Today, 14 June 2004

Microfilm: NL25873
Total Pages: 32
1 32 Today
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    26 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Monday June 14, 2004 MITA (P) 002/11/2002 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Monday June 14, 2004 < MITA (P) 002/11/2002
    26 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Alumni pride at National Junior College 35th anniversary celebrations
    63 1 WEE TECK HIAN Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong having a National Junior College badge pinned on by his wife, Ho Ching, during NJC's 35th anniversary celebrations at Swissotel The Stamford on Saturday night. Mr Lee and his wife are NJC
    WEE TECK HIAN  -  63 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Business behind the smiles
    1081 1  -  Derrick A Paulo 'Feel-good factor' credited for increase in S'pore-M'sia business activity derrick@newstoday.com.sg YOU won't find it in any official trade and investment figures, but Malaysia's latest export to Singapore is becoming an important catalyst for business between the two countries. Call it the feel-good factor.
    WEE TECK HIAN  -  1,081 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      27 1 /A=djaCorp ATHENS 2004 fr\=DIACORP FREE COPY ra FROM NOON |OIJ with any purchase |~s a store while stocks last and more [class tuesdaywednesilayfridaysaturday SHARE YOUR FREE NEWSPAPER
      27 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      38 1 ©HI MUSIC- DANCE -THEATRE-VISUAL ARTS Get your FREE 16-page arts events guide at MRT stations in the CBD, selected Starbucks and Coffee Bean Tea Leaf outlets, hotels, the airport, ticketing centres, Singapore Visitor Centres and selectea performance venues.
      38 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      27 1 NEWSX^/lEWS Learning account New tool for workers to upgrade themselves/2 Tabloid rush Is it the death of the broadsheet?/! 3 William Pfaff The shadow over American democracy/15
      27 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • HOT NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      A fund to help you learn new skills
      723 2  -  Lee Ching Wern Labour chief pushes for 'learning account' with matching contributions from workers, employers chingwern(gnewstoday.com.sg IN AS soon as two years, every worker in Singapore could have a learning account an instrument similar to the Central Provident Fund if NTUC secretary-general
      723 words
    • Article
      Democracy's power to obstruct
      702 3  -  Amit Jain N E WS comment Promoting freedom, representative government may cost US victory in war on terrorism IT IS said that greater demonetisation is the only way to win against terror. But look closely and you will find that the biggest impediment to waging the
      702 words
    • Article
      Tharman tells NUS, NTU to streamline varsity admission procedures
      320 4  -  Ng Shing Vi ACTING Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam acknowledged yesterday the loopholes in this year's new university admissions system as "teething problems" and warned the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to ensure that such administrative errors
      320 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Saudis'not firm in tackling terror problem'
      605 4 AFP. American killed in latest spate of violence RIYADH Despite assurances from Saudi Arabia's government that the security situation has not reached a crisis point, analysts said that the kingdom is not tackling the problem as firmly as it should. In the latest spate
      AFP.; REUTERS  -  605 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      357 2 Cozy Italian meal at Piccolo Restaurant, Hyatt Regency JB worth MYR 80 FREE! Hurry, limited to 10 vouchers only! Upon presentation of 4 boaiding passes to any destination from Senai International Airport within 1 calendar month. Visit our website at www.senaiairport.com for more info Participating Sponsor Set Airport MjKrinfM ■RMMH
      357 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      495 3 C^i^Y f^ SIC GRADUATE SCHOOL SIC ENGLISH SCHOOL SIC LAW SCHOOL I MASTERS DEGREES ENGLISH COURSES LAW QUALIFICATIONS Fo™D ml !V^ VjJ^rmmbria English as a Foreign Language (EFL) UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STNGAPORF TNSTTTIJTF MBa" VERS' TV IOEFL Bachelor of Laws (LLB) ggj^^g L»li>UrtrUJ\Ji 11N O1 11 UIC Immersion English -*f*Jfc
      495 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      365 5 ■nfl A It P A^Lt lIIUVIC L/l jp M 1 customers can redeem a pair of ■I Preview of Spider-Man 2 with 400 H( f %Mi Sun Perks points. Simply log on to X www.miworld.com.sg from (BjVl kr 14June 9am onwards to redeem. -^jia^Jl "While stocks last. Seat allocation will
      365 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • HOME NEWS
    • Article
      Asme is 'best' body to regulate private schools
      384 6  -  Loh Chee Kong Its president says schools are also small enterprises cheekong@newstoday.com.sg THE move to better regulate the burgeoning private education industry is picking up pace, with the Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Asme) saying it is best placed for the
      384 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Pinnacle@Duxton a 'special, one-off project
      165 6 Newsßadio 93.8 THE Housing Development Board's Pinnacle@Duxton development is a one-off project, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan said yesterday. He said: "HDB will not be doing a similar project anywhere else because the Duxton Plain area is a very special area, so we wanted
      Newsßadio 93.8  -  165 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New-look Arts Xplosion hits the streets
      467 6  -  Recta Raman reeta@newstoday.com.sg THE eight-page fortnightly arts listing you read in Today has made the leap out of the pages to become a publication on its own. Launched on Friday, the new magazinestyle Arts Xplosion hits the streets today, and, subsequently, on alternate Mondays.
