The Straits Times, 11 September 2008

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

Microfilm: NL29486
Total Pages: 108
1 108 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Lock icon Masthead
    18 1 MICA (P) 115/12/2007 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 2008 *8* AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES.
    18 words
  • INSIDE
    • Article
      Lock icon More docs in pills probe
      46 1 MORE doctors are being probed for prescribing sleeping pills too freely. In response to the problem, the Ministry of Health is reviewing prescription guidelines for the drugs, and they will be released by the end of the month. HOME PAGE Bl
      46 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Stop those degree courses
      41 1 THE Ministry of Education has told Shines College a private school to stop offering degree courses from the University of Northern Virginia as the latter is no longer accredited in the United States. PRIME PAGE A 6
      41 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Ahmad Ismail suspended
      34 1 AHMAD Ismail, the Umno official who sparked a controversy over race in Malaysia with inflammatory remarks about the Chinese, has been suspended from the party for three years. WORLD PAGE A3
      34 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Recreating the Big Bang
      48 1 INTERNATIONAL scientists yesterday celebrated the successful start of a huge particle-smashing machine aiming to recreate the conditions of the "Big Bang" that created the universe. The experiments could revamp modern physics and unlock secrets about the universe and its origins. WORLD PAGE A 22
      48 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Wall St giant in trouble
      51 1 ANOTHER Wall Street investment banking giant is under siege. Lehman Brothers, whose share price crashed on Tuesday, yesterday announced a huge third-quarter loss of US$3.9 billion (555.6 billion). To stay afloat, it is selling its asset-management unit and spinning off commercial real-estate holdings. MONEY PAGE
      51 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Watchdog finds four areas for improvement
    572 1  -  Theresa Tan Melissa Sim CHARITIES REVIEW OF SEVEN RELIGIOUS GROUPS By THE Commissioner of Charities' first review of seven major religious groups has found four areas that need fixing. The review of the seven four churches, two temples and one Christian group that provides
    572 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Every cigarette to be marked to beat smugglers
    543 1  -  Sujin Thomas WAR ON CONTRABAND SMOKES New packs will start appearing from next month, with full switchover from Jan 1 By SINGAPORE is about to become the first country in the world to brand every single cigarette stick sold here with a
    CHEW SENG KIM  -  543 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      46 1 8 *****r*****7' CALL 6388-3838 TO SUBSCRIBE OR GO TO www.sphsubscription.com.sg McVALUEt, Same Great I Extra Value Meaf II ijßMffMMHßßfffl^i I Choices From Only McValue™ Lunch is not valid for McDelivery1" 24/7, at airport institution stores and with other promotions. Excluding public holidays. Limited period only. _^^^^^^^^^^^^S^^^^^B
      46 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      51 1 Pushing 4f^&« 8 Brain mm j^^^t Lies, f**« boundaries^^ J^L A^- U Boosters J and lies BP&k Home-grown artists Eating the right Ifcfc Attitudes in Western at the Singapore Biennale foods can help i|MMI%L/ and Chinese societies VjM U LIFE! PAGE C 2-3 IN MIND YOUR BODY REVIEW, PAGE A
      51 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • prime commentary
    • VIEWPOINTS
      • Article
        Lock icon Hong Kong's transition unchanged in polls
        42 2 WE SAY Hong Kong's legislature election results showed no substantive change in the transition to full suffrage. The people are content with the process, and Beijing cannot be unsatisfied with the outcome. EDITORIAL PAGE A 25
        42 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon It's cool to be uncool
        25 2 COLUMNS Tan Shzr Ec examines reverse-poseuring -people going for the geek look and singing Hokkien songs. LIFE! PAGE C 6
        25 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon The art of identity
        27 2 The arts dig deeper into our histories and imagination to address the complex issue of identity, says Clarissa Oon. REVIEW PAGE A 26
        27 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Fatwa against smoking?
        25 2 OUR READER SAYS Reader Zainuddin Mohd Ismail thinks Muslim leaders can do more to discourage the young from smoking. FORUM PAGE A2B
        25 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon ONLINE BLOGS
        57 2 www.straitstimes.com Jessica Cheam goes behind the scenes at the Forbes Global CEO Forum and tells how MM Lee cracked everybody up. Lin Xinyi describes what you'll be able to see, or not see, from the Singapore Flyer on Formula One race day. Jessica Lim senses silent desperation among
        57 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon I was a foodcourt cleaner...
      908 2  -  Kimberly ...and my experience last week taught me that it's our attitude that needs a good scrub By Spykerman Could it be that we are long accustomed to the idea of cleaning as a lowly paid job for the uneducated? Is this why some of
      908 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon PUNCHLINES
      1 2
      1 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      343 2 cypERIENCEI i Jp;^^l Photo courtesy of Oris Sear L/p for Thrills at the Oris Air Asia Grand Prix Ace Giveaway ge Roadshow, 17 30 Sep 08, 11am 8.30pm Simply spend $150* to redeem a $10 Millenia Walk Shopping Voucher absolutely FREE! Experience the thrills of driving in a F1 simulator
      343 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • prime news
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SUSPENDED
      588 3  -  Hazlin Hassan UMNO MAN AND THAT 'IMMIGRANTS' REMARK Ahmad Ismail loses all party posts on top of three-year suspension By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: Umno official Ahmad Ismail was yesterday suspended for three years and stripped of all party posts over his inflammatory remarks that caused outrage in the
      THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  588 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Go in mid-2010? Muhyiddin calls for Abdullah's early exit
      544 3  -  Reme Ahmad By ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR UMNO vice-president Muhyiddin Yassin said yesterday Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi needs to consider retiring sooner than in mid-2010 as planned earlier, to allow the party to regain its strength. Earlier retirement would also make it
      544 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon China mine landslide leaves over 128 dead
      319 6 BEIJING: Angry residents wailed and protested as rescuers in northern Shanxi province searched yesterday for victims still missing two days after a deluge of sludge from a collapsed mine waste reservoir killed at least 128 people. The death toll from the wall of
      REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  319 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Stop these degree courses, school told
      686 6  -  Sandra Davie MOE revokes approval for University of Northern Virginia courses; 270 students affected By SENIOR WRITER A PRIVATE school here will soon get news that it can no longer offer University of Northern Virginia degree courses, a move that is expected to affect
      686 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Would you pay:
      631 7  -  Francis Chan N\ for a bowl k\J^J^J oflaksa? N\\J^ for chicken L|y^/T: rice? <t 144 chM v[^ X crab? That's what Russian diners paid at a food fair in Moscow By "AI^UI, t),,^^:^»-.^' Wlth Russians disposable incomes surg i ng a l ong w i t h
      FOODSERVICECOM  -  631 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Robust Russia, low-profile China
      783 8  -  Sue-Ann Chia By POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT MM Lee notes their different styles, and says Beijing has no intention to do the US economy in MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew yesterday drew a contrast between the way China and Russia are flexing their growing strategic muscle. Both are
      STEPHANIE YEOW  -  783 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Asean: Pull together or hang separately
      242 8  -  ASEAN will have a future because its 10 member-countries have "no other choice" except to band together to compete against China and India, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. "The economic facts of life will force us to pull together or hang separately," he
      242 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Social safety net + low taxes: A model not easily copied
      319 8  - Social safety net low taxes: A model not easily copied CAN'T TAKE BACK WHAT'S GIVEN "You start off with the premise that once given, if you take it back, there's a tremendous penalty in the votes that you'll get. So once given, it cannot be taken back." MM Lee SINGAPORE'S
      ST FILE  -  319 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      164 3 ■£■71 j t r ii i^ fl ■if nn iH nrifinnpp B'l^l^^FlM^i3 M B *fl 111 LJMA^L)kJ JfiA3CS MSI U Auto Focus, Macro-Shot, 9x Digital Zoom, Face, Smile and Blink Detection ••YSPWmti^tiHm^l I External Dual Stereo Speaker IjlH*l llaj IIJIM! BTP^ mF^Wmmi i Embedded 3D Games (FIFA 08 and Asphalt
      164 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      72 4 ~^y LAST 4 DAYS! v Wrfh minimum purchase of $20netf and above jn a sing/c fece/pt, customers are enfff/ed fo Auss/no 20pc Western Se/ Tab/eware purchase Kids Pr/nfs Qu/ft Cover Sef C 7 O A A cz nn Now:o/o.l/Unetf PO.UUneff U SUO /;559r90 timif to 2 sets per cusfomer/transacWon/rece/pf •IW.ne
      72 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      229 4 bsby s tt 12.30pm 5.30pm P~^_ft__ (I Theatre, Level 3, Suntec Convention Centre mTDV Registration Fee: $15 per person $20 per couple or enter free with your gynae appointment card! Inclusive of refreshments and free gifts for all participants. Effective baby handling tips Pain relief for easy labour live baby
      229 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      215 5 Panasonic life I 11 ka i y a L/IJrLMT fMAiliX^ I FOR MORE ELECTRIFYING M ivZ^^^iH^H^HliH^ DEALS, VISIT US AT OUR id I^^H ROADSHOW AT BEST DENKI, AnK n GREAT WORLD CITY, LEVEL 2. I|£kt K^^^u^gMji ■|CT^a^^gg mJUJHHJI IS |||a||j|j||j| Soon 24 MM WIDE ANGLE LENS DMC-LX3 ***** DMC-FZ2B *****
      215 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      531 6 8™ CREATIVE LANTERN MAKING COMPETITION /w ja^^^pF Look out for the spectacular display of winning works ZS* from the Bth8 th Creative lantern Making Competition, v ,'W jointly organised with Lianhe Wanbao and KretaAyer- HenryThia Micheiieiay sethAng ..Zujo -treat/yi&rsts zVrazr Kirn Seng citizens' Consultative Committee. Bring prows* to jv& heart
      531 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      9 7 *The Straits Times is read by 1.3 million daily.
      9 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      231 7 Creating Retail ssss^ A«*» Opportunities for p a«bh. Fashion Retailers mmwi Join other established brands on board. SAK ae sushi <3 H§* Retail opportunities are now even more y s 1^ attractive in this OASIS IN THE WEST. 4 h V=T 188 retail units, 160,000 sq ft of retail space
      231 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      164 8 y A jJ/Lw n |-i n cUUo Be Seen. Be Connected. Be Global. Network with more than I 1,000 C S B M W^-jP' £Ss s industry professionals atAsias premier Engineer^ i i- j va Measurement O^^Hl Ti Systems electronics manufacturing tradeshow. Meet 526 participating Equipment .J Solutions s companies
      164 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • prime people
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Laurentia, the perfectionist
      862 9  -  Jeanette Wang Paralympic medallist lip-reads, insists on eating with chopsticks By LAURENTIA Tan, born with cerebral palsy and profound deafness, walks slowly and with a limp, her body crooked and head tilted as she struggles to keep her balance. She relies on lip-reading and speaks in spurts
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  862 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      9 9 *The Straits Times is read by 1.3 million daily.
      9 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      159 9 C 5 IMC live Well TripleC All Day Immune Protection ■MMPP99 I i He m ml I ilnUlt i irlfl eJJHfI A\ .'f |gj| VW 9 Hj Kf)||'(l'B 90's B^BH MtiWUgl iJSHHH Usual: $69.50 Us Also in 500mg Various sizes available Introducing TripleC 1000,^alMC's most potent Vitamin C formula that
      159 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • THE STRAITS TIMES WORLD.
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon AN ANWAR FLIP-FLOP?
      1335 10  -  Hazlin Hassan 'MAYBE' ON TUESDAY... "We definitely have sufficient numbers (of MPs), but we would have to wait first as they are currently 'enjoying Ramadan' in Taiwan...the date can be postponed even though our target was Sept 16 previously." Anwar, as quoted by The Star ...'DEFINITELY' YESTERDAY
      THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  1,335 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Umno MPs keen on Mahathir's return
      345 10 KUALA LUMPUR: Umno MPs believe the return of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to the Malay nationalist party will provide a much-needed boost for the party. Muar MP Razali Ibrahim, who is also Johor Umno youth chief, said Dr Mahathir's return to Umno would help
      THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK; BERNAMA  -  345 words
    • world regional
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon In the running
        229 12 TARO ASO, 67 The LDP's secretary-general is the front runner in the race to replace Mr Yasuo Fukuda, after serving as his N0.2 in the party for less than a month. It is his fourth bid for the leadership. SHIGERU ISHIBA, 51 Having served two terms as
        REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  229 words
      • Article
        Lock icon 4th time lucky? Aso has big lead
        628 12  -  Kwan Weng Kin LDP PRESIDENTIAL POLLS He faces four rivals for party leadership and PM post, as race kicks off By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT TOKYO: Former foreign minister Taro Aso appears to have a commanding lead in the race to become Japan's next prime
        628 words
      • Article
        Lock icon All options open for 2009 polls: PKS
        343 12  -  Shefali Rekhi By ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR SINGAPORE: Indonesia's leading Islamic party is confident about making significant headway in the national elections due next year and will field its own presidential candidate. Prosperous Justice Party's (PKS) founding chief Hidayat Nur Wahid said every political
        343 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Thai parties jockey to form new govt
        626 14  -  Nirmal Ghosh Most emphasise national unity but expert says instability will remain By THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK: The disqualification of People Power Party (PPP) leader Samak Sundaravej from the prime minister's position on Tuesday has set Thailand's political clock back to late January, when
        626 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Synthetic drug use growing in Asia, Mid-East
        574 14  -  Lee Xin En By BANGKOK: Demand for amphetamines, Ecstasy and other synthetic drugs is growing in Asia and spreading to new markets in the Middle East. In a report, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in 2006 that almost
        ST FILE  -  574 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Lippo admits to feud with Astro
        619 17  -  Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja It alleges funds were embezzled and promises not kept in joint TV venture By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA: Indonesia's Lippo Group admitted that it was locked in a corporate feud with Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan yesterday. It made allegations of embezzled funds and
        619 words
      • Article
        Lock icon 1,169 cases of chikungunya in Johor this year
        359 17 JOHOR BARU: A total of 1,169 cases of chikungunya have been reported in Johor so far this year. State Women, Family, Community and Health Committee chairman Robia Kosai said the worst-hit districts were Johor Baru with 475 cases, Kluang with 179 and
        THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  359 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Most civilised city? Dalian tops survey in China
        81 17 The city of Dalian (above), with a population of six million, has emerged top in a survey which sought to find out which provincial city in China is the most civilised in terms of public behaviour and lifestyle of its residents. The
        XINHUA  -  81 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon CID head nominated as new police chief
        617 17  -  Salim Osman I By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT Shooting to the top in 34 years COMMISSIONER General Bambang Hendarso Danuri (above) graduated from the police and military academy in 1974 and was head of police division in Bogor, West Java, until 1982. He later took
        617 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Arrests of Muslims: Top imam appeals to PM Singh
        256 17 NEW DELHI: A top Indian Islamic cleric yesterday appealed to the central government to halt what he said were a wave of indiscriminate arrests and killings of Muslims in counter-terror operations. The imam of India's largest mosque, the Jama Masjid in
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  256 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Kim ill but 'still running country'
        1021 18 Scenarios for transfer of power HERE are some scenarios presented by analysts on how the transfer of power or even collapse might take place in one of the world's most secretive states. DYNASTIC SUCCESSION Pyongyang could follow the pattern by which Mr Kim Jong
        REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; NEW YORK TIMES  -  1,021 words
    • world international
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon US 'fast losing its clout'
        913 19 Challenges ahead for next American president A UNITED States intelligence forecast on global trends reports these findings: The US is fading, as the global contest for leadership in politics and economics stiffens. US superiority in military power will remain, but this will become less relevant.
