The New Paper, 6 December 2000

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

Total Pages: 67
1 67 The New Paper
  • 26 1 the new paper WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2000 Singapore Press Holdings Email: tnp@sph.com.sg Tel: 1800-7 33 44 55 Website: newpaper.asia I .com.sg MITA (P) 058/04/2000 60 CENTS
    26 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 29 1 &£<'> "B j^C^ l B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2000 Singapore Press Holdings Email: tnp@sph.com.sg Tel: 1800-7 33 44 55 Website: newpaper.asia I .com.sg MITA (P) 058/04/2000 60 CENTS 8 "8.*****%*****
      29 words

  • THENEWSTODAY
    • 225 2 wire services. THE US' leading stock markets soared yesterday. Much of the day's gains occurred amid surging optimism that the country's central bank, the Federal Reserve, will cut interest rates. The comments from Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan sparked a dramatic rise in the long-suffering US
      wire services.  -  225 words
    • 339 2 They're from child gangs of pickpockets who roam the streets of Shenzen... and this is how the police are trying to stop them Desperate situations call for desperate measures and in the case of the Shenzen police, unusually harsh actions. In a bid to
      Picture/ Sing Tao Taken off the iMail website  -  339 words
    • 377 3  -  By Dominic Ying I MAKE it a point to tell myself that at least twice a week I will go for a run to charge up my batteries, but no, it never happens. I just don't have the discipline to put on my
      Pictures/ Dominic Ying  -  377 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 54 2 Leisure Showtime: Pages 36 to 39 Comics: Page 30 TV: Page 67 Sorry Teacher, teacher, who made our playroom into such a mess? (TNP, Dec 4): We reported that Springlands Childcare Centre was broken into on Thursday. This is incorrect. The name of the centre is Sweetlands Childcare Centre. Lightweight
      54 words


  • SINGAPORETODAY
    • 740 4 Even in jail, molester still hauntes boy through letters UNCLE'S EVIL SIDE We are not naming Raymond so as to protect the identities of his child victims. He got 40 years in jail for his crimes. But he has been trying to keep in touch with his young victims. GENEVIEVE
      740 words
    • 587 5 Raymond was a complete stranger. But after they took him into their home, he became more than just a friend. He became their friends, and a big brother and mentor to their four sons. And he betrayed them. Raymond got to know the family in July 1997
      587 words
    • 370 5  -  By Jason Tan ITS a pity that we can't tell you the real name of the man well call Michael, as that will lead to the identities of the boys. He suffered an attack by Raymond, but saved them. Michael, 22, a delivery
      370 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 136 4 1 Al FPISODE L~A\v-l IMv-rM I i >IVJ3 .Jmt 09 Dec 2000 Marina Mandarin Hotel Level 1 Ballroom 11pm 4.30pm Mg^K. Programs: 130pm Workshop on ths latsst bridal hair maksup Present to yoy by Addy Lee Anthony Tang, the renowned stylists from Monsoon Hair House leading makeup artist Freddy Ong.
      136 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 156 5 To the one I miss always m Onlt) for t)oM, I Calvin (not his real name), Unele is healthj) in here (prison). m The letter sent safeU) reached Uncle's hands. How are the Mt) missing Calvin is sincere. I'm always thinking of jjou and W sometimes, Uncle cries when I'm
      156 words

  • QUICKNEWS
    • 181 6 U T STORY GEARING UP FOR NEXT ELECTION THE next General Election is not due until August 2002 but the People's Action Party has already mapped out its strategy. What it has planned is a new vision for Singapore for the next 10 years, based on
      181 words
    • 58 6 Picture This GRAB ALL YOU CAN: It's scooping time, big time, fordlesel hunters at the river in Takws Bay in Lagos yesterday. The diesel started gushing out from a ruptured pipe In the bay on Monday In the same place where the pipeline caught fire last
      Picture/ Reuters  -  58 words
    • News Break
      • 55 6 UNIVERSITY SINGAPORE may have a fourth university. A committee will study whether that is the best route for polytechnic graduates wanting to upgrade and submit recommendations in the second half of next year. The three existing universities take in more than 1,000 poly graduates a year. Another 385
        55 words
      • 64 6 MRT A 70-YEAR-OLD man who was run over by an MRT train yesterday, has died. The train driver had used his emergency brakes in a desperate bid to avoid hitting the man who was on the tracks at Eunos station. But it was too late. The man was
        64 words
      • 53 6 INSURANCE 1 INSURANCE company AIA is cutting bonus rates on some of its endowment and whole life plans, blaming the decision on "general lower investment return environment". The three other major insurers Great Eastern Life, NTUC Income and Prudential say their rates will stay unchanged "at this
        53 words
      • 56 6 POLITICS FROM February, Tampines, Pasir Ris and Aljunied GRC residents can interact with their Members of Parliament (MPs) through the internet Thirteen MPs are slated to go online. The first being Mr David Lim, followed later by Mr Yatiman Yusof, Brigadier-General (NS) George Yeo, Mr Mah Bow Tan
        56 words
      • 128 7 HALF PER CENT CLUBS WHILE Singapore's high-earners have welcomed the Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong s proposal for them to donate 0.5 per cent of their annual income to charity clubs, most have not given a definite yes to joining such clubs. Those who
        128 words
      • 63 7 LANGUAGE MORE Singaporeans can read and write in two or more languages, the 2000 census has shown. The figure has jumped 10 percentage points in 10 years to 56 per cent from 46 per cent in 1990. Malays are the most multilingual at 77 per cent. Next come Indians,
        63 words
      • 56 7 I MALAYSIA AFTER the successful launch in September of Tiungsat-1, Malaysia now plans to send eight larger satellites into orbit by 2005. Deputy Science and Technology Minister Zainal Dahala said the bigger mini satellites will be used not only for remote sensing and environmental monitoring but in
        56 words
    • 47 6 New Straits Times: Blitz on errant motorists International Herald Tribune: Gore turns to 'final arbiter' Asian Wall Street Journal: China telecom IPO signals broad shift BBC news: Democratic candidate Al Gore says he thinks he still has an even chance of becoming US President
      47 words
    • 157 7 In focus POWER Supply's billing system has come under fire again in today's The Straits Times Forum pages. The problem began around June, when many households experienced delays in getting their monthly bills. The delay was attributed to the upgrading of Power Supply's account/biffing system. Now, months
      157 words
    • 78 7 The Straits limes: PAP gearing up for next election The Business Times: MAS 'yes' to change in insurance industry Uanhe Zaobao: Government looking into possibility of setting up a fourth university in Singapore Berfta Harian: Singapore will prosper if people stay united RCS morning news: PM Goh
      78 words
    • 29 7 SINGAPORE COMPANIES ON NASDAQ Close in US$/Change 1. PedBc hrtenwt $3.5C2V+0.125 2. Creative Technology $13.1875/+0.25 3. Flextronics International $32.3125/+4.3125 4. Chartered Sawkowdectcr $3C. 187V+3.6875 5. STATS $16.187S/+0.9375
      29 words
    • 49 7 MODEST BEGINNINGS JlmptfiB remind parents that I started my school career in a modestniral school, as Telok Kurau English School then was. It did me good. Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew, saying there is no need for parents to aim to get their children into "big-name'primary schools
      49 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 240 6 BREAK FAST MfW B Resident Band: Two By Two SWIM WEAR FASHION SHOW Every Monday Thursday from B 9.45pm to 10.15pm That's not all. Spend a minimum of $15 and you can start a Sure Win Passbook, which you can redeem for food vouchers worth up to $630. So say
      240 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 4 7 WOT m |K m
      4 words
    • 228 7 One of Hie Inrnest em step renovation design centre grand -&j m HOLDINGS J& GRAKHNTERIOR RENOVATION WORKS PTE LTD ntfp HOB Licence No.: HJB-02-0774-Z 4 GRAND INNOVATION INTERIOR DESIGN CENTRE PTE LTD fW. HOB Licence No.: HB-04-l 953-Z AIAS 1,000,000.00 H<>nieCare Grand's quality service does not end with the contract.
      228 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous

