The Straits Times, 9 January 2005

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

Total Pages: 78
1 14 The Straits Times
  • 21 1 thesundaytimes January 9 2005 80 Pages m three parts MICA (P) 047/03/2004 %tH A Singapore Press Hold ings publication O\J Cents
    21 words
  • 517 1  - Aid pledged may not be aid received Li Xueying Chua Kong Ho TOP OF THE NEWS and BIG numbers. Grand gestures. Solemn promises. With 44 countries pledging US$4.6 billion (557.6 billion) and rising as governments seem to outbid each other m the numbers game the donation for the tsunami-hit countries
    517 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 62 1 P'^PWHIWW^^ MPV I B I I^PIP^''PP^P'PB I Sunday w^B^B^B^^^^^w^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^^T^^ f^~*\y^n B^^^^^^^^^^^^l^^^B^^^^^^^Bb I B^^m^^^^ t 1%. .^^b v r i aA H HBbBHBBVJBbT VSBBBfIBVJBI BH IBHiHBBBHIiHBiHHHBBiMBiJ BHv w B^ »^v jJI hBbVJBKWJBVBBHHmb B^BB^^^^^ BJ Bfc^^ '^^■iSb^ Vk^V'^^jß CHRISTIAN INTON Mam Photo: STEPHANIE YEOW m 8 *****1 *****0 The Straits Times interactive:
      62 words

  • tsunami aftermath
    • 1250 2 THE BIG ASIA SEAFOOD SCARE After the tsumani waves, another has swept across Asia: a wave of fear of seafood. Sarah Ng reports. dgfdsgjskkgjks STTLL squeamish despite all the assurances that seafood here is safe? Here's some advice from crustacean and fish systematics expert Peter Ng: Clean out the guts
      1,250 words
    • 107 2 'I don't want to eat fish and crabs that might have been feeding off dead flesh. If I eat them r it makes me feel like I'm eating the flesh!' -HOUSEWIFE LEE KIM ENG 'I love fish and prawns but I'm not sure if it's okay to eat them
      107 words
    • 107 3 'The Sri Lankan crabs are extra fleshy because they are giant crabs. It is not because they specifically feed on dead human flesh.' -NUS CRUSTACEAN EXPERT PETER NG 'I'm not bothered. It's all nonsense, and I'll continue to eat fish, prawns and crabs.' -HOSPITAL ATTENDANT RANI PREMARANI, vh pomfret
      107 words
    • 633 4 T ake a bow, S 'pore, you 've a big heart Banish the thought that Singaporeans are a selfish lot. There has been an outpouring of support here for the tsunami relief efforts, from cash donations to volunteer work. Sharlene Tan speaks to some of the volunteers. Family of four
      STEPHANIE YEOW  -  633 words
    • 241 4 Tourist couple gives up holiday plans to help at the YMCA THESE holidaymakers never made it to their next destination. Instead of beach-hopping their way up to Thailand, Americans Lindsay and Andy Wood have been holed up here, helping with the YMCA's tsunami relief efforts. "We decided that it was
      STEPHANIE YEOW  -  241 words
    • 218 4 News Centre volunteers forge bond of friendship HOMEMAKER Lim Wai Kuen usually spends her Thursdays having a leisurely lunch with her friends, but last week, she was packing cereal tins into boxes at the ground-floor carpark of Singapore Press Holdings' News Centre. Mr Scan Teo, 33, has temporarily given up
      EDWIN KOO  -  218 words
    • 94 4 MADAM Tan Cha Boh, 71, does not have very much m her one-room Beo Crescent flat, where she lives on her own. Still, the widow gave $2 towards the Salvation Arnv/s relief efforts. She had saved up the money from the handouts she
      94 words
    • 77 4 VOLUNTEERS helping to pack up relief donations at the SPH News Centre ate beancurd, curry and glutinous rice. The food was courtesy of Kriston Catering, soya bean dessert chain Mr Bean and other donors, who contributed the food free of charge. Volunteers at Mercy
      77 words
    • 73 4 MS RUTH Kelly, 39, vice-president of customer affairs for Singapore Airlir.es, spent her leave last week directing traffic, meeting and greeting donors and opening plenty of envelopes at the Singapore Red Cross office. Although she has returned to work, she intends to continue volunteering
      73 words
    • 60 4 MS CLAUDINE lim offered Mercy Relief her plane tickets to Khao Lak and even pitched m at the aid agency's Purvis Street office to man their phone lines. The Ml general manager for investor relations and strategy was supposed to fly to
      60 words
    • 76 4 In Singapore: Li Xueying, Chua Kong Ho, Sarah Ng, Sharlene Tan, Liaw Wy-Cin. In Indonesia: Derwin Pereira, David Boey, Arlina Arshad, Goh Chin lian, Dcvi Asmarani, Sal m i Osman, Chew Seng Kirn, Wang Hui Fen In Malaysia Carolyn Hong; In Thailand: Daryl Loo, OngChin Kai, Desmond
      76 words
    • 522 6  -  Chua Kong Ho Li Xueyinq Some donors seek contracts or want to sell their goods to recipients, others give aid as loan and THE US$4.6 billion (557.6 billion) m foreign aid that has flowed m for the tsunami-hit countries is not a gift with no strings
      522 words
    • 1337 6  -  Li Xueying Chua Kong Ho Where the money goes The Salvation Army Amount collected: $570,000 Where it goes: To London headquarters, which will disburse it to India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. Small sums have been sent to help Myanmar. Administrative costs are borne by the local office.
      1,337 words
    • 418 7 It may double or triple investments m hard-hit Indonesia and Thailand to help with reconstruction 'No amount of money can replace the loss of human lives, but there probably will be more money coming into these countries than they have had for a while.'
      Reuter  -  418 words
    • 286 7 HAMBANTOTA (Sri Lanka) UNITED Nations Secretary-Gen-eral Kofi Annan reluctantly agreed to a Sri Lankan government request yesterday not to visit disas-ter-stricken areas controlled by Tamil Tiger rebels. UN officials said Mr Annan would have liked to assess the damage and speak to the people of
      AP; Reuter  -  286 words
    • 1001 8  - SAF helps others deliver supplies David Boey Singapore ensuring flood of aid to Aceh gets to people who need it, says chief of defence force ABOARD RSS ENDURANCE "What we're beginning to see m Banda Aceh and Medan is really a backlog of supplies. What we're not going to do
      CHEW SENG KIM; AFP  -  1,001 words
    • 536 8  -  Liaw Wy-Cin Help at hand GRIEF counselling and other services for foreign workers: 24-hour hotlines Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) on 6341-7538 or 9800-8359 24-hour centre: HOMEcertre,B Veerasamy Road, counselling, lunch, dormitory-sty le accommodati on. Remittance fees waived (till the end of January): POSB
      536 words
    • 535 9  -  Salim Osman Relief efforts override bilateral differences m times of need, say Jakarta leaders INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked his countrymen to put aside reservations about the United States' role m the country's mammoth relief effort m the tsunamihit
      535 words
    • 239 9 AUSTRALIAN Foreign Minister Alexander Downer fears aid workers m Indonesia's tsunami-stricken Aceh province will be caught m crossfire between separatist rebels and the Indonesian military. His comments came as a US official said American troops had taken precautions against possible terror attacks against them as they
      AFP; AP  -  239 words
    • 243 9 THE steady stream of dignitaries flying m to visit the tsunami-devastated coast of Indonesia's Aceh province is clogging the region's tiny main airport and slowing down critical aid deliveries, humanitarian workers said yesterday. Provincial capital Banda Aceh's only airport was shut temporarily for security reasons for
      AP  -  243 words
    • 522 9  - Signs of recovery in Sri Lanka Chua Chin Hon GALLE (Sri Lanka) TWO weeks after massive waves pummelled Sri Lanka's southern and eastern coastline, there is a growing sense of stability and normality as reconstruction efforts pick up, refugee camps wind down and officials ponder ways to resuscitate the local
      CHUA CHIN HON  -  522 words
    • 756 10  - Spare a minute to remember victims at 6pm today Sarah Ng The national minute of silence will round up a public memorial service for those who died Memorial service at Singapore Expo Hall 2 When: Today, spm to 6pm. Members of the public are advised to arrive by 4pm for
      756 words
    • 294 10 TWO weeks on, the killer waves that devastated much of South Asia still remains a key talking point. At three separate events yesterday, ministers took time to speak about the disaster. Minister m the Prime Minister's Office Lim Swee Say said: "Years from
      294 words
    • 490 10  -  Sarah Ng I EYEWITNESS: Singapore medical team THE children who turned up at the makeshift clinic m Banda Aceh with horrific injuries were so traumatised that they could not speak. But the two doctors and two nurses from Singapore saw it
      LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  490 words
    • 371 10  - Onlookers on Chennai beach caught unawares by second wave Shyam Tekwani EYEWITNESS: NTU lecturer THEY came, they gawked and they were swept away. On Dec 26, 200 people died on Chennai's Marina beach after tidal waves slammed the coastline. The tragedy, however, was laced with irony. Curiousity killed many of
      SHYAM TEKWANI  -  371 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 235 3 I *S AIIIIIIIVS CINIIMINIIH wZStf^ HkS^^* I fl H B More luxury. I Full condo facilities 6 pools, 4 tennis courts, golf V- B I driving range and putting green, gymnasium and more 5 I Near Q Bukit Batok MRT station and bus interchange S I Breathtaking views of "Little
      235 words
    • 317 3 mm R^i j£j >. mI k BMBB^ iI i I ■-JMWt it' bW v^yli Hi* BB^m nU^^^^vSlf a- v" bvUvSI v flfln Bk B^^^VBRQ^^Bk' B k> l^Rs iRt -^BR ■■•^^^^■•■B _^^^h *^BI RR*^^^jjffl RS I JjpjWß^-^bp^WßtS^-ifir nBB 'II BBb R^^y^2»' y a.A^L-^,«.J&^^^BM««RRRBBBBr¥BBI^- J^BR^fIBRRBRM BS^RBMBfJ^MBFaaI BRv^ -—^MBRR^BR»4JBM^R^^^^»i^^^^^^^**** M M^y^^*^^Z^?l^^3^^^^^^^^^^R^Rßßßßßßßßßßßß^jß^Pffßß»J^^Ba&^i aA ■^BRbßblu^Sul^dVbv^
      317 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 55 4 For more information, call 6332-6320 or visit www.mercyrelief.org/ asiatidal X I Now Everyone Can Fly Direct flight from Singapore (Changi Airport) X^ Daily flights begin 1 9 January 2005 .^^tf^Bß k^-^l from I^H I one way Flights also available from Johor Bahru (Senai Airport) Singapore Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching, (Changi
      55 words
    • 16 4 For more information, call 6377-0122 or visit www.tcs.org.sg For more information, call 6430-2333 or visit www.ymca.org.sq/relief
      16 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 94 5 ■■t-'-S m^B^^^^^F ■^■B ■^■M^B B^P^Bh B^B^bß B^l BWnlßr B bW iSiyfr^^ Bk B?"?Bi BBBBP^^^^^^^^^^^^ l^^^^^! Sp bI BW ESh^^^^h *Jm B^b! BhD B^B^B^B^B^B^B^BBBT B^I^BB B^P^BB B^BT^^BV B^V^B^B^B^BHB^B^BH 'T-i^j'SHHjjjj^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H I W^ ttaHßßßtt^^ 91 &J| «X X > i ffj Hk_jJ Bk iB Wh '■v^^'^J'^wP^^^^l^BmßßßßßMbßbWbWbbbWbWJ B^sr^ p Bbl r -'^^HbßßßK^^^^^^^R^^b Bltak4k _^KJ
      94 words


