Today, 16 April 2009

Microfilm: NL29995
Total Pages: 64
1 64 Today
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 TODAY Thursday April 16, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY Thursday April 16, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
    20 words
  • Article, Illustration
    in the news
    227 1 O Thaksin Shinawatra's -J passport is revoked but the former Prime Minister denies stoking the recent violence that paralysed the Thai capital. 6 Former Ren Ci chief Ming Vi admitted to lying in his previous statements, saying he was 'trying to cover up' for former aide Raymond
    227 words
  • Article
    Credit back in flow
    697 1  -  ESTHER FUNG GOVERNMENT-BACKED LOANS SMEs cheer as loan approval numbers double, though some say banks still cautious esther@mediacorp.com. sg TO CRITICS who have been bemoaning the lack of access to Government financing, data yesterday showed that fund flows have been speeding up and reaching one of
    697 words
  • Article
    Tough words for protesters and anarchists
    727 1  -  LOHCHEEKONG cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg WITH Singapore set to host several high-profile events in the coming months like the inaugural Asian Youth Games and the Apec Summit the authorities here are taking no chances in preparing for the worst, against the violent backdrop of recent events at
    727 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • NEWS
    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
      • Article
        Lock icon MM LEE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT VIETNAM'S FUTURE
        149 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, in Vietnam on a five-day visit, met with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday. Mr Lee was told Vietnam expects growth of about 5.5 percent in the second quarter, higher than the 3.1 percent in the first
        CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  149 words
      • Article
        Lock icon OLSEN WON'T APPLY FOR 3RDTERM AS NMP
        127 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Eunice Olsen said she will not apply for a third term. In an email reply to Channel News Asia, Ms Olsen said she has had a fulfilling two terms, and the privilege of being able to
        CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  127 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Officer suspended over second G2O 'brutality' video
      167 3 AGENCIES LONDON Scotland Yard has suspended a second officer from duty over brutality allegations, after a fresh video surfaced showing him hitting a woman (picture), who was at a vigil for Mr lan Tomlinson, 47, the man who died of a heart attack
      AGENCIES; AP  -  167 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Govt revokes Thaksin's passport
      421 3 AGENCIES TURMOIL INTHAILAND Former Premier denies stoking recent violence BANGKOK The government has revoked the personal passport of ousted Premier Thaksin Shinawatra following several days of demonstrations that paralysed the capital. Said Foreign Ministry spokesman Tharit Charungvat: "If we believe the person who holds the passport
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  421 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon The new guard consolidates
      672 4  -  ALICIA WONG AWARE EXCO Josie Lav picked as president at late night meeting alicia@mediacorp.com.sg THE new guard sealed its leadership grab in women's advocacy group Aware yesterday when one of their own, Ms Josie Lav Meng Lee, was appointed president. The executive committee of the group
      001 BOON KEONG  -  672 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 1DEAD AS CEMENT TRUCK TOPPLES INTO CANAL
      60 4 A cement mixer crashed into a canal along Hougang Avenue 10 yesterday evening, killing the vehicle's driver. Rescue personnel from the Singapore Civil Defence Force were despatched to the scene. They found the driver trapped in the vehicle, with his head pinned between
      PHOTO COURTESY SCDF  -  60 words
    • Article
      Not business as usual
      329 4  -  NEOCHAICHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg AT MEAL times on a typical day, diners would swoop in on just-vacated seats at Geylang Serai Temporary Market. But it has hardly been business-as-usual, since the mass food poisoning almost two weeks ago. Business has dropped by over 50 per cent, and yesterday
      329 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Residents did not make complaints
      329 6  -  ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN news of a seven-year-old girl's four-storey fall through a broken railing first made headlines, many wondered why complaints from residents months earlier had gone unaddressed by the town council. However, it has now transpired that neighbours other media had quoted as calling
      MARCH 9  -  329 words
    • Article
      Of lies and cover-ups
      358 6  -  ONGDAILIN RENCI'SCHIEFONTRIAL CAD officer tells court that MingYi confessed to concealing facts dailin@mediacorp.com. sg A CONFESSION of lies and cover-ups was read out to the court yesterday during the on-going trial of former Ren Ci Hospital chief Ming Yi. In a statement to Assistant Superintendent of
      358 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New stun gun comes with videocam
      296 6  -  TEOXUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com. sg AGAINST the backdrop of a G2O protester's death from alleged police brutality, Taser International yesterday showcased its latest range of stun equipment for the first time outside the United States. Among them, a longer range, wireless cartridge for shotguns and a
      WEETECKHIAN  -  296 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Try-outs for job seekers
      357 8  -  LEONGWEEKEAT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg SHE has a diploma in hospitality management but Mdm Nor Hazlita Sulaiman's 50 job applications to various hotels, restaurants and the two integrated resorts (IRs) failed to garner a single reply. Yesterday, the 39-year-old mother of three (centre of picture) took
      TREVOR TAN  -  357 words
    • Article
      Future not bright for those in finance
      198 8 FINANCE professionals here are among the most pessimistic about their jobs, with overall job satisfaction in Singapore ranking second-lowest globally after Japan, according to a survey by recruitment agency Robert Half. Only 53 per cent of 200 professionals polled said they were satisfied
      198 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Six years' jail for mastermind
      336 10  -  TIMOTHY OUYANG CHANNEL NEWSASIA HUMAN TRAFFICKING timothyouyang@mediacorp.com.sg FOR a fee of between $2,000 and $2,500 each, he would house and feed his "clients" in Johor before spiriting them into Singapore by boat. He would even give these illegal immigrants tips on where to go in
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  336 words
    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
      • Article
        MAN TO BE CHARGED WITH MURDER
        108 10 A 28-year-old Indian man has been arrested in connection with a murder in Henderson Road on Tuesday. Responding to an assault case, police arrived at Blk 92 at about 6.20pm to find another Indian man with injuries to his head and face. The 44-year-old
        108 words
      • Article
        Lock icon IMPORTOF POULTRY FROM KENTUCKY SUSPENDED: AVA
        87 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Singapore's Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has suspended all import of poultry and poultry products, excluding heat-processed poultry and egg products, from Kentucky, United States. This follows official confirmation of the avian flu outbreak caused by the H7N9 strain at a farm
        CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  87 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      39 3 The Ultimate Expression of Love Complimentary Brilliant Rose® pen worth $129 with minimum purchase of $1000. EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT Terms and conditions apply. Jewellery NEWYORK TOKYO BEIJING SINGAPORE SEOUL KUALA LUMPUR HONG KONG TAIPEI SOUTH AFRICA we belong together.
      39 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      171 4 Want A Job In The Tourism Sector? The IRs are hiring, are you qualified to fill them? Singapore rank top 10 in the Tourism rankings despite the economic downturn. Many tourism related businesses are looking to invest here in Singapore and more jobs will be created as time goes by.
