The Straits Times, 2 December 2008, Afternoon Edition

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

Microfilm: NL29598
Total Pages: 77
1 77 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Lock icon Masthead
    18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MICA (P) 115/12/2007 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 2008 «jp* AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
    18 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Thai govt faces key court ruling
    684 1  -  Nirmal Ghosh More violence feared if Somchai party is declared illegal I By THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK: Thailand is bracing itself for more trouble today as its Constitutional Court begins handing down a ruling that could lead to Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's government being dissolved.
    REUTERS  -  684 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon India demands decisive action by Pakistan
    664 1  -  Ravi Velloor By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF NEW DELHI: Pakistan is under increasing pressure over its alleged role in last week's Mumbai terrorist attacks, with a formal demand for action from India and pointed US comments calling for "transparency and cooperation". After days of
    AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  664 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      201 1 8 '*****1 *****7 CALL 6388-3838 TO SUBSCRIBE OR GO TO www.sphsubscription.com.sg ID Although you will probably never actually see The SAXONIA AUTOMATIK- Exclusively at: J^^^* '^^%T\ most of the levers, wheels, and springs in the V PTfp1 SAXONIA AUTOMATIK calibre, Lange's master ififftfik r^'^vN. y S-\ watchmakers meticulously perfect them
      201 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      348 1 Tm a stubborn !»e^L As pure j Cutting-edge f*f*> I^S old cow' as gold? JtmS^M^ designers "^jf J^r 1 The film-maker behind Not quite, m WWigWi Woha founders are family-life commercial Case finds out on a winning streak > LIFE! PAGE C3 HOME, PAGE Bl «HbJ£ 'SiM HOME, PAGE B7
      348 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • prime
    • commentary
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Speeding up single-session move
        986 2  -  Jane Ng Pressure on popular schools can be eased by not shunning neighbourhood ones By TWENTY years ago, my mother stood outside the gates of CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' at sam to queue for a place in Primary 1 for me. Six years later, I scored
        986 words
    • mumbai aftermath
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Pakistan-based terror group flourishes despite ban
        269 3 WASHINGTON POST, REUTERS MUMBAI: The only gunman captured after the 60-hour terrorist siege of Mumbai said he belonged to a Pakistani militant group with links to the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. Two senior Indian investigators told Reuters that Azam Amir Kasav (left), a
        WASHINGTON POST, REUTERS  -  269 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Obama picks strong-willed senior team
      564 4 Clinton, Jones and Gates will offer the President views with clear choices WASHINGTON: President-elect Barack Obama yesterday said that in choosing in-dependent-minded people like former rival Hillary Clinton and current Defence Secretary Robert Gates for his administration, he wanted people who have strong opinions and
      564 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon THE CHOSEN ONES
      417 4 REUTERS PRESIDENT-ELECT Barack Obama was due to name his national security team yesterday, but as is often the case in the United States, the final list had already been reported in the media on Sunday. Here are the main players. HILLARY CLINTON, Secretary of State New York
      REUTERS  -  417 words
    • Thailand airport crisis
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Terminal woes for travellers
        702 6 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, XINHUA Stranded passengers tired, frustrated and running out of money BANGKOK: A week after protesters shut down Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Mr Ali Golbabaei sits at check-in row "T", waiting for a flight home to Iran. "We are so tired. When can we
        REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, XINHUA; REUTERS  -  702 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Group of 50 begin long trek home
        754 7  -  Serene Luo Tania Tan 12-hour ride to Phuket just to fly back to Spore I By AFTER more than six days in transit, a group of 50 Singaporeans is finally on its way home. Members of the church group, who were stranded in
        DESMOND WEE  -  754 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon It's a long road to normalcy for airport
        563 8 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG, XINHUA Suvarnabhumi may take over a week to restart operations after sit-in BANGKOK: Restarting operations at Thailand's main airport will take at least a week once a sit-in by anti-government protesters ends, officials said yesterday. The general manager
        REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG, XINHUA; BLOOMBERG  -  563 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Capital tense ahead of key case on ruling party
        284 8  -  Nirmal Ghosh I By THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK: Today's Constitutional Court hearing on a case seeking dissolution of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and two smaller coalition partners will take place in an atmosphere fraught with tension. Pro-government, anti-military "red shirts"
        284 words
    • news
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon New JB checkpoint replaces old one
        281 9  -  Diana Othman Cars headed to Malaysia can use it from today I By MALAYSIA officially opened a massive RM$l.3 billion (SsssO million) border checkpoint in Johor Baru yesterday in an effort to ease congestion across the Causeway. The complex, which has 76 lanes for
        ALBERT SIM  -  281 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Malaysian cashcards only
        132 9 MOTORISTS using Malaysia's new CIQ complex will have to pay the RM$2.9O (551.22) fee using "Touch n Go" cards the country's equivalent of Singapore's Cash Cards. Malaysian newspapers like The Star reported that customs counters will no longer accept cash payments. Attempts to confirm this with the
        132 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      376 2 Earn an Engineering k^^fl Degree while you work v mw .A Online application is now open W (Academic Year 2009/2010, Intake I commencing August 2009) WMm^A Closing date for applications: 19 December 2008 at 3pm A Minimum admission requirement is a polytechnic Courses are designed to leverage on the working
      376 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      206 2 VIEWPOINTS WE SAY Staying power required for Afghanistan Afghanistan cannot be lost because it's the fulcrum in the war to defeat ideological hate. The US intention to send more troops there is the right call but resolve and staying power are vital to win the fight. EDITORIAL PAGE A2l COLUMNS
      206 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      389 3 Enjoy 100% interest rebate* for the first three months when you sign up today! I Whether it's furnishing your new home, furthering 1 w t j your education, or realising a dream vacation, HSBC's \j personal loans are just what you need. Besides the LJ^^ KOf\V^ O I f\ Of^
      389 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      323 4 JOHN LITTLE Jlßth 2 sB F a*^Mlm\mm/'f am%^^^^^^^' Assorted Ladies Jm, p^^L*m p (tic^ni. icifl-eirt *w fJW^iF U.r. JJ-tJ^U-*MJT3U fl Assorted Ladies fl fl I Dresses fl fl CHRISTMAS SALE j SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 4 NOW TILL 8 DEC 2008 MB^R IQL $Q9O li i"ka"seJ 1, Q9O Vita Health Everlast
      323 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      629 5 Advantage. Double advantage. Enjoy twice the advantage with higher interest returns on both your Citibank Step-Up Interest Account and S$ Time Deposit. Now that's making your savings and deposits work even harder for you. Citibank Step-Up Interest Account: 1 Interest steps up from 0.3% p.a. to 1.2% p.a. A *J/f\
      629 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      456 6 II Hall Bkm ■■■il^ IlK TAKASHIMAYA «K CHRISTMAS TX O^ TREATS 4-DAY SPECIAL Tue 2 Dec to Fri 5 Dec 2008 For Takashimaya Credit Cash Smart Cardholders Additional Ja/off To qualify for the 10% discount*, a minimum $10 purchase at Takashimaya Department Store is required via the following modes Takashimaya
      456 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      288 6 911 200 x 300 cm fftflr Oil on Canvas IJ [j J [<J I 1 t'l^l'JL'^M TW^Mf ft Solitkw CCTV Solution D K\ PQ INCLUSIVE OF: ■Tl 1% f INCLUSIVE OF 4CH Digital Video Rsccd.r A^jOWifc L I Card t PIN Reader 1 02 Dome Cameras I I P°»ar Supply
      288 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      26 7 PRE-& POST-PREGNANCY PAIN SHENTON WAY PARKWAY PARADE NOVENA SQUARE visit www.etonia.com.sg For appointments 6353 5713 6226 3632 6887 4246 I a division of Core Concepts (NSCS
      26 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      190 7 r i i"i-. j^^b^^^BßH^fl P^^^^W I Hw ■KVAI H\ll B9 ■k Ji I c Hj j^ 1^ Zurich HelpP#inf Your savings plan doesn't have to move just because you do. Zurich Help Point™ is here when you need more than just insurance. It's here with VISTA, a policy that makes
      190 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      79 8 Office Space for Lease Phoenix Park Office Campus 300 320 Tanglin Road Total area of 142,000 square feet Amenities include: Single-storey, two-storey and three-storey 24-hour security standalone office buildings set amidst lush Ample parking space greenery with extensive landscaping Flexible individual aircon control Restaurant 5 minutes from Orchard area Sheltered
      79 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      209 9 A c froffl Hcoring Po#-/u I^^ ismore f°r y°u to cheer about this A festive season when you purchase M k our hearing aids. r A *Limited to selected models I B and for purchases made I H in the month of December 2008 mo peoplefirst Hearing Aids from Denmark
      209 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      542 9 I 0R I Our SGD Plus Account potentially pays more than an ordinary Fixed Deposit. What's more, you only need SGD 25,000 to open an account! Deposit amount Interest rate p.a. At maturity SGD 25,000 0.75% or 2.5% SGD 25,000 (0.75% p.a. or 2.5% p.a.)J The SGD Plus Account is
      542 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • WORLD
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Victims of all races, religions
      772 10  -  Ravi Velloor ASSOCIATED PRESS MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS Casualty list shows Muslims also victims, like other communities SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, Israeli, who was killed with his wife. MUMBAI: Sohel Abdul Sheikh, Abdul Razak, Rajendra Prasad, Ramachandra Nair... The casualty list of last
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  772 words
    • mumbai terror attacks
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Security forces out-armed, out-trained
        631 11 LOS ANGELES TIMES, ASSOCIATED PRESS MUMBAI: As more details of the response to the Mumbai attacks emerge, a picture is forming of woefully unprepared security forces out-trained, out-coordinated and out-armed by the terrorists. "These guys could do it next week again in Mumbai, and our responses
        LOS ANGELES TIMES, ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  631 words
    • regional
      • Article
        Lock icon Jakarta cracks down on illegal foreign nationals
        215 13 JAKARTA: The Jakarta city administration will launch tomorrow a 10-day operation cracking down on expatriates living in the capital without the appropriate papers, local media reported yesterday. Jakarta is home to 49,000 foreign nationals with extendable visit permits and 5,000 permanent residents who
        215 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon End of the line for 'slow' bullet train
        75 13 Train aficionados bidding "sayonara" to one of Japan's first bullet trains at its final stop at Hakata station in Fukuoka on Sunday, 44 years after its debut. The round-nose Zero series once the world's fastest train at a maximum speed of 210kmh
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  75 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Japan notifies potential 'citizen judges'
        678 13  -  Kwan Weng Kin Nearly 300,000 people qualify to assist courts in hearing 'serious' cases like murder By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT TOKYO: A new page in Japan's legal history was turned over the weekend when nearly 300,000 Japanese received notices telling them that they were potential candidates
        678 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon N. Korea curbs traffic from South
        698 15 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS Move seen as bid to pressure Seoul before new round of six-party talks PAJU (North Korea): North Korea has begun restricting traffic through two checkpoints in its tightly sealed border with the South in what is seen as a pressure tactic
        REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  698 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Aso now less popular than Ozawa: Poll
        362 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's popularity has plunged below that of the main opposition leader due to his verbal gaffes and worries over his handling of the economy, a poll has shown. Public support for his Cabinet has tumbled
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS  -  362 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Leap in crime? Don't worry: Malaysia police
        606 16  -  Carolyn Hong They have merely reclassified crimes like gang robbery to make the penalties heavier By MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF KUALA LUMPUR: Gang robberies in Malaysia appear to have jumped drastically this year compared with the previous year, but police say the public should
        606 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Tougher justice
        70 16 Gang robberies have been reclassified as those involving just two robbers, compared with five previously. Those caught for such acts face stiffer penalties of up to 20 years in jail instead of the 10 to 14 years for robberies carried out by individuals. Snatch thefts involving two or
        70 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Theatre laureate Syed Alwi dies
        332 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK RAWANG: Pioneering playwright Syed Alwi Syed Hassan, who won Malaysia's highest cultural accolade for writing seminal plays that shaped his country's theatre scene after gaining independence from Britain, has died. He was 78. His son Norsham, 27, found him
        ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  332 words
    • international
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Venice turning into winter water-land
        121 17 Water in Venice has risen to its highest level in more than 20 years, leaving much of the Italian city under floods. Residents and tourists have been forced to wade through knee-high water while water-taxi services have been suspended. Officials say the sea level topped
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  121 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Anger and angst as Iceland turns 90
        590 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Protests against govt and bankers as once-vibrant economy melts down REYKJAVIK (Iceland): On what should have been a day of celebration, Icelanders marked the 90th anniversary of their country's autonomy with demonstrations against the politicians and bankers they blame for
        ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS  -  590 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Nigeria army takes over riot-hit city
        183 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS JOS (Nigeria): The Nigerian army has taken over the stricken city of Jos to enforce calm after two days of Muslim-Christian clashes that have left hundreds dead. The clashes were triggered by a rumour on Friday that the mostly Muslim
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  183 words
      • Article
        Lock icon More US students opt for foreign universities
        509 18 NEW YORK TIMES Tuition costs lower abroad, but scope of studies may be narrower ST ANDREWS (Scotland): With higher education fast becoming a global commodity, universities worldwide are competing for the same pool of affluent, well-qualified students and more American students are heading
        NEW YORK TIMES  -  509 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Driving with hands-free set dangerous
        348 18 REUTERS WASHINGTON: Cellphone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to follow too closely and miss exits, United States researchers reported yesterday. Using a hands-free device does not make things better and the researchers believe they know why passengers act
        REUTERS  -  348 words
    • in brief
      • Article
        Lock icon Myanmar jails journalists
        141 19 ASSOCIATED PRESS YANGON: A court in Myanmar has jailed two journalists for seven years each for undermining the country's ruling generals after being caught with a UN human rights report. A Yangon court last Friday sentenced Thet Zin, editor of the Myanmar Nation, and Sein Win Maung,
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  141 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Dalai Lama to visit Taipei?
