The Straits Times, 21 October 2007

Lock icon This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.

Total Pages: 88
1 88 The Straits Times
  • 19 1 thesundaytimes OCTOBER 21, 2007 < 88 pages in three parts MICA(P) 199/12/2006 ttV A Singapore Press Holdings publication OvJ Cents
    19 words
  • 430 1  -  Bhagyashree Garekar TOP OF THE NEWS US CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON THE United States has stepped up pressure on Myanmar's military regime, with President George W. Bush imposing new sanctions and signalling that more could follow. With First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza
    430 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 28 1 bhagya@sph.com .sg 8"*****l"lOOOOo" The Straits Times interactive: http://straitstimes.asial.com.sg is available from 6 am. ■pBiPIP iHiESiii r ml^y t° '-wWxB Sir P Hi J mLflfl Jr\ mr~7 V^ Ik
      28 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 64 1 4^,. m I sundav PAEDOPHILE How alleged child yk rapist was tracked down to a house in W Thailand NEWS: PAGE 12 W JP^^^ Marital abuse Jf %fn Tampines flat torched AfthLi Husband killed himself A Son handicapped W& Lawsuits from in-laws fc e^ cancer nT evil The life of
      64 words

  • news
    • 451 2  -  Jamie Ee Wen Wei Higher feed costs in Malaysia see fresh chicken prices up by 30 to 90 cents a kilo here THE soaring cost of chicken feed in Malaysia has sent the price of live birds here up by almost
      WANG HUI FEN  -  451 words
    • 346 2  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi THE price of a loaf of bread is likely to increase by about 20 cents soon due to a worldwide shortage of flour. Drought and bad weather in wheat-exporting countries such as Australia and Canada
      THE NEW PAPER  -  346 words
    • 477 3  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi Tears and outrage yet again but exam board chief says it's no tougher than past years AS FAR as parents and pupils are concerned, PSLE Maths papers often just don't add up. Howls of outrage greeted this year's test, with
      477 words
    • 285 3 THE Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB), a government statutory board, operates under a cloak of secrecy to ensure that questions are not leaked. Even principals would not know if their teachers had been approached by the board to set PSLE exam
      285 words
    • 334 3 THE Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board declined to give The Sunday Times the questions for this year's PSLE Maths paper. The questions below were provided by the pupils who sat for the paper. The Maths paper had 48 questions and pupils were given
      334 words
    • 411 4  -  Shuli Sudderuddin Five years of hard work wins him Young Entrepreneur award A COMPUTER whizz who was "crazy about programming" was named Singapore Indian Young Entrepreneur last night, beating three candidates with firms larger than his. Mr Rakesh Kumar Gupta, 30, who was presented the
      DESMOND WEE  -  411 words
    • 152 4 ASK more than a thousand photographers amateur and professional to focus on the theme, Passion, and it is surprising what you might get. There were shots of Hotel 81, 4D tickets, roti prata and dragon-boating. Yesterday's Digital Life Canon Photo Marathon, a day-long event, had bumper
      CHEW SENG KIM  -  152 words
    • 923 6  -  Mavis Toh Shuli Sudderudin Following Sunday Times report, rogue taxi drivers are more cagey but still persist with their illegal money-spinning tactics IT'S a no-brainer, really. A rogue cabby with passengers paying inflated flat rates will end up on easy street far quicker than
      I: WANG HUI FEN  -  923 words
    • 761 7  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi Employers lose $5k bond if they are not found and repatriated; some are sent home after contacting embassies-, some disappear to enter the illegal sex trade BANK officer Sng Bee Wee had her Indonesian maid for only two days
      761 words
    • 910 8  -  Tan Dawn Wei After hubby died in fire he started in flat, she had to battle father-in-law for insurance payout and kids; her end came with cancer RIGHT up until her last breath, Mrs Gerardine Prabhakaran was convinced she was going to get
      NORJAHAN BIBI; SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS; ST FILE PHOTO  -  910 words
    • 428 10  -  Shuli Sudderuddin Some are taking regular steps at home to prevent breeding of mosquitoes that spread dengue STUDENT Priya Selvakumar has a few extra chores to complete before going overseas next weekend. Call them her dengue duties. r All water containers in her Eunos house
      WANG HUI FEN  -  428 words
    • 427 10 A SUNDAY TIMES CUT-AND-KEEP GUIDE DENGUE AT A GLANCE Dengue fever is spread through the bite of the I Aedes mosquito. The insect is easily identifiable by the black and white stripes on the body. Symptoms include fever, severe joint pain and headaches. Nausea, I vomiting
      WANG HUI FEN & PETER WILLIAMS  -  427 words
    • 678 11  -  Jamie Ee Wen Wei 'I still can't let go,' says ex-offender who has yet to get over trauma of facing another jail term just as he was restarting his life GETTING out of jail four years ago did not bring
      678 words
    • 119 11 PEOPLE in glass houses should not throw stones, but they can certainly throw great parties. Former Miss Singapore World Colleen Francisca (far right) invited 15 model friends over for cocktails and chit-chat in her temporary glass "home" outside Raffles Place MRT station yesterday
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  119 words
    • 1030 12  -  Nirmal Ghosh Internet plays key role in arrest of suspected paedophile after 3 years THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK THE arrest of suspected Canadian paedophile Christopher Paul Neil here last week after a threeyear hunt by police in three continents is being hailed as a triumph of
      REUTERS  -  1,030 words
    • 191 12  -  Debbie Yong "SWIRLING" is a term used to describe an image distortion function that is found in most digital imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop. It warps the image around in a circle by the number of degrees stipulated by the user. "Unswirling" an image
      AFP  -  191 words
    • 155 12  -  VANCOUVER Reuters, AP THE family of accused paedophile Christopher Paul Neil is relieved he is in custody, and said it would like to see him returned home to Canada. Police said Neil had contacted the Canadian embassy and phoned his relatives in
      Reuters, AP  -  155 words
    • 506 13  -  YANGON AP Call by state-run newspaper to end stalemate comes as curbs are lifted in Yangon MYANMAR'S ruling junta has stepped up its efforts to hold talks with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, issuing an unusual plea in state media yesterday
      AP  -  506 words
    • 393 13  -  Keith Lin FOREIGN Minister George Yeo visited the Burmese Buddhist Temple here yesterday to show his support for the Myanmar people. He took the opportunity to express his solidarity with the people of Myanmar during this "very difficult period" in its history. Relationships
      EDWIN KOO  -  393 words
    • 336 14  -  PESHAWAR AP SOME are Al-Qaeda, some are Taleban, and others are homegrown. But all of Pakistan's militants share a vision and unshakeable beliefs which include a ban on a woman leading the nation and opposition to a close alliance with the United States.
      AP; REUTERS  -  336 words
    • 616 14  -  KARACHI AFP Reuters, AP PAKISTAN GOVT SAYS: Police also release photograph of suicide bomber PAKISTANI police yesterday released a photograph of a suicide bomber who killed more than 130 people, as the government insisted that it did everything it could to protect Ms
      AFP; Reuters, AP; REUTERS  -  616 words
    • 334 14  -  Shefali Rekhi ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR COLOMBO THE turmoil in Pakistan and Afghanistan threatens security in South-east Asia, a leading French investigator has warned. Mr Jean-Louis Bruguiere told The Sunday Times, on the sidelines of an international conference on countering terrorism in Colombo, that the
      334 words
    • 689 15  -  Clarissa Oon PHOTO: Foreign performances sweep Shanghai, Beijing audiences off their feet CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING WHILE some of her friends might blow 1,000 yuan (Ssl9s) on a Mandopop concert, Shanghai advertising executive Christina Fu prefers to spend the money on a ticket to a Broadway musical
      images.china.cn; LITTLESTAR  -  689 words
    • 738 16  -  Chua Chin Hon Chua Chin Hon Great guessing game over China's next leader will end after congress closes today CHINA BUREAU CHIEF BEIJING UP TILL a month ago, Mr Li Keqiang was still the odds-on favourite to become China's top leader, come 2012. The
      AP, REUTERS A  -  738 words
    • 461 17  -  TEHERAN AFP, AP leneran s nuclear policy unlikely to change, even as West grows tense IRAN yesterday announced the surprise resignation of its top nuclear negotiator, Mr Ali Larijani, amid growing tension with the West over the Islamic republic's controversial nuclear programme. Government spokesman Gholam
      AFP, AP; AP  -  461 words
    • 254 17  -  LOS ANGELES Reuters FAMED magician David Copperfield has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a Seattle woman while in the Bahamas. "An allegation has been made about supposed sexual misconduct by David Copperfield," said his lawyer David Chesnoff in a statement, according to
      Reuters  -  254 words
    • 708 18  -  Chow Kum Hor PHOTOS: FERRIES TO TIOMAN Tough safety measures put in place but few believe they will last MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT MERSING, JOHOR THE Malaysian authorities have put in place a slew of tough measures to make ferry services to Tioman island safer.
      AZIZ HUSSIN  -  708 words
    • 86 18 EXISTING safety regulations that will now be more effectively enforced on the Mersing-Tioman route: Ferries must carry 5 per cent more life jackets than passengers. 10 per cent of life jackets aboard must be for children's use. Ferries must undergo safety checks once
      86 words
    • Article, Illustration
      338 19 LAT-WP Two marines face charges over deaths of 24 Iraqis CAMP PENDLETON (California) A MARINE lieutenant-colonel and a lance corporal have been ordered to stand trial on charges stemming from the 2005 killing of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Marine officials said on Friday that of eight initial
      LAT-WP  -  338 words
    • 238 19  -  LOS ANGELES AFP, AP A MALAYSIAN-BORN US army soldier has launched a legal bid to avoid being sent to Iraq, saying deployment to the war zone would conflict with his religious beliefs, lawyers said. Mr Calvin Lee Chee Keong, 26, a Malaysian
      AFP, AP  -  238 words