      171 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      103 5 S/ S ULTRA NATURAL LUMINOUS FOUNDATION f\S/ A IST1 ST LIGHTWEIGHT FOUNDATION THAT r > PERFECTLY HIDES IMPERFECTIONS, NOT YOUR SKIN. De^tobgilally tested. Ultra natural coverage for beautiful, flawless skin. I I TOI oco OCI I Ultra light powder that lets your skin breathe without caking s or clogging pores.
      103 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      269 6 Qu Reaid y fm 1 hi® NJ®xitt PLL RUN Are You? While most people remain in their comfort zone and stay away from the stock markets for fear of uncertainty from today's financial crisis, there is another group of people who do the opposite. The most successful entrepreneurs investors know
      269 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      176 8 inßi\ 1 tfl Mm I 1% Luck ~^p' 9 °/o Fundamental 4% Common Sense '^/fr '<^^ 5% Disci-line 15% leclI ecl! ni 9 al o /o Discipline Analysis 6% Practice 50% Psychology Be it equities, currencies, futures, options or commodities, it's not the technique or strategy that matters, it's YOU!
      176 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      70 8 jfSil 61SHS Btn^"**^— V|| j fe^-.V^^j: ~^k I Dreamy Dai Yangtian takes flight! I Raining cats and dog at n m*amm H^^^^^Hl ■^■pii^^d LinPeifen'sP|ivatePen UliiaX^^^B *BexcitinareciDes JB^B ,^M^ 4 fave retro restaurants V Apr ie from nami V Wm Wfc*»^Bß H X rengsnuiaps nnmtaiiddiafirKFO foryour I •jSS*SH3<niiEra5l I oFaye Wong
      70 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      181 9 Pick your perfect holiday with Singapore Airlines flpffijfflßk Mi* B^^^^^^^^^ B^^^^^^ki Hg ta"***^Bi Enjoy these all-inclusive deals DENPASAR (BALI) HO CHI MINH CITY HONG KONG/MANILA *-$538 ""'6OB "$658 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS Whether you are planning a quick getaway to the beach or a shopping
      181 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      248 10 3|^Giftet|jr Success Learning System My Results Improved From C 9S D 9S to Straight A*s 'I Am Gifted!' is a year-long Highly Effective Life Transformational Programme designed specially to help your Child achieve Success in School and in Life Your Child Will: Learn the Winning Strategies of Top Students Develop
      248 words
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      191 11 r n j^ xtens|ono^ rQir§riCQ jLtrO H^H Shopping Hours! Bnfftfffflffffß Every Fri(lay Saturday BPfflffiffTfrii 10pm to 11pm j LOW Prices More I ■JfMjlimj I At AMK Hub &Hougang Point. ffijMHWip^^- >*tJtt*KttaMT*>*tll"ißl>nn*<>"<>WOn" IllllllHlMWlliMmiy«lHMM—|^W IH.; ftw««mCTCTjm«««m«MHii^||MiiM|H||>HIIIIIIIIWIIIIIWWIIw™i 11l I lIHHIMIIHIiHIIWtIIIHIII 11 111 II Him HIM 111 II ■■■■■HIM Htli Uj A' I /I
      191 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • WORLD
    • Article
      Lock icon China launches global positioning satellite
      184 12 .AFP BEIJING China launched a navigational satellite yesterday, the second in a series of up to 30 orbiters to comprise a global positioning network. The launch of the Compass satellite took place just after midnight from the Xichang Satellite Launching Centre in south-west Sichuan province,
      .AFP  -  184 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon N Korea claims 'historic victory'
      389 12 AGENCIES ROCKET LAUNCH Pyongyang expels UN nuclear inspectors SEOUL An unrepentant North Korea hailed its rocket launch as a historic victory yesterday, a day after vowing to restart its nuclear weapons programme in response to United Nations' censure of the exercise. The communist North has
      AGENCIES; , AP  -  389 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Mumbai attacks trial opens in disarray
      179 14 AFP MUMBAI The trial of the only Pakistani Islamist militant suspect captured during last November's Mumbai attacks in India opened in disarray yesterday, with the judge sacking the defence lawyer. Moments after the high-profile trial lacked off, the packed courtroom was told there could
      AFP  -  179 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon High security across the nation
      224 14 AGENCIES INDIA ELECTIONS NEW DELHI Thousands of troops fanned out across India yesterday, ahead of today's elections to determine who will lead the country as the global economic slump threatens to undo two decades of growth. Thursday's voting is the first of five phases that
      AGENCIES; AP  -  224 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon She won't quit
      322 15 kAGENCIES MALAYSIAN SCANDAL Elizabeth Wong changes her mind over leaving party KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian opposition lawmaker embroiled in a scandal over leaked photos of her sleeping partially naked reversed her decision to leave politics yesterday. The opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat had urged Ms Elizabeth Wong (picture),
      kAGENCIES; AFP  -  322 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Najib's national unity campaign hits snag
      227 15 AP,THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR A campaign by Malaysia's new Prime Minister to promote racial harmony received a jolt after a pro-rul-ing party newspaper yesterday urged the Malay majority to "rise and unite" against demands by ethnic minorities. Mr Najib Abdul Razak started a
      AP,THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER  -  227 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Rebel assemblymen ordered to show up
      162 15 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR The 10 Barisan Nasional assemblymen who boycotted yesterday's Terengganu state assembly sitting turned up yesterday morning after being ordered to do so by Umno president Najib Razak. The boycott was an apparent snub to the state's Chief Minister Ahmad Said, who
      AGENCIES  -  162 words
    • Article
      Activists mull lawsuit over Indon polls
      235 17 JAKARTA Indonesian activists threatened yesterday to take the government and electoral commission to court over incomplete voter lists that disenfranchised millions in general elections last week. Indonesia's government and General Elections Commission (KPU) should organise a re-run of the April 9 vote for scores
      235 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Burying the hatchet
      301 17 AP Ahmadinejad preparing new proposals to break impasse with the West TEHRAN Iran's president said yesterday he is willing to forget the past and build a new relationship with the United States, adding that he is preparing a new package of proposals aimed at breaking the impasse
      AP; ~-AEP^ I  -  301 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Vietnam takes step to ban dancing
      196 17 V A «^^v A A t~ A A A fl AFP HANOI Vietnam is seeking to ban dancing at karaoke bars in a bid to limit drug use, a draft decree and press reports said yesterday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism posted
      ' ■ V |_* A «^^v *■» A A t~ A A A fl AFP  -  196 words
    • Article
      Lock icon US ripe for recruiting by extremists, warns report
      191 18 AP WASHINGTON Homeland Security officials are warning that right-wing extremists could use the bad state of the United States economy and the election of the country's first black president to recruit members to their cause. In an intelligence assessment issued to law
      AP  -  191 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Another US ship escapes
      313 18 AGENCIES PIRATE ATTACKS MOMBASA (Kenya) A cargo ship loaded with humanitarian aid was headed to Kenya under United States Navy escort yesterday after escaping Somali pirates firing grenades and automatic weapons. It was the second unsuccessful hijacking attempt of an American freighter in a week, officials
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  313 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Parents to pay for their children's misbehaviour
