Today, 23 December 2000
2000-12-23
1
40
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/today
Today
-
Article531 2000-12-23 1 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian The economy grew 10.4 per cent, but wage increase hasn't by boonyian<s>newstoday.com.sg THE economy has powered ahead with a 10.4 per cent growth, so why isn't the man-in-the-street feeling his wallet exploding with cash? The sad truth is that wage increases531 words
-
235 2000-12-23 1 Reuters LONDON For all those passionate male soccer fans, a word of warning. Scientists in Holland found that 50 per cent more men died from heart attack or stroke on the day of the country's dramatic exit from the 1996– Reuters - 235 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement9 2000-12-23 1 jQD<W will take a press holiday on December 259 words
-
-
Page 1 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous8 2000-12-23 1 Inside: A 16-page guide to great holiday TV8 words
-
-
HOT NEWS
-
Article, Illustration360 2000-12-23 2 Agencies Says she saw President Estrada 'signing and using' secret account MANILA A senior bank official, dubbed as an "explosive witness" by the prosecution, made a surprise appearance at President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial yesterday. Ms Clarissa Ocampo (above), senior vice-president and trust officer of the– Agencies; AFP photo - 360 words
-
Article195 2000-12-23 2 ASIAN stock markets crawled out of the bunkers yesterday and found that the world had not come to an end. After panic selling the previous day, some of them staged a mild technical rebound on overnight gains on Wall Street. But overall market sentiment remained cautious.195 words
-
Article135 2000-12-23 2 THE document that Singapore Airlines signed to allow the SQ 006 pilots' return was a simple one, only two paragraphs long. Also, SLA will face no penalties if it fails to deliver the three pilots to Taipei when needed. Channel News Asia, which saw the document,135 words
-
Article, Illustration170 2000-12-23 2 MIRRORING the recentlyresolved US presidential election, the Golden Globe Award nominations gave no one film a clear mandate on the road to the 2000 Oscars in March. Director Steven Soderbergh, however, achieved a rare double-nomination in the best director category. Both Soderbergh's films —Traffic and Erin Brockovich170 words
-
Article135 2000-12-23 2 THE US-Singapore free trade agreement could resume on Jan 8 next year if the US accepts Singapore's offer to host the second round of talks. The first round, which just ended, saw substantial progress made. Still, much work remains to be done. In a135 words
-
Article374 2000-12-23 3 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon Company that sacked pregnant woman ordered to pay compensation by hweekoonWnewstoday.com.sg THE Manpower Ministry (MOM) has ordered that a woman who was sacked a few days before she gave birth be compensated. The Ministry stressed that the Employment Act provides maternity protection and benefits374 words
-
Article, Illustration323 2000-12-23 3 NEW DELHI This was a gun deal that ousted a prime minister, brought down a government and has shadowed Indian politics for 14 years. Now the man who may hold keys to the mystery an Italian businessman based in Malaysia has finally been323 words
-
Article, Illustration44 2000-12-23 3 Alv/n Tan This Santa claimed that he was from the North Pole, even though he was seen coming out of Alt Khan Talent Management on Liang Seah Street along Beach Road. So where's your sleigh, Santa? today photo byAlv/n Tan - 44 words
-
Article165 2000-12-23 3 MOTORISTS going into the city from 10 am to noon will not have to pay the current Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges from Jan 2. Currently, cars entering the Restricted Zone from 10am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday, pay charges which range165 words
-
Article215 2000-12-23 3 -AFP HONG KONG A stalker was sentenced to nine months' jail for staring at a prominent barrister across a courtroom during a trial. Deputy magistrate Symon Wong Yu-ming jailed Yeung Man hung, 33, for loitering and causing concern to barrister Kevin Egan. Three months will run-AFP - 215 words