  • SINGAPORETODAY
    • 409 8  -  S'PORE TOPS IN MATHS AND SCIENCE STUDY By Santokh Singh THE overall performance of all Singapore students takes priority over the Republic's ranking in the world. That message was clear from Education Minister Teo Chee Hean when he presented the results of
      409 words
    • 462 9  -  INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY, 1999 By Santokh Singh IF ONLY the principals were there. Maybe Just maybe, they would have started thinking again about their school programmes. Singapore was world No 1 for Mathematics and No 2 for Science in a study
      462 words
    • Article, Illustration
      1 10
      1 words
    • 760 11 Just another animal abuse story. You might think that when you see this picture. Just another dog the newspapers wrote about. You might think that, too. This dog is dead. Now think about that. BRIAN MILLER comments I DARE you to look deep into those eyes.
      Picture/ The Straits Times  -  760 words
    • 441 12  -  FINALLY... By Lee Tee Jong FOR Larry (not his real name), selling obscene VCDs was just one in a long list of offences which he had committed. But this time, he was not
      441 words
    • 486 13  -  By Joanne Koh BRIGHT lights make our local celebrities look good all the time and lends them exciting, glamorous lives. But, away from the spotlight, do these celebrities worry about mundane things, like saving electricity? The Go Ezee team asked some stars whether they
      Picture/ Dominic Ying  -  486 words
    • 650 14  -  She leaves court in tears By Tanya Fong THE tears started flowing as soon as the hearing began yesterday. It was perhaps understandable why Zahara Lateefs sister was sobbing. It was the day Zahara's fate was to be decided, after she had earlier
      Picture/ Zaihan Mohd Yusof  -  650 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 131 8 The BIGGEST Parenting Extravaganza! Mother Ikkh).^. World Trade Centre Expo Hall 3A §T it if If SB V #1 M Noon lo 10pm Dally g Yes! We're back again this year, the biggest parenting exhibition by the most established parenting magazine in Singapore Motherhood. We know what you want and
      131 words
    • 72 8 uwAiut I EASY ESPRESSO Magic Espresso Machine $499.00+3% Price Includes 300 pieces espresso pods, 2 espresso cups, 2 coffee cups, 1 steaming pitcher, 1 thermometer a Easy serving espresso pod. Individually pack to seal In flavour 4 aroma. $75.00 for 150 placet. Bulul ImAL al I|| A rßfißw iroin ai
      72 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 110 9 who paracqwiM rum g study? Five thousand Secondary 2 students from the Special, Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) streams in Singapore. More than 180,000 students from 6,000 schools in 38 countries took part. What it the study about? f§j TIMSS 99 is a maths and science test of Grade
      110 words
    • 80 9 SAm f, MU CHOICE OF MAIN COURSE Grilled Fish I Chicken Chop j a Airflown Sirloin Steak. I Fish Chips J I Ox Tail Stew j r (On Wednesday only) J I I I Coffee or Tea I I $5.80 J K For Additional $1/- jL 1 you can have
      80 words
    • 21 9 help you V realise your jjM 'fjk WkMJ, -A' sß*®- -T-'■'&&<*■■ w'^ly in Australia EHROL Nova, S^HH^ FO ***** yEiSCSi" iCiiMSiraC3GiaSi3G3wSCSC3GSS3CS
      21 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 353 10 1 I f r C J -< \/a f o 1 C c~\ i l i f lr\ v, 0 F3l v i t o 111 SiTi 11 1 M 1 La| W' SMCP is an initiative of Singapore Learning, brought to you by Infoeomm Development Authority, i|| to course/exam
      353 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 226 11 I HOTEL SINGAPORE "Z-Jj mWwww^ »f Chane Yes! these delicacies come free of charge'^ Iftf Bmilml Hipper lobtttra IvceTMOMHivir Iraki fm CrUnr Frtod Bmlil SIIMI When you have our "EAT ALL YOU CAN" THfIUtOCftLfIiAQfIRTE BUFFET DINNER I Mm $19.50* chh $12.50* plus |y tSeoSnti $4.oUaiMtirvo«ara I with tliic iB T<ms
      226 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 186 12 Ij. \.V •.>; x sl§§K*S- li';.'-. A -'P-i %3ft.*.-. t '*£v.>y-ni& 1 jffi -y- V ?v •W-'r»%^.*;•••''•; C f(^liKkf4BS) v> r*:< >"' V .v*' -wfLfg v"-. N- -»> Y^?;' 3r All over the world, most people are I aware of the social problems brought about by unplanned pregnancies and the
      186 words
    • 37 12 TC Sushi <& Sashimi jgQ dishes throughout the day. flip s4«UUU»*aI tO% oft jßfl I Lwnc/i Afenw /bm 11am 12noon. V fßh j5& UOKUNINANTEN JAPANESE RESTAURANT jß%| J** 16 Raffles Quay, #81-16 Hong Lcong Building Tel: *****81/2 gSj*
      37 words