      180 20 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH A THREE-YEAR British government study into classroom behaviour will call for greater use of parenting contracts for parents failing to keep children in line and £50 ($111.90) penalties for those condoning truancy. More schools will also be encouraged to use traditional
      THE DAILYTELEGRAPH  -  180 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Fishing fleets block ports
      287 20 AFP FRANCE PROTEST Fishermen say their livelihood under threat from EU limits CALAIS (France) French fishing fleets blockaded the main English Channel ports fora second day yesterday in protest against European Union fishing quotas and the cutting of ferry services to Britain. Independent fishermen, who say
      AFP  -  287 words
    • Article
      Lock icon 'New law = less human rights'
      343 21 'New law less human rights' AP SWAT VALLEY US criticises go-ahead with Islamic law to stop Taliban insurgency ISLAMABAD The United States criticised Pakistan's acceptance of Islamic law in the Swat valley to quell a Taliban insurgency as undermining human rights. Meanwhile, a hard-line cleric who had mediated the deal
      . AP  -  343 words
    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
      • Article
        Lock icon INDIA TESTS NUCLEAR-CAPABLE MISSILE
        91 21 AFP India has successfully tested a short-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a facility in Orissa state, defence sources said. The test of an improved version of Prithvi-ll (Earth) was carried out from the Integrated Testing Range at Chandipur-on-sea, near the state capital, Bhubaneswar. The 8.5 m
        AFP  -  91 words
      • Article
        Lock icon 33 RESCUED FROM CAPSIZED BOATS OFF CHINA
        87 21 AFP Thirty-three people were pulled from the sea off the coast of eastern China yesterday after the five boats they were on capsized in bad weather. "All 33 have been rescued," a woman at the information office of the Shandong province maritime affairs
        . AFP  -  87 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Eloping couple executed in Pakistan
      212 21 r cl THEGUARDIAN ISLAMABAD A young couple who tried to elope in one of the most lawless and conservative parts of Afghanistan have been publicly executed by Taliban gunmen after their parents handed them over to be tried by insurgents. Nimroz province officials say Gul
      r _. _ cl THEGUARDIAN  -  212 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      321 12 I More and More people losing jobs and worried about crisis are creating wealth using our forex system ([El^linm^Xl^^^SES I Trade Forex My Way m J^J Earn Daily Cash Income f World i Kishore Mis featured in Bloomberg i Best After Course Support, Winning Environment Renowned i tv, Channel News
      321 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      623 13 m I AVIVA Live worry-free to a ripe old age. Start planning for long-term care now. As much as we all hope to remain healthy in our senior years, the unexpected can happen, and the associated costs of severe disability are real. In a month, medicine can take up Ss4oo,
      623 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      133 14 i *v v U|h Natural hair remedies so effective, /B^l >SH countless generations relied upon Jfl H Jibl Jr^V) its restorative properties H Combined with technology to fight fl Ito fi^k scalp problems with dramatic B ~^^E With professional therapists to -g I ensure you get the best of Nature
      133 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      36 14 ••BRITISH 7ET^F,txuRAL mmm ••COUNCIL /DgSKKSft ES Sl-i Make learning enjoyable for your chijd! Register for our June holiday courses now! instalments Napier Road Centre 6473 6661 1 {j™™^ Marsiling Centre *****225 holders. Tampines Centre 6783 9209
      36 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      212 16 Mitsubishi Electric ,^h /^r^^ Air-Conditioner A. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC fg > > > > A >v t^ 4^ 4^ 4^ i#~ I^^^Bi I^^W ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING Im I I fl k^^l Energy Consumption kWh per hr M Cooling Capacity: 9.01 kW MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC V mV mk. Split type (inverter) air-conditioner MXY-4A3BVA
      212 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      146 18 In 2008, there were more than 20,000 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Most cases of HFMD are mild, and affected children recover with proper care and attention. But, if they are infected with the EV 71 strain of the HFMD virus, they could suffer serious complications. If
      146 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      159 18 IHOWTO START A PROFITABLE BUSINESS IN RECESSION! SI "Our Sales Exceeded 1,000,000.00 I since completing T*" 9 this program..." discover n;^*i^i!ji:ml Five SECRETS to Get Multi-Million Dollar Sales ,■"-LL o' lii How to become PROFITABLE within the first year ye ""lltea &eatS! Achieve Life Greatest HAPPINESS Reservation Required How to
      159 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      97 19 m m mil m "No more 9reV llff f^ newspapers. He never new ji p plagued me tor yearsl I teel yoUn9^^^____^_^-^-r^^ '■■'-•^t^^^^Mk M Exclusively for new customerswithhai^ B Simply answer this question Win I^H/ >V ■^^^^B^li^B IQ: Yun Nam Herbal Hair Treatments resolved 11^ /^W F^l^^^ ~~~^~m Regma's greying
      97 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      72 20 lALLSWELL A fa rssisiTiospic6 '?^m&s 1 m /s;*%.** I ALLSWELLI Because We care r Vy\ For every drink tab that Allswell receives, "^0" Vm cents will be donated to Assisi Hospice. \cP t Attach a minimum of 4 drink tabs to the contest form to participate in the Lucky You
      72 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      224 20 g&mm IT3B system is featured as a top passive income earner i I g system in the book "Sleep Get Rich". More more i ll~■■ P I Pe°P'e are usm 9tne T3B stock trading system to! I replace their day job income. If you're looking for a recession-proof income stream,
      224 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      120 21 More choices for your growing family. iKfig^^B F&N Magnolia. Only the best f^^^>^#^^^™ for your family. p*" tm gi^rj""'" 2UJTS. J IW jfl HjV^V^k. Reward yourself with F&N Magnolia. .■^^^7,' r>i^liTT^t Magnolia has always been providing the very best for you and your family. Now with fl| B^JLV//Ay jT<S a
      120 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      78 22 g I J lIWv Partners: Bugis Junction T j T 200 Victoria Street Singapore *****1 H^f^i^ rTTT^T"TH I^^. U-i-. otrr^/^rt^ T 6 c 6^7 RSR? TM&©2oo9Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. flPJl'l -^M U1 vftTv^^ HTT vjl I X It^ lei. DO OOOf 000/ -'»■*> X-Men Character LikenessesTM 2009 Marvel Characters,
      78 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      41 23 KJEli£muuMi^ffl^Bißßßßßll^^^SZr /CrM MB^jA—A iVFrM| iß «^^B Il#-HB l^MHs^l'l Slbg*«MMMM^ggMM^SI lIHiIB V i > n W^&&. H I > HI i|l£B|i3| El Official Make-Up: Official Hair: Owned by Managed by (Jk'rnfE sMRi tours stage SiL^jD.s Scap/taCard QIQW* CapAaMall Cap/taLand '■■■■M^aMJpJ www.capitacarct.com.sg %fS%O U Uv_y
      41 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • voices
    • Letter
      'Opt for Happy Toilets'
      418 24  -  Emerson Hee CLEANLINESS STANDARD Letter from Project Executive, Restroom Association (Spore) ON APRIL 9, in response to the food poisoning incident at Geylang Serai, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan commented that the current cleanliness standard is unacceptable as compared to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)
      418 words
    • Letter
      Agency should take responsibility
      91 24  -  Tony Lee Letter from I REFER to "Rojak stall owner to be charged" (April 15). Is Mr Sheik Allaudin Mohideen solely to be blamed for the tragedy? Judging from the number of rats caught during the big cleanup, the appointed agency maintaining the cleanliness of the
      91 words
    • Letter
      'What about the lack of hygiene?'
