Today, 8 October 2011

Total Pages: 48
1 12 Today
  • 17 1 TODAY on Saturday October 8, 2011 www.todayonline.com NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 200/02/2011
    17 words
  • 828 1 Najib unveils S$95 billion spending plan which analysts say is tailored to woo AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will raise spending next year, with cash handouts to the needy, more money for civil servants and a fund for “high-impact develop- ment” projects as part of measures
    AGENCIES; AP  -  828 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 28 1 IN OUR SUNDAY EDITION face in the crowd Meet the millionaire teacher sunday special The children of ‘Aids village’ AVAILABLE AT MAJOR SHOPPING MALLS AND ALL STARBUCKS OUTLETS
      28 words

  • HOT NEWS
    • 533 2 AGENCIES OSLO Three prominent women who have campaigned for rights and an end to violence in Liberia and Yemen won the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (left), Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee (centre) and
      AGENCIES; REUTERS, AP  -  533 words
    • 697 2 AGENCIES WASHINGTON Employers in the United States hired more workers than expected last month and job gains for the prior months were revised higher, data showed yesterday, easing fears that the world’s largest economy is heading into a recession. Non-farm payrolls rose 103,000, the
      AGENCIES; AP  -  697 words
    • 392 3  -  HETTY MUSIFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Even with the rail expansion taking place over the next five years, the Government will do much more beyond that to reduce overcrowding and journey times on the rail network, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Speaking at the
      PHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN  -  392 words
    • 374 3  -  ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Wind measurement stations have been installed atop Housing and Development Board (HDB) blocks since June, as part of a study to measure wind speed and direction across the island. The findings will allow the Energy Research Institute Nanyang
      374 words
    • 497 3  -  CAROLYN QUEK carolynquek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Even as the Government conducts a long-term review of communitybased services for the elderly, it will provide a S$5 million leg-up to the sector in the year ahead, in a move that is set to
      PHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN  -  497 words
    • 226 4 SINGAPORE Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has asked the Malaysian High Commission to provide more information on a case in June involving two Singaporean women detained for an alleged immigration offence and made to perform squats in the nude.
      226 words
    • 384 4  -  JOANNE CHAN, HOE YEEN NIE joannechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew (picture) said that, if young Singaporeans give up the Chinese language, they will have lost something valuable. Mr Lee noted that, while English has given Singapore access to the world, the Chinese
      REUTERS  -  384 words
    • 458 4  -  TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Former president of Opposition party Singapore Malay National Organisation (PKMS) Ali Asjadi was yesterday fingered by the Singapore Customs as a “key player” of a contraband cigarette smuggling syndicate operating in the eastern part of Singapore. The 55-year-old was
      458 words
    • 408 4  -  TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE For more than two years, he pocketed some S$2 million by selling mobile phones stolen from his employer and used the proceeds to live the high life, buying Porsche sports cars, luxury watches and home theatre systems, all so to
      408 words
    • 570 6 THE GUARDIAN HUAXI An incongruous new sight has risen in the countryside of eastern China: A skyscraper taller than any building in London or Tokyo, topped by what looks very much like a giant, golden disco ball. The 328-metre supertower (picture), which juts
      THE GUARDIAN  -  570 words
    • 400 6 REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO The death of Apple’s strong-willed co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs has put the secretive company’s small board at crossroads. Would it be business as usual or is it time for a change? The first signs of the future will be whether they
      REUTERS  -  400 words
    • 252 6 AGENCIES Steve Jobs, in pain and too weak to climb stairs a few weeks before his death, wanted his children to understand why he was not always there for them, according to the author of his highly-anticipated biography (picture).
      AGENCIES  -  252 words



  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 286 5 69 units left. Final 5 units of 4-bedroom apartments with reservoir view from $1,180 psf WATERFRONT isle Waterfront Isle, the last and finest edition of the successful Waterfront Collection, features 561 contemporary homes with premium finishes, At Waterfront Isle, enjoy the tranquility as you admire the stunning views of the
      286 words


  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 439 7 w DHAVEN rr r i j Lx m 1 < i 1 r ■e V I I MBW mm ss? m MS39S H s. v; Sophisticated SOHO apartments in the growing Woodlands Regional Centre m Woodhaven is the first to offer SOHO apartments in Woodlands area. Sophistication steps up at
      439 words

