The New Paper, 25 August 2002

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

Total Pages: 63
1 63 The New Paper
  • 29 1 the new paper AUGUST 25.2002 ■nnwrisnHr LhbEhbliMwJl Hotline: 1800-7 33 44 55 Email: tnp9sph.com.sg Website: newpaper.asial .com.sg JP VIV Singapore Press Holdings MITA (P) 009/03/2002 70 CENTS the newy&per
    29 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • NEWS
    • 520 2 Wire services WHEN top executives in the US start buying or selling shares of their own company, ordinary shareholders ought to smell something. But often, by the time they get to know about it, these company
      Wire services; Picture/Afp  -  520 words
    • 89 2 THERE is no wedding car or entourage for Palestinian bride Samar Abu Maryam, 21. Instead, she walks gingerly across the sand in her gown and high heels while her mother carries her .suitcase on her head. > They were seen
      89 words
    • 56 2 These are either executives or directors of a corporation, or a person, that owns more than 10 per cent of the company's stock. They are typically not allowed to trade during the days immediately preceding a major announcement, such as an earnings release, but are free
      56 words
    • 25 3 Russian sub sunk by own torpedoes ftllfrn. nf TIT rlrln.it ft.Eg 1? OAAA Date rtaccw lr Al 20W Number IdM: 118
      25 words
    • 1010 4  -  Some married women also abuse matchmaking services BY Dawn Chia MATCHMAKING agencies are places for like-minded singles to turn to for friendship, and hopefully, marriage. But it seems that not all callers or walk-in candidates play by the rules. Such as this
      1,010 words
    • 245 5 SEEKING another life partner when one's marriage isn't over, is dangerous. Mr David Kan, executive director of the Family Life Centre, cautioned against such behaviour. He said: "The question one should ask is this: Am I being reactive or responsive by going to the marriage agency? "If the
      245 words
    • 1063 6  -  THEIR DREAM PROJECTS Research in medicine, science and technology attract millions of dollars. But what about "softer" areas that have social benefits but little commercial value? We ask some academics and experts in various fields about their "dream research projects". Is there
      Pictures/ The Strait Times, Ap  -  1,063 words
    • 592 8  -  By Ng Tze Yong MEN, take heed. Trying to pay after dinner with a lady could you earn you a slap in the face, according to a British report, It shows the predicament of the gentleman in this postfeminist era. No one
      Pictures/ Kua Chee Siong  -  592 words
    • 264 8 FOR seven hours, I plied Orchard Road, playing gentleman to more than 60 women. I opened doors, helped carry shopping bags and offered my umbrella to shelter them from the rain. The response was disappointing. At a busy Orchard Road junction during a drizzle, I offered my
      264 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 280 2 Check out our latest famous, cute funky Greeting Messages and download into your phones I mobiles Today! It's easyl Mailbox Greeting Messages COMEDY TO DO 1198 PUIS HOTLINE 1244 YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE 1140: FARTING LIVERPOOL THEME 1148 LEARNING JAPANESE 1120: I'M BUSY 1043: DIAL, AN ASS~~ 1249 SMOOTH CttMUNAL
      280 words



  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 198 5 DUcXalmar: 9 CMart unflw 1 P^ J yrt 6 Mtow mutt wm at- rHMI oonwM I M IO4M I I I Iftn rmtWfiH MwIMMM -M *M. WaSMSBImtVIMiMII^m from t)» **»rnK unlet* oth- *J W!Bl:m.mim:miWfSi^m c pHc«M» with MI. Stn«tM c. Start** usars Customer* «f.MfnoniM<pAM4 aacvlea *TO50«0 (offlea hr*) cjrrr% b
      198 words


  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 304 7 R| mLZmjmim^2ag^lo^«l^SL^^»»9? RftPtl C I a'mO^Lm^n^HMo"^^! 5 &°NB(» 0 Crle»»Ofl O T39 5< T39 M°' T65& V 5« 5 I CODE FONT style CODE FONT style OCCE FONT style OQDE FONTstyl* jfs K» CgberCafe MJCHftt <" CfiAMSLOK GIIOST r: fPg,, W ->Otva<- rn DflflGO? t« J«aitdit*tt w JuventusFC '<*&* .^Wmi'lji:
      304 words


  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 169 9 r CHIVALRY'S GOLDEN RULES i AFTER consulting matchmakers, agreement. It spells game over. feminists and psychologists, we have U Ho d doors open This is a come up with the following rules: common courtesy, whether you aspire to be a gentleman or not. Be generous. Don t be picky over
      169 words
    • 245 9 1 jjjjj '^j S Destiny-VanessaMae SUITS {|ff|ff|| HB fifotMlfr' < *****5 j IWang(M *****2 mm JanoNaNum *****7' 5 I The Last Wife j *****1 ?tIMT^ £5 E J m\ YoulhOfTheNafai 5H225 C *****2 Money For Nothing *****6 i BR*« *****} SateSte *****0 I i m*mm *****4 TwPmca *****1 p iEHoS^^EI
      245 words

