkg of heroin on Monday at a court m
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  166 words
      • ASIA QUICKLY
        • Article
          Lock icon INDIA BUYS ANTI-AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
          48 12 MOSCOW: India has purchased 24 Tunguska an-ti-aircraft systems from Russia m a deal worth US$4OO million <***** million), the Vedomosti business daily reported yesterday. The Tunguska is a tracked, armoured vehicle carrying two automatic cannon, missiles and radar detection and targeting instruments. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  48 words
        • Article
          Lock icon HUNT FOR 'HUACKED' S'POREAN SHIP
          62 12 KUALA LUMPUR: A hunt is on for a Singaporeowned tanker and its 25-strong crew, feared to have been hijacked by pirates. The Steadfast, carrying a cargo of vegetable oil from Palembang m Indonesia, was due m Singapore on Monday, said Mr Noel Choong, head of
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  62 words
        • Article
          Lock icon POLICE RESCUE UNIVERSITY CHIEF
          47 12 BEIJING: Police rescued a university president from his kidnappers during a manhunt involving 3,500 officers, a news report said yesterday. Inner Mongolia University president Xv Rigan, abducted on Tuesday evening, was rescued from a van on a country road early yesterday. ASSOCIATED PRESS
          ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  47 words
        • Article
          Lock icon PYONGYANG, TOKYO TO HOLD TALKS
          45 12 TOKYO: Japan and North Korea will hold bilateral talks m Beijing this weekend. Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said the kidnapping of Japanese citizens decades ago as well as North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programmes would be discussed. REUTERS
          REUTERS  -  45 words
        • Article
          Lock icon KINDERGARTEN KILLER EXECUTED
          50 12 BEIJING: "Kindergarten killer" Fu Hegong, 31, was executed m Beijing on Tuesday. He smothered a teacher with a quilt and bashed a five-year-old with an extinguisher after he was spotted sneaking into a school to steal m October last year, said the Beijing Youth Daily. ASSOCIATED PRESS
          ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  50 words
    • MALAYSIA
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Anwar to rally supporters in Keadilan
        432 13  -  Reme Ahmad He will address party congress as support for the opposition wanes By Malaysia Bureau Chief I\ Kuala Lumpur DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim campaigned for opposition party Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) m the Kelantan by-elec-tion three weeks ago but failed to stop Barisan
        AFP  -  432 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      69 7 ©2005 Samsung. Electronics Co. Ltd. Screen images are simulated -^•^^wr,,-. -p-K- X p;;- ■-..'wj 'T^b t*lfl IJKIMH K^^.- ■Jill WfiW^.'^.J*. imagine a TV that fills the room with drama. Imagine cinematic sound, DNle™ picture enhancement and 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. A television whose design and picture are equally arresting. With
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      380 8 jj_E^»/A^_f»]7T%_^_______E__________________»^3 thankT TIbB-9 j_ I m I j __MpipwiMMililiE__p^Tr!!^^_B _JBL> __^^L -1- >Jlk ___P_f' jKf jf_^t^^____| mm ml __PM _t^^__ V^k _P* _^^i V"_k^k FACTORY SALE HiiHfVPlW^pQ^ 1 22-26 DECEMBER 10AM-6PM Kffffiil^ Hundreds of quality bedlinen sets and accessories are going sssss^vyfl BELOW COST at Sintex Big Thank U Factory
      380 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      90 8 20 23 QQCy 2005 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sir Henry Keppel Room T» -*j fTI Itn FTI Ifdk> 1 I 1 \/i|^| I'll* !j ListPrida!ss6reer <*^mv'- NowSsM7B C A fe "*"'^'fe«r .—^o** List Price JS$3&^S6- 3?»Sfe N0w5517,778 -2 List Price^s3^?6" "':*s■ Now SsB43 List Price S&l&*rr N0w559,548 Dont misp this golden
      90 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      119 8 lAkarui i EsoD BBH|^^H -50 litres 3 Adiusta&legLLkJ /^PprTfVHfc V Shelves pyj^jH^jHl^l Akarui E96D* star Buys -90 litres KBCB Cash Carry: 4 Adjustable*^ Jaf Akarui E26D (23 litres) l v Shelves at $93 Akarui E4OD (38 litres) utm. ai >IZ purchase of mzeo other offers maoo: EBBD* (70 litres) $245
      119 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      362 9 #"vi IT 1 1 1 m m mm m I—wOO CX LJUI I I I Cll I I S^HB Durn u p more HilKiifeik- *J^l cslonss I lovg it! 11 Burns fat, blocks fat absorption converts fat into energy I f*Jk A much lighter happier 5. Farm Wong w/f^^^^^ i^^H^kw.
      362 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      138 11 SHBTB^iH Aftaf BMm9''jßW Bb ahß] -^3fek BBheßk 88, „gf $z*&^tHm- BF SHHP* J^Hb Before Hi "MFIII o f Switzerland contains JjSP jj^^ active Swiss Placenta extract *k I m bio-active capsules. Backed pbr by years of intensive medical 'ji^^BW* research into a^-age effects. /t? »lßl^B^ tissue regeneration and tL <ifft^^9
      138 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      34 11 fctegp complimentary bottle of champagne m Singapore: $0 j£Sfl^H|^H^|n |BS|^ complimentary round of golf m Surabaya: $0 v knowing how to get little extras /fllif^ Jg that enrich your vacation: priceless J9 H9BHS9SB6 OO
      34 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      167 12 •^^^^■P* v P^^^iPß pH^p^PppflpppP^ppplppppr^^ I^ppppW •■■'W fi^^liil $F^ "^k pppPPPPPpppppp^^ppv/^^pppppP^^^pppPy^ "y^ Iwlf D" s^fr C'^J SBppppßSpPipwpiSHk Mm£~ *v Mb™ jv^ jffl^Bfct* ffl^. H p"^ /^MBB^^PWBBPPPJPipBm|Hp "i^gipw fl^^K W A C-'ff^/*^^l\/^l\/ y/^ *^>^ /*\v fAf^ 3fc -J oO _^k— Kfjf •WfcpWrPP llir LllcUlvCly ICIIIUVC/O *^jj 4^pFfTTTTWTf^IT^r aM^i^ a* vkiippppl I j
      167 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      790 13 Of ift|i|k ■■■■gAi raißA '-""'''^flF B REBATES OVER H P*^ for illustration only. ~<± V Picture for iiustrotioo oniy. V BBBB^9^BBBB^^^r j#^t^Bß BBB^^^S'^WH'' Jwfr% Wt^ BBH u£S BBb ■^^S^^^BBBBlW^^^BP'^'^S^Bßßßßk jhl jßHbf^ »^MBBBBBBBBBBBBbTIPJBbBBWBBBBBBBBP^WBBBB^BBBBBBBBBBpJBMB^ BJB _^^^^B ji^^^te--*^m\ I^h^t' B 1 1 s^s^"^"^"^"^"^"Hlllllbb« :^H WmmmmmL. Jbb^bU^bbbbbbb^l LT'^f^^ J^ff^M 3* V I L pßlclf^
      790 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      1078 14 Bbw^ """^^^■■"■'•■^fcj iti I E9 HnMHg^n* tEt'-ISBBB JBi BBBBBBW— —^^■—faiaifrf r^,^"ir ,^^jj BW INI I If Cl Mi J 1' j !Bi^^ *IBMP* t «^i* i **Sli^^ :^l^'^Bßn^*~ ?^i^^ >J *^J- irti fSKUtttfy'*^ Im^m hboßbl *Ar^ffi& SBi^Bl^B— f^Swß^W^ l^ MBBIBBT ~^b BHl^ «IB?^^7^^ii«MiTrSßlßTt ii^B^^^^^^^^ BBcL u^an9"4iP .^iKflflflßßß Hliißbß B ■<■
      1,078 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      749 15 J VHAY 6'sx32omi n^K ftitt M!&8!t T s^ PB H^bT b^ •INDOCAFE V I AIIQIPD HBSwlTm'ffi^fMMßßßßMßi^tf t4An mil I k M AlPl a LMunicn ■j*^V*i 1 1 1 J J■ X I ■t f t^b^B bB j ■m -^^""^fS^samam^ BWS B f/bVI7 B H| P^ti^BHBSJI^ Soft Care Nightsafe Wing I
      749 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      778 16 p^^l 1 nB I jf^^fls ißF^B^b .JSiflßt L^C^jßflß^Kjj^ "TiijßSiU! 81-Gfll" ck rt iniMtrnj WfnC^ eia m rnVKKKKM B >S^T- B..\iM| %GIB Slßßr iPi 1 ■[■mi 'li 1 iHI 1 1 y 1 F ES I ilkViEl E > XiTiB y AV/^GnWN r ZW!I -^BMgrf -P^MfflßiittiiiiJli^ (gfk^^cr*. 4 HnKK HMR <
      778 words
Page thumbnail Page 151
  • Page 151 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 151 Advertisements Column 1
      467 151 BB^BBjj^ y.'jjy j^gSS^V HAMIi.TOW^ XI WJB*ttA' )> CHfcPt HS C f CHMTANAFHCDOA jAOCfeS CHEEK ITH£B(LMOK£ i BLACK CAT /*JKBU 4^^^slM *^^^f" v c^/"ifc^^ftc 7^' rp i> n .yfWio HO ay up^SSo Si 'i iUf nft W bWi.*"*'^■*"^ i|| P^t^*- HEINEKEN Cordial Cordial ?O?ang| Ott c Apple lOO^Packet Juices Pet^Bottle Drmks^^
      467 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • WORLD
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New Yorkers face dismal festive season
      669 18  -  Betsy Pisik Chaos for commuters and businesses as public transit strike enters second day By Straits Times US Bureau In New York WITH no subway to get her into Manhattan and no bus to whisk her across town, Ms Maria Aranskaya walked to work
      REUTERS; EPA  -  669 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      139 18 Stick to Darwin A US court rules against teaching the religion-based concept of "intelligent design" instead of evolution. PAGE 19 1 I Jj^Hl" I 810-MAGNETIC BRACELET __^<^SraL OWELL Bio-Magnetic Bracelet offers an amazing blend of >1 if health, renewal and style. Made from top-grade neodymium, /^L li-/ X ron a^:
      139 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      317 18 EASE Institute of Management i am gaining WMK^^ AIIMIIiJI ,m:smm^. IfIA CUWTinQ Jtio*mm< iSHHH B€ig&, from my 'a s* Droaram! 14 WmKtk piwyiani. 9 MtU. Ms. Xv Jing Vi, Cecile, 22 BH Wlf^PJ IPWW IPHf BBB»^^Jm ffl Mr Shaiful Zulizan, 30 l^w k\Zf?T* k*^K +^mfj* 1 1 1 M I*
      317 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      559 17 mm The Festive Season is a time for family, a time *^3l rf > for friends and a time for giving. And this year u\^ -< AttJliL** UOB is giving you the best discounts, deals and k^V* bargains to help keep your Christmas stocking U «/V* fll jam-packed. So many
      559 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    Lock icon Sunni Arabs reject early Iraqi poll results
    539 18 Leaders claim vote fixed m favour of Shi'ites; new govt's formation m doubt Baghdad SUNNI Arab leaders and secular politicians have angrily rejected early election results m Iraq, saying the vote had been fixed m favour of Iran-backed religious Shfites. The growing fury
    NEW YORK TIMES  -  539 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Subdued Saddam back in court as trial resumes
    166 18 A QUIETER Saddam Hussein sat m court at the resumption of his trial yesterday, two weeks after he refused to attend the last session, which he called "unjust". He and seven co-defendants are on trial for the death of more than 140
    REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  166 words
  • WORLD QUICKLY
    • Article
      Lock icon ISRAEL MAY BAN ARAB VOTING
      122 18 JERUSALEM: Israel said yesterday it would ban East Jerusalem Arabs from voting m a Palestinian election next month if militant Islamic group Hamas takes part. Palestinian officials said this could delay the vote. Israel allowed Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem to vote m Palestinian Authority
      REUTERS  -  122 words
    • Article
      Lock icon PLANE LOST WING BEFORE CRASH
      83 18 MIAMI: A twin-engine seaplane lost one of its wings before it crashed off Miami Beach into the city's main shipping channel, killing at least 19 people on board, a United States federal safety official said. A scion of the well-heeled Bacardi drinks family was among
      REUTERS  -  83 words
    • Article
      Lock icon GENDER LONGEVITY GAP SHRINKING
      137 18 NEW YORK: As the first of the 75 million American baby boomers touch 60 next month, there is good news for the men: They are catching up to women m life expectancy. A new "longevity index" by Credit Suisse First Boston shows that while women still
      REUTERS  -  137 words
    • Article
      Lock icon HEALTH RISK AT BRITISH HOSPITALS
      129 18 LONDON: A third of Britain's government hospitals and clinics are not doing enough to stop the spread of a potentially fatal infection, health watchdogs said yesterday. The clostridium difficile bacterium usually causes diarrhoea but it can also lead to more serious infections and even death.
      REUTERS  -  129 words
    • Article
      Lock icon NZ RESCUES 100 STRANDED WHALES
      90 18 WELLINGTON: About 100 pilot whales stranded on a beach at the top of New Zealand's South Island were refloated by volunteers yesterday. Conservation officials m boats herded the mammals out to sea. But about 15 of the estimated 115 longfinned pilot whales died on Puponga
      REUTERS  -  90 words
    • Article
      Lock icon CHECHENS ILL 'DUE TO NERVE GAS'
      96 18 ROSTOV-ON-DON (Russia): The authorities closed schools m part of Chechnya yesterday after a mysterious poisoning caused more than 60 people to fall ill. Most of the sick were schoolchildren, officials said. Mr Sergei Kozhemyaka, an official with the Emergency Situations Ministry, said the schools
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  96 words
    • Article
      Lock icon US court rejects move to teach 'creation'
      582 19 US court rejects move to teach 'creation' Intelligent design' instead of evolution m science classes violates Constitution, says judge Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) IN ONE of the biggest courtroom clashes on the role of religion m US schools, a federal judge has ruled that public schools cannot teach the concept of "intelligent
      REUTERS  -  582 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Ex-top US official rejects Russian oil job offer
      222 19 Moscow EVEN the Kremlin cannot always get the job candidates it wants. A week after former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder accepted a job from Russia's gas monopoly, former US commerce secretary Donald Evans declined President Vladimir Putin's offer to head a major
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AP  -  222 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Blair likely to stay in office till 2008, says report
      211 19 London BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair will stay m office until at least 2008, according a report. The Daily Mirror a traditional supporter of Mr Blair's ruling Labour Party said yesterday that Mr David Cameron's recent accession as leader of
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  211 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 71 on trial for 2003 blasts in Turkey
      469 20  -  Sebnem Arsu Several admit getting militant training, but only one confesses to link with Al-Qaeda By For The Straits Times In Istanbul A GROUP of 71 people have gone on trial here m connection with a series of Al-Qaeda-linked bombings m the
      REUTERS  -  469 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Osama 'may be unable to run Al-Qaeda'
      186 20 Islamabad AL-QAEDA leader Osama bin Laden may no longer be able to run the militant network and has not been heard from for nearly a year, US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday. He said the Bush administration still considered it a priority
      REUTERS  -  186 words
    • Article
      Lock icon UN rules to shield whistle-blowers
      340 20 United Nations UN SECRETARY-General Kofi Annan has signed a new policy to protect whistle-blowers from retaliation when they accuse superiors of misconduct. The new rules, aimed at rooting out UN corruption and due to take effect on Jan 1, won quick praise as groundbreaking and
      REUTERS  -  340 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      160 18 S^^^BIBR m^^^^^^^^k Jky^ B W^ 1 .^^^o^^^^^^^ M MKb L^^^^^^^^^^^^ j^^^_^^_™g j^fal^MWi'" _^^^^^^^^^^M^^^^ I^BHt^^^M^A^^^. b|W i^^^^^^^^l f I Tomy Ausini ip I S Pokemon Air Hockey The World of Dinosaur jkWv"' Sb^ I 18 B"™B UP559.95 UP $149 Hk MWHi I NOW S/n A^^^ MOW 177 B^^^ P I Tomy
      160 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      398 19 XEROX DIGITAL ABLE CANON ANALOG/ 3321/3401/DC4OO/55ICP/ DIGITAL COPIERS 605CPA707CP NP6030/NP6035 NP4050/N P41 4 5 Copy speed of 32-70 mmsm^-~™Z GP 215/405/605/IR6OOO copies mm. RE SHMBHT VBb__ cnooH fa r\n"k. nThc.f MULTI-FUNCTIONAL B/W UNIPHONE KEY COLOUR COPIER/PRINTER TELEPHONE SYSTEM COHIZEC -SST- Flexible Function Keys to- J wjj^ Network ready CC line
      398 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      706 20 I tr JH Ladie; 1 Af^M" at the Race; )s >;t u^W fiffere*t\ Catctt the dr^a a^d excite^e^t o^ Uorte raa*<3 a^ trezt vo»rfelf to a */<jM" of^ f«* a^d ftrkio*. Ladie; e^joy cor«f>l)r«enfzry ad/^i;rio*% to iUe differ (a»K-co^olitio^co|) a*>d Lower 6ra*olffa»%ck. TUe f\rrt nee cor*f*e*cer at G.3opr^. Hl^Wi^»tr first
      706 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      136 20 Philips Wireless Hi-Fi Headphone** M J^^ HC8440 jflr ■|^^m Lightweight design wk^p P° wer^ u soun d performance $Mky Rechargeable system ■I Effective transmission range up to 1 00 m -JSSMfe FREE* h^f^ KWlii^^lt»v i I^S Rl .*^^^P Exclusive m y t M Aromatherapy Set I L <^HA flifl HMPC^rTTi
      136 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
    • Article
      Lock icon Monaco turns away Mark Thatcher
      125 21 Monaco turns away Mark Thatcher THE newly enthroned Prince Albert of Monaco has decreed that Sir Mark Thatcher, son of former British premier Margaret Thatcher, is not welcome m his kingdom because of his criminal record. Monaco has refused the application of Sir Mark, 52, to renew his temporary residency,
      125 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Berlusconi's wine to soothe Swedish PM
      160 21 PRIME Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy has sent his Swedish counterpart 24 bottles of his country's wine, saying it was to help him recover from having to drink British wine at the European Union Summit last week. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the host
      REUTERS  -  160 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Fujimori learns guitar in jail
      117 21 FORMER Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, who flew unannounced to Chile last month and was promptly arrested, is taking advantage of his time behind bars to learn the guitar, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Fujimori, 67, who is of Japanese origin, fled to Tokyo five years
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  117 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Sumo wrestler a hit with women
      127 21 SUMO wrestling is rarely known for its sex appeal, but for Kotooshu, a Bulgarian-born superstar m Japan, women never went after him until he took up the sport. "I was not popular at all," the 22-year-old confided with a smile on Tuesday when asked
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  127 words
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      247 21 1 Barista Course j I m i Mf S B I"M T worth $240 Hj; wigffiilgigl Im m I Im/ lv J Ul tf "-IM y cam 35(>0 mm ml Super \ii!d Magniiii-d j ■P^^ :^^B^^» 1^ A B Machine with instant V "M^l I W^WHi ra|>pu( (ino W v^-i-i^jL^
      247 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 2
      258 21 Delighting You Always aiflliiilaal aaaT^i flaaaak. i- > -jaaafc. i^^J^^B' l^K-'" -y^ 'I r^^^BMßicßSßTsi^^?flßa^-fe a^-B i^^aHHHal.^.^^^!^.^.^K a^B-f^^C KßH^a^Ba^B^^^^^^^a^B aBII wURj I !aBMSBEiKBi3ig« w tffl B B BBP^ -ii^B i -'> H W*l aSBal aY Hi 'JaHal:: Ol ■M^^^T^flffSiriafflSlPf^PiffSniai a? I Purchase-With-Purchase Special Wt HW^S gretagmacbeth Display Calibrator With purchase of
      258 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      897 22 B^bBBB BH B^Bbl U Sk. <— i > I J^B&BbHbI Hfl flßßaii OPEN DAILY AT 7AM GreatValu^jCoiwenienc^jG^ CALIFORNIA i^i yuan huang pear, emperor mandarin^ persimmon, korea C m I p 1 nJHk -PfcljßflWiyil CHINA Approx. I.skg/Basket s's/Pack > B PUP X b^^ bh^B bbbbb^B p|^k jU !fi A^BBBrTvTTa .^b^b^^b^^blb??^ bWbW
      897 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      1070 23 WsffSW^^^W^TSf^rSj Enjoy savings everyday! 11 41 nkll i 1 1 'i WMi II vß^^l ou ont have to wait till year end! ■■■BBB^bL B^B^Bkta^^B^BH B^B^Btea^fl^Bßßßflß^B^Bßßß^B^Bßßfl^BH flHßßßßßJß^B^^a^B^B^B^Btaa^fl^BH X I|^»J_H B B^ H^ H^ B^ B^ B^-^ B _-^H H I I W^^k I Hi BB^^"' gß^^B|^^^B^^^^^^B|B^^Bß^^H^Hß^^BH^B^^Mß^^^B^^Miaßß^ S BBL^^-. b^b b^^^^^^^l^bl b^B
      1,070 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • REVIEW
    • Article
      Lock icon For all that, let them be
      394 24 ONE consequence of the National Kidney Foundation fallout would be a rising public clamour for the Government to take a bigger role m supervising voluntary welfare organisations, to the extent its presence or unseen hand would become overbearing. In a variation on the theme,
      394 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon PUNCHLINES
      1 24
      1 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 'We'll put system back on track'
      2570 24 THE NKF SAGA This is a statement made by Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday on KPMG'S report on the National Kidney Foundation fixing regulatory gaps THE Government will tighten the coordination across agencies, close the gaps m our current system, and provide clarity
      FRANCIS ONG  -  2,570 words
    • Article
      Lock icon China, Japan must meet and talk more
      904 25  -  Dal jit Singh By For The Straits Times THE ASEAN WAY Perhaps the leaders of China and Japan should learn from Asean wisdom, which is that they should continue to meet, discuss and play golf even when they have significant bilateral disputes. THE
      904 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all?