      124 24  -  M Lukshumayeh Letter from MR SHEIK Allaudin Mohideen has had his licence suspended and will be charged in court. With that, an individual has been held accountable for the food poisoning outbreak at Geylang Serai. What about the rat infestation and the lack of
      124 words
    • Article
      FOCUS® ON THE FAMILY
      187 26  -  BY DRJAMES DOBSON ARE YOUR KIDS IN CATEGORY ONE? Let's talk today about two kinds of children that are seen in every school classroom. Those in the first category are by nature rather organised individuals who just care about details. They take their learning process very
      187 words
    • Letter
      An improved version of reports
      611 26  -  Ramchand Jagtiani FINANCIAL AUDIT STATEMENTS Wording used in audits is standard form to help users Letter from Head of Technical Division Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore WE REFER to "Get straight to the point" by Mr Conrad Raj (April 13) and wish to
      611 words
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      274 24 VOICES ON RADIO Should there be rtrtft unanimous consent Lj sH before an en bloc sale UUO can proceed? Or should current regulations stay? Tell us what you think. Tune in to Talkßack on g3BLive from 8.15 am to 8.45 am tomorrow. Call us on *****938 to share your views.
      274 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 2
      173 24 A SO; With Singapore Pools .S% AMTI-ABEIMB |T > i As East Meets West I Ageing is a process we cannot avoid. However, with new developments in j both TCM and Western medicine, we are I now able to fight the damaging effects I of ageing and the onset of
      173 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 3
      17 24 HAVE YOUR SAY. email voices@mediacorp.com.sg or visit www.todayonline.com/voices Look out for unbeatable dining deals from Citibank tomorrow!
      17 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      95 25 For Health For Beauty For You PARTICIPATING BRANDS: '^j^^^BPM^ |S6 j?Sfl|^Jl GREEN LJFE (guardiang) T\ 7f vitamins j^^^^j^^^gj jP ir natue|s O™S Raffles Health X\Al UJV-C J W\.lb| Your Trusted Partner in Health X jjShaklee KKBfl l^h^UiriVll 1 A Creating Healthier Lives- MAXIMISINC YOUR HEALTH IHH new! XA /o I
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      183 26 a y^i Spedalist Diploma in /Vcademy of r" j m 1* ah y-<\ejtified Teaching Supporting Counsellors Children with Special Needs graffffffff^i^^i'.H'.MJl.CJ [FreeTalk:22AprO9,Wed7pm] www.certinedcounsellors.org Hotline ;6339 5411 All courses are conducted by ACC School of Counselling and Psychology (MOE Reg. N0.2233), the training division of Academy of Certified Counselors. H you
      183 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      350 27 For Health For Beauty For You *^rSi &l vl I WL vypnder bundles c P^9i I <rA 1 I 4^^^ Guardian Guardian Ft^^H Guardian #H JBS! IJ I Junior Antiseptic Wipes "1 W^St^M^ Cooling Gel Pad fr/&W^m2M A-JiJLtM Toothbrush 10's I™ Xlfl^K^^VP*^^. 6's 'MJtMUK gjj II M i«?" Guardian miii?noih
      350 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      583 28 For Health For Beauty For You V^^J^k B2^^9 1 V^^ 44fb Mamil Pediasure .4 JnMr* Gold Growing Up Complete Balanced I Jf_y«™r^i Milk Powder Step 3 Nutrition Milk Powder (Wff|jl|l«r I.6kg with FOS and Probiotics "^H y^PPVPI^ I v c\°J*~' u-p-$43-40 m'i'UU^nWSfk Vanilla Flavour smart T#T3I^T3 Hffiffiw* VsStik I parents
      583 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      591 29 -^B^^M^^\ iJP *€r #3 [SI fS I 1V IrS I P^ iS.Mark For Health For Beauty For You Preventive H Reducing Cream ij F 0.^94.60 gt* ffffffl Support your child's development with Friso *4^^ |0 Redeem Leap Frog Educational Toys for your child Nowl ■Ijf'JV' V[! I «BaHßr a^^Lt^^^ Simply
      591 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      354 30 exclusive! 1 H IJf^ I feed IU UI D J £lJ J J ■L .^H In Shape A a parent, wouldn't you do anything to make sure your /"Ao child is developing properly? And if your grandparent is starting to forget things, wouldn't you want to help in any way
      354 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • plus
    • MUSIC
      • Article, Illustration
        Yes WE can
        1177 31  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH fc^D 3ra fill this year be the turning point r local music? $2301x1 says it will be christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg IN FIVE years' time, Singapore will be the place to be when it comes to all things music. That's if Yeo Chun Cheng has his way. As the
        1,177 words
    • Article
      Lock icon PLUS ROUNDUP
      216 32 AP STORE ARTIST IN VENICE For the fifth straight time, Singapore is setting up its own pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The National Arts Council is sending visual artist Ming Wong and curator Tang Fukuen.The 53rd edition of the prestigious and oldest contemporary art event in the world
      AP  -  216 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon We're heartlanders!