        WASHINGTON POST  -  913 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Rudd plans arms boost to counter Asia
        531 19  -  Roger Maynard By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES SYDNEY: Australia has flagged a major expansion of its defence capability to counter a growing military build-up in Asia. In a blunt and assertive message to its regional neighbours on Tuesday, the government warned of an
        531 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Scientists fire up the Big Bang
        581 21 REUTERS BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS They hope to uncover origins of universe by recreating its beginnings GENEVA: Scientists fired up the largest, most complex machine ever made yesterday, aiming to reenact the conditions of the Big Bang and uncover the secrets of the
        REUTERS; BLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AP  -  581 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Don't binge after fast, Muslims told
        278 21 AMMAN: The public service TV advertisements deliver a cheerful yet pointed message to Muslims observing Ramadan's traditional dawn to dusk fast: "Don't overeat" when night comes, and "Exercise and stay healthy". The government campaign, one of the first in the Arab world, aims to
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  278 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Slim Jobs unveils slimmer 'shake-to-shuffle' iPods
        449 21 SAN FRANCISCO: A thin and smiling Apple chief executive Steve Jobs launched a much thinner, curved iPod Nano music player and joked about the state of his much-discussed health. Kicking off a theatrical press event in San Francisco on Tuesday by poking fun at
        REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  449 words
      • Article
        Lock icon UK needs ballerinas, sheep shearers
        287 22 LONDON: Britain needs more racehorse trainers, ballerinas and sheep shearers and fewer doctors and computer technicians, a government-appointed panel said. The list of occupations experiencing skill shortages was published on Tuesday by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), set up last year to help implement a
        BLOOMBERG  -  287 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Muslim top cop suspended
        378 22 BRITISH RACISM ROW He is affecting police force's effectiveness, says Met chief; it's victimisation, he retorts LONDON: Britain's top Muslim policeman has been suspended from his job in a dramatic escalation of a dispute between him and the head of London's Metropolitan Police (Met) over perceived
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  378 words
    • world in brief
      • Article
        Lock icon Milk scare: 14 babies ill
        149 23 BEIJING: Fourteen babies were hospitalised in China's north-west Gansu province after developing kidney stones believed to be caused by a cut-price milk powder, state press reported yesterday. The infants, all aged below 11 months, had common symptoms such as vomiting and being unable to urinate,
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  149 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Abalone faces virus threat
        111 23 SYDNEY: The world's biggest wild abalone fishery, which accounts for 25 per cent of the global annual harvest, may be under threat from a destructive virus, say Australian officials. The ganglioneuritis virus, which affects the nervous system of the shellfish, has been detected in two abalone
        REUTERS  -  111 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Ceiling collapses at airport
        102 23 MANILA: A large chunk of the ceiling at Manila's new airport terminal collapsed yesterday the third such incident at the terminal in two years. There were no injuries or disruptions, officials said. The 7m by lm fibre cement board had covered a ceiling beam at the
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  102 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon It's not the size that matters...
        72 23 It may be small in size but this matchbox toy Lincoln Continental is valued at £1,500 (553,800). It is part of a collection of 3,500 matchbox cars belonging to American collector Scott D. Gillogly to be auctioned off next week. Valued at nearly £570,000,
        REUTERS  -  72 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Happy with wife No. 25
        173 23 KATHMANDU: After 24 failed marriages, a 49-year-old porter in eastern Nepal says he has finally found happiness. Mr Ramchandra Katuwal, a labourer from Sankhuwasava, 600 km east of Kathamandu, and his 23-year-old wife Sharada recently celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. Mr Katuwal, who first got
        173 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Bid to oust junta at UN
        177 23 UNITED NATIONS: The winners of Myanmar's 1990 election are asking UN Secretary-General Ban Xi Moon to have their representatives replace those of the country's military junta at the United Nations. A letter from pro-democracy candidates elected to Parliament in 1990 challenges the legitimacy of
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  177 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon SLICEOFLIFE
        248 23 KFC's secret recipe has flown the coop. Sort of. LOUISVILLE (Kentucky): Pssst. f The secret's out at KFC. Well, sort of. Colonel Harland Sanders' handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices was removed from safekeeping at KFC's corporate offices for the first time in decades. The company hired off-duty
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  248 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      161 10 IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR PRIMARY ONE? Help your Child Learn Faster, Improve Attention and Enjoy School More! Attend our Preparation for Primary 1 Workshop for an INSTANT, BASIC PROFILING of your child. Discover: S How you can heP -'our chilcl get wL better grades U Q Why some children
      161 words
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 1
      91 10 Wm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com most commented MOST-READ ONLINE Samak found guilty. Malaysian senior official to be Says noe iiow: "When will the Thais punished for spewing racist wake up to the disaster? remarks. How can a country be drawn into Mahathir mulls rejoining Malaysia's
      91 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      56 11 5" QJ 3 QJ n O li#^ J %v iii/ IS Equipped with personal AVOD and a 180° reclining Kosmo Sleeper Seat, Excellence in Flight we've done justice to flying by providing space so private, it becomes your very own. K^&REAIV ITII f<4&\ *The service outlined in this ad may
      56 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      250 12 HOW TO MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK HARDER FOR YOU AND CREATE WEALTH JgMi^^ Learn what are the most common mistakes Singaporeans make when buying Australian property and why they still do it?? I Find out how the credit crunch is positively affecting the Australian property market and why. Discover how
      250 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      47 13 H \mm mtsnus tmtw& \smmn H'WIWA urnm s\m.m s-sams vm ram uKsmi »Kum I 11 A KtcK\\.ec\\iTe xx V yj_ B Ku\.odesV,'sD\g\\a\ i^^'-r^ A 1 X? IKWC!S** !r'1 -i CaM \n?s; v 1 ■i r~~- W /fl B ,'i ,»»,.«TOK HH i-'-''*sKi^ \B A t J J
      47 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      10 14 L^^ j IBf^ I Ik mtM i/jlfo lil W< 51
      10 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      126 14 Iff ~-m %\t- Mmm^ B m -**%m\t k\m\ __g^_p wwwwwvwwwwvw Borneo Motors Michelin Lucky Draw Congratulations to the following lucky winners of our Grand Draw! Draw was held at Leng Kee Toyota Service Centre on sth September 2008. Borneo Motors Toyota Motorsport Experience Package Mr Low Jee King -SXXX37I3J Mr
      126 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 3
      117 14 FIJI Only $1.50 a day! Neß consists of nano, homeo, aura, quantum and stem cell ENERGIES, to restore BALANCE for vibrant health. At ■hrVTH Can this micro patch really work instantly and within 2 hours to cause a CHANGE? No drugs, chemicals, herbs or machines used. Simply science! Visit our
      117 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      67 15 r w w j i j^^^^ VB^^ L. -^B^ib "dK_ p*—*t§ *^t^^ r? K^___ I I'M PIP F £i I U I^^ i•J I B B' H 1 l^^^^B^J •s=s-s»2~— ,x..-- -=s =^w—- -jigfef jfc. v Organised by: i— Organised by: SV (©lred^lopment JET AIRWAYS ELrtDGRiftUP Sj) NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL
      67 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      1509 16 w FdirPriCQ We are committed to moderating the cost of living. Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot We strive to be the first to drop prices for essential items.* t^^t^2ilimmm i mmm mkm m mkkitimimM Rvalue I :%^bll ♦NTUC Fair Price dropped the price of rice on 20
      1,509 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      123 17 E3IH BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) •Electrical and Electronic Engineering •Digital Systems and Computer Engineering (•42 years of academic excellence Up-to-date Curriculum •Well equipped laboratories Entire programme conducted in Spore Dedicated lecturers with industry/academic experience PROMOTION:* miSSmi^iiMiJM scholarship fc*MlMi'Slli ■'i ■'■iil» |li'i:lisTß worth $3000 FiWyTiT'vjrii^TMSi^ and %iMmMmamlSßSMmmmf LAPTOP Relevant Poly worth
      123 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      83 19 7 MtsMSSi 4P 1000 hrs 2000 hrs (12th 13th Sept) 1000 hrs-1800 hrs (14th Sept) /^Lamtainer s^ Stainless Steel Dish Rack yS /Zebra Stainless Steel Tableware Cutlery y' Roll-Top Chafer Steel Kitchenware I I I HUH jklsxssß^—Tj i '-t gpy^ ii i™ i ii*r A MV.'i/v'f/'A.'iil; Ba '—rfij;l3 §1 Ia
      83 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      149 19 BERITA HARIAN WmM^m'""^^ Bruneian is first woman 4*1(1 *****1 V lllTernaTlOnai #13 September 2 ooB* From Ham f\tt\f^Y Suntec Singapore Concourse (L 3) UlllvCl V\J Programme: rtw^r4u i^+a 1.00-2.30pm Q iCi QUdIC Submission of contest entries m Jl 2.00-2.30pm fro mSA F s am a cats c i; FIED EXPERT"
      149 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      59 21 I HOTEL SINGAPORE 14 Balmoral Road Singapore *****0 Fur Only Ailuli Half iMcy Fur Child Ltelow I2Y/3 Old Majfffinu on rotation subject to ch^ny^j WEEKENDS CHICKEN HERBALi LAKSA STEAMBOAT DINNER SlB.Bo* aduit\and child below iS^re old half price .(.S^turda^ Sunday 6:3op>m to 10:3Qpm) jf^z^s For reservations'ca|1 6235 3344 Ext 1103,1112
      59 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      9 22 sl fly if r~\ •t f J Sffllg^ra www.omy.sg
      9 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 2
      863 22 THE POSSIBILITIES ARE INFINITE PI IIfTCI I Fujitsu recommends Windows Vista® Business. World's Smallest 2 ""n" ii LifeßookU2olo {£gjjP Intel® Centrino® Atom™ processor technology Intel® Centrino® Atom processor Z530 r Genuine Windows Vista® Business /^itt»ao«»Ul «H| Fingerprint Recognition Technology I*m fpzi^vsstet .IGBDDR2 533 MHz '^Wt M^m^J!^3^ -*£s^/ 60GB HDD j^
      863 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      112 23 I CJ* Sebastian Tan of Broadway Beng feme T i^:.. j. s Pend Mid-Autumn night with The Philharmonic Winds in the beautiful Botanic Gardens. Presented by Singapore Press Holdings, the SPH Gift of Music concert BrfJw^Bt^ -^jPI w'" ature some °^tne most recognisable tunes, from the Japanese classic »X*it£ri^^l 'Subaru',
      112 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 23 Advertisements Column 2
      91 23 BUY IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. Announcement Entertainment --w^— Leisure Programmes Professional Services irS^^S Properties V ,i^^B sports cor ivitf) GPS and touc/j screen system!" Notices .A Classified Jobs M Executive Appointments H ■KjjMnWlljnV [v? Ji-i4il4f. l x x l^^^^^nß^^ihiii Mt'i 111 fit BB^B > i JV "N. Pull out
      91 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • THE STRAITS TIMES REVIEW & FORUM.
    • Article
      Lock icon Hong Kong's transition unchanged in polls
      424 24 HONG Kong people have voted for continuity rather than change. Opposition parties won 23 of 60 seats in the Legislative Council elections on Sunday, two fewer than they did in the 2004 polls. With that they retain the veto (requiring at least a third
      424 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon East is East and West is West? Not anymore
      950 24  -  Timothy Garton Ash A NEW WORLD ORDER By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES Any institutionalised League of Democracies, arrayed against an Association of Autocrats, is a seriously bad idea. Bipolar disorder would be no improvement on multipolar. THE seven years since 9/11
      950 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Democracy derailed in Malaysia, Thailand
      874 24 Sadly, in both countries, the ruling elite seems to be saying that democracy is fine so long as they retain power or at least have a big say in who holds the reins of power. I By Michael Vatikiotis FOR THE STRAITS TIMES RECENT political
      874 words
    • review.
