Streats, 25 August 2004
This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.
2004-08-25
1
40
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/streats
Streats
-
Title Section10 2004-08-25 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 196/03/200410 words
-
Article721 2004-08-25 1 Sarah Ng - Lower fertility, higher risks of complications, deteriorating eggs and sperm add to maternity bill By, Sarah Ng IF the package of pro-family measures to be unveiled by Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang today isn’t enough to get more women to have babies early, here’s721 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement226 2004-08-25 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p) 196/03/2004 IWSi m A ft ftiUliinV Kin if n: ««w. Brian Lent could have been worth $2.5b if he hadn’t passed up a chance to be an early Google JHP WWH Khushwant Singh wonders where all the hours time-saving devices gave226 words
-
-
Morning Rush
-
Article, Illustration492 2004-08-25 2 Early Google associates rue their lack of foresight MR Brian Lent knows the meaning of missed opportunity. As a graduate student at Stanford University in 1990, he was part of a group of academics who met regularly to discuss the early work of Google co-foundersAP - 492 words
-
Article, Illustration503 2004-08-25 3 Christopher Lim - Special reinforcements to be used for 150 m of new section By_ Christopher Lim DRIVERS can look forward to cruising along Nicoll Highway again by the end of the year, when a $3 million repair project that started yesterday is due for completion. Four503 words
-
Article, Illustration314 2004-08-25 4 llegal deals found in projects covering 65% of zoned land Wire services BEIJING China has cancelled more than 4,800 of the country’s nearly 7,000 industrial development zones after an investigation found a variety of illegal transactions, state press reported yesterday. The campaign to rein in– Wire services; AFP - 314 words
-
159 2004-08-25 4 Los Angeles Times ATHENS They’re just one win from a medal. But now Iraq’s Olympic soccer players, and many of their fans, are complaining that their team has become a political football in US President George W Bush’s re-election campaign. The problem beganLos Angeles Times - 159 words
-
Article, Illustration187 2004-08-25 6 Wire services NAJAF, Iraq Shi’ite militia leader Moqtada A 1 Sadr will be killed or captured if he resists Iraqi troops, the government warned yesterday. But, setting the stage for a confrontation, the cleric’s spokesman said that Sadr would never accept humiliation. “IfWire services; AP - 187 words
-
439 2004-08-25 6 Ambitions may spark tension with foreign partners SHANGHAI In keeping with its rapidly growing global status, some big state-owned Chinese car companies are taking a serious look at expanding overseas, according to a news report. To this end, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp is in439 words
-
136 2004-08-25 8 B UZ2OHS TOP A 40-YEAR-OLD woman here is today three times more likely to contract breast cancer than was the case in 1968, and the risk will increase by another 50 per cent in four years’ time. These statistics136 words
-
Article, Illustration69 2004-08-25 8 Edwin Koo - Text and picture by Edwin Koo Redßull’s mobile energisers Alaina Lim (left) and Karen Chua, both 22, giving out samples of the Austrian-made energy drink as they drive around in a Volkswagen beetle. Retailing at $2.60, the drink which comes in a silver and blue69 words
-
Article146 2004-08-25 8 Indonesia, M’sia show declines DIVORCE rates among Muslims in Singapore have risen since the *****, to top those of Indonesia and Malaysia where divorce rates have actually fallen since the 1980 s, The Straits Times reports today. The rise is due in part to new146 words
-
142 2004-08-25 8 Another bomber gets 10 years Wire services MUSLIM cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, the alleged leader of the Jemaah Islamiah terrorist group, is to face trial for last year’s bombing of a Jakarta hotel, police and prosecutors said yesterday. Bashir, re-arrested in April immediately afterWire services - 142 words
-
Article131 2004-08-25 8 Taiwan media urges govt TAIWAN’S major dailies yesterday called on the government to sit up and take note of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s cross-strait conflict comments, The Straits Times reports today. In his National Day Rally speech on Sunday, Mr Lee reaffirmed Singapore’s131 words
-
Article108 2004-08-25 8 Bloomberg SILKAIR will cut fares and market its higher service standards to fight competition from new budget airlines, chief executive Mike Barclay said yesterday. “On a route-by-route basis we’ll work out what gauntlet is laid down and we’ll react to it,” Mr Barclay said in an– Bloomberg - 108 words
-
Article109 2004-08-25 8 NO one dies alone. This has become a watchword at Alexandra Hospital, where nurses keep an eye on dying patients to see if they receive visitors. Those who do not will be visited by staff who volunteer to befriend them as part of a programme called109 words