    • 205 19 Washington Post, AP WASHINGTON FOUR US Air Force colonels have been relieved of their commands, after a probe into a B-52 bomber flight in August with six nuclear-armed cruise missiles that nobody realised were under the plane's wing. The warheads were supposed to have been
      Washington Post, AP  -  205 words
    • 432 20 NYT Japanese designers come up with quirky ways to foil criminals TOKYO THE Japanese are devising a variety of novel but quirky defences against crime, such as a skirt that helps a woman disguise herself as a vending machine to elude pursuers. On a
      NYT; NEW YORK TIMES  -  432 words
    • 204 20 New York Times WASHINGTON FINANCE ministers from the world's top economic powers have called for joint efforts to set up guidelines for government-owned investment funds to ensure that their strategies are clear and conform to sound business standards. The ministers from Britain, the
      New York Times  -  204 words
    • Worldfront
      • 66 20 AP TAIPEI Taiwan's military renewed its vow yesterday not to produce nuclear weapons after an opposition lawmaker claimed the island was developing a cruise missile that could carry nuclear warheads. The Defence Ministry said on its website that it had clearly stated in its defence
        AP  -  66 words
      • 91 20 Bernama JOHOR BARU A 40ha site has been earmarked in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) to accommodate the tens of thousands of foreign workers who are expected to be involved in the construction of the infrastructure. Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman said the proposed
        Bernama  -  91 words
      • 55 20 SEOUL South Korean scientists have successfully cloned a sapsal dog, an endangered species indigenous to South Korea whose numbers have dwindled because of cross-breeding, Yonhap news agency reported. The team, led by Seoul National University Professor Lee Byung Chun, a veterinarian, made international headlines for cloning the
        55 words
      • 106 20 AP LONDON An octogenarian couple has pleaded guilty to tricking a British museum into buying a fake Egyptian statue for hundreds of thousands of pounds. George and Olive Greenhalgh, aged 84 and 83 respectively, admitted selling the forged relic to the Bolton Museum in
        AP  -  106 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 266 2 Life in the west never looked like this. Until now. te^^ B^3 I Near the shore of Jurong Lake, lies the Horizon Collection by Lakeshore. tei"^ IT Two premium condominium blocks with an unrestrained view to the horizon f r\ i— \s\and Expre<? B^> VkT and wide °Pen s Paces
      266 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 77 2 INDEX ISufflS asia A paedophile's downfall Arrest of Canadian paedophile suspect a triumph of citizen power and cyber technology 12 The value of insurance 22 Lessons for an ang moh 27 Kenya raises the heat 35 Childhood games online 37 Hard thought cafe 39 ■HIS Passionate about wines 40 lifestyle
      77 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 219 3 gfj L S^^aTß M& LUXURIOUS CONDOMINIUM P& M^M^Mkt^^aT Jm^ml Immediate Occupation tF*||||| ■[I mM^A I^M r »^E Si Full condo facilities 6 pools, 4 tennis courts, golf K^| A V A V T™n w p°* UR t y^etf&nc'y^ Near Bukit Batok MRT station and bus interchange W^— WM A V
      219 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 80 4 M^^^^fltfl ■I ■I tW- j J Fl™rfifl v %_dl mm bkchickenJß W "^"lri n-'Tni W Mllll W»K» purchase of any If you enjoy our tasty 7-inch slice of chicken, you'll love our international spread. Try our Swiss flavour with sizzling cheese and J NEW NEW W mushrooms or our English
      80 words
    • 55 4 Win free fuel everyday* Winner for 19 th October 2007: Ng Sze Siong SXXX34S9Z Win free fuel for a year with every purchase of 22L Shell V-Power, 98, 95, 92, Shell Diesel or 4L of Shell Helix Super. *Terms and conditions apply. See store or log on at h www.shell.com.sg/fueleconomy
      55 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1199 6 f'i^' fur you i js^x C^B _i_FREE only _^0 _w«* t Pouch j —_P ■IHSK U!L. MU-221GBMkroSO Exclusive* While (U.P.SIOB) I T Bluetooth Headset memwyfard stocks Last! i i r~ A _Lillv^t g^i^ 1 i XpressMusic m^ m f* 0% «f JHIw. (NO CONTRACT) B^uw _WB| i II i^P __VK
      1,199 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 251 7 \I j 1 V I Imagine the freedom and space of landed property, with the facilities of a condominium, ££f and more. Dalla Vale, a cluster development of semi-detached houses in the exclusive Referwir A ndiL •L. ft/ Junior College residential enclave of Springleaf Avenue, offers you the best of
      251 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 53 8 E *UlLl£ I I HIIi U BB HIRS 5 Bedrooms Maid's Room I i 1^ -3 -g^ Modern Wet Dry Kitchen P Ml pj" ■l^raßhlJ Near Chong Pang Wet Market MARKETING AGENT: Sales Gallery HOTLINE 12BJalanLengkok 8333 1616 L 2 Group Sembawang 8333 5000 Ktl''vW^WHH B B Opens daily from
      53 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 557 9 InTouchiCPFßaW\M A NEWSLETTER OF THE CPF BOARD ISSUE NO. 4 October 2007 www.cpf.gov.sg I |J W liij^i k ■rm. m- LY i I I Ir^^-H/^X From 1 Jan uary 2008, the first $60,000 of your _j '\iJ|\ I L-/ If) combined CPF balances, with up to $20,000 from the A_iJ~AJ
      557 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 309 10 I I |> Type A Burmese Jadeite l^^^^^^^^^i Ett^B ißfkap I l^fri Ruby/SaPPhire/Cat'sEye SHid^HilN!! I l PMh ~HI [BE^MI KJIM ,-^t EBIT B .flfe^A Music Box (Italy) ■«!Ml"^ Illrrafi- ..a El >f symbolic jewelry fflir\A\h .»fc**« hi ImHl/ Isfl Scotts Rd #04^02 Shaw Centre --■A Btl Opens Daily 11am 7pm
      309 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 5 11 mms/sms ***** eman. *****@stomp.com.sg ujiuiu.stomp.com.sg
      5 words
    • 306 11 [carpetwholesalerclosingdownl i selling direct to public i gabbeth wool, tribal, kashmir silk, silk runners. BIG STOCK ON SILK CARPETS! SOMEOFOURLOWLOWPRICES! FROM $890 ONWARDS Look out for our Sambal Seafood Pizza insert today. I New Deposit Amount Cash Reward* I m m f5 UNITED OVERSEAS BANK United Behind You "Terms Conditions:
      306 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 126 12 By^V T^ >^^ 1^ "T" "T" "|—^v T "T" T^ Auction :27- 28 October 2007, starting at 10 AM \^J jW^^y jj JL>/ \^J Jtv Viewing Thursday Friday, 25 -26 October 2007, 10 AM -8 PM sBf in^Si'lS^tt^^T AUCI lON Venue: GRAND COPTHORNE WATERFRONT Hotel, 392 Havelock Road, SINGAPORE *****3
      126 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 309 13 I C~ NUS EXECUTIVE BUSINESS D U CAT lON Be Part of a select few to indulge in a luxury lifestyle of waterfront city SCHOOL 4 I Asian Perspective. olobal impact. **i£&OCms^**v**± at^^k^^mk K. Idfci »k PRESTIGE CLUSTER BUNGALOWS Asia PaCifiC AdvanCGd Sharpen your competitive edge with "^'^"mwy^v an Asian
      309 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 32 14 TOP 3IN ASIA I U^j£^^Uj^|^y^^j^l^^^^^^^l WORLD TOP 100 I I Economist Intelligence Unit, 2004-2007 I l£fJJ Financial Times. 2007 I W^BBWWHIBIHWHBWBIHH^^ Apply now at www.nanyangmba.ntu.edu.sg or call 6790 6183/6055 or email nbsmba@ntu.edu.sg
      32 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 99 15 THE VOLVO XC9O LIFESTYLE EDITION. FULLY LOADED. visriTHESHOWROOM r< 3»i^' M 7(JO woRnioFAODmoNA tFE n J7Si^ /-<B THE LIFESTYLE EDITION FEATURING A RB/ERs^fA V^AND Gfc* MIRRORS, FULLY-INTEGRATED IPOD AND USB INTERFACE N FRE& *>/ 3 SOLAR FILM AND BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE SV S rS/SrCAMERA AUTOJIJJMWI CQMFORT pAMPER YOU R EARS, PROTECT
      99 words
    • 208 15 I Closing Down ]i iSfl Pim I*ll -wf GENUINE L. OFF storewide I" kl |U/ 3,400 Pcs I /A Clearance not s*^F V-r U to be missed Samad OrientalCarpets Pte Ltd 783 BuMtTimah Road Singapore (*****0) (Before Sixth Ave.OppTuff City) lit Tel: 6737 5040 9838 0441 GOLDEN BURMESE TEAK HARIRAYA
      208 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 630 16 L HI "AWAKEN THE DIVINE YOU"® WORKSHOPS /s- "XI I s- f "XI I i -x Foundation Level: 23 &24 Oct 2007 (1WW«I) 'X *f —w J c*rc x GIVE ME MY I For further details, visit m I I I Jl CM D A I www.goldenspace.net v-,> i r
      630 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 187 17 FREE SEiyiIIMAFK j .vL Accredited by iik^UAPPTFT Accredited by W Un,»e»iiyßl Singapore T^T P MKI> 1JF I, PfTHB v<- f Z* s«»dertond Nursing Board Buanessschooi Eijß I I "Best New University in England" -w^_^^^^^^^^^^^^ 4|riHHHHH|Hk 4 U By Guardian University Guide, May 01 ~~^K*T^fr^^R^ff^^^!&'l]\ '\*T\\'\l\^l Ki f-T ll Top 3
      187 words
    • 32 17 Sleep away on further savings of up to 25% off and free room nights. Book your hotels on zuji.com.sg today! PREFERRED CARD \Mm^^^% a travelocity company W Ml^r^ Your online travel guru
      32 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 143 18 The EE§O Sale Now On! IffifH] W Luxurious Leather D6 Spoilt sofa collection for Choice! -I f M listening a^^. MR 9882 I Adjustable Headrest I MR 9883 5-year warranty Book Early! In View of Year-End Festive Demands. Modular Leather sofa ■■***** XZQT PARAGON XZQT HOME XZQT STUDIO WijKijKM 290
      143 words
    • 28 18 FAMILY OF p take refuge in DOCTORS HVOVHAI 1 Not one, not two... but six of them m in the family of Mr Zainudin AM. rMIA The secret?
      28 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 65 19 r^ HA RRI FT Accredited by: ipw^m Education Loan: W=^s~ «»»js^ citibank WORK STUDY UK EXECUTIVE TRAINEE PROGRAM (Full-Tlme/Part-Tlme) l^.ll'.lilxTjlfl^ H.^Psß^ Don't Miss! Almost FULL HOUSE m ■J>#3Cp3PMHiP|MM|iPI *****175 NOW or email us K.i.iil.'.']'.i''',.'l.'li!.'iil.V^ff >tf^M wns@harrietgroup.com Bvj vrto3^?nffifcn^Tß^fcvlin^ffl^^^ffiv^n^^WP Pnor regislrauon required ■||WMfloPl*w4VyT**i'n^nrff¥r*'nfk*'n'*UllMlrilllHrilHlHfeHHi^^^ Late <^m@rs strictly not allowed Hra9^4tr2Tnp*mrngmU| We reserve
      65 words
    • 559 19 I §fffi&m ike Ur^ At Plaza Singapura, we celebrate 33 years of fun, glamour and splendour this October. It's our 33rd birthday and you are invited to join us in the celebrations. Come on down and let us ply you to a splendid variety of treats, offers and fabulous prizes!
      559 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 289 20 I TOPIC 1: TOPIC 2: f FINANCIAL STRUCTURING ON PASSIVE INCOME I AUSTRALIA/NZ PROPERTIES GENERATION speaker: Jim Durnan speaker: Sean Niven Australian Investment Property Finance Specialist Australian Property and Finance Specialist I Jim has 8 years experience in the Australian Investment So|id casnf|ow ive income Property Industry. I- He has
      289 words
    • 8 20 i If A ft' M JIV I H
      8 words
  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 512 20 E9 I K^l I K^^l Amsterdam Johannesburg Ho Chi Minh City Casablanca Beijing Kuala Lumpur Paris Mexico Jakarta Lisbon Tel Aviv Riyadh Perth Phuket Vancouver Vienna Singapore Today: Showers Business with thunder in the Woodlands Jurong Central District Chang, morning over many Storms Storms Storms Storms Storms dFcdo. Outlook: Showers
      512 words

