Today, 24 November 2000
2000-11-24
1
56
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/today
Today
-
Title Section9 2000-11-24 1 TODAY Jp riClftV November 24, 2000 Mn_.(F) 138/1 iflooo9 words
-
Article, Illustration528 2000-11-24 1 BANGKOK While their leaders were trying to mend bridges at the Asean informal summit in Singapore, a gunbattle in Thailand was threatening to blow such hopes away. In a drama shown live on Thai television, Thai marksmen gunned down the nine Myanmar convicts whoReuters photo - 528 words
-
Page 1 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous30 2000-11-24 1 Who says S'pore Navy chief's fI^AC C*, politics is boring? family talks IJ fc; Not Cherian George insects j^ B^M 3 24 f JM I i_**____v^^l v -if mfWWmf W/M-R30 words
-
-
HOT NEWS
-
Article383 2000-11-24 2 Steven Ooi - Steven Ooi Will the future be even taller still? by steve_i@newstoc_ay.coni.sg The future Singapore could be going even higher Taller HDB blocks, as high as 30 or 40 storeys. Living space per person to be increased to 31 sq m Three people to one household instead of the383 words
-
129 2000-11-24 2 AFP JAKARTA Another of former President Suharto's children is in trouble with the law. Police are investigating alleged criminal behaviour by Siti Hutami "Mamiek" Endang Adiningsih, Mr Suharto's youngest child. According to the Kompas daily she owned two firearms without valid official documents. "Mamiek had– AFP - 129 words
-
Article, Illustration428 2000-11-24 2 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian by boonj_an@newstoday.com.sg THE head of the Philippines was in a fighting mood. President Joseph Estrada took control of a cocktail reception hosted by Philippine Inc yesterday, by stating from the outset that he will not resign.Reuters photo - 428 words
-
Article, Illustration563 2000-11-24 3 Zackaria Abdul Rahman i _______ X __ j - Zackaria Abdul Rahman i X j Fascinating processes are at work here, says Cherian George by zac„ana(__iewsto_ay.com.sg SEVERAL labels some pleasant, others unflattering have been used to describe Singapore. The latest, coined by former political reporter Cherian George in his book to be launched today, is563 words
-
Article, Illustration168 2000-11-24 3 HEAVY rains caused more chaos on the roads early yesterday. One side of Preston Road caved in (right), putting the road leading to ISS International School out of service. According to Mrs Margaret Alvarez, the school principal, students were not affected since their drop-off point is168 words
-
Article, Illustration63 2000-11-24 3 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Floods in Malaysia caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed seven people and forced more than 4,500 to flee their homes. Worst hit were the northeastern states of Trengannu and Kelantan, the national Bernama news agency said. Kedah became the third state to be affected– Reuters - 63 words
-
Article141 2000-11-24 3 Reuters HONG KONG A group of students has launched an online signature campaign to try to stop one of Hong Kong's top universities from conferring an honorary doctorate on Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew. The group from the Chinese University said yesterday that according– Reuters - 141 words
-
-
RUSH NEWS
-
Article, Illustration420 2000-11-24 4 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim Know when to pull the brakes, Swee Say tells forum by zackaria@newstoday.coin.sg DON'T ever feel constrained by the system maintain your own individuality but know where to stop. Minister of State (Communications and IT) Lim Swee Say (picture) told this to students at420 words
-
291 2000-11-24 4 David Ngiau - David Ngiau by david@_ewstoday.com.sg THE editor of a daily newspaper in Bangladesh brought his son to Singapore for medical treatment, and ended up molesting a nurse. Yesterday, Mazidul Islam, 51, was fined $1,000 for molesting the 21-year-old nurse. The court heard that291 words
-
Article, Illustration120 2000-11-24 4 AFP SYDNEY Australia will spend US$l4 million over the next five years to help East Timor set up its own defence force. Defence Minister John Moore (left) said Australia had an interest in the development of an independent East Timor which was secure, stableAFP - 120 words
-
Article77 2000-11-24 4 -CNA A DOCTOR was fined $4,000 and censured by the Singapore Medical Council for giving placenta injections to a woman patient. Dr Edwin Lim Boon Howe had administered 26 injections of Placenta Histolystum Po Injection, a medicinal product not registered under the Medicines Act. The Council also found-CNA - 77 words
-
Article75 2000-11-24 4 -CNA A SHIPBUILDING and repair company, Keppel FELS was slapped with a $40,000 fine in a Subordinate Court yesterday. Its former project superintendent, Ong Chwee Kiat, was fined 8,000. Both parties were found guilty of safety negligence after a Bangladeshi worker fell to his death on site last-CNA - 75 words
-
-
