The Straits Times, 16 December 2004

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

Total Pages: 146
1 36 The Straits Times
  • 25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 142 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 048/03/2004 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 2004 JBPa SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED L 845 »80 CENTS
    25 words
  • 540 1  -  David Boey Yard's safety officer will also be charged after MOM probe into blaze finds breach of rules By KEPPEL Shipyard and one of its safety officers will be prosecuted by the Manpower Ministry (MOM) over an oil tanker fire which left
    540 words
  • 343 1  -  Mak Mun San By IT WAS a bittersweet gathering for about 300 SPH MediaWorks employees and guests at the Hilton Hotel last night. It was the TV station's annual Christmas dinner, but also a farewell party for the close-knit family from Channels
    DESMOND WEE  -  343 words
  • 421 1  -  Salma Khalik By Health Correspondent HOSPITALS here have started routine testing of pregnzint women for the Aids virus from Dec 8, but so far 20 per cent of mothers-to-be at XX Women's and Children's Hospital have opted out. Such testing follows a directive from
    421 words
  • 1052 1  - Corporate fight right out of Bollywood Ravi Velloor By India Bureau Chief In Mumbai ANIL Ambani the fitness fiend, pounding the streets of India's financial capital. Anil Ambani the Wharton alumnus, on the BBC, the face of the globalised Indian corporation. Anil Ambani, looking dapper, m the society pages with
    REUTERS  -  1,052 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 149 1 YOUR FREE MAGAZINE TODAY Diamond lovers' Arnie coming /m^ 1f dream comes true \MSM. to Singapore tZI |V-«gf- 4P% Asia's biggest Celebrity governor L•» Meet Singapore's male shoe snobs -asgafl»*? < INUFE! BB WORLD PAGE 2^^^^^^ FAMILY WANTED VICTIM TO.QUIT SHIPYARD WORK, HOME HI SAFETY SHORT CUTS 'NOT UNCOMMON', HOME
      149 words
    • 2 1 8 '*****V*****7
      2 words

  • IN A FLASH
    • 38 2 Hu's men on the rise New wave of reshuffling see the rise of President Hu Jintao's men. PAGE 10 Jakarta's MRT After a 10-year delay, Jakarta revives the MRT project to ease chronic traffic congestion. PAGE 14
      38 words
    • 30 2 Arnie targets Asia Famous movie star and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to* visit Singapore, China and Japan to drum up business for his state's ailing economy. PAGE 20
      30 words
    • 23 2 Phenomenal Thaksin Biography of Thai PM Thaksin Shina watra charts the rise of an extraordinary leader from extraordinary economic events. PAGE 26
      23 words
    • 59 2 Cancer victims Malays are increasingly falling prey to cancer, latest figures from the Singapore Cancer Registry show. PAGEHS Building attraction Break the rules and put up something stunning on Orchard Road please, say analysts and architects. PAGEHIO Testing maids It's a simple test, say MOM but employment agencies are
      59 words
    • 54 2 What works counts While we should correct foreign misperceptions of human rights here, what matters is what works for Singapore, writes Mrs Ong-Chew Peck Wan, Press Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs. PAGEHI9 Missing the ST One of the things he missed while overseas is reading The Straits
      54 words
    • 44 2 New players needed After a 1-1 draw with manageress Portsmouth, Liverpool will need a new striker as well as a goalkeeper. PAGEH2I No excuses Three days after being knocked out of the AWFWorld Cup, bowler Remy Ong offers neither excuses nor recriminations. PAGEH23
      44 words
    • 35 2 Lower expectations Weaker demand for chips forces Chartered Semiconductor to lower its sales forcast. PAGEH3O Moving out After more than 20 years, Citibank is moving out of its Orchard Road branch next year. PAGEH32
      35 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 41 2 SECTION ONE Prime 3-4 Asia 8-19 World 20-25 Review 26-29 FYI 30 SECTION TWO Home Hl-HlB Forum Hl9 Sports H2O-H24 Obituaries H25 Money H26-H32 LIFE! Buzz L2&L24 Life L4-L8 Books L9&LIO Arts L11&L12 Movies L20&L21 Events &TV L22&L23 selected festive foocls^^(BPß
      41 words

  • PRIME
    • 728 3  -  Grace Ng THE RISE OF THE EURO WHY? The euro has been rising against all major currencies as it is taking the brunt of the United States' weak dollar policy aimed at shrinking the gaping US current account deficit. WHERE IS IT
      AFP; TIEN CHUNG PING  -  728 words
    • 456 3  -  Ben Nadarajan By SRI Lankan artist Jeremy Mahen Chanmugam is now a wanted man, after failing to show up m court yesterday. District Judge F.G. Remedios saw a one-page letter which Chanmugam had faxed to his lawyers from Colombo on Tuesday, saying he
      456 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 36 3 B^^^BE x ß^^B^W x bJ^^^^ .^^^t^^m^r vii^^^^Bl^^^^^^^^B^^^^^M^^Bil^Bßß Hk BB^" I f/tam V. (rtttfA I I B BM^ V I -vDQK^St A_Vk^ I I»* ""^\f I I I v^r f^H II j^^L ,^4 x a^^^B 1 \^B
      36 words
    • 218 3 Local celebrities declare "BEITING 101 J^^ M M M 1 J M M Before Tr— tmioTl After T#jitfri»nt* is the most effective" "Beijing 101 herbal J^Bf therapy shows V** T w3^m W "Wth '> V^S 1^ history m solving << \fe£l X Beging 101 is the vKar^ MiM X hair
      218 words

  • 518 4  -  DEVI ASMARANI IN JAKARTA Ships within the zone can be monitored and intercepted Canberra AUSTRALIA plans to strengthen its coastal security with a controversial surveillance footprint that stretches south of New Zealand to north of Indonesia. Under plans unveiled by Prime Minister John Howard to
    REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  518 words
  • 502 4  -  Alexis Hooi Radha Basu By THE price of Newater will be cut from next year, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) announced yesterday. The announcement came as the PUB awarded the contract to build and run Singapore's fourth and largest Newater plant at Ulu
    502 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 179 4 _^^9^e HH Ml H H XL/ '7K 1 jdl^H Bachelor of Commerce (Specialising m Accounting) Entf y Requirements The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPASI. Polytechnic Diploma m a m collaboration with the UQ Business School of the University non-business discipline. n .ii.^i t ii with a 6PA
      179 words
    • 516 4 I Today m I I The Business Times I BGth.G first m line for tickets M. Come 2005. the Singapore Arts Festival will %4t£^ ~f <» i k enrapture arts lovers with an inspiring array of the JM oWan Lake world's best performers; among them, the four shining -a# The
      516 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 34 5 VISA I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^Bf^^^ I .^^b^b^b^b^bV B? V B^^^T^Bfl I^^^BBVb^blß M_WWPWWHWWKIBWBR!!WWBHI lf?^^B BtHQ| BwC p^i Ifcid Eld BjEI v -i- I chare V Afr-aMw..-:.,.^ j-k n,.,.. 1tt 0 .■,-,^V».,M.8,. 1 ,,,.-r ■•.v«,... 1 rJV r..M-,
      34 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 58 6 bid I II Ijtl F^ Li IVjfli .^hl IB H Bl I^9 i| K^%\9 K^B B «^H^I G PB Ir^i k^B ft k^^^^^kW k^kflt^B k^kr j^^M V^kß ki^F vk k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^kK'^k^kHk^k^k^Bßßklk^k^kK: mm X ki^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^E jkt^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^ bhß *"4 -•^kt^k^k^ki k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^k^knf- 'k^k^k^k^kv jj y^^j HIIH^k A Ibti Sir 4fl Biriflj X j^Mki^^i' J^
      58 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 107 7 U C>^ |P^fl IbL V BPyii ■Jl t^BM ti^fe- J^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l^ R| Hi llil P^UH H k j&^fli I ■^^GmJI '^H HI I-' JI I I fe^tfn. V II II I kJrl H Hy I K^T I .^^C ,J I I j c mos advanced mobile r r^^wl^^H Ww^ 111 1
      107 words

  • ASIA
    • 720 8  - BLIGHT of the ORIENT Reme Ahmad RUBBISH EVERYWHERE CLOGGED RAINS DIRTY FOOD STALLS RUNDOWN MALLS TRAFFIC JAMS RATS Newspapers run campaign to clean up Penang By Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur ONCE dubbed the Pearl of the Orient, Penang seems to have lost some of its lustre. Instead, there
      NEW STRAITS TIMES; THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  720 words
    • 232 12 Khanpur (India) RAILWAY officials say a train collision m northern India that killed at least 37 people was apparently caused by a communications lapse between stations. They also say the two sta-tion-masters face criminal charges m the disaster. Railway spokesman M.Y. Siddiqui said yesterday
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  232 words
    • 76 12 Filipinos gathered m Manila outside the Department of Labour yesterday to protest against Japan's proposal to restrict the entry of foreign entertainers. Tokyo plans to revise Justice Ministry ordinances early next year to end issuing visas based on another government's approval. The Philippines would be hit the
      WANG HUI FEN  -  76 words
    • 460 12 Silver lining for textile makers Some Third World nations not losing out to China as expected despite new global trade rules Dhaka NOT long ago, garment makers m the world's poorest countries feared that the abolition of global trade quotas for textiles and apparel next month would wipe out their
      NEW YORK TIMES  -  460 words
    • 143 12 CHINA'S economic juggernaut was blamed for inflicting new misery on Canadian blue-collar workers, as a Quebec textile town reeled from factory closures. Fierce competition from China and the unusually firm Canadian dollar are turning the small town of Huntingdon on the United States-Canada
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  143 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 208 8 Poisoned soup A soto soup meant for Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla has been found to contain traces of arsenic. PAGE 14 BEIJING'S RISING STARS Newly appointed Communist Party secretary of LiaoningLi Keqiang is tipped as one of several to watch. Page 10 GRIEF TURNS TO ANGER I L i^B»J^6r Fans
      208 words
    • 151 8 A Truly Bilingual THS •RAWOE^ TRSS PGSCmOOI by mUWM©©!**" 10 Mom* Allen StuHv ruintmt aotws nun trmtunnt ">• mmtw uwtm icwoot wiwm» wmMj vwiuii Tien Hsia Language School A unique play based curriculum focusing on the two languages. Teaching team comprises experienced and qualified Early Childhood Education Specialists. Play-based approach
      151 words

  • Page 91 Advertisements
    • 424 91 II PI X.. a I BT bß^^^. j^^l iem ty l t^M .^^l Rfl B Btf l^jlfl BB By HI H L A ''w'^^^H I Ik I^^M^rf Enjoy free Video Calls U |d I I and Video Streaming till 1 28 Feb 2005 when you I P^^^ \fl bu Y
      424 words

  • CHINA
    • 93 10 Female security guards display their moves m defeating mock attackers. Working at a nursery school m Beijing, the guards are known as "protection aunties" and oversee the security of the school while bonding with the children. The female guards are deployed by Chinese company Capital Security
      XINHUA  -  93 words
    • 532 10  -  Goh Sui Noi TAIWAN ELECTION AFTERMATH But it can only be assured if Taipei goes back to 'one China' principle By China Correspondent In Beijing IN ITS first official reaction, Beijing yesterday said Taiwan's legislative election results showed that the Taiwanese people
      532 words
    • 214 10 TAIWAN'S constitutional court yesterday gave the green light to an opposition-led inquiry into the March election-eve shooting of President Chen Shui-bian, but also said parts of the probe violated the Constitution. It ruled that clauses which violate the Constitution should be revised, including one that
      REUTERS  -  214 words
    • 215 10 TAIWAN'S main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), re-invigorated after an election victory, yesterday offered to help the pro-independence President Chen Shui-bian break a stalemate m cross-strait ties. The offer came after China gave a measured response to the legislative polls m which the ruling
      REUTERS  -  215 words
    • 679 10  -  Ching Cheong By Chief China Correspondent In Hong Kong CHINA'S new political stars are m the making as a new wave of reshuffling at the ministerial-provincial level gets under way. This time, President Hu Jintao's men are rising through the ranks. The
      679 words
    • 334 10 Beijing CHINA will let market forces play a key role m curbing land use, state media yesterday quoted Premier Wen Jiabao as saying. His comments came after the government last month lifted a half-year freeze on approvals for converting farm- land
      REUTERS  -  334 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 123 10 m, -i »i Equipped with Orthopedic Spinal impact Protect Your Child's Spine... SSSCT: IW p Be* > v 'i* <^^ Bi^. i^^fc i M M^^^l M JM "^k. 1^ O Ultra Light Weight Design ~M wk m L^ j^fl I^l^^^B Ik Firm Support Comfort X I fe jJ^^H <i^^yj' Ifr
      123 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 175 11 jB i^Ht l^l^l^l^l Ii j I Ig pj |V If I <A SB A "iii^ B^^. ~_i^^H Bksf hHH i m si B hI i it k r Hy 1 P Pk^^Pk^|Hkik^Pk^Pk^Pk^Hß9lHHi^BßN i BBi^"^^^^^a^^^B .^^l^k^kl k^k^lk k^kl k^k^r k^^k^k^k^k^^ k^lk. a "V. K_. '^^^B kV^ 1 -fcv^^^li^^ k^kk^f^kl k^kr" 'ltw>MMß|i
      175 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 268 12 HARDDISK CAMCORDER •JVC JjHHHHpP^k GZ-MC2OO J^BJ GZ-MC2OO W^j^. iJB WjM wto? [jB ilk. GZ-MCIOO W^r Pro-feel Style *^^*I<^r Casual Style HARDDISK CAMCORDER Sales Service Division: 101 Thomson Road #29-04 United Square, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6252 5122 Fax: 6250 1855 IVk St flmfe Seivice Centre: 31 Kaki Bukit Road 3 #06-16
      268 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 208 13 Ga Sony Ericsson i ffl HLk 'jjfl B I w l^ ll^ f; m- 1 act and I do not wait I SS' Jmf I fly when others walk Tfc llfl |iffifrifi«F deliver; I don't try I see tomorrow and forget yesterday I don't stand m line; simply because it's
      208 words

  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
    • 306 14  -  Nusa Dua (Bali) THERE was a suspected attempted poisoning of Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla at a five-star hotel m Bali yesterday, the police said. A dish of soto soup meant to be served to the Vice-Presi- dent was found to
      SALIM OSMAN  -  306 words
    • 573 14  -  Salim Osman Party members say move could be govt's game plan to rein m opposition By Indonesia Correspondent In Nusa Dua (Bali) INDONESIAN Vice-President Jusuf Kalla yesterday sprang a surprise on the eve of the Golkar national congress here by announcing his
      REUTERS  -  573 words
    • 321 14 Sydney THE Australian government warned yesterday that it has received specific intelligence suggesting terrorists are preparing to carry out an attack m Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel. "We have received credible new information suggesting terrorists are ready to carry out an attack shortly
      REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  321 words
    • 173 14 Manila PRESIDENT Gloria Arroyo yesterday ordered all state-owned companies m the Philippine capital to implement a "staggered working time" scheme to help ease traffic jams during the Christmas holidays. All government companies "whose current office working hours start between 7am to 9am shall now
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  173 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 122 14 iiiiiiiiwpsißiii Warehouse p!TJH?I I^^^^^^^^H HHK n v c n t HP Business Notebook nxsooo M wl S^^^^B^^L from $I f yyy I %^^^^F > Compaq Presario Notebook xi Compaq >| Tablet TCIIOO *r«rv,<tl XMH HP Compaq TrOm>l f J-/^ Business Desktop D 325 <tIQQQ from j) If 1 7QQ Ik
      122 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 203 15 ffiwvr*^- M^P^^^B^B IJs?m9^7^'^P* C^^^^^^^^lWK^ "^a^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^H B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B 'MbSb^^ML v I ill ?roißSJEK!M^K^L^BJa^^B»9a^B^Bßa9aßWa9a9a9aWa^Bß»a»M L4fl^!-' r II ffHt'S^^^^'-^'-^^^^^i" &is&sS&&£&'3 :i ?V < II Si I s *v&% »VV?^ fcf? c mf. l 13C3 J LVBVBBVBVBVBVBVBVBVBVBVBVBVBVBVBOBHEIatR^''' ''«>,-,- i»«-J 51 bwi BVaH* B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^Blß^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^Bß^B^*^Bl^B^B^BWP^^^.^ M^^^^SPJ^MWy^T^C^Bß^B^a^^^BMßMlßMß^B^^T!-^^a^B^B^Ma^B^BIBHBMBMaB^^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B) lIMB^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^BIB^B^B^B^B^B^B^^BWj m fill* <1 y* H^A^^ MM a^BVaBaVaW^BVaVaVaV^HBaVaVaVaVaVaV bWA ■■■W«BB B»a»a»a»a»a»a»a»aM^BWJM^^^^BWWa»anWa»PlP^^Bß^WjMWMß^^^pni^Bß»*Tßi^#^^
      203 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 1289 16 w/jf Pj b^3 b^s -^5 H bt y# r y I Bati BmH Rmd %v Bj f^y^r^7/^^^^y^^i^MalC^M»lZlZZlS^^a^a»B^~ i^^~"""^"^"™"™~"^ i^"™"™"^"™" ""^^"^^""^■BP"™^ I^* -_> "■■"■■■■■^■■■■■•■■■■^Bi^^^____~^^^^^^^™B^B^B^B^B^B^BH S Bf-B La«MBBBMBB^BU r f/ k I "*LhA i 1 Bteaß r^B BLI. *B B 4WI B¥ HI TA/1 ¥n kt /l I >— A B II
      1,289 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 1640 17 .1 J i Hr.'''\M BBBBBB^^OBBBBBk H| P^l LvM Vt^hV /l 3 W |PV BB| a^Bßa7rW7/3B^^BWrV^r^Tßmr/7^Ws^^^lHjrVJ« J A J BaSBBBBBBBBkBp'SBBBBBBt' MW^^^Ty^^ BBBBBBBBBB' Alto ■^■■■■■■■■■■^■■■■BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBiaWBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBtj W w W^A^r^r I b^^^^^^^^^^^B HbbEßbbbl y^^s3|Qßißv Do your part for chanty ami ffv ++^S- S SS S _t<S Zk 4 4 fy purchase Fair Price -BB
      1,640 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 32 18 The world's N0.2 holder of U.S. patents. j^^»[A'^ '^n^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B'' I i As a company dedicated to originality, Canon obtained 1,992 patents m 2003. \.3non noiQs tor C3cn prodiict C3tcoorv B B^Bi Bb^Bß
      32 words

  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA / MALAYSIA
    • 423 19 Urgent scheme ahead of anniversary of start of violence Bangkok THE Thai government, saying poverty and unemployment were causes of the violence which erupted m the largely Muslim south m January, launched an urgent temporary job scheme for the region yesterday. Almost 70,000
      REUTERS  -  423 words
    • 207 19 Kuala Lumpur THOUSANDS of flood victims began returning home m eastern Malaysia yesterday, as monsoon rains eased and weather officials predicted mostly clear skies for the rest of the week. Twelve people have died over the past week m the worst flooding
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  207 words
    • ASIA QUICKLY
      • 75 19 BEIJING: China, which put its first man m orbit last year, has built a national engineering and research centre for small satellites, paving the way for large-scale production. The centre m Beijing had a designed production capacity of six to eight small satellites a year, the
        REUTERS  -  75 words
      • 105 19 SEOUL: North and South Korea yesterday celebrated the first products of their joint industrial park being developed just north of their heavily armed border m an experiment to boost cooperation between the rivals. The debut products were kitchen pots, to be delivered for sale at a
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  105 words
      • 75 19 TOKYO: A man accused of torturing to death a seven-year-old girl m a crime that shocked Japan has resurfaced after a month to threaten the victim's two-year-old sister. Media reports yesterday said the suspected killer used the murdered girl's mobile telephone to send a text message
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  75 words
      • 95 19 BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao will visit Macau for two days from Sunday to attend the celebration on the fifth anniversary of the return of Macau to China and the inauguration ceremony of the second term of the Macau government. Macau Chief Executive Edmund Ho
        XINHUA  -  95 words
      • 90 19 PORT VILA (VANUATU): Vanuatu's new Prime Minister Ham Lini has apologised to China over ousted premier Serge Vohor's unilateral bid to establish diplomatic ties with Taiwan. In a letter addressed to Chinese Ambassador Bao Shusheng m Port Vila, Mr Lini acknowledged the episode had gone close
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  90 words
      • 78 19 JAKARTA: Indonesian police said yesterday that they had detained eight employees of suspended Bank Global Internasional for attempting to cover up alleged fraud involving almost US$9O million (Ssl4B million). Bank Global's president director Budiyono and seven of his staff were detained on Tuesday for "attempts
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  78 words
    • 305 19 Mourning for movie star Poe turns political Manila THE death of top movie star and defeated presidential candidate Fernando Poe sent political Shockwaves throughout the Philippines yesterday, with some people seeking to use his sudden demise as a platform to attack President Gloria Arroyo. A funeral wreath sent by Mrs
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  305 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 494 19 <^^k W Simply purchase any one of these participating products as advertised, and stand a chance to w«^w^ n I "^H win tickets to the Opening Show on 10 February at Bpm. "4^O^O w^ Q I Fill m your particulars on the receipt stub and drop it into the boxes
      494 words