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon How to keep the water flowing
        973 25  -  Yaacob Ibrahim THE SINGAPORE EXPERIENCE By CITIES today are homes to more people than at any other time in human history. The largest wave of rural-to-urban migration, especially in developing regions, will present cities with many challenges. One is a sustainable and safe supply
        973 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon In defence of lying
        881 25  -  Andy Ho By I SENIOR WRITER Chinese children rated lying in such pro-social situations more positively the older they got. For example, after her bungled repair job on television, nine-year-old Miaoke (above) could still declare: 7 have potential I can sing and dance." TWO days after
        881 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon The art of identity
        816 25  -  Clarissa Oon By POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT SHE is an athlete who has embraced "the Singapore way of life", a Member of Parliament proclaimed of Wuhan-born swimmer Tao Li. Thus, at the height of the brouhaha over Singapore's Olympic stars all being imported talents, there arose the self-consoling
        816 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Bailout raises disturbing issues
        569 26 FANNIE AND FREDDIE TAKEOVER The bailout is new evidence of the need for better regulation of the American financial system AS AN act of crisis management, the United States government takeover of Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac, the mortgage finance giants, was a reasonable and reassuring
        NEW YORK TIMES  -  569 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Lawyer bashing – with dose of humour
        585 26  - Lawyer bashing with dose of humour K. C. Vijayan By LAW CORRESPONDENT MR GILBERT Pereira just can't get over how much it costs to hire a lawyer. Over eight years, he spent some $400,000 in a civil suit to recover $152,000 from a debtor a personal disaster that nearly drove
        585 words
    • forum.
      • Letter
        Lock icon Fatwa against smoking?
        333 27 SOLVING A RAMADAN BLIGHT I CONGRATULATE senior writer Bruce Gale on his excellent article last Friday, "Tobacco curbs clouded in smoke". His article was well researched, and a welcome service to the community. It is timely, coming as it does during the current Muslim fasting month when
        333 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Taking issue with report on cinema slobs
        268 27 WRITEUS LETTERS should be sent only to The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer's full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate
        268 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon BOUQUETS
        345 27 "Stroke patient was turned down by dentists, until Dr Suzanne Lim." MS CINDY TAN: "My dad is a stroke patient and he needed new dentures. He was turned down by a couple of dentists, until we took him to see Dr Suzanne Lim Lee Heng of Winsome Medical and
        345 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Maid loans: What MOM should mandate
        499 27 MAID agencies should not collect maid loans from employers. They should collect this money directly from the maids, as and when they earn their monthly wage. It is very unfair for employers to have to pay a wage, up to nine months in advance,
        499 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon AG was right and justice was done
        305 27 I FULLY support Attorney-General Walter Woon's clarification last Saturday ("Tang case: No one is above the law"). The gravity of an offence under the Oaths and Declarations Act requires a mandatory jail sentence because of the need to protect minority shareholders who have
        305 words
      • Letter, Illustration
        Lock icon HR summit taps international expertise
        201 27 WE REFER to Mr Liew Meow Koon's letter on Monday, "Why does HR summit here need foreign adviser?". In organising the Singapore Human Capital Summit, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) have been working closely with 15 local partners,
        201 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Plastic pails should not be used to hold hot soup
        128 27 WE REFER to the letter, "Plastic pails may not be safe as food containers" by Mr Saw Poh Ong (Sept 3). Plastic laundry pails are not intended for storage of food and should not be used to hold hot soup.
        128 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon Police must tackle crime and terror first
        123 27 I REFER to last Friday's letter, "Anti-social acts stretch police resources". We would like to thank Madam Doreen Tan for acknowledging the problems and challenges faced by the police when managing anti-social acts. Police will respond to all incidents which have law-and-order implications.
        123 words
      • Letter
        Lock icon LTA to Keat Hong CCC: Thanks for the thanks
        118 27 I WISH to thank Mr Ed Ng, chairman, Keat Hong Citizens Consultative Committee, for taking the time to write on Tuesday to thank the Community Partnership Team of the Land Transport Authority ("Well done, LTA"). On most days, we do not
        118 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      396 26 Extended by Popular Demand iSSKSf 1 I W Ym^k worth Ss33B, when you fH zssssA I Log on for more details, J ku^^^si Km^ Jetstar book between:l 0 -14 Sep 2008 travel between:l 5 Sep -15 Oct 2008 /BfSfdf.COffl ALL DAY, EVERY DAY, LOW FARES Terms Conditions: I)Fares quoted are
      396 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      112 27 [XP FIND THE ONES hAP y THAT FIT! do p j i Recruit the right people through CATS Recruit. 1 j C—lp^ Call 1800 289 8822 or email f" I—~> C"*i recruit@sph.com.sg to advertise. v/"> ■\i7_4 X~ISX recruit /-^> i a The Straits Times Urban DKNY Delicious Night Contest 15
      112 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 2
      15 27 M WHAT'S ONLINE MORE LEnERS ONLINE FORUM DEBATE Foreign workers' dorm in Serangoon Gardens www.straitstimes.com
      15 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      372 28 cmiTUAtRirA f'' PEDIASURE '^^■■■I^^^^ SOUTH AFRICA fc r Complete Balanced Nutrition I .A itZiffi" J"'Cy Milk Powder i UP.SforsNss J 7 UrcStM**. VpAt^^ *&:-,^^^^b vanilla t/V*-^ I Sri II J4^ H V fefec^-- V to 4 units-per customer x^ y x^ r y CHINA smo^^^^ i 4 kli NEW POINT
      372 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • THE STRAITS TIMES HOME.
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon More docs facing probe
      733 30  -  Jessica Jaganathan 19 cases so far this year; Health Ministry reviewing prescription guidelines By ADDICTED TO PILLS "It came to a point where I would forget what I was doing and even walk out of a shop with a packet of noodles without paying for it."
      ST FILE  -  733 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Spending on health care 'bound to go up'
      675 31  -  Lee Hui Chieh But it would still be reasonable if kept below 10% of GDP in the future, says Health Minister By BLOW THE WHISTLE "We must, however, be mindful that there will always be a few black sheep in any flock.
      ST FILE  -  675 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Body piercings can be pretty risky
      148 31 THERE is little that people won't do in the name of beauty. As evidenced by various communities around the world and our own youth on Orchard Road the quest for beauty even ventures into self-scar-ring or body modification. Multiple piercings and bead, ball-bearing and
      148 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Robbery suspect from S'pore shot dead outside KL
      276 33  -  CAROLYN QUEK A SUSPECTED armed robber killed in a Shootout with Malaysian police last week was a Singaporean who had spent the last eight years in the country under an assumed identity, according to local media reports. The man, who was shot
      SIN CHEW DAILY; ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  276 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Diver goes missing while repairing ship underwater
      343 33  -  Carolyn Quek By A DIVER who was underwater repairing a ship at the Eastern Petroleum A Anchorage was swept away by a sudden undercurrent on Tuesday evening and is still missing at sea. Police Coast Guard and Maritime and Port Authority boats, as
      343 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Link bosses' rewards to safety record
      498 33  -  Jermyn Chow Safety official's proposal comes as workplace deaths in first 6 months of the year rise to 32 By AS MORE workers died or got hurt on the job in the first half of this year, a workplace safety official has suggested that
      SCDF  -  498 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Jailed over student's death in 2003
      419 35  -  Khushwant Singh By LEONG Soon Kheong stood by and watched while four of his mates beat a student to death five years ago. Now he is going to jail for being in that bloodthirsty group, even though he did not lift a finger himself.
      419 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Maid badly hurt in robbery: Man gets 8 years' detention
      370 35  -  A MAN who robbed two maids and injured one of them seriously was yesterday put behind bars for eight years, with no chance of an early release. Murugaian Kandasamy, 50, who could have been given up to 20 years' preventive
      370 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Lift mishap: Safety breaches blamed
      285 35  -  ELENA CHONG IN MAY last year, service engineer Bhuwan Chandra was standing in a lift shaft, trying to oil problematic doors on the first floor. Several metres above, a colleague was holding open the doors to the lift, making sure it did not move. But
      285 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Fatal accident: Teen 'did not check traffic'
      278 35  -  Elena Chong By A NANYANG Polytechnic student who was killed while crossing a road in Tampines on April 28 did not check traffic before venturing across the street, an inquiry into her death was told yesterday. Kio Yuan Xiang, 17, stepped off a
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  278 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Insult to judge: Nair's trial opens
      574 35  -  Kor Kian Beng Ex-Singaporean lawyer claims he was not trying to call judge a prostitute By THE trial of former Singaporean lawyer Gopalan Nair opened yesterday, with the prosecution arguing he has repeatedly insulted High Court Judge Belinda Ang through e-mail and postings on
      574 words
    • CASEFILE
      • Article
        Lock icon Burglary in Sixth Avenue
        77 36 A HOUSE in Sixth Avenue was robbed of about $3,000 worth of cash and valuables after its resident went to sleep on Monday evening. When the man, who was in his late 20s, woke up the next morning, he discovered two mobile phones, cash, a briefcase,
        77 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Void deck robbery in Bedok
        116 36 A MAN in his late 20s was robbed of about $2,000 in cash by two men at a void deck in Bedok on Sunday. He was confronted by the dark-skinned men, one of whom had a sharp object, according to police. A struggle ensued and
        116 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Half-sister will not get $650k for shares
      318 36  -  Khushwant Singh By THE Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision ordering a man to pay his half-sister $650,000 for shares in the family company. The three-judge panel said Mr Ng Chee Chuan need not pay the outstanding amount for the
      318 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Expert on S'pore history dies at 81
      574 36  -  Liaw Wy-Cin Mary Turnbull, author of A Historj Of Singapore, died last week By HISTORIAN Mary Turnbull, author of a seminal work on Singapore's history, died suddenly in England last week at the age of 81. A one-time civil servant in colonial Malaya
      ST FILE  -  574 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Canteen helper wins Medisave draw
      551 37  -  Goh Chin Lian By Details of coming draws Dec 1 draw prizes First: $3,000 Second: $2,000 Third: $1,000 300 consolation prizes of $100 March 2, 2009 grand draw prizes First: $5,000 Second: $3,000 Third: $2,000 500 consolation prizes of $200 To qualify, you must: Be
      NG SOR LUAN  -  551 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Don't delay drugs for diabetics
      445 37  -  Salma Khalik Early treatment with medication slashes risk of blindness, organ failure By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT ROME: Treating diabetics aggressively with medication significantly reduces the chances that they will go blind, suffer from kidney failure or require amputation, a new study has found. Experts say the
      445 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 300 students win awards for kind acts
      377 38  -  April Chong By MORE than 300 students from primary school to university were handed awards yesterday for their graciousness, courteous disposition and kind acts. They were the latest winners of the almost two-decade-old Friend of the Singa Award, which was created to encourage
      ALAN LIM  -  377 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Students enact play to tackle conservation
      194 38  -  MELISSA SIM APPLIED drama and psychology students from Singapore Polytechnic yesterday became characters from the past and present to tackle the topic of conservation in Bugis Street. The show, entitled Pieces Of Me, exposed students and guests to conservation and urban renewal issues at
      194 words
    • Article
      Lock icon To grow, countries need selfless leaders
      257 38  -  LYDIA LIM IT IS crucial to have the right kind of political leadership in place to ensure sustained high growth. Good leadership does not mean a certain political form, such as democracy, but whether leaders pursue the interests of all and not just their
      257 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Closing door to free trade not the answer
      539 38  -  Lydia Lim TACKLING JOB LOSSES Nobel laureate: Focus should be on improving income distribution By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT A NOBEL laureate has warned developed countries against closing their economies to free trade as a way of dealing with job losses. Professor Michael
      539 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New IUs pack more features
      15 38 GRAPHICS ST PHOTO TEXT: QUEK HONG SHIN KEVIN LEONG MARIAALMENOAR
      QUEK HONG SHIN; KEVIN LEONG; MARIAALMENOAR  -  15 words
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      149 30 ~jf —->■ WANTED* H THE BBQ TURKEY BACON FAMILY 7 "^J^A TZZTVj *Z&*lg&Q4bs!£sß&)Li For possession of turkey w"'/,'"v^flßaß^L V' Double charges for its juicy W" bacon American cheese 'V^jk flame-grilled beef patties. HiQBS&BB9F\~Y :\V '-'-'>V-) \\\jM with BBQ sauce, Also dangerously armed with JjmmL fre. sh lettuce and crispy l^fe^
      149 words
  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 30 Miscellaneous Column 1
      96 30 wm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, YOUR SAY AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm finished its first probe into religious MOST-READ ONLINE groups here, citing four main areas of Born to be Beng local movies con- concern like the giving of loans without sistently feature Ah Beng stereotype. documented approval. What's your Ex-MP Mansor
      96 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      160 31 V V V CLEANSE AND SHAVE IN 1 STEP! f fl( B| I A gentle exfoliating gel specially developed for I I Has rich foam to deep cleanse, remove dirt, oil, I I Thoroughly cleanse skin and pores with micro I men's skin to remove blackheads, dead skin I I
      160 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 2
      45 31 NOTICE With effect from 11-09-2008, the recommended price of Shell Gas (inclusive of GST) is as follows: Cylinder Weight I 4,5 kg I 12.7 kg I 14kg I 50kg $19.30 $3700 $40.50 $138,50 Please call Shell Gas Customer Hotline at 6383 0808 for any enquiries.
      45 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      938 32 [he new LI FT M SKINVITALS AMWA II M BRIGHTEN I i x collection from W y*~ [TTtX^ Bi V Bl Bi V Bl Bk skinvitals f v L J IV J I A\A A STr^ Face facts 1 1 I W J l^\ 1 Every moment is a gift.