      1191 34  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH Nokia Comes With Music on 987FM There are so many songs in my life that I would love to have at my fingertips, but I don't have them on aCD anywhere and I have never bothered to pay tie money to download them. But with the Comes
      CHRISTOPHERTOH  -  1,191 words
    • Article
      Lock icon American Idol judges keep things brief
      434 35 AP American Idol tried to end on time Tuesday, implementing a format that allowed only two judges to review a singer. Host Ryan Seacrest explained: "We're working in teams tonight, so we make it in on time." Judge Simon Cowell said they had to
      AP  -  434 words
    • Article, Illustration
      MAKING AN 'S' OF YOURSELF
      537 36  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH PLUS POINT Get off your high horse what's wrong with girls being vbimbotic christophertoh@mediacorp.com. sg IT HAPPENED, as these things so often do, while watching television. In particular, the current reality TV series S Factor, which provides girl-on-girl action week after week to find
      537 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A Purr-feet '80s moment
      380 38  -  MAYO MARTIN THEATRE REVIEW CATS It's Singapore reduxfor the famous musical mayo@mediacorp.com. sg IT'S not the first time that the world famous musical that has found a new lease on life in the global touring circuit has been staged here. So I guess it's safe to
      TREVOR TAN  -  380 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon CRISPY TREATS
      263 39  -  ANNETTE TAN _I/"^X__ j_ _l Fair Price Kara-age Japanese Crispy Chicken nuggets are an easy-to-prepare snack that the whole family will love f ood@newstoday.com.sg Fried food is definitely one of my guilty pleasures. And really, what's not to like about a perfectly deepfried morsel of well-seasoned chicken or
      PHOTOS JASON HO  -  263 words
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      255 31 @&ffi TOP BO /trySrlJ For the week ending If V 16 April 2009 Poker Face Lady GaGa 1 1 (Urwasal) 3Weefcs«Hum*l My Life Would Suck Without You Kelly Clarkson 2 6 (SonyMi/iit) The Fear Lj!y Allen J J (Vfemef Music) Thinking Of You Katy Perry 4 2 {Wir™ Music) Right
      255 words
  • Page 31 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 32
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      304 33 Tl A'lii'W 1 f /^iwT~^^^B itt Onboard Royal Caribbean ships, you'll find no shortage of excitement and entertainment for the whole family. Whether it's a game of miniature golf, rock-climbing, having a blast at our live theatres ■—=c! and musical performances or just relaxing at our Solarium, there is definitely
      304 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
Page thumbnail Page 35
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      691 36 riPTTrrrArH iiiii!i|i| mi.iu»,ii.i].i.i.Ni.^ 1 tt 5 terminals for your convenience A «I%TW SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR §33 I WSV child 50% off Plffllm Novena o Bangsar *cco »No peak charges %.WlWir plaza 1-Utama >^3 No fuel surcharge "HP™ o Subang MAIAYSIAHOLIDAYPROMOTIONS! gES&gk jEjSISk fjESM MyH^T^*^^^)ii^l^lij|fc|^iyl^i^i|^[ vßo^T^^v 2DIN One World 5* hotel
      691 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 2
      337 36 I tnuo^nr^^B i nrTßHEffljUiHtiipj u>^n i handsomesurr 1.45pm.4.00.6.15pm i^h -fc^M w 1 I PffgffiWMwßfflH V JC I HtWHTWWffifIHRHHfI W&A I THE5N1PERi.35pm,3.30,5.25,7.20,9.15pm L& HWPVPMIPPOTIW?«?^ |g|iMlHlMMiMi|lkS4^3 Lniiin^^^v.w I J ShM^'al I HJ,I:UJUIH.»I.nIITI mjij):UJA'..III:ILJJ.'.IIHJIJI»M l[iYl|)l'l*l.:H K^^^^nßffl^^KF^^TTS^l I NOTORIOUS* 2.25pm, 4.50,7.15,9.40pm E5E231 I I BfIHIHIMUHM&iIaiHBBI I 17AGAIN-10.30am,12.30pm,3.00,5.10,7.20, JONAS BROTHERS:THE 3D CONCERT 3:2 17AGAIN* I
      337 words
  • Page 36 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      41 37 1 M Sdgciqnzgcl in -UWCI jC II IV m-r&jFmßHfe m a iiiiii if ■^^BBmB^nBF Mother's Day Promotion P^ (k. /x > $258 Cosmo Lipo™ I l^^K J [15+5 SESSIONS] Bb.^ worth $2088 I 1 Terms Conditions Apply. Results may vary. I .^fl
      41 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 38 Advertisements Column 1
      316 38 [/"> I REVIEWS \mr we* 'i"W*'s* -w Mil y/ < Tdy: 11.00 am, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00, 11.00pm Japanese with Chin Subtitles R2l Tdy: 11.00 am, 3.00,7.00pm GEISHA SAAAAN...I Japanese with Chin Subtitles R2l 7(fy: 1.00, 5.00, 9.00pm THE PEEPING ffJ&SH Chinese with Eng Subtitles R2l Tdy: 1.30, 5.30pm
      316 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 38 Advertisements Column 2
      38 38 KATE WINSLET and LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S first reunion since TITANIC' "DICAPRIO AND WINSLET TOGETHER AGAIN." "AND THEY ARE ELECTRIFYING." .the.. -isssjwssis^. i\A/IMMFR\ insiaer <w» stxamtner globe I BEST ACTRESS I "A MASTERPIECE." Wwinslet/ |fonfranris(»(9|niiidr Revolutionary Road In Cinemas Now
      38 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • traveller
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Paris' hue and rues
      854 40  -  NEOCHAICHIN FRANCE Singing nuns, happy artists, encounters with the dead it's hard not to love the City of Lights chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg "ARE you looking for Jim Morrison?" a well-meaning stranger with a wool beanie and snazzy red-rimmed spectacles asked, after seeing me walk circles around the grave
      PHOTOS NEOCHAI CHIN  -  854 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Bed and bonuses
      410 42  -  JENNIFER CHEN BUSINESS EXTRAS Hotels offer more perks to lock in bookings jennifer@mediacorp.com.sg AN ECONOMIC downturn can have positive side effects. As hotels around the world gear up to battle falling occupancy levels, travellers will find that on top of savings on the bill, they will have
      410 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Fair weekend tor holiaay
      190 44 THIS is the year for lowcost trips. To find out what's available, check out the Chan Brothers Ultimate Mid-Year Travel Sale this weekend. The travel agency, together with its budget division, Asia Global Vacation, will be offering myriad value-for-money deals. A 3D-plus-IN-free package to Hong Kong
      190 words
    • Article
      QUICK TOURS
      116 44 LOW FARES ON EMIRATES The numbers speak for themselves. Flights on Emirates to Colombo start from $249; Dubai, $729; Melbourne and Brisbane, $412; and European cities, $739. Fares include fuel surcharge. Book before May 31 for travel before June 30. For more information, visit www.emirates.com/sg or call 6735
      116 words