  • WORLD
    • 912 20  -  Roger Mitton ROGER MITTON He is seeking to secure more investment from Asia and to stimulate California's economy By US Bureau Chief In Los Angeles CALIFORNIA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to visit Singapore early next year to drum up business for his state's economy.
      REUTERS  -  912 words
    • 310 21 Washington THE first test m nearly two years of a multibillion-dollar US anti-missile shield failed yesterday when the interceptor missile shut down as it prepared to launch m the central Pacific, the Pentagon said. About 16 minutes earlier, a target missile carrying a
      REUTERS  -  310 words
    • 92 21 Doctors m a Baghdad hospital removing a ring from an Iraqi man hurt m a suicide car bomb attack on Tuesday. The blast, which happened near an entrance to the heavily guarded Green Zone, killed a member of the Iraqi National Guard and
      REUTERS  -  92 words
    • 676 21 Saddam's deputy will be tried for war crimes next week, just weeks before polls on Jan 30 Baghdad ONE of Saddam Hussein's most feared deputies, AH Hassan Al-Majid, better known as "Chemical Ali", will be the first leader of the former
      REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; NEW YORK TIMES  -  676 words
    • 664 23 Two armed men hijack bus in Athens 14 passengers held hostage by suspected Albanians who want to be flown to Russia Athens TWO ARMED men hijacked a bus carrying 24 passengers yesterday, threatening to blow everyone up with explosives unless they were taken to the airport and put on planes.
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS  -  664 words
    • 289 23  -  Susan Sim By For The Straits Times In Washington SINGAPORE orchids filled the ballroom of a downtown hotel on Monday night all 3,650 stalks of jade, burgundy, pink and white orchids flown m specially to create a bit of hot, tropical Singapore during a
      MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS  -  289 words
    • 218 23 European, Arab radicals 'training in Iraq camps' Brussels RADICAL youths from Europe and the Arab world are getting military training at in-surgent-run camps m Iraq, Europe's anti-terror chief said. He warned that such clandestine camps could multiply m unstable or failed states anywhere m the world. "There have been individuals
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  218 words
    • 412 24 Legislators reject limits on Bill, which critics fear will legalise euthanasia London BRITISH lawmakers have backed a proposal to let people write living wills documents that set out what treatment they want if they become seriously ill and lose the capacity to make
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  412 words
    • 146 24 Dutch doctors support infant eutnanasia The Hague DOCTORS m the Netherlands are calling for laws allowing them to end the lives of newborns with intolerable and incurable illnesses. Doctors from the country's eight university hospitals have asked that a committee of experts be set up to consider the issue, a
      146 words
    • 185 24 London THE frail and elderly should consider suicide to stop them from becoming a financial burden on their families and society, according to Britain's leading medical ethics expert. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Baroness Mary Warnock, 80, said: "I
      185 words
    • WORLD QUICKLY
      • 114 24 PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti): United Nations troops, backed by armoured vehicles and helicopters, fought their way into a lawless slum m the Haitian capital m their first attempt to end a killing spree by warring street gangs. Up to four people, including a UN soldier,
        REUTERS  -  114 words
      • 138 24 ROSELAND (Indiana): A single-engine airplane lost power and made an emergency landing m the middle of a bustling business district, knocking over a utility pole and nearly colliding with traffic. The two pilots and three passengers were not injured when the plane landed safely on
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; AP  -  138 words
      • 118 24 MOSCOW: The head of the Russian parliamentary investigation into the Beslan hostage-taking last September promised on Tuesday to produce a sweeping report equal to that of the United States' inquiry into the Sept 11 terror attacks. "Our aim is to do as well as the
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  118 words
      • 135 24 CERGY-PONTOISE (France): French prosecutors have summoned Continental Airlines' CEO and its chief operating officer for questioning m the probe of the July 2000 crash of the supersonic Concorde, two lawyers said. Tuesday's decision to question Mr Gordon Bethune, who is also chairman, and Mr Larry
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  135 words
      • 109 24 ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told EU diplomats that Turkey would not hesitate to say "no" to the European Union if the bloc imposed unacceptable conditions on starting membership talks with the mainly-Muslim country, an official said. Mr Erdogan's remarks on Tuesday
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  109 words
    • SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
      • 233 25 TWO twin sisters are seeing double or make that quadruple after delivering two sets of twin boys on the same day. Ms Ashlee Spinks of Indianapolis and Mrs Andrea Springer of Conyers, Georgia, delivered their boys by scheduled caesarean sections on Tuesday, about
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; AP  -  233 words
      • 136 25 CROCODILE hunter Steve Irwin launched a campaign yesterday to save Australia's endangered dugongs. The TV entertainer urged boat owners to slow down to avoid hitting the docile sea mammals, which are related to manatees. Dozens of dugongs die each year •when caught m boat
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  136 words
      • 173 25 THE wife of former Taiwan President Chiang Ching-kuo died of respiratory failure yesterday, two months after she was hospitalised following an asthma attack, the presidential office said. Eelarus-born Chiang Fang-liang was 90. "President Chen Shui-bian and VicePresident Annette Lv extend their deepest condolences to the
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP  -  173 words
      • 136 25 SLEEPING on plastic bucket seats and surviving largely on handouts, a Briton denied entry to the United Kingdom has remained stranded at Nairobi's international airport since May. In an echo of Tom Hanks' Hollywood hit The Terminal, Mr Sanjai Shah, 42, has spent the
        REUTERS  -  136 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 196 20 Twice the joy It is a double celebration as twin sisters give birth to twins on the same day. PAGE 25 m m Smoking kills. From the first time you light up, you increase your risk of infertility. So much so that you may never be a mother. When you're
      196 words

  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 922 21 g^B^B^B^l^B^B^lß^B^l Chi TV a ill ksi iff gs tw~ 7 1 vjniinG ■v Hflgv\DlJ M IVMfIkJ Nil iBcS OyHSflg^i Hlniflßfi yHH Ki9l^ NPI Hi W^M k^l II Higll^k gff^ < --v llfl wm-^J 9 waiver of one Value-Added Service* (worth $120). g^g^g^lg^gj g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^Hßg^gjg^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^g^^^^^^aK^W^Sfc E^ '_^a 4 JK Mnj WOWA oolOi
      922 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 1554 22 BBk .r a^^HSffi^r^Bli^BP^^j^fT^^B^^PP^W^ff^ffWiyP^ff^r^f^^PP^PPy^B^P^ffß^Bl B€ST D€NK <SINGAPOR€> PT£ LTD I i l|^f I BMBSBfIBV9M9^Bp]i^ 42PF9946 Rfl W bbT X >^BBiPr^BBBBBBBB>T^BHBI B^^l KJEESILjB^^ 42" PLASMA TV f_fl 9fi \m^ bP^9\^^^| E^BL^fl •Contrast: 3000:1. Bnghtness .11 OOcd/nv BlBF^ N BW BT tl I B^b^b^bbbbl bVt^vl^B^BH B^'^^ PbbbbVv^ '3D comb Rter, Progressive Scan*HDMl Input
      1,554 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 489 23 J ISS«&£ IM. tvtJift V^l BSQ^H Lmmb^bl Hh l 9 bP^v^bl R&l EBH b%l Shop with Visa and make this season of giving and sharing even merrier. A special Valuair Bangkok holiday package, additional chances to win m the "Shop To Win" TODAY Promotion and the Golden Village "Cash For
      489 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 223 24 Stored ATTENTION CARDMEMBERS 2 DAYS ONLY! 16 17 DEC '04 (THU FRI) Christmas is just around the corner, but do not fret if you have not finished your Christmas shopping. Hurry on down to Tangs the Christmas Store and enjoy 12% REBATES on our marvellous selection storewide 2 EXTENDED SHOPPING
      223 words

  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 652 25 I l3^ I c Birmingham I IHE UNIVERSITY |UUav-s.onof the'uture I l^vl t%AA I I IWI WmWM^^m I I The University of Birmingham U.K. I I This MBA Programme (full-time) m the U.K. is ranked I V Ist m the U.K. W I 6th m Europe W^mf tS 25th Globally
      652 words

  • REVIEW
    • 405 26 AS THE Speak Mandarin Campaign turns 25 this year, it is natural for it to try and keep up with the times. This means reaching out to new constituencies of Chinese Singaporeans, and what could be more appropriate today than the post-65 generation? Hence the "cool" approach
      405 words
    • Article, Illustration
      1 26
      1 words
    • 988 26  -  Anthony Paul AHEAD IN ASIA By Senior Writer VITAL INGREDIENTS Mr Thaksin's secrets include some experience m wireless communications and computers and a knowledge of the bureaucracy. Friendships with many of the kingdom's main actors stem from his attendance at military staff college and a lieutenantcolonel's
      REUTERS  -  988 words
    • 1032 26  -  Burton Ong By For The Straits Times Given that the team behind Channel i clearly has the expertise to put together high-quality local productions, perhaps it would make more sense to keep Channel i going and differentiate it from Channel 5 by devoting
      1,032 words
    • 725 27  -  Thomas Fuller By In Copenhagen "Protection against dismissal has never been a major issue. It's easy to fire and accordingly, it's easy to hire." MR EINAR EDELBERG, deputy permanent secretary m the Danish Ministry of Employment AH, DENMARK, a European welfare state par
      INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE  -  725 words
    • 714 27  -  William Safire By In Washington THE person to watch m American medical science today is Californian real estate developer Robert Klein 11. As the driving force behind the initiative to invest US$3 billion (554.9 billion) m stem-cell research over the next decade, the
      NEW YORK TIMES; ADAM LEE  -  714 words
    • 1755 28 THE LUNCH INTERVIEW Menu Fish maw soup Hainanese chicken rice Gingko nut and longan soup Apple pie Coffee The Money Desk's Goh Eng Yeow talks to Mr Raymundo Yu, the publicity-shy chairman of US investment house Merrill Lynch (Asia-Pacific) I HAD almost despaired of ever
      LAU FOOK KONG  -  1,755 words
    • 1194 29  - America, land of plenty. old folks Roger Mitton FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT: US By US Bureau Chief In Washington THE United States is traditionally regarded as the land of youth and vigour. In tourist literature and on television, there are glossy images of big happy families thronging Disneyland or romping on
      AFP  -  1,194 words
    • 937 29  -  Adil Tursunov By TODAY, Kazakhstan celebrates its 13th anniversary of independence. Back m 1991, very few people believed it could succeed. There were serious doubts about whether Kazakhstan the ninth largest country m the world, but with only 15 million people would become a really
      ST GRAPHICS  -  937 words
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 218 26 Secret of his success Mr Raymundo Yu, the regional chairman of Merrill Lyncn, talks about his work ethics. PAGE 2B h THE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS, NEWS CENTRE, 1000 Toa Payoh Norm, Podium Level 2, *****4 ST INTERACTIVE: http://straitstimes.asial.com.sg SPH Chief Executive Officer Senior Executive ViceAlan Chan Heng Loon
      218 words
    • 2 26 .'JH By
      2 words

  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 45 27 fj^t|HP^^BtKjJpfnßßSßK^» r f^^C^"^^^ '^^^KJ^^'-*'' -r mm^k shampo° i4^f^*2t^"^*** "#l^ syampu tJ| r 1 \mm^^ u.uw» _^UT*l"Nb flpV^ tmmmmk''' r*£imm fJwra^^n^.r y J^k SB EMWJT i iiir-- l *S§* W 'Recommended selling price to the consumers. Promotional price for a limited period only. While stocks last.
      45 words

  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 81 28 $120 DISCOUNT For a limited time only* Mini 2 The above models are designed to fit a wide range of brand and models without alteration to your kitchen cabinet. "FREE basic installation m^jm El lililiWilEi mQmS&Mm SokA^nt siNt»fo»i radio i iNDusm m iro A»»»taU« Sho.mil IMX Balding (0) 121 M
      81 words
    • 57 28 *i m t Ifr' V H ""■III I b I I tM■III 1 I I I 4B ■lllllAi JfllH I I I Blip A. V .J l i I 4^^ p^% r*^ i_ I f hiQ hrothi^r f I IIW k-/l I^l f v^ cannot be released -si-^B-gi by Police
      57 words

  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 90 29 j; |9 MBEST"' Mi W^k^M^^^^^^^^r SMTtPt|a|fpKjf|M jMNfr^JOO* and k^a^HH^J^flßK >fi^B 3 pairs 88 pairs B JM ,&dm Mexican Riviera Fly/Cruise Holidays 3D/2N Weekend Cruises j^l W" '■JlPJl'li^^gi^g^lig*^.'!. 1 .J-^.v.-»j^.- i 3 r~~"2ZT- Z^ZTZZ^I. JW jfctl worth 5525,000 each worth 551, 360 each •«*«4(H/ f »r**-«« §.»,bb»* bm^ltm* V- m^W^Bm^BBBBBBmW^^ 1
      90 words

  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • 88 30 Him ■DjK&^^B HBBpV p Illll^^ iv 1 h rail ■■■■SI There are other options. Like renting out. Or re-developing. The Business Times It's all part of a rich vein of in-depth analysis you can tap into. So if you gives you a hand by going behind the scenes of the
      88 words
    • 78 30 BiTOVMWM D-l-Y DbtK NoWyOUCan bUY a kit tO breW hoor at hnmo Dt?er dl llOme IN MOM F IV /IDC [^■■BF^HI^^H H*^%sa^^tfH ft Xw^w |7 jf M M (1 |f M f!■ .^,,J A nlf j [^^^■■^^-JJ* A Case fOr it IMIMQIPUT IN INbIUM I FASHION AMh CM C AND
      78 words
  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 882 30 F.YI. over many areas. SINGAPORE WORLD USEFUL NUMBERS 5 THINGS YOU CAN w w L**& a a aJL<A\i Jb c» I*^1 V^* 4^k^k^k^H Police M 94 R^otiine^ Get interior design ideas and shop for P/^ -^^L, k^ fflt^l-ilv^^^W^^^^^^Kß kt UanCe FJegance Home and Living show. Singapore P.- &J*&***&.~J^£^ J^f^ A
      882 words

  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 286 31 Innovative ideas for the festive season. |3B I Take holiday excitement to whole new heights with these irresistible ideas from aBBaaV Panasonic. Together with an exhilarating range of FREE GIFTS to go with every bbbbbbbbbb*.^ Jk purchase, these ideas are just what you need to make this season a truly
      286 words

  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 138 32 t^ BKv ff By Br^^^P badl H LJ F V Tl^^^iWßs^BPl BBTl B^^' H m|JLJ^W^^^ ■Br# l^^ flBEs ABh **^^^^^^^v I^Bb> V^^bl I JW ->_*vHS Hiiiiiißl^B^B^Bm hP J BB I. il^l k ■Warn B E^T Ssi^ JbbPNb^ wk*¥ BY BP^BySB& jBP^ BY Pp y/a "j^H B. Blv'B S^'-" jB Bbv
      138 words

