Streats, 11 March 2003

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

Total Pages: 32
1 32 Streats
  • 10 1 Streats TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2003 E-mail: streats@sphxom.sg mita (p) 240/03/2002
    10 words
  • Article, Illustration
    734 1  -  Craft Print bosses angiy over having to defend pay packets at acrimonious AGM By, Janice Wong CRAFT Print directors Charlie and Dora Chan had to fight one of the biggest battles of their lives during a recent AGM. “The meeting was draining our blood out,” said Mrs
    The New Paper  -  734 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 23 1 'Terms and Conditions apply A member of atigroufST Our HDB loan allows you to defer your repayments during difficult times. Call 6338-8922 citibank
      23 words
    • 71 1 PAGE 15 M 33 There is a time to speak up and a time to shut up. And right now, the less said, the better, says CHITRA RAJARAM PAGES f F M Sis S-League player Balfamodou Conde lost one of his three children two years ago. Two days ago, he
      71 words

  • Morning Rush
    • 478 2  -  Hacking charge an error; S’pore on security watchlist By Khushwant Singh STREATS sub-editor Pradeep Raj an confesses to being “a simple user of the Internet”. He and his wife merely use the broadband service for e-mail and surfing the Net. So he was shocked to
      Francis Lee  -  478 words
    • 541 3  -  SAFFC midfielder Ballamodou Conde loses another baby and can’t make it home in time for funeral By Tan Kim Han S-LEAGUE footballer Ballamodou Conde knew he had to make some sacrifices when he accepted a contract to play in Singapore. But little did he suspect that
      Francis Lee  -  541 words
    • 382 4 Budget Debate REMEMBER how to be frugal. That was the message delivered by Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts Khaw Boon Wan in Parliament yesterday as the budget debate began, The Business Times reports today. Mr Khaw, who
      382 words
    • 188 4 MELBOURNE -An Australian federal government survey has found that men are grumpier than women about their work across all age groups. The survey, a report on which appeared in The Australian yesterday, found that while the happiest workers were women aged 50-59, men aged 20-29 were the
      188 words
    • 421 4 Former US president reveals his take on his son’s Iraq moves WASHINGTON US President George W Bush has been told by his father, former president George Bush, that Middle East peace hopes are dependent on any attack on Iraq being backed by the international
      421 words
    • 95 6 BUZZSTOP TREASURE hunters taking part in the Caltex Buried Car Challenge over the weekend combed the long grass by Sungei Tengah Road in Chua Chu Kang for a red, green and white hub cap. The hub cap marked the real prize: a Nissan
      kST  -  95 words
    • 86 6 A US soldier peering through his binoculars yesterday at Camp Virginia in Kuwait as he stands in front of M2A2 Bradley armoured vehicles. But as US troops await orders to attack Iraq, Russia yesterday said that it would vote against the current US and British resolution
      Reuters  -  86 words
    • 132 6 Newater AMERICAN companies in the business of reclaiming water have been so impressed by Newater that some are considering using the same methods. One of them is 27-year-old Californian Water Factory 21 which was one of the plants that the Public Utilities Board (PUB) visited when
      132 words
    • 143 6 Flexi-work for teachers TEACHERS at The Chinese High school are being offered a new flexi-work scheme. They can choose to work half the week or half the year, and spend the rest of the time working for a private company or research institute, providing consultancy
      143 words