      1286 26  -  John McBeth By Senior Writer Balancing past and future "If you really want peace, if you really want stability, you have to put everything behind you. If not, you will live under a trauma, the ghosts of the past. You
      1,286 words
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      204 24 Far from reconciled President Gusmao's reluctance to release a report on crimes committed m the former East Timor draws criticism. PAGE 26 THE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS, NEWS CENTRE. 1000 Toa Payoh North, Podium Level 2, *****4 ST INTERACTIVE: http://straitstimes.asial.com.sg SPH Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice- President Alan Chan
      204 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      182 25 Bausch&Lomb Purchase 4 boxes Purchase 4 boxes mm I t7t) &4An |ReNu|ReNu y^\ <tOOH H |H^^i. Years Supply) I fll^jft^iEwMlfr^ Years Supply) WW miiiil mm gmm* '1 x ReNu MoistureLoc 355 ml I &*mm*t him *2 x ReNu MoistureLoc 355 ml BE m*O CE* •1 x $15 YES Voucher f
      182 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 25 Advertisements Column 2
      175 25 BSs^BS^ESkS Kb Hi IBnIRH^HIHBH^H^^IB^AAA&iySuUffSH^SiSiUAaS^^^^H Terms Conditions: For purchases up to a maximum of 5520,000 only per Black Card account. 10% mall-wide rebate is applicable to the entire shopping mall Takashimaya S.C., Ngee Ann City, from B 2 to L 5 Aromatherapy Fragrances Art Paintings Beauty Hair Salons Books Cafes Restaurants
      175 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      147 26 '^wKf^ BiP^w Bfr^^^iHßß^^BSy^wS hbHIPh b^BT' Ti "j^ i >?^s9m^ I 1 5? s*" *«*^^^r^BH^^w^ I^£|^H^^£k^Bf^ Ji— »i—i i i— i— v 'i sß^^" E? i N Wm. vm f* tk* At%* m m it&nL\ m D MNMD tPMBiT 1 j. M j| l^r B^^V" r^ m |F U| :^w*yP 1
      147 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 26 Advertisements Column 2
      46 26 m. m. ess Ak 9 WO£S B*UHg «^f* f -ifi ,g CHEAP TC rriC VENUES S tre^ d I £APYOURW^ IKI >^ I TO FUWUESS SKIN p^ 1 SEX RULES K| From shower to v? H the kitchen table H SECRETS Of- THE HB BaXX) DRESS A
      46 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      341 27 Singapore today Showers with thunder m the afternoon affecting northern, eastern and western Singapore. Maitre Horloger Les Genevez depuis 1884 IH^^^^^^^^^^^^^l I t i\ N /<■ i /iv WmmH ßMHliiiWfHiil ■Up \^MHJEiiBBfeBBiiiBPIWBHBSWroBa^P/ limi^^^SM I j//M cooLP»r&2 eaoLPtxir coolpix v 7~ fjßgk *Sl Me 9 a P ixels 3- 5 Optical
      341 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 2
      192 27 F.YI. USEFUL NUMBERS Emergency lines Police 999 Police Hotline 1800-255-0000 Civil Defence (Fire, Rescue and Emergency Ambulance) 995 Non-emergency ambulance 1777 Water Supply 1800-284-6600 SP Power Grid (to report power failure) 1800-778-8888 6778-8888 City Gas (to report gas supply interruption, low pressure and leakage) 1800-752-1800 Transport lines City Cab 6552-2222
      192 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 3
      3 27 7'l^^^^^^JJWl R*s^^ ■ill
      3 words
  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 27 Miscellaneous Column 1
      210 27 ASIA WORLD WEATHER «*BEUING J- A, P SEOUL J|g ar O j^BBB^^^^^^^B^*jjfeB^^^r nr r "ULAAIA fli^r BAY OF BENGAL s > .HiNA SEA^3f O MANILA aijp-i F>-w HO CHI MINH CITY L T^si&gh *4 *jm Storm ojtOMBO f^| M LUMPUR bB»- AIR QUALITY gA 32 B ,.1 PSI 39 (Good).
      210 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 27 Miscellaneous Column 2
      96 27 INFORMATION SOURCE: METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES, NEA. www.nea.gOV.Sg/metsin New Delhi 7/24C Cloudy Osaka -1/6C Snow Phnom Penh 1 8/29C Fair Phuket 24/30C Staffers Shanghai -3/4C Fair Shenzhen 9717C Cloudy Seoul -10/-3C Cloudy Taipei 11/15C Cioudy Tokyo 3/7C Ram Xiamen 6/1 3C Fair Xian -3/5C Clear Yangon 19/32C Fair Americas Buenos Aires 1
      96 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 27 Miscellaneous Column 3
      74 27 Toronto -7/0C Snow Vancouver 6/8C Rain Washington -1/5C Fair Middle East Bahrain 13/25C Clear Damascus 0/1 1C Showers Dubai 18/26C Fair Jerusalem 5/1 1C Showers Kuwait City 10/23C Cloudy Mecca 20/23C Clear Riyadh 11/27C Clear Tel Aviv 8/1 7C Showers Africa Abidjan 25/31 C Storms Cairo 7/1 7C Cloudy Casablanca
      74 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 27 Miscellaneous Column 4
      79 27 Copenhagen 0/6C Showers Frankfurt 1/5C Rain Geneva -3/3C Fog Helsinki -7/-4C Snow Istanbul -1/6C Rain Lisbon 6/14C Clear London 6/1 OC Fair Madrid -1/9C Clear Manchester 2/8C Showers Moscow -9/-7C Snow Paris 0/5C Cloudy Prague -1/2C Rain Rome 1/13C Cioudy Stockholm -3/1 C Snow Venice -1/5C Cloudy Vienna 0/4C Rain
      79 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 27 Miscellaneous Column 5
      82 27 TIDES TODAY 3.43am (2.6m), 8.58am (1.6m), 2.30pm (2.7m), 9.22pm (0.9m). Desaru: 3.07am (2.4m), 8.31am (1.7m), 1.35pm (2.2m), 8.16pm (lm). Port Dickson: 4.26am (0.7m), 10.25am (2.1m), 4.38pm (0.9m), 10.43pm (2.3m). Mersing and Pulau Tioman: 2.25am (3.2m), 10.09am (1.9m), 11.54am (1.9m), 6.26pm (1.4m). TIDES TOMORROW 4.18am (2.5m), 9.45am (1.6m), 3.15pm (2.5m), 10pm
      82 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 27 Miscellaneous Column 6
      266 27 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY 1 Attend a talk by a psychologist on how integrity affects mental health. Awareness Place, Block 231 Bain Street, Bras Basah Complex, #03-39. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Free. Tel: 6849-5346. 2 Volunteer at the Singapore Botanic Gardens by patrolling the grounds and giving feedback on the gardens
      266 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • MONEY HOME
    • Title Section
      Lock icon Masthead
      16 31 HOME THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2005 MONEY THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2005
      16 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Disappointing Durai
      392 31  -  Theresa Tan NKF lost 'moral compass' under ex-boss Health Minister baffled by former chief executive's conduct at NKF By' HEALTH Minister Khaw Boon Wan first met the disgraced T.T. Durai years ago and saw him as "clearly a very competent man destined {or success m whatever he wants
      392 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Disappointing board
      464 31  -  Natalie Soh Best solution? Put right people there Its members failed m their duties and betrayed the public's trust By THE old NKF board came m for a drubbing yesterday. Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan minced no words when he noted how the former directors, led by Mr
      464 words
    • NKF AUDIT: GOVT RESPONSE
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Watchdog roles to be improved in three months
        675 112  - Watchdog roles to be improved in three months Lee Hui Chieh Theresa Tan BNYFHG Every overseeing agency's role to be clarified and gaps closed By THREE months that is how quickly the Government will move to improve its oversight of charities m response to independent auditor KPMG's scathing report on
        675 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Light touch or heavy hand? Strike balance
        424 112  -  Lee Hui Chieh By SINGAPOREANS were given a stark choice yesterday on the kind of society they want. And which side they come down on will decide how tightly the charity sector would be regulated. Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said. He told
        CHEW SENG KIM  -  424 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon When praise flowed for the charity
        539 112 GOVT LEADERS DUPED "He was a selfless volunteer and an inspiration to many... We were coloured by our deeply held and positive view of the original NKF under Prof Khoo Oon Teik. "(NKF) was the model of the people sector at its best. We
        STEPHANIE YEOW  -  539 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Who regulates what under current system
        274 112 CHARITIES here are regulated by various agencies, but the Commissioner of Charities forms the central plank for the regulatory oversight. The Commissioner, who is also the Comptroller of Income Tax, is charged with promoting the effective use of charitable resources by encouraging the development
        274 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Old NKF board of directors
        65 112 Mr Richard Yong, chairman of Class One Enterprises and director of Tenet Insurance Mr Loo Say San, general manager, Vigers International Property Consultants Mr Alwyn Lim, certified public accountant Associate Professor Lawrence Chia, director, special projects, National University of Singapore Ms Matilda Chua, COO, Global
        65 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Manpower laws broken: Ex-senior officials likely to be charged
        684 113  - Manpower laws broken: Ex- senior officials likely to be charged Ben Nadarajan Manpower Ministry completes probe; Khaw to press for charges to be made By B MYHFNY THE first criminal charges likely to be tabled against former senior officials of the National Kidney Foundation will be for contravening manpower laws.
        684 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon PwC rapped for not spotting lapses
        592 113  -  Lee Su Shyan By M FMYFTNYFR, THE former auditor of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) was rebuked by the Health Minister yesterday for failing to note the lapses there. Mr Khaw Boon Wan said that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) had been found wanting, and expressed his
        592 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Angry callers, staff near tears
        335 113  - Angry callers, staff near tears Theresa Tan "We can take comfort that it was not as disastrous as before." MR EE (above) By THE National Kidney Foundation was hit by a wave of angry calls yesterday, two days after the damning report on the NKF's past was released. Interim chairman
        335 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Despicable — minister says of ex-chairman's act
        377 113 Despicable minister says of ex-chairman's act FORMER National Kidney Foundation (NKF) chairman Richard Yong was condemned by Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday for the way he used the charity's former patron, Mrs Goh Chok Tong, to excuse the way Mr T.T. Durai was compensated. Without mincing his words, Mr
        377 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Health Ministry accepts partial blame for the mess
        789 114  -  Salma Khalik it could have looked into previous complaints against charity 'more robustly' By Health Correspondent DMYDHYTRJRT THE Ministry of Health (MOH) has shouldered some responsibility for the problems at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) but pointed out that it could not
        789 words
      • Article
        Lock icon No basis for suspicion earlier: Iras
        391 114 EVERYTHING had appeared perfectly fine. At least on paper, to the Commissioner of Charities the main plank m the system to see that there are no abuses when it comes to using charitable resources. In response to queries, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
        391 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Why Khaw backed overseas move
        200 114 Why Khaw backed overseas move WHILE Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan regrets his support for the old National Kidney Foundation (NKF), he still stands by his decision to expand the charity's operations overseas. i was and I remain very proud of our NKF because on the clinical side, you cannot
        200 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Ministry stepped in when...
        74 114 The Health Ministry argued yesterday that it had not been "sleeping", but had r m fact, regulated the National Kidney Foundation "quite closely" and monitored carefully its care of patients. While there were no lapses m patient treatment Senior Minister of State for Health Balaji Sadasivan
        74 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon NKF wanted patient info from hospital
        333 114 LAST year, the NKF was pledging some sums of money to the XX Women's and Children's Hospital to start a fund for children. But the Health Ministry learnt from the hospital that m the draft agreement, NKF had asked that it be given the
        333 words
      • Article
        Lock icon CNA did an NKF-funded documentary
        414 114 The difficult balancing act "We must not because of NXF f tighten up on the rest of the charities with a heavy hand, or we will stifle their initiative, their public spirit and their communitybuilding instincts. "The Government must strike a balance between regulatory rigidity
        414 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Durai's elusive personal friend remains elusive
        619 115  - Durai' s elusive personal friend remains elusive Ravi Velloor By India Bureau Chief In Chennai HFMYDFNMJM JUST who is Mr Pharis Aboobacker? He is the owner of no less than six companies that had dealings with, and received large sums of money .from, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) under Mr
        619 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon NCSS warned NKF and raised alarm back in 2001
        1333 115  -  Theresa Tan But regulators found nothing to conclude anything was amiss By "Some mothers were concerned that the NKF was using children to raise funds for them by offering them prizes. We thought that was not right." DR LOH on one
        1,333 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Frustrated audit man wrote to Durai
        667 115  -  Lee Su Shyan By Committed donor speaks up Mr K. Kesavapany (above), 69, director of the Institute of South-east Asian Studies, has been donating to the charity regularly for more than 15 years. TIGHTER RULES NEEDED "Given the multiplicity of approving authorities, which the
        667 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Robbers fire at S'porean in JB car theft bid
      414 116  - Robbers fire at S'porean in JB car theft bid K.C. Vijayan -Driver unhurt but Malaysian friend hit; E robbers flee after failing to start BMW By Crime Correspondent ARMED robbers fired four shots m a botched attempt to steal a Singaporean's BMW car m Johor Barn yesterday morning, at about
      414 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Steve Chia accused of dangerous driving
      305 116  -  Chong Chee Kin By N ON -CONSTITUENCY Member of Parliament Steve Chia was hauled to court yesterday tor allegedly beating a traffic light and then colliding with a bus along Braddell Road. Chia, 35, was said to have been driving '"m a manner which
      305 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Ex-TV actress hit maid with shoe
      341 116  -  Elena Chong By FORMER television actress Gao Man Hua, who was a finalist on Star Search 14 years ago, has been convicted of abusing her Indonesian maid. In a magistrate's court yesterday, the 42 -year-old admitted hitting 19-year-old Yahya Herin Kartikawati on the head
      LAU FOOK KONG  -  341 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Woman found dead outside hotel
      237 116  -  Khushwant Singh By THE body of a Thai woman was found m front of a hotel m Geylang Lorong 22 m the early hours of the morning yesterday. Police said they received a call at 2.45 am, and the woman, m her late 20s, was
      DESMOND WEE  -  237 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Irishman charged with assaulting cabby
      176 116 AN IRISHMAN was charged m court yesterday with using abusive words on two police officers, causing mischief and assaulting a cabby. No plea was taken from Patrick Thomas Ryan, 58. He allegedly kicked the front passenger door of a taxi and caused a dent. The
      176 words
    • CASE FILE
      • Article
        Lock icon THIEVES BREAK INTO CAKE SHOP, FLATS
        148 116 A BURGLAR broke into a Buangkok cake shop on Tuesday making off with about $400 in cash and $5,700 worth of cigarettes. The thief had forced open the rear window louvres and climbed through the false ceiling into the shop in the early hours
        148 words
      • Article
        Lock icon POLICE LOOKING FOR KIN OF DEAD MAN
        73 116 POLICE would like to contact family members of Mr Chew Chean Sang, who collapsed and died at 5.40pm on Dec 8 at the loading bay of the SIA Building m Maxwell Link. Witnesses told The Straits Times that the 53-year-old, a rag-and-bone man,
        73 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Responding to terrorist attack? Protect your eyes
      424 117  -  David Boey By Defence Correspondent THE massive dust cloud that shrouded much of New York's financial district on Sept 11, 2001, caused eye injuries among scores of emergency personnel who raced to the blazing Twin Towers. The lesson for security and medical personnel
      APHALUCK BHATIASEVI  -  424 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Auston buys into e-gaming business
      413 117  - Auston buys into e- gaming business Leung Wai-Leng Hit by accounting scandal last year, private education provider seeks to expand through $5m deal By EDUCATION group Auston International, which was rocked by an accounting scandal last year, has bought into the fast-growing online gaming business, acquiring gaming and entertainment company
      413 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon It's a dream Christmas for retailers
      504 118  -  Marcel Lee Pereira Shoppers throng malls; big jump m sales compared with last year By IT LOOKS like a merry Christmas for retailers this year shoppers turned up m droves over the weekend and bought up a storm. Wisma Atria mall, which stayed open
      504 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon RECORD WISHES FULFILLED
      172 118 Members of the Boys' Brigade (BB) performing at the closing ceremony of the 18th annual Shanty Gift Box at Jurong Point on Tuesday. Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Kirn Yong was the guest of honour. This year, a record 7,710 wishes were fulfilled, 2,000
      ASHLEY SIM  -  172 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Remake HDB retail districts? Change owners' mindset first
      490 119  -  Tan Hui Yee loping quality and identity tough when leases just go to top bidders By BUBBLE tea shops sprang up all over heartland shopping districts four years ago, but disappeared .just as fast. This. say retail consultants, underscores one of the
      490 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Old wedding shop a top draw
      339 119 DEEP m the heart of Jurong West lies a 46--year-old shop that attracts visitors from all over the island. Cheok Keuw Bridal sells auspicious wedding items, from wooden clogs and kerosene lamps given as dowry or betrothal presents during traditional Chinese weddings, to sewing
      NG SOR LUAN  -  339 words
    • FORUM
      • » NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION REVELATIONS
        • Letter
          Lock icon Guilty parties should be punished severely
          332 1110 THE report by independent auditor KPMG on the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) made me sick. It is extremely disturbing, confirming my worst suspicions, and its "gross factor" is exceeded only by the fact that, so far, former CEO. T.T. Durai has shown no contrition
          332 words
        • Letter
          Lock icon Regulatory framework also needs reworking
          277 1110 I CONTINUED donating to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) despite rumours years ago that its executives flew First Class because I thought, "What's wrong with this when senior executives m large private companies also travel First Class?" I also didn't see anything wrong with former
          277 words
        • Letter
          Lock icon Saga a blow to image of charitable bodies
          193 1110 I WAS startled by the unusual findings by independent auditor KPMG on the previous National Kidney Foundation (NKF) board and management ("Old NKF slammed for poor practices"; ST, Dec 20). With the release of the 332-page report, one highlight of which is
          193 words
        • Letter
          Lock icon Former NCSS president clarifies chain of events
          244 1110 I MUST put independent auditor KPMG's report on the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) m a clearer perspective with regard to the position of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). In a dialogue m 2001, NCSS pointed out to NKF some of its
          244 words
        • Letter
          Lock icon Why were accounting standards so different?