Page 4 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous109 2000-11-24 4 READ 0N... Fertility: No need to guess There is another natural method, says doctor/6 Takeover bid for Osprey Maritime World Shipholding, a company headed by a Norwegian shipping tycoon is mounting a takeover bid for Osprey Maritime/8 Another freed, another blow Second man in Bank Bali Scandal acquitted/ 12 Tax109 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement254 2000-11-24 5 /AmmW l___L j J_R\ J J «f _gR ___r J ,fc* Ht- iyl H^^_ v\ mm J l/]'] UUZJZUJ^. lum EjiilUDiCulJ!_ J"J (/7iV [^DUlMEnlmWEmmmmmmm It I _t Will rj J ~r 1 I I _r ,'j'^^BtJ _f _fl B__k- LilJJjJliEpS-l Wmmmmßm You don't even have to change your mobile phone254 words
-
-
HOME NEWS
-
Article283 2000-11-24 6 There is another natural method, says doctor TWO articles published in Today early this week highlighted the unpredictability of female fertility. One reader offers an alternative method. IT is indeed true that the calendar rhythm method cited in the reports is not reliable in predicting tlie fertile283 words
-
Article201 2000-11-24 6 I STRONGLY feel that money from this special account should be allowed to be put into a special pension fund scheme. Currently Singaporeans, when they reach 55 years may not really have enough CPF for their retirement due to use of the savings for201 words
-
219 2000-11-24 6 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian by boonyian@newstoday.com.sg EVEN Mr Simon Tay was aware how bland his statement sounded when he said that AseanJapan relations should be a more "open partnership". The spokesman for the Eminent Persons' Group added: "I think they bear emphasis, given that Japan219 words
-
Article, Illustration196 2000-11-24 6 Shazalina Salim - Shazalina Salim by shaza__na@newstoday.com.sg A MALAYSIAN-registered prime mover attached to a trailer entering the Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday night looked like any other cargo-carrying vehicle from across the causeway. Except that it also carried human cargo. Officers on duty flipped the canvasHEDYKHOO - 196 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement409 2000-11-24 7 M-mmmtf* —< f &>- J WA '_____a___B E* i^ EFWi aPxAR _Y ''AjfmmmmmW** lß%E_W_f__r jMMBjJ-BEmmmmmmmmmm gaa > _____^V_______________________l ___^________»^_____-__-__^______l v^^_______l #rlk'' v Ul >"—^J^ 6 DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING EVENT Time is running out to be involved in the Metro H R ITTw •*p m kl i( Christmas Charity Hunt.409 words
-
-
BUSINESS NEWS
-
Article343 2000-11-24 8 Chan Chao. Peh - Chan Chao.Peh World Shipholding to make offer after increasing stake to 48.7% by __aopeh@_ewstoday.eom.sg WORLD Shipholding, a private company headed by Norwegian shipping tycoon John Fredriksen, will make a takeover bid for Osprey Maritime, a local energy freighter. The takeover bid was triggered when World Shipholding, already a343 words
-
204 2000-11-24 8 THE CPF Board will continue to pay interest to its 2.8 million members at the rate of 2.5 per cent for CPF savings in their Ordinary and Medisave Accounts in the first quarter of next year. In a statement, the Board said this is204 words
-
Article109 2000-11-24 8 SHAREHOLDERS of Great Eastern Holdings and Overseas Assurance Corp have approved a planned merger that will create one of the largest life insurers in Malaysia and Singapore. The companies, both units of OCBC are joining forces to prepare for heightened competition in the two109 words
-
Article, Illustration387 2000-11-24 8 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng Today photo by by yewmeng<_ >newstoday.com.sg DESIGNING and making toys for corporate clients have proved to be a profitable business for Hong Kong-based Bosswin Creative Solutions. Fast food chains like McDonalds and Burger King and airlines like NorthWest and ANAWEE TECK HI AN - 387 words
-
-
MARKET NEWS
-
Mixed trading
-
Article, Illustration423 2000-11-24 9 SINGAPORE shares extended their gains from the morning buoyed by fervent buying in banking and property counters while tech shares consolidated. The STI index closed on a firm note at 1940.27, up 29.20 points. Gainers led losers 137 to 106 while 324 counters were unchanged.423 words
-
Article, Illustration466 2000-11-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysia stock market stabilised in the afternoon session with the KLCI closing 11.8 points lower at 708.9. Sentiment remained weak, undermined by Nasdaq overnight sell-off and the uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election. The mood in regional markets was similarly466 words
-
-
Article520 2000-11-24 11 Electronic stocks may no longer shine following ownership changes JIT Holdings and other electronics manufacturers were among the best performers on the Singapore exchange in the last two years. But the glory days of these shares may be over, analysts say. Takeovers by US rivals will remove520 words
-