    • 146 6 Arrest of IT specialists Reuters INDIA lodged a protest yesterday after 270 of its nationals working as computer specialists in Kuala Lumpur were rounded up by police on Sunday on suspicion of being illegal workers. Although police released almost all the men by late Sunday,
      – Reuters  -  146 words
    • 104 6 -AP NORTH Korea test-fired a missile into the sea yesterday in what was seen as an attempt to raise tension further in the standoff over its nuclear programmes and pressure the US into negotiations. A South Korean Defence Ministry official said that the missile was believed to
      -AP  -  104 words
    • 101 6 STEPHEN Graham Olding, 48, a British engineer who lied that he swallowed glass in a drink served on a Singapore Airlines flight in 2000, and almost collected compensation for it, was yesterday sentenced to six months’ jail in Hongkong. Olding will also have to pay
      101 words
    • 83 6 AFTER seven years at the helm, Nets chief executive Wee Tew Lim, 58, has resigned “for personal reasons”. His last day is March 31. Nets, or Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore), said that Mr Wee will take on an advisory role. A search for his successor is
      83 words
    • 101 6 A 3 9-YEAR-OLD operations manager was arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday after Ms Teo Siew Peng, 33, fell 10 floors to her death from a block of flats in Chua Chu Kang. Ms Teo, a divorcee with a 15-year-old son, was found dead at the foot
      101 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 399 2 ADVERTISEMENT Protect your home against fire and other perils 15% discount for 3-year package IF you are living in a HDB flat, you are likely to be only insured with HDB Fire Insurance which covers against damages to structures as built by HDB, in the event of a fire or
      399 words
    • 42 2 Cfraofc HOTLINE 1800 844 5566 FA1 6319 8191 E-MAIL streats@sph.com.sg IJllCalS ADDRESS News Centre, 1000 Toe Payoh North, Podium Block, Level 1 5(*****4) circulation Customer Service 6388 3838 marketing Nalini@sph.com.sg, Juanita: 6319 2072, Adeline: 6319 1627 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS CatS@Sph.COITI.Sg RECRUITMENT ADVERTISEMENTS reCrUit@Sph.COlTl.Sg
      42 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 531 3 Central Queensland UNIVERSITY CQU CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: ***** C The Good Universities Guide 2002 Graduate Starting Salary International Enrolment Education Experience *For all Polytechnic and other relevant Diploma holders maximum exemptions and fast completion in 12 to 15 months! Call Or SMS 9477 7977 stating "dip", "bach", "mas" or "doc"
      531 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 83 4 n i m “J ;8 mP* M U LUMIERE Anti-Acne Purifying Facial A deep cleansing session recommended for attenuating the unsightly effects of acne, restoring a fresh and compact aspect to the complexion. Using 100% France, mineral non allergy face care products. W Before f: tr Sl»**! After 6 sessions
      83 words
    • 78 4 ESPECIALLY GCE 'O' GCE 'N' LEVEL LEAVERS NO SKILLS NO FUTURE LCCI Diploma in Executive Secretary One-yeai course Dual qualifications LCCI Raffles Academy 6 extensive practical-based modules a personal development workshop Can proceed to complete Degree Master programmes ■N/ O above 16 years of age > Student pass available RAFFLES
      78 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 465 5 Everywhere under the sun. to Oliver! IVorid Motil< <Kf\d WAP contest! Relive the magic of one of the greatest musicals of all time. Receive a pair of Oliver! tickets valued at $2OB for the first 50 customers to sign up with an Ml Business Plan. You can also get a
      465 words