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      195 40 ft' '.'frW'f *rMw4i <: Mum* *«Sr I k\"lllI"ii* All prices are subjected to associated taxes CA Ql (Incorporating Budget Division Asia Global Vacation) surcharges coned attime of prints subject to changefrsQ*f to $0 I &r -i/ft.>w« •<■*iiViJ'ifc'- School holiday Mid-season f mimwWmr YW<^@ W&mm}. 35% off specials I-Foh-1 Promotion '•P^.tlTff'
      195 words
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      602 41 3D VILLA UMASAPNA <*548 Jk free Wi-Fi 15-min welcome massage 3D BALI RICH LUXURY VILLAS i/lkk free afternoon tea 30-min foot massage ftrP^T; service to Kuta, Seminyak Legian 3D SUN ISLAND BOUTIQUE VILLAS SPA MsBB free hi-tea shuttle service to Kuta 3D BALI ISLAND VILLAS &SPA -^~£jjjjjg candle light dinner
      602 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 42 Advertisements Column 1
      424 42 ■JHPWfiP'BiKwffitfl^^ffli -2 nights stay at BKU»Ww>il>>lwUwWilifc»iMwwWUwwiJ»JwWl Laguna Redang Resort BPSipTliT»MfT«?'PS)«TriSiß»tar»riTi¥*«i B/ '1 ni 9nt ""bra"! Superstar Virgo Hwi 11 f I 3p\ Mi «a^l U Ikm Beach Challenge Games B4y#4MSIMjfUJL»MIBM|UMMI^ft\ Snorteling 1 BBQ Dinner u-i ■F^TT'^^^ff^^ff^l EDEE Thsms Paifc Tickets, Hotel Stay, L^L^^L^i^^m^p^p^pi^pH p^pV^p^p^^p^pV*^p^L^ IMMrT^ir*! rIfCC Holiday Cards, Welcome gifts*
      424 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 42 Advertisements Column 2
      310 42 I I Ma/araa V/sa f^B StESi!Bfe_< r Upp)icalion/lya)a6te| jjfe^pfc t. T. yj k Daily Departure r Two Way Coach Ferry Transfer f^ i One Two Night Accommodations *^?ETf^ I k RMIOO RM2OO F&B Credit per pax -«*^f^^^-" V 2/4 Complimentary Recreation Activities-^;};y-^ *I« r~i 1 Free Snorkeling Trip Jop^^^~ V
      310 words
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 43 Advertisements Column 1
      23 43 m^J^^t*\^j^J A 'i 9^mfiSSffHfcE9 Iwf233i I 12 ■His Bnl m (jfrT J^dß I 1 @WQr/dCord| www.genting.com.sg (©(65)6823 9888 When it matters most &id&Ulh.Mh£
      23 words
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 44 Advertisements Column 1
      438 44 ■conrirme^epMo^^ta^oo9li Mv 3D2N Redang Cruisej»fcf±V V BPB^^P^^^^^-^^^^^^^^M^d n d, eP°"i"s/j| Dep: May 6,20 Jun 3* 4CM^fK [B IKC^^^^^^UhmbMl ty/JB Coach Cruise Packages a HJPHJi|^SßE^^^^^^i I Hflj SD3N Laguna Redang Island Resort 5* V J% fffWPIfJSSSE^^^^W^ A Dep:AprJo May#!lB Jun 1 Ju16.20 Aug3.17,31 L" \f 'iBSSSSSSpPVPM^V 14D3N Laguna Redang Island Resort
      438 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 44 Advertisements Column 2
      107 44 jfei aW^t iJL Vi.fflß|it 'ft ill I I bring you to the majesty of Bangkok Pattaya. 7*l from a^ iJ^" iC'***' from o^^Tn 0 I a az/ng §|£§fcyra v\ Call your travel agent for further information: AD Travel *****588 (TA1069) Asia-Euro Holidays *****566 (TA1295) Dynasty Travel Int'l *****455 (TA37I) Farmosa
      107 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 45 Advertisements Column 1
      161 45 and Beaches The best of both worlds, above and below the sea ZOOM! IN ON HOLIDAYS AND DISCOVER THE TRUE BEAUTY OF MALAYSIA. Please call the following travel agents. 4D3NPulau 4D3N In Love with 4D2N Pangkor Tiga Escape Langkawi Express Laguna Redang lslandfPerak)/ (Sabah) (Kedah) (Terengganu) XL Shopping Relive the
      161 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
  • Page 46 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 46 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1133 46 TV LISTINGS ONMEDI AC OR P CHANNEL 0 9. N* 9. A. C. 0...? RED THREAD 6.00 AM Entertainment Tonight 3.00 The Biggest Loser 11.00 Criminal Minds IV DRAM ASUTRA Channel s,Bpm 6.30 Prime Time Morning 4.00 KyIeXYII MN Hell's Kitchen Ml Janji Diana 9.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show VI
      1,133 words
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 1
      138 47 r^l T I /M BBfflHiß. 1 B^B REGISTRATION FORM MY BABY BE A SMART PARENT Jj Vcs, would like to attend. I enclose a cheque of for (pax.) supported by: Name IC No WyCrJl AddreSS Sponsored by: o \tfti° ns For y Occupation Email M Cheque to be made payable
      138 words
  • Page 47 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • sports
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Chelsea, by a whisker
      681 48 AGENCIES EgsmßßQ Benitez' men turn in a heroic performance, but come up short LONDON On a night Liverpool needed three goals at Stamford Bridge, they summoned the spirit of Istanbul and scored four times. Alas, it was not enough to overturn Chelsea's 3-1 away win, in
      AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES  -  681 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Olympic legend gives youngsters a treat
      317 50  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SHE may not achieve the kind of success Canagasabai Kunalan did, but that's not going to stop 100-metre runner Samantha Yong, 14, from getting involved in the Youth Olympic Games. The Secondary 2 NUS High School student was part of the
      ERNESTCHUA  -  317 words
    • Article, Illustration
      TIME FOR A SMASHING RETURN
      645 50  -  LEONARDTHOMAS SPORTS MATTERS sports editor leonard@mediacorp.com.sg After Susilo, badminton must ensure the revival reaches new heights SHE was good and he was world-class, but Li Li and Ronald Susilo were never going to be world No 1 s in badminton. Li Li made history when
      645 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tough draw for Fandi's team and S-League's 'Big Three'
      373 50  -  SHAMIR OSMAN FANDI Ahmad will make his return to local football later this month when his side, Indonesian club Pelita Jaya, take on DPMM FC in the preliminary round of this season's RHB Singapore Cup. Pelita Jaya's date with the DPMM
      .ERNESTCHUA  -  373 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Gombak get back to work
      647 51 SINGAPORE FOOTBALL With Obatola back, Bulls look to regain winning touch GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 GombakUnited vTampines Rovers Jurong West Stadium, j.^spm ASDWIGHT sports@newstoday.com.sg LAST Thursday, Gombak United were sitting pretty at the top of the Great Eastern-Yeo's SLeague 2009 table, unbeaten in the league
      WEETECKHIAN  -  647 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Bacina takes it one step at a time
      211 51  -  ASDWIGHT GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 Woodlands Wellington v Geylang United Woodlands Stadium, j.^spm WITH just two wins from eight matches in the Great Eastern-Yeo's S-League 2009, Woodlands Wellington are third from bottom with nine points. But head coach Nenad Bacina (picture) has
      WEETECKHIAN  -  211 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Bowling trials in the gutter