  • invest
    • Article, Illustration
      1669 21 The precious metal has rarely glittered as brilliantly as it did last Thursday, when prices shot to US$768 an ounce their highest level since 1980. Lorna Tan looks at reasons to invest in gold and how to go about it IF SOME gold pundits are right, the precious
      1,669 words
    • 682 21  -  Arun Abey Andrew Ford two cents'worth EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, IPAC SECURITIES NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, IPAC SECURITIES OUR brains evolved in an environment where day-to-day survival was the paramount need. We therefore tend to lack perspective when faced with the rich and complex world
      682 words
    • 1196 22  -  Lorna Tan ME MY MONEY Entrepreneur who invests in real estate considers life, medical and travel coverage central to her financial plan FINANCE CORRESPONDENT THE benefits of insurance were brought home in distressing circumstances for Mari Yamada when her mum suffered a
      CAROLINE CHIA  -  1,196 words
    • 673 23  -  Fiona Chan PROPERTY About 30 new condos may be launched by early next year, at least half of them in Orchard, Bukit Timah and Holland PROPERTY REPORTER SALES of new homes took a dive last month, but they might pick up soon as
      ALLGREEN, CITY DEVELOPMENTS  -  673 words
    • 365 24  -  Ang Kim Lan YOUR PERSONAL ADVISER: FINANCE Q I NEED to know more about "enduring power of attorney". If a person is not mentally capable of making a decision for himself due to some illness or accident, can someone be "pre-assigned" to
      365 words
    • 419 24 Sales director Gay Chi Sen, 43, tells Melody Zaccheus how his executive HDB flat in Sengkang was transformed into a luxurious and contemporary living space "OUR new home was designed with shades of white, grey and silver for a modern-contemporary look. The simple shades do
      WANG HUI FEN  -  419 words
    • 522 25  -  Christine Sim YOUR PERSONAL ADVISER: CAREER Q lAM 45 years old with a GCE O-level certificate and a diploma in secretarial studies. I have been a secretary for more than 20 years. I am currently working in a statutory board, and
      ST FILE PHOTO  -  522 words
    • 311 25 AP, AFP Dow plunges on 20th anniversary of Black Monday market crash NEW YORK THE Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 360 points on the 20th anniversary of the Black Monday crash, as lacklustre corporate earnings, renewed credit concerns and rising oil prices spooked investors. The major stock
      AP, AFP  -  311 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 265 22 Now you can read the year's best business books in just 15 minutes each! "the answer for the prose- burdened executive...to what is becoming an increasingly irksome management problem: too much to read." The Wall Street Journal Soundview Executive Book Summaries® has been presenting the best business books in crisp
      265 words
    • 181 22 The Business Times Weekend Gain access to over m. M H M <j o un9'*-■;,„ <;eat Unit Trust Funds mEmm^ H? :I£~ POEMS J Trade online via POEMS and enjoy sales charge as low MlMjji as 1% -Tools to aid you in choosing the right fund Convenient way to check
      181 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 577 23 Nanyang Business School Societe Generale Series 7 8 v J NANYANG EXECUTIVE MBA Li Sj r~~*\ A. £v^fca J Global Leadership for the Asian Century ■l^* 9^ that brought you Singapore's #I** and ""^^sk j^L r Asia's #2* MBA program j^fcV^— J Nanyang Executive MBA Program-A cut above the rest
      577 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 855 24 v-j l*rl^ NVt>#)[rri nf Crun^i'^ r i rr i v N/ r r i nnrpri Mill z f VuLLSII Mm mwl I KT^I 253 mrZ^m\ ■CTililill i i iur mBn j^ _fl "m m Mm mm ■■j; mWrnmrnmrnrnW lit i"j --w"' MMuaw^^^ MmmmM^MM^. ■BMBpl* 9 IBtidMWmmmi*^ Fdut 'Mi r**r mtmi
      855 words
    • 48 24 stomp PiCK Do you have a favourite space in your home? Send us a picture. We will consider them for publication in STOMP and The Sunday Times. MMS or e-mail your pictures to ***** or *****® stomp.com.sg with the key words "My Space" mms/sms ***** email *****@stomp.com.so ujujuj.stomp.com.sg
      48 words

  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 568 25 Investment facts brought to you by SC^J INSURANCE RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS Invest early to pay for your child's university fees The sooner you save, the more you earn, rfNU^i Among the things parents fret about, two stand out: Can their kids make it to univer- *\wj sity? If they can, is
      568 words

  • think
    • Article, Illustration
      344 26  -  Siew Kum Hong Benazir Bhutto Former Pakistan premier A triumphant homecoming on Thursday, after eight years in exile, turned into a nightmare when 136 people were killed in a suicide bomb attempt on her life. After her narrow escape, she defiantly vowed to stay on in Pakistan to fight
      344 words
    • 1702 26 Ben Nadarajan and Carolyn Quek look at what people have to pay for legal protection and redress TEN years ago, a person who had to face a judge in court would have had to pay a lawyer $500 to stand by him. That same person would
      1,702 words
    • 312 26 TAXATION is not just what you think it is, money paid over to the tax authorities. In legal speak, it is a process in which the courts decide how much legal fees should be. A client who is
      312 words
    • 33 27 iealing a writ of summons for the lommencement of an action $1,000 $500 $150 $100 lling a defence $500 $200 $10 $10 lling a defence with counterclaim $1,000 $500 $10 $10
      33 words
    • 84 27 COURT OF APPEAL HEARING FEES ARE $6,000 (FOR CASES WITH VALUE OF MORE THAN $1 MILLION) AND $4,000 (FOR CASES WITH VALUE OF UP TO $1 MILLION), EVERY DAY AFTER THE FIRST DAY, WHICH IS FREE OF CHARGE. or each day after the first day :or the fourth
      84 words
    • 47 27 Simple uncontested criminal case in the Subordinate Courts Contested criminal case in the Subordinate Courts (one-week trial) Simple uncontested divorce case in Ihe Subordinate Courts Contested divorce matter in the Subordinate Courts High Court case (one-week trial) $2,000 $20,000 to $25,000 $2,000 $4,000 $80,000
      47 words
    • 962 27  -  Michael D. Sargent I LEARNT quickly what "gweilo" meant when I moved to Hong Kong back in 1999. It meant me, foreign devil, as the Cantonese expression for Caucasians goes. I heard it frequently when dealing with shopkeepers in Wanchai's wet market or
      962 words
    • 582 28 TAXI drivers who hustle visitors by quoting fixed charges that are several times the equivalent metered fare must be dealt with firmly. They should be banned by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) from holding a licence for a number of years. Three years should do it. That
      LLUSTRATION: LUDWIG ILIO  -  582 words
    • 1289 28  -  Kwan Weng Kin JAPAN CORRESPONDENT TOKYO DISPATCHES "THERE'S going to be a gathering on Saturday. Make sure you come!" Such news about local events were the sort of welcome announcements that the postmen in Hinohara village, a little hamlet tucked into the hills
      AFP  -  1,289 words
    • 1135 29  -  Janadas Devan ON WORDS WHAT exercises Singaporeans most? The Discussion Board on the Straits Times Interactive (STI) website is not the most accurate indicator, but it does provide a snapshot of what interests this newspaper's readers. Not surprisingly perhaps, the stories that elicited the highest number
      1,135 words

  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 133 27 I I Colleen will have no reasons to leave her 7 rinvc 01 nlnrp glass home Ever! M UVJfOI W I UIVIWW* Don'tmiss: U Wacky 'live skits involving Colleen and friends at 2pm N What's a girl to do today-stand towinexcitin9 prizes- Colleen sunbathing at the lawn, in her flashy
      133 words