  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 77 14 Super Value cfurama <Paface Set Menus (for 10 Persons) i^hiihhhihhhhhhhhhbihhbhhhhi^^^^^Nlmß|HlH|Hll|HH^^^^V Monk Jumps Over The Wall Set Menu Usual Price $120.00 per person B-i' .--J For reservations, please call Furama Palace nnimi F 8011 FD HASMA at 531 5380/81 WITH SKA COCONUT Price is subject to 10% service charge, 1% cess
      77 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 48 15 Instant FUN ■£&&r dnuHraw?- -jMBBSBB, .^#w- .g c..%. ..Jgy P^" Hjgp :tag«ffij»Kgßpg* JiF '3 :>piip i gaßS|N^ K y,•-•^ r IM B *TY^M I v r W ■<*.•■>ip ir^' r? SBBF I VHHHHP I VP'9RP I i laifulili^« fZlU^ftlfi?f3C* B Niw,^ct L. *I v' 0 I |j- I
      48 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 213 16 Season Extended! Great new seats go on sale today! Mlf mam w. Book before \ni a to ~T ATV 7 cnjo\ spca;il j^ri\ i 1 1 y^ y I V/H ■lWfi!sß>P^^ ©OCBCM Vl G \l9i-r SJ&.I The Musical tBS^^BBBBBO^SES l w- > ?W d BIiA^SSSBSSIBMB^MWE^^^^gI i v^. i I_. ■••'v.-•']
      213 words

  • SINGAPORETODAY
    • 673 17  -  But now this 14-year-old boy is dead By Michelle Choh HIS one wish in the world was to be a paramedic. It was all Yap Jun Wei, 14, could talk about. This Secondary 2 boy from Dunearn Secondary even joined a five-week course
      673 words
    • 300 18  -  By Lee Tee Jong HE was a renovation contractor who treated the houses he stole from like a megamart. Loo Ser Chun's booty read like a renovation contractor's shopping list with all kinds of tools, which cost from $100 to $2,400. Cutting machines, power drills, mosiac cutters, file
      300 words
    • 362 19 Source: AP THE attorneys for an Australian soccer player accused of fixing matches in Singapore produced his bank records in his trial yesterday to show he had not received large amounts of money. Mirko "Miki" Jurilj, of Sydney, is accused of agreeing to accept bribes
      Source: AP  -  362 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 249 17 Everywhere under the sun. mjl Here's how to pack FUN BOXVgK&te directly into your Nokia phone. p r; 'j :-y;' Y r~] code: LlO6B oodntjON co4kUoB7 eodieUMS codKUMS it r Jj *r T-i l ~"*V J nidi I tflll •sjjra rrfrilWff tv T fNHIIM9l r '-1 ~*HMKt&N§ r-p n vX
      249 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 194 18 CASIO. The Gift of the Season 1 Pocket Viewer Cool and Slim, the Pocket Viewer from Casio is the perfect gift for your family or friends. Compact and equipped with a multitude of functions, this slim PDA gives you the flexibility to llßSSlfjpi store and view important data on the
      194 words
    • 134 18 I HAINANESE STREET EATS I (Buffet Lunch Dinner) Reminisce the good old bygone days of authentic Hainanese fare at the River Garden. Feast on nostalgic offerings like Braised Lamb Stew with Black Fungus, Chicken Rice Balls, Homemade Ngo Hiang, Dumpling Soup with Fish Maw, Pig Trotters with Bean Sticks, Deepfried
      134 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 191 19 HOTEL, TOURISM CULINARY MANAGEMENT IN SWITZERLAND, FRANCE OR USA gig 2-£* JU. W< Mil I lL U U-P- $99-00 u.p. $09.00 up. $49.00 up. $59.00 U.p. $89.00 u.p. $49.00 jjj JJ I $89.00 u.p. $59.00 If .p. $45.00 u.p. $39.00 u.p. $49.00 u.p. $59.00 WTlKI)I Pltl) «*»»■*-,»«*.»«■>-,» f DUTY CAI
      191 words

  • 319 20 WORLD < H THE tussle for the Phillipine presidency is getting uglier. Yesterday, Vice-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo accused the National Police Chief of courting US officials to support his presidential bid, reported the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Director-General Panfilo "Ping" Lacson Jr was in
    Picture/ Reuters  -  319 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 404 20 Great Festive Escape Package :.y i&yf'x'X. L- •:&>*• Vu Afv *11 IBsfe S?W HI |i*$P«S§S&3 1$«1 > .•> <4?:-.J$R$f| *>$•%&- 4g| ~..i:' .-tyt-A <-?" You are invite to experience and enjoy our Great Festive Escape Package. Princess Deluxe room RMIBB NETT Imperial Deluxe room RM2OB NETT 1 night room accommodation
      404 words


  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 57 22 V yYu There's always something in our W i A «JS Home pages for you to chew on 1 Edited by Warren Fernandez-wilt .Jjfe who does not let go once he sinks ,r |P Jt A his teeth into exciting news. JJ* In one of our five handy sections. i
      57 words

  • WORLDTODAY
    • 316 23 THAT great new invention of the internet age the e-mail causes more harm than good. That's one of the findings of a report which suggests the internet isn't all it's cracked up to be, Sky News reports. Virtual Society, a project sponsored by the Economic
      316 words
    • Article, Illustration
      10 24 m u i<m ui* ——m—M—rffmrfffirmifTffinffrrtMnrffrffff r HOW# 106#
      10 words
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 173 23 > School Holiday Package RMI9B nett with a A second room for children, family, complimentary cuddly Bear friends or travelling companions at only Deluxe Room RM99 nett (all benefits inclusive) Extra bed at RM4O nett per night (inclusive breakfast only) F° r reservations please call the hotel direct, tolljree no:
      173 words
    • 229 23 PURCHASE LUCKY DRAW RESULTS HOME INNOVATION 2000 25 November 2000 03 December 2000 WORLD TRADE CENTRE, EXHIBITION HALL 3 1* Prize *****0 6* Prize *****9 2 nd Prize *****8 7™ Prize *****0 3 rd Prize *****9 8 Prize *****2 4 th Prize *****4 9 th Prize *****0 5* Prize *****1
      229 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 183 24 m; 1 ,\\';v\ v l^vol **n *r?u^ II ilijl BmJI .|g| 3 I |S THE CONCORDE STOPOVER PACKAGE I 1 1 <• I Standard Room Ss47 nett (inclusive 1 breakfast) 1 ii Superior Room Ss6l nett (inclusive 1 breakfast) 3& M If -m m s I Stop wondering where to
      183 words
    • 26 24 l \!>t') 7< //11 "Hi' <■/•<■/) lluiv>(itl\ J§ ■Bft^S| v j/^^m\:* Mi b L L .1 B1 Bk. Ajj L A A 1 > nlr V^jf BEE niittri
      26 words

  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 173 25 THE NEW PAPER LIANHE WANBAO ASIAONE.COM SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD J- CONTEST W s IV* M u r; 0 jL jjt a ril? *e v Y'i; 7 v**" *?'_< T a SSL V s y M M v.: BjikTCify 3>3 ft. .1 4 UiMii-.. ■iffi <r 0 jHHt; te>- r? j
      173 words