135 2000-11-24 11 SINGAPORE Airlines will spend more than $20 million on an advanced seat allocation management system to minimise seat wastage. SIA aims "to better match supply with demand and to ensure each market is allocated an appropriate number of seats," said Mr135 words
-
151 2000-11-24 11 SINGAPORE Telecoms (SingTel) and STT Communications, a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Telemedia, will merge their trunked radio service operations into an equal partnership. The new joint venture company, Digital Network Access Communications (DNA Comms), will continue to offer trunked radio services,151 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement6 2000-11-24 9 provided by: BS^SC In^ |UAH www.netreseaich-asia.coin6 words
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement190 2000-11-24 10 EXPERIENCE STH AVENUE NY IN THE EAST R freehold home 11 LIU I U the uiaii p wont it to be. Hn fir n 111 111 a,-; UllllullUlM HjiiJ CONDOMINIUM W^timmm Wk-W^^-W* *~MM~- mWAWkmrnM* W^ Prices fron^^^l^Jfi $633,000 onwards^^-l MWMm fi showcase of mS^ cosmopolitan chic. Savour fhe essence of190 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement222 2000-11-24 11 R-C Imiisicfest 5 24 Nov to 4 Dec 2000 IP^^ ~--~____F^k A Hundred Days of Art Music _W 1 Sy Ulysses Chuang NUS Cullural Centre (Theatre), NUS, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore *****0 H-« CM Li Quan in Concert 25 Nov 2000 Sat, 3 pm _r________PH (0 $22 ..*> Ul222 words
-
-
WORLD NEWS
-
Article225 2000-11-24 12 Reuters Second man in Bank Bali scam acquitted JAKARTA Indonesia's efforts to restore confidence in its shaky legal system suffered another blow yesterday, when a Jakarta court acquitted another man charged with graft over the politically-charged Bank Bah scandal. Former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) deputy– Reuters - 225 words
-
Article174 2000-11-24 12 AFP CAIRO A top Palestinian official yesterday slammed the Israeli Foreign Minister's claim that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had proposed resuming peace talks. The official, who asked not to be named, said Mr Shlomo Ben Ami was using a political "bluff. He added that negotiations would only resumeAFP - 174 words
-
Article, Illustration185 2000-11-24 12 Reuters WASHINGTON Republican vice-presidential candidate Dick Cheney, who suffered a "very slight" heart attack on Wednesday, said he can serve if elected. He told CNN he felt good and there was no doubt about his ability to take office. "All we– Reuters - 185 words
-
172 2000-11-24 12 Reuters PHNOM PENH A Cambodian prison has put a jailed British headmaster on suicide watch after he was given a three-year sentence for debauchery. John Paul Keeler from Manchester admitted in court on Monday that he had bribed four girls, aged eight– Reuters - 172 words
-
Article82 2000-11-24 12 -AFP COLOMBO Sri Lanka's national airline, which is usually the butt of jokes for being late, has changed its image. Now, more than 95 per cent of flights take off within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, said the airline. It said it wanted to build-AFP - 82 words
-
Article132 2000-11-24 12 -AFP CALCUTTA Indian doctors removed a tiny foetus from the stomach of a 40-day-old baby in the eastern state of West Bengal. The baby, which was born on Oct 9, was admitted to a local nursing home here last week in a "critical" condition. Initial clinical-AFP - 132 words
-
VIPs in tax probe
-
216 2000-11-24 14 PETALING JAYA Malaysian VIPs and some "big names" are among those under investigation for tax fraud. They are among the 2,777 cases of tax fraud, which includes evasion and under-declaration, that are being investigated by the Inland Revenue Board said its216 words
-
Article, Illustration171 2000-11-24 14 Reuters LONDON As fears over the mad cow disease spread in Europe, scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in ways to detect the disease and its human equivalent. This, in turn, may lead to a cure for the diseases, a team of Swiss and– Reuters - 171 words
-
Article, Illustration128 2000-11-24 14 -AFP THE HAGUE This was one fruit-and-cream pie that US official Frank Loy could do without. The Under-Secretary of State for Global Affairs had just started a nightly briefing on the state of the climate talks when a woman protestor rushed up and flung the pie-AFP - 128 words
-
Article76 2000-11-24 14 Reuters SAO PAULO Brazilian jails may have a grim reputation for crammed cells and bloody riots, but the Dutra Ladeira prison now is famous for something else its pizza. Little Tutu pizzeria and bakery, run by former drug runner and now convict Thenys Chagas Pereira, sells– Reuters - 76 words
-
Article144 2000-11-24 14 AFP LOS ANGELES Animal lovers in the US have asked Walt Disney to cancel an in-theatre promotion featuring Dalmatian puppies, to coincide with the opening of the movie, 102 Dalmatians. The Humane Society of tlie United States said it fears the promotion along with the movie willAFP - 144 words
-
-
My country is calling ...