      938 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      194 33 I trust Beijing 101 because... SPH Shin Mm Daily News^N L 1H SPH The Business Times ,1;'^; j k j SPH The Sunday Times y They are often They provide They use 100% Chinese herbs. SfriV^ thG and friend'y 3 meaia. k services. mSLco^atUsb rSSAIy Edmund Chen <^? MayPhua A
      194 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 2
      11 33 CATS Recruit The first step on your ladder to success RECRUIT
      11 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      413 34 }pk. snop urrsavemo/M A 41 ill fmm V^hF I wtSk ■■■iii' ri|,j" -'-^^ißn^s** 4ooga /IlllivlilWl Jw 1 i THAI ttnvJrl^ tecKENpSH>X; L-yfP^V FRAGRANT 1 5^ INLGGETSJNUGGETsBm j.^#%- f ■im i RICE Bathroomr > J^^S^^^SSflsl^M °™™s p $795 lS^Sppnl fl* tiajj Bathroom Tissues TOr 2 Ktiliid^ ESSTIPIiinFI 3 i I 10sx300sheets
      413 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      258 35 DWELL stehgfc lad|C e >*if**h^®B^ I I Say goodbye to stress with PURE OXYGEN 1~ ummmm^ /A,^Ammmm\ aw A^ W Oxygen relieves stress and Improves concentration 1 f k j Improves memory, thinking and sight i Recharge after long hours of study i. TCw l W\ 1 PSLE1 months later
      258 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      246 36 Get the latest in our 11JT3R sporte Noon Editfon BwSl Did England stumble against Croatia? WUh* I u'ln Mr Professional Make-up Artistry Diploma I i if Hi /Ti l-l Photographic, Bridal, Fashion, Make-up Hairstyling Diploma •Personal Make-up, Special Effects, M*/7^SB Stage Drama Makeup aWSmffiW CIBTAC Aestlietics Diploma (UK) 9»U(aW >3snfli
      246 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      52 37 Petrol i July 7,2008 Monday Updated 3.16 pm i? SINGAPORE SEASIA MONEY SPORT COURTS CRl^^\ I August 4, 2008 Monday I 1 Petrol prices go up toiiiorrowWF I f"^^^ F Fast-rising fuel prices are forcing motorists to change their W A routines and habits -j^^^k% -to\m.^iß By Mavis Toh fP
      52 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 38 Advertisements Column 1
      9 38 *The Straits Times is read by 1.3 million daily.
      9 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 38 Advertisements Column 2
      64 38 Parents O!fS M Kmm DEMANDW' #^Ti Kumon Centres! I s ft w Our Single Greatest Asset YOU Kumon Instructors (franchisees) are among the most dynamic people we know. If you enjoy working with children, that's a very good start. The single most important factor is your interest in and commitment
      64 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • THE STRAITS TIMES SPORT.
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon NO SAFETY ISSUES
      739 39  -  Terrence Voon Night racing and rain will not bother BMW Sauber, says technical director By ON THE SINGTEL SINGAPORE GP "To us, Singapore is as good as any other track. The FIA has approved it, and it looks safe from the circuit layout that we've been given.
      BMW  -  739 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Phelps flanked by sharks on NYSE floor
      308 39 NEW YORK: The traders at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) went berserk on Tuesday over the hottest commodity at the Beijing Olympics, circling Michael Phelps like sharks. There was barely room to breathe on the floor as people pushed to get close
      NEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  308 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon LANCE RIDES AGAIN FOR NO. 8
      1221 40 One record after another Name: Lance Edward Armstrong Date of birth: Sept 18, 1971 1992: Turns professional. 1993: Wins a Tour de France stage at Verdum. Wins the Triple Crown in the US and world championship in Oslo. 1996: Signs for the Cofidis team.
      NEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS  -  1,221 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Scott starts new charity in S'pore
      422 40  -  Jessica Cheam By AUSTRALIAN golf star Adam Scott a two-time winner of the Barclays Singapore Open yesterday announced the launch of a new charity based here. The Adam Scott Foundation Asia will support youth programmes in Singapore and around Asia, and provide help for
      422 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon It's back to Q-school for Wie
      331 40 ST LOUIS: Unable to earn her card through sponsor exemptions, Michelle Wie has entered the United States LPGA Tour qualifying school. She will play the first stage next week on the California course where she first rose to fame at age 13. Her father,
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  331 words
    • SPORTSWORLD
      • Article
        Lock icon Second Paralympian ejected for doping
        90 41 BEIJING: German wheelchair basketball player Ahmet Coskun was sent home from the Paralympic Games yesterday after failing a pre-Games doping test. His urine test on Aug 23 showed the presence of the banned substance finasteride. This is used as a treatment for baldness, but also
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  90 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Too long to heal, so Bryant will skip op
        70 41 LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant has decided not to have surgery on his right pinkie finger, after hand specialists told the National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player he would probably take 12 weeks to recover. The 30-year-old has played with a torn
        BLOOMBERG NEWS  -  70 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Lochte tardy over drug test schedule
        63 41 NEW YORK: American swimmer Ryan Lochte, who won four Olympic medals in Beijing, says he has twice been cited for missing drug tests. Athletes must keep the United States Anti-Doping Agency informed of their whereabouts at all times; they can be suspended if they
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  63 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Olympic winners tops at Grand Prix
        65 41 ZAGREB: American Dawn Harper backed up her unexpected 100 m hurdles gold medal at the Olympics by winning at the Zagreb Grand Prix on Tuesday. She won in 12.65 seconds against four other Beijing finalists. Olympic champion Dayron Robles of Cuba won the men's
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  65 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon KOREAS SHARE THE POINTS
      397 41 Rivals draw 1-1 in final Asian qualifying round after two earlier 0-0 ties SHANGHAI: North and South Korea, states technically still at war, drew 1-1 yesterday in a World Cup qualifying match moved to Shanghai for political reasons. Soccer's world governing body Fifa last month moved
      REUTERS  -  397 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Zola promises Hammers fans attacking play
      433 41 LONDON: Gianfranco Zola wants to excite West Ham United's fans with attacking football, as he prepares to be named the first foreign manager of the East London club. "This is an opportunity in the Premier League and an opportunity I didn't expect, but it's
      REUTERS; ACTION IMAGES  -  433 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A sense of deja vu in sports
      682 41  -  Neil Humphreys LIGHTERSIDE By When he joins the East London club, Zola is concerned that there will be some hostility from his old Chelsea fans in West London. There could be. But they'll have to stop laughing first. THE sporting world has this
      682 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Essien injury gives Big Phil big headache
      278 41 LONDON: Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari will have to rethink his plans for the season, now that Michael Essien is expected to be out of action for at least five months. The Ghana international ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament playing for his country
      278 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon THAIS SPLASH CASH ON REID
      501 42  -  Wang Meng Meng English coach's $2.5 m annual package close to some EPL bosses' pay By HE IS Asean football's $2.5 million man. Thailand have really splashed the cash to hire former Sunderland manager Peter Reid as their new national coach, on wages comparable to
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  501 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Scorecard
      304 42 ATHLETICS lAAF Grand Prix: In Zagreb (winners only) Men's 100 m: Nesta Carter (Jam) 10.235ec. 200 m: Stephane Buckland (Mri) 20.57. 1,500 m: Youssef Saad Kamel (Brn) 3min 36.435ec. 3,000 m: Matt Tegenkamp (USA) 7:40.90. 110 m hurdles: Dayron Robles (Cub) 13.20. Hammer: Krisztian Pars (Hun) 80.04 m. Long
      REUTERS  -  304 words
    • Article
      Lock icon In brief
      209 42 BURNABY (British Columbia): National Hockey League defenceman Dion Phaneuf (left) of the Calgary Flames shoots the puck during a motion capture event for a video game in Burnaby, British Columbia on Tuesday. The NHL 2K9 and NHL '09 video games are being launched this week. REUTERS BRATISLAVA (Slovakia):
      REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  209 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Sarah close to dream
      379 42  -  Jeanette Wang By SHE has been dreaming of the Olympics since she picked up ice skating eight years ago, and tomorrow, Sarah Paw is set to twirl closer to that goal and make history in the process. The 15-year-old schoolgirl will be taking part in the
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  379 words
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      328 39 mW A mi, fA jWrarrirrfff^BL JIL JIL .A. A. A. Fl READERS' CONTEST Want to win a Sing Tel Singapore GP polo T-shirt, shoulder bag and cap? Take part in our special Sing Tel Singapore GP countdown puzzle contest and you could be one of 10 lucky winners walking away
      328 words
  • Page 39 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      124 40 mi buzz im ■r~viav"VHr i^h ■r-v-^r*n r-" i i v-wrßnr""« pVYvi-^i mt a 1 i ii i ii a y mtj ill i it ■l *V rA IL" •JL •HB» J. J, J ir* JHI *^3^ HI ons Blk 1 Tanjong Pagar Road -I v #01-51 Tanjong Pagar Maza llf"^'
      124 words
Page thumbnail Page 41
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 42 Advertisements Column 1
      149 42 STRAITS TIMES. trfiiiUl J'^^Hl r w I V.kA Sep 10, 20DS Wednesday I QQQ illlW^MMHf 1 I I > J lifted 3.13 pn. L_^£^^^^^^B^7l 4^ SINGAPORE SE ASIA MONEY SPORT COURTS CRIME WORLD TECH SCIENCE LIFESTYLE BLOGS ST FORUM B IL J I top stories h^^ I Aiiwar: Go^t to
      149 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 42 Advertisements Column 2
      77 42 SPORTS BET ING WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER S.League Tampines BalKhalsa Thu, 11/09/08 7.45pm S.League Geylang Albirex Fri, 12/09/08 7.30pm German League matches are also on sale. For more details, please check Singapore Pools website. Qualifying Sat, 13/09/08 B.oopm Italy Race fjna| U/Q9/QS goQpm LJIIJIJ Draw No. 2361/2008 mLJLJ Draw Today!
      77 words
  • Page 42 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 42 Miscellaneous Column 1
      167 42 Next 72 hours TODAY CYCLING Tour of Spain: Stage 12 (Live, Chll3, 10pm). FOOTBALL S-League: Tampines v Balestier (Tampines, 7.45pm). World Cup: South American, qualifying rd: Brazil v Bolivia, Peru v Argentina. GOLF Mercedes-Benz C'ship: Day 1 (Live, Ch26, Bpm). TOMORROW FOOTBALL S-League: Geylang v Albirex (Jalan Besar, 7.30pm. Live,
      167 words
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • OBITUARIES
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      54 43 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mrs Christa Lorenz-Meyer and family on the sad demise of DR. DIETER LORENZ-MEYER BBM (Singapore), Order of Merit First Class (Germany) Chairman, Supervisory Board Behn Meyer Holding AG who passed away on 6 September 2008 in Germany From The Management Staff of BEHN MEYER
      54 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      44 43 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to MRS CHRISTA LORENZ-MEYER AND FAMILY on the demise of DR DIETER LORENZ-MEYER Singapore's Honorary Consul-General in Hamburg, Germany From: M*fh Wil I sprigjpofpjn-Gtfman jnU) la^^^^J Chamber of Industry and Commerce 1 The Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
      44 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      75 43 SUPPIAH GOVINDARAJOO AGE: 75 passed away peacefully on 10 September 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: N. K. Seethalakshmi (Seetha) Sons: Daughters-in-law: G M Sundaram (Babu) V. Vijayal (YD Jayprakash SR (Danny) Audrey Morais Daughter: Son-in-law: Vasugi Dcvi Ganesan (Dance teacher) P. Ganesan Grandchildren: Dinesh Ganesan, Serush Ganesan, G M
      75 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      117 43 YAP POH CHOO Age: 82 passed away peacefully on 9 Sep 2008 leaving behind loved ones. Husband: Chua Hock Swee Son: Daughter-in-law: Chua Kee Huat John Teo Siew Hong Pauline Daughters: Son-in-law: Chua Lay Kuan Jennifer Maik Seek Hoe Chua Lay Hoon Alice (Thio Van Watt, deceased) Chua Lay Hong
      117 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      42 43 6th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of VELAVUDAN RAMANADHAN (Ex-Rajagee Boys Joyful Indians Football Club) Departed 11.9.02 Times changes many things, But not the memory this day brings. Always remembered by loving Wife: P. Sarojinl, Sons, Daughters, Sons-in-law, Daughters-in-law, grandchildren and loved ones.
      42 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      54 43 50th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of SOHAN SINGH RANDHAWA S/O SANTHA SINGH Village Sidhuke Departed 11 Sept 1958 Gone is the face I loved so dear Silent is the voice I loved to hear Dear Brother, 50 years may have passed by But memories of you are still fresh in
      54 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      53 43 3rd Anniversary [n Loving Memory o] VASANTHA D/ 0 SOMU PILLAI Departed 11 Sept 2005 Today recalls sad memories, Of a dear mother gone to rest, And the one who thinks of her today Is the one who loves her best. Sadly missed forever cherished by family S and all
      53 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      226 43 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever" Psalm 23:6 MADAM LOO ACHI LO SWEE LIN Age: 76 Called home to the Lord on 10 September 2008, leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Cheong Kom
      226 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      121 43 Jesus said: "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies..." John 11:25 TANG HOCK KEEN Age: 77 Was called home to be with the Lord on 10 September 2008, dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Tan Boon
      121 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      37 43 sth Anniversary Loving Memory oj VNG KIM JOO Jeparted 11 Sept 2003 •one from our lives one so dear, But in our hearts forever near. Dearly missed by /vife, children, grand children, great grand liildren loved ones.
      37 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      26 43 OM SAI RAM 9th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of Our Beloved THIRU MURLI L.L.B (HONS) Departed 11.09.99 Memories live forever Thiru, Vijaya, Lavan, Rajinee, Kyren Paven
      26 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      88 43 The Family Of The Late GOVINDASAMY BALAKRISHNAN Departed on 29th August 2008 wish to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to all relatives, friends colleagues for their kind condolonces during their recent bereavement. Karumathi Prayers will be held on Friday night 12th September 2008 at Blk. 602 Ang Mo Kio Aye
      88 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      68 43 "The Lord is my Shepherd." Psalm 23 GRASEY THOMAS Age: BO Entered Glory on 9 September 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Pavlchamy (Paul) Daughters: Cynthia, Joyce Brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and relatives Wake is held at Blk 202, dementi Avenue 6 (void deck). Tel: 9221
      68 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      28 43 4th Anniversary I In Loving Memory of I TEO HAK BENG ALBERT In life loved and honoured In death remembered Dearly remembered by wife Anne and loved ones.