-
Article93 2004-08-25 8 AFP LABORATORY tests on an experimental vaccine to protect poultry from a deadly strain of bird flu are set to begin in Australia, researchers said yesterday. The genetically-modified vaccine aims to contain the virus that killed 27 people and led to the slaughter of an estimatedAFP - 93 words
-
Article71 2004-08-25 8 IRAN’S Foreign Minister, Dr Syed Kamal Kharrazi, is to make a transit halt in Singapore today. Dr Kharrazi will be accompanied by senior government officials. He will pay a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo during his short visit. Dr Kharrazi’s trip follows last71 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement262 2004-08-25 2 A Global American Academic Network 2 Peck Seah St. #O5-01 Air View Building *****05 Fully accredited by: The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Specializations in: General Psychology Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine Marriage and Therapy Industrial/Organizational Psychology Clinical Psychopharmacology Call us at *****008262 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement335 2004-08-25 3 Yo u r First C h C 8 Aur>tralian F d u c a t i o n A d idp aio u straM a n A) n oma to T r I v>/1 i •U v.e sit i e s re© EDUCATION AUSTRIA 35 YEARS Sat 28 Aug Sun335 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement134 2004-08-25 4 I Rotterdam Business School LINCOLN University of V Western Sydney LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Master of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Awarded by Lincoln University, ranked 2 nd in NZ for PBRF World renown in landscape studies Professionally recognized in Singapore, Malaysia, IFLA, New Zealand, United State UK Full-Time Part-Time programme134 words
-
Advertisement124 2004-08-25 4 A on a Career in s -~wmmm m i w Teaching Worldwide! London Teacher Training Centre. UK (International Recognised qualification) Diploma in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) Diploma in TBE (Teaching Business English) Certificate in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate in TEYLT (Teaching English124 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement143 2004-08-25 5 i river H3ooSeries The perfect balance between sound and vision. I Now you can download and display pictures and data without going through a computer. For the clearest, crispest sounds and deep rich tones, plus your own selection of cool pix it's got to be the ißiver H3OO series! 2.0"143 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement469 2004-08-25 6 fraxwtiyf mta ICBC INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SANK OF CHINA SINGAPORE BRANCH CHINA REMITTANCE EXPRESS The Best Fixed RMB Exchange Rates Reliable Fast Convenient Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the best largest bank in China. With more than 28,300 branches in every comer of China, we have an extended network469 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement656 2004-08-25 7 NTUC Income Advertisement What would you do if you were ever retrenched? HOW would you cope if you lose your job tomorrow? Who would provide for your family? Will you be able to get a loan from financial institutions? If you do, will you be paying very high interest rates656 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement124 2004-08-25 9 V i Herbal Tea t K m fii foilf ‘is ID <I« *SK ft; >v 5!,: WmiM I Ijlii W\ w SHE AI TiTT:;,: jm r* fr J Mil fe ■—l PllgfflSßSgl •J* ‘IUI *1 CoajN9 V.. s JiZE COMS- jo JUMiORS OLL-MOTUROL PRiMKS SINGAPORE MADE PRODUCT a A Singapore124 words
-
-
Financial
-
Article, Illustration489 2004-08-25 10 Janice Wong - Tie-up with subsidiary will help construction company compete in tough market By Janice Wong LISTED Koh Brothers Group managing director and CEO Koh Tiak Chye wants to be a bigger boy to fight competition in the construction industry. Koh Brothers and its listed 65.22489 words
-
283 2004-08-25 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp, which last week agreed to buy one-fifth of a refinery here, said that it may increase its stake in the plant, said Mr Chen Jiulin, chief executive of China Aviation. “If we can, of course we– Bloomberg - 283 words
-
Article73 2004-08-25 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust said yesterday that it had entered into a deal to buy the light industrial property Exklusiv Centre, located at 247 Alexandra Road, for $44.8 million. Ascendas, one of four Singaporelisted property trusts, said in a statement that the property will– Reuters - 73 words
-
Article81 2004-08-25 10 Bloomberg CANBERRA Telstra Corp’s scope to increase charges such as fixed-line telephone access will remain limited, Communications Minister Helen Coonan said, hindering efforts for Australia’s biggest phone company to increase growth. Ms Coonan’s comments came as the nation’s anti-trust regulator, which is trying to increase competition in– Bloomberg - 81 words
-
