Today, 7 March 2008

Microfilm: NL28873
Total Pages: 80
1 80 Today
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    26 1 TODAY /A=ryJj-\CoPP MICA(P) 132/10/2007 we set you thinking Friday March 7, 2008 todayonline.com TODAY /AbdiaCorp MICA(P) 132/10/2007 we set you thinking Friday March 7, 2008 todayonline.com
    26 words
  • Article
    ARRIVING SOON AT CHANGI: T4
    537 1  -  LEONGWEEKEAT weekeat@media corp.com.sg LESS than two months after Changi Airport welcomed T3 to its fold, plans to build a new terminal, T4, are already in the works. A $10-million upgrade of the Budget Terminal also starts in July, after last month's announcement of a $500-million
    537 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Man shot dead at Outram MRT
    772 1  -  TEOXUANWEI Knife-wielding murder suspect gave police officer 'no choice' but to open fire xuanwei@media corp. com. sg THE first sign that something was amiss came when two policemen were seen chasing a man and shouting at him to stop on the platform of the
    WEETECKHIAN; CHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTOS WEETECKHIAN  -  772 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      98 1 today£7o REPORT Your FREE copy inside JCHECK INSIDE FOR DETAILS!^ I n Fair Price I V Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot 1/ SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT I m MM StStonkAß m^^fk M\ 7 "The future of the accounting profession is not about those M /^w "lß^^^wM;' who can merely
      98 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      19 1 WOMAN I SURPRISE I WHO DO SINGAPOREAN 1 WOMEN ADMIRE MOST? FIND OUT IN OUR gft WOMANOMICS SPECIAL TOMORROW
      19 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • hot news
    • Article, Illustration
      Get to the office within 1 hour
      518 2  -  ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg YOU leave home at Bam, take a bus, change to another bus or MRT mid-way and still arrive at the office by 9am. Transport Minister Raymond Lim reiterated his ministry's 2015 target in Parliament yesterday: For 80 per cent of
      518 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Pair had reportedly argued over money
      330 2  -  NG JING YNG jingyng@media corp. com. sg He knewthatthe two men had had some disputes in the past over money matters, so when electrician Eric Leong sawthem sitting at the same table at the hawker centre and chatting amicably over beer yesterday, he was
      NG JING YNG  -  330 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      104 2 M LowPeiYan A*^ M _lMj__~^B 3rd Year Student W ""^L' I^^X Bachelor of Business Management \f W SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT k -r UNIVERSITY 11 jR/ V 1. "Our interactive pedagogy hones not only your technical skills. A\i \l A It provides you opportunities to sharpen your thinking, m T Aj, ji
      104 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      70 3 SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT mt^^ Sl^ Bachelor of Science (Economics) 4 UNIVERSITY /SP*' X' Bachelor of Business Management BlKt.. IR>W "You get a solid foundation in economics principles, a sharp Ar\ wj% understanding of global developments and a broad range x 9\ JLg^' of analytical, problem-solving and communication skills." T i^Hii^'- Professor
      70 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • singapore news
    • Article
      COE quotas will be lowest in five years
      473 4  -  LEONG WEE KEAT Mostly single-digit snips but 19.5% slash in Open category weekeat@media corp.com.sg THE cut may be smaller than expected but the almost 116,000 Certificates of Entitlement (COE) allocated to the next quota year, beginning in May, will be the lowest
      473 words
    • TRANSPORTSNIPPETS
      • Article
        TAXI DRIVERS' EARNINGS UP, SAYS LTA
        98 4 Taxi drivers' daily gross earnings, after the recent fare revision, have gone up. Transport Minister Raymond Lim said the average daily gross earnings for January grew by about 4.8 per cent to $216 for one-shift taxis, and 0.6 per cent to $308 for two-shift
        98 words
      • Article
        PARK AND RIDE SCHEME TO BE REVIEWED
        122 4 The LTA will look into the Park and Ride Scheme to facilitate transfers between car and public transport for drivers, said Transport Minister Raymond Lim to Member of Parliament Josephine Teo's suggestion that more be done to encourage use of the scheme. While
        122 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Untitled
      115 4  - COLIN YONG NO FUMES, ONLY WATER VAPOUR: Pumping out only pure water vapour from its exhaust pipes, BMW's Hydrogen 7 is one of the most environmentally-friendly vehicles in the world. Ifs the first production car with a hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine. Four Hydrogen 7s will be chauffeuring YIPs and government officials
      115 words
    • Article
      FLUID MEASURE
      90 4 I asked a close friend of my mine for an honest assessment of our MPs in this debate. And his frank answer was: 'If s like mineral water, some sparkling, others still.'But whatever our choice of beverage, I thinkwehavehada good debate... There was a readiness to question, to
      90 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Hubbies and other hurdles
      659 6  -  LINYANQIN JINNY KOH Why it's such a challenge for women to go backto work AND yanqin@media corp.com.sg SHE had landed a job for a woman who needed help in finding employment, but instead of a "thank you", Ms Zulaiha Yusuf found herself on the phone with
      <• W0 DONWOKfG  -  659 words
    • Article
      HESITANT BOSSES: ONLY 1 IN 3 ALLOW FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS
      286 6  -  -UNYANQIN Employers are still hesitant in offering flexible work arrangements, even as schemes are being rolled out to attract women and older Singaporeans to the workforce, according to a survey by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). Of the 200
      286 words
    • Article
      MEANS TESTING: THE HUMAN TOUCH MATTERS
      695 8  -  TAN HUI LENG huileng@media corp. com. sg IT ONCE generated boisterous public debate, including during the 2006 General Election. But of late, the subject of hospital means testing seems to have evoked a more muted response and has centred more on the hows and
      695 words
    • Article
      Coming: Interactive TV
      328 10  -  ALICIA WONG '2-way' edutainment includes lessons on cooking, golf, maths alicia@mediacorp.com.sg COME September, Singaporeans could be the first in the world to interact in real time with a programme on their TV or computer. The Media Development Authority (MDA) announced yesterday it was awarding its first niche
      328 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon THE HUNT CONTINUES:
      43 10 Security officers walking past a poster of escaped terrorist Mas Selamat while patrolling Labrador Park. The search for the Jemaah Islamiyah detainee continues following his escape from the Whitley Road Detention Centre nine days ago on Feb 27. TREVOR TAN
      TREVOR TAN  -  43 words
    • Article
      Hefty fines for share-rigging duo
      365 10  -  LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg THE elaborate scheme took exactly 38 minutes of frantic selling and buying of blue chip shares, at deflated and inflated prices, respectively. The objective? To influence the Straits Times Index (STI) values and profit from STI-linked financial instruments called covered warrants.
      365 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Wages to go up by 5.9%: Survey
      214 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA COMPANIES here will raise wages by up to 5.9 per cent this year, according to a survey of 500 firms by human resource consultant Merceras compared to the projection of 5 per cent in another recent study reported by this newspaper
      — CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  214 words
    • Article, Illustration
      US billionaires top world list
      127 12 Americans made up 42 per cent of the Forbes billionaires list this year despite the sub-prime crisis, while Russia overtook Germany, coming in second with 87 billionaires. India dominated the top 10 list with four billionaires. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, 23, was one of the
      127 words
    • Article
      Giving, not getting
      562 12  -  NEO CHAI CHIN The world's richest men are philanthropists too chaichin® mediacorp.com.sg THEY are worth tens of billions of dollars. But, some of the world's richest men are giving their wealth away to build houses for the poor, cure malaria and purchase computers for children. Leading the
      562 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      86 4 W^L— X iLfIJL Celine Tan jfi£~°\ Mm "Solutions to many social issues require a scientific V NT s^.^ f^k A f training in multiple disciplines. An integrative, multi-disciplinary E^ \V^ ?r! Fr^^l l&gij education provides the knowledge to make good judgements; A the ability and skills to handle complex situations."
