The Straits Times, 12 March 2009

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

Total Pages: 126
1 126 The Straits Times
  • 19 1 MICA (P) 191/11/2008 THURSDAY, MARCH 12 2009 Jg 9 AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES
    19 words
  • INSIDE
    • 42 1 TO KEEP business costs down, more companies are turning to videoconferencing as a substitute for travel. While bigger firms opt for technology that costs thousands, smaller ones are turning to free services such as Google video chat. HOME PAGE Bl
      42 words
    • 44 1 BERNARD Madoff, 70, accused of an "unprecedented" US$5O billion (Ss77 billion) financial swindle, is expected to plead guilty to 11 criminal charges in the US. The ex-Nasdaq chairman could be jailed for the rest of his life. PRIME PAGE All
      44 words
    • 47 1 SINGAPORE is the front runner to supply the Indian military's planned purchase of ultralight howitzers. The deal, if it comes through, will be the Republic's first major defence contract from India and is believed to worth about $1 billion. PRIME PAGE A3
      47 words
    • 73 1 A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl was discharged from a hospital in Manhattan, after recovering from a 23-hour operation in which surgeons took out her stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver, and small and large intestines so that they could reach a cancerous tumour in her abdomen and remove it. Three
      73 words
    • 52 1 ORCHARD Road's first new malls in a decade such as Orchard Central and lon Orchard are opening over the next few months but face a lacklustre opening. Retailers have been slow to sign up in the face of falling consumer spending, leaving shop spaces empty. MONEY
      52 words
  • TWIN SHOOTING TRAGEDIES
    • 95 1 SHOCKED German students peer from the windows of their school near Stuttgart, after a former student armed with a handgun struck yesterday morning. Dressed in black combat gear, Tim Kretschmer, 17, returned to his old school and, within minutes, left 10 students and
      EPA  -  95 words
    • 191 1 GRIEVING family members of victims comfort each other on Tuesday after gunman Michael McLendon, 27, left a trail of death across two counties in the southern American state of Alabama. The 10 dead included his mother, grandparents, other family members, strangers and children.
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  191 words
  • 506 1  -  Chua Chin Hon Chinese Foreign Minister arrives in Washington amid heightened rhetoric By US BUREAU CHIEF WASHINGTON: Tensions were high as Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived here for talks yesterday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. A recent naval confrontation on the high seas
    506 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 23 1 8 *****r*****7 CALL 6388-3838 TO SUBSCRIBE OR GO TO www.sphsubscription.com.sg ■■M BuMpi ill H H-_«_K__D_^^^^^_H _^_^^^^_B _H^_^^^^^^B__^r_v-H aaa w _Bf_^__^__^__^__^__^__i |HHM|HPpWHpHRnn_|| HHQpflflKjflH jHMHpHIMBpHH ~^-»>.
      23 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 36 1 Q&Awith /2S' Layoffs? k J Cancer bride WF-** i^% Slumdog JBB Noway, J&r beats T J^/- author not here fT the odds LIFE! PAGES C 2&3 mmS^S^Sj^Si PRIME PAGE A 8 IN MIND YOUR BODY JJjf^^^^/',
      36 words

  • prime commentary
    • 1114 2  -  Rohit Brijnath More than prizes, women athletes are now winning the respect they deserve By WHAT do men know? In 1837, in his book Exercise For Ladies, Donald Walker apparently warned that women should avoid horseback riding because it deforms the lower body. In
      1,114 words
    • VIEWPOINTS
      • 45 2 WE SAY An NTUC support scheme to help single mothers cope with the recession is admirable in that it makes no distinction between those who are divorced or widowed and those who had children outside of marriage. EDITORIAL PAGE A 32
        45 words
      • 34 2 COLUMNS Ong Sor Fern muses sentimentally about the Merlion, seeing it in a new light after the lightning strike instead of just as a touristy icon. LIFE! PAGE C 4
        34 words
      • 28 2 In the wake of the recent controversial auction of two Chinese artefacts, Andy Ho examines the case for returning pillaged antiquities. REVIEW PAGE A 32
        28 words
      • 46 2 OUR READER SAYS A survey last year showed Singapore at the bottom of the regional heap in corporate social responsibility. Kirn Minjii says there is no better time than the present crisis for firms to improve their standards. FORUM PAGE A 35
        46 words
      • Article, Illustration
        40 2 www.straitstimes.com Carolyn Hong tells how ordinary Malaysians are still fearful of the future after the unveiling of the recent economic stimulus package. Goh Eng Yeow explains shareholders' angst with HSBC especially those who have held it for generations.
        40 words
    • Article, Illustration
      1 2
      1 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 170 2 \/0 f" **lh f /i-, «^B' '^Ji^^''' E p _#l"BBtf _■_*_< i pImKU s'kiiM Sk^ ""*Jql_i -fcv^-^ -i-L-^-L^-i '-■iiiig iti_w-^iri^-^^rki_g!»'_ fjr&r _A-_iijjwßMt^rsy Sy_i &flHil'>]] ■~f J .'v2?ri -,ai-i ■tf^-H.l _^-vv"~i— IP-M--^-^!^ Kl<i*a_j ZM-tfKi'jmii-li.. J-gil^r^..-J^l; «M_f VKB ■few_B BES. _w t 1 Ml kJbS U_f Mi Br"- <m fc>~. --i MF-
      170 words

  • prime news
    • 512 3  -  Ravi Velloor A breakthrough into Indian arms market if Pegasus deal is sealed By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF Lightweight and self-propelled THE Pegasus 155 mm lightweight howitzer is the world's first self-propelled, heli-portable heavy artillery. The Pegasus has an engine that can carry enough
      LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  512 words
    • 361 3  -  Jane Ng Goh Vi Han By A GROUP of National University of Singapore (NUS) undergraduates who ran naked from one hostel to another on the campus have been expelled from the hall at which they were staying. The nine, all male sportsmen mostly in
      361 words
    • 674 4 SHOOTING IN GERMANY THE SHOOTER: A 17-year-old who graduated from the school last year, identified by police as Tim Kretschmer. He was described as "unremarkable". THE VICTIMS: The gunman killed 10 students and three teachers at AlbertvilleRealschule in Winnenden, as well as three others, before dying in
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS  -  674 words
    • 582 5 SHOOTING IN THE U.S. THE SHOOTER: Michael McLendon, 27, a man described as "polite, quiet and no trouble", but was armed with both pistols and assault rifles. THE VICTIMS: His mother, grandparents, an aunt, uncle, wife and 18-month-old daughter of a sheriff's deputy, and three others. McLendon
      REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  582 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 144 3 I Your goals. Your success. I MMHRMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I j£,
      144 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 344 4 Wk I /^Ljf Promising |V V^ M BflL winner zaas 2CCG BTwA^H »^l Places F^ *1 SENSODYNE mu^mm M Is your effort worth $3,71? j^w Mo 1 n^ntlQ"! To PrePare c same at home $6.59 v\ I^wb I WIIUwI (Excludes garnishing, condiments, oil, cutleries, gas, electricity, assets, sweat and effort)
      344 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 11 5 CATS Recruit The first step on your lamer to success 8
      11 words
    • 187 5 L O '-R E A L PAR i S nL lt_k suppleness in an instant!* The Ist1 st hair care treatment Bill with RoyalJelly**that Bill nourishes dry hair and r m NEW \\umw\ WITH ROYAL JELLY Introducing the breakthrough formula of science and VJlL^_^| nature's finest to revitalize dry hair.
      187 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 98 6 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I j£, k -*"r Ik ,j^j) Delifrance 1
      98 words

  • prime people
    • 1300 7  -  Yang Huiwen CUTTING COSTS, SAVING JOBS Network Express survived the 1998 financial crisis and the 2003 Sars crisis. It aims to ride out the current recession too By A most admired company in 2008 MR V. S. Kumar, 47, started as
      DESMOND FOO  -  1,300 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 148 7 f BBBBBBBBW Wl gl B€5T 1 Singapore's Largest IT, Digital Consumer Electronics Exhibition r SHOwW ZOO if j -iJ?// 12th-15th MARCH 2009 Suntec Singapore 12 noon -9 pm Daily« FREE ADMISSION IT^"^r^n v—' vf_r ti v -Si —I -1 Treat your senses to greater clarity and true-to-life colours with SAMSUNG'S
      148 words

  • prime news
    • 637 8 Doctors get to hard-to-reach tumour by removing organs, then re-implanting them NEW YORK: Seven-year-old Heather McNamara went home on Tuesday after a month in hospital where doctors took out six vital organs to get to a cancerous tumour, US media reported. But three months
      NEWSDAY.COM; MIKE M DIZON  -  637 words
    • 363 10  -  Grace Chua By THE eclipse of a lifetime takes place in July, and people here will get to see a small slice of the action. During the July 22 solar eclipse, the Sun will be completely blacked out, and day will
      363 words
    • 706 10 Disgraced financier, charged with 11 criminal counts, faces a sentence of 150 years NEW YORK: Bernard Madoff, accused of an "unprecedented" US$5O billion (Ss77 billion) financial swindle, was charged with 11 criminal counts that could put him in prison for the rest of his life.
      REUTERS; NEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  706 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 133 8 P^ T B bTli^V^^^-I Satin Padded ~^^S 3.. fik Balcony Bra* m^mSlS^Mmi vs__ar9S«!l_iKM styles/colours) M IPBißkß^tol fc^Kl HA X _v B^^ styles/colours) jßr /alß^ OR?uM_ >^^^^^ BF^ v <m. <-^****^ Camisole V I Si^r bbbbhwbwmwbwbM b^^^^^ ,_^H Hhw Embroidery _T H3S9 A §_iL N Push-up 1 ~*J^^ Plunge Bra VK<l^U^^^H_9
      133 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 326 9 ENJOY RELIEF FOR YOUR BODY WALLET WITH THESE GREAT DEALS! 12-Month Description Usual Price Selling Price 4 Days Only Savings Interest Free (per month) *r7T^^® Beautyrest Symphony $3,999 $2,719 $1,999 $2,000 $166.58 mriL'tU'ir-TST^fc Pillow Top Queen Mattress -^592-^^ Dreamscape Springville $8,399 $5,111 $4,611 $3,788 $384.25 Joey Coil Queen Mattress ftiJfiFostlirepediC
      326 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 231 10 OCBC ROBINSONS VISA PLATINUM/ROBINSONS CARDMEMBER S£> A% OFF _™N W H I A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS X^ F WITH EXISTING DISCOUNTS OF H-tij\Jrjjso OFF Whitening Fair from now till 22 Mar, djl A Beauty voucher with check website for more offers. <P± V minimum $100 nett spend I Attractive
      231 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 98 11 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I j£, k -*"r Ik ,j^j) Delifrance 1
      98 words