Article97 2004-08-25 10 Reuters SINGAPORE J P Morgan downgraded Singapore Post to “underweight” from “overweight” yesterday, citing potential earnings erosion from a possible hike in operating expenses. The US investment bank said in a report that Sing Post could see operating expenses rise by $6.5 million if a proposal to hike– Reuters - 97 words
-
Article74 2004-08-25 10 Reuters SEOUL Malaysia’s economic growth will probably top the government’s forecast of up to 6.5 per cent this year, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said during a visit to South Korea yesterday. “I have a feeling it will be better than that,” he said at a newsReuters - 74 words
-
429 2004-08-25 12 Planned overseas IPOs may have sparked unprecedented move to save D’Long AP SHANGHAI The Chinese government is launching its first rescue of a private company, putting a state agency in charge of a corporation that once was China’s biggest private stock market investor, stateAP - 429 words
-
170 2004-08-25 12 Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian car maker Proton Holdings will select a foreign partner by year-end to help it compete without government support, said former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, the company’s special adviser. “They should be able to identify a good partner,” Tun DrWire services - 170 words
-
Article, Illustration264 2004-08-25 12 Bloomberg JAKARTA PT Astra International, Indonesia’s biggest automobile distributor, said yesterday that it is studying a plan to expand into coal-mining, part of a move to boost growth. The company wants to buy a coal-mining company, chief executive Budi Setiadharma told reporters after anBloomberg; AFP m * - 264 words
-
Article401 2004-08-25 14 US Fed officials say expansion will slow but not halt Reuters WASHINGTON Near-record oil prices will slow US economic growth but won’t be enough to derail a selfsustaining expansion, US Federal Reserve officials said on Monday. “There’s going to be a little bit of aReuters - 401 words
-
407 2004-08-25 14 STI: 1,905.40 4.17 SHARES pared early losses to end at a three-session high yesterday as a positive broader market sentiment due to lower oil prices and gains in bourses elsewhere pushed the index out of red in the last minute. The market was weighed407 words
-
Article24 2004-08-25 14 *AS AT AUG 24 US$: 551.711 553.091 EURO: 552.078 Ss: 64.17 YEN Ss: RM2.221 Ss: HK54.558 Ss: 24.26 BAHT ss: 5,435 RUPIAH24 words
-
Article, Illustration76 2004-08-25 14 Edwin Koo - Text and picture by Edwin Koo Hewlett Packard’s regional managing director for Asia-Pacific and Japan, Mr Paul Chan, and 27 senior executives yesterday served food and dessert in the company cafetaria to raise funds for Jungiathon, the infocomm industry’s charity initiative for the President’s Challenge 2004. Employees coughed76 words
-
229 2004-08-25 14 -AP LOS ANGELES Applause LLC chief executive Bob Solomon was found dead hours after speaking optimistically to a newspaper about saving his toy company from financial ruin. Mr Solomon, 50, shot himself at his Woodland Hills home on Friday, authorities said. He had-AP - 229 words
-
Article, Illustration470 2004-08-25 15 Butt Paste named to sell Diaper rash ointment works well, but the name does sales no harm: druggist -AP COVINGTON, Louisiana Retired Louisiana pharmacist George Boudreaux hasn’t needed advertising pitchmen to get the word out about his. concoction to treat diaper rash. He just lets the name do it for-AP - 470 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement311 2004-08-25 11 Embrace the ultimate digital music experience mm 9 w m V- I aSIBfc .v:;;:,; fiums WmffiMmmM t issi £»iP» _A t*® Bfltifll iiiass IP Sjßafcj i 8 Beatles Wilr ■I D«9 :a* C-eam Oevco p' £(jb& teMMspin is 9; Sll#;§ mg ■■■Mg "^iISSI^PS Hi mm m «2,0^ oM* oU iSfi311 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement204 2004-08-25 12 California State University, Hayward You’ve Outlined Your Dream Career Rtiktlttf 1 M W I 1 i W Prof Sam Basu (C.M.A.; Ph.DUniversity of Houston; University of Saskatchewan; B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology) Dean, College of Business and Economics, CSU. Hayward Professor of Management and Finance at CSU, Hayward. Fomer Vice204 words
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement236 2004-08-25 13 LAUNCHING THE cur CH!VJ-Ct,A CD CD Using the revolutionary Chili CLA program created by cutting edge technology, QytfCcu/fatr guarantees you healthy, swift and ideal results that stay. By applying the CLA gel to your body where it's easily absorbed and combined with your body's natural CLA, you can achieve that236 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement340 2004-08-25 15 SIM OPEN UNIVERSITY CENTRE r% Never^ LI shut your dreams A NEW SCHOOL OF THOUGHT Grow. And reach for your dreams. Even though your current commitments and priorities are important, your dreams still mean a lot to you. SIM Open University Centre (SIM-OUC) can help you make them happen. We340 words
-
-
Comment
-