  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 78 7 SAMSUNG DIGITaM/ everyone's Invited Gauguin? sc a Samsung! mm U m i i n Hi r. mm* m I m S i m Si hue L *Vy.. v,,V VmmmSm Polyphonic Ringtones 65,536 Colors TFT-LCD Screen prestigio an unforgettable impression. It's the best in the world. Purchase the Samsung SGH-T4OO at
      78 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 274 8 Essential The formu or an int< g■ 1 1 cl il ♦it i 111 ilitii! j m Essential Milk Powder, from ANMUM, is specially formulated for children 1 to 4 years old. ANMUM Essential has Xcell, a unique combination of Essential Amino Acids (EAA), Iron, lodine and Essential Fatty Acids
      274 words

  • Financial
    • 721 9  -  He s only 31 years old\ he has already won over big names such as Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, Samsung and Alcatel as his customers. Now Victor Tan hopes to open customer service centres for these brands in the UAE, India and Vietnam
      Johnathan Wee  -  721 words
    • 489 10 With looming war, fond manager UOB Asset Management turns to precious metal to maintain positive returns Reuters SINGAPORE All that glittered was not gold for award-winning fond manager Alfred Wong of UOB Asset Management’s United Gold and General Fund in Singapore. “During a bear trend in the
      – Reuters; Reuters  -  489 words
    • 536 12 Airline bets on luxury cabins to draw passengers to Airbus A3BO, but analysts are doubtful Bloomberg SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines is pressing ahead with plans to equip its Airbus A 3 80 planes with luxury features, defying analysts’ concern that they may sap the
      – Bloomberg  -  536 words
    • 158 12 -AFP SINGAPORE Singapore slipped from being the most preferred destination for business trips in 2001 to fourth place last year, survey results showed yesterday. China was the top choice in the Asia-Pacific region last year, reflecting the country’s meteoric rise as an economic power.
      -AFP  -  158 words
    • 140 13 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Temasek Holdings has dropped Goldman Sachs Group as an adviser, three weeks after Indonesian officials said it hired the US bank to advise on a bid for PT Bank Danamon. “We dropped Goldman Sachs as an adviser recently,” Temasek spokeswoman Eva Ho said yesterday, declining
      – Bloomberg  -  140 words
    • 104 13 Reuters SINGAPORE Keppel Corp yesterday said that subsidiary Keppel Offshore Marine Ltd has won $95 million in marine contracts. The unit will build three 60-tonne vessels, one for a Saudi Arabian customer and two for a local customer. The vessels will be completed in the
      – Reuters  -  104 words
    • 145 13 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Europe’s top oil company, yesterday said it is reorganising its exploration and production business worldwide this year to cut costs in an effort to boost earnings by as much as 8 per cent next year. Shell Exploration Production’s information technology
      . – Bloomberg  -  145 words
    • 512 13 CEO leaves major tasks unfinished Bloomberg NEW YORK Mr Hardwick Simmons (pictured), chairman and chief executive officer of the Nasdaq Stock Market, tried for more than two years to bring the company public and expand overseas. His successor will have to finish the job. Officials at
      – Bloomberg  -  512 words
    • 576 14 Designer Tom Ford threatens to leave NEW YORK A battle between talent and owners in international fashion is brewing at Gucci. There, Mr Tom Ford and Mr Domenico de Sole, the stars who run the Italian fashion company, are threatening not to renew their contracts unless
      Bloomberg; Reuters  -  576 words
    • 422 14 STI: 1,213.82 12.33 Reuters SHARES finished lower for the fifth straight trading day yesterday, with the index sinking to a 52-month low on broad-based selling and shadowing losses across the region ahead of an imminent Iraq war. The Straits Times Index ended down
      – Reuters  -  422 words
    • 24 14 *AS AT MARCH 10 US$: 551.736 552.773 EURO: 551.915 Ss: 67.23 YEN Ss: RM2.189 Ss: HK54.493 Ss: 24.46 BAHT Ss: 5,119 RUPIAH
      24 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 216 10 RAMP UP THE SPEED OF YOUR IT DEGREE The many degree and diploma courses offered at Informatics Computer School are from the finest Universities and academic institutions around the world. They give you the qualifications and credentials needed to succeed in the modern world of business. University of Portsmouth UNIVERSITY
      216 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 279 11 All you need. In the new Sony Cyber-shot. m in Isis m W m H 13 Tf G-. m m The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 digital still camera. Now with long video and audio recording that lets you capture it all! If A 1 W ng j T beyond e*pfcc
      279 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 82 12 Study in the United States! United Stales Education Information Center USA EDUCATION FAIR m 13 March 2003 (Thur) 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Hilton Hotel i; Orchard Road ItSlllllllil 111; If is free! Call l SEIC for more information UNITED S T ATE S EDUCATION INFORMATION i 0 A division
      82 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 39 13 m Established For More Than 10 Years! Conversational Language Courses ffi English French Japanese Italian Spanish Malay Phonetics German Mandarin Thai Sign Language Bahasa Indonesia *r YMCA Education Centre Tel: 6430 2222 Email: eductr@ymca.org.sg Website: http://www.ymca.org.sg SINGAPORE SINK 1902
      39 words
    • 95 13 Master of Business Administration An MBA from La Trobe University, Australia offers you i pc»* ty*- 1 LA TROBE UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA A wide range of management subjects giving you the opportunity to tailor your MBA to your career needs^ Specialist Streams Available Finance E-Commerce Marketing Electronic Marketing Management Entrepreneurship Law
      95 words


