Streats, 7 August 2002
This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.
2002-08-07
1
8
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/streats
Streats
-
Title Section12 2002-08-07 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/200212 words
-
601 2002-08-07 1 Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday dared Singapore to stop buying water from his country and try to survive on “processed sea water”. He was commenting– Wire services - 601 words
-
MORNING RUSH
-
Article107 2002-08-07 1 TRANSPORT Minister Yeo Cheow Tong hopes that the North-east MRT line will begin operations around Christmas, although many details are still being finalised. He was speaking to the media after a National Day observance ceremony at his ministry yesterday. Trial runs are being107 words
-
106 2002-08-07 1 Wire services US stocks rallied yesterday on hopes of a Fed rate cut as investors rummaged through the wreckage of a market slammed near five-year lows. At 1 lam in New York, the Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 46.19 points to 1,252.20 and– Wire services - 106 words
-
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement83 2002-08-07 1 Channel B’s new star? Sports editor Peter Siow 5 HE WROTE, AND THEY RESPONDED. ce Chan 3fl ‘I am a PR here and lam from China. I love this country even though I am not Singaporean.’ ‘Like many other immigrants lam pursuing my own dream in Singapore ‘Money can buy83 words
-
-
STREATS local
-
Article, Illustration471 2002-08-07 2 Deepa Vijiyasingam - Bank deposits of up to $20,000 maybe My insured in 2004 Deepa Vijiyasingam IF you’ve got less than $20,000 in your bank accounts, you’ll be fully covered under the new deposit insurance scheme proposed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). MAS yesterday released a consultation471 words
-
262 2002-08-07 2 Janice Wong - B y Janice Wong MIDDLE and higher-income Singaporeans who have opted out of Elder Shield because they find the payout too small may be able to buy an enhanced scheme with higher coverage later. But to do so, they must rejoin the scheme before Sept262 words
-
140 2002-08-07 2 THE Land Transport Authority has apparently put the brakes on its planned $5OO million headquarters building at Buona Vista. It has not said why, or if the project has merely paused, or halted altogether. A report in the Business Times today says it140 words
-
Article249 2002-08-07 3 School bus fare hikes LET’S have the numbers, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong told school bus operators. People would find it easier to accept the proposed fare increases if they knew how it was being worked out. Mr Yeo asked the operators yesterday to state,249 words
-
Article, Illustration55 2002-08-07 3 The curved roof of the new Clarke Quay MRT station resembles the bumboats that cruise on the nearby Singapore River. Clarke Quay station in Eu Tong Sen Street is on the 20km North-East line which links the World Trade Centre with Punggol. The line will open bu theST - 55 words
-
198 2002-08-07 3 THE Singapore Air Line Pilots Association (Alpas) wants to appeal to SIA to reinstate the two pilots involved in the SQOO6 crash in Taiwan on Oct 31, 2000. To do that, Alpas is calling an extraordinary general meeting on Aug 16. Said Alpas vice-president198 words
-
191 2002-08-07 4 YongHuiMien - By. YongHuiMien PUBLIC spiritedness may have ended a spate of car break-ins in Sengkang. At 11.35 pm on Monday night, Mr Lee Wee Peng, 24, a full-time NSman, was taking his girlfriend home when he saw the smashed windscreen of a car at191 words
-
Article173 2002-08-07 4 – Gary Lira - Gary Lira A YOUTH received a 12-month jail sentence yesterday for slashing his girlfriend’s face. Timothy Manfred Neubronner, 17, had a quarrel with Ms Debbie Valerie Tenashar Long, 17, on March 24. When he pulled her towards him, she punched his cheek. He then punched173 words
-
Article, Illustration210 2002-08-07 4 Gary Lira - By Gary Lira FORMER TV actress Michelle Low Lin Lin (right) made Singapore legal history by going to jail for cocaine possession after the Chief Justice threw out her appeal in High Court. Clad in a white top and black pants, the 2 8-year-old formerST - 210 words
-
Article117 2002-08-07 4 A NINE-YEAR jail term handed down to a man who caused a woman to die by poisoning a bottle of water is too light, said prosecutors, who have appealed the sentence. Quek Loo Ming, 56, a retired forensic scientist, was jailed on Monday for manslaughter117 words
-