      86 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      348 5 Above all, it's about r k AT T 1^ SMU SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT Raising The Bar jf Leadership Pedagogy 4 Carve Out Your Career SMU pioneered a broad-based, interactive pedagogy which develops critical and analytical ln tomorrow's work place, it's the soft skills that will let you stand out: communication, thinking,
      348 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      60 6 Key features of the Gibaran DBA: Enables major career advances in the private public sectors Supports second career as educator or consultant Advances your personal brand Provides bimonthly face-to-face contact, guidances supervision graduate School Two supervisors support each candidate of Business No coursework, no exam Thesis completion after three years
      60 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      2 6 WEEKEND SPECIALS
      2 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      342 7 SKIN WHITENING SPECIAL J*^*\ 2007 Best Selling Whitening Cream WMooSgßSP^r^^% V^ ,^fl &gt;v whitening efficacy of Gamier Light! fcw^S^^^^ X Gamier Light has made her skin fairer, more j^ luminous and radiant. High-tech extraction of A sg| I^^^ H pure lemon essence and Chinese herb, long dan, M allows active
      342 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      402 8 Millennium Copthorne Bridal Show [I From This Moment 2 MARCH 2008 GRAND BALLROOM, WATERFRONT CONFERENCE CENTRE 390 HAVELOCK ROAD Congratulations to the winners of Millennium Copthorne Bridal Show Lucky Draw! Return air-tickets for two from Singapore to Bangkok 1 Night Weekend Stay Orchard Hotel with Breakfast 4 Nights Stay Grand
      402 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      59 8 II SINGAPORE Wk SYMPHONY L ORCHESTRA Christoph Poppen Vilde Frang conductor violin Fri Sat, 14 &15 Mar mozart Symphony No. 35 in D major, X.385 'Haffner' Bpm w7 MOZART VlCtOria Concert Mall Violin Concerto No. sin A major, X.219 'Turkish' MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C major, X.551 'Jupiter' Tickets
      59 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      177 10 AMERICAN EXPRESS DISPLAY WIN A HOLIDAY MERCHANT LUCKY DRAW Congratulations to the winners of the lucky draw! DRAW DATE: 29 February 2008 IST PRIZE WINNING MERCHANT NUMBER ********** 2ND STH PRIZE WINNING MERCHANT NUMBERS ********** ********** ********** ********** 6TH 10TH PRIZE WINNING MERCHANT NUMBERS ********** ********** ********** ********** ********** 11TH
      177 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      381 11 Don't be hopping mad 1 if they run out fast Vik 1 IKEA* .4r home furnishing SALE V i At IKEA Tampines IKEA Alexandra. Now on until 16 March 08. I SAY "NO" TO PLASTIC BAGS SEMLA, THE 'KING KILLER' $3.50 I NEW BREAKFAST I We are doing our bit
      381 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      32 12 1$ Jj I See more of the world at less the price. Log on to zuji.com.sg today for great travel deals! PREFERRED CARD Brought to you by VISA &~m J UOB CARDS
      32 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article, Illustration
    Whaf s in a scholarship?
    1737 14  -  LYNETTE KOH NTU's Nanyang Scholarship offers a sponsored education with opportunities for research and talent development lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg AS A CN Yang scholar, Tan Zheng Wen is required to take more mathematics and science courses than his classmates. Said the 21-year-old aerospace engineering freshman: "We have
    1,737 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • world news
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Star pulling power
      618 16  -  NAZRYBAHRAWI IN KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian parties lookto celebrities in battle for votes nazry@mediacorp.com.sg THE final days of campaigning in Malaysia are turning out to be a battle between the tried-and-tested and the ideals. And nowhere is this more clearly seen than in the presence of a host
      :rv bahrawi  -  618 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Get rid of Samy Vellu, says Mahathir
      695 18 MIC chief not allowing other Indians to have their say: Ex PM THE problems plaguing the Indian community could be resolved by removing Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S Samy Vellu, said his former boss and Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Mahathir,
      695 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Millions likely to shun polls
      365 21 -AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Despite voter gripes over rising inflation, ethnic tensions and high crime rates, millions of Malaysians are expected to not bother voting in Saturday's elections, in a massive wave of apathy that political observers credit to boredom with local politics and a feeling
      -AGENCIES; AFP  -  365 words
    • Article
      Lock icon ... AND THAT INCLUDES 500,000 IN JOHOR
      304 21 AND THAT INCLUDES 500,000 IN JOHOR -ANSLEYNG JOHOR is one of the states badly hit by the wave of political apathy sweeping Malaysia. While some 1.2 million people in the country's southernmost state have registered to vote tomorrow giving it the second-largest electorate behind Selangor half a million or more
      -ANSLEYNG  -  304 words
    • Article
      Softly, softly...
      547 23  -  DERRICK A PAULO IN KELANTAN Can BN coax Kelantan away from PAS as it did with Terengganu? derrick@media corp.com.sg THERE probably could not have been a more different pair of role models for the voters of Kelantan to decide between. Since 1990, Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) has called
      547 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Bush endorses McCain; will it help?
      287 25 -AFP WASHINGTON United States President George W Bush (picture) on Wednesday endorsed fellow Republican John McCain's White House bid and told voters angry at his handling of Iraq and the economy that the election is "not about me". Mr Bush dismissed the Democrats' calls
      -AFP  -  287 words
    • Article
      Lock icon All up to the 795
      391 25 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Superdelegates are the key to the nomination now SAN ANTONIO (Texas) The word "decisive" should be banned from the coverage of the Democratic primary race over the coming weeks. At every turn it has been expected that either Ms Hillary Clinton or
      — THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  391 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Suu Kyi is his top priority
      349 27 -AFP UN envoy arrives in Myanmarto press junta on election plans YANGON United Nations envoy Ibrahim Gambari arrived in Myanmar yesterday to try to press the ruling junta to include detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in its plans for a referendum and
      -AFP  -  349 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      77 27 AFP SITTING PRETTY: Hong Kong's famous solid gold and gemencrusted toilet, valued at US$4.B million ($6.7 million) is a fixture on the city's tourist itinerary. But with gold prices touching record highs, parts of it could soon be headed down the pan. Hang Fung jewellers said it will melt down
      AFP  -  77 words
    • GLOBALROUNDUP
      • Article
        Lock icon BLAST DAMAGES TIMES SQUARE RECRUITING STATION
        115 27 -AP An explosive device caused minor damage to an empty military recruiting station in New York's Times Square yesterday, shaking guests in hotel rooms high above. Police blocked off the area to investigate the explosion, which occurred at about 3.45 am local time, shattering
        -AP  -  115 words
      • Article
        Lock icon FORMER NORTH KOREAN SOLDIERS FORM ANTI-PYONGYANG GROUP
        128 27 AFP Former North Korean soldiers who defected to South Korea have announced the creation of a new group aimed at toppling the communist regime in their homeland. The group, called the North Korean Veterans Association, will be launched today at a ceremony in
        AFP  -  128 words
    • Article