-
Article, Illustration204 2000-11-24 15 AFP LIMA Former United Nations' secretary-gener-al Javier Perez de Cuellar has been summoned out of retirement to help heal the wounds left by disgraced president Alberto Fujimori. Mr Perez de Cuellar, 80, was named as Peru's interim prime minister by Mr Valentin PaniaguaAFP - 204 words
-
Article, Illustration64 2000-11-24 15 -AFP, Reuters SYDNEY Australia's richest man, Mr Kerry Packer, 62, has received a kidney donated by his private helicopter pilot in a life-saving transplant operation. The billionaire media mogul underwent surgery late on Wednesday to receive the kidney donated by Mr Nicholas Ross, 60, a Packer employee-AFP,; Reuters - 64 words
-
Article99 2000-11-24 15 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's highest court, after consulting other top judges, has issued what one newspaper called an "epoch-making" ruling women lawyers can now wear trousers in court. The Sun newspaper reported Thursday that women lawyers in the multiracial nation were previously obliged to wear skirts, long-AFP - 99 words
-
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement114 2000-11-24 13 Bought tttCkUktOlJS from other mstjmmnjts to^uy? Wi m ,_>» 9^ fe| -'''tii* mm^^m*^^ w m M___-,w_ B\ ______^^^^^_____________l_^ W|.^^H mm. bB~ 'a p\mAMMM-, *_____F.^^^^_^ I_BB l____J_n'_r t_» iB -_-L___ui_i____________k _pk mmmW^^ _T m*r _B__^_h__ I^L l_l___a 77 t a ___k "fe*. i______ bt^ >;1-R^___|____- __r'~ a^w AmmmW ___f_ff-^_______l __________K_- _____''^__i___p_____^114 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement125 2000-11-24 15 When A Woman Needs To Know me^2L... AMW _&___3__l iii&^Bßs^iSlT&^^s. W iH* tEm v_R? "'^JH^PP P^RP pp?' Plan early to avoid complication. An accurate Yes or No for early confident family planning. The easy to use Early Pregnancy Test Kit gives an fr^ over 99% accurate result. Simply hold the125 words
-
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement233 2000-11-24 16 1"' _M___»k^| A _____K _^H_S K :mc A f^^H| H_Ei_. W\j__Wm WmWaZ *__i_^_H -_-_-H-_-n---H _H iH _-_£_>,__-;: IW ''iiHi sB __M i____E___P ".i .<j________>.* __K~_i___f J:________ mmm mS _^_^n^__^_^_3_' __^i m^^mw^A mmw--r--*-mm m,..... mmr —m MB H|P V _____F^____ I J ___F^M Wi"** 'HI- f^M* Vffe I _P^ ""Wm" J233 words
-
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement27 2000-11-24 17 1 1; <___. i____M____riir_i7_i""ttff"" I pm-MMW 3 N««_J_^ al a__f am* WM p'Nmm IJB^LI |FB f^J I wm B. W In BuSSI IJ _________n-i___________fl m^mW^ __k^__T^ '^n^l "J|27 words
-
-
COMMENTARY
-
Article, Illustration615 2000-11-24 18 David Deßosa - David Deßosa Mori scores a victory. But who is the real loser? Kato? Or the Japanese economy? by in New Canann, Connecticut SOMEHOW Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (right) has managed to survive a vote of no confidence, thereby defeating his rival and challenger Koichi Kato (left).615 words
-
Article, Illustration161 2000-11-24 18 Reuters SACRAMENTO A Northern California newspaper has fired one of its top political reporters after finding out that he invented sources and made up quotes while covering the US presidential campaign. The Sacremento Bee said it fired Mr Dennis Love, 46, on Tuesday after– Reuters - 161 words
-
Article80 2000-11-24 18 -AFP BEIJING Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is shrinking as a result of global warming, China's Xinhua news agency reported. Researchers said the snow on Everest's peak had thinned during the last 30 years. "This phenomenon is linked to global warming" they said, without revealing-AFP - 80 words
-
-
SHOWCASE
-
Article, Illustration703 2000-11-24 19 Rosalind Png - Rosalind Png Compiled by rosalind@newstoday.com.sg MusicFest 2000: A Hundred Days of Art Music By Ulysses Chuang Today 8 pm NUS Cultural Centre (Theatre) Artist Ulysses Chuang's meditation on time culminates in a unique performance combining music with dance, video projections and a live painting demonstration.703 words
-
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement35 2000-11-24 19 Jessica Friends 29 30 Nov 2000 Wed Thu, Bpm I k^H The Substation Garden I I Take this to any SISTIC outlets and get 10% off. I I I^, Offer valid for 24th November only.35 words