  • NEWS
    • 690 10  -  REPORTS FRAEMONE WEE WHEN she told her parents and friends that she wanted to go to America to become a nanny, jaws dropped in disbelief. Few could understand why the bright, young Singaporean wanted to look after someone else's children in a
      690 words
    • 273 10 IF you are Asian and have a good command of English, you may be in high demand as an au pair in the US. The Au Pair In America programme took in Europeans when it started in 1986. With time, more Americans turned to
      273 words
    • 199 11 SUCCESSFUL applicants to the Au Pair In America programme will spend one year living in the US. She will be given her own room and be provided with meals and a return air ticket. The families participating in the programme are carefully
      199 words
    • 687 12  -  REPORTS DAWN CHIA MAN, wife and mistress. All under one roof. In the last month, there have been three cases in the newspapers of men who took their mistresses or girlfriends home to live with their families. Not surprisingly, they did not end
      687 words
    • 91 12 |CASE#I MS Florence Soh Kim Lian (above, middle) was only 21 when she had an affair with Mr Patrick Sin Sai, 33, a father with two daughters. Ms Soh later bore him two children and moved into Mr Sin's flat in Lakeview at Upper Thomson Road. Mr Sin
      91 words
    • 286 12 CASE #2 FOR 25 years, Indonesian businessman Edward Halim, 55, lived at Tai Hwan Heights with his Indonesian wife and their three children, his Indonesian mistress and their daughter. In March 1998, his wife, Lim Kim Tju, 55, left home "abruptly" and began divorce proceedings. Last month,
      286 words
    • So why do they do it?
      • 91 13 She could be helpless, at a loss as to what her options are, or feel a misguided sense of loyalty to her husband. Mr Kan said that she could be in a state of self-denial. Said Mr Ng: "Faced with... accepting another woman or divorce, the wife might
        91 words
      • 29 13 She might have a false sense of security or emotional attachment to the man. Alternatively, she could have decided to go into the relationship for financial gain.
        29 words
      • 67 13 SELFISHNESS is one reason a man would decide to house his wife and mistress under one roof. Said psychologist Danny Ng "He wants the best of both worlds —to have two women by his side." Mr David Kan, executive director at the Family Life Centre, believes it could
        67 words
    • 1354 14  -  REPORTS YONG SIEW FERN IN the *****, when Singapore was still under British rule, a handful of young women were doing the daring. They sneaked off to indulge their passion on grass turfs and eventually went globetrotting. They were Singapore's first
      Pictures/ Simon Ker  -  1,354 words
    • 83 15 TANG Pui Wah married Tay Hean Tuan in 1956. Thay have two sons, who are now in their 40s. Mr Tay died in 1998. Pui Wah lives in Toa Payoh. Mary Klass married Joseph (or "Sandy") de Souza in 1959. They have three sons aged 41,40
      83 words
    • 108 15 MR Nick Aplin, author of To Hie Finishing line, was born in Britain but is now a 50, is also the head of Olympic Studies at the Singapore Olympic Academy. In 1998, he was doing research for a two-day conference here
      108 words
    • 870 16  -  By C L Tan REPORTING FROM KUALA LUMPUR BIRD'S nest traders are converting pre-war houses in coastal towns in Malacca and Perak into "swiftlet hotels". They find that the bird's nest industry which is dependent on wild migratory swiftlets is a big
      Picture/ Afp  -  870 words
    • 177 17 THE traditional migratory path for swifUets start from China to their breeding areas in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia. They normally congregate in large numbers where there are many insects high in the air, like the open country, scrubs, coastal plains, and developed areas, as
      177 words
    • 541 18 HE came from a family which had lost a fortune, but he showed promise of being able to make lots at the tender age of 9. That's when he shrewdly exchanged his colourful but near worthless stamps for the dull but rare ones that
      541 words
    • 200 18 BORN on Feb 23,1945, the son of a merchant seaman of Dutch ancestry, he was given the name of Nicholas Marcel Hoogstraten. He added "van" to his name in the '70s for a sense of distinction, reported the Daily Mail. His forefathers were the rich builders of the
      200 words
    • 359 19 ...including foreign ones Hospitals in the us are wooing nurses at home and abroad. They are advertising heavily, holding job fairs, promising flexible working hours, offering more money, and even getting into bidding wars with each other. But about 12 per cent of nursing positions remain
      Picture/Ap  -  359 words
    • 515 20  -  Aristocrats losing glamour battle (but not completely) By Andrew Duffy WHO would you rather meet: The Queen, or Elton John? In times gone by, Her Majesty would be shaking hands left, right and centre, while Elton would be playing the piano in the background. Now, according
      Pictures/ Reuters  -  515 words
    • 128 21 THE New Paper on Sunday asked some people here if they'd rather meet Elton John or the Queen. Ms Wendy Gif Ford, chairman of the British Association, said: "No disrespect to Elton John, but it would have to be the Queen. It would be a
      128 words
    • 420 22 White-collar criminals can no longer expect the soft treatment as the US government gets tough Earlier this month, Worldcom Inc's former chief financial officer, Scott Sullivan (above), was arrested like a common criminal. If he gets to live that long, he could still
      Picture/ Reuters  -  420 words
    • 184 23 IT may have gone bankrupt, but Enron is making some money for a greeting card company, reported Houston Chronicle. US-based Tomato Cards, created a birthday card inspired by the company whose name has become synonymous with corporate greed and betrayal. It features a smirking accountant whose fingers
      184 words
    • 345 24 ONE department store chain is thinking of pouring money into chips. Microchips, that is. And it may change the way you shop. When you pick up a garment at Marks Spencer and go to the fitting room, a chip embedded in it may be
      345 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 1076 11 This Se™»«.»Drought 10 you by 114 «MOBILE* HUB ma m 4 £S&S» ::a:r,„ Caiuc&fis» THTTTT 5 |2 wmwu *s£ ■8888p*****1i*****5 151 66 97 98 fITTOsTI 1517 05 9 07 i <iW73 r at ««M1 BHOV LHU 2000 if* HE'S Igaal <***** iMR <***** 01 I fIH ,**********261 ***** 82 i
      1,076 words


  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 678 13 -wBW hssssr %s s DAdcEmania ln^°l^" ny ***** Breathe- Prodigy ***** MMBPMI Jumpin Jumpin ***** She Loves Me Not ***** Techno Romancel ***** *T» Superman (It's Not Easy) ***** Blurry ***** Ohh Aah (Just A Llttke Bit) ***** 111 Always Be Right There ***** Seasons In The Sun ***** Never
      678 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 37 14 Vvv rrere l*riler<Jis *rejr4 (he VVe/HMI! 1 1 No w chat, wi r n®<s u y Send, air is from THC l\low, you can chat: with cool people in IVlalaysia! 0000 Be Smart. Mo: Sorrv' Y; > 5.'
      37 words