  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 88 7 Relieves effects of stress, improves health and flexibility Increases concentration, creativity intuition )s0 con duct Clean safe environment intermediate H^_____| advanced classes I New Classes for Beginners: I Wednesday 1 2th Jan 10 am- 12 noon Wednesday 12th Jan 7pm 9pm I3thjan 7pm- 9 pm I Saturday 15th Jan 9
      88 words
    • 0 7
      0 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 311 8 P^^^Pf™fY!l'!7Tt?ffln3r DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA /fSD I U JIWA Video /digital Voice /PC %mU^ In 1 T WiH n Camera /Camera /Recorder/ Camera tf^'Hfc •4x Zoom; 3.1 MegaPixel KM V?Vdmf^^Kf|VP'VK9 l P l V I 'Color TFT 1.5" LCD RV B f.M m ITALY 90cm COOKERHOOD NOW $1 68 lig h»^J
      311 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 103 9 jH Browse > J Hrn In 2 days 1 time, get Hffl!!i M To get it, now's the On 11 Jan, you'll be able to NETS your way to a host of smart and savvy buys for just $20! Among them, the ever-popular iPod mini. Look out for K\ "O
      103 words


  • news
    • 473 11  -  Chong Chee Kin Use of digital audio recording m court and electronic filing system are some measures introduced IN A move that could lower legal costs, the Singapore Supreme Court has introduced a set of measures that exploits technology to boost efficiency m
      WONG KWAI CHOW  -  473 words
    • 286 11  -  Chong Chee Kin THE spotlight was on young lawyers m Singapore yesterday when Chief Justice Yong Pung How and the President of the Law Society spoke to members of the legal fraternity at the opening of the legal year. The Chief Justice questioned the
      286 words
    • 426 11  - Two join ranks of elite Senior Counsel Chong Chee Kin THE two newest members m the elite group of 42 Senior Counsel here have a passion for litigation that has begun to rub off on their children. It is a source of much amusement to corporate lawyer Vinodh Sabesan Coomaraswamy,
      426 words
    • 908 12  -  Liaw Wy-Cin Rave reviews from students and minister; over 45 r OOO orders from 48 schools The Straits Times wants to "invest m the next generation", to build up among our young a habit of reading about current affairs, to arouse your
      STEVEN LEE  -  908 words
    • 379 12  -  Jeremy Au Yong WHILE acknowledging the community's stand against gambling, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim told Muslims that a casino m Singapore should not affect their value system. Responding to questions during a forum yesterday at the annual Mendaki graduate tea session,
      379 words
    • 198 12 Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested A MAN believed to be behind a fatal hit-and-run accident was arrested yesterday, the same day after a Straits Times reader called the police with a tip-off. He had read about how a 57-year-old retiree died on the spot after he was mowed down by a
      198 words
    • 608 12  -  Ho Ka Wei IN LAS VEGAS FOR THE third year running, Creative Technology has won a Best of Show award at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for one of its products. And this time, it was for its new Zen Micro
      HO KA WEI  -  608 words
    • 635 13  -  Tracy Quek update 1 liked her quiet demeanour/ MR CHOO KOK ENG, a senior technician, on why he chose Miss Efina Tju, 21, to be his wife 'I have to adjust to havimq someone beside me m bed. But other than that, we're
      STEPHANIE YEOW  -  635 words
    • 864 13  - Why would need seven phone lines? Grace Nq Joyce Hooi Reasons range from getting lines for kids to using separate phones for data and voice calls SEVEN mobile phone lines that's what it takes to keep corporate jet-setter Leonard Francis connected. The managing director of Sin-gapore-based defence logistics company Glenn
      CAROLINE CHIA  -  864 words
    • 670 14  - They went on holiday. to sell kidney Luz Baguioro Poor men from developing nations travel abroad to sell their organs to rich patients PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT MANILA THEY are usually male, under 40 years old, poor, barely literate and are making their first overseas trip or taking their first plane ride.
      AP  -  670 words
    • 423 14  -  BIR NABALA (West Bank) PALESTINIANS go to the polls today m a vote seen as a chance for peace. Seven candidates will contest the election but frontrunner Mahmoud Abbas, who is also known as Abu Mazen, is tipped to
      Reuter; AP; ST  -  423 words
    • 157 14  - KL ministers warn of dengue outbreak KUALA TERENGGANU MALAYSIA'S senior leaders warned of a possible dengue epidemic m Kuala Lumpur and three other states m the coming months after the number of infections m the country more than doubled. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday called on the authorities and
      AFP; Bernama  -  157 words
    • worldfront
      • 44 15 MELBOURNE Australia's High Commissioner to Fiji was attacked while jogging m Suva yesterday and was badly injured, a foreign affairs spokesman said. Ms Jennifer Rawson was m hospital with serious facial injuries. Arrangements are being made to evacuate her to Sydney. Reuters
        Reuter  -  44 words
      • 59 15 TAIPEI Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has appointed Nobel laureate Lee Yuan-tseh as his special envoy to United States President George W. Bush's inauguration, media reports said yesterday. China Times Express cited sources as saying that Mr Lee would lead a delegation comprising Taiwan's top China policy-maker Joseph
        AFP  -  59 words
      • 55 15 BEIJING China's first all-female detective agency has been closed by the authorities on allegations of breaking the law and privacy infringements. Xinhua news agency said the Women's Rights Protection Investigation Centre m Sichuan was not registered with the local government. It could face a fine of up
        AP  -  55 words
      • 44 15 HONOLULU A US nuclear submarine ran aground about 563 km south of Guam, injuring several sailors, one critically, the Navy said. It said there were no reports of damage to the USS San Francisco's reactor plant, which was operating normally. AP
        AP  -  44 words
      • 52 15 BOLOGNINADI CREVALCORE (Italy) A passenger train has collided with a freight train m Italy m heavy fog, killing at least 13 people and injuring 80 others, rescue officials said. Ansa news agency said investigators were studying the possibility that one train failed to stop at a red
        AP  -  52 words
      • 45 15 BANGKOK -Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday he would stop giving his weekly radio address ahead of the Feb 6 general election m Thailand. Opposition politicians had asked the Election Commission to rule on whether the weekly broadcast violated electoral laws. AFP
        AFP  -  45 words
    • 327 15  - Zoellick is Bush's choice for deputy secretary of state WASHINGTON PRESIDENT George W. Bush has named United States Trade Representative Robert Zoellick as his choice for the post of deputy to incoming Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and more changes are likely m US diplomacy. "Condi Rice and Bob Zoellick
      AFP; AP  -  327 words
    • Article, Illustration
      292 15 LOS ANGELES IT'S confirmed. Hollywood glamour couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have split after 4 ■> years of marriage, but they remain "committed and caring friends", his publicist said. The announcement of their split followed months of tabloid stories about spousal ups and downs, including reports that
      Reuter; AP  -  292 words
    • 444 15 Violence comes after US warning of spectacular attacks ahead of elections BAGHDAD MILITANTS abducted three senior Iraqi officials, beheaded an Iraqi who worked for the US military and killed at least four other people yesterday. The string of violence incidents came a day after a
      AP; AFP  -  444 words
    • 521 16 Desperate victims of Congo's civil wwarr r some as young as 13, sell sex to soldiers for food or cash DAKAR UNITED Nations peacekeepers m eastern Congo traded eggs, milk and cash for sex with girls and women they were sent to protect, an investigation showed. They
      Reuter; AP  -  521 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 174 11 AUSTRALIA Finance Guaranteed by vendor. Zd&&BsfywEOwo^&i Rental guarantee over 3 years. Minimal deposit required. Sieady monthly income Conditions apply. Rental Interest Positive Sfl^BS *m m Income Payment Income li^J I X Zl. t\ ,$937 612 325 (22% increase) per month per month per month HH international students m 2003. Conditions
      174 words




  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 229 15 The year one class of the Singapore Buddhist Federation 3-year English Dharma Course is now opened for enrolment. Details of the course are as follow: Objective To develop participants' understanding m basic Buddhist Teachings for life enrichment. Contents Lectures and panel discussions on the life of Buddha, a brief history
      229 words
    • 226 15 WSmamSrSm Mv: EXECUTIVE MBA Brisbane Graduate School of Business, QUT Tailored for Executives, Professionals rianKCU and Entrepreneurs with over 7 years TOD 3 MBA working experience m Australia The BGSB Executive MBA is an international recognized ffVHHHPPBMHPQPH qualification awarded by one of the world's leading IH^3S3ifiusy^B3 Business school. About Brisbane
      226 words

  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 646 16 Bangkok Buenos Aires Jakarta Busan Cebu Johannesburg Kunming Karachi Guangzhou Kuala Lumpur Los Angeles Kathmandu Hong Kong Kuching San Francisco Pyongyang Singapore Today: occasionally Woodands Jurong Centr* ?SJS Chanqi showers arc Hkriv Showers Stwwrs Showers Showers Showers m the afternoon and < earfy evening. /9^\ Air Quality SunrlM Sunset Outlook:
      646 words

  • invest
    • Article, Illustration
      1326 17  - Insist on IOUs Leonq Chan Teik when you lend money to friends Some Singaporeans have had to resort to hiring debt collectors m order to get their money back from friends or relatives. THE title of this article could also have been: How to lose your money and friends. That
      NG SOR LUAN  -  1,326 words
    • 506 17 LAWYER Amolat Singh answers questions on how to get back your money through legal channels. 0 1 have lent money by issuing cheques. Is this enough evidence that someone owes me money? A lOUs and written notes are the most useful
      506 words
    • 277 17  -  John Mauldin ■WremSMflMl President Millennium Wave Investments WHILE the professionals typically explain their problems m very creative ways, the mistakes that most of us make are much more mundane. Study after study shows that the average investor does much worse than the average
      277 words
    • 402 17 A w w M HH^^^^^lH^^H NEW YORK US STOCKS ended the first week of this year lower on Friday as widely watched jobs data failed to excite investors by coming m close to expectations, but a strong showing by Apple Computer
      Reuter  -  402 words
    • 913 18  -  Leong Chan Teik ME MY MONEY Property agent's tough childhood has helped her become one of the top producers at PropNex WHILE working as a department assistant at The Straits Times' Money Desk m the early *****, Ms Rohana Januri quietly
      STEPHANIE YEOW  -  913 words
    • 660 18  - More homes here hosting foreign guests Jeremy Au Yong PROPERTY MS THIA Siew Eng had more space m her home than she could use. She, her 12-year-old-son and the maid occupied only three of the seven bedrooms m her three-storey Bukit Timah townhouse. So the 49-year-old, who runs her own
      660 words
    • 453 18 MY SPACE Housewife Jennifer Wan's weekend retreat is a 1,600 sq ft condo at Simei Street 1. She tells Crystal Chan about her kitchen, which she re-did four months ago "AFTER living m an apartment for five years, my family and Idecided
      CAROLINE CHIA  -  453 words
    • 1206 20 YOUR PERSONAL ADVISER Q MY BOYFRIEND ii divorced, and he has a child who is under the custody of his former wife. He wants us to declare our individual assets prior to marriage so that whatever is mine shall remain mine. Even though lam
      CORBIS  -  1,206 words
    • 232 20 Guide to financial makeover for today s women MUST READ HOW TO BE A FINANCIAL GODDESS By Smita Talati 198 pages Available at the National Library Ref no: 332.*****2 TAL [BIZ] WOMEN today are supposed to be independent and successful, but many are afraid of taking control of their finances.
      232 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 30 17 Excerpted from Bull's Eye Investing published by John Wiley Sons and authored by United States-based John Mauldin, who publishes an investment newsletter that is received by a million investors weekly.
      30 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 268 18 B^^^^lBl^ l^r>BHk "%r w^B B^W^H ft B^B |^^mj|^ '^fSP* Mr Lee ls cn l°y in 9 evei 7 moment of his (L\^B Bk golden years, safe m the knowledge that W^.^k %^H ne nas a the financial security he needs. JA just like his father before him, Mr Lee chose
      268 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 221 19 1 00% of your money goes to work ENo front-end sales charge on your initial investment Included under CPF-OA /SA and SRS Life Insurance cover at 150% of initial lIIVV.w) vl I I 1I V SPECIAL OFFERS! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! IN ADDITION: > Terms and conditions apply. Offers
      221 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 231 20 AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES OPEN DAY UNIVERSITIES OPEN DAY AUSTRALIAN OPEN DAY UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIAN DAYOPEN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES Sat 15 Jan Sun 16 Jan, 11am spm Orchard Hotel Grand Ballroom 3rd Level, 442 Orchard Road The "Australian Universities Open Day* is organised to provide admission advice to students interested m furthering their tertiary
      231 words
    • 69 20 Advice provided m this column is meant for information only and not as a substitute for comprehensive professional advice. E-mail questions to chanteik@sph.com.sg For debt counselling, call Credit Counselling Singapore on 1800-225-5227 You can check the availability of this book at www.nlb.gov.sg CW iA IPi s~* /inArti l/7> *vy^> f
      69 words