  • THE STRAITS TIMES WORLD.
    • 730 12  -  Ho Ai Li Premier Liv wants urgent action after news emerges that its athletes are being poached By TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT Retaining talent Proposals to retain star athletes: Higher prize money Athletes who pay for their own and parents who pay for their children's
      ALBERT SIM; SAMUEL HE  -  730 words
    • world regional
      • 508 13 Puea Thai party files motion against PM, accusing him of abusing the Constitution BANGKOK: Thailand's main opposition party yesterday accused Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of abusing the Constitution and tabled an impeachment motion against him, listing his choice of foreign minister among its complaints.
        REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  508 words
      • 374 13  -  Shefali Rekhi By ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR THAI Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's government needs to launch a new political offensive to undercut militant propaganda in southern Thailand, a conference was told yesterday. The offensive should include making detailed proposals such as letting the Muslim-majority southern
        374 words
      • 496 14 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I j£, k
        REUTERS  -  496 words
      • 302 14 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I
        REUTERS  -  302 words
      • 308 14 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  308 words
      • 238 16 KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had an unexpected meeting at a religious school in Hulu Langat, near the capital, on Tuesday. News websites and political portals reported that both of them had been invited by well-known ustaz (religious
        THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK; MALAYSIAKINI.COM  -  238 words
      • 455 16  -  Elizabeth Looi Malaysian PM wants to do a proper round of farewells on April 1, says online paper By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi could delay the handover of power to his deputy by several days to say a proper farewell
        455 words
      • 301 16 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia yesterday cleared two top officials of manipulating evidence relating to a beating inflicted on opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim in 1998. Datuk Seri Anwar had accused police chief Musa Hassan and AttorneyGeneral Abdul Gani Patail of tampering with evidence in
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  301 words
      • 663 17  -  Carolyn Hong MALAYSIA'S STIMULUS PACKAGE Critics say it fails to restructure the economy or address corruption By MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF WASTED CHANCE "I would call it a golden opportunity missed." Economist Ramon Navaratnam, who is also the president of Transparency International. KUALA LUMPUR: A
        663 words
      • 586 18  -  Ravi Velloor NEWS ANALYSIS Orissa's ruling party cuts ties with it as power play begins By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF NEW DELHI: As India settles into election mode, the principal opposition party has suffered the first blows. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party
        586 words
      • 211 18 LAHORE: Pakistan yesterday arrested hundreds of political activists to thwart a nationwide demonstration, which threatens to further destabilise its proWestern government. The demonstration's organisers had hoped thousands of lawyers, opposition party members and civil society activists would join a four-day protest march to
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  211 words
      • 690 19 JAPANESE KIDNAPPED BY N. KOREA IN 1978 Pardoned agent meets family of Yaeko Taguchi, who Pyongyang claims is dead BUSAN: A former North Korean spy held an emotional meeting yesterday with relatives of a Japanese woman kidnapped by Pyongyang in 1978. Ex-spy Kirn Hyun Hui said
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  690 words
      • 288 19 JOHOR BARU: At least 600 people are believed to have been conned by a syndicate promising high-pay-ing jobs of up to SsB,ooo a month on board a European cargo ship claimed to be berthed in Singapore. The victims, who were retrenched workers or had
        THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  288 words
    • world international
      • 712 21 Where the money goes THE US$4lO billion (*****.2 billion) spending Bill is essentially aimed at funding government operations. But it includes elements not linked to the day-to-day running of the government. It is separate from the US$7B7 billion stimulus package aimed at boosting the
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  712 words
      • 352 21 WASHINGTON: The Obama administration's candidate for a top United States intelligence post has withdrawn, amid congressional objections over his past criticism of Israel and ties to China and Saudi Arabia. The withdrawal of Mr Charles Freeman, named to head the National Intelligence Council which produces
        REUTERS; BLOOMBERG  -  352 words
      • 561 22 It lacks weapons-grade uranium and has not decided to produce it: US intelligence officials WASHINGTON: Iran has not produced the highly enriched uranium necessary for a nuclear weapon and has not decided to do so, United States intelligence officials told Congress. The assessment contrasts
        WASHINGTON POST; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  561 words
      • 596 24 Rival politicians and crowds slam killings of cop and 2 soldiers BELFAST: Thousands of people yesterday joined silent protests across Northern Ireland, to condemn republican dissidents who killed three security force members. The killings of two British soldiers and a policeman by hardline Irish
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  596 words
      • 225 24 BAGHDAD: Iraq's top court yesterday sentenced former deputy premier Tareq Aziz and Saddam Hussein's hatchet-man, "Chemical Ali" Hassan Al-Ma-jid, to 15 years' jail for crimes against humanity. Aziz and Al-Majid were among eight people on trial at the Iraqi High Tribunal over
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  225 words
      • 427 25 Most of the additional 2.3b people will be from the developing countries UNITED NATIONS: The world population is projected to exceed nine billion in 2050, up from 6.8 billion this year, according to United Nations estimates released yesterday. Most of the additional 2.3
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP  -  427 words
      • 379 25 MELBOURNE: An Australian cargo ship sparked a pollution scare yesterday when it spilled fuel and lost 31 containers of a potentially dangerous chemical near a marine park, the authorities said. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) said the Pacific Adventurer lost containers of ammonium nitrate
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS  -  379 words
      • 430 26 Measure is meant to attract professionals; critics say qualification course is too short LONDON: Bankers and others who have lost their jobs in the recession will be able to qualify as teachers in just six months under British government plans announced this week.
        REUTERS  -  430 words
      • INBRIEF
        • 172 26 WASHINGTON: A watch owned by Abraham Lincoln bears a message marking the start of the US Civil War, but the president never knew of the "secret" inscription uncovered this week. The engraving, by watchmaker Jonathan Dillon, is dated April 13, 1861 and reads in
          REUTERS  -  172 words
        • 121 26 LONDON: Budget airline Air Asia X yesterday launched a low-cost service from London to Kuala Lumpur, saying it offered travel to Asia for the price of a trip to Europe. The Malaysia-based carrier launched the route from London's Stansted Airport with promotional fares of £99
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  121 words
        • 123 26 HARARE: More than 10,000 people filled a Harare stadium on Tuesday to mourn the death of Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's wife Susan in a car crash, which President Robert Mugabe said was caused by "the hand of God". Mr Mugabe, speaking to mourners at a church
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  123 words
        • 130 26 KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers yesterday spent an hour at the Tourism Minister's office and took away two documents as part of their investigations into money politics in the Umno elections. They also interviewed two senior officials from Tourism Minister Azalina Othman Said's office,
          THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  130 words
        • 103 26 JAKARTA: Indonesia is cracking down on radical publishing houses that printed a "Martyrs Trilogy" of books by the three executed Bali bombers, a terrorism expert said yesterday. The books by Amrozi, his brother Mukhlas and Imam Samudra were written in prison ahead of their executions in November
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  103 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 192 12 MnteDl \\\\\\\\\\\\m _^rtWT T^fm^Kw \W*^ Core^J J_| Wrmm 7im _b!iH 19■-fl F_^_tl bbbi bbH bbbF bbm aY _ft bbbbb H bbb bb bbbi bB f—H bbbF Jbbbl bbbbi _*Jb_v^bbbbbb ff_^_ bbbbbbbbbb! f bbwVA%*_l sHll!__ ■■BBki^vfffl q^^^^^q^qq gj2l22_bß HiiiiiMiM .w 1 l_^ jJ I hS4Mi CALL: 1800 278 8100 sgk vga
      192 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 111 12 fM WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, YOUR SAY AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm after tempers flared over Tibet and a MOST-READ ONLINE US ship discovered in Chinese waters. Pregnant woman raped in Malaysia. Is this President Barack Obama's first Oprah warns Rihanna against going ma)'or international relations test? Have back to Chris Brown.
      111 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 26 13 "Up AND THE ONES THAT Fm^njTf: P*-' Recruit the right people through CATS Recruit. j __L_—» Cl Ca"1800 289 8822 or email recruit@sph.com.sg to advertise. t^-*
      26 words
    • 439 13 The ONLY Personalised Brain Training in Singapore Scoring 'A's with A Fit Brain f Attend our programme and discover the benefits: H Stronger Memory H Higher Motivation i H Better School Grades n Increased Confidence H Improve Attention H Solid Scientific Focus Evidence H Programme Tailored H Rapid Improvements for
      439 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 94 14 RLL FURNITURE Members enjoy further 5% 7.5% Storewide Rebates in Barang Barang Dollars Buy 1 Get 1 Free fill Accessories ONLY AT CENTRAL! 50% off Additional 5% off Depot Furniture. Whilst stocks last! Terms and conditions apply. Check in-store for more details. >^TTy>y Singapore Marina Square Plaza Singapura Singapore Post
      94 words
    • 98 14 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I j£, k -*"r Ik ,j^j) Delifrance 1
      98 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 98 15 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I j£, k -*"r Ik ,j^j) Delifrance 1
      98 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 719 16 R^^fl ALL-IN-ONE PC fmm\\\Wm\m m\ W\WWmrrre Jbbbl *3fe_Bßß_i_7 Z~/ JIM Ip/A I I Ii I m^s&mo^ M m^^mMtSttmikmWli Wireless Keyboard S. Customized Power' Off USB One-Cable Operation WW Slot-in DVD- 13-in-I*Card Mouse Buttons Charging RWDrive Reader mm^^^^^^^mW P^3_| j ig -M^bjjjjibjbb' _-»n J _-_-^V' >^flMM -Ll-S .bbbW Cl bbbb^^bbb). bbbbbbT?
      719 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 104 17 "^L SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY Lead the Transformation ~v _^^f in Financial Services C_^ through Technology and Operations. j* FOONG FookWon I m\ Wk MITB Student M, M\ Combine the best of IT solution innovations M with the business of banking. Learn how to M align banking products, processes, operations, M
      104 words
    • 298 17 I Up to I I HSBC's Guaranteed Saver Plus I I Capital guaranteed 1 five-year I I endowment plan I I Guaranteed yield to maturity I I of up to 2.5% p.a.* I I Protection against death at I I 110%* of your capital I I Extended opening hours till
      298 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 248 18 iS^^^^^-^^^S^: Don't miss,^ I Sfe fl H I J t—t_Ttjjfc^ J 18l E/ ski 7A ■flf-5] Tampax |Wi= sr=f----^aH Pearl ■L] I2s:_ Ai ~"J_v regular Assorted l^w each regul,er 20's m 14--—- eat" U.P.sloeach m\ pack 1 1^ >-*--*v M r^^ts^Mk^^^vQ^mmm m \\\lL~T^\ I 1 bTbbbbbbbbbl HI I exclusive! J
      248 words
    • 39 18 ml*l i 5? *M 4¥ OWEN SEAFOOD JS ST l>E RESTAURANT TlJßFCllY(BAikitrimahOUTurf Cbb)2oo Tfcrf Club Road, #03-03 Main Grandstand I ForloPax.s|98 For6Pax.s| 28 1 S SEAFOOD AT m>M m m rts 'MJTllj I uLtf^- Pf Jm\ LPb I'M ICbP
      39 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 135 19 Sunday. 15thiMar f chi Auction: 1:00pm Viewing: 11:00 am OVER 500 LOTS j Dia. 19.86ct. Ma £f Sapphire 48.02ct. M' W% '%3^^ m^AWr SaDDhire 9 08ct Dia. 7.26ct. {^H Sjlct'ljt^ Emerald C fjT TS Tanzanite 22 15ct —>J Paraiba n.Boct. Bracelet-Dia. 27.34 ct. >k GIA 3.02ct. ColorF Clarity: VSI Round
      135 words
    • 1016 19 Cap/taLand Rights Issue Subscription for Rights Shares closes today Capita Land Limited is undertaking a renounceable and fully underwritten Rights Issue of up to 1,415,839,907 Rights Shares at the issue price of 551.30 per Rights Share on the basis of one (1) Rights Share for every two (2) existing Shares
      1,016 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 597 20 I For Health For Beauty ForYou^^^^ I m\ BBBBK BBBBBBBB_»J -_*T B-^IBfIBBBBBte. AM 88-. m a _W. I Mm \W\ BB7 B- '^^~^b rßß^T^^rMl BBk f _fl A ¥B _b_ 1 _J ™wl -^mW BBBB§__ am *3 mW mar^ MWg^ m^gWm^ m m g- m UM BBBBB*_I Mam \m^^ BBBBbI
      597 words

  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 240 21 SONY. like.no.other UNSHAKEABLE 1 Singapore's No. 1 Camcorder Brand* For 5 Years Running! Tor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2008, based on Gf X Singapore Retail Audit. W ll llk i'A A maW I hullHri YDROnE ■HSr^F^rSl m EMD XRSZOE 7 A T A T b_ 53 12 Mega Pixels ■rH'l'i^Ji
      240 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 480 22 m UmUmmm'^ m^^»mwJ I AW*^ J____-_B_--_BBBBB X^' l' IT^W BBB_B FIRST CHOICE V^/A^ -~^Z^m\ mWf^Sf^^Lw I (i *W AKV^r-Sfit/^ifr IA _P T#jbß»^ pUYI, _Rp» s H SUNLICO I fi If, I I fl g^99^^^B----^^ B \^TjjWl«*4"bb_ ""bbl TbIK P* V J Royal Jasmine Rice Sunflower Oil T M I ■~«-iH
      480 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 1101 23 \\mm m m^^. -r "^aSH _BT**t_^E^ ■>J r AlW^ Yl\ Al*-- Hi^luM^r Ib bbbV 111 T4 LvJfSj C"~^—T^wL-J^bbbbPibbbl E(Vi>"jQ/ fl W ft *h M I Am •■•r',*t*' Jti' -_*m-a_^. J^^* .~_^_B_^9p_C lONLYili^^ce^ $095 I #M 0 12-14 March 09\ VV Gwcustard) M Hj^**^^k-wMr VII South Africa I ~—BB r 168q/138q
      1,101 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 411 24 Ancient Tanaka with modern Bio Technology TANAKA WHITE tjkj& 1 Makeup base M< For Bright, Even-toned and Cool Skin j ©uaranteedk \^L\ I Skin feels cooler 1 I than applying any Ik other cream V f Tanaka M <r (Bio-gssence h vK f^^^^fe^^ ANAKA WHIT T REAM 1 Rejuvenating Whitening
      411 words
    • 111 24 mmkmm^-mr Home Theatre System m worth $499 < H for any 32" above I < TV purchase. [_____2__________L_R__3__--Jl| _____ll______rt _r*i r~i _P"( I H+Sherwood HXSL JBL6-piece SB -lAA Air Purifier Home Cinema $100 System „_f •KC-CIOOE/C7OE •fltr'V 0^ nr ft Sherwood 500W c9QO OH-HO I 5.1 Channel A/V v£«l«l r
      111 words

  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 1 25 URBAN
      1 words
    • 146 25 p_i Vfl M \l HPS_Bi_P _r^^^^ F _T_*»^_ PlWp-— WWP-—MMPPPff %_> A^WtMY /gam m /yM _rsf_H_! *J___PV!V_[_SNl9_-n9W___V_IPI_R «J_____l __U H_M r ArBl_ H___ _rAI ___HBrmwjr n__________i K_s_ ____B____Bn____lil _r__r K. _"_f BBtL _7__ _Hi_ B/_T_f_f_^rf2V_B99V_r_T ß_l_^rlV_Rffr__i_^ _L lP__i_>TA^__iA_-illh3AY*v__!w_E Sl__MrAiP___r _p_ITI_*JI P _PJ —TBI P_r<_% n _W__Blw_ I P__nv V_E Mi
      146 words

  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 183 26 ■^^^^M^S^^^^^^^aagg I OWN YOUR I I I I I FOR NOTHING! SIN FOUNDATION I II i J SUfiL I Presents «B__H_-i!-------^ I (M^rl ij —wqipjia P*PJwJB_--r?Y- Ml*-/ I -f U ■&<■___ _aj__l V JJgmW ~mVt* -Br*"" bbbbbbbbbbbbbHMbb__HHp_ppH QgjljijjM v i^ j if ,r"Vl' HMBIBMI l]y______! ■^^__^w —B-**'" %mr^ F^lto L-^n.
      183 words

  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 491 27 m m a m^m^^^^m^^mmm\^^m\^^^^^m^mm^^^^^^f^mu^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ V ______________l___i______l 0^ —a^ bbbhb mm■% a -~^^^^fl ——■SA'— 9^**^ bbbW I I I Mv 'V, Aw- llsil ~^*^^^^W 7 7 m*^~^^W' Red Globe Grapes -^IrnXm^KP^- Batang Whol®% _t af%kY% aW _f%M aaW a^m\m^a\*w+ if-M V M? Jy^ FREE SERVICE: We can clean cut your fish
      491 words