  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 65 26 3 Outstanding Pathways To Reach Your Destination ADVANCED DIPLOMA 'ADVANCED DIPLOMA Technology j in Computer Studies in E-Commerce (available soomi ADVANCED DIPLOMA I H Validating and Awarding Bodies: n.1.1 jfegawaeßßPPßß—awa—awaaa—J With just 4 more modules, you can attain your next Diploma in E-Comtnerce H *Tjli-.?l^r? j 11 **.:,wi 4 *tf
      65 words

  • 400 27 MALA YSIA TO DA Y IT all happened 30 years ago. Two girls born in the same hospital in Perak, Malaysia were given to the wrong parents. And in a twist of fate, six people from two families came together at the Ipoh High Court
    Picture/ The Sun  -  400 words
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 64 27 Jm three little words to H our Voice Line, youH 1' get a fascinating 1 EEs voice analysis of f your personality, job 1 compatibility and Which musical instrument matches your vioce.Al by just saving "I Love you" I Call are charged 90 cents per minute. This service is provided
      64 words
    • 261 27 9 IP? *%j|gt %s •> ;v j > :*4:s-^;«%: 's|- > :i>' J .*j*. I •Eliminates excessive fat Black spots, blemishes and Black spots, age spots, J tones tummy, th%b and lcne scars melanin pigment spots j amis 'lj|, '•5 10 days to achieve ••5 10 days effective I Lose
      261 words

  • WORLDTODAY
    • 280 28 AND to prove this point, Catherine Zeta-Jones, the new Mrs Michael Douglas, declares that she is perfectly happy with the prenuptial contract she has with her husband. "I think prenups are brilliant," the Welsh beauty said in the January issue of Vanity
      Picture/ Reuters  -  280 words
    • 22 28 AFP. channel Zee TV for ai«Moarity Making Kfm television seibB snow. towroontofthe show, and haa nc>t been
      AFP.  -  22 words

  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 314 29 .Tv v „z. J 4\. f TVXA j j > 'Shr «S < '> '■> 'V .-v -r J V\ w w •••< s y v v. .> ..v,,"::- ~y.: -O: 4 7 i v y.:. N ->- -'-'7 t--;' k. f-4 I ■u '■<*&»* -i t: "i. M) mi?#}
      314 words

  • 461 30  -  Etcetera WITH SIMON HOFF I ARRIVED in Singapore from South Africa five years ago with two suitcases and my trusty Prince squash racket. It was supposed to be a simple three-year contract with The New Paper and then I would be outta here. Nice
    461 words
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • 70 30 Now we're "We ate many a meal leastlll? together. Then, our O owner decided to sell with our us> The y p^ ace<^an a d in The New Paper new owner. Fastads. JaaJ Now we're feasting M EP with our new owner." Buy it, Sett it, Find it. Call 1800-737-1166
      70 words
  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 129 30 COMimUEF j The Concrete Jungle/Colin Goh Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Watterson |w>NTtoH£Mi\ SURE.' I WW CO W I CNE OP. K MEIOH-GOUJE Bfcffl.' I HE JUST OQESKT W«T TO ,A> JOKE I L_r n V GET WLWICW GET \T V r FK£ OP Tt> THE FfCT THKT MKDEUP? CROSS K Ml
      129 words

  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 342 31 TOTTaft'Ctcaflfi. Theme Park, 24 December 2000, 10.00pm 2.00 am. -Escape to a very merry time with us after 10.00pm on Christmas Eve! Acrobatic antics, magic shows, stage oamesJliMrtma and puppetstiows. Qwatmusic to party all night long too! Not forgettmg the most exciting family rides this side of town for non-stop
      342 words
    • 65 31 il OCBC Bank presents j IN CtMcllW I SPECIAL GUESTS 1 THE I "T'ANG QUARTET" u£ GRAB YOUR VIP SEATS I NOW! I $45 $30 TICKETS I SOLD OUT! I $99 TICKETS I "STAND-UP PARTY I COCO TIX" I JugST LAUNCHED! I iSJ3^QFF t FOR MSN I ONLY 500 AVAIL
      65 words

  • showtime
    • 584 32 After a six-month disappearance following China's ban on her songs, Taiwanese Scream Queen Chang Huei Mei is hack. And shefl»jgl|yiiropi a bombshell on hegjejjwii from KUAN YEE reports TO incur the wrath of China's politicians is devastating. To have your songs banned from radio
      584 words
    • 221 33 A-MEI must have known that questions on hear love life would come darting at her. Nevertheless, with diva-like flair, A-mei kept her smiles while trying to duck and Taiwanese media started them |roUitig: Doesb^nginloviimake,an3r difference in singing ballads? "Love helps me in my singing. I also
      Picture/ Reuters  -  221 words


  • 168 34 smmmm The tears have been shed, the kisses have been planted, and the heads have been crowned. As Miss World2ooosashays off to reign, what of the also-rans and the near-miss misses? Do you keep abreast of beauty queens? We've taken the country out of
    Pictures/ Afp, Reuters  -  168 words
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • 68 34 GUESS the countries these beauties are from. Call 1900-*****01 before midnight on Friday and key in your answers. Three lucky callers with the correct answers will each win an exquisite citrine BNk^IIW JEWELLERS SINCE 1872 ring set in white gold, designed by BP de Silva, the famous jewellers. The attractive
      68 words

  • SHOWTIME
    • 602 35 But Stefanie Sun shines in the end Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun cried as she waited to go on stage at her maiden concert in Taipei last Friday. The New Paper sneaked backstage and caught the nail-biting tension before the triumph STEFANIE Sun's dressing room was simple. A makeshift
      FLORENCE TAN  -  602 words
    • 166 35 I was like "ah!" a little bit pain. On her hair getting singed by fireballs released into the sky as part of her concert's pyrotechnics. When I was in Los Angeles, I saw Christina Aguilera doing li fer Mir IP conceit, iiy teacher, Xiao Be thought it
      166 words
    • 653 37 No more ‘foot-in-mouth’ remarks! JUST read recently that MediaWorks hired Dick Lee and that part of his job is to teach stars how to speak to the media. With all due respect to the mad chinaman, MediaWorks could have saved that big paycheck. No, no, I take that back. What
      653 words


  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • 216 37 v s > *> R lc e v f fee > IHI *ii?iix Mv /'3Sl|?|Bfc v v v Bk£v fl 9 I ep9R| *> t v > 'wf 1 &&j > &K» 9 «K^MB^BM«BSfo^^^^^:S>^a^» I *BH f II U B >; x-v••'•;'.•.• > > y f;'> ;r V' V' Power
      216 words

  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • 119 38 (Ed's note: Edwin wants NajipAli to know that he saw him wear that T-shirt which had the words They didn't poach me" on TV and admired the funny man for being so upfront W fy* He will immediately get on the phone with j EDWIN the MediaWorks executives and rectify
      119 words