  • think
    • 385 21 pjy]?^T|iy^^^WWß THOUSANDS of shops throughout England and Wales were opened on Sunday, Aug 28, 1994 legally. It was the day a new law called the Sunday Trading Act came into effect. It allowed all stores m England and Wales to trade m all goods, well, on Sundays.
      385 words
    • 129 21 HUNDREDS of people packed the Church of the Holy Family m Chapel Road to pay their last respects on Sunday Aug 28, 1994 to Singapore's Father of Charity, Dr Ec Peng Liang, who was cremated on the same day at Mount Vernon Crematorium. Dr Ec, 81,
      129 words
    • 1587 21 Docs not swallowing the bitter pill Dispensing with dispensing doctors? A move to separate consultation from the sale of medicine among doctors is causing a hue and cry m the profession. Health Correspondent Salma Khalik examines the pros and cons. What's the argument? Letting doctors consult and not dispense medicine
      CORBIS  -  1,587 words
    • 309 22 thesundaytimes This is soccer? IT IS not news any more that South-east Asian soccer is m a state of retarded growth, compared with the lusty strides taken m North and West Asia. There is a cleavage among footballing nations m Asia. This neighbourhood produces world-beating bettors and slavish hero-wor-shippers of
      309 words
    • 1082 22  - When N ature 's way spells danger and destruction Janadas Devan ON WORDS THE word tsunami is a transliteration of the Japanese tsu, harbour; navni, wave. The Japanese called these seismic sea waves "harbour waves" for the obvious reason they weren't noticed till they reached shore. Someone aboard a ship
      1,082 words
    • 834 22  -  Jonathan Eyal FOR THE STRAITS TIMES LONDON UNITED States Secretary of State Colin Powell spent most of last week dealing with the aftermath of the tsunami disaster m the region. He toured some of the afflicted areas.
      AP  -  834 words
    • 1305 23  -  Chua Lee Hoong REVIEW EDITOR ARE Singapore-Malaysia ties on the mend, or not? Reading Malaysian media reports,. I often wonder. Following the meeting m Kuala Lumpur last month between Singapore's Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on bilateral issues,
      ADAM LEE  -  1,305 words
    • 899 23  - Give more recognition to Islam's contribution to modern world Imran Andrew Price FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES The Case For Islamo-Christian Civilisation by Richard W. Bulliet Published by Columbia University Press New York, August 2004 To see their shared history as simply a long list of battles and wars is to
      899 words
    • 2422 24  -  Mafoot Simon SENIOR WRITER America's Secret War: Inside The Hidden Worldwide Struggle Between The United States And Its Enemies by George Friedman Published by Little Brown, London, 2004. Friedman's take on Mid-East diplomacy and battle against terrorism A WINK AND A NOD
      AFP; G. CHANDRADAS  -  2,422 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 373 22 "At this critical time, I am grateful to Sandra Bullock for once again demonstrating her leadership, compassion and belief m our global humanitarian mission. Sandra Bullock continues to enable our lifesaving work and is a model for personal generosity." U.S. RED CROSS PRESIDENT MARSHA EVANS, AFTER SANDRA BULLOCK (above), star
      373 words
    • 14 22 The writer is director of studies at the Royal United Services Institute m London
      14 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 24 23 The writer is deputy director-general of the Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies and an executive committee member of the Muslim Converts Association of Singapore.
      24 words
    • 109 23 B^BW B^Bh B^B B^B V^^^^^B^Bm I I b/%V#^ bV 1 B^^tf" 11 BF bH I I b^JI lf#i $f^* 1 mw* t4^^* I »L f i -IHhplb^Sßß^ ■B 9 .^Bl w^r 1 £^1 *Jl\ A th'l 'iff f J glean real-world investment insights, win prizes m our financial I james
      109 words


  • sweat
    • 1000 25  - ADVANTAGE SINGAPORE Marc Lim TIGER CU P FINAL, FIRST LEG INDONESIA 1 SINGA PORE 3 Brave Lions hit form to grab two-goal lead for the second leg m Spore JAKARTA THE match did not go as planned for Singapore. It went beyond their wildest dreams. The strategy called for an
      LIANHE ZAOBAO; BERITA HARIAN  -  1,000 words
    • 270 25 'The goal was for Cherry. In training, the ball always goes over the bar. I saved the one good shot for the match.' DANIEL B ENNETT, scorer of Singapore's opener. His wife Cherry, whom he married four days ago, is at he me m Singapore c waiting his
      270 words
    • 337 25  -  Alvin Foo JAKARTA MOHD Ansol put on his war paint some five hours before the battle. Then, armed with his beloved flag, he formed up with platoon mates outside the war zone Senayan Stadium. By day Ansol is
      BERITA HARIAN  -  337 words
    • 576 26  -  Alvin Foo TIGER CUP Bottles of urine fly down on grandstand as fans lose patience JAKARTA TEN urine bombs were aimed at the media tables placed at the lower levels of the grandstand. When all missed the mark, the Singapore journalists started joking of how off-target
      BERITA HARIAN  -  576 words
    • 397 26  -  Chan Yi Shen BEFORE last night's game, Singaporean fans would gladly have settled for a draw m the Tiger Cup final first leg. But while happy with the 3-1 victory at the end of the 90 minutes, they wanted more.
      SEAN TAN  -  397 words
    • 621 26  - Come roar with Lions at Kallang Yap Koon Hong THE SPORTS EDITOR IF YOU ever doubted whether belief is back, believe it, it is. Singapore Pools didn't believe it, Singaporean punters refused to as the pre-match odds at the betting booths firmly relegated the Lions as the long-shot bet. Hah!
      621 words
    • 651 27  -  Peh Shing Huei Exeter earn 0-0 draw at Old Trafford, four Premiership clubs knocked out of FA Cup Results Birmingham 3 Leeds O Cardiff 1 Blackburn 1 Ipswich 1 Bolton 3 Charlton 4 Rochdale 1 Chelsea 3 Scunthorpe 1 Oldham 1 Manchester City 0 Manchester
      Reuter  -  651 words
    • 488 27  - The FA Cup: Use when necessary James Lawton LONDON IT USED to be a full-blown love affair, the weekend when all of football's deepest emotions spilled over. But the truth is unavoidable. The English FA Cup, the game's oldest and most romantic tournament, has become a marriage of the strictest
      488 words
    • 1100 27  -  Rob Hughes HEART OF FOOTBALL YOU cannot put a price on what makes Davis Haule run. At 28, he is a nearly man of football. He has travelled the world m search of getting a game and known rejection from London
      1,100 words
    • 700 28 It's already January, and Everton continue to confound critics by staying fourth m the table LIVERPOOL sdgjskgjskjg West Brom 2-1 (Osman 2, 70) Man City 1-0 (Cahill 60) Middlesbrough 1-0 (Bent 47) Portsmouth 1-0 (Cahill 80) Southampton 1-0 (Osman 88) Norwich 3-2 (Kilbane 10, Bent 40, Ferguson 73)
      AFP  -  700 words
    • 372 28  -  Chan Yi Shen Why he was great KANNAPATHY Sathia Moorthy became Singapore's first judoka to grace sports' biggest stage, when he reached the second round of the middle-weight division at the 1964 Totyo Olympics the first time judo was featured as a competitive sport. Born m
      372 words
    • 430 28  -  Peh Shing Huei FIRST XI Nigel Martyn, 38, goalkeeper Everton's player of the season for 2003-04. Conceded just 15 goals m the opening 19 games this campaign. The backline looks nervy without him and Everton have shipped eight goals m the three matches since his injury. Tony
      430 words
    • Article, Illustration
      273 29  -  AMANDA BEARD CLOSE UP Age: 23. Height: 1.72 m. Weight: 58kg. Born: Oct 29, 1981. Birthplace: Irvine, California. Sport: Swimming. Career highlights: 2004: Athens Olympic Games 200 metres breaststroke gold, 200 m individual medley and 4xloom medley silvers. 2003: World Championships 200 m breast gold (equalled world record),
      Reuter  -  273 words
    • 577 29  - No sign Vijay 's letting up GOLF No 1 goes six under m first seven holes en route to a 65 and halfway lead KAPALUA (Hawaii) VIJAY Singh quickly left everyone m his massive wake on Friday. By the end of the second round m the season-opening Mercedes Championship, he
      AP  -  577 words
    • updates
      • 49 29 FERNANDO Morientes will join English Premiership club Liverpool m a £6.5 million (Sslo.B million) deal m the next two days, The Sun said yesterday. Real Madrid agreed to the move after telling the 28-year-old Spanish striker he could not be guaranteed a place m the side.
        49 words
      • 53 29 SLOVAKIA, the 1998 winners, beat Argentina 3-0 yesterday to win their second Hopnian Cup tennis title at Perth's Burswood Dome. Daniela Hantuchova defeated Gisela Dulko 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, Dominik Hrbaty overwhelmed Guillermo Coria 6-4, 6-1 before the Slovaks won the mixed doubles after Coria withdrew with a
        AFP  -  53 words
      • 52 29 JUSTINE Henin-Hardenne has pulled out of this month's Australian Open after injuring her right knee. The former tennis world No 1 took part m only nine events last year due to a virus. She last played m September, when she lost m the US Open fourth
        52 words
      • 93 29 SINGAPORE'S top paddlers Li Jiawei and Cai Xiaoli came out tops at the National Table Tennis Grand Finale when both won more than one title yesterday. Li took the women's singles after thrashing Xv Van 4-0, and then partnered Cai to victory m the mixed doubles.
        93 words
    • 198 29 BASKETBALL LOS ANGELES KOBE Bryant was right on the money, not just for the Los Angeles Lakers. He had 27 points and 10 assists m a 111-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday, when every point he scored meant money for children who survived
      AP  -  198 words
    • 321 30 Kenneth Koh, 40, airline pilot and adventure athlete Text and pictures by Stephanie Yeow Height: 172 cm Weight: 64kg Exercise regime: I am currently training for a gruelling 250 km race across the Gobi Desert m April, so
      321 words
    • 810 30  - Skimming the waves Jeremy Au Yong Skim boarding, which combines surfing with skateboarding, has a growing tribe here MR ZARINI Mohamed is standing on the East Coast Park (ECP) beach watching the waves. He sees one he likes and starts running towards the sea. The 21-year-old, just out of national
      TAN SUAN ANN  -  810 words