-
-
Page 20 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous748 2000-11-24 20 F"H 5.30 The King and I (Ep.3o/50): 7.00 Fikir-Fikir (Ep.214) s"^ As Shuang-er's Eight Characters is 7.30 Tirai Ikatan Suci Wk QflflflC-] 9 most suitable for the "Jihong" cere- (Ep.3B): Mayuret threatens to show M\J* mony, she is made the first sacrifi- the photos and disclose her secret to p_mM748 words
-
-
Page 21 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous906 2000-11-24 21 11.00 Magician Behind the ON CABLE ON RADIO Orb Ball HBO (Ch 60) Gold 90.5 FM 11.30 Diplodo Like Father Like Son Gold Breakfast Noon Dinosaur Detectives fek. __^^A W 9pm 7-10 am 12.30pm School Holidays Special Dr Jack Hammond is a successful Wake up to the the brand new906 words
-
-
Page 22 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1160 2000-11-24 22 9' 20' U' 12"20am 3.10,4.05,5.50,6.45,8.30,9.25, 11.15, Preview: Preview: 12.05am 102 Dalmatians: 11.45pm \^J 102 Dalmatians: 11.30pm, 11.40 Preview: hl-B-d 102 Dalmatians: 11.20pm. 12.10am JURONG GV BISHAN Bring It On: 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30, t Adventures of Rocky Bullwinkle: GV MARINA 5.30, 7.30, 9.30 r 1 11.30am, 1.45pm. 4.05 6.55,9.10 Adventures of1,160 words
-
-
Page 23 Advertisements
-
Advertisement124 2000-11-24 23 You Are Already A Winner In Our Eyes! i ,V_£.: tu.M^a——rW\ /rir m Hp' itW—Bw Finalists for the Asian TV Awards 2000 Programming Category Best Comedy Programme: Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd (Bloodline), Under One Roof (The Test) Best Drama Series: Stepping Out Best Sports Programme: SportsNight Performance Category Best124 words
-
-
RELAX
-
Article, Illustration947 2000-11-24 24 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Beach crabs, spiders, caterpillars by kim@newstoday.com.sg THE computer is a cobwebbed anachronism in this Joo Chiat home. You're more likely to find Elaine, eight, and her four-year- old sister Emily, knee-high in seawater, scampering around the garden or hunting for gardenWee Teck Hian - 947 words
-
Article, Illustration607 2000-11-24 26 David Ngiau - David Ngiau by david@newstoday.com.sg WALKING into street-fashion store 77th Street a couple of weeks ago, I had trouble telling apart the customers from the store's staff. I was looking around for Donovan del Rosario, an old friend now working there, and could not spot him. But he was607 words
-
Article, Illustration418 2000-11-24 27 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan Veteran actors speak their minds about their TV roles by hazel@newstoday.com.sg HE doesn't get as much exposure or as many chances. Hence, MediaCorp actor Liu Qianyi (top left) is unhappy, screamed the headline on Monday's Shin Min News Daily. Indeed, Qianyi418 words
-
523 2000-11-24 27 LONDON AIRLINES in Britain were warned yesterday to issue health warnings with long-haul tickets, telling passengers about the danger of blood clots from cramped conditions. The first official investigation into inflight conditions concluded that passengers who travel in first and business class are523 words
-
Article, Illustration498 2000-11-24 28 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim with different robes mother, wife, helpmate, engineering student by 2ackaria@newstoday.com.sg I FROM Tampines to Bedok to Clementi, she wears the dresses of mother, wife and student. In a daily journey that covers almost the whole of Singapore, Ms Yaw Choon Hong, 31, studies electrical engineering498 words
-
Article, Illustration591 2000-11-24 29 Shazalina Salim - Fancy driving an MRT train Shazalina Salim Reporter gets to be train driver for a day in SMRT's new train simulator by shazalina@newstoday.com.sg I'LL never become a train driver. I don't think SMRT will ever want to hire me. Everything looked very simple to me as I confidently took myHEDYKHOO - 591 words
-
-
Page 25 Advertisements
-