          95 1110 THE outrage against the former management of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is understandable and. given the recent revelations by independent auditor KPMG, justified. My question is to the NKF's former auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Why were its accounting standards so different from KPMG's? After
          95 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Query on S'pore Heart Foundation figures
        244 1110 THERE was talk m my office recently about two charities holding charity shows again. The first was by Singapore Heart Foundation on Dec 18, to be followed by Renci Hospital, sometime next month. As usual, the charity shows will feature patients who are unable
        244 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon How SBS can raise its service standards
        357 1111 I REFER to the article, "Top panel to look at SBS service standards'" (ST. Dec 16). It is good that such a panel is being set up to look into improving services, which will benefit the majority of Singaporeans whose main means of
        357 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Studying in Australia? Expect racist incidents
        516 1111 I HAVE been a student at the University of Queensland m Brisbane for the past 1 j years. In that time, I have experienced an incredible amount of direct racism. This came as a surprise to me. as I grew up with expatriate kids
        516 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Checkpoint jams: Cabinet should act
        222 1111 DESPITE numerous feedback m the newspapers and on national radio, slow-moving traffic continues to bedevil the Woodlands and Tuas immigration checkpoints, particularly the former. Motorists continue to suffer long waiting times of up to two, even an astonishing three, hours, to clear immigration and Customs
        222 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Greater danger in long car queues
        212 1111 LIKE Ms Ng Aik Lan ("Caught m Second Link jam, with no loos to use"; ST, Dec 20), I endured a three-hour wait at the Second Link last Saturday evening, after breezing through the Malaysian checkpoint. Sadly, the waiting was not due to stringent
        212 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Use SMS-based token ID to secure e-banking
        225 1111 I WAS pleased to read about the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) directive that requires banks providing Internet banking to have a two-token security mechanism. A two-factor authentication scheme is long overdue. However, using a separate "secure token" would be the wrong choice
        225 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Is there such a thing as an anti-alcohol pill?
        112 1111 Is there such a thing as an anti- alcohol pill? RECENTLY, I was approached by people from a multi-level marketing company selling a pill that they claimed would be able to negate the effects of alcohol. All a drinker needed to do was to pop a pill 30 minutes before
        112 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Minister didn't 'encourage' RGS choice
        191 1111 I REFER to the letter. '"For now, 'good' schools are mainly elite schools" (ST. Dec 19). m which Mr Mohd Imran Mohd Saleh referred to Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, as having "actively encouraged Hamizah and her parents to make the decision to
        191 words
    • SPORTS
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Vietnam soccer pair arrested
        808 1112  -  Alvix Foo Terence Lim SEA GAMES Mixed reaction m the region to Quyen and Vuong's arrests for fixing matches By and TARGET THE SOURCE "We need to get to the source. The bookies and kingpins are the ones they should get. If they don't get the
        AFP  -  808 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Barca will go all out for Henry
        694 1113 SOCCER Arsenal captain may also feel that after 6 years, the time is right to leave Gunners London Who can replace Henry? DirkKuyt,25 Dutch international and Feyenoord captain. Has been strongly linked with a move to the Premiership recently. An English-style centre-forward, he
        AFP  -  694 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Lampard defends Essien
        326 1113 London FRANK Lampard has called on Michael Essien's critics to give his Chelsea teammate a break. He insisted that the Ghana international has been unjustly savaged over recent controversial challenges. The £25 million (Ss73 million) signing has triggered a string of rows, after wild challenges on Bolton's
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  326 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Uneasy trip to Anfield for Owen
        500 1114 SOCCER Ex-Liverpool hero will play against former teammates for the first time London MICHAEL Owen is going home for Christmas, but the striker is distinctly unnerved by the prospect. On Boxing Day, the 26--year-old will run out at Liverpool as an opposition player for
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  500 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Fergie serious about winning League Cup
        607 1114 Wigan m semis JASON Roberts struck twice m five frenetic minutes before half-time yesterday to banish Bolton Wanderers 2-0 and secure Wigan a place m the League Cup semi-finals. Before Roberts claimed his first m the 40th minute, Abdoulaye Faye had a shot cleared
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AP  -  607 words
      • SPORTS WORLD
        • Article
          Lock icon BAN STAYS FOR CHINESE SWIMMER
          98 1114 BEIJING: China's swimming federation has agreed yesterday to abide by a doping suspension meted out to 15-year old swimmer Zhou Jie, who tested positive for the banned steroid clenbuterol. Zhou tested positive m an out-of-competition test m September, and was suspended on Nov 24. She
          98 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Woodgate bet $5.8m in two years: report
        379 1114 Woodgate bet $5.8 m in two years: report London Ludcyl3fbrßarca BARCELONA extended their winning run to 13 matches, as SamuelEto'o grabbed both goals m their 2-0 win against Celta Vigo on Tuesday. The Cameroon international has 17 goals this season, as Barca continued their impressive march towards retaining their Spanish
        379 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon What Cuesports S'pore wants
        588 1115 SEA GAMES Proper snooker and pool programmes m schools to rope m more youth talent By Alvin Foo SEA Games post-mortem AFTER the glitz and glitches of the South-east Asia Games, which ended a fortnight ago, The Straits Times revisits performances in several sports. There were
        LANHE ZAOBAO  -  588 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Theresa rules pool with three golds
        624 1115  -  Terence Lim P ARALYMPIC GAMES By THERESA Goh dominated the swimming pool m Manila m much the same way that Joscelin Yeo did at the SEA Games earlier this month. Goh, 18, won three golds to become the most bemedalled Singapore athlete. Her time
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN  -  624 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon After 3 quarters, score reads: Kobe Bryant 62, Mavericks 61
        566 1115 After 3 quarters, score reads: Kobe Bryant 62, Mavericks 61 BASKETBALL Los Angeles TWO nights after a most annoying loss, Kobe Bryant took out his anger and frustration on the. poor Dallas Mavericks. Bryant was at his incredible best on Tuesday night, scoring a career-high 62 points m just three
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  566 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Results
        291 1115 BASKETBALL NBA: Cleveland 110 Utah 85. Miami 111 Atlanta 92. New Jersey 99 LA Clippers 85, Detroit 93 Portland 89. Milwaukee 109 San Antonio 107 (0T), Charlotte 105 Chicago 92, Phoenix 111 Seattle B3, LA Lakers 112 Dallas 90. CRICKET Fourth day of third and final Test m Ahmedabad,
        291 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Briatore caught unawares by Alonso move
        263 1115 MOTOR RACING London FORMULA One world champion Fernando Alonso's shock decision to move from Renault to McLaren-Mercedes at the end of next season came as a surprise not only to fans but also to Renault team principal Flavio Briatore. On Tuesday, Briatore denied masterminding
        REUTERS  -  263 words
    • OBITUARIES
      • Obituary, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        207 1116 m Anbe Sivam I KANDASAMY PONMALAR AGE: 35 Decayed or- 21-12-05 S^j v sseJ c> o.ed ones Husband: Sei^-araj s,o Amirthalingam Children: Prabhu Vikram, Vikneshwaran. Dharshini Parents: Kandasamy Rajakuman Siblings: Kanmalar. Panimalar Ramesh. Sivakumaran and ail Relatives Ponmalar is resting at Blk 155, #10-67 Jin Teck Whye Tel: 6764 3915
        207 words
      • Obituary, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        309 1116 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of LEONG KWOK KEONG RAYMOND Departed 22 December 2004 Jesus said I am the Resurrection, and The Life; he that believe fa lyfe though he were dead, yet shall n% We* Sadly missed always remembered by Wife, Son, Daughter, Son-in-law, Brothers, Sisters loved ones. g#
        309 words
    • MONEY
      • SGX SECURITIES
        • Article
          Lock icon SGX Main Board
          5919 1117 TRANSACTION DATE DECEMBER 21. 2005 5? WEEK TEL CURRENCY LAST VOL OAY fiR'S MFT M CAP HISH LOW CODE COMPAQ TRADED SALE -OR 000 HIBH LOW DIV P/E SMIL 2 5/16 Ist Software 5c +0 5 12.1 6 3141 STelecom US2c -0.5 245 7 26 3 33
          5,919 words
        • Article
          Lock icon SGX Sesdaq
          1648 1117 32 ma m currehcy last vol my srs kt mcap XtfiN LOW COOE COHPMY TRADED SAIE +M -SOS HIGH 10W DIV Pit SMIL 15 1181 AAGrpl3c 6? 20 2 1? SOU, ABR Hldgs 5c 19.5 -0.5 20 19.5 19.5 10 11.7 37 6 14 23!f AdampakSc 18 15.6
          1,648 words
        • Article
          Lock icon SGX Xtranet
          48 1117 ***** ***** 6065 Diamonds USIOISO 6095 IS DJ US Tech U***** 6097 IS MSCI Spore U5555 6101 ISS&PSOO U***** ***** ***** 6170 SPDRS USII2OO 2449 2058 6235 STI ETF IOO 2400 unch 1 2400 2400 2448.8 2063.7 6236 STI ETF IOPV 2410.5 +4 1 2413.1 2404
          48 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Google takes 5% stake in AOL in $ 1.7b ad deal
        653 1118 Google takes 5% stake in AOL in 1.7 b ad deal Tie-up also involves sharing of video and instant messaging, shuts out Microsoft San Francisco GOOGLE and America Online (AOL) on Tuesday expanded their Web search and advertising alliance to offer the sharing of video and instant messaging, shutting out
        REUTERS  -  653 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Lenovo replaces CEO with former Dell exec
        483 1118 San Francisco NO CULTURE CLASH "We chose another American to be our CEO. It's not a Chinese or American issue. Steve and Lenovo's board agreed that now is the right time for this transition." MR YANG, Lenovo's chairman, on Mr Amelio (left) taking
        FINANCIAL TIMES; BLOOMBERG NEWS; BUSINESS TIMES  -  483 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Straits Times Index Stocks
        268 1118 December 21 Stock Name Wt Close Change Allgreen 50c 0.30 1.280 -0.010 Ascendasreit 0.96 1.930 +0.020 BIL Intl US2Oc 0.55 1.380 -0.030 Capita Land 3.36 3.440 +0.060 Capita Mall 0.79 2.210 +0.020 Chart SemiCond 26c 0.77 1.190 +0.030 CityOev 50c 2.47 8.600 -0.200 ComfortDelGro 25c .1.71
        268 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Tokyo Nikkei 225
        34 1118 Yesterday's close: 15,957.57 (+316.31 points) Japanese stocks closed 2.02 per cent higher, extending gams to hit their highest level in more than five years, on growing optimism over the economy. AFP
        AFP  -  34 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon HK Hang Seng index
        35 1118 Yesterday's close: 15,221.42 (+52.25 points) Hong Kong stocks ended higher with demand for blue chips providing support, and the trading debut of anothe r property investment trust cheering up sentiment. REUTERS
        REUTERS  -  35 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Shanghai Composite Index
        28 1118 Yesterday's close: 1,130.76 (-5.58 points) Chinese stocks closed 0.5 percent lower on profit-taking after recent gams, with metals companies and property developers under pressure. AFP
        AFP  -  28 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Sydney S&P/ASX 200
        26 1118 Yesterday's close: 4,718.2 (+46 points) Australian stocks rose 0.98 percent for another record finish. as investors bought banks, resources and energy stocks REUTERS
        REUTERS  -  26 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Kuala Lumpur KLCI
        32 1118 Yesterday's close: 894.65 (-1.43 points) >» Malaysian stocks closed 0.16 percent lower in the absence of a fresh lead, amid continuing concerns about the prospects of higher interest rates. AFP
        AFP  -  32 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Mumbai Sensex
        33 1118 Yesterday's close: 9,339.17 (-7.07 points) Indian stocks closed marginally lower in light trade, despite early gams linked to a joint oil exploration deal by India's ONGC and China National Petroleum. AFP
        AFP  -  33 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Jakarta Composite index
        30 1118 Yesterday's close: 1,160.55 (-2.47 points) Indonesian stocks closed 0.21 percent lower, led by Astra International, as investors locked in profits ahead of the Christmas/New Year break. AFP
        AFP  -  30 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Bangkok SET index
        28 1118 Yesterday's close: 698.43 (-0.25 point) Thai stocks closed flat after last minute profit-taking, which followed a sharp gain in local equities a day earlier. AFP
        AFP  -  28 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Top Actives
        64 1118 December 21 GZlReit D8eCW*****6 71,661.000 GZlReit BNPeCWO6OSI S 31,474,000 Wee Poho.sc 30,126.000 Chart SemiCond 26c 18,113,000 Informatics R 16,891,000 UniFiberiOc 16,325,000 Xpress 1c 15,418,000 UTACUSISC 13,690,000 Japan Land 5c 10,293,000 Sing Tel 15c 10,049,000 CoscoCorpßNPeCW6o2o3 9,812,000 GZlReit BNPeCWO6O6I2 9,528,000 TopGlobai 10c 9,000,000 China Sun HK25c 8,808,000 GenlntUSlOc 7,693,000
        64 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Currencies
        142 1118 December 21 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS t 1 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2170 1.2320 Can dollar 1.4130 1.4300 Euro 1.9690 1.9910 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4408 0.4412 NZ dollar 1.1300 1.1540 Sterling pound 2.9130 2.9460 US
        142 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Bonds, Loans & Warrants
        1761 1118 Bonds, Loans Warrants TMHSACnOM DATE DECEMBER 21 2005 H-wmi ra cwkkt ust wuiw Men uw code ewnwr nu» sau wo 8.5 4 ArianeCorp W0912?9 5 unch 985 20.5 19 4481 Asia Water Wl 01 220 20.5 337 2.5 1 4278 Auston W*****5 2.5 +1 909 12.5 3.5 4287 Bio-TreatßNPeCW6o42l 6.5
        1,761 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Sampoernas may buy pulp firm Kiani Kertas for $620m
        340 1118 Sampoernas may buy pulp firm Kiani Kertas for $620 m Jakarta INDONESIA'S Sampoerna family may spend US$37O million (*****.1 million) to buy pulp and paper company Kiani Kertas after raising about US$2 billion m May selling control of its cigarette business to Philip Morris International. Family head Putera Sampoerna accepted
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  340 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Citigroup leads $4.6b bid for Guangdong bank
        248 1119 Citigroup leads $4.6 b bid for Guangdong bank Hong Kong CITIGROUP is leading a bid of at least 22 billion yuan (554.6 billion) for 85 per cent of Guangdong Development Bank, the first state-owned Chinese lender to offer investors a majority stake, people familiar with the plan said. It is
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  248 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Toyota may soon become world's largest carmaker
        508 1119 It plans to make nine million cars next year, possibly overtaking GM for No. 1 spot Nagoya (Japan) TOYOTA Motor announced on Tuesday it planned to make 9.06 million cars worldwide next year, a goal that could help it to snatch from General
        NEW YORK TIMES; AFP  -  508 words
      • Article
        Lock icon First Chinese Reit rises 14% in Hong Kong debut
        310 1119 Hong Kong GZI Reit jumped nearly 14 per cent on its Hong Kong debut yesterday, partly because of the US$23O million (Ss3Bs million) issue's "scarcity value" as the first property trust made up entirely of mainland Chinese buildings. The trust, composed
        REUTERS  -  310 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Fortis to raise stake in China joint venture
        205 1119 Shanghai DUTCH-BELGIAN financial services group Fortis plans to increase its stake m its Chinese fund management venture to just under 50 per cent, seeking more exposure to a nascent US$4O billion (SS67 billion) market, executives familiar with the deal said. Fortis plans
        REUTERS  -  205 words
      • Article
        Lock icon SIA Engg voted best-run large-cap in Singapore
        286 1120 EVERYONE knows that Singapore Airlines (SIA) consistently wins awards for the way it is run, but now one of its subsidiaries, SIA Engineering Company, has been named the best-managed large-cap firm m Singapore. The mainboard-listed aircraft maintenance arm of SIA was awarded the
        FIONA CHAN  -  286 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Pass a test and get discount on NTUC Income insurance plan
        447 1120  -  Lorna Tan Consumers can test their product knowledge on firm's new website By Finance Correspondent INSURER NTUC Income is giving discounts to new policy holders if they pass a product knowledge test on the educational website it launched yesterday.
        447 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Orchard Turn's top pricing may rub off on nearby condo
        467 1120  -  Joyce Teo By Property Correspondent FIRST it was Orchard Turn. And now, Hong Leong Group is rubbing its hands over its turn m record-busting price tags for luxury apartments, that is. The company said yesterday that the bullish price tag
        467 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon SingTel nears Virgin Mobile buy in Australia
        539 1121  -  Bryan Lee Spore telco is sewing up talks to buy 75% stake; deal maybe unveiled this week By SINGTEL looks set for an extramerry Christmas this weekend as it closes m on a takeover of Virgin Mobile Australia. The Singapore telco is m
        AFP  -  539 words
      • Article
        Lock icon GIC unit in second KL property venture
        242 1121  -  Grace Ng By THE real estate investment arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) is tying up with a unit of mainboard-listed developer Lum Chang Holdings for another foray into Malaysia. GIC Real Estate's affiliate RECO Kemensah and Lum Chang's subsidiary
        242 words
      • COMPANIES IN BRIEF
        • Article
          Lock icon A-REIT IN DEAL TO BUY AZTECH BUILDING FOR $23M
          67 1121 A-REIT IN DEAL TO BUY AZTECH BUILDING FOR $23M ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) will buy the headquarters of Aztech Systems for $23 million, m a sale and leaseback deal signed yesterday. The Übi Road 1 property consists of a four-storey light industrial building and a nine-storey annexe on
          67 words
        • Article
          Lock icon UOB'S STAKE RISES TO 61.1% AFTER BANK BUANA OFFER ENDS
          87 1121 UNITED Overseas Bank's general offer for the shares of Bank Buana Indonesia has closed with it receiving shares amounting to 8.1 per cent. UOB paid U5545.2 million (5575.8 million) for the shares, which raised its stake from 53 per cent
          87 words
        • Article
          Lock icon BIOSENSORS' PATENT SUIT HEARING NEXT MONTH
          88 1121 BIOSENSORS International, which makes the Axxion and Bio Matrix stents, said yesterday that the hearing for a patent lawsuit filed against it has been set for Jan 13 next year. The home-grown stent-maker gave no other details m a statement filed with the Singapore
          88 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Traders swoop in on GZI Reit warrants
        711 1121  -  Goh Eng Yeow TAKING STOCK By IF IT was not for some riveting happenings m Hong Kong yesterday, it is doubtful any trader would have stayed awake until the closing bell. The only local development on the radar screen was a minor comeback
        711 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon DIRECTORS' TRADES
        253 1121  - DIRECTORS' TRADES AZRIN ASMANI STRACO CHAIRMAN RAISES INDIRECT STAKE THE chairman of Straco Corp has raised his deemed interest, as the stock continues to trade near its 12-month lows despite the company reporting a healthy bottom line recently. A Singapore Exchange (SGX) filing disclosed that Madam Chua Soh Har, the
        253 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon CAO fires finance chief but spares Chen Jiulin
        679 1122  -  AZRIN ASMANI Two execs sacked with Peter Lim; Chen reportedly not getting paid By Companies Reporter Senior execs face the music Given the boot Peter Lim (left), who is facing charges for his alleged role m the scandal at CAO and will
        679 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon STRAITS TIMES INDEX
        7 1122 Dec 21.2005 2,332.67 +3.95
        7 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon STOCK TRADING VOLUME
        3 1122
        3 words
      • Article
        Lock icon CURRENCIES
        23 1122 BUYING SELLING Australian dollar 1.2170 1.2320 Euro 1.9690 1.9910 Sterling pound 2.9130 2.9460 US dollar 1.6570 1.6760 Yen (100 units) 1.4168 1.4319
        23 words
      • Article
        Lock icon UP & DOWN
        8 1122 UP DOWN Gamers: 244 Lasers- 210 Unchanged: 702
        8 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MAS 'needs $1.3b' to jet back into black
        206 1122 MONEY-LOSING CARRIER Kuala Lumpur NATIONAL carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) needs RM3 billion (Ssl.3 billion) to restructure its operations after posting two straight quarters of losses, reports said yesterday. This was conveyed by the airline's top management during a briefing to a group
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  206 words
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      168 31 The lure of tradition A 46-year-old shop m Jurong West attracts visitors from all over the island it sells auspicious wedding items. PAGE H9 K^bl BBBBfeJM^w^BHSßßHHßjßp^^^^f^lps^^^Bß^M^^^B^B^Bßßj^^^^^ i Hrffl B^rßrrfl^BP^B bIPV^B p I fiT 1 ■BFt^P^^PP^^^ > 3 jJ -fc r '*-'^^^B^^» '■--'.-^BiBB^^^BBM|MM^B^MMj^B d^lMPMlp^^^K "II ;ll^^^^lbbS»^- 1 B^^^ 1 i i
      168 words
Page thumbnail Page 112
Page thumbnail Page 113
Page thumbnail Page 114
Page thumbnail Page 115
Page thumbnail Page 116
  • Page 116 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 116 Advertisements Column 1
      51 116 .HOME 1 Call us with your I tip-offs now. DON'T 1 With our rates, i i Aiir Tf% I subscribers to MAY tI \J I The Straits Times PUnnCC I will enjoy a 50% JM 9B^^ us online! Head to CATS FASTADS m The New Paper for job opportunities! p
      51 words
Page thumbnail Page 117
Page thumbnail Page 118
  • Page 118 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 118 Advertisements Column 1
      1177 118 -\1 ||M1 Mmt Di^^CCT LEVEL 3 HARBOURFRONT CENTRE THeDIUUCw I INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC LIFESTYLE STORE ■T' l l 1 M 1 1 _T'^L i Ki l F' l l 19"T«GH PORTABLE DVD iaar _«w 7 RESOUfnON Resolution. 1280. PLAYER LCD TV: Resolution: 800 x 600. 21 PORE RAT TV ■i% icoTV
      1,177 words
Page thumbnail Page 119
  • Page 119 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 119 Advertisements Column 1
      8 119 |^llsS)v,<lPir<sr lirftt IPS i te s?. *w i
      8 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 119 Advertisements Column 2
      422 119 Head to CATS FASTADS m The New Paper for education options! A C;/// BETTER DISCOUNTS 3|ZZ|L BIGGER SAVINGS! JL Christmas at Takashimaya Household Department, 81 Takashimaya Department Store With The Most Wonderful Gifts Of The Season r.,^ Usual $269 Suit- c-#-^ 25L t^iZn Rondo Fondue Set -J/fIT SlCOmatk-T i|A\l/ N
      422 words
Page thumbnail Page 1110
  • Page 1110 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1110 Advertisements Column 1
      197 1110 Letters to Forum Editor Please include your full name, address and a telephone contact number. For women, indicate Miss, Mrs, Mdm or Ms. Send your letters via e-mail to stforum@sph.com.sg Oris WilliamsFl Team Lefty Limited Edition. The Original Sporting All-rounder. Oris as an Official Sponsor of the BMW WilliamsFl Team.