      28 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      75 43 MAX CHING KUN Age: 75 passed away peacefully on 10 Sept 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Son: Henry Mak Daughters: Sons-in-law: Sharon Mak Derek Sim Rachel Mak Rickson Foo Grandson: Granddaughters: Eugene Sim Claire Foo Nicole Sim Body is resting at Blk 354 A, Ang Mo
      75 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      63 43 The family of the late MR JOSEPH TAN AH LENG alias TAN AH HUAT Departed on 6 September 2008 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Doctors Staff of C.G.H. Ward 49, Pastors and Members of Bethany Presbyterian Church and Church of Praise all business associates, relatives friends
      63 words
  • Page 43 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Page 44 Advertisements
  • THE STRAITS TIMES MONEY.
    • money markets
      • Article
        Lock icon Blue chips take a hit
        593 44  -  Goh Eng Yeow BULLS AND BEARS Concern over Lehman woes leading fund managers to trim positions By MARKETS CORRESPONDENT YOU only had to look at the wild movements of the Straits Times Index (STI) yesterday to get a glimpse of how nervous the market has
        593 words
      • Article
        Lock icon TRADINGIDEAS
        383 44  -  S-chips may be down but look for strategic fit DESPITE a staggering 61 per cent drop in value of S-chips, few traders are willing to bet that the China plays listed here will enjoy a recovery any time soon. Indeed, each convulsion on Wall Street has served as an
        383 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MARKET SUMMARY SINGAPORE
        3 44
        3 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        22 44 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.06 billion shares worth $1.36 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 150 Losers: 345 Unchanged: 845 STRAITS TIMES INDEX SINGAPORE STOCKS
        22 words
      • Article
        Lock icon REGIONAL
        110 44 Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday's close: 12,346.63 (-54.02) »Japanese shares closed down 0.44 per cent as investors waited for news on the fate of troubled Lehman Brothers. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 19,999.78 (-491.33) Hong Kong shares closed down 2.4 per cent after commodity stocks slumped due to a fall in
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  110 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Untitled
        188 44 W¥\ Yesterday's close: 1,062.7 (-5.85) Malaysian shares eased 0.6 per cent, in line with heavy losses on Wall Street and on domestic political uncertainty. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Seoul Kospi fj Yesterday's close: 1,464.98 (+10.48) South Korean shares closed 0.72 per cent higher on institutional and retail bargainhunting. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close:
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  188 words
      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • Article
          Lock icon Top Movers (Stocks)
          383 44 IMH SMRT Nico Steel laya Hldgs GuocoLand Ltd St James ZhguoPengjie Broadway Parkway Hldgs UOB-KayH Yaluetronies AllcoReit Herslng Corp Superbowl ChinaLife ComfortDelGro H Plaza KS Energy NEL Grp PCI Ltd 2772 196 22.5 100 204 18.5 23.5 71 205 135 18.5 69 23 20 26 154 141
          383 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Top Movers (Warrants)
          396 44 ;oscoCorpDBePW*****5 ...47.5 JOB MBL iCW*****0 536 )BS Bk 6% NCPS 10 ***** !TI 2800BNPePW*****9 ....37.5 >TI 2900BNPePW*****9 ...45.5 !TI 2900SGAePW*****0 59.5 JOB SGAeCW*****1 19 >TI 3200 BNPePW***** 96 >TI 2800SGAePW*****0 44 :apitalanMBLePW***** 66 tepCorp MBUCW*****0 126 >ingTelMBLePW*****5 21.5 iTI 2750 DBePW*****3 40.5 JOB BNPeCW*****2 36 )BSMBLePW*****0 23.5
          396 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Currencies
          105 44 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): SS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Sept 10 2008 Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.1430 1.1570 Can dollar 1.3350 1.3510 Euro 2.0160 2.0390 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4138 0.4145 NZ dollar 0.9490 0.9690 Sterling pound 2.5120 2.7190 US dollar 1.4290 1.4450 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF
          105 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Straits Times Index Stocks
          997 44 404 820 2300 615 73.5 525 1920 353.3 2020 498 482 396 690 422 324 28 2290 572 287 4UU JDUD UdUlldLdMU 250 5417 CapitaMall 887 5611 CityDev 170 5142 CoscoCorp 1640 5301 DBSGrp 402 2524 F&N 48 6005 Gent Intl 348 6007 HK Land 1366
          997 words
    • money companies
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Lasseters unit halts trading in Australia
        481 45  -  Fiona Chan Gaming company facing losses after Internet law hits its activities in the US By THE Australian unit of Singapore-list-ed gaming company Lasseters International Holdings has suspended trading in its shares in Australia, pending a decision by its parent company on whether to
        BLOOMBERG  -  481 words
      • Article
        Lock icon SIA to move to Ion Orchard
        223 45  -  MICHELLE TAY SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) will be on the move next year. The airline's downtown service centre, currently at Paragon Shopping Centre on Orchard Road, will relocate a few doors away to the upcoming lon Orchard mall at Orchard Turn. When contacted, Mr Stephen
        223 words
      • COMPANYBRIEFS
        • Article
          Lock icon Stamford Tyres' profits up 10.3%
          87 45 STAMFORD Tyres has unveiled a 10.3 per cent rise in first-quarter net profits to $3.3 million. Sales increased by 6.7 per cent to $90 million on the back of increased revenue from South-east Asia. Its major Falken brand did particularly well in Malaysia and India,
          87 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Sembawang Shipyard wins $99m contract
          74 45 SEMBAWANG Shipyard, Sembcorp Marine's wholly owned subsidiary, has won a $99 million contract from Dynamic Producer, part of the Brazilian offshore service company Petroserv. It will convert a tanker into a Floating, Drilling, Production, Storage and Offloading vessel, the company said yesterday. The vessel is
          74 words
        • Article
          Lock icon AusGroup clinches $35m marine deal
          69 45 AUSGROUP, an Australia-based energy and resources specialist, has clinched a As3o million (5535.3 million) labour supply contract for the Blacktip offshore gas field project. The group's second marine manning contract, it was awarded by a leading international offshore construction services firm to AusGroup's Australian subsidiary
          69 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Mermaid Offshore secures $43m project
          64 45 MERMAID Offshore Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the mainboard-listed Mermaid Maritime, has secured a project worth US$3O million (Ss43 million). The sub-sea engineering services provider will provide saturation and air diving services supported by remotely operated vehicle intervention to the clients of Cuel, an
          64 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Oil rebounds on Opec decision to cut output
      488 46 Analysts say it shows Opec's resolve to keep crude prices above US$lOO a barrel SEOUL: Oil rebounded by as much as over US$l yesterday from a five-month low after Opec agreed to a small but unexpected production cut that some analysts said
      REUTERS; BLOOMBERG  -  488 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Big demand for Marina Bay towers
      362 46  -  Joyce Teo By PROPERTY CORRESPONDENT THE Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) is filling up fast even though it is about two years from completion, as tenants look for prime space amid the supply crunch. Three foreign companies have just signed up for extensive office
      362 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon S'pore still tops for business
      514 47  -  Robin Chan It retains No. 1 World Bank ranking for third year, thanks to key reforms By IT'S a hat-trick. For the third year running, Singapore has been ranked as the world's easiest place to do business by the World Bank. Around the globe, a
      BONGFORTIN  -  514 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Green buildings: Bright ideas to cut power use
      347 47  -  Elizabeth Wilmot By A COMBINATION of energy-saving factors to slash consumption and a cuttingedge solar technology called photovoltaics can add up to what every boss wants a zero-energy building. Zero energy means the building is sustained with renewable sources of power, which
      BCA  -  347 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Exec search firm sets up global HQ here
      322 47  -  Grace Ng By THE financial market turmoil has prompted more companies in the West to look to Asia to drive their revenue growth and this is generating more demand for senior executives based in this region. The growing interest of American and
      322 words
    • money forbes conference
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Jet Li plans charity unit here
        509 48  -  Yang Huiwen Singapore to serve as a base to train and nurture NGO leaders By ACTION star Jet Li has plans to expand his charity and disaster-relief organisation to Singapore. In town for the Forbes Global CEO Conference, he said he is setting up
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  509 words
      • INBRIEF
        • Article
          Lock icon Experts bullish on China's future
          82 48 WHILE China faces a host of challenges in the next phase of its economic development, experts are generally bullish about the country's long-term prospects. The consensus view emerged from a panel discussion yesterday on the last day of the Forbes Global CEO Conference. Speakers ranged
          82 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Asian property market outlook good
          97 48 THE chairman of Mori Building, Japan's largest privately held developer and owner of the Shanghai World Financial Centre, is optimistic about the region's property market. Tokyo will be "in ascending mode from now because financial markets are opening up", said Mr Minoru Mori in Japanese
          97 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Luxury Starhill mall for Singapore soon?
          76 48 SINGAPOREANS who love shopping for luxury labels at Starhill Gallery in Kuala Lumpur may soon get a Starhill right here. Here for the Forbes conference, Malaysian tycoon Francis Yeoh said he wants to bring his super-luxury mall concept to Singapore. The managing director of
          76 words
      • Article
        Lock icon US economy 'will bounce back'
        416 48  -  Lee Siew Hua By THE anaemic United States economy can turn around very quickly with a new administration in power next year, even if its weak dollar is today responsible for 70 to 80 per cent of global inflation. This was an insight from Mr
        416 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Fall of a banking giant
      284 49 LEHMAN Brothers has survived for 157 years, through wars, the Depression and the vagaries of the markets. But it got into trouble by buying and financing commercial and residential real estate, including sub-prime mortgages. Since March, Lehman has been in a fight for its life
      NEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  284 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Lehman hit by $5.6b loss, plans asset sale
      696 49  -  Gabriel Chen Bailout by US govt fails to materialise; staff fearful of a Bear Steams scenario By THE latest victim of the United States financial crisis, investment banking giant Lehman Brothers, has unveiled an asset sale after a share price crash and
      696 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 45 Advertisements Column 1
      271 45 BUILDING FUTURES One success story at a time How do I increase the value of my finance career? 7W WE HAVE THE PLAN W*Jl KAPLAN^ f*EA® y vFM Chartered Financial Analyst® financial Longest established CFA® training provider in Singapore. vRtmT BfßiHwi fflfflH™ Sffiti lifll Over 4,000 CFA students have been
      271 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 45 Advertisements Column 2
      13 45 1 IT RfA/M SOLE PROFIT Why a pair of Berluti Andys costs $2,200
      13 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 46 Advertisements Column 1
      982 46 m In 2 Years, I Turned US$l Ok To U552,039,492.00 in The Stock Market mQ And I Can Show You mwM ow To Do It! m W Mirriam Mac Williams, Millionaire Trader, Florida USA Perfect for beginners! Ex-National Director of Education of S little as u 2O mins- j°b' the
      982 words
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 47 Advertisements Column 1
      359 47 JWISk Basic ClassA W A. first 80 callers only y visit our website tor MRWONGKAHHEEN MR LAWRENCE CHAKI" MR JAMES PEH MR MX CHIN SEMI-RETIREE PROPERTY AGEHT EX-ENGINEER BUSINESSMAN Join 5,000 other Singaporeans who have already discovered: How to make 5% -10%* your returns per month conservatively! What other Forex
      359 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 47 Advertisements Column 2
      209 47 Prada or p^l «Si& Diploma? f^ IPS! Make the right choice! Head down to the CATS Classified LEARNING FOR SUCCESS sign up f or a wmse Education Exhibition! Get details about local and overseas at the exhibition m certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate courses offered stand to win by various
      209 words
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 48 Advertisements Column 1
      32 48 M m Sr WE'VEP*'! CHANGED New I New New look content deals EPL's female voice (from London) The Numbers Man «&?m (from Harvard) <&»wf| (no holds barred) o*^ Enjoy! QtXtft (Sundayzine) V*SO&P
      32 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 48 Advertisements Column 2
      163 48 I was torch bearer#l69 She's Singaporean and was a torch jtfk runner in the Beijing Olympics. Janet jH Ang, a top executive at major China f yBL computer company Lenovo, talks about V V living life in the global village. Don't l!Hl ?\Jr miss it in BT Weekend on Saturday.