  • THE STRAITS TIMES REVIEW & FORUM
    • 413 28 IN STARTING a programme last week to help single mothers, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is reaching out to those likely to fare worst in the economic downturn. These women have a more difficult time than married couples even when the economy is
      413 words
    • 1149 28  -  Gopinath Pillai DEALING WITH TEHERAN By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE statements made two weeks ago by former British foreign secretary Jack Straw at the private opening of the Shah Abbas: The Remaking Of Iran at the British Museum would have got the
      1,149 words
    • 753 28  -  Andy Ho CHINA'S ELGIN By SENIOR WRITER Cultural property is arguably inalienable from their original location. Ifsoand if cultural property implicates basic human rights then restoring such property to their source countries serves to protect those rights. CHRISTIE'S auction on Feb 25 of two bronze
      753 words
    • review.
      • 858 30  -  Wong Poh Kam ST-NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL SERIES ON GLOBALISATION By A KEY feature of the last two decades of globalisation has been the massive shift of production to Asia. This "Made in Asia" wave is most pronounced in electronics/information technology manufacturing. My research shows that Asia
        858 words
      • 733 30  -  Michael Richardson By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES WASHINGTON'S protest to China this week over the alleged harassment of two United States Navy ships by Chinese vessels, and China's reaffirmation of ownership of the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, highlight
        733 words
      • 933 30  -  Gwynne Dyer By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES Unless we can discover some loophole in the laws of physics, we may never reach them, for the distances involved are immense. But from now on they will always be there, beckoning us to come and visit, even
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  933 words
    • forum
      • 367 31 I REFER to Mr Wong Kirn Hoh's article on Tuesday, "Recession heroes: Sharing the art of living better". Mr Han Kian Teng's encouraging story reassured me that this crisis of uncertainty might be an opportunity to really look at the kind
        367 words
      • 479 31 THE reports on March 1 referring to the controversial auction of two bronze animal heads looted from China in 1860 ("Singapore's national treasures") and the first Asean summit since the association's charter came into force ("Asean poised to tackle severe tests") reminded me
        479 words
      • 502 31 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 Miss, Ms,
        502 words
      • 548 31 Conveying bad news "Better to err on the side of caution." MR NG YA KEN: "Leaders should not be afraid to convey bad news. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the economy could dip by 8 per cent this year if exports were to fall by a third.
        548 words
      • 267 31 I REFER to Mr Cheng Shoong Tat's letter last Thursday, "Rethink JTC hive-off plan". The current economic downturn has impacted property owners and their tenants. Both have their own set of challenges and issues in terms of operating cost and financial
        267 words
      • 210 31 I REFER to Mr Balbeer Singh's letter, "Are airport solar panels cost-effec-tive?" (Feb 21). Mr Singh highlighted his concerns on the viability of the solar photovoltaic (PV) test-bedding project at the Budget Terminal. The project is undertaken with the aim of
        210 words

  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 437 29 TOP FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTORS mm AmWkmm. m _r _J~ f ._____W.____ir __jF I AmmJ f' 1 _T*% l I_HW PT^t > P!ff__M JI V j _r I m&'Am Wr- ~-m i 1 __.fcHß>Milfv4nimi___. _l I I 3m >F B __r p______3P"l^fll"JPv I_► bbb_ _I fl B__-/-.IH y__l__L -BBf ,aiH £__l_i__i_L
      437 words


  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 65 31 Singapore boy -'^l Used-car dealers makes good as SSI M hit hV SlUHip in CXPOrtS m. b_Tp _____-*i_ifl r» _______Z~" —~S__9_P|_^T**s_s^ -p ;^F 111 in Art HirDrtnr 1 **waS>^ Mil ln rectory fc^^. ns s?p?jp _fv*____? *^___>^Sf^^_SB_l _s_S ■"ii^.^fc > "^^^s^^h us nil _kj V"'^^_S *^H*- <#^^« '^fell^W _r^^ __r
      65 words

  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 77 32 i_J \S____. ____________________3___N________P_X__#tß______ ___4__i ___V_ *^^*^TB_Tfc '-■l Hbw'l a___^w3l B__r __■__£_>'- ___i ___E _________r p#p____l v J__ I _r^ H_r 4PJbpk* H l^'__ME r __F I m J f y -i __p _____> ___^_H __P^___Mk.___________i _r m mw V V wm _pp _r< __H mmW^ W Am\\W mm mj9^ __H
      77 words

  • THE STRAITS TIMES HOME.
    • 787 33  -  Tan Weizhen Videoconferencing finds favour here as it cuts costs and does away with travel hassle By Services available Skype: Free Google video chat: Free Windows Live Messenger: Free Cisco Telepresence (one screen): A one-time cost of U5579,000 (*****,000). Different packages are available.
      DESMOND WEE  -  787 words
    • 297 34 MORE than a thousand needy students will not go hungry at recess this year, thanks to a lunch allowance fund run by the North East Community Development Council (CDC). The North East Lunch Box Fund is distributing $229,100 to 1,171 primary and
      CHERYL ONG; AZIZ HUSSIN  -  297 words
    • 702 34  -  Amelia Tan Jane Ng Smaller players may pass on extra costs of new guidelines By STUDENTS will pay literally when the new guidelines on private education come into force, said several schools contacted yesterday. The schools mostly smaller ones with enrolments of between
      702 words
    • 683 35  -  Goh Chin Lian Unions, taxi associations hope to raise amount by first half of the year By GIVING THEIR SUPPORT "Our unions have limited resources. It is also not easy for them to raise funds from union members and unionised companies
      683 words
    • 277 35  -  Joyce Teo By A HOUSING Board sale of new flats in Woodlands has attracted strong demand, with bigger flats keenly sought after. Champions Court, a build-to-order (BTO) project, closed yesterday with 3,239 applications for just 815 units. The final update will be made at 2pm
      277 words
    • 891 36  -  Liaw Wy-Cin Jalelah Abu Baker OBAMA'S LIFTING OF CURBS ON STEM-CELL STUDY Research here will stay on its trajectory, given Spores open attitude and generous funding By Veering between yes no From 1980: US government bans federally funded human embryology. 1993: Congress lifts
      891 words
    • 262 36 KNOW any teachers who make the English language interesting and relevant to students? If so, you can nominate them for the Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2009. This year, up to 10 teachers will receive the award, jointly presented by The Straits Times and the
      ANG YIYING  -  262 words
    • 593 37  -  K. C. VIJAYAN Opposers of $219 m deal change mind after 18 months, in wake of slumping market By LAW CORRESPONDENT WHAT a difference 18 months makes. Back in September 2007, some owners of shop and office units in Katong Mall, which grew
      DESMOND WEE  -  593 words
    • 322 37 BROADCASTER MediaCorp is shaking up its top management team to bring it in line with its business objectives and succession plans. The changes to take effect from April 1 will see Mr Kenneth Liang, who is currently executive vice-president, TV programming and production,
      322 words
    • 657 39  -  Deepika Shetty Budget of $30 million to beef up programmes, collections in order to present Singapore heritage more effectively By THE National Heritage Board (NHB) has inked an agreement under which it will help in the running of three community heritage institutions. With
      NG SOR LUAIN  -  657 words
    • 515 41  -  Kimberky Spykerman Panel will also look into phone calls reportedly made about missing bars By THE Tanjong Pagar Town Council has announced plans to appoint an independent panel to further investigate the fall of Siti Nur Ami, who plunged four storeys through a
      515 words
    • 676 42  -  Cara Van Miriah One Lifestyle faces claims filed by ex-staff for unpaid wages and CPF payments; suppliers claim they are owed money By LEISURE group One Lifestyle, which was involved in a controversy over Canadian jazz singer's Diana Krall's concert here last September,
      RIVERONE; ST  -  676 words
    • 671 43  -  Khushwant Singh They make police reports about being duped by investment manager of a trading firm By I SHOULD HAVE CHECKED "I was too trusting, too eager to make some easy money that I failed to check on her claims." Mr Low Ming Leong,
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  671 words
    • 868 44  -  Elena Chong MP THREAT CASE He was intimidating, says officer who took his call to Reach hotline By COURTS CORRESPONDENT Ng's calls played back in court Called Reach hotline on Jan 12 at 3.59pm "I want to complain against one of the MPs in our
      868 words
    • 227 44  -  ELENA CHONG A BUSINESSWOMAN convicted of getting her maids to clean her office, thus violating a condition in their work permits, was fined $16,000 yesterday. Avatar Ng Ngah Len was granted permission to pay $10,000 of the fine upfront yesterday, and the rest in
      WONG KWAI CHOW  -  227 words
    • 655 45  -  Yeo Sam Jo Grass patches prevent bush fires in forested areas from spreading to nearby buildings By BALANCING ACT "Ultimately we have to bear in mind not only safety, but also cost, practicality and the environment." Mr Chia Hwee Boon, SLA's
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  655 words
    • CASE FILE
      • 44 45 A MAN died after he was hit by a car while walking across Lim Chu Kang Road on Tuesday evening. The 31-year-old suffered multiple injuries and died 10 minutes later. Witnesses should call the Traffic Police hotline on 1800-547-1818.
        44 words
      • 82 45 AN OFFICE in Club Street was broken into and more than $5,000 worth of electronic equipment was taken sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. A 31-year-old employee discovered the break-in on Tuesday morning. Two laptops and two mobile phones were missing. Four glass
        82 words
      • 70 45 A CONSTRUCTION worker not only used his visitor pass to enter the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3 to see his wife off, but she also helped him to buy two cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes. In the early hours of March 7, a Certis Cisco
        70 words
    • 562 47  -  Yen Feng SMU MINISTERIAL FORUM Crucial to develop new technologies, intellectual property: Ng Eng Hen By THE global financial crisis is a world-changing event, and Singapore has to adopt several strategies to emerge at the head of the pack when the
      CHEW SENG KIM  -  562 words
    • 455 48  -  Serene Luo Tech brands slashing prices and launching products to lure cost-conscious buyers By TECH brands are pulling out the stops at the IT Show opening today, to tempt buyers into spending on electronics. To light a fire under a market flat since
      455 words
    • 158 48 SCIENTISTS think they will soon be able to develop an effective global flu vaccine. But it will be years in the making. Until then, the next flu epidemic or pandemic could be just around the corner. Although no one can predict when or where it will
      158 words
    • 412 48  -  Nilanjana Sengupta By SINGAPORE Day, held annually since 2007 to engage overseas Singaporeans, will go ahead this year despite the economic downturn, its organisers said. After the inaugural event in New York, followed by Melbourne, this year's edition to be held next
      ACAPELLA INI  -  412 words
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • 144 33 It's so march fun tfiis fididUijs! t—BV ft^Jfe, i»\ ___i P^^ > •tH ___pOft v c i .hf Ostrkh Ch^e! *<rd Discover,, Centre Vfl t(|e See! Bird's E_U» T. JCI,a l steams of 3 to 6 members g> Wdscannow enjoy an out-of-the-dassroom H r9S «X iOUr m- dSA fastest ft^
      144 words
  • Page 33 Miscellaneous
    • 113 33 Jk WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, BLOGGED ABOUT AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COin immigration department personnel has MOST-READ ONLINE gone from bad to worse...They are so Currency swings cost Singapore. discourteous and unfriendly that it Cook molested teenage student. makes one wonder. If I had the opportunity to advise these officers, I'd BLOGGED
      113 words

  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • 547 34 Jm+ Mm W ill l/■f 9 m institute of technology-Singapore mW AtW \m\% ■■>■»-■» -f -/o__/ kj^^^^^ V^_r^ DigiPen Institute of Technology, a long standing pioneer and global leader in the field of digital entertainment _V offers graduate undergraduate degrees in game development, game design, computer 888 B B engineering
      547 words

  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • 129 35 Sacked MS Toilet aunty, 68, fired UUi| after working 24 years So what? She still turns up for job daily, refuses to quit DESIGNER SUIT.EUROPEAN SHOES" ———V __i l______Px v _LjL_T- Ek > I MBIT was $768 ~B k I All Woilßleid Suite Ik I I smaiymori c\ I rjislgisl
      129 words
    • 110 35 x c i. pttfrum.tiousMavours s_W: .^uii v Inttte Ocean ontfumpri«« fe .^pg|lp. HIO^ KJJ J rt Vve keen travin? (or! 7/ /v--i jAf ______rL______l 4k P^^ R~ _i _P> ****-4k^-' '^R^^£ P_ "sp_l _9 Bfc'Tr^ji __PBf~ f'_w— i-** U 9—_ '^__^<£_b^__lL_____._S__________i _______pSHPjF _Jrl_P_t/j __kZ^H ___l T"_t p^ —t____H'^V^E_ _Ei''' __fl
      110 words

  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • 606 36 SPRING HOLIDAY 4 -DAY SPECIAL Thu 12 Mar to Sun 15 Mar 2009 ADDITIONAL For Takashimaya Credit Cash Smart Cardholders To qualify for the 10% discount*, a minimum purchase of $10 at Takashimaya Department Store is required via the following modes Takashimaya Credit Cardholders charge to Takashimaya Credit Cards, Cash
      606 words

  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • 21 37 J\ DUOREST Because comfort matters. Ultimate J Support 4||| fc __h_______j 'yS L-fj -+T^ Endorsed by Singapore Physiotherapy Association and Chiropractors
      21 words
    • 337 37 v^ a EBENE Bio-Ray Eye Therapy Contour Lifting Massager Unique With Bio-Ray Energy Multi Usage Multi Purpose r> Unique with Bio-Ray Energy ~-^^^B r___fl m Best Solution for Eye Brain Relaxation*^** M _r 17T_PT MPT Bioßay Eye Therapy s^s^l EMj Unique with Bio-Ray Energy J-_jDj__l^ JL_ Contour Lifting Massac Ami
      337 words

  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • 755 38 ]_UlllT___flHte. r3Cllcitj6« Miniate in white. Life is fair. A pure youthful glow is everything to complete the look of the season, in fact, any and all seasons for the rest of your life. All you have to do is choose what suits you from our picks this spring. Now to
      755 words

  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • 200 39 ypBAM jH^M CREDIT m I CRUNCH TREAT Sr* m What MP W Amy Khor can't live l_k without MATTRESS Regular Firm -jWH?W^7 S/Single $168 Kg? K M /Queen $198 T~P|BBr* f King $328 FREEPiiiows I 3in 1 Pull-out Bed Firm c ______._< 7 Ci ""s FREE Mattress I j Protector
      200 words
    • 464 39 1 st-year rate 1.6% p.a. J period only! y^"V >;*% J^\ y,m\ jm\ J^\ m^m m^\ >. *> tt >*^-Sfc >^^^L >^^^L /i^t >i^-*JL >^^-Sk >^^-SL >^^-St >*^-SL ■\^9 'V-*' v-** v>* "w** ■**>* te., x v w* t t tt. isy^L I -<^fc jm\ <^H -*^S S*** >**% V*^
      464 words