  • HOME
    • 1 1 HOME
      1 words
    • 688 1  -  K.C. Vijayan Lee Hui Chieh TANKER DEATHS But Ong Chong Kiang renewed his licence and decided to stay on for five more years By HE WORKED TOO HARD "For a few years, we had been asking him to stop working and maybe open a provision
      688 words
    • 197 2 Neglected sludge at the bottom of the tank, and sparks or molten metal from the hot work being done within it, proved to be a fatal combination on board the Almudaina. Based on Manpower Ministry investigations and rescuer accounts, this is what happened. May 22 The
      ARTI MULCHAND; LIM YONG  -  197 words
    • 206 2 June: After the Almudaina incident, the Manpower Ministry's Chief Inspector of Factories stepped up safety requirements for carrying out hot work. A circular was sent advising shipyards to implement tighter measures, including: Testing the atmosphere of confined spaces for flammable gas or vapour, toxic airborne substances
      206 words
    • 617 2  - Safety short cuts 'not uncommon' Natalie Soh Lee Hui Chieh Arti Mulchand TANKER DEATHS Permits for dangerous work sometimes given without proper checks, industry sources say By TAKING short cuts on safety procedures and rubber-stamping safety permits are "not uncommon" m Singapore's shipyards. Surveyors and safety assessors The Straits Times
      617 words
    • 349 2  -  David Boey By THERE'S SO MUCH AT RISK "Every fatal case is one case too many, as the life of workers and the welfare of their families are at "m MR YEO GUAT KWANG, director of NTUC's quality worklife department, who lamented
      349 words
    • 145 4 In a stunt not to be repeated at home, Mr Roger Wong of 12 Brains Science Exploration sits inside the coil of the world's first ion propulsion generator and directs the current as 450,000 volts of electricity run through him m the first show of
      DESMOND WEE  -  145 words
    • 476 4  - SingTel extends free -trial offer to all Alfred Siew 3G SERVICE Buy a 3G phone and you can make free video calls till February end By THREE months after a 3G trial started with pre-selected participants, Sing Tel has extended it to the public m the country's biggest 3G service
      476 words
    • 408 4 M1 trial with phones from tomorrow The deals Sing Tel: Users can buy 3G phones at Hello shops m City Link Mall, Comcentre, Orchard, OUB Centre and Tampines Mall from today. Until the end of February, video calls and live movie clips are offered free, while high-speed data access is
      408 words
    • 81 4 CELLPHONE users who subscribe to Star Hub can use their phones to buy tickets for movies at Golden Village cinemas from next year. The service will begin m the first quarter, following an exclusive two-year tie-up between Golden Village cinemas and the telco. The cost of
      81 words
    • 119 5 Singapore has laid claim to a new world record for the longest millipede one made out of Lego toy bricks that is. Made up of about three million pieces, the lengthy creature measured 1,410 m, smashing the current record of 1,398 m held by a
      MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN  -  119 words
    • 161 5 SINGAPORE'S Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) signed a memorandum of understanding on combating corruption with counterpart agencies m Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, m Jakarta yesterday. The MOU covers sharing information about ways criminals engage m corrupt practices, exchanging expertise about each country's anticorruption measures, and
      161 words
    • 589 5  -  Salma Khali k Fewer Indians are getting it; Chinese men most prone By Health Correspondent CANCER is still likely to strike Chinese men most, but Malays are increasingly falling prey to the disease. Between 1970 and 2000, the number of Malay men getting cancer
      589 words
    • 373 6 Maybank suspect' s remand extended Brian Khoo m court with bandaged eye; 'accomplice' to claim trial THE alleged bank robber who nearly made off with more than $20,000 m cash from a Maybank branch m Upper Bukit Timah last month has been remanded for another week to allow police to
      373 words
    • 270 6  -  Selina Lum By A POLICE intelligence officer was yesterday charged with accepting a $200 bribe to recommend an Indian national to be registered as a source with his division. Ramasamy R. Kolandavelu, 41, is alleged to have accepted the bribe to add Ramiah Manoharan to
      BRYAN VAN DER BEEK  -  270 words
    • 243 6 A MASSAGE services operator was jailed for one year and 10 weeks on vice and drug charges yesterday after she and one of her masseuses offered sex to two undercover police officers. Niki Funtusoff, 34, who began running the Cozy Beauty and Aroma
      243 words
    • 202 6  - Man jailed for having sex with 14-year-old Elena Chong By A MAN who had sex with an underage girl twice two years ago was jailed for nine months by a district court yesterday. Suhairi Khosim, 37, unemployed, admitted having sex with a 14-year-old girl at two Geylang hotels m July
      202 words
    • 300 6  - Spike in industrial estate burglaries Teh Joo Lin By WHILE looting three offices m the same industrial building at Kallang Avenue on Tuesday night, the burglars found time to switch on the air-conditioner and play gospel music on the stereo system before making off with more than $17,000, most of
      300 words
    • 539 7  -  Elena Chong Man jailed for 30 months, given six strokes for hurting China woman By Insisted on an apology CABBY Lim Son Thye (left) had confronted Madam Zhou Zuping at her flat on Sept 29 over her alleged affair. Lim insisted she admit to
      539 words
    • CASE FILE
      • 63 7 THE owner of a French restaurant m Club Street returned on Sunday afternoon to find his restaurant had been broken into. He had locked the restaurant at 12.30 am that day, and when he returned at 3.30pm he found the padlock on the rear door missing and
        63 words
      • 83 7 A MAN who went to meet his girlfriend for dinner returned home early Sunday morning to find his rented room ransacked. The man, m his early 30s, left the room around 6.45pm on Saturday. He locked the door and gate of his landlord's unit but left the
        83 words
      • 93 7 POLICE are looking for an 82-y«ar-old Vietnamese man who has been missing since taking his dog for a walk. On Sunday at about 11am, Mr Tran Nha Luong was seen leaving his house at Block 86 Telok Blangah Heights with his brown pet dog, an unspecified breed
        93 words
    • 650 8  - It's heavy metal, pop and grill for budding j ournalists Liaw Wy-Cin ST Media Club gets a peek into scribes' world; they also interview Joi Chua By [THE STRAITS TIMES Media Club HEAVY metal and pop both grabbed the attention of secondary school students yesterday. And while the glamour m
      BRYAN VAN DER BEEK  -  650 words
    • 81 8 THE GCE N-level examination results will be released tomorrow. Students who sat for the examination at schools can get results from their schools from 2.30pm. At the same time, they can get the application forms for entry into the Institute of Technical Education. Those who took the
      81 words
    • 146 9 GR<VPHICS: STUDENTS from all ethnic groups m Singapore scored much higher than the international average m maths and science m the Trends In International Mathematics and Science Study 2003. The number of Secondary 2 students here reaching the intermediate? benchmark for maths far
      JALEHA HASHIM  -  146 words
    • 331 9 WHEN 15-year-old Lim Sui Yee made her first presentation to her class m January, she found herself stuttering while trying to explain the process of cloning because she was nervous. But after having delivered several more since, the Secondary 3 student at CHIJ St
      WONG KWAI CHOW  -  331 words
    • 440 9  -  Ho Ai Li Liza Lin With analytical skills, students may do better m worldwide tests By PRO- ACTIVE APPROACH "Students have to do more work and learn on their own, not just by sitting there, passively receiving information." MS HELEN CHOO, CHIJ St Nicholas
      440 words
    • QUICK NEWS
      • 79 10 A DEPARTMENT of Statistics statement yesterday showed month-on-month retail sales figures to be on the upswing. Overall figures m October rose by 6 per cent over those m September, from under $2.2 billion to slightly over $2.3 billion. The catering trade index also increased by 1.9 per
        79 words
      • 55 10 FOREIGN Affairs Minister George Yeo will be m Thailand today and tomorrow for an introductory visit. He will pay a courtesy call on Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He will also meet Thailand's Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai, who will accompany Mr Yeo on his visit to the
        55 words
      • 88 10 MALE Singaporeans and permanent residents born on or between June 9, 1987, and Aug 16, 1987, will have to register for national service between Dec 17 and Jan 4. They can do it online at http://www.miw.com.sg or at the Central Manpower Base Podium at 3 Depot Road, said
        88 words
      • 76 10 THE International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) will relocate to Singapore from South Korea m February next year. It has signed a memorandum of understanding with Design Singapore Council, a department of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Mica), to base its headquarters here
        76 words
    • 5 10 SOURCE: JOHN TING
      JOHN TING  -  5 words
    • 684 10  - Orchard site 'needs wow factor' Tan Hui Yee Analysts say building above MRT station must be 'stunning' By DON'T turn Orchard Road's picnic ground above the MRT station which will soon be available for sale into yet another cookie-cut-ter shopping centre. Instead, break the rules and build something stunning. This
      684 words
    • 407 11  -  Daryl Loo URA okays 10 buildings to have sky terraces By THERE could be more "parks m the sky" coming up, now developers are being further encouraged to have these openair communal spaces m the higher levels of a building. Since Dec
      AZIZ HUSSIN  -  407 words
    • 240 11 A FREEHOLD site with 12 landed homes along Jalan Limau Bali, off Bedok Road, has been sold collectively for $8.1 million, while another Bedok area site, Fair View Court, has been put up for tender with a $12 million price tag. According
      240 words
    • 319 14 FOREIGN MAIDS Umi Hani, 1 8, comes from Central Java and is the eighth of nine children. She shares the same dream as 8,000 maids who arrive here each month to make good money and return home to provide a better life for her family. This
      LIM WUI LIANG  -  319 words
    • 806 15  -  Yap Su-Yin ESTELLECHAN IZAD SALEH ALI CHAI HUNG YIN FOREIGN MAIDS Most of those with eight years" education or more passed the ministry's trial test By AND Changes to the regulations THERE will be a few changes to employing a maid next
      806 words
    • 359 16 PM, Jordan King discuss Mid- East issues Both see the need for next month's elections m Iraq to go smoothly PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong and visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed developments m the Middle East, including Iraq, when they met yesterday at the Istana. "The leaders underscored
      JOYCE FANG  -  359 words
    • 345 17 1m relief for SMRT cabbies 2,400 drivers to get $380 worth of vouchers m 6 monthly instalments from next month TRANSPORT group SMRT Corp is handing out close to $1 million worth of vouchers to help its cabbies cope with the rising price of diesel. The fuel now costs over
      345 words
    • 385 17 OF THE 200 Singapore Press Holdings and SPH Media Works staff offered jobs m MediaCorp, 189 have said yes. Of these, 78 were formerly from MediaCorp, the company said m a statement last night. The 200 employees were asked to join MediaCorp last
      DESMOND WEE  -  385 words
    • 175 17  - SMRT Corp lays off 2 1 employees Lynn Lee By TRANSPORT group SMRT Corp has laid off 21 employees from various departments, it said yesterday. SMRT's executive vice-president for corpo- rate services, Mr Yeo Meng Hin, said m response to queries that the retrenchment exercise on Tuesday came after a
      175 words
    • 364 18 New scheme provides free eye tests and glasses FOR two years, 14-year-old Mohammad Faizal Mohd Arsat had to borrow a friend's glasses or squint to see what was written on the blackboard m the classroom. He could not afford to buy his own spectacles. But now,
      IZAD SALEH ALI  -  364 words
    • 136 18 THE Singapore Mediation Centre is inviting applications for appointment as adjudicators under the upcoming Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act. The Act, which takes effect on April 1 next year, aims to reduce payment problems within the sector and help level the field for
      136 words
    • FORUM
      • 395 19 What matters is what works for Singapore ON HUMAN RIGHTS CAPABLE GOVERNMENT VITAL The crucial objective is a political system that... results m a capable government with a clear mandate. IN "SINGAPORE'S humanrights record does matter" (ST, Dec 10), Ms Chua Mvi Hoong argued that Singapore should care that "influential
        395 words
      • 536 19 I READ the Insight commentary, "Singapore's humanrights record does matter" (ST, Dec 10), with interest. In our increasingly interdependent world, we are now more and more involved m each other's politics, taking on greater responsibilities and perhaps becoming more exposed to the intervention of
        536 words
      • 362 19 THE movie U-571, shown over Channel i on Dec 6, is yet another dramatisation of the story of the infamous Enigma coding machine used by the Nazis during the war. It is also yet another proof that sometimes history is not so
        362 words
      • 72 19 Please include your full name (as m IC), your address and a telephone contact number. For women, indicate Miss, Mrs, Mdm or Ms. Send your letters via e-mail stforum@sph.com. sg When you write to The Straits Times Forum page, we take it that you agree to
        72 words
      • BOUQUETS
        • 123 19 I CRIED when I found out recently that I had a malignant growth m the womb. I am therefore grateful to the many people who helped me overcome my despair. I would like to thank the nurses of Ward 43 of XX Hospital who
          123 words
        • 138 19 MY CHILDREN and I boarded a taxi on Nov 22 to pick up our sewing machine from a repair shop m Tampines Street 22 before heading to Pasir Ris for their violin class. Unfortunately, m our haste, we left the machine behind m the boot. Although
          138 words
      • 220 19 HAVING just returned from a three- week overseas trip, I was surprised that The Straits Times was one of the many things I missed during my absence from Singapore. Reading it on a leisurely Saturday morning re-established a certain inexplicable connection
        220 words
      • 105 19 I REFER to the letter, "Has the Leaning Tower of Pisa moved to Rome?" (ST. Dec 10). We ordered ready-made calendars to give to our regular clients but, unfortu- nately, failed to notice the discrepancies noted by Mr David Butler. We apologise
        105 words
    • 801 20  - Lions win 3-0, but coach Kicks chair Marc Lim SOCCER Raddy fumes at Indra for yellow card that will see him miss semi-final first leg By In Haiphong (Vietnam) A WIN was considered a nearcertainty. A place m the semi-final was just 90 minutes away. All he asked of his
      AFP  -  801 words
    • 91 20 Cambodia 0 Singapore 3 (Itimi Dickson 20, Baihakki Khaizan 27, Khairul Amri 54) Cambodia: Hong Viskora (Ouk Mic 37), Sun Sampratna (Poeu Samnang 65), Soueur Chanveasna, Peas Sothy, Tun Sovanrithy, Suon Thuon, Hang Sokunthea, Ung Kanyanith, Hing Darith (Teab Vadhanak 79), Samel Nasa, Rith Dika. Singapore: Lionel Lewis,
      91 words
    • 492 20  -  Tay Cheng Khoon By Deputy Sports Editor SO THE Lions have made it to the semi-finals of the Tiger Cup, thus achieving the target set them by the Football Association of Singapore. In Vietnam, Singapore drew with the hosts and Indonesia before going on to
      492 words
    • 93 20 >> GROUPS P W D I F A PtS Malaysia 4 3 0 1 11 3 9 Myanmar 3 2 10 3 1 7 Thailand 3 1119 3 4 Philippines 3 10 2 3 6 3 Timor Leste 3 0 0 3 1 14 0 >> GROUP A P
      93 words
    • 599 21 SOCCER He needs new goalkeeper and striker to lift stuttering Liverpool LIVERPOOL RAFAEL Benitez will be hoping that Santa Claus has not finished his Christmas list yet, because the Liverpool manager will want to make some last-minute additions. He may have suspected it
      AP  -  599 words
    • 172 21 EDU is set to move to Real Madrid if Arsenal do not improve their offer of a new contract before the end of the year. The 26-year-old midfielder, whc se contract expires next slimmer, has been targeted by Real to strengthen their squad
      172 words
    • 462 21 London CHELSEA goalkeeper Petr Cech is m trouble with the Football Association for suggesting Graham Poll might be an Arsenal fan, after the referee let Thierry Henry take a free-kick quickly to score m Sunday's 2-2 draw at Highbury. Cech claimed he was misquoted on
      REUTERS  -  462 words
    • 345 21 Souness cancels party London NEWCASTLE manager Graeme Souness ias cancelled any official Christmas party for his players. The Magpies have won only one of their last seven Premiership games and he thought that, under the circumstances, a party was inadvisable. "They'd planned going to Edinburgh but I'm not having any
      345 words
    • 1385 21 RMEI:OKN BENCHMARK 40- 2200 M TIME: 1t:30 NoHorMNami Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt 1 GOVERNOR GEORGE KSara Llaxoc 11 43 605 2 SIR FLIGHT MZaki MYusof 12 39 58 5 3 TRINIDAD LBeasley C Leek 1 39 58.5 4 KAZAM M Kellady
      1,385 words
    • 116 21 Formula One driver Michael Schumacher (left) joined David Beckham on the football pitch t the Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday night. The spoils were shared as two star-studded sides drew 4-4 m a gala match whose proceeds went to fighting world poverty. Also sharing the limelight with Real Madrid's
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS  -  116 words
    • 309 22 SOCCER Nyon (Switzerland) STRICT quotas on the number of homegrown players m club squads across Europe should move a step nearer today when far-reaching changes, planned for the 2006-07 season, are discussed by Uefa's executive committee. Uefa looks to be on a collision
      REUTERS  -  309 words
    • 790 22 Continent-wide problem results m review of stadium rules and legal action Paris AVENUE TO AIR RESENTMENT "All of these intolerance towards immigrants will spill over into other arenas, like football." PIARAPOWAR, PRESIDENT OF ANTI-RACISM GROUP KICK IT OUT RACISM has been rearing its ugly
      WASHINGTON POST  -  790 words
    • 1032 23  - Don' t call me a one-hit wonder Alvin Foo THE SPORTS INTERVIEW: REMY ONG Remy Ong proves he's still going strong two years after winning three Asiad golds By IT WAS three days after he was knocked out of the AMF World Cup bowling semi-finals at Superbowl Safra Mount Faber.
      ONG CHIN KAI  -  1,032 words
    • HOME SPORTS
      • 71 23 SINGAPORE will stage its first Ladies European Tour golf tournament when the Laguna National Golf and Country Club hosts the inaugural Singapore Ladies Masters next February. The three-day event will be played on the Masters Course, days after the Caltex Singapore Masters is held. The
        71 words
      • 73 23 SINGAPORE started well at badminton's Indonesia Open where women's doubles pair Jiang Yanmei and Li Yujia thrashed Indonesia's Anik Winaningsih and Erikasari 15-0, 15-0 m the first round yesterday. Li also partnered Hendri Saputra Kurniawan to victory m the mixed doubles, beating Hong Kong's
        73 words
      • 41 23 SYLVESTER Wee, Singapore's remaining hope m the boys singles at tennis' Singapore International Junior Open, lost 2-6, 2-6 to Malaysia's Razlan Rawi m the second round yesterday at Kallang Tennis Centre. The singles quarter-finals take place today.
        41 words
      • 77 23 SINGAPORE'S Justin Han dropped from second to sixth place after a two-over-par 74 m yesterday's second round of the Asia Pacific Junior Masters Golf Championships. The 16-year-old is on levelpar 144 (70, 74), 11 strokes behind leader Pijit Petchkasem of Thailand at the Royal Thai
        77 words
    • 480 24  -  Chan Yi Shen SILAT Dutchman has won European, national titles but fails m world e'ships By AS A three-time European champion and an eight-time national champion, Dutchman Martijn Houwerzijl is Europe's top silat exponent. Yet, he has always come up short on the sport's biggest
      480 words
    • 201 24 »GOLF Sydney GREG Norman may have earned only A526,000 (5532,500) m tournament winnings this year but he remains Australia's highestearning sportsman. The Shark accrued an estimated AslB million this year, according to a sporting rich list compiled by Australia's Business Review Weekly. Norman, who
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  201 words
    • 201 24 ANNA Kournikova, whose good looks have long eclipsed her tennis skills, has secretly married her singer boyfriend Enrique Iglesias (both m picture, left). The Us Weekly magazine reported on Tuesday that the 23-year-old was spotted wearing a wedding band at a charity tennis event m Florida
      REUTERS  -  201 words
    • 694 24 BASKETBALL Seattle Bryant the butt of jokes WELL, it is official. Los Angels Lakers star Kobe Bryant literally has become a joke. It happened on Monday during Jay Leno's monologue on The Tonight Show m the United States, after Bryant landed himself m
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  694 words
    • 1012 24 BADMINTON Cheers Youth International Championships Boys' U- 1 3, 2nd rd (Singaporeans unless stated): Huang Chao bt Mitchell Chan 15-0 15-0, Jamie Wong bt Isaac Ng 15-3 15-3, Febriyan (Ina) bt Joseph Sim 15-2 15-0, Yahya Setianto Reynaldi (Ina) bt Ng Choon Yeow 1 5-4 1 5-0, Pranata Christian
      1,012 words
    • SPORTS WORLD
      • 71 24 NYON (Switzerland): Valencia midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo has been banned for seven matches by Uefa following incidents m their Champions League soccer match against Werder Bremen last week. Angulo brutally chopped down Nelson Haedo Valdez, scorer of Werder Bremen's goals, m the final minute
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  71 words
      • 87 24 TORONTO: Hopes of saving the National Hockey League season all but vanished on Tuesday when players and team owners rejected proposals to end a labour dispute. Grim-faced representatives of the players' association marched out of the league's Toronto office following 3 2 hours of talks, and
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  87 words
      • 75 24 NEW YORK: Baseball's New York Mets are set to complete a deal for Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, grabbing the prize off-season signing from cross-town rivals, the Yankees. The Yankees had also coveted the triple Cy Young Award winner but, according to a report
        REUTERS  -  75 words
      • 95 24 LONDON: Former top soccer referee Jeff Winter wants Birmingham midfielder Robbie Savage to be banned for three matches for a "sly" attack on Olof Mellberg. Savage was caught on camera digging his fingers into Aston Villa defender Mellberg's left eye during Sunday's Birmingham derby. Winter
        95 words
    • OBITUARIES
      • Obituary, Illustration
        1125 25 pACKNOWLEDGEMENT« TAN SRI DATUK AMAR LING BENG SIEW Was Called Home To The Lord On 2nd December 2004 The family members wish to express their deepest gratitude for all the condolences, floral tributes, messages received and also attendance of the family's relatives, friends and L business associates m the memorial
        1,125 words
    • MONEY
      • SGX SECURITIES
        • 5951 26 TRANSACTION DATE: DECEMBER IS. 2004 52 WEEK TEL CUBRENCr UST VOL MY GR S NET M CAP INCN IMT CODE COMPWY TUKD yi£ -fM- -800 HIGH 10« Din ffl SMIL 25.5 5.5 5716 Ist Software 5c 6 -0.5 3006 6.5 5 5 24 3 34 5 15.5
          5,951 words
        • 1841 26 52 wu» m cmau?i im m day art ki ■up mm iew cmc tww to»j> au »m 000 him iaw ny% m M* 20 12 5000 ABR Hide* Sc 13 25.1 725 31 1502 ASTIIOc 46.5 unch 288 46 5 46 19.5 141.2 20 5 13 2319 Adampakgc
          1,841 words
        • 64 26 52 WEEK TEL CWMNCY UST m MY tt'S NET H CAP HIM LOW CODE COMPUY TMOEB SHI DM HIGH LOW DIV PI {mil 6065 Diamonds US2o6ocd 6095 IS DJ US Tech US374ocd 6097 IS MSCI Spore USssscd 6101 ISS&PSOO USB27ocd ***** ***** 6170 SPORS USll2oocd 2100 1735 6235
          64 words
      • 147 27 IMF sounds US$ alert By Washington THE decline of the US dollar is a signal that policymakers need to do more to ensure the currency's depreciation will not hurt global growth, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Raghuram Rajan said. "While there is no need to be alarmist about the
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  147 words
      • 426 27 Washington FEDERAL Reserve officials, raising a key short-term interest rate on Tuesday for the fifth time this year, indicated that they would gradually move rates higher next year to contain inflation as the economy continues to expand. The central bank policymakers decided unanimously to
        WASHINGTON POST; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  426 words
      • 36 27 Yesterday's close-. 10,956.46. (+40.88 points) Japan's Nikkei average rose after the Federal Reserve indicated that the United States economy was growing moderately, boosting exporters such as Matsushita Electric Industrial and Toyota Motor. REUTERS
        REUTERS  -  36 words
      • 39 27 Yesterday's close: 14,078.54 (+35.02 points) Hong Kong blue-chip stocks rose by 0.25 per cent boosted by gains on Wall Street, but Air China jumped by more than 8 per cent at its market debut. REUTERS
        REUTERS  -  39 words
      • 39 27 Yesterday's close-. 1,313.05 (+5.49 points) China's shares closed 0.42 percent higher as steel and petrochemical stocks pulled the index up from a five-week low after hovering around the key 1.300 -point level for two days. REUTERS
        REUTERS  -  39 words
      • 46 27 Yesterday's close.--3,944.2 (+15.2 points) Australian stocks rose by 0.4 per cent, led by the four biggest banks and the top insurers after the Reserve Bank of Australia suggested it was close to the end of raising interest rates and forecast benign inflation. REUTERS
        REUTERS  -  46 words
      • 356 27 The new company, Sprint Nextel, will have more than 35m subscribers New York DOWN TO THE BIG THREE TheSprintNextel deal leaves about 70 per cent of America's US$lOO billion cellphone market m the hands of three companies. SPRINT Corp has agreed to
        BLOOMBERG NEWS; REUTERS  -  356 words
      • 41 27 Yesterday's close: 904.76 (+7.74 points) Malaysian share prices closed 0.86 per cent higher on a technical rebound supported by firmer regional markets after gains on Wall Street, with the key index back above the 900 -point level. AFP
        AFP  -  41 words
      • Article, Illustration
        40 27 Yesterday's close: 6,402.29 (+76.76 points) Indian shares hit record peaks m a broad-based rally stoked by foreign fund inflows and led by software and car stocks. Traders reported buying interest across sectors as investors chased up stocks. REUTERS
        REUTERS  -  40 words
      • 40 27 Yesterday's close-. 939.151 (+17.078 points) Indonesian share prices closed sharply higher, adding 1.85 per cent on the back of a technical rebound m blue chips following heavy falls over the past five trading days, dealers said. AFP
        AFP  -  40 words
      • 47 27 Yesterday's close: 657.18 (+l l.lO points) Thai stocks climbed, with the SET Index having its biggest gain m almost five weeks, after the central bank said economic growth m the first nine months was strong enough to justify an interest rate rise. BLOOMBERG NEWS
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  47 words
      • 222 27 Dec 15 Stock Name Wi Close Change Allgreensoc 0.29 1.060 +0.010 BIUntIUS2Oc 0.45 0.975 +0.025 Capitaland 1.37 2 070 +0.030 Chart SemiCond 26c 0.77 1.030+0.010 CityDevsoc 2.28 7.000 +0.350 ComfortOelgro 25c 196 1500 Cosco Corp 20c 0.30 1.060 +0.010 Creative! 2sc 089 23.600 -0.300 DBSGrp 13.24
        222 words
      • 65 27 Dec 15 UniFiber 10c 72,386,000 Select 4.5 c 23,558,000 STATSChP 25c 19,543,000 HorizonEduc 5c 19,066,000 STATSChPSGAeCWOSO627 18,685.000 Sing Tel 15c 18,324,000 UniFood HK25c 13,147,000 Magnus 5c 12,734,000 Cosco Corp 20c 12,162,000 CapitalandDßeCWosoGl3 12.156.000 ST Engg 10c 11,862,000 CoscoCorpDßeCWoso627 10,519,000 UTAC USISC 10,360,000 Capita Land 9,787,000 Bio-Treat HMOc 9,609,000
        65 words
      • 151 27 Dec 15 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY I UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS Source: HSBC Bank USA, Spore Branch (*M'sian ringgit Interbank rate by OCBC) Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2370 1.2520 Can dollar 1.3250 1.3400 Euro 2.1790 2.2030 Malaysian ringgit*
        151 words
      • 1721 27 Bonds, Loans Warrants: TRANSACTION DATE DECEMBER 15 2004 umn ra. amamn usr wuhk bat usiouon Mi low cote tmmm mm vu *m -m urn tow buyer sou* SI 8.5 3795 Aua-oa W*****3 9 unch 2629 9~S 8l 9 15 05 3616 C5CW*****7 05 103 98 3615 C5Cu6.5%*****7 100 100 42
        1,721 words
      • 396 27 London AUDITORS could face jail for "knowingly and recklessly" giving false opinions, under measures agreed m principle by ministers as a quid pro quo for limiting the big accounting firms' liability. The deal, brokered by Industry Minister Jacqui Smith at a meeting of
        FINANCIAL TIMES  -  396 words
      • 469 28 Yukos files for bankruptcy in US, tries to halt auction Sale of core unit on Sunday will cause the company irreparable harm, says oil firm Moscow Fighting to hold on CORE subsidiary Yuganskneftegaz is scheduled to be auctioned on Sunday to cover a part of the US$27.B billion (Ss46 billion)
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; AFP  -  469 words
      • 589 28 "Damaged balance sheets from four successive years of record losses... and three years of lost growth will take more than a rebound m traffic lv repair. MR BISIGNANI, making it clear that the forecast passenger and cargo surge does not mean revenues
        REUTERS  -  589 words
      • 321 28 New York GERMAN regulators are investigating Citigroup for possible market manipulation m the euro zone government bond futures market, people familiar with the probe said on Tuesday. BaFin, the German financial market regulator, is thought to be nearing the conclusion of an inquiry into
        FINANCIAL TIMES  -  321 words
      • 813 29 Tigers face dragon test MANUFACTURERS m South-east Asia's erstwhile "tiger" economies are being increasingly hemmed m by industrial advances from the Chinese dragon. Increasingly, they will have to focus on specialised, upmarket goods that bring m high value. An alternative is to
        FINANCIAL TIMES; AFP  -  813 words
      • 395 29 Hong Kong THE Hong Kong government has delayed the stock market listing of its record US$2.7 billion (554.47 billion) property trust by four days on concern that two tenants who challenged the sale will appeal a court decision that dismissed their case. Hong Kong's
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  395 words
      • 297 29 Hong Kong HUTCHISON Port Holdings, the world's biggest operator of port facilities, is expanding m China as the country's rising overseas trade boosts demand for shipping services. Its Hutchison Whampoa Yantian Port Investment unit will invest 102.5 million yuan (5520.7 million) for a 41.67
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  297 words
      • MONEY WORLD
        • 100 29 HONG KONG: Shares of Air China, the nations biggest international carrier, rose 8.2 per cent on their Hong Kong debut, as a drop m the cost of fuel helped increase investors' appetite for the stock. Investors applied for about 19 times the
          BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  100 words
        • 58 29 BANGKOK: In a surprise move, Thailand's central bank yesterday raised interest rates for the third time this year, saying that the move was needed to control inflation and stabilise economic growth. The Bank of Thailand raised the 14-day repurchase rate by a quarter of
          REUTERS  -  58 words
        • 102 29 HONG KONG: PCCW, Hong Kong's dominant fixed-line phone company, said yesterday that it was m talks for the possible sale of a 20 per cent stake to the parent of China Netcom, which is keen to build its business m southern China
          REUTERS  -  102 words
        • 72 29 SEATTLE: Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, on Tuesday said it elected Mr Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, as a director. Mr Gates, the world's wealthiest man who co-founded software giant Microsoft, is a friend and bridge partner of Mr Buffett
          REUTERS  -  72 words
        • 119 29 SHANGHAI: Shenzhen Development Bank (SDB) announced yesterday that it has appointed a pair of American financial experts as board chairman and president, the first foreigners to hold such positions with a mainland Chinese bank. The appointment of incoming chairman John Langlois, a Morgan
          ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  119 words
      • 473 30  -  Bryan Lee It expects revenue of US$2Ol m to USs2o7m for current quarter By WEAKER demand for chips used m computers and communications devices has forced Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing to lower its sales forecast for the current quarter. Chartered, ranked fourth among global
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  473 words
      • 748 30  -  BRYAN LEE NEWS ANALYSIS THE past seven years have been unnerving and heartbreaking for any shareholder of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing. With losses totalling an eye-popping US$l.2 billion (551.99 billion) over the period, and probably more red ink to be spilled m the
        748 words
      • 453 30 KEPPEL Offshore Marine (Keppel O&M) chief executive and chairman Choo Chiau Beng said the shipbuilder is benefiting from competition with local rival SembCorp Marine, amid suggestions the two companies should merge. "We are good sparring partners," said Mr Choo, who also heads
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  453 words
      • COMPANIES IN BRIEF
        • 95 30 MAINBOARD-LISTED electronics group Beyonics Technology yesterday reported that its first-quarter net profit inched up 0.5 per cent to $6.9 million. This is despite turnover for the three months ended Oct 31 dipping 2.3 per cent to $256.7 million from $262.8 million m the previous
          95 words
        • 85 30 HUP SENG HUAT'S NET GAIN SOARS TO $5.5 M INDUSTRIAL hardware stockist Hup Seng Huat has reported that its net profit for the first quarter ended Oct 31 jumped to $5.5 million from $411,000 previously. Turnover more than trebled to $34.8 million from $9.7 million m the previous corresponding period
          85 words
        • 79 30 SESDAQ-LISTED DMX Technologies Group yesterday announced that it has secured a $6.7 million project to deploy its broadband infrastructure solution for China's largest fixed-line service provider China Telecom Group's unit China Telecom (Anhui). DMX says it is one of its largest broadband infrastructure deals and
          79 words
      • 160 31 JUST before CAO released its third-quarter results on Nov 12, the company's finance head, Mr Lim, received a faxed letter of support apparently from CAOHC, reports the AWSJ. At the time, he had two alternative sets: of CAO financial results before him. One allegedly incorporated the speculative
        AP  -  160 words
      • 432 31  -  Lee Su Shyan Parent firm denies that its president signed any letter promising to bail out the jet fuel supplier By Companies Correspondent A FAXED letter purportedly from China Aviation Oil's (CAO's) parent company promising to bail out the jet fuel
        432 words
      • 324 31  -  LEE SU SHY AN LEGAL eagles know a juicy case when they see one, so it is no wonder Singapore's leading law firms are flocking to China Aviation Oil (CAO). The firm's legal tangle looks set to become the litigation free-for-all of the
        324 words
      • 256 31  -  GOH ENG YEOW DIRECTORS' TRADES INDEPENDENT directors of information technology systems integrator Datacraft Asia Mr Frank Yung-Cheng Yung and Dr Sect Ai Mcc recently converted some of their stock options into company shares. This came barely two weeks after they had sold their entire respective direct
        256 words
      • 367 31  -  Suki Lor By Assistant Money Editor MORE trouble seems to be brewing between a New York-listed unit of Hong Leong Asia, China Yuchai International (CVI), and the latter's China-based subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery (Yuchai). CVI, which holds a 76.4 per cent
        367 words
      • 405 31  -  Azhar Khalid TAKING STOCK By THE sighs of relief over the modest US interest rate rise almost drowned out the sound of bank and property stocks ringing up healthy gains yesterday. Fickle investors had been dumping these stocks m recent days as fears
        405 words
      • 62 31 Dec 15 CENTS FAN 1640 1300 8 6 Cityoevsoc 700 35.0 5.3 IMHUS2SC4OB 1620 32.9 1.3 Venture Corp2sc 1560 30 0 2 0 JardineClC 1020 25 0 2 5 CityDe»Wo6oslo 440 20 0 4 8 OCBC 1340 20.0 15 SIA2OO 1150 200 18 SIASOc 1150 20 0
        62 words
      • 83 31 Top Rises Dec 15 CENTS JK Tech 6c 10 42 9 3 0 IRE Corp 1c 2 33 3 0 5 NeoCorpSc 2 33 3 0 5 Penguin 10c 12 33 3 3 0 Venture SGAeCWOS 16 5 22 2 3 0 HorizonEduc 5c 8.5 214 15 Jade Tech 1c
        83 words
      • 73 31 Dec 15 CENTS UOl 205 34 0 14? Creative T 25c 2360 30 0 13 Spore Land 450 8 0 1/ TACBtIO 200 326 6 6 1? Robinson 605 5 0 0 8 Creative DBeCWOS 56 5 4 5 7 4 CreativeSGAeCWOS bb t> 4 0 6/
        73 words
      • 72 31 Top Falls Dec 15 CENTS PSLHIdgs 10c 5 37 5 3 0 STI DB ePW*****8 2.5 28 6 10 BBRHIdgsSc 1.5 2b 0 Ob North 22 USIc 15 25 0 Ob SIA DB ePW*****0 13 23 5 4 0 Bergerlnt2Sc 11 214 3 0 SIA OB ePW*****8 7.5 16 7
        72 words
    • MONEY
      • 722 32  -  Lorna Tan Branch will not move out of prime Orchard belt though, say sources Finance Correspondent "It is one of the busiest spots on Orchard Road. It offers good business potential for banks." MR MAX, on the choice location of Citibank's current premises
        TAN SUAN ANN  -  722 words
      • 3 32
        3 words
      • 31 32 CURRENCY UP DOWN BUYING SELLING Australian dollar 1.2370 1.2520 Gainers: 218 Euro 2.1790 2.2030 LoserS: 142 Sterling pound 3.1570 3.1920 US dollar 1.6390 1.6570 Unchanged: 450 Yen (100 units) 1.5593 1.5767
        31 words
      • 239 32 VOTE BY SHAREHOLDERS THE steel company that helped engineer Singapore's rapid early development brought the curtain down on its pioneering past yesterday. Shareholders m Nat Steel, the former National Iron and Steel Mills, which was set up m 1964 to support the nations
        239 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 142 1 Try 3G service for free Sing Tel is offering anyone prepared to buy a suitable phone the chance to join a free 3G trial before the service goes commercial. T% A f~^ T^ T A MORE MALAYS GET CANCER In contrast, fewer Indians are getting it. Chinese are still the
      142 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 202 2 BARKER TERRACES 13 Units i Freehold Exclusive Townhouses At DdfKQr KO3O ft 1m ■WA&& "■■■■W^a I s» i Aal I ■'■iui >*^a, V I ■^■^■fli H P^PV^A^"? It S3L-'* >fe il^' I Central Location Barker Terraces is nestled amongst quiet y^"^ jgp _f g^^,, R O^d***** < H^s^ bungalow houses
      202 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 119 3 J^' 4 \l P i ?^tK^l |B^a\ ARA A^P^i^a^B/ hV^i i^T vW^flßk ft Bj4 S *^^^^r i^^^gßß^ k B^ 4^F \^flr J^m a^Fa Br^ A^Fa Bb^Bßßt j^S^ 4bt a^wa\ flVar fet^AwKf 4Bt A^Fa J^m A^Fm^^ J^m A^wA A^r ■> TKt A^r jLr^J Am IB' J W^^HHhH^^ 't s -«W^^B^»i 'V"»-'
      119 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 488 4 Ef^yA ZOJA *&MzMWW^Um r i^ le^ A^^^B fl I '^B^H 4^^l <fl^l *^l^fl^^^r~^ •J^jMi ■■ft. Mr v.^.^ n. a Hi 1 B 21 4p ,f a» >s^. JSfci lyfinl fl B lrv-B »Bi^^^ BWa M'f ff« 7^^^ v^-\ j^v Jl x %^^n 3 V^Hrw^^B f'^H fl B V.ffiF^^Ti BJttfl Bymv'^M
      488 words
    • 12 4 Read our newspapers for a fresh set of jobs everyday! crmmmmmmm m <—
      12 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 13 5 Fresh /?earf ot/r newspapers for a fresh catch of jobs everyday! RfiHppi ifCsßryriiii
      13 words
    • 551 5 W^SXti&i, Jk HP InkJet Print Cartridge BEll Stand to win a brand new Toyota m the HP Supplies Fiesta, with purchase of original HP print cartridges! Engineered to perfectly complement HP printers and papers, insist on original HP print cartridges to deliver consistently high quality print-outs that last. In fact,
      551 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 187 6 jfefi, health is life A a yawl Uved 64te& to $i(/U K ptomMgO. Select fam m SukcUc SeU fo flAHtflefi indulge fan, t/ic fauutd new- yean, ctfaod. 'Wfattoi to- relax, tefaaAi %e&fafle on tevifaltoe, auc &cwt tie Jy&j| fvifa^fa^.JtVg6;fs tocfalteuc, l *%e*tt£to, *&iU' i mssnsmnm Price: $7,089 Now: $6,370 ;<t
      187 words
    • 28 6 Recruit from a wider audience Call 1800 289 8822 or email recruit@sph.com.sg for your recruitment solutions Send e-greetings this festive season. THE STRAITS TIMES INTERACTIVE http://straitstimes.asia 1 .com.sg
      28 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 17 7 |IMBDecembiji^oo^l Fresh jobs everyday Read our newspapers for a fresh set of jobs everyday! MaMim j I
      17 words
    • 890 7 ■Tlflll^OlllZ KING: HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE! 2 ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE c PERIENCE WITH EXTREME PRECAUTION </) ■I iiiiMnnaiii a CD Marantz 5R5500 w BB^ ■^■l '^^H •71 AY Receiver 90 watts RMS per channel •*~V /**^V a^^B 7 1 D |rect n Puts and Preout f J A Dolby Headphone Dolby Digital EX
      890 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 71 8 I Have a special themes (patent pending) 1 I m your operation to improve your sale. I all Rupert han *****653, May *****205 J ■5^ UgC safe. TlHEc^ jß^i^^B^/m BBB| II HI l/aU^ 10 I I I <B^H "^^^W^BJ^BBBWW^^BJIf PBBI r^^^Bß t^^^^B w n^^^-^ jT^PSBI 51?^ I' .cl S i^^^^^^
      71 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 10 9 Read our newspapers for a fresh set of jobs everyday!
      10 words
    • 913 9 YOUR SPA BEAUTY CAREER STARTS AT COSMOPROF! Train now to be an internationally qualified Spa Beauty Therapist. Established m 1 986 Cosmoprof is a recognized brand name you can trust. |£5| CIDESCO INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY DIP. Igl (SWITZERLAND) CIBTAC AESTHETIC TREATMENTS DIP. (UK) (r£p CIBTAC BODY MASSAGE DIP. (UK) CIBTAC ANATOMY
      913 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 217 10 STOP THE BAD GUYS. START THE MOVIE. Nccton Norton J internet security i System Works j™^^*^^ Buy Symantec's Norton Internet Security™ 2005 or Norton System Works™ 2005 and receive a BONUS "Spider-Mam™ 2" Collector DVD* Fight online threats while you watch Spidey fight Doc Ock. Norton Internet Security helps to
      217 words
    • 1 10 JHJHJH
      1 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 90 11 H^^^^^flHßfl i^^^^tea4B^Binffl^^*ll?l^SL i^Hll V^bl JB^F^^Bfl B^^BBB^^bl I I HBR I w Mk Bt^B^^v JKffl*W Al Efl B^H Bl B^l B^B^B I *^S^ tjbVt^B^ H^^H H^.^bß^bl B^^^ I B^^^ I Ba B^^^ bV^^Bobl^B^l B^ks^Bs B^B^^B^B^^Bs B^B^^l B^^^Bh B^K^B^^H 'j^SjBJI WB^' |f ;J^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^^^^^^^| '^■t J^B Bf '^B^^Br «J BbSbbl B^b2bH HBjy^| *.>
      90 words
    • 183 11 XEROX DIGITAL ABLE CANON DIGITAL COPIER H?li%2li2^l^2? /55OCP/ MP6030/11P4050/1iP6035/NP4145/ g GP2I S/335/405/555/805/ IRSOOO •^esffS'E 32^ Sjj^i 4 front-load^ cassettes zoom 25': to 400 20-85 copies m,n M I— gives you wide 4 other useful flexibility m copying/ _^~-**^C< features. ,1 faxing/printing and^ Reduce/ act as printer "^t^-"^ 2^ Enlarges ii
      183 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1086 12 ■—Blßlßlß^B^BßlMlßlßlßMßlß^Blßm^^ QpEN DA|Ly AJ ?AM Great Value •7am Morning Freshness* •Convenience .Great Value •7am Morning Freshness* Convenience HB^B9^. d9@9^^A^l W g ITv>-* I B^B«M^/i™WBWP*BKSSk NANFENG MANDARIN LONGAN, f yBBIBBB"^il^i6' I IP^i^^^mß^BfrJfcSSS BJL EGYPT -nyJ^Hjt Aopro^rskg/Basket THAILAND fIE? B^H «4l IrVIU Blfc^^^ B^L Ml^teJiS BBT V^^fil^. 1 bBLP BBvN JF T?
      1,086 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 936 13 m\m\*m\ save save $ave| EVERYDAY BASKET BIG SAVINGS BB^PPSSffiff^^ r r M GREEN LEAVES DUCK B^ffffJ^rTw'lT!^^ WEALTH Omn^A*^ L,me JF^ Vegetable Oil S«^ bH y *mr* zMm! S jv k>^ --5 BIbI HbßHbßblbß^. A A Am' M^A' !.&■■< A aWBaBK^BB^^ JIRL A .^T BM ~Bt" wkA aY ft -F ■'"■■'«P%
      936 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 168 14 C5vU ENTERTAINMENT COVA-» x^ r» j» p-^ m— m. av^ 119 Gentmi) Lane #05-01 H&H Building TCAn tIMU Singapore *****0 <* CT Tel: 6744 3100 www.esco.com ug December 18, 2004 -:^^KFw3flt r~~iMiiTlßil.fty!xr?l? Unbelievable offer. ONE DAY QlQiiggHßßi Bring us your old TV (any brand, any model, any condition), we will
      168 words
    • 10 14 I HA I kly y^^ kA-i »3 1 i_ 1
      10 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 172 15 i j it ttMi^^^^m i^flKSt Km w 811 '^BsHßJoßsssssssssssSJ ,»i ißS^wV* i BY By VB/^ '^^^i^fcj B»^'^^^B B?" *vhj ■B^^jH i ni^^Bßf/ 1 s Bs B^r B< Ba B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^h B^^^^^"^*** '^BJ v B^B^B^B^B^B^r Hi* t *f9 I Bnfl K,yfl ITS WORK, NOT EXAMS, THAT COUNTS "No point if theory is
      172 words
    • 117 15 iln i j It's not just the j 228 hp engine that leaves other ears hehind. I ifi^^Efjj^B &bW -I I y^H wk W It^k ■yU il^n^^Vli IJBBBBk\ jfiW^BBBM Ik^ bvL/^IBvI 1 I BA Br j BBBx^^^Blß^vt I f BB^^^L J^KA JBMi v^^Wi I I BBaJ% BBBBS^^"^BB9^^ v^BBSr BBi BBBBBBP^
      117 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 296 16 !tw Cn n c+ rn c ro Qillettes Sea&otv of Qustingis t Receive great gifts and discounts with every purer- ase of selected BRAUN and ORAL-B products RRM 1 1 fl at Tangs Home, Basement. Stand a chance to win a prize of your choice with any purchase. Over U
      296 words
    • 19 16 111 ?^fl v>^ T)]/ Fresh jobs everyday Read our newspapers for a fresh set of jobs everyday! 9 Q
      19 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 866 17 *^Bbl B^'^L^^^bl B^V»» B^^» BBBBMBI sfA^ flB^LJv ■^^K^TTal Bl M BTi fL—J > ■> J WliC^* lV^vl B^^^fl Xl bbw: Ebbbbbbbl bb^.^^l BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBr ,^BB^^ A A BBBB^^^^flßßßl B^BB^mm^BBBBI -.*^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H BBBBBBBr^Bk. iy kl @ftlEilSslnil3® ffnS!ml@ |E|>X^PIO) flßll 'iBBBBBBBBBBBBBV Tfl^^^^M^b^^^^^^^^h^^^^P'^B^^^^B^^ *^^^^^^^^^^^A^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I mmQ^mP by Cold Storage k bbW mfw c f res
      866 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 64 18 I I|~[ I 1 MILLENIA WALK Ring from Moshl Moshi V^l HVlfl W Pearl necklace earrings from Unique BI i 1 1 1 L^J 1 1 L^ B Fine Pearl Gem Collections |^^^^^g_ Lollipop from Candy Empire Blouse from Tangs Studio w^^^. BftfffflfßnßflffiffiHffffißllllsfJßßM Mam Sponsor Official Credit Card Official Telecommunications
      64 words
    • 217 18 Sisters Kin Er, 1 0, and Chu Fang, eight, know what it's like to just get by. Their parents earn less than $1 ,000 a month but have a $600 mortgage and five children aged two to 1 1 to clothe and feed. Thanks to The Straits Times School Pocket
      217 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 359 19 XjTW? Cefa&rations 0> Garden ifotet wn,**»om. I 14 Bolmoral Road I a^r Christmas Eve Candle Lite 5 Course Gala Set Dinner Dance (f\ 's I Time: 7pm lam $42.00 per person v<9*« t Inclusive ofagfass of Wine, Novelties, Hat, Lucky Draw, Dance and countdown with our resident band, "Final Touch"
      359 words
    • 130 19 MERRY Streats takes you by the hand and shows n \d*jj^^ you where to pick the best Christmas gifts w^/wl^^jEmr^m holiday guide. It also features recipes from v\ y Streats staff, touching Christmas stories, jr*^^. W{ families deck their homes for the season *^^T X I j CASINOS! r/iiiTACvi ami\
      130 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 146 20 Up and down Remy Ong's form seems to alternate between good and bad every year. This year has been quite good. PAGE H23 RACISM Racism rears its ugly head m football stadiums across Europe, which results m legal action and review of stadium rules. Page H22 DUTCH CHAMPION What is
      146 words