  • sweat
    • 699 30  -  Wang Meng Meng Referee Clattenberg awards city rivals Liverpool two penalties, and denies two to hosts IT WAS, quite literally, daylight robbery. Referee Mark Clattenburg is now persona non grata at Everton, after denying them two legitimate penalties one at the death in their 1-2 Merseyside derby
      REUTERS; AP, AFP  -  699 words
    • 907 30  -  Rob Hughes WHAT stirs, yet troubles dear old sporting England? The Queen sent a good luck message to her grand old men of rugby before they set out to keep their world crown in Paris last night. Elizabeth and the country
      AP  -  907 words
    • 532 31  -  Leonard Lim Defender scores in Gunners' 2-0 win after strikers fire blanks HE HAS a reputation for being a Jack of all trades. And, yesterday, Kolo Toure displayed yet another facet of his array of skills. Toure, better known for his defensive abilities, scored
      AP  -  532 words
    • PREMIER LEAGUE Weekend
      • 64 31 Everton Liverpool Hyypia 28og Kuyt 54pen, 90pen Arsenal 2 Bolton Wanderers Toure 68, Rosicky 80 Blackburn Rovers 4 Reading McCarthy 18, 82pen, Santa Cruz 23, Tugay 32 Doyle 80, 90 Fulham 0 Derby County Manchester City 1 Birmingham City Elano 37 Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea Drogba 8, Alex 57 Wigan
        64 words
      • 177 31 PtS Irsenal 9 8 1 0 21 6 25 Manchester City 10 Manchester United 9 7 6 1 2 2 1 15 11 7 2 22 20 iverpool 9 5 4 0 16 5 19 'ortsmouth 10 5 3 2 19 12 18 Slackburn Rovers 9 5 3 1
        177 words
    • 432 31 AFP LONDON DIDIER Drogba let his actions speak louder than words, firing Chelsea to a 2-0 Premier League win at Middlesbrough yesterday. He dropped a bombshell earlier in the week, revealing that he was determined to leave a "broken" team that have been
      AFP; REUTERS  -  432 words
    • 267 31 West Ham v Sunderland Live, Ch27, 10.55pm LONDON SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has issued his players a simple instruction: "Cut out the mistakes." They visit West Ham today looking for their first clean sheet since they beat Tottenham on Aug 11.
      West Ham v Sunderland Live, Ch27, 10.55pm  -  267 words
    • 332 32 AP British rookie has the edge over title rivals Raikkonen and Alonso, who share row two on Brazilian GP grid SAO PAULO (Brazil) FORMULA One leader Lewis Hamilton will start second in today's Brazilian Grand Prix, as he bids to become the first rookie driver
      AP  -  332 words
    • 136 32 WOULD you like to meet golfer Sergio Garcia? The Sunday Times and TaylorMade-adidas Golf are organising an exclusive contest. One lucky winner gets to meet and play a round of golf with the Spanish star. Just tell us, in no more than 50 words, why
      136 words
    • 513 32  -  SAO PAULO AFP, AP s ■^WhafsHlega^^^^J WORLD championship leader Lewis Hamilton will be restricted to using one set of rain tyres for today's showdown in Brazil, after falling foul of Formula One's strict tyre regulations in practice on Friday. The British rookie topped the
      AFP, AP s; AFP, AP, REUTERS  -  513 words
    • 712 32  -  Rob Hughes Comment by LEWIS Hamilton is a day and a night away from history, a rookie seeking to be world champion in his first year in Formula One. Only accident, engine failure or, the least likely option, a failure of nerve, can
      712 words
    • 608 33  -  Leonard Lim Close to $1 billion sunk into sport, but sponsors are happy with returns THE COST to be the title sponsor for next year's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix is believed to be a cool $15 million. That is, however, only the tip of
      MIKE M DIZON  -  608 words
    • 664 34 Reuters, AP Pumas, who beat hosts in opener, prevail in the play-off for third place PARIS FRANCE were jeered out of their own World Cup, after a nervous and clumsy 10-34 defeat by Argentina in Friday's third-place play-off. The two-time finalists, who also lost
      Reuters, AP; PHOTO: AFP  -  664 words
    • 409 34  -  Wang Meng Meng HERE is a scrum of a different kind: Fans of England and South Africa in Singapore are flocking to buy their team's replica jersey. Both sets of jerseys sold out a few weeks ago. But there is still a
      AP,AFP  -  409 words
    • updates
      • 37 34 Reuters UNSEEDED Argentinian tennis player David Nalbandian outclassed world No 3 Novak Djokovic 64, 7-6 (74) at the Madrid Masters yesterday. It helped him to reach his first final of the year.
        Reuters  -  37 words
      • 68 34 AFP DEJECTED members of the New Zealand rugby team are reportedly undergoing grief counselling to help them come to grips with their shock loss in the World Cup quarter-finals. New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs said it was imperative steps were taken to ensure
        AFP  -  68 words
      • 46 34 AFP FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy has backed France's rugby coach Bernard Laporte over tax evasion allegations. Mr Sarkozy said the "the presumption of innocence is something that has to exist". French weekly L'Equipe Magazine said Laporte could be prosecuted for financial coruption.
        AFP  -  46 words
      • 67 34 KENDRICK Lee will play in the final of the Dutch Open today against Poland's Przemyslaw Wacha. The Singapore badminton player defeated Malaysian Lee Tsuen Tseng 21-16, 21-19 yesterday. Singapore's mixed doubles pair of Hendri Saputra and Li Yujia overcame Russia's Alexander Nikolaenko and Nina Vislova
        67 words
      • 54 34 THE Singapore women's football team lost 0-2 to Malaysia in the first-leg match of the Asian Cup qualifying round at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Elizabeth Oyau (15th minute) and captain Angela Kais (19th) scored for the visitors. The second leg will be played on
        54 words
    • 260 34 Text and Photos by Ng Sor Luan Adolphus Lee, 22 National serviceman Height: 1.73m Weight: 63.7kg Exercise regimen: Apart from my army training, I exercise on weekends too. I run between 30 and 60 minutes and also cycle
      260 words
    • 306 35  -  Terrence Voon African nation's runners are the favourites to win Women's 10K Run RUNNERS from Kenya will add to the competitive flavour at today's Great Eastern Women's 10K Run. Leah Malot, Fridah Lodepa, Caroline Kigen and Rael Murey have been flown in specially
      ALBERT SIM  -  306 words
    • 268 35 THE Singapore Slingers are eyeing their second National Basketball League win of the season against the New Zealand Breakers. Today's game is the first of seven family-themed Sunday games, and a large crowd is expected at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Gordon McLeod is
      268 words
    • 800 35 JEANETTE WANG ST GRAPHIC: VINCENT LEOW \M The Sunday Times' fortnightly running clinics jjm with national middle/long-distance running '"> coach Ghana Segaran have been attracting some 50 people per session. JEANETTE WANG finds out what drives their passion for running The late bloomer AT
      JEANETTE WANG ST GRAPHIC: VINCENT LEOW  -  800 words

  • Page 31 Miscellaneous
    • 95 31 Playing Today West Ham United v Sunderland (Live on ch27.10.55pm) West Ham striker Dean Ashton misses out with a knee injury, while Fredrik Ljungberg is doubtful after injuring his calf in midweek. Sunderland defender Paul McShane begins a three-match suspension, after his red card against Arsenal. Playing Tomorrow Newcastle United
      95 words


  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • 1821 33 a _\^_^r_^^^^T_\^ ____^^_^^^^^^^i______f^^^^__^__^^^^^^_____l -—U 3 21 October 2007 Meeting Sha Tin Mixed "B+2" Course Perth I RACE 1: CLASS 4 TATE'S CAIRN HANDICAP 1650 M RACE 6: CLASS 3 KAU TO SHAN HANDICAP 1400 M (TURF) Racing ReSUItS (ALL WEATHER) TIME: 13:00 HK5590,000 TIME: 15:35 HKS7BO.OOO No. Horse Name Trainer
      1,821 words
    • 1817 33 WW ______»^»^»^^T^^____r^____r^__r^M^^^____r^_____r^^T^»^__r____^^_M s £Af* I IJi Fil -fiV^cj fil fl 1 1 1iTtj Ifl [cl 3 Penang Sunday 21 October 2007 Meeting i^»y^'fi HL_ Kenang r RACE 1: CLASS 5 (3) 1200 M -j,^ 13:15 RM3OOOO T r^e 6 maiden (3) -14oom time: is:so RM3OOOO KaClll^teSUlt^^ No Horse Name Jockey
      1,817 words


  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • 104 35 Countdown to -f Singapore Marathon Efygmm■mil n§ [fl^^V IMil USIS For marathon updates, go to A www.singaporemarathon.com/en I £/T</0r <tr/ke WITH THE I^Jr" >"> LEGAL BOOKMAKER (j^ I League Gamba Osaka Ventlbret Kofu Sun, 21/10/07 I.oopm League Nagoya Grampus FCTokyo Sun, 21/10/07 I.oopm S.League Albirex Gombak Sun, 21/10/07 7.45pm E
      104 words
  • Page 35 Miscellaneous
    • 304 35 ICE HOCKEY (Srb) bt Mario Ancic (Cro) 7-6 (7-2) 6-2, David Nal- GOLF Lens (Tomorrow, 3am) Live, ChloB. NHL: Columbus 3 Buffalo 0, Pittsburgh 4 Carolina F b o a"di a r n,^flfl^tifi^llTFl^Vfi n2kffi gf Portugal MasterS: Day 4 (Live' Ch26' 9pm)' Frys' TENNIS 3, Chicago 5 Colorado 3, Los
      304 words

  • Obituaries
    • Obituary, Illustration
      184 36 have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 lm THERESA LIM SIEW NING Age: 81 was called home to be with the Lord on 19 October 2007 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Husband: Matthias Tan Mong Seng
      184 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      71 36 The family of the late SUZANNE TAN POH WAH has gone to be with the Lord on 14 October 2007 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, bro sis in Christ, colleagues and business associates for their attendance, condolences, prayers, donations, wreaths and kind assistance during
      71 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      49 36 THALAITHEVASAM Ist Anniversary VERAMMA Departed on 1 November 2006 Fondly remembered by sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law grandchildren and all relative. Prayers will be held on 22 Oct (Mon), 9am-llam at Blk 502, HougangAve 8 #03-618 and at 7.30pm at Potong Pasir Temple. Pis treat this as a personal invitation
      49 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      43 36 The family of the late JENNIFER IVY I PEREIRA l Departed 15 Oct 2007 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Fr Johnson, all relatives, friends and colleagues for their prayers, warm support, kind donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement.
      43 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      25 36 11th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of TAN JEE CHIN Departed 21 Oct 1996 Forever loved Forget me nots. Deeply missed remembered by family loved ones.
      25 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      25 36 v{ In Loving f Memory Of 9 Our Beloved Nya-Nya KOHENGNEO Departed 21 Oct 1987 Remembrance Dearly missed by Allen, Angeline, Susan V HongLee&Jerry i
      25 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      40 36 1 I With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr. Adrian Sia Sze Keok on the passing of his beloved wife GOH THIAM JOO CANDY on 19 October 2007 From: The Management and Staff of Millennia Investment Management Pte Ltd -ML
      40 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      67 36 Thalai Thevasam In Loving Memory of SARANGAPANI KUPAMMAL Departed on 1 Nov 2006 Always Remembered By Family and Loved Ones Morning prayers will be held on Mon 22 Oct 10 am at Blk 706, Jurong West St 71 #09-72 Tel: 6793-1559 The family invites relatives and friends for evening prayers
      67 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      35 36 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOLLY CHAN Departed 21 October 1986 Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Never shall her memory fade. Fondly remembered by sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandsons, granddaughters and loved ones.
      35 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      36 36 sth Anniversary SINNATHURAI S/O RENGASAMY Departed 21 October 2002 His memory is as dear today, As in the hour he passed away Deeply missed and always remembered by wife Mdm Devi, Childen, relatives and loved ones.
      36 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      51 36 7th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of GRACIE SHANMUGAM Departed: 21 Oct 2000 Her life was earnest, her actions kind, A generous hand and an active mind, Anxious to please, loath to offend, A loving mother and faithful friend. We miss you dearly! Peter, Kevin Karina Shanmugam, Martin family and loved
      51 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      72 36 ft First Anniversary *4 In Loving Memory of YAP KIM KI AT Departed on 21 October 2006 Kind, loving, and generous You will always occupy a special place in our hearts. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by: Wife: Ng Siew Luan Son: Daughter-in-law: Yap Chee Meng Janet Yap Daughters: Sons-in-law:
      72 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      131 36 The Lord is my Shepherd" Psalm 23 TENNYSON WEE TIAM QUEE Age: 70 was called home to be with the Lord on 20 Oct 2007, leaving behind loved ones. (Wife: Nancy Chin Guek Beng, deceased) Son: Kevin Wee HockChye Daughter-in-law: Seet Zhchyun Grandson: Zachary Wee Granddaughter: Caitlyn Wee Sister: Amy
      131 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      127 36 TAN SENG SANG Age: 97 passed away peacefully on 20 October 2007, leaving behind loved ones. (Wife: Pang Wee Chin, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Tan Kai He Irene Lim Kiam Ai Tan Kai Boon Geraline Raman Godsons: Foo Chek Suan Foo Kok Tin Daughters: Sons-in-law: Tan Choon Eng Ng Yew Keng
      127 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      124 36 "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul." Psalm 23:1-3 GLORIA TAN SOON KIA Age: 79 was called home to be with the Lord on 20 Oct 2007 leaving
      124 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      45 36 LEE CHONG HUI, VICTOR Age: 63 was called home to be with the Lord on 20 Oct 2007 leaving behind loved ones. Family Friends Wake Is held at Blk 114YlshunRlngRd. Cortege leaves on 22 Oct 2007 at 3.30pm for Mandal Crematorium Hall 2 for cremation.
      45 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      23 36 In Loving Memory Of CHRISTINA FOO CHIEH LI Departed on 21 Oct 2000 Loved and Cherished by Husband, Son, Loved Ones. m m
      23 words
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • 103 36 li£W TRINITY CfISKET PTE LTD NOTICE Embalming requires very intimate is^ handling of the body. 1'" W You would be wise to let our Specialist \»C' J Lady Embalmer attend to your female A^ beloved and children. A M YOUR RIGHT CHOICE.... For a complete Dignified Funeral to MsPontillaAnabella suit
      103 words
    • 137 36 |Dngapor?@l CASKET#f*>**R"» -Complete services for Christian, Imported US and quality Buddhist Taoist,Soka, Hindu, etc. finished caskets. r Columbarium tombstone services Photo enlargement. I "Qualified professional embalmers. Florist service. -Funeral supplies all under one roof. Discount for church J -Repatriation case worldwide. others k Funeral Services Under One Roof Within Your
      137 words