        80 19 REUTERS TAIPEI: The Dalai Lama hopes to visit Taiwan next year, in a move that could set back Beijing's recently improved ties with Taipei. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader aims to visit Taiwan to meet friends and teach religion, said Mr Khedroob Thondup, a Taipei-based
        REUTERS  -  80 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Beijing hits 'airy' target
        92 19 ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: The Chinese capital said yesterday it has already reached its target number of 256 "blue-sky days" this year, with the help of ambitious environmental measures imposed to cut emissions for the Olympic Games. Beijing had only 100 blue-sky days in 1998, when it
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  92 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon SLICEOFLIFE
        122 19 ASSOCIATED PRESS Blame the subway NEW YORK: People who are late for school or work because of New York City subway delays can now get excuse letters from the transit agency to give to their teachers or bosses. The New York City (NYC) Transit division says it gives the
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  122 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MM Lee in HK
        106 19 MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew is in Hong Kong for a three-day visit until tomorrow. MM Lee, who had minor surgery on Saturday to implant a cardiac pacemaker, is accompanied by his doctors, Dr Teo Wee Siong and Associate Professor Suresh Sahadevan, as well as senior
        106 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Baghdad blasts kill 15
        89 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BAGHDAD: At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded when a suicide bomber and a car bomb exploded in succession outside Iraq's police academy in Baghdad yesterday, officials said. Three others were killed in a roadside bombing in the Iraqi capital targeting a
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  89 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Witness' suicide bid
        139 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: A key witness who testified against former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian's wife in a high-profile graft scandal attempted suicide just hours later, officials said yesterday. Ms Tv Li-ping, a Yuanta Securities board director, took a massive dose of sleeping pills and tried to kill
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  139 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon All-female mine sweepers
        125 19 It's dirty and dangerous work and these Jordanian women are doing it. They are members of the Middle East's first all-female team to clear landmines manually. "Every day, I feel pain and sorrow when I look at my father," said 27-year-old Sabah Masaeed, whose father lost a
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  125 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      954 10 Advertisement Chiropractic Care, DigiPen Ph AACA ■M\ T^^^^l r\ATTAf* institute of technology-Singapore 11IUU&C ill ICCI UCIICI a serious education If you suffer from back pain, neck pain, headaches, for a SeriOUS Career there is a treatment available that could lead you to DigiPen nstitute ofTechnology, a^^^^a^ 3- hC3.lthicr bOd.V IlcltlinillV'
      954 words
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 1
      92 10 JK* WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, BLOGGED ABOUT AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm behind the attacks want to gain some MOST-READ ONLINE benefit solely by disrupting Mumbai's Thaksin loyalists gather. social and business activities." Taj hotel warned of attack. 'Green' White House wanted: YOUR SAY Obama. The number of robbery cases involving armed
      92 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      540 11 Hair solutions that come in one style jghw^ customised its a hairpiece!" Wang Yuqing Artisto 1 W J| Money Back* Guarantee I and Interest-free |j J I Installment Plan available! CALL 6735 9696 FOR A FREE TRIAL TODAY! Artistes like Wang Yuqing always look limelight-ready. So its important JB *H
      540 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      942 12 l^te I I LJ 1 LJ II I I Lul 1 LI 1 I LJi Ik is wA M'ii\ww\m<M^^MMAWiinvuw.r-mm IF^MsESHSjj^M" my |»iS^2!!!!i!^!l!!! l9hts^' SUPERSAVIIIGsmBUYS! RCQT DDI^P RPQT 111 IV fi h knra^ PerSlmmonOQ's "^■■B'* N. Pineapple Cake- •I^Al'lC^ :^t#^ ;i Flavours) Halal *rj}£zzXi*j j^^.^ All Gourmet Items Shown Are Certified
      942 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      123 13 r^i^^Vi^f2SSl THE ULTIMATE IN SUPPORT P UniCased^ J mL A/ ?C Now to Fri 5 Dec 2008 fen Interior Department, Bl ,Takashimaya Department Store ""*s] f|M i I'll I J^fe y- hi ■*^F Pit 3t IS In conjunction with Takashimaya's card day, enjoy a £f 15% Savings on all Posturepedic
      123 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      315 14 I~~ m :■■>■■ P fW II fj l§ I V --Wft i Ji—- 5&N If your IT system goes down, will the rest of your business follow? jS\ Our reliable architecture keeps you on firm ground. numerous applications reside. Drawing on our expertise in The moment you think you're prepared
      315 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      259 15 wmv&"^ N'"'* *»>-'Ti **>-'*^ S'"'S •**>-'TS **>-'*Ji v'"^ *»>-'Ti **> N'"«s v'"^ **>-'Ti N'fss **->-'TS 4^ \tmKkJMtiktilkm frf^-ji "lijE frfVJJ fci^E fefc^fi fcil^fr fciE^ > kj^ fc J fcjMnr C^'r•'••■■"*■■ '^m W It vvl 11 BS^ i^ffl^VT SimmoTis lVlattress )W^K^ Now to Fri 5 Dec 2008 B*, i^H Interior Department,
      259 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      133 15 $179 ■I'.MfiV^iriß $109P i':i«« ISIcmlT $169 ioimt I 4597Q 2 Drawer x46cmW a 172crnH 1 xl66cmH^-p II XBIcmD I 5 Compartment ass.™ w«s $269 V-ffi -J!"fet *****700x740Hmm 1160U570Wx720Hmm &4O reclining *7O <89 ?"ffi*«ii -a **9 BACKREST *7*5 W^HIGH K. *jjj® iij, ■SBIIFH^P Ngee Ann City J rIHU Suntec/lnflPlaza THE ONES
      133 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      264 16 Goidkist mm^imimmm 1~ t w H~ u« Off-Peak > Room Type View Peak Days Days** Premier Garden Ss2oB Ssl4B Premier Beach Ss24B SslBB Duplex Garden Ss22B Ssl6B Duplex Beach Ss24B SslBB Duplex Delux Garden Ss24B SslBB Business Suite Beach Ss2BB Ss22B Break@Seaside (3Hrs) SsBB Transit Only** j COMPLIMENTARY Breakfast for
      264 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      387 17 'Wm mm mr'V±M a fj L I! b^Bl VI b^^ _j Bur kj^UrßS fV il PSM 11 L^f M V li < mi ■^I^IViJ HI If 1 Kid Bc^ 131 d^QQ* Unlimited Super Fabulous Skincare iP^O Saving Slim Deals Jf ipOO Facials to choose from: 1-for-1 Say goodbye to: Flabby
      387 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      118 17 m ¥Z~J<-VJL uptosl,ooo cjju^ W STUDY GRANT AVAILABLE! This 9-month part-time programme prepares you for BJ3S*MI?I a career in counselling psychology. You will learn how psychotherapy can be effectively used to: IjffiU^A^U manage different crisis situations counsel children manage addictions, and prevent relapse(s) V- Specie-list Diploma work with tne affected
      118 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      16 18 fe READ ALL ABOUT IT IN DL P TOMORROW v d id ull lie *^^s^^- 3^^^^
      16 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      265 18 -*L I mug 7 8 December 2008 Sun Monfpub/ic holiday) /^JKT^ W 9am spm daily f Where Guest oi Honour I SUNTEC Singapore Dt OnO S©h HonQ (P/\AB)| International Conventions* Exhibition Centre MP for Marine Parade GRC Room 208 209 Level 2 Zen Conference and W drkshdp Zen Master Dae
      265 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      221 19 Aestheics Soc Weight Management l«!^!lMS| H/sK^'a™ J t^^^ Vwhitemu^ourceV Kim-Re^alMaslS M X Lose weight and inches effectively through IAQUi PQURI BOS o| H 1 f\f\O7 KUln^Ail Cllxm^mlmoi Mmoomma H)ligo-Thfl Bnse Moi^Bzation bB BBiofirm iB Mrt ±j f< i uu/o Natural bumming Massage BbLARirB RigMorHAquafl pssenca now •_i bi jam win*
      221 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • REVIEW & FORUM
    • Article
      Lock icon Staying power required for Afghanistan
      432 20 WARS are no respecters of persons, even the world's most powerful politician. Even before United States Presidentelect Barack Obama enters office, the focus of the so-called war on terror is already being shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan. Last week, US military officials said they were
      432 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Steely determination
      979 20  -  Richard A. Bitzinger CHINA'S ARMS DEVELOPMENT By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE the establishment of the People's Republic, China has strived to become self-reliant in the development and production of armaments. Accordingly, it has created the largest military-in-dustrial complex in Asia. The Chinese defence industry comprises more than
      979 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Fix the gaping holes in Indian security
      731 20  -  Daljit Singh MUMBAI ATTACKS By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE scale and nature of the Mumbai terrorist attacks bring into sharp relief the failures of the Indian intelligence services. They either did not have prior information of the attacks or they did not
      731 words
    • review.
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon We should dare to blaze our own path
        1159 21  -  Lee Wei Ling KIDNEY DONATIONS I By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES CHANGES to the Human Organ Transplant Act (Hota), expected early next year, will include compensation for those who donate their kidneys to save the lives of people they do not know.
        1,159 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Private vices, public virtues
        960 21  -  TILAK ABEYSINGHE ECONOMIC WATCH By IT IS human nature to seek justifications for our actions. Economists, too, provide justifications for particular modes of production, which then become accepted without question until flaws begin to emerge. Centrally planned economies drew justification from Marxism until its eventual demise.
        960 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Ensuring the taps flow steadily
        733 21  -  Leong Ching I By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES BY HIS own admission, Mr Ek Sonn Chan is an unlikely hero. In the 1970s as Cambodia emerged from the devastation the Khmer Rouge inflicted on the country, he was a low-profile civil servant in an obscure
        733 words
    • forum
      • Letter, Illustration
        Lock icon May she rest in peace
        336 22  -  Masood Mohajer SINGAPOREAN KILLED IN MUMBAI TERROR ATTACK IT IS with the deepest sense of regret that I find myself writing again about the actions of remorseless terrorists, who, in the name of their religion, have wrought havoc on innocent civilians in Mumbai, resulting in
        LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  336 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Balloon sculpture and originality in art
        296 22  -  Joyce Toh (Ms) I THANK Mr Gerald Ng for his letter last Thursday, "Two balloons and which came first". The work by Mathis Neidhart (who goes by the artist name IMEX(k)) is a 2008 commissioned piece for the Daimler Art Collection exhibition currently on
        296 words
      • CONDOLENCES
        • Article
          Lock icon "Why did she have to die?"
          71 22 MR RETNAM THILLAINATHAN: "Ms Lo's death was tragic. She was not a politician and had no anger towards Muslims. Why did she have to die because of religious fanatics? Is it because they have different agenda for our civilised world? I hope and pray
          71 words
        • Article
          Lock icon "A beautiful life."
          63 22 MR M. LUKSHUMAYEH: "The loss of the life of Ms Lo is shocking and saddening. With her untimely demise, Singapore has recorded its first fatality to terrorists. This act was senseless and unjustified and brought to an end a beautiful life. It brings anger and contempt for
          63 words
        • Article
          Lock icon "You are in a better place."
          146 22 MR BENEDICT YAP: "As I read about last week's Mumbai terror attacks, my heart was wrenched for both the Lo and Puhaindran families. I did not know the victim personally, but am friends with two of the Puhaindran siblings. On behalf of my family,
          146 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon A hawker writes: If costs of supplies are up, how can we bring prices down?