      WEE TECK HIAN  -  467 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      42 6 w Frappuccino® Blended Cream //K I At^lfejrzM&wk. TREAT YOURSELF TO THIS INDULGENT SWIRL OF 1' REFRESHING STRAWBERRIES BLENDED WITH MILK A AND ICE TOPPED WITH WHIPPED CREAM. Coffee Available at all Starbucks® Coffee Stores only in June 2004 or while stocks last.
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      649 7 Budapest Festival Orchestra (Hungary) BypjfjW Europe's leading orchestra, conducted by Ivan Fischer, enraptures with its ■WPMPiPP§I& renditions of Bartok, Brahms and Beethoven. Virtuoso violinist Christian Tetzlaff m^UHj performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61. B3BBMEEj(3EiH3ffI •16 &17 June, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall WJSMIBB^M /Sk $152' $122' $92' $62'
      649 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • LETTERS
    • Letter
      Let working adults benefit too
      143 8  -  Koh Huijing Chinese language and culture scholarships I WELCOME the Government's move to give scholarships to nurture Chinese language and culture talents. I would like to suggest that scholarships be awarded not only to students, but also to people who are already working. Among the
      143 words
    • Letter
      China is the place to send the young
      110 8  -  Tan Kok Tim I REFER to the reports, "Scholars and the spirit of enterprise" (Today, June 10) and "Change mindset to engage China" (Today, June 11). China is the place to send our young, to live and soak in the atmosphere that
      110 words
    • Letter
      Use energy-saving escalators
      97 8  -  Ong Seng Eng I REFER to the letter, "An energy-saving measure" (Today, June 7). The National Environment Agency (NEA) agrees with the writer that escalators fitted with the automatic start-stop feature will help save energy in places where human traffic is intermittent and low. In Singapore, several
      97 words
    • Letter
      Concessions for elderly ... Extend rate for all bookings
      98 8  - Concessions for elderly Extend rate for all bookings Jack Tsen-Ta Lee I AGREE with the letter, "Benefits for elderly or commercial gimmicks?", by Mr Wan Siew Kay (Today, June 8). I, too, have had suspicions about why our local cinemas offer concessionary rates to senior citizens only for weekday shows
      98 words
    • Letter
      Extra concession that costly?