  • click
    • Article, Illustration
      722 37 FUN GAMES Melody Zaccheus CHILDHOOD games are making a comeback online. Before computers became popular gaining platforms in the mid-*****, children and adults alike enjoyed hands-on family games such as Pictionary and Tic-Tac-Toe. These can now be played online for free. Tic-Tac-Toe (http://ostermiller.org/calc/tictactoe.html) THE game is played by two players
      722 words
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • 111 37 r~l~| Z WIN A $50 WISMA ATRIA VOUCHER! Just use your mobile phone to zap the code (on the left) and you could be one of our 20 winners of a $50 Wisma 7z FK^V^Hp Atria voucher in our weekly draw! Closing date: Oct 21, midnight. Winners will be notified
      111 words

  • stomp
    • 574 38  -  Debbie Yong stop goes opFLine <^ to hOLd party pop simes nt BL SQUEALS and shrieks were aplenty when programme executive Jasmine Cheong, 24, placed her hands on civil servant Bob Lee's bum in front of over 100 revellers at the Balcony Bar last Monday. The
      VINCENT CHAN  -  574 words
    • 233 38  -  Debbie Yong ByJ AIDAN is not only a genius at piecing together jigsaw puzzles, but he also helped daddy Patrick Goh win a Sony DV Handycam by doing so. Aidan's 35-year-old car salesman father filmed him completing a 40-piece jigsaw puzzle in just
      233 words
    • 211 38  -  Debbie Yong II CLUB Stampers, rejoice. You can now get discounts at more participating merchants for being an exclusive member of Club Stomp, a social networking site for 18- to 35-year-olds. Simply flash your snazzy Club Stomp membership cards at Brewerkz at the Indoor
      211 words
    • 300 38 "There's just no point being 'nice' to someone who has the hots for you in the hope that the problem will just go away. It won't... No, the thing to do with unrequited love is to nip it
      300 words
  • Page 38 Advertisements

  • gen y
    • 804 39  -  Debbie Yong MANY students see the upcoming General Paper (GP) examination as a necessary hurdle to be jumped to gain a place in local universities. But the subject can also have a life-changing impact, say the founders of the School of Thought (SOT), the only tuition centre
      804 words
    • 275 39 Q My friend and classmate joins my CCA "just for fun". Whenever we have training lessons, she would not show up. And when I check with her why she failed to turn up, she would give me all kinds of excuses. When my CCA teacher
      275 words
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • 512 39 Not sure what is good English and what is not? Write to The Sunday Times and we will get your queries answered. This is a weekly series in support of the Speak Good English Movement. Free-a-shirt day IT IS so good to see the people of Singapore becoming more and
      512 words
    • 33 39 Life can get overwhelming sometimes. But you don't have to suffer in silence. Write to TeenConfidential, and we will get trained counsellors to help you through your problem. Email your letters to stgeny@sph.com.sg
      33 words
    • 30 39 *mmuiAM mmL. i J Sfc. xNI 1 nm WBr Mm^~ > 4 Mk I f I A I f^ A wm- y*Mf' VS# Rl. mm ii j *< f m *^m j
      30 words

  • talk
    • 898 40  -  Tan Dawn Wei |v£y SE Usmsl SWISS Emil Strickler may know all there is to know about automotive parts since he runs a company manufacturing anything from breast pumps to ignition locks in Porsche cars. But his eyes really light up when he talks about
      WANG HUI FEN  -  898 words
    • INBOX
      • 174 40  -  Dr Benny Lim Jit Biaw TANNING using solariums is popular with some people. I am writing to warn the public of the dangers of unregulated solariums. The tanning business is growing, with annual turnovers estimated to be in the millions. But who are the regulators
        174 words
      • 122 40  -  Chan Chee Kuan (Ms) I AM glad to learn that the Housing Board, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and National Environment Agency (NEA) are teaming up to mount joint inspections in enforcing rules to keep housing estate shopfronts clear of clutter. However, this will not
        ISTOCKPHOTO  -  122 words
      • 125 40  -  Choo Buck Kwang I READ about the tragic fire on the Tioman-bound ferry ("Tioman ferry fire: Passengers 'jumped after crew left them'"; ST, Oct 15) and cannot help but think that some of the ferries plying between Singapore and some Indonesian destinations are similarly unsafe.
        125 words
      • 196 40  -  Timothy Lin Zhiliang I REFER to the report, "Touts, cabbies taking tourists for a meter-less ride" (The Sunday Times, Oct 14). The report mentioned that of the 50 foreigners The Sunday Times spoke to, almost all said they had been ripped off at least once
        196 words
      • 133 40  -  Andrew Seow Chwee Guan I REFER to the article, "Touts vanish as undercover officers move in" (The Sunday Times, Oct 14). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and taxi companies should step up their joint operations not only during weekends, but also on weekdays to stem
        133 words
      • 150 40  -  Leow Peng Peng (Ms) MANY bank tellers promote their in-house financial services and products aggressively to customers who go to the counters to do their banking. On one occasion, a bank teller was so busy explaining a new savings plan to me while handling my banking
        150 words
      • 171 40  -  Ken Sunn THE current hot property market has worsened a long-standing public nuisance: sales posters and stickers. The apparent lack of legislation to control this problem has emboldened many businesses. Not satisfied with stuffing such sales fliers or posters into letter-boxes, they have also stuck
        171 words
      • 102 40  -  Chan Chi Yung THE rag-and-bone men plying the Clementi area have become a nuisance to residents. They often come a few times a day, blowing their hand-held horns loudly for long periods of time. Many residents are disturbed by the noise, especially those who
        102 words
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • 53 40 Adapt to your environment instead of expecting others to adapt to you. Accept things as they are and, more importantly, respect them. October 20 2007 First 9685 Second 6708 Third 9820 STARTERS 1403 1908 2340 2513 3649 5107 6057 7800 8508 8740 CONSOLATIONS 1118 2420 2508 2625 3397 4394 6565
      53 words

  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • 262 41 HHSB Cook Your B^^. I BF Bf I Agri-Food «< Veterinary U^ 10 Great Dates to a b?\M -sa—ss U L^Lil IJ[£i l_l Cooking our food well is just as important as buying, handling and I m^V Cffifflcfl Em!! storing food properly. Harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning can ■2^^l^|t|^\|^^^l^||^
      262 words
  • Page 41 Miscellaneous
    • 54 41 PULSEI READI [TASTEI PULSEI READI ZZ0A fl mmMmM ii i^**i^^****^l*iM*^l*,M *iMl^^M^^ H V M\ 9 1 i ■PNH HsSSTA^KbL'^sO' '---^A\ j; "™hm«» I H4^-; fl jmr3_ j^^^^ J^r~~ ~>~ S6- S0 B^S V Sfc -.-T^flJ I flj P^^^BJ B'5* *M P X mmmmTA MA* P S W ww ZAmW. Zm\
      54 words
    • 48 41 TASTE R READ CRANE CITY Crane leasing companies are laughing all the way to the bank with the construction boom, and crane operators can now command up to jf AYS I Ma Aw^^mmM JmrnrnW :meJ&!mfi]/' \A ST DESIGN: SALLY LAM ST PHOTOS: ALAN LIM (main) and DESMOND FOO
      48 words