      197 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1110 Advertisements Column 2
      369 1110 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.asia 1 .com. sg/forum. Access to online letters is free. Pay heed to whistle-blowers Don't be afraid to speak up against wrongdoing NKF saga a wake-up call for charities not to misuse donations Dissolve NKF and transfer its assets to charity doing
      369 words
Page thumbnail Page 1111
  • Page 1111 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1111 Advertisements Column 1
      57 1111 fi^H_BHHZL^lZJßß^^^^Bv^^ j t^* ..^iiIHHBIHHnIHHHHHHIIIMH J^ Micro Vault Micro Vault Micro Vault Micro Vault Micro Vault BHIM^'MP^'tIMB^I MINI PLUS ELITE PLUS Turbo Fingerprint Memory Stick h^^^||jh m USB Storage Media www. sony-a sia Com/m icrova ult Sony Electronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Sony Recording Media Batteries Hotline: 6544 8803 Fax: 6544
      57 words
Page thumbnail Page 1112
  • Page 1112 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1112 Advertisements Column 1
      184 1112 More young talents Cuesports Singapore hopes to build on its best SEA Games showing by setting up a proper schools programme. PAGE H l5 |llllll|i|l^ O^lLmension: POVVerful irl Suc«^i#owef: «X)m 3 /far W^Triole Rina Burner--^ SHSHM|M^^^^^h^_ JF> :^j39HHlt ,^^^^^r m I I Size ISE!S3B^ Option 2 Overall Dimension: I900(W) x
      184 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1112 Advertisements Column 2
      103 1112 Jls >w. Hjii J Hi il^^l i a_ yrL'3L^^— m^ fitt'ißi v lPi ?i f *i^^^^ Now Outdoor UK W/ fll^H^^^^Bwi^ Have a fun wet and fißl S^B^^JR^^HhSB^SPEL I H 'Tff educational experience j HPW^P^^jn 5 with water< Explore rS^^^T^^l^tta-^ ttfyJPjL^Fa I interactive exhibits such yH? 1 mmSß^^^^^h'^msl^mM WmM^m Jm
      103 words
Page thumbnail Page 1113
  • Page 1113 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1113 Advertisements Column 1
      202 1113 s£ <Z 3><£ 5C 3><£ £><S 3XS SX 2> <B 3> <J tt> FINAL CLEARANCE i LAST 5 DAYS I U Beginners To All Levels Accessories From y 3X9 USA GRAPHITE SET Golf trolley $20 A' -r0m5199r***** A ll weather gloves $5 9 pcs iron graphite Golf towel $3 y
      202 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1113 Advertisements Column 2
      224 1113 <I^HBB^BBBBBBBMBBBSBSHBnBBBIBBBBBBmBV^BBBMBBBBBBB^HBB9L Jflßk-^ BBf j^^BßgßWjßißiite^^M^Bßßaißßwßßß^ffiHßßßßHßßß^gg^^^^^^ BBh '^^B r 'Bb! BWb v ''^^B^^^Bj*MßbElS^SS^S^^^^^^^P^^;--^^ '"Sal Ht 4 Vi '^^B b^btbmbtbTbTbbtbTbtbTbTbTbTbTbb ißh BSM^BB^^ > '^BBb BwJ 818-' 3? I? bW^P*" BTB^B^B^BTBTBTBIB^BBB^BTBTBHBTB^BTB^fIB BbBWH^' TBowb 1 '^^^^B^j^^BP^^^Mßßßjß^Bafl HB^B^KS^^ I B ■BAS^BPtf^vßafipMßlß^^l BaBBBBMb lr| BM^^^^Bl b^^^V^B b^b^ B^Pfl IVJ H^l b^Vob^ b^l bw. i 3 am^-"^^*°t«o r^la^Bßß^flrr^lZr^^^Vßiv^lß^^Bßß^BHß^B^B^Baßi
      224 words
Page thumbnail Page 1114
  • Page 1114 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1114 Advertisements Column 1
      2431 1114 HORSE RACING RACE1. OPEN BENCHMARK 40 1200M TIME: 18:30 RACE 4: RESTWCTED MAJOSW (243Y0) (WFA) (2) 1200M RACK OPEN BENCHMARK 97 1400M TIME: 2138 S*****0 (RESTRICTfcD TO HORSES THAT HAVE NOT WON TIME: 20:00 S$***** {2ND DBl 1ST LEG) S$***** (QTT&DTR 2ND LEGS 5R0DBL 2ND LEG) A RACE SMICE 10/12/04)
      2,431 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1114 Advertisements Column 2
      236 1114 ifTF"??™ 30 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC I I !mm RELATIONS MEXICO-SINGAPORE S -^JmM "k Dear friends, ■it iwn w_ n W^T"" 3H^BT-*t? a|| Pm Mexico and Singapore established diplomatic relations on December 22 Mem? -*^JF' JjH 1975, and since then both countries have worked tbeir wav towards the B m>>* strengthening
      236 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1114 Advertisements Column 3
      61 1114 Draw No. 2077/2005 Group 1 Prire 1 ,500,000 Group 2 Prize $342,000. DRAW VENUE: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited 1 Selegießoad #01-01 Paradiz Centre Singapore *****6 Time 6.30 pm Visit ou' website o' «w* smgaporepoolscoiri sg |5i£SS A»«»avs Ploy W»i Cere No person under the age o( 1 8 years shall
      61 words
  • Page 1114 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 1114 Miscellaneous Column 1
      26 1114 Wtlmes SOCCER: Spanish La Liga: Osasuna v Atletico Madrid (Live, Ch22, tomorrow, 4.55 am) Event POOL National 9-Ball Open: Preliminary rd (The Pool Haven, 7.30pm 9.30pm)
      26 words
Page thumbnail Page 1115
  • Page 1115 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1115 Advertisements Column 1
      65 1115 NKr SAGA w The Government has tome out stating its position after KPMG's audit mr^ w" Alt report on the NKF. jjr /jp Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said wrongdoers will be punished by W^^- mUET I "the full extent of the law". 55^ jJf^BKf l«t jp* Sjk jpp MP
      65 words
Page thumbnail Page 1116
  • Page 1116 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1116 Advertisements Column 1
      165 1116 For booking enquiries, call Oil itH n ti d»a> 1800-289-9988 6319-5192 C^ ft H mCP ■|p <S fojfi^ce Aowrsj (after office feours) WATc] CLASSIFIED Boofctng* made after office hours for next day's publication (XTO SttbJ€Ct to $J)CIC& QQtlil&uilttti jm f.■ H V^l B f?a H It, BrnK HVJ HI Br
      165 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1116 Advertisements Column 2
      233 1116 Acctp ttwct §f News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North Mondays Saturdays 8.30 am to 9.45pm Sundays Public Holidays 12.30pm to 9.45pm Only death announcements can be accepted after office hours.* To help us process your announcement quickly, please bring along the following: Original Death Certificate Identity Card of person placing
      233 words
Page thumbnail Page 1117
Page thumbnail Page 1118
  • Page 1118 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1118 Advertisements Column 1
      27 1118 I SCORE CARD Keep your investors informed by advertising your financial results m our newspapers. Call 1800 289 8822 or email notices@sph.com.sg. L^/\! s■ W-" NOTICES '-^4^
      27 words
Page thumbnail Page 1119
  • Page 1119 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1119 Advertisements Column 1
      847 1119 B^k .^H Ira B) Bi ra SB Ml B^^^r ftl^*. f%«.JiMtil&ttHukate B» Bb I 1^ m^Bp Bb I ■™i Hnr 31 Bm flßßMßtSj^Bflßttk^Bßa B 1 B s 1 I I I B^B I BJ BJ I "".~iw I BEB PHfI^HHBiHHBHBBBDIBHBfI °*^^9lhß^Bble "'lff ■S^r^ »^M^^m* wJV^HbY^bbVaS^bbbk. bSbbH "He .^bV^bVAVAVAVAVAV^bV^bbhbIbk I VJ9
      847 words
Page thumbnail Page 1120
  • Page 1120 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1120 Advertisements Column 1
      300 1120 Empowered by Innovation l^^l B""" H Xl |JJ^* T/\ n 3 7 ovv lv t > free software worth IMCVi 11/ |J CI 5GD 7,250 for unbeatable value. Free software with every purchase of Aspila Topaz.** wm^r~ ~H9 a Account n 9 System (CAS) K^Tj^^^^J KaU Xl Powerful, flexible call
      300 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1120 Advertisements Column 2
      233 1120 MINTON RISE CONDOMINIUM PRIME RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT SITE FOR SALE BY TENDER r^ -hvt :i .^IIP^« 99-Year Leasehold 1 mM l^itii>' 1 '>m\ Site Area: Approx. 43,885.4 Sqm Loo n jr Plot Ratio 2.8 W M^mO^H Wm^»~lm? F M Close Proximity to Shopping Centres <f^ s t fM^—- ~J*g Short Walk
      233 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1120 Advertisements Column 3
      79 1120 IMMEDIATE BACK PAIN RELIEF 4fl mk Soothe MsPB^i y° ur ml iJgC I backaches V| with this ■"^^^^^j^T special --^-*>*»^^^ traction belt (FDA approved). No medication, easy to use lightweight. Wear at any place. j Decßinbsr 21 2005 RRST 0628 SECOND 9307 THIRD 0182 STARTERS 3292 2622 2568 5462 5165
      79 words
Page thumbnail Page 1121
  • Page 1121 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1121 Advertisements Column 1
      116 1121 ■1& -MCPhllip fuhtre* Client* Phillip Futures would like to express our sincere appreciation for the confidence you have shown m our business, and for the contributions you have made to our success. From all of us at Phillip Futures, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Trading tear
      116 words
Page thumbnail Page 1122
  • Page 1122 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1122 Advertisements Column 1
      204 1122 Closing m Down Under Sing Tel said to be nearing completion of talks to acquire tycoon Richard Branson's 75 per cent stake m Virgin Mobile Australia. PAGE H2l f Linocraft Printers Sdn Bhd on being awarded the Top Asian Print Award £m. mjWf^^l at the 3 rd Asian Print Awards
      204 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • life!
    • Title Section
      Lock icon Masthead
      9 53 life! l\ E STRAITS TIMES Thursday December 22 2005
      9 words
    • MOVIES WRAP-UP
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Blockbuster buffet spread
        1093 54 This year's movie offerings saw one blockbuster hot on the heels of another Ong Sor Fern FILM CORRESPONDENT FOR film fans of every stripe, from popcorn plebeians to arthouse aficionados, 2005 has been a good year. The 250-odd films released so far this year does not match
        1,093 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Violence triumphs
        1061 55  -  Ong Sor Fern Tay Yek Keak Douglas Tseng Lifel's movie reviewers pick this year's top 1 0 and worst five movies THE BEST 1 A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE Pared so close to the bone it looks almost boring m its quotidian understatement. But director David Cronenberg's subtle parable
        1,061 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon The alternative awards
        737 4 HERE is our pick of contenders for the alternative category of movie awards Most Hair-Raising Sequence 1. Hair-waxing scene from The 40- Year-Old Virgin 2. Crawler appearance via night vision from The Descent 3. The possession m The Exorcism Of Emily Rose 4. The hypothermic needle pit
        737 words
    • Life!Arts
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Almost winter
        420 5  -  June Cheong This production of The Nutcracker invokes a yearning for a winter wonderland DANCE THE NUTCRACKER Singapore Dance Theatre Esplanade Theatre Last Friday IF YOU are looking for a Christmas production which will gladden a child's heart and set a sullen teenager's spirits ablaze with the joyous
        DESMOND WEE  -  420 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon biteintoit
        74 6 'Oh, hell, they're calling Paris Hilton an icon. It doesn't mean a thing to me' Actress Shirley MacLaine (above) on being called an icon 1 refuse to worry about what I eat. There is no pleasure worth forgoing just for an extra three years m a geriatric ward' Writer
        AP; AFP  -  74 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon New ex-dzi-bits
        622 6  -  Clara Chow Museums devoted to Tibetan artefacts and Chinese migrants join the crowded museum scene ARTS REPORTER ASM ALL Tibetan bead has led to the setting up of a new museum here. The Tibetan Dzi Art Museum m Trengganu Street, which will be opened to the public from
        ALAN LIM; DESMOND FOO  -  622 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Life!bestsellers
        159 6 Fiction 1. The Complete Chronicles Of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 2. Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden 3. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 4 The Broker by John Grisham 5. Angels And Demons by Dan Brown 6. The Role Of Four by lan Caldwell and Dustin
        159 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Through the looking glass
      315 7 YOU have worn his glasses and m time to come, you may even get to wear condoms designed by Alain Mikli. Dubbed the father of modern eyewear. the French specs icon has set his sights on a line of prophylactics. He plans to launch it m
      ALAN LIM  -  315 words
    • Life!Buzz
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Second helping of Life!Eats
        402 12  -  Sandra Leong PHOTO: LIFEJEATS Malaysia writer Wong Ah Yoke is m demand. Since the food guide he co-authored was launched early this month, he has received a deluge of phone calls and e-mail from readers asking where to get their hands on it. One reader even
        ASHLEIGH SIM  -  402 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Songstress Cecilia
        110 12 HONG KONG Never mind that Cecilia Cheung (right) is not known as a singer. The raspy-voiced Hong Kong actress has been cast as Zhou Xuan, the celebrated 1930s Chinese songstress, m a new Chinese TV series of the same name, says Apple Daily. She has since been reading
        110 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Box-office Promise
        78 12 BEIJING Love it or hate it. the Chinese went out and watched it. Director Chen Kaige's blockbuster The Promise has broken Chinese box-office records, taking 74.52 million yuan (5515.3 million) m its opening week. It beat the 63 million yuan opening of Hong Kong comedian Stephen Chow's Kung
        78 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Love.Baby for Gwen
        104 12 Love. Baby for G wen NEW YORK Gwen Stefani is pregnant with her very own Love. Angel. Music. Baby, said Us Weekly. The American pop star, who has been nominated for five Grammys for her album Love. Angel. Music. Baby, is expecting her first child m June. Stefani, 36. and
        AP  -  104 words
  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 53 Advertisements Column 1
      418 53 bP_bb____~-^'- <J*__a__i fljv 1 i^H* For days afterward I didn't 1^ t?J have an angiy thought or a mondaypeople tuesday travel Wednesday mid-life! movies thursday books arts frldaymusic Saturday motoring +tv home entertainment sunday lifesty le ELECTION TIME I 11 1 99 i II V IBBBiHi I Life! film reviewers
      418 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • Page 54 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 54 Advertisements Column 1
      155 54 B^ .^BbP^' iH^HHb i *^S ri Iji 1 1 m. m\^l ■m\wmt m\ l^^^^"« 1 1 s a^| I^3 ill ■I' f^^fc *WS$ \^^te. 1 ■'II hTai aT*TiTiyMiiT*Mi Ili ■C^^h^J 2 T ■Ltj^MjßH \J' V Botanical Bust fl ■milrj A J Enhancement J JlmM ■|K^| '^^B Bust Enhancement Bust Enhancement
      155 words
Page thumbnail Page 55
  • Page 55 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 55 Advertisements Column 1
      78 55 B^^BBB^BfIBfI9BBBB^BB^R^BBB^^BBBBBiE^B3B^^SIBBEfIBVBpfIfIHBBVBH BHHHBH "w^. .^h^'^ :!^^B^B^» A^^gWA^m.^^ MM ifeflSß^B^fi^B^B^HSwf»^9a99SH^E^^ mT* 1 .^S^ >^ B^B^^^^^B^bl BBB^^^^r^^^B^Bi mbm B^B^^^B^H B^B^^^^^B B^B^^^^^Bh '^WBP^BBg^^^tßiHHi^Jß^B^'^^BKjl^Kaiß^B^B S^l B^B^B^BVHHfI|^BBi^PBH9BH^BBP^HfIBBB ■qHßßb^bWb^H i BaBB>^^PB^HBB^B^^BB^^HBB>ii^HBB^H bV^B^B^BpH^Bh B^^BB^^B B^B*fl^B^ BBr *^^B mH ■■P*?^B HT^ I Br^^ "^^^^^■wfef^^^S^Bßßfc^B^B^Bral^fc^^ I E l^x^flifl r fl^BT "^1 B^B^bVb\ 1»i fIBHB I B^BB Bl Bf I r^
      78 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      16 4 jß^^^Hp^^Sß^Ss^ .i'-jj* "'tew. >-*■.. f ..«^^H W as hj i^HM ■F Oria bj r m^Um^m W* c/z */>
      16 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      89 4 Ajj— Yoit—Ca n—F.a t Ala Carte Buffet iPflllCfllVfll Authentic i Tantalize your taste buds with over^^F^ V i^l^^^k 80 mouthwatering dishes^^ I m to choose from t^O)A ■Ift .1 1^ Lunch $26+++ for Adult ■HBBHBWWB 1 JM P^ $15+++ for Child (12 yrs below) HN^H -j^-i Dinner $34+++ for Adult
      89 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      15 4 Head to CATS FASTADS m The New Paper for job opportunities! KAT3 BUY iT-SELi a-^IMOIT
      15 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      66 5 I w HH^Bv qSSBBBB^BBhBBi^bb^^- BBf B W 1} W HH MfiUM IraiSiMHM^li^H 9B^^^^B^H^BBB^> B J i Vi I^y i lil l^^H i '^^'^fflT^^i^^Bß^^^Bl^^B^^B^Bß^B^^^l I^BSSSBi II t^ H v^BBI^^B i^B- >Ss- lJ& i jS| fl iSSBk' l *^B i 1 1 lii k fc\l^^tP& Bj F^RlB iv*J?T*_Mß -V* s^HB^®^^^3^h^ Maß^toMßH hV
      66 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      69 5 Bp HB %jf B »I^^^^^B Biß BB B^H l BBi J*^^B^^Bb s Bfl 9b Ibß a^kk. I bbS B^B bmß b 7 bb bh Blfl B BuHl B^IH B^"^b« 'f^^^w^Ev. B^l Bfl b^^bj Bbß k^bW^b^^l 1 Bfl H^fl Bl^^ Ka Bwl 19 bbhß B^^l fl^^Y^aa 4^^^^ blbbsbhß^bb! M^tßSS^^3S^K^ ri^^^^^^^ ■m
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      161 6 XON SEQUITUR BIZARRO STONE SOUP r~ Being aVJu^tei an J examineJ tvi j MOM? t/ I ANPTAK^ OK,s^g anp I I ahotm^r L___J ir^^r/f>rr^ yflsk A^^P^ iSfl it^^ y\lv-»8lw3 §3: <^E^ 5-^^li^ listen/ »t'snot it'sprosably rooer, you were > t^%s X /f? v? 5 >WiMyBK/A YOU CAN CHRISTMAS JuST SQUIRRELS
      161 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      277 7 /^L FASHION FOOD MUSIC BOWLING MOVIES KARAOKE GAMING INTERNET I?^F^- -l^ X v^^ S^ni^f VN 1 y« »n fl B^' j fl\ j^^H^pßßJ^t fl! 111 a^B BS^^' i a A H kfl fl*^»\. k Bfyifi f v i fl W ■Hs^^^^ Jt* HT -< '--^I^^^BBa^A^K^B"" ''^^^flA^^A^A^A^A^A^^A^AßßAVA^^BA^A^A^Bi^A^^Aß^H^^^BA^B^A^AV^'' I hHib j^^&*^ j
      277 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      698 8 RAVI YOURSEIF A WICKED lITTU CHRISTMAS 1 BUi^LSJLuixi^^uuJ^^H HBRP^IF"* £^X" *r -JeTI BjBjBBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBBJ mW^ m^MMMf jmr fill I i_* 1. He's making a list holiday FEARS Christmas 200St^ BWbK" J ~^BS^T: f BRETTRATNER'S |l[ L [NCJfe^'^Lf-NCE AND SOME NUDITY) ■I Tf^^^^^-^M^ WOVw SHOVfINU 1 a* BM^fc^HßtjP^L' ~'*Mm\ w3mri Bp|B l&jfH
      698 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      326 8 Td**mL. j^tMm^^^S^MoMy^BP* BBPv^^ta I|S» iPBRT^' M^^S S^^l jQJptMjU a^rtfa Manila* ir«r MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS Cathay Cineplex Orchard TODAYI Official Setecthl i WdANIEL DIAXT WbnK> 1 Cannes Film Festival 2005 BRif^L KBL GFR FURMANN A A A A -'■'-VGobi%tI t -7iir!; ■^^^■r*^^^^ ((A *^.._U:.**. Sif^.. I^^'^l^v^Ui A TOUCninQ foal IliG inCiQCnir 1%
      326 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      210 8 IGolden Mile Tower Beach H cr^ d p^^BlB|^HM|jiM JLfaJ I IAANAI^RyLW. NAMITHAi (PG) I RUSSIAN BEAUTY (R2l-lntimate Scenes) I |ri^«wi TdV: 11 .30 am 6.00pm 1 11.30 am, 1.30,3.30.5.30,7.30,9.30pm k«H iH^W riS^^ cAun*^™ «T^ m I HARDCORE (R2l-Sex U al Contents) 1,7.9pm Htt T^l SANDAKOZHI W. »EBW«» RU«W(K] TOKYO NOIR(R2I
      210 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      129 9 BBtroll MAfliMI'U/fftl^fiilMMiTr ii San Praaclaataffliw "^J 1 1 vhil9 I M I lIIUIII9 I i 1 vM I 1 1 1 VI B Bi i a^^l S^HBb^ jjmh HI jB H«Sm^L'^9^l R^. ;^P^ 18/ '^BB BBW^^^^ y xßbß^ Bk-ari^' <;^ttH k^l BB>^ h^B^^B^Bv^^^mßl^^^^^ '^B^BEwfBJBjBsF >:^BJ Huß%B^&>^^^HflßHHßßk ySBT« afIBBSBM^- HmEjl BBb^
      129 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      881 9 The battle for Narnia has begun PHI Pv I*fni1 fni CiKu^iici^LiyE '""''^ni'iMii'!" must watch The Chronicles of Narnia: KJaRMSW The Lion The witch An d The Wardrobe', J2££££^ m FULL 2K DIGITAL FORMAT! EW-SUNTEC (IN DIGITAL) EW-WEST MALL (IN DIGITAL) EW-SUN PLAZA 11.00, 12.00, 2.40, 4.05, *7.00, 10.20, 10.50, 1.00,
      881 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1694 10 CHARITY seven lighted floats and a concert hosted by comedian Moses li m ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS FUND-RAISING #%un T he n„♦ th c 7 ART EXHIBITION GOURMET SAFARI CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHILDREN owls Tundra and Evita. Or go to the Singapore Zoo Club 95. 95 Club Str-t, Today Jan
      1,694 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      262 11 < tor WVM| B H Br9 iß^^fll^ilfl IB«*¥ i^lkjßßv 9 BF^ißl B^WjiHyBoBBBBBJ| t vjBBBv Hhbl IjL^jLLZmA^J^JjJI- £*fll Bp «l Bf si Bj^a^T^^^i^T^^ww«B Sfc ltfßß^r By BfBPBI jb^bv A nii^al lii i f 'IP a B^3 ■kWAjiTAATTfI H Yl Nibbb> Vblbbb bbb IbT^ -^B BBBBbT bW 1 i BBbI IB \^P
      262 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      549 11 Aries^^P Marc i 21 April 2( Someone you work with on a daily basis may be keeping a secret from you but before you get too upset about it. remember that every now and then, it is just as well to have a secret. This is one of those times.