      Cooling casino fever
      321 29 There's no rush to legalise gambling: Thai Minister BANGKOK Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee has moved to cool down Thailand's casino controversy, saying the government would wait at least one year before deciding if it would legalise gambling, local press reported yesterday. "The government will not rush into
      321 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      53 29 SAVE THE WHALES: An anti-whaling campaigner, who was later arrested, strapped himself onto a balcony at the Japanese Embassy in central London yesterday as a meeting of the International Whaling Commission began in London. The industry's global body opened informal talks aimed at breaking a bitter deadlock between pro and
      AFP  -  53 words
    • Article
      Lock icon New Seoul govt gets tough on Pyongyang
      252 29 —AP SEOUL South Korea's new conservative government is already making good on its promise to take a tougher line on North Korea by calling on Pyongyang to improve its widely criticised human rights policies. The remark was just a single sentence in a
      —AP  -  252 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Hip-hop Myanmar
      332 31 -AFP Rappers gain self-expression despite junta censorship YANGON Freedom is rare in Myanmar. The military has ruled since 1962, maintaining its grip on power by deploying legions of secret police and informers to watch over the population. In such an environment, 24-year-old rapper Thuta said hip-hop was the
      -AFP; AFP  -  332 words
    • GLOBALROUNDUP
      • Article
        Lock icon BHUTTO MURDER SUSPECTS REMANDED
        94 31 -AFP Five suspected militants accused of involvement in the assassination of former Premier Benazir Bhutto were remanded in custody by a Pakistani anti-terrorist court yesterday, court officials said. After proceedings lasting only a few minutes, the judge sent Aitzaz Shah, Hasnain Gul, Abdul Rashid, Sher Zaman
        -AFP  -  94 words
      • Article
        Lock icon COURT-MARTIAL FOR FOUR US MARINES IN ALLEGED RAPE CASE
        92 31 -AFP Four United States Marines will face courtmartial in Japan over allegations they gang-raped a local woman last October, the US military said, even though Japanese prosecutors dropped the case. One of the Marines will face a courtmartial in late April
        -AFP  -  92 words
      • Article
        Lock icon LACK OF SUPPORT, SO RIGHTS-ABUSE PANEL IN SRI LANKA RESIGNS
        110 31 —AP An international panel ot experts invited by Sri Lanka to monitor a government commission investigating human-rights abuses announced yesterday it was resigning over the government's lack of support. The panel was created two years ago by President Mahinda Rajapakse
        —AP  -  110 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      99 16 C A R R O T W O L F B E fc ß R V sugar added a See the goodness in our juice Our new Carrot and Wolfberry juice contains high I levels of important nutrients like beta carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C, which are anti-oxidants. Plus,
      99 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      105 17 Exclusively for DBS/POSB Credit Cardmembers Additional 5% Off Pizza Hut Delivery Meals (Valid for Italian Classic Meal and 2-for-$22 offer deals only from 22 February 31 March 2008) 5L ?Jjors22 FOR THOSF WHOLOVF J^^^^:^i (Fami' y Fav°urites °nly) w^^^^^^ o1?!^ //la i \P F Cm ass^c Mea* Tuscan wfismM jiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
      105 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      97 18 ""■UUII I Hli VliVlllil IV Delighting You Always POWERFIL PRESENTATIONS With Canon's 2 YEARS ON-SITE WARRANTY, you can now enjoy the best image quality and irresistible promotions &lt; "Hi..—- s^« y^- with Canon projectors! I WA-MM WJ.4:«IIL 1 P^^^^^B *XGA 'XGA i^. 3000 lumens 6500 lumens 1.6 x wide-angle zoom
      97 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      637 20 I SINGAPORE'S LARGEST IT, DIGITAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EXHIBITION I A&gt; I Aw« W tjL^ fl "sj Al -^B iW A&gt; IT show 266S L^mfi^iu^uJl!Zf 6th 9th March 2008 (12 noon to 9pm Daily) I^F ***MjfS V Suntec City Exhibition Centre-Levels 1,3,4 6 .M^B ftMui FREE ADMISSION ■71 I I ■IWM■§MUWM|#J
      637 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      485 21 BC] L*T^H^Til L^3l PTI iT^l* I*l mP L*mm PTlT*l Value-added Services: iC^fl 30MB Email Storage 24-month 20MB Supplementary Email Account" J^^J&lt;*^^^^*oTtll^^^^H^^Kl Anti-Spam Email Virus Scan- 3-month My Album IGB Storage- Sing Tel Wireless@SG Plus, get mio TV and enjoy: E9 FREE mio TV Installation FREE true HD Box Hf-fflß 50%
      485 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      168 22 CO? L March V lH Tea Parties* Activities V v A __%PkN "N^ Look out for fun activities tea parties. Log I^^Jf P^ on to www-unitedsquare.com.sg for details. ■B^^^fll I ram Spend $50* to redeem an iceU^r^^ ife^l Weekends', Mam to Bpm fg r\ yV (No sessions on 17, 18
      168 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      586 23 Picture is for reference only •Available daily from 11am, ONLY AT: Bukit Panjang Plaza Holland Village Plaza By The Park SuntecCity Chinatown Point Hougang Mall Sun Plaza Toa Payoh Library BIStfX)Ij6tUftUUB® AN pri(;es are subject t0 10% service chalße and prevailing GST. tLimited to selected menu items only. Please f^\
      586 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      484 25 JlllLlkLHßjjliLljlllLfcllLßllL^iilLgjiiJLJ v FREE value-added Services: |^V Sf^^V^r^ r^^ff^ MB Ema" Storage 30-month 20MB Supplementary Email Account" A^^A^^^^^£^^^^^U L^^^U^^^Mih lylltij 3-month Anti-Spam Email Virus Scan« 3-month My Album IGB Storage" Sing Tel Wireless@SG Plus, get mio TV and enjoy: FREE mio TV Installation FREE true HD Box 50% OFF your favourite
      484 words
  • Page 25 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      215 26 Based on ihe oiislnol comic rfcomo.nee GodcaikolsuyouJ aeoled by Kazuko Pujtict ©1989 ktuoko k'jitu $ho@akukGii luc Jlv W Meet and Greet 9%iJ p^^V Autograph Se-ssiou fisStfj mm 9 March (Sunday) Hb^BbWvMl F 4.30pm I Bugis Junction Bugis Square, Level 1 I Get Up-Close Personal with the Main Cast of -S3
      215 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      364 27 FREE $65 Raffles The Plaza Dining Voucher for the first 50 customers who sign up for any new service at the IT SHOW 2008 each day~. IT SHOW 5008 n soon Uf \A\ H *FREE re9istration worth $4ZBO for new broadband P|an sign-ups. —'r«h- 9th Match 2008 (12 noon to
      364 words
  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      515 28 JMAL 1 FxIA 7 Week Winner Container lA. 20nr«l f-- Oicni P^ahllUO r^QIM riTU W1 ofSharp42 LCD TV worth $13!90| Crockery Set JV*^i^i^H UHINUIY Anniversary^ YONG KEE HAR fr^^fc J—-f&gt;Qon W *****008 B«(e/ sxxxxoo^gi ssoi^Siooo^ Syi-jim^^ &lt;^&gt; KfS^mi® FREE EREE (££s&gt; FREE I Warranty JUKfjLii^^iJußßGftJJ (n ,«oKo«of. «■■£&gt;£■ Gfft M
      515 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      891 30 j#|Museunris ALIVE! School's Out, Join Us For Some Fun. j/TBSB^ tiSBh asian B^^^T ■■/jgjs&^ N c M Jin museuaS ons Ipifl ra@a wSf^z, WmMm N^ ional Museum IffilSl «B0 museum p of Singapore ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE 1 Empress Place, 15™™^*
      891 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      104 31 EVIDENCE #367 NEW POX SUMMER COLLECTION WITH INTERGALACTIC APPEAL. /&"~^ssk Catch them before they disappear. L /^^£&lt;&, Get into the spirit of the Youth Olympics Games! The game is on, Singapore! Catch the Olympics fever r tf3&&gt;*^&gt;^ with 15% off our Summer collection* and set a new \^J&lt;^v &lt;-*&gt; X)
      104 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Voices
    • Too close for comfort
      • Letter
        What space in the middle of carriage?
        184 32  -  PETER WADELEY Letter from I REFER to Kuek Chor Ling's letter, "No 'magic' in those numbers" (March 5). The assertion that there is space on crowded MRT trains in the centre of each car is not something I have ever seen for myself.