-
Article407 2000-12-23 4 School postings disappoint dragon-year children PARENTS and students were disappointed when school postings were released on Thursday. A number did not get their choice of school, reports Channel News Asia. That's because even though popular secondary schools opened up more classes to cater to the larger407 words
-
Article, Illustration234 2000-12-23 4 THIS logo, which should be prominently displayed from April next year, is the Consumers Association of Singapore's (Case) stamp of approval for "good business practices" by the merchant. Merchants who apply for this award will be screened by a panel of assessors. Businesses must prove that234 words
-
Article, Illustration233 2000-12-23 4 Two accident reconstructionists took the witness stand as defence witnesses yesterday at the Julia Elizabeth Tubbs' trial. Tubbs had crashed her Saab car into a Korean mother and her two children on Feb 3 this year. All three died. Mr Chris O'Neill Marks, 61,233 words
-
Article59 2000-12-23 4 RECORDING for Channel B's new variety programme Top Fun, has been brought forward from Jan 1, 2001, to Dec 28, due to the unavailability of the studio. Readers who have tickets to the show fronted by Jack Neo and company, should be seated at TV59 words
-
Article54 2000-12-23 4 THREE lucky CTC Holidays customers won a Mercedes Benz each in the tour agency's Grand Lucky Draw yesterday. The winners are: Ist Prize: Wong Choo Ah Mercedes Benz New E2OO (Metalic Silver) 2nd Prize: Chow Wai Lee Mercedes Benz Al6O (Jungle Green) 3rd Prize: Tan Peh Kia Mercedes54 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous12 2000-12-23 2 Ramadan Fast Times Jpifc Start of Fast 5.39 am 9 llBreakof Fast7o6am12 words
-
-
Page 4 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous109 2000-12-23 4 READ 0N... Slowdown ahead Chip sales will begin to fall in 1 st quarter of new year, says STATS/7 The Greenspan hope Tech stocks rout will end if Fed Reserve boss cuts rates say expert /9 Sri Lanka launches festive offensive Goverment weary despite offer of truce by Tamil Tiger109 words
-
-
HOME NEWS
-
Article, Illustration177 2000-12-23 5 Maurice Png - Maurice Png The Navy opens its doors to children by! THE Navy played host to 30 underprivileged children from the Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home yesterday. The kids got to touch just about everything they saw on board two patrol ships at the Tuas Naval Base. TheyALVINTOH - 177 words
-
Article131 2000-12-23 5 -CNA A MALAY telemovie, Primadona, produced by Suria, MediaCorp's Malay television channel, has clinched three awards at the inaugural Association of the Film Workers of Malaysia (PPFM) Award ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. PPFM is a non-profit organisation, comprising 4,000 members. It was formed in 1992.-CNA - 131 words
-
Article110 2000-12-23 5 A BROTHER and sister were so sound asleep that they did not hear when a burglar entered their HDB flat in Jurong West. They only knew that they had been hit when the police came knocking on Thursday morning. An alert neighbour had seen that110 words
-
Article, Illustration142 2000-12-23 6 The China Strike Force cast forced their way into town to promote their latest movie at Golden Village Grand at Great World City on Monday night. MediaCorp artistes were there to lend support Not Available Pity our local beauties MediaCorp actresses Cynthia Koh, Vivian Lai and142 words
-
Article336 2000-12-23 6 I HOPE your readers would be interested in the aftermath of what "Monkeybrains Helliwell" (as he came to be called later) wrote. It must be appreciated that although the British had been around in the East for quite some time, they were possibly not much aware of336 words
-
102 2000-12-23 6 I REFER to the letter about job applicants losing money to fakes. I, too went to a trading company for an interview in which, the agent talked about advantages of investing in spot markets instead. He told me to invest in a three-day trial102 words