      549 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 2
      560 11 felt/ J^ f~ 'fIHEf- HHr jbjf^ ii^J^i^^^Sßfcr^^w"^ Sp*" jr* pt- hi f v J Un3ni6 Youhq snd 'I I 1 rl rl' 1 flr i IMICKV Wll p 1 3 8 p3lf Ot E aß j|^^B g s^l xi. j. l x F w m^wKm U a SIBT'CrOSSBO O V
      560 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 3
      1693 11 1.00 News 8 At One Nat GeO dragons into giant monsters SlipCrSpOltsPltlS 1 .30 TR Report: Extended ru 1 < of destruction. Stars Tim Love [R) (IE) uni! AbeH, Melissa Brasselle and pm 2.00 China History IfJL piif#h M i,. M >. u mn nt William Langnois. 8.00 Horse Racing:
      1,693 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      73 12 Hk --^g B-^SB^^^^iß^HfHßt Bkß^i BP4 UM^k V v I 3B^^mbb||»|Hßß EdlHHkl P W m BIWB p lP^P^ B Bfefc^il > I^^Bi 1 r^^T^h^pl^K M 3 f M^l I B ""^B^^^^Mt* 4h i\v^^^l ___-^fr IBf gJL 4F I^B^B^^B^^H^B^BB^B^B^B^IB^B^EH^^B^BS F>iirfm^^^^^B^B^B^Bß^^^B^B^B^^Bß^B^^^BHß^BMHlH^B^B^B_Alaa^_H_^ ■»^T^»^P I *J fc^T 1 jfc 1 B H^^^.™ Jk A Z^^-*-
      73 words
Page thumbnail Page 65
  • Page 65 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 65 Advertisements Column 1
      177 65 jfl^. J^^w X^^BW Fa!! m love with rhe Star from heaven. It's the world's very first 73-facet Starburst diamond that is truly yours. Born out of precise proportion, symmetry 3rd polish, this brilliant starbu r st is unique and exclusive m every way. No two Celestial™ diamonds are identical and
      177 words
Page thumbnail Page 66
  • Page 66 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 66 Advertisements Column 1
      283 66 '^'^^^^m^^^^Sßßßß^^^^^l^^w'^^" i&Sßßß^^Bgi&^^mlnF'* I j *^K^^ Mi I p j f*\ < ~N/^ > i T f~\ X" K^^\ II W"y f: V^/ II I O 111 \^A O Look Into her eyes and experience eternity at Gold nGftrt sP' 881 dBBI B B ilf J J\ with up to 50
      283 words
Page thumbnail Page 67
  • CLASSIFIED
    • Title Section
      Lock icon Masthead
      1 67 CLASSIFIED
      1 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Taking a positive approach to schizophrenics at work
      721 86  - Taking a positive approach to schizophrenics at work LEONG PHEI PHEI "Your mind at work" series Contrary to popular belief, a schizophrenic patient should be encouraged to work By IMAGINE a scenario where, during the daily office meeting, your colleagues are busy discussing issues pertaining to the running of the
      ISTOCK  -  721 words
  • Page 67 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 67 Advertisements Column 1
      420 67 ___*-*_ti __T "SSI Pp^il^i Ipoh, Malaysia, is famous for its ■■Irl^ 4 ll^^ R JE mX more on sale. idl Ly lull the pioneer and largest producer fgL -ffttJi^^^^Wlr^i^KfßS^^M How about some drinking games? of instant white coffee The y W^jKmf^^SSg^f Dress up your COT have other blends and flavours
      420 words
Page thumbnail Page 68
  • Page 68 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 1
      2302 68 BUY I I Sill IT FIN D I T 4M^ Call Us! Meet Us! Our Rates Advertising Terms t Mondays to Fridays 8.30 am to 6.30pm SPH ADVERTISEMENT SALES RUN-ON 1 While car? is taken m processing your order I, dccl n« s.iprno change position repos tioi IOAA OOn nnClCl
      2,302 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 2
      233 68 gfe CATERING VIM AM O The FIRST a,_. _f seafood fflfed! restaurant HOME DELIVERY. 1 Online booking available at www.ponggolseafood.com.sg Call *****51 1ECP free delivery with a mm. spending of $50 Christmas |ti^ Factory Sale^^ (Turkey, Ham, Sausages, Bacons) Great Discounts 23rd till 24th of December From 10am to 4pm
      233 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 3
      296 68 OL TINGKAT FOR ail areas fr $170, packet lunch fr $2 mini buffet (Halal or non-halal) Tel: 9747 2263 6487 6401 (ELEB42O7C) SENGKANG CATERING. BUFFET/ Hi-Tea/ 880. Tingkat Dinner. www.sengkangcatering.com.sg. 6744-5110. (Lie. EL-EB5-024C) LEMONGRASS THAI REST. Authentic Thai food, no pork lard, menu fm $15+min 30pax. *****622 LicSOOO24L-000 HONG CHOO
      296 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 4
      360 68 Hk FOOD ITEMS Hfe FOOD ITEMS ■wife jMM^PH^KRfe gMßfrnmS** A, j^^^ PB^WkJi BTHHam' ryffSiii 'Hi I Our story begins at a coffee shop In 1954 m Ipoh Old Town, a small city up north of Penensular Malaysia. Old Town is not merely a name to a place that is rich
      360 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 5
      596 68 Personal Hfe ANTIQUES/ I Wgk ANTIQUES/ |feP COLLECTIBLES HP COLLECTIBLES I I THE 7 HOURS SPECIAL SALE «MPB FIRSTTIMEEVER BKJi Store Wide Clearance of ll|k*"'« COLONIAL RUSTIC INDIAN S|£b| FURNITURE* HUmI HANDMADE CARPETS flEai For 2 Days llsal Thu-Fri ■■LM Big Selection of Cabinet m Brass Fitting In all Sizes,
      596 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 6
      380 68 (^MUSICAL IfP INSTRUMENTS CHRISTMAS SALE Special Lot Recond Pianos View To Believe How Beautiful They Are Feel Their Touch! Better Than Used As Good As New Save More Than Half Their New Price! Parkiane Shopping Mall (Ground floor) Call 6338-1220 1-7pm (Sunday off) WORLD RENOWNED JAPAN Brand ed Atlas piano.
      380 words
Page thumbnail Page 69
  • Page 69 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 1
      742 69 f% AIRCON DITION ERS/ f% AIRCONDITIONERS/ £0 REFRIGERATORS REFRIGERATORS *'j3BGm mm Cnarbroiler Gas I Griddles i Electric) Display Warmer Hot dog Machine Griddles (Gas) GwDeepfryef ■t? Burner '■J' WtttSS I~E Below Owen 4f/h*f "^^^3**. HB Electric Deep Fryer &jl I Crepe Machine xU-^ BBB|BHHBBrsZrocnvTtY) Tei *****355 57, Jatan Pemimpin Prey.
      742 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 2
      522 69 ffjk CURTAINS A BEST FACTORY Price! Specialise m Curtains Roman, Vertical, Venetian Blinds, Wooden, Roller Bamboo Blinds. Home svc. The only no. worth calling *****711 WINDOW-COOL SUNSHADE. INDOOR/ outdoor Blinds Shades Roller/ Timber/ Bamboo/ Canvas 775 Geylang Rd. Call: 6744-6988 HALF PRICE CURTAIN Sale. Ready m 3 days. Roller, Roman,
      522 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 3
      689 69 Wfi GARDENING/ fljlf LANDSCAPING CHEAP RELIABLE Immed. Svc. Tree grass cutting, carpet, cowgrass turfing, landscape. Gdn maintenance. All types of fence trellis, timber, deck. 9007-6641 GARDEN STORAGE SHEDS. 2 Days X'mas Offer! Free gifts. 6'x3', 6'x4', 6'xs\ B'x4\ B'xs'. B'x7\ lO'x7', lO'xl3\ lO'xls'. Fun's Florist, 551 Thomson Rd. *****023. TRELLIS,
      689 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 4
      581 69 Hh HOUSE RENOVATION/ l|h HOUSE RENOVATION/ Rh HOUSE RENOVATION/ HP DECOR HP DECOR |||F DECOR I D^QNB I^ QUALfTV AT H Direct Factory Price 100% Bank Loan ctjcrui &ottHT---^K H2oft Designer's Kitchen :>»tviAL ki«^ w ffi^ m 888.00 complete with 1 0ft SOLID SURFACE Lggnjji^ 4ft Laminate Wardrobe $640.00 yBBH
      581 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 5
      148 69 I* Toitet Door •Shower Scram •NyatoW Classic Door Repair Wooden Door Change Roller Storeroom Rack •Rubbish Chute Great Star Interior 6881 4683 (10 yrs warranty) 3 room $233 4 room $333 ««B 5 room $433 LSMtR Wm^Q* ntFtreßOed Doors HWI Blk 1075 10M75 Eunos Avenue 6 WINDOW GRILLES rfT MffIMMEIJJ
      148 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 6
      440 69 ii ii mm ii J^EFffl ''fflßlv llrnll I Par I£ W r f^bHmmimHßH kAAA MO HSDOQi C^T^FWi/TTniir^Taß aft a^Bi WhwgMJronVftjdow Grilles UM& UNDERTAKE SMALL JOBS Tiling. Piping, Painting, Roofing, Fencing, Plastering Woodworks. HDB Lie No 01-0617 L *****402 PROFESSIONAL REPAIRS LEAKS seepages from concrete fir, ceiling, toilets, etc. No hacking
      440 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 7
      516 69 Personal Xf^ Class 12: Pa rty/F unction Organisers Written by Candice Lim Party time: Qames After a delicious party meal and casual chitchat, engage your guests m some group activities so they won't fall asleep on your couch. Instead of whipping out overplayed board games, try drinking games they are
      516 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 8
      333 69 LF. PLUMBING/ POWER FAILURE (PUB/ Electrical Licence 7/*****1 [06/06] T Payoh) Clear all chokes with hijet auto machine/ power failure, replace toilet bowl, basin, water heater, dustbin, cistern, taps, ceiling leakage all plumbing elect problems, etc. 2 yrs g'teed 6-*****43 (office) 6 2 6 0 0 6 7 6 (IslandwiUe)
      333 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 9
      243 69 pmeE CASH BUYING new, used spoilt TVs 14"-64" $100-S3K Projection TVs 38"-64" $200--S3K; LCD Plasma; Mini Hifi JBL, BMB, Bose, England, US: Speaker hifi; P3, P4, PC, notebook 9689-8533/ 9858-6837 Alex Ng BUYING ALL BRANDS of used/ spoilt colour TV. 14' to 61. From $100-*****. VCR, VCD, DVD, mini hi-fi,
      243 words
Page thumbnail Page 70
  • Page 70 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 70 Advertisements Column 1
      250 70 IPX PRE/POST-NATAL hr care SITIYAH TRADITIONAL SVCS. Do Pre/ Post-natal massage for mums only. 7 days $350. Also for Caesarian. Call Safiah 6454-0512/ 9362-2013 PEM CONFINEMENT NANNY. *****249 Lily (lie C*****1J). Visit: www.pemconfinement.com professional reliable confinement nannies for mothers. Best United 6891-3794 (C*****U) ffh CLOTHES a UN ACCESSORIES r _~t
      250 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 70 Advertisements Column 2
      1342 70 Wh DOMESTIC HELP IPX DOMESTIC HELP IPX DOMESTIC HELP IPX DOMESTIC HELP IPX DOMESTIC HELP UNAVAILABLE U^ AVAILABLE |pf AVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE t "Quality Maid, Quality Life. -I-, _*t -_Viffi IW I /V T I 4**% X, I s Si -*^i Nation Your Best c:oVe N aVT lON fj _H
      1,342 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 70 Advertisements Column 3
      235 70 Personal Business Hjh DOMESTIC HELP UNWANTED BerangkatCepat HSKJEIt I [^Indonesian/ Filipino FDW EXPATS NEED MAIDS urgently. With experience. 4/ 2 off days! Interview Sunday. (C*****1Z) Call Noble 6738 2137/ 6738 2570 URGENT MAIDS INDON/ Filipino. Can cook/ honest. Jobuzz (Interview 5un) *****735/ *****345 #03-29 Far East Shpg C*****1H SUCCESSFUL CARING
      235 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 70 Advertisements Column 4
      501 70 IBS GARAGE SALES CHRISTMAS DEALS IP- USED/NEW |P Furniture Available/. El Buy Sell Welcomed Lots or Ottiee TaMes/ Chars, Wowterv 1) ■A Metal «oq Cabmets, Partitions, Dtning' Sofa Sets, Mate Beds, Wardrobes A TV Racks. Raddngs Many More. (I FREE DELIVERY* 1 A Removal service available I p 69 Boon
      501 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 70 Advertisements Column 5
      339 70 IfKGOLD/ Hpf PAWN TICKETS HIGHEST PRICES OFFER for Jewelleries, Pawn Tickets, Gold, Diamonds, Watches Rolex. i 804-14 Pearl's Centre Tel: *****225 (Next to Outram MRT) j CASH FOR your pawn tickets, Goldbar, White Gold, Diamond, Silver, Rolex, Fu Lv Shou Complex #03-04 Gold Mart *****323 CASH FOR your Pawn tickets,
      339 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 70 Advertisements Column 6
      742 70 \#4__} HJfc PRIVATE HP INVESTIGATORS ißli/rfkl'^J I J-M CID Ik. Sincel9B4 PhD, BA DPSSM ■aa:Bßtii!n:i:« <Certified International Investigator Matrimonial Cases Commercial Cases Civil Cases Overseas Assignments *****377 PRIVATE-EYE BOBBY 6100-9300. Experienced ex-police, Personal Best Certified investigators. World wide networking. Fast Results!! Free Video/ DYD! Easy Payment, i 24-hrs Counselling By
      742 words
Page thumbnail Page 71
  • Page 71 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 71 Advertisements Column 1
      501 71 fl|k BOOKKEEPING/ |2j SECRETARIAL/ %J ANSWERING SERVICES ACCOUNTING. REGO. ADDRESS, answering fax. telex, taxation, secretarial svcs. Tel: *****300 RELIABLE A/CS SVC/ regn add/ incorp/ GST/ CPF/ E-services. Contact *****741/ *****803 $165 INCORPN. WITHIN hrs. CPA Setup Advice. Free Ist Yr Co. Sec ACRA $315 $480. 6324-5727 LOW FOR co mailing
      501 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 71 Advertisements Column 2
      1526 71 f*\ BUSINESS |J!t\ BUSINESS W\ BUSINESS |fff| BUSINESS PJK BUSINESS RrS BUSINESS PjK BUSINESS }§0 OPPORTUNITIES Jjjjjf OPPORTUNITIES }jjgf OPPORTUNITIES i Jjjjjf OPPORTUNITIES |pf OPPORTUNITIES Jjjjjf OPPORTUNITIES fjjff OPPORTUNITIES I I j Mi j I I nl^B "^^Hfe^^ OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES: Orange Tee is a fast-moving real estate enterprise whose
      1,526 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 71 Advertisements Column 3
      751 71 Business Ifh PACKING/ STORAGE/ |pf DELIVERY/ REMOVAL Sp9CtshSs I*9 Otff€B, rJrwWy, For 15ft box lorry load p^fflf^ Upon confirmation FOC: Insurance coverage *®A// Written agreement As low as Unifomwd handlers #>«■ o o •Moving wardrobe/ *"S2.i Carton Bo> Mlwiefl I Action Speaks Louder Than Words! I ■Call Tony at 9367
      751 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 71 Advertisements Column 4
      298 71 _£>( RtN packing/ storage/ Ipf DELIVERY/ REMOVAL AFFORDABLE PRICES!! $19 van; 15ft lorry $30. Labour provided. 7am-12am. Call 9380-3289 MOVING/ DELIVERY/ STORAGE. Van/ Lorry Services. Honest/ Cheap rates. *****092 Paul TRANSPORT DELIVERY. $20 van, $10 box, $5 document. More services at 9001-6180 $25 ONWARDS. REMOVALS, disposal, delivery, storage packing svcs.