      125 8  -  Jimmy Chan I WAS perturbed after reading Transit Link's response to suggestions for improving the travel hours for senior citizens' concessions ("More elderly benefits may mean higher fares", Today, June 11). The pat answer from the transport authorities, when they do not want to implement a
      125 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      198 8 Your letter can also appear on this page. Give your full name, address and phone number and write to: Today, 24, Raffles Place, #28-01/06, Clifford Centre, *****21; Fax: (65) 6534 4217; Email: news@newstoday.com.sg rM 11\ M li\ I (2 to go) 3RD NIGHT HOTEL ACCOM. UPGRADE Vlo^^ HOTEL ACCOM. 4
      198 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      13 8 See what we're talking about tomorrow and win! THE WORLD #1 WORD GAME
      13 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Virgin Blue eyes Asia
      464 10 AFP But Australian discount airline in no rush to catch up with rival Qantas VIRGIN Blue wants to spread its wings to Asia but the successful Australian discount airline vows not to rush into any deals just to catch up with rival Qantas' regional budget carrier
      AFP; BLOOMBERG  -  464 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Singapore
      200 10 AFP Singapore share prices are likely to weaken in the week ahead, with investors continuing to be cautious as they await a fresh lead on the concerns of the moment oil and interest rates, dealers said. "With volume expected to stay low, this period could result in a gradual
      AFP  -  200 words
    • Article
      Your S$1 buys
      36 10 USS UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.5832 0.3186 64.230 4.5475 2.2163 0.4833 5494.5 23.698 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 32.534 0.8428 26.247 676.13 0.7923 4.8274 0.9316 19.525
      36 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Commodities
      26 10 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Sold us$/oi iilver us$/oi 'latinum us$/oi 386.6 5.748 797.6 Rubber cents/kg 255 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,496 Brent crude us$/barrel 38.65
      SGX, Bloomberg  -  26 words
    • Article
      Lock icon China to raise interest rates
      216 10 Bloomberg News BEIJING China's central bank is poised to raise interest rates and is waiting for the appropriate time, the country's Economic Observer newspaper said, citing an official it did not identify at the People's Bank of China's research department The central bank may raise
      Bloomberg News  -  216 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Thai economic growth rate to accelerate
      189 10 Bloomberg News BANGKOK Thailand's second-quarter economic growth will exceed that of the previous three months as the nation recovers from a surge in violence in its Muslimdominated southern provinces, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said. Mr Thaksin asked Thais to have more confidence in their
      Bloomberg News  -  189 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Billions to be bet in Asia on Euro 2004
      448 11 AFP Sports equipment makers also looking to score major gains BANGKOK Two Asian obsessions, football and gambling, are merging into a formidable force this month as fans lay down billions of dollars in bets during the Euro 2004 soccer tournament, despite
      AFP; BLOOMBERG  -  448 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Stock trading here may fall during soccer tourney
      199 11 Bloomberg News STOCK trading in Singapore may decline this month as investors focus on the Euro 2004 soccer tournament, the Business Times reported, citing unnamed traders. In June 2002, during the soccer World Cup, 4.7 billion shares changed hands about a quarter