-
Article95 2000-12-23 6 I REFER to the recent ISA debate in TODAY. I feel that the Singapore Government is fully aware the ISA is redundant, and that the country has other laws sufficient to deal with all situations. But because it is the Opposition, and particularly JB Jeyaretnam, who95 words
-
Article34 2000-12-23 6 THE Consumer Association of Singapore (Case) has clarified that the chocolates without expiry dates were bought up by Case and not confiscated, as was reported in yesterday's article headlined Case checks chocs.34 words
-
Article159 2000-12-23 6 WE REFER to the letters regarding make-up artists and dishonest bridal shops. theWeddingFair.com would like to cast some light on the situation. Unfortunately, as Ms Liana and Mr Tan have discovered, dishonesty in the wedding industry is rampant. I myself was cheated two years ago, and so159 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement21 2000-12-23 5 ©Disney "^a jf l^lm''" ~^,JL, ■,:V;v.^n^:: r:';^-ao' ;s ■J '-'mi **'iT^~ tr"^- a l£l£lAl'J.iil(iiyißWi IS 9S IS S1 i i K^U21 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
BUSINESS NEWS
-
Article269 2000-12-23 7 Bloomberg News Chip sales will begin to fall in Ist quarter of new year, says STATS ST Assembly Test Services, Asia's number two semiconductor tester has cut its fourth-quarter sales estimate on slowing demand for personal computers. The Singapore-based company said sales will be unchanged from the third-quarter's– Bloomberg News - 269 words
-
Article, Illustration316 2000-12-23 7 Chin Weilin - Chin Weilin by_ IT WAS a reunion of sorts at yesterday's official book launch chronicling the commercial history of one of Singapore's oldest banks OCBC. Both the nephew of OCBC pioneer Mr Tan Chin Tuan, Dr Tony Tan (right), Deputy316 words
-
Article53 2000-12-23 7 -Bloomberg News BANKOK- Procter Gamble Co., the largest US maker of household products, said it will invest 5.9 billion baht (***** million) to expand production of diapers and sanitary napkins in Thailand. Thailand will become the P&G's biggest export hub in Asia once the plant starts running-Bloomberg News - 53 words
-
Article93 2000-12-23 7 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's government yesterday denied that its decision to buy a 29 per cent stake in the lossmaking national carrier is a bailout. "That perception is not true," said Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin. The government is to pay Naluri RM1.79 billion (SsBlo million) or-AFP - 93 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement233 2000-12-23 7 I WHY-Series #006 I Do You Know I\A/h iiSff" v ff My bodycare W Many women pay special attention to facial skincare, and many work hard to sculpt firm, trim '-g^f^ bodies, but few women show any real concern for Jr- -> [V body skincare. Body skin is exposed to233 words
-
-
MARKET NEWS
-
Slight rebound
-
Article, Illustration420 2000-12-23 8 A SENSE of deja vu overcame the Singapore market yesterday as technology stocks were again sold down in the afternoon. This was after a promising start earlier in the morning, thanks in part to the positive showings of the Dow (+168.36) and Nasdaq420 words
-
Article, Illustration474 2000-12-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR The broad market was up but persistent selling on the two T's Telekom Malaysia and Tenaga Nasional, drove the XL Composite Index to a disappointing close of below the 700-point psychological level. It ended the second last trading day of the year 4.6 points474 words
-
-
Article, Illustration625 2000-12-23 9 Bloomberg Tech stocks rout will end if Fed Reserve boss cuts rates say experts BOSTON Never mind the wonders of the wireless world and the promise of the Internet. Technology fund managers, battered by what could be the Nasdaq Composite Index's worst year on record, are pinning– Bloomberg - 625 words
-