      298 words
Page thumbnail Page 72
  • Page 72 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 72 Advertisements Column 1
      583 72 IPX STALLS FOR RENT/SALE mDon't BLK 3021. ÜBI Aye 2. -01-159. Stall for rent. For Yong Tau Foo. Chicken/ Duck Rice. Prawn mcc. ested pis sit. GOOD VOCA77O/V WEST COAST BLK 501. Coffee s^op stalls for rent. Suits all delicious cuisines. Fully equipped. *****388 JLN PEMIMPIN IND^re3 ~:o fir canteen
      583 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 72 Advertisements Column 2
      976 72 l*h BMW FOR SALE SELL $29,800 0N0! 93 BMW 318IA M 3 kit/ mirror. Black. COE 4/2012 paid $32K. 9028-8189 1 OWNER 2/'O3 318iA Blue. PML warranty/ svc. Low mileage. Orig cond. Asking lew 9276-4001 '95 318IA BIDDED no. COE 09/'2oil. $2K 'deposit. New tax/ Daint. $25.8k. Owner 9666-9898 03/"92
      976 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 72 Advertisements Column 3
      1404 72 fXti HYUNDAI Iffl HYUNDAI Ffbi HYUNDAI HI? FOR SALE |||r FOR SALE FOR SALE tesults of December 2005 id Open Bidding Exercise For COE COE price Quota Bids pelow) Taxi $12,081 2,858 3,309 above) $9,001 1,271 1,386 and buses $5,010 587 672 $552 510 569 $13,302 1,394 1,927 CLASSIFIED SERVICE
      1,404 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 72 Advertisements Column 4
      469 72 Business Vehicles ©TOYOTA fJK TOYOTA IfK TOYOTA IPX TOYOTA FOR SALE ilpr FOR SALE IfrV FOR SALE yp7 FOR SALE hrs Registration Guaranteed^[ 1 0pm^3P^^^^B \^9R H| tP^^^k v^^oKi k l^^"^^B3 ■■d n Bsr^Bl H E^E MVy^lßijTiniil BK/. j\3bbbbb^ B^^^^^^^iM^tiffliMMiMß P^Mfe?^' I rTuheiievcLD ie mm mujgmmmktm Gr^ctt jg BBK^-^, JWmi
      469 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 72 Advertisements Column 5
      508 72 _£>. 3" ©PEUGEOT FOR SALE Vi YR OLD. Chillie red 3O7cc. Brand new cond. 5000 km mileage. Free 6 mths road tax. Only 1 unit m Spore. Call 9154 1474 for negotiation $0 drive away!! 12/'O4 407 2.0 L Auto. Blue. 1 owner. Done 17,000 km. Leather. S/ rims. OMV
      508 words
Page thumbnail Page 73
  • Page 73 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 1
      677 73 £?h TOYOTA PK TOYOTA \jg} FOR SALE |||f FOR SALE ■ÜB^r GL- OMV $39,500 Jf^EJmm*^ G OMV $37,000 WS^M^*?* fPRH^p OMV $25,000 AIRWAVE 1.5 OMV $23,000 W^^^^^a |^f\_^^ OMV $24,500*^,^ £*J f\ ALPHARD 2.4 S^yrooO ......jig* M^^^ A OMV $42 000 <^^^ppm^m |Bi£lSSS||iifl^A WISHOE M« SW^I^JK^OKIV $25,500 ■-...;►>> -f P
      677 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 2
      204 73 PK TOYOTA Hi? FOR SALE AutoMcpD Cbmtmm §®k 1065/ L^^Toyota VI TZ I [,pß VITZ 1 OF I MBBfi^i 111 riTTTMBBHI I Toyota Wish 1 8X w/out Sunroof I I I Toyota RAV4(Brand New '06 2.4Q < Toyota HARRIER 2.4G j Toyota HARRIER 2.4GL j liTl M'iTV<MM| 1 Toyota Alphard
      204 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 3
      162 73 Wh TOYOTA It)? FOR SALE HfT/3 'I'MtiS' I 'MihUmM^R Toyota ISIS 18 WTi 4 Days delivery OMV $28,800 ColourßlackjDarkGrey $65,800 TOYOTA WISH 1.8 Auto. With COE. Free leather seats, s/rims. $1 Driveaway! High trade-in/ overtrade. 6469-7737 HWA YANG NEW CAR DIVISION Toyota Wish Toyota EDIX Toyota Mark X Honda Airwave
      162 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 4
      446 73 Wfh TOYOTA Ipf FOR SALE 4/'O4 ALTIS 1.6A. Gold. 1 owner. OMV $*****. COE $*****. Leather/ ABS/ airbags/ v-kool. Asking $35K. Call 6583 4432 6/2001 COROLLA 1.5 auto XLi Leather CD s/rims. Tax 6/'O6. (OMV $18,150) $38,800. Lot A4B Turf City. *****082 Rexy Motor VICOH EVALUATION Lucky Cash Draw! 3/'O4
      446 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 5
      248 73 Ifh VOLVO FOR SALE 10/'O3 SBO 2.0 T. 1 careful owner. Moondust silver. Done 40,000 km. Accident free. Warranty. OMV $38K. New facelift. High trade m. Must sell! 9188 3065 2/2003 VOLVO S4O 2.0 turbo 1 owner. Grey. Done 53,000 km. OMV 531.5 K. COE 533.7 K. Al. Ask $69.
      248 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 6
      198 73 RK OTHER MAKES £&T FOR SALE ja^RfT^ SSANGYONG STAVIC 3.2 Super sized MPV 9 seater. Free 24mths petrol voucher, DVD player. 6465 4466 www.streetsmart.sg PBenzE2so"j Diesel (manual) B^l 24 modelJl HANDICAPPED FRIENDLY VEHICLES Sienta (WELCAB) available for viewing Call *****555 www.ricardo.com.sg ©SPORTS/ COUPES/ CABRIOLETS NEW RXB COUPE. Special price, Ready
      198 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 7
      98 73 Vehicles Wfh VEHICLES FOR HIP HIRE Citiprime Car Rental 6299-01 1 1 www.dtiprimc.com.sg *T fe^ MOTORWAY 1 JA CAR RENTALS 1094 Lower Delta Road CNY Packages Available!!! A XLong Term Leasing AvailableN a Terns icondtoi&wfy' FREE DELIVERY 'Conditions apply bom (for Short Q I Long Terml^r^* Rental/ P"*** \^\S (Jap
      98 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 8
      243 73 RK VEHICLES FOR |fP HIRE PROMOTION! $30 ONWARDS! Cars. MPVs, Vans trucks for hire. Special rates for long term. Call Falcon-Air Sin Ming/ Pandan *****880, Tampmes *****997 6348-0500 MPV/ CAR Promotion. MPV fr $88 nett/ Auto Car f r $50 New car avail/ Mthly rental $I.IK Roxy Square Shpg Ctr
      243 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 9
      390 73 tr Wtok VEHICLES FOR \jjf HIRE EASTERN CAR RENTALS 347 S bawang Rd Opp Khatib Camp. Fi $50p/day $1100p/mth *****201 NO DEPOSIT NEEDED. Robinson *****002 Kembangan branch *****002 Jurong CX RENTALS: BOX truck, van, cars 516, Guillemard Rd. (Behind City Plaza). *****300/ *****900 BALESTIER POINT «01-10. Rent car, van pick-up,
      390 words
Page thumbnail Page 74
  • Page 74 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 1
      561 74 IflK VEHICLE S IflK VEHICLES |^f WANTED ftff WANTED 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 Isuzu NHR69,
      561 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 2
      277 74 IffY SERVICING/ VJj? WORKSHOP ULTRA CHEAP TYRE sale daily Motogard Blk. 9006 ttOI-212 Tarnpines St. 92. 6783 2332 HJ\ VEHICLE ill? ACCESSORIES/PARTS Morld's** 1 e Tpecfral!yUl* Cuts off 99% harmful UV rays Spectrally selective film rejecting 98% of IR heat lifetime warranty for all Auto Packages Ail packages fully compliant
      277 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 3
      1133 74 Wfti VEHICLE |f(V VEHICLE Rjv VEHICLE \ilf ACCESSORIES/PARTS fUf ACCESSORIES/PARTS Iff? ACCESSORIES/PARTS SUPERIONE^^^ ENGINEERED FOR EXCELLENCE SAVE up to 15% ON FUEL CONSUMPTION Air-intake Series Fuel in-line Series SAVES FUEL ENHANCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE LESS BLACK SMOKE SUITABLE FOR PETROL DIESEL VEHICLES Oi ;..'l SCIENTIFICALLY TESTED BY M I r J
      1,133 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 4
      716 74 Ifh LORRIES If^l LORRIES Iffr forsale j [|jr forsale a Lj.ur T«nm» Conditions apply MMk Ul YOUR BUSINESS NftDSi L^^^M ■■V plijlrP ONE ffl /NSLfRANCE, RD MX fc m 1 SELLING FAST! 9/'9B Nissan Cab I star 10ft. 1 owner. New paint/ tax. pjp^ Asking $11K. Call 9069-9696 Tan ETTI
      716 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 5
      596 74 Vehicles ||!fi VANS FOR SALE 3/'O3 Toyota Hiace long body (A) 4/'OI Toyota Hiace 5-dr. $22,800 3/'9B Toyota Hiace 5-dr $11,300 2/96 Toyota Hiace 5-dr T $19.8K I/'OI Mercedes VKo 108 CDi $17.8K 11/96 Toyota Hiace S-dr $17,800 3/'OI Toyota Liteace S-dr $22,800 2/'O4 Suzuki Carry 1.3 $20,800 10/-95 ToyoU
      596 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 6
      314 74 i i i. ii __aaaam-aaaaaV--— PJ| VANS FOR SALE •99 MERCEDES VITO '08D diesel. New tax aircon, MR, good cond. Price ono. Call *****156 7/'O3 RENAULT KANGOO. Diesel 1 owner. 5 drs. A1 cond. $0 deposit 6454-9896 7/'O2 TOYOTA LITEACE diesel 1 owner. New paint/ tax 7/'O6. A 1 engine
      314 words
Page thumbnail Page 75
  • Page 75 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 1
      721 75 DO l-08 pfe DOl-08 CITY ft SOUTH-WEST LLiJ CITY ft SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS RENT PTE APTS RENT CARIBBEAN RESIDENCES OFFERS 2 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT SUITES FOR MID TO LONG TERM LEASE ■■wail ii ii fiiS^HJi'-'Lj 1 ■B ft i y m^r -W* yra HH pn^fS 7^- -T- >^k PnT^ p
      721 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 2
      620 75 ■k DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ QD TANGUN/ HOLLAND iP PTE APTS -RENT Choice S3 7 HOLT ROAD, 3+1, 1862 sqft. spacious, layout with balcony. Mins to Orchard/ City, rarely avail, apDt call 9684 6633 International Property Advisers SOMMERVILLE GRANDEUR. 1830 sqft. 3+l rms. Huge living. Balcony. Face greenery. Quiet. P/furn. F/faciliites.
      620 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 3
      1267 75 WL DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Hk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ |ljll TANGUN/ HOLLAND |L2I TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS RENT APTS RENT Cavenagh Lodge FOR LONG AND SHORT TERM LEASE A short walk to Orchard Road mdr^^ IB»- > W' Hai ■I'.al Bi3B a^^i^^p^fSa^wi3P^BS^^^^yjfw!H fgSSBaoB BaftfctZ!^' W* il I Spacious 2/3 bedroom apartments, partial or
      1,267 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 4
      653 75 fflk. Dl 2- 14 BALESTIER/ tl'j'D MACPHERSON/GEYIANG 9p PTEAPTS-RENT BALESTIER RD 2ND/3RD Storey Shophse. Apt. 2/3 bdrms fitted i w/aircon. Furn./ Unfurn. Near I TTSH. Quiet, off main rd. Rent: $IK-1.2K. Avail: Jan 06. *****195 OLEANDER TWRS. 5 mins to MRT. Mid fir. 3+1. 1148 sqft. Good view, I greenery,
      653 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 5
      842 75 •IK Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST lift? PTEAPTS-RENT PEBBLE BAY PENTHSE 6000 sqft. i 6+l. Panoramic view. F/ facilities. Big terr. Suntec/ Orchard/ Amenities. Immed. $13K. 9616-2022 FAIRMOUNT CONDO GROUND fir. 2 i bdrm. 1100 sqft. Large patio. Close to amenities. Asking $1600 j furn. Immed. Dan *****602 CBS COTE
      842 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 6
      632 75 fth D 2 SQ WEST PTEAPTS-RENT PARC OASIS 3+l. 1227 sq.ft. High fir. Open view. F/ facilities/ furn MRT/ mkt. neg. SR 9025-3319 Hh D 25-28 NORTH Ulr PTEAPTS-RENT D.27 ORCHID PARK. Penthouse 4+l rms. F/furn. Full condo facilities. Reservoir view. $2400 neg. Immed. Call Zoe 9001-6010 CBS CASABLANCA 2+l
      632 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 7
      1006 75 Properties IgS HOUSES FOR RENT D.15 BOSCOMBE RD. Spacious new semi-d 4+l. Quiet. P/furn. Immed. $4.4 K. CVP 9694 5015. Others. VILLA CHANCERY TOWNHSE. 2900 sqft. 4+study. Lap-pool. Courtyard. $7K. TH *****243 0.23 VERDE GROVE 3 storey m ter-terr. 3000/ 1650 sqft. s+l. P/ furn. F/ aircon. 9730-0176 SRS SEMI-D
      1,006 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 8
      840 75 PflN SERVICE fth SERVICE \jjjf APARTMENTS jjjf APARTMENTS I Panoramic views of the sea and city skyline Conveniently accessible to downtown financial, shopping districts and Changi Internationa) Airport Centrally located at Beach Road, near major expressways Bugis MRT Station Housekeeping and security services Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, health spa, gym, aerobics
      840 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 9
      627 75 ©HUDC/HDB APTS FOR RENT 4-RMS WOODLANDS BLK 575 Par tial furn. Near amenities. Prefers professional. 9228-8478 GPC 1-RM, 1-HALL REDHILL. NeaMRT/amenities. F/furn. Renovated. All races. $550. 6565-7428 APPROVED 3'NG 1 BLK 2 Rochor Rd Newly renovated. F/furn. Bugis MRT. No co-broke 9681-2336 2+l BLK 355 Sembawang MRT 2+l Bukit Panjang
      627 words
Page thumbnail Page 76
  • Page 76 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 1
      674 76 PJV ROOMS FOR llJf RENT (HDB) CLEMENTI BLK 729 master/ common rms. Convenient. With aircon/ furniture. Beautiful. Avail now. Rent -eg. 9690-5180 RMS avail WITHIN a day m all areas. MRT/ amenities. Good svc 24-hr. H/p 9108 4076 NEAR MRT S3OO- $400. Immed rms for single only. Long/ short term.
      674 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 2
      812 76 &DOl-08 P|kDol-08 CITY ft SOUTH-WEST till CITY ft SOUTH-WEST PTEAPTS-SALE HP PTEAPTS-SALE 88 F'HOLD Residence 2+1,3 Bedrooms Apartment 3 4 Bedrooms Penthouse 2 blocks, 5 storey (TOP 2008) AZUREiSENTOSA. FULL SEA View. East. Best 3 rms. Priced to sell. 1711 sqft. $2.1 M. TOP '08. High appreciation *****603 OT NEW
      812 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 3
      772 76 Wfk DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ LaiJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND IP HOUSES -SALE REALSTAR 1-STOP SHOWHOUSE William Wong 6100 0080 BUNGALOWS Nassim/Tanglin The ultimate address to own *****-*****sqft Swettenham *****/8000sqft, pool nice design, privacy $7.xm Fifth Aye Colonial mansion ***** sgft nice land renovated pks 10! Swiss Club *****sgft 2 yrs 6+l enchanting
      772 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 4
      714 76 IfK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ MM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND 0F PTEAPTS-SALE 1 M I WM SPECIAL PREVIEW! HIGH returns! Cairnhill Crest. 1/2/3/4 rms. MRT. The Light. 2/3/4 rms. Shpg ctr. Orchard/ Scotts. 2/3/4 rms. Call fjjfyfcl Investment 51.05 M CAIRNHILL STUDIO. MRT F'hold. 818 sqft. Last 3 units. 3 yrs $0 payment. 1-8
      714 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 5
      1954 76 Properties pfe Dl lft 2l NEWTON/ Hk Dll ft 2l NEWTON/ ffk Dll ft 2l NEWTON/ fife 011 ft 2l NEWTON/ fife Dll ft 2l NEWTON/ fife Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ LSI BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI ED BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI Lhll BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI [Sj BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI LED BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI LilJ BT TIMAH/ CLEMENT! fIP PTEAPTS-SALE
      1,954 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 6
      450 76 "^»»^r_P D.15 COSTA RHU. Rare 4+l rms 2100 sq.ft. Bay/ pool view, pte lift. Sought-after integrated resort vicinity. $I.OBM. 9799-9966 BAYSHORE PK. SUPEK ruqh tlr. Sea/ city view. 2822 sjj.ft. $808,000. Also 2-rm. 980 sq.ft. View/ offer. Harvest *****888 D.IS CULFORD CDN. New listing! Walk-up apt. Near sch, amenities Value
      450 words
Page thumbnail Page CII
  • Page CII Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 1
      574 CII 817-18CHANGI/ PASIRRIS PTE APTS -SALE EASTVALE EXEC CONDO 3*l sqft. High fir. Sea/ Park view. Walk to Pasir Ris MRT/ White Sand/ Downtown East. *****681 LIGHTHOUSE PENTHSE 2820 sqft. 4 bdrms. Roof terr. Sea view! Unblocked. Rare! neg. 9012-0218 SELLING I GOOD Dont miss! ePt 1452/ 958 sqft. 3+l/ 2-rms.
      574 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 2
      586 CII ■pk Dl9-2OSERANGOON/ UU THOMSON |F HOUSES -SALE THOMSON VIEW VICINITY. 3-sto rey terr. 7 yrs. F'hold. 1660/ 2900 sgft. 4+l. Quiet. 9456 2332 Wfk Dl9-20SERANG00N/ Elil THOMSON HF PTE APTS -SALE Near fj\ Mrt y MUST SELL! BISHAN 8 High/ low fir 1162 sqft 3+l. Opp Junction 8/ Mrt/RI/Catholic high
      586 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 3
      843 CII ¥tk D 2 5 -28 yO NORTH HOUSES mm SALE SEMI-D 3-STOREY MIMOSA Walk. 4000/2800sqft 4+l+ roof terr. 999yrs 51.35 M neg. HB *****129 fffk D 22-24 WEST yjf PTE APTS -SALE PropNex IfTiWi HILLTOP GROVE. 3+l. 1249 sqft. Beautiful. Full condo facilities. Pare Oasis. 2 rms. High fir. No
      843 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 4
      738 CII IRV HDB APTS FOR SALE IP? {ANG MO KIO) DONT MISS AMK BLK 218. 3'2-rm corner. 82 j sqm. Opp park. Unblocked. Good facing, no noon sun. Valued $195k. All races. 9737-7973 j PropNex f^J CH.TAN 9101 0129| |fe JUMBO 550. HIGH/ Lift fir. Reno- vated. Valued $345K! MRT/ Mkt.