      163 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 48 Advertisements Column 3
      177 48 With 20% discount off your tf**^ hearing instrument purchase, jfc can you still keep a secret? .i 1 Introducing Siemens Pure™. The nearly invisible, completely discreet hearing instrument. Designed for utmost discretion, Pure packs the most advanced hearing technology into an almost invisible, ultra small size. Pure blends in. So
      177 words
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 49 Advertisements Column 1
      86 49 I" W I WANT ALL DAY COMPUTING (AND ALL NIGHT) Up to 19 hours of battery life*. Express Charge". Energy Smart power management. THE NEW LATITUDE™ E6400 WWW.DELL.COM.SG/LATITUDELAPTOPS I 1800 394 7419 Preliminary battery life results based on Dell lab testing on a Dell Latitude E6400 with SSD. Varies by
      86 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 49 Advertisements Column 2
      182 49 fßli^lffi^ HI NORWEGIAN SCHOOL LJ OF MANAGEMENT Nanyang Business School EXECUTIVE MBA S^^^ w in Shipping, mU^^m Offshore Finance wt Jl^^B Combining the latest research and theory with a fl B practical-oriented "hands-on" approach, the Executive MBA in Shipping, Offshore Finance is designed to give participants an understanding of the
      182 words
  • Page 49 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 49 Miscellaneous Column 1
      100 49 *tm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm is a sign that Singapore's competitive MOST-READ ONLINE ness is on the wane. Next, tourist num- US bailout lifts Asian markets. bers will fall, Fl race fails to create buzz Moving is a family decision. Now, and, in the thick
      100 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      963 50 w^ tw r^^■: w2-*+ \r i 14«^^y^^y m^ DESIGN: MARLONE RUBIO PHOTOS: NG SOR LUAN and ASHLEIGH SIM A\ 111 Ujmt [Qrtaixxt HvtFl P^Tncc 7 [FKEE Gift^ SiS/3»rv7^ fifiS VUAI\ giHocu*** LMHk igl SL#^^ \o?OUU Utrtr per Citibank Card or Ready Credit member, wflhfcSß wifhT^/ >JsS^l «^9 t'/^W' <I**ji*l. 9<&H>
      963 words
  • Page 50 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 50 Miscellaneous Column 1
      42 50 Luxe Old Battling V art show Sounds m jL cancer again Works by Picasso New dance tBk~ _k DJDongfang and Andy Warhol inspired by dialects ft Billy's leukaemia at City Hall and folksongs _KS^ 1 is back C4 I C7 I JpC8
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • Life! THE STRAITS TIMES
    • life! arts
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon WONDER WALL
        1513 51  -  deepika shetty Home-grown artists push art boundaries in keeping with this year's Biennale theme, Wonder From a distance, Singapore artist Jane Lee's painting looks like a piece of fabric. But instead of thread, the piece is "woven" together with layer upon layer of paint, each long squiggle applied
        LIM SIN THAI; SAMUEL HE; CHEO CHAI-HIANG; TAN HAI HAN; SHUBIGI RAO; TANG LING NAH  -  1,513 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE
        98 51 One Hundred Years Of Solitude Who: Heman Chong (above), 30, works in video installations, graphics, photography, sound and text. What: Cast aluminum installation Where: South Beach Development The words "One Hundred Years Of Solitude" are cast in aluminum and installed on a constructed white wall.
        98 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon World of art in one fair
        663 53  -  deepika shetty Showcase Singapore brings together works from 23 art galleries around the world under one roof Forget about travelling to New York, London, Paris and the other art capitals to check out what galleries there are showing. Until tomorrow, many of these cut-ting-edge
        663 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon By leaps and sounds
        691 56 Kuik Swee Boon's new ballet, Old Sounds, is inspired by Chinese dialects and folk songs 'It was very difficult to cope with attending his funeral... my emotions were running up and down like a roller-coaster ride Kuik whose father died while he was working on Old
        SAMUEL HE  -  691 words
    • Life! hsbc's everyday dinig offers
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Sicilian deal hard to refuse
        635 54  -  wong ah yoke In the last instalment of the Life! New Creations series, we check out an unusual Italian menu Sicily may often be joked about for being associated with gangsters but the Italian island deserves to be known equally for a serious culinary tradition.
        SHERATON TOWERS  -  635 words
      • Article
        Lock icon the menu
        122 54 Fresh fava beans "Maccu" with Sicilian red prawn tartare Porcini mushroom flan and chilled summer black truffle cappuccino Carrot veloute with scent of mint and vegetarian caviar Sicilian-style durum wheat flour pasta with mashed broccoli and saffron cheese Black-skinned cod fillet with tomatoes and olives, almond sauce and
        122 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Bring out your inner geek
      777 55  -  tan shzr ee Forget that fake accent and branded clothes it's trendy to look geeky and sing Hokkien songs culture vulture i^^^J I've been with the same person for more than 25 years, my kids are working and not totally crazy, W BS Si mv
      777 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon backstage pass
      437 55 A GLIMPSE INTO LIVES OF ARTISTS A tell-all book about the obsessions of 111 artists will hit the bookshelves on Saturday. The book, Preoccupations: Things Artists Do Anyway, gives a peek into the lives of artists when they are not making art. About half of those featured are
      437 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon DJ Billy plans his funeral
      528 57 'I don't want anyone to grieve for me. I want everyone to be happy and throw me a big, noisy party' DJ Billy Wang (left), who has prepared a DVD (above) for his funeral His battle against cancer made him a hero. But now that
      ST FILE; LIANHE WANBAO  -  528 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Obscure rockers bag Mercury Prize
      315 57 London Judges for Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize on Tuesday burnished their reputation for surprises by handing the 2008 award to Elbow, an alternative rock band which has released only four albums over a 17-year career. Elbow won the prize for their latest album, The Seldom
      Bloomberg; REUTERS  -  315 words
    • life! buzz
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Booker shortlist out
        441 59 London Tales from rural India, secretive Ireland and strike riven northern England are all vying for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction, one of the world's most prestigious literary awards. Aravind Adiga (right), 33, whose book The White Tiger tracks the ambitions and divided loyalties of the
        Reuters; New York Times; REUTERS  -  441 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon buzzing
        200 59 MINI DRIVER FOR MINNIE Actress Minnie Driver has become a first-time mum to son Henry Story Driver, who was born last Friday in Los Angeles. Driver, 38, said the unidentified father is English and will be involved in the baby's upbringing. THE GIFT FOR PUSAN This year's 13th Pusan
        200 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Victoria hangs out with JLo
        145 59 It was a field day for the paparazzi at Monday's fashion show by designer Marc Jacobs at the New York Fashion Week. Singer Victoria Beckham (above left) turned up with a surprise new cropped hairdo, dyed black. She even managed to outshine her latest Hollywood
        145 words
  • Page 51 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 51 Advertisements Column 1
      324 51 WITH A SEXY, voluptuous bust, r r m YOU'LL BE THE I CENTRE OF i I 1 AnRACTION! I§| MediaCorp Artiste ■P*^ iv. li i Slim Fit Ambassador a| .-'llr 4"**^! ff I thought only surgery or a push-up bra can enhance -mW a woman's bust. But after just 5
      324 words
Page thumbnail Page 52
  • Page 52 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 52 Advertisements Column 1
      112 52 ORIGINSTOP 10 origins FQR your EVERYDAY LIFE Pamper@Home Destress@Work Revive@Play m^n L——^. Ck*rt«, Tort^pL /VW+i.«s«, I ff^ n _jjW\ I X \f M I i Vo.ithlsiilr ORIGINS Top 10 Products 1. Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins™ Plantidote™ Mega-Mushroom Face Serum 6. Make A Difference™ Skin rejuvenating treatment lotion 2. Modern
      112 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 53 Advertisements Column 1
      194 53 9 -k_ s AN AXN QHIEINAL PRODUCTION Sponsored by :£A NOKIA 4fe SONY Standard S^ fc^^b^ .^b^h^^bl fife? [omening People CharSered w Official Online Partner JJ Official Radio Partner •Mnimiliie AXN isaraiable on Star Hub Digital Cable Ch.l9 itexrm To subscribe, pleaso call Star Hub Digital Cable at 1630 ~-^fe=?4-
      194 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • Page 54 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 54 Advertisements Column 1
      625 54 HH^^^^^H Feast on culinary delights and enjoy savings I Hill I with HSBCs One Dines for Free offers With HSBCs dining deals, there's more than just great food to savour. From now till 31 October 2008, charge your meal to any jB HSBC credit card and have your companion dine
      625 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 54 Advertisements Column 2
      108 54 HSBC'S I EVERYDAY DINING OFFERS Enjoy great year-round dining offers at the following restaurants: Up to 15%* Attica Atrium Lounge, Marina Mandarin Singapore Balcony Bar Barfly Cafe del Mar Fashion Bar INK Club Bar, Fairmont, Singapore Kandi Bar Lunar Ministry of Sound The Clinic Nectarie Blue Magnolia Centre Ps Up
      108 words
Page thumbnail Page 55
  • Page 55 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 55 Miscellaneous Column 1
      321 55 NON SEQUITUR BIZARRO STONE SOUP iWMKmi MnuJ iBHHHi I Vw lonVlvi? for dovMPt.Vi ivi < \,\p I MfcMN&IT? A. J I rCAM&TO X AW, HOLLY 1 —J I THATPOKNT yfi^'Hl^Tr^r BTIIIMm looKine, tor someone, big, J^ talka^ut ho& holly J /jwI MEVEH WN? TPit VJP&& W i| PYioutfVi to «ut
      321 words
Page thumbnail Page 56
  • Page 56 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 56 Advertisements Column 1
      59 56 I'.'.jf w^EI JP^ Is to fall Can be used as a MID TIER HOTEL WSPMHRestaurant CLUB <*S|S5 Training School Recreational activities. Formerly the place was known as SINGAPORE AIRLINE SPORTS CLUB. 65,000 sqft built-up area (GFA) 320,000 sqft Gross land area 2 Swimming Pools Squash Court(2)/Tennis Court(3) Football Field/Basketßall court
      59 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 56 Advertisements Column 2
      7 56 "^g^ y M|/" 1?W sP^ ji^^k v-s_.^"
      7 words
Page thumbnail Page 57
  • Page 57 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 57 Advertisements Column 1
      520 57 If/Cv .ff Xw'iS Ji'7'^ii i'/^bl WvrfeiV£/:v'ip? /'s■ W//' Hr! Bla fl^» a^^»a^^»a f B^^B 7 B^»a^BB 7 B B B B^»aB BBBBB^BgiB^^ BB TBB« K?7 >£ ml. '»</ MMz/M JBm r nothing is deadlier than a HfiPS&r' iO ■—fjl jbb» HITMAN THAT HITS BACK >* Wh£s£ ilßu 9 ■fc,* 4*^
      520 words
Page thumbnail Page 58
  • Page 58 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 58 Advertisements Column 1
      1162 58 I i^^TT^KIR nri^jJ 1 -i RbEI -flan II "V 4 I'l 4-12 SEP 08 fc^^ ;t^"^T 1 gfiJ^WJmJßilßmif^ffß-lfi^B 1 1 l Lm.Fjl by I H i i fAr» m L L» A A/ Golden Village ItnntfWfMmHPmvff fffflfflffflSlll P"V?H^^'W^'i^ b'W^V^^^«^^™^:^J^^H from the director of I ETfTWT?TTV^^I 1 forgettingsarahMarshall 9^H l^kw b^^^^bb^bP
      1,162 words
Page thumbnail Page 59
  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 59 Advertisements Column 1
      536 59 100% pass rate for PSLE ENGLISH Short Courses for Term 4: A •Klto K2 Phonics lig^ PI to P6 Creative Writing "sest 1 K2 headstart for PI HOTLINE 6256 5656 JM It Bishan 6253 5737 Hougang 6288 7988 W Jurong 6562 2662 ■i J|^. Orchard 6735 5310 Simei 6786 9595
      536 words
Page thumbnail Page 60
  • Page 60 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 60 Advertisements Column 1
      2688 60 Channel 5, 10pm HBO (Star Hub J^^Hfl 12.00 Tennis: 2008 US Open: Men's ,1111 r\i 1 /-r>\ o Singles Ouarter-tinal W^Kf\" >•— -J| Channel 60), 9pm 3.00 World of Athletics -tf^rß 3.30 Total Rugby j 4-00 Tennis: 2008 US o|3en: K. BP"*"* M^l Women's Singles Semi-final 2 1 ftk ki
      2,688 words
Page thumbnail Page 61
  • Page 61 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 61 Advertisements Column 1
      329 61 WHAT WE WANT: <^: #t. Turn Heads E^¥xl*i*;^ Looking to add a bit of bling to your autumn/winter look? Stand to win y a GOLDHEART Orient Bliss pendant worth $1,998 in our Weekly Draw P^tf BS«J 4»*&\ with minimum spend of $50* in a single receipt! i^ut l&flk v rrxi
      329 words
Page thumbnail Page 62
  • Page 62 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 62 Advertisements Column 1
      1460 62 w^ CATS CLASSIFIED BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT Plan your wedding here\ $BAXf""j* what's inside! *-J \?^^fyu Full-colour upgrades of spot-colour quarters5 i#x page advertisements from Sundays to Fridays m wk If you're planning to tie the knot, nonr>o tV«o --4*>' W^k lM*^&, It there are many good reasons to visit
      1,460 words
Page thumbnail Page 63
  • Page 63 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 63 Advertisements Column 1
      3980 63 Personal BUY TT SFTT TT FIND TT Meet Us! Advertising Terms SPH ADVERTISEMENT SALES AND SERVICE CENTRE 1. While care is taken in processing your order, under no circumstances will the publisher be liable for any loss to you from -a 1000 Toa Payoh North NEWS CENTRE Singapore *****4 any
      3,980 words
Page thumbnail Page 64
  • Page 64 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 64 Advertisements Column 1
      2285 64 Personal Iffi HOME FURNISHING iffy HOME FURNISHING HK HOUSE CLEANING/ HK HOUSE RENOVATION/ HK HOUSE RENOVATION/ HK HOUSE RENOVATION/ HK HOUSE RENOVATION/ >* yjjjf f/jiif yp PAINTING yjjj DECOR yjjj DECOR HpF DECOR ||pF DECOR -£v% A A^^^ specialist in kitchen cabinet Nil i PROFESSiONALCLEANiNG. we mmmm^mm^mmmmmmmm^^^mi^m^mMmmi^m^mmmmm *i IB jW
      2,285 words
Page thumbnail Page 65
  • Page 65 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 65 Advertisements Column 1
      3181 65 Personal Business ji lIX HOUSE RENOVATION/ fft\ PLUMBING fft\ PLUMBING ftbi DOMESTIC HELP ftbi DOMESTIC HELP ftbi DOMESTIC HELP ftbi DOMESTIC HELP ftbi DOMESTIC HELP HjfcV PRE/POST-NATAL ff9lk GOLD/ PAWN y/jf DECOR yjjf U? 0f AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE \ff CARE TICKETS •••ASIAN CORNICE INSTALLER, CALL *****581/********** hrs. [Z.