  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 358 21 sHRHHHHHBHBHHHiHHMIIHIHHHHRHIHHHHHiI HB^Jdw9BE7 ULcTHMmP HiHH CONNERY has been m sparkling form Spectro Power. The duo cantered one J^HrS m early morning trackwork sessions at lap of the Kranji circuit before their Kranji, he galloped m his usual honest gallop. fcji^i^^Hf^jßl fashion on Tuesday. WT^M&^ JCJrV^B The Al Akbar gelding is racing
      358 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 250 22 BL Nursyafiqah's dad works as a security guard ant^ ls tn e sole breadwinner m her family. V ne 12-year-old has three other siblings l^^^V whom her father needs to put through (L V I^hte^<^ school. «WP^F She enjoys going to school and aspires to be j0 a teac^ er
      250 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 276 23 League Home Team Away Team Match KjckOff I (Singapore dMe/time) International Football Japan Germany Thu, 16/12/04 7.00pm UE Cup Club Brugge Zgoza Fri, 17/12/04 3.45 am UECup Newcastle Sporting Fri, 17/12/04 3.45 am UECup Parrn Besiktas Fri, 17/12/04 3.45 am E League Champ Brighton Stoke City Sat, 18/12/04 3.45 am
      276 words
    • 1 23 FKFJFKL
      1 words

  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
    • 127 24 T\l Al TV times BASKETBALL: Big Ten Conference: Depaul v Northwestern (Live, Ch23, 10am) CRICKET: India Tour of Bangladesh: 2nd Test, day 1 (Live,Ch9s, 11am) SOCCER: Tiger Cup: Thailand v Philippines (Live, Ch24, 5.55pm). International friendly: Japan v Germany (Delayed, Channel i, 1 lpm). Uefa Cup, Group Stage: Basel v
      127 words

  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 19 25 Obituaries For booking enquiries, call 1800-289-9988 (office hours) 6319-5192 (after office hours) CA.T.S. Buy It Sell It Flnci ft.
      19 words
    • 46 25 Memory wanders as shadows fall Back to days of happines, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed m sleep. "In Memorial" is for the loved onos whom you remember.......
      46 words

  • Page 26 Advertisements


  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 22 28 |fi%f j£^ Aj\A T^H r\/\ Vt Zaobao for Play Station 2? B^fl Bl B fl m Mmß B Jm^^ £0% Bl Bf
      22 words
    • 92 28 Cl AC CHINA AVIATION OIL SHAREHOLDERS' FORUM SIAS Members Only 20th Dec 2004 (Monday), 7.00pm Singapore Power Auditorium, 1 1 1 Somerset Road #02-01 Singapore *****4 PANEL OF KXPFRTS: Chairman, President/CEO, SIAS Ms Engelin Teh, SC Mr Harish Kumar Directors, Engelin Teh Practice LLC Mr TK Yap, CFA Exec. Director,
      92 words

  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 591 29 HOW TO CREATE WEALTH USING THE STOCK MARKET AND OPTIONS fby David Novae By understanding simple trading philosophy and key principles of the stock market, you will be able to trade your way profitably regardless of your personal background, knowledge or competence level. L At this seminar, David will teach
      591 words

  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • 62 30 BREAKFAST This time, if s good ok) Irish toast and a cup of fresh coffee from O'Briens. Just be one of the first 2,000 readers to buy a copy of The Business Times tomorrow at Raffles Courtyard above the Raffles Place MRT Station, and you'll receive an O'briens voucher worth
      62 words
    • 32 30 u»:ii:gi];tjii»;:?ri December 15 2004 FIRST 3260 SECOND 8722 THIRD 0298 STARTERS 0948 1277 6759 9084 4370 6254 7281 1966 1499 2505 CONSOLATIONS 6599 0260 7246 2107 8631 8475 4934 5476 1559 0276
      32 words
    • 21 30 Recruit the one you want for any position you have Call 1800 289 8822 or email recruit@sph.com.sg for your recruitment solutions
      21 words

  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 2 31 E-mail azhark@sph.com.sg
      2 words
    • 320 31 I* 0 m^r Group Holdings Ltd Incorporated m Republic of Singapore on 26 December 1996 Company Registration Number *****9233 M Invitation m respect of 34,500,000 new ordinary shares of $0.25 each comprising: (a) 1,500,000 Offer Shares at $0.31 for each Offer Share by way of public offer; (b) 33,000,000 Placement
      320 words

  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 128 32 Sign of trouble An alleged faxed letter of support stirs up fresh controversy for suspended chief executive of China Aviation Oil Chen Jiulin. PAGEH3I ARE YOU A MAN OF CHARACTER? FIND OUT PGIOB HensHitth PET PA PIT IKI T^ MORE Utl DMvrl\ m \J \Hllrr i .j*** \JL stress IN
      128 words
    • 265 32 BRISBANEEEj EXECUTIVE MBA HBJrHBH '"^B The MBA for Business Leaders I Ranked by Financial Times 2004 1 Brisbane Graduate School of Business (BGSB) Executive MBA The BGSB Executive MBA (EMBA), awarded by Queensland University of Technology (QUT), is an internationally recognised programme tailored for senior managers and executives with at
      265 words