Article, Illustration490 2000-12-23 9 Alfredo - Alfredo THIS week is the last working week before Christmas a time when the air is usually filled with talk of cheer and happiness. While my pizza-tossing amigo Vinny, Ms Goh Goh and I were whistlingReuters photo - 490 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement8 2000-12-23 8 HiWUHIUJM II net research provided by: m^g Hwww.neheseaich-asici.com8 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
WORLD NEWS
-
305 2000-12-23 10 Government weary despite offer of truce by Tamil Tiger rebels COLOMBO Sri Lanka launched a fresh military offensive early yesterday, despite a unilateral Christmas truce offered by the Tamil Tiger rebels. But military officials said that government troops had quickly run into tough opposition in305 words
-
Article206 2000-12-23 10 -AFP JAKARTA Thousands of horaebound travellers have been urged not to bring their country cousins back to the Indonesian capital when they return from annual holidays. "Jakarta is not a nice place to live in. There are no places to stay or jobs to do here," the-AFP - 206 words
-
Article, Illustration102 2000-12-23 10 Agencies SEOUL A strike by unions at South Korea's two major banks to protest government-led restructuring plans crippled business operations at more than 1,200 branch offices nationwide yesterday. Some 15,000 workers from Kookmin Bank and Housing Commercial Bank took part in the strike to protest against the– Agencies - 102 words
-
Article268 2000-12-23 10 -AFP WASHINGTON Fresh debate raged on Thursday as the George W. Bush team parried accusations it was trying to "talk down" the economy for political ends, arguing instead that it was offering necessary "straight talk" about an evolving slowdown. Early on Thursday, Mr Gene Sperling, an-AFP - 268 words
-
Article128 2000-12-23 10 Agencies SYDNEY Thousands of Australians and tourists leaving for the holidays were stranded yesterday when the Sydney airport was temporarily closed due to a fire in the control tower. All flights to and from Sydney had to be suspended on one of its busiest days on– Agencies - 128 words
-
Article181 2000-12-23 11 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Two senior members of a pro-Anwar party were arrested yesterday over an incident during a byelection in Kedah last month. The two are Mr Tian Chua, vice-president of the Keadilan party and its information chief, Mr Ruslam Kassim who were arrested under a-AFP - 181 words
-
Article125 2000-12-23 11 Reuters HONG KONG A well-known playboy tycoon is believed to have tried to commit suicide in his yacht because of his financial problems. Mr Louis Lo Siu-fai, 36, and known as "Whiz Kid Fai" for his aggressive property deals and business success before the Asian– Reuters - 125 words
-
Article, Illustration339 2000-12-23 11 Agencies Court must decide future of PM hopeful BANGKOK Thailand's antigraft investigators have found prime ministerial hopeful Thaksin Shinawatra guilty of filing false declarations of his assets, reports said yesterday. This throws the popular tycoon-turned-politician's future into doubt ahead of the Jan 6 general elections. Mr'~ Agencies - 339 words
-
Article191 2000-12-23 11 -AFP LONDON Young British lawyers who leaked a friend's intimate e-mail and watched with horror as it snowballed around the world will not be fired. International legal firm Norton Rose said in a statement on Thursday night that it had "disciplined but not dismissed" the five-AFP - 191 words
-
Article, Illustration50 2000-12-23 11 Rescuers trying to comfort dying Pilot whales on Maori beach, on the southern New Zealand island of Stewart Island on Thursday. A pod recently beached at the island and at least 12 whales have died despite efforts which to save them and an additional 30 whales.50 words
-
Article145 2000-12-23 11 Reuters GENEVA Time Warner, which owns the film rights to the blockbuster series of Harry Potter children's books, has won its case against a Californiabased cybersquatter. A total of 107 Internet addresses such as harrypotterbooks.org, harrypotterfilm.org and harrypotterstudios.com were ordered to be transferred to the American media giant, a– Reuters - 145 words
-