  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 471 16 A, 1 Ij ma¥* J ml I |rBY|HB 11 mm A w moMteli£ls^yj^Kibl| H Mltlt2 Become 1 SpiceGiris IB ■2!?^. 1^ !a S VfcS VS SSBCa,,to, tWlChuduZßuZbu.AteSu MMYiQZouOao MUPYiShJ* I M MOlAlFfee.aje MMWbHaiNengAiSiui.Anayrti HMZhiLaZhiVteng 22!1%J i JJ£AS w kl» IB 1 tin Austin Powers Theme QuhcyJbrw I MSI ftYiOmaHerANi»AjQi w
      471 words


  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 109 18 FR€€ registration Go to Just key in send to For more information on how to use this service: (ntaliiwt QMS Q030 I Quetuitwr @££4 981Q *J*y WahmLm vvm •iM'i l.iilot c honjoii at 'J?»4 j»c» :>M% N<»« hat jjp fiu SM'» f cj« civet! (I'iii Ml. t«inylcl fi Si si
      109 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 520 19 202 3002 Underneath tt all/ No Doubt 202 2999 WatchuLookinMWhitneyHouston *****98 Behind Schedule/Awe Manneh ..kdWSWIWWP 202 3000 Fine Without You/ Paola ;v; ,r li l n T[ *****03 She Hates Me/ Puddle of Mudd Dfir\n/\ ntmnf\ 202 3004 Cleaning Out My Closet/Eminem A////.///AI //llffl lf*| *****87 Sexiest Man In Jamaica/Mntßoyale
      520 words
    • 339 19 *****3 *****0 I M> *#*a Wf WWWWWI *****3 Udty *****1 ssT E H m—j *****0 If? 6 I .<OP WomM Mission Impossfcle *****3 I'll ktwlthjw 3M420 f'H'M' *****1 HBaMA»wM mm x£*m W4» M Mortal Kombat 3(4(23 J A33WM 30*22 *****2 vouftOfAMrton mm xw aWHP O^ fa!sA«.NolY*A 2 WMW Jmm Ufllf,
      339 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 780 20 p A... i Whenever Wherever/ Shakira iirsxoac. yOWlrly Smooth criminal/ Alien ant farm *****04 I KAREN Jay rk'ti'tf'iV'l'V'p' P'S Dance with me/Sisqo *****64 I *****55 *****41 J I t 2201?49 *****60 BSEte 1 *****52 *****57 *****44 *****17 *****08 *****12 *****27 *****95 In too deep/Sum4l *****90 SAJHJHIi «)SK)iStS «nm fe' Wl
      780 words

  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 349 21 P *****01 cant get you out of my head-kyiie ■*****02 luv me luv-shaggy 1.11 -M.l»l A >I—H—liliAiUiliJ *****04 smMthcrimiruMkn *****12 nasty girls-dastinys child UHMiI I—— ■*****60 natural-sclub? W *****13 on the radio-nelly furtado tIMMMmWBIIiBIIIM I 7¥ *****72 butterfly-techno li|||PjtjjQ crazy-britney *****95 Whonovor wherever-Shakira *****77 s^ 0 Ch9rry |S *****93 Jezzebelle-too
      349 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 259 22 I BHOUI uJhere 11&£Lme hfeML straneers become FTETIdS MsadSSSZIZL «33>c w <<(30© w IwiESSs^ 1 B 9 Bp 41 ohatS Disclaimer CaHs are HuOHI GOAL GOAL H charged at 90cents I J2OPt VWll N€V€R vtaMJC ALONeiB per min. Callers should 1120(6 GLORY GLOKT be 18 yrs old and ■*****/ WE
      259 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 112 23 ImGvmißimM in ihimk Its a new way of making friends just by using your mobile phone. With just 1 SMS, you could be chatting with people all over Singapore. You might never know who you could be chatting with... Life's always full of surprises! To start chatting, Go to "Write
      112 words
    • 261 23 > '-> ;1-i*- >:•• y»~ JAi 1900-90-SBM Dgno| OB—MM ™"iBCWB|OfIII2I I I I «m» Iwl I OAQJL Calls are charged at The $1 -95 per YYlll/lUte. J -j-j5^39 j^>jpr II <4ir "wip KaN»» R4M mmrtfikrm XXTTXXi aSVSSfttt "CTURE SH3/SCREENSAVERS I jM *****9 *****7 ~*****3 1 _j***** j"|g»i "5208 Tf*^Tf^tWW ataA®
      261 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 640 24 USE7^ To all SINGTEL, STARHUB (prepaid and postpaid), te£E®5SL j M-CARD (prepaid) customers: pm i to iwl >? l ?aa PLEASE BUY CREDITS FIRST IT'S EASY! I 1. Call 1900-912-2910 and fallow instructions. I j. i CSD^o'aatsa' 6 3. Wanna check your credit balance? Sand BAL to ***** Foni 6
      640 words
    • 611 24 ncui!! soundtracks GROOVY MALE ARTISTS Round Round *****3 Nod Ur Head *****5 CLASSICS flft fS *****0 j— PofnTS?Au?hority *****5 2150?4 We R the Champions *****7 XM 2WIM A *****0 Time *****7 Austin Powers *****7 Smoke on the water *****6 *****8 *****1 Shoot The Dog *****2 Adame Fmly Theme *****0 Hote
      611 words