  • life!
    • 1 1 life!
      1 words
    • 377 2 FANS of MediaCorp actress Fiona Xie have cried foul that she was not named one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artists at Sunday's Star Awards. The star of Channel 8 drama The Champion had been considered a shoo-in for the call-in popularity contest, but did
      Reuters; AP  -  377 words
    • 189 2 HONG KONG Johnny Depp may meet his match m Chow Yun Fat soon. The Hong Kong superstar is m talks to play 19th-century Chinese pirate Cheung Po Tsai m the second and third movies of the Pirates Of The Caribbean series
      189 words
    • Article, Illustration
      102 2 SO WHAT if a top hairstylist m New York charges US$BOO (S$ 1,320) for a haircut? Singapore celebrity hairdresser David Gan charges a cool $3,000 for one haircut when it comes to members of a royal family m the region. And that excludes the cost of flying him
      102 words
    • Life!News
      • 390 3  -  Tay Suan Chiang Local player Diamond Industries has opened Asia's largest diamond boutique m the heart of Orchard Road FANS of diamond jewellery will certainly take a shine to this piece of news. Diamond Industries, one of Singapore's biggest diamond retailers, opened its doors m the
        DESMOND FOO  -  390 words
    • 384 4  -  Loh Keng Fatt Acoustic musician Shelley Leong is determined to prove that a girl and a guitar can go a long way SHELLEY Leong prefers to be a Storyteller. That is why the Malaysian singer quit her last job as an accountant m Sydney four years ago
      384 words
    • 360 4  -  Ng Hui Hui More than $47,000 were given out to winners of the 2004 National Chinese Music Competition IN SEPTEMBER, 23-year-old Yang Ji Wei endured the biting cold weather m Shanghai and Beijing to train under renowned Chinese musicians. His teacher, Mr Guo Chang Suo
      360 words
    • 251 4  -  Clarissa Oon PEOPLE m Indonesia and Malaysia can now buy tickets for Singapore shows right at their doorstep, with the expansion of Sistic outlets overseas. The ticketing agent linked up last month with leading Indonesian travel management company Smarting Tours to sell tickets m Jakarta
      251 words
    • 690 6  -  Tay Yek Keak Watch out four movies are here to steal your attention THE funny thing about Ocean's Twelve is that it is not alone. As a heist movie, it is now accompanied by three other theft flicks at our theatres m making up a Thieving Gang
      690 words
    • 563 6 1 0 top things people steal in movies THE grand prize that the gang m Ocean's Twelve went after is something called the Faberge Coronation Egg displayed at the National Gallery Of Rome. Here are some other items that were looted m the movies: 1 Gambling money from a riverboat
      563 words
    • 705 7 EVERYBODY has a specific role m Ocean's Twelve. It is supposed to be a democracy but of course some are more equal than others. Here is a little guide just to let you know who is playing whom. Mastermind As the top dog and brains behind the Ocean's
      705 words
    • Life!Books
      • Article, Illustration
        322 9  -  Clara Chow Mass letters sent home by expatriate families are poked fun of m a new book EVERY Christmas, somebody is bound to send a mind-numbing mass missive which details his life m the year gone by. Called a Round Robin, it inspired Andrew and Caroline Duffy's
        WONG KWAI CHOW  -  322 words
      • Article, Illustration
        520 10  -  Clara Chow typeface COMPELLED to tell the story of her younger sister who died of leukaemia m 1998, American screen-writer-producer Elisabeth Robinson (left) wrote her first novel. The True And Outstanding Adventures Of The Hunt Sisters, written m :he form of letters between two sisters Olivia, a Hollywood
        REUTERS  -  520 words
      • Article, Illustration
        228 10  -  Hong Xinyi WRITTEN m an idiosyncratic rambling style similar to his lyrical musings, Bob Dylan tackles the subject of his greatness m an interesting way m this memoir. He is most evocative m the section which deals with how he moved from his hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, to
        228 words
      • 218 10  -  Clara Chow GANZL'S chronology of Western musical theatre is worth a browse for those who think the form is synonymous with Andrew Lloyd Webber. From the operabouffe of 19th century France to Jerry Springer The Opera, the book rounds up the shows which have made an impact.
        218 words
      • 194 10 Fiction 1. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 2. Angels And Demons by Dan Brown 3. The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom 4. Deception Point by Dan Brown 5. Digital Fortress by Dan Brown 6. Are You Afraid Of The Dark by Sidney Sheldon
        194 words
    • Life!Arts
      • 505 11  -  Kristina Tom Fun comes a-sincjing as the SYC Ensemble Singers put on Steve Dobrogosz's cheerful Mass on Sunday LifelArts on Thursday City Art Page 12 THE SYC Ensemble Singers (above) are wrapping up their 40th year and looking towards a new season. Their Christmas concert this coming
        CHUA CHIN HON  -  505 words
      • Article, Illustration
        70 12 When I get back home every day, I am my wife's supemero m bed' Actor Jean Claude van Damme (above) 1 have trouble sleeping That's why I stay out all night sometimes' Actor Colin Farrei (above) 'If you're bad m a movie, the blame is shared. If you're bad
        70 words
      • 727 12  -  Clara Chow Three arts events opening this week examine cities and the psychology of its inhabitants ARTS REPORTER CITY slickers who take their urban environment for granted can check out three arts events opening this week. Each examines planned landscapes m different ways. Lost City, a
        727 words
    • SPECIAL Digital Living
      • Article, Illustration
        3 13 Fun at Junan!
        3 words
      • 746 14  -  GERALDINEYEO "DESIGN or function? The nifty Canon POwershot A75 ($499) is packed with features. But I just love the ixus i 5 so beautiful m garnet! But at $649, it's a little over my budget. The best buy is the handy Canon Powershot A4OO m
        746 words
      • 342 16 "ITS the coolest MP3 player on this planet and I just love the yummy shades that the Apple IPdd mini comes m. But which colour to get? I want them all! With enough space for 1,000 songs and costing just $458, I can now cnill
        342 words
      • 423 16 MARK these dates on your calendar so you don't miss out on the fun, excitement and best buys at Funan The IT Mall: Today to Sunday It's here again! The X'mas Digitaßazaar starts today at the atrium at Funan —just m time for you to snap up great
        423 words
      • Article, Illustration
        568 18 "SCORE! You'll never be bored with an X-box. And now's a great time to check out the bundle deals. I'm picking the $349 package, which comes with the DVDmovie playback kit and three games Halo, Crimson Skies and Grabbed by the Ghoulies. I'll just stick m the latest
        Ching Calibre  -  568 words
    • 797 20  -  Manohla Dargis Chinese films shine with old world charm and beauty ONCE upon a time m Hollywood, the stars shone with a radiant glamour. In Chinese films, they still do. In movies from Beijing to Hong Kong, stars like Zhang Ziyi and Tony Leung Chiu
      797 words
    • 227 24 CHINA-BORN actor Hu Bing (left), 32, has rejected the offer to join MediaCorp TV Holdings. He joined Channel U m 2003 and has acted m drama series such as Together Whenever and Two Of A Kind. Hu was considered one of China's leading TV actors when he
      227 words
    • 80 24 NEW YORK TV star Ellen DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi have reportedly set up a love nest together after leaving their longtime girlfriends. DeGeneres allegedly ditched photogra-pher-director Alexandra Hedison after a four-year romance for De Rossi, who recently left Ringo Starr's stepdaughter Francesca Gregonni. DeGeneres,
      80 words
    • 285 24 HONG KONG Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin made time for Madame Tussaud's. So did Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan. But Japanese pop queen Ayumi Hamasaki (right) seems to be such a big shot that even after the British wax museum offered to send its staff to Japan
      AFP  -  285 words
    • 271 24 We will rock you... again: Queen drummer Roger Taylor (foreground, second from left) and guitarist Brian May (second from right) are roping in Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers for the band. NEW YORK Queen guitarist Brian May has stunned fans by announcing that the rock group
      AP  -  271 words
    • 53 24 LOS ANGELES Aerosmith's Steve Tyler, 54, is a first-time grandfather. Daughter Liv Tyler, 27, gave birth to a boy on Tuesday, reportedly m a New York hospital, said E! Online. It is the first child for her and her British rocker husband Royston Langdon, 32. They
      53 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 106 1 Hal I thought of cutting off W y^jB m Y ears, and even bought ■r a Van Gogh biography. But I found he had cut off his ears from insanity ■f^^K. Actress Barbie Hsu BBBBBBW on her protruding cars Monday people tuesday travel Wednesday mid-lite +movies thursday books arts fridaymusic
      106 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 216 2 .^^l k^^) Super Mano, me co voice B CLa.' °n tne airwaves and Singapore's I fIV Ml I R^ hottest pop-rock band EIC. LwV I I M h s SUDer combination of powered Ifll^i 3KTI 888 l vCjfi^ tunes and charged vibes will blast you away. EIC $25 lanade Recita>
      216 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 176 3 LARRY JEVrjfrßl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Hj^B BbBbBHsT BK^T^Br^BH BvAri.'9&Bl bbHHW b^bt bV^I HH bk7\il^[ BBBBBJP?' B 7 B^P^BH BFBfl Br^Bl BFBB. BCjcV^BH. ■BBK I Bvßl BFBI Br .Bfl BrBJ BrXl bbbbbe? B& btb^ P^vV'Jv7l'^vßTyy9^^B7BWv9v7V9^«iP9v/^fl^^^B9B7l W^tb'97^v9Vl^^i^bV9^P9V9j I', US HH HJ BbH IB VH|U|y |HU ABAVJU bbHbHI- P^bl PIbI Rbl Zbb X BJ H' 9HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BBBBBBBBBHbk
      176 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 298 4 ■t Clearing pigmentation is not easy. Tried A all sorts of pigmentation solutions without results? Then come for Slim Fit v 's Placentol Whitening now! You can expect visible results. KA. In fact, two sisters, Catherine and Jane Coh, RJ^^^^^BjHJl^^^^^^^ s"*^*^5 successfully cleared their serious pigmentation HcBBBB|P^WS^-' with Placentol Whitening!
      298 words
    • 13 4 Really really shiok Christmas recipes by Violet Oon Exclusively m this week's thesundaytjmes_
      13 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 365 5 NM t*- *-4 Mppf H >«*Bpf V Mp| |pf 1 W 4 MBp) W) > ># t^llpjjjjjjpHßßßVl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H PjP^^tPJJ^^^b P^A **^^M 1 Pk pj 4 tf A^PJJA A^ ft ~PI lA k V MPJJ^PAv^J^PJ P^PW W P^PJHPV^ PI I I r^^^^^ V V P pjjjjjjjjjjjjjfc'^^Plti '<i" *<WWLi I O 'Mil *p~-Mp^pJ4pjW~«*<%pHpW^
      365 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 267 6 f^H^^^^kb 2004 l^^| Admission! I Women's Affairs wlWe all women of today find all eir neec s anc wants under one roof with irresistible ifl I^V L^ bargains. A myriad of products and services awaits Bf you, ranging from manicures, beauty services, health W to fashion, etc! M Ipm Best
      267 words
    • 50 6 > Send your comments to stlife@sph. com.sg 9m£M& v :-m f B^B^k B^B^B^B^B^B^Bb >^*A rt^ I I B^L^BT B^B^B^B^B^bV B^b\ /iJNBa I B^BT B^Bk B^P L^^^l BT W Get a bossini X'ma» oear or an auto-atirring Water Mug only $5 with avary $50* spent OR FREE with avary $80* spent!
      50 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 193 7 ■I I >"» sir Bft^ li B||h|^K|plmK grand opening today! Hr BK^l|^«^^mßP celebrate this joyous occasion with us as we open our latest store at Junction 8. ifflilt^S^MwHSff oo < ou or our exc us ye an<^ offers at Junction 8 today! "-^ff with heartiest congratulatory wishes from: appointed contractor
      193 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 763 8 AA^ This week's Cool Speak is published m conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the /II lU b^< BWfffnfflS \J ■fe^Bre^V^^k^H^«Br/ Speak Mandarin Campaign. The target of this year's campaign is the post-1965 generation Br^ KPfVTffSfFI ■^fti^L^fil lpMmC of Chinese Singaporeans, who are able to speak Mandarin but prefer to
      763 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 11 9 Fresh everyday Read our newspapers fora fresh catch of jobs everyday!
      11 words
    • 77 9 > Dear All is available at $27.50 from major bookstores. B llMl Fun Tunes Assortment Gloworm Slumbertime Soother I^^^^^™^^ $34.90 i^nl^^S BB^^^^^^^^tß^B BBBB^ (CO 00 Bhßt X I %Bl r^Bßßßß^^^^ \^Bn BBBBl WBBJV^^ jflß^v fc* vß| &B^&iflta^ '^^B^'^^'^^^BB* *^Bf VV^ X Busy Ba Po PP er Magnetic Letters Numbers Assortment
      77 words
    • 44 9 ID ...providing Envfronmentof Hygiene So/uf/ons I I I I L* White P/ O "5? |I'^"^sJocV absorber B i^n f ijn iniMi' TE OELUX£ $28Q I I iSj^co Bf§JaBf ELITE WALL MOUNTED HAIR DRYER www.tamcospeciatty.com «T*^L^ I 2 3 4 S•■ 0 Pr/cc Excludes Installation
      44 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 232 10 ■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^L^L^L^L^Lr .^L^B^BW. L^BK^k^B^^A^^B^^A^^B^^B^l^V^^B^^A^^B^^BV^^B^^B^BH Ib^r* 1 4 I bwS I P^^L^^l MbW 1 L^X^J^J^bß Bblb^bP^^P Xl C* TM Wrth its qu^ty SStisisT!!!!bt3u!iS^^ of 0 V^^K^^^rcS^L, F^?Sre^cxiuainforrr^n*s^tog (asrtriugstriebodysfX^y)F?t(good ont owwwnLtoraocmsgorc«l6244o4lB strength adhesive) and FeeJ (soft and nattral siWcone Dads), rt is no wonder Hiiauri o*oll uZuini^-minn that there are more than 1/2
      232 words
    • 9 10 CHRONICLES: VOLUME ONE/ Bob Dylan Simon Schuster/293 pages/$39.95 TYTRYRY
      9 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 423 11 SvSfe!j 17 December to 24 December 2004 /^^N S^ 'am what y aill! Popeye turns 75 this year and he's IfJT^?s y^JSZsa coming to town! \L J I I Watch your favourite spinach-chomping sailor man rescue his /w Wmt v beloved Olive Oyl from Brutus m an interactive musical -^tf^-^g^^-
      423 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 299 11 Culture Watch: Five things to do this week instead of Christmas shopping: VISHWA VINA YAK A (above) Temple of Fine Arts' latest dance performance depicts various myths and legends about Indian deity Lord Ganesha by combining East and West choreographic movements and visual elements. > University Cultural Centre Hall, tomorrow
      299 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 93 12 > Lost City is at Utterly Art (208 South Bridge Road). It opens to the public tomorrow until Jan 2. Opening hours: 1 1 .30 am to Bpm (Mon to Sat), noon to 5.30pm (Sun). Closed on Dec 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1 Art Connexions is at Space 21
      93 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 160 12 NON SEQUITUR BIZARRO STONE SOUP Relieve we left <$* hst tivne^itVi I thi* W/f hdvpiw, 1 1 rTVw^^MAiu^wuw^w. I I voh'two ITWWK\T^-nhKCYC€VopeEP 1 iL A-n T E5 OmtWUfc, IV tt PUMM^WN^ IT^AIM^T I THINK IT uiw\ng cvq eo^?9 we.ei\h<^ Mour a<imi^on tn^L your wite is pair.. JHL cwr.mv wuizightww' chw^tma^.
      160 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 1676 13 Why wait? Enjoy up to SO% discounts I ■Kg, IT ELECTRONICS given away during thfc. festive period. Present coupon MTTrTTTj IJ ««I !~lT77Tl_i_l_M_MM_M_____~fiTyr"^ ?.hp iPAQ Pocket PC rx3 700 at SSB99). Comes with Free 2. Lampe Berger Paris Lamp and Oil at 40". ■discount j^H K| __^«pw»»— i™»^__-_-__-m_-__-__-__-__-m_-__-m-m-im-_- before purchase.
      1,676 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 445 14 I The Hi Fi Show at I I The Adelphi- Your One Stop Hi Fi Mall I I 1 6 th to 19 th December 2004, 12 noon-8 pm daily I I Up to 7 U /O discount on selected items I Purchase limited Onkyo speakers, Sennheiser headsets and Pioneer
      445 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 91 15 H^rji^ presents Official Credit Card Official Car Official Serviced Residence Sponsors Hlk* A Jfc j^L |S H*« city chain mnmsD ™> /w HSBC Credit Cards iwiwc* »mvki* hmoincu uncapou Jk T X I I— l^ Owned by CMT Managed by Capita Land tjailil I I ofpol c| ..M^ II TAY
      91 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 643 16 /^j| ia\ la\ laffle/^T^ita^a^aW 3MA6) *fl IBM ThinkPad X3l IBM ThinkPad T42 IBM ThinkPad T42 technology Extreme mobility m a small and light package Perfect balance of performance and mobility Perfect balance of performance and mobility Intel* Centrino™ 1 Mobile Technology Intel* Centrino 1 Mobile Technology Intel* Centrino™ Mobile Technology
      643 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 247 17 Bfe':,.. 1 IIIS V^ *J* H* I/\UO 40 Hc»^iffl DIGITAL AU V A\ 9%V%%? vlllCl 9 wCI 1 1 wlllV Iwllw Wi 3§sTlr^ i l^^l 1^ In the stylish world of compact digital cameras, Digital IXUS has "'tBSE^ !2wKui once a 9 ain set the trend m both f° rm
      247 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 235 18 Your First-Class Digital Lifestyle Starts Here... Ist Microsoft* Media Center PC m Singapore! MCE 2005 available now y^fj|i EVEREX eXplora CE PC from^l^.^ J I O (with GST) Features: High Performance PC, Television, Hi-Fi, DVD -.i <r Video Player, Electronic Photo Album, FM Radio Specifications: All-in-one |ust one piiwer cable,
      235 words
    • 430 18 Add pizzazz to your gizmos by dressing y^Bl^^^. groovy music player de/li '< serves to be dressed up. A t 'aj^^^^J^ .-las 4^' > '-^^^te, bonus is that the cases absorb flHt 7 the impact of an active V «k > :< I'-'iBP lifestyle so your Apple iPod or ,'V-""
      430 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 799 19 v I 1 I I t X i^B^aW .^BBBBM Wm\^ M^^^ Qffers vglid from 2 31 DECEMBER 2004 While Stocks Last! bbbM E9 Km i^LV COOLPIX 4100 COOLPIX 5100 J||fe FREEGIFTS I COOLPIX 5200 H 4.0 Effective Megapixels ♦3x optical, 4x digital Q 451 Effedive Me 9 a P ixels
      799 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 407 20 v^k" I I (fijk ORCHARD THE KRANKS I VaJ^ 8 Grange Hoad. Cintleisurr Orchard 12.1 spm, 4 4J,pm i_^ .^^^^klk. laiataß 3 LiaVn«ai— aaaai I'OOpm. 5.00. 9.1 0pm POLAR EXPRESS [Gi |Chm Sub) (o«os2) Hi I&SESVur K# 1 M VI ■'iBl-Krturb.ngientiKrWnrli.lErgSubKOMMl BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON JS^LI »^jtl LlaV
      407 words
    • 5 20 I Rating: i^r c I
      5 words

  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 651 21 HrF NICOLAS CABM^^c Ev v «p '?fl JutZ" raß My i2H ET-- k .1 B?^^^ H 0 1 900 91 2 1 234 Q gv.com.sg 3E I PLAZA SWGAPURA IO 30am 100 1 15 1.30 345.4.00 410 6.30 6.40 BtSHAN JUNCTION 8 101 5 am **********30 7 00 9 1
      651 words
    • 716 21 »vs,iiiMi«iif .wisiMi iViaiiTiiif^nffTi-Tfrfi'i ■i.-«».i.>w«ir™»««iftM A WORLD WITHOUT A WORLD WITHOUT A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES <St>(PG)M(E/csi 4 THIEVES <68>ipc< m ecs! A THIEVES <68> »g m ecs 10.20,12.30,2.40,4.50,9.45 10.05,12.20,2.35,7.10,9.25 10 10,2.45,5.00,7.15,9.30 OCEAN'S TWELVE <67> OCEAN'S TWELVE <67> OCEAN'S TWELVE <67> E (K)tA (PG) E A 4 1 35 0 7V5* 5
      716 words
    • 465 21 '-M^C^B^Bb^B^B^BMbV J^bl *P I •X %M B#B Xk m B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^BuBB^B^B^BBbRSmJB^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B: "This movie isß b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^Hblb^^^^^blb^bl simply heaven wflL m its stellar cast." m^ -Wendy Teo SPH-The New Paper 1^ B5?3ll -±r j m 1 IPI K^t (b 3 JK Sc jbT mT lam a4 Ba\V^^Jb^b^^bl Bill 'I'mßl 1 1 M I
      465 words


  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 828 23 LifelTV w^r jM^ia^P^O'^al Hbb^bH anH^aflH? 4bb^ BBBBBhI tV ■B^BnBBB'^BnBBBBI BbßbHbv B^^B^B BB^ViQ ■■^^7 ar, 141 ft jm Joim BBBBBBBBK. W^"V Bh 'mhbb^^ aaaaaaaaaaanßßi BBBBBBBBBbJ^^b^^ IfIBBBBB^BBBBBBaI BBm 1. fIB^BBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBT Two political speechwriters fall m love before discovering that their bosses are rivals. Stars Geena Davis. SPEECHLESS Channel i Channel U
      828 words
    • 190 23 PJ^^^oh anP^^'\^ annnnHjßnnß^s B^^^.^ B^^anBBBnB^BnBBBBBWBTBBBBBBBBBBH BBkJk^BI Bnfl bbtM iW^ WJ K^^^i b^^^bbb^^^^^ bbf j OW^ <j^BT A b\ BM 17JJ Bf /vflVa «!wEu BBM lyl vjE As Weide may die from his body's brain-dead condition, he asks Spirit 001 for help. Stars Guo Liang. 0 Channel 5 AM 6.00 What
      190 words
    • 693 23 aar aa^^aHnnT^v^^i BP^^a^^s* *'^H in^^^H aaT >xLi I nn^^nnj aak.'^Bna^vJHßaa^^i t^ft^jßaa^n^^ak.l PJv^Blia^^W ■WBP«M. r_Bj^Bn^^flßßL «^KJ E3-9 ■J. "^^^B 4^41 WV* S K^B jmß H iWr^BraßßßT^v flll I > «J^ Hi > bbtV [l VI f WBB ■B 7 J la i nai b> am.ji R k^wj A^JL^^^A IlCbI f 9BiHBnB
      693 words
    • 264 23 Bwßk nj jal BWH B^L> ft Ulj B^^H V M^Bra i-^ HI H Br^P^bl^l y« bbt r** Lf A| ■Br !BB BBh Br tBl i Jiaming decides to remain friends with Yaxi. Jiaqian's relationship with Yaxi improves. Stars Vivian Lai (right). DOUBLE HAPPINESS 2 s^scemer as, i2.ooS«c.r:Football Crazy 1.00 Sport
      264 words
    • 694 23 ennak a an\ a\ aa^a^BK b^bl ah B^Aj m^, N BaWa^Vi^l _^fl RbW% _Jbp:Bl .^BH l"—.« a <wBB»^3 BBT i Cjhßbjkl .bbbbbbt ,4] Br bb^ < BV^^BBi BB^tvßl BBt Sii ,'m. BBLl.'^^R^i\"j\Bl BBr 2r aLte Two ex-cops reunite as private detectives to expose an elite smuggling network, Stars Martin Lawrence.
      694 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 315 24 ii^^^^^^^B Special Value Package* *Jin|R' 'i J I FOR HER FOR HIM JH^H|l|^B^^^^J^jßhhll!^^^^^^^H per session per session ill or Face Care or Body Contouring For Face Care programmes only programmes only ■^^^^^^^^^Bl^^K^^Hlj^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Hmf^^^^^^H Purchase any slimming or facial package and receive a package of your choice worth the same Hfl m
      315 words