  • lifestyle
    • hot
      • 1315 42  -  Teo Cheng Wee Thanks to the current construction boom, intense demand for cranes has driven prices up, translating into good business fpr crane leasing companies here INSIDE the three-storey office building of crane leasing company Tat Hong in Sungei Kadut, phones are ringing off the hook.
        DESMOND FOO  -  1,315 words
      • Looking up
        • Article, Illustration
          65 42 These are the main types of cranes you will see here: Moves on tracks Has to be assembled and disassembled on site, meaning that more time is needed for setting it up Is employed in piling and drilling works as its sturdy frame can handle shock and vibrations
          65 words
        • Article, Illustration
          36 42 Moves on wheels Can go on roads Can be set up more quickly than a crawler crane The all-terrain mobile crane can lift the heaviest loads in this category from 20 to 1,200 tonnes
          36 words
        • Article, Illustration
          103 42 Fixed to the ground or "jacked up" and supported by the structure as it is being built Takes up less space on the ground than other kinds of cranes Most often used in the construction of tall buildings Due to its height, has to be either "tied" to
          QUEK HONG SHIN  -  103 words
      • 1077 43  -  Teo Cheng Wee THERE has never been a better time to be a crane operator. In 2003 during the construction slowdown, operators' salaries hovered around $1,500 to $2,000 if they managed to hold on to a job at all. With the
        DESMOND FOO  -  1,077 words
      • Article, Illustration
        612 44  -  Emily Lek Move over, bikini-clad calendar girls. Here are Singapore's first all-male calendar boys THEY are easy on the eye but don't exactly ooze star charisma yet. After all, to friends and family, Elisha Chng, 22, is a typical arts undergraduate who lugs textbooks and files to the
        DESMOND WEE^  -  612 words
      • 926 44  -  LAT-WP SEOUL When they come in for plastic surgery, young women usually bring along a photograph torn from a celebrity magazine. The photo almost always shows a comely star from South Korean soap operas, which are watched obsessively across Asia. With
        PHOTO: MBC  -  926 words
      • Article, Illustration
        438 45 Who says digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras are only for serious professionals? Straits Times photographers show how fun it is to "play" with an SLR to capture great-looking shots anytime, anywhere. In this final instalment of a six-part series, ST photographer Lim Sin Thai experimented with "action". Playtime! by
        438 words
      • 830 46  -  Tan Yihui The Nature Society is crossing swords with the Motorcycle Safety and Sports Club over Lorong Halus, juj^ where a permanent motocross facility may be built j|gj IT IS shaping up to be a dirt-y fight over a plot of land in Lorong Halus in the north-east.
        ASHLEIGH SIM; i ST GRAPHICS  -  830 words
      • 722 47 NYT The tree that gave comfort to Anne Frank during her years in hiding will not be chopped down as planned AMSTERDAM Sixty-two years after dying of typhus in the Ber-gen-Belsen concentration camp, Anne Frank (below) continues to haunt countless readers of her diary, with its
        NYT; AP  -  722 words
      • 1226 48  -  Shaan Seth I^4 Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis Vagrant Where it is found Open country How to spot it A large bird usually spotted in December and January. Its head and neck are sparsely covered with feathers. Did you know It normally breeds in high altitudes in
        1,226 words
    • pulse
      • 811 49 AP Just do it exercise. Brain specialists say that's still the best answer if you want to stay mentally fit as you age WASHINGTON When ageing hampers memory, some people's brains compensate to stay sharp. Now scientists want to know how those brains make do, in
        AP; ST FILE PHOTO  -  811 words
      • 332 50 In this fortnightly series, relationship gurus Allan and Barbara Pease offer advice for you and your better half. The married couple from Australia are the authors of Why Men Lie And Women Cry. Send your questions to info@peaseinternational.com RELATIONSHIPS MATTER Allan and Barbara Pease
        332 words
      • 934 50  -  Tan Yihui New Mums are using their prams for more than just pushing baby around NEW mothers can now push themselves to regain fitness. And they can do it with a pram, baby in tow. Take the case of housewife Adeline Tan, 27, who has a
        POSED ST PHOTOS: DESMOND WEE  -  934 words
    • go
      • 713 51  -  Nazir Keshvani This fourth of a six-part series on weekend getaways to Thailand celebrates the rustic charms of river town Lam pang ASK a Thai what he thinks of when you mention Lampang and the answer will rarely deviate from horses, ceramics and cockerels.
        NAZIR KESHVANI •  -  713 words
    • reflect
      • 1354 52 In an age of domestic goddesses, am I less of a woman because I'm kitchen incompetent? Sumiko Tan THERE are many things I'm bad at and cooking is one of them. It's because kitchens bore me. Whenever I walk into one, I get the
        ADAM LEE  -  1,354 words
      • 826 52  -  Tan Hsueh Yun I KNOW this sounds paranoid but I think a cat is stalking me. I see small paw prints on my grimy car windscreen. There's cat hair on the bonnet and the roof, too. They belong, I am sure, to a
        826 words
      • 726 52  -  Colin Goh THE Wife and I are in Taipei where, tonight, our film, Singapore Dreaming, will be having its Taiwanese premiere at the Women Make Waves Film Festival, ahead of a commercial release in cinemas in a couple of weeks. We're a little chuffed as it'll be
        726 words
    • relax
      • 152 53 1. PREGO'S LOOOOONGEST LASAGNA OF LOVE Pledge $10 for a portion of a 560m-long Italian lasagna and all proceeds will go to The Spastic Children's Association of Singapore. Prego, Level 1, Raffles The Plaza Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Road, Nearest MRTstation-. City Hall, from 9am, Fee:
        152 words
      • 284 53 1. CELEBRITY ART TRISHAW CHARITY AUCTION Bid for a Celebrity Art Trishaw painted by people like the Dim Sum Dollies at this auction. Part of the proceeds will go to the Viva Foundation Charity for Children with Cancer. The Raffles Hotel, Jubilee Hall, balcony and
        284 words
      • Article, Illustration
        45 53 Calling budding artists! Is your child aged 12 and below a budding Picasso? Send his artwork to stlife@sph.com.sg in high-resolution (300dpi) format. Please include his name, age and school, as well as your contact details. Please also attach a photograph of the artist.
        45 words
      • Article, Illustration
        34 53 The person who walks slowly and aimlessly in front of you when you're in a hurry. Usage: "I'm sorry I'm late but a J meanderthal got in the way." ST ILLUSTRATION ERIC ROCA
        ERIC ROCA  -  34 words
      • Article, Illustration
        120 53 'Yogi is a Prince Charming with a snowy softness. He expresses his feelings for me with sparkling eyes' Audrey Pang, 29, on her seven-year-old miniature maltese, Yogi 'Lucy likes to snoop around our backyard. Her favourite resting spot is under the dining table' Yao Yi Jia, five, on
        120 words
    • read
      • 930 62  -  Stephanie Yap Novelist David Gibbins' passion for marine archaeology has given him plenty of fodder for his books WITH a doctorate in archaeology from Cambridge University and a penchant for exploring sunken ships, marine archaeology professor-turned-novelist David Gibbins could be described as a scuba-diving Indiana Jones.
        JIN BOOKS  -  930 words
      • Article, Illustration
        662 62  -  Stephanie Yap TV host Sharon Ismail was inspired to write about her Mum's unusual history by the impending arrival of the latter's first grandchild SHARON Ismail was 13 when she found out the truth about her family background. Now 33, she recalls that she was with her mother at
        PHOTO: ACE PIX  -  662 words
      • 953 63  -  June Cheong Nabbing the Man Booker Prize can raise an author's profile and send book sales soaring, but it's not always the case WINNING a Man Booker Prize usually translates to boomtime for the author. Sales of the award-winning novel skyrocket, readers and libraries start poking
        953 words
      • Article, Illustration
        333 63 They're all Booker Prize winners but not everyone's career soars after the win TOP 4 Salman Rushdie The British-Indian's 1981 win for Midnight's Children catapulted him to worldwide fame. The book also received the Booker of Bookers in 1993 after being judged the best novel to have won
        ADAM LEE  -  333 words
      • Article, Illustration
        533 63  -  Stephanie Yap THE STONE GODS By Jeanette Winterson Hamish Hamilton/ Paperback/207 pages/ $31.95 (without GST)/ Major bookstores TRACING out a unifying, enlightening message in Jeanette Winterson's The Stone Gods is like mapping a constellation in the sky you have some idea of what it's supposed to look like,
        533 words
    • taste
      • 1323 64  -  Huang Lijie Food courts are jazzing up their image and even offering food from restaurants to woo customers THE sight of hungry diners tucking into Chinese roast pork rice in an idyllic English countryside setting is no longer a fantasy. It happens every day in food court
        ALAN LIM; KOPITIAM INVESTMENT, ST FILE PHOTO  -  1,323 words
      • Article, Illustration
        270 65  -  Yeo Qianhua Carve your Christmas turkey on this sturdy board made of rubberwood. It has a groove along the sides to catch the juices. $9.90, Isetan Scotts, 350 Orchard Road, Shaw House, Tel: 6733-1111 ECTORGADGET Kitchen prep work can be much more M fun with chopping M boards
        ALAN LIM, NG SOR LUAN  -  270 words
      • 338 65  -  Jenny Tan Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2006, $38 YOU know Singaporeans are drinking better when supermarkets such as FairPrice Finest are offering blue-chip Bordeaux wines. Not too long ago, just the mention of "supermarket wines" brought to mind mass market labels. But over the past few
        338 words
      • Article, Illustration
        77 65 Describe the last wine you bought from a supermarket in 50 to 100 words and the three best letters win a bottle of Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2006, worth $38. E-mail your entries with your name, NRIC, address and contact details to stlife@sph.com.sg. Indicate LIFE I/ELGIN in your header.
        77 words
      • 806 66  -  Huang Lijie Some restaurants have dishes that they do not list on their menus and are offered to only regulars ASK, and you will find yummy, interesting items that are off the printed menu at restaurants here. A check with 16 restaurants revealed
        ALAN LIM  -  806 words
      • 154 66 LIFESTYLE admits it's hard keeping secrets, so we're sharing some off-the-menu items in restaurants here, with the blessing of the chefs. Just don't go to the restaurants expecting these items to be available as they are usually seasonal offerings or one-off creations. 1. Spicy dried scallop spaghetti,
        154 words
      • 911 67  -  Wong Ah Yoke EATS THERE was a time when location meant everything if you wanted to open a restaurant. Now, location still means everything, except that you're no longer talking about just Orchard Road or being next to an MRT station. A good location these days could very
        MIMOLETTE, ST PHOTO: ASHELEIGH SIM  -  911 words
      • 385 67  -  Huang Lijie IT'S not every day you get to claim one degree of separation from the late American author and chef Julia Child, who is remembered for introducing French cuisine and cooking to mainstream America through her cookbooks and TV programmes. That
        SINGAPORE SUN FESTIVAL  -  385 words
      • Article, Illustration
        787 68  -  Teo Pau Lin Alan Lee, head chef of Greenwopd Fish Market Bistro, cooks seafood because it's a challenge FOOD CORRESPONDENT YOU could say that seafood is in Alan Lee's blood. The 28-year-old head chef of Greenwood Fish Market Bistro comes from a family that was in the seafood
        ALAN LIM  -  787 words
      • 557 68  -  Tan Hsueh Yun CHEAP AND GOOD WHENEVER Bishan resident Paul Crinis greeted his neighbours with a boisterous: "Hello, how you doing?" they would mutter in Hokkien, "Siow ang mo". So he's gone and named his Western food stall what they call him: Crazy Ang
        ASHLEIGHSIM  -  557 words

  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • 125 43 «f^»QRIGINS The genius of nature." BE WEIL \Mk PRERARED Bft\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\M Irt+r/^Hiiompi +ho r^orfopt __^^^h w wKSSSsSSi^mSl^^' uuuuniy nit? pciitjoi «v^^SHE|SOPvr pi up iui yuui n I Luy i cilivu fi Dr. Andrew Weil (Phd) for Origins™ \MI Plantidote™ Mega-Mushroom All IHH Treatment Lotion, $55. 11 i r '^11l tfitfgß ft
      125 words


  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • 88 45 c f~>2k\% £\W anon E^S 40D W^Cll I \y 11 Pure Performance MEjjaH If you are looking to advance your photography to the next level, be sure to check out the new Canon EOS 40D. It incorporates advanced new features like Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a
      88 words

  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • 76 46 I Ay iGUEST-OF-HONOUR: I Mr Gerard Ee I Snce TaL Chairman, 4iexan!? ent °fG^ Council for Third Age I W3- I°-3.30 Pni *a DATE: I W«*«fa«. 10 Nov 2007, Saturday $°*y°un*t9e're late<, 10.45am to 5.00pm I 1 blue Drint ""^^'e&n Sheraton Towers, Level 2 (nearest MRT station: Newton) T^*m o
      76 words
    • 48 46 OODOhmSSSSSSS we are organizing a Homecoming Dinner on Saturday, 17 November 2007 73OprTl at Yuhua Primary SchOOlforallalumnus of both schools to reconnect with one another and build long-term friendship. please contact Ms. Iris Limat6s6O 5062. during office hours or via email j rJS_I j m^mOCQOV.SQ for more information.
      48 words