  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
    • 1910 28 I I iW *m Lfafr efl^wi ■a. I 'w m afaM Ik i I I a\ a. jaa\ J9a\ v at T aai aY I am r m. 1 aY aY I j| saPyGkiw p M v Perak Racing W^ W R— Utf 1 iIA<«I:CI^SSBW-1200MTIME:13:30RM2SOOO I RACE 5: NSF PRINCESS
      1,910 words

  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 200 29 League H-n,. r.-.n, A« Jy Te*» h K^, Of< ECup Yeading Newcastle Sun, o9/01/05 9.45pm E Cup Arsenal Stoke City Sun, 09/01/05 10.00pm Italian League Inter Sampdoria Sun, 09/01/05 10.00pm Italian League Jtus Livomo Sun, 09/01/05 10 00pm Spanish League Espanyol Osasuna Mon, 10/01/05 12.00 am Spanish League Atletico Madrid
      200 words
    • 78 29 I Offering A World Of Quality Comfort In tf^vCJvpH I 100% Genuine Leather Sofa i| w| HI f^r Hk v^l a\ I L-ShaDe Zen Sofa IHH^^HSSI^ 11^^™^™ 1^™^! L-ShcDe Zen Sofa Full Leather SQQO npS@l4lTWiiPN Full Leathe r 1 IQA 3+2Seatersl 1Q Q Blue colour $1 1> Q Q 3+2
      78 words


  • Obituaries
    • Obituary, Illustration
      229 31 TEO SAW CHOO (TEO GIM TEE) Age: 82 Departed peacefully on 7 January 2005 A Woman of Incomparable Strength Dearly missed and lovingly remembered by loved cnes. (Husband: Ong Cheng Whee, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ong Slong Khong, William Lim Sai Khim, Susan Ong Slpng Thye, Christopher Chew Ho Nai, Florence
      229 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      256 31 The family of the late CHOUSIUKING Departed on 3 Jan 2005 Wishes to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to all relatives, friends colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, wreaths donations during their recent bereavement. "He who lives completely free from desires, without longing, without the sense of T and
      256 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      307 31 NG AH NEE Age: 63 Passed away peacefully on 7 Jan 2005 leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Tham Poh Low, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Tham Tuck Cheung Tan Geok Hwa Tham Tuck Lum Wang Li Hong Grandsons: Granddaughter: ft Tham Wai Kit Tao Ran Tham Wai Mun Tham Wai Hou Body
      307 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      221 31 The family of the late MELISSA HUH PEI SHAN Departed on 6 January 2005 express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all prayers, assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths received from: Dr Urn Suet Wun (CEO), Management Staff of TTSH Doctors and Staff of Geriatric Department of TTSH Management and
      221 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      177 31 ANBESIVAM MARIMUTHU ANNAPURANI Age: 51 passed away peacefully on 8/1/2005. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Mother: Visalachiamma Husband: A. Kanessen Sons: Daughters: K. Saravanan K. Anuradha K. Mohan K. Rukumani Son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren relatives. Body Is resting at Blk 201, Marslling Dr, #05-1 14. Tel: *****894. Cortege
      177 words
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 68 31 S NGfl p ORE CASKET *t^*#m*« naomYW^fOSUBSWURYCOMMN^ Complete services for Christian, Imported US and quality Buddhist Taoist, Soka, Hindu, etc. finished caskets. Columbarium tombstone services Photo enlargement. Qualified professional embalmers. Florist service. Funeral supplies all under one roof. Discount for church others. Repatriation case worldwide. 131 Lavender Street, Singapore *****7.
      68 words

  • gizmos
    • HYPE to REALITY
      • 75 32 THE MPI2O is the world's first standalone waterproof MP3 player. It combines a waterproof and shockproof design with an impressive list of advanced features: 512M8 of internal memory (up to eight hours of music), integrated FM radio with 30 presets, built-in rechargeable battery and fast
        75 words
      • 48 32 THE NevoSL universal remote control from Universal Electronics offers help to consumers bogged down with too many remotes for TVs, DVDs, VCRs and stereos. The device, expected to debut m the second quarter for about US$BOO (551,320), can control all home theatre and stereo equipment.
        48 words
      • 63 32 THIS gaming-video-music console by Tiger Telematics fits m your pocket and can play games, send text messages, snap photos and perform other digital feats, but it does not act as a cellphone. Launched m the United Kingdom m October for US$42O (Ss69O), Gizmondo will be available m
        63 words
      • 51 32 THIS camcorder and digital still camera from JVC was launched m November and starts at USSI,IOO (S$l,800). It is the first to use a removable, 4-gigabyte Hitachi microdrive similar to the iPod's. The fits-in-your-palm Everio can capture an hour of video at mini-DV quality, similar to a pre-recorded
        51 words
      • 59 32 THIS is a personal video phone from Motorola. It uses advanced technologies m telephony, compression and video enhancement to deliver real-time, 30-frame-per-second video and great sounc via cable or DSL high-speed data infrastructure. The Ojo also acts as a traditional cordless phone without video or unlimited long-distance
        59 words
      • 53 32 THIS embedded microdrive is from Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. The 2.5 cm innovation is 20 per cent smaller than the smallest microdrive on the market but holds double the data between 8 and 10 GB. But consumers cannot buy the drive directly Hitachi is m discussions witl cellphone
        53 words
      • Article, Illustration
        51 32 THE organic light-emitting diode < microdisplay, by eMagin Corp, was first built for military and medical use. Gamers can buy the goggles and headset for about US$9OO (551,500) this year. The display has 2.8 million pixels, the equivalent of a 105-inch television screen. Head tracking enables a
        51 words
      • 38 32 SAMSUNG Electronics sought feedback on this crowd-pleasing 102-inch plasma TV at the show. So far, only one such TV has been produced. Retailers' enthusiasm will determine whether Samsung will mass-produce this single prototype on display.
        38 words
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 450 32 C^* rt f eciation n#-> *> *I\j I sf^P fIHHI^^EN. Delighting You Always El ft y^^F Lexus ES3oo^^a^B WM I S I wj I B \^nK^ffi\ am Compact and affordable Best value borderless Most affordable PictßridgeI photo printer A4-size photo printer compatible photo printer /VPictßrid i^ -> z M^^fl^ tfß^^^^iM^B
      450 words

  • click
    • Webscan
      • 54 33 TOUTED as the future replacement of radio, Wired.com reports that podcasts are gaining popularity on the Internet. Like an audio version of blogs, podcasts are produced by everyday people with something to say or something to play. They are downloadable to Apple's iPod or a computer. Podcasts can
        54 words
      • 47 33 FOUR US cable television stations plan to broadcast programmes online. The History Channel and National Geographic are among the stations adopting the technology m a deal with video-on-demand company Akimbo Systems. Akimbo Systems will market a box that stores broadcasts via an Internet connection.
        47 words
      • 45 33 A NEW blog designed to reunite families displaced by the tsunami disaster has recorded 1.1 million hits m its first 10 days of operation. The blog contains news updatesj requests for volunteers, donations and medical help and can be found at tsunamihelp. blogspot.com
        45 words
      • 59 33 A UTAH appeals court has ruled that unsolicited pop-ads which annoy millions of web surfers every day do not violate a state advertising law. CNET News.com reports that the courts rejected arguments that Celebrity Cruises' pop-up ads ran afoul of a state law regulating unsolicited electronic messages,
        59 words
      • 62 33 THE mother of a Canadian student criticised for attempting to sell the domain name "tsunami relief.com" for US$5O,OOO (5582,500) on eßay has defended her son. Student Josh Kaplan, 20 was dubbed "wave rat" on the front page of the New York Post. Mrs Linda Kaplan said:
        62 words
    • 960 33  - Lonely expats find dates on the Net Wong Sher Maine Several websites offer opportunities for foreigners m Spore to widen their social circles FOR up to $600, single expatriate men coming to work m Singapore could be match-made with the likes of local actresses, fashion models and other equally classy
      TERENCE TAN  -  960 words
    • 303 33  -  Jeremy Au Yong GAMES PEOPLE PLAY Call of Duty: Finest Hour IN JUST a few days of playing Activision's World War II based first person shooter, I must have perished a few hundred times. This game is hard. I can handle the Covenant of
      JEREMY AU YONG  -  303 words

  • gen y
    • 936 34  -  Serene Luo An increasing number of young people are turning to drinking and wine appreciation ONCE a month, they meet to taste and compare wines, swirl them m glasses and swop pointers on the different characteristics of wine. But this is not your cliched group of middle-aged men
      BRYAN NEIL VAN DER BEEK  -  936 words
    • Article, Illustration
      267 34 My Read Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin Penguin Viking Li Cunxin was born before the Cultural Revolution and grew up poverty-stricken m rural China. But with luck on his side, he got a scholarship to the Beijing Dance Academy at the age of 11. But homesickness and his
      SEAN TAN  -  267 words
    • TEEN CONFIDENTIAL
      • 205 34 Worried about parents' financial problems Q My parents have been quarrelling about money for many years. My mum has to work because my dad is unable to give her enough money for household expenses. My mum is tery worried as she is afraid that my dad will rely on me
        205 words
      • 190 34 Q A girl m my class simply loves to spread rumours about me, saying I am a flirt. Everyone respects her and listens to her. What should I do? Frustrated A Is this classmate upset with you about something? Here are your aptions: Ignore
        190 words