  • COMMENT&ANALYSIS
    • 979 8  -  Three things the US must urgently do to help end Myanmar’s isolation, for its best chance at a better future THANT MYINT-U Thant Myint-U, a historian and former United Nations official, is the author of “Where China Meets India: Burma and the New Crossroads of
      THE NEW YORK TIMES; AP  -  979 words
    • 1028 10  -  The Arab Spring and now protests in Europe and the US are a demand for greater social justice JEFFREY D SACHS Jeffrey D Sachs is Professor of Economics and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He is also Special Adviser to the United Nations
      PROJECT SYNDICATE; REUTERS  -  1,028 words
    • 821 12  -  WILLIAM PESEK Tokyo-based William Pesek is a Bloomberg View columnist. BLOOMBERG Paul Hogan’s reptile-wrestling tough guy from the 1986 movie Crocodile Dundee typified Australia’s reputation for “mateship”, a creed of male friendship that often excludes women. A quarter of a century on, it
      BLOOMBERG  -  821 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 118 8 C AI EI great quality products at great prices WC from Europe. Great Prices! WC Basin Package $288 Kitchen Magic V.— Corner ECE3721 MY1 22 MY102 NOW: $380 ECE3621 Re 9 j0 Re 9.No,: I (jjigg WC-2009/*****8 2 ticks WC-2009/*****7 2 ticks WC-2010/*****9WEES S0/*****8WEES 1 lick sjnk p ackag(J Luxes
      118 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 376 9 Smartest P for Families City Square Mall 23 See 30 Oet 2011 as BRAND'S"' Study Kit Smast WeeMayrngwards Redeem a P ack hjo\i i w saws? ,-pt Essence of Chicken for xr Children with IV_ Vitamin B12 ent on weekdays «S holidays)- Limited to first 3 000 redemptions. 7 2
      376 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 156 10 COMMENTARY ONLINE (What the anti-Wall Street protesters want is) lots of benefits and no consideration of the cost. You’d think one of these kids and that’s how they come across would have taken an economics course along the way. Where do they think the government gets the money for its
      156 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 244 11 rs/fM/v/ Vo^k SKIN SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE MALAYSIA SHANGHAI in gapore 20 MATCH AND WIN! MORE THAN worth of fabulous prizes GRAND PRIZES $768 Packages Every Skin Care Package consists of: $400 Skin Treatment Voucher 1 Session of Customised Treatment 1 in-depth Skin Analysis 1 se t of Skin Care Products /W*
      244 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 247 12 Your Nutritional Insurance for Life Ensure Life Complete, balanced nutrition for adults. a tion Ensure SIMM ■■‘u* To stay active at any age, it’s important to ensure your body gets adequate nutrition to maintain good health. Clinically proven Ensure® Life provides all the essential nutrients your body needs daily, building
      247 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 324 13 ei courtyards Intimate Outdoor Spaces M HH !f* i ffl fll wp Wg S) I Tfl i illliliii! niiii H'liPL sw xim Is rmv? a Sfflipwsii: Sheer Indulgence In Nature’s Intimacy Visit our sales gallery at the junction of Yishun Avenue 7 and Canberra Drive. Open daily from 10am to
      324 words