Article61 2000-12-23 11 -AFP HANOI A senior Vietnamese post office official has been arrested for illegally tapping into the country's phone system to hook up clients calling the United States. Local daily Lao Dong said Mr Phan Minh Hoang, deputy director of a mobile phone centre in-AFP - 61 words
-
-
RELAX
-
Article, Illustration594 2000-12-23 12 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern Help bring educational technology and facilities to the visually-handicapped by] Just like many other people, the visually-impaired like to watch television, read books and rent VCDs. Pretty colours, beautiful people, fast action. Thirteen-year-old Sect Yong Chye cannot see any ofLEE CHING WERN - 594 words
-
Article, Illustration256 2000-12-23 14 and explore a world of fantasy through the looking glass... Where's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves? What happened to Cinderella? Did the Big Bad Wolf end up lost in the woods, and what's Little 80-peep's real name? For the answers, you need to tune in256 words
-
Article, Illustration528 2000-12-23 15 Part 1 (Episodes 1 2) Christmas Eve 24 Dec, 10am In a magic kingdom at the beginning of the 21st century, a wicked Queen turns Prince Wendell, grandson of Snow White, and heir to the throne of the 4th Kingdom, into a dog. In trying to escape528 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement37 2000-12-23 12 O'Qitiiisedßy Millennium Tree Sponsor: -.leas: Supported By f- rnSfTiAL M*x*°*» A Si CHMNCtMewsASM volunteer WeAChteve. centre Iff IRA JCL ®PICO 6^? PS I $30,000 I > I dfc OWSBANK HH^9 md.-MJtH PPosec vibes SSSSfSS services fte ltd —communications—37 words
-
-
Page 13 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous100 2000-12-23 13 The pull-out holiday guide to great TYI T&D.W **V<; &j| *D What ever happened to H 51 Snow White? The Wolf? *p^ And what's 80-peep's real name? __j _____3tS ___r^ i_« t fc- Festive Highlights MM Stockupon p°Pcomand 'V \j_£ W <•*»*> -v Christmas goodies... «_H__ *y _____r^ PPc i^^lb100 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement70 2000-12-23 14 1 I present kuo po 'live' in concert featuring 'Bits Byte' Reunion Kuo Po, a popular entertainer and Singapore's only female performing saxophonist is back for an evening of songs and sax with her friends for a good cause. ■I fl Bk Kb K^J^^^^^r, X I"-.." a Bam *A 1570 words
-
-
Page 16 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous966 2000-12-23 16 Festive TV Highlights w >A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS THE FIFTH ELEMENT Resolved to maintain his bachelor lifestyle, Dec 23 Louka refuses. But when the grave-digger's niece Ch 5, 4 pm turns out to be young and beautiful, he changes his An ambititous single mother running for political mind. r_Tl966 words
-
-
Page 17 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1267 2000-12-23 17 HOLIDAY MOVIE 111 Jingle All The Way Cast: Donita Rose and Gary Estrada. "free-for-all" where the kids run the show and where the Brass playChristmas Day, Dec 25 fully indulge in their own experiment. Ch 5, 7.30 pm A WORLD IN CELEBRATION Arnold Schwarzeneger, Phil Hartman and Sinbad Christmas, Part1,267 words
-
-
Page 18 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous793 2000-12-23 18 J> Great shows today to start a festive weekend The Santa Clause f Disney's 101 Dalmatians Gty Hunter Channel 5, 7pm *^Phfe Kids Central, 12.30 pm Channel 8,10.30 pm When a man inadvertently kills H For the first time, the adorable puppies are Jackie Chan is Man Bo in this793 words
-
-
Page 19 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous916 2000-12-23 19 /A~DIJ\CORP A fl^^ |^k wP^rftf channel newsasia The Big Match: RIR^HfHBHI 1 2!£, RNI« G 3 Br 6.00 am Headlines Mail Utd VS IpSWICh c '7j W 6.02 Between the Lines (r) (live telecast) S? pital "°r s 630 star s Time Out SnnrKfitv 10 W nm Christmas Special 7.00916 words
-
-
Page 20 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous768 2000-12-23 20 >► m Great shows for a cosy Christmas Eve... r™j y^J JP' The Fifth Element Kaca Permata BnCT^ffitH^^El Channel 5, 7pm Suria, 9.30 pm Brfl se( in the 23rd century, Bruce Rich and successful in his career, industrialist Willis plays a New York cab driver Halim develops an extreme love768 words