  • talk
    • 119 35 A weekly roundup of the most interesting Web discussions by Singaporeans. Illegal charity GOONDU has thrown up an interesting question: "If someone donates a huge amount of money to charity, and you know the money comes from some illegal means, would you accept it?" Bossman says yes. "He is
      119 words
    • 80 35 GAZELLE has a problem with road hoggers. "If we can get rid of road hoggers, I believe we will be able to increase average road speed." fymk, however, thinks "road hoggers tend to be safer than speed demons. Traffic jams can be avoided if people car-pool or
      80 words
    • INBOX
      • 279 35 Cyclists should ride with care I REFER to the report, "Bike ride m memory of dead friend" (ST, Jan 3). While I applaud the camaraderie shown by fellow cyclists m raising road safety awareness, advocacy should be practised rather than preached. Very often, we are lulled into a false sense
        279 words
      • 241 35 Teens behaving badly ON A Saturday afternoon before the start of the December holidays, I was walking m town when I saw a group of schoolgirls m pinafores. The lengths of their uniforms were revoltingly short, riding up their thighs higher than miniskirts would. In addition, their faces were adorned
        241 words
      • 252 35 DR NG Sook Hoon, m her letter, "Needless renovation work mars Botanic Gardens" (ST, Jan 1), was right to point out that "there are many playgrounds with standard facilities located m Housing Board estates". These playgrounds are also available m private estates. What our young children
        252 words
      • 97 35 I WOULD like to correct the misperception conveyed m Mr Shen Shi'an's letter, "This corn soup isn't for vegans" (The Sunday Times, Jan 2). McDonald's French fries are cooked m vegetable oil at our restaurants. Since 1996, McDonald's Singapore has been using 100 per cent
        97 words
    • 964 36 Who says I'm not man enough? THE Boom Boom Room, Singapore's only drag cabaret, will be no more after Jan 15. That, however, is not getting Kumar worked up. Our most famous drag queen is more distressed over news that he may have to give up prawns and crabs. "I
      STEVEN LEE  -  964 words
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • 87 35 I %A I C^ Iw T f A A Iw T f~^ f~"^ Iw TC^ Both are an integral part of the Wr^jl Singapore landscape. Both are 4>^^3^^^^^H^^j^^B recognised by Singaporeans. J| Both are viewed as symbols of l^U on ly on e has a bold new look v and
      87 words
    • 31 35 January 8, 2005 First* 1635 Second 7767 Ihird ►Bs22 STARTERS 6833 2979 3949 9216 3044 8627 7703 1308 0770 6825 CONSOLATIONS 5588 1650 0771 6203 0899 2867 7682 3930 6829 3332
      31 words

  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • 186 36 JBBVBHBHBHB^BIBfeHB)BHMVfIBVBHB^BvVBi HBflß^B B^Bbhl B^Bft^l ■■■Bb^^^^^^^^B^l B^B^ Bh 1 BH Bh BTfl b^bb^^bbbbm^.^.^3 ■^^^^_^^_Mj^^22ia^^^^^| L^^pv^v^^L9 ■BbvJb^bB <^ *^^^H(7*?TT**'"Ti^B 801B o I iZm^l^j IS -*^H I Marine Parade Rd I^Im?tIWIIV9VI Hrl iBW^^HBCEZIZSX^B^B^B^BHBHBI^^UPHHZaIB^ IVH 111 BflHllHHHßlflyHlH^^ EAST COAST PARKWAY (ECP) EAST COAST PARK Hb^B^^*^ .^B^B^B^B^B^B^blb^B^B^B^^^^BH B^B^B^BB^^^B^B^B^B^Bk^^^^^^^B^B^B^B^H Devolopw /**m\ HOI HUP J.V. DEVELOPMENT PTE
      186 words

  • lifestyle
    • 6 1 lifestyle 1 Ik A thesuncß 9M
      6 words
    • hot
      • 691 2 Andy Lav's ex-lover Yu Ke-hsin dishes the dirt on their relationship m her book THE year 2004 was supposed to end on a high note for Andy Lav. The Hong Kong superstar finally won a Golden Horse Best Actor award m December for his role m Infernal Affairs
        Reuter  -  691 words
      • 592 3  -  Tay Suan Chiang Some children's picture books can be damaging to their education Choice tips Select books that young children can relate to, such as those showing kids going to the park, or books on animals. These books make children feel that the text is meant
        592 words
      • Article, Illustration
        7 4 TEXT: NG HUI HUI GRAPHICS: JALEHA HASHIM
        JALEHA HASHIM  -  7 words
      • 815 4  - Leaves of comfort Kristina Tom When disaster strikes, one can reach for books to make sense of the world we live m KNOW-HOW can mean the difference between life and death, as shown by 10--year-old British schoolgirl Tilly "Angel of the Beach" Smith. She remembered a class lesson about tsunamis
        MIEL  -  815 words
      • 1274 5  - She ran away from home Wong Kim Hoh Tissue seller Leo Keow Ngo r who shared her flat with the recently missing Filipino girl, was homeless when she arrived m Singapore A LIFE LESS ORDINARY LAST month, nine-year-old Kaye Patino suddenly appeared m front of Madam Leo Keow Ngo and
        ALBERT SIM; MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN  -  1,274 words
      • 1169 6 Animal activism is alive and well m Singapore, with animal lovers forming welfare groups for their furry friends SHE was a three-month-old mongrel, scampering around the Bishan area, frightened and alone. A man spotted her and took her home. But the stench from her open sores due to
        TERENCE TAN  -  1,169 words
      • 359 6 ANIMAL LOVERS LEAGUE (ALL) Mission: Advocates sterilisation and a haven where animals are not threatened. In the beginning: Businesswoman Cathy Strong, who is m her early 50s, has been doing animal welfare work since the 1980s. In 2002, she decided to form ALL, a registered
        359 words
      • 331 6 ACTION FOR SINGAPORE DOGS (ASD) Mission: Rescue, foster and re-home stray and abandoned dogs. In the beginning: Software programmer Ricky Yeo, 36, was a volunteer at animal shelter Noah's Ark before it relocated from Seletar to Johor m 2000 because its lease expired. To fill the void
        JOYCE FANG  -  331 words
      • 308 7  -  METTA CATTERY Mission: Primarily a halfway house for injured and abused strays or those recuperating from sterilisation operations. Metta means loving kindness m the Pali language. In the beginning: Unimpressed by how the SPCA deals with stray animals, Ms Lee Siew Ying, 52, decided to open
        LAU FOOK KONG  -  308 words
      • 360 7 NOAH'S ARK NATURAL ANIMAL SANCTUARY (NANAS) Mission: To provide an old folks' home for strays and ageing animals. But the farm accepts animals on a case-by-case basis only. People who give up their animals will also have to pay for their upkeep. Currently based m the town
        360 words
      • 264 7  -  CANINE LOVE Mission: To help dogs be they strays, abused dogs or pets given up for adoption find new homes. In the beginning: Five years ago, housewife Lydia Chong decided to intervene when she found out that a neighbour wanted to give up his dog to
        LAU FOOK KONG  -  264 words
      • 291 8 HOUSE RABBIT SOCIETY (SINGAPORE) Mission: It aims to reduce the number of unwanted rabbits estimated at more than 100 a month by rescuing and rehoming them. It also holds talks on rabbit welfare m schools. In the beginning: The society started m 2002 as a Yahoo
        TERENCE TAN  -  291 words
      • 303 8 SOS ANIMALS Mission: This support group takes m stray cats and dogs. It advocates sterilisation rather than culling and helps to re-home strays. In the beginning: In 1999, Ms Sandy Lim, a creative consultant m the educational services industry, saw a kitten straying dangerously close to a neighbour's
        LAU FOOK KONG  -  303 words
      • 303 8 CAT WELFARE SOCIETY (CWS) Mission: This registered charity advocates saving the lives of stray cats through sterilisation instead of culling them. It does not have a rescue service but works with vets to provide subsidised medical treatment to stray cats that have been rescued by the
        LIM WUI LIANG  -  303 words
      • 287 8  -  EDNAJOY NGO Mission: Not affiliated to any organisation, this dog lover organises adoption drives and rehomes dogs. In the beginning: Miss Ngo, 30, a health worker, adopted her first mongrel m 2002 and discovered the happiness of giving a new lease of life to a need)'
        JOYCE FANG  -  287 words
      • 277 8 ANIMAL PARADISE Mission: To provide happy shelters for animals and to raise awareness about sterilisation. In the beginning: MediaCorp actor Xie Shaoguang (right) and some friends from the Amituofo Buddhist Centre m Johor Bam started work on the Animal Paradise shelter m September 2002. It opened its
        277 words
    • pulse
      • 631 9  -  Teo Cheng Wee Manic depressives can be brilliant, but the condition is no gift Bipolar express HERE are some signs to watch out for m bipolar sufferers. Signs off mania high physical energy decreased need for sleep rapid speech loss of self-control and judgment unrealistic belief
        MIEL  -  631 words
      • 537 9 AT THE worst point of her bipolar disorder (BPD) m 2003, Cecilia (not her real name) drove her family to breaking point. "When I was depressed, I threatened to jump from the window every day," says the 280-year-old. "My mother cried. My brother slapped me. My father said
        537 words
      • 324 9  -  Judy Kuriansky SEX MATTERS In this fortnightly column, we get your questions on sex and relationships answered I get so sad during tht year-end holidays, thinking about everything that's going wrong m my life about work, not enough loving, sex problems, and everything else. What can I
        324 words
    • go
      • 699 10  - Haye policy will travel Sandra Leong Yes, travel insurance m Singapore does cover natural disasters like the Boxing Day tsunami NTUC Income expects up to 20 death claims, given the number of people still reported missing RAVEL insurance I policies sold m I Singapore do cov--1 er death arising I
        BERITA HARIAN  -  699 words
      • 999 11  - The gust and the furious Sandra Leong FREQUENTFLYER 'Get people to set up everything for you, reel m the fish and tell everyone that it's all your work' Mr Brian Murphy on the best way to fish MR BRIAN Murphy is vicepresident of the Asia-Pacif-ic region for Symbol Technologies. The
        LIM WUI LIANG  -  999 words
      • 294 11 EXCESS BAGGAGE THE famous Grigory Rasputin, controversial adviser to the wife of Russia's Czar Nicholas II m the early 20th century, was m the words of 1970s disco group Boney M, "Russia's greatest love machine". And the likely source of Rah-Rah Rasputin's mojo is now
        ADAM LEE  -  294 words
    • reflect
      • 1136 12  -  Alan John Perhaps the full impact of the recent tsunami is felt by those of us who were not casualties, but who were hit by the news AN OLD friend was visiting from Penang with his family and on that Sunday morning, we were all at the East
        ADAM LEE  -  1,136 words
      • 691 12  -  Tan Tarn How THE death of so many m the wake of the terrible tsunami exactly two weeks ago is a difficult thing to comprehend. The sheer scale of the tragedy is partly behind the inability to fully grasp the nature of
        TERENCE TAN  -  691 words
      • 643 12  - Misery loves company Mark Leibovich 1 find that calling something a 'community' is yet another journalistic crutch that leans heavily on a foundation that doesn't really exist' WASHINGTON These are rough days for the "rat-terrier community," the "heavy-metal community," the "porn community" and the "arms community," among other communities m
        LAT-WP  -  643 words
    • relax
      • Article, Illustration
        8 13 ELEKTRA DREAMS DESIGN: SALLY LAM ILLUSTRATION: ADAM LEE
        ADAM LEE  -  8 words
      • 529 14  - 5 things to do today Josephine Tan 1. HARP RAVE Enjoy this celestial harp concert where Katryna and the Harpers will play classics such as the Blue Danube Waltz. Most heavenly of all, this concert is free. Esplanade Concert Hal, 3pm, Free, Tefc 6828-8222 2. ALADDIN Do not miss the
        529 words
      • Article, Illustration
        1006 14  -  Ong Sor Fern FILM CORRESPONDENT Screening BEING JULIA (M 18) (Annette Bening/ Jeremy Irons/104 minutes) Bening makes the spriteliest of tempestuous divas m this enjoyable piece of theatrical frippery that coasts on the considerable charms of a grand British ensemble cast. BLADE: TRINITY (NCI6) (Wesley Snipes/ Jessica Biel/Parker Posey/
        1,006 words
      • 365 15  -  Teo Cheng Wee ME MY PET Soo Wei and Sassy "SASSY eats everything. And I mean everything. My boyfriend and I bought her from a pet shop for $1,500 two years ago when she was a puppy. She stays at his place m Teban Gardens but I go
        LIM SIN THAI  -  365 words
      • Article, Illustration
        94 15 'Charjie and Ginger are both strays. Charlie was wandering around my estate for a few days, lookina very scrawny and dirty. Ginger followed me home one day. They get along fabulously' Steffen Toh, 33, on his one-year-old male cat, Ginger (left), and two-year-old male Jack Russell terrier, Charlie
        94 words
      • 39 15 Please send your favourite high-resolution picture (300 dpi) of your pet to stlife@sph.com.sg. Include your full name, age and contact number, as well as a short description of your pet and its name, age, gender and breed.
        39 words
    • wear
      • Article, Illustration
        524 25 PHOTO: In the fickle world of fashion, Giorgio Armani's suits have stayed timeless MILAN The final hours before a designer's runway presentation are always about the details: an unravelling seam or a spray of unruly wrinkles. For Giorgio Armani, there would be hell to pay because of
        LAT-WP; AFP  -  524 words
      • 619 25 FASHION insiders do not view Armani as cool, hip or particularly relevant to fashion's future, but they would never admit this publicly. "I think I give the impression that I'm an extremely difficult and demanding person. But I'm demanding foremost with myself," says Armani, 70. "I also do
        LAT-WP  -  619 words
      • 359 25  -  ASK LIONEL Sartorially challenged? Help is on the way. E-mail Lionel Seah at stlife@sph.com.sg I love black but is it a fashion faux pas to wear black dresses to a Chinese wedding? WEARING black to a Chinese wedding is not so much a fashion faux pas
        Reuter  -  359 words
    • taste
      • 831 26  -  Wong Ah Yoke If you want to take off with good Italian food m your tummy, make a stopover at this eatery m Changi Airport's Terminal 2 departure lounge EATS A I RUNE food may have improved over J the years but unless you
        831 words
      • 179 26 Make a stopover here BESIDES Brek, other food and beverage outlets have opened m Terminal 2 over the past nine months, both m the transit area as well as m the public area. TRANSIT AREA a drinking hole with its main outlet m Boat Quay (opened m M ay last
        179 words
      • 62 27 In Dad's foodsteps Their famous hawker fathers toiled to make sure they don't have to slave at the stove. But even when armed with tertiary degrees, these Singaporeans chose to continue the family legacy PHOTO: OODLES OF SATISFACTION: Mis;s Tina Tan did not want the beef noodles business run by
        ASHLEIGH SIM  -  62 words
      • 481 27  -  Teo Pau Lin FOOD CORRESPONDENT JL LITTLE more m than a year ago, Miss Tina Tan was a sharpm m suited financial consultant with a local bank who made more than $10,000 m an average month. Last week, she started work at
        481 words
      • 448 27 THREE years ago, while helping out m his family's kway chap stall, Mr Jason Koh told his father that he wanted to take over the business. He was promptly chased out of the stall. "My father was so strongly against it,
        LAU FOOK KONG  -  448 words
      • 315 27 MOST psychology graduates don't go on to sell roti prata. But Mr S. V. Gunalan has, and he doesn't see it as a step down. The 30-year-old owns and runs The Prata Place, a branch of the famous Casuarina Curry Restaurant m Casuarina Road, which
        LAU FOOK KONG  -  315 words
      • 727 28  - I just love hawker food Teo Pau Lin FOOD CORRESPONDENT MR PUA Seek Guan is chief executive officer of Capital^and Retail, which manages 11 shopping malls including Plaza Singapura, Clarke Quay and Junction 8. The company also manages five malls m China, Japan and Malaysia. He is also CEO of
        SEAN TAN  -  727 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 44 1 HOT WEARRELAXTASTEHOTrJ v .LECTWEARRE:. AXTASTE REFLECTWEAR if r^ v. -.s- ,i;.V >Mi J V t BB BB il^^^^ BY BBBfl J^. bb I b I ITI H L B% fc H bi v Animal activism is alive and well and DESIGN: SALLY LAM fsasjakfj
      44 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 288 2 I V BF k .4 jJfl^&» k. I A. c&^'v i > i M^ Will you be I I^Hk 'M B^HHMrl^B^^VXv^^ financially prepared? I B B B 1 1 11 4^l Bj| i fcfch^ iMii—imM B BlHHfl^^k 1 1 1 __^^MMHflflfl Tuition fees alone at a leading overseas university B
      288 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 60 3 B .^bCL^B UriMH' —ill Lbi| B* *i -<^ a^^—^^^^ GO page 10 TASTE page 26 mudan where your heart is MJIJUI'UJFr^WHBB Chinese antique furniture, bedside tables, antique frame mirrors, dining sets, statues I B ■BfiBBI I > I 501 Bukit Timah Road #01-02 Cluny Court cm^p^Bo*! BAH (near Serene Centre
      60 words
    • 305 3 PAR i S EJOreals Dazzling Browns the season's color of 2005 as defined by the world's leading authority m hair color. Indulge m the most luxurious of chocolates: your hair is just as sinfully rich m color and velvety smooth to the touch. It's simply irresistible! r*V7"'**r~/ r*AJ^**£! rALjJULct ILjc
      305 words