        184 words
      • Letter, Illustration
        Loading capacity on trains not ideal
        163 32  -  RICHARTSTEGINK Letter from I REFER to the letter, "No 'magic' in these numbers" (March 5), and am surprised that the SMRT says a MRT train carriage is designed to carry six people per square metre. I know the MRT system is designed for mass
        163 words
    • Letter
      Touting in any form not condoned Call for MAS, SGX probe
      111 32  -  ALBERT FONG Letter from President, The Society of Remisiers (Singapore) WE REFER to Lee Kwok Weng's plight in the letter, "Stockbroker 'hot-selling' services", (Feb 27). We, being one of the active market intermediaries, wish to highlight the fact that
      111 words
    • Letter
      Investigation found absence of self-promotion flyers
      240 32  -  DELPHINEGOH Letter from Vice-president and head of Member Supervision, Singapore Exchange WE REFER to the letter by Mr Lee Kwok Weng, "Stockbroker 'hot-selling' services" (Feb 27), on the inclusion of self-promotional pamphlets. We have investigated the matter and found that all the materials in
      240 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon $200 GIFT FOR 10 YEARS OF LOYALTY
      776 34  -  Tabitha Wang Why job-hopping is a way of life among the young today "YOUNG people these days have no staying power," my boss lamented recently. "Job-hopping is a way of life; no one cares about loyalty anymore." I can under- i stand his
      YENYOK  -  776 words
    • Letter
      Danger posed by many cyclists
      211 34  -  IRIS CELESTE LIM Letter from LATELY, many people have taken to cycling as an alternative means of transport, perhaps due to the increased cost of transportation. While cycling is a healthy activity, it is troubling to see so many cyclists on the roads from housing
      211 words
    • Letter, Illustration
      Lock icon TAXIng woes
      264 36  -  PETER DOUGLAS New LTA ruling 'degrades' quality of public transport Letter from I RUN a financial research business in Club Street, within the Central Business District. The nearest taxi stand is 200 m away and is not visible from our office. All our clients and most of the
      TODAY FILE PHOTC  -  264 words
    • Letter
      Root problem of bad driving habits not addressed
      323 36  -  MATTHEW LEE Letter from WITH regard to the debate on boarding and alighting at taxi-stands only, it seems that we tend to look at the impact of decisions only after they are implemented. From the issues raised over the pastfew days, it
      323 words
    • Article
      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      198 40  -  DR JAMES DOBSON //////BY WHEN KIDS WONT FLY THE COOP Adolescence: A familiar term, and yet, one whose meaning is often misunderstood. It's not a physical condition and it doesn't refer to the time of sexual awakening (that's the definition of puberty). Adolescence is the age
      198 words
    • Letter, Illustration
      Sporting culture non-existent
      468 40  -  TANWEETECK Rememberwhen kids ran to school to chope the football field? That time is past Letter from I REFER to the article, "After Jiawei, local talent must follow" (Feb 29) by Today's Sports Editor Leonard Thomas. The problem is not with the shortage of talent in Singapore.
      468 words
    • Letter, Illustration
      Lock icon Idling coaches that keep their engines running
      178 42  -  MARIANN MAES Letter from WHEN it comes to idling vehicle engines, I wonder if the National Environment Agency (NEA) has a grasp of the situation the public has been facing all these years, Surely its enforcement officers could make a simple deduction that,
      TODAY FILE PHOT  -  178 words
    • Letter
      Book thrown at 32,000
      162 42  -  AUDREY ANG Report those who park illegally, Traffic Police appeal to public Letter from Assistant Director (Media Relations) Singapore Police Force WE REFER to the letters by Mr Moiz Shefuddin "Motorcyclists, get off the pavement" (Feb 27) and Mr Jason Phoon Wing Oon "We face motorcycle
      162 words
    • Letter
      Overtime income and subsidies
      86 42  -  PAUL ANTONY FERNANDEZ Letter from I WELCOME wholeheartedly the announcement about medical subsidies for Class C and Class B2 hospital wards. However, what would be helpful is a clarification from the Health Ministry on the income ceiling of $3,200 monthly. Like many Singaporeans, I do overtime
      86 words
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      101 32 18/1 Seat Sale! ■^T Direct to Manila, Cebu or Davao Sale Period: March 5-9,2008 &lt;^k Travel Period: April 1 December 15, 2008 Promo is non-refundable I CEBU PACIFICAIR.COM CALL: Worldwide Aviation Sales PTE. Ltd.(TAOO447): Tel: 65-6220-5966, Fax: 65-6220-3173 Pentravel a Tours ""^A^ WgwAg\^tmnX^ Singapore PTE. Ltd.(TAOl4l6): Tel: 65-6737-9231/6735-1600/6735-1602, Fax: 65-6735-1604
      101 words
  • Page 32 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      291 33 fj Fair Price ntuc Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot %Af hat's Exclusive y^Buy $3 worth of YEO'S products and get a chance to win s^^^^^^ Grand Prize: $500 $m ft m%mM M ft NTUC Fair Price Gift Vouchers ***** l Star Prize: $300 xswinners NTUC Fair Price
      291 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      167 34 &gt;* m^ NVa MILLION BUSINESS %?■&gt;!??*'' SPH The Sunday 77mes 20/^ug 2006 il'°.woMor«'w" Although we have NO Prior Experience, this powerful program 1/ enables us to earn 10 times more than before. We are earning ry 5530,000 monthly now. EARNING $10,000 monthly is EASY for Anyone with no prior experience.
      167 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      347 35 tJ Fair Price ntuc Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot What's Exclusive 7-13 Mar 2008 Id j^*— i ■■■rjg I $5.50 a^- Buy Deep Action Refreshing Cleanser and get a FREE Clean Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer 60ml at: Fair Price outlet: Tampines Mall Fair Price Finest outlet: Bukit Timah
      347 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      118 36 Presents *"^V The HT^ Keys to Excellence SV April 10 11,2008 Two Days of Training with "n. Leadership, Disney Style ■cfcyiS^ Management, Disney Style 7jkf^7Zf]flj£ Service, Disney Style J_n/^ ff'W^- Loyalty, Disney Style Team Creativity, Disney Style Kelvin W .^.ident /(mrarHusso/n into nOWi X sis a ntViceP^ e e Design
      118 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 2
      198 36 Be A Clinical Research Participant! Pfizer Clinical Research Unit (PCRU) needs healthy male participants for a scientific study involving an experimental drug which is being developed for the treatment of asthma. The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, toleration and how the body handles the drug after
      198 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      466 37 l^i Fair Price Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot %Afhat's Exclusive 7- 13 Mar 2008 I f Win limited edition Kotex®Thumbdrive (1GB) with $10 purchase &gt;^ -*I /t" Jf ofKotex® products* jfi\ f\ilj\ r- 5 weekly draws with 200 Thumbdrives to be won! S I ri£i*it !BB%fAjSi V
      466 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 38 Advertisements Column 1
      306 38 111 Fair Price Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot What's New vol v^ Fast Killing Action Kills dengue mosquitoes N^^-i.^ y^ Contains natural Limoncel, an ingredient extracted from y nature, giving it a fresh citrus scent and none of the irritating WM kerosene smell of ordinary ij'tn insecticides.