-
-
Page 21 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous813 2000-12-23 21 Nine Months W fc Money Just Can't Buy Channel 5, 10 pm HE fiKH Channel 8- "Pm eSo^La^ 6.02 Medical Breakthrough (r) A ta/e o/ a couple whose five-year m&* The God of Fortune firmly believes 6.30 Rediscovery of Korean Medicine relationship is blindsided by an Mk that money is813 words
-
-
Page 22 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous909 2000-12-23 22 ;> Great shows for a joyful Christmas Day J™H Comedy Night live' Andrea Bocelli Sacred Arias HH Channel 8,8 pm Arts Central, 11 pm The long-running comedy comes to One of the world's most popu- deepest spiritual feelings. In Qj 'W P^^ *<*"" an end tonight after ten years. Don't909 words
-
-
Page 23 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1069 2000-12-23 23 MzdiaCorp A /VOW& CHANNEL NEWSAS.A Star Skates ne ne a Y morning Sports City, Ipm Channel 5,10 pm f™r He°d"nes, I' T r gO2 Asia and Beyond This is a magical experience of Funny, romantic comedy about two 6.30 At Home With artistry and entertainment. Graced I 1 married and1,069 words
-
-
Page 24 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous652 2000-12-23 24 U M■■ ;> I Great shows today to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa £jj The Mask JB HL Puteri Impian 2 Channel 5, 10 pm *ur'a Pm >^^^F Jim Carrey plays a wimpy bank \X Nora's life changes after she declines clerk who discovers a mask that a marriage proposal from652 words
-
-
Page 25 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous794 2000-12-23 25 Sun Microsystem Par g Looking For Stars Three Challenge Jk A Channel 8, 10.30 pm morning SpOrf SUty, Bpm WM Farm Wong is Orange, an ambi- 6.00 am Headlines MM tious and unscrupulous business- <2 Asia Beyond Catch some of the leading golf pro- H woman. Christopher Lee plays her794 words
-
-
Page 26 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1036 2000-12-23 26 Festivities on air CHRISTMAS EVE. Bagels and Bugles theft at Power 98 of late, with .M ghv FESTIVE CABLE 24/12/2000 7-9 am things such as our TV set, dust- A PROGRAMMES Andrew Lim will keep you com- bin, microphones, door knobs Gold 90 FM pany on Christmas Morning and going1,036 words
-
-
Page 27 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1359 2000-12-23 27 I i A Little Nicky: noon, 2.05,4.10,6.30,9, Meet The Parents: 11.45pm OA A 11-30 \3~*~ Meet The Parents: 4.20pm, 11.40 JURONG The Sixth Day: 10.50 am, 1.25pm, 4, China Strike Force (M): 12.15pm, QWJ BALESTIER 6.40,9.20 2.30pm, 4.45,7,9.15, 11.30 102 Dalmatians: 11.15 am, .3.15pm, 7.15 CATHAY ORCHARD Unbreakable: 11.30 am,1,359 words
-
-
Page 28 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous621 2000-12-23 28 5 /Great movies for the festive season f Little Nicky: Shy, awkward Little Nicky would be happy to head-bang in his room all day to heavymetal music. But because his dad is the Devil, he Boys and Girls: Ryan and Jennifer disliked one another since they insists that Little Nicky621 words
-
-
Page 29 Advertisements
-
Advertisement975 2000-12-23 29 appointments Tune in to a career with the most /AvA(Lr|KyDLERa acclaimed media and entertainment We are aUS public listed company manufacturing components 9 COmpany m ASI3. x: used in virtually all electronic products. For over 40 years, we have i;fl Pm^4 P played a significant role in the success ol975 words
-
-
Page 30 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1049 2000-12-23 30 appointments Tune in to a career with the most acclaimed media and entertainment >■» I HfITLJ a&ib vl X Be part of our dynamic team that's set Wl IM Vw 11 M ON C t0 lead the media and entertainment vto m am M\ industry in Asia and beyond. SI1,049 words
-
-