  • 1000 25 QUITTERS OR STAYERS DEBATE: GUEST EDITOR FOLLOWING the Prime Minister's National Day Rally speech, we are now in the midst of a raging controversy over who are "quitters" and who are "stayers". Though the PM was careful to clarify that it is more a
    Picture/ Kenneth Koh  -  1,000 words

  • AT A GLANCE
    • 269 26 AND that key challenge? To find a core of young Singaporeans committed to look after Singapore. For young Singaporeans can live and work anywhere in the world. And this characteristic will pose one of the biggest challenges for this post-Independence generation, said Prime Minister Goh
      269 words
    • 101 26 A motorist was injured when two cars collided at the junction of Bras Basah Road and Bencoolen Street on Friday night. While the motorist was driving a Honda Civic straight from Orchard Road, the Ford Mondeo was turning into Bras Basah Road from Bencoolen
      Picture/ Choo Chwee Hua  -  101 words
    • 366 26 ITs been known for a while, and after a Washington Post report last week, it's more or less official: The music industry is "spoofing" I file-swapping websites. Silicon Valley.com reported some time ago that sources at three major record companies had admitted they're flooding popular services
      366 words
    • BRIEFLY
      • 108 27 AT least 310 days of clear skies every y6ar in 10 years'time. That's what the Singapore Green Plan 2012, a blueprint for the environment, promises to deliver. The plan was made public yesterday by Environment Minister Lim Swee Say. He said it lays out the direction and
        108 words
      • 98 27 The St Andrew's primary and secondary schools and junior college will soon come together at the St Andrew's Village in Potong Pasir. The three schools will also share facilities, resources and even teachers. Designed by DP Architects, work on the $90 million project will begin at
        98 words
      • 98 27 TEACHERS will be trained to look for early signs of child abuse in Project Seeds, a new Singapore Children's Society programme. For starters, the society will cooperate with primary schools in the north and get the help of teachers. They will be trained through workshops conducted by
        98 words
      • 92 27 AFP. IN university districts in China's big cities like Beijing, Wuhan and Guangzhou, strangers can often be found whispering in low voices, "Want a diploma?" Fake diplomas are in high demand as people look for jobs in a competitive job market. But the Chinese government is sending
        AFP.  -  92 words
      • 97 27 Won't pay for advice NEARLY nine in 10 people agree that they need to plan financially for their future but seven in lOdonot want to pay for a plan. That is what a recent NTUC Income survey, in which 101 people responded, has found. "Hie ones who are likely to
        97 words
      • 92 27 A STEADILY growing number of Malay and Indian Singaporeans are picking up the Chinese language for economic reasons. like Mr Mohamed Yussof Taib, 39, who owns Vibes International, which organises trade shows here for China businessmen. He said: "Once you open your mouth and they hear you speak
        92 words
      • 103 27 WHEN the economy was booming, large-scale auctions during the Hungry Ghost festival raised more thansi million. But auction organisers say the amount of bids raised this year can be just 16,000 for a small event with 400 guests, or more than $60,000 for one with at
        103 words
      • 101 27 SOME drivers, angry because so many speed cameras are being put up all over Britain, are vandalising hundreds of them each week. At night, they spray black paint over the lens or destroy the cameras with blow lamps or set them on fire after dousing them with
        101 words
    • Article, Illustration
      1 27
      1 words
  • Page 26 Advertisements

  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 75 27 B8RGSB»«M« *****1 jj fittffjl iwHjifirfgl SSH I I2»TM 12«2« 12*508 jgi>*jß^ iMtw I @<ari<sffli2s<»i a&33SR"z»«« 'l *****3 *****8 -f-ioo B KWW^" B,m jv^y£s>- *****4 *****5 jfiS&B »>& *****9 |S3»l»ife!*«»»« 3EJ33L3 *****3 »;Stuw4t*P> *****0 ijflOfiUUi H0522 M 3291 I WfTifll *****3 IMHIHTW C^"""" I "^SSKOwgi!ss269o H' *****4 1 ***** OCVjO *****7
      75 words
  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
    • 30 27 Slightly hazy and partly cloudy. „V Showers with 7 thunder in the f f f late morning %|IL and afternoon V mainly over Ay Th/xierstorms northern, Jj j Singapore > > toy
      30 words