  • BBYb^bWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYBP^^ m\ .^^BY IBbw BY I I 9a9l I'Br*^l IBlBbI II^RIPt^l I BY^ Br^ BY RSbu iSBY EBBJ BaBYJ
    • 24 1 BBYb^bWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYbWBYBP^^ m\ .^^BY IBbw BY I I 9a9l I 'Br*^l I BlBbI I I^R I Pt^l I BY^ Br^ BY RSbu iSBY EBBJ BaBYJ
      24 words
    • 975 22 As the work world changes and becomes more dynamic, Singaporeans need to be clear about their career goals and be nimble to remain employable THOSE who have read Charles Handy 's The Age of Paradox may realise that by the mid-90s, he had
      975 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 527 1 Be "k Jfl LitA* Jm\Uw P PbBW' _BBB Bl. e t^B^^^ BBB^ -fL-f Bm*_ B^ jl0^ m^^^^^^^^^y'. A j\<>ci o4 B\ iBtbUhb ~o v.i/v.i.i no p )^»V Ty Popiah and kueh Scuba diving courses, Re-upholstery J W/flT'll pie-ti party sets. $199. services, 'superior You are invited! Hair loss treatment Class
      527 words
    • 3 1 Era fc>o B^^-'^l
      3 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 2504 2 BUY IT SELL IT FIND IT gt^ CaM Us! Meet Us! Our Rates Advertising Terms |^jj^^^ Mondays to Fridays 8.30 am to 6.30pm NEWS CENTRE RUN-ON 1 While care is taken m processmq your crdfr, to decline, suspend, change, position/ reposition f^ f\ f\ a^*% f^ a^^ a^^ 7» <^^
      2,504 words
    • 342 2 ujmx Jouto Wm J your wallet KCK PROVIDE No MSG food Buffet High tea/ 880 Home Meal at I $170. 6443-5723 CSE4IO3JOOO) Visit www.kckfoocl.com.sg I Special Xmis Buffet !x mas mini buffet I Dinner Deliver)' Service j Islandwide se -vice for si buffet, high tea 3 BBQ 5 I rut
      342 words
    • 260 2 HONG CHOO CATERING provides Cantonese Tingkat Tel: *****170 (ELE-79-185N002) www.hongchoo.com.sg SENGKANG CATERING. BUFFET/ j Hi-Tea/ 880. Tingkat Dinner. www.sengkangcatering.com.sg. 6744-5110. (Lie. ELEBSO24C) BROSON CATERING: NO-GST! Halal Cert. Buffet/ Mini-Buffet/ Wed- I dings/ 880/ High-Tea Specialist. Tel. 6245-9369 (SOI-292L000) TONG CHIANG DINNER Delivery 3 dishes 1 soup. $180 up. 20 days.
      260 words
    • 286 2 DS ment BASIC TO PROFESSIONAL flower arrangement $120 onwards. Bugis #03-21 Fu Lv Shou 6337 1771 YAMANO BASIC- PROFESSIONAL flower design. Western.European Ikebana, flexible time. *****833 NOBLEMAN SCH. OF Floral Design. j American, European Western Floral Design Classes. *****977 Rk MUSIC LESSONS 1 CRISTOFORI MUSIC SCHOOL offers I Piano, Violin,
      286 words
    • 541 2 g|AQUAR.UMS g|AQUAR UMS 21st CENTURY I Hjfc 22L»«— r TECHNOLOGY MEMBERSHIPS FISH REARING SYSTEM j Various types of fish ACTIVE 6398-1114 6398-0004 tank avail for your fishes Wanted: SICC. American, RCC, by teaching the I Pine, Warren, Keppel. Orchid latest technipuo! Sale: Seletar $42K Orchid $37K/ Fish rearing is so
      541 words
    • 434 2 PRESENTM YOUR FAMILY. 590 SSffii E s SHOW ROOM: NO 2 TOH TUCK LINK FOR VIEW PLS CALL MR ENG H/P.-*****5 19.9 EMAlLpootworidentcrtainmcntQyahoaconi^ D MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS JUST USED 6-MTHS Yamaha organ EL 400, selling at half price. Piano $600. Shelley *****222 MUSIC LODGE #01-16 Bt Timah Shpg Ctr. Petrof piano;
      434 words
    • 277 2 LFOKFJ SPORTING GOODS SPORTING GOODS >4 FESTIVE PROMOTIONS gF WAREHOUSE SALES While stocks last! ABOO3-A <-^^X MULTI-FUNCTIONS MCITORISED TREADMILL il^> 1 nptiDAft New design, Foldable, MtN -u*-+t7uoo 1 75HP |ow nojse motor |S J NOW Speed 0-12km/H, 18x50" ■T" Isl 288 non sl| P durable treadbelt. I diuccdcc FIVE workout
      277 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 2658 3 I SPECIAL FOCUS I FOOD GALORE INCORPORATING BEST FOOD ASIA 2004 1 Here's an event food lovers should not miss Best Food One of the key attractions of Best Food Asia 2004 is the fllor^irtl I Q HrN/%/4 Asia 2004. It's the only food exhibition to be held during showcasing
      2,658 words
    • 115 3 HIV HOUSE CLEANING/ PAINTING IMMED PAINTING, CLEANING, par quet/ marble polishing, varnish, disposal transport. *****089 $150 ICI PAINT $180 sky effect $100 cornice $95 floor varnisn $150 plaster. 9459 4433 Mr Lim PROFESSIONAL PAINTING. 5-RM $400. 4rm $300. 3rm $250. Acid 1 clean. Call Jeffrey *****298 fffk HOUSE RENOVATION/ UP
      115 words
    • 33 3 FKVJFJMFV ffh HOUSE RENOVATION/ DECOR tIHiMHMI i|3R4l9Bpp Trained Window Contractor WROUGHT IRON i(f fe Window Grilles "HW^ 10 Yrs Warranty Blk 5043 Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 2 «01-533| «X*x < "l J[ y
      33 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 986 4 Xf 00^ JS^^s^ Class 68: Gift Ideas Written by Candice Lim Gifts for colleagues It's good to show your apprecistion for your co-workers by giving them thoughtful gifts from time to time, and the best opportunity to do so is during this season of giving. So what exactly are good,
      986 words
    • 634 4 UK HOUSE RENOVATION/ ||y DECOR I Solid Main Door I Fire Rated Door ftiftf. NyattiDoor ww BiHdPoor il Wfouopt Iron Qnlt#s M Aluminium Drill** $2p»i Wrought Iron Gate Aluminium Window Grille Main Door ill $250 |1 j^ Fire Rate jww WINDOW 4 GRILLfS PS" WROUGHT IRON SATE All KWP OF
      634 words
    • 328 4 iftj PLUMBING HDB/PUBLIC Leakage c^c\ Chokage i Ceiling Cs Kitchen/ Toilet Flooring *****345 Cast Iron to PVC Pipe, Tap, WC. Basin, Dustbin, etc. HDB/PUBLIC Pipe, Sink, Celling, Toilet Kitchen Flooring Replace WC, Cistern, Chute, Heater etc Tel: g763 9757 PUB Uc.WS/1 130/1998 CHOKAGE/ LEAKAGE POWER FAILURE 'Replace toilet bowl, basin,
      328 words
    • 2111 4 ©DOMESTIC HELP WfK DOMESTIC HELP PK DOMESTIC HELP PK DOMESTIC HELP i|*i DOMESTIC HELP AVAILABLE |fr/ AVAILABLE \j& AVAILABLE |ffr/ AVAILABLE AVAILABLE I "Quality Maid, Quality Life.-J- J*£ -A- YfXl W^ J% HI" I#^lV I s N r ion Your Best Ch ce 3ci™^ IM A lON W^ BH*m^- 'M
      2,111 words
    • 443 4 ,BKGFJUFJK WKgold/ U^ PAWN TICKETS BEST PRICE Offered for gold, pawn tickets, Rolex, diamonds jewellery, branded watches, pens located at ***** Peace Centre. Tel 6332 0320 and branch at 77 Geylang Road (Kallang MRT) Tel 6292 9000 BEST PRICE ALWAYS for diamond, gold. Rolex/ gold pawn tickets. Branded Watches: Rolex,
      443 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 500 5 UNWANTED BUY/ SELL USED furniture, PC P2-4, TV, fridge, hifi, photocopi- j er, office carpet. Disposal j House Removal sve 9008-5331 BUYING OLD/ SPOILT/ good/ new TV 14-61", mini compo, home the- i atre, good fridge/ washing machine, PC3 &4 Peter *****139 HIGH PRICE GIVEN for 14 "-61 TV! Hi-Fi,
      500 words
    • 439 5 Plk BOOKKEEPING/ tiij SECRETARIAL/ U ANSWERING SERVICES $180 PTE LTD incorpn co secretarial/ a/cs/ GST/ tax/ a/cs softMare. *****183 OWN TABLE SPACE for just $50. Unlimited Free Clubhouse Hi- tea. Tel: 6336-3232. $8 REGISTERED ADDRESS Fax $5 Answering $15. Biz. Regn avail. *****328 Int'l Plaza W5-14 FREE INTERNETI $5 mailing
      439 words
    • 747 5 D!h BUSINESS ffh BUSINESS fffK BUSINESS yff OPPORTUNITIES |pf OPPORTUNITIES f^f OPPORTUNITIES IFH -V auX^rnVßwar *J Ul' JW^D lOrHal We'll show you how at the Success Seminar Tv Be Your Own Boss J^\ earm over $100K/yr f- New Agents start 80% Comm •No Associate Fee t After $20K 85%, $50
      747 words
    • 624 5 CLASSROOMS FOR LEASE. Near MRT stations/malls. Call > *****840 HIGH PRICE BUY-IN for all kinds of your balance stock! Call Adrian 9832-6696 BOOMING TELCO NETWORK penetrating into China market m Jan. Network leaders call 9387 6688 $3K MTHLY. ASSURED, if you have $13K to spare as investors? (E-Banking) Cephas: *****575
      624 words
    • 556 5 ■k computer ED PRODUCTS/SERVICES PERIPHERALS BUY SELL used PC Noteßook. Repair all kinds of laptop battery *****675/ *****381 Techkit PROFESSIONAL ONSITE SERVICEfor PC/ MAC-virus/ windows/ internet/ network. *****219. LASER PRINTER REPAIR Centre Rental, sale repair of laser printers. Best rates! 6280-2030 BUY USED TONER cartridges. Specialist laser printer repair for
      556 words
    • 578 5 HK OFFICE EQUIPMENT/ fff\ OFFICE EQUIPMENT/ \jjj SUPPLIES SUPPLIES Special Tactm-M 3 SJ 3 S^ f^^V: r ?rice AJKmts Connection to tntanMt, Fax or consew phont Tel: 6746 9088 Fax: 6746 9588 ffh OFFICE FURNITURE/ [0? FURNISHING HIGH-END OFFICE FURNITURE TO SATISFY ANY REQUIREMENTS. IF YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR
      578 words
    • 595 5 L;BNL;GFKL; ffh PACKING/ STORAGE/ (pP DELIVERY/ REMOVAL t l 1 1 j^M ,I L A I\v i r* J Till i^ T^l Houn/OBce/Ptano/SrießcnioMl 7 Dxys iWwk (24hn^ Local Experienced V¥orken W*l*¥l'\ No Hidden Coit! TllMjlr JPTOwjfsafe, piano removal. 9^^^^ EDE[ PROVIOED 7I)AYSSERVICCBOTiIpni pjTT^J^EC^^Tf^spsl CHI HAPPnMonii Movers We specialise m commercial
      595 words
    • 667 5 ©PRINTING/ COPYING SERVICES SIGN FACTORY PROVIDE Lightbox, Banner, Food Photo 3D Acrylic Laser Cutting Services. Pis call 9857 1518. 2C PHOTOCOPY A4 size/ Col our copy 40C A4 size/ Laminate $1 A4 size/ Ring Binding $1. Pis call May 6732-1103 WOODLANDS PRINTING! NAMECARD 200 pcs $10. Leaflets IOOOOpcs $80. Tel:
      667 words
    • 559 5 BfrS BMW FOR SALE 1 OWNER 9/'O2 BMW X 5. 3.0 Auto 20,000 km, OMV $*****, Tax 9/' OS, PML warranty. *****019 1 OWNER 7/'O2 BMW 735iA, Silver Done 14,000 km. PML service/ warranty. Like new. 9190-1010 7/2001 X 5 3.0 Auto. 1 owner. Silver. OMV $71K. PML maintained. Low
      559 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 897 6 PK HONDA FOR SALE YONG LEE SENG MOTOR Pte Ltd. 20 years experience In car trade '03 Honda CRY 2.0 $76.8K 8/'O2 Honda Accord $74.8K 03 Honda Odyssey 2.3.... 585.8 K. 4/02 Odyssey 2.3 SBO.BK. 02 Honda Stream 1.7 568.8 K. 6/'OI Honda Stream 1.7....566.8 K. 03 Honda Civic VTi
      897 words
    • 244 6 ffti HYUNDAI RK HYUNDAI iffy HYUNDAI PK HYUNDAI HirFORSALE HI^FORSALE \jj) FOR SALE FOR SALE r7S]3 Results of December 2004 Fo\ 132A3 Ist °P en Bidding Exercise For COE 1 cat.?. I Buy It. Sell It. Find It. COEpHc» Quota 1 Bids Cars (1600 CC and below) A Taxi $22,463
      244 words
    • 640 6 6 UNITS. 2/'Ol 2/03 Trajet 2.0. i High PARF/' COE. Full option. Agt warranty. $0 driveaway. Fr $49.5K-$6\5K. 9765-3938 4 UNITS. 10/-02 7/03 Matrix 1.6. Auto/ manual. High PARF/ COE. Agt warranty. $0 driveaway. Fr 1 $46.5K549.5K. 6272-8888 01/'O4 GETZ 1.3 Auto 3-dr. Black/ I 1 owner/ low mileage/ mthly
      640 words
    • 612 6 HJV LEXUS FOR SALE E5300, 6/'O2, BUCK, V-kool, 2nd cwner, low mileage, old parf, OMV $43K. Agent warranty. Asktag SIISK. Call:- 9199-3325. j BEST BUYI 2 units 2003 LS43O i Mark Levinson. 1 owner. Massage seats, cooler box, 3+2 yrs war- i ranty/ service by Borneo Motors. I S2IOK neg.
      612 words
    • 484 6 Pfo MAZDA FOR SALE 07/'O4 MAZDA PREMACY 2.0A, Silver, 1 owner, COE $*****. Interested pis call: ***** 007 OVERTRADE UP TO $2K. Mthly $600+ $0 Driveoff. 3/'O3 323 Protege 1.6 Auto. 6748 2227 9/016 26 2.0. Beige. 4 drs. Auto. 1 owner. Tip-top cond. OMV $22K. Call 6454-9896 1 OWNER
      484 words
    • 894 6 ©MERCEDES FOR SALE 10/85 MERCEDES BEN 2 230E au 1 I to. COE $***** till 5/7012. View I to offer. *****779 9.30-spm DONE ***** KM. 11/02 E240. I New model. 1 owner. Beige. OMV $62K. COE $31K. 9003-3113 8/'OI GLASS-TOP COUPE ClBO. I Lime green. 1 lady owner. OMV j
      894 words
    • 732 6 tfh MITSUBISHI \Uf FOR SALE 120% LOAN IMMEDIATE approval '93 Lancer I.3GLXi Mthly $300 '94 Spacewagon I.BGLXi Mthly $350. COE 4/7012. *****121/0 The Plaza, Beach Rd ttOI-308 NICE NO) '93 Space Wagon I.BGLX auto. COE 2012. Sell 533.8 K. Free 6 mth inhse maintenance Paya Lebar New Used Car Ctr.
      732 words
    • 1503 6 ©PERODUA UK PERODUA WK PERODUA FOR SALE lIP FOR SALE fjj/f FOR SALE economical J^4|^3jßß»3H m town 3 I ,^A%WWW\W^^ %W\W^*^-»*^ i AW\ I I /^^9^^P^iT^RV^P^< B J^m jAW H'^^^^i****''''" r I 1/ sffTaT'^f J Tm i X SmF^Jl' I Tofws a Conditions Appty' W^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^K^^^^^k^^^^^^^^^T^^f*^^i*^^U Perocom Auto Pte Ltd T
      1,503 words
    • 493 6 OOFOVLO Rh SUBARU W? FOR SALE Author i ud H Free f isfafrrrenf fr^uraftce Subsidfes i High Overtrade +$IDompaymni i Cash Back TeslDfTveAywfaWeFofAflMode/s* TomkCmtommftf FORESTER Keng Soon Motor 6337 77(50 104 Prinsep Mrtt- 1. Keng Soon Bldg 6462 1182 21 I ..rone KUat #01-01 Sun Court Ippc Bukit Tlmah Ro«d
      493 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 457 7 B"h TOYOTA PK TOYOTA Bh TOYOTA Bh TOYOTA PK TOYOTA IPfORSALE IIirFORSALE IP FOR SALE (bW FOR SALE 1^ FOR SALE fc=^^ I 1-N^^V m, tftta 3£x*£j4A4XC£ S&CL&€3Ln ,^^Jl c^ ristmas Present: Tllßlgr y% rJFjm!^^^ '^IS^^ guaranteed COT m_ /kB r*/*jm m 'Insurance w *A>--bIJ Bt^L^B> M T*^f*M I^LB r^B^M
      457 words
    • 465 7 1/03 RAV4 3-DR. 1.8 auto. Ist owner. Leather/ side step/ roof rack/ spoiler/ ***** km. 100% accident free. Call *****872 Deals BRAND NEW CAMRY 2.4 VVTi. Silver. High OMV $*****. 3 yrs warranty. $97,888. G'teed COE Immed stock. Call 6455-8998 NEW WISH MPV 1.8. Estima 2.4. Alphard 2.4, 15T 1.3,
      465 words
    • 512 7 I B?^BBBV^BBBBB^RB1B^BK^RB1 BRAND NEW ESTIMA 2.4 VVTi. Silver. Spoiler. 3 yrs warranty. Easy loan. $109,888. G'teed COE. Immed stock. Call 6455-8998 1 OWNER. 1/03 Corolla 1.6. Auto. OMV $17,391. Low mileage. $0 downpayment. 9829-7777 3/2001 TOYOTA LEXUS 2.015. OMV $*****. COE $*****. View to offer. *****779 9.30-spm FEB 2002 CARMY
      512 words
    • 451 7 $19.8 K. '91 CRESSIDA 2.0 GLX (24 valve) COE 8/'2OII. Orig cond. A1 j engine. Loan avail. *****535 524.8 K. '91 COROLLA 1.6 GLi. Auto COE 8/'2OII. Tax 6/05. S/rims. Well kept. A1 engine 6459-5535 8/92 COROLLA 1.3XL1 manual. COE 08/2011. Rd tax 7/' OS. Tip top. Asking $23.8 K.
      451 words
    • 115 7 jf^ VOLVO FOR SALE DONE ***** KM. FEW days to '2001. SBO T6 2.8 Twin turbo. 10 yrs scrap. 545.3 K. Call 9003-9672/ 9686-1029 2/01 VOLVO S6O 2.01 Auto. Agt svc, black. OMV $*****. 2 digit no. sunroof, full option *****217 FORD/ MAZDA ICVOLET HYUN /KIA ~j F^D^^^ARJU^'* |RENAULT NISSAN
      115 words
    • 404 7 BOTHER MAKES Ph OTHER MAKES !MK OTHER MAKES FORSALE Hi/ FORSALE fjjfif FORSALE r F] LI AN FONG CREDIT 1 L \jL\ 96 Jin Jurong Kechil A Guarantee COE Tel: 6766 6288 i Immediate Registration n- If\O/ i Optional 3 yrs Warranty UISCOUtIt 0 1/ /o Valid weekday only Low
      404 words
    • 52 7 B* OFF PEAK CARS 03 NEAR TOYOTA Corolla 1.5 Manual OMV $15K. Leather S/rims $0 deposit 1*0206 AML. *****828 gJI VEHICLES FOR Up hire 1 Andy Bill] REN^^AR a^rJ^awmma^a^ W a\aaaaaaaaa\^y^L^^mMUMah. per mtl^^H Lexus RX3OO It Other New Cars Available On Montly Rental Basis or Long Term Hiring only j[
      52 words
    • 85 7 VEHICLES FOR iHr hire PrDflll?RßTf!s fcal 1-2 DoyT 3-6 Days 7+ Days D $65 $57 $52 gj $80 $69 $63 M $95 $82 $76 J^ $110 $98 $89 o-)< $H2 $99 Usl4s $136 $123 BAN HONG LEE double-cab pick up from $40, new car, goods van, 10/14 ft lorry for
      85 words
    • 88 7 ©VEHICLES FOR HIRE MPVs for Hire Mitsubishi S/wagon/Lancer/Colt Honda Odyssey/ Stream/ Accord Toyota Picnic/ Camry/ Corolla Nissan Cefiro/Sunny/March Opel Zafira/ Meriva/ Astra Renault Espace/ Clio New Cars MPV fr $50 onwards Payless Car Rental Call: 6348 0500 MPV/ Benz/ BMW Available for lease Special Monthly Rental Hp: 9066 4377 Payless
      88 words
    • 190 7 LFORK ©VEHICLES FOR HIRE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FOR RENTAL 30 BUKIT BATOK CRESCENT www.orix.coni.tfl I (PRIME CAR RENTALI I Our Speciality Call us for BRAND NEW CARS of your choice PROMOTION! $40 ONWARDS! Cars i MPVs, Vans trucks for hire. Special rates for long term. Call i Falcon-Air Sin Ming/ Pandan
      190 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 3546 8 P^S OTHER COMMERCIAL PK OTHER COMMERCIAL P^\ OTHER COMMERCIAL PP^V OTHER COMMERCIAL fft\ OTHER COMMERCIAL P^S OTHER COMMERCIAL Wffi OTHER COMMERCIAL fffo OTHER COMMERCIAL IftV OTHER COMMERCIAL If^V OTHER COMMERCIAL \MP VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLES FOR SALE |j^ VEHICLES FOR SALE |f£? VEHICLES FOR SALE ||£r f
      3,546 words
    • 160 8 $0 DRIVEAWAYI MID '2000 Hyundai HlOO. New paint/ tax. Loan/ trade-in. $15.8 K. *****C04 Ng LIKE NEW! 11/'O2 Kia Pregio 2.7 4dr Diesel. 1 owner. Free tax/ servicing. Flexible loan. *****837 $26,800 NEGI 6/03 Opel Combo DF2S 1.7. Yellow. Leather. Brand new cond. Must view! 9108-8810 REPOSSESSED 12/98 HYUNDAI Grace
      160 words
    • 319 8 KGIOKRJ HK MOTORCYCLES/ Ifjr l SCOOTERS DE KING MOTOR Bukit Batok *****611 PayaLtbar *****582 RVF 400 RT 979 8 Joy ride 180 F, CBR4OORR 96' Joyrldt 200 04' CB4OO Vtr.'S' 97' 98' HD 200 04' CB4OO BIG 1 96' Alantlc 200 04' CB4OO VTtc 99' 01' Shark 150 04' CB4OO
      319 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 743 9 ■k DOl-08 tyj CITY ft SOUTH-WEST IT PTE APTS -RENT Modern city living m picturesque Singapore st. Charming Everton Rd, expat j enclave B&W conservation bldg. only 8 units 1750 sqft. 3 bdrms. French windows, lift Walk to MRT. CBD. 5 mins to Orchard Rare vacany 1 available end Jan
      743 words
    • 707 9 BLV DO l-08 Ljß CITY ft SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS -RENT D.OB KENG LEE View 2+l. 1216 sqft. Mid fir. Novena MRT. $1300. i Avail end Dec. *****609 agt 2*l RMS EMERALD Gdn. F/furn. High fir. Resort-living with style j m the heart of City. 9009-7912 SPECIAL CENTRAL GREEN. 3+l. F/furn.
      707 words
    • 570 9 ■k 009-10 ORCHARD/ Wfk, DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ QB TANGUN/ HOLLAND LEU TANGUN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS RENT PTE APTS RENT Cavenagh Lodge FOR LONG AND SHORT TERM LEASE A short walk to Orchard Road H C^ B aT i: -2^&f2Bla^a^B pj^— ■»> y ■j m m £j| Bft^M Spacious 2/3 bedroom
      570 words
    • 421 9 EKPAT'SHI NO. 1 HOLT Rd 4 bdrms. 1788 sqft. Facing greenery, full facilities, mins to Orchard/ City, avail immed. Appt 9684 6633. ExPArsf^l HABITAT I. 3500 sqft. 4+l Penthse Newly renovated. Mins to Orchard/ city. Avail immed. Appt pis call 9684-6633. D.lO ASTRID MEADOWS. 1937/ 1356/ 900 sq.ft. 3/ 2/
      421 words
    • 910 9 ■aY DO9-10 ORCHARD/ LLII TANGUN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT MUST VIEW! 90 Holland. 2+l full condo. Pool view. Balcony. 1100 sq.ft. P/furn. $2.4 K. 9018-6868 ESTORIL. NEAR HOLLAND Village. 3 rms. 2200 sqft. Ouiet. Well renovated. Exclusive! 9068-9326 MRT GRANGEFORD/ ALLS WORTH/ Phoenix Mansion 21 3+ balcony. High fir. Furn. $I.9K+ *****727
      910 words
    • 1227 9 Pk Dll a2l NEWTON/ Bk Dll 821 NEWTON/ im BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI Ljlj BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI JJ PTE APTS RENT PTE APTS RENT ■5 -<ft ri^H a&v 1 m l I I v^ 3 tk HUB B> S3 »i> ,J W «1 !3 JT'.U AMARYLLIS VILLE 2 3ft Full condo
      1,227 words
    • 1457 9 ■It Dl 7- 18 CHANGI/ IbV 017-18 CHANGI/ DH PASIR RIS QQ PASIR RIS JJ PTE APTS RENT PTE APTS RENT lIX 01 5-1 6 EAST COAST HI? PTE APTS RENT Expats MM WATERSIDE BLK 9. 3/ 4 bdrms. 2142/ 2411 sq.ft. F/facilities. All sea view units. 90% commission to
      1,457 words
    • 564 9 FGFGFG 0.28 SELETAR SPRING ground fir. Partial furn. Immediate. $1.2K up. 3 rms. Call *****552 McR 3 RMS ORCHID Pk, reservoir view, furn, Khatib MRT, M'sian couple preferred. 9126-6855 Orion WOODGROVE C0N00 1625 sqft 3+l Pool view. F/furn. F/facilities. American Sch/ MRT. 9456-8066 lIX MIXED DISTS liir 1 PTEAPTS-RENT CONDO
      564 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1033 10 WjV HOUSES FOR RENT Call Now 2 STOREY SEMI-D Greenleaf Aye (Opp Jelita). 5 mins to Holland Village. Renovated. Privacy. Only i $4K. Albert Wong 9062-7979 MT SINAI DR. 2-storey Terr 3+l $I.Bk. Greenleaf Dr. 2-storey semi-d 3600/ 2000 sgft. 3+l. $3k. Move m. Colin 9851-9192 DW D.OS PERANAKAN- TUDOR
      1,033 words
    • 1068 10 HUDC/ HDB APTS FOR RENT I+l Marsilinq 22 $600 I+l Tanjong Paqar 1 $800 2+l Bukit Paniang 211 $600 2+l Woodlands 518 MRT $600 2+l S'goon Aye 2 303 $800 2+l Punggol 201 D Unfurn $650 2+l Punggol 105D/ 135 $700 2+l Senqkanq 121 $700 2+l Bukit Batok 165 $750
      1,068 words
    • 1019 10 ©HUDC/ HOB APTS FOR RENT ruAirrl S6i I ANNA 8125-1167 OW. lOC units avail/ workers accomoJation avail, all areas. Immed. $600- i $1200. No co-broke. Rental neq. I 5-RM APPROVED. PUNGGOL 642. Unfurn. $8507 3-rm Approved. Bedok Res. 631. 1 aircon. $750. All races! Near Mkt. *****115 3+l HOUGANG. $MX.
      1,019 words
    • 819 10 •IK SERVICE |IK SERVICE HH SERVICE ifh SERVICE \jjjf APARTMENTS \jjjjf APARTMENTS ||j/ APARTMENTS lUjf APARTMENTS M^ i-™^^T!l t& good as home, but I I'^ Jnlt^bl w^h even better service. 1 BbSS^! aIAC^ APARTMENT WITH SERVICE BY THE RIVER I wArn ■IS I 'On the fringe of CBD I LalSI
      819 words
    • 324 10 PRS SHORT-TERM |jj/ ACCOMMODATION AIRCON COMMON RM. F/furn. 10 mins Orchard MRT. SCV/ Mall/ amenities. $600 p.m. 9819-9132 PK DOl-08 Clj city a south-west HOUSES -SALE ARCHITECT'S DREAM Double-storey terrace (conservation) Peranakan house. Blair Road. Original condition. Must view! Tel: Mr Urn 9784-8110 FLY ME TO Morocco! Stunning unique Peranakan.
      324 words
    • 625 10 WV% L) 01 —08 DOVER PARKVIEW. TOWER B. High fir. Renovated. Tenanted. F/facilities. Free shuttle bus. Price neg. MRT/ amenities. Mak 9711-1159 S3SIK! F'HOLD NEW Apt Race Course Rd. Studio/ loft 2/ 3+l penthse. 30 seconds MRT. Foreigners eligible. 9066-7017 F'HOLD DRAGON MANSION. 3+l. 1400 sqft. Spottiswoode Park Rd. Unblocked.
      625 words
    • 686 10 ■k DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Wfk. DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ tyj TANGUN/ HOLLAND |Qj TANGUN/ HOLLAND HOUSES SALE HOUSES SALE Icl Ik ■HMHiHI Im Mri I i Wft\ DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ JfK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ UU TANGUN/ HOLLAND MM TANGUN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE Wlf ft. I Ttf ERA J^ D.09 SHANGHAI RD F'hold Apt.
      686 words
    • 647 10 6 KENG CHIN Rd. Le Marque 1872 sq.ft. F'hold. Well kept. 3 rms attic. Expensive interior. Near good schs. $I.IBM. 9698-4183 OT MUST SELL! CASA Cairnhill. F'hold Istana view. Amenities. 3+1, 1572 sqft. $1.15 M. *****128 Sole agt ••ARDMORE PK/ GRANGE Resi dence 4-bdrm balcony. Open view. $1150 psf F'hold.
      647 words
    • 820 10 RTRTRT ■t Dll a 21 NEWTON/ LMI BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI IF PTEAPTS-SALE m Good ERA Buy 4+l BDRMS HIGHGATE. Toh Tuck Rd. F'hold, 1905 sqft, panoramic greenery view. Unblock. Facilities. $BxxK. 9792 0028 D.21 PINE GROVE. 3 bdrms bal cony. Mais 156 sq.m. High fir. Unblocked. Panoramic view. F/facilities. Best price. *****479
      820 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 2295 11 ■k Dl lft 21 NEWTON/ Hk Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ l|k Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ l|k Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ Wtk Dll ft 21 NEWTON/ Wtk Dll ft 21 NEWTON/ Lll BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI Lll BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI El BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI L-l BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI L3l BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI ESI BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI fc d WJ^Kw^WIW^CBJUM^B r «f
      2,295 words
    • 409 11 |P™a^-sale I I JB [Simon Ooh 9488 1 110| GRAND REGALIA NEW Apt. with s/pool. 3+l rms. 1213 sq.ft. Walk to Kovan MRT. Last 2 units! Grab or regret $530K! Don't miss! D.19 MINTON RISE Condo. Blk 152 Off Lor Ah Soo. 1770 sqft. 3+l. Windy. 99 yrs. Near amenities/
      409 words
    • 633 11 ■k D 22-24 Wk D 22-24 DS WEST HOUSES DQ WEST HOUSES SALE J/f SALE i PK D 25-28 Lly NORTH HOUSES wm SALE SEMBAWANG HILL ESTATE. F'hold. Cosy convenient. 1 storey attic terr. Amenities. Walk to reservoir. SSXXK only! *****773 Zick AUCTION 22/121 SPRINGLEAF Rise 2-storey semi-d. 3550/ 2900
      633 words
    • 774 11 |WK HDBAPTS FOR SALE IfJrMANGMOKIO) ■H P ERA J^ m nun ERA NO.l WORLD Top Producer At HDB value SI6BK yet neg! 3'NG Blk. 643/ 182/ 473 #11/ #10/ mid fir, Simple. Create your own design! All Ist Malay owner. Near MRT/ school/ amenities. Mmmloml PropMfy Advtom MUST SELLI BLK
      774 words
    • 1080 11 ffh HDBAPTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) Iwi J 1 1 1 1 L i. L. "v *^L.^ L a I' 1 $240K UPI 5 T corner Bedok Res 710. Faces South/ park. Vacant. 5T Bedok Res View 773. 5 yrs. Designer decor. Eric 9855-9993 3 'I' CORNER 620. 100%
      1,080 words
    • 1127 11 FGFGFG f&\ HDBAPTS FOR SALE \gjjf (BISHAN) TREVOR *****418^. A BISHAN S'l' BLK 103. For point blk lovers, nice spacious layout. Mid fir, open windy. Near MRT, Rl. Best price now, must view soon!!! 4-RM BLK 145 Bishan. High fir. Unblocked. Renovated. Near wet mkt. coffeeshop, amenities. Good value. Must
      1,127 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 3287 12 PRS HDB APTS FOR SALE IRS HDB APTS FOR SALE fflS HDB APTS FOR SALE if£l HDB APTS FOR SALE PK HDB APTS FOR SALE WfK HDB APTS FOR SALE Mi? (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) \jjjj (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) |f£f (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) ||J/ (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) \jjff (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) |pf (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) *'"*^^>- v ■w^w^^v* •■■*-*srt^- .-v- y*-
      3,287 words
    • 665 12 ■k HDBAPTS FOR SALE ED (CLEMENTI/ IF WEST COAST) MwMiomtfPiQpMlyiMMMii SI6BK! 3 'NG' 427. MRT. Move m. $235K! 4 'NG' corner 339/ 354. SI4SK! 3 'NG' 714 move m. Mkt. SI63K! 3 'NG' 704. 9026-0269 Clementi/ Sunset/ Toh Vi 3 'NG' 341. ..Mid fir Designer decor 3 'NG' 309 Mid
      665 words
    • 760 12 ■k HDBAPTS FOR SALE EjA (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ MACPHERSON) RARE! IT PT Blk 123 recess. Geylang E. Central. High fir. Good view. All races! Great amenities. Don't miss! 9007-7879 Shirley ■iivhmhuim rrepwny Mnravre EUNOS/ ÜBI THE no 1 top seller! s'A' 412. Quality decor. Best unit! s'A' Mais 417. Unblocked. Cosy. IT
      760 words
    • 797 12 B HOB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/S'GOON/ YIO CHU KANG) I ■^b^l^'^bV H^APfe" I 03* 5 MINS WALK Hougang Central, Shpg/ MRT. 5-rm Blk 466. Very high fir/ lift level with 4 bdrms balcony. 125 sqm. Nice layout. Beautifully renovated. 100% move m. Lift at door step. Totally unblocked. Scenic view
      797 words
    • 1325 12 ■k HDB APTS FOR SALE |I_J (HOUGANG/S'GOON/ YIO CHU KANG) BLK 838 5-' A' Hougang Ctr. MRT. Unblocked. Windy. Renovated, i View to offer. TH 9450-6548 CORNER 5 'A' Lor Ah Soo blk 142. Lift level. Windy. Face NE. 4 bdrm. Kovan MRT. 9705-4401 EXEC MAIS 558 Hougang. Mid fir.
      1,325 words
    • 1243 12 GHGHG W(\ HOB APTS FOR SALE |p/ (JURONG) 3 'I' 171 808/ 186 822 Boon Lay 3 'NG' 110 85/ 3 A' 513 804 4A2" 275 84 Ton Guan $250K neg 4 'A' corner 517E 802/ 518 806. 4 'A' 263 807/ 265 815 Boon Lay 4 'A' 739 85/
      1,243 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 761 13 H]K HDB APTS FOR SALE US (JURONG) 4'A' 183,184 »15 Taman Jurong. Corner. 5 yrs. Superb lake view. 3'A' 516 Opp MRT. 9005-4324 4 'A' GROUND Fir. Blk 177. Taman Jurong. Just 5 yrs. Near amenities, immed. 9759-6293 Speed 4 'A' 539 Jurong W. High/ lift fir. 200% unblocked. Mkt/
      761 words
    • 865 13 RK HDB APTS FOR SALE Ufr 9 (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) EXEC APT BLK 156, 152 sqm. High fir. Bright spacious. Renovated. Near Loyang Pt/ Sch/ amenities 100% move-in. 9691 4018 DW 4 'A 1 BLK 560 #08 Pasir R IS 105 sqm. Square hall, lift level. MRT, Coral Sch. $0
      865 words
    • 790 13 HK HDB APTS FOR SALE UP (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) OPEN HSE TODAY 10AM-9PM 3 'A' Corner 272. Rare! Recess. Renovated move-in f/aircon 3 'A' lso Tampines Central NS facing. Shpg mall. Early move-in 3 'A' 161 Tampines. Face park. High fir. Renovated. N.S facing. Early move-in. Best location! 4 'A' 162
      790 words
    • 1134 13 Iff I HDB APTS FOR SALE |||r (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) ANY OFFER CONSIDERED! 5 I Sime Blk 151. New toilet. Move-in. MRT. Serious seller! *****030 BEAUTIFUL 4 'NG' Blk 805. Dr to dr. High fir. Marble. Windy. Unblocked. Going fast! *****096 EXEC APT 894 Corner #08. 4 bdrms. Cosy. Move m.
      1,134 words
    • 968 13 fftk HDB APTS FOR SALE y|f (WOODLANDS) Damlen Lim 9025-8011 C2l ML 4 'NG' 173 Lift/Marble fir... lBok up 4 'A' 683 D Mid fir. MRT Neg 4 'A' 762,8940 Move m 205k* 5 'I' 639,721 Highflr.Movein.... Neq 5 'I' 366 #5. MRT. unblocked. 305k 5 T 355,352 #10.MRT.4rms. 295k
      968 words
    • 1100 13 ffti HDB APTS FOR SALE |||r (WOODLANDS) PropMxMMp|| IT WOODLANDS 9788-4163. Blk 716 Well kept. Next to corner. Near Admiralty MRT, mkt, sch, shops. neg. Must view! i 4 'A' 832/ 538 corner/ corridor. Low fir. F/renovated. Causeway Point, MRT. Malay owner. View to offer. Call Zaini *****932 PN 4
      1,100 words
    • 936 13 HK HDB APTS FOR SALE liy (YISHUN) KAREN TAN Fv,^ 9450 *****£^ ALL RACE/ $0 CASH! Last chance before paying 4%! 3'S' Blk 171 Yishun. High fir. Windy. Next to corner. Near schs amenities. l> '3 3"^ I Ibt bSmSBSbH 9-MINS YISHUN MRT Sch shpg 4 A' Corner Blk 397
      936 words
    • 787 13 ■k HDB APTS FOR SALE UQ (SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL) EXEC APT BLK 189 C Rivervale Dr. High fir. Renovated unit. Mall, LRT, amenities. Serious seller! 9003-4332. View: janetleow.com NEW LIST! 4 'A' 3038 Compassvale. 5 yr. Renovated. 100% move m. Windy. MRT/ LRT/ shop/ sch. Buyer call *****694 NEW LIST! 5
      787 words
    • 556 13 HfV HUDC/HDB APTS \jjf WANTED (RENT/ BUY] y nil WE ARE PR Couples looking for i HDB 3-rm/ 4-rm/ 5-rm or lock 1 rm. No owner. Near MRT. All ar--1 eas. Willing to pay budget from $600-$l2OO. Pis call 9028-0599 SINGAPORE PR PROFESSIONAL family/ student looking for whole unit or
      556 words
    • 456 13 FGFG Wtk FACTORY SPACE \Hf FOR RENT AIfXTAN T&J 9487 3355 f<^ SALE/ RENT: TUAS South 3-storey flatted fty. Load 15KN/m2. 415 KVA, 600 amp. 53 yrs left. *****/ ***** sqft. No land rent DonrT jnj| EUNOS BRAND NEW ramp-up fty, showroom, warehouse, office. 2,700 sqft onwards. Low rent. Immed.
      456 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 814 14 ftfi FACTORY SPACE RJV FACTORY SPACE Rfc* FACTORY SPACE I tifpFORSALE ifJFFORSALE j^FORSALE FREEHOLD I Innovation Places I Immediate occupation Attractive price 'VJ Affordable size from 1,335 sq ft v^s^^^ t to vi Close to BKE, KJE SLE \^H^\\^ ©OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT rSAN CENTRE* Chin Swee Road, outside CBD
      814 words
    • 430 14 HK OFFICE SPACE RK OFFICE SPACE I f|p FOR RENT Up FOR RENT I- PREMIUM OFFICES "I HARBOURFRONT TOWER TWO Regular floor plate of 1 0000 sq ft Impressive views of sea and Mt Faber Column free layout, raised flooring with full height glass windows 5 mms 1 drive to
      430 words
    • 528 14 i f i < NEAR MRT J I I 6 MINUTES WALK to Kallang MRT, < 167 Geylang Rd. Lift, security, newly renovated 4-storey con- servation office, aircon, lighting, 362/ 865/ 1228 sqft. $1.80 psf up neg. Pis call: 6236-0246. I 1 I D.Ol ASIA INSURANCE Bldg 223, 452, 659,
      528 words
    • 872 14 Wf\ OFFICE SPACE ft) FOR RENT EXCLUSIVE lORP BLDG Alexandra. Nicely itted. 1500/ 1700/ 3000 sqft. faffles Place. Approx 12,000 qft. Avail Jan '05. *****192 OT Excellent^* location •ANTECH IND COMPLEX. Fty/ Varehouse space cum Office at 1616 sqft. High amp. Call owner IP at 6481-6202 hp: 9633-7997 SOMERSET MRT.
      872 words
    • 931 14 ©OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT BEACH RD SMALL office! 400 1700 sqft. Fully fitted, convenient. Move m immed! *****357 1-24 MTHS. $1.00 psf up. $120 $3K. D.07 MRT. Free broadband. Furn, window. 9662 2298 PANTECH IND COMPLEX. Immed. Corner unit. Approx 611 sqft. Ask below $1 psf. Owner *****542 OFFICE SPACE.
      931 words
    • 1514 14 !fV SHOP SPACE BJV SHOP SPACE Hf FOR RENT Iff? FOR RENT Prime shop space 151 sq ft to 2,669 sq ft suitable for retail, travel agency etc 291 sq ft indoor with 312 sq ft outdoor suitable for cafe with Alfresco dining Excellent frontage at street level, conservation architecture
      1,514 words
    • 845 14 KFIKRJF ©SHOP SPACE FOR RENT MINIMART AT TECK Whye/ Bt Ba tok. Full shop with eqpt. Cheap. Immed. No stocks. 9677-1038. HOUGANG AYE 1 Blk 108. Immed. AMK Aye 10 blk 532. $1.9K up. Approx 350 sqft. 9459 3883 PN KATONG SHOP/ OFFICE. 1100 sqft. Suit all trades/ showrm/ office.
      845 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 601 15 HIS SHOP SPACE |j£f WANTED READY BUYERS FOR City Plaza Chinatown area. Owners pis call *****206 No agts pis. Texan |Pt RESTAURANT/ liy LOUNGE SPACE FOR RENT NO STARTUP COSTS 1) 24 hour existing ground floor food court with large open air garden. Cheap rental, free i parking. Ideal for
      601 words
    • 714 15 ■k WAREHOUSES/ Wk\ WAREHOUSES/ 118 STORAGE EEI STORAGE ■P SPACE FOR RENT V SPACE FOR RENT PREMIUM WAREHOUSE TANJONG PAGAR DISTRIPARK Central Location just outside CBD Direct Access to PSA Port Terminal, ECP and AYE Flexible sizes of 5200 sq ft upwards High ceiling of 6 metres Heavy floor loading
      714 words
    • 627 15 HK OTHER \JHJf REAL ESTATE AUCTION TODAY, 2.30pm Amara Hotel, Ballroom I, Level 3 aOt-109 (ilk 3 St George's Road «09-06 Spring Grove, Blk 53 12 Loronq 10 Geylanq 89A Gerald Drive »01-18 Shun LI Ind Complex 168 West* ood Crescent 12 Jalan Chermal 801-02 Realty Centre •02-02 R ingoon
      627 words
    • 636 15 ffifr AIR TICKETS HK AIR TICKETS r —jz m m t CHck, Pfck Flyl Log on to book your lowMt airfwM NOW Singapore Amyiras cathay pacific thai aihwats i 1 Til'^ Jakarta Ir 190 Sir pea* pe'od) k 9 3 Jar apex,) g^* jjj^ h^ fr|l2S t Hong Kong n-|2*
      636 words
    • 363 15 I SO/ VALUAIR (SPECIALS) 'GV2/4' (Low Low Low Service Fee) Bangkok $180/ Jakarta $160 Penang $270/ Ball $250 China/ Manila $450/ HK $280 Tokyo/ Seoul $600/ Perth $380 Sydney/ Melbourne $650 London, Europe fr $1150 USA Point fr $1200/ NZ fr $900 Student/ Worker fare/ ValuAlr Tourist World Travel TA
      363 words
    • 380 15 Rh CRUISES Flh CRUISES rill nPre Chinese El Kids Travel New Year BDBE Special g>^ El 5 S B u a "9 k01 5/ g. w M'Tm or Wjkl Phuket/LGK/KL RkfAMMil Discount yi A f\mo/ 6DSN Special Cruise^ Mlf BL r StarKMs Sail* FREE f Instant confirmation J I l^LliMaJSiiiiiitialiiJ
      380 words
    • 584 15 FftV RESORTS WS RESORTS Wv RESORTS BANGKOK] SAMUI I HONG KONG) LOMBOK 3D2NW.* ,rsl9B 3D2N frs4oB fg 2 N frs37B B3D2Nfrs4oB Dk 24 2Sht> 73,8,10,11 J \Samu Part. Chaweng Regent. CertraJ l^Dpf^^ L^ngh^m Place J l^ohdayinnNovotel. Jayakarta PHITKETVTCRABfYI*^^^ LANGKAWI D<3D2N frs 2OB B3D2Nfrs32B H 3/ r s39B 3D2N 268 lM»^ih«Ju«!^ri
      584 words
    • 153 15 LUNDTLUNDT 4D $418 1 Exclusive Private Transfers over 60 hotels from 3 to 5 Star Deluxe^^fl one to suit your budget '■'■^^^§M I 4D $518 1 4D $488 I Pmate Transfer^^^^^Eiclutive Private TVanctaf^^fl CHIANGMAI L. -*o '$498 A Private Transfers rCHIANCMAI/CHIANGIAI^T 1 "H1J B1 1 L 4D $SSB^L 4D r
      153 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 1245 16 FJK TOURS Pi^k TOURS Fffi TOURS ffK TOURS Pffl TOURS Wk TOURS IfH TOURS (ft TOURS ffK TOURS F^k TOURS rMM r.ll rill ri'lß rl'll r.II rill rMI rill r.ll BPF |BP^ HP' HP' wtr wtr wtr wttr HP' wtr CHINESE NEW YEAR Vbao OFFER <:i?H 188 i§ 7^—— For
      1,245 words
    • 790 16 wtwmTHAiLnNfi m \WLMHnNG KONG ±*m KOREA^ 3D Phuket Free A Easy BB&Bmr *<298 BDHongKong AAO /w@Deii«cias. Hotel Shmnzhen Tbur fl Everland Theme Park MagJc Parade Show 3D Krabi Free A Easy trs329 WMBEMiMMI *M Gln !f^ pta t tlon yjl mmmtn mm I Experience dArt of Kimchi Feimente Class 4/SD
      790 words
    • 69 16 a./,, a Only at this tl V Departure Date SQm Dec 18. 19. 20. 21 Bangkok/Pattaya 5D .$4OB Dreamworld. Safari World. Marine Park Floating Market, Nong Nooch Village show, Sumptuous Meals Fly MI/TG 4Q D*c 23, Feb7,B,loH 4D Chiangmai/Long-necked w man r,0^5568 2D Mana Mana frs73 2DMayangSari -106 2D Nirwana
      69 words
    • 183 16 bBTT ■SjPHPIrPCS PESsirrTT r\ T K2ErSSaT Itf Blillil jfc»^.^a» r i M LJ LJ T Daily Departures 7.30 am, 9.30 am. 11.30 am 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 6,30pm 2DIN Kuala Lumpur s9B 3D2N Sunway Lagoon m 1 68 3D2N Mines Resort «168 3D2N Palace of the 178 Bangkok/ i j^^PattayaLujujiyJ|n 2DNlrwanaßesorn!sl2B| 20
      183 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 1931 17 Wh TOURS IfH TOURS WfH TOURS Pft| TOURS [PH TOURS iftl TOURS PP^k TOURS [PH TOURS FfH TOURS (fft TOURS i* CkMmcm^mmA l^mpaw^mtmm tot Ckimmmm i^lew V' ■aJ^^^MWMWWiWPffWMMBPPW^ CLASS SKI RESORT, 6 STAI MUJU TWOI HOm^^^^^KESpßßßsl3EgtH!ffißMßlll^fci^_^^^CLtMMMl V RaSßSffl^ ffi exqusive 2N stay at 6 star seoul renaissance or ritz carlton
      1,931 words
    • 297 17 PURSOHTAMDAS HH LANGUAGE \iif COURSES Arabic Indonesian Cawtowa Ja pane *c Chinese Korean Dutch -Matey -English -Spanish French Tamil German ■Thai Hindi -Vietnamese a^jJCTIIOWIP^ I I Placement to Foreign Universities HOUGANG JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL offers Japanese for beg nners Alexandra Branch: 27/12 Mon Wed 8-10pm 15/1 Sat 4-6pm Hougang Branch:
      297 words
    • 301 17 Rh LANGUAGE UP COURSES SPECIALISE IN JAPANESE conver sation. (Home coaching) Interested call 6442-6492 Mr Wang FULL/ PART- TIME Eng. Chinese, University of London. Register Now! Goro *****190 BJWI TUITION Spore Foremost Professional Tuition Centre (Estab By School Teachers) We Care To Give The Best! Pri, Sec, JC current sch
      301 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 770 18 H^ TUITION &WODAYIJ CURRENT SCH TEACHER specialised m Pri/ Sec A/ E Math. Know the syllabus well. 1 to 1 or small grp. *****316 (Baml2pm) y§T\Dqii f t ENGLISH IS A Living lang so get your child a creative tutor! First Class Hons (NUS). Also teach GP, Lit. Geog. lELTS.
      770 words
    • 1314 18 Wff\ PROGRAMMES f^ PROGRAMMES Wfh PROGRAMMES WfK PROGRAMMES |fc/ FOR THE YOUNG FOR THE YOUNG Hff FOR THE YOUNG |U? FOR THE YOUNG *^M S~~~' t Vl Bl B^B^k. jtmua^ W3&£r j2m \A ;Jlbv M^BWfci w^M t*i T^t bbbbW The I Can Read system was I V jfira developed by
      1,314 words
    • 220 18 ll{\ ADVANCED MUSIC \Uf COURSES QUALIFIED PIANC TEACHER. Own home studio. All levels. Lorong Ah Soo *****251/ *****540 ffh PROGRAMMES 111? FOR THE YOUNG KENT RIDGE TUTORS (since 1988) Playgroup/ Nursery PI preparation for Kl/K2 Phonics, Chinese Character Learning, Speech/Drama, Visual Art. Music. Maths Enrichment At Toa Payoh, Novena, Kovan,
      220 words
    • 459 18 PHOLHK flPli) PT I(DCO fr PT INTERNATIONAL NICKEL INDONESIA Tbk fe INVITATION FOR REGISTRATION OF INTEREST A m KAREBBE HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT 4 M PT INTERNATIONAL NICKEL INDONESIA (PT INCO), Soroako, South Sulawesi, W X Indonesia offer to suitably experienced and qualified Contractors the opportunity to W submit a Registration
      459 words
    • 876 18 OHPH THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) THE BANKRUPTCY RUUS RE AMRAN BIN ABOULSATTAR (NRICNO.S7SI46O2/GI EX-MRTE :GE MONEY PTE LTD (Formerly known as SOL Leasing (Singapore) Pte Ltd) (RCN0.1M*****3R) STATUTORY DEMAND UNDER SECTION (2 OFTHEIAMnUPTCYACT This is an important document. You should refer to the notes entitled How to comply with
      876 words
    • 1234 18 I THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) THE BANKRUPTCY RULES RE ROLAND TEW CHEE WEI ■ROUND ZHANG Zl WEI (NMCN0.*****559/H) EX-PARTE :GE MONEY PTE LTD (Formerly known as SDL Leasing (Singapore) Pte Ltd) (RCNO *****4203R! kwLiMaMt Ctm flit mi /UO^fTWni LfPUITOrS STATUTORY DEMAND UNDER SECTION 62 OFTrEIANKRUPTCYACT Waning This is an
      1,234 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 3856 19 1 J^ I ENGINEERS ENGINEERS oU^Py Shipyard Requires: J 1. Billing Officer 2. Assistant Repair Manager 3. Assistant Dockmaster 4. Mechanical Foreman 5. Safety Assistant 6. Crane Operator Positions 1 to 5 require shipyard I ship repair experience For all positions, only Singaporeans or PRs need to apply. t Interested
      3,856 words
    • 365 19 Fm%;>72;7256 I Ema.l oepfeirrlßsingnet com sg SALES ENGINEER Oiploma/ Degree m Mechanical Engineering Able to speak Mandarins Malay/ Bahasa Indonesia/ Thai Possess own transport Must travel cverseas Tel: 6652-0074 No 19 Pioneer Sector 2 Jurong Singapore *****9 Entail: lilv_uds2OO3 yahoo.com sg Welding Co requires: SALES REPRESENTATIVES Male working environment Possess
      365 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 1115 20 PERFUME SHOP REQUIRES Perm Sales Assts. Pleasant, honest, hardworking. Pis walk-in interview at &81-75 Lucky Plaza. SALES EXEC. OVERSEAS incentive. Mm '0' level. Training provided. Pis call: 9274-4782. Email: mgmt_recruit@yahoo.com.sg EXPERIENCED BRANCH SUPERVISOR Sales Asst re quired by ladies shoe shop. I Interested pis call *****078. PROPERTY AGENTS WANTED. Can
      1,115 words
    • 523 20 Rh COUNTER POSITIONS/ Mir RECEPTIONISTS RECEPTIONISTS. TOWM. MON-Sat. Must have British/ American accent. PC skills. 9637 3246 Pfh CALL CENTRES/ \mt TELEMARKETING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP OFFICERS/FULFILLMENT OFFICER Self motivated individuals Sales target driven Good telephone skills Persuasive Matured experienced preferred Basic allowance commission Email: hr *ef usion.com.sq or call 6416-2515/ 9628-4698
      523 words
    • 575 20 PffeV HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ fffi HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ ¥9fl HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ Mr LOUNGE \jjjJJ LOUNGE \^f LOUNGE SHANGRI-LA HOTELS AND RESORTS Is an expanding group of Deluxe Hotels and Resorts m the Asia-Pacific region, consistently recognized as one of the world's leading hotel groups. SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, SINGAPORE has 750 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, 23
      575 words
    • 369 20 ITALIAN RESTN NEEDS Cook i Manager. Interview 891 Bt Timah Rd. Tel: 6462-0838/ 9188-2776 CHINESE KTV PUB seeks friendly full/ part time Waitress. $9/ hr. Call *****607 for appt till 22/12. KOREAN RESTN LOOKING for hall serving, kitchen helper. Spore PR. Call 9040-5525 after 4pm FULL/ PART-TIME WAITRESS re quired
      369 words
    • 360 20 B HAIR/ BEAUTY NAIL SALON IN Town needs Manicurists. With or without experience. Training 1 provided. Call Joyce 9005-8015 MANICURIST REQUIRED WITH or without experience. Basic commission. Pis call 6469-3580 FULL/ PART-TIME MANICURIST needed at Thomson Plaza. Basic high commission. 9028-6972 EXPERIENCED MANICURIST IN City area. $1300 commission. M'siI an
      360 words
    • 515 20 LMGKGJ Wh ADMINISTRATIVE/ WrS ADMINISTRATIVE/ H|/ CLERICAL CLERICAL I iflU H&T Singapore I I FitHJ^flflfr 1 I Job Requirements/Description I I 'A' Level Diploma m Accounting I I Minimum 1 year of working experience I Knowledge of ACCPAC Windows, Peresoft Cashbook and MS Office I skills preferred I 5-day work
      515 words
    • 526 20 IMMEDIATE^ VACANCY J& ADMIN ASST. 5 days work. N7 0' Level. PC literate. 1 yr experience. Able to speak Eng/ Mandarin/ Dialects. Pleasant disposition. Office at Paya Lebar. Fax: *****308/ resume@fnp.com.sg IMMEDIATE^ VACANct% TRANSPORT CO REQUIRES 1) Ship ping Co-Ordinator cum Admin. 2) Trade Net Declaration Clerk. Female work environment.
      526 words