Page 31 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2804 2000-12-23 31 Dt Address Built-in Contact Description Dt Address Built-in Contact Description Bungalow for Sale HUDC Apartments for Sale 13 Chiltern Drive *****339 *****Sqtt can rebuilt $4.6 m www.homestanley.nel 16 Bedok Res. Bk 738 1722 *****119 Reservoir view 3* lim move in bel $3 1 Bpsf n.s orient. 23JlnSiap *****690 Sam Ne0,99,4+1,2,804 words
-
Advertisement112 2000-12-23 31 Eg Debenhom BTie Leung ARUN is the answer to your leasing and selling needs. motile: *****195 pager: 9310 7303 H t A L lirtll H X Vejwoai G. Mitchell SI6K-S2OK Districts 10 H expsls location In mint condition. All with ingroundpcd Owners are also welcome to list with me. Mobile112 words
-
-
Page 32 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2600 2000-12-23 32 Dt Address Built-in Contact Description Dt Address Built-in Contact Description SI for Sale Condominium for Rent I 6 Bedok Reservoir *****552 Lay Sucm, nr mkt/food ctr/val: $280k/view lo offer 10 Valley Pk 1701 *****873 Julio 0ey,3,*****, p/rurn/nr greal world cily 18 Pasir Ris 1367 *****210 Alice Teo, nr wesl plaza/view2,600 words
-
Advertisement18 2000-12-23 32 Check out our motoring section every Friday to select your next car. To advertise, call 377 5305. TOQ\Y18 words
-
-
Page 33 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2314 2000-12-23 33 Model Year Contact Remarks Model Year Contact Remarks BMW for Sale MERCEDES for Sale I.6Compoct 5/95 *****77 Auto lOwner Green Full Accessories 0MV*****0 Must Viewl E2OO Auto 5/97 *****19 2Units 1 Owner Tip Top Cond. New Number Plate 316 i 5/96 *****11 4 Door 1 Owner Only! Best Offer Gd2,314 words
-
-
Page 34 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1003 2000-12-23 34 Model Year Contact Remarks SUZUKI for Sale Swift 9/95 *****11 1 owner only! 4 Door Superb Condition Call Now *****1 1 1 SwiFt 8/'B9 *****27 Dep2K 1,0 4DR Tip Top Cond COE6/2004 $629x42x4.5% Swift 1.0 6/97 *****11 4 Door Low Deposit Good Condition Cali Now 9681 71 I 1 Swift1,003 words
-
Advertisement370 2000-12-23 34 Model Year Contact Remark* Visit AML! Best prke assurwtl for your sV~^ pS HYunom EXCELLENT __^««k7^ I Accent 1.3 562.999 _jjfamMi^^^^^ (Singapore* Malaysia) SSXjZjjjZS Towing Rccorvn SVC V^l^ Our Valuable Service: Hyunda Elentra 1.6 577.777 I •Malaysia Towing Ricky Tay Motor Trading X' 61. Übi Aye 2 Automobile Megamart I370 words
-
Advertisement23 2000-12-23 34 l|^T^Jj| MM rSTWj i^v Find your opportunity in Stroll through our Test drive our TSTWiV TODAY Appointments. Property listings. Motoring page. JLJL/rVI ?~ti23 words
-
-
SPORTS
-
Article, Illustration122 2000-12-23 35 FRESH from last Sunday's narrow 15-14 win over the Radio All-Stars, the MediaCorp TV All-stars will take centre stage again at tomorrow's Beach Volleyball Championship 2000 at Sentosa's Mahalo beach. The All-Stars side, made up of (from left) Tracer Wong, Ix Shen, Wendy Jacobs and Robin122 words
-
Article480 2000-12-23 35 Reuters Lakers lead guard piles on the points NBA Lakers 99 Rockets 94 HOUSTON For the fourth time this season, Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant scored 40 points or more, as Los Angeles beat Houston. "This is probably my most efficient game," he said after hitting 45– Reuters - 480 words
-
Article149 2000-12-23 35 Reuters Cricket NEW DELHI Three banned Indian Test cricketers, including former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin, will be stripped off the nation's highest sports award given by the government. Sports Minister Uraa Bharati told Parliament that Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja and Manoj Prabhakar would be asked to return– Reuters - 149 words
-
Article, Illustration610 2000-12-23 36 Kenneth Goh - Kenneth Goh Team has yet to mature, says manager Houllier Liverpool v Arsenal by kenneth@newstoday.com.sg THE English Premier League calendar has not been kind to Liverpool. Right after its unexpected win over mighty Manchester United at Old Trafford, Liverpool must now entertain Arsenal, second in the tableAllsi'OßT photo - 610 words
-
Article161 2000-12-23 36 LIVERPOOL is Arsenal's bogey side in the Premiership. Since the Premiership started in 1992, the Reds have won nine, and lost only one of its last 13 games against Arsenal. In head-to-head encounters at Airfield, Liverpool has won 44 while Arsenal has won 19. There161 words