  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • 544 39 .1. LLU't f HWNffl W-i Bhß "*y |W pn n J| It's that time of the /ear again for parties, proms, fill tfßQfc ka y&bflgfilw hb n IMBfe. annual dinners...and the headache of not knowing Bh| Sure, there's always the dependable little black H jd _j_ a. B• dress (LBD).
      544 words

  • Page 40 Advertisements

  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • 34 41 Tash'on J II Solutions To Troubled Skin No squeezing, Ml II n scnrri g d en tirged pores! _l| Pac&a&e Care I jf I h If .kn, a ,ls, .vMetoJs .mm 100% BuSt 8
      34 words

  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • 580 42 r I I gig s? I >. ■fe*? I 4gj2 > 3 > ;>-?•,.•• 703-794 EDUCATION/TRAINING imifrX*'. 4&t.' ir mkte* atlMii# -> <" A r jp LOW Aa. w r "^y^.-^-|, n v.- /ivj -r» -I ••••>.ff 'W* f S t v [Pfr|Pr m iMVh f"*lc!j ft > ...m. :-v...
      580 words

  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • 293 43 $S :^Wv—:J^..w- y> w '"x£- -xJ^^^HI! jLW jrff.jjf WW Ml) SSS 20 Food/Entertainment gM-_... Food/Entartalnm«* S^"» Food/gßtortatament B=— Ik ';.ijp I 3 «K Centre J In KatongL^.nnfl JjuAiA Offering:- ...nj^S^fiH Bowling Lan Gamins Snooker Pool ffF^J 3EEEEffiOEir Video Games p JfjgtfMß Pg Recreation Rooms ''"jf^^^mi ft' X'mas Membership %1 fJ;
      293 words
    • 100 43 s®"" I \PPLE I ffiVDEi Free delivery for I %C^U sAojc^s&afove. Uf M Authentic Australian Redpe Made with the freshest ingredients air flown from Australia Taste the difference! 4«? RITZ APPLE STRUDEL PASTRY No. 833 Bukit Timah Rd #01-10 Royal Ville(near 6th Ave.) Te1:469 3470 10am 9pm Kmmmmm wmm m
      100 words
    • 5 43 S9^>m Food/Entartrfnmeirt Mohm MM^I am
      5 words
    • 82 43 MB an mmm YflEPanondCm Brown Age Spot, CHKKEN POX MARKS ACHE SCAR, LEG MARKS GONE IN A WEEK Slim fit, Bust Toned, Eyebrow Tattoo Aromatherapy Spa Aroma Facial $65 Spa Package: Inc aroma face, aroma body scrub $100 Body mud wrap for $75 Strictly by<ippt. *****44 TRADITIONAL OIL FINGERPRESS/ BODY
      82 words

  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • 262 44 Food/EnteftJtereeot w W 15pB^ I^HWB| Pool Ibbie^ 1 Billiard $L** per hr daily A ei nzo p^ooniy <D Queenstown Plaza East Coast Partway (ft Br East (Former Queenstown 154 Ifest Coast load #02-23/23 A (Orchard Road) (Behind Long leach lestanot) Cinema) GtaaFtaa (opposite hawker centre) sKcokload 1018 East Coast Parkway
      262 words
    • 40 44 Food Health BEAUTIFUL FIBER OPTIC ANGEL SANTA CLAUS FIGURES CHRISTMAS TREES do not use conventional light bulbs. 10 min. Easy SetupPlug in, Switch on! SafttyMulti coloured changing lights can be touched! Savt EtectridtyUses only 1 light bulb! Call OPTEC: 283-2374
      40 words
    • 136 44 SSss_ P ■UnClose '^gsj npr WffljL .f■'*\•< y vv^v; Mil V «HBBra -y^r,ll||k 9 Pipp and Very Personal I Iherr'te monr-nls tn.it v'Oj .v.i'M in bo „t your best. Moments so unfomett.iMe '<)> ,oj hu! yo.j' love one. Henco the < < stenre o• Si'Uj.ino'e 1 l.iKjest m<i e skmcdK
      136 words
    • 2 44 ill p
      2 words
    • 188 44 Hsu*. I and Very Personal Iht'M 'rt- n'li.irni nts that you wart to be at your best. Mr men is s< irfonj- t foi v 'Ou ao'l you' iovn! one. Hcncc tnc >■ < stence of Si'Kj jpo r e IjriH' t male skint ,<rr .ind (jrr»omm<j centre to (jive
      188 words
    • 57 44 Personal Care Pay Cask/ Bay/ Soi/ Trade-la Haw/ ased 8088/ 8210/ 8850/ TlO/ TIB/ T2B/ GO9O/ 768/ 788/ 5110/ 6110/ 3210/ Samsung 600/ 800/ Siemens C 25/ Startac/ X/ V 3688/ 8810/-6150. Dual bend/ hi-card/ Singtel/ Ml/ Startuib Sim Card/ Topcard avail TAJ ELECTRONICS 902-34 Phlmmli Shpg. Ctr. (Nut to
      57 words
    • 48 44 $26 above 149 Goylanq Road #61-01 (next to Qoywng Lorong 3) b«htnd BJ Employers recruit through FASTads. 0 o A weekly Cr guide to Q v pubs and 1 KtS' lounges, U every Q 0 Friday in The New V-' Paper Fas tads, q j W ttSE&QS s
      48 words

  • Page 45 Advertisements

  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • 126 46 Health Health Swiss Thai Massage* Foot Reflexology Hot Cold Pool Laser Disc Theatre incftvidual room with bathroom att'd wV| Steam Sauna ★Free flow of 'Jf JL tfeAlth Centre* mww wwww T l^^ Massage Steam GYM^^HflH^Hgj Many new pretty Masseuses > j 0 *****79^^^^^H| us our new location: HHHIHHHMIHHHH River View
      126 words
    • 187 46 Health KATOIMC i»:ai,th (turn mnF 865 Mountbatten Road #07-02 W jjr Katong Shopping Centre S *****4 I C££Zlk Businesshrs: 11am- 11pm r Vfl»vm New management MERLIN CENTRE Um Business Hour*: 10.30 a- 11.30pm I 7500-f Beach Road #01-202 207 Plaza Hotel Muto-sterey Car Park Basement (Behind UQB Bonk) Singopora *****1
      187 words
    • 175 46 Health REVOLUTIONISE THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY] IF YOU HAVE THE TAUNT, WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOU ASKnLEARN.com is a fast growing IT company specializing in education technology and broadband multimedia content. We are looking for motivated individuals with a keen Interest in IT for education. IT/ Train*/ Pro^TMMßtr Knowledge of web
      175 words
    • 178 46 Childcare centre at Punggol requires TEACHERS With Basic/ Intermediate trained Interested applicants, please call 256*8821 EXPERIENCED TEACHERS required. To teach kindergarten hosting birthday parties. CM9758-0705 PART-TIME TEACHERS urgeotty needed for Primary level Abie to teach on stage Versatile in singing, role play story telling Salary: $120 per hr. Interested applicants
      178 words
    • 186 46 Sales Ifflovena. I Group Or Companies Leading Manufacturer and Retailer of Furniture and I Furnishing with overseas operations is seeking for I enterprising andoommitted professional to I Join our rapidly growing business. I For interview, please I I.? J contact Mr Wong at: I 9768 8007 I •••r Ctaiiiin H
      186 words
    • 155 46 Sales Ar« You willing to oarn Just by giving our products away for froo Limited position Male/female 17 yrs. above welcome Walk-in: Hotel Royal #03-07 10am. to 7pm. (Hoar Novona MRT) Ladies fashion boutique in Bugis Junction looking for TEMPORARY SALES ASSISTANT Bilingual experience Salary around $12K PtscaN: *****738 (after
      155 words