  • Comment
    • 554 15  -  By CHITRARAJARAM Tamil Murasu SINGAPOREANS are an apathetic lot. They are afraid to speak up at forums or stage protest demonstrations in the streets. When they do speak up, it is within the confines of their homes and social setting. These are some of
      Tamil Murasu  -  554 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 180 15 www.wsi.com.sg iliii ’ll Discover English is» Experience the edge that English can give you. Whether you are an advanced learner who may benefit from stronger business communications or a beginner seeking to improve your comprehension, Wall Street Institute has a program that would meet your needs. At Wall Street Institute
      180 words

  • Vocal
    • 290 16 I REFER to “Dialects on TV would be a setback” (Streats, March 10), a letter of response by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts’ Ho Ai Phang to the general positive reaction over allowing dialect programmes on free-to-air TV I believe
      290 words
    • 122 16 I REFER to “Photocard licence: Police can verily eligibility to drive” (Streats, March 10), a letter by Mr Chua Chee Wai of the Singapore Police Force. If what he says is true, I should have received my photocard licence about 49 days ago. So, what
      122 words
    • 194 16 IN his article “Quiet entrance” (Streats, March 6), Mr Geoffrey Pereira said that “StarHub cannot, for instance, charge subscribers anything below what SingTel charges for use of its infrastructure”. The implication is that SingTel charges exorbitantly for its infrastructure. If this is true, why
      194 words
    • 280 16 I WAS pleased to read in your report, “Thai Express boss eager to make amends” (Streats, March 3), about how the restaurant graciously accepted the complaints of its customers and called an emergency staff meeting to address the problems. This is the attitude the
      280 words
    • 115 16 I REFER to “HDB Corp recruiting afresh” (Streats, March 10), a letter of reply by the Housing and Development Board’s Deborah De Souza to columnist Lee Han Shih and letter writer Paul Wee. If HDB Corp is to start afresh, I am very puzzled as to why
      115 words
    • 289 18 MANY people see Geylang as a sinister and notorious nightlife place. However, one cannot deny its attractiveness and excellent location for business and food. It is within a 3km radius of the city and is also near our future Sports City and Cultural Hub. It should
      289 words
    • 44 18 WE published an AP report yesterday, “NMP apologises to maids”, which said that Nominated MP Braema Mathi apologised for the Government’s failure to protect foreign maids from abusive employers. This is incorrect. Ms Mathi’s apology was on behalf of The Working Committee 2.
      44 words
    • 240 18 WE have heard a lot of reports recently urging workers to upgrade their skills to stay competitive and to accept changes such as consolidation, outsourcing, retrenchment and early retirement (Core). On the one hand, I agree that it is necessary for workers to stay competitive
      240 words
    • 200 18 AS a mechanical engineer, I read with interest about a water-saving kit to be distributed by the Public Utilities Board. In my opinion, it is a total waste of time and money and will benefit only the contractors supplying the kits. All toilet
      200 words
    • 138 18 I REFER to Mr Jack Farley’s letter, “Music hit the wrong note” (Streats, March 6). The Changing of the Guard ceremony that is held on the first Sunday of each month has two parts. The first part is the formal Changing of the Guard
      138 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 93 16 HAVE YOUR SAY E-mail us at streatS@spll.COin.Sff or write to The Editor, Streats, News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number. We reserve the right to edit your letters for brevity and clarity. By your writing to us, it shall be
      93 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 174 17 I Jenny VSfong, Principal Be an Internationally Recognised Beautician, Spa Makeup Artist through SRP Funding gjj BISK 0% T Student b&g yVuaiWSi Jom Singapore's First Only College with the Highest and Longest Record for International Beautician, Aromatherapy, Spa Professional Makeup Diploma Courses:CIDESCO (Switzerland) —143 Graduations WORLD MASTERSOI.K.) —172 Graduations CIBTACOI.K.)
      174 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 119 18 IT S HOLIDAY TIME/ Enrol your child to the FUN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY HOIIPAY PROGRAMME. CAL holiday programmes are PROJECT BASED and totally hands-on activities. 1 SCIENCE EXCURSION (5 to 10 yrs old) Fun filled educationaltrip to the Singapore Science Centre. 2 ROBOWEB Design build your own lego robot website! 3
      119 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 267 19 eading slimming centre B1B0DWECI The International Slimming Expert ft is now in You can now feel like a Celebrity and look Your Best! Experience the revolutionary HAUTE™ SLIMMING System the method and reasons behind many success stories with proven records. The results are so compelling, even celebrities endorsed them! Our
      267 words