      306 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      328 39 UFairPrice Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot Office Essentials 9b 7-13 Mar 2008 JBML "n^, ry nc S RAn Dl hXn CRUZER AURORA AURORA AURORA 9 AURORA USB Flash Drive LM93OHC LMBSOHC ASISDOCD ASIO6OBS cnnin nn/r m* 12 11 A3 Laminator A 4 Hot Cold Laminator 15-sheet Cross
      328 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      332 40 a y^i Specialist Diploma .facade my ■of r»« i in Work Place Counsellors Counselling »iJ1.1,).1...11.i-li.iniJ.| .'..1";i..11.u[ free Talk 12 MaroB, Wed 7pm www.certifiedcounsellors.org Hotline ***** 5411 All courses are conducted by ACC School of Counselling and Psychology (MOE Reg. N0.2233), the training division of Academy of Certified Counsellors. www.itshow.com.sg B^^^Bf^V^P^^^T^^^P^Bfc
      332 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 2
      460 40 A£(^\mJJ is all it takes to DIP Savo Your i.ifol Colorectal Cancer is the most common cancer in Singapore. It has risen by more than 100% over the 30-year period and currently more than 1500 cases are reported each year. However, with early detection, colorectal cancer can be cured. Studies
      460 words
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      441 41 FairPriceJ^ntJ Low Prices More f|£X J For 3 Days Only! ■k H^9 V Mqmi Masaje MM92O H REPCO Fin9er Press Massaging Backrest T Men's Jeans ,^B Clockwise Reverse Rotating Movements Assorted Colours 4k. .^H B^ "4 Massage Heads Provide Massage BkiM. UP. $12 90 B^ /ft Relaxation For Neck, Back,
      441 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 43 Advertisements Column 1
      241 43 dtLiljPoiiits V make your point www.linkpoints.com.sg NTUC HEALTHCARE I^^ r by *|^&gt; NTUC Healthcare JKHSSm'tm' Exclusively for NTUC Plus Fair Price Plus Cardmembers From 7 to 9 March 2008 enjoy 25%* off major selected "^l brands at all Unity and Living Pharmacy outlets. Plus receive a Unity foldable Eco-bag absolutely
      241 words
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Business
    • Article
      Fund's $4b target
      146 44 FULLERTON Fund Management, a fund manager owned by Temasek Holdings, is seeking to increase its third-party assets to US$3 billion ($4.1 billion) by the middle of this year from US$2.5 billion at present, Reuters reported yesterday. Fullerton sells hedge funds and other investments to institutions, high net
      146 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon It's purely commercial
      553 44 -AGENCIES Temasek soothes US woes over Spore sovereign fund SINGAPORE'S Temasek Holdings, in an attempt to soothe growing concerns over the rapid expansion of sovereign wealth funds, has reassured US lawmakers that its intentions are commercial and aimed at maximising long-term returns. In his testimony before two
      -AGENCIES; TODA'^^^^^TO  -  553 words
    • business news
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Rise and rise of the SGD
        319 46 -BLOOMBERG Local currency at its strongest against the US dollar since 1995 THE Singapore dollar rose to its highest level against the US dollar since June 1995 on speculation that inflation would encourage the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to let the currency keep
        -BLOOMBERG; TODAY FILE PHOTC  -  319 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Boost for S'pore-based shipping firms
        255 46 r CHANNEL NEWSASIA. TO MAKE shipping firms here more competitive in the global marketplace, gains from vessel sale-and-leaseback transactions, the sale of shares in special-purpose companies and foreign-exchange deals will be tax-exempt from April. Announced yesterday by Minister of State for Finance and Transport Lim
        r CHANNEL NEWSASIA.  -  255 words
      • Article
        Lock icon S'pore shares marginally up; investors cautious
        214 48 DOW JONES A HANDFUL of blue chips helped the Straits Times Index (STI) snap a five-day losing streak yesterday, but traders said near-term outlook remains cloudy. "It's still not that positive. People are very cautious and there seems to be not much followthrough buying,"
        DOW JONES  -  214 words
      • Article
        Woodside on EMA shortlist
        427 48  -  ESTHER FUNG Firm in talks with local companies in bid to supply LNG esther@media corp.com.sg AUSTRALIA'S Woodside Petroleum said that it is in talks with some local companies in its bid to be the exclusive supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Singapore. "We are open
        427 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Merrill Lynch cuts jobs, quits sub-prime lending
        231 50 BLOOMBERG MERRILL Lynch and Co will eliminate 650 jobs, record a US$6O million ($B3 million) charge and stop making new home loans through First Franklin Financial, the subprime lender that former chief executive officer Stan O'Neal bought in 2006. Most of the job
        – BLOOMBERG  -  231 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Highway to nowhere ?
        353 50 Highway to nowhere -BLOOMBERG Rail stock to debut in flagging market CHINA Railway Construction, whose US$5.4 biUion ($7.48 billion) initial public offering next week will be Asia's biggest this year, may be a money loser. Investors who buy the stock on its March 13 debut in Hong Kong to benefit
        -BLOOMBERG  -  353 words
  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 44 Advertisements Column 1
      247 44 /Meeting Matters International Pte Ltd (MMI) is a premier scientific events management company based in Singapore serving clients in different parts of Asia. To augment the present team, MMI is prospecting for individuals who have a passion for conference management and are keen on a career as a Professional Conference
      247 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 45 Advertisements Column 1
      69 45 ore Up to 70% off selected Wardrobe Women Apparel. C J \M '5 M /I V V'-fWEfc I''OK "A, W'^ j^x m ISLAND SHOP it' ,'Jt" v i™ i Mil MX I Wk Dress with t -S? l Wf a? ISLANDSHOP j^| Embroidery Details flf^ ral ISPPII VIVOC I TV
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 46 Advertisements Column 1
      275 46 Health Gold. Value»Now! *ts' "Your Health is Gold" Health Education Talk Series: Tuesdays, 2.30pm to 4.30pm Centre For Seniors #10-02, Junction 8 Office Tower Fee: $8, inclusive of refreshments 18 March 2008 First topic: Knowledge is the Best Medicine l «l Should you take your vitamins and minerals? Medical info
      275 words
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 1
      263 47 Singapore's Largest IT, Digital Consumer Electronics Exhibition I B ***** I 6th-9th March 2008 (12 noon to9pm-Daily) MM Suntec City Exhibition Centre Levels 1, 3, 4 6 1/ FREE ADMISSION LI f -a, f Booth No.: 8236 (Packard Bell), CX*Y^/ I V^toAj I lO&t\X tC 8488 (AXIOOInt'l) at Level 4
      263 words
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 1
      61 48 Are you Simply Gorgeous? Join the search for the face of Simple. Up to SsBooo worth of prizes for winners and voters!* Sign up at www.simpleskincare.com.sg now! Terms Conditions apply. It's Simple. hm»d I DO NOT V^SHONtf I WRING rasA TREAT WTH /Py&gt; p 'i&gt;'•,■■■'■'-''.■■■ '"'■.''j Experts In Sensitive Skin^^B
      61 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 2
      77 48 (nhiuim.im.iu.uui Sales Marketing Executives (Residential) Market and sell residential properties Meet customers, follow up on sales enquires and aggressively pursue sales leads Liaise and establish strong networks with agents Provide excellent customer service We provide comprehensive training, attractive incentives, awards and staff benefits. Interested applicants, please walk-in for an interview
      77 words
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 49 Advertisements Column 1
      616 49 Carrefour U fSffl L/*f4,i**&&gt; bJ*y I uomA it I mMiM^flnAllJflf^lm Sony Ericsson Visit us at IT Show 2008 (7-9 March 08), Suntec Convention Hall 603, Booth 6321 NEW LAUNCH Ir W2O oi ibb X ksso. i^ =tf Walkman® phone 5| I Cyber-shot™ phone ft?o NO CONTRACT I NO CONTRACT I