  • VOICES
    • 323 14  -  Letter from Yuen Mun Leong I WAS informed last Sunday of plans to erect a five-storey car park next to my Housing and Development Board flat. It would serve to replace another car park near Holland Village which is to be closed. The
      PHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA  -  323 words
    • 209 14  -  Letter from Sandra Alison Jayandran I REFER to the recent brouhaha over the now infamous advertisement at Orchard Road featuring a man’s naked torso. Many felt that the ad was distasteful and should be removed immediately while there were those who found it “artistic”. After
      209 words
    • 187 14  -  Letter from Christine Li Minwen LAST Sunday, my husband and I wanted to take a day trip to Johor Baru, but as we left in a hurry, my husband took our son’s passport instead of mine. I realised the mistake when I handed
      187 words
    • 199 16  -  Letter from Bok Hai Suan THE Land Transport Authority has made the renewal of road tax with GIRO very convenient for vehicle owners. It should next improve on the paper road-tax disc, which is to be displayed on the windscreen of a vehicle. It
      199 words
    • 235 16  -  Letter from Kelvin Leong Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Football Association of Singapore WE REFER to Mr Marcus Tan’s letter “FAS must act” (Sept 28) and thank him for his support of the national team. We also thank all Singaporeans for their support at recent
      235 words
    • 187 16  -  Letter from Lau Wee Cheng SINCE May, many readers have voiced their unhappy experiences with Singapore Airline’s new website. We decided to book our flight for our family vacation via SingaporeAir.com, and it proved to be a wrong decision. We spent four hours over two
      187 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 131 14 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices STAND AS ONE FOR THE LIONS? PAGE ir m k ..>> V s Round-the-clock Relief For Cold and Allergy The ONCE-DAILY, non-drowsy formulation for fast relief that lasts up to 24 hours. Available Now At All Major Pharmacies
      131 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 366 15 TTI i COURTS t m plans Get what you want, for just $1 down. Be it the latest digital technology, home entertainment or comfortable bedding, Courts has something for you at just $1 down. Enjoy financial control and peace of mind with Courts Flexi Plans. Mm DQ'aim W.W. I S
      366 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 277 16 REGISTER AT PERKS.MOCCA.COM perk up with great deals Twice the Knowledge. Double the Edge. You can now select from a wide variety of DOUBLE MAJOR Degree Programmes from one of Australia’s top institutions Murdoch University. Bachelor of Arts Murdoch University is a member of The Council for Australasian University Tourism
      277 words
    • 38 16 VOICES ONLINE ‘SIA is a national icon; these persistent issues are damaging its brand and that of our nation. So when will the website be fixed, and who will be held to account?’ From Mark Willis ONLYAVAILABLEATTODAYONLINE.COM ORONOURMOBILEAPPS
      38 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 1008 17 j h jj j j j j.-j.-i i.i. BMga VALUE FOR MONEY! fe 195^5R15 ft ex iSs -t-jr*' 225/45R17 225/40R18 195/50R15 only $79! 195/60R15 only $87! 195/65R15 only $87! 205/55R16 only $102 r,, 11> 4' $130 $172 Anything about cars, you find at AUTOBACS Operating Hour: 7 Days a Week
      1,008 words

  • SINGAPORE
    • 271 18  -  SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL SINGAPORE More than 300,000 workers aged 55 and above from the manufacturing and service sectors are expected to benefit from Singapore’s first training programme to raise the productivity of older workers. The programme is part of an effort by the
      271 words
    • 298 18  -  DYLAN LOH dylanloh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Construction work has begun on the Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability at Jurong East. The institute is one of two Continuing Education and Training (CET) campuses which are expected to help 50,000 workers annually. The other campus will be
      PHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA  -  298 words
    • 114 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will release its next policy statement on Friday. The central bank, which updated its Advance Release Calendar yesterday, will also post initial estimates for third-quarter economic growth on the same day. Analysts
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  114 words
    • 113 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Households that did not submit applications for public transport vouchers meant for needy families can still do so from Monday until Nov 11. The Ministry of Transport said this is because there are still 108,000 of the vouchers available. They can
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  113 words
    • 124 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) launched two major operations earlier this month to step up enforcement action against illicit drug activities. A total of 92 suspected drug offenders were arrested, 11 for suspected drug trafficking and 81 for suspected drug consumption. Two
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  124 words
    • 164 20 Since the Mental Capacity Act came into effect in March last year, 1,038 people have applied to legally appoint others to be their decision-makers should they become mentally incapable in future. Acting MinisterforCommunity Development, Youth and Sports Chan
      164 words
    • 323 20  -  YU PEI FERN SINGAPORE For Singaporeans contemplating parenthood, a specially created street-theatre production, among other activities, will be held this month to promote the joys of parenthood and address concerns about having children. This, as a survey conducted in February showed that
      323 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 94 19 MITSUBISHI W*. ELECTRIC Changes for the Better A MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC INVERTER I Q UIETEST 19 dB A Easiest To Clean! teachable Inner Vent for Easy Clean :XX V \v MlitsubisHiii ilejeitiiie £xcel\en\ Energy Savings 9 n r f W n e r 'SJK V M. "itsubishi Electric uality SAVE for
      94 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 343 20 P-Serv (Kelly Services Co.) ARE YOU THE NEXT BIG THING IN CONSUMER SALES? Major Telco Hiring. Apply Now! SALES OFFICERS (LAST FEW VACANCIES) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Gross package of up to S$3,400 (incl. incentives) Exciting Career Prospects Dynamic Working Environment Full Staff Benefits BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Singaporeans/PRs Min. ‘O’ Levels Good command
      343 words
    • 78 20 JOIN THE CONVERSATION FACEBOOK.COM/ t J jj, I'm dooney an 8 yo male springer spaniel in good health. I was retired from the police force after 7 years keeping Singapore safe, as an explosive detection dog. i was rescued, and now spending my retirement in a crowded animal shelter, i
      78 words