        300 22  -  Habib Mohamed I AM a hawker. The public complain that we do not lower our prices. But if our suppliers sell food items to us at a higher price, how can the public expect us
        300 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon MOE asks more of homeschool pupils
        201 22  -  Martin Rushton ON NOV 20, the Ministry of Education released statistics on Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) pass rates. It was stated that 92 per cent of homeschooled children had been assessed as suitable to proceed to secondary school, whereas 97 per cent of
        201 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Traffic still flows smoothly on ECP
        265 22  -  Geoffrey Lim I REFER TO Mr Francis Dorai's letter last Friday, "KPE: Traffic down to a standstill". Before the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) opened ,we anticipated the increase in traffic along the city-bound East Coast Parkway (ECP). That is why in 2006, even before
        265 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Govt recognises role of preschool teachers
        210 22  -  Lee Kirn Hua I REFER to Mr How Weng Kong's letter last Thursday, "Preschool teachers do so much: Parent". Mr How suggested that the Government help to raise the salaries of pre-school teachers and provide additional financial assistance to enable childcare centres to employ
        210 words
  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 20 Miscellaneous Column 1
      112 20 STRAITS TIMES. SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS, NEWS CENTRE, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Podium Level 2,*****4 SPH Chief Executive Officer Alan Chan Heng Loon Senior Executive Vice-President (Marketing) Leslie Fong Editor-in-Chief (English Malay Newspapers Division) Executive Vice-President (Newspaper Services Patrick Daniel Chinese Newspapers) Robin Hu Editor HanFookKwang Deputy Editor Alan John Digital
      112 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      505 22 Ui&fSUiil&fiUuEl I A I O\/ ••BRITISH trip, r^BVU^^BvWvTßvvTl J^^LtU JW.vM COUNCIL IriFrl !S LEARN it in English' The Hidden Potential in YOU using 3000 years 1 Jj /fr^iffi^M of knowledge in the Ancient Chinese Metaphysics known as B^ v 1 Feng shui Destiny Underst^ding! J. ,#T j^ JV^Ej i^jfc tII
      505 words
  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 22 Miscellaneous Column 1
      37 22 Q WHAT'S ONLINE MORE LETTERS www.straitstimes.com ONLINE FORUM A STARK REMINDER: That global terror does not respect human values, decency SOCIAL CONSCIENCE: A key element in selecting PSC scholarship holders SCRAPPING TAXI BOOKING FEE: Unfortunate side effects
      37 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      166 23 1 il]- -7i^ Kiwi IsUsISKjI Ik^^^ l^fe^^b^ SI h^^ V <kf %w \W uMCRGY EFFICIENCY RATING Energy Consumpijon KWh per hr I lH [I[H I lL* fc^ iT^J II^V II m*l 111 [i tvT* I M L^* 11F* 11 Jtf*] 11* li j [*111^3 t^% l 7* 111 M^Jml II
      166 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • HOME
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Jewellery that's not worth its weight in gold
      524 24  -  Tessa Wong Some jewellers misstate purity of i gold, overcharge buyers: Case poll By HUNTING for some gold jewellery this Christmas? Beware: That necklace or pendant you are eyeing may not be as pure as you think. A recent survey of 30
      524 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Things to look out for
      152 24 HERE are some tips from the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case). Look out for hallmarks on jewellery articles. Each should have the jeweller's stamp and another mark indicating the purity of gold. Those sold at retailers and certified by the Singapore Assay Office have the
      152 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Winners all on new flights to KL
      780 25  -  Karamjit Kaur Nicholas Yong OPENING OF SINGAPORE-XL AIR SERVICES MARKET Airlines report good loads, passengers enjoy low fares l& THE skies between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur opened yesterday, with 29 flights between the two cities, 60 per cent more than the day before.
      ASHLEIGH SIM  -  780 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon NUS High School's first graduation
      497 26  -  Amelia Tan Inaugural batch of 88 students is the first to bypass 0- and A-levels I By THE first 88 students at the National University of Singapore (NUS) High School of Mathematics and Science graduated yesterday, with some having already secured places at Imperial College,
      NG SOR LUAN  -  497 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Research institute head on prestigious list
      236 26  -  LIAW WY-CIN THE head of Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), Professor Jackie Ying, has been named one of the "100 Engineers of the Modern Era" by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The list was drawn up to mark the group's 100
      236 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 'Our hearts went out to her family'
      644 27  -  Judith Tan At Lo Hwei Yen's wake, strangers as well as friends of the family grieved together I By MOST did not know her. But hundreds of people turned up to say goodbye to lawyer Lo Hwei Yen yesterday. They filled the marquee
      CAROLINE CHIA  -  644 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Student in fatal crash pleads guilty
      221 28 A POLYTECHNIC student admitted yesterday to driving his father's car off Old Upper Thompson Road earlier this year in a horrific accident that killed two friends. Phua Jia Chee, 20, pleaded guilty in a district court to causing the death of the pair and
      ST FILE PHOTO  -  221 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Driver fined $5,000, gets driving ban
      428 28  -  Sujin Thomas Esther Tan OUT-OF-CONTROL LORRY Lorry struck a three-year-old boy and his mother, who was critically injured with multiple fractures, cuts By I HOUSEWIFE Shanti Baskaralingam and her two children were walking along the pavement of Toa Payoh Lorong 8 in May when
      428 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Bankrupts jailed for illegal travels
      389 28  -  Khushwant Singh I By TWO bankrupt men who travelled overseas without getting clearance from the authorities were jailed yesterday following a crackdown on people who flout bankruptcy laws. One of the men, Tan Cheng Lim, was sentenced to two months behind bars after admitting to
      389 words
    • QUICKNEWS
      • Article
        Lock icon Training in civil aviation
        96 29 SINGAPORE and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) will provide 50 civil aviation training fellowships for participants from developing countries. The memorandum of understanding was signed yesterday by Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Finance, and Mr Robert Kobeh Gonzalez, president
        96 words
      • Article
        Lock icon New NUHS chief and deputy
        97 29 THE new chief of the National University Health System (NUHS), Associate Professor Benjamin Ong, took over the helm yesterday. Prof Ong, a clinician scientist and neurologist, is replacing Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, who will assume his new role as National University of Singapore (NUS) president.
        97 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon N. Korean official meets SM Goh
      184 29 NORTH Korean Foreign Trade Minister Ri Ryong Nam, who is on an official visit here, called on Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Istana yesterday. He briefed Mr Goh on economic developments in his country and possible investment opportunities for Singapore companies there,
      LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  184 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Yield to buses at bus bays or face fine
      249 29  -  Maria Almenoar Errant drivers may be fined $130 from March; move is part of plan to speed up bus trips I By FROM next March, motorists who do not yield to buses exiting bus bays could find themselves facing a $130
      249 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon FOLLOW THE SIGNS
      192 29 GRAPHICS stressful because we are trying to keep to our schedule." A study by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has shown that 10 per cent of a bus' total journey time is spent trying to exit from bus bays. At the new stops, yellow lines will be
      TANG WEE CHEOW  -  192 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Woha's top honchos are Designers of the Year
      439 30  -  Tay Suan Chiang Founding directors hailed for vast body of cutting-edge works I By LOCAL architecture firm Woha is on a roll. Its founding directors, Messrs Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell, have been named Designers of the Year at this year's
      439 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Winning designers
      347 30 Mr Edmund Wee (left), 56, Epigram's managing director Mr Wee is a psychologist turned Straits Times design editor turned design agency founder. Eighteen years ago, he started Epigram, which has since become known for revolutionising the art of annual report design. For the 2006/2007 Intellectual Property Office of
      JOYCE FANG  -  347 words
    • world aids day
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Just like you and me
        392 31  -  Lee Hui Chieh Glimpse lives of HIV-positive people at photo exhibition I By THE 40-year-old woman's healthy appearance betrays no hint of the six types of medication she takes daily. Two years ago, she was diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes Aids,
        392 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Bursaries for youth hit by HIV
        426 31  -  ANG YIYING 'I* 4 NEEDY children and youths affected by HIV can now get help paying for their education. Starting with a seed fund of $50,000 from M.A.C. Cosmetics, the One Life Fund by World Vision here aims to raise $300,000 for 300 bursaries.
        426 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Pacemakers can prevent strokes
      772 32  -  Salma Khalik But lack of knowledge results in low take-up rate of heartbeat-regulating device here, says heart consultant By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT ONE in four elderly Singaporeans who suffered a stroke could have prevented the attack if their underlying heart problems had been treated with a device
      The world survey of cardiac pacing and cardioverter-defibrillators 2005  -  772 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Hospice finds saviour in Sembcorp
      206 32  -  JESSICA JAGANATHAN ASSISI Hospice was almost left in the lurch when it lost the regular corporate sponsor of its yearly Christmas celebrations because of the global financial crisis. But the celebrations went ahead as planned yesterday after Sembcorp Industries stepped in as a sponsor for
      206 words
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      200 24 Vorsprung durch Technik For people who don't take no for an answer. The new Audi A4 Avant. The perfect match. Stylish [vra][N0] independent Sophisticated T~~^ YES 11 NO 1 Passionate I I x/cc 11 nm I I I co 11 NO I Progressive 7 YES NO 1 Challenging IyesIPno"! 2tfr
      200 words
  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 24 Miscellaneous Column 1
      99 24 WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, BLOGGED ABOUT AND MORE www.straitstimes.com YOUR SAY MOST-READ ONLINE a recent survey showed that some Over 100 people attend funeral of retailers are selling gold jewellery less Ms Lo Hwei Yen. pure than advertised. Are you more Tragic end on the 17th floor. careful now when
      99 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      748 25 about ones life. NEVER BEFORE.The Ist of its I jp VSj POWER OF NUMBERS Wt- ~2^Mbi Just from your Date of Birth we are able to see a person's A^^% FATE DESTINY in almost totality! y<? .^"T^v I -f WE WANT TO TEACH YOU response J It's so easy, it
      748 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      286 26 I iSj&pO\ "^^^^^^^^ft^ /•'M'-'mf Depuis l77s I jSKm^^^^^^j^^MjJM^^^ Boutique Breguet, 328 North Bridge Road, #01-18 Raffles Hotel Arcade Singapore, tel: +65 6338 6006 ti&SmrjtßKtr'-* ~J^^*~~^ Ijj^^^ PARIS CANNES GENEVA VIENNA LONDON NEW YORK LOS ANGELES DUBAI MOSCOW TOKYO SEOUL ttiitJiiiiSrAiiHW^ >«| 8808 Be a Certified Teacher ■lil^Jj^liylHjElllliltliiß fc*«?4^BbJi^i^^i^H t^l^^^*j aA7C
      286 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 26 Advertisements Column 2
      63 26 w y^ tic. Professional Make-up Artistry Diploma rfpHtntjiillKS Photographic. Bridal, Fashion. Make-up Hairslyling Diploma Personal Make-up, Special Effects, gaS Stage Drama Makeup CIBTAC Aesthetics Diploma (UK) &4lJaim*i£»M CIBTAC Body Massage Diploma (UK) Efc ggf^^i.il CIDESCO Beauty Diploma (Switzerland) V■B^'-ij CALL 6339 3325 NOW! WtWM QOSMOPROF ACADEMY KlLjitiil MAKE-UP AESTHETICS <
      63 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      561 27 Unlock The SECRETS OF CREATINGX&V a Successful business DURING RECESSION! > How to Out-Think, Out-Perform Out-Earn Your Competition! GUARANTEED! If your business is not getting the results that you want, it is likely to be due to POOR MARKETING! Find out strategies that can turn your business around EASILY and
      561 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 2
      16 27 Spore boy dies on 12th birthday He was sick with n^CS Hand Foot Mouth Disease Uui&l
      16 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      387 28 ENJOy A FEAST OF FUN THIS HOLIDAY! |ha| EXPLORE SINGAPORE! OVER 70 EXCII ING ACTIVITIES V™ ti yJT" AT 27 MUSEUMS ISLANDWIDE. m*^rßL ,JL NOW TILL 7 DEC 2008 ■M^gAo-^l Enjoy more for your dollar when you Explore Singapore! $r Discover our island's colourful past, rich heritage, and vibrant w^^^/\M&\
      387 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      171 29 f ~A^^, r rV>.r> v^>^v^ v>,>- w v*.>-:^ r '~»>-\.r r*»-t*4^ '-*■"--:,.r >;r"%^7>^^^^V^^^>^ r r^Oj. |2O%oFf| -E 1 dxy LJ Yd 1 L& selling price for all HJ \.f{ fl f iii. Ld mattresses on display, bj Jf~ f~ f—± fl' J (except Royal Comfort Collection] p^3 J I I
      171 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      441 30 in the ancient city of Danang, journeys are embroidered with unforgettable stories. _^^g^ 0S Looking for a getaway that isn't far away? Log on to silkair.com, and discover the unique charms of these amazing destinations. i With all-inclusive return fares that are just as surprising, your next adventure is closer
      441 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 30 Advertisements Column 2
      375 30 i j I Gain critical understanding and skills to care for that precious special needs child. Specialist Diploma in Teaching Supporting Children with Special Needs (Module exemption for Diploma Degree holders in Child Development) Free Talk: 3 Dec 08 (Wed) Please call: 6339 541 I t0 reserve y°ur seatAll courses
      375 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      212 31 r«vv^E 'jv^jv- jvv^r 'dv^^^z '^I'V'ir 'Jt^'iz 'iiw '^i^^r jiv^t 'iivc i^»v- H»ir '^iv^r ■-rfvv.r ill p^t:i*i'^S fjfl comes early with L 4 r m| DUnioplllO w SLEEP BETTER Y^ r^ rl JT NOW TO FRI 5 DEC 2008 x/ BW^^-^J^ Interior Department, 81, Takashimaya Department Store jf BKB-MHu .^h J^
      212 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 2
      3 31 IVnBSr% 1 P63C6
      3 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      348 32 100% Chinese Herbal 11 Mindchr plSfAATw achiev Dcci n c -r m. m. aggregate of 265 (4A*s) for my PSLE! Hair Treatment m^mLmmmmmmmmmmm^m BeDING 101 Hair Consultants f^^^^^f^ w| V provides natural herbal solutions Kftl 9jS HQ^B fi for hair problems, as recommended Jt- B l* f by TCM practitioner.