  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • 49 48 EBLPtwB i^, 2007 November 5, 7.30 pm Esplanade Concert Hall "They may be small but their Tickets at $35, $45, $60, $75, $95 sound is as big as it comes." are available from all SISTIC outlets Showbiz Review Hotline: 6348 5555 Online: www.sistic.com.sg ?2 4/m HbU WwcfKaffcehaus ■m aft
      49 words

  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • 131 49 C y^unicane Discover the splendour of cane... The Biggest rattan showroom in Singapore Jpr^fr a t|p I*> OutdoorfurnitureT^J kalso available^/^ Trade-in Available For Existing Customers Showroom at Furniture hub: Uf| i C3IIG Furniture Pte Ltd 37 Sungei Kadut Street 1 Singapore *****2 Tel 6366 1888 Fax 6368 2255 Operating Hours:
      131 words

  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • 467 50 jtMKv Parenting Talk j I Maximising Your Child's Potential I HM Wrfuti •IT I Saturday, 10 November 2007 'kMUIiUISUAAjMIMiSi^jjSAM j*k 2pmto 6 pm (Registration starts 1.30 pm) H jfl I Auditorium (Training Centre), Level 1, Women's Tower /<ifl (JV lEMifli KK Women's and Children's Hospital HvW^P IPIj Maximising Your Child's
      467 words

  • Page 51 Advertisements
    • 116 51 <■, uS t l- A V > j^s^fe"r' :-*T^ti"^B^sC .-c^W -C l> i i IPP fist// i jm- "k"j -^^^Bl l:''_is \ij *f, r Sa^p! '^^^m-^t* <JB %\T^ t f^^'Vt r^ Double treats for you! Be the lucky winner of the Amazing Thailand Superbus promo and win a trip to
      116 words


  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • 103 53 M Ka■ m A rf"*t ■jT A l|f| M n Official TV QtOttOn CfflClSU r^dio Station Official Serviced Residence Official Ocean Carrier Olfrnal LO^SritCS Partner Officia Darn,- ftutntim Spanaara Supported By Held In FAMILY PACKAGES AVAILABLE -^w ~j^ o^c JW iC ra n I>^\^\|/ V|/"|\A/ AT CICTIf^ Booking Hotline: 6348
      103 words

  • Page 54 Miscellaneous
    • 3105 54 relax Today's TV thesundaytimes October 21 2007 free-to-air starhub Channel 5 Channel 8 Channel U Channel Central Suria History Channel Cartoon Network 6.00 AM Ching's Kitchen 6.00 AM Beijing Royal Gardens 10.00 AM My Secret Garden NeWSAsia 8.00 AM The Wheels On The 9.00 AM Healthy Lifestyle rrhJO (Ch3s) 6.30
      3,105 words

  • Page 55 Miscellaneous
    • 3317 55 relax Today's TV thesundaytimes October 21 2007 starhub/mio tv sports ■VBH^ LOVE IN MACAU I 1 THE SHAGGY I I 2007 FORMULA >T W V"H BARCLAYS PREMIER Wl^mW Celestial Movies (StarHub M^'hi DOG P>^^ ONE WORLD LEAGUE 07/08: J^BI Channel 61), 9pm L&H— Star Movies H^^^H CHAMPIONSHIP- M K WEST
      3,317 words

  • Page 56 Miscellaneous
    • 205 56 relax hesundaytimes October 21 2007 I W W I I B^*"^^^^ I L i 3 hi// *»<-^ 3r^^^m n i'■ i r ~~i r i r~ i n f -3/r ff\ ■fi- j-~r,-I f^~^^ 1 J) www.gir>ser^)eggs.eism JO 2i 07 1 f /r" Sj --rrx I f^a^ss^^^^^g^^^s^>^<-^^^? L -"^te^-r^^:^-^.' a^av^s^r^-^'"w^j
      205 words

  • Page 57 Miscellaneous
    • 417 57 relax hesundaytimes October 21 2007 SHERMAN'S LAGOON BY JIM TOOMEY HAPPY 1 #V WOW. COOL! NOW Y] Vire rH? ULTIMATE "1 m£- /m/j cfA/P EAChY ANNIVERSARY,]] N o£pL M N iA ONE FOR) I CAN TALK ON THE l\ .COMMUNICATION PEMICEj OWER ROMANTIC < n e^^Aj^\^^t^J me, Tool phone, ReAQ
      417 words

  • Page 58 Miscellaneous
    • 807 58 relax hesundaytimes October 21 2007 ,^w,,-^^w,-» Li I THINK W£'D '-v-l OH, C'MON, L. I [OH, WOW THAT ONE TAPPED ME OUT'" ZITS BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN *fS#f -w^ {r;iHTXß^o^Th||) xi /^-nw^jwr^ 11 mr\^Pimwm^^mn&ro\ I SEilliijlM f' Id inEw?pir V piMxttKFftßipz I -otto- 57VV x I m; /7
      807 words

  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • 202 59 SB mlk MwJ JS J E J m ■PfjApifiiiUJ COME DOWN and fflß*^VT L£m a bunch of fit sporty fiwdl W&TttTTf^J^W guys vying for the y__ r ~ji. n chance to win $1,000 PV| Pmll anc' s Penc' half-an-hour "^^s I ll* MlSSlW^li Ra^'es p'ace Park in R^V I wM
      202 words
  • Page 59 Miscellaneous
    • 624 59 relax hesundaytimes October 21 2007 ■■■■■■■■■I YOUR STARS HHHHMHH fl You're in exactly the right Life is fun for you right now J9llLJj|ll|a w^" V U mental state to make plans ■m^WjmH and your positive planetary E^jA^l and figure out all your needs E^^KJ energy should influence H33 Aries in
      624 words

  • Page 60 Advertisements
    • 1045 60 1 '•isZj&i&C^' HHP jJityH "W' TT'W"?^. "Brilliantly Acted!" r»tv HkJ Q.-'B,-'!1 I*^l t^iV^gP^Jk^ "Packed With Great Performances", us vwisifc "Unforgettable" today ((OSTT) Catch SUMPAHPONTIANAK today at I ,l~ -it^UT^^S*-- v ThePlcturehouseforonlysspertlcKet! ll^^l B'^^^^^ll^S^^^^^T^H 1* B|!MMMI ■H^^k! >*.'"""*'t;B i /T^jaj Details at Box Offlcs or log onto www.plcturehouse.com.sg 111 *****1 I
      1,045 words

  • Page 61 Advertisements
    • 1030 61 AV j^^ j^^ '^Sml. mS-■ K^ fc Bl^ Am, )~y A^ )j] fV A^^L LPd| LPj l^ WU\^w^ "Inspired lunacy... "This nutty comedy...is hysterical" ■^Jl^L^Tli^S^iiiLliiS^t^^^^jljLLH^B^Li^ Makes for great Comedy" -7ay Vefc/feafc, Film Reviewer. 4ul/JM* Felix Cheong, TODAY. SPH The Straits Times Life! iHlyt^L A HUGE COMEDY WITH tiny BALLS j¥
      1,030 words

  • Page 62 Advertisements
  • Page 62 Miscellaneous
    • 315 62 BESTSELLERS Fiction Brian Kolodiejchuk 1.(1) For One More Day 8§)In My Time by by Mitch Albom Mr Miyagl o nm j >, 9. (7) The Innocent Man 2. (10) Stardnst by Neil John Grisham -raiman 10. Handbook For 3. (3) Playing For Pizza Investors b 5. a/Ik Goh Kheng Chuan
      315 words

  • Page 63 Advertisements
    • 93 63 M>®±*'so^ BBq /^y^'^lr -\A w¥ Is -Tw j^)^ jf\'A L j^r iij^l -Jll^y^ written by MICHAEL CHIANG musics lyrics by DICK LEE directed by IVAN HENG k. mm/ JEW OPENS 3 JANUARY 2008 4 ESPLANADE THEATRE PUBUCMLg^NOW ON,; SAVE 10% «lm\ v ■>! If BpP^ BOOK NOW! CHA! CHA! CHA!
      93 words


  • Page 65 Advertisements
    • 4 65 Hr Br i I
      4 words
    • 144 65 Western S3SOK BrfjSiflllfTJfllfl^^ Japanese $300K BffiSEEfflBSBiEfflSlSBS ESESmS Western $118K Korean $11 OK Chinese £80K 9 nencn $buk odour filter ESS K Chinese $60K ;39bSs ray E E Seafood $28K ES I 5?? 'Odourfilter KSJ 168EW 91 "50 bottles Humidity tray 168 bottles "110 bottles Choose from a wide range from
      144 words

  • Page 66 Advertisements
    • 149 66 llfpl Wights till 4am,/ J H Highlights of famous brands I Lakeview Lai Heng Char Kway Teow Old Orchard Road Carpark Hup Kee Hokkien Mee MacPherson's Song Kee Fishball Noodle Ample 24-hr parking facilities MacPherson's Song Kee Seafood Soup Market street Par Park -Yakitori and Kushikatsu by famous Japanese Chain
      149 words
    • 4 66 ES MSB SaSiffl'MfflMffßl B3
      4 words

  • Page 67 Advertisements
    • 174 67 fl The moments you share fe|MHp^ f x j are the memories you keep. I 'ma- BMh v v$ Treat your constant companion to a truly luxurious CESAR* meal everyday. Made from the tg _^^^^»s^^_^ toL^ j I highest quality ingredients, CESAR* gourmet dog food is rich in vitamins and
      174 words

  • Page 68 Advertisements
    • 52 68 o CONFIDENTIAL Brought to you by citibank From now until Nov 30, Citibank credit card members get 20 per cent off every order of the red miso cod dish. citibank F citibank I K5aflj|^ A^mm> I I 1^^ X %K^f E Your Citibank guide to gourmet pleasures this Sunday \71\
      52 words
    • 22 68 Indulge in over 500 gourmet pleasures with your Citibank credit card. For more details on the privileges, log on to citibank.com .sg
      22 words

  • Page 69 Advertisements
    • 1400 69 *^<3/m Develop your B&B tj 1 Mk Traditional potong ice lollies now in No one's claimed that pet you rescued, JL and you can't keep it forever without a licence. PAGE C3 o Whether you're a serious athlete, weekend warrior or jIIOUS6 Cclll j someone who'd just like to climb
      1,400 words

  • Page 70 Advertisements
    • 3370 70 Personal RTIYTT SFTT TT FTNI~)TT _tlfcfc Call Us! Meet Us! Our Rates Advertising Terms Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 6.30pm SPH ADVERTISEMENT SALES RUN-ON 1. While care is taken in processing your order, to decline, suspend, change, position/reposition ■*f*\S\S\ f\f*\dr\ f\f\4*\f\ Wi "M Deadlines -spm for next day's publication- AND
      3,370 words