      738 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 5
      633 CII ifh HDB APTS FOR SALE P^ HDB APTS FOR SALE fffi HDB APTS FOR SALE IftV HDB APTS FOR SALE jQf\ HDB APTS FOR SALE i|^ HDB APTS FOR SALE H^ (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) |pf (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) \jjj (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) I BUY iT-SEU. IT-FINC IT i- /->l i^ I 517 j
      633 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 6
      577 CII PK HDB APTS FOR SALE |pF (BUKIT BATOK) 3'NG 1 BLK 180 Corridor, low fir lovers, face greenery. Very near 24-hr coffeeshops 24-hr supermkt. Hurry! David *****777 3 'NG' BLK 182. High fir. Next to corner. Unblocked. No noon sun. Park view. Mkt. All races. Coi broke welcome. 9111-3869 PN
      577 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 7
      588 CII PIS HDB APTS FOR SALE IP (BUKIT PANJANG) A, Call 6316-6006 Steven (Roof) 5T 524 High fir. Below value 5T 654 High fir. Below value 5T 466, 511 High fir. LRT 5T 613, 619 Renovated. Vacant 5T 173, 174 #16. neg! 5T 620 Below value. Move-in s*l' 450 High fir.
      588 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 8
      560 CII Properties §3) farom Suwa BELOW HDB VALUE! 5 'I' corner 296. Nicely renovated. Ist owner. Valued S3O9K. *****873 JL BEST BUY! CORNER Exec Apt 554. 3+l. Designer decor. Bright. Windy. Unblocked. 8112-9389 EXEC APT CCX 272. High/ lift fir. Renovated. Pte. Valued $335 K. Sell $15K below! *****810 CBS NEAR
      560 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 9
      434 CII I i 4'S 1 ÜBI AYE 1, 347/ 322. Valued SI74K. Peaceful. Amenities. 803. Low fir. Minder *****140 5T BLK 23 Haig Rd. High fir. 1 MRT/ mkt/ Good sch. Unblock. Windy. No noon sun. 9857-7088 5-RM MAIS DAKOTA Cres blk 60/ I 62. Renovated. Unblocked. MRT, sch, mkt. NS
      434 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page CII Advertisements Column 10
      605 CII 5 V CORNER 550 Sgoon N. High fir. Marble. Renovated. Valued. 4'A' 452 Hougang mid/ lift fir. 50 cash. HDB value *****348 5T Blk 339 Hougang 811. Dr to dr Simple. Unblocked. Windy. Move m cond. Near Hougang Mali interchange. S36OK+. *****684 5T BLK 466 Hougang Aye 8. Mic fir.
      605 words
Page thumbnail Page 78
  • Page 78 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 78 Advertisements Column 1
      867 78 HtS HDBAPTS FOR SALE \jjjf (JURONG) CORNER UNIT ST 838 JURONG West. 122 sqm. High fir. Renovated. Big hall. rms. kitchen. Amenities/ MRT. Bright, windy. Exclusive. Call *****286 MUST SELL! 4~NG' 257 Jurong E #04 aircon. Easy access PIE. Bright breezy. Serious seller. Buyer/ agts call 9147-7583 NEW LIST! ST
      867 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 78 Advertisements Column 2
      955 78 ¥9h HDBAPTS FOR SALE (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) FIRE SALES! WAY Below Value! Exec Apt 715 Pasir Ris #02. 142 sqm. 100% move m. Unblocked. Call Linda 9339-8899 PN NEW LIST! 4'A 1 612, Elias Rd. Bright, windy, spacious. Unblocked. Must view/ 4'A' blk. 746 Corner. neg. Call: 9022-2286 ERA EXEC
      955 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 78 Advertisements Column 3
      948 78 WK HDBAPTS FOR SALE |p7 (TAMPINES/SIME!) I 'I.A il il l^ i f •^-^,n I*l I 5 'A' BLK 343 9 S3IOK. 135 sqm. #06. 3+l rms. Move m cond, schs/ mkt. Sell below value! All races can buy! Grab! 9711-1159 3 'S' BLK 433 Tampines. Renovated. Next to corner.
      948 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 78 Advertisements Column 4
      795 78 ¥9ti HDB APTS FOR SALE |||r (WOODLANDS) MHTOUHMII Call Now!! Jolk To find out w[~ 1m Why our houses \ss*~M seHsofast! >«^W ti Tip JP jjfcTiri li] Beautiful homts for you to own INCComrMI With Recess, well kept 720 MRT, amenrbes, wdi kept sTConwr 3(7 Well kept, bnght, MßT STComr
      795 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 78 Advertisements Column 5
      918 78 fftk HDB APTS FOR SALE HOF (WOODLANDS) 5T 672 WOODLANDS HDB S2BSK. High fir. Renovated. 1 mm to Admiralty MRT. Call 9006-1845. 5T 522 CORNER Woodlands, high floor, 129 sqm. 4rms. 6 yrs. old. Design Build. 9066-3325 Orion s'!' BLK 5A Marsiling 813. 5yrs old F/renovated. F/aircon. Sea view Vacant,
      918 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 78 Advertisements Column 6
      1885 78 Properties HIV FACTORY SPACE RK FACTORY SPACE Wtl FACTORY SPACE ffti FACTORY SPACE Hh FACTORY SPACE B^FORSALE HfTFORSALE \j& FOR SALE fjjj? FOR SALE BJ? FOR SALE ■HRB^^^'-" Techno L ink bS H P I 1 Bl jJ^ w^ l '^v\ G rounc l F' oor Convenience M| t^^i^^^Kti»r— ___„.!!^Sr-'-iJ»r^Fl*^lJ^^^Wl
      1,885 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 78 Advertisements Column 7
      499 78 I K*k OFFICE SPACE \jjjj FOR RENT [virtual^office! Business Address Dedicated Office no to Hp Voice Mail Box Email Address Fax No 24hrs Business Club Table space also avail $SO/mth FITTED OFFICE OMITS with window view available 1000 sqft and above Attractive Rental Packages Near MRT expressways. PIE/ AYE 24
      499 words
Page thumbnail Page 79
  • Page 79 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 1
      1124 79 ffh OFFICE SPACE Jjfh OFFICE SPACE IJO FOR RENT \JO FOR RENT PREMIUM OFFICE SPACE Available Tan Chong Tower •IntfieheartofCßD Next to Alison Hotel Minutes away from City Hall and Bugis MRT Basement parking 24-hr security From 500 square feet onwards Attractive rental Mg^K^a^MJpP^ff "m^.ooc-'soxst i Fully air-con P»|"^i rT^
      1,124 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 2
      679 79 WQK OFFICE SPACE \&J FOR RENT TOH GUAN CTR. F/fitted. 2 meeting rms, pantry attach shower rms. Approx 1230 sqft *****888 TAGORE IND BLDG behind NTUC. Approx 500 sqft. Self contained. Furn. 9649-3844/ 6459-5579 GOLDHILL CTR OFFICE 1300 sqft with 5 partitioned rm. Aircon. Near MRT. *****514 CGR FITTED OFFICE
      679 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 3
      562 79 Wfi SHOP SPACE Ilil FOR RENT Along Tanglin Road, near Orchard Road Outside CBD Area 1 .076 sf Attractive rental Suitable for Pubs Contact Us at 6428 8308 6428 8765 Shop for lease Short term lease available Attractive Rental Contact Us at 6428 8340 6428 8252 D.02 BLAIR RD conservation
      562 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 4
      848 79 Wfi SHOP SPACE UJf FOR RENT NEAR MRT REDHILL BLK 75. 646 sqft. Prime i location! Good frontage. Heavy i human traffic. Suit all trades. Amenities. Immed. 9006-7277 PARCO BUGIS AREA Don't miss! New 6-storey shpg mall opening j soon! Early Jan '06. Retail space at $1300 only! Eddie 9636-8506
      848 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 5
      621 79 Properties Travel Rh SHOP SPACE Bpy FOR SALE tS^ Excellent ff Location TG PAGAR 3'A-STOREY shophse j 1291/ 3767 sqft, beautifully renovated, great potential, 2 mins I MRT, f/tenanted, good returns 9489-3800 www.browse.com.sg j ■MMMiMHMm i ••BALESTIER RD 1500 sqft, 99 yr, main rd. Tenanted, food st/ retail "Übi Aye
      621 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 6
      559 79 ■It WAREHOUSES/ fcjlj STORAGE B? SPACE FOR RENT I StorHub I »TORAOE|^ KALLANG, CHANGI, T.PAYOH facilities. 99 sizes. 12 to 800 sqft. Mthly or yearly. Biometric 24-Hr access. Hi-security. 6337-2000 Upper Thomson Road Various units from 1346 sq.ft. Ceiling height 5.65 m 3 cargo lifts 4 loading bays Ample sheltered
      559 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 7
      511 79 ai^^ aa^9aaaV>aBTa* f _r fgi AIR TICKETS Cheap Airfares Amsterdam $855 K. Lumpur $99 Auckland $745 KohSamui $300 I Bali $144 Karachi $580 Bangkok $120 Kuching $180 Brisbane $500 Langkawi $140 Brunei $280 London $750 Canada $900 Manado $323 Cambodia $248 Male $400 Cebu $300 Manila $300 Chiangmai $260 Melbourne
      511 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 8
      676 79 BY AIR TICKETS Rj AIR TICKETS HUNTING FOR CHEAP airfare/ tei. Tired. Call Anita Travel *****696 TAI2BI 4 ft -4 Mi Mm m j jm\MM m m best value airfares, Can MMmrwrmW m 6221 9333 for Air ticket JfWJprV U jns. TAIO6 ONLINE AIRFARES DISPLAY IWk CRUISES Thousarid; of atest
      676 words
Page thumbnail Page 80
  • Page 80 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 80 Advertisements Column 1
      1167 80 P^ TOURS gjk TOURS Fgk TOURS Ml TOURS TOURS RK TOURS Wk TOURS BJ| TOURS W| TOURS Wk TOURS I m m 9 M fIC I mm m < fc <JS| HhL We've OotlWjch More <^-%j ■^*S*XBF^- %M *-*W*Z> r\J'&to/ w€*&LS%, 1 4tt^K*y*&S*f TbßookNA/ithUs! f 7 T jjj JjV^. /JOnF*
      1,167 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 80 Advertisements Column 2
      266 80 Hh SPECIAL INTEREST Kf£? TRAVEL Bangkok^ri 30D«c-2Jin, 2»-31J»n, 29Jtn-IFtb avail Phuket y n ni 5-Borobudur HongKong*Sir V JiDDt»n«yl»o<H»9 I Group Diicount Enquiry Welcome q^^j sawi.'H'.m-H'^iil.li Brisbm tSOO-|«DBjl9ko» $338' ISYW MEL > ADC Jgtoraß^ W* |»Mran S ■r|S>*Mwi »17»r |2DMiy«gSar Jlos" Unßrf $558* |2D8W«ljgoon»118-p-==- 2^. |2DB»iy»Trw $238'|30 H«TB Bjtim $158' Hi
      266 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 80 Advertisements Column 3
      228 80 Offer!^7 Book before 30/12 3 departures only ■fc jflfi Jo L'iil'l'lJJLi^SSnEirO Escape.... i Ch J? l^? y 4DKotaKlnabalu 3D Phuket frs279 r F jif**' 3D Danang frs33B 2D Nirwana Bintan frsl4B 3D Yangon frs346 1 ffsl6B 3D P hlan 9 Mai fs34B 2DB.nt»Llgoon frsl7B 4D Ball 'GV4' frs37o 4DPenang frs36B
      228 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 80 Advertisements Column 4
      330 80 FOR A UNIQUELY MEMORABLE CNY CELEBRATION MYANMARBa 3D SEDONA YANGON fr *QCQ Escapade V&VO Inclusive of return air ticket on Silk Air 2 nights stay 65-Star Sedona Hotel m Deluxe room daily breakfast return transfers. Ry on Silk Air Stay @5-Star Sedona Hotel Enjoy a sumptuous CNY Reunion Dinner! Flr*t
      330 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 80 Advertisements Column 5
      472 80 Travel I FREE 2 NIGHTS HONG KONG STOPOVER Fly to Australia via Hong Kong and get a FREE 2-NIGHT stay m Hong Kong. SYDNEY fr $888 CAIRNS fr $888 MELBOURNE $888 PERTH $888 Book and travel (ex-SIN) by 3 1 Jan 2006. Fares art restricted to O class only and
      472 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 80 Advertisements Column 6
      0 80
      0 words
Page thumbnail Page 81
  • Page 81 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 81 Advertisements Column 1
      2310 81 Travel Education ffK TOURS "Jk TOURS Pg| TOURS Fgk TOURS fjhk TOURS Hh TOURS HJk TOURS P^| TOURS Wk TOURS PM TOURS 4 days Inight1 night Free [I'j'iipy^p^^ JJJJJ^JJUJJJ^J QQ^ES ISOSZI ES33HHEES]SII QSEQHRSXbZI S* 1^ I^^ Free B#\lM^yKk^^lV Tour Includes Tour Includes Tour Includes Tour Includes Tour Includes Pr\NjCriv^jiv/ ■^■i.
      2,310 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 81 Advertisements Column 2
      124 81 Call *****685 info@sstc.edu.sg www.sstc.edu.sgj gSSTC <^L HI jTimmil I EAGLE INFOTECH i I *****761 (Orchard Plaza) MS OFFICE PACKAGE 2003, 39 hrs, $535.00 only! Web Development PHP Guru 2006, 21 hrs, $413.70 only! Pis Call Info Tech (BMC) *****091/ www.bmc. edu.sg JAVA 2 PROGRAMMING, 30 hrs, $598.50 only! Comprehensive Macromedia
      124 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 81 Advertisements Column 3
      377 81 Rfc FOREIGN STUDENT UP SERVICES ACCOMMODATION FOR FOREIGN students near Kembangan MRT Condo facilities. Call *****297 TERR HOUSE. CLEMENTI/ Bt Ti mah. Teacher fr top sch. Meals, laundry, internet. *****263 STUDENTS LODGING IN Pasir Pan Jang Rd. Aircon, meals, laundry Internet $500. *****296 ©LANGUAGE COURSES j»^ L^J i7*j m B
      377 words
Page thumbnail Page 82
  • Page 82 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 82 Advertisements Column 1
      782 82 fff| LANGUAGE HJ| LANGUAGE Hit COURSES }Uf COURSES Speak A New Language m just 2 mths! I Cambridge Languages! 111 North Bridge Road #26-04 Peninsula Plaza 6896 *****6786 4966 135JurongEasta.U#0^33il Sanei, Ea^point Mali, #ofrOB www.cambrldge.com.sg LT NGO as er a New Language I language school add value to your CV
      782 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 82 Advertisements Column 2
      1329 82 HJV HAIRDRESSING/ Wffi HAIRDRESSING/ ift| HAIRDRESSING/ Hfr BEAUTY COURSES Jj§? BEAUTY COURSES §pf BEAUTY COURSES ([/&&**> fyij*—' (^jjgs\ I*BNJTEC 1 THE SCHOOL OF HAIR BEAUTY L^iiil«iis£^i^^J TRAINEESHIP IN SPA AESTHETIC THERAPY IM-aa-tt-BymHlllHrni ITE CERTIFICATION face Body Care Diploma TRAINEES WITH 'N 1 LEVEL ABOVE CAN ES^"? Ma u P Nail
      1,329 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 82 Advertisements Column 3
      918 82 Education Notices 'l^iSl ■ik I ¥m m.% ml I ll APPUCATIONFOR ■■■■■■■■HHVHpiHnBBBHH REPLACEMENT SUBSIDIARY WHHIWHHI llPltrniWlß Wl Sffj tc^BWBMI^B STRATA CERTIFICATE OF TTTLE HHHHHBUnHiUaiHiABBBHniiiHiIBHHB -mELANDTmESAa AND INSURANCE FOR MALDIVES AIRPORTS COMPANY LIMITED the land titles (strata) aq Invitation for Bid Number: IFB/F36/MACL/2005/1 6 NOTia Date: 20 December 2005 Pursuant to
      918 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 82 Advertisements Column 4
      338 82 I FORMOSA PLASTICS GROUP <g^^^ 201, Tung Hwa North Road, Taipei. Taiwan, R.O.C. 1 NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (the "Issuer") U*****,000,000 Zero Coupon Convertible Notes due 20 1 1 Convertible into common Shares of Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 151N:X50 ***** 1563 Formosa Plastics Corporation (the "Issuer") U*****,000,000 Zero Coupon
      338 words
Page thumbnail Page 83
  • Page 83 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 83 Advertisements Column 1
      1289 83 '■H Hi IF* IS^Bl S»hBI -y- S H ■\_/fml KJH'-' < SSSHSSHIH^BHBS Basil P^ PROFESSIONAL^ f&i PROFESSIONAL/ Pfck PROFESSIONAL/ HjK PROFESSIONAL/ WtS PROFESSIONAL/ lgs/ EXECUTIVE fof EXECUTIVE |pf EXECUTIVE \§jjf EXECUTIVE |jpf EXECUTIVE I Due to our expansion, we are seeking candidates who have the vision and competency to be
      1,289 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 83 Advertisements Column 2
      854 83 "■^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^"■■■"■■"■'■"n A Large Well-Established T^~~( Private Group of Schools f jr Requires JD FULL-TIME IT PROGRAMME SO FT NET Pte Ltd MANAGER An MNC with presence m 18 countries into ERP MRP m,r n mmr nmn „t.r n» n lm^i Accounting CRM Software Solutions urgently requires For c m P"
      854 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 83 Advertisements Column 3
      710 83 Pfh LECTURING/ llh LECTURING/ Hi? TEACHING lit? TEACHING X /f^^S\ Learning Vision International p| -%V; is seeking dynamic individuals to 1 H iiMjwjcvio*- join our team of professional X -^SS?"' educators m our local centres. H| Requirements: M Minimum 3 GCE 'O' Level credits including English B Qualification m infant
      710 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 83 Advertisements Column 4
      432 83 gh TUTORS ACELINK EDUCATION REOUIRES Full/ part-time tutors/ ex/ current sch teachers for tuition assignments. Call 6284-0838 or register at www.acelink.cjb.net UNDERGRAD LADY TUTOR for East area. Pri/ Sec/ JC. Physics/ Maths C/ Chem/ Bio. 9338-3846 PJK NURSING/ HP HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCED CLINIC ASST required d> CBD Industrial area. Bilingual
      432 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 83 Advertisements Column 5
      543 83 RJi MARKETING/ Piffc MARKETING/ }jjf COMMUNICATIONS }j§f COMMUNICATIONS m 8r A well-established international^^^^^H 1 Wr tradin 9 company invites applications for: I me ■pF Diploma or Degree m Business/Marketing ■r 3 years working experience m International r Trading To be stationed m Asia countries Please send full resume witfi a
      543 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 83 Advertisements Column 6
      428 83 y.. SHOE REPAIR KEY DUPLICATING' V MISTER MINIT' Mm Secondary education and completed NS Good communication skis Preferably witfi experience m retai Self-starter, fast learner and able to work under pressure Training provided Attractive salary package Gross salary range $1 .500 $2,300 Singaporean PR Pletst bring along 1 passport sue
      428 words
Page thumbnail Page 84
  • Page 84 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 1
      1228 84 H^V SALES R^ SALES NATURAL LIVING PTE LTD v v v fi^JK U\ -2 c c lo expansion, eading retailer j m furniture furnishing invites ■■■-.''< tae^ suitable candidates to join our dynamic team Gross Salary S2K-5K Bilmguai m English Mandarin. Pleasant personality and service oriented Sales experience preferred, (osition
      1,228 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 2
      519 84 fIX CUSTOMER |p? SERVICE ;•Mm 2 yrs experience m travel agent Able to use Abacus* Amadeus System Atteno to customer's enquiries reservation j i ASIA-EURO HOLIDAYS PTE LTD i Chinatown Point #03-33 :t a i. *****589: :«ei: *****1 33; Email: sales@asiaeuroholktoys.coffl.sgi ESTAB VIBRANT SPA m Orchard requires Customer Svc Officers.
      519 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 3
      638 84 RK HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ i \jjjf LOUNGE Pub at Club St requires Part Full time Waitress Young Friendly Part time up to $100 day Full time up to $3000 mth Pis Call *****868 HANABI RESTAURANT Sake Bar requires Assistant Chef, Sushi/ Kitchen Cooks, Waitress. 331 North Bridge Rd, 801-04 Odeon j Towers.