Article102 2002-08-07 4 THE six-month-old baby girl found in a Hougang rubbish chute died from head injuries caused by falling from height, an initial post-mortem has revealed. Her hands and legs were tied with rope, police said yesterday. A 41-year-old unemployed man will be charged in court102 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement213 2002-08-07 2 Attractive profits for your CPF savings at lower risk Want to earn better returns on your cash and CPF savings? Here is an attractive investment the Singapore Bond Fund. Tel: 6788 1777 Web: streats.income.com.sg Email: vnkg@income.com.sg Expected Yield of 4%* Projected yield over next 5-10 years is about 4%* p.a.213 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement185 2002-08-07 3 wm ov- In the ever competitive race to stay ahead, knowledge holds the key to great success. Empower yourself with the best education and discover unlimited opportunities, right here at Hartford. Providing over 20 years of quality distance learning through strategic alliances with prestigious universities, Hartford gives you comprehensive exposure185 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement102 2002-08-07 4 Unlimited snowy Cool Fun at snow City! Enjoy thrilling rides down our snow slope, have snowball f ights with your friends and chill out at -5°C, only at Snow City! i n r**. 'Not valid with other promotions. Free upgrade to double session! Present this coupon at our counter to102 words
-
Advertisement66 2002-08-07 4 Due to overwhelming response, we are extending our hair rebonding promotion Hair Rebonding Cut Therapy $lOO nett (regardless of hair length) Appointment: only from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm #Ol-185 Blk 214 Bedok North Centre Tel: 6244 0095 O2-15/16 Hitachi Tower Te1:6538 6500/6538 6700 #O l-20/21 Market Street Car Park,66 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement285 2002-08-07 5 We’ll make your University dreams come true! UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 3 Year Direct Honours Degrees Diplomas LSE Lead College LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS B.Sc Business B.Sc Management B.Sc Management with Law B.Sc Economics B.Sc Economics and Management B.Sc Information Systems and Management B.Sc Banking and Finance B.Sc Accounting and Finance285 words
-
-
STREATS fiancial
-
Article427 2002-08-07 6 STI: 1,466.75 15.59 Reuters SHARES closed above lows yesterday as a rise in US stock index futures fanned hopes of a break in relentless selling on Wall Street and prompted short-covering, but worries about the economy remained. An early sell-off drove investors towards defensive stocks like Sing– Reuters - 427 words
-
Article343 2002-08-07 6 Deluge of bad news leaves investors jittery AP NEW YORK Just a week ago, Wall Street was flush with hope that the market had finally turned a comer. But that optimism is quickly fading, along with the 1,009-point rally in the Dow Jones Industrials that– AP - 343 words
-
Article, Illustration232 2002-08-07 6 ap SYDNEY Australia’s new regional airline took to the skies yesterday, but one industry expert warned that it faced a bumpy ride given the high costs involved. Regional Express, to be known as REX, is owned and operated by Australiawide Airlines.– ap; AFP - 232 words
-
Article24 2002-08-07 6 ‘AS AT AUGUST 6 US$: 551.771 552.744 EURO: 551.722 Ss: 67.99 YEN Ss: RM2.146 Ss: HK94.405 Ss: 24.01 BAHT Ss: 5,126 RUPIAH24 words
-
MONEY SCAN
-
Article86 2002-08-07 6 -AFP THREE major airlines have shifted many of their international flight stopovers from Bangkok to Singapore, aviation officials said yesterday, jeopardising Thailand’s status as a regional transport hub. Thailand’s Aviation Department said it would seek answers from British Airways, Qantas and Scandinavian Airlines System as to why-AFP - 86 words
-
Article84 2002-08-07 6 Reuters ABN AMRO Asset Management said yesterday it has launched Singapore’s first locally registered hedge fund aimed at affluent individuals with a minimum of $lOO,OOO to invest. The ABN Amro Multi Strategy Fund will feed into an Irish fund of hedge funds which, in turn, will invest– Reuters - 84 words
-
Article49 2002-08-07 6 Reuters SALOMON Smith Barney has cut its growth forecast for Singapore next year to 5 per cent from 5.6 per cent due to a slowdown in global electronics demand. Salomon said its forecast of 4 per cent gross domestic product growth for 2002 appeared secure. Reuters– Reuters - 49 words
-
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement177 2002-08-07 7 12 m m Am A-MBSm I m m V J a?* w-i ft ft m ft. C m m Of *3® Enjoy Attractive Returns of a fixed deposit* and the On-Call Cash Convenience of a savings account with Phillip Cash Management Account! If you're looking for a financial product that177 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement75 2002-08-07 8 Some things are worth fighting for. For the sake of peace, Singapore has developed one of the most capable military forces in the region always ready to protect the people and values we hold closest to our heart. But we can't just take our security for granted. We need more75 words
-