Article, Illustration708 2004-08-25 16 KHUSHWANT SINGH - By\ KHUSHWANT SINGH WITH the array of time-saving appliances available today, we should have loads of free time on our hands, like some Donald Trump flushed with millions of minutes in “time deposits” to spend any way we choose. There sits the super-duper computer708 words
-
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement201 2004-08-25 16 r am t e New Branch Opening Sales mm 25/8 28/8 Nursing Bra panty available Youngest Collection in 0-9 mths available Wide range of selection Casual, office, formal, nursing wear. Blouses from $lO $29.90 Dresses from $29.90 $49.90 Pants from $19.90 $49.90 Perfect Mum 11 Col Iyer Quay The Arcade201 words
-
-
Vocal
-
459 2004-08-25 17 THE Public Trustee provides a service to people who die intestate, that is without a will, by administering their estate for a fee of about 2.4 per cent to 6 per cent of the value of their estate. This is only available for small459 words
-
Article, Illustration48 2004-08-25 17 A big hit in Taiwan, the taste of golden 1 tomatoes is unlike that of the regular thick ketchup-like red tomato juice. High in Vitamins A, C,E and containing the eye-friendly antioxidant-Lutein, this premium fruit will excite your tastebuds with its aromatic fragrance and exotic taste.48 words
-
Article142 2004-08-25 17 I REFER to Ms Kelly Teo’s letter, “Give us parking-fee relief” (Streats, Aug 20). Every Saturday, I visit my father in Pandan Gardens with my two children. As I live on the eastern side of the island, I usually try to be at my dad’s place142 words
-
Article96 2004-08-25 17 I WAS excited when PM Lee mentioned lift-upgrading to help old folks during his first National Day Rally speech on Sunday. I lived in Pandan Gardens, the estate which rejected the main upgrading programme. Do we still have a chance to get our lifts upgraded on96 words
-
Article, Illustration192 2004-08-25 18 WE refer to Mr Andrew Yap’s letter, “Do car-seat rules apply to taxis?” (Streats, Aug 18). Under the law, children below the age of eight are required to be properly secured by approved child restraints. This applies to children travelling in both private192 words
-
Article124 2004-08-25 18 I HAVE a very inconsiderate and selfish family living above me who hang out their dripping clothes from their flat windows. They even wash their windows on non-rainy days and the water comes into our flat. I tried talking to them a few times, but they neither124 words
-
155 2004-08-25 18 IT is indeed heartening to know that Mr Han Kok Juan of the Ministry of Finance, in his letter, “Standards for charities under study” (Streats, Aug 20), has taken the initiative to ensure that charity dollars are well spent. I agree that our charities155 words
-
Article137 2004-08-25 18 THE campaign to encourage people to keep left on escalators is slowly taking effect, but there are still many lapses during rush hour. And I am puzzled by the layout of escalators at MRT stations and some shopping malls. We always have to take the137 words
-
Article122 2004-08-25 18 I DECIDED to Jeave the car at home and take the MRT train to work a month ago. I discovered two things: Our transport system is superb and the commute took less time than if I had driven on my own. Then I also decided122 words
-
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement260 2004-08-25 18 HAY E Y 0 U Lv SAY E-mail us at streats@sph.coßTt.sg 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 to260 words
-
-
Global
-
Article392 2004-08-25 19 Beijing orders employers to clear back wages in bid to curb social unrest AP BEIJING China is ordering companies to pay 360 billion yuan (Ss74 billion) in back wages owed to rural migrant workers a key source of potentially explosive unrest. The order announced by VicepremierAP - 392 words
-
Article, Illustration48 2004-08-25 19 17 amino acids vital for bodily functions, 92 of the 102 minerals found in the soil, like calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium and potassium very rich in vitamin C, A, E, K, 8-complex 8-17. Some researchers believe that it can support immune system, help indigestion i neutralise impurities.48 words
-
262 2004-08-25 19 -AFP TAIPEI Taiwan is to hold a rare war game simulating a terrorist attack on the capital Taipei, officials said yesterday amid growing tensions with rival China. Two military helicopters will enter the no-fly zone above the city to enact a scenario that the-AFP - 262 words
-
148 2004-08-25 19 AFP BEIJING The wife of a leading anticorruption official lost both legs when a booby-trap bomb exploded at their home in the northern province of Hebei, state media reported yesterday. Ms Liu Haiyun also suffered serious facial injuries in the blast last Thursday in XingtaiAFP - 148 words
-
435 2004-08-25 22 Beijing won’t lay claim to 1,000-year-old kingdom following ‘verbal’ understanding AFP SEOUL South Korea and China have settled a row over an ancient kingdom that disappeared more than 1,000 years ago, officials said yesterday, mending a rift in the two countries’ flourishing ties. ChinaAFP - 435 words