      517 52  -  TANYO-HINN SINGAPORE SPORT Thai turmoil forces SBFto scrap second part of Asian Youth Games selection trials yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg THE Singapore Bowling Federation's (SBF) preparations for the upcoming Asian Youth Games have been derailed. The ongoing 35th Thailand Open in Bangkok, which ends this Sunday, was to
      PHOTOS: 001 BOON KEONG, WEETECKHIAN  -  517 words
  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 1
      114 48 KUCHING JL I Jet^KOTAKINABALU 4D KUCHING SPECIAL 4D KOTA KINABALU PACKAGE lndusjveof SPECIAL PACKAGE :iW:nw:iH Airport Taxes^^ lIIMIUMHH "SSjl Deluxe Seafood Dinner Epr. Korean BBQ Dinner AirP° i Semenggoh Wildlife (Orang U\an)fBjLJ*r. Kundasang Fruits MS JM Rehabilitation Centre UVfi Vegetables Market Anah Rais (Bidayuh) Longhouse *S^ U34| Kinabalu National Park
      114 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 2
      99 48 S.League Combak Tampines Thu, 16/04/09 7.45pm S.League Woodlands Ceylang Thu, 16/04/09 7.45pm S.League SAFFC Super Reds Fri, 17/04/09 7.30pm UE Cup, German, J League and X League matches are also on sale. For more details, please check Singapore Pools website. Qualifying Sat, 18/04/09 2.00pm China Race Final Sun, 19/04/09 3.00pm
      99 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 3
      91 48 A special marketing project by TWI Group Pte Ltd r^!^^ With more than 80% of residential homes in A!% ~i\\ Singapore installed with broadband, your home .vwbJ desktop or laptop can now be turned into a business machine harnessing the power of the internet to ''^^aC create a profitable Second
      91 words
  • Page 48 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 48 Miscellaneous Column 1
      95 48 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 7.30 am NHL Playoffs, Ch 117 gam Football Independiente Medellin v Sao Paulo, Ch 27 10am NHL Playoffs, Ch 117 4.30pm Tennis Monte Carlo Masters, Ch 22 TOMORROW 12.25 am Football Uefa Cup: Dynamo KievvPSG, Ch27 2.40 am Football Uefa Cup: Man City v Hamburg, Ch
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      31 50 PROTECT your Plug Play. Family with our IMWNI.KN Wjre|es |p Camera fNOW ONLY $260* _ii in ii i ii 11" Call us now at 6863 4385 www.ips-securex.com *Price before GST '^^J^^^^^
      31 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • Page 51 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 51 Advertisements Column 1
      69 51 STLE^GUE ASIA'S TOP 10 LEAGUE Co-Title Sponsors Partners in Sports Official Convergence Communications Providers Club Main Sponsors AVA\/A -j™« SA%yo ennc FTMS /3m/$% C V IiItLUJILI II Giving Hope, improving Lives. intelligent communications ambulance Global K/%/%4» Sponsors Club Apparel Sponsors pp__ cßttis wmmmrmm J& STA*R i^s^ to n d ee
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 52
  • Page 52 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 52 Advertisements Column 1
      216 52 oinyapore Arts r©StlV3l 15 May -14 June 2009 www.singaporeartsfest.com Buy tickets to 4 or more shows and enjoy discounts of up to 15%! WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE^^^ FROM WORLD RENOWNED STARSI Suzuki Tadashi's Efectra presents a compelling domestic r re he has transformed it (viola) into an drama of revenge and
      216 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 53 Advertisements Column 1
      63 53 Come and check out the wonderful I^PftlJS stay^^ grna tour packages. Plus, great discounts 7r Ban9^°onw ssB8 _^H and freebies when you sign up for s Un %)m Terms conditions apply. I 1 I Rarl w I caSC»*v,~q* Please check with the N—— with Iny'J 66 T"shirt I Ta^ 31
      63 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • property
    • Article
      Lock icon March sales stay strong
      407 54  -  IRENE CHAN 938 LIVE PRIVATE UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Some analysts upgrade forecasts as mid-market homes continue to sell irenec@mediacorp.com.sg SALES of uncompleted private homes remained strong in March, prompting some analysts to upgrade their forecasts for the full year's transaction volumes. Some 1,220 units were sold
      938 LIVE  -  407 words
    • Article
      URA puts 0.12ha Short Street site up for bid
      214 54 DEVELOPERS can start bidding fora 0.12-ha hotel site in Short Street, marking the first land parcel to be launched underthe reserve list since the suspension of the confirmed list. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (LIRA) yesterday launched the public tender for the
      214 words
  • Page 54 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 54 Advertisements Column 1
      27 54 B, f C*^K\wJß^ t»»TU 1 fc*l lir*l K.^JI Mil iTiJ*l 'ak m gHPV\^nmLM^ WltlS. imU.il LL"! 1^ J.*!l J 111*1*1111 P/II KBs^^ "'lt!j\ I)PlliwiPPjiliTllttß v v* HI
      27 words
Page thumbnail Page 55
  • Page 55 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 55 Advertisements Column 1
      306 55 V (jP^^k. A/AediaCorp Channel gm\ a%L-JT*^\ Every Wednesday Jk w**\ 25 March ~29APril 09 jk fe f 1 1 10.30pm on Channel 8 h wHh e<perf kelpl I was once so ashamed of my pigmentation problems |j f that I hid all the mirrors in my house. I stayed at
      306 words
Page thumbnail Page 56
  • BUSINESS
    • BUSINESS ROUNDUP
      • Article
        Lock icon YAHOO TO AXE MORE?
        77 56 BLOOMBERG Yahoo is reported to be planning an additional round of cuts that could affect several hundred workers. The reduction could be announced within a few weeks. But a spokesman said Yahoo does not comment on rumours and speculation. The new cuts, if they materialise, would
        BLOOMBERG  -  77 words
      • Article
        Lock icon EBAY PLANS IPO FOR SKYPE
        84 56 AP EBay plans to spin off its Internet communications service Skype through an initial public offering (IPO), undoing a US$2.6-billion ($3.9 billion) acquisition that puzzled analysts and which eßay struggled to justify. The firm said on Tuesday it expects to complete the IPO in the
        AP  -  84 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Intel's Q1 profits beat the Street
      396 56 AP TECH EARNINGS INTEL Corporations's first-quar-ter profit blew past Wall Street's grim forecasts Tuesday and the company claimed that personal computer sales "bottomed out" and have started recovering. But that wasn't enough to keep its shares from tumbling. The optimistic comments were notable because
      AP  -  396 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon UBS not out of woods
      434 57 AFP JOB CUTS Another 8,700 to go but chief says not to expect immediate results SWITZERLAND'S biggest bank ÜBS yesterday said it would slash 8,700 jobs in a bid to "make substantial cost savings" amid fresh losses for the first three months of this year.