  • Hey!
    • Article, Illustration
      843 28  -  SUNDAY Jr YOUR MAGAZINE FOR THE WEEKEND V V V.ly More and more people are installing cameras in the house hidden or otherwise—to keep an eye on the children, the maid, and sometimes, even to catch an unfaithful spouse CAROL LEONG DID you know hidden cameras come
      843 words
    • 189 28 NEW devices are being developed in the US to help people keep track of family members, pets and objects, reported the Economist. Florida company ADS has developed a "digital angel", which is the size of a pager to keep track of old folk and small children,
      189 words
    • 289 29 ABC Asia Pacific's Mr Tan says that at least 20 per cent of his customers ask for cameras to be installed in their homes so they can check if their children are doing homework. He adds: "For so many parents, the first question out of their
      289 words
    • 475 29 PRODUCTION manager N Idris, 36, has two young children under 5. Both he and his wife work 10 to 12-hour days, so they hired a maid. But after two months, Mr Idiis felt something was not right. He recalls: "Every time I came home, my
      475 words
    • 972 30  -  REPORTS BRIAN MILLER THEY'RE literally putting their money where someone else's mouth is. And they're not afraid to get bitten. In a way, they can be called Singapore's latest risk-takers. But if you tell them that, they'll probably pour you a stiff one and say:
      Pictures/ Mohd Ishak, Kenneth Koh & Choo Chwee Hua  -  972 words
    • 353 31 BLUES TAVERN TROT up a flight of stairs in Tudor Court, next toTanglin Mall, and you're in blues heaven. Chances are you will be greeted by Gina Das (left). She's the wife of the' owner, Billy. And she's Queen of the Tavern. Once inside and settled
      353 words
    • 156 32  -  YEOH WEE TECK FROM "no clue" to "I like women", and even Siamese fighting fish! Never let it be said that Singapore's fashion industry is anything but inspired. Last night's finale to the Singapore Fashion Week Dare To: Asian Excess at Zouk, was
      156 words
    • 144 32 Cus (left) Designer: Marcus Ng, 24. Mr Ng hasn't decided what to call his label yet, but the name that's closest to the finish line is Cus. "Because it has the same three letters as my name, and because everything has a reason," he explained. This freelance
      144 words
    • 162 32 Incuba (right) Designer: Luo Zhanhong, mid-20s Wearability is a big issue with Mr Luo. That, along with good workmanship and a "design that works on different levels", are the hallmarks of his clothes. He said: "I think of it as a childish idea, done
      162 words
    • 190 32 Designer: Justin Lim, 31 Siamese fighting fish inspired this image consultant's foray into fashion design. "I saw the fish and thought it was so beautiful. But it was the nude fish that was colourful! The female was so ugly," he recalled. His
      190 words
    • 110 32 Ronald.V.Gagahana (above) Designer Ronald Gagahana, 30s A decade ago, he won the Asean Young Designer contest and, since then, has become a hot property in Indonesia. His clothes are inspired by craftwork and the femininity of the '40s as well as the spirit of freedom
      110 words
    • Article, Illustration
      849 33  -  ginger .\e,V^° n &arlic Yoney aspiry PepyW ML SIVA CHOY IF you had an appendix operation and told your boss you wouldn't be coming in to work for a few days, he'd probably express sympathy and tell you to have a good rest. If you took a whole week
      FAIZAL  -  849 words
    • 487 34  -  By Koh Hui Theng Hands up those who think that interviewing artistes is a journalistic perk. Not local jazz musician, Claressa Monteiro. The lady with the silky hair and silkier vocals once interviewed Canadian Diana Krall for a TV special. She's not in a hurry to
      Picture/ Kua Chee Siong  -  487 words
    • 257 35 SNIPPETS DONT sit like a lady. Never mind what grandma and mum used to say, crossing your legs at the knee is a no-no. California chiropractor Kenneth Connor says this posture puts unnecessary pressure on one hip and your back. Blood circulation in the
      257 words
    • 189 35 ALL those who celebrated the end of puberty by saying goodbye to hated pimples, you're popping the champagne way too early. Eighty per cent of adults in their 20s and 30s still suffer from blackheads and whiteheads. What has changed is the location of
      189 words
    • 302 36 FEELING jazzed? It's a sure sign that you believe in yourself. Last week, we pondered about our potential. This week, well focus on pre-requisites which help maximise that potential. Executive director of Family Life Centre, Mr David Kan, thinks that being the best you can be
      302 words
    • 147 36 MY 16-year-old daughter enjoys having sex with a number of guys. She can't seem to control herself and I'm worried that shell get into trouble. What can I do to help her? Is she mad? She doesn't seem to know what she's doing. Does she
      147 words
    • Article, Illustration
      95 36 I'M married and five weeks pregnant but can't afford to keep the child due to financial constraints and lack of mental preparation. Would I have problems conceiving in future if I undergo an abortion this time? -BT DRLIMSU MIN replies: Whether your future fertility will be impaired or not
      95 words
    • Article, Illustration
      74 36 I'M a 19-year-old girl and only 1.62 m tall. Is there any way to increase that to at least 1.7 m? Are there certain exercises or food that can help? -Gal DRUM SU MIN replies: There is no magic way. A healthy, balanced diet and regular exercise will help
      74 words
    • 474 37 :«tv» EUGENIA Yuan speaks six languages Russian, Spanish, English, Mandarin, Shanghainese and Cantonese. The cultural linguistics graduate was also a US national team member in rhythmic gymnastics. She said: "I can still stand and kick my leg up and grab it with both arms." This
      Picture/ Florence Tan  -  474 words




  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 264 32 ***** BMHraMMyinmOfHMwi l^^^EtST RaktovlnTlieSkyQßaatltdino] XL llbwL. MIMM, HW HwlA tlMt i u»<niT>.nM» Feel The Ma(plc~Funk Bear jrHjPlE|||»p f^H H«SM>HS?»"S^B' > ***** Techno"DanceMrx2oo2 jkß; ***** Do* W« get me FMNK WHmg ***** O«My DJ Suita VMon w a MMf** ***** Anthem 2 (Non-alop) iii|*Wß*/ ***** Anthem 4 Special Mix) BMfcMWWMHMMtliaMiiii "gJllliL**'?*.,
      264 words

  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • 41 33 Ingin Ramai Kenalan? chatdalam HilHiilHlHil: To chat in English Call **********6 Cads are charged at 90cents a minute. Callers must be abovelS years Precautions must be taken when meeting strangers from this service. Interactive Voice Systems Pie ltd Helpline: 6354 1103
      41 words

  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • 373 34 Hindi Rinatones Hi M f 7035 Kuch Kuch Hota Hal V#?f##ffV. 7007 Chori Chori Chupke iy/lf//»iTlflTM > 7027 Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega 7076 Yeh Wada Raha Latest 1258 0 Podu 7066 TUjhe Dekha ToYe Run 123 Jaana 1356 Minsaaram Enmithu 1340 Adada NadanthuVara 7048 Mohabbaeln (theme) 1357 Poi Solla
      373 words
    • 435 34 More MALAY MING-tones BARU BARU BARU 2098 Kuda Kepang l7lslMaar Dol 2651 Guns Roses 2105Senario:Zapin 7152 KaaheChhed Mote Sweet Child 0' UskMengusk 7153 Bairi Piya 2652 Jeslina Hashin: 2494 Mimpi Laila Yissin 7154 Morey Piya KulntaiQna 2116SteNurhaliza: JeHngPandang 7155ChalakChalak 2653 Kris Dayanti: 2213Rasuk 7156 Hamesha Tumko Cha I Hati Ini
      435 words