  • Medical
    • 280 20 Gatiflo causes abnormal blood-sugar levels Bloomberg TOKYO Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co’s antibiotic Gatiflo shouldn’t be given to people with diabetes because it may cause abnormal blood-sugar levels, Japan’s Health Ministry said. As a result, Kyorin shares fell 14 per cent, their biggest drop. About 75 cases of
      – Bloomberg  -  280 words
    • 274 20 Is it true that the drug Lipitor, used to lower cholesterol levels, XV can damage or harden the liver? Are there safer alternatives? A For the liver to be damaged or hardened, it requires long-term, irreversible damage to a substantial number of liver cells. Lipitor, when used inappropriately,
      274 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 356 20 Tl/eddinas Tate 'Ptdity- VS?’ tfasuten at &ichcdCcunfrity Out at ‘Orchid Countny- Chd one timptp-divine.. .ftticm, the tyiand-3at/noom- to the- Ice dy-anden. Come ooitnese id splendour in penson. Your Personal Invitation Date :16 March 2003, Sunday Time 2.00-5.00 pm Venue Orchid Country ClubTee Garden, Social Clubhouse, Level 1 Fee $l5 (per
      356 words

  • Global
    • 493 21 US First Lady, Bush Sr and other family members were Saddam’s assassination targets in 1993: paper WASHINGTON A plot to kill current US First Lady Laura Bush during a trip to Kuwait in 1993 along with Mr George Bush Sr may be the reason why US
      AFP  -  493 words
    • 255 21 -AFP TOKYO It seems that the prayers of Japanese anti-smoking campaigners have finally been answered. The activists have been campaining for more areas for people to have their nicotine fix without polluting the air for everyone else. Enter the “SmoCar”. TTie SmoCar
      -AFP; AFP  -  255 words
    • 213 21 -AFP SYDNEY A living room will be turned into a courtroom today so that a Woman who said she developed agoraphobia following a hold-up at the bank where she worked as a teller can give evidence. Judge Jerrold Cripps said that in the interests
      -AFP  -  213 words
    • 506 23 He is an electrical engineer trained in the former USSR He has a reputation of being a family man He is well-versed in Russian and learned English on his own Reuters BEIJING China’s retiring parliament chief Li Peng endured and even prospered despite an image stained
      – Reuters; Xinhua  -  506 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 28 22 5 MARRIAGE MONEY KNOTS CLEARED! THE PERFECT STYLE FOR DRESS, SHOES, DECOR MODERN TEXTURE, COLOUR STYLE IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES m mi spitfii 8• V “<T’ ift*"*-*#!
      28 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 105 23 mm iv„ KHf JB JIJSZ ’JjJ mm riir r« Corporate second Bahru, Malaysia Tel: 607 278 2000, Fax: 607 278 2020 Email: info@linkedua.com, www.secondlink.com LINKEDUA (MALAYSIA) BERHAD g J^gg£ Faster Easier! •V HHMMei RACE to Malaysia via The Second Link NOW before 21st March 2003. All motorists passing through Tg
      105 words