      348 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 32 Advertisements Column 2
      90 32 j__s» Rapid copy speed of 40/45/75/85/105 copies per minute in black white and P^^V optional 22/35/50 copies in colour r Versatile options such as Auto Duplex, o^^O Network Printer, Super G3 fax, Scan to S&s filei Scan to Email etc s&r I More than 20 models to select from /£ys
      90 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • SPORT.
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SINGAPORE TO KICK OFF TOP TRIATHLON SERIES
      641 33  -  Leonard Lim New eight-city World C'ships' opener set to be staged here in May I By SINGAPORE is set to host its most prestigious endurance event one that, like the Formula One race, will showcase the city's skyline to millions of people abroad.
      UPSOLUT  -  641 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Singapore the sports hub
      64 33 Major sports events held here Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Osim International Triathlon Aviva Ironman 70.3 Sing Tel Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix Golf's HSBC Women's Champions and Barclays Singapore Open Coming soon Asian Youth Games (2009) Youth Olympic Games (2010) Volvo Ocean Race (later this month)
      : REUTERS  -  64 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon MOI signed for IT services to YOG
      150 33 SINGAPORE Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee chief executive officer Goh Kee Nguan and Atos Origin's managing director for Asean, Siow Wee Loong, signed a memorandum of intent yesterday. Under the agreement, SYOGOC and Atos, the worldwide information technology partner for the Olympics, jointly
      ASHLEIGH SIM  -  150 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon INVINCIBILITY SHATTERED
      789 34 THE TIMES, LONDON Chelsea, once supreme at home, have dropped 12 points since October LONDON: Luiz Felipe Scolari can blame the referee and hint at a conspiracy against his Chelsea side. But what the Chelsea manager really needs to do is to address the loss of invincibility the
      THE TIMES, LONDON; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  789 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Gunners show character
      267 34 AT THE end, they celebrated in warrior style, shirts off and thrown to the crowd, chests out, muscles rippling, straining against the material of sweat-soaked undergarments. Those kind of emotions have been seen from Chelsea before, but this was Arsenal, delivering against the odds again and relishing
      267 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Big 4 League
      230 34 THE winner of the Big 4 league games between Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have won the Premier League in five of the last six seasons. The exception were Arsenal in 2006-07. Are the current Big 4 leaders, the Gunners and Liverpool, headed the same way?
      230 words
    • Article
      Lock icon PREMIER LEAGUE
      174 34 P W D L F APts Chelsea Liverpool ManUnjted 15 10 3 2 33 6 33 14 10 3 1 21 8 33 14 8 4 2 26 10 28 Arsenal Aston Villa Hull City Everton Portsmouth Bolton Fulham Wigan Middlesbrough Stoke City Man City West Ham Tottenham
      174 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Lions used to Senayan crowd
      510 34  -  Wang Meng Meng I By FAR from dreading the hot reception they will receive in Jakarta, the Lions are looking forward to silencing the notorious crowd at the Senayan Stadium. The Singapore team departed for their Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup assignment yesterday morning. And
      BERITA HARIAN  -  510 words
    • SPORTSWORLD
      • Article
        Lock icon Sella to sit out one-year for doping
        48 35 ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME: Italian cyclist Emanuele Sella has been banned for a year for doping. Sella, the top climber in this year's Giro d'ltalia, tested positive in July for a new version of the blood booster EPO in an out-of-competition test.
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  48 words
      • Article
        Lock icon FA probes alleged racist chants by fans
        55 35 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: The Football Association is investigating allegations of racist chants directed at Middlesbrough striker Ahmed Mido by Newcastle fans. The Egypt striker was allegedly barracked during last Saturday's 0-0 draw by the same fans who subjected him to anti-Islamic chants in
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  55 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Burress faces charge of possessing gun
        54 35 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK: New York Giants' star receiver Plaxico Burress is facing a charge of gun possession that could send him to jail. The 31-year-old American Football player, who did not have a gun licence, had accidentally shot himself in the thigh while out
        BLOOMBERG  -  54 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Espanyol sack coach after fourth loss
        55 35 REUTERS MADRID: Spanish football club Espanyol sacked coach Bartolome Marquez after the 0-1 home defeat by Sporting Gijon on Sunday saw the side slip to 17th in the Primera Liga. It was the club's fourth consecutive defeat and they had managed only one win
        REUTERS  -  55 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon LAKERS ON A ROLL
      452 35 ASSOCIATED PRESS They blitz Raptors for NBA season's best start of 14-1 LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant spent the fourth quarter on the Los Angeles Lakers' bench, content in watching the second unit blow the game open. The last thing on his mind was Wilt Chamberlain. This
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  452 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SERIE A
      174 35 P_ W D L F A Pts Inter Milan 14_ 10 3 1 22 8 33 Juventus 14_ 8 3 3 21 9 27 AC Milan 14_ 8 3 3 20 13 27 Napoli Lazio Fiorentina Genoa 14_ 14_ 14_ 14_ 7_ 7_ 7 6_ 3 2 2
      174 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Milan shocked by Palermo
      335 35 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS ROME: It seems Palermo's stunning 3-1 win over fancied AC Milan was a surprise to everyone except Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini. "It's too easy to play great football against Milan," he told goal.com. "We were well-motivated and have great players who can rival
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS; REUTERS  -  335 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HAPPY COUPLE
      286 36 ASSOCIATED PRESS Skins winner Choi picks up USS4ISK while wife gets USS2SK package INDIAN WELLS (California): K.J. Choi made his wife a very happy woman on Sunday. Not only did the South Korean win the Skins Game and U*****,000 (*****,000), but he also picked up a U5525,000 appliance
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  286 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Skins Game
      152 36 The man one of the four invited golfers who wins the hole with the lowest score wins the money assigned to that hole. The total prize money is US$l million (Ssl.s million): Holes 1-6: Winner earns U5525,000 per hole Hole 7-12: US$5O,OOO 13-17: US$7O,OOO 18: US$2OO,OOO If there
      152 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Indoor Stadium turns mini-Manila
      272 36  -  Daniel Wong I By FROM the chanting and boos to the banners and posters, the Singapore Indoor Stadium resembled a sports venue in Manila when a record crowd (above) showed up for the historic basketball double-header on Sunday. The 8,500 spectators were at their vocal best
      CAROLINE CHIA  -  272 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Scoreboard
      205 36 Hli| We Will OB MKe «--l««««. Al- A ~.1.. Orphans. AlreadY f■■ mOSt 01 tlie T J. I leSt-plaVllig -il:-l -,J. COUIItrieS are nOt j. M n»I.:»J.» M tOliring PaKlStan. Fx-Paki<;tan arpat 7ahppr «uu v- t Abbas on his fears for Pakistan cricket Should India decide against touring KaKlStatl
      205 words
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      648 33 nri WHAT'S ONLINE sH MOST VIEWED, m^9 MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Sorenstam helps forge tie. Stop lying about your age: China to basketball players. Liverpool cut ticket prices. MOST COMMENTED Ballack rules out Liverpool from title race Said aqual96s: "Liverpool has never won the Premier League.
      648 words
  • Page 33 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      59 34 3 OOyS tO\ ,o V' iiiljlfflplM^^M, Isotonic drinks are specially formulated l. >« standard chartered I\\ to contain carbohydrates and [;£S^ v/ I electrolytes to simultaneously hydrate ll 'v^BF^^^l^l^^ratfr^ and refuel during your run. B V.^^ pP^ .^^^^^A rj^V^ Brv I^. Information source: Geoffrey Gui, Dietitian, Alexandra Hospital Ifi^^^^^rap^^^ XP
      59 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      21 35 The Singapore Prestige Brand Award 2008 A special supplement in The Straits Times tomorrow ASpecialPrqject by sph marketing division I I
      21 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 2
      178 35 #/v/v Draw No' 23M/2008 Mon '1 Dec 2008 04 05 13 16 23 26 Add. No. 30_ mra Group 1 Prize $Q33 ,085 Winning shares for Draw No. 2384/2008 Group 1 Prize: $341,543 each Group 4 Prize: $345 each »2 Winning Share(s) «781 Winning Share(s) Group 2 Prize: $53,819 each
      178 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • OBITUARIES
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      171 36 "In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you." John 14:2 FOO KUEN HONG Age: 81 was called home to be with the Lord on Ist December 2008 leaving behind loved ones.
      171 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      67 36 ER AH HO Age 71 passed away peacefully on 29 November 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Husband: Koo Soong Kin Son: Er Soon Ec Daughter: Koo Chee Li, Vivienne Godson: Tan Foo Kwei Brothers, Sisters, Brothers-in-law, Sisters-in-law, Nephews, Nieces, Friends and Relatives. Wake is held at Blk 421, Canberra Road
      67 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      34 36 6th Anniversary In Loving Memory of Gurjiv Singh Pardip Singh Departed 2 Dec 2002 Your sudden departure has now left us only the sweet memories of you two. Forever in our heartsparents, relatives friends.
      34 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      68 36 John Patrick S/O A. Vethamanickaru Age: 57 passed away peacefully on 1 December 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Wife:Santana Mary W/0 John Patrick Sons: j John William j" John Andrew Daughter: Son-in-law: Veronica Ezhilarasan Grandsons :Nidhan,Nirain Granddaughter :Nilaani Brothers, Sisters and Family. Wakeisheldatso,Ophirßd-OURLADYOFLOURDES Parlour (Apparition) Tel: 9273 9024 Cortege leaves
      68 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      81 36 "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." PS 73:26 ALAN HUI HONG NING HUE HONG NING Departed: 27 Nov 2008 We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all relatives, friends, colleagues, pastors members of Church
      81 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      51 36 The family of the late SNG CHWEE NEO Departed 25 November 2008 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives and friends for their kind t assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to doctors nurses of Wards 45,46 &48 of Changi General
      51 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      36 36 In Loving Memory of LOWKOHENG 1924 2007 You may be gone, f but your honesty, intergrity and devotion I shall never be forgotten. Sadly missed by your family and all whose lives you have touched. >-- 1
      36 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      48 36 VEERAPPAN CHELLAYYA (MANDORE) Age: 78 Departed on 29 Nov 2008. Sadly missed by: Wife: Muthuletchumi Children In-laws: Magasvari Anbalagan Thennarasu Yamuna Thanapal Annie Kamaladevi Mohan Ram Grandchildren Relatives. Cortege leaves 3 Dec 2008 (Wed), 4pm from Blk 104 #12-390 Potong Pasir Aye 1 Tel: *****594/ *****536/ *****167/ *****130
      48 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      43 36 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of SIVAMSAMBU SATHASIVAM Departed: 2 Dec 2007 Your presence is ever near us, Your love remains with us yet; You are the kind of father, Your loved ones will never forget. Missed always remembered by family loved ones.