  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • 212 35 M FREE COPY OF THE NEW PAPER! Jm Jw The first 500 customers will get a FREE copy of The New Paper everyday JF from Monday to Friday, between August 15-311 First come, first served. So don't miss out! JrJr\ PROGRAM 1 JJF (Aug 15-Dec 31 2002) NXagJ Wm Earn
      212 words
    • 58 35 CALL US IF you have a question or need advice on heart or sex issues, write to: Heart&Soul, The New Paper, Level 6, lOOOToaPayoh North, Annexe Block, Singapore 318 994. Or fax 6319-8266. E-mail: tnp@sph.com.sg Mark your envelope Heart Soul. You can use a pen name, but you must include
      58 words

  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • 166 36 w—■■■■■J,. > iin .ik, IwMNIf Royal Jelly, a natural substance produced by the bees, has been taken as an anti-age component to combat stress, fatigue and insomnia so as to maintain a healthy mind and body. Though Royal JeUy is thought to help in the regeneration of our body cells
      166 words

  • Page 37 Miscellaneous
    • 415 37 Vs. $i Highlights MousaHuiit '"x, Channels, 7.30pm Two brothers want to auction off the house they have inherited from their lather, but a field mouse living there is not at all pleased with the idea. Stars Nathan Lane, Lee Evans. The Remains of the Day Channel 1,10.30pm Set in the
      415 words

  • Page 38 Miscellaneous
    • 759 38 TV 0) P*>39 9 9.30: S Club 7ln 10.30: Go East 9.oo:Digimon 9.30: We Are 10.00: Selamat 9.30: A Taste Of 10.00: Xcalibur 1030: Hollywood (Rpt) Tamers/In Kids REM Pagi Singapura Asia— 11.00: Core Speakeasy 3111 10.00: Asia 11.00: The 10.00: What's 10.00: Crocodile II.OO:Klnc. Uzbekistan Culture Darren Hayes toHitlist
      759 words

  • Page 39 Miscellaneous
    • 811 39 ART A «jjr Make a toast to artist Chua Boon v V-J I TBtAT Kong's charcoal, FESTIVAL Intermezzo, 1 Raffles Womad Singapore 2002 J** (behmdPacific Coffee mli^H|^B BACK for the fifth year, go global at J 0 Fr m now tIU BfllMfßMH^^ Womad's weekend of musical net sg iß' >j
      811 words

  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • 221 40 Free Wap Chat FreelnHmlud Free Animate# FreeWap ".ZEST" Picture Msgs Scraaasavars Games Phat Rnnmc —iwtM ■wliK an—led cm limlnl ununited New yen can Hi* unlimited Wap bnmnuums Picture Messages for Nokia Animated Screensavers for Games Suitable fer all wap 3330 MlO M 3350 enabled phones 2 Yaocaniownleadmarathansooopicture Y>aeaaHwiHa< mart ttaa
      221 words

  • Page 41 Miscellaneous
    • 547 41 HEY/ ILL THE GRUMBLER tm. as KNv 5 -Mi *5* &Zr '>■? m m i" 3^C Ki @#&%CPF@#* Income tax@#&! m m ft a BS! hHHI HOROSCOPE Virgo (Aug 24 to Sept 23) In a difficult situation you will feel impatience when people are painfully slow to make up their
      547 words

  • Page 42 Miscellaneous
    • 38 42 inc.ntff rwrtAunounuKi /-vuyu&mo, v HEY/ ))>====^==P#i#i===s===^=========»*«* FUNNIES..... cal v iN* J HobAt/ (®s Jfc swuas 1 •raßl I V |U "First off, we need to kill the impulse V < SWEI MB/I HO to rip up our Anger Workbook."
      38 words

  • HEY!
    • 501 43  -  Meet the driving force behind this year's Womad, the popular world music festival that has been getting Singaporeans grooving at Fort Canning Park since 1998. By the way, they're all women, of substance TAN DAWN WEI WO MAD organisers Sarah Martin, 26, Sandhya Shyam, 26, and
      pictures/Jonathan Choo  -  501 words
    • 253 43 YOU'LL be forgiven for thinking Mrs Neila Sathyalingam (far left), 63, and Madam Som Said, 51, are neighbourhood aunties, housewife-types who go to the market every morning. They do look very motherly, and speak in gentle, soothing tones. But once you get the music going,
      253 words
    • 398 44 SALLY Nyolo and Rokia Traore seem to have quite a bit in common. The two African musicians have diplomats for fathers, travelled the world since they were young, soaked up myriad kinds of music, did something completely unrelated in university, then turned full-time musicians.
      398 words
    • 203 45 CHAP CHOW HE used to get away with $15 for a bowl of prawn noodles, and $20 for lobster noodles. But eveiyone is singing the recession blues, and Mr Vincent Ng's crustacean delights have felt the same pinch. So, at his six-month old stall at Shi Wei
      203 words
    • 403 45  -  POSH NOSH TAN DAWN WEI WHAT: Vansh, which means a new generation within the family, is giving a twist to Indian dining here. It offers traditional Indian cuisine in a club ambience. Not so new, however, is its backing it's the brainchild of the same people
      403 words
    • 1560 46  -  Hong Kong director Peter Chan on ghosts, identity and Going Home TINY SPIES, WONG KIM HOH Sylvia Toh Palk Choo A BLOCK of flats. Dilapidated. Bereft of the people who used to occupy it save for a physician and a corpse his
      Picture/ Mohd Ishak  -  1,560 words
    • 397 47 THE concept is radical three Asian directors joining forces in a co-production that'd require reading subtitles. Unless you dig Cantonese, Thai and Korean. Chances are, you don't. But never mind. This horror trilogy doesn't require speed reading since, as all horror films go, you're not going to
      397 words
    • Article, Illustration
      482 48  -  DEMISE CHONG SECRET agents are turning up tattooed, and as hairless as Dr Evil. Or they look vaguely like Dr Evil, but with loads of hair and Austin Powers mojo. Sometimes, even Chinese. I spy with my little eye a Bond identity crisis on the big screen.
      482 words
    • 48 48 The characters burst into screams, rip stuff apart and slam doors timed to great comic effect, of For example, the movie opens with LaJo giyipgAfellow Hawaiian fteiao to catch the and other] ■Jfcr. andpret yourself from tbw one. CWieChwrti Godzilla rafisreccea.
      48 words
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • 35 43 *****7 bene are all available for J mm WJ fof download! You can even |^^H >1 S j?ffjr U TPJ your distal photo to picture B I S.H.E j MkSMMb B It A3§ sSfflei M
      35 words