      — Bloomberg News  -  199 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      142 10 Healthy Participants Needed The Pfizer Clinical Research Unit (PCRU) needs healthy participants for a scientific study that investigates the body's drug metabolizing activity. In addition, the study will also involve genotyping (collecting a blood sample to analyze genes) to examine how one's genetic makeup affects the drug metabolism process. Pre-requisites:
      142 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      18 10 MAMS A I Where sales professionalism begins" Contact Su-Lin Andrew Heng at 6844 4872 4496 6286 6238 www.mamsa.com.sg
      18 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      1 10 DASDA
      1 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      215 11 Thrills, chills, adventure, experiencing flight, acting like a bird, sense of freedom, defying death, ,&P^^^- letting go, feeling your gut churning, screaming, Mm laughing... and the cost "^^B of skydiving lessons. All by II M ABN AMRO Money Line. tJ/MF For whatever gives you fi happiness* Apply for Money Line
      215 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • SAVVY INVESTOR
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Momentum to continue for battery maker
      687 12  -  Lim Say Boon Trio of growth trends expected to keep winning streak going for GP Batteries GP Batteries is riding three powerful growth trends at the moment One, it is a major international battery manufacturer in the world's most dynamic production centre China. As
      BLOOMBERG  -  687 words
    • Article
      Dividends Declared by SGX Companies
      720 12 Holdings Ltd C Ord F SGD 0,30 Espial Corporation Ltd C Ord F SGD 2,00 W Jennings Homes Limited C Ord F AUD 7,50 Net Jiotech Holders Trust C Ord O USD 0,77 ioustead Singapore Ltd C Ord F SGD 1,50 Jukit Sennbawang Estates Ltd
      720 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tabloid takeover
      492 13  -  Tor Ching Li Experts predict death of the broadsheet chingli@newstoday.com.sg GIVE us this day our daily read and give it to us compact, smudge-free and preferably stapled. This newspaper freely answers this prayer of a typical commuter and circulation figures worldwide show that people are increasingly turning to
      DAVID YEO  -  492 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Clarks targets younger crowd with new store
      483 13  -  Tay Tsen-Waye WITH the opening of its flagship boutique store at United Square and a lifestyle advertising campaign to boot, Clarks that venerable 179--year-old British-owned shoe manufacturer is all set to dust off its staid image here. No longer content with merely catering
      483 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 13
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • WORLD NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Violence escalates as handover day nears in Iraq
      301 14 Agencies BAGHDAD Apparent attempts to disrupt the handover of sovereignty and discredit Iraq's new government escalated yesterday as a suicide car bomber killed up to 12 Iraqis and a senior Iraqi civil servant was assassinated. Civil servant Kamal Jarrah, 63, who headed
      Agencies; REUTERS  -  301 words
    • Article
      Islam issue back in focus in M'sia
      433 14 Lim Kit Siang's statement stirs a hornet's nest PUTRAJAYA One of Malaysia's most sensitive issues has shot back into the limelight after opposition leader Lim Kit Siang questioned last week the country's status as an Islamic state. The veteran politician and leader of
      433 words
    • GLOBAL roundup
      • Article
        Lock icon No automatic citizenship
        28 14 AFP Irish voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to remove an automatic right to citizenship for babies born in the country to Foreign nationals.