      616 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      324 50 WHEN TO REGISTER I lL^-f|l 10 Mar-22 Mar 2008 M WmmMm HOW TO REGISTER M IkriflACandidates can register through the Internet at the following website: V http://www.seab.gov.sg V Wj, JB GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS V m|L GCE N-& O-LEVEL EXAMINATIONS W^t Candidates must be at least 15 years old as at
      324 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 50 Advertisements Column 2
      105 50 vfJGLiON INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION SWITZERLAND 2^^j^^jjgS Sfepfl^^^kt//'', /^f Baß kw v^^»■*;■■ K:3i i J '^H Industry hiring managers rankGlion and Les Roches among P?MiT999PIPPV9H the top 3 hospitality management schools in the world HUUpnEVrneVv^H for an international career.: i ns, uk, dioh.il Rewarch, 2W7) Wide choice of programs ranging
      105 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • Page 51 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 51 Advertisements Column 1
      251 51 Carrefour U KVWJ P -LI T f BBpCi 1 I bbl CARREFOUR PLAZA SINGAPURA ATRIUM PROUDLY PRESENTS fA M MH^ H^BBa CHATEAU POYANNE CH CHATEAU DU TAILHAS fV ■Ml Ikl E COTES DEBOURG POMEROL 75c1, 2000 I l^ftfl silver award Origin: France W_WJ Ij 75c1, 2000 $69 v~~| Origin: France
      251 words
Page thumbnail Page 52
  • Technology
    • READY, SET, BLAST OFF
      • Article, Illustration
        CREATIVE FATLAITY CAMING HEDSET VS RAZER PIRANHA GAMING COMMUNICATOR
        153 52 The Creative Fatality ($79) and Razer Piranha ($129) sport minimalist designs with foam earcups, an adjustable headband, a flexible microphone and a cord for stereo and microphone jacks. The Fatality's (picture) microphone is detachable and can swivel to almost any position
        153 words
      • Article, Illustration
        RAZER LACHESIS VS LOGITECH G9 LASER
        253 52 The Razer Lachesis ($129) and the Logitech G9 ($169) are probably the most fearsome rodents in the gaming arena. f The Lachesis (picture) is equipped with a precise 4,000 dpi laser sensor with 32kb of memory. It has nine programmable buttons, a maximum speed
        253 words
      • Article, Illustration
        AMD ATI HD3870 X2 1GB VS ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE EN8800 GT/1GB
        319 52 The AMD ATI HD3870 X 2 (US$499) represents the latest challenge to Nvidia's ageing but still powerful GeForce EBBOO series. Asus was kind enough to pass me its latest top-of-the-line graphics card the GeForce ENBBOO GT/IGB ($499) for this
        319 words
      • Article, Illustration
        RAZER MANTIS (SPEED VERSION) VS BARRACUDA JUGGERNAUT V2.0 TOURNAMENT EDITION(ULTRA LARGE)
        191 52 The Razer Mantis' ($35) large size at 44.4x35.5cm means you have ample space to manoeuvre the mouse to your heart's delight But it also means you need a big table space, which I lack. While the Mantis is relatively
        191 words
      • Article, Illustration
        RAZER LYCOSA VS LOGITECH G15
        227 54 There are plenty of gaming-only keyboards with weird shapes and sizes. However, I was looking for a gaming keyboard that is also suitable for daily use. Razer's Lycosa ($129) and Logitech's Gl5 ($179) gaming keyboards fit the bill. The slim and compact Lycosa (picture) has
        227 words
      • Article, Illustration
        ASUS PG221 VS SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 2253LW
        195 54 For gaming purposes, I recommend a monitor with a response time of 2 milliseconds (ms) for minimal image delay and a size of about 22 inches. The 22-inch widescreen Asus PG22I ($889) has a dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000:1, a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam and
        195 words
    • Article, Illustration
      THIS FIRE'S NOT SO HOT
      468 55  -  TREVOR TAN REVIEW KINGDOM UNDER FIRE: CIRCLE OF DOOM trevor® media corp. com. sg THE Kingdom Under Fire (KUF) franchise is known for its relentless action gameplay mixed with strategy elements as you command your troops into battle. However, in its latest iteration, Circle of
      468 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Microsoft's IE 8 program will stick to standards
      221 55 -AP SEATTLE Microsoft gave early testers their first glimpse of its next-generation Web browser on Wednesday and said Internet Explorer (IE) 8 will adhere to the same standards as competitors' programs. Microsoft's browsers, including the current IE 7, gained notoriety among Web
      -AP  -  221 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 53 Advertisements Column 1
      370 53 Carrefour (ft ESrn Im 1 lIIIV V I■ I I■ F BRANDED JAPANESE/KOREAN BRANDED JAPANESE/KOREAN 9KBTU 18KBTU *628/*577 *1286/*1199 BRANDED CASEMENT n. AIR CONDITIONER if- x --z_Z ________x_ -—-^Z__r_________x 9K BTU $&§s _P?g_rcgTi&lt;f^T_TCTH!nHTH_i g7gT7gTgrg^rTCTrrnHTn?&gt; J| BRANDED JAPANESE/KOREAN BRANDED JAPANESE 3%Xl 20K BTU 1 hall 3 rooms/1 hall 2 rooms I
      370 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • Page 54 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 54 Advertisements Column 1
      180 54 Pioneer Ultimate Thrill Lucky Draw iMhjtfr^JsG^ 1 Dec 2007 6 Feb 2008 pjflj|l§||j^^ PImMI WSS GRAND PRIZE (1 Winner) HppP|M| 42" Plasma TV (PDP-428XG) TfV**^^ Massage Chair m ,,osi^)^ m Wu. A«&gt;^^ PSS QYYYI HAA\-l Sll A Vi f I M I OAAAlo4on l^^fl W^% B "irl CONSOLATION PRIZE (10
      180 words
Page thumbnail Page 55
  • Page 55 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 55 Advertisements Column 1
      377 55 'fjjfl A EXCEED YOUR VISION Pplphrsitp 9^V qjfts upon worth Back££? k —dmSt w° Ife^i"' nurv^hocA I M Scrapbook P &lt;v. "s t^^3 *Zlo t^^3 &lt;^$&gt;0 epson^lus.CXssOO epsonst?lus.CX73OO epson^us.CXB3OO epson STYUJS.CX93OOF 4 INKdividual™ DURABrite 4 INKdividual™ DURABrite 4 INKdividual™ DURABrite 4 INKdividual™ DURABrite Ultra cartridges Ultra cartridges Ultra cartridges Ultra
      377 words
Page thumbnail Page 56
  • plus
    • Article, Illustration
      Remaking a big splash'
      972 56  -  Asif Ansar REMEMBER those I lovely Sunday after- I noons from your child- I hood, fighting with your sib- I lings over who gets to speed I down the massive waterslides I at Big Splash first? By the look of things, I you're going to be
      972 words
    • in cinemas
      • Article, Illustration
        PLAY TIME
        291 60 Today picks 7 F&B highlights to be found at Playground Big Splash OLDTOWN WHITE COFFEE #01-08 AND #01-09 BLOCK B Malaysia's Old Town White Coffee comes to Singapore for the first time, bringing with it Ipoh's famous white coffee. SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL MARKET AND RESTAURANT #01-01, #01-02 AND #01-03
        291 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Leave work early
        475 62  -  ASIFANSAR NIGHTLIFEREVIEW Mezza9 Martini Bar boasts a happy-hour menu of martinis and eye-candy asif@media corp.com.sg HOTEL bars are usually yawn-in-ducing affairs where drinks are exorbitantly priced, the staff forced to smile, and the piped-in music mind numbing. But when we heard that the Grand Hyatt Singapore's Mezza9
        475 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Swayze has cancer
        262 64 -AFP AMERICAN actor Patrick Swayze (picture), bestknown for his roles in the movies Dirty Dancing and Ghost, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, People magazine reported on Wednesday. "Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far,"
        -AFP; 3E^Y IMAGES  -  262 words
      • Article
        Lock icon It's like Breakfast at the airport
        147 66 —THE GUARDIAN A MODERN-DAY version of The Breakfast Club is in the pipeline. Titled Bumped, the plot revolves around five 20-somethings who get bumped from a flight and end up stranded at an airport Just like the 1985 hit, characters in this new adaptation
        —THE GUARDIAN  -  147 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon BABY BLISS FOR BIREN
        325 66  -  CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg IT IS a case of double happiness for MediaCorp artiste Huang Biren (picture): Not only is today her birthday, the actress also became a mummy for the second time when she gave birth to a baby girl yesterday morning. Nobody had expected the
        TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  325 words