  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • 55 45 WHAT'S NEW: First Choice Premium fj Blended Coffee is Cold Storage's own answer to good soluble coffee. The house brand is made from 100 per cent Arabica coffee beans from around the world, which are then roasted and freeze-dried to give it a rich and smooth body. m PRICE: $5.15
      55 words




  • RACING
    • 414 49  -  150,000 SILVER PLATE: S'PORE GROUP 3 1,400 m By Lionel Lee Trainer Patrick Shaw's firm grip on the season's big races continued to tighten as Que Expresion ran out an impressive winner in the Group 3 Silver Plate at Kranji yesterday.
      Pictures/ Kenneth Koh  -  414 words
    • 1333 49 4 BOURBON TIME 58.5 (21-8) GColless (8) 7 3 1 (508) 1 BANNERET 59 (35-11) JSaimee (4) 4 2 2 (493) 12 WINNING FORMULA 50 c 49 (182-31) *MHairin (2) 9 7 3 (439) 2 GOLDVISION 59 (82-21) RLim (3) 6
      1,333 words
    • 855 50 BRACE 1 WAVE OF SUCCESS was scratched when found to be lame off-hind and inappetant BLAZING TORCH jumped awkwardly. ZAFIRO had a tendency to hang out in the backstraight. WORKING FORCE, ZAFIRO and FOLLOW THE RAINBOW, who raced poorly and trailed the field,
      855 words
    • 423 51  -  Or could it be rematch among Tiger Beer trio Tres Sheik, Palace Line and Lead To Victory? QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP: S PORE GROUP 2 2,000 m STAKES: $250,000 RACE 8:5.30pm By Danny Khoo THREE days of racing extravanga will culminate at Kranji this
      Picture/ Kua Chee Siong  -  423 words
    • 71 51 HOMBRE (Race 5 No. 3) This Malcolm Thwaites-trained galloper can be confidently supported. The Housebuster four-year-old served notice of an early win when third to Eastwind at his debut over the I,ooom fibresand track last time. He jumps to the 1,200 m today and should be suited by
      71 words
    • 301 51 RACE CARD Going forecast: Good No. La«t 6 runs Horse Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Agatorigin/iex, trainer-owner) 1 *****6 KAZAM 59 (48) CCarmody 11 (5nzg Baertschiger-Auric) 2 --6604 ZEDBERRY 59 (48) JSaimee 1 (5ag Leck-New Web) 3 *****- GREAT PACIRC 58.5 (47) N Harris 3 (6nzg
      301 words
    • 1129 52 Ml Ml EBB Marc Tan Danny Khoo Lionel Lee Tan Thean Loon Michael Lee Ri2i&] 3 Great Pacific 5 Khoomii 3 Great Pacific 5 Khoomil 7 Dragon Prospero 5 Khoomii 3 Great Pacific 9 Sir James 3 Great Pacific 5
      1,129 words
    • 1539 53 No. Last 6 runs Horse Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Aga/ortgtn/tax, trainer-owner) 1 9- BLU 59 (53) *M Zakic3 5 (4ag HK Tan-Orange) 2 BRANDO 59 (53) N Harris 1 (4nzg Laxon-Oscar Racing) 3 3 HOMBRE 59 (53) KLOo 8 (4nzg
      1,539 words