      43 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      29 36 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to the family of the late TSC ABDUL MALIK BIN AHMAD Departed on 30 Xov 2008 From: Commander and Staff of Police Raining Command
      29 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      100 37 LO HWEI YEN Thank you for being a part of our lives. We will always remember your generosity, cheerfulness, smile and of course, your good taste! You are dearly loved and missed by the class of 97A54: Victoria Junior College Nathalyn Fong Mohamad Isms Mohd Isa Daphne Kuah Gan Bee
      100 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      58 37 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Michael and the Lo and Puhaindran families on the loss of their beloved Hwei Yen. HweiYen (Class of 2003), will always be remembered as an intelligent, fun-loving and well-liked individual who accomplished much in Law School. From the Dean, Staff, Students and Alumni of
      58 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      21 37 With deepest condolences to the family of the late LO HWEI YEN From: Friends and Former Colleagues at Rajah Tann LLP
      21 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      96 37 In Loving Memory LoHweiYen Departed: 27 Nov2ooB Dearest Yen, we have been made richer by your friendship and will always hold and cherish all our times together. You have shown us how to laugh, to enjoy life, to be diligent, to be honest and most importantly, to be a good
      96 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      24 37 With deepest condolences to Michael Puhaindran and the family of the late Lo Hwei Yen From your brothers at Raffles Institution Class of 1987
      24 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      70 37 Ajinderpal Singh Anand Balan Anbarasu Balrasan Andrew Yeone Ang Tiing Leong Basil Lvi BemidYkp Bryan Chow Chan Beng Seng ChooSweeCher Deep<aScha,,dani FooSiangJin Gaura^^a'aiu JackeyOng JarrodNg John Chong Wei Kiat Koh Choon Kong Koh Yin Leong LaiKahYik Lee Lap Pong Lee Quan Hui Lew Shen Kai Lien Ber Luen m unS
      70 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      132 37 "Lord Grant unto her the eternal peace and happiness she so deserves" MADAM TOK KIM ENG (MRS CHRISTINA YEO) Age: 84 was called home to be with the Lord on 29 Nov 2008 leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Christopher Yeo Hock Gum, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Yeo Chiang Seng Jimmy Kew
      132 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      124 37 "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:4,6 HENRY TAN HOW-IN Age: 59 was called home to be with the Lord on 30
      124 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      29 37 4th Anniversary In Loving Memory of GOH KHOON KIT Departed on December 2, 2004 You live on in our hearts and minds Always lovingly remembered by family loved ones
      29 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      55 37 X In Loving Memory of j£ Sueann Chia Mci Fong Departed on 2 December 2006 In Remembrance of our Dear Sueann, We all miss you and love you, you will never be forgotten by us. From Chia Family and All of us who missyour wonderful sense of humour. XPls forward
      55 words
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      28 36 Obituaries For booking enquiries, call 1800-289-9988 (office hours) 6319-5192 (after office hours) Bookings made after office hours for next day's publication are subject to space availability. >^ MATS CLASSIFIED
      28 words
  • Page 36 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 36 Miscellaneous Column 1
      78 36 Tomorrow Basketball Eurocup regular season: Day 2 (Live, Chll3,1.30am and 3.30am). Football English League Cup: Burnley v Arsenal (Live, Ch27, 3.40am). Thursday v f Biathlon Ir; World Cup, Ostersund: Men's fll^^ftk (Live. Chll3. |Wf 12.15am) Wjm Football M English League Cup: Manchester United *2 v Blackburn (Live, ZA WS Ch
      78 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      83 37 Memory wanders as shadows fall saclc to trie days of happiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep. EIEWS CENTRE COUNTER, 1000 TOA PAYOH NORTH Tel: 1800-289-9988 (office hours) 6319-5192 (after
      83 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 37 Advertisements Column 2
      53 37 One-stop funeral services within your budget. Funeral services for all religions: Taoist, Catholic, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Soka Gakkai, Tibetan, Nichiren Shoshu etc 9 refurbished 24-hour air-con parlours at city centre Lavender Street. Expertise in international repatriation import cases. Professional embalmers. Full range of funeral supplies: caskets, urns, columbarium, flowers, photos,
      53 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • moneyminarkets
    • Article
      Lock icon December trading starts on dour note
      515 38  -  Goh Eng Yeow BULLS AND BEARS Regional bourses mostly subdued as economic worries gather pace I By BOURSES across Asia started December on a downbeat note yesterday, as widespread profit-taking put an end to the exuberant mood which had sent stock prices soaring last
      515 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Gloom invades property counters
      231 38  -  LEE SU SHYAN WARRANT WATCH PROPERTY counters were weak yesterday as investors fretted about the general state of the economy. City Developments fell 40 cents to $5.38 while Capita Land ended 18 cents lower at $2.59. A warrant issued by Macquarie Securities on Capita Land lost
      231 words
    • MARKET SUMMARY
      • Article
        Lock icon STRAITS TIMES INDEX
        48 38 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 945.34 million shares worth $745.28 million UP DOWN Gainers: 152 Losers: 239 Unchanged: 918 t,u\j\j 1,500 Dec 1,2008 1,690.2 1,000 -42.34 >,500 1 Dec >,000 52-WEEK HIGH: 3,570.51 (Dec 11 '07) LOW: 1,600.28 (Oct 24 08) Dec'07 Feb'08 April June Aug Oct
        48 words
      • Article
        Lock icon FTSE ST INDEXES
        91 38 Mid Cap 329.45 T -1.94 Basic materials 202.78 T -0.93 Utilities 258.26 3.87 Small Cap 276.65 0.51 Industrials 330.86 T -8.11 Financials 412.02 T -9.57 All Share 402.14 T -8.14 Consumer goods 327.84 T -9.15 Technology 344.50 T -0.62 Fledgling 372.23 T -5.27 Health care 373.47 T
        91 words
      • REGIONAL
        • Article
          Lock icon Tokyo Nikkei 225
          32 38 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 8,397.22 (-115.05) »Japan's Nikkei ended down 1.35 per cent ahead of US economic data and interest rate decisions in Europe due later in the week.
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  32 words
        • Article
          Lock icon HK Hang Seng Index
          31 38 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 14,108.84 (+220.60) Hong Kong shares closed up 1.6 per cent higher on the back of optimism about moves to boost the Chinese economy.
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  31 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Shanghai Composite Index
          29 38 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 1,894.62 (+23.46) Chinese shares closed up 1.25 per cent on news that China Merchants Property Development successfully sold 450 million new shares.
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  29 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Sydney S&P / ASX 200
          28 38 Sydney S&P ASX 200 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 3,681.2 (-61.3) Australian shares dipped 1.6 per cent led by mining stocks, despite a major Wall Street rally last week.
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  28 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Kuala Lumpur KLCI
          30 38 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 848.43 (-17.71) Malaysian shares closed down 2 per cent on profit taking as sentiment remained fragile due to a lack of fresh leads.
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  30 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Seoul Kospi
          23 38 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 1,058.62 (-17.45) South Korean share prices closed 1.6 per cent lower after four consecutive sessions of gain.
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  23 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Mumbai Sensex
          26 38 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 8,839.87 (-252.85) Indian shares closed down 2.78 per cent on fears about US market performance amid the widening world recession.
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  26 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Bangkok SET Index
          28 38 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 390.92 (-10.92) Thai shares closed down 2.72 per cent on worries about the ongoing closure of Bangkok's two airports by protesters.
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  28 words
      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • Top Movers (Stocks)
          • Article
            Lock icon Top Rises
            104 38 (0) Dec 1 CENTS /o OCBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 .9050 40.0 Haw Par Corp 355 18.0 SIA200 1054 16.0 DairyFarm 410 15.2 SI A 1054 14.0 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 8912 12.0 Asia Pac Brew 1020 10.0 CerebosPac 292 10.0 Creative Tech 370 10.0 HKLand 245 7.6 Lyxor HangSeng
            104 words
          • Article
            Lock icon Top Falls
            105 38 (0) uec i utnib i GLD 10US$ 7948 -79.1 -0. lardine CSC 989 -57.0 -5. UOB 1270 -48.0 -3. Lyxor Thailand 10USS 240 -41.1 -10. CityDev 538 -40.0 -6. ChasenHldg 13.5 -36.5 -73. DBS Grp 908 -32.0 -3. IMH 1760 -30.4 -1. Keppel Corp 393 -27.0 -6. DBS
            105 words
          • Article
            Lock icon Top Rises
            93 38 Dec 1 CENTS Sapphire Esmart ChinaACorp Global Voice Gul Tech Reyphon Qian Feng Enporis Gallant Lee Metal MiddleEastD Eastern Hldgs Oculus CHZ Meiban SouthernPkg Alantac AsiaTiger Casa Hldgs China Paper 1 100 0 3 50.0 2 33.3 2 33.3 2.5 25.0 2.5 25.0 8 23.1 3 20.0 9
            93 words
          • Article
            Lock icon Top Falls
            92 38 Dec 1 CENTS ChasenHldg Men Tech ITech Grp Avaplas LHT Hldgs Pharmesis CarrierNet Lexicon Grp Ban Joo Inno-Pac LantroVis Linair SupFasten ScorpioE Austland PG IPCOIntl Stratech TTIntl PohTiong Choon IconicHldgs 13.5 -73.0 -36.5 4 -71.4 -10.0 1.5 -62.5 -2.5 2.5 -44.4 -2.0 4 -42.9 -3.0 4 -38.5 -2.5
            92 words
        • Top Movers (Warrants)
          • Article
            Lock icon Top Rises
            111 38 (0) Dec 1 CENTS /o >PHMBLiCW*****0 39 !TI 2200BNPePW*****6 69 JOB DB ePW*****8 64.5 )BS DB ePW*****0 28 !TI 1700 DBePW*****2 44 JOB RBePW*****3 68.5 ;apitalanBNPePW***** 37.5 !TI 1800BNPePW*****0 37 JOB BNP ePW*****8 56 ;apitalanRBePW*****3 47.5 :apitalanMBLePW***** 28 )BS DB ePW*****2 71.5 >TI 2000BNPePW*****0 54 !TI 2050BNPePW*****9 50
            111 words
          • Article
            Lock icon Top Falls
            114 38 (0) Dec 1 CENTS >GX BNP eCW*****3 44.5 -24.0 -35.0 JOB MBL iCW*****0 49 -16.0 -24.6 !TI 1950 DBePW*****2 62 -5.0 -7.5 )BS HBL eCW*****2 24 -4.0 -14.3 (epCorp MBLeCW*****4 ...13.5 -3.5 -20.6 ;apitalandRBeCW***** 37 -3.0 -7.5 ;apitalanMBLeCW***** 18.5 -2.5 -11.9 >GX HBL iCW*****3 41 -2.5 -5.7 !TI
            114 words
          • Article
            Lock icon Top Rises
            108 38 Dec 1 CENTS SPHMBUCW*****0 39 30.0 Tat Hong W*****2 3.5 16.7 Tech0ilUaeW*****6 5.5 10.0 DBS DB ePW*****0 28 9.8 SGX MBL iCW*****3 7.5 7.1 STI 1700 DBePW*****2 44 6.0 STI 1800BNPePW*****0 37 5.7 CapitalanBNPePW***** 37.5 5.6 UOB DB ePW*****8 64.5 4.9 STI 2200BNPePW*****6 69 4.5 SGX HBL eCW*****3
            108 words
          • Article
            Lock icon Top Falls
            114 38 Dec 1 CENTS UOB HBL eCW*****2 3 -40.0 -2.0 SGX BNP eCW*****3 44.5 -35.0 -24.0 DBS BNP eCW*****5 2 -33.3 -1.0 KepCorp MEReCW*****8 4.5 -30.8 -2.0 UOB HBL iCW*****0 49 -24.6 -16.0 DBS BNP eCW*****0 5 -23.1 -1.5 KepCorp MBLeCW*****4.... 13.5 -20.6 -3.5 DBS HBL eCW*****2 24 -14.3
            114 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Top 15 Actives
        184 38 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS By Volume CENTS Vol Golden Agri IndoAgri Noble Grp StraitsAsia SingTel Gosco Corp Keppel Corp MiddleEastD SembMar China Hongxing CapitaLand Janlord ChinaTaisan Ezra SembCorp Ind 21.5 -1.0 46 -0.5 93.5 -6.0 73.5 2.5 250 -5.0 72 1.0 393 -27.0 3 0.5
        184 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Currencies
        103 38 runi.mii uunnLiiLii iiuil nniLo: vcmm;: S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Dec ***** Buying Selling Aust dollar 0.9730 1.0140 Can dollar 1.2110 1.2250 Euro 1.9070 1.9290 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4189 0.4195 NZ dollar 0.8180 0.8360 Sterling pound 2.3090 2.3350 US dollar 1.5050 1.5220 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN
        103 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Straits Times Index Stocks
        359 38 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR'OOO HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 720 375 715 2180 590 72 123 525 3580 2236 795 458 270 319 1880 467 482 384 .1, 473 414 316 2170 572 228 5606 CapitaLand 145 5417 CapitaMall 515 5611 CityDev 60.5
        359 words
      • Article
        Lock icon FTSE ST Mid-Cap Stocks
        619 38 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR'OOO HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 272 210 256 257 438 l«l 109 238 239 MM 191 365 195 115 595 398 765 422 372 317 190 580 87 222 256 I"-. 130 117.4 36.5 357.2 130 l.-l 279 201
        619 words
  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 38 Advertisements Column 1
      114 38 i UanheWanbao/ LJ M ShinMinDaJlyNews 4 r I •i I n cer/ The Straits Times Business i Tinies J k |^i I jiialls I lilies w^^^^^^^tf SinodporG news subscribe now for a 30-DAY FREE TRIAL Sing Tel Mobile subscribers, call *155 MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION RATE FROM ONLY $4.28* Ml Mobile subscribers,
      114 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 38 Advertisements Column 2
      53 38 The advertisement is issued by Macquarie Capital Securities (Singapore) Re. Limited (Reg No. *****2912 C), holder of a capital markets services licence under the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore. J^PhillipCapital Your Partner In Finance Brought to you by Phillip Securities Pte Ltd (A member of PhillipCapital) Co.