  • Page 71 Advertisements
    • 1419 71 Personal If|\-fV-, I LET'S GET I Written by Aikle Ong V I ATS /7 Jim.i H jJ BUYIT-SELLIT-FINDIT >■ H I W0 J| V Vj£^3s When you rescue mm* an abandoned doq k^^^^ r strip on an animal's .j| All pet dogs in Singapore are supposed to locate the owner,
      1,419 words

  • Page 72 Advertisements
    • 1190 72 Personal BK HEALTHCARE/ fth HEALTH CARE/ IfK HEALTH CARE/ fth HEALTH CARE/ IfK HEALTH CARE/ IBS DOMESTIC HELP IBS DOMESTIC HELP IBS DOMESTIC HELP IBS DOMESTIC HELP IBS DOMESTIC HELP jgjjj PRODUCTS m^ PRODUCTS PRODUCTS PRODUCTS PRODUCTS Ugp AVAILABLE HpF AVAILABLE Ugp AVAILABLE Ugp AVAILABLE AVAILABLE In \r\ 1. Provide
      1,190 words

  • Page 73 Advertisements
    • 400 73 'V> N\S Great Ai*ii»| >«—i,*-**^-**"** 1 I W-*»T2SSii- I I group of monsters known^as the^^^Ld fighter in Magami High I I an^!i£ffiyor I apparent reason. Q b Arch ery Club CUC^ 0*1 Sr this manga. Suss it out! W riIfKSIT I~~EHII Selling my Nintendo Wii for IVniirCi I 5505. Used
      400 words

  • Page 74 Advertisements
    • 3859 74 Personal Business Vehicles A^i/^A^ JL WJi DOMESTIC HELP Plfi GOLD/ BK INTERNET Wf\ PACKING/ STORAGE/ Sh BMW FOR SALE Hh BMW FOR SALE Wftk HYUNDAI Wftk HYUNDAI \¥ftk HYUNDAI \¥ltk HYUNDAI y^ WANTED yj)f PAWN TICKETS |^F WEBSITES |pj DELIVERY/REMOVAL fjgf fjgf FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE
      3,859 words

  • Page 75 Advertisements
    • 3178 75 Vehicles gft JAGUAR FOR SALE IWI MAZDA FOR SALE IWi MAZDA FOR SALE iWi MAZDA FOR SALE |Hk MAZDA FOR SALE gjk MERCEDES MERCEDES MERCEDES SUBARU ffifo SUBARU M&SIiSBSS&I tfffl -r 1" l\ I V s h« Authorised t-5 SUBARU J J J—' J |W r*^ LatBtCLSOO -''St; WCV lWrir^Crtrtrir-fVw^U
      3,178 words

  • Page 76 Advertisements
    • 2322 76 Vehicles ©TOYOTA HF. TOYOTA Wffi TOYOTA H% TOYOTA PK VOLKSWAGEN PK OTHER MAKES PK OTHER MAKES PK OTHER MAKES PK OTHER MAKES PK OTHER MAKES FORSALE ypTFORSALE fjjjjf FOR SALE y^ FOR SALE g^ FOR SALE gg? FOR SALE gg? FOR SALE gg? FOR SALE fjjgf FOR SALE gg/ FOR
      2,322 words

  • Page 77 Advertisements
    • 2623 77 Vehicles OTHER MAKES OTHER MAKES OTHER MAKES OTHER MAKES RS OFF PEAK CARS VANS FORSALE |fljft VANS FOR SALE 4£^B^^ \\f'< VvWftM *Solar films j=E==i -~IBMB_i |j Ivf4' ji^^jj^^l HV. I.- |i|si !jSlil__M__r^ /I f jlS^s!^*^^ lß*^r 21 I Mew ShowroJmk^S ff \l^ CHEAP!!! 2/°7 SPARK °-B< A> p!'^i? B
      2,623 words

  • Page 78 Advertisements
    • 3865 78 Properties iM^^TiwTl^WtiiWiiiiifef—- [SATS ■^^^^I^lj^2t2^2/ii^l^jlii^illllil^llij!^_aiiii2iiilliiiiiliiiitt buyit-sellit-findit District 16-20 PROJECT NAME PRICE (S) I SQFT PROJECT NAME I PRICE (S) SOFT PROJECT NAME I PRICE (S) SOFT PROJECT NAME I PRICE (S) SOFT PROJECT NAME I PRICE (S) SOFT District 16 Coastal View Residences 673,000 840 TheTropica 768,000 1,227 RioVista 648,000 1,249
      3,865 words

  • Page 79 Advertisements
    • 4918 79 __l Properties RIiHUDC/HDB RIiHUDC/HDB Wtk DOl-08 Wtk DOl-08 Wtk DOl-08 Wtk DOl-08 Wtk DOl-08 Wtk DOl-08 Wtk DOl-08 Wk DO9-10ORCHARD/ UO APTS FOR RENT MO APTS FOR RENT 31 CITY a SOUTH-WEST 31 CITY a SOUTH-WEST 31 CITY a SOUTH-WEST 31 CITY a SOUTH-WEST 31 CITY a SOUTH-WEST 31 CITY
      4,918 words

  • Page 80 Advertisements
    • 3972 80 ____k Properties Wfk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Wtk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Wk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Wk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ IPK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ IPK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ IPK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ IPK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ IPK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ fljK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ kHjTANGLIN/HOLLAND EHj TANGLIN/HOLLAND EHj TANGLIN/HOLLAND EHj TANGLIN/HOLLAND Um TANGLIN/HOLLAND (u| TANGLIN/HOLLAND UU TANGLIN/HOLLAND Um TANGLIN/HOLLAND TANGLIN/HOLLAND MM TANGLIN/HOLLAND
      3,972 words

  • Page 81 Advertisements
    • 4444 81 Properties •Pk DO9-10ORCHARD/ IPK DO9-10ORCHARD/ IPK DO9-10ORCHARD/ IPK DO9-10ORCHARD/ ■)< Dll a2l NEWTON/ P)k Dll a2l NEWTON/ P)k Dll a2l NEWTON/ P)k Dll a2l NEWTON/ P)k Dll a2l NEWTON/ P)k Dll &21 NEWTON/ UJ TANGLIN/HOLLAND UU TANGLIN/HOLLAND Um TANGLIN/HOLLAND UU TANGLIN/HOLLAND |Hj BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI EjO BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI EM BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI [31 BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI
      4,444 words

  • Page 82 Advertisements
    • 3525 82 Properties ■Hk Dl2-14BALESTIER/ H|k Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ H|k Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ Ik Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ Ik Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ Pfek Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ Wb\ Dl5-16 EAST COAST Dl5-16 EAST COAST Wb\ Dl5-16 EAST COAST W9\ Dl5-16 EAST COAST LED MACPHERSON/GEYLANG b£Q MACPHERSON/GEYLANG b£Q MACPHERSON/GEYLANG MACPHERSON/GEYLANG EEL] MACPHERSON/GEYLANG [Ha MACPHERSON/GEYLANG Vjjj HOUSES -SALE WmW HOUSES -SALE
      3,525 words

  • Page 83 Advertisements
    • 4220 83 B^Bt Properties DDIS-16 EAST COAST Wff\ Dl5-16 EAST COAST Wff\ Dl5-16 EAST COAST |f£k Dl5-16 EAST COAST |f£k Dl5-16 EAST COAST |f£k Dl5-16 EAST COAST |f£k Dl5-16 EAST COAST ||£k Dl5-16 EAST COAST |f£k Dl5-16 EAST COAST PIV Dl5-16 EAST COAST HOUSES SALE Jjjpf HOUSES SALE Jjjpf HOUSES SALE |pf
      4,220 words

  • Page 84 Advertisements
    • 2435 84 B^k Properties ©Dl5-16EASTCOAST Bk Dl7-18CHANGI/ Bk 17-18 CHANGI/ Bk 17-18 CHANGI/ BJt Dl9-20SERANGOON/ Dl9-20SERANG00N/ |Bk Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ |Bk Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ BJk Dl9-20SERANGOON/ |Bk Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ PTEAPTS-SALE PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS [Hj THOMSON [Hj THOMSON [Hj THOMSON [Hj THOMSON [Hj THOMSON EHj THOMSON B/ HOUSES -SALE B/ PTEAPTS-SALE B/ PTEAPTS-SALE B/ HOUSES
      2,435 words

  • Page 85 Advertisements
    • 2810 85 Properties Bk Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ Bk Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ Bk Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ Bk Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ Ph HDBAPTS FOR SALE PK HDBAPTS FOR SALE PK HDBAPTS FOR SALE PK HDBAPTS FOR SALE PK HDBAPTS FOR SALE PK HDBAPTS FOR SALE LUI THOMSON ED THOMSON ED THOMSON ED THOMSON mj£J (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) M/f (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) Ujj/
      2,810 words

  • Page 86 Advertisements
    • 3750 86 Properties W*\ D22-24WEST W*\ D22-24WEST Wff\ D25-28 NORTH Wf\ HDB APIS FOR SALE HDB APIS FOR SALE RK FOREIGN RK FOREIGN Rh FOREIGN Rh FOREIGN Rh FOREIGN UP PTEAPTS-SALE mV PTE APTS SALE Ut? PTE APTS SALE HV (BISHAN) Efl (HOUGANG/S"GOON/ Utf PROPERTIES Utf PROPERTIES Utf PROPERTIES Utf PROPERTIES MU
      3,750 words

  • Page 87 Advertisements
    • 2936 87 Properties Travel Education Notices Jobs i^^^?^&^^^^sj^^TlTflM TOURS H^k TOURS H^k TOURS H^k TOURS HJk TOURS HM TOURS HM TOURS HM TOURS r/7: 3D Chinese New Year 3D "Be A Star" 4D Kuala Lumpur 3D Discovery Kuching frs 2BB Malacca/ Deepavali AMatiSia Special GroupDepartures !2N Stay First Worid Hotel Ppnana boh
      2,936 words

  • 858 88 Breakfast buffets, working lunches and drinks with clients -all these at work can make you fat RECENTLY, a business acquaintance whom I had not seen in a while I bumped into me. I noticed that he was at least a few kilograms heavier than hlauime.awU Looking sheepish
    FILE PHOTO J  -  858 words
  • Page 88 Advertisements
    • 117 88 MATS BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT Executive Appointments: TOLL FREE 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs: 1800-289-9988 www.st7ol.com E_HHQ____B____________Ef JAT^^si- CATS Recruit Special Feature RECRUIT J_Z^l i am£ w!u flirty m CAREERS IN SERVICES B^T m*£¥ GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR SERVICE. V A HIRE THE BEST FOR YOUR COMPANY BY tJfcli^ii^B ADVERTISING IN
      117 words