  • SPORTS
    • 722 54 THERE'S a lot of love on the tennis court lately, and not just in the score. Sisters Serena and Venus Williams have played each other in three of the past four Grand Slam tennis finals, and although they are ranked No 1 and
      Picture/ Reuters  -  722 words
    • 1068 55 Football teams going bankrupt Over-inflated salaries and transfer fees. Unwanted star players. Drugs scandals. Maniacal footballers with a penchant for violence... THERE'S a lot of negativity happening in the world of soccer today; things that need the quick, big fix. But that's just the tip of
      Pictures/Afp  -  1,068 words
    • 415 56 HIS TRANSFER TO REAL MADRID BREAKS DOWN Wire Services. Brazilian World Cup star Ronaldo boarded a plane for Milan overnight Friday following the breakdown of his planned transfer to Spanish side Real Madrid. But the 25-year-old Inter-Milan forward vowed that he had not given
      Wire Services.; Picture/ Reuters  -  415 words
    • 76 56 AFP. DAVID (XLesay (right) will following his dismissal as manager two months ago, the Daily Mail reported yesterday. Talks between O'Leary and Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale over a compensation package have broken down. And O'Leary is ndw also expected to take his former club to a
      AFP.  -  76 words
    • 789 57 EDUCATION, education, education. When British Prime Minister Tony Blair espoused this philosophy as part of his manifesto, it seemed as if his government had been taking lessons from their counterparts in Singapore. But little did he know that his edict would filter down to football, via another
      Picture/Afp  -  789 words
    • Article, Illustration
      288 58 AP. DUTCH coach Guus Hiddink, who led South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals, will sign a contract early next month to become a technical adviser for the South Korean Football Association. Hiddink will fly to Seoul on Sept 4 and sign the contract in a ceremony, the
      AP.; Picture/ Reuters  -  288 words
    • CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MAN U v ZALAEGERSZEG
      • 64 59 Wire Services. DAVID Beckham has dedicated his goat against Chelsea to the memory of the two girls murdered in Britain. Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were wearing Utd shirts with his name on the back when they disappeared. He said: "It's an upsetting time and our thoughts
        Wire Services.  -  64 words
      • 368 59 Wire Services. RIO Ferdinand missed Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Chelsea and is now even doubtful for their vital Champions League clash on Tuesday (Wednesday, Singapore time). Ferdinand has recovered from the ankle injury which has kept him out so far this season.
        Wire Services.; Picture/ Reuters  -  368 words
      • 119 59 HOW THEY STAND P W D L F APts 1 SAFFC 27 22 4 1 87 27 70 2 Home 27 16 7 4 60 34 55 3 Geylang 27 14 7 6 63 29 49 4 Sembawang 27 15 4 8 56 49 49 5 Woodlands 27
        119 words
    • 413 60  -  LIVERPOOL 3 SOUTHAMPTON 0 By] Leonard Lau THERE was a look of dispair on Michael Owen's face as he rested on the bench after being substituted. Could have been his not scoring. Could have been his poor performance. Could be that, for the first time
      Picture/ Reuters  -  413 words
    • 205 61 MAN CITY 1 (Darren Huckerby 36th min) NEWCASTLE 0 Crowd: 34,776 Kieron Dyer is one of the brightest stars in English football —but his play resembled a black hole last night as he missed four chances that could have won the match for Newcastle against Man City.
      205 words
    • 585 62  -  ...MORE ON MAN CITY 1 NEWCASTLE 0 By: Edwin Yeo KIERON Dyer might be England's great hope, but in Newcastle's 1-0 loss to Manchester City last night, he might as well have changed his name... to Kieron DIRE. For how else can one describe his glaring misses in
      Picture/ Afp  -  585 words
    • 734 63  -  By Edwin Yeo THIS is exactly why it is going to be so hard to stop Arsenal from retaining their title this season. In a thrilling London derby at Upton Park, Arsenal played one of their worst games for a long time, going asleep for
      Picture/ Reuters  -  734 words
  • Page 54 Miscellaneous


  • Page 56 Advertisements
    • 563 56 Trei£tuNEsf-^BSM r Coo/e«t f7/n^ftoneffl^|MMr ***** TAKE MY BREATH AWAY ***** Stack of Whit* ***** WHITE WEDDING ***** SING IT BACK A > ***** THATB THE WAY IT IS ***** By* By* By# EOOM&Wt: ***** DONT GIVE UP ***** Ht Gonna B* M* <->■■■■■ f ***** Rock Th* Caabeh ***** Pretty
      563 words


  • Page 58 Advertisements
    • 115 58 umi mm Test your Mccir kMwle^ Win $100 cash for 2 fastest winners 3 winners of world cup memoraphibilia each week 11 Call 1900-911 0018 75c per min 4 Winners of $50- Winnie Yap *****921 D Ernest Wong *****8800 Lee Kai Yuen *****987G Lee Kai Joon *****654 C Ivoyze Solutions:
      115 words
    • 126 58 MKT oin us at the Singapore Racecourse on Sunday, 25 (SBM August 2002, for the prestigious $250,000 Singapore Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup. Programme Highlights Special races named after overseas racing clubs and authorities Ladies' Pay Hat Fashion Parade Featuring the latest collection from Hat-Cetera and apparels from Axara,
      126 words

  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • 216 59 Partner in Sports Sponsors: SINGAPORE Mm POOLS Towards Community Purpose and Benefit f jr~j Towards Community Purpose and Bene it I LEAGUE I MATCH I DATE DO I 1/2 GOAL I I CX)MBO I S .LEAGUE CLEMENTIVS GEYLANG 22/8/2002 I—l DRAW CLEMENTI<-i*> 2 I—l S.LEAGUE SENGKANG MARINE VS JURONG 22/8/2002
      216 words
  • Page 59 Miscellaneous

  • Page 60 Advertisements
    • 55 60 a Hat. Get a Gift! As part of the Internationa/ Racing Week celebrations, ladies attired A k n fastlion h ats on Sunday, 25 August2oo2 will receive an exclusive 9 ft fr°m th° Singapore Turf Club (while stocks last). SINGAPORE So put on your best hat and join in the
      55 words


  • Page 62 Advertisements
    • 29 62 26 lon 16 Straits Times INTERACTIVE MSBm I t^~** ■kl Hi JH M Wjjf p 1 Kw I p iwW I m 1 LwlV!M# I m WW »iinWiWwif>HHhill»j>lliM[♦MiMjiiitT^. i
      29 words

  • Page 63 Advertisements
    • 86 63 »'•> -V BLACKBURN I Dwight Yorke 13 j- BOLTON 1 ifouri Djorkaeff2 CHARLTON 2 .Orisßart-WaßmtX Jason Emll 71 ■uverpool 3 *M; El-Hadji Ditm/3,51 aouroiißTWi o MANCHESTER CffY I \ParrenHuekerby3€ MtfCASTUE 0 >?•. ,j k MIDDLESBROUGH 2 Maccarone 32,51 FULHAM t Sean Davis 89 MFacundo Sava 90 SUNDERLAND 0 EVEKTON 1
      86 words