  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • 802 40 ___i _l ammmr m^mar m B™TT W kVItJUHH j^te^^b^~^^~______________________. Hi m ft£^^^J^H^AJj^flt*Q^^^^^A*UA^^^^4AlU^_ri_»———^^a m amtLa^ ~*J Ml w mw^ i-Z————--^i«;^> llh will i J—«_i^^ r*__ Im_~__~fc —i bmqib _Bt> B.i .__B yfpy iflfl^- L VkuU l_tii' J __hb^l __^_i^t I.BIS-^mßPjßwS'J*" Aflin t-«^w*^p c"c''^'-' non/0 r t^^^ -r^s_j^i^-~>; \//__*_i K_k!____H^_ v i^i__^S
      802 words

  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • 800 41 ELECTRICITY TARIFF REVISION Electricity tariffs will be reduced by an average of 21.72% or 4.9 cents per kWh for the quarter 1 Apr to 30 Jun 09 due to lower fuel costs. For households, the reduction is 21.37%. Here are the revised tariffs: Usage Charge per kWh) EXISTING* REVISED* REVISED
      800 words
    • 19 41 K__^W9 Official Card .j^ftibank citi '______P^_l k I I :^ffl,^ b citihr_nk :^w__<_« tJ vl LI L/C__ I Ir\
      19 words

  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • 258 42 Preetirn -L -L wwi JLf_± lW_P^x_^_ W _r mw&mrJr'/ s 3 1 _l __w_B3^" I «^__r „SI your Spring wardrobe. ~^*c:, _^v^^_ B^ (Exclusive to Takashimaya) AW B___ 1 C <-1 -U" f a tr?"^ S Hh' a ______J the breeze, the shimmery $399 HM______r sunlight through the leaves, ™awiZstft
      258 words

  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • 33 43 S___^_WJt__W- i^l >J_rJ— It's time you see us in a different light. mwmM\ Call 6319 1 900 today and let us lake your message further through j *H ■■__K__ the airwaves. wJi^v~i« l
      33 words
    • 487 43 misiM mU UNIVERSITY __k 1 ____N. _>_H Time is money. I believe when it comes fl J| t0 f-rther education, I cannot afford J_7Jn t0 waste a single moment. m\\ Faith Tan, 26 Securitisation Associate Royal Bank of Scotland Gaining a true asset After graduating from the SIM-UOL BSc (Hons)
      487 words

  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • 238 44 ADDITIONAL 10% OFF* FOR TAKASHIMAYA CREDIT CASH SMART CARDHOLDERS To qualify for the 10% discount, a minimum of $10 purchase at Takashimaya Department Store Takashimaya Square, B2 is required. *Terms conditions apply 1^ _l____________itf^ >_k ■-i'-Hfc -1 m Allegoria _F 1 1 li. /r\ Bassetti La Nature 100% Cotton Sateen
      238 words
    • 33 44 t stomp mms ***** *****@st0mpx01n.sg **********7 THanK SOU! These stories and pictures came from you If you've got a news tip, sms/mms *****, e-mail *****@stomp.com.sg or call 1800 777 5557 SPONSORED BY: Cap/taLand
      33 words

  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • 269 45 ADDITIONAL 10% OFF* VM FOR TAKASHIMAYA CREDIT CASH SMART CARDHOLDERS To qualify for the 10% discount, a minimum of $10 purchase at Takashimaya mlALmXAliljAMlj^^JAmizAlilll^^^^Am Department Store Takashimaya Square, B2 is required. Terms conditions apply _..___-3 ya!i^iiiii.i/iiii..iJii./;v l9_B| j______H__i Mtf' The *t*rldS *l xtfitg mattress. m\f^£m _Hi__Bfli_____^l C~ ™~~—■..-.^ag___g__^^ I w
      269 words

  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • 98 46 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I j£, k -*"r Ik ,j^j) Delifrance 1
      98 words

  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • 250 47 MEGA WORKSHOP IN SINGAPORE r**> ■H_l_-_^_HBMH_B__^_____l_BH_l_-BH_l_H_l THETHEME PjMlJjCfTiW^ _T 1 FULL DAY!^ t£> ___________t_____________________________________________H___l 111 st Time in Singapore < WHO YOU REALLY ARE WHERE YOU COULD BE HEADING TO frnW POWER* IN 2009 2010 J •sssx _> NUMBERS' This Discovery is the Ist1 st of its kind. Never before
      250 words

  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • 802 48 Edupms Kfl 11 mus LANGUAGE CENTRE B/^ Ml J^ X__ Vl- UIJI U kj REGISTERED WI T HM 0 E ___T M^ iA V-" S--X nil"'i_Erii"-"'' 2 Methodologies, 1 Success E»_ifAtt*¥« _r_u.' Br Eduplus' Little Chinese Heroes 2008 Story Island's Little Chinese Heroes 2008 SA2 Learning Progress Chart SA2 Learning
      802 words
    • 77 48 L J 'fil Bi§k il I T 1 I L I ____> !l__iJSj_F ______l_^^ -B--_______i T _____Lww Professional Make-up Artistry Diploma ftTfTjflffiriTrlllKS Photographic, Bridal, Fashion, Make-up Hairstyling Diploma Personal Make-up, Special Effects, jJUj/^^HH Stage Drama Makeup ___r~TJ_r?fr*T *F?_-i CIBTAC Aesthetics Diploma (UK) _K-__fc_W*^*J___ CIBTAC Body Massage Diploma (UK) Sgj gS^^-jaM
      77 words

  • THE STRAITS TIMES SPORT.
    • 381 49  -  Jeanette Wang By IT WAS set to be the biggest triathlon ever held here, but Singapore has lost the right to host the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Championships series opener in May. The Straits Times understands the ITU confirmed its decision
      381 words
    • 898 49 Poor decisions mar Champions League Tuesday night in the Champions League saw a host of dubious decisions, leading to calls once again for the use of video replay. Original ghost goal May 3, 2005: Whether or not Luis Garcia's goal, which sent Liverpool on the way to
      THE TIMES; LONDON; REUTERS  -  898 words
    • 361 49 Juventus 2 Chelsea 2 (Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate) TURIN: Another call for the use of technology to resolve contentious decisions in football has been issued. It follows the thwarting of Didier Drogba's free kick that ricocheted over the goalline shortly before half-time of Chelsea's Champions
      THE TIMES; LONDON  -  361 words
    • 644 50  -  Neil Humphreys LIGHTERSIDE By The enigmatic, contradictory, slightly schizophrenic, but always entertaining, coach (Benitez) would make for a fascinating movie character, if he hadn't already been committed to celluloid by Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight. WHENEVER the Reds do this
      644 words
    • 226 50 RACE promoter Singapore GP has appointed ticketing company Sistic to complement OmniTicket Network in providing ticketing services for this year's Formula One Sing Tel Singapore Grand Prix. The move is part of the organiser's efforts to strengthen the ticketing system and avoid
      226 words
    • 511 50  -  Wang Meng Meng Warriors beaten by late Shenhua goals in AFC Champions League Shanghai Shenhua 4 Singapore Armed Forces FC 1 By LATE SETBACK "At 1-1, we thought we could hold on. However, the late goals came as a result of lapses in concentration." RICHARD BOX, SAFFC
      ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  511 words
    • 441 50 LA Clippers 83 Cleveland Cavaliers 87 LOS ANGELES: A 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter is not always insurmountable when Leßron James is on the court. He recorded his second straight tri-ple-double with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Mo Williams hit a go-ahead three-pointer
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  441 words
    • SPORTS WORLD
      • 85 50 BUENOS AIRES: Juan Roman Riquelme has quit the Argentina national football team. The playmaker told TV station Canal 13: "While he (Maradona) is the coach of the team, we can't work together." Riquelme, who retired after the 2006 World Cup but returned less than a
        REUTERS  -  85 words
      • 84 50 LONDON: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and his wife (above) have divorced after nearly 25 years of marriage. Slavica Ecclestone, 50, was granted the split by a London court yesterday on grounds of her 78-year-old husband's "unreasonable behaviour." The couple were married in July 1985
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  84 words
      • 68 50 HOUSTON: The National Basketball Association suspended Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom for a game without pay on Tuesday for leaving the "immediate vicinity" of the bench when a scuffle broke out during the Lakers' 94-111 loss to Portland on Monday. He was
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  68 words
      • 64 50 SINGAPORE'S Lam Chih Bing fired a five-under 67 to take the first-round lead in golf's US$6O,OOO (5592,800) Mercedes-Benz Masters Singapore yesterday. He nailed six birdies for a one-stroke lead over Filipino Rey Pagunsan and Thailand's Namchok Tantipokakul at the Laguna National Golf and
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  64 words
      • 80 50 LONDON: Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear, who had triple heart bypass surgery last month, is set to return before the April 11 match at Stoke City, The Times of London said. But the 62-year-old, who was hospitalised on Feb 7 prior to the team's Premier League
        80 words
    • 431 51 Media report says this is borne out by sports ministry's bone x-ray analyses 3,000 1,000 out of 15,000 youth athletes tested are should have competed in another age older than they claimed group 2,000 16 no longer eligible for any youth sport athletes in one
      REUTERS  -  431 words
    • 300 51 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WELLINGTON: India sealed their first one-day international series in New Zealand yesterday after Virender Sehwag smashed a brutal quick-fire century in the rain-shortened fourth match. India won by 10 wickets to go 3-0 up in the five-match cricket series
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  300 words
    • 414 51 PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad): This was a test of nerve, pure and simple. With the Wisden Trophy, the symbol of Test supremacy between the two sides, tantalisingly within reach, the West Indies were challenged to make 240 in a minimum of 66 overs on
      REUTERS  -  414 words
    • 497 51 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE: A binge-drinking culture among Australia's elite athletes came under fire yesterday after rugby league's highest-profile player was charged with a sex attack after an alcohol-fuelled party. Star full-back Brett Stewart, of reigning National Rugby League (NRL) champions Manly Sea Eagles, was
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  497 words
    • Article, Illustration
      516 51 "Early on, one of the guys posed me a question, 'Ereyergoinfersumscran?' I knew it was a question but I didn't know how to answer. I later understood that this was a polite invitation to go to lunch." Aston Villa's American goalkeeper Brad Friedel, on coping with the Scouse accent
      516 words
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • 304 49 I m mm7 mf iHlll S iil„!;^lHßlitHnir l! AGE-OLD PROBLEM Thousands of youth athletes found faking their age in Guangdong. LB2O __________________________________l WINDIES WIN Windies secure their first Test series victory over England in 11 years. 820 fnT\ WHAT'S ONLINE i") MOST VIEWED, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE
      304 words
  • Page 49 Miscellaneous


  • Page 51 Advertisements
  • Page 51 Miscellaneous
    • 303 51 Today Baseball World Classic: Pool B (Live, Ch23, 10am). Football S-League: Geylang v DPMM (Bra) (Bedok), Albirex v Woodlands (Jurong East) 7.45pm. Uefa Cup: Hamburg v spGalatasaray (Live, Ch27, H j» tomorrow, 12.55 am). J" Golf MjiSl Mercedes-Benz Masters: v% Day 2 (Laguna National B> G&CC, 7.30 am). I'l WGC-CA
      303 words

  • OBITUARIES
    • Obituary, Illustration
      246 52 Psalm 150 6 LAI ***** HAR Age 91 Was called home to be with the Lord on 10th March 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband Wong Kirn Chew, deceased) Sister Brother-in-law Lye Song Yin Lim Scow Lim, deceased Sons Daughters-in-law Wong Yiat Hong Raymond Young Miaw
      246 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      38 52 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to our Director Mr Alfred Wong on the demise of your beloved mother Lai ***** Har Departed on 10 March 2009 From: The Management Staff of Humming Flowers Gifts Pte Ltd TTTT HUMMING
      38 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      196 52 Efp"' "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; ,°^|g| as trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; 'ffi if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. "John 14:1-2 GOH AH SOON
      196 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      58 52 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to our Managing Director Mr Alfred Wong Director Mrs Ivy Tan on the demise of your beloved mother Lai ***** Har Departed on 10 March 2009 From: Board of Directors, Management Staff of Noel Gifts International Ltd As a mark of respect, our office will
      58 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      91 52 :T- l/J&Lj*-* r *_T*% i v<_/ '■"s, The Family of the late w FLORENCE LAM SIEW CHOO Departed on 7 March 2009 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all priests, relatives, friends, colleagues, business associates, church members and prayer groups for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, prayers,
      91 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      159 53 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 TAN SHU LAN MARY Age: 52 was called home to be with the Lord on 11 March 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Husband: V.
      159 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      149 53 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.....and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 Choo John Sebastian Age: 53 Was called home to be with the Lord on 10 March 2009, dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Father: Peter
      149 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      80 53 We, the family of the late Anna Heng Swee Gnor (Gone home to be with the Lord on 6 March 2009) wish to express our deepest gratitude to all relatives, friends and colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, prayers, contributions and wreaths during our recenl bereavement. Special Thanks To:
      80 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      28 53 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late SULAIMAN BIN SUHASUH Departed on 7 March 2009 From: The Management Staff of TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL
      28 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      55 53 4th ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory of TAN NOIHEOK Departed on 12 March 2005 In our home she is fondly remembered, Sweet memories cling to her name; Those who loved her in life sincerely, Still love her in death just the same. Always remembered by her children, children-in-law, grandchildren, grandsons-in-law, great
      55 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      203 53 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. "2 Timothy 4:7 MRS. GRACE LEE (MDM. DAI MOONG YANG) Age: 92 years was called home to be with the Lord on 10 March 2009, leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Lee Kongßeng, deceased) Children
      203 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      198 53 SENG PENG KIM Age: 95 was called home to be with the Lord on 10 March 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Wife: Tan Ah Keow (deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Michael Seng Kok Chye Angela Yeo Swee Lian David Seng Swee Heng Sandra Phua Lay Guat Alvin Seng
      198 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      70 53 JILJORHAIM S/O JALMAL Age: 44 passed away peacefully on 11 Mar 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Father: [Jalmal, deceased) Mother: Kumari Dcvi Brothers: Ramesh Ramsaran [Ramkaran, deceased) Sister: Sukanti brother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece nephews Body is resting at Blk 159 #06-669 Woodlands St 13. Tel: 9622 5131
      70 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      39 53 4th Anniversary [N LOVING MEMORY OF VICTOR F.DOGGETT Departed 12 March 2005 Time takes away the edge of grief but memory turns back every leaf Deeply missed by Wife: Marjorie Doggett Son: Nicholas Doggett Daughter-in-law: 1 Felicia Ang rs
      39 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      31 53 7th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of Victor Ong Cheng Lock called home to be with the Lord on 12 Mar '2002 Always remembered cherished by loving wife, children, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law grandchildren
      31 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      113 53 MR T. P. SUBRAMANIAM S/O T. P. MATHANAVELU PILLAI (P.BS.PP.PP.VOL) General Secretary of Singapore Insurance Employees Union (1974-1983) Chairman Leng Kee lAEC (1985-2001) Veteran Of Labour (1987) Chairman Anchorvale lAEC (2002-2007) People's Action Party Long Service Medal (2007) CDAC Member Age: 76 passed away peacefully on 11 March 2009. Dearly
      113 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      98 53 IST BARSI In Ever Loving Memory of ANILPAL SINGH GILL LLB (Hons) London Departed on 29 April 2008 S/O Late MAHINDER SINGH GILL and MDM PERITTAM KAUR VUlage Butari Deeply missed and always remembered by family and loved ones. Not a day goes by that we don't think of you
      98 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      35 53 3rd Anniversary In Everloving Memory Of ERICA CHANG KIM LOON GERMAINE called home to be with the Lord on 12 March 2006. Dearly missed always remembered loved by Hubby, daughter, parents, parents-in-law, loved ones friends.
      35 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      61 53 THALAI THEVASAM Ist Anniversary THINADHARAN S/O VELOSAIVn Departed on 22 Feb 2008 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved one Wife :H.Thanalachimi Son :T.Yogesh Vishnu Father-in-law R. Hari Babu Raju Mother-in-law S. Padmavathy all relatives and friends. Prayers will be held on 12 Mar 2009 (Thursday) at 8j at Siva
      61 words
  • Page 52 Advertisements
    • 40 52 For the loved ones whom you remember.. .^__T "In Memoriam" -^d^* [SATS CLASSIFIED For booking enquiries, call Obituaries iBop-289-9m ,£H£HS2. (office hours) (after office hours) B_AF3 Bookings made after office hours for next day's publication are subject to space availability.
      40 words