      53 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • moneymcompanies
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Temasek in talks to sell stake in food supplier
      447 39  -  Jessica Cheam Company 'exploring options' with mainboard-listed SFI I By TEMASEK Holdings is in talks to sell its controlling stake in food manufacturer and supplier Singapore Food Industries (SFI), the mainboard-listed firm said yesterday. The stock has bucked the trend of
      ST FILE PHOTO  -  447 words
    • COMPANYBRIEFS
      • Article
        Lock icon JES checks on contract update
        89 39 JES International Holdings said it has written to South Korea-based Parkroad Corp to check on the status of deals signed to build four dry bulk vessels. This follows news reports on Parkroad's financial position. Pending a reply, JES stated it has collected a deposit of
        89 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Oceanus protects biological assets
        31 39 OCEANUS Group says it has taken up "comprehensive insurance" to protect its biological assets, covering potential losses associated with its abalone from disease, extreme weather or theft.
        31 words
      • Article
        Lock icon China Oilfield renounces options
        107 39 CHINA Oilfield Technology Services Group said yesterday that its directors and employees have renounced rights to the exercise of all options granted to them under its employee share option scheme. This includes employees and directors at its subsidiaries. The options allow participants to subscribe to its
        107 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Textile supplier may join list of struggling firms
      299 39  -  FRANCIS CHAN TEXTILE supplier Ban Joo Co could just be the next Singapore Exchange (SGX) listed firm to join a watch-list of struggling companies here. Yesterday, its executive director, Mr Lam Ah Seng, stated in an announcement to the SGX that Ban
      299 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Entrepreneurs can find gems of opportunity in downturn
      467 39  -  Elizabeth Wilmot I By AN ECONOMIC downturn offers entrepreneurs a time for opportunities, providing fertile ground for the strongest ideas and enterprises to thrive, a top regional banker said yesterday. "In this situation, it's perseverance, the ability to spot opportunities, sometimes asking
      467 words
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      244 39 New Business Opportunities as an Education Coach with Mind Champs! I^^k /0\ A joint partner with the Hong Leong Group, j Mt\ V^ i Mind Champs is the first institute to accredit Education Success Coaches. As an Education Success Coach, you will receive full training Jr^JS-"t*A;* Start building your own
      244 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 39 Advertisements Column 2
      350 39 CRISIS INVESTING I k"i |*f il 111.' 'JH H,T,I 111 *fl REVEALED J H j J f 1 J I j L V f* JHlillkr.il More and More People Losing Jobs and rTTffTHTITfI Worried about Recession are using our >MEW YORK iFfTTH RaPid'Fire CFD fading System ■VJ I 11! I
      350 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 39 Advertisements Column 3
      33 39 CHINAS THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS China hands take the pulse of a giant Don't miss the first of an incisive three-part series by the Nanyang Business School Business Times Roundtable. J^^y r^f iS^L
      33 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • moneymrecession watch
    • Article
      Lock icon In Asia, no let-up in grim news
      625 40 REUTERS, BLOOMBERG NEWS China manufacturing indexes hit new lows; bleak data also from HK, India and S. Korea FOR countries in Asia, the economic news is turning increasingly grim. Indexes released yesterday, based on two surveys of hundreds of business executives across China,
      REUTERS, BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  625 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon US factory activity plunges to 26-year low
      472 40 REUTERS, BLOOMBERG NEWS NEW YORK: Factory activity fell last month to its weakest since 1982, according to a United States Institute for Supply Management (ISM) report released yesterday. The ISM said its index of national factory activity fell to 36.2 last month from
      REUTERS, BLOOMBERG NEWS; BLOOMBERG  -  472 words
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      11 40 fe READ ALL H^lJ ABOUTy, Hollywood to make more 3D movies
      11 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 40 Advertisements Column 2
      164 40 J Vibrant Red, Green and Blue. Brought to You by Yellow. Inside our new projector's Qua Drive optical engine is 3LCD technology with a twist. In addition to the standard red, green and blue LCD panels, SANYO has included a color control device, which monitors the amount of yellow light
      164 words
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • money
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Key accountancy panel appointed
      376 41  -  Michelle Tay FIRST REVIEW The high-level team will help position Spore as an Asian industry hub A HIGH-LEVEL committee has been appointed to review the accountancy sector here, as part of a push to position Singapore as a major Asian industry hub. The review, a first
      376 words
    • Article
      Lock icon On the committee
      154 41 Mr Bobby Chin, chairman of the Singapore Totalisator Board and chairman of CDAS Mr Ong Yew Huat, executive chairman of Ernst Young Mr Quek See Tiat, deputy chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers Mr Chaly Mah, chief executive of Deloitte Asia Pacific Mr Tham Sai Choy, head of audit at
      154 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Ex-Stanchart CEO to sit on DBS board
      174 41  -  GABRIEL CHEN FORMER Standard Chartered Bank chief executive Euleen Goh has been appointed to the board of DBS Group Holdings. The 53-year-old banking veteran's appointment comes at a time when the lender, like its local banking peers, is facing stiffer economic challenges. DBS
      174 words
    • INBRIEF
      • Article
        Lock icon Opec to cut output on falling oil prices
        46 42 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE OPEC will cut production by a "good amount" to tackle tumbling oil prices, the cartel's secretary-general, Mr Abdalla Salem El-Badri, said yesterday. Opec's energy ministers will make the decision regarding output in Algeria on Dec 17.
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  46 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Germany's BayernLB to cut 5,600 jobs
        46 42 BLOOMBERG BAYERNLB, the German state-owned bank that said last week it needs 10 billion euros (5519.4 billion) in fresh capital, plans to cut 5,600 jobs, or 29 per cent of its workforce. The job cuts will be made by 2013.
        BLOOMBERG  -  46 words
      • Article
        Lock icon General Motors to discuss rescue plan
        65 42 BLOOMBERG GENERAL Motors' (GM) board is meeting in Detroit to discuss a rescue plan to present to Congress that may determine if chief executive Rick Wagoner can save the company and keep his job. GM said on Nov 7 it may be short by
        BLOOMBERG  -  65 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon N. Korea open to investments
      687 42  -  Robin Chan Pyongyang officials here to woo Singapore businessmen I By NORTH Korea remains a country shrouded in secrecy, but for half a day, a panel of officials from the "hermit kingdom" opened up to address the questions of curious Singapore businessmen. A three-hour session
      LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  687 words
    • Article
      Lock icon OCBC, DBS expand Islamic banking operations
      373 42  -  Gabriel Chen I By OCBC Bank yesterday said its fullfledged Islamic banking subsidiary in Malaysia has started operations with its first branch at Jaya One in Petaling Jaya. OCBC Al-Amin Bank, as the unit is known, is licensed to offer a full range of
      373 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Expect lower pay rises in 2009: Poll
      748 43  -  Francis Chan Electronics manufacturing, banking and property sectors may be worst hit I By SINGAPOREANS can still expect to enjoy salary increases next year, despite the economic downturn, but increments will be somewhat smaller than this year's. Human resource consultancy Mercer Singapore yesterday
      ADAM LEE  -  748 words
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      639 41 F2.shr !!i|||| Hi X Intensive 'iil HiSM /I Worksh°p J E=j9|Mr by Ray Barroshjjjjtf Featured Keynote Speakers ESI mJW'Jitmm WHAT YOU WILL LEARN WHAT YOU WILL LEARN The Essential Factors for Market Success Get first hand astrology preview into the The Elements of a Robust Trading Plan investment climate for
      639 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 41 Advertisements Column 2
      101 41 DON'T MISS OUT! aj^b ■MB* J[l -ff U X. J The December issue's hot off the press! fnf HIT rfcj ZJf Hit llll^^l^ SW*| ff I** IN THIS ISSUE MfjS fcl" I*l* I What exactly did we miss in the financial storm of our generation? I|H HUL SSI* What stock-picking
      101 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 42 Advertisements Column 1
      569 42 RoHS Series 2008 K*VCrsC^^^^l RoHS Compliance and the Supply Chain A? 5^ Workshop 4: RoHS Compliance Industry Practices and Strategies Date Friday, 12 December 2008 \MM Time 9am U| >i i i Venue Furama Riverfront Singapore Registration Closes !n n c Uu IBf rf!? L Hevel3 on 5 December 2008
      569 words
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 43 Advertisements Column 1
      104 43 Wm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COin economy and tourists are not coming. MOST-READ ONLINE So where is this additional spending Buying a car? Read this. going to come from?" Children excluded from will. Trump to miss payment. BLOGGED ABOUT Still a good time to buy a
      104 words
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 44 Advertisements Column 1
      335 44 With 4-16 cm Loss or more in 1 Session" J^^ I Jb /j Overall Weight Gain ■g\ Cellulite i Bulging Tummy liWl o||f^3slo||Rd! 101 s/^w I I Quick Easy I Quick Easy K^J Quick Easy A It '^Kg/f >. j»S v_^^H_^y Slimming Treatment V W Slimming Treatment Slimming Treatment rLUO:
      335 words
  • Page 44 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 44 Miscellaneous Column 1
      74 44 Train Homebody Ta divorced iiH^^ art Malaysian Singer Jacintha ;fe**K^; Art tours director Yasmin Abisheganaden (M^l in MRT Ahmad focuses separates stations on the family V from husband C 2 IC3 I Cl 2 IKb I i /i V ~/~~'~J\ crystalline waters enchant B WONG AH YOKE and ADELINE CHIAV
      74 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • Life!
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Art tour goes on the rails
      384 45  -  anjana krishna kumar A guided walking tour helps participants appreciate the artworks at four MRT stations Thousands of commuters walk past them every day on the way to and from work. Now, for those who are curious about the artworks in the train stations
      DESMOND LIM  -  384 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Opposites attract
      785 46  -  John lvi Malaysian film-maker Yasmin Ahmad's family-themed movies have their roots in her own multicultural life film correspondent One gets the feeling that writer-director Yasmin Ahmad is used to getting her way. "I'm a stubborn old cow," declares the 50-year-old Malaysian film-maker. She is talking about the family
      JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES  -  785 words
    • travel
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon It is paradise on earth
        930 47  -  wong ah yoke Maldives consists of 26 atolls of about 1,200 islands in the Indian Ocean, with only 200 islands inhabited while about 50 are occupied by resorts. But with 80 per cent of the land less than lm above sea level, it could be
        BANYAN IKtt; ST GRAPHICS; WONG AH YOKE  -  930 words
      • Article
        Lock icon 5 things to do
        110 47 IDo go for a yoga class before breakfast or dinner. The free sessions are for beginners but you get to work up a sweat too. 2 Do take a book along for moments when you want to laze by the beach or pool. 3 Do book
        110 words
      • Article
        Lock icon 2 don'ts
        49 47 1 Don't step on or remove the live coral. They sustain the waters' abundant marine life. Once they're gone, so will the fish and livelihood of the Maldivians. 2 Don't head out to the open sea unless you have a strong stomach. The waters can get choppy.