      3,181 words
Page thumbnail Page 66
  • Page 66 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 66 Advertisements Column 1
      2820 66 Business A ■k BOOKKEEPING/ Whi BUSINESS Whi BUSINESS BK BUSINESS Whi BUSINESS WfK BUSINESS WfK BUSINESS Wf\ OFFICE EQUIPMENT/ IJK OFFICE FURNITURE/ \Wf\ PACKING/STORAGE/ SECRETARIAL/ VuJ OPPORTUNITIES VuJ OPPORTUNITIES VuJ OPPORTUNITIES VuJ OPPORTUNITIES VuJ OPPORTUNITIES VuJ OPPORTUNITIES %lW SUPPLIES MSB FURNISHING tSSf DELIVERY/REMOVAL ANSWERING SERVICES *****003.100% COMMISSION agt $300 yearly.
      2,820 words
Page thumbnail Page 67
  • Page 67 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 67 Advertisements Column 1
      2691 67 Business Vehicles a JL s^*A Wf\ STALLS FOR Wf\ STALLS FOR Hh BMW FOR SALE [fh HONDA FOR SALE IffeV HYUNDAI Wftk HYUNDAI Wftk HYUNDAI Wftk HYUNDAI HK MERCEDES HK MERCEDES fgjjf RENT/SALE fgjjf RENT/SALE f^f FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE f^f FOR SALE FOR SALE \fgjf FOR SALE
      2,691 words
Page thumbnail Page 68
  • Page 68 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 1
      3455 68 Vehicles WSffL NISSAN WSffL NISSAN WSffi NISSAN B% TOYOTA B% TOYOTA IBS VARIOUS IBS VARIOUS Wf\ SPORTS/COUPES/ Wf\ SPORTS/COUPES/ Wf\ SPORTS/COUPES/ Hp/FORSALE Hp/FORSALE FOR SALE fjjjjf FOR SALE y^ FOR SALE g^ MAKES g^ MAKES Hgj7 CABRIOLETS Hg? CABRIOLETS g^ CABRIOLETS jyaaPHid^^^L^B :cars" stars J*\ Irf^^^gSl ma^ma^—, I I www.earsandstars.eom.sg
      3,455 words
Page thumbnail Page 69
  • Page 69 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 1
      2900 69 Vehicles ¥&k VEHICLES FOR Wbk VEHICLES Hli OTHER COMMERCIAL Wki OTHER COMMERCIAL Wki OTHER COMMERCIAL Wki OTHER COMMERCIAL Wki OTHER COMMERCIAL Wki OTHER COMMERCIAL Wki OTHER COMMERCIAL \Wkl OTHER COMMERCIAL HIRE fjjf WANTED gpj VEHICLES FOR SALE gpj VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLES FOR SALE gpj VEHICLES FOR SALE gpj VEHICLES
      2,900 words
Page thumbnail Page 70
  • Page 70 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 70 Advertisements Column 1
      5135 70 Properties Pfcv DOl-08 Pfcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pfcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ WK Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Pfcv Dl 7-18 Pftv Dl9-2O Pfcv DOI-O8 Pfcv DOI-O8 Pfcv DOI-O8 Wfti DO9-10 ORCHARD/ lift CITY a SOUTH-WEST U|£l TANGLIN/HOLLAND U|£l TANGLIN/HOLLAND Uljr HOUSES FOR SALE WJlk CHANGI/PASIR RIS Ujti SERANGOON/THOMSON Uij CITY a SOUTH-WEST Uij
      5,135 words
Page thumbnail Page 71
  • Page 71 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 71 Advertisements Column 1
      4249 71 Properties Wft\ DO9-10 ORCHARD/ PIK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ tth DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Ph Dll 821 NEWTON/ Ph DllB 21 NEWTON/ PK DllB 21 NEWTON/ PK DllB 21 NEWTON/ PK DllB 21 NEWTON/ PK DllB 21 NEWTON/ IffA Dl 5-16 EAST COAST TANGLIN/HOLLAND Uu TANGLIN/HOLLAND Uu TANGLIN/HOLLAND UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI
      4,249 words
Page thumbnail Page 72
  • Page 72 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 72 Advertisements Column 1
      4456 72 Properties PliD 15-16 EAST CO AST WQbk Dl 5-16 EAST COAST PfiV Dl 5-16 EAST COAST WKf\ D22-24WEST WKk BEDOK |IK BEDOK |IK BEDOK |IK BEDOK |IK BEDOK 11^ BEDOK UP PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE APTS FOR SALE PTE APTS FOR SALE jjjjf PTE APTS FOR SALE HDB APTS
      4,456 words
Page thumbnail Page 73
  • Page 73 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 1
      4662 73 Properties Wbk JURONG EAST Ph MARINE PARADE ifK PASIR RIS/CHANGI WfK QUEENSTOWN WfK SENGKANG PKTOAPAYOH MX YISHUN Wtk CENTRAL Wtk CENTRAL |B\ EAST HDBAPTS FOR SALE \jjf HDBAPTS FOR SALE \jjp HDBAPTS FOR SALE U? HDBAPTS FOR SALE HDBAPTS FOR SALE \jgf HDBAPTS FOR SALE HDBAPTS FOR SALE HOUSESFORRENT HOUSES
      4,662 words
Page thumbnail Page 74
  • Page 74 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 1
      2682 74 Properties D MIXED DISTRICTS W9\ MIXED DISTRICTS W9\ MIXED DISTRICTS W9\ MIXED DISTRICTS W9\ MIXED DISTRICTS W9\ MIXED DISTRICTS W9\ MIXED DISTRICTS IflK MIXED DISTRICTS W9\ MIXED DISTRICTS PIS MIXED DISTRICTS HOUSES FOR RENT _J|/HOUSES FOR RENT HOUSES FOR RENT _J|/HOUSES FOR RENT Jjjjf HOUSES FOR RENT _J|/HOUSES FOR RENT
      2,682 words
Page thumbnail Page 75
  • Page 75 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 1
      5508 75 Properties •ffcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ PIK DllB2l NEWTON PIK DllB 21 NEWTON Pftk Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ Wf^ Dl 5-16 EAST COAST TANGLIN/HOLLAND Wjm TANGLIN/HOLLAND Wjm TANGLIN/HOLLAND Wjm TANGLIN/HOLLAND Wjm TANGLIN/HOLLAND Wjm TANGLIN/HOLLAND \jM BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI WiM BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI
      5,508 words
Page thumbnail Page 76
  • Page 76 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 1
      4686 76 Properties Ifl^D 15-16 EAST COAST Wf^ Dl 5-16 EAST COAST •ffcv Dl 9-20 WfK SERVICE APTS WfK SERVICE APTS lij!k NORTH/NORTH-EAST JB^ CENTRAL Wffk MIXED Pli ROOMS FOR RENT PIV ROOMS FOR RENT UJJ PTE APTS FOR RENT WJ PTE APTS FOR RENT UM SERANGOON/THOMSON WH WH \UJ HDB APTS
      4,686 words
Page thumbnail Page 77
  • Page 77 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 77 Advertisements Column 1
      4018 77 Properties Hli HDB/HUDCAPTS RK FACTORY SPACE RK FACTORY SPACE Wti FACTORY SPACE Wti FACTORY SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE Wf\ OFFICE SPACE fjff WANTED (RENT/ BUY) \jjp FOR SALE FOR SALE HpFORRENT HpFORRENT HpFORRENT DS LINK INVESTMENTS Buy /Rental Consultants ■—^M »|l
      4,018 words
Page thumbnail Page 78
  • Page 78 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 78 Advertisements Column 1
      4249 78 Properties Wf\ OFFICE SPACE Wf\ OFFICE SPACE Wf\ OFFICE SPACE Wf\ OFFICE SPACE Wf\ OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE Wf\ SHOP SPACE ■JppFORRENT m^FORRENT .JppFORRENT .JppFORRENT .JppFORRENT .JppFORRENT .JpfFORRENT .JpfFORRENT .JpfFORRENT jj/jj FOR SALE ONE-STOP BUSINESS SPACE SOLUTION [^S-ESSSH^ErfiI mp *fm
      4,249 words
Page thumbnail Page 79
  • Page 79 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 79 Advertisements Column 1
      3182 79 Properties Travel *|^lp^ b\ RESTAURANT/ k RESTAURANT/ k WAREHOUSES/ X AIRLINES/ X AIRLINES/ X AIRLINES/ FREE a EASY FREE a EASY FREE a EASY FREE a EASY X EIJ LOUNGE EIJ LOUNGE flfj STORAGE Ukf FARES U& FARES U& FARES UV TRAVEL VfJ TRAVEL UV TRAVEL UV TRAVEL I SPACE
      3,182 words
Page thumbnail Page 80
  • Page 80 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 80 Advertisements Column 1
      1974 80 Travel M| TOURS M| TOURS M| TOURS Mk TOURS Mk TOURS Mk TOURS M| TOURS V TOURS V TOURS TOURS kiTfil' r! Tl *■1 ■U'#il *l Ti 111 *n f III L l■ Vi 11' Caw* o"'*0 8 4 FREE1DAY I FREE m DISCO^ T ft free gift I 7
      1,974 words
Page thumbnail Page 81
  • Page 81 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 81 Advertisements Column 1
      2206 81 Travel TOURS H^| TOURS |j^| TOURS |j^| TOURS |j^| TOURS |j^| TOURS |j^| TOURS |j^| TOURS |j^| TOURS jjjft TOURS Lfc^^* J rAI Z^TM E MmW'H I TjeSn^k. SaveuPtoss 100 per couple* j^ST I V V W'^Jj m >Aili|P|Sya^^ V V HljDLiAr For the Ist 100 credit card members J/xL
      2,206 words
Page thumbnail Page 82
  • Page 82 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 82 Advertisements Column 1
      3244 82 Education Notices S COMMERCIAL S COMMERCIAL X LANGUAGE X LANGUAGE H TUITION H TUITION |§JP COURSES |P COURSES COURSES COURSES ||P 4 LftAlffl i.iumi.LMßMi rrnirormm i^hssokitioni >^ NOTICES Preparatory /Placement for Government Primary/ by: MORRIS ALLEN STUDY CENTRES buyit-sellit-findit Secondary Schools I^TW!TS?IEf^II^YSF^'IP^9^^V "W^B Entry to Polytechnics of Singapore ,Q BjCH
      3,244 words
Page thumbnail Page 83
  • Page 83 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 83 Advertisements Column 1
      3484 83 A MATS PK ENGINEERS PK ENGINEERS ffh ART/CREATIVE ffh ART/CREATIVE HK SALES HK SALES HK SALES w^M v^^^j M^J K£^v iriji ■pi'i ipiii J/» I If r\l TI I V 11.1 I T°P Gear is a fast growing M&E company that provided m nAU I/IM Vm v-^ v> w*..*.^**.^/ ji.ir
      3,484 words
Page thumbnail Page 84
  • Page 84 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 84 Advertisements Column 1
      3386 84 Classified Jobs v HK SALES HK RETAIL SALES HK RETAIL SALES HK RETAIL SALES BK HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ BK HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ HJk HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ HK HAIR/BEAUTY HK HAIR/BEAUTY HK ADMINISTRATIVE/ Ify ||P li^P li^P 11^ LOUNGE 11^ LOUNGE LOUNGE ||j? Iff? CLERICAL 1 KTV MANAGER/ WAITER/ Wait- -m«— SALES ASSISTANT mmm ress/ Cashier required
      3,386 words
Page thumbnail Page 85
  • Page 85 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 85 Advertisements Column 1
      3126 85 Classified Jobs v BIS ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIS ADMINISTRATIVE/ HK ADMINISTRATIVE/ HK ADMINISTRATIVE/ HK ADMINISTRATIVE/ HK TECHNICAL HK TECHNICAL HK TECHNICAL PK GENERAL PJ\ GENERAL \jjo CLERICAL yjjp CLERICAL \jjp CLERICAL \jjp CLERICAL \jjjf CLERICAL ytfjf ytfjf PRODUCTION PRODUCTION n CREDIT OFFICER. DIP in A/Cs/ An Automobile workshop —p—^^— ECU-LINE SINGAPORE PTE
      3,126 words
Page thumbnail Page 86
  • Page 86 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 86 Advertisements Column 1
      3819 86 Classified Jobs v BIK SECURITY fl& SECURITY Pi!* SECURITY Bl^ SECURITY Hh DRIVERS/ Hh DRIVERS/ Hh DRIVERS/ Hh OTHER Hh OTHER HIS OTHER my yUj} yUjJ yUjJ chauffeurs chauffeurs chauffeurs Ugf positions Ugf positions Ujf positions SECURITY OFFICERS URGENTLY required Tuas. Perm 12-hrs I day/ night shift. Call *****488 \f*
      3,819 words
Page thumbnail Page 87
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Get your work noticed
    963 87 Get due recognition from your boss without blowing your own trumpet by following these steps RARELY do we sit in the warm afterglow of our achievements at work. But as businesses start focusing on retaining talent, now is a good time to put your hand up
    963 words
  • Page 87 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 87 Advertisements Column 1
      1068 87 CATS RECRUIT L C J REWARDING afrv** Marketing CAREER J^JSSSWorld Marketing Group is a3O year old Singaporean enterprise with offices f^~m M r*-&-*^~m/n^ **-m* hi f*» >/ *m~M~M *m^,m throughout the APAC region. We specialize in direct marketing, mail logistics /If VI ||ffff/1' i^rwrn/Mm §r fl^ Iff ff ff fVTI
      1,068 words
Page thumbnail Page 88
  • Page 88 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 88 Advertisements Column 1
      44 88 r^ o o CM c3 Tm TCL < o _> Wr Ammm m^r^ _^_H fft-ki IJfl \\rs**m\ m\ \mm*\ W Amm\ Amm\ /AW fmmm \\\m\ tfmfmW BUSY j^7 4 J M Beware: too many BJp?| 5J f i piercings, tattoos ■jiiftj_k J^^ /^K anc* 'mp'ants can
      44 words
Page thumbnail Page 89
  • MIND your BODY
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon All in the name of beauty
      203 89  -  Gloria Chandy Editor gloria@sph. com. sg DFDFDSFDSF plucking, etc) to make myself look the way I want to. We women and now we know not just a few guys will undergo discomfort and pain to achieve what we think is the ultimate in beauty
      203 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Health diary
      286 89 FRIDAY, SEPT 12 Safe Drinking Water: Talk on whether the water we drink is good for us and whether we need minerals in water. Crown Hall, 1 Sims Lane, Level 3. 8 to 10pm. Free. Call Jess on 6840-2806 to register. SATURDAY, SEPT 13 Parenting Workshops: Topics include
      286 words
    • Doc Talk
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon A patient knows best
        848 91 If I had my way, the patient would almost always know what disease he had and what he (and his doctors) can do about it. That's easier said than done. For a long time, my clinic operated under the name P.T Ang Medical Oncology Clinic. To
        MANNY FRANCISCO  -  848 words
    • Fact or fiction
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Do high altitudes increase rate of getting drunk?