-
166 2004-08-25 22 Reuters BEIJING China is setting aside strict taboos to conduct its first nationwide female sex survey, asking intimate questions about women’s sex lives. The 2004 China Female Sex Survey is being organised by the Chinese Institute of Sexology and the ChineseReuters - 166 words
-
288 2004-08-25 24 AP KUALA LUMPUR Suspicions of racism are overshadowing the Malaysian version of the hit US television singing competition American Idol, after a judge on the local show suggested that race influenced how people voted for their favourite contestants. The controversy has drawn parallelsAP - 288 words
-
Article, Illustration38 2004-08-25 24 Thai policemen riding bicycles past the Government House on their way to patrol the streets of Bangkok yesterday. This is part of a government campaign to save energy in the wake of high oil prices AFPAFP - 38 words
-
Article, Illustration379 2004-08-25 25 Financial crisis remark was to ‘instil responsibility AFP MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo vowed yesterday that the country will never default on its debt repayments, as she found herself embroiled in a public row with key economic advisers following her declaration that Manila was in aAFP; Reuters - 379 words
-
Article, Illustration341 2004-08-25 26 Democrat has record to be proud of, says US leader AFP CRAWFORD, Texas US President George W Bush on Monday called for a stop to campaign ads by independent groups, including those targeting John Kerry’s war record, and praised his Democratic rival’s service as aAFP; AP - 341 words
-
127 2004-08-25 26 BOSTON Pen makers in the US have caught on to a new trend as the US$l5 billion (5525.6 billion) back-to-school retail season kicks off, the Boston Globe reported yesterday. It now seems that when it comes to correcting papers and grading tests, teachers127 words
-
221 2004-08-25 26 Reuters WASHINGTON A US soldier said on Monday that he planned to plead guilty to some military charges brought against him stemming from the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib jail. “I have accepted responsibility for my actions at Abu– Reuters - 221 words
-
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement141 2004-08-25 20 Get the full picture of goodne and win a trip fc2 IS J fta r 1 m Gherkin Rich in vitamin C minerals Celery High potassium content diuretic effects K&ta Iforbodttyfunrtte M l/ i M Lime Source of vitamin A,B,C&E, calcium magnesium r Carrot 1 Good source of beta-carotene plus141 words
-
-
Page 21 Advertisements
-
Advertisement365 2004-08-25 21 ej with MARIGOLD PEEL FRESH ■i to Queensland! Bmm i > '{S mm?; Orange Rich in folic acid pins vitamin A, B 1 &C Golden Tomato A big hit in Taiwan, the taste of golden tomatoes is unlike that of the regular thick ketchup-like red tomato juice. High ymmm in365 words
-
-
Page 22 Advertisements
-
Advertisement347 2004-08-25 22 Quality Education Career Counselling Job Positioning at PATH Education Master IMScI in I mm. Portsmouth Strategic Business IT CALLING ALL IT PROFESSIONALS! You are eligible for this scholarship if you have a Degree with 3 years of IT experience, or Diploma with 5 years IT experience. > One of the347 words
-
-
Page 23 Advertisements
-
Advertisement247 2004-08-25 23 Terms conditions apply Special Promotion! Limited to Ist 30 new customers K3.v..: 5t mi «1« Sifp \i ft* S ■BSBB i r 1 C V> ■> I/'/V« P oMm mMMm IKs Satisfied Client Yvonne Ong Kg; The Prettißosom differences: C Shows results after few sessions Q Uses natural herbal extracts247 words
-
-
Page 24 Advertisements
-
Advertisement98 2004-08-25 24 S’PORE IDOL: GET REAL, PLEASE. PAGE 32 fl Wmm j. I® Ittili MWgj ■••s MHI NO RISK! NO MEDICATION! NO SURGERY! Suitable for individuals aged 9 to 55 NEUROVISION If You Have MYOPIA (Short-sightedness) of 150 degrees or less 'LAZY' EYE (Amblyopia) The NeuroVision Treatment can take you to a98 words
-
-
Page 25 Advertisements
-
Advertisement201 2004-08-25 25 4 ll|l||*||| Mi 3dsense Media School School of Interactive Visual Arts No. 1 Selegie Road Faradiz Centre #O4-01 Singapore *****6 S7a HI ■i Diploma in Digital Visual Effects and Animation 9 months Full-time programme 18 months Part-time programme Visit us at COMEX2OO4 Booth 8603 to hear about our programmes and201 words
-
-
Page 26 Advertisements
-
Advertisement357 2004-08-25 26 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF APPLE! wssmm BACHELOR OF Applied Social Science BACHELOR OF Applied Social Science (Counselling) §fiSSi m m Small class sizes and comprehensive materials f Learn to apply the theory to real world problems and settings 24 modules includes 400 hours of supervised practical experience Taught by experienced practitioners357 words
-
-
Medical
-
321 2004-08-25 27 WASHINGTON Heart disease and diabetes get all the attention, but expanding waistlines also increase the risk for at least nine types of cancer. What’s already clear: Being overweight can make it harder to spot tumours early, catch recurrences, determine the best chemotherapy321 words
-
-