  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • 100 53 Memory wanders as shadows fall sack to tne daus or happiness, Days beuond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of ncr lips now silent For booking enquiries, call nhi +I,n W o a 1800-289-9988 6319-5192 V_/ U I V %A/ \A> I 1/ ts
      100 words

  • Page 54 Advertisements
    • 113 54 UanheWanbao/ [^H Shin Mm Daly News 1 "J J i_—'^ Hie Straits Times _^)Ll Business VLm^^^m^m Lianhe t —■-^iiSoccer 1 p M Zaobaoi News y WmM subscribe now for a 30-DAY FREE TRIAL Sing Tel mobile subscribers, call *ISS MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION RATE FROM ONLY $4-8* Ml mobile subscribers, sms SPHSMS
      113 words
    • 15 54 H_*£Hl££_3li!i3^___ H <s*?__P eß^ ____j_^l^_lcf?Tl__CKJCTol Urn S~*__^** M _____.^'^"-^~_Jfc___s____!fl __ss^___ __________v I ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■b t>'__-'-:- OaWmmmWH
      15 words

  • Page 55 Advertisements
    • 272 55 IJEBAIN W^lf OPERATOR GET SUPER RICH FOREX SEMINAR^! LET ME SHOW YOU HOW EASY IT IS TO MAKE jm m mm USDSIB3,OOO IN 2 MONTHS TRADING FOREX fj More and More people losing jobs and worried about stock market crash are using our forex system I Brin9Your MY? _______fj^ World
      272 words

  • Page 56 Advertisements
    • 78 56 1,365 ha to be sold as 8 titles For Sale by Deadline Private Located less than 2 hours north Treaty closing 4pm, of Auckland. Wed Bth APril 2009 Forestry Right producing income www.bayieys.co.nz/***** plus 136 ha forest (some M|chae| p|edak mature). m +64 ***** 202 Possible future conversion into b
      78 words
    • 207 56 ETF MANAGER OF THE YEAR.* In a year of economic uncertainty, the desire compared with USD7O billion in 2007. And, for more liquidity, transparency and cost- we're proud to announce that Barclays effectiveness resulted in dramatic inflows to Global Investors, the Manager of iShares the Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) category.
      207 words
  • THE STRAITS TIMES MONEY.
    • 566 56 But capital spending gets big lift from govt CAVING IN "China has finally and spectacularly succumbed to the world financial crisis on the export side, and it's difficult to see why that would improve in the short term." Mr Paul Cavey, an economist at Macquarie Securities
      REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  566 words
    • 328 56 THE exodus has begun. A number of prominent investment bankers are fleeing major institutions amid increased public scrutiny of their pay and mounting turmoil in their offices, the Wall Street Journal said. Wall Street has announced tens of thousands of layoffs since the financial crisis worsened
      328 words
    • 509 57  -  Gabriel Chen Borrowers enjoy interest rate spread that decreases every year for 10 years By HSBC has unveiled a new home loan pegged to the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (Sibor) that rewards longerterm borrowers with an interest rate that gets increasingly competitive over
      509 words
    • 444 57  -  Francis Chan By ABOUT 20 investors in Lehman Brothers' Minibonds appear to have fallen through the cracks of the complaints resolution process set out by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The investors mainly clients of the former American Express (Amex) Private Bank, acquired by
      ALBERT SIM  -  444 words
    • 329 57  -  Joyce Teo By PROPERTY CORRESPONDENT MORE projects with small apartments are being released for sale, with one offering units of just 344 sq ft slightly over half the size of a squash court. The releases follow the recent success of
      329 words
    • 299 57 THE $35.8 million sale of a Mohamed Sultan Road building has been completed, six months after the contract was first signed. The acquisition by Kash International of Le Mercier House at 65 Mohamed Sultan Road is rare today given the depressed state of the
      JOYCE TEO; COURTESY OF ISABEL REDRUP AGENCY  -  299 words
    • 608 58  -  Fiona Chan It retains No. 1 spot in poll for 10th straight year, beating 253 cities By BEST PLACE FOR ASIANS "From a European or American perspective, there may be other cities that are more attractive. But from an Asian person's perspective, Singapore
      608 words
    • 432 58  -  Tessa Wong By MORE than a third of the 86 retail tenants at Shaw Centre have moved out after their rents almost doubled. About 31 units stand empty over five levels of shops and restaurants the first five floors of the 25 storey office block on
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  432 words
    • 264 58 PARIS: Switzerland, Luxembourg, Austria, Singapore and Hong Kong will be added to the OECD's list of non-cooperative tax centres, French newspaper La Tribune said yesterday without giving details of its source. The newspaper said the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development would include
      REUTERS  -  264 words
    • 929 59  -  Michelle Tay Shopping centres are set to open soon but take-up of retail space has slowed By BACKING OUT "There have been a few cases of tenants forfeiting their rental deposits, which typically amount to three months' rent." Ms Sulian Tan-Wijaya, senior director of
      OVERSEAS UNION ENTERPRISE  -  929 words
    • money.markets
      • 568 54  -  Goh Eng Yeow BULLS AND BEARS Investors are also wary of growing number of rights issues By WALL Street's spectacular rebound gave badly battered regional markets a much-needed shot in the arm yesterday but no one is celebrating yet. Concern over the growing number
        568 words
      • 285 54  -  Elizabeth Wilmot By PROPERTY developer Sing Holdings has jumped onto the rights issue bandwagon with plans to raise about $13 million. It will offer shareholders one share for every two existing ordinary shares at a price of 10 cents a share.
        285 words
      • MARKET SUMMARY
        • Article, Illustration
          104 54 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.07 billion shares worth $922.74 million UP DOWN Gainers: 217 Losers: 167 Unchanged: 836 STRAITS TIMES INDEX Mid Cap 298.06 2.42 Basic materials 172.02 T -3.22 Utilities 228.63 4.45 Small Cap 241.72 0.96 Industrials 316.18 k 5.30 Financials 338.60 k 5.08 All Share 358.67 4.23 Consumer
          104 words
        • 199 54 Yesterday's close: 7,376.12 (+321.14) Japanese shares surged, with the Nikkei posting its secondbiggest rise this year after Wall Street rallied on rare good news from the banking sector. Yesterday's close: 850.37 (-4.88) Malaysian shares closed 0.6 per cent weaker due to profit-taking in key blue chips. Losers outpaced gainers
          AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  199 words
      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • 404 54 IMH 1686 92.4 DBXTMSTaiwan 100S$ 945 75.4 STXP0 100 864 64.0 ISH 900 41.6 SIA 200 1010 39.0 Lyxor MS India 100S$ 634 32.3 Lyxor China H 100S$ 920 29.3 lardine C8C 909 23.0 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 8902 22.0 SI A 1010 21.0 DBS Bk 0% NCPS
          404 words
        • 430 54 Mar 11 CENTS J0B.ES.0003 860 33.0 4.0 JBS.ES.0003 692 28.0 4.2 CityDev.ES.0903 439 20.0 4.8 ;GXES.0003 436 14.0 3.3 ;apitaland.ES.0003 195 12.0 6.6 )BS BNP eCW*****0 18 5.0 38.5 )BS BNP eCWOOOOlO 13.5 4.0 42.1 ;apitalanBNPeCW***** 24.5 3.5 16.7 CapitalandDBeCW090B0 13 3.5 36.8 HanhattanRes WI ***** 5
          430 words
        • 188 54 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS unina nongxing b.a Golden Agri 27 Chart SemiCond 11.5 RafflesEdu 31.5 CapitaMall R 20 CapitaLand 193 Noble Grp 101 CapitaMall 105 SingTel 245 DBS MBL eCW*****2 16 NOL 86.5 DBS Grp 690 UOB 847 IndoAgri 56 Cosco Corp 70.5 -u.a -/.i
          188 words
        • 104 54 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Mar *****9 Buying Selling Aust dollar 0.9830 1.0410 Can dollar 1.1900 1.2060 Euro 1.9370 1.9620 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4164 0.4172 NZ dollar 0.7620 0.7800 Sterling pound 2.1000 2.1270 US dollar 1.5300 1.5490 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN
          104 words
        • 396 54 306.1 1280 392 1792.9 503 67.5 110 501 3580 1920 2030 1250 628 416 270 909 319 1640 962 438 464 355 501 473 405 314 2170 571 280 101 5417 CapitaMall 405 5611 CityDev 60.5 5142 Cosco Corp 642 5301 DBS Grp 185 2524 F&N
          396 words
        • 648 54 134 272 157 212 243 403 98 75 123 198 199 190 365 314 129 79.5 410 398 765 334 372 287 170 565 87 222 229 90 108.3 36.5 327.1 124 138 252 201 825 135 4000 118 738 127 420 168 323 74
          648 words
    • money.companies
      • 422 55  -  Lee Su Shyan It raps professionals and firms that may have been lax in this regard By ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR THE share price gyrations of firms about to embark on rights issues have raised red flags at the Singapore Exchange (SGX). It warned
        422 words
      • 513 55  -  Alvin Foo By MARKETS CORRESPONDENT GREATER TRANSPARENCY "By lowering the age to 18, brokers will get more transparency on who the actual beneficiaries are, and who the actual account holder is." CIMB-GK Securities chief executive Carol Fong. Some younger investors have been using their parents'
        513 words

  • Page 57 Advertisements
    • 211 57 l_ff^B I I^* __r i *T><^;* I _______P^ mm. Warn ___^^__l __Ft_^ _r > V rTTT? p _r -J^/> V- pl_^~^ pi __f iiiiiiiiL I m^t V _L-___^___. T L_/ T T r V _J_r fT^IR J^^^^B^Ba__-__-____________l I* •^HkSt'^i _J_ i.^^ i A-. --r| if Mm ~-flr»i»_ i Py \w
      211 words

  • Page 58 Advertisements
    • 47 58 Bumps ahead for COEs So you think the cut in car COEs for the new quota year was harsh? Well, just you Sk W_k^| wait till September rolls KW nCiWI around. BT's motoring Ik \__f: columnist gives you a V heads-up on what J to expect. _3_C
      47 words
    • 31 58 March 11 2009 FIRST ♦8659 SECOND ***** THIRD ***** STARTERS 2351 3371 3966 4818 5766 5812 7573 8596 8927 9411 CONSOLATIONS 0498 0732 1730 2970 3662 3703 4860 7511 8578 9219
      31 words
    • 324 58 I T3B system is featured as a top want to share my experience here. I've been _^^^^_k passive income earner system using the system for about 13 months and am in the book "Sleep Get Rich", very glad for my steady profits, be it up or I ;i ~~J_ More
      324 words

  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • 759 59 I___fj^iiuiiii#fc->liinl ___i __PB__|__l_____^______| B^ I___.___o www.itshow.com.sg ____P_^^___!___! __P_'^!__________P^^^P^^^T__P^F^____k l__W H__JllJMTr_k «_R_ ..<**&¥■ v Suntec Singapore 12noon-9pmDaily m Levels 0000&0 FREE ADMISSION ll__l 11....H 11....H 11....H 11....H 111 -^^H mmwm MWtJ**mmkV mmMT(S> #\#ilOiir IT SHOW 2009 j j.................... _W Iff Afm 12th -15th March 2009 (12 noon to 9pm -Daily) mmi
      759 words
  • Page 59 Miscellaneous
    • 107 59 prl WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.StraitStimeS.COin i s j n a deep recession with the recently MOST-READ ONLINE reported largest-ever trade deficit... Property auctions: Huge interest but what will happen next?" few actual sales. Bank shares take a beating. YOUR SAY Bernard Madoff has been charged
      107 words

  • Page 60 Advertisements
    • 503 60 ••mkt It- Bi m^" b5 Bl .^B Bjk .^fl A Bk. .^fl B 23 oMiMnnG I b/bjhii RnWJ BWW Bl P m_^bbl I \K Ba ■■IIIIUiMHIBBiBBBBBI 1 Bk '•■s3 WJ DESIGN: SALLY LAM PHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS, MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN, THE NECESSARY STAGE, NG SOR LUAN Reasons I to enjoy Singapore U
      503 words
  • Page 60 Miscellaneous
    • 24 60 Culture Vulture fl^Skr Salad Miracle cure WhytheMerlionis €j Sjfedays How Botox not just kitsch IllL^'/__lifl Elderly helped pianist -4^Mi£flfl^ JP|| lv^ O O f
      24 words