        49 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Luxury at its best
        871 48  -  Adeline chia Before starting my facial in the Maldives, a spa therapist ushered me into a toilet that opens out to the ocean. Sensing my apprehension, she said: "It's okay. Only the fish can see." She was right: About 10m in front of my openconcept toilet
        ADELINE CHIA  -  871 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Booking and getting there
        111 48 To book: Get the best rates for Angsana Velavaru online at www.angsana.com. The resort's first anniversary promotion till Feb 28 next year offers one free night for every two paid nights. Promotion rates start from US$l6O (*****) per person for a beachfront villa (inclusive of board),
        111 words
      • the concierge
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon UOB TRAVEL OFFERS FREE NIGHTS
          140 49 UOB Travel is offering a series of "Buy two nights, get one night free" packages: 3D2N+IN free package at Shanghai JC Mandarin from $1,243, inclusive of return airfare on Singapore Airlines (SIA). Book by Feb 15 next year for travel by Feb 28. 3D2N+IN free
          140 words
        • Article
          Lock icon EARLY BIRD DEALS AT BINTAN RESORT
          65 49 Bintan Lagoon Resort is offering early bird promotions from $90++ (superior room), inclusive of breakfast for two and return land transfers. The promotion is valid for stays from March 1 to Dec 23 next year, excluding weekends and eve of and public holidays. Book
          65 words
        • Article
          Lock icon GET FESTIVE IN HONG KONG
          88 49 Hotel Jen, Hong Kong's newest independent hotel, has Christmas and New Year packages from $195. Available from Dec 16 to Jan 6 with a minimum stay of two nights, the festive offer includes breakfast for two at Sky Lounge. Guests on this package get the
          88 words
        • Article
          Lock icon CONTIKI KICKS OFF INDOCHINA TOUR
          117 49 The newly launched Contiki Indochina tour is now available for booking for travel starting in March next year. Comprising Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, the new programmes are specially designed for travellers between 18 and 35 years old. Tour groups average 25 in size. Prices
          117 words
        • Article
          Lock icon WOTIF'S PHILIPPINES HOTEL OFFERS
          96 49  -  Tan Vi Hui and Cheryl Tan Save on accommodation during your Philippines getaway when you book at Wotif.com. The four-star Panoly Resort and Spa in Boracay offers more than 25 per cent off the original US$l9O per night for its Superior rooms for a minimum of
          96 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon dr hols
        273 49 I'll be travelling to Perth for six days in the middle of this month. What places of interest do you recommend? Kelly Liew SA Tours recommends a farmstay since it is summer in Perth. Experience real farm life and take part in activities such as sheep shearing and
        273 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Travel safe
        126 50 Before you go on your vacation, here's an update on some of the latest outbreaks and the injections you might need for popular travel destinations. See your doctor for a check-up at least two to four weeks before travelling. For those going on adventure trips or off-the-beaten-track places,
        TIEN CHUNG PING; JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES  -  126 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Go ahead quote me
      109 51 'I can still remember asking my boss for Friday off because we were playing at a bar. It's the same. It's just the bar is bigger' The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers (left) on how success has not changed him 'I'd like to go for a
      109 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Singer sues recording firm
      514 51  -  k.c. vijayan Alicia Pan claims her album was not released because she refused to sign a new contract law corresponent The songs have been ready for over a year, but the album is still not released. A Singapore-born rising pop star in Taiwan, Alicia Pan, is
      DISNEY CHANNEL  -  514 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Asia art market is tops
      211 51 London Western art has dominated the world art market for almost 500 years. No longer. More than half of the world's best-selling painters and sculptors today are from Asia, according to a new list of 500 top-selling contemporary artists at auctions between July last year
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  211 words
    • Article
      Lock icon World's art: Top 10
      83 51 1. Jeff Koons, American Sold £69.4 million (Ssl62 million) in the past year 2. Jean-Michel Basquiat, American, died in 19SS Sold £54.3 million 3. Damien Hirst, British Sold £45.7 muillion 4. Richard Prince, American Sold £33 million 5. Zhang Xiaogang, Chinese Sold £32.3 million 6. Zeng
      83 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon High on nostalgia
      503 52  -  Adeline chia Malay play scores on poignant childhood memories but falters on adulthood struggles BWBWtheatre ...DAN TINGGAL TIGA BAJU RAYA (...AND THREE HARI RAYA SUITS LEFT) Panggung Arts Substation Theatre Last Sunday arts reporter Three friends meet in a hospital where they reminisce about their childhood, especially
      DELVIN LEE  -  503 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Beautiful contrasts
      369 52  -  chang tou liang ffWßWconcert ODE TO LENINGRAD Singapore Symphony Orchestra Gunther Herbig, Conductor Esplanade Concert Hall Last Saturday Much ink has been spilt over the decades on the supposed merits and failings of Dmitri Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony, also known as the Leningrad Symphony. Composed during the darkest hour
      369 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Teach design in schools
      368 53  -  tay suan chiang The Design Singapore Council's International Advisory Panel says Design Learning should be included in school curricula Besides the usual subjects such as English, second language and mathematics, students in Singapore may have to study Design Learning in the future. The subject was suggested
      368 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Bargain buys at auction
      407 53 Associated Press Jerusalem The world financial meltdown hung heavily on Sunday over a Jerusalem art auction that brought a large crowd of buyers looking for, and finding, bargain buys from cash-strapped owners. There was a record for the highest amount for a painting sold in Israel,
      Associated Press; REUTERS  -  407 words
    • buzz
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Singer Jacintha divorces
        240 55  -  boon chan Jazz singer Jacintha Abisheganaden and corporate trainer Koh Boon Pin (both right) have ended their decade-long marriage, reported The New Paper yesterday. Attempts to reach both parties yesterday were unsuccessful. Jacintha's mobile phone was switched off while Koh, a former Straits Times Life! deputy editor,
        ST FILE PHOTO  -  240 words
      • buzzing
        • Article
          Lock icon HUGE BOX-OFFICE HIT FOR THANKSGIVING
          87 55 Hollywood shook off economic gloom and recorded its second-highest Thanksgiving weekend box office ever last weekend. Ticket sales for the five-day period totalled US$236 million (Ss36O million), spurred by the holiday movie Four Christmases, according to cinema tracking company Media By Numbers. The only Thanksgiving
          87 words
        • Article
          Lock icon CHINA BLOCKS CAPE NO. 7
          65 55 China has reversed its decision to import a hit Taiwanese film that highlights Japan's 50-year colonial rule over the island because it may be offensive to nationalist sentiment on the Chinese mainland, news reports said. Cape No. 7 is interspersed with love letters written by
          65 words
        • Article
          Lock icon REIS WEDDING BANQUET NO. 2
          73 55 More than 100 reporters outnumbered the guests at newlyweds Michele Reis and Julian Hui's make-up nuptial banquet at Fook Lam Moon restaurant in Hong Kong on Sunday. The beauty queen and the shipping heir hosted the meal for 50 guests who could not make it
          73 words
  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 45 Advertisements Column 1
      19 45 J f J f l\ r > I I/ f I f^ I -i— 1-1- 1 >^m/ M *^H V
      19 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 45 Advertisements Column 2
      298 45 i Li whilp atGrandMi||ennium naVlny m I|l Kuala Lumpur from 1 I I 15N0v2008-5 Jan 2QQ9 Rates are from RM399, include breakfast for two adults and one child below f 2 years old. Extreme fun-time with us this semester break! Let your kid(S) mess around in our kitchen, whilst our
      298 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 46 Advertisements Column 1
      23 46 ■mil I ULypUUS 5i A fe READ ALL ABOUT IT IN DL TOMORROW 8 pairs of 8 megapixel camera phones up for grabs
      23 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 46 Advertisements Column 2
      185 46 It fl A 1_ Wl I W B^ ©1976 1993.1996,1999, *****ANR10 CO., LTD. v^ii- t T~\ o J^ H jhlS^^yK Limited Edition Storybook Musical live at J8 X^^^jT J^"^> Sat Sun: lpm, 4pm 7pm j t > s Time JJ| (No shows on Mon) 4 5 Dec 08 w& b<
      185 words
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 47 Advertisements Column 1
      163 47 sl^S t C3nt* mbb^ i^BB Mj m S^l I fl^H V^B »fi ■Up f|£i£i Hhh II H Vl^Hi^H^EiHi t* I Kj^H .^^^^k. .^^l Singapore Semarang NOW DAILY!!! With effectiv^mn^^ECEMßE^OO^^^^ TERMS AND CONDITIONS: I^HH^^RPVIPPPVMHPiPPIiB Above f-^res are only valid fur DIRECT FLIGHT, for salel, period until 31 December 2008 and travel
      163 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 47 Advertisements Column 2
      161 47 JYUNKA&* Multi-Action Miracle Fluid A Japanese Miracle now available to you Say goodbye to bad skin days Regain flawless, youthful skin Immediate, visible results upon the first application •PIMPLE a Rebalances the skin Reduces excessive sebum Helps to remove blackheads, I impurities, pimples /PIGMENTATION Diminishes skin blemishes and hyper-pigmentation /WRINKLES/
      161 words
Page thumbnail Page 48
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 49 Advertisements Column 1
      311 49 November winner Jo Chieng wins a pair of tickets to any SilkAir destination plus $500 cash for the photo of pigeons (right) taken outside a temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, published on Nov 11. The prizes are sponsored by SilkAir. J^Tp FIND THE ONES E5P THAT FIT! r J i Mini
      311 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 49 Advertisements Column 2
      121 49 s 1 "1 I For these pigeons, this temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a perfect haven. J Sries&martetiiit SEND US YOUR TRAVEL WIN A TRIP ON SILKAIR PHOTOS From now to next month, photos Send photos (at least 300 dpi) published will be eligible for a SHkAii and anecdotes of
      121 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 49 Advertisements Column 3
      281 49 -~-^/jf^Sl^4;^ 11 Passengers of the Ngong Ping cable car in Hong Kong's Lantau island are treated to a ■~-1-^-~^--*ODl.SA^'■^*^yy view that looks like a Chinese painting. \s^o/ UMn/ yjw &bw 41, businessman SEND US YOUR TRAVEL PHOTOS WIN A TRIP ON SILKAIR Send photos (at least 300 dpi) and anecdotes
      281 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      266 50 i& School of Counselling (subsidiary of Academy of Human Development) f COUNSELLING CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL COUNSELLING (Basic) Vi ln collaboration with Fei Yue Community Services Achieve self-growth, improve interpersonal relationships Fei Yuelt. v. and work performance Part-time, 12 weekly/evening sessions 66th Intake, commencing 22 January 2009 C 83hC553 9 67th
      266 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • Page 51 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 51 Miscellaneous Column 1
      230 51 NON SEQUITUR STONE SOUP X^ L^piiAT I WATCHA -J I HO\}Nm WATCHING I I VOUW&P&C7N IfIT^MAPm PEStAKfi. A>cTL)kLL>l, \'\^M I N'VCNOTHIN&/ V^OM&TWN<7. <iVUTVe>&y VT~ INSANITY STREAK GET FUZZY Chameleon ■nut I —^2=«— fWr JW X^" £oke K(UP cf J vm'v Pooch, Turn h tl*f fi-fff fkgwnjt I Wa? a Famity
      230 words
Page thumbnail Page 52
  • Page 52 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 52 Advertisements Column 1
      17 52 ZAP&WIN! yX'\i IMLnilBIl Blll^l WINa .^jM CITY OF EMBER H COLLECTIBLES f| WiiL B^aaaa^fe'' SB Ja^ai H
      17 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 52 Advertisements Column 2