  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 627 21 HfK ADMINISTRATIVE/ lip CLERICAL ACCOUNTS CLERK. HANDLE full sets for trading. 6 yrs experience. Independent. 6292-7442 ASST TO PROPERTY Agent m Orchard. Willing to learn. Salary $1200. Fax CV to: 6738-7385. NEAR JURONG, HARDWARE supplier requires Full Sets A/Cs Clerk. I ÜBS software. M'sians. *****734 TEMP ACCOUNTS CLERK for 2
      627 words
    • 711 21 A well established Precision Engineering company r I m Jurong requires: J Diploma m Mechanical Engineering Material I Management 1 Preferably with minimum 2 years of relevant 1 experience m oilfield semi-conductor industry I Excellent negotiation and communication skills Must be able to understand technical drawings I Mm NTC-2/Diploma m
      711 words
    • 396 21 HJH GENERAL Uir 9 PRODUCTION BONUS $400 ANG MO KIO/ WOODLANDS 500 Female Environment Interview Today Starts Tomorow 7am 7pm $64/$7O 7pm 7am $71/$7 B Transport islandwide Tel: *****331/ *****123 *****089/ *****571 Dyon Interview at Anq Mo Kio MRT Taxi Stand PA3724 Dyon/ Yishun MRT/ Woodlands MRT/ Juronq East MRT
      396 words
    • 705 21 Wh GENERAL Ufc/ PRODUCTION WOODLANDS FEMALE ENVIRONMENT S'porean/ PR Welcome. 12 hrs. Day-$7O. Nights7B Tel: *****196, *****462 JURONG FEMALE ENVIRONMENT. 4.30pm to 10.30pm, $32/ 10.15pm to 7.30 am, $50. Trpt provided. 6281 7702/ 6383 1186 ANG MO KIO. MALE/ female Operi ators. 7am-4.30pm $43, 3pm- 11.15pm $50. Rotating shift. I
      705 words
    • 559 21 g) SECURITY Bonus of $500 l jy for Untrained candidates J T"Tr"^^^Wcash Award off $3 9 000 for QualifiedAPoH HB DIB Ex APO or APO Personnel Ex-SPF Officers w m Ex-PNSF Officers Ex-Volunteer Special Constabulary Officers VpOClin B^ And have been m service for any period m the last year.
      559 words
    • 396 21 fßv DESPATCH/ fftV DESPATCH/ yt? DEUVERY Ufr? DEUVERY I Travel Agency requires FREELANCE Bicycle or Motorcycle Despatch Delivery m mostly CBD areas $2-$3 per delivery package Must have own bicycle or motorbike Walk m interview 9-Ipm/ 2-spm at Blk 531A Upp Cross Street, Hong Lim Complex 903-100 (behind Chinatown Point
      396 words
    • 505 21 f9f\ DRIVERS/ HI? CHAUFFEURS I Requires With experience of clearing cargo from PSA Interested, call personally at 86 Nell Road EXPERIENCED DRIVER ONLY, needed urgently for delivery to dept stores. Must be able to speak English Mandarin. Walk m interview between 2pm-spm at 160 Paya Lebar Rd, 803-08 Orion Industrial
      505 words
    • 491 21 WS PART-TIME/ Vif TEMPORARY EAST COAST AREA. Laundry House-keeping Co needs Parttime Counter Staff. Working hrs: Mon-Fri 4-Bpm. Thurs off. Must be able to work Sat 10-Bpm; Sun 10-6pm. *****576/ *****423 IMMEDIATE^ VACANCYJ& 30 INDOOR BRANDED Hair Colour Promoters. Many locations. I mth. Speaks Chinese. Students welcome. 6323-4573 (C*****1F) An
      491 words
    • 888 21 y ©egional Sales Executive i^ i Possess a Degree or Diploma or its equivalent i' Be independent, resourceful customer service oriented J Have excellent communication skills a\ Overseas travel required 'rauyer Procurement Executive < J Requirements: m Negotiating and purchasing Mm Diploma holder i 1 to 2 years relevant experience
      888 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 99 22 GHGHG OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES This special Recruitment feature provides a platform to reach out to readers who are interested m overseas opportunities. Take advantage of this special feature to position your company as a choice employer with overseas career opportunities, or to market your education and lifestyle opportunities. M fi m
      99 words