        221 92 The claim: You get drunk faster at high altitudes The facts: At a recent national convention in the mile-high city of Denver, the New York State Democratic Party warned delegates about the potential effects of drinking alcohol there. "Remember that drinks may
        The New York Times; ISTOCKPHOTO  -  221 words
    • Capsules Health news in small doses
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon GET HEALTHY AND HELP THE NEEDY
        199 93 Want to get a healthy fix and donate to a worthy charitable cause as well? Health supplements and food company Cerebos Pacific will hold a charity sale in aid of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund on Sept 16 and 17 from 11am
        199 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon LOSE WEIGHT TO REDUCE RISK OF INCONTINENCE
        184 93 One way a woman can reduce her risk of pelvic-floor problems (incontinence and dropped pelvic organs) is by keeping her weight down. Pelvic-floor exercises can also reduce the risk, at least in the short term, said a report in the Los Angeles Times.
        ISTOCKPHOTO  -  184 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon WIRED CENTENARIANS
        222 93 We all know that there is much we stand to learn from our elders. There is also much that they seem to be learning from their juniors. When international research company GfK Roper Public Affairs a Media did a telephone poll of over 100 centenarians in the United
        222 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Bringing up Michael
      961 94 The New York Times How Deborah Phelps turned her hyperactive son into an all-time Olympic great Deborah Phelps' third baby and only son was larger than life from Day 1. He weighed about skg and was over 58cm long. As a little boy, he asked 25 zillion
      The New York Times; AP  -  961 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 8 brain boosters
      707 96 j Purpose-driven eating is Dvery important; you must eat for brain growth and development, to prevent cancer and to stabilise hormones. Dr Ang Poon Liat, senior consultant paediatrician at the Paediatric Centre in Thomson Medical Centre Want to sharpen your memory or up your child's IQ? The
      ST FILE; ISTOCKPHOTOS  -  707 words
    • Fact or fiction
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Bitter tonic and leg cramps
        229 96 The claim: Quinine is effective in easing leg cramps. The facts: Leg cramps are especially jarring at night, when they can literally mean a rude awakening. They can strike suddenly and they tend to become more common with age. A popular remedy is quinine, which
        The New York Times; ISTOCKPHOTO  -  229 words
    • BUSY BODY
      • Cover Story
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon Pretty scary
          962 97 A navel piercing (right) is the slowest to heal, it takes 3.12 months Some might think tattoos and multiple piercings are cool but experts warn they may do more harm than good There was a time when body modification meant cool racing stripes or sports rims on the
          REUTERS; DESMOND FOO; ST FILE  -  962 words
      • Article
        Lock icon WHEN IT'S NOT A GOOD IDEA
        406 98 No one has been known to become seriously ill from multiple tattoos or piercings. Still though, you should be cautious every time you decide on these procedures. Most piercings aren't a good idea if you do a lot of contact sports like soccer, rugby
        406 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Some shy away
        416 98  -  June Cheong He has been shown the door at job interviews and strangers keep their distance. It's all because of Mr Harm Low's passion for piercings. Mr Low, a retail assistant, has 24 piercings on his face, 11 on his left ear alone. The 21-year-old said: "It's
        DESMOND FOO  -  416 words
    • The Pro
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Making S'pore home
        669 99 Associate Professor Colin Song, 52 Head and senior consultant, department of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Singapore General Hospital Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School 28 years in the medical profession Married to a housewife
        LIM WUI LIANG  -  669 words
    • Living
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Pipe dreame
        723 100 Is life but a dream? While researching a book about paradoxes, I recently came across this exquisite passage from Chinese philosopher Chuang Tzu, who lived around the 4th century BC: "Once upon a time, I, Chuang Tzu, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither... Suddenly I
        ERIC ROCA  -  723 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 7 ways to fight that spare tyre
      290 102 Do you think you are getting a little heavy around the middle? Here are seven diet tips to fight flab from nutritionists who spoke to WebMD: 1 Drink a glass of water first before you tear into a bag of potato chips. People
      ST FILE; ISTOCKPHOTO  -  290 words
    • Healthy fix
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon ALL-ROUNDER
        109 102 Here's a way to get your picky little eater to down his milk and get some extra vitamins and minerals to boot. Dumex All-in-One provides kids from one to eight with nutritional support in a milk that is full of the natural goodness of fruits and vegetables. It contains
        109 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon ROLLING IN GOODNESS
        87 102 You wouldn't think that a cream roll could qualify for the Health Promotion Board's healthier choice seal of approval, but Sunshine Cream Rolls do. The Sunshine Bakeries individually-packed buns contain calcium, iron, vitamins Bl and 83, are low in cholesterol and free of trans fat. Three new
        87 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon WHOLESOME SNACKS
        75 102 Here's another tasty and convenient snack t curb those hunger pangs. Quaker Chewy® Granola Bars are healthy too since they are packed with toasted granola and wholegrain oats. Though a they come in some exciting flavours *g? like chocolate chunk, cookies n cream "jlj and oatmeal raisin, each
        75 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Modern ailments, ancient remedy
      610 103 Neck and muscle sprains are common because of hours spent in front of the computer or TV. ALVIN LIM finds out how a traditional massage can bring relief When Mr Lim Choon Huat was 10 years old, he dislocated his arm after falling off a see-saw.
      ISTOCKPHOTO  -  610 words
    • Ask the Experts
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon POST-PREGNANCY HAIR LOSS
        400 104 OThe saying goes that around the same time a baby starts drooling, a mother will have hair loss. This seemed so for me. It was most obvious when I washed my hair after giving birth. Instead of the usual few strands, I was losing a tidy heap.
        ISTOCKPHOTO  -  400 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon HUBBY'S RIGHT BREAST ITCHES
        256 104  -  Dr Ong Wei Chen QMy husband turned 55 this year. He is on regular medication for hypertension. He also discovered recently that his cholesterol level is high. However, what is most worrying is that he has lately been experiencing itchiness on his right breast. This is
        256 words
    • Eat to Live
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Yummy yam
        530 106 The traditional Teochew yam dessert orh nee can be made more healthily, says SYLVIA TA If you can mash potatoes, you can make orh nee, that well-loved Teochew dessert with a long (and to me, undeserved) reputation for being unhealthy. Basically, a yam mash sweetened with syrup and
        FRANCIS ONG  -  530 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon RECIPE
        215 106 HEALTHY ORH NEE Serves five to six 500g peeled yam (right) A pinch of salt 2 tbs sugar 100g light olive oil Syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbs rum 1 cup peeled gingko nuts 500g pumpkin, peeled (I like butternut) METHOD Cut
        215 words
    • Fit&Fab
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Dancer goes natural
        476 107 Dancer Jorge Nozal tells EONG how he eschews supplements, preferring instead to nourish himself with natural juices What do you do to keep fit? As dancing is a physical profession, I am generally fit. I dance from 11am until 6pm six days a week. The dancers of
        NDT  -  476 words
  • Page 89 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 89 Advertisements Column 1
      236 89 contents sSotT" 4 DOC TALK 16 LIVING Editor Gloria Chandy sp^ QR F CT ON J WA yS TO FIGHT phoT 9e r THAT SPARE TYRE DesmondFoo 5 CAPSULES QuekHong SBRiNCNOUPMiCHAEL ffiS 10 8 BRAIN BOOSTERS 9n^TUC /^Qf} O^ LeeYeeHwa 1 O DRFTTY SPARY EXPERTS %J^ June Green -i-^J mCI
      236 words
Page thumbnail Page 90
  • Page 90 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 90 Advertisements Column 1
      778 90 ____»*»?^l^^»Hl^BS4^^^SW^^^^^^flB^^^^^l^W^P_BTT m^^^^ Manufactured-in-Singapore stent sharpens the cutting edge in heart treatment A revolutionary drug-releasing stent made by a Singapore firm is making waves with its high-tech biodegradable coating Imagine a thin metal tube just a few centime- fl Johnson's industry-leading Cypher Select tres long. Now imagine it being placed deep
      778 words
Page thumbnail Page 91
Page thumbnail Page 92
  • Page 92 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 92 Advertisements Column 1
      282 92 Head to CATS FASTADS in The New Paper for education options! MATS i BUYIT-SELLIT-FINDIT S ft^^^^^^J BBJ^B- I Joint-RX has helped me alot in my R5 weekly yoga! I can now bend easily BT^^^i and rise faster without feeling a Wk I strain on my knees. ;<v>- Joint-RX has helped
      282 words
Page thumbnail Page 93
  • Page 93 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 93 Advertisements Column 1
      251 93 pHJ^^R Parkway Health" 20 September 2008, Saturday, 1.00 pm 4.00 pm Park Hotel (Next to Paragon) Empress Ballroom, Level 3, v 270 Orchard Road, 1 Singapore *****7 i Living and Working with y£££h x sslo v W^^^k. lAI S Per person > I v s < Onß»s ht 2 s*
      251 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 93 Advertisements Column 2
      55 93 m m WPBJPwH feaHH|ppl|p|BEj^j|j|^9 HWHilMiMMHMillilfl I r PJEpXCSS I^^m rf KHSPSiiII Screening helps in early detection of Stroke and Heart Diseases. Give us a call at 6565 6888 6413 6586 and find out more. Cardiology Health Screening Ophthalmology Presbyopia LASIK Corporate Family Medical Care Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Biograph PET/CT Scans
      55 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 93 Advertisements Column 3
      196 93 Type of Test Description Cardiologist Consultation Blood Test i Lipid, Cholesterol and C-Reactive Protein. 12 Lead Resting ECG Detects and records 1he eleclrical activity of j j the heart. It is used 1o detect and locate the source of heart problems. Ankle Brachial Index A measure of the blood pressure
      196 words
Page thumbnail Page 94
Page thumbnail Page 95
  • Page 95 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 95 Advertisements Column 1
      163 95 lv 1 i 1 irQ V^ I H Hr^^*™« HV ,4<?*! v- H IM HI Jar -<»H1 I HW^ iHtt < -i^B H^T k ilf^k. < l .^H^H^V r ii^p Hbw Hm. J i V B ■H *V 0* >^^HWr Awl HWV Today, she's your little princess. In the blink
      163 words
Page thumbnail Page 96
  • Page 96 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 96 Advertisements Column 1
      100 96 "Goodbye Paediatric Orthopaedic Conditions, Hello Active Lifestyle!" ij**a**fc*a**A*-**-*-*i*rf^ 50 participants. I.oopm Registration 1.30pm WhatisScoliosis? A/Prof Hee Hwan Tak, Senior Consultant Common Sport-related Injuries in Children and Adolescents A/Prof James Hui, Senior Consultant fT^^ <? Common Paediatric Orthopaedic .1" Problems in Children: In-Toeing, Bow-Legs, Knock Knees and Flat Feet A/Prof James
      100 words
Page thumbnail Page 97
Page thumbnail Page 98
Page thumbnail Page 99
Page thumbnail Page 100
Page thumbnail Page 101
  • Page 101 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 101 Advertisements Column 1
      335 101 I B w' Hi'i Hr r 1 B'-'v'vi ''''A' Vj H iff "Sr I AIA Critical Guard Cancer, heart disease and stroke account for over 50% of deaths in Singapore*. A Critical Illness may happen to anyone at anytime. And if it occurs, the cost of treatment and medical care
      335 words
Page thumbnail Page 102
Page thumbnail Page 103
  • Page 103 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 103 Advertisements Column 1
      169 103 Now, a Proven and Highly Effective Auricular Therapy fromifl Europe is here to help you. Since 1986,2 million smokers have N^^^ quit successfully using this method. It benefits you as follow: i- _J KJ J; I'l'i -I Wllil!lldllMlM>ma?fff!TTW^MP I t/NATURAL Nochemicalsnorsideeffects mf [•GUAiy NTEE^^o^monthswithma^ What our patients say: ik^ 'After
      169 words
Page thumbnail Page 104
  • Page 104 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 105
  • Page 105 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 105 Advertisements Column 1
      1154 105 The Straits Times September 11,2008 mind your body NOVENA Bxtena^optratinghoun:Bamtolopmdally r m m« By Lady Doctors I SKN MediAesthetics CLINIC *****"66"1" 9 yfeO[H^_ s,,n, ming Body&FaceSh a P in g Effective Doctor Solutions™ NeUfO Spine And •Emergency medicine Body Slimming and cellulite reduction Jl--1 'J "SmartLipo Laser Body Contouring >
      1,154 words
Page thumbnail Page 106
Page thumbnail Page 107
Page thumbnail Page 108
  • Page 108 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 108 Advertisements Column 1
      168 108 Panasonic ideas for life NEW ■^i>jnfiiiu:»nn^lTWrw.»j=»«a.iiM *f S "if *f I I fcfislEi3l Singapore's first air Conditioner With air purifier, Experience 2-in-1 comfort with Panasonic's unique and that ran hP «switrhpri nn QPnaratPlv nr tnnpthpr eco-friendly e-ion Air Purifying System with New Patrol that can be switched on separately or
      168 words