        AFP  -  28 words
      • Article
        Lock icon China clears sale of Sars test
        54 14 AFP China's food and drug authority has given the green light for a new and simple test for Sars to go on sale, Xinhua reported yesterday. The test, which is relatively cheap, can reportedly detect Sars in patients between one tc 1 0 days
        AFP  -  54 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Reagan factor in Bush campaign
        55 14 Reuters President George W Bush has no plans to use the death of Mr Ronald Reagan in his re-election campaign advertisements, his campaign managers said. But Republicans said Mr Reagan's legacy would be invoked in other limited, subtle ways, such as highlighting [he similarities between
        Reuters  -  55 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New and old Europe vote in massive exercise
      299 14 Agencies BRUSSELS The European Union's biggest election reached its climax yesterday as citizens from the ex-Soviet bloc and West European states picked a new parliament Eighteen of the European Union's 25 memberstates went to the polls in the biggest trans-national elections ever
      — Agencies; REUTERS  -  299 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Washington rubs Aussie Labour the wrong way
      224 14 Agencies SYDNEY The president of Australia's main opposition Australian Labour Party yesterday accused Washington of meddling in the country's upcoming elections by criticising the party's pledge to withdraw Australian troops from Iraq. Party federal president Carmen Lawrence said she believed United States President
      – Agencies  -  224 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • COMMENTARY/WORLD NEWS
    • GLOBAL roundup
      • Article
        Lock icon Correcting distortions in history
        51 15 AFP me Indian government has appointed a panel of experts to examine history textbooks that the previous Hindunationalist administration was accused df distorting to vilify religious minorities. The programme of rewriting history textbooks began in 2001 and included changes such as terming Muslims, Christians and Parsis
        AFP  -  51 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Milk powder poisons children
        56 15 AFP More than I oU young children in south-western China have been poisoned after drinking a toxic milk powder. The health bureau of Guizhou province issued an emergency recall of Shanhua brand milk powder after finding that it contained a toxin caused by golden staphylococcus bacteria,
        AFP  -  56 words
      • Article
        Lock icon A potent tourism spot
        58 15 AFP me maiaysian sTaTe or rerns is planning treatment centres for men suffering from sexual impotency as part of its efforts to boost tourism, reports saic yesterday. State chief minister Shahidan Kassim said Perlis would bring in experts from around the world to run [he new
        AFP  -  58 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Man beats horse in race
        68 15 AFP For the first time in its 25-year history, a human won an annual British race which pits people against horses in a gruelling 35km course across fields and over hills. Amateur runner Huw Lobb, 27, completed the race in two hours and five minutes,
        AFP; REUTERS  -  68 words
      • Article
        Police, protesters clash in Seoul
        54 15 Riot police clash with protesters during an anti-war and anti-World Economic Forum (WEFj rally in Seoul yesterday. Thousands of protesters, including Japanese and Indonesians, have gathered in the South Korean capital to protest against WEF, which is holding a three-day roundtable there, and demanding the
        54 words
    • Article, Illustration
      A shadow over US democracy
      986 15  -  William Pfaff PAEIS The recent speech given in New York by former US vice-president Al Gore was largely ignored by the press, which was more interested in what John Kerry might have to say the following day on foreign policy. The Gore talk (available at
      986 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      158 16 YOUR GIRO DONATIONS PROVIDE >' MORE THAN I In fact, they go a long way to help us run the SPCA. Like its 24-hour I emergency service, investigation of cruelty complaints, provisions, collecting I unwanted pets and confined strays, re-homing of animals, conducting educational I talks, operating a clinic for
      158 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      289 16 Nanyang Ld 111? 311 Technological University /7 Career eFair@NTu 5 NTU Graduates Alumni! Get a job! Move up! Get a life! www.ntu.edu.sg/opawww/careerefair/ Find a great job. Learn the right skills. Make the right connections. Move up. And get a great life! So what do we have for you at the
      289 words
  • SUCCEED
    • the business of LEARNING
      • Article, Illustration
        the new work REVOLUTION
        691 16  -  DSD P^K^^H SUCCEED I with. I bittleston@btinternet.com H Getting your mind ready to deal with the New Work Revolution THE clash between Global Village and Balanced Lifestyle will create many changes for, and require unprecedented adaptability by, those now working or soon to enter the work
        691 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Learning to manage sports injuries for professionals
        579 16  -  Lynn Seah news@newstoday.com.sg TWO players collide during a match. One of them is dazed and disoriented at first, having hit his head. But he says he's all right now. Should you allow him back on the field? A concussion can be life-threatening and
        DAVID YEO  -  579 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      17 17 SAT «G MAT GRE* TOEFL Do you have what it takes? Next Intake: 20 June 200T) www.highq.com.sg
      17 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      69 17 The Good Universities «Ht I f*tlH*ill lliiPAl'isl Jlfln Guide 2004 i& enirdl v^ueeimdiiu Graduate Starting Salary P^S UNIVERSITY %«i# International Enrolment t*~- i\ U ij 1 Ix i\ L 1 i\ Education Experience _^^^^^^H^^^^^^^»_ You've Imaginedj^^^^^^K^^^ a Brig fi^^^^^k FuturemF c M HJbBSuJEhSElJ^^^^^S >^" Preview ■■■■■■■■■■I C 17 June 2004
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • plus
    • Article, Illustration
      New age of YO YO
      249 18  -  r JEANNE TAN Far from a dime a dozen CONCERT REVIEW by 12 Girls Band THE musicians in the 12 Girls Band know they're beautiful but last Friday, they proved that their music classical interpretations of pop favourites is as much a draw as their
      249 words
    • Article
      Innovation and tradition go hand in hand, says cellist
      360 18  -  David Chew david.chew@newstoday.com.se THE very things that attract young people to concerts are "fresh" and "new", said Yo Yo Ma, the world-renowned cellist who is here to perform at the Singapore Arts Festival this week with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO)
      360 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Mimes get their say
      329 19  -  Liyana Othman YOU might have watched them during lunchtime and sent them emails while they lived and performed in Esprit's display window for 15 days. So, what do the Urban Dream Capsule (UDC) performers have to say about their audience after their gig wrapped up yesterday?