  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • 137 47 555 2n> K&4 Sates Position* y -W B Jm aBr I sr uflt I fc I I <9 i I Br I .)p^^« a I I L I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r^P^ Kg 2633 Center/
      137 words
    • 82 47 M£fl vBW rvmiXmV $£>:£;: 555 MttHoM/Uuce Iksofl ROBt3UMHi Positions T.f!^=* wf&dtm I Delivery Riders National University of Singapore Stall No. 9/10, Canteen 3 f Law Faculty, NUS, Kent Ridge Road H Crew Vacancies available at: Novena Square Holland Village f 238 Thomson Road 241 Holland Village I I W-17 Ginza
      82 words
    • 28 47 B9H li|n S»S m-«-. ASSfI rvBniORS W£|f ■■■I jipg 2M2 nOHI/LOWgP ftn ntfln „ii As&A iwoußHom rvmaom CAFE NEEDED KITCHEN HELPER Full-time waiters waitresses Serangoon Gdn. Ricky 3822-022
      28 words
    • 117 47 2W® 6 ftii mi jnriMl flu rfiltf n■■ ASfifl nwwwcwi ruwuuns MRH I Immediate vacancies for Full/ Part-time 1) SERVERS Young, friendly energetic Salary $1200 above ind tips 2) DOORPRASST For Friday Saturday only Transport provided for West North sides. Walk-in interview between 7pm.-10pm. from Thurs. Sat at 58 Tras
      117 words
    • 261 47 «M» Hotd/lounflt Rwtwml Podtkws MttHoM/Uwnp MttimANTS Job Duties: •Assist in preparing food in the kitchen Prepare beverages for in-patients and in-house catering Deliver and serve meals and beverages to patients in the wards Responsible for dish washing and cleanliness of crockery and cutlery Perform housekeeping duties Our Requirements: Minimum Primary
      261 words
    • 220 47 Rwtwirt Positions Opening Soon Disco, Pub, KTV im loiiowinq 1) BARSTAFF/ WAIT STAFF 2) WAIT STAFF 3) DJ 4) KJ Apply personally at No. 3 Canton St (Next to Molly Mahne's Irish Pub) or Coif Shafk Omar 9388 5110 for oppf. from 2pm 6pm Exclusive Japanese KTV Lounge requires: ASST.
      220 words

  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • 329 48 gSftS 2642 Hotel/Lounge Restaurant Positions KjjS 2*42 Hotel/Lounge Restaurant Positions Wala Wala Cafe Bar will be expanding into other concept I restaurants and bars. Hiring a select dynamic full-time team. 2 Waiters/ Waitresses (full $1250/ part) 4 Supervisors/ Captains Requirements: At least 1 year experience in related area Age 20
      329 words
    • 451 48 JSjSp hm Technical I|> Positions SBb /ftnilrtf /Cteffcrf Potttons Bgg 2848 Administrative l /Cleric il Positions i ADMIN ASST. required *0* level Computer literate Able to work independently Bilingual in Eng. Mandarin Pis. call 284-2051 or walk-in: No. 1 Upp. Aljuntod Link SOB-02 Joo Stag Warth'M Blk. A Min. '0'
      451 words
    • 8 48 2S 2SM Technical jfl Positions AdrntofatiuUvlt /Clerical Positions
      8 words

  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • 474 49 BftS 2SS4 Technical M Positions I W&-: I 14 f J I I »lflw liM IITM mmSrn. I |MH¥ R is Allt.» A, i*%r»r%"a"j". ewtia l r 'WU4IHOII By company. Come join us now. I Equipment foft Bonos, AWS and Bonus I I Perform eqoiprnent repair and maintenance Overtime claims
      474 words
    • 2 49 FMHJuftSi\ ft;.f;%■{:'
      2 words
    • 98 49 Emm* Tschnlc RmH■ Construction co. requires DRAUGHTPERSON Full-time/ Part-time Min. 3 years local experience Good in Autocad (Release 14) steel structure or sheet metal Interested applicants, please write or fax to: Risir Holding Pte Ltd BHI 6 #01-14 Marsiling Industrial Est Rd. 1 Singapore *****5 Fax: *****49 PROJECT ENGINEER Dip.
      98 words
    • 56 49 5 m 4 Tecfenic* 2M7 Pradyctiotv' Bs poriHom IHPfell Jurong Factory has 50 vacancies for MALE/ FEMALE OPERATORS Interested pis. call 465-2402/ 465-7082 IRPfS bwwitofy Positions AIRSEARAIL ENTERPRISE regains With some experience $1300 after confirmation Walk-in interview at: 102F Paslr Panjang Rd. #06-06 Cltllink Warahsa. Ca//276-5963 after 10am. An informative
      56 words
    • 196 49 BSisecwte PoeWei* APEX SECURITY INVESTIGATION PTE LTD 30 East Coast Road *03-33 Paramount Shpg Ctr WANTED URGENTLY to work at Yishun and City areas. Must speak and write English. Malaysians with SRP may apply. Weekly pay. Wlll liWWlwfwW or call tefc 345-4662 PART/ FULL-TIME GUARDS wanted Interested, please call between
      196 words
    • 138 49 SB 2§t3Part-Ttroe/ EARN $800++ IN 3 WEEKS! FROM. 4th JAN.-23rd Jan. SUPER-MART/ MINIMART HELPERS needed Islandwldt. Chinese speaking preferred. Physically demanding. Students waiting for results are welcomed Tel: 227-1775. #23-01 Int'l Plaza. STUDENTS SURVEYORS Chinese speaking preferred Male working environment 3am to 12pm Transport to Company provided Preferably staying in
      138 words
    • 105 49 required. Fluent in english Independent $6 $8 p/hr. bonus Working hours 7.30pm--1030pm CaN 837-0023 200 SALES PERSONNEL (Bilingual English Malay) required for festive Season Call *****24 *****754/ *****021 RM An establish Co. requires: 1. TALLY CLERK 2. FORKLIFT DRIVER With some experience working in Container Freight Station/ Warehouse. Position 2
      105 words