      638 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 4
      630 84 Ifh ADMINISTRATIVE/ IfK ADMINISTRATIVE/ llijf CLERICAL jjjjjjf CLERICAL The Job The successful candidate will be responsible for general accounting, inventory costing, checking petty cash claims, monthly closing, coding and inputting of AP and invoices. Requirements Diploma m Accounting Preferably has knowledge of SAP accounting system Fresh graduates are welcome The
      630 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 5
      435 84 ADMIN ASSISTANT GCE 'N7 '0' levels MS Excel knowledge a must English Mandarin speaking Able to start work immed. or latest by Ist Jan '06 Salary $1000-$l4OO depending on experience Female working environment S'poreans/ PRs/ M'sians welcome Walk m Interview: 22nd 23rd Dec (10-4pm) Blk 4010 Ang Mo Klo Aye
      435 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 6
      771 84 PJK ADMINISTRATIVE/ Up CLERICAL IMMEDIATE^ VACANCYJfr ACCOUNT ASST. Knowledge m ÜBS software. North area. 5-VS day week. With experience. Email: maggie@powerj.com.sg COMPANY IN THE EAST requires Sales Admin (Perm). Minimum "O 1 level. PC literate. Pleasant. Good communication skills. Salary $1.2K-SI.3K. Email resume: daphne@hoprinting.com.sg TEMP CLERKS (X 5) Airline Rd
      771 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 7
      509 84 f&k TECHNICAL Pftk TECHNICAL CHEONG FATT METAL wCFtYI FACTORY PTE LTD We are a public listed company m the precision engineering industry. If you are independent and a strong team player, we invite you to apply for following immediate vacancies: 1) STAMPING TOOL DESIGNERS 2-3 years of metal/ toolmaking/ tool
      509 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 8
      214 84 An expanding safety consultancy co. requires HETSHSSSHB Interested applicants please fax-in resume state expected salary to: I THE HR MANAGER 7500A Beach Road The Plaza, 815-318 Singapore *****1 Fax: 6735 8485 A to* r H» CCTV TECHNICIAN/ INSTALLER. j ITE/ Sec. Class 3. Bilingual Eng Mandarin. Training. 6565-0728/ 1 Email:
      214 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 9
      567 84 JE_ Igk TECHNICAL Established Construction 'eaji r es PROJECT MANAGER SITE ENGINEER SITE SUPERVISOR M&E COORDINATOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR Interested applicants. pis email to sunjinept s yahoo. com. sq Established Company is seeking suitable candidate for: WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR Responsible for heavy truck, construction equipment repair and maintenance Checking and trouble shooting
      567 words
Page thumbnail Page 85
  • Page 85 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 1
      623 85 Pfh GENERAL IjjjiJ PRODUCTION AMK Store/ QA/ Data Entry 6.30am-3pm/3pm-11pm $1200 Juronq Packers/ Electricians Bam-5.30pm $45 3pm-11pm $46 3pm-Bann $67 Bedok Operators Bam-5.30pm $40 3-11pm$42 11pm-7am $47 12-nrday $60 12-hr night $65 Woodlands Operators/ QA/ Tech nrdav $55 12-hr night $70 9am-6prr.. $55 6456-2003/ 9009-1844 URGENT! MACHINE OPERATOR/ General Worker.
      623 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 2
      968 85 INSECURITY INSECURITY H^ SECURITY Hi\ SECURITY Wl\ SECURITY f^L SECURITY llJj* SECURITY INSECURITY KING'S SECURITY Invitation to join Singapore's Largest Security Safety Company A. OPERATIONS EXECUTIVES Mm 2 yrs experience m Security Operations Mgmt. Must own a car B. SECURITY OFFICERS (50 vacancies) $1311-$l4ll per month C. SECURITY SUPERVISORS $1756-$1856
      968 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 3
      518 85 200 DAILY RATED NSRS Security Officers wanted for Dec to Feb. $50-$6O cash. Paul *****423/ Mark *****223/ Des *****661 CPP SECURITY Urgently Requires Day/ Night Security Officers Pasir Ris, ALPS Aye, Changi North, Pandan Cres Day Security Officers Extended office hrs, Changi South NSRS. Half yearly bonus, Good benefits Incentives
      518 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 4
      627 85 HiV CLEANERS CLEANERS REQUIRED TO work m condos around Toh Tuck Rd. Call 6224-2646 FULL-TIME CLEANERS NEEDED Pasir Ris Bt Timah. Interested please call 934T-4825 EXPERIENCED CLEANERS TO work m a Float Team. Walk-in Blk 1014 Geylang East #06-214 *****255 PART-TIME CLEANER f> Changi South. 9am-Ipm. Fulltime relief float wanted.
      627 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 5
      673 85 ©DRIVERS/ CHAUFFEURS CLASS 4 DRIVERS needed urgently to drive 24-footer trucks. Walk-in interview at Blk 24 Depot Lane #01-05 from 10am to 4pm. Tel: 6323-3188 DRIVER CUM STOREMAN. Chinese speaking. Tel *****388 Walk m I on Thursfr 10am at: 45 KianTeck I Drive ttO2OIB. Chinsim Ind Ctr. DRIVER REQUIRED. CLASS
      673 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 6
      482 85 i Singapore's First Cableski Park is inviting j young and energetic individual to join us. Responsibilities: Ij Operating cabieway system m Basic coaching and instruction m Ensure skiers abide to the 'rules and Simple maintenance and housekeeping Must have strong interest m watersports Minimum Secondary 2 education Able to read
      482 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 7
      203 85 1) SALES EXECUTIVE Dynamic's self motivated. Willing to work long hrs. Preferably with experience m soft furnishing products. Class 3 lie. 2) DRIVER Class 4 lie. Good working attitude. Experience m PSA clearance. Familiar with Spore roads. Willing to work long hrs. 3) PART-TIME ADMIN ASST. Creative. Well versed m
      203 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 8
      471 85 irg JjQh OTHER An International office machinery IT product co. urgently wanted A) SALES EXEC. Aggressive to handle dealer B) ADMIN CLERK MS excel, words internet I Simple book-keeping payroi Requirement: 1) Mm M yr experience 1 2) English Mandarin speakinc Call *****177 for appt. (Mon-Fri Bam-6pm) Local logistics company
      471 words
Page thumbnail Page 86
  • Page 86 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 86 Advertisements Column 1
      311 86 RESEARCH FELLOW RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Lower Power CMOS IC Design (Ref: I ME/22 1 205/0 1) You will be responsible for research and development m analog/mixed signal/digital integrated circuits and subsystems for wireless body area network, wireless sensor network, and other low-voltage, low-power bio-systems. Requirements: A good Degree/Masters/PhD m Electrical/Electronics and/or
      311 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 86 Advertisements Column 2
      94 86 A-r d V*rz^ I C/VTS Recruit Feature Focus This special recruit feature provides jpb seekers with insights into the world of manufacturing. Take advantage of this special feature to position your company as a choice employer by advertising m this feature now. J%^Th^Straits Jmes-Recruit Publication date 14 January 2006 (Saturday)
      94 words
Page thumbnail Page 87
  • URBAN
    • Title Section
      Lock icon Masthead
      24 87 O O CYNR oo en < URBAN |^BB^^£jsJK^^wAwaßwHHE j^9P^^ iAR' {W^o^HHHhV^hl Bnß^' v^h'^^i^" S B™J^^^ V I wt^r Ism I H^H Hi Hi Hi HH^^
      24 words
    • Page 87 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 87 Advertisements Column 1
        153 87 X m\ '^^BBHBi^tfO^ $^iSSfe:y, ll^fc "»hB it |E'-.-^-'' 3Bw|Eß^laHßwlK|^- >'^^sij_^^B ■hlhlh^^BP^^sß^bP^^^^'^^^B BBBKg^-** A^^B "^^BhBL pHhI^H x s^ B~l^^^^ .9HHHf^ Vhl Ah?h)hMHh£hS^B^L. '"■~^s? i-^^*&&£^i^r %I -^^■I^km^ hßßßß^^HJ^Sihlhi^^^hSl^^ "r ;./v.:-y?;- i >.-.. v.d^H Ci^m.fl^lmCi3liij| B B Ail is Rhi^^Hi il^^lifl B I B -Jr BH JKm hhH HB fll B 9BS hß^hH
        153 words
    • Page 88 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 88 Advertisements Column 1
        117 88 act Tui i a/iv wumjHiv 9^BHk I Wei mi liVviv wwii HI^BHi 1 HEY OOOD«LOOItlNO aa J pj|t >" Ik f^bb^b^b^bh I ...•■/g gt f k #^^»-^^HsBr^^i^fej!iMM.^j^;^^;^^^j^^^..;^y..^^^j.;;.^ j^..^^^^ r- > ''-^^^^Bfl B^t s^ < v v Bs Bff :^Bf9 Bflßßßflßflßflßflßflßfl> HI DWCi O iJ^BB^BB^BF/ llllllhhi j ■_B_B_B_B_B_B_B_B_| ie T i
        117 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon DRESSED TO KILL
      267 3  - DRESSED TO KILL Dylan Boey Jansen Siak GETTHELOOK, ancf fo twist the words of M^mipo^ band Pussycat Dolls, don't you wish as a girlfriend you were hot HkeMich? fids Christmas, stun yew beloved speechless with a slih^^ transforms you into a fanme fatale of his dreams. All killer dresses have
      DESMOND FOO  -  267 words
    • NEWS
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon CYC GOES GLOB
        388 4  -  Dylan Boey FASHFLASH Homegrown shirtmaker CYC The Custom Shop has set up its first overseas office and showroom m Canary Wharf, London. Called CYC UK, it will capitalise on the brand's established client base of more than 16,000 around the world, including more than 1,000 m Britain
        388 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon PROMISES PROMISES
        119 4 4H Par*H malp an J fomafa t*HnnAr iatill r ptw\?»»A^^Sa^^^M^^^^^^^B I _rfl VIA AAACU^ CUAV& iUIUUV »»***4*WX. TV***. IVMa T*f" vv vtltOWKy i^iiri^Hr^t^LßC i^ttMßßtiWM^^ Ij|fc<sf yf^il^ rßßß|^|P^^ s v: "jf* 1 *V J 1 _j V T txHsDromO@SDl 111 Sff Vvitll tll6 hC3din£ "Ol^ITlOUr OU^St /i/\^«- 1 t-\
        119 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon ASKLIONEL
      21 5  -  Lionel Seah Need help with the way you look? E-mail Lionel Scan at sturban@sph.com.sg a 7^ i t F,YRTUMR,YR Y,STFTMK
      21 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HEAR, HEAR
      194 5 After Singapore Idol's deaf contestant lily Goh and Project Superstar's blind champion Kelvin Tan, the Mister Singapore contest now has a hearing-impaired finalist. Software designer Terence Thaddeus Lew (right), 27, was shortlisted this month as a contestant m the annual male beauty pageant. An avid triathlete who also
      194 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon GISELE'S OUR GAL
      141 5 Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is the new face of French luxury house Louis Vuitton. f She stars m the spring-summer 2006 advertising campaign shot by renowned Turkish-British photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott The images are shot m the j blazing sun against blue skies and
      141 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HEYGOODLOOKING
      30 5 4■. it" wt A jt <.- ■■■•'t v^ r 5 "^r ..'.'Jf ~J i... J i 1 >.-■ 1 > **r Jy^ s ff £&EflEr£££)9NlHMVH&SHHHflflfl^^^lßHffß&fl^^H^l^^^^9fi^^^^R^^^^HH9Efi§B3i££fc3 a *mi^ -r ;-':t*-jl^'-',-:'-'-r:-''-'-'iV-'^: 7' r^i'-V>'V:'-'V'-',V.'.,- l^J :■> ■'-<■.-,-
      30 words
    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
        550 6 *_a_t All f M 3 Ml^ ff 9^ BaB—B^**^^^^ a_ I aflaf __^^^^^^*»a___ *a» __F _HF _aFa_aT ___b_ K 1 _i aT"*_4 a^"%_^' '-_W_B_a^_ l *fc it 1 a_^ _-i 1 1 bb'—B^B* "^_aV*ai_ aV^'k a¥_ af_t A bb________"^ a_F B_a_" *J* _/l I i_____HM-__( 2k&^ v-fe""- sBsfflHBK" flKiSiff*' f
        550 words
    • Page 7 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
        426 7 1 The five-megapixel Cdnprt izoon^ hais k a 2.4 optical zoom for high quality B k Tor a fnascuiinc Tiorai i^jKujSi^^* 4>/*f ano :^j® B^k i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^w fl r^^^^^^^Sßfi^Sm^s $1 04 for 50ml and lOorttl^^^S|ectively. I h f^l From Dior counters includiricj Tangs, jH el^U^^J WL raft^^ Takashimaya and Robinsons Raffles
        426 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon MAKING A SPECTACLE
      1286 8 i— ,UM. y v«k y y v^-v^ 5 ■;-■■■.■.:-'■■:■;!■.:\MYYNM frames to. producing Darisian eyewear designer Alain Mikli got his Wg break m 1978 when he designed an eyewear line for lingerie designer Chantal Thomass. In the same year, he launched his eponymous eyewear brand. He has also
      ALAN LIM  -  1,286 words
    • Page 9 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
        427 9 Samsung recommends Microsoft Windows XP Professional t^^ MOBILE TECHNOLOGY &&*-■> 'jos" 1 111 l I ilßkW^ ißi^^^^Bß i^Bg :;-;o:o:-;- KSl^i^lMii imagine the allure of power. Driven by Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology, the new 030^ V notebook packs powerful features within its ultra light and stylish body weighing 1 .11 kg.
        427 words
    • FEATURES
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon PUTTING ON THE SPRITZ
        1410 10 PUTTING ON THE SPRITZ JB It's starting to smell I real qood around 51 here, especially ror perfume fans as more new scents hit the shelves. LEONG SU-LIN gets a whiff of the fascination with fragrances I I I I I i 1 0 m 1"^ Sillily ;^§iilH i*fc,M«u» x.*
        ALAN LIM  -  1,410 words
    • Page 12 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
        465 12 aBaBaBBBaaaB^ a aaBJBJBBBa A >aBBB^^^BB^BB^^__- fl C'IbHI If _^BBflH__l wMeBSSs afl II L_P mt t— __rS I >J Jr^™* «\/t f Mi* -l^fc^^H^^^iBp^^ ""^^"bbbI 4- ''fe^£4aB^^BBW***^*i3rr Hr bbbt bbbt .^^fll^a*. fl _S i USB flMlffMlalMfflHMMflHWBB»fflB1lW ;,;^^H Hb^tH T -sS -a&.. aa_ fll B_ H^^_ fl fl I W' *?§m mm
        465 words
    • Page 13 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
        631 13 fll V^S a_!itl ittHIIfsi Hi II atji'iiW^ i i > "ii ii i" y r Tf Ml '-«^>:fc Hbb_ fll B_llllfr fl .;js.ui-v.j.ltif» f M>;fl :^--^P_^_^_P?i__:'- ;t^^¥ B_ '9 Hflit'' fl flflf" k < t 11 1 V __t__>___»flBaK__r^i tf i.i *s§ Bill'' fl fl I H x v a
        631 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HEAVEN SCENT
      807 14 Jjf Can perfumes by celebrities impart star power S fc to mere mortals? CHIA HAN KEONG (left) m m and HONG XINYI (right) spritz some on and i ii i i c r i IB _3 hope that the ce ebrity scent rubs orr on them m i
      807 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A CUT ABOVE
      830 15 If you trust only salon directors with your crowning glory, who do they go to? JILL ALPHONSO gets to the root of it CASEY CHU A (right) Director of Casey Inc 03-0 1 Palais Renaissance, lef. 6i>wJvJ<cw Shaggy Japanese rock star mane is how you could describe
      ASHLEIGH SIM; STEPHANIE YEOW; ALAN LIM  -  830 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A TOAST TO GOOSEBUMPS
      351 20  - A TOAST TO GOOSEBUMPS Frankie Chee UQUIDDIET Why is Grey Goose possibly the best vodka m the world? French celebrity 'mixologist 7 Dirnitri Lezinska reveals all You've heard it countless times m James Bond movies: "Martini, shaken not stirred". Well, here's the skinny: Martinis are never, ever, shaken. "That's the
      DESMOND FOO  -  351 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon URBANWINECLUB
      318 20  -  Jing Tan Perrier jouet Grand Brut NY, $97.50 In the throes of a champagne-induced high, Britain's great politician Winston Churchill declared to his troops during World War I: "Remember gentlemen, it's not just France we are fighting for, it's Champagne!" Such are the seductive powers of champagne, the drink
      318 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HANKY PANKY
      679 16 HANKY PANKY 4 C^^Emm PH^^^j^MM^^^^^p^g^p^/I..>^^~taHHWj^wi^g^^^m«Ss> reasons like niooping up per^piration and i'%iltlUP mostly men aged between 40 and .0. r~Yi 1+ or t"hp tS rnpn who rfo not' fjMTV fi<iinnlc^TfT l tii*ft[ t»i j^-yK^ i^y^^fiCTi ib&a^w^-^ ■^SS' When he was 13, civil servant Gerald Sim stopped using handkerchiefs because his
      ALAN LIM; NG SOR LUAN  -  679 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon TOUGH GUY LIKES HIS SQUARE CLOTH
      315 17 With his entire body covered m tribal tattoos, tattoo artist and pub owner Jap Loh (above), 32, is one happening, street-wise meanie. But his one advice for men? Never leave home without a hanky. Why? Because it wipes sweat and grime better than tissue
      315 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon XMAS PARTY E.R.
      1401 18 XMAS PARTY E.R. Two days before the big party and a giant zit appears on your face. What should you do? GERARD YEO and MAX MUN SAN get expert advice on Christmas Eve calamities We suddenly developed a huge pimple on my face. How do I get rid of it
      ALAN LIM  -  1,401 words
    • FOOD
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon BLACK BIRD
        630 21  -  Tan Hsueh Yun POSHNOSH f the crisp skin on this turkey looks more burnished than the other birds you've been eyeing, it's all m the marinade. A liberal amount of buah keluak paste goes on it and m it, and the seasoning works its magic during the 24-hour
        630 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon BOX OF DELIGHTS
        41 21 BOX OF DELIGHTS 1■ 11 I I t fc* EEsi?^^' .■■,■■;.■>■,■.■.. A X. 11 f i j_ i^ B^Hh^^^^ a <ta/ '»iv^ HgnaE^P qTv%Tg¥frE3Pß^Bri f3 tit fßßfWSHfrfira ;^^M^BjSIBHKBJBB3^MJ;r-'rs7>>^^ W it' Plaza ct€i* iSS3S m 6593) and Photographers: LIM WUI LIANG MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
        LIM WUI LIANG; MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN  -  41 words
    • PERSONALTRAINER
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon THAI'S THE LIMIT
        477 22 THAI'S THE LIMIT You can't get any more hands on than this: In Thai Yoga Bodywork, both instructor and student roll with the punches You have heard the saying "giving as good as you get". Well, yoga instructor Jonas Westring has given it a twist He has developed an exercise
        477 words
    • Page 22 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
        93 22 URBAN RISIS PRESENT Win two Risis hampers worth $400 CQCII! RISIS Tell us what you know f\ about -A. fVr, Risis and the r^ jßtwo best -^v.letters win a Risis accessories hamper worth $400 each. Email your entries with your full name, address, NRIC and contact number to sturban@sph.com.M. Indicate
        93 words
    • Page 23 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
        283 23 DA\VJ7i/\ vJ7L/Leong Su-Lin jfl Ask Thomas Ong what qualities clinched him the deal down by two inches, thanks to weekly bo ishrTandsome"^ PreSSiOnS and firmin 9 and ton 'ng wraps at the spa. His ISeM iflfijl M F^t^h^enteSinSSte anfs.fT W »S«k* there's this V|K^^|J^^Hh|h "HA JB waTs^happy toieeS^c IN HIS
        283 words
    • Page 24 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Lock icon Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
        395 24 if^H BbSj^ ,^R Rlbl^^ N^i^nSl Ry^^Wßßi^^^^^^^g|«B6-: i^BHWM| C j j Rv^R^^^H Rr^ 1hB& Rb. RiP^ 3 j R^~9^^BM^^R bbf^' «bsRRRj^ 9 5.& «R^^^^ ::ss^^Rv Rk > R7%f Bin BM'^^l^ml Hk>^ H^^ < -:^^^l Rs til jir "T* 1 tW Raßßßv^B^^B^Rfi^Bl iiiTift^Ta^ioi TBB»BB>i^iy ::^^YiyraW^^'^^^*^™^BKMi^Bßß> jxgSjJel Ja 5 uo f^T.^l I^^^^p^B^M6|B& '-W
        395 words
Page thumbnail Page 88
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
Page thumbnail Page 23
Page thumbnail Page 24