  • EasyStreats
    • 91 24 -AFP CANTO pop star Nicholas Tse says he’s not a rebel anymore. “Not because I’ve changed but because back then, I was the only (entertainer) speaking out, saying it straight. “But now it’s not only me, there are a lot of other guys who
      -AFP  -  91 words
    • 123 24 -AP ROBERT Duvall is doing triple duty as director, actor and scriptwriter for Assassination Tango, in which he plays a hit man who’s sent on a job to Argentina and falls in love with a dancer. “To be in something and direct something, they say it’s
      -AP  -  123 words
    • 107 24 Reuters A BARCELONA man bought a lock of hair snipped from George Harrison in 1964 for 1,400 euros (552,682) at an auction of pop memorabilia at an annual record fair in the north-eastern Spanish town of Girona last Sunday. “It went to a hairdresser from
      – Reuters  -  107 words
    • Article, Illustration
      680 24  -  Channel s’s Prelude To The Crown, a one-hour show on the shenanigans of Miss Singapore Universe semi-finalists, featured 32 swans and one incredibly evil choreographer named Zaki Guess who was the star? Tellytubby 8,- YVONNE KWOK EVERYBODY, please give Channel 5 a standing ovation. I don’t know
      The New Paper  -  680 words
    • 369 25 KIDDY FUN EVEN FOR ADULTS ROBIN GANGULY relives his (Midhood atßisney’s Jungle Adventures on Ice BRILLIANT, stunning, exquisite. These were just some of the adjectives that came to mind at Friday’s showing of Disney’s Jungle Adventures on Ice at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The vibrant colours, the 34 top-class skaters
      369 words
    • 559 25 Wire services LOS ANGELES Can the Chicago fire be put out? The film musical made from the hit 1975 Broadway show burned up the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, winning the prize for best ensemble work by a cast and awards for
      – Wire services; AFP  -  559 words
    • 104 27 A SHERPA is determined to set up a cybercafe at the 5,304 m-high base camp of Mount Everest. Besides freezing temperatures and storms, I there is no electricity or plumbing at the site. There aren’t any permanent buildings as the base camp sits on a glacier
      Pic Francis Lee  -  104 words
    • Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
      • 47 27 7pm, Channel i Ridley Scott’s romantic thriller stars Mimi Rogers as New York socialite Claire Gregory who witnesses a murder. Despite being threatened by the murderer, she identifies him in a police lineup. But the murderer is then released on a technicality.
        47 words
      • 51 27 7pm, Channel U Cheng Ming showers his love on the newborn baby but just when An Qiao is discharged from the hospital, he is arrested by the police. Cheng Sheng and Cheng Feng leave a letter to prove his innocence before travelling back to the past. Last
        51 words
    • Happenin’
      • Article, Illustration
        50 27 FLAMENCO SENSACIONAL Tonight till March 13, Bpm DBS Arts Centre (20, Merbau Road, Robertson Quay) Tickets at $66 from Sistic The Sol de Espana company, led by Yoko Komatsubara (right), return to perform for the third sizzling time. You can expect more of previous years’ stunning, sell out shows.
        50 words
      • 45 27 STREATS EXPLORE A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL FRINGE Tomorrow, noon Scotts. Free If you like your a cappella with a “heavier” sound, you’ll like Ball in the House. Get a little closer to the American group as they make a special appearance and sign some autographs.
        45 words


  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 58 26 Streats dunnit? It's elementary, really. We figured that you don't just want the news, you want to know why you should be concerned about it. We report WHO the news affects and HOW so. As you might have deduced, Streats is news that comes to you sharper and more focused.
      58 words

  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 60 27 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 6319-8191 tk Zaobao interview: Suntec City Devt chairman Lianhe Zaobao on Frank fsao the younger generation of W iiS illliilll For Subscription, call 6388 3838 Keep the calls coming Readers who called our Hotline
      60 words
  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
    • 477 27 Yourdailyhoroscope IpAQUARIU JAN2O-FEB 18 JAN 20-FEB 18 Your vitality is over the top. Grab what you need, and run as far as you can with it. People who share the same goals are sure to find many good reasons for being together. irw TAURUS APR 20-MAY 20 You stray further
      477 words