  • Page 56 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 56 Advertisements Column 1
      127 56 IAIIM MC D C W*^ 96 a pair of tickets to P| 'k^ Va £j& "The Leap Years", i W I a Sentosa Attractive d||| package and a j;^P Staajj^Sflli^aiM limited edition A 5 dik &gt; notebook. 'IHp j The most creative answer will win a Soo Kee SS^fiH Jewellery
      127 words
Page thumbnail Page 57
  • Page 57 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 57 Advertisements Column 1
      212 57 I I H^| I Promotion valid until 18 March 2008 f*~f I I f ~TT4 i Asahi Super Dry I /^Jll^M /^il^ Draft Beer I 11 a ""'a i 350 mi SainsuriQ M Vh \j Us At? Sell WssttSSsS _fl H fl ml mW 4^ A t/lffl I S\ oiflQria
      212 words
Page thumbnail Page 58
  • Page 58 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 58 Advertisements Column 1
      446 58 I '■•l.M'UFmeCircuittransfsr' I [2W transfer Guide Service^ ITTTT Shopping slop' I J Orchard Road, aaab jaj j: J 4^53-5^ LeMeridienHotel K2TS I*ll I^V 2D BIMTAN UGOON I EWPWri^l &lt;P REPANG RESORT ■EiOMI Tl^Ji^B ii;i»« v,,-.m m .nt.-,r, D2WayaSsaTianfertFanyTlcksl WHB 02 Ways Transfer OlNloArjOTimrxlslon QMaHfUI ■02 BrsakSstt 02 Lundi t Cbif,
      446 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 58 Advertisements Column 2
      95 58 I" UOB CARDS Dep:Juls Aug 2,9,16,23,30 *mTtm %j^^f I 6D4N Melbourne Great Ocean Road ■I P I _^_^^p^^_^___ (06MEL) In rfse I w.iiiii'n'iiiM.iiiiiiiif &lt;r^Cfc^T« C [0 Australia Viva Dep: Apr 05,12,19,26 May 03,10,17,24,31 j;*s^E^4J r MUOliauawioa j un H,28 Jul 05,19,26 Aug 02,09,16,23,30 J°^^^^^T V I APP"cati°»* 6/7 D Gold
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 59
  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 59 Advertisements Column 1
      177 59 mM MX Mr I am\ ft ft ft ft Wm^^^** ft *ft ft^*^ Am Cleavage on Demand Discover the secret to a perfect cleavage and a fuller bustline. Whatever your mood, let Triumph's range of Maximizer Cleavage on Demand bras create the ideal cleavage you've always wanted. FOP AtO C
      177 words
Page thumbnail Page 60
  • Page 60 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 60 Advertisements Column 1
      341 60 NITE out with Captain Explorer DUKw a •Book online NOW Get I L-L^*^ '.IL/.LL lil FREE drink® Singapore Flyer Email: enqulry@cltytoun.se DAY out Singapore Flyer Vll ™«liii Captain Explorer DUKw I Call in for special promotion Price! Off-The-Rack exclusive gowns: Cocktail dress: $300 $550 Evening Gowns: $660 $880 Wedding Gowns:
      341 words
Page thumbnail Page 61
  • Page 61 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 61 Advertisements Column 1
      349 61 Mosaic Music Festival brings you to Club Mcd Mauritius! 22 Feb 20 Mar 08 Stand a chance to win an all-expense paid holiday for two to "fj^^prS? ™»»™-w™ Presents Club Mcd Mauritius worth $5,600 with any Mosaic Music M the n™ MOSAIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008 Festival ticket purchase. Double your
      349 words
Page thumbnail Page 62
  • Page 62 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 62 Advertisements Column 1
      465 62 BTTWSTTTR'^B Bnt^^^^^^^^^^^H fool'sgold the screen at kamchanod sky of love* ireiMiKS (0.234) eseh ■ijiafilllUlH I (Hi-Some Sexual References) (CS) (*****) (re-Horror) (Thai) (ES| (0B271) 2.40pm, 5.10,7.45.10.15pm fPflgS^^rtWjnnWßH 3.20pm,7.25,9.40pm,12.0011in 5.20pm.9.45,11.50pni nicicnvtiK Mfflnliiii/ia E^SEPn T Tr R EspiNOFF:LCHAN6E ss™-™ 1 ssss'v ■ji JJTtTTiW~Way |i00pm,3.10.5.20,7.30,9.40.11.50pm. MwS§nSs!6!i (re) U, P (ECS) M 262) MEET
      465 words
  • Page 62 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 62 Miscellaneous Column 1
      78 62 MIJ»I»J[|IJJM A 2_9_ 9__J _s__B_^_6__A_ _7L_4 L ±5^ B_4 L _9_J._J Ql5 I ~13"~T~ 9 8 5 6 3 2 7 4 il WVJVPP^MffPWniHH 6 12 4 9 7 8 5 3| KWJiM^MCT.yJB 2 7 8 9 16 5 3 4lßlflW.lWW.il ***** 5 1 8 6l 56 1 8 43
      78 words
Page thumbnail Page 63
  • Page 63 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 63 Advertisements Column 1
      172 63 r\\\ JsljP\{ WATER ROCKETS J PKxV I "W) Si Ever wonder how rockets are launched into outer space? Find out how j| E \V 1 A Mw an actual rocket is launched using water bottles and more! J E A/La I bbP/ LIGHT PAINTING MARBLE MACHINES W I \\i// I
      172 words
Page thumbnail Page 64
  • Page 64 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 64 Advertisements Column 1
      880 64 I r til J 1 RHHHHHkA4 I nil rvpi I ionic I She grew up in Bangladesh; lives in London7Ti^H~ M-fTth. &lt;f' /-s. n T ft n IGV* EXCLUSIVE hichw nishecallhome? I[£ &lt;/,n U%; [©**********4 Qwww. g ,,,-.s i tflSfl j Bfcs^ |f"-l Singaporeans Are Talking About This Love Story
      880 words
Page thumbnail Page 65
  • Page 65 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 65 Advertisements Column 1
      209 65 ftj ;^r ft Am m\ m\ Ift fr *»«*'^7 m Tr^%-yfc"iHuJ__HHf HF T l 4 11 hT^HhY B wJ ft raw Hi Hf^ Hi 7 ufl Hi Hi H? if Hf Hi Hi HI H B B B fr'f/ B B B B B B B HF ft ft ft
      209 words
Page thumbnail Page 66
  • Page 66 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 66 Advertisements Column 1
      156 66 WP I rji/]7 :"P ■NHNGLJSH WTTHWINESBSUBrnIIUfI J Tdy: 11,00 am, 3.00, 7.00, 9.00pm MAN WOMAN THE WALL Utfltft Japanese with EnglChin Subtitles R2l Tdy: 1.00, 5.00, 9.00pm ROSE DIARIES aitH* Tagalog with Eng/Chin Subtitles R2l Tdy: 11.00 am, 3.00, 7.00,11.00pm MEHYO Japanese with Eng/Chin Subtitles R2l TOy: 1.00, 5.00, 9.00,11.00pm
      156 words
Page thumbnail Page 67
  • Page 67 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 67 Advertisements Column 1
      47 67 I iits'ill s I m^ml Presented by N M National Museum QIM of Singapore Offcial Partner Official Sponsor Official Hotel Group Official Business Publication Offcial Airline WrthSupportfrom s\ m. v a mi n GSMDESIGN Kingsmen iVrlcmide UitUnsmiittWMtt ryg^ lv! rlM PICQfffTl CS^ Mfel Fbrb^ Sl^il. "cargo !&gt; |^s
      47 words
Page thumbnail Page 68
  • Page 68 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 68 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1098 68 BUM BHiiMilMitß SURVIVOR XVI: MICRONESIA HOMEWARD JOURNEYS V DOCUMENTARY I PESTA PESTA PESTA 08 He's A Ball Of Goo! Thailand I Shouldn't Be Alive: Lost In The Snow Llve Channel 5, 11.00pm Channel News Asia, 732pm Arts Central, 10pm Suria, 8.30pm Sukporn Markasakulchareon "Pu" is originally from exciting segments, HL"
      1,098 words
Page thumbnail Page 69
  • Page 69 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 69 Advertisements Column 1
      150 69 fit iSSSsTY l'r 4. Five Unforgettably Stories One Amazing] Journey An Adventure; Of a Lifetime www.disneyonice.com.sg 7-16 MARCH 2008 SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM Organised byVizPro Entertainment, MediaCorp TV 12 7 March 2008, Fri 8:00PM WEEKDAYS (Tue Fri) I 9.50, $29.50, $49.50 8 March 2008, Sat ll:30AM~ 3:3OPM 7:3OPM 9 March 2008,
      150 words
Page thumbnail Page 70
  • sports
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Oon defends Sports Council
      724 70  -  TANYO-HINN CEO says national associations monitor progress of foreignborn talent and reveals funding for athletes has increased yohinn@media corp.com.sg SINGAPORE'S women's doubles pair of Li Yujia and Jiang Yanmei, mixed doubles duo Hendri Saputra and Li, and King Aiying in the women's singles, were all eliminated
      AFP  -  724 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon No apologies, says Phua
      586 71  -  TANYO-HINN Nominated MPand bowling chief stands by criticism of SSC and wants change yohinn@media corp.com.sg LESS than 24 hours after she stood up in Parliament and questioned and criticised the performance of the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), the inbox of Jessie Phua's mobile phone was close
      TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  586 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SAFFC run riot
      287 71 PAUL GREEN DEFENDING champions SAFFC showed no mercy when they visited newcomers Dalian Shide last night for their NTUC Income Yeo's S-League 2008 clash. The league leaders made it a perfect four wins out of four with a 6-1 thrashing of the Chinese side at Queenstown Stadium.