  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 361 21 tl-LOVE NATURAL BEAUTY BU i:i mm W S| W-A ve cNatuial PjA m ESffi £n ■m iii Sii M&v m Mm Calling all ladies who have great complexion and possess the qualities to be a cover girl: Flaunt your glow and radiance in the f)-Love Natural Beauty contest organised by
      361 words

  • WORLD
    • 358 22 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The United States is considering a significant shift in its long-strained relationship with the autocratic government of Myanmar, including relaxing restrictions on financial assistance and taking other steps to encourage what senior US officials describe as startling political changes in the country.
      AGENCIES  -  358 words
    • 223 22 AGENCIES ISLAMABAD United States President Barack Obama cast doubts on the long-term relationship between the US and Pakistan on Thursday, saying his administration was concerned about Islamabad’s ties to “unsavoury characters”. “They have hedged their bets... and part of hedging their bets is having interactions
      AGENCIES  -  223 words
    • 44 22 Students march while burning flares during a demonstration in downtown Rome yesterday. Schools and universities closed across Italy as thousands of students took to the streets of major cities to protest against the government’s school budget cuts. REUTERS
      REUTERS  -  44 words
    • 186 22 AGENCIES A United States Senate vote to impose sanctions on China for its unfair currency practices was put off on Thursday, delayed by partisan divisions. The Bill, which makes it easier to raise tariffs against Chinese goods if China keeps its currency undervalued, is
      AGENCIES  -  186 words
    • 129 22 Five workers in the Philippines were killed and seven hurt yesterday after a steel structure fell on them in a shipyard owned by Keppel Corp. The workers were underneath a stern ramp, which collapsed on them when scaffolding supporting the structure was hit by another fallen
      129 words
    • 109 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The tiny South Pacific territory of Tokelau is to follow Samoa’s lead and jump across the international dateline. With the move, the island group will become one of the first places on earth to see the new day instead
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  109 words
    • 276 23 AGENCIES CANBERRA Australia has given top priority to securing the return of a 14-year-old arrested in Indonesia for alleged marijuana possession in a challenging case that will require patience to resolve, the Foreign Minister said yesterday. The teenager, who was not
      AGENCIES  -  276 words
    • 176 23 THE GUARDIAN PYONGYANG New footage of malnourished North Korean orphans and official warnings over failed harvests have given a rare glimpse at the scale of devastating food shortages in the country following a harsh winter and widespread flooding. The World Food Programme
      THE GUARDIAN  -  176 words
    • 118 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A new condition dubbed “text neck” is on the rise due to the amount of time people spend hunched over their mobile phone and tablet computer screens, chiropractors have warned. The affliction, caused by flexing the neck for extended periods
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  118 words
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 67 22 GUCCI, VERSACE, BURBERRY, PRADA, COACH, KATE SPADE, MICHAEL KORS, FENDI, DKNY Up to 70% 1 Instant Lucky Dip WIN!! Kate Spade, Coach, Michael Kors, DKNY discounts up to 15% off any bag 8 October (Saturday), 11am 4pm Orchard Mandarin Hotel Suite 833, (8th Fir) (Entrance at 333 Orchard Rd ‘Mandarin
      67 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 111 23 i L* /SUBBiHo iMKffl'yt" WiVM IntBHwn f KBS, StEMSi 'J'l&dlBBtt ■BlEStaiatTtSH a? asta* aiswn ur Sfita m an iTKI^BOISBl! HSI$68HlqFa^2i “c&mGmm" mmnm JDStiHfltltS BiI5ilBtl*fe-6K)inf7 tSffftttaJSiSjWMti' $1. 30 (iKIB) iTW*« fill 6481-5286 jliS Subscription Division, 10 Ang Mo Kio St 65 (Rffitaffl-F) #01-06 Techpoint, Singapore *****9 iijfaj mpbsubhelp@mediacorp.com.sg or Call 6483-1555
      111 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 513 24 Audio House UP TO a A r TRADE-IN ANY OLD NETBOOK OR NOTEBOOK IN ANY CONDITION $600 AND GET TOSHIBA LIBRETTO W100 ULTRA MINI NOTE 0 a\ioo LIFETIME PARTNE 14” NOTEBOOK BRANDED 7" MULTI-TOUCH TABLET II LIMITED SETS ONLY IN NOW INTEL CORE I3 NOTEBOOK Intel Core I3 Processor 2GB
      513 words