      LIYANA OTHMAN  -  329 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Modern dance meets flamenco
      179 19  -  Tan Hui Leng SINGAPORE is not known for its flamenco scene but the Asian premiere of La Musica del Cuerpo (The Music of the Body) is drawing people from as far as Japan. "Our show is different from traditional flamenco as we have two parts the
      179 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Stupid and stupid 2
      67 19 Channel News Asia YOU can soon watch the sequel to I Not Stupid. On Saturday, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures signed an agreement with the Shanghai Film Group Corporation to collaborate on the production of I Not Stupid 2, which home-grown-talent Jack Neo will write and direct The
      ■ Channel News Asia  -  67 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Chef Chan's in town
      437 20  -  Pauline D Loh He wows the crowd at his second restaurant at OdeonTowers food@newstoday.com.sg A FTER testing the waters in Toa Payoh, l\Chei Chan Chan Hei was confident he could wow them in town. And wow them he has, as the lunchtime crowds bear witness at
      437 words
    • eatout
      • Article, Illustration
        Party to your fill
        387 21  -  Recta Raman J SPOTLIGHT ON THE ITALIAN FESTIVAL J Indulge in an evening of pasta, wine, song and lots of fun reeta@newstoday.com.sg PUT a note in your diary. You have an Italian party to attend. Organised by the Accademia Italiana della Cucina in conjunction with the
        387 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Pontini introduces the cuisine of Liguria
        399 21  -  Karman Tse AS ONE of the official participating restaurants of this year's Italian Festival, Pontini, Grand Copthorne Waterfront's Italian F&B outlet, has come up with a menu of Ligurian cuisine which is available from now until this Friday. Liguria is one of the smallest
        399 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      272 18 HOME ON THE RANGE <42> HOME ON THE RANGE <42> HOME ON THE RANGE <42> (G)E(CS)A gl.lfJlA (G)E(CS) A SNEAKS 2.10,4.20, 6.00 SNEAKS 2.50, 5.00 SNEAKS 5.25 THF P INISHFR <IU f TUCDIIMICUCD in Tiii-niiin^iii-n *■< lnLrUNlOnLn<*H> NCI6 EA ToViWM SEA EOTM* INCI6) EAr <f SHSs, i=m^s i«™^h 4 3.45,
      272 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      80 18 I ,%^Hh-"-"«2i I I R(A> l£2^^^*^^£J Tdy:ll.ooam, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00 pm EROTICA SSffiftßli Spanish With Eng/Chin Subtitles R(A) Tdy:l.oo, 5.00, 9.00 pm SNAKE SKIN JACKET HB&iStB English With Eng/Chin Subtitles R(A) Tdy: 1.30, 7.30 pm SCENT OF EVIL Bts£ff Japanese With Eng/Chin Subtitles R(A) Tdy: 3.30, 9.30 pm
      80 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      248 19 UDO S CINEPIEX. IBIEL 5. SH«W HOUSE 340 EUIESTIK MUD (SHJWfUZA) MOHtIimptaJUIONGBSTSTU ISIISHDPFERS' MUI, dim Olu Kmg «c 4 SIWW TDWER, 1 DO BEACH UUD !l Hm PUM|?n H|f*a?ll'7n 3|l!!lg"ir SfJfS^Wil'Ji'iT ™PUHBHER[OS6S33I(NCI6)(CS]*THEPUNISHEI |*****3)(NC16)* IHEPUNISHER[MCI6I* llfflom, 2:10,4:307:018 9:3opm llklSi.m,lM,2:4s,MUls^Jlpm 10:15,12:30,2:45, 5:00,7:15 93b 2:45,5:00,7:15 89:30pm 10:30,12:45,3:00,5:15,7:30 9:45 10:45,12:30,2:15,0«ffi 12:15,7:30 sj:3ll n^H^Bfflßgg? |*****9)jPGjjM)ICS«ES)«
      248 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      650 19 ERE ©1900 *****34 f] I O gv.com.sg £S& HARRY POTTER 3* HARRY POTTER 3* HARRY POTTER 3* HARRY POTTER 3" HARRY POTTER 3" 935 am 1000 1200 9.30 am 12.05 12.30, 10.00 am, 12.55,2.30,3.50, 9.20am,9.40,11.50,12.20, 9.30 am, 10.00,12.30,1.00, 1230 100 200 300 3.00,3.30,6.009.50pm 5.30,6.45,8.30,9.40pm 2.50,3.20,3.40,5.50,6.20, 3.00,3.30,4.00,6.00,6.30, 3.30,4.00,5.00,6:00,6.30, K^oT THE BESTBET"*MAND
      650 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      169 20 I Our Wedding Package includes:I *One night's stay in Junior Suite with breakfast for 2 W jfc^^K^ I *Lisht snacks or supper for 2 I *Wide variety of menus for your selection *Free flow of Soft Drinks, Mixers and Chinese Tea throughout your banquet I *One complimentary 30-litre barrel of
      169 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      20 20 l^^^*j^*^f\fel GEYLANG RD w^jf jl cc a: a* ir a: GUILLEMARD RD^^T^H 403 Guillemard Road Tel: 6745 1248, 6348 4112
      20 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 3
      111 20 '■cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy -cy A JUNE PROMOTION Ala Carte 10% discount for the celebration of the Great Singapore Sale FREE 1 plate of "springroll" when you bring your father to dine-in E I Recommended