  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • 605 50 Sss** Otter Positions Every day, FedEx Couriers deliver 3.1 million packages around the globe When you're the world's largest express transportation company, you have to ensure every package is delivered to the correct destination on time. We achieve this through our state-of-the-art technology and the customer service focus of our
      605 words
    • 20 50 8» ft*** ftummmmrn MZS vuWr KoBfltoft% Required MASSEUSE Tamil speaking Inexperienced can apply Tel. *****41 n is it, f trit
      20 words
    • 69 50 CMwPodtfow Whampoa Health Centre requires MASSEUSE urgently Experience not necessary as training is provided. *02-20 Balestier Point Til. *****55 awCouOl) V *v <3 Training Centre Our Lady ofLourdes Division Helps You Pass Your GCE'O u n"A' Levels Easily MOE Approved Experienced Teachers Effective Tutorial System Max 20 students per class
      69 words
    • 92 50 gg t JPSjif i-/ MiH J Unisex Hairatyling Salon!) Training Centra j§ 1 Registration is now on: Taught by our professional teachers I 3$ >wl J NTC-3Hair C A Styling course $***** .Advance Hair IStyfingCleee $1700 f 1 Hair Styling Oaee $1200# I Hair Cutting Claaa $900 f Bridal Bun
      92 words
    • 175 50 Hi *m r CTI I ri.l.-TIMIi/PART-TIMH GCE 'N','()' A' LEVEL v—7 s—totthVlfW-MHiOIH N y~7 *****3"•»<Vn>*'..ahJ I nl!:. J IV.!;. s M v I \I!•: I I: .jurnni> hist Bukit Mcrali I'eat t* (i'litrt* />(»/> .>(> >/> 27.h>(i1l !WS 927K I',lk il iiU'.i:, •>' I; I f.:k i'l. i'.likil Mi uii
      175 words
    • 58 50 HMH ;i 4 for 'ir"(K%', NTC-2 and mature students flexible fee instalments Leading to a degree JP, LOUIS PRESTON W SCHOOI Of BUSINESS Discount for walk-in students Abacus computerised training Low installment scheme Job placement services Free student pass application |TRU«THOUS^ I Centre lor Travai lor TourtamStucfln I I 102-10
      58 words
    • 155 50 2700 NEW lATA SYLLABUS Day/Evening Classes cX Student pass NS deferment <S> Free comm Cert Course 5 Job introduction "3 Low inetalments scheme Computer assisted training piii *****82 EFFECTIVE HOME TUITION Conducted by School Teachers, Grads qualified Full-time Tutors. RmsomM# fees! Step* by* step coechtmjl Improvement assuredl Results proven! All
      155 words

  • RACING
    • 1021 51 7 Cheers Up 3 Danswinner 3 Danswinner 3 Danswinner 7 Cheers Up IS 3 Danswinner 7 Cheers Up 6 Superb Impact 5 King Of Kranji 3 Danswinner 6 Superb Impact 5 Kfctg Of Kranji 1 Strike Lucky 2Perfldia 5 King Of Kranji :-:C:0!v. mi.
      1,021 words
    • 13 51 PICK OF THE NIGHT y ™gste poiii y
      13 words
    • 4202 52 DNAZAKATII 130(35) CH Tse (3) (3nzg WL Wong) By Deputy Governor-Kansas City; chestnut. 07.10.00 C5 O'Neill 135 14/14 13% FortuneSallian S1000gf 0:58.1 28.10.00 C4 Lai 113 12/12 Jewel Box H1650gf 1:41.4 07/10 Around midfield, dropped out from 400m; 28/10 Gave ground early, tailed off In
      4,202 words
    • 143 52 nNAZAKAT II 130(35) CH Tse (3) (3nzg WL Wong) By Deputy Governor-Kansas City; chestnut. 07.10.00 C5 Dane 135 14/14 13% FortuneSallian S1000gf 0:58.1 28.10.00 C4 Lai 113 12/12 Jewel Box H1650gf 1:41.4 •r 07/10 Around mkffieM. Dropped out from 400m. 28/10 Well there. Began
      143 words
    • 518 56 QAftNY MIHOO'S GiUiiD€ TO HrJtCOt'Qfrfr AFIRST-UP debut win could be in store for Australian-bred newcomer Super Machamp, judging by his eye-catching workout at Kranji yesterday morning. With jockey Soo Khoon Beng astride, the Higginsville four-year-old showed a nice turn of foot to clock a smart
      Picture/ SHahriya YAhaya  -  518 words
    • 169 56 SINGAPORE race-goers may not have seen the last of ageing millionaire sprinter Fischer. Thoughts of the grand master of the turf making an imminent comeback surfaced yesterday morning when he was sent for a I,ooom trial at Kranji. The 10-year-old showed he could still raise
      169 words
    • 147 56 OUZO arrived safely in Hongkong yesterday, well in advance of his latest overseas assault scheduled on Dec 17. According to trainer Malcolm Thwaites, the seven-year-old New Zealand-bred arrived well and is expected to start work tomorrow. This is the second Hongkong trip in three years for
      147 words
    • 184 56 RESULTS of five barrier trials conducted over I,ooom on the fibresand track at Kranji yesterday. The going was good. TRIAL 1:1 Blue Chip Broker (D Holland) 2 Thunder Light (J Sainul) 3 Popular (YH Lim) 4 Beyond Everest S Ransom (apprentice C Ang) 6 Brainwave (J Saimee). Unofficial
      184 words
    • Article, Illustration
      559 57 TWO WINS FOR DESIRED EFFECT TRAINER Charles Leek's boom sprinter Superb Effect faces a mammoth task when he takes on the cream of the crop in the Hong Kong Sprint on Dec 17. With luminaries like the John Hammond-trained Nuclear Debate and US-based Big Jag who was third
      Picture/ Shahriya Yahaya  -  559 words
    • 402 57  -  b* Lionel Lee 11 TRAINER MaieoimThwaites will be introducing Class 2 newcomers toglenook and Brainstem on Saturday. Inglenook, a four-year-old bay Indian-bred gelding by Piacerviiie out of Shemsa, has been consistent in nine > starts in India, notching four wins, a second and a third. Inglenook started
      402 words
    • 495 58 GUIDE TO KUALA LUMPUR TRACKWORK NST. GREEN NOTE drew attention to his chances in the Class 4 Div 41,400 m event on Sunday when he did an eye-catching workout in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Taken out by jockey Brethem Tai, the four-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding
      NST.  -  495 words