  • Life THE STRAITS TIMES
    • Article, Illustration
      2067 61  -  deepika shetty Diplomat-author loves the film adaptation of his book but is unhappy with the renaming of it into Slumdog Millionaire 'I wanted to write the kind of book that I would want to read. There is a lot of obsession in India that one has to
      WWW.VIKASSWARUP.NET; FOX SEARCHLIGHT  -  2,067 words
    • life! arts
      • 1326 63  -  ong sor fern The Merlion may be dinky, but it carries my childhood memories culture vulture mw^M 'People don't want me to play doctors mm and stuff. I don't know why. I would W MmyflTmmWk quite like to explore that normal-Joe QUOte me world but I can't Stay
        DEBBY NG  -  1,326 words
      • Article, Illustration
        889 64  -  Adeline chia New theatre group for actors aged over 50 makes its debut arts reporter When retiree Bernard Huan was in his 20s, he took a British girlfriend out to a party. But a fight broke out and the lights were suddenly switched off. When they came on
        889 words
      • 975 65  -  Adeline chia For 30 years, pianist Leon Fleisher could not use his right hand to play the piano arts reporter 'For the next 30 to 35 years, I tried everything. From Eastern to Western medicine. From Northern to Southern. Everything' Fleisher (left) on how he tried
        NG SOR LUAN  -  975 words
    • 741 67 Hday y J_L t0 Mosaic >*-~/ MUSIC FESTIVAL MOSAIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009: INDIGO GIRLS Where: Esplanade Concert Hall When: Monday, 7.30pm Admission: $58, $88 and $118 from Sistic (www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555). For details, go to www.mosaicmusicfestival.com Raising money in high school for the homeless
      ESPLANADE  -  741 words
    • 422 67  -  jasmine teo r7Fi(Hili^_^_H PSAPP When: Saturday, 7.30 and 10pm Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio Tickets: $48 from Sistic. Call 6348-5555 or visit www.sistic.com.sg The next Psapp album you hear might contain a slice of Singapore on it. When the British electronica duo arrive here this weekend, they intend
      422 words
    • 488 67  -  eddino abdul hadi i rrrm rvi BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO Where: Esplanade Concert Hall When: Sunday, 6pm Admission: $58 and $78 from Sistic Celebrated modern jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is resigned to the fact that jazz as a genre will never be as prevalent as pop music.
      488 words
    • life! buzz
      • 367 69 Hong Kong Singer-actress Gillian Chung (right) put on a brave face and held back tears as she launched her comeback on Tuesday. But she cried when she spoke of her friend and Twins singing partner, Charlene Choi, who had to go it alone after Chung was forced
        XINHUA  -  367 words
      • 277 69 Los Angeles Chris Brown and Rihanna are recording a duet together despite prosecutors charging him with a violent attack on his girlfriend, websites reported on Tuesday. While lawyers work on a possible plea deal that could let the 19-year-old singer avoid jail time, Brown and
        Reuters; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  277 words
      • Article, Illustration
        233 69 ONE MILLION BOOK MJ CONCERT TICKETS More than one million people have registered to buy tickets to Michael Jackson's London concerts, the BBC said. Tickets to the July 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26 and 28 gigs, at £50 (Sslo9) to £75 each, go on sale
        233 words
  • Page 61 Advertisements
    • 195 61 KINOKUNIYA Senses of Spring WjwH^ffl^HM Only Tor Kinokuniya Privilege Card Members* _______P^ ft W m mII Hi 20% Off Storewide At Aff Stores to I Hißß^^.^fl (...pi-Bill J^*wkMf| PiAl _F I _______iL_Jb__# i^_.' A **I_ fe/^Cfl W\ milk &*wfr f I flV^ Mj*.^ j/_B 7 j__i____^ i t seranooon _MvpV9IVIi4MvMIMV_I
      195 words

  • Page 62 Advertisements
    • 172 62 J fP) CONTACT LENS ky\u DEALS not to J be missed!!! muj—^^^y _^^fl£. ~ITs. v^ gj THE FIRST AND ONLY LENS With U.S. FDA Clearance for the claim "proclear may provide improved comfort for contact lens wearers who experience mild discomfort for symptoms related to dryness during lens wear." ■BP
      172 words

  • Page 63 Miscellaneous
    • 325 63 NON SEQUITUR STONE SOUP fuifc..}i.w¥rttTßdK&l J m» m ww wjrffi I3S v I foiup^.Y S^i 1 I ii>itf &oma)9 \iw Iwutv Yiftw\t^notan| icant ap&uewith M£*o TbFi&oBE [I HirATo -QNN? tOTo \t? [~I 3 L i_s^ fbRWT toNenNfe OUT, Wf^HOUIP TAf^ &&T MY OrUXmZJ fAPUVUJNCH.I WOP-U3&IC. IT-.3- NOMS^N^e, cncw& ourrvwN Srf^uinEDoEWtuKEiT
      325 words

  • Page 64 Advertisements
    • 335 64 F^-_^__?~^A r __~_P *rs<t%Bjwi)K ____E __S___i^_fl_i :iPflßl.. l _.rii-_.i-r.jmi..-;u .ir ;.i nn v. _H-__ J,___j_& a r-fs-lund 1? S-!^ H^^IBB ___l "Kinnkuniyn (g„,. J-? P> CHINESE For Children... X N E E,WW"f^I y«. specialise In Itl i^P t» OT€»«sUBH EXPERT* WjJJ fl i ___r ______________r k___ _____r f V V
      335 words

  • Page 65 Advertisements
    • 873 65 frriVi ~^-'S-'<TT?) T" n~ ~ir_r\ -^fli Ha ©**********4 ©www.gv.com.sg [ljm.gv.com.sg V |^jJ >—_*___ KyiAyJli LI L_l_L. (ij "^2__J_fl v I lf-ir:-EYPI llQllfEl Wildlife conservation |UV»CAULUMV_:| has never been so adorable! -Jasmine Tea, SPH-The Straits Times, Life! g tf_E"*_____ rf* |r ■|''^.''',>'fl!j| «k -fl J__r -ft ___l A-0 o lE;_ >i
      873 words
    • 14 65 WBAM FAB AT 50 Chic v hairstyles gg^f -M for older women f£_ it_________i
      14 words

  • Page 66 Advertisements
    • 1354 66 1 J_fcJ ________r' _PW"~ '^y -"■93__V __^_T _l^_^_M^__fl fl __^^^fl Hh hH M^rV J_l__B —-<-_*•* t_fi( i .111 -I jtH I l_^p Jl I f~~ I I l___/^^ I I l_Hr' I*"""*. I I iw/^i ___l__i^^_. TV" <"*•" VJ 111 flfl I I I __l I I I Ik. I
      1,354 words

  • Page 67 Advertisements
    • 382 67 POCKET RECORDER Introducing the l—ll—— i^—l^^l I ■> Superlight and Portable l^^l—J-___-l~^_^_Zi I rv/^rS- Pocketrak 2G &CX models ReCOrdS everything yOU hear everywhere yOU gO. High-performance microphone delivers excellent l+'e \#OUr mUSiC sound quality and signal-to-noise performance Advanced Stereo Audio Recording Select for Linear PCM or MP3 Recording Long Life
      382 words

  • Page 68 Miscellaneous
    • 3319 68 lifel-to ________________L____l fi-pp Tfl -HI- Cnnr+C 3.00 Basketball: Pac 10 Men s MW Wdll .pUIU> Basketball Quarter-final 1 (Live) 5.30 Basketball: Pac 10 Men's AM VASANTHAM SAVING GRACE I I p/ Basketball Quarter-final 2 (Live) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight (V) TUIDAI .KiSS'** /ca-icnn fin-il_>\ A. N 8.00 Horse Sense 6.30 Prime
      3,319 words

  • Page 69 Advertisements
    • 205 69 a^B i-*-""^ y r-: _i l__Ss^s^ L. ___I^V I i I iV P_#m\ b I _fl fl^^^^^S fl^^^^^^u______l-_________k __l flflW I I I II PF i^l v,o*fl I BP :3_ if fl flr. 'f.jfe ti,. lfl X i' fl flfl P V W^~ **g\a fl B> Jfl lfl I filW
      205 words

  • Page 70 Advertisements
    • 1633 70 CL CATS ASSIFIED UCI™S3 wl nCI >TF*tP^p!' ml Musical instruments and instruction: |W CWC^OLWl r%m s^ Music lessons taught by professional ffljy- L hA jr^ performers class35 Motoring costs can be reduced in various Take 3. b0W t\ vS H PjV ways. Hydrogen Fuel Saver offers its Fjnd out how
      1,633 words

  • Page 71 Advertisements
    • 4733 71 Personal BUY IT SELL IT FIND IT 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 -j _^^_f"^ Af~\ Af~\ __T^ -_T^ 1000 Toa Payoh North
      4,733 words

  • Page 72 Advertisements
    • 3426 72 Personal IIK HOUSE CLEANING/ |f|K HOUSE RENOVATION/ HOUSE RENOVATION/ |f|K HOUSE RENOVATION/ |f|K HOUSE RENOVATION/ Ifh PLUMBING IfK PLUMBING T<_| a A<B^^ V PAINTING U? DECOR U? DECOR U? DECOR U? DECOR U|i/ U? I^W^i 1 if L -**V_||%«l_--| V*«__l HI I— n I SPECIALIZED IN CORNICES. liTt^sb^B/ v______P_/ |H/
      3,426 words

  • Page 73 Advertisements
    • 3946 73 Personal Business \J^a^ JL ©DOMESTIC HELP DOMESTIC HELP DOMESTIC HELP DOMESTIC HELP DOMESTIC HELP DOMESTIC HELP DOMESTIC HELP S PRIVATE S BUSINESS X BUSINESS AVAILABLE |fjf AVAILABLE |fjf AVAILABLE |fjf AVAILABLE |fjf AVAILABLE |fjf AVAILABLE |fjf AVAILABLE ||pf INVESTIGATORS |pF OPPORTUNITIES |pf OPPORTUNITIES IHMIIMwr fr„»OQQ\, 4v _#_F ;1»*I /_^o\ BOt^!ifeB3v
      3,946 words

  • Page 74 Advertisements
    • 2815 74 Business Vehicles <^J( B\ DAIHATSU S DAIHATSU S DAIHATSU ft DAIHATSU ft DAIHATSU ft DAIHATSU ft DAIHATSU ft DAIHATSU ft DAIHATSU ft DAIHATSU FORSALE Up FOR SALE \f//jf FOR SALE \f//jf FOR SALE \f//jf FOR SALE \f//jf FOR SALE \f//jf FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE ||pf FOR SALE Sirion
      2,815 words

  • Page 75 Advertisements
    • 2915 75 Vehicles BK HONDA FOR SALE Ph HONDA FOR SALE Ph HONDA FOR SALE Ph HONDA FOR SALE Ph HYUNDAI Ph HYUNDAI HYUNDAI HYUNDAI Ph NISSAN Ph SSANGYONG HP lIP lIP lIP UP FORSALE UP FORSALE ||P FORSALE ||P FORSALE |jfc) FORSALE ||P FORSALE XX____________________________________________B 12/'O6 ACTYON GREY. Leather, T-T4##BHB^mHHI i
      2,915 words

  • Page 76 Advertisements
    • 4355 76 Vehicles BjV VARIOUS h VARIOUS h VARIOUS X CAR CARE/GROOMING/ X CAR CARE/GROOMING/ k VANS FOR SALE k VANS FOR SALE k VANS FOR SALE k VANS FOR SALE k VANS FOR SALE MAKES HI? MAKES |fji/ MAKES |jgjr UPHOLSTERY |jgjr UPHOLSTERY ||0P ||0P |||f |||f |||f DBZ pXEEI Eimmm
      4,355 words

  • Page 77 Advertisements
    • 4690 77 Properties 1 1 maaamZ-P|fevDol-08 Dlia2l NEWTON/ Wk Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Wk Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Dlia2l NEWTON/ Dlia2l NEWTON/ Bh DllB2l NEWTON/ Bh DllB 21 NEWTON/ Bh DllB 21 NEWTON/ IPh DllB 21 NEWTON/ CITYBSOUTH-WEST BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI mjjf HOUSES FOR SALE mjjf HOUSES FOR SALE BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU
      4,690 words

  • Page 78 Advertisements
    • 4825 78 Properties Ph DllB2l NEWTON/ I DllB2l NEWTON/ I DllB2l NEWTON/ Wfk Dl2-14BALESTIER/ Wfk Dl2-14BALESTIER/ Wfk Dl2-14BALESTIER/ Wfk Dl 7-18 Wfk D22-24WEST Wfk ANG MO KIO Wfk ANG MO KIO BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU MACPHERSON/GEYLANG MACPHERSON/GEYLANG UU MACPHERSON/GEYLANG UU CHANGI/PASIR RIS MjJ PTE APTS FORSALE |f£F HDB APTS FOR
      4,825 words

  • Page 79 Advertisements
    • 5364 79 Properties E^ BEDOK Wfk BEDOK Wfk BEDOK Wfk BEDOK Wfk BEDOK |flk BEDOK IPS BUKIT MERAH Wfto CENTRAL Wfk CLEMENTI Wfk HOUGANG HDB APTS FOR SALE |jj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |jj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |jj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |jj? HDB APTS FOR SALE |jj? HDB APTS FOR
      5,364 words

  • Page 80 Advertisements
    • 6873 80 Properties B\ KALLANG/ WHAMPOA lIX PUNGGOL lIX SENGKANG lIX TAMPINES lIX TOA PAYOH PK WOODLANDS Ph NORTH Ph NORTH Ph EAST Ph EAST HDB APTS FOR SALE fl£7 HDB APTS FOR SALE fl||/ HDB APTS FOR SALE |flf HDB APTS FOR SALE fl£/ HDB APTS FOR SALE |p/HDB APTS FOR
      6,873 words

  • Page 81 Advertisements
    • 4188 81 Properties Pftv DOl-08 Pftv DOl-08 Pfc\ DOl-08 Pfc\Dol-08 Pfc\Dol-08 Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ CITY a SOUTH-WEST CITY a SOUTH-WEST CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU CITY a SOUTH-WEST fIU TANGLIN/HOLLAND fIU TANGLIN/HOLLAND fIU TANGLIN/HOLLAND fIU TANGLIN/HOLLAND fIU
      4,188 words