Advertisement114 2000-11-24 25 NOW SHOWING "The act ,ny and enu|Hirg... Colourful fUliJr 'Whang Yee-Ung. 8 D* "The supporting cast of foul-mouthed parents and madcap relatives m^ m ...is delightfully spontaneous a WWm\mm%- W ...playing off each other with W-Eamm-.--.^ Helml Yusof. Life! the Straits Time* I B ffctt/_&^ _tSs3__ deliciously romanti^^^^J ■aimtbki ncnmt114 words
-
-
Page 26 Advertisements
-
Advertisement30 2000-11-24 26 BB t mm _____^^^_^_!_H mmi^^am^^pWf^^^ I ________r^^ I _^_^^____^^__r________^^» Tfl jEEta mHtnl Jfl wCJMWaWM t L L*v^,i>i» J*>l™ a mm tim I rj l'l_«k^___S__H^lH __B^______- N- Sp- ___h_B -a/tA _w___^___________________________________fl30 words
-
-
Page 28 Advertisements
-
Advertisement93 2000-11-24 28 Z/.MDIS _______________r-a_M___B_vv__-_M__B-_-_n___ i- it Management D_ velopment Institute of Singapore Wbert lifelong learning begi <n sinL^w m* Kij^lflßfl r'T^ f^vwdy thit learns together, stays tw?€tker... wß^^mWwmm Learn wutk m, learh, wuth MOif." V MJMmmmi a>A\ Business Management Mass Communications Computing with Management Marketing __.fZ,.Mi9^ 7—7— sZyZ?'' ~fi f" jW*_f Electronic93 words
-
-
Page 29 Advertisements
-
TECH NEWS
-
Article, Illustration424 2000-11-24 30 Lightbringer - Lightbringer Trust your senses, they will save your life in the game by UNREAL Tournament is a fast-paced First Person Shooter game. Weapons management is a crucial strategy of the game, feel that every weapon in Unreal Tournament is important and it would be424 words
-
Article, Illustration665 2000-11-24 31 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon The speed at which PC makers rush to plug their Pentium 4 systems by solomon<-_iewsto_ay.com.sg WITH Intel Corporation's release of the Pentium 4, its latest microprocessor made for highperformance commercial and consumer desktop computers, PC _______________m. vendors have begun tlie race to665 words
-
434 2000-11-24 31 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon by solomon@n_wstoday.com.sg YOU'VE likely received urgent appeals by e-mail for blood, platelets and the like. But with such requests getting into mailboxes so frequently and sometimes repeatedly, even genuine appeals get assigned by their receipients to the trash box434 words
-
170 2000-11-24 31 SPATIAL technology has been added to hdbhousing.com, a community portal built to encourage interaction among HDB residents within their various towns. The technology features "community ware" that uses a map display from application service provider (ASP), villagemap.com. The map shows users of170 words
-
Article, Illustration532 2000-11-24 32 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon The Internet comes to Psion's handheld by solomon@newstoday.com.sg PSION has, in a way, married the functionality of electronic organisers with that of wireless connectivity. What the vendor has done with its Psion Revo Plus is to utilise infrared capability, built into it to "connect" with532 words
-
Article, Illustration386 2000-11-24 32 CANON Marketing Services Pte Ltd released a slew of digital cameras in Singapore this week. Among them is the EOS D3O digital SLR (left) that combines the vendor's expertise in camera and optical design with advanced digital imaging technology. It works with all Canon EF386 words
-
-
Page 30 Advertisements
-
Advertisement69 2000-11-24 30 _^^____________n_m^_w Tecnoshop Removal Sale! _j Up to 80) fa discount The best buys of the year are here! C#a Rnd fantastic bargains for \M Tecnogas electrical appliances and more, only at the Tecnoshop Removal Sale. \JZjx So hurry, before everything's swept out! ____>__ IS I\\ i___^^f3iß«a'i'"/=^_S7 J V J^^llT CXnFXK*____JZ£*»j69 words
-
Advertisement303 2000-11-24 30 <^ Data store pact will allow faster and cheaper services A PARTNERSHIP between DataOne Asia Pte Ltd and extensible markup language (XML) product vendor, Software AG, will see the latter extend its Tamino XML database on the Pan-Asian hosting provider's Internet data centres (IDC) in Asia. DataOne will integrate into303 words
-
-
SPORTS
-
Article, Illustration393 2000-11-24 33 10-game winning streak ends NBA Charlotte 88 Philadelphia 73 CHARLOTTE -It had to come to an end sooner or later. After 10 games it did. The Philadelphia 76ers lost their cool and their season-opening winning streak was over. Elden Campbell scored 22 points and Allen Iverson wasReuteks photo - 393 words