Page 27 Advertisements
-
Advertisement151 2004-08-25 27 It’s a medical fact that a good night’s sleep improves the immune system, boosts energy levels will help you live life to the full! Don** delay! Perfect sleep is just a phone call away! All products created for protection against house dust mites jjc 6* reduce allergen L, M mmmmw'''151 words
-
Advertisement187 2004-08-25 27 J mm 'WMKm al Wmmm iiiiifffiii IK. *S is Your Design your own slimming package! Image tckage! Lose weight gain confidence! Custom-designed slimming programme. Achieve your slimming target fast! You'll never waste money on unnecessary treatments! Gain a contoured, proportional body, free from stubborn fats, cellulite and sagging skin! Before187 words
-
-
EasyStreats
-
Article, Illustration573 2004-08-25 28 New reality tekvision series Reel Race turns the cameras around and pits JUm-makers against one another, producer Michael McKay teds SHAĔLENE TAN WITH a constant flow of reality series spewing forth from our television screens, do we really need another? Michael McKay (above) thinks so. The producerAshlelgh Sim - 573 words
-
Article, Illustration207 2004-08-25 28 THE world’s most famous reject will get a bit of his own back come Sept 11. William Hung, of the rather tuneless Shebangs fame, will be sitting on the judging panel of Channel U talent quest The Next Big Thing. No gimmicks: Hung207 words
-
Article, Illustration131 2004-08-25 28 POP rebel Christina Aguilera (pictured) has yet again slammed rival Britney Spears, saying that she behaves like “trailer trash”. She was apparently horrified to hear that Spears, 22, paid for her engagement ring ahead of her wedding to 26-year-old dancer Kevin Federline, Australia’s the Herald131 words
-
Article, Illustration402 2004-08-25 29 Yvonne kwok - By_ Yvonne kwok SINGAPORE is seeing a bumper crop of artists participating in prestigious visual arts events around the world this year. Representing the country at this year’s Sao Paolo Biennale, from Sept 25 to Dec 19, is 28-year-old Ho Tzu Nyen. His art and film402 words
-
Article, Illustration572 2004-08-25 30 Vianney Halter lovingly crafts timepieces which can cost more than SISOK, reports ZUBAIDAH NAZEER WATCHES are like women. At least that’s what master watchmaker Vianney Halter (pictured), 41, thinks. When Streats asked him yesterday which of his watches is his favourite, the Frenchman said he hadAshleigh Sim - 572 words
-
Article, Illustration388 2004-08-25 30 Sharlene Tan - B y Sharlene Tan IT isn’t easy to secure half an hour of Shobhaa De’s time. She is a model, editor, writer, and columnist all in one and is surrounded by fans almost always. Such as last evening, when she had just• Edwin Koo - 388 words
-
Article, Illustration326 2004-08-25 31 -AFP HONG KONG In Hong Kong, a city where English is not the first language, the plethora of badly punctuated or spelt road signs and shop notices is a constant source of amusement. But during a day of sightseeing here, self-declared punctuation vigilante Lynne Truss,-AFP - 326 words
-
Article, Illustration500 2004-08-25 32 YVONNE KWOK - Did the people behind Singapore Idol manufacture the encounter with Banana Man? Broadside By YVONNE KWOK NORMALLY, you would never link bananas and the issue of accurate representation together in a debate. But then, in walked Banana Man on Singapore Idol two weeks ago. Not some demented500 words
-
Article, Illustration136 2004-08-25 33 The BBC is set to use gaming technology to spice up its weather bulletins. It is now going to generate raindrops in three dimensions to better illustrate precipitation in its forecasts. The BBC said that it would use a version of 3D software Weatherscape XT toPic Ng Sor Luan - 136 words
-
Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
-
Article, Illustration48 2004-08-25 33 lOpm, Channel i Junior, an ex-con psychopath meets his match in Hoke Moseley, a weather-beaten Miami detective who attempts to bring in Junior when the lifelong criminal steals the detective’s badge, gun, and even his false teeth. Starring Fred Ward, Alec Baldwin and Jennifer Jason Leigh.48 words
-
Article61 2004-08-25 33 9pm, Cinemax (Star Hub Ch 59) Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) runs the LA road circuit. Brian (Paul Walker) is next in the starting line-up, only he’s an undercover cop investigating a series of major hijackings and Dominic’s his next suspect. The two bond like brothers,61 words
-
-
Happenin’
-
Article, Illustration60 2004-08-25 33 LASTING IMPRESSIONS Till Sept 5; 11.30am-Bpm Monday to Saturday, 12pm-5.30pm on Sunday Utterly Art (208, South Bridge Road, #O2-01, tel 6226-2605) Free A solo printmaking exhibition by Madam Chen Cheng Mei, a member of the historic Ten-Men Art Group active in the ’6os. This show focuses on her unique60 words
-
Article58 2004-08-25 33 FACE-CHANGING Till Sept 30; 7pm daily except Mondays, extra show at 3.30 pm on weekends and public holidays Downtown East Free Hailing from China’s Szechuan province, Lee You Ling is one of the most popular face changers in China. He has been named a prestigious grade two performer58 words