  • Page 82 Advertisements
    • 7332 82 Properties Pfcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Wfk. Dll 821 NEWTON Wfk. Dl 18 21 NEWTON Pfck Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ Wff\ Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Wff\ Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Wff\ Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Pfcv Dl 9-20 TANGLIN/HOLLAND US| TANGLIN/HOLLAND US| TANGLIN/HOLLAND BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI BflJ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG
      7,332 words

  • Page 83 Advertisements
    • 6399 83 Properties 8D25-28 NORTH Wtk D 25-28 NORTH Wfk SERVICE APTS Wfk SERVICE APTS Wfk SERVICE APTS Ah ROOMS FOR RENT Wfk SOUTH H_h EAST PK MIXED HJK HDB/HUDCAPTS PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT |j|7 flßflT |jf7 |i|f (HDB) |jjF HDB APTS FOR RENT HDB APTS FOR RENT
      6,399 words

  • Page 84 Advertisements
    • 3543 84 Properties H*H FACTORY SPACE RH FACTORY SPACE Wti FACTORY SPACE Wti FACTORY SPACE Wti FACTORY SPACE Wtl FACTORY SPACE Wh OFFICE SPACE Wh OFFICE SPACE Wh OFFICE SPACE Wh OFFICE SPACE HJFfORRENT lUFfORRENT ||P FOR SALE HP FORSALE |jp FORSALE |jp FORSALE |fjj?FORRENT |jjjjFORRENT §||k FOR RENT §||X FOR RENT
      3,543 words

  • Page 85 Advertisements
    • 6382 85 Properties 1 1 H*h OFFICE SPACE Wh OFFICE SPACE Wh OFFICE SPACE Wh OFFICE SPACE HIV SHOP SPACE Wh SHOP SPACE Wh SHOP SPACE Wh SHOP SPACE Bk WAREHOUSES/ I Wk WAREHOUSES/ IfVFORRENT U&rFORRENT UVFORRENT Eftf FORSALE UVFORRENT [HjFORRENT [HjFORRENT [HjFORRENT E9 STORAGE STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT SPACE FOR RENT
      6,382 words

  • Page 86 Advertisements
    • 2162 86 w^h4 beats CLASSIFIED TRAVEL GETAWAYS EDUCATION TRAINING EMPLOYMENT BUYIT»SELL_T'FINDIT YOlir CiAl S C<l3.SSlllC3.tlOn CjlllQ6 Southeast Asia I Low High Low High Low High Jakarta 25.2 31.5 25.1 32.5 25.4 32.5 ill I?" RBI \'im II i_ 664 Sports/Physical Education Bangkok 24.9 33.7 26.1 34.9 25.6 34.0 Hairdressin Beau Courses Bandar
      2,162 words

  • Page 87 Advertisements
    • 2716 87 Travel Wh AIRLINES/ Wh AIRLINES/ Hli AIRLINES/ Hh FREE a EASY Hh FREE a EASY Hh FREE a EASY Hh FREE a EASY M*H TOURS Wh TOURS H*K TOURS Up? FARES |||7 FARES |||7 FARES §Mr TRAVEL §Mf TRAVEL §Mf TRAVEL §Mf TRAVEL |jjP |(P Hj^F I CHEAP AIRFARES I
      2,716 words

  • Page 88 Advertisements
    • 2323 88 Travel gj TOURS gj TOURS gj TOURS gj TOURS gj TOURS gj TOURS gj TOURS gj TOURS gj TOURS gj TOURS M^u^^W^ Itflil'lilffifiTiiiii Uill@9!9 J/^^"^**^ N^ Full payment must be made with a DBS/POSB Credit/Debit Card 9 '""-> h > W H 7// WI H he' c Cardmember must be
      2,323 words

  • Page 89 Advertisements
    • 2718 89 Travel Education "^fm*^ if W* TOURS WX TOUR S a* toURS Wh TOURS PM TOURS Wh TOURS fe TOURS Bj TOURS fe TOURS g| TOURS m^t^^ramaL^ammm^a^mn^maiM^^A iMfPfwA H9VIIPII !m ____T^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^o r Booking Period until 16 Mar 09 f-Ukl.'lfrn.lV.l'JJi'^JlJ.LMlf-M'MT.TAIiT.IAIi'iIItJjILM STiTJm^T^M ~~^2 Ip 3 nites perth fremantle city $M£t?i. Brisbane gold coast
      2,718 words

  • Page 90 Advertisements
    • 4473 90 Education Notices v 7° \Vf Wh FOREIGN I Wh FOREIGN I Wh FOREIGN Wh TUITION I Wh TUITION I Wh TUITION TUITION Off EDUCATION Off EDUCATION Off EDUCATION |pf |pf |pf |pf |i^inu t uij.u< t iJMtf.TffHTimsi JOOP-^MB I NOTICES fc-~ %k> EaSattW CMS Education Fair: -—J^ Have you tried
      4,473 words

  • Page 91 Advertisements
    • 4636 91 A MATS Wh PROFESSIONALS/ Wh PROFESSIONALS/ Wh PROFESSIONALS/ HK IT/INFOCOM HK IT/ INFO COM HK IT/ INFO COM HK SALES HK SALES HK RETAIL SALES HK RETAIL SALES yp EXECUTIVES yjjjt EXECUTIVES EXECUTIVES ||P I ||P Kyocera Mita a world leader and manufacturer in office business ===^^^^^^=^^^^^H /iw^i 1 ILXIIX"""
      4,636 words

  • Page 92 Advertisements
    • 5522 92 Classified Jobs Wh HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ HK ADMINISTRATIVE/ HK ADMINISTRATIVE/ Wh TECHNICAL Wh TECHNICAL Wh SECURITY Wh SECURITY Wh SECURITY Wh OTHER Wh OTHER lIP LOUNGE CLERICAL CLERICAL Up |fiP |P |P |P IMPOSITIONS ||JP POSITIONS [r,.OPSBIECUTIWE SSSSri WE WANT I B1 CONTRACTOR I JOIN SINGAPORE'S Singapore At Singapore Tur, Cub, :Ssg=
      5,522 words

  • 750 93 "Stupid" questions can throw up new ideas and perspectives IN SINGAPORE, when a child comes home from school, his parents may ask: "What did you learn in school today? How did you do in your test In contrast, an Israeli parent will ask: "What questions did
    750 words
  • Page 93 Advertisements
    • 505 93 CATS RECRUIT RECRUIT HSfe^^Kg^B Recession-proof '^^^B^^S^B^M your retail business Retail businesses are in for a rough ride during a recession, but it doesn't mean every shop will make losses or go bust. These workshops are designed for those in the retail industry to help 4*vm^ them formulate strategies that will
      505 words

  • Page 94 Advertisements
    • 42 94 '^^m ___^^^b 1 f^m^amtWWW a%WmW __f __i -V_ I H 12 MM __1 fc H __T___V__s 'Wv///,/ /s. I--------HJ _&fl Ik. ___P '3 ___r Br ____w ____i-^-^^ _____^^_^___^i^^^__i__-^_____-^____^j^._^!r-^__l^T_9 fl In partnership With Parkway Health East Shore HosPital Gleneagles Hospital Mount Elizabeth Hospital
      42 words

  • MIND your BODY
    • 413 95  -  Gloria Chandy Editor gloria@sph. com. sg You surely have had one of those days when, sluggishly dragging yourself out of bed, you think: "Gosh, I wish I didn't have to go to work today." This happens more frequently if, like most baby boomers, you have been
      413 words
    • Article, Illustration
      260 95 FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Keep Your Child Sate: Public forum on strategies for play, safety and behaviour management of your child. Also, take part in a workshop to pick up first aid and CPR skills. XX Women's and Children's Hospital Auditorium, Level 1, Women's Tower. 10.30 am to 12.30pm
      260 words
    • Article, Illustration
      808 97  -  Dr Ang Peng Tiam My family dinners tend to be rather noisy affairs with the kids talking all the time. Sometimes, one of my four children would include me in his or her conversation. "So, dad, how was work today?" Most of the time, I would respond: "It
      ADAM LEE  -  808 words
    • 256 98 Screening out vitamin D The claim: Sunscreen prevents vitamin D production. The facts: Dermatologists routinely talk of the need to wear sunscreen. However the body needs sunlight to produce vitamin D, a crucial nutrient. So is it possible that wearing sunscreen might interfere with the synthesis of
      The New York Times  -  256 words
    • 341 99 Study suggests that watching people consume alcohol on TV and in ads makes men drink more beer or wine Can just watching people drink alcohol on television have a copycat effect on you? It can, said Dutch researchers who recently released findings of a study which
      341 words
    • 589 100 How a child's early years are spent affects his brain growth and intellectual development. EONG reports If there is one thing most Singapore parents want more than a bigger Baby Bonus, it is that their child turns out smart. That wish can be granted if parents
      AP  -  589 words
    • 457 101 This is the final segment of a four-part series on medical specialists. MARGARE" E tells us why and when we should consult them Psychiatrist When do you consult this specialist? Psychiatrists are mental health professionals who diagnose, treat and help prevent disorders of the mind through talk therapy.
      ISTOCKPHOTO  -  457 words
    • 709 103 In this first of a two-part report, we review some old-fashioned remedies which grandma swears by. POON CI HUI gets some opinions from the experts You probably have some of these items in your bathroom cabinet. Generations of Singaporeans have depended on them to treat ailments ranging
      DESMOND LIM  -  709 words
    • FLU FEARS
      • 835 104 MOH estimates that __L *mJ°/o of Singapore's population may become infected in the next flu pandemic The Government wants to prevent the pandemic virus J from even landing here and it has in place contingency plans, such as stepped-up border restrictions. The next flu pandemic
        835 words
      • Cover Story
        • 1120 105 The idea a global vaccine to squash out all flu viruses is tantalising but such a drug is years away Spore is buying 2.6 m doses of the bird flu vaccine, which will be delivered over a three-year period Picture this: No more yearly flu
          DESMOND FOO  -  1,120 words
    • Article, Illustration
      725 106  -  Gary Hayden "What a drag it is, getting old." The Rolling Stones, from Mother's Little Helper Nobody wants to grow old but we have little choice in the matter. Everyone who lives life to its full term must eventually reach old age. The old-time French crooner Maurice Chevalier put
      725 words
    • 1 108
      1 words
    • Article, Illustration
      833 108 just before wedding Just four months before walking down the isle, Deborah Wong was told that she had ovarian cancer. The feisty teacher tells JALELAH ABU BAKER how she overcame the odds D> Once you hear the word cancer, it's like a time bomb and you wonder how
      CAROLINE CHIA  -  833 words
    • 457 108 In the most recent report by the Singapore Cancer Registry (2002-2006), ovarian cancer is listed as the fourth most common cancer among Singapore women. It is also the top gynaecological cancer, followed by cancer of the uterus and cervix. There are mainly three kinds of ovarian cancer.
      457 words
    • Ask the Experts
      • 475 109  -  Dr Lee Jong Jian 91 was recently diagnosed with floaters by an eye specialist. These are dots iquiggles I see that refuse to go away. At first, I thought that I had a torn retina. However, I was assured that this was not the case
        ST  -  475 words
      • 208 109  -  Dr Derrick Aw QMy mother is 64 years old. Recently, many large ring-shaped spots have appeared on both her s and feet. It started with a small round red patch about two years ago. Lately, these spots have been getting bigger about 3 to
        208 words
    • The Pro
      • 708 111 Dr Lourdes Mary Daniel, 51, a paediatrician at XX Women's and Children's Hospital, feels blessed working with children. The neonatologist and developmental paediatrician talks to POON CHIAN HUI I decided to specialise in paediatrics because... When I walked into the Paediatric East Ward in Singapore
        JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES  -  708 words
    • Eat to Live
      • 453 112 My favourite comfort food? Just give me a bowl of noodles. In recent years, this has taken the form of a bowl of Japanese ramen. Originally a Chinese pork noodle soup, the Japanese have made it their own with übiquitous touches such as topping it with
        JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES  -  453 words
      • 355 112  -  LEAN RAMEN (For 4-6) Stock: 4-5 cups of water 1 large pork soup bone i 1 chicken carcass, stripped of skin and fat 'i 2 cups dashi, made by placing a 5g piece of kombu (giant kelp) in 500 ml of water. Bring just to the boil, turn I
        355 words
    • Fit & Fab
      • 814 113 This member of an all-male revue tells GLORIA CHANDY that besides exercise, eating small meals every three hours keeps him looking good What do you do to keep fit? I train one hour a day six days a week and perform in the Thunder shows five or
        AZIZ HUSSIN  -  814 words
  • Page 95 Advertisements
    • 371 95 contents 4 DOC TALK 14 PRIMED FOR NEW FLU VIRUS Supervising Editor Sumiko Tan Editor 5 FACT OR FICTION 16 LIVING Gloria Chandy photopa9e 6 DRINK TO YOUR TV 18 CRUSHING NEWS JUST D™ dF°° BEFORE WEDDING Marloneßubio J PARENTS, MAKE Sheong SMART MOVES 20 ASK THE EXPERTS Poon Chian
      371 words

  • Page 96 Advertisements
    • 1349 96 Bh BP^B BBBBki BBk W ti J^"*^ Surviving W-^ w j Colorectal Cancer '/^J^ Colorectal cancer is the most common colorectal cancer, a personal or family history of the part of the intestine containing the cancer patients has improved the outcome cancer among male and female Singaporeans. of polyps and
      1,349 words


  • Page 98 Advertisements
    • 420 98 HI —_■-*«*■■bs_^ B\_j I, ._^_li ■^^^•^■■■■m fc _____________________l Three Day Iridology Practicum with Professor Bryan K. Marcia, Ph.D. 27 -29 March 2009, Friday Sunday, 9am to spm S^* *mrm Singapore Management University, School of Economics Social Sciences, 81 Victoria Street, Singapore *****5 (Seminar Room 4.4) (A Certificate of Attendance and
      420 words