  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 293 25 tA 32" LCD TV NOW Samsung SE^ARTTV 40" FULL HD SMART L-DW NOW Cb LG 32" LED TV NOW 46" FULL HD LED W NOW $1099 Cb lg 42" FULL HD LED TV NOW fl >1 I 1 SAMSUNG 55" FULL HD l_—ZITV FREE 5”TABLET PC WORTH $378 NOW $1899
      293 words

  • SCIENCE
    • 739 26 Conquering the final frontier too expensive for countries to go it alone, says NASA chief THE GUARDIAN CAPE TOWN No country can go it alone into space in today’s harsh economic climate, the head of NASA has admitted, in what may be seen
      THE GUARDIAN; REUTERS  -  739 words
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 69 26 WORLD'S non-verbal performance w,,h MU AY THAI STREET DANCE St i 0 ROMANCE COMEDY Wn tickets top tier to ,> li 8k on 28 0ctober A breathtaking theatrical performance combining Muay Thai with street dance and physical comedy. Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, director of the award-winning film Beautiful Boxer and
      69 words

  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 47 27 7pn LOC/IL dr/im/i redux SPECML FEATURE 7PE1 THIRSTY FOR LOC/IL FL/1VOURS? GENRELOCAL PERIOD PRE-MODERN I r T, J I rA LOCAL DRAMAS: KAMPONG TIES STARTING 24 OCT CODE OF HONOUR STARTING 5 DEC EVERY MON FRI 7PM /AEDUkCORP fR T. M VO V?# to s' V R
      47 words

  • BUSINESS
    • 366 28 REUTERS BRUSSELS Germany and France are split ahead of tomorrow’s crucial summit talks over how to strengthen shaky European banks and fight financial market contagion to prepare for a possible Greek default. Under strong international pressure, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French
      REUTERS  -  366 words
    • 231 28  -  LINETTE LIM linettelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As mega luxury fashion houses target Asian consumers to tap into the region’s growing wealth, analysts say the industry can expect to see more consolidation. Just yesterday, French luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton said its unit had
      231 words
    • 72 28 REUTERS Keppel Corp, the world’s largest rig-builder, said yesterday it has secured a US$245 million (s$317 million) contract to build a jack-up rig for offshore drilling service provider Ensco. The rig is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2014. The contract arose
      REUTERS  -  72 words
    • 70 28 DOW JONES Singapore’s foreign exchange reserves stood at US$233.62 billion at the end of last month, down from US$249.18 billion at the end of August, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said yesterday. In Singapore dollar terms, the reserves were at s$305.28 billion last month compared with
      DOW JONES  -  70 words
    • 57 28 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,640.30 (+1.43%) Thursday 2,603.12 p 2.94% Wednesday 2,528.71 q 2.31% Tuesday 2,531.02 q 3.45% Monday 2,621.40 q 2.01% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Genting SP 125,002 $1.510 p 2.027% GoldenAgr 109,854 $0.590 p 1.724% Sheng Siong 76,674 $0.410 p 6.494% Noble Grp 54,864 $1.365
      57 words
    • 28 28 HANG SENG Ç 17,707.01 (+3.11%) Ç NIKKEI 8,605.62 (+0.98%) Ç Ç Ç SHANGHAI Ç CLOSED AUSTRALIA 4,162.90 (+2.29%) MUMBAI 16,232.54 (+2.79%) MALAYSIA 1,400.05 (+0.46%) SEOUL 1,759.77 (+2.89%)
      28 words
    • 301 28  -  YVONNE CHAN SINGAPORE Family businesses in Asia are reportedly outperforming their more traditionally structured counterparts. And as Asia’s affluence continues to rise, family businesses have displayed an inclination for managing their wealth in-house. According to Credit Suisse, family businesses with a market capitalisation
      301 words
    • 94 28 STOCK CAL BUY s$0.98 DMG maintains its Buy call and $1.56 target on STX OSV. Estimates the value of a new contract secured by STX OSV from Norwegian company Troms Offshore Supply at 300 million Norwegian krone (S$66.8 million). It views the contract positively and says 2011 YTD
      94 words
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 33 28 FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH AND AGENCY REPORTS Disclaimer: Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information.
      33 words