-
Article, Illustration223 2000-11-24 33 Reuters Utah 116 Denver 78 SALT LAKE CITY Donyell Marshall scored a season-high 17 points to lead Utah past Denver 116-78, despite Karl Malone missing the game because of a suspension. Marshall came off the bench to lead six Jazzmen in double figures and– Reuters; REt/TEttS photo - 223 words
-
Article, Illustration525 2000-11-24 34 Ferdinand can create as well as stifle LONDON As a schoolboy at West Ham, Rio Ferdinand was always regarded as a back of the future. He is a cultured defender who would rather drop his shoulder and feint past tlie opposing striker than take the last-rowREIfTEKS photo - 525 words
-
328 2000-11-24 34 Reuters GLASGOW Tore Andre Flo (above) is Scotland's most expensive player after agreeing to join Rangers in a £12-million deal ($3O million) following the successful completion of a medical at Ibrox yesterday. The Norwegian international was scheduled to sign a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Scottish– Reuters - 328 words
-
Article, Illustration428 2000-11-24 36 Reuters Under-strength Leeds is humbled by Real Madrid Champions League Leeds 0 Real Madrid 2 LEEDS Leeds manager David O'Leary was brutally honest after his side suffered a humbling 0-2 defeat by European champion Real Madrid yesterday. He admitted to SkySports: "You have got to hold your hands up– Reuters; Reuters photo - 428 words
-
Article154 2000-11-24 36 Reuters BRUSSELS First it was English champion Manchester United. Now it is the Italians' turn to be beaten. Anderlecht continued its surprising Champions League form by beating reigning Serie A champion Lazio 1-0 in a Group D Champions League encounter yesterday. Tomasz Radzinski scored the decisive goal– Reuters - 154 words
-
Article, Illustration536 2000-11-24 37 Reuters Arsenal is taken to the cleaners by Russian side Spartak Moscow Champions League Spartak Moscow 4 Arsenal 1 MOSCOW Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger branded his defence "stupid" after a devastating 14 Champions League defeat by Spartak Moscow yesterday. The Gunners were torn apart by Spartak in freezing conditions– Reuters; Reuters photo - 536 words
-
Article124 2000-11-24 37 Reuters MUNICH Bayern Munich players and management admitted that they barely deserved their 1-0 Champions League success against Olympique Lyon in a dull game yesterday. Brazilian striker Elber led the criticism, saying: "I have rarely seen Bayern play so badly. We are satisfied with the– Reuters - 124 words
-
Article, Illustration728 2000-11-24 38 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang New club hopes to take athletics to new heights by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg IT WILL not try to be a "saviour" to disgrunted athletes disillusioned with the current dismal state of local track and field. Neither does it want to be seen as a "rebel faction"HEDYKHOO - 728 words
-
Article, Illustration314 2000-11-24 39 S. Muraii - S. Muraii FAS negotiating to bring the Red Devils to Singapore next July by mur__i@newstoday.com.sg THE stars of Manchester United could be making an appearance in Singapore next July. This was confirmed by Football Association of Singapore chief executive officer John KohReuters photo - 314 words
-
Article232 2000-11-24 39 Reuters BUENOS AIRES Diego Maradona has been refused a visa to enter Japan for next Tuesday's World Club Cup final in Tokyo between his beloved Boca Juniors, the South American champion, and European champion Real Madrid. "Japan has denied Maradona a visa because of his record– Reuters - 232 words
-
202 2000-11-24 39 Reuters Cricket GABBA The West Indies slumped to a new low as Australia dismissed it for just 82 runs on the opening day of the first Test match at the Gabba. Glenn McGrath was in devastating form, claiming six wickets– Reuters - 202 words
-