  • URBAN
    • 1 1 URBAN
      1 words
    • Article, Illustration
      4 1 DRAB TO FAB jy^Wt^n|2«S^fl^^H
      4 words
    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • 172 2 *^%^SISBC?^^R jj^l BsjAhhhMbhvvsl P^^^^k^ a j4O mil MFTTniM^Hß»iTi^a n -""*^M ■H Bfio^^R Mannequin Studio PHOTOGRAPHER Alan Urn PHOTO MONTAGE Alan Urn yS HI^M Sfl Dylan Boey STYLIST Jaff Fong STYLING ASSISTANTS Desmond Yeo Serena Ho i HAIR Jos Lim from estique and Titus from Next Salon AMKE-UP Jyue Huay and
        172 words
    • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 58 4 flfflß"^SJ||l URBAN SUBURBAN H|^^^s!B! iVj^^pHl Gold Silver P| 1 Ik^ iBiJE-3 Jv Biopics like Alexander The Autobiographies like Bill JHr w, I^^^B fl ■Ji B^l yfl T a Great and The Aviator Clinton's My Life mf m M ill Fur tippet Fur coat W J Wl Band Aid 20 Band
        58 words
    • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Article, Illustration
      533 6 A favourite with models and actresses, a denim mini is a fashion classic that oozes understated cool. When teamed with a glitzy top, like what hot actress Masiela Lusha (left) did for the premiere of her film Closer, it will take you from the red carpet to the post-show
      LUDWIG ILIO  -  533 words
    • 65 6 CHANEL NO. 5 The fifth fragrance that designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel picked out of a sample; Chanel No. 5 has been a bestseller since it was launched m 1921. Women love its ylang-ylang and jasmine scent, more so perhaps because Marilyn Monroe once cooed that she wore only
      65 words
    • Page 7 Advertisements
      • 228 7 wj^^^ **'3 1 1< «3 II 1^ Lai v^'iHl^^B^^^H^^lfiK^l fl In IMr v *vl IP^lwl Ml |fi| lyß m^sD/ ij, vmmMWm 111 HI fll M ■U 111 Rl Hk- ill Ivl W&2ofcwJ*T J| w P^siH Bk, II X jpiifl 1^ *s^s^^? r afl Hhl H^l K^Sw^B^ B^W i^^TV^ T/^IKk^BHB^fIBV^I H
        228 words
    • 556 8  - GO ON, BE A MAD HATTER Ong Soh Chin URBANISTA There are certain things Singaporeans should wear more of that they don't. One of them is hats. You would think that with our sweltering heat and blinding sun, people here would be taking shelter under headgear faster than you can
      556 words
    • Article, Illustration
      215 8  -  LIONEL SEAH KNOWTHYLABEL When Ocean's Twelve, the sequel to 2001 's blockbuster hit Ocean's Eleven, opens today, one watch name will be found on the wrists of its cast Ritmo Mvndo. Pronounced "read-mo mon-doh", it is Italian for "rhythm of the earth". The Beverly Hills-based brand was started
      215 words
    • Page 9 Advertisements
      • 390 9 URBAN/SHISEIDO WHITESS WHITESS CHRISTMAS CONTEST _^^H <^^^^\ w^^^^\. 9^^^\ /^^^^V j^^^^\ Jr^^^t f 4USHISEIDO BEAUTY HAMPERS* EACH WORTH $500 MUST BE WON! Inclusive of 3 pampering Ql facials at Tangs, lasting 1 hour 20 minutes; eye and lip colors; mascara; gloss; eau de parfum and makeup base. Your wish for
        390 words
    • Page 10 Advertisements
      • 591 10 WHATCLJC \Tv\ 1 This Vietnamese silk bag is called the SE." Chameleon because of its unique shape and the R fact that it's reversible. Pink for day and blac.< for 2 X BH 54jf[ night, it is also available m gold, silver, fuchsia, ft KS*^SsPsm orange and khaki on one
        591 words
    • Page 11 Advertisements
      • 480 11 i ii 1 Jetsetters no longer have to put up with B^ wrinkly shirts. This Raoul shirt organiser can H stack up to 1 0 shirts and comes with a plastic Ek .^^^^k^ board to help the traveller fold his shirts neatly. t x^B HL .^4l It also has compartments
        480 words
    • Page 12 Advertisements
      • 117 12 SOME DAY MY PRINCE WILL COME... Of course he will. In the meantime, you need to know how to dress like a princess. Urban takes a lesson from Cinderella, who rose from the cinders (left) to become a fashion phoenix (right) m just one night. By DYIAN BOEY I II
        117 words
    • Page 13 Advertisements
      • 190 13 fl A V^^li ■f^f f J^^ ft J H Cu^gap—^ ■■■■■■■f Jftg VI HV B^ 4V B> JL 'a| ■■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■■■ißHte^^^ ■Dwrafll ■■M^^^L BjwjwßjoJ^kßlßßhBßßPx <i^ BBBBBBjI B^^^b f fcsPß*^ 13M |y T—| AIR of face but foul of heart, "Three of a kind," screeched the J Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters Stepmother.
        190 words
    • Page 14 Advertisements
      • 98 14 rfju/fl Pk 1 bI PPPRPBH^9flp|RK«^flfiRB Jk A* I^^^H >• Li& 4* ITS' (From far left) STEPSISTER PATRICIA wears knit top, 1 89, from Indivi at Raffles City; pants by Baylene, 1 69, at Capitol Building; Versace heels, 1 ,799. STEPSISTER JENNY wears gold Sonia Rykiel dress, $2,499, from The Link
        98 words
    • Page 15 Advertisements
      • 150 15 "Who caUed 1-800-FG?" H A wave of her Fairy 4^ '^^^5 H Godmother's wand a,nd k i f^C^ I H Cinderella was clad m a 4 I I goddess dress from the JmShK" ;^T^ Urbanista Fall/Winter l^fl H 2004 collection and m. whisked off m a H^^ Ts^K^ Ik H
        150 words
    • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Page 17 Advertisements
      • 167 17 rjnM^pfc^^TlCTr^^yHffl- entrance Cinderella did Sbya^ make. T he Prince could not take his eyes off this beautiful stranger. All night long; they grooved to Colette No. 6. B^.^^ Bf9 From for le^ STEPSISTER JENNY wears beaded dress Bb^L. by Jenny Packham, $5,608, from The Link, heels by Ad Rfi Alexander
        167 words
    • Page 18 Advertisements
      • 59 18 t^^_ ■R- i I The clock struck 12 and m her v M^T" —^^^IBiBHH^SC haste to leave, Cinderella lefther_— IfllßllliltiMt^^ 01 sale she s^ ore J P* CINDERELLA wears slip gown by Roberto Cavalli, $4,809, from The Link; choker worn as headpiece by Jean-Paul &5L nK^Air jHHiIPUmh Gaultier, 1 529,
        59 words
    • Page 19 Advertisements
      • 150 19 /•■Lafl ft B +jllm v E^c B v J u^£^lß "^^B oi^»^K^ft <^^^^^^^^^^^^^B I < F^ fH W Br t *^S jil^l ji^l l 2 jfeS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B U I will take for my wife the lady who can fit into these killer stilettos," declared "Let's see the pre-nup first," said Cinderella
        150 words
    • 817 20 Cinderella is not the only one to fret about her shoes. Meet two male shoe snobs. One wears only limited edition sneakers (he has 200 pairs). Another lives for expensive Gucci and Hermes. Snobs, surely. Obsessed? Nah. Just very, veryshoeaware, they tell DYIAN BOEY JEREMY FILGATE,
      817 words
    • Article, Illustration
      932 22 PARTY ANIMALS The Office Christmas Party can be a minefield. ALLAN and BARBARA PEASE have tips on how to behave he end of the year has come around again, and the biggest event m the work social calendar is coming up the Christmas party. If you want to keep up
      932 words
    • 706 23 MR COOL How to recognise him He can "psych out" the available women m the room, make his choice and, m almost record-breaking time, be seen heading towards the terrace or the exit with her. He will also put into action his range of male courting gestures.
      706 words
    • Page 24 Advertisements
      • 189 24 .^f I i r* f*\ v i z*""^ c* i i 1 1 k. i All m I GUI IS I \J D6ST COS© if K^ft^^P U C- e^ Easy on the eye and so Jb ft luxuriously soft to the touch, j^SKjjgg^— B^Jj^—^^^^ggjgl—^^ f I (Below) Longchamp's Pilage you'll
        189 words
    • Page 25 Advertisements
      • 420 25 ''Pvfr The party season is The tank top has Evenifyou r h kMj < just around the fel^tf become essential A aren't going f 1 ?IWI corner, and if you '^^^^^^H lounge gear, and I anywhere ,1 m.^t, haven't got Redress V this Liz Clairborne, cold this -^TjY.r cocktail dress
        420 words
    • Page 26 Advertisements
      • 399 26 BEAUTY Celuva Ceruma Precius Essence |^^t 4» Contains chamomile, soy protein and '^le— h"' iiMttifti extracts of the precious stone malachite J *m bfc t l^^ Said to combat the loss of skin vitality, -SHh' moisture and elasticity and renew skin. fj^^B^^R' liJ JmA Fiom Estheva The Giand Aesthetic Spa,
        399 words
    • Page 27 Advertisements
      • 741 27 M»^ PERSONALTRAINER/PradeepPaul fl H^^ r^ ood news for those bo red with fl^^ I kick boxing, body pump and V fl __W """""V step classes. Jr _^^H__^ J Capoeira Fitness could be jg _^V^^^h__t coming your way soon. j|- Incorporating moves from the Brazilian _flfl^ r^_B __L martial art called
        741 words
    • Page 28 Advertisements
      • 1019 28 AGENDA JHHHB^I SHOPPING sexy skin- tight jeans. I long. 4 ■■l^^lll YVES SAINT UURENTSAIE KL'Kto HH^^H l 8 °°"*<<"<lRoad 4 IkJ^J For clothing that exudes quiet sS&£££ST IV S^SSi k. H| g^jgl elegance and class, don't miss out p^J, K| S,^S mg| on this sale with desirable Tel: 6333-6960, W*M
        1,019 words
    • Page 29 Advertisements
      • 918 29 X"l M B 1 off-beat belle. At this exhibition, (inclusive of materials), Tel: 9892-21 76 violence. The Tang Quartet I W look and lust, but also learn its Apr (below) is our local classic I IB^BBjjL— (tt legends, and assess the quality of AKI instrumental boyband with I Jflfljjjjjflß^Ki 11
        918 words
    • Page 30 Advertisements
      • 328 30 n >^ -^^^B fcfc^ife J Weeks after Deepavali, some colleagues of mine *j^k£^*fl ■X Srlfe, '^jtfj fl^A were still crunching on buckets of muruku, a i^^B glazed look m their eyes. They just couldn't get _yfifl lit enough of these curly, crispy fried snacks. £r i Vr: Curious, I took
        328 words
      • 1 30 FOOD
        1 words
      • 271 30 I /V CT^ I I f^^\L So you've been a big fan of I /\*J I L~ Australian chef Tetsuya Wakuda. Dined at his restaurant, bought TFTr I A his books. Now what? Try his j I V /A merch, of course. 1■ V^V^ I Culina has brought m three
        271 words
    • Page 31 Advertisements
      • 551 31 THEBAGPAGE /Leong Su-Lin W^J^ A Celebrity hairdresser David Gan may make a living from "w£6k^H^n we were filming the styling hair, but he is happy to keep his pate clean-shaven, j^l ;j Nokia sometimes gives "I have a nice shaped head, so why not keep it bald?", ■^^^SJHH^L.""^-'-^ /^R*^ ?KH^Hfii^
        551 words
    • Page 32 Advertisements
      • 126 32 if jJT-^^- i y a3533 SS^^^^^3SJ^**' S^^^^j^^^r^^ii I I IA i mm P KrJ B'^ &I; II II B ia. Bfßd^S E I^l I MASU<MBa I fcnnf Conditions: Please loa on to www.dbs.com/sg/dining to check validity dates of offers. Prior reservations and advance orders are necessary. Please check with LJ
        126 words
    • Page 33 Advertisements
      • 742 33 Acer recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional. With purchase of Acer Power 5220 featured With purchase of Veriton 3600GT featured With purchase of Veriton 7700G featured ■HHHH Upgrade to ImmJmJ Upgrade to H^^PHH Upgrade to laiJM 80GB >im 17"LCD UH33 512M8 Igfjgi HDD I M2m5M Monitor MBBB RAM Pictured with optional
        742 words
    • Page 34 Advertisements
      • 85 34 IvIERRY Deals Promotion valid from 2 26 December 2004! Acer recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional. Travel Mate 2303LG Best Value Noteßook >> From t i V£ Aspire SA2O-248 *T W JKJ Multimedia Performance Desktop jSjf Ultimate Business Value Desktop i^^ From 1 QQ Intel. Intel Inside, the mtel Inside Logo.
        85 words
    • Page 35 Advertisements
      • 560 35 v lii*^ f 1 Acer recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP. With P urchase of As Pr e SA2O 248 featured: HIIIIHHBHHL^ With purchase of Aspire T3lO 3OPSMR featured rjTTj3 I aJ »"I mJ j SUPER MULTI 13H33 m t-^ 1 3 Ii h 3 M sls>DßrvE ■fTWfWjWIPPJffIWTI?!!™ r min^ 52x32x52x CD
        560 words
    • Page 36 Advertisements
      • 781 36 Upgrade to 13N331 512M8 4^ RAIVI ACER 256M8 Mult functional Drive Plays MP3-WMA Records Voice/f M. FM Radio. USB Storage Drive Upgrade to /Jw IHHHHn 512M8 ■jSlk^|aA||||||^ia RAM Wireless Router Wireles, Optical StorVg^nve B^^K I Onl> for cash and carry P urcnases of Acer Centr.no based Notebooks featured m this
        781 words