  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 50 5 IL^fcii Jm iß^fflfWMlMtliltmiil wmmmtmfsmwm BOOK NOW! B|^^Al Tickets from Esplanade Box Office and SISTIC's authorised agents. RBJf^HJfrS B^ SISTIC hotline: 6348 5555. Group booking of 20 or more only: 6828 8389. BSiCH|MMart3 No Emission for infants m arms and children below six years old. Tickets are required for all patrons
      50 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 79 6 THEMATTRESS CENTReI iJ #1 1" f! uglll a fflL Mattress Divan l| 1 *j»m m »m6s^mjl] Queen Mattress I I Mattrpss Divan 1 1 i C7QQ M IViaiUCOdOt LX Vail I if ifa» tfci^r i i I Free Headboard [JgM^K. illlirfT*ir««. a j JWPLIMKJI- 1 1 11 Fre€ Delivery Disposal
      79 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 90 7 The First and Most Prestigious Dog Show of 2005 Pedigree Dog Show 9th Jan 2005 Sun, 9am-6pm, Singapore Expo Hall 6 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS A D9709F Qqlo v V^ "I&l ii DdZddr odlc *m b^Jj Lr 111 ol £.UU VlblLUlo or pedigree.com.sg T» 'l |Hp for more details. a^tjL^M^ mtif v^B'
      90 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 74 8 0 O MESQTHERAPY Clinical Slimming Mm Wmm Warn?. Jfm X kShI «ml* it jm^m^m^mmimi "Fat Dissolving" micro injections to body areas to treat excess fat. Stimulate metabolism accelerate destruction of fat cells Virtually painless. No downtime able to resume all physical activities immediately after Effective alternative to liposuction surgery. Call:
      74 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 31 9 LAST DAY I MASSIVE REDUCTION UP TO 80% ALL GOING AT LOW LOW PRICES! Come Direct To Singapore Trademart 60 Martin Road Unit 01-17 Tel: 6235 0017 MTI S.E.A CARPET WHOLESALER
      31 words
    • 93 9 MATERNITY WEAR SALE r*.m^ Calling all mums-to-be m "Sj breast feeding mums!/ J Fashionable maternity work! firaflfc'^K^ leisure wear and breast |»j fjl: feeding wear on sale! t» t\ Date: Bth (Sat) 9th (Sun) Jan 1I fI Venue: Hotel Asia, h^^^UJJJJJJH^H 37 Scotts Road Room 701 '>*^^Pti t- v Tel:
      93 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 303 10 111 HI liKjj BB^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Prices You Can Sleep On B_^_9_^_^_Vl_^^^ Mkjl VP^^^^P fli» __J___L_________________l________| _rFr»« D»llveryvV^ MBWWTWyBWIP^ByiIBM|MWWBHWBy^WMBw oi»pq»»' Vv_J ALL MANOS UNO£K ONE HOOF (OVER 100 BEOS ON DiSf LAV) /v Pocketed Mattress Divan (Queen) S SINGLE SWINGLE QUEEN KING spinal edition $228 $268 $328 $468 posturized edition $399 $469
      303 words
    • 318 10 Come to our Qvl HoIJSING Resale Seminar and find out more about... m I I>EVELOPMEI>rr L J BOARD Planning for your resale transaction Resale policies and procedures v Option to Purchase X CPF Housing Top-Up Grant Scheme Jm Revised Housing Policies for Singles Visit our HDB InfoWEB at www.hdb.gov.sg S^^\Zt*\
      318 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 558 11 ■^■V k IH I I B^B !A_ t^^^B^B^B^B^Bß H WOMEN'S M ULTI VITE with EVENING o^2li^.-,\ PRIMROSE OIL 1 8 rCENT D R Ye x A one-a-day multiherbal b 5 ITI vitamin formula with Evening t Z ULkl/lA 1 U Primrose Oil Royal Jelly q am* on wamtn mjt» w»wiia«
      558 words


  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 141 13 V i Thick ankles which resemble I 1^ tanks. Usage: "Oh, don't start I y^\^\ corn P |a > n n Q about your knobbly I knees. What about my tankles?" V^(f Iff ffiC i^^W mw «K^ v IF A fHy U M PI a Br^^^^ 1 £m lyX^ 4
      141 words


  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 93 15 Get details m The New Paper tomorrow. I V*** ill I r^^bbSm I Bk y .'l' ,,''177 '99 BsSrllc bbbß EJriSE BbWlSw SSmbQ bbVbQ bbbb bk I bLaI k B«S^* s^^^tt Hi bbSbSSbL bbWPb^' bI ■m *-^T n''i'V>*'Wf *■'>»*' »r ,ji^w~]^^Mß w¥>y bb^bb^S^bl^^l' v 7 BB> "T. 1" HP'^ BB^BBBBPBr
      93 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 968 16 II ffs g^l| #1 FOR 2 WEEKS, OVER $163 MILLION IN US! i bfcr -^T" ■HV n/'^nL^ D met the r c <er family on Christmas Da y> l was f rea^ n S hilarious let me tell you. I k^J*> J m mmk j||"M ran Barbra Streisand did so
      968 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 456 17 From the Writer-Director 01 "Gods and iVior&ters" >^E^ Liam Neesor Laura Lin n c llfp KINSEY IBIgBMBBWBII >JL 13m W? Tj o tail* i^J J£ B B^^ 111 jBBHH I P -i- eßusux c, sex i ■S^HM iS c jxn a. jl 1. A j MTT3lr«ftli!inil cßjcAiro uißßif ckim I^^HIPIP^IMMMP^IPiIi^VVIiMIHVMIHRIVVVPPi^^I
      456 words
    • 856 17 Another blockbuster comedy from the director of "Shaolin Soccer" J3J j^ 9tfe STCUiicn c^jsiii fS p V[ LH IN CINEMAS NOW «HiMHiNHH www.kungfupromo.com ***** 912 1234 gv.com. sg ~^^^^^SS^| Q Golden Globe Nominations A BEST AaOß.i.nxMx,& BEST FOREIGM.ANGIAGE FILM "A Celebration of Life" I s SPH T?ie Sfra/fs Times L/fe.'
      856 words

  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 2727 18 f If IliHßHilliii^^^^^^lßi^^^^^PV^lW REN CI IWm pHi B^ TSUNAMI SH A d I Nancy Sit m this such a complicated plot that it can't be summarised into v' 4 recover. Channel U Channel 5 Channel 8 CNA Central Suria 6.00 AM Jules Sylvester's Wild 10.00 AM A True Cop Story
      2,727 words