      111 words
  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 21
Page thumbnail Page 22
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 23 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1422 23 M=oiaCorp h M=djj\Cofip H H I I A A 12.32PM Wild Wonders laTa Ift I^l^ CHANNEL jj j CHANNEL.. A !-02 International News IZLk! cnnikaau 1-05 Amazing Asia Channel ol the Year, ATV Awards 2003J R m4M J^ Modern Migrants f|| FHStJtI I 6.00 AM Anpanman 2.00 World Today 6.00
      1,422 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Dreaming of glory
    443 24  -  ALVIN CHUA Leaders Woodlands admit entertaining thoughts of landing title alvin@newstoday.com.sg WHEN Woodlands Wellington step out against Geylang tonight, half the season will have gone by, with the Rams sitting pretty on top of the NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League table. Player-coach Simon Clark has tried his hardest to
    Today FILE PHOTO  -  443 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Getting up close and personal
    225 24  -  Alvin Chua WHEN an S-League game is in full flow, the only people you usually find around the sidelines of the pitch are scurrying linesmen, screaming coaches and press photographers. But last Friday, 22 amateur and semi-professional photographers participating in the S-League Canon photo competition
    225 words
  • Article, Illustration
    S-League goes 'Vroom Vroom' to reach the community
    336 24  -  Koh Wei Ling WHEN you next board SMRT bus numbers 190, 851, 969 or 169, don't be surprised if you see the faces of current S-League stars like John Wilkinson, Peres de Oliveira and Ryuji Sueoka plastered all over them. With SMRT
    336 words
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      42 24 DEEE Co-title Sponsors Partner in Sports Sponsors 2 ru c Singapore Pacific TFT rmm--OINCOME TZA Wternet M Cooperative: Your Partner For A Better Life J^J Purpose °nd Bencflt City X M H DEVELOPMENTS "7/l/* MikasA J/ b Sing Tel LIMITED w»p ofS;.o>*lhouie
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon A Lion's true grit
    594 25  -  JOSE RAYMOND A month after breaking his leg, Dhanaraj is working overtime to get back on the pitch jose@newstoday.com. sg THE only thought in his mind, when Adrian Dhanaraj lay on the field writhing in pain a month ago, was that his football career was over.
    AFP  -  594 words
  • Article, Illustration
    STAR Q&A
    197 25 Who's the smartest footballer you know? I'd have to say V Selvaraj. I've played with him and he's not only a thinking player on the field, but also smart off it. He knows how to take care of himself and be professional, and that rubs off on the
    197 words
  • Article
    ALL OR NOTHING
    276 25 Woodlands v Geylang Woodlands Stadium 7.30pm IX2 (1) Woodlands $1.65 (X) Draw $3.50 (2) Geylang $4.20 1/2 Goal Woodlands (-1 1/2) $2.60 Geylang (+1 1/2) $1.40 Total Goals Ogoal $12 1 goal $7.20 2 goals $4.60 3 goals $4.10 4 goals $4.40 5 goals $6.20 6 goals
    276 words
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      37 25 Club Sponsors ANFC BKFC GUFC HUFC SAFFC STVFC TPUFC TRFC WWFC YL SAIYO FTMS AKIRA &£s%&« sfr£ hJ, TV FOTI ®>HYunani sembcoip maXEll Pi^ji m k h.,.., IC^^jl Sri-W^ii! y^g Power&Gas U ITI B RO UIIIU RD
      37 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      257 26 st§)H MISSING A MATCH IS YJE)(?/ JMJSS THJE FOJJNE I F I C LUKNLK l\lLl\b« Just s/ioot an/ football The S-League Canon Digital Photography Competition is on till 22 June 2004! /<|B X piCtUre ana Stana tO Wilt. ,-j<^fe Grand Prize: Category Top Prizes: i Category Consolation Prizes: t, tad
      257 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • SPORTS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lim soothes frayed nerves at AGM
      488 27  -  TANYO-HINN After nomination controversy, gymnastics fraternity agree to work together towards 2014 target yohinn@newstoday.com.sg NOT ALL Annual General Meetings (AGM) end like the one last Saturday. First, there was a heated discussion at the Singapore Gymnastics (SG) AGM, then it ended with members singing
      488 words
    • Article, Illustration
      No Euro distractions for Sundram's boys
      409 27  -  Tan YoHinn THE second biggest football event in the world is currently taking place in Portugal. Millions will be staying up till the wee hours to follow the Euro 2004 action on television. But one group who definitely won't be catching the live action
      409 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Last breath of the golden generation?