-
361 2000-12-23 37 -AFP LONDON Alex Ferguson has pledged his total support to his successor as Manchester United manager. Ferguson will remain at Old Trafford in some capacity when he retires at the end of next season, prompting fears that he may overshadow the new-AFP - 361 words
-
Article, Illustration732 2000-12-23 37 S. Murali - S. Murali Wily Ferguson is likely to boost his forward line with young Healy Man Utd v Ipswich by murali@newstoday.com.sg IT IS rare that a man who has won 14 trophies in 15 seasons makes a mistake. But rest assured, Sir Alex Ferguson did make a mistakeAllsport photo - 732 words
-
Article334 2000-12-23 38 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Our A to Z series on the great sporting performances of 2000 continues today with a Jing, a King and a man named Bing... by kelviii@newstoday.com.sg DURING this year's Sydney Olympics, national tennis player J;ng Junhong had Singaporeans riveted to their television sets as she hunted334 words
-
Article, Illustration108 2000-12-23 38 -Leonard Thomas - -Leonard Thomas HAILE Gebrselassie successfully defended his 10,000 m crown at the Sydney Olympics. The brilliance of that victory, capped by a stun ning sprint finish that brought him the gold with just centimeters to spare over his long time rival Paul Tergat, was one of the most108 words
-
Article, Illustration204 2000-12-23 38 -S. Murali - -S.Murali FOR a rookie, Lam Chih Bing has been very naughty. Not only has he exceeded his own expectations, his performances this year should rightfully rank him as Singapore's top professional. Although Mardan Mamat is ranked higher in terms of money and did better at the Singapore204 words
-
Article, Illustration410 2000-12-23 39 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang All Rams to take fitness tests next season by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg SHAPE up or get out. That is the message that Woodlands Wellington manager R Vengadasalm (left) has sent to his players. Although the Football Association of Singapore feels that fitness tests are unnecessary,410 words
-
Article, Illustration455 2000-12-23 39 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg AS MANY as 80 per cent of S-League players could fail fitness tests in January if it is made compulsory by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). This was the bold prediction made by Tanjong Pagar United's455 words
-
Sport in short
-
Article62 2000-12-23 39 SINGAPORE failed to win the plate competition in the Under-19 Asian Rugby Football Union tournament in Sri Lanka last night. The Republic lost to Arabian Gulf 19-31. Trailing 0-17 at halftime, the Singapore youths bounced back in the second half to score three tries through Jasper62 words
-
Article57 2000-12-23 39 Reuters ROME Lazio's Yugoslav defender Sinisa Mihajlovic is under legal investigation for making racist remarks during a Champions League match against English side Arsenal in October. Tin's is the first time that such an action has been taken in Italian football and if convicted Mihajlovic faces a– Reuters - 57 words
-
Article48 2000-12-23 39 Reuters LONDON English side Aston Villa has agreed to pay a club record 9.5 million pounds ($24 million) for River Plate's Coloumbian striker Juan Pablo Angel, the BBC reported yesterday. The transfer is subject to a medical and the player receiving a work permit.– Reuters - 48 words
-
-
-
Page 40 Advertisements
-
Advertisement107 2000-12-23 40 Pcx+Ji/c dolijAyx couldn'f te r»ore cxcif!n<) Af Pizza Wu-fl Our kuffc{ k open a!I dayl 6njoy aI! your fAi/onhfe crttffr AfrJ t(ti.r reAfon'r mw foppin^ on fke infAr*okr Ran, &Ase And fluffed Crujf plw out- ckcivy tlMcterry' JcXXcH PizzA. On -fdc TfJtT, TAI/ok»- out exclulfl/e XelccfJoh of prcmiMfvi JoKfX like107 words
-
-
Page 40 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous14 2000-12-23 40 Witha Manchester Jing,aKing 9 Liverpoo Unjted andaßing Arsenal v Ipswich Page 38 HH9H Pag@3714 words
-