-
-
-
Page 29 Advertisements
-
Advertisement262 2004-08-25 29 L m m 1 iW' z «#•**l F.I.R «y« r-l JJ Lin m s «1 n 9 Rlchi© J, n ViDa i A □a KB** Di Qu an M a •■■<'• Ma r 9y >-* Be V e un Q Btßi Stall N <Ah uol ■Pm Pac/ang^ B ao) 2004*262 words
-
-
Page 31 Advertisements
-
Advertisement479 2004-08-25 31 pHH I m ‘Winy (Include Net Delivery Charges) Kids' Table Tennis Table (Suitable for HDB) Size :1.22m Width x 2.44 m Length x 0.69 m Height $228 (Include Net Delivery Charges) Standard Table Tennis Table Size :1.525m Width x 2.70 m Length x 0.76 m Height Table Tennis Ball Serving479 words
-
-
Page 32 Advertisements
-
Advertisement531 2004-08-25 32 ...n 7 E-'U—ti a'iS ■*»'>" i n vn ,o V i of n National IT Literacy Programme (NITLP) —i^W »■—HH^— If 28 Aug, 29 Aug, 4 Sep or 5 Sep 2004 at Nanyang Polytechnic or Singapore Polytechni Hyourseif with the skills to «njoy the wonders of the Internet V 'v531 words
-
-
Page 33 Advertisements
-
Advertisement43 2004-08-25 33 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 6319-8191-Please check with organisers for latest status of events. Lianhe Zaobao V. of Popcorn's theme song on what's special a C- popcorn For Subscription, call 6388 383843 words
-
-
Page 33 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous459 2004-08-25 33 PISCES IIIIS Aquarius FEB 19 -MAR 20 JAN2O-FEB 18 Dig out the photo albums and scrapbooks, and invite the starring players to pore over them with you. It’s time to be sentimental and nostalgic. You’ll even enjoy it. Promise. You’re in the mood to mingle, but not just any company459 words
-
-
Olympics
-
Article, Illustration467 2004-08-25 34 Felix, Lee, Campbell to fight it out for the 200 m gold DUEL OF THE DAY -AFP ATHENS No Marion Jones. No Kelli White. No Torri Edwards.. The stage is set for rising star Allyson Felix (left) of the United States to claim the gold medal in-AFP; AFP - 467 words
-
136 2004-08-25 34 Reuters ATHENS Hungary’s Robert Fazekas will be stripped of his discus gold medal and thrown out of the Olympic Games after being caught trying to tamper with a urine sample, an International Olympic Committee source said yesterday. The source said that FazekasReuters - 136 words
-
Article, Illustration488 2004-08-25 35 Wire services Holmes wants 1,500 m gold to add to her 800 m success ATHENS Olympic 800 m champion Kelly Holmes of Britain is aiming for a historic second gold in the 1,500 m. Her compatriots, middledistance legends Seb Coe and Steve Ovett, both failed to win theWire services; Pics Reuters - 488 words
-
268 2004-08-25 35 -ap ATHENS In just under 45 seconds, three largely unknown Americans brought respect back to the United States in the 400 m, dominating exactly as expected. But then they changed the script, behaving in a manner that has sometimes eluded other US-ap - 268 words
-
248 2004-08-25 35 -AP MOSCOW Russian media yesterday criticised the Olympic judges who denied gymnast Alexei Nemov a medal in the men’s high bar finals, with state-run television calling his low score “a grandiose scandal”. “For the first time in the history of gymnastics, the spectators hissed-AP - 248 words
-
SHORT NOTES
-
Article110 2004-08-25 36 -AFP COMMEMORATIVE stamps featuring Greek weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis stand to become a collectors’ item after the Greek post’s decision to withdraw the issue because the athlete failed a drugs test. The Greek post office, Elta, issues commemorative stamps of every Greek athlete winning a medal at the Games-AFP - 110 words
-
Article71 2004-08-25 36 AFP GREEK judoka Eleni loannou died after being in critical condition for 17 days following a fall from the third storey of her boyfriend’s apartment, a hospital source said yesterday. The 20-year old fell after an argument with her boyfriend Yiorgos Chryssostomidis, 24. Chryssostomidis, who is saidAFP - 71 words
-
Article101 2004-08-25 36 AFf THE United States is just one match away from winning the women’s football gold medal after beating world champion Germany 2-1 in extra-time. It meets Brazil, which beat Sweden 1-0, thanks to a Pretinha goal in the 64th minute. Midfielder Kristine Lilly gave US the leadAFf - 101 words
-
-
Article, Illustration400 2004-08-25 36 Yao praises coach Harris after China squeezes into quarters Wire services ATHENS China delivered a stunning Olympic ouster to world champion Serbia and Montenegro as pairings were set for the basketball quarter-finals. Yao Ming (below with team-mate) scored 27 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in– Wire services; Reuters - 400 words
-
283 2004-08-25 36 -AFP ATHENS After all the sniggering and puerile jokes, women’s wrestling proved to be a serious sport rather than a sexy sideshow. The female grapplers feel that they have finally gained respect and put an end to the sexist remarks that greeted the sport on-AFP - 283 words
-