  • Page 99 Advertisements
    • 492 99 SOCIETY FOR MEN'S HEALTH presents >=^ Men's Health Issues mm^ RESTORING THE MAN IN YOU f\^p\ Sexuality is a part of every man's life, whatever his age. He can never be too young, or too old, to learn about how to protect and enhance his sexual health. Sexual health is
      492 words
    • 52 99 Men who watched the 'alcoholic movie' with alcohol ads drank V/i more glasses of beer or wine than the control group ELDERLY CARE TRAINING PROGRAMME HPWfiITPPJTnH ___HWW___ (Modules Ho 4] (Q) lsQQ_Q_i_i_i_i_i_J_i_i_tiH Organised by: Ihomson Shunfu RC/Thomson YEC People's Assoraotion Supported by: Alexandra Hospital and Jurong Medical Centre Sponsored by:
      52 words

  • Page 100 Advertisements
    • 220 100 Brought to you by Abbott Nutrition The leader in paediatric nutrition ___•>_*<___ /o^y ______H__l Nurture today ORI% Ml I I n r_TT \cHoicEy ?SS? Build your child's tomorrow Like every doting parent, you want to nurture your child's _jMfci A __r\ development every day so he can fulfill his potential
      220 words

  • Page 101 Advertisements
    • 131 101 Bfl Concentrated Jk _t___M| Motivated &Calm M bJ)- —Active __P_____^l '_L_____B Ht^__r_r _t r ]__E' M Mm For 2 years to young adults For mother and child For active SO's (-9 months to +6 months) MORE PUBLISHED TRIALS THAN ANY OTHER BRAND Efalex has more published trials than any other
      131 words

  • Page 102 Advertisements
    • 1024 102 Skin Series Exclusively Brought To You By Eucerin DONT GROW UP WITH^. O ITraH ACNE-PRONE SKIN. r H_S_____i I^T _l^_l_C I^T W Q. Does acne affect girls more than boys? I It No, acne does not affect girls more than boys. X^ B However, girls are generally more concerned about
      1,024 words

  • Page 103 Advertisements
    • 98 103 BEIKLIN RED YEAST RICE _____BB",|~~"- 'iSf CARE for YOUR 4 HEART B* Pure Red Yeast Rice Contains 0.9% Monacolin X Maintain Healthy Blood Lipids Level •100% Natural Made In Singapore o Normal Price for 2: $64.00 Twin Pack: $55.00 i < Available at Guardian, Watsons, Unity, Carrefour and Medical Halls
      98 words
    • 814 103 KM PHA R M A Love Life, Stay Healthy. Growell your Hair SOLUTION I Proven treatment* for hair loss in men and women GROWELL contains minoxidil which is a clinically proven and widely prescribed topical medical ingredient for hair loss, ICM Pharma. Providing solutions to minor ailments. Available in 2%,
      814 words

  • Page 104 Advertisements
    • 84 104 PUBLIC FORUM J Date 21 st March 2009 (Saturday) Time 2pm Venue T32 Dental Centre' s Auditorium 1 Orchard Boulevard t Camden Medical Centre v"""**'^ 17* Floor A^ Fee $5 (Light refreshment will be provided) Speaker Dr Wong Keng Mun Clinical Director, T32 Specialist Division Chairman, International Dental Academy L
      84 words
    • 24 104 Head to CATS FASTADS Public t ♦HospitalSuperbugs in The New Paper Tal\ V iTlkTlt y Jf for education options! _4? rJ T X By:BedokCCYEC
      24 words
    • 224 104 1 NATURE'S WAYJ r W uour «>a& to latter keaftkf I n| With healthy eyes, -40*^ Y^ I can focus on enjoying life. J g% Make the most of your vision with Nature's Way Optim-Eyes. The new complete eye-nourishing formula, Nature's Way Optim-Eyes contains one of (_fS-fv—) the highest concentrations
      224 words

  • Page 105 Advertisements
    • 114 105 The flu virus Hemagglutinin Lipid bilayer This substance helps the The virus shell opens virus to bind to host y~x within the cytoplasm cells and also r-\ fa L /~f\ r~^. of the host cell, facilitates HC^O releasing the its entry. Xs f I ""^IPS RNANeuraminidase Ribonucleic acid (RNA) This
      114 words


  • Page 107 Advertisements
    • 395 107 I Get the experts' advice on caring for your child's health and well-being. Our next Health You Seminar will focus on kids aged one to six. tP^^A IW |3of |S Organised by The Straits Times Mind Your Body, your weekly source of r^o?% nl©oll" health news, the seminar is held
      395 words

  • Page 108 Advertisements
    • 228 108 os/ofd off y jv«~ Date: 28 th March 2009, Saturday Venue: Raffles Hospital, Raffles Eye Centre Level 11 I Time: 2;30 pm 5:30 pm W__l^- Fee: $5 (Refreshments included) >. Find out: V^" J j/ 0 /^^^k 1. All you need to know about Myopia >T (->(( p j) j
      228 words


  • Page 110 Advertisements
    • 1096 110 j&P^l 24 Hours Clinic Liposuction Body Sculpting Weight Management fjL& BEDOK: DR VALENTIN LOW STARC-APnJ/ r^^n'™.".."!^*.* h. <2o Hair Transplant on scalp, eyebrow. H^^a Jr., v.„ n H Face hfts with Dissovabe Happy Lift Threads _r—^ eve ash etc 6^'*01"124 7^^^*Freckle S& Pi g rnen_.ion*AcT' A C neS C arrin
      1,096 words




  • Page 114 Advertisements
    • 378 114 111 bP IHI HH P^^bi I Bk LP-'x I B^^ k Py "**n 181 w^^ X *t«B Law •>». > S H H I r I fc Ji v '^Jj I I I JBr K\ Bj Bi ni Lm w BBfeMf^JS- y II 11 ITOMTfTTT^TTffTTB! BBk^m bm ..Jfcj 3 n^T^ff^Tf^fffffff^Wrf?
      378 words

  • Amazing Gizmos going for Song
    • IT SHOW 2009
      • 221 115 From HDTVs to hard drives, the best buys under the IT show roof have been sniffed out Gadgets going for a song never fail to draw the hordes to the IT Show, arguably the biggest IT event here. People like David Low, 29, who make a
        221 words
      • 399 117 Get ready your running shoes, and be prepared to jostle the crowd. Here are some ways you can arm yourself Unless you have been awarded a gold in your fitness test, your knees will probably turn weak at the thought of having to walk the five
        PHOTO  -  399 words
      • Article, Illustration
        600 118 Be it tiny titan netbooks, powerhorse notebooks or chunky desktops, the IT Show is brimming with goodies to meet your computing fantasies LAPTOPS AsusFBlSe $1,698, with free 250G8 external HDD Booth: 6138, 8310 &8405 This workhorse notebook PC comes loaded with all the bells and whistles. A desktop
        FUJITSU; ASUS; LG; TOSHIBA; SONY  -  600 words
      • Article, Illustration
        498 120 HP Pavilion Slimline ***** d PC $1,299 Booth: 8150 Gone are the days when desktop PCs come in bulky beige boxes. The sexy PC not only sports a glossy black chassis, but its slim 19-inch screen also stamps its street cred as the Kate Moss of desktop computers.
        498 words
      • Article, Illustration
        750 125 The prices of high-definition TVs have dropped so much, they can hardly be labelled as big-ticket items any more. If you are ramping up your TV set, full HD is the way to go. With 1,920 x 1,080 pixels in the highest resolution possible such tellies will
        750 words
  • Page 115 Advertisements
    • 582 115 Cover photography: ASHLEIGH SIM Design: TAY CHERN HUI Model: FERNANDA C, Upfront Styling: JEROME AWASTHI Make-up: LARRY YEO, using Clinique Hair: ASH LOI 9365 5404, Estique Salon using Schwarzkopf Professional Apparel: White sleeveless top and silver capris from Nicholas 7ad rv rm mZMmrf fl^J Epson Printer! I I 3 5
      582 words

  • Page 116 Advertisements
    • 514 116 Canon Delighting You Always m ___^^^^^i^M ___r^__^^^^^^^^___^^^^^^^B W^m\^\a\^^^^^^^^^^m^m\ mmmmmm l A IXUS9SIS NOW: $399 lilaiJ IhBJ|J 10 Megapixels B POWerShOtA4BO NOW: $219 H Itlfll^^ 2.5" LCD 15 shooting modes Available in silver, red, blue or black FREE GIFTS: 4GB SD card, AA rechargeable battery kit Free training C High Definition
      514 words

  • Page 117 Advertisements
    • 436 117 IT Show Launch... FASTEST Atom N2S(H.6SGHz CPU (jntep] FREEBIES.... AtOmJ 4 X MS/ Optica/ Mouse... $20 Free __^g^Q -JpS*^' Screen Protector...s*Q Free _g' MI rF f~~^TT~H~~~__----Anti-Bacterial Keyboard Protector...sm Free ■uML[HPl,lTil^Tnil||lll|_l^_____i Notebook Sleeve... $3Q Free jM Ifcfc Intel® Atom™ N2BO Processor I.66GHz, LCD Display Wiper...s*Q Free M^am^^nm Genuine Windows® xp Home-
      436 words

  • Page 118 Advertisements
    • 172 118 yijistii -j-'r/i* ;y_j _i-2_____ I Shrink Your Business Bills with the new Epson Stylus Office Series epson stylus. OFFICE TX6OOFW "®o@ Incredible prints that are water, I <*££**>%!» smudge and fade resistant +Based on Internal test pattern. For more Info, visit www.epson.com.sg HOW TO TAKE ram. Spot Zap any of
      172 words
    • 297 118 of U/> to $100 with selected Xbox 360, Microsoft Hardware Office 2007 products! _^>^V W Just visit our booths at The IT Show 2009 to find out how! Terms and conditions apply. RESIDENT EVIL 5 _*^C-_-_-_-_r JI _TC_» XBOX BUNDLE-gj^igfflMlß INCLUDES: fl] Xbox 360 PRO 60GB Console -^ML| SP^I 4
      297 words

  • Page 119 Advertisements
    • 1285 119 tr>EP(§)M. Dream /■a_____| D.I.V. REFILL INK fl%#% M CONTINUOUS INK SUPPLY SYSTEM _TwS M Ml CARTRIDGE FREE BULK INK SUPPLY SYSTEM M>&JmW M/ jr JV^J HP* jdf; ____fc_4 1 ____fEw mmw'l l/ J~ 7 i~ BB Acer Aspire one 10.1" AODISO jflfl Ifev. ir v t_t> l^'te—___■>%___M_fc __•<_** I^fl^^^^^l __V
      1,285 words

  • Page 120 Advertisements
    • 325 120 mmfm\mw 1 _fl Epson Printer! 1 tag* 5 for EPSON details now ENJOY THESE EXCLUSIVE 6521 DWLM MAW f_ i __P* Suntec Convention Centre -LINK DEALS ATTHE seeyoutherei UPCOMING IT SHOW 2009! Thui.da. t ~^KJ*ymP l?ll> Mir'o9.l.oopm Utl, Mar 09. TDOiim fl l[wM__l fcM.it.inS4. L___^___?______t—_______ C Thursday «.-.>,,. Ihh_bl(~ Friday
      325 words
    • 53 120 EPSON fl EXCEED YOUR VISION 1^ AX A mmmm^m^gt 1 ____________________r B^M__iflilii__-______. *^<_ 1 ■pHpl L <■*** J \l|_' (_TJ^ Sure Win Lucky Dip* Lots of attractive prizes to be won! Join us at the V 4 S N, ITSHOW** I I 12-15 MAR 2009 W/h BOOTH 8115 SUNTEC CITY
      53 words

  • Page 121 Advertisements
    • 98 121 RMS^^^^m^^H Citibank Ready Credit the fastest I .B^^fflßwH bbß anc'mos* flexible credit line in town. |Ij4VMVlj]ll[* F°r the things that matter in life, m\ Citibank Ready Credit offers you: VC* -J II jjBC APPLY FOR A *READY CREDIT PAYLITE INSTALMENT LOAN TODAY I j£, k -*"r Ik ,j^j) Delifrance 1
      98 words

  • Page 122 Advertisements
    • 933 122 DbitdefendET Hall 601 booth 6138 CUT OUT TO GRAB HOT DEALS 3COj_l_____. Bit Defender 2009 Internet Security 1 year 3 PCs H -____g_y MM at $59.90 (normal price $63.00) Present these coupons to enjoy exceptional savings at the IT SHOW 2009 booths. "M •m* mm < wWmy Singapore's Largest IT,
      933 words

  • Page 123 Advertisements
    • 1092 123 f\££f^ ifl Wa+kawM mwm* wm\ ■_k_L^_#^ Be it a compact camera to put in your pocket, a DSLR to shoot FC I^S LinC IC IT IIC [■■||S spiffy images like a pro or aHD camcorder to record your very mT v mmw m^w own cinematic masterpiece, this guide puts you
      1,092 words

  • Page 124 Advertisements
    • 1600 124 J-S^^sStJ J>j-_ Offers under the lens :r; 'jL^^ ilSijife^^ (usual price: $499) image sensor and a high L—. fl Booth: 8130 sensitivity mode of up to i"nn__l^B_^^mwm^mv Samsung WBSOO set the aperture size, shutter *****,800 perfect for Booths: 8235 8328 speed, exposure and focus. UOB credit card folks who like
      1,600 words

  • Page 125 Advertisements
    • 629 125 mmuTmXm W I Epson Printer! f I—fl—fl—l lum to page 5 for EPSON details mm fl the New Holux62 (a Ma^.. Uz-fA^i Ultra Slim GPS beauty with bigger C7j/f"f IICVCI DCTOIC. classier edge-to-edge screen surface finishing ft=d/tUW> ■hmi A world of GARMIN ORIGINAL maps for FREEII _-_-l-2__K____. —-I ___T_—__ i___lir__.
      629 words

  • Page 126 Advertisements
    • 81 126 _L_ \li&-*^aa/**± __r™~^ __l __r________3_-r^*^3_ I FORMAT fl IFGRMAT fKiii ATO ri.' ..---i^'gfl^ ITiri #T# 1 U^TatJj P--jfl BL_fl__fl-Hfl-ifl _-/#JLtAtJ| 1 FORMAT FORMAT SS BBS 29__ FORMAT 1 FORMAT 03 853 |c, 9 ff ffl FORMAT H fl. FORMAT Waff__i__33-i3fii __H WW j-WWSHf BHg! fWffl fl BBS Bj ft 1
      81 words