  • Sports
    • 658 28  -  Ben Tan’s report says 2008 Olympic sailing gold not realistic target RECOMMENDATIONS By. 'Adam Hashidy SINGAPORE sailing is not on track for its first Olympic gold medal in 2008. Even worse, neighbouring countries are fast closing the gap and may even surpass Singapore soon. The shocking
      658 words
    • 451 29  -  Senior lion Nazri returns to defence to prolong career By Tan Kim Han NAZRI Nasir, at 32, is showing signs of wear and tear. After 10 years of sterling service in Singapore’s engine room, the midfielder has been having too many bad days in the office
      Francis Lee 4" >'' /CJm  -  451 words
    • 272 29 -AFP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP New York 97 Washington 96 NEW YORK Michael Jordan did not have a miracle finish in probably his final appearance at Madison Square Garden. On Sunday, he scored 39 points in 43 minutes, but the New York Knicks overcame yet another
      -AFP  -  272 words
    • Article, Illustration
      652 30 Shearer and Vieri hold keys to teams’ survival in Europe Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Inter Milan v Newcastle United MILAN It’s Christian Vieri against Alan Shearer as Newcastle seeks to complete its Houdini escape act in the Champions League against Inter Milan tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time). The
      Wire services  -  652 words
    • SOCCER
      • 109 30 -AFP MANCHESTER Brazil’s World Cup winning fullback Roberto Carlos could be the subject of a bidding duel between Arsenal and Manchester United, it was reported yesterday. The 29-year-old Real Madrid star had said on Sunday he would like a move to Arsenal when his current contract ends in
        -AFP  -  109 words
      • 90 30 Reuters ROME Juventus maintained its three-point lead over Inter Milan at the top of Serie A after a David Trezeguet goal gave it a 1-0 win over a 10-man Udinese on Sunday. The win means Juventus has 54 points with second-placed Inter Milan on 51. It beat Bologna
        – Reuters  -  90 words
      • 91 30 -AFP SOUTHAMPTON Wolverhampton Wanderers’ skipper Paul Butler’s own goal handed Southampton a 2-0 victory here on Sunday and a place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 17 seasons. Butler’s blunder, and a goal from former Wolves player Chris Marsden earlier in the second-half,
        -AFP  -  91 words
    • 438 31 Henry's fitness crucial to Arsenal’s quarter-final hopes Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Arsenal v AS Roma LONDON Striker Thierry Henry’s (below) fitness will be the crucial factor as Arsenal takes on AS Roma in what could be a decisive Champions League fixture for the Gunners. Henry’s chances of
      – Wire services; Reuters  -  438 words
    • 123 31 -AFP MADRID Barcelona is facing up to that relatively rare, but costly, reality life outside of the Champions League. Several Barcelona players admitted on Sunday that they now have no hope of finishing in the top four and qualifying for next season’s competition. The Catalan
      -AFP  -  123 words

  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 91 29 1 BACHELOR PROGRAM maßßatm SHi fife i March 2003, Wgdncsday 7:3opm a Mm m c 5 COLEMAN CREATIVE DESIGN SCHOOL 6 Raffles Boulevard #O4-200/201 Marina Square (above bawling alley) For whom: GC€ NV O/ A 1 level related Diploma holders Do register as seat# J ACHELOR OF ARTS (GRAPH* turt
      91 words

  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 69 30 IN THE LIVING ROOM CRICKET: World Cup Super Six: Australia v New Zealand (Pay-Per-View Ch 37, 4pm). SOCCER: Football Focus: Bryan Robson Special (ESPN Ch 23, 8.30 pm). Champions League, 2nd group stage: Arsenal v Roma (Star Sports Ch 24, RTMI and Chs, tomorrow, 3.30 am), Inter Milan v Newcastle
      69 words

  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 167 31 \o©G 0 .DOUBLE YOUR FUN! f BY THE UIVEH NOW ONLY Ss99.oonett Ssll9.oo NE ti Gallery Room Only J inclusive of Breakfast SCHOOL HOLIDAY CUM EASTER WEEK PROMOTION Family meal package 50% off the total bill inclusive of drinks at The Restaurant (2 Adults plus minimum one Child) Child below
      167 words

  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 418 32 4// f h, ill ill ia 1 *i i I III: (Ip I® Hill :|:M III;:iiifesltlr §1 f m w at MDIS sCTENTIf AirN' LeVC m o m •o’ level qradu mm ii ill fij Want to find out more about our academic programmes yet still be able to enjoy
      418 words