      657 28 AFP Figo and Co could end up empty-handed after loss PORTO For a long time now, Luis Figo has been hailed as a member of Portugal's "golden generation" of footballers. Players like Fernando Couto, Rui Costa and Figo were all part of a team
      AFP; REUTERS  -  657 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Spain plot revenge as Saez ponders Valeron move
      381 28 Reuters FARO -After an unusually confident start against Russia, Spain have revenge in mind, as well as a place in the Euro 2004 quarter-finals. Spain's 1-0 victory on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), courtesy of a Juan Carlos Valeron goal and an
      Reuters; REUTERS  -  381 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon EURO SHORTS
      371 28 Thailand's football crazy BANGKOK Thai police arrested more than 350 people across the kingdom yesterday, as part of a crackdown on football gambling during the Euro 2004 Championships, a police official said. Businesses in Thailand have gone into public relations overdrive in a bid to attract legions of
      SFSS  -  371 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Danes' unique flavour
      591 29 Agencies Trap wary of Denmark's fusion of Nordic and Latin styles EURO 2004 GROUP C Denmark v Italy LISBON Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni expects today's Group C opener against Denmark to be a fusion of football styles, rather than a culture clash. The Italians, known for their
      – Agencies; AFP  -  591 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Enjoy playing football: Voeller
      110 29 Reuters ALMANCIL, Portugal Germany coach Rudi Voeller wants his players to enjoy themselves in their opening game against the Dutch tomorrow. Voeller is aware of the importance of the clash between the bitter rivals, both entering the tournament after a poor warm-up, but says the fun
      Reuters  -  110 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Beware strike tandem of Larsson and Ibrahimovic
      343 29 AFP EURO 2004 GROUP C Sweden v Bulgaria LISBON Henrik Larsson believes his new strike partnership with Zlatan Ibrahimovic is ready to be put to the test Sweden's Euro 2004 opener against Bulgaria today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) will be Larsson's first competitive
      AFP  -  343 words
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      155 27 League Home Team Away Team Match Kick Off I I (Singapore date/time) S. League Woodlands Geylang Mon, 14/6/04 7.30pm Portugal 2004 Denmark Italy Tue, 15/6/04 12.00 am Portugal 2004 Sweden Bulgaria Tue, 15/6/04 2.45 am Portugal 2004 Czech Republic Latvia Wed, 16/6/04 12.00 am Portugal 2004 Germany Holland Wed, 16/6/04
      155 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
Page thumbnail Page 29
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      510 30 Strike a winning return with TRIGGER CAPITAL GUARANTEED FUND (SGD) r« 10%1 fixed payout 2 at the end of year 1 mw^ i J Additional 5%' or more potential payout 2 U I in as early as 2 years' time J Y^^^^l 'W >s4'"" ,J/ Lock-in feature-enhances payouts 2 '3
      510 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      13 31 //\=£JJA,CORP Installment plan is now available for every purchase of all Dell™ products.
      13 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 2
      595 31 Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 IHH II Mfli r I FREE UPGRADE TO: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with DVD 5 Burner (Worth Ssl99) HT Technology 2.BGHz I WMfflffW Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition I FREE upgrade to: Microsoft"Works7.o-OEMversion ■OB'" !v. A 512M8 DDR 17" Colour Monitor (15.9" v.i.s.) (E7735) &M MM PC3200
      595 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      1510 32 r Exceptional Performance Desktop, Economical, Essential Technology Desktop Ultimate Performance Desktop Compact Design Ultra Rack Dense Server Dell™ Dimension™24oo Dell Dimension™B3oo Dell™ Dimension™46ooC Dell™ PowerEdge 7so Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.BGHz /^ON(^\ Intel* Pentium* 4 Processor with /£W(2\ Intel* Pentium* 4 Processor with /^i^\ Intel* Pentium* 4 Processor 2.BGHz Microsoft*
      1,510 words