      AFP; BLOOMBERG  -  434 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Fed to boost transparency
      266 57 BLOOMBERG UNITED States Federal Reserve officials are considering steps to provide the public with more information about emergency programmes aimed at reviving credit and ending the American recession. The central bank will probably increase disclosure on the collateral it holds against loans to financial firms, while
      BLOOMBERG  -  266 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Cuts are in the air
      480 58 BLOOMBERG THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER AIRLINEWOES SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and Cathay Pacific Airways may soon have to go down the path that Qantas took earlier this week when the Aussie carrier slashed its profit forecast and announced 1,750 job cuts, say analysts. "All airlines in Asia
      BLOOMBERG; THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER  -  480 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SGX profit falls
      181 58 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX), the operator of the country's securities and derivatives markets, said third-quarter profit fell 46 per cent as revenue declined on weak trading volumes. Net income dropped to $55.3 million, or 5.16 cents a share, in the three months ended March, from $101.5 million,
      AGENCIES  -  181 words
    • Article
      A TIME FOR ECONOMIC SOUL-SEARCHING
      853 60  -  CHEOWXINYI BUSINESS ANALYSIS Now may be the best time to undertake a review of S #pore #s economy to gear up for recovery cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com. sg LOOKING at the drastic downgrade in the official growth forecasts for this year, an easy conclusion is to call for
      853 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 'Tea party' protests mark US tax day
      235 59 AFP NEW YORK Critics of President Barack Obama marked national tax day yesterday with "tea party" protests (picture) that Republicans are calling the birth of a grassroots opposition, but Democrats dismiss as a fraud. Organisers promised hundreds of protests across the country against
      AFP  -  235 words
    • STOCK CALLS
      • Article
        SEMBCORP MARINE
        53 60 $2.13 I Underweight Morgan Stanley reiterates rating with unchanged $1.40 target. Says provisional liquidation of SembMarine's customer Petroprod means rig builder's order book is "under the microscope again". But says impact of news "not massive", as SembMarine has already taken 50 per cent of cash downpayments for the
        53 words
      • Article
        M1
        57 60 $1.47 I Outperform Macquarie maintains call. Increases target price from $1.75 to $1.80 as broker raises FYO9-10 earnings per share estimates by 2 to 6 per cent. Expects slowing business travel to put pressure on roaming revenues. But says prepaid will be relatively resilient, as "checks at dormitories housing
        57 words
      • Article
        VENTURE CORP
        94 60 $5.90 I Buy DBS Vickers keeps call. Raises target price to $6.80 from $6, after increasing price/earnings valuation peg to 11.5 times from 9 times to assume tech recovery in H2 '09. But expects contract electronics manufacturer to report on-year fall in Ql '09 operating profit due to
        94 words
    • MARKET INFO
      • Article
        5-DAY STI CLOSING
        17 60 Tuesday 1,897.02 A 1.08% Monday 1,876.77 A 2.64% Friday Closed Thursday 1,828.51 A 2.50%
        17 words
      • Article
        MARKETS CLOSE
        27 60 iang Seng 15,669.62 A 0.57% Jikkei 8,742.96 T 1.13% lhanghai 2,536.06 A 0.35% ieoul i(333-°9 T 0.71% /lumbai 11,284.73 A 2.90% ;LComp 956.68 A 0.31%
        27 words
      • Article
        FOREIGN EXCHANGE
        23 60 US$1 £1 i euro A$i RMi $1,502 ¥100 $1,513 $2,248 HK$ioo $19.39 $1,987 RMB100 $21.99 $1,084 RS100 $3,024 $0,417 RPio,ooo $1,379
        23 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Cost-cutting to ride out the storm
      229 60 BLOOMBERG NEPTUNE Orient Lines (NOL) will implement more cost-sav-ing measures, as it forecasts its first loss in seven years on slumping trade. The shipping giant lifted its cost-savings target for the year to as much as US$55O million ($826.8 million), from an initial US$25O
      BLOOMBERG  -  229 words
    • Article
      Oei Hong Leong sues Japan Land chairman
      156 60  -  'KELVIN CHOW MAINBOARD-listed Japan Land yesterday sought to allay any investor fears of business disruption, after a major shareholder —businessman Oei Hong Leong filed a civil suit against chairman Tetsuo Yamashita. According to a report yesterday in Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao citing court
      156 words
  • Page 56 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 56 Advertisements Column 1
      137 56 fyvt II I Two Friven® Pillows worth $38 Exclude I I Size: 48cm x 74cm« Anti-dustmite Cotton pillowcases One Collapsible > Multi-purpose i?£s hi II One Friven® Hand Towel worth $9.90 Size: 40cm x 70cm 100% cotton Assorted colours I Location Dates Time FairPriceXtra-Jurong Point 4/5 Apr, 11/12 Apr, 18/19
      137 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 56 Advertisements Column 2
      41 56 NEW OUTLET Jotk< proi fjmi, dn°d,ng mm AT $99 INCLUDES HAIR CUT MM^T A WITH FREE SET M^M^ j^ 1 OF SHAMPOO J R J|. CONDITIONER J^PI L^ WORTH $32 JBf i (For First 100 customers only] /JK^fm fIH Wfmii HA^jrw
      41 words
Page thumbnail Page 57
  • Page 57 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 57 Advertisements Column 1
      31 57 Bi-LLl44i^ (^k nl J^ Collect all 4 to I htm, S mix 'n' match your VlCuI h favourite colours! ■p 1" P^ S^^*fci_. CO Colours may vary from store to store.
      31 words
Page thumbnail Page 58
  • Page 58 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 58 Advertisements Column 1
      157 58 J —^jg^g-^k '~^~^i^T-^m I tb*vi§ I m m-rf' < :-it>-s-H Adelaide Brilliant Deals from Ss4BB* Package includes: 3 Nights Accommodation Breakfast SIC Return Airport Transfers Choice of Tour Option A or B Bonus A Option A: Option B: W Full Day Northern Highlights Tour, Barossa Valley Sensational Full Day Southern
      157 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 58 Advertisements Column 2
      33 58 r ECOMM BUSINESS PTE LTD ±')h I l±tt*:BHH ■k ECOMM BUSINESS £f IJM INI I M Bill f' tW i h Wffi^ffßi BilrllLll 4'i^lM^^^^FPl 4M: *****762,*****764(MWb1) *****089(#MB"f|ii|) k^ißSifi: http://www.ecomm.sg/seminar.php J IRS: Mlsjc #^fl:2sjc
      33 words
Page thumbnail Page 59
  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 59 Advertisements Column 1
      150 59 p J^> TWO NEW %^plH2Z a CPI IT77AC Introducing t AL/ H rUK chic Pep 'n' Spice and 'PJ5^. j||g pR|£E OF Hawa'n'Curry Chic. Enjoy the best of both worlds with your favourite Splitzza, V-V£j I at only $11.90. v* The choices just keep c^c Pep vs p/ce a -n'Cur
      150 words
Page thumbnail Page 60
Page thumbnail Page 61
  • Page 61 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 61 Advertisements Column 1
      271 61 < (US SrWxmW jJM E___st t^ Fi^ t_fl fO MM —I I HONEY PI NEAPPLE--SSJ VTVTII >^^m^^^^^^ Origin: Philippines I VMM GREEN SEEDLESS 7' -M- V 1 V I GRAPES ;:.J llj* 1 V Wi II Origin: Australia y^T*^ >-C', V mm\ Y_^___fl 59t per IOOg TV 4 -~J. L,t.
      271 words
Page thumbnail Page 62
  • Page 62 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 62 Advertisements Column 1
      150 62 28 morel I reasons to fly. Fly Emirates to amazing cities from just $249. I m~mmm* ~T^Am\ Terms and conditions: Offers are valid till 31st May 2009. Tickets are valid for travel from now till 30th June 2009. Seats are subject to availability. Fares include fuel surcharge and taxes but
      150 words
Page thumbnail Page 63
Page thumbnail Page 64
  • Page 64 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 64 Advertisements Column 1
      240 64 K^SIJ i^si'W^ L^Qf»i£ii fIMSFsn I i~r^f^^ Pfc_ I 8 B B 3SJSSi IB SB wWfr f-ZTwL-UOB General Dining Terms and Conditions: Payment must be made with UOB Cards. Strictly for dine-in only, unless otherwise stated. Prior reservations are required. All offers are subject to availability. UOB Card must be presented
      240 words