      — PAUL GREEN; WEETECKHIAN  -  287 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon It's all super for the Koreans now
      546 72  -  PAUL GREEN After propping up the table last season, Super Reds are jostling for top spot this year NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE2OOB Super Reds FC v Geylang United Jalan Besar Stadium, 7.30pm, live on Chs sports@newstoday.com.sg LAST season, the Super Reds finished with 18
      KOH MUI FONG  -  546 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Geylang coach Herel counting on strikers to deliver
      288 72  -  -PAUL GREEN COACH Jozef Herel spent much of last season getting to know his new surroundings and identifying weaknesses at his new club. Having made the adjustments, Geylang United are already looking like a team that is on the way up. The
      288 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Next for Mourinho ... spaghetti or paella
      214 76 Next for Mourinho spaghetti or paella MILAN Jose Mourinho has outlined his plans for the future, revealing that he will return to management next season, Sky Sports reported yesterday. The Portuguese tactician has not managed since he left Chelsea last September. Mourinho enjoyed an impressive three years during his time
      GETTY IMAGES  -  214 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon The immovable Blue object
      595 76 -AFP Chelsea cruise, and Grant senses European glory because of hisbackfour CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, LAST 16 Chelsea 3 Olympiakos 0 (Chelsea win 3-0 on aggregate) LONDON Chelsea meted out the same treatment to Olympiakos that the Greeks inflict on their dinner plates. Olympiakos' defence, as brittle as
      -AFP; AP  -  595 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Coach Schuster's got Real hot under the collar
      416 76 -AGENCIES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, LAST 16 Real Madrid 1 Roma 2 (Roma advance 4-2 on aggregate) MADRID The knives are clearly being sharpened for attacks on Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster (picture), whose future is already starting to be questioned. A tepid performance
      -AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES  -  416 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon It's six goals in two home games for red-hot Torres
      479 77 -AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Liverpool 4 West Ham 0 LIVERPOOL Steven Gerrard does not have to justify himself at Anfield but if he needed to defend his excoriating interview that tore into Liverpool's domestic form, he should simply point to the
      -AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES  -  479 words
  • Page 70 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 71
Page thumbnail Page 72
  • Page 72 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 72 Advertisements Column 1
      82 72 %S0 fy income S7LE2iGUE Co-Tide Sponsors Partner in Sports Official Convergence I Club Main Sponsors PWS9 •"rue MO(X WEI Communications Providers CAmkW% LI id WAI CIVKC? FTMS MHI ONOOPtE C 0 AVAVA »ASWrV E^| 3fcV,/M ambu lance GbbS fffW AWAXyAX ./?TW Sponsors intellisentcommunications £^rm. SMRi TOURS 7^ (££3I(9GIU. f^.f,T^J\ |^^»b*bai«
      82 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 72 Advertisements Column 2
      5 72 ,—^Hflflflflft"^^ ■HHVfIW **^J 4^ ITlftSflJ*
      5 words
Page thumbnail Page 73
  • Page 73 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 73 Advertisements Column 1
      277 73 BFTTB?ITff?n?ffITTviBTifvTTBTTfrPTyri Pl|H|| H .flijtf' —TJ' l&gt; HAm/i SMIl* A t*rVl\r LTA Abubakar was also the best overseas L/VII iy UUI rVI Illy cadet in de^te and international affairs. JH^JI |'J^J"&gt; "I- nrnilH H Running uphill with a full-load pack was iS JW'Sfc 1 fJItIUU Cll one of ths?siany interesting things
      277 words
Page thumbnail Page 74
  • Page 74 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 74 Advertisements Column 1
      50 74 f^ffitflCT^ll:' Trade in your old appliances and upgrade to the w~~~w^^^ j^ AUTHORIZED DEALERS: W Ft^V H I @lg I 111 sharp F^~i*l'l rx/i'ffl AQUOS j*tfHljKtM ilil I TOSHIBA I.()W1:SI PKIOI:I Listedas Top 150 organizationsby jTQ IJ* '(|l|l\ili\MTi:i:i) The Best of Singapore in y±udw House |^r||| okyoubmowi-y'back!! Service Excellence 2007
      50 words
Page thumbnail Page 75
  • Page 75 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 75 Advertisements Column 1
      394 75 DIGITAL CAMERA Canon casio fuj.film „JVC_ Kodak Nikon GPS |Q| CAMCORDERS authorized dealers: W SmSSSiS OLYMPUS PENTAX «|gg» S4WD SOJSTY fackardflel S hinco iCgO OLD Video Camcorder OLD 2-4 Megapixels OLD 5 Megapixel Any OLD MP3/MP4 Player &gt; -«P TRADE IN VALUE IPS abo^gita. Camera TRADE ,N VALUE ■In tuv
      394 words
Page thumbnail Page 76
  • Page 76 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 76 Advertisements Column 1
      228 76 SPORTS BET ING WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER *S.League Super Reds Ceylang Fri, 07/03/08 7.30pm German League Dortmund Hertha Berlin Sat, 08/03/08 3.30 am League Yokohama FM Urawaßeds Sat, 08/03/08 I.oopm X League Pohang Chunnam Sat, 08/03/08 2.00pm League Kashima Antlers C Sapporo Sat, 08/03/08 3.00pm S.League Combak Young Lions Sat,
      228 words
Page thumbnail Page 77
  • Page 77 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 77 Miscellaneous Column 1
      27 77 10.30 am NBA Rocketsv Mavericks, Ch24 3pm Golf Maybank Malaysian Open Day 2, Ch24 SPC MO 6.35 a- Sports Zone Minutes 11.35pm Hourly sports updates on SSSlive
      27 words
Page thumbnail Page 78
  • Page 78 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 78 Advertisements Column 1
      1127 78 Dell™ recommends Windows Vista® Home Premium M Mr/ L I MM YOURS IS SENDING YOU A J SIGNAL FROM IT SHOW 2008. VT2i With 8 brilliant colours, hi-def widescreen and long-range wireless1, the Dell" Inspiron" Laptop is packed with plenty of features to make you smile. Here's another Enjoy huge
      1,127 words
Page thumbnail Page 79
  • Page 79 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 79 Advertisements Column 1
      87 79 fcJSMU k SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY Visit the &gt;, SMU OPEN HOUSE 8 9 Mar 2008 (Sat Sun), 10am-6pm SMU Admin Building, 81 Victoria Street Above all, it's about opening the doors to j^m.j^k-. A Greater Future Practice Professor Steven Miller km ll I sm Ngiang Boon Loong Dean km ykV
      87 words
Page thumbnail Page 80
  • Page 80 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 80 Advertisements Column 1
      799 80 5 steps to get you through SMU I f r» 1 4 SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT the doors of SMU UNrvERSI™ 1 Admissions Advantage Talks tJ. Career Insight Seminars Dawn Phung Final Year Student Holistic Admissions Criteria Hear From Industry Leaders Bachelor of Accountancy How do you improve your chances of getting
      799 words