Article, Illustration30 2004-08-25 37 United States swimmers (from left) Amanda Beard, Michael Phelps, Jenny Thompson and Natalie Coughlin posing at an event in Athens sponsored by swimwear manufacturer Speedo Pics: Reuters, AFPPics: Reuters, AFP - 30 words
-
Article, Illustration274 2004-08-25 37 Wire services ATHENS Chinese 110 m hurdler Liu Xiang (right) struck an early blow in his bid to deprive 1996 Olympic champion Allen Johnson of the title here yesterday, winning his heat in a far superior time. Johnson, by contrast, finished third in his heat, but– Wire services - 274 words
-
Article55 2004-08-25 37 Country Gold Silver 1 3ron 1.United States 23 26 17 2.China 23 15 12 3Japan 15 8 9 4.Australia 13 9 13 5. France 9 7 9 6.Germany 8 10 11 7. Italy 8 6 7 8.Romania 8 4 4 9.Ukraine 8 2 5 lO.Britain *At55 words
-
Article27 2004-08-25 37 China’s campaign for a second women’s volleyball gold remained on track yesterday with a 25-20, 25-22, 25-20 win over Japan in the quarter-finals.27 words
-
-
Page 34 Advertisements
-
Advertisement16 2004-08-25 34 WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPION 80T$IA TSITSSASHVIOf OF ISRAEL TO RETIRE AUSTRALIA UPSETS JAPAN 1-0 IN BASEBALL SEMI-FINALS16 words
-
-
Page 35 Advertisements
-
Advertisement23 2004-08-25 35 AUSSIE WOMEN'S EIGHT ROWING TEAM APOLOGISE FOR SLAMMING TEAi-iAIE SAUY ROBINS OVER HER MID-RACE COLLAPSE ORGANISERS REACH TICKET SALES TARGET OF 3.4 MILLION23 words
-
-
Page 36 Advertisements
-
Advertisement19 2004-08-25 36 JUSTIN GATLIN REMAINS IN COURSE TO EMULATE CARL LEWIS’ DOUBLE STABLE TENNIS DOUBLES MAY BE DUMPED FOR BEIJING 200819 words
-
-
Page 37 Advertisements
-
Advertisement19 2004-08-25 37 WORLD DECATHLON CHAMPION TOi PAPPAS PULLS OUT WITH LEFT FOOT INJURY* ATHENS JOLTED BY MINOR EARTHQUAKE, NO INJURIES REPORTED19 words
-
Advertisement179 2004-08-25 37 WORLDWIDE PARTNER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT mm S- •22™r-1 SGH-E7OOA Score the SGH-E7OOA at these great prices! Ss36B* (new line) Ss44B* (upgrade) Get free gifts worth $ll9 with purchase of SGH-E7OOA at any Ml Shop: Fila Sports Kit comprising waist pouch, shoe bag, cap and socks (worth $59). Samsung Olympic Sports179 words
-
-
Sports
-
Article, Illustration251 2004-08-25 38 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim THE Singapore Judo Federation (SJF) has appointed former Olympian Koh Eng Kian (right) as the new national coach. He replaces Tang Soon Onn, who resigned in April to concentrate on the running of his own judo club. Koh, 48, is251 words
-
Article, Illustration439 2004-08-25 38 In-form Smith kev to United’s Champions League aspirations -afp PARIS Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson is looking to in-form striker Alan Smith (right) to lead his depleted side into the lucrative group stage of the Champions League in their third round qualifying home match against Dinamo Bucharest today-afp - 439 words
-
FOOTBALL
-
Article120 2004-08-25 38 MADRID Alex Ferguson has made a shock £5 million (S$ 15.5 million) bid for Real Madrid star Luis Figo, reported The Sun newspaper yesterday. The Manchester United boss sent officials to Spain on Monday to open talks with the 31-year-old, who cost Real £37 million from Barcelona120 words
-
Article96 2004-08-25 38 TANJONG Pagar and Woodlands Wellington played out a 3-3 thriller in a S-League match at the Queenstown Stadium last night. With eight minutes to go, Tanjong Pagar led 3-1 through goals from Haris Sumri (16th), Benoit Salviat (20th) and Ballamodou Conde (82nd). Tanjong Pagar’s Ratna Suffian had scored96 words
-
Article96 2004-08-25 38 S-LEAGUE club Geylang United are starting a weekend football programme with the South East Community Development Council for kids aged seven to 13. From Bam to 10am on every Sunday, kids can learn from the club’s youth coaches at the Bedok Stadium. Led by former international Lim Tong96 words
-
-
Article, Illustration251 2004-08-25 39 -AFP LONDON Arsenal will rewrite Premiership history today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) if they avoid defeat against Blackburn. The Gunners drew level with Nottingham Forest’s record sequence of 42 matches undefeated with a remarkable 5-3 victory over Middlesbrough on Sunday after trailing 1-3 at one stage. Arsene-AFP; AP - 251 words
-
-
Page 38 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous36 2004-08-25 38 IN THE LIVING ROOM Football: EPL Preview (Channel i, 12mn). Champions League qualifier 3rd rd, 2nd leg: Djurgardens v Juventus (Live, Ch2l, tomorrow, 2.40 am) Manchester United v Dinamo Bucharest (Live, Ch 22, tomorrow, 3.05 am)36 words
-
-
Page 39 Advertisements
-
Advertisement26 2004-08-25 39 fIWPr UIIVI Inul Daratista is one of the babes of Womad this weekend. Find out the others are. la m k V h I Jr I26 words
-
-
Page 40 Advertisements
-
Advertisement386 2004-08-25 40 My skin has never looked and felt so good! Sharon Au, Media Corp Artiste I I§—™ vmm Wellness Solutions Your results may vary. Goal: Hairless Perfection Enjoy 10 EIPL Hairless Perfection for underarms/upper lip at only 178* per month plus Double Rewards Points 1 for 1 EIPL Hairless Perfection Programme386 words
-