  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 2594 19 VV I ICIL fcp^f^ SOMETHING VH^^^l HBO (Ch 60), 8.20 am *3L I j a\vn a <^L N N 4 ,#h^»/ M^LmmmM Wktiwi Star Movies (Ch 58), I ffiW&* *P^^ One boat is sent to lu r r irßCaJ i JL^V II i I imjilLjilS concerning death that |L while
      2,594 words

  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 2249 20 SUPerSPOrtS PIUS (Ch 21) p- 7 Ea^^K ir M 300 FA Cu P 2004/05: Ipswich Town Vs Be It on Wanderers, Third 1 1 9^^ 33 flß^^H Round 935 PM Italian Serie A: Inter Milan Vs Sampdoria (Live) T" f\ f*\ W f FS Fil R 1 5.00 Soecer/Futbol: Football
      2,249 words

  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 647 21 I I I Y^TiLiß^/ jfl sk' f ."bCp FT? »Y*^- ,??Qp I •^^9y^*^^ |^i^ "*^^s? v I X^ M C^J^^M W^m V%^^_^kfl V^E^ >^ r f^^^^ bbbbbbbbbbhbbbbbbbWbbbbbbbbbbblbbbbbbbbbi i_l jbbbbbbbbbbWbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbWbbbb-bbb, i__ I R «bb^V% V^W >^ —i* L*r~± -~f I """"^^"^la^^^^^^B^^^^Sm/ I b_^k\^\^b_^bl ji^ 5l r rv-i>i V mtm^tr-Q-^^l I fflV
      647 words

  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 584 22 SHERMAN'S LAGOON BY JIM TOOMEY B^B W^^^^^ I/ f( Lf~ t~l d^B^*^^^B^B_ I V L^HMBUaMMaMVMHWWMSV I I I B^B I/b^^^CJll i^^^bml mf^^ LmßjllHs. f 1 B ii\ x -B 1 B^B^B^BBBBBHMM^F B B H B a Bfa^B«BBBl"B«BBB"^B^B I \A i 1 fl^/ M A V \f I I B^ I
      584 words

  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 807 23 ZITS BY JERRY SCOT AND JIM BORGMAN r s3=a- o'nnss -s. -^-k /5G n i an? no*-/ i s^^oss /oj?= gong '■£O^ 'Vjs^ tc V V N y kQ V *O TAKE A NAP at i I I I—, \f BWPfc 51 J= I t^jn9w^§~~2^^ I s^BBBBi .Bl Ba Bf>7
      807 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 321 24 I r* I Li i a. j a m k l a m (GST;nc/) 9 at all major bookstores P^^ J| 7. newstands! Singapore's official guide l^fl > for a// students, fresh -Jti^ W graduates and job seekers. B^B p^Packed with the latest .^flfl information on the job market >4I
      321 words
    • 401 24 ■ML 7 Ih||^^ku^^^H K|hßmM your stars ■■■H^ Make the most of your options ffIHnHA No matter low much you H^^^^B this week and your availability. B^Si^»^B discuss your options and iStl^^St Wednesday or Thursday are the ■w"s^"s choices, there is no way to fully ideal days for letting someone l**!^^**!
      401 words

  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 48 25 j^H^K 8 I 1 3+2 Seater 3+2 Seater |K;| I $1,499 $1,799 BB^^*""^BPBssbß( i 2Seater I 1 3+2 Seater $1,999 1} $2,299 5e 3+2 Seater I 3+2 Seater ff Dj I^^H $1,899 I $2,099 H I OTMMMMMM^MMM ■■■■H 52.199 -a^,^^*^ $2 599 J^BWBtt jL_-- J| _hi&jb^h 4^^^T^^» B^C^^C^^^^^^^^^^^^?^^C^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^BB|^^^^B^^B^^B
      48 words

  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 71 26 Leainer Luxury i i _i_i __5S_ _f __P*_ P M l fl h|^^| __|____j_l '4_9^p HTL 658 3 seater with 2 recliner set m full leather at only $1 088 For unbeatable bargains, visit our factory clearance outlet at 1 1 Gul Circle this weekend! Opening hours are from 10am
      71 words
    • 33 26 r .Vugi Chinese New Year recipes r^ r rby Violet Oon I*l exclusively m Sl^Of^icioMs our new feature m next week's thesundaytimes Call 1800 289 8822 or email recruit@sph.com.sg for your recruitment solutions
      33 words

  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 101 27 V^ Buffet celebration. Ready, steady, go! L_j I n ai I i— l/i I f 'l-jpriivi J .1 fc^ CD I IAAI I ■VI I I— #l IC-LII^I g|]| Ba Grand Makan Experience. Now Open! B m Receive a $20 voucher with every $100 charged at the Straits Kitchen.* **•>■■■
      101 words

  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 84 28 j^b^b^R^ ftyiH c^ihß^^' Hi^D Bil||iHl|iHlßii|j|vMi|^ jflK liiifiliiliiilliiiliiiiißM //< i I^^m99W^^^Vt^H^V^9H I^hHßp^lHbl lEmiv MBi ■HHpß^ J f\ 7^*/*J rs^ Experience the results before you start b-Ln/ */k-U J/forJ paying a single cent 1 @$^T'\Jw 10 treatments for $480 with Vbu decide, 2or 3 months FREE Bjnvrent pertreatme-* no extra charse' mon«
      84 words
    • 135 28 .jia^J, i/^i| I II ■^newyearOHuL I IjBI-B lfcßfcjBth 10th lAN 2005 2^^^'bHblbS^H^* "^Sd^^lHr^^^WlHHßMiU^^J b BPHaBtiJ MtslbV *>* Hb!^ m m B^^^^^^rT*sM Ib^^. H I PURCHASE V^r^^^a BkSDecial Buv^ WITH PURCHASi^a^gJI ■B fc^jlf "^>-,| B^^^^ijy HH^^^ H^^^^^^B_ jf^3^^P^^H IR^MII b^b^b^b^b^bl r^^W^^j u^^ AB l^fe HbM_B^BI BH B^BBBbZ'^^BH B^B^B^B^B^BH BIM Br I
      135 words