  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 62 29 J Jj PRESENTS 'Jf fr -is r wHflrsyt V J Samsung GALAXYT^b *5* r ~s youR OFFICIAL BEER t OFFICIAL MAGAZINE JM4. v’w: Z LOGIN TO f SOI SINGAPORE 3. VOTE FOR YOUR SOl-DUC BABE For more details visit f SOL Singapore OFFICIAL RETAILER Cj r ELEVEN f n? r
      62 words

  • PERSONAL FINANCE
    • 747 30  -  COMMENTARY IMRAN KHAN Imran Khan is a fund manager at United Emerging Markets Bond Fund, UOB. Looking out my window at the hazy sky as I pen this article, I cannot help but feel that the recent haze in Singapore mirrors the
      ART BY YEN YOK  -  747 words

  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 203 31 Now on BlackBerry PlayBook v *v<: Today w>VM ♦V4V4 New Parliament to start on October 10 Norway PM to politicians; Think before I you speak Follow us on Train crowding expected to ease with full opening of Circle Line: Lui BY HETTY MUSFIRAH ABDUL KHAMID 02 AUG 2011 0600 HRS
      203 words

  • SPORTS
    • 566 32  -  Hariss and Shahril shine, Avramovic pleased with team’s progress ahead of Jordan clash FOOTBALL FRIENDLY Singapore 2 Philippines 0 SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There were doubts over his match fitness and ability to stay sharp throughout the 90 minutes, after missing two months of football due
      PHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA  -  566 words
    • 144 32  -  TAN YO-HINN Soocelaraj Selvadurai, one of Singapore’s most famous coaches, passed away early yesterday morning. He was 81. A teacher at Victoria School from 1955 to 1990, he played cricket and hockey forthe Ceylon Sports Club and Singapore. He was an all-round sportsman, versatile in many
      144 words
    • 332 32 AP BARCELONA Pep Guardiola says thinking about leaving his job every day keeps him motivated, doing little to quell heightened speculation that Barcelona’s hugely successful manager could walk away from the club at the end of the current season. “Not a day
      AP; GETTY IMAGES  -  332 words
    • 695 33  -  German set to become one of the greats, while McLaren’s ace has to get his mind right for his chance COMMENTARY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg Ian De Cotta is Formula 1 correspondent at Today. He crashed in first practice yesterday in Suzuka,
      REUTERS  -  695 words
    • 373 33 AP GOLF Frys.com SAN MARTIN (California) Coming off a rare birdie, Tiger Woods was trying to keep at least a little momentum on his side with a 4-foot par putt on the 16th hole. When it caught the left edge of the cup
      AP  -  373 words
    • 553 34 Some feel they can go all the way, but Welsh are dangerous opponents AP 2011 RUGBY WORLD CUP, QUARTER-FINAL Ireland vs Wales WELLINGTON Former South Africa coach Nick Mallett feels Ireland can lift the rugby World Cup this year. The Irish certainly displayed championship-winning rugby
      AP; GETTY IMAGES  -  553 words
    • 408 34 AP 2011 RUGBY WORLD CUP, QUARTER-FINAL England vs France AUCKLAND Whichever way the French want to play, England manager Martin Johnson is confident his team has the flexibility to counter it in their World Cup quarter-final today. Johnson has entrusted playmakers Jonny
      AP; GETTY IMAGES  -  408 words
    • 226 34 AP WELLINGTON Australian Rugby Union CEO John O’Neill described as “nonsensical” the claim by International Rugby Board chief executive Mike Miller that New Zealand could be replaced at the next World Cup. O’Neill said concern over the financial model under which the World Cup operates had
      AP  -  226 words
    • 594 35  -  Company signs with SBF and could extend collaboration to other sports TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In a boost for sports in Singapore, leading photographic and imaging solutions provider Canon will now offer employment to national bowlers. Yesterday, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between
      PHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN  -  594 words
    • 250 35 REUTERS SYDNEY Indonesia’s Bakrie Group have taken a 70-per-cent stake in Australian domestic football champions Brisbane Roar, putting the cash-strapped club back into private hands after seven months of being run by local administrators. Roar went into league administration days after winning Australia’s top-flight
      REUTERS  -  250 words
    • 178 35 AP Still embroiled in their own match-fixing scandal, the Zimbabwe Football Association said yesterday they fear a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifier this weekend will be manipulated to ensure a rival team reaches the tournament. ZIFA have written to FIFA and the
      AP  -  178 words