      119 52 K^H^H^w3H|Hjj^ppSBS^^Bßl For details of free and ticketed events www.asiaontheedge.com The Arts House Box Office 1 Old Parliament Lane Singapore *****9 T65 6332 6919 F65 6339 9695 E tickets@toph.com.sg. General Enquiries T65 6332 6900 F 65 6336 3021 E enquiries@toph.com.sg Initialed Ca-Organised by Beneficiaries Official HDtel Energised by Organised by %use
      119 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 53 Advertisements Column 1
      1081 53 I PUiF YPIIIQIUFI A Movie So Naughty We Can 1 Only Show Their Faces /CZTK Y&ImW*Wi&M Scth r■ j -.^m Elizabeth VCJIJhqI JilJjJ Roger, '^w by Kevin Smith gf Banks I9T99Wr9TWT9nrrAW7T!9^WV9i Ssb^*^^*^^^**^^ 3fc Movie Tickets! |^J[Jj]Jj |j]] U^^l a o»-•£«•■•.! v^^SH »«ii3L #"t DigitalMoulesln &Cl IDED CMC Alf C KHI
      1,081 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 53 Advertisements Column 2
      531 53 v' BTv^PWnSff'RinffnTVYlffll THENAVETTU ijeeva pooNAMi I Tdy: 11.00 am, 2.30, 5.45, 9.00pm Ml in I Hill II I imTtZ VAARANAM AAYIRAM (SURYA. MlUUkl lMKHjfll'litMßßlTT^ranraTlM[H|[ir'lH |ll|f:VMtlMM.lllMK|M SHAMEERAREDDY.SIMRON) H|^i|]]C^u2fiMjlflSliLLimmii Tdy: 10.30 am, 2.10,5.50,9.30pm I CAPE NO. 7 CITY OF EMBER I CITY OF EMBERiGi* CITY OF EMBER (CS)« CITY OF EMBER IrMft
      531 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • Page 54 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 54 Miscellaneous Column 1
      2709 54 \ife\mtv free to air sports 6.30 Prime TimTlllorning II- AMrPmilNn^J Ir^ fNPlfi^ 12^15 Badminton--10.30 The Martha Stewart Show 2 Channel s,Bpm I */:■> HBO, (Star Hub M' 1.30 World Cup Of Pool Highlights l *Zm>3~-~ M 11.30 Everyday Food 2 (IE) m** J Channel 60) v 2.30 Extreme Sports: H2O
      2,709 words
Page thumbnail Page 55
  • Page 55 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 55 Advertisements Column 1
      463 55 I^l M |||i ■11 1 y 950,000 international L^L~^| University a'urnni including A Pff^^Bgf 12 Nobel Laureates ,i\.^3fl Lbß) I Ljl^H New York I Winners FINEST EDUCATION NOW IN SINGAPORE! ffjl\ America's Largest AACSB Accredited Business School. Now in Singapore. lilJi%/ 100% Conducted in Singapore tailored for professionals, expatriates and
      463 words
Page thumbnail Page 56
  • Page 56 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 56 Advertisements Column 1
      1234 56 •r^jSt^T A*CC T P T PTSIkS BUY IT SELL IT-FIND IT _^__^JLo^—^. AI I KiSRfJi Setting up your own business: 1^ Cf¥(^\f^\TflflO/i 1 tt J m?*"! •Assistance with business fCI vJvJt I LluVt/9 matters L^Lf registration class2o3 O People appraise your appearance. T" W %2 -Obtain a franchise for Kffil
      1,234 words
Page thumbnail Page 57
  • Page 57 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 57 Advertisements Column 1
      3872 57 'JmSe Personal BUY TT SFTT TT FIND TT Meet Us! jj J|W Advertising Terms SPH ADVERTISEMENT SALES AND SERVICE CENTRE i^^Ai "UJO& 1' while care is taken in PracMsin9 Your ordcr' under n0 circumstances will the publisher be liable for any loss to you from y*"V y*V 1000 Toa Payoh
      3,872 words
Page thumbnail Page 58
  • Page 58 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 58 Advertisements Column 1
      3189 58 •j^MR 9 Personal Hjk CURTAINS PjfS HOME FURNISHING lIX HOUSE RENOVATION/ llfr. HOUSE RENOVATION/ lIX HOUSE RENOVATION/ Hit DOMESTIC HELP DOMESTIC HELP 1R- DOMESTIC HELP ftbi DOMESTIC HELP Wbk DOMESTIC HELP Up \^jf y/jf DECOR y/jf DECOR U? DECOR \^f AVAILABLE AVAILABLE \^f AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE DIRECT FACTORY PRICE! Special-
      3,189 words
Page thumbnail Page 59
  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 59 Advertisements Column 1
      2654 59 fttk DOMESTIC HELP fftk DOMESTIC HELP WK RING TONES/ ffK RING TONES/ fto\ GOLD/ PAWN Hit PRIVATE BK INTERNET |jjF AVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE |fj? LOGOS/CHATUNES |fjj? LOGOS/CHATUNES |||/TICKETS ||p^ INVESTIGATORS UjJF WEBSITES ¥9YY<feYl\rE l<fe<fe LOW AGV FEE II- Fili|-■■-.-:- li.l: WEEKLY HOME CLEANING I. iTTITT-ki-ITN 1,-im, F,:. T,,,,:i-i i-m-,,:-.| t,,_,..|i. v
      2,654 words
Page thumbnail Page 60
  • Page 60 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 60 Advertisements Column 1
      3088 60 'JNIeSP Business Vehicles A*Ck^l S^*\ Whi BUSINESS Bk IT PRODUCTS/ Bk IT PRODUCTS/ Wf\ PACKING/ STORAGE/ Pfe BMW FOR SALE life HYUNDAI HYUNDAI Wfti HYUNDAI Wfti HYUNDAI RKkIAFORSALE _V OPPORTUNITIES Efil SERVICES Efil SERVICES _W DELIVERY/ REMOVAL _V BUf FOR SALE BUf FOR SALE BUf FOR SALE FOR SALE _W
      3,088 words
Page thumbnail Page 61
  • Page 61 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 61 Advertisements Column 1
      3764 61 Jk a :^r Vehicles Kh MAZDA FOR SALE HIS MITSUBISHI B% TOYOTA PK VOLKSWAGEN IBlk SPORTS/COUPES/ if^W VEHICLES FOR LORRIES I|!C% LORRIES Wffi LORRIES iffei LORRIES fjgf HJ/FORSALE y^FORSALE yp7 FOR SALE Qp7 CABRIOLETS HIRE fjjjj FOR SALE fjjjj FOR SALE BJf FOR SALE FOR SALE 12/r O5 LANCER 1.6
      3,764 words
Page thumbnail Page 62
  • Page 62 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 62 Advertisements Column 1
      3851 62 Properties P|fevDol-08 MX Dl 5-16 EAST CO AST Pfev DOI-O8 tth DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Ph DllB2l NEWTON/ Ph DllB 21 NEWTON/ PK DllB 21 NEWTON/ PK DllB 21 NEWTON/ PJK DllB 21 NEWTON/ Ph DllB 21 NEWTON/ UXt CITY 8 SOUTH-WEST WJ HOUSES FOR SALE UU CITY 8 SOUTH-WEST UU TANGLIN/HOLLAND
      3,851 words
Page thumbnail Page 63
  • Page 63 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 63 Advertisements Column 1
      5169 63 Properties ©ANGMOKIO BEDOK WKf\ BEDOK WKk BEDOK lIX BEDOK WKf\ BEDOK IR^ BEDOK ifh QUEENSTOWN lIX TAMPINES IRS WOODLANDS HDB APTS FOR SALE |fj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |fj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |fj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |jj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |jj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |j}j7 HDB
      5,169 words
Page thumbnail Page 64
  • Page 64 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 64 Advertisements Column 1
      4456 64 Properties ©NORTH P^ CENTRAL P^V CENTRAL Pfc\ DOl-08 Pfc\ DOl-08 P^> DOl-08 Pft\ DOl-08 Pft\ DOl-08 Pfcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pfcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ HOUSES FOR RENT Ujf HOUSES FOR RENT Ujf HOUSES FOR RENT UU CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU CITY a SOUTH-WEST |j2l CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU
      4,456 words
Page thumbnail Page 65
  • Page 65 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 65 Advertisements Column 1
      4711 65 Properties Pfcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ PIK DllB2l NEWTON PIK DllB 21 NEWTON Pftk Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ iflh Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Wf9\ Dl 5-16 EAST COAST TANGLIN/HOLLAND USi TANGLIN/HOLLAND USi TANGLIN/HOLLAND USi TANGLIN/HOLLAND USI TANGLIN/HOLLAND Uml BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI Uml BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI
      4,711 words
Page thumbnail Page 66
  • Page 66 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 66 Advertisements Column 1
      4419 66 if- 9 9 Properties g^k PIlkD 15-16 EAST COAST IB|V D 25-28 NORTH |H|V D 25-28 NORTH "Hh SERVICE APTS ""Bh SERVICE APTS SERVICEAPTS llh ROOMS FOR RENT llf^ NORTH/NORTH-EAST ~"|Bfl NORTH/NORTH-EAST Wf\ CENTRAL |j|? PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT |||7 |||F (HDB)
      4,419 words
Page thumbnail Page 67
  • Page 67 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 67 Advertisements Column 1
      3200 67 9 Properties PffiWEST PK MIXED H|V HDB/HUDCAPTS RK FACTORY SPACE RK FACTORY SPACE RH FACTORY SPACE Mlk FACTORY SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HJK OFFICE SPACE PP|S OFFICE SPACE |jjjj/ HDBAPTS FOR RENT |jj)P HDBAPTS FOR RENT |f)F WANTED (RENT/ BUY) ||JFfORRENT ||JFfORRENT ||JFfORRENT [jJFfORRENT |jjjjFORRENT §|pr FOR RENT |||b/ FOR
      3,200 words
Page thumbnail Page 68
  • Page 68 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 1
      4025 68 Properties MX OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE Wfh OFFICE SPACE Wfh OFFICE SPACE Mfc OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE Mfc OFFICE SPACE |HK SHOP SPACE HIV SHOP SPACE IfjpFORRENT IIIfFORRENT HJ^FORRENT HJj/FORRENT |fjj?FORRENT HIJ/FORRENT HIfFORRENT fjff FOR SALE |jjj FORRENT |jJF FORRENT PEOPLE'S PK CTR 350/ 500
      4,025 words
Page thumbnail Page 69
  • Page 69 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 1
      2623 69 #J^Sp 9 Properties Travel «jA# SHOPSPACE "TRi SHOP SPACE ~Rh SHOP SPACE ""Rh SHOP SPACE "1 WAREHOUSES/ Hfck WAREHOUSES/ Hli AIRLINES/ HK AIRLINES/ Rh CRUISES Hh CRUISES Eftf FOR RENT Eftf FOR RENT Eftf FOR RENT |Hf FOR RENT Efl STORAGE tlfl STORAGE U0 FARES U0 FARES Uv ||V SPACE
      2,623 words
Page thumbnail Page 70
  • Page 70 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 70 Advertisements Column 1
      2120 70 tgfaM 9 a Travel '•J^jp^' Hh FREE a EASY Wt\ OVERSEAS HOTELS Wft\ OVERSEAS HOTELS ""HK TOURS "HH TOURS ~Bh TOURS HK TOURS "IPITtOURS "HK TOURS "HK TOURS Hf? TRAVEL H|/AND RESORTS H|/AND RESORTS HP |pF |pF |pF HP HP HP IDPimaßesdißisoit iDßatamTour ■aaaßaaHa*^ a ijiJ|pmlajJaUaUaß U^^_=il W PS kS
      2,120 words
Page thumbnail Page 71
  • Page 71 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 71 Advertisements Column 1
      1474 71 9 io Travel M| TOURS M| TOURS Mk TOURS Mk TOURS Mk TOURS M| TOURS TOURS Mi TOURS M| TOURS f^fr TOURS HONG KONG WINTER Fest WWtelltJ!^^ lIMWt.lBpTil •2 or 3 nights at choice of hotels fffll lljljElto Temple of Heaven PSPffiPß'j I mBII'WIT Will) Ilifl T*jSM *Kaoshiung •Hualwn -Alishan
      1,474 words
Page thumbnail Page 72
  • Page 72 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 72 Advertisements Column 1
      2185 72 Wgß^ Travel Education §^9|P^ T/ HK TOURS "Ifc TOURS 'HK TOURS ""HK TOURS "HH TOURS ~Bh TOURS "I COMMERCIAL IBK COMMERCIAL "HK LANGUAGE 11K LANGUAGE yjjj pj^P pj^P pj^P pj^P pj^P p^T COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES «v.. 7- "jrT IZSvSP'IISPPPPfI l 3 R +n lpoh f^iMl El ffl I Speak
      2,185 words
Page thumbnail Page 73
  • Page 73 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 1
      2962 73 •Mai Educatio?- Notices %P W j_ _J_ jM_ HJV MANAGEMENT W(\ TUITION llfc PROGRAMMES "ISH PROGRAMMES TISH PROGRAMMES ifIJF COURSES |pf |pf FOR THE YOUNG |pf FOR THE YOUNG |pP FOR THE YOUNG Achieve with our Tutors:-- LPs^\l P*J Current Ex-Sch Teachers l^r^l V J .^^^P^r^^ k. -w- [WtW<E| Full-Time
      2,962 words
Page thumbnail Page 74
  • Page 74 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 1
      4087 74 MATS HK FINANCE HK FINANCE HK NURSING/ HK MARKETING/ HK MARKETING/ Hh SALES Hh SALES *TP T% Jt J |||f HEALTH CARE |jj^ COMMUNICATIONS |jj^ COMMUNICATIONS |fpy Hpf I I l-C_lV^T*l 111" I 1"1"1/■ f\ rr_____________________—rl PATIENT SERVICE ASSISTANT. AN AMAZING JOB!!! SALES Exec 1 j/% 111 I Ir,! I
      4,087 words
Page thumbnail Page 75
  • Page 75 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 1
      3019 75 «P o o Classified Jobs 17 v RETAILSALES HK RETAIL SALES WK CUSTOMER IK CUSTOMER S HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ Hjh FITNESS/ SPA ADMINISTRATIVE/ HjH ADMINISTRATIVE/ HK TECHNICAL HK TECHNICAL gj) |gp g^ SERVICE W SERVICE B^ LOUNGE W W CLERICAL fi^ CLERICAL W W I H^ ftflS^ .1 SALES CUM A/cs Manager,
      3,019 words
Page thumbnail Page 76
  • Page 76 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 1
      3728 76 «P o o Classified Jobs 17 v HK TECHNICAL Wl^ SECURITY \tl& SECURITY SECURITY DESPATCH/ Hh DRIVERS/ S PART-TIME/ HK PART-TIME/ Hh OTHER HIS OTHER fgjjf yjjjj yjjjj yjjjj yp DELIVERY yf) CHAUFFEURS ||j|7 TEMPORARY ||j|P TEMPORARY yjjf POSITIONS yjjf POSITIONS CLASS 3 DRIVER required at Ju- Signage Co. in
      3,728 words
Page thumbnail Page 77
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Measure your success
    648 77 Use the right online tools to track consumers' website visits and boost your Internet presence THROUGHOUT Asia especially in Hong Kong, Singapore and China I hear of advertisers' need for transparency in an objective online measurement method. The issue businesses have is, how do they measure the
    648 words
  • Page 77 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 77 Advertisements Column 1
      245 77 RECRUIT An established F&B company with a growing regional presence invites applications from dynamic individuals for the following positions: Handle full sets of accounts Assist in intercompany billings and reconciliation Assist in bank reconciliation and month end closing To handle vouchers Any other responsibilities when assigned Eannass^ T*T 1 A
      245 words