  • the times classified
    • 3 1 the times classified
      3 words
    • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • 4467 2 BUY IT SELL IT FIND IT Call Us! Meet Us! Our Rates Advertising Terms K^^^Ml^^ Mondays to Fridays 8.30 am to 6.30pm NEWS CENTRE RUN-ON 1. While care is taken m processing your order. to declin.-, suspend, change, position/ reposition f\ f\ m Deadlines spm for next day's publication; 1000
        4,467 words
      • 232 2 m.'lHi.'miinil HDB PUB Lie: 7/*****3 Rtptk/ insttll wtter hetttr, toit bowl Imkagt, etc 2411 *****800 505 Tamp* ne« Central 1 *****511 421 AMK Aye 10 #01-1 1 57 I A-MAX PLUMBING 2' 4-hr Is land wide PUB Lie; Reg *****929E h:w:m»hmj:mh= Rapa»/ Instal tap, basn p^M, astsm toil.it bowl, he»tef.
        232 words
      • 240 2 jgV TV /VIDEO I I i PHILIPS. TOSHWA. I *f THOMSON, MNY. A LJ _f PANASONIC ETC* m projection m VCD. VCR, HIFI MOK>M I After R spa* Guarantee Tra isport Charge^^^r Brainds o£^ repair &?*?> SERVICE f TV b«, If V Sell VCR LD, VCD, Computer, Hi-fi I speakers.
        240 words
    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • 2058 3 t j^ e on |y p erm jtted reptile pets JK^ j^m Did you know that pet shops Veterinary Authority's (AVA's) Animal care of, and release them into reservoirs m Singapore are allowed to Welfare Education Branch, says: to fend for themselves are doing w^L wr sell only 11 types
        2,058 words
      • 148 3 LICENCED LOCAL PART-TIME Maid NTUC registered agy (C*****1Z) Visit us www.firstcare.com.sg $38 AGY FEE. Indon/ Filipino. Speak Eng. Home Svc avail Amsco Tel: *****313 (C*****1E) ENGLISH INDON COOK Children. Agy Fee $38. Home Service. C*****1E Amsco 6844 6377 $88 WITH POSTDATED Cheque. Well-trained Indon/ Filipino. Proplus *****644 (C*****1Z) $88 AGY
        148 words
    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 1424 4 t found I**l 11 I look after my two grandsons, who are four and seven years old, at my daughter's house. The boys are hyperactive and love to pull the curtains whenever they play m the living room. 11 One day, while they were playing hide and seek, they pulled
        1,424 words
      • 553 4 PK CHEVROLET f^L CHEVROLET Pjfc CHEVROLET f^ CHEVROLET P% CHEVROLET PK CHEVROLFr P^V CHEVROLET FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE fa*? FOR SALE |p FOR SALE fa*? FOR SALE MIH|H| H V < i i I^^M^Miiiili iimliSi'^ BESEBEEI **********1 ct £L o aco With guaranteed COE *15-Alloy Rims
        553 words
      • 682 4 We are looking for joint partnerships with self- employed spa professionals who can provide spa services like massages and manicures to a clientele of 5000 m two different locations. This is a wonderful opportunity for budding entrepreneurs who wish to collaborate with an award-winning and leading wellness organisation. Joint partnership
        682 words
      • 829 4 2002 BMW 5251A New facelift. 1 awner. Full accessories. With 3rig parking sensors, cruise control, memory seats, OMV SS3K. LOW depreciation. Only $119.8K teg. 100% loan avail. *****119 1 UNITS! '90-93 BMW 318 i/ 320 i/ 520 i Auto. 24 valves. COE 2009--2012. $1K driveaway! New tax/ s/rims/ leather. STA
        829 words
      • 359 4 FREE 6 MONTHS of instalments!! $0 driveaway! No cash involved! No income proof/ payslip require '93 Civic I.SGL Black, automatic '93 Civic I.6ESi Bodykit, black.. '93 Civic I.6ESi White, blue '93 Civic 1.6 ESi racing seats '93 Civic I.6ESi Sunroof, black Guarantee monthly $310 x 7 yrs COE 02/2011 Odeon
        359 words
      • 391 4 2/'O3 HONDA STREAM 1.7. Silver 1 owner, mileage 28,000 km. Under warranty. Offer *****822 4/'O2 INTEGRA AUTO. 1 owner, white, leather seats, sjnroof. OMV $28K. COE $33K. *****512 6/'O3 HONDA CRY 2.0 Auto. Silver. OMV $28. 5 K. Full leather. S/rims. Tip-top cond. 9672-0298 SPORT BLACK 9/02 Stream 1.7 Auto.
        391 words
    • Page 5 Advertisements
      • 3265 5 Wftk HYUNDAI ffti HYUNDAI IfK HYUNDAI ffh HYUNDAI "X MAZDA FOR SALE Rh MAZDA FOR SALE ffh MAZDA FOR SALE Ifh MAZDA FOR SALE Vfh MAZD/> FOR SALE HP FOR SALE yy FOR SALE W FOR SALE UP FOR SALE tfjj \^f \}P \jjjj ■■■■i^^ BBBBi^ BBBB^ mdlUaZ Spom>»ufo7>anjf7Kj»n G
        3,265 words
      • 916 5 afkalfkalf fff\ NISSAN Upy FOR SALE High direct trade-in for your used car Low deposit Lean up to 10 years (Sunny/ Cefiro) NISSAN HP: *****040 URIAH HP: *****493 HS TAN HP: *****836 EUGENE HP: *****548 PETER HP: *****161 TONY TAN *****328 BIKISI AMKAveS #01-3040/ 3042 TAN MOTOR CAR ENTERPRISES (Authorised
        916 words
    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • 3272 6 B>S A OKS EDS B>S B>S A DS D f T oß°s T A A Lt Dfo v r°s'a a le DSS°s2e D^°s t a a le ■11l l"Ij j\ IMM Cj www.huayanginternational.com I J ."v 1 i i f lmmediate Stock No Hidden Cost H '9 nest Trade-in 3
        3,272 words
      • 659 6 gh VOLVO FOR SALE 1 OWNER 7/'Ol Volvo SBO 2.0 T. OMV $44K. Silver. Agt maintained. *****200/ *****388 IfK OTHER MAKES lIP FOR SALE AUTOBAHN MOTORS www.autobahn.com.sq SPORTs or COUPES 03 MINI COOPER SWorks 03 NISSAN 350 Z Auto 02 PORSCHE 996 C4S Tip Ltd 02 MASERATI 4200GT F1 01
        659 words
      • 490 6 afkalkfkalfk PJk VEHICLES FOR STARLET $40. NEW Kelisa $60 j I.6cc-2.occ $60 $80. New Ci troen Jumpy/ Berlingo van $55. Van $40 avail. 6741 0677 Übi RARE '03 BLUE WRX for rental $80/ day neg. '01 Gold BMW 318 I for rental $100/ day neg. (long I term rental). Call:
        490 words
    • Page 7 Advertisements
      • 4811 7 ©VANSFORSALE fftk VANS FOR SALE Pk VANS FOR SALE IflV VANS FOR SALE ffti VANS FOR SALE P^ VANS FOR SALE WjL 001-08 WtL DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ |Rk DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ Wk DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ |y| U/ W |i^ 11^ Llll CITY a SOUTH-WEST E3 TANGLIN/ HOLLAND CD TANGLIN/ HOLLAND
        4,811 words
      • 560 7 lUCHESS AYE. IKM Nanyang Pri. Brand New 3-Storey Bunglw. >+1. Pool. 53.9 M. 2) 3-Storey emi-d. s+l. 52.5 M. 9771-6341 fen >.1O GREENLEAF VICINITY 2. itorey brand new bunglw, 6130 ;q.ft. s+l+ roof terr inground >001. F'hold. Greenery. 9386-1181 ).9 OXLEY THREE. 1 Unit Left! >' -Storey Brand New Strata
        560 words
      • 515 7 I H ME S3.3XM ONLY! NEAR Namly vicinity. Cul-de-sac D/storey Bunglw. 8462/ 4468 sqft. s+l. Gdn with inground pool. Edwin 9100-1188 SWETTENHAM ELEVATED BUNGLW site to build dream home, great location, good price, going fast. Hurry dont miss! *****998 BEST VALUE VIEW TODAY! BRAND new zen modern, pool, roof terr.
        515 words
    • Page 8 Advertisements
      • 3416 8 PfK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ ifh DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ R|k Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ Wfk Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ l|k Dll ft 21 NEWTON/ Wfk Dll ft 21 NEWTON/ Wfk Dll £t 21 NEWTON/ Wjk Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ iffiv Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST Pf#l D l 16
        3,416 words
      • 734 8 A aaSi i vni k SENNETT AYE 3-STOREY semid with basement 3965/ 4045 sqft. 4+l family, gdn, koi pond. Renovated. Jan *****051 ERA D.15 ONLY $920K neg. F'hold 3- i storey terr. 4 bdrms. (All attached) 1872/ 2200 sqft. 100% move m. Ouiet. WUAN *****300 Jeffrey Sim *****318 7 WAREHAM
        734 words
      • 545 8 af,alkflakf Bu\ small freehold property for f jture enbloc development GOLDEARTH LODGE 302 Joo Chiat PI/ Telok Kurau Apartment/penthouse with CSC 2-b inn Apt w/3 baths $518K 3-blrm Apt w/3 baths S6OBK 2-storey Penthouse $738 K Gyrrnasium, 880 pits, function rocm, playground, all granite flocing, designer's wardrobes, docs, furnished kitchen,
        545 words
    • Page 9 Advertisements
      • 3808 9 PfK Dl5-16EASTCOAST PK Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST Pfli D l 16 EAST COAST f&i 01 5-1 G EAST COAST WIL D l 9-20 SERANGOON/ Hk Dl9-20SERANG0ON/ Bk D l 9-20 SERANGOON/ 022-24 Ahk fl roc: op yipTEAHS-SALE fij> PTE ARTS SALE P PTE APIS SALE \J) PTE ARTS SALE
        3,808 words
      • 394 9 ill 2-SPM. 25, KELULUT Hill. $I.IBM. Huge 2-storey corner terr. 3213 sqft. Park 5 cars. 4+ Granny's rm. Quiet yet convenient. 9 111 7777 ASHWOOD GR. STUNNING 3-storey corner terr, 2906/ 3400 sqft. Tastefully renovated. s+l rms. Near American Sch. 9 111 7777 III! 11l iSfi lißHi H STRATTON DR.
        394 words
      • 805 9 D.26 2-ST3REY SEMI-D. at Tama rind Rd. S3OOK renovation. 4+l Land 3950/ 3650 sqft. S2SOK below value!!!. 9023 2577 ERA UPMARKr TROPICAL BUNGLW. 2 yrs. 7700/ 4500 sqft. s+l. Big pool. Higr quality. Near American sch. 9682 6220. No agts LI PO AYE (Teachers' Est). Renovated. 2-s orey terr. 2200
        805 words
    • Page 10 Advertisements
      • 1220 10 fff\ D 25-28 NORTH fff\ HDB APTS FOR SAIL fft\ HDB APTS FOR SALE ifH HDB APTS FOR SALE IRS HDB APTS FOR SALE PfK HDB APTS FOR SALE If* HDB APTS FOR SALE PIV HOB APTS FOR SALE PK him apt* fob w f li^ mhr aotv for F
        1,220 words
      • 625 10 BEST BUY!! 5 T Chai Chee 804. Lift level 4+l. Balcony. 126 sqm. 11 yrs. Face NS. 9660-2358 H&A DESIGN TO YOUR own taste! 5 T 32. Breezy. Lift level. Upgraded. Valued $315 K. Contra. *****609 EXEC APT BLK 640 Corner. High fir. Bedok Res. Renovated. Windy. No noon sun.
        625 words
      • 581 10 PRICE REDUCED! EXEC Apt 366 1 Corner I*o4. 146 sq.m. Move-in MRT/ greenery. John *****077 Pic: www.goviewing.com/a0146 3 'NG' BLK 409 Bt Batok. High fir. Lift level. Windy. Near school/ MRT/ amenities. 2 rms. split aircon. 9028-2413 Andrew, DW 5-RM BLK 289 D Low fir. Spacious. Convenient, amenities. Renovated. Immed
        581 words
      • 551 10 Rfc HDB APTS FOR SALE tjjljf (CHOA CHU KANG) S3OK BELOW VALUE MRT 671 Mid fir. Point Blk. Design Build 4rms+2 halls* balcony amenities Cash 500 to Buyer 9101 5266 8 MINS CXX MRT/ shpg. All races, i 5 A' Corner 506 **03 140 sqm. 100% move m. HDB value
        551 words
      • 405 10 ■k HDB APTS FOR SALE till (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ jj MACPHERSON) IWiW House (SUNDAY) 9/1/' OS 3pm spm. 5 T Blk 10 Joo Seng Rd. High fir. Well kept. Movein. Amenities. Call 9732-5161/ 9005-5175 NEW LIST! 3 A' Blk 58. Old Airport (Dakota Crescent). Good view. Amenities/ good sch. Immed regn. Good
        405 words
      • 619 10 ■LV HDB APTS FOR SALE |2l (HOUGANG/S'GOON/ J0 Y| o CHU KANG) HOUGANG 4 'A' Blk 665/ 465. High fir. Corner. Well kept. Priva- cy. Unblocked. MRT/ mkt/ sch. I Serious seller. 9022-0400 International Property Advisers 5 RMS HOUGANG 616, high fir, unblock. Very Cheap! Exec Apt 506, S'goon N.
        619 words
      • 713 10 NEW LIST! 5 'A' Blk 436 #02. well kept. View to offer. 5 'A 1 756 #04 beautifully renovated. Move-in cond. Amenities. 9062-7774 PN NEW LIST! 4 A' Blk 694 Jurong W. Lift landing. 2 mins walk to MRT/ Jurong Pt. Move m cond. F/aircon. 9856-9888 ASP URGENT SALE! EXEC
        713 words
    • Page 11 Advertisements
      • 5286 11 safjakfjkajf Hh HDB APTS FOR SALE Wfti HDB APTS FOR SALE Wftk HDB APTS FOR SALE HJS HOUSES WANTED BJK SHOP SPACE PJ¥| TOURS HIS FOREIGN HfK FOREIGN Hi? (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) \Uf (WOODLANDS) (0/ (RENT/ BUY) 1^ FOR SALE \tff Ufc/ EDUCATION Hf/ EDUCATION 4 'A' CORNER
        5,286 words
      • 622 11 g) SALES p <;ales Yanntar Asia (S) Corporation Pte Ltd invites suitable personnel to join us as Successful candidate is required to render hands-on servicng engineering works m relating to our marine diesel engines m the the Asia, Oceania, IndoChina, Middle East regions, etc. Requirements: Minimi. m Diploma m Mechanical
        622 words
    • 997 12 I want to make a complete change Dear Dr R, I am 35 and have been working m a treasury department for almost 10 years. My job does not give me any satisfaction as my boss always finds fault with me. Early this year, I began
      997 words
    • Page 12 Advertisements
      • 241 12 -^^^^fe r sunday >M I* Understand the zinc die casting flow theory I wL |v^ H1 X H Full-time or Part-time mJ^^mJ^mmJt^mm^gttJtmm Interested candidates, please fax or e-mail details/ resume to us. A-ZUM Locks Fittings Sdn. Bhd. ''^fIBBjBBBjBBfIBBBJBJBBBjBJIBBBBBW, BVBfIHHIHIHHHHHIIHHI^^BBBIBBBBfiI fll JIBjBjBJBJBjBBBjBJBJBJBJBBBJI Lot PTD 5408 (PL0 162), Tanjung Agas HBHSwKHn|KBH^H I^l
        241 words
    • Page 13 Advertisements
      • 258 13 0£ 63 83 LZ 93 l£ 0£ 63 0£ 63 83 LZ 93 S3 PZ S3 VZ £3 ZZ VZ 03 61 83 LZ 93 S3 VI £3 33 £3 ZZ 13 03 61 81 Zl 81 ZL 9L SI H £1 3L 13 03 6L 81 ZL 9L SI
        258 words
    • Page 14 Advertisements
      • 279 14 8 18 1 8639 :Ajmbu 3 s»|e S zuaa-sapwjaw A*Q leuo^N 6"V 60 0£ 63 83 Z3 93 S? Of 6Z 9Z 0£ 6Z 9Z LZ 9Z SZ Z VZ €3 33 13 03 61 81 Z3 93 S3 VZ €3 33 13 €3 33 13 03 61 Zl Zl
        279 words