  • Page 33 Advertisements
  • Page 33 Miscellaneous
    • 138 33 International Football Costa Rica Brazil Sat, 08/10/11 10.00am Euro Champ 2012 Liechtenstein Scotland Sun, 09/10/11 1.30am International Football USA Honduras Sun, 09/10/11 6.00am For fixtures of all K League, A League, US Soccer League and J League Cup, please visit Singapore Pools website. Motor Racing Japan Race (qualifying) Sat, 08/10/11
      138 words



  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • 121 36 Today on iPad For the latest news updates on the go. It’s FREE! Hot l(M) N EWs ,an 9i KV 1 *’><*** 6s Ov.„ °Dt. J f' NG )8 C(/0„ G/\pQ^ f’N GAP ny t »»ib r p„ fezzL*'** T* 1 c a »6o„,“^-S,b 9 I 2-2? ®«e s Dr
      121 words


  • STYLE
    • 1217 2  -  WHAT IS DYT’S MOST TREASURED POSSESSION? WHY DOES HE NEVER WASH HIS JEANS? AND WHY ON EARTH DID HE DOWN A CUP OF WASABI? THE CALDECOTT STUD SPILLS THE DEETS ZHANG WEIFANG zhangweifang@mediacorp.com.sg DON’T believe everything you hear about a certain Mr Dai
      PHOTOGRAPHY: JASON HO STYLING: ZHANG WEIFANG HAIR: ROYJO, KIMROBINSON MAKE-UP: KENNY TAN (HP: 9877 1376) USING BOBBI BROWN  -  1,217 words
    • 153 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA FASH ION ISTAS are in for a treat with a Haute Couture exhibition at the Marina Bay Sands.The exhibition is a prelude to Singapore’s first Haute Couture Week at the end of this month. This is part of Women’s
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA  -  153 words
    • 86 5  -  ZHANG WEIFANG IT IS not every night that we get two industry giants teaming up to bring sizzling on-screen celebrity looks to life off-screen. But that’s what we got when SingTel mioTV and Robinsons showcased their Season Pass Fall US TV Series and Fall/Winter collection, respectively. Held
      86 words
    • Article, Illustration
      279 5  -  Latest digs around town ZHANG WEIFANG Alexander Wang opens in Singapore After setting many a fashion heart fluttering with the launch of his label in 2007, our favourite New York darling of downtown cool, Alexander Wang, opens at Forum The Shopping Mall today.The pop-up store will stock cool
      279 words


  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 1062 4 m.gv.com.sg www.gv.com.sg@ 6311 9162 VIVOCITY TIONG BAHRU PLAZA MARINA SQUARE JURONG POINT TAMPINES MALL GRAND, GREAT WORLD PLAZA SINGAPURA GVmax YISHUN REAL STEEL*▲ 10.20am 1.10 4.00 6.50 9.45pm 12.40am TOM: 12.45 3.40 6.35 9.30pm REAL STEEL*▲ 12.15 3.40 4.20 4.35 6.15 8.50 9.00 9.20 10.10 11.30pm TOM: 1.55 4.00 4.25
      1,062 words

  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 349 5 Q CATHAY a LIKE US ON facebook.com/cathaycineplexes CATHAY Buy tickets on iCATHAY Available free on the App Store -.ill follow us on cathay.com.sg twitter.com/cathay_cmemas THE CATHAY 2 Handy Road, Levels 5 6 V J m J THE CHANGE-UP* 11.50am, 2.10pm, 4.30, 6.50,9.10, 11.30pm, I. THE SORCERER AND THE WHITE SNAKE*
      349 words
    • 813 5 FROM THE ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR ROBERT REDFORD MESMERISING” “GRIPPING” “BRILLIANT! RIVETING ROLLING STONE LOS ANGELESTIMES AMD Ql IQPFMQFFI II MINU OUOrUNOLEUL THE NEW YORK OBSERVER BOX OFFICE MAGAZINE THE compKLxrm THE PRESIDENT WAS KILLED... AND THE TRUTH WAS BURIED. NOW SHOWING IPGISOME VIOLENCE AND DISTURBING SCENE] ORGANISATION <E 88
      813 words