  • Page 58 Advertisements
    • 29 58 SH ys* |§it mp JMpifflHMrT# I I H AiBHH 1 \M| -fl JH V|h| Your weekly guide to pubs and lounges every FHday In The New Paper Fastads nBStSuS
      29 words
    • 260 58 BIG BUS Complimentary Drinks |i BBgat ff I Wk 23/2000 (06 December 00 to 12 December 00) 1 Be part of the IQ puzzleooMng team and aim to be one of the top 2% with the highest IQ. All H puzzieeireprovk^byMenMS<ng«gofe t lhe»odety tofthattop2%. tfyou cantaolve the puzztoe, J cafl
      260 words

  • SPORTSTODAY
    • 158 59 AP V:.:. nrk'KTi MAIN tniKs I £iit united > sealed its position aa the world's richest soccer club with a 26 per cent jump in turnover. World Cup and European champs France have none in the top 20.'qp-\ Man Ifs turnoverrose £23 million ($57.5
      AP  -  158 words
    • 500 59  -  GROUP A: STURM GRAZ v MAN UTD MBmrm EDWIN YEO PERHAPS I exaggerate, but the man they call the Terminator, among other names, could have a hand in Manchester United's fate tomorrow morning. You see, Fve finally figured out why clubs keep losing to
      Picture/ Afp  -  500 words
    • 256 59 MANCHESTER United manager Alex Ferguson has a selection dilemma for today's Champions League match against Sturm Graz. Ferguson wants to see Ryan Giggs start in the second phase group A match after a five-game break over a hamstring strain. Giggs, 27, enjoyed 17 minutes of
      256 words
    • Article, Illustration
      553 60 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Group D LAZIOO LEEDS UNITED 1 Alan Smith 80th min Half-time: CM) Crowd: 45,000 I LAZIO: Angelo Peruzzi, Giuseppe Pancaro, Alessandro Nesta, Fernando Couto, Giuseppe Favalli, Pavel Nedved, Diego Simeone, Juan Veron (Fabrizio Ravanelli 71), Attilio Lombardo (Guerino Gottardi 83), Marcelo Salas, Heman Crespo H LEEDS:
      Reuters.; Picture/ Afp  -  553 words
    • 277 60 AFP. SPANISH giant Real Madrid sounded an ominous warning to its Champions League rivals, blitzing Belgian champion Andertecht 4-1 in a one-sided fiesta of attacking football. First half goals from Fernando Morientes, Luis Rgo and Ivan Helguera set up the win, which leaves Real Madrid
      AFP.  -  277 words
    • Article, Illustration
      145 61 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Group C 0 ii&te& veru frustrating because we the important thing by W0 ahead. But we lost our concentration. I was especially angry with the first goal because it was unbelievable how we gave it away. After that we were in trouble. Arsenal boss ArseneWenger VfM&fcmA
      145 words
    • Article, Illustration
      541 62  -  ARSENAL 2 BAYERN MUNICH 2 Thierry Henry 3rd min, Nwankwo Kanu 55 Michael Tarnat 56, Mehmet Scholl 66 M It scores two goals, then... REPORT EDWIN YEO POOR Arsenal. It huffed and it puffed, and it came so close to blowing Bayern Munich's house down. Arsenal was playing
      Picture/ Reuters  -  541 words
    • 255 62 LYON 3 SPARTAK MOSCOW 0 AFP SONNY Anderson fired in two goals for Lyon in a 3-0 European Champions League thrashing of Spartak Moscow last night to rip up its domestic form book. Steve Marlet opened the scoring on two minutes, then Anderson netted on
      AFP  -  255 words
    • 148 62 UEFA CUP Source: Reuters PARMA sank TSVIB6O Munich 2-0 with two late goals yesterday to reach the UEFA Cup fourth round. Each team had a player sent off in the tense match. TSV 1860, who fought back with two goals in the final 11
      Source: Reuters  -  148 words
    • 451 63  -  S-LEAGUE RULINGS Three recent decisions by the S-League are likely to affect uniformed clubs SAFFC and Home united the most. They are: Less seed money—$250,000 compared to the $300,000 other clubs will get. No break in the league which will mean loss of players to
      451 words
    • 343 63  -  By Gaky Lim IT has five national players in its ranks. Throw in Adi Salleh, a fringe national player, and the tally goes up to six. But do not expect defending Singapore Cup champion Home United to resort to draconian measures to
      343 words
    • 320 63 CRICKET MATCH-FIXING AP. MOHAMMED Azharuddin, the former India captain and one of world cricket's finest batsmen, was banned from the sport for life yesterday for his involvement in match-fixing. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), whose role in the matter
      AP.  -  320 words
    • 451 64 ...says mild-mannered Alex Corretja DAVIS CUP TENNIS FINAL: SPAIN v AUSTRALIA (Starts Friday) AP THE Davis Cup final, already an emotional tournament, is in danger of spilling over with bad blood. When Spain meets Australia in the final, it may get extra motivation to win
      AP; Picture/ Reuters  -  451 words
    • 127 65 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP C: OLYMPIQUE LYON (Fra) 3 Steve Marlet 2nd min, Sonny Anderson 31,41 SPAKTAK MOSCOW 0 Half-time: 3-0 Crowd: 36,000 ARSENAL 2 Thierry Henry 3, Nwankwo Kanu 55 BAYERN MUNICH 2 Michael Tamat 56, Mehmet Scholl 66 Half-time: 1-0 Crowd: 35,318
      Picture/ Afp; Picture/ Reuters  -  127 words
    • 311 65 AFP. FORMER Southampton manager David Jones walked free from court yesterday after being cleared of 14 charges of sexual abuse against boys. Judge David Clarke told Jones, 44, he would leave this court as you entered it a free man" after the trial
      AFP.  -  311 words
  • Page 59 Miscellaneous
    • 37 59 B [l] Deportho Conm AC MfaMi: LIVE, ESPN Channel23; Sportscity, 3.30am Stain Gnu v Mm United: DELAYED, ESPN Channel23, 6am CALL INFOUNE Call 1900-*****13 after 6.30 am tomorrow for the results. Calls cost 30 cents a minute
      37 words





  • Page 64 Advertisements
    • 126 64 THE DRAW,s TODAY Net proceeds from every Singapore Sweep ticket you buy will go towards building The Esplanade Theatres On The Bay. So get your tickets today and together, let's build The Esplanade! Ist PRIZE: $1,500,000 and 24,572 OTHER PRIZES WORTH $2,100,000 SINGAPORE SWEEP DRAW NO. 12/2000 Date Time: Wednesday,
      126 words


  • Page 66 Miscellaneous
    • 780 66 TVTOOAY N0.3 (Korean Movie) Malcolm In The Middle: Lois Joan of Arc: Part One lllrll Central, 10pm vsEvil AXN (Ch 19), 10pm OIL I A gritty black comedy about yakuzas in Chs,Bpm Starring the Helen Hunt lookalike IXI A Korea this action movie stars many of Malcolm's mum is fined
      780 words