  • TRAVEL
    • 698 6  -  Forget confusing maps, cheaper data roaming rates make smartphones the smarter way to travel these days Nick Trend features@mediacorp.com.sg A COUPLE of weeks ago, completely confused by a tourist map of the Piazza Duomo in Milan, and needing to find a particular museum before it closed,
      698 words
    • 445 7  - Jetsetting with Joe Zee SERENE LIM WHO says high fashion is snobby? The creative director of Elle magazine in the United States isn’t afraid to be accessible. Not only has Joe Zee popped up in television series like Ugly Betty and Gossip Girl, he’s appeared in reality TV shows like
      445 words
    • 580 7 AP DURING high season in this Kenyan luxury resort area, foreign tourists snorkel by day and sleep in rustic dwellings with woven coconut leaves for doors. Now they’re leaving town early and canceling reservations after gunmen kidnapped two Europeans and
      AP  -  580 words


  • 642 8 My Japan Holiday Japan Travel and Food Fair 2011 Organised by the Japan National Tourism Organization, this fair has great winter travel deals and delicious Japanese fare such as Hokkaido soft-serve ice cream, sake, fresh fruits from Matsumoto and Hida beefsteak bentos imported from Gifu. There are
    642 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 241 8 TREE tAdMiSSi I A air 2011 r V x u widdings /m —i 9 V>\weV) DATE: Thu-Sun, 6-9 Oct 2011 TIME: llam-9pm VENUE: Main Atrium Level 1, Plaza Singapura Get exclusive deals from our partners. Plus, stand to win LUCKYDRAW PRIZES WORTH OVER $15,000! Stage Event Enghlights FRI, 7 OCT
      241 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 32 8 SUDOKUplus DIFFICULTY RATING: HOWTO PLAY The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. COPYRIGHTUCLICK YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
      32 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 36 9 fVm VmV ft I f I •> II The Season 2 PtRE I lO.-jfop xinmsn.som/5 /Aed/aCorp New Episodes Rmi w r fvt. I0:00PM you dare1 as "jlmJ 1 I J r r R h ome ome to
      36 words

  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 260 10 ON MEDIACORP STAY HOME SATURDAY MOVIE: 17 AGAIN (TV Premiere) Channel 5, 7.30pm A former high school basketball star gets a second shot at life when he’s transformed into a teenager and offered the opportunity to redefine his future. Back in 1989, Mike O’ Donnell had it all; the 17-year-old
      260 words
    • 653 10 6.00AM India: A Love Story 9.00 The Martha Stewart Show VI 10.00 The Doctors 10.45 Planet’s Funniest Animals VIII 11.00 Wipeout USA NOON Unbeatable Banzuke 12.30PM Video Zonkers 1.00 The X Factor 2.30 Seconds From Disaster II 3.00 Knight Rider 6.00AM Don’t Worry, Be Happy 6.30 I Want A Holiday
      653 words
    • 271 10 ON MEDIACORP NATURE’S GREAT EVENTS: THE GREAT FLOOD okto, 9pm In the intense heat of the northern Kalahari, a herd of elephants trek towards a life-saving goal while prides of lions and marooned hippos fight to survive around the last remaining waterholes. Their fortunes change dramatically with the annual flooding
      271 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 153 11 Styie:OCT2011 GET IT NOW! THE #1 FASHION MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR* StVie; VOTED #1 FASHION MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR* 1 PIECE 3 LOOKS Howto maximise your splurge minimise the guilt) THE •a CQ X OP ART MAKEUP PRIM POLKA-DOTS RETRO SHIFTS EXCLUSIVE STYLE: M W ACCESSORIES M W YOUR 48-PAGE
      153 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 420 12 Xx 0 V s a m m no signboard seafood Stince/1981 NO SIGNBOARD Seafood Restaurant proudly presents their New Chef New Delights at The Kelong No Signboard Seafood Restaurant is proudly presenting their new Executive Chef from East Malaysia to its new outlet "The Kelong" nestled in Mediterranean themed Robertson
      420 words