Article, Illustration466 2000-11-24 40 S. Murali - S. Murali Woods' exploits have left the golf world shaking its head in wonder by murali@newstoday.com.sg I AM getting a headache. The golf world is getting a headache. Why? Because of that man Tiger Woods. He wins three Majors in a year. We shake our heads in466 words
-
Article186 2000-11-24 40 -AFP MELBOURNE Nick Faldo says there's still time to add another major to the six he already has, but admits it's a long road back to the top. In Melbourne for the Australian Open which began yesterday, Faldo admitted that he has had a-AFP - 186 words
-
-
Page 35 Advertisements
-
Advertisement264 2000-11-24 35 THE MARATHON IS HERE. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE. 1 j ADSHEL The 10th Singapore International Marathon The five races are: The starting point for the 10th Singapore is a marathon unlike any other. We're Full (42km) Marathon (Local, Open Veteran International Marathon is at the National offering five different races,264 words
-
-
Page 36 Advertisements
-
Advertisement16 2000-11-24 36 ■■■■■^L Check out our motoring section every Friday to select y°ur To advertise, call 377 5305.16 words
-
-
Page 37 Advertisements
-
Advertisement31 2000-11-24 37 ___P l __________iaH H________F^___i _____^^H ______^_a _______^^^^^^^__T I ____^^^^^^^T W^^^^^^rm^r^^^ ______r AmW A —i_______. l JL^^^^L Turn to our property classified pages every Friday. Call 474-1411 x 123 I Today I31 words
-
-
Page 40 Advertisements
-
Advertisement32 2000-11-24 40 Today is published by MediaCorp Press Ltd. 24. Raffles Place. #28-01/06, Clifford Centre, Singapore *****1. Tel: 1800-*****88. Printed by KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd, 57, Loyang Dr, Singapore *****8. Tel: *****22 I32 words
-
-
Page 40 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous18 2000-11-24 40 Will Liverpool succeed against Greek side Olympiakos? Look out for the afternoon edition of Today to find out.18 words
-
-
Page 41 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous22 2000-11-24 41 IBISSPHH motor'n9 -Til interiors BRAVEHEART i^l^_-^A WARM or COOL Malaysia's first fully HHtt^^H e language of homegrown car 5 ■^■HHHI colours 1122 words
-
-
■1 1
-
Article, Illustration410 2000-11-24 42 Saturday morning in Kunming is time for physical exercise and games to keep body and mind healthy and alert. Green Lake Park in the northern part of tlie city centre comes alive with scores of people indulging in some form of activity or other. Emperors strolled410 words
-
Article, Illustration265 2000-11-24 44 – Gilles Massot - Gilles Massot Nevermind if you don't know the steps it's the intention that counts. Oblivious to the frenetic activity around them, pockets of elderly men and ladies gather for their mahjong. Animated and passionate about it all, tossing their pieces and shouting "pong!" adding another265 words
-
-
Page 43 Advertisements
-
Advertisement782 2000-11-24 43 -WW-W-W-WWM^-WW-W^i 11T ft Hawaii of the East Lha Macau to Hainan Island, set yourself to a time of cultural discovery amidst countless scenic **n 4 MM wonders, before reaching Sanya, affectionately christened by the locals as the Hawaii ofthe East. I W ~*m. Take in the pristine scenes of Sanya782 words
-
-
motoring
-
Article, Illustration615 2000-11-24 45 The Waja is Proton's first attempt at producing a fully homegrown car. COLIN YONG drives it Are you still cracking those old 'Milo tin' jokes about Protons? It will only take the slam of a Waja's door to make you stop. In place of the lightweight clang you615 words
-
Article, Illustration543 2000-11-24 46 Lots of new cors were previewed at the recently concluded motor show, but some newly launched models were conspicuously missing. Here's what visitors missed... If you think the Carens' styling looks familiar, it might be because the rear section looks carbon-copied from the Toyota Picnic. Another addition543 words
-
Article, Illustration246 2000-11-24 47 THESE are the first official photographs of BMW's new 3 Senes compact. Since the introduction of the current 3 Senes saloon three years back, BMW has launched coupe, louring and convertible variants progressively. Now the three-door compact joins the range, as a fully-fledged member246 words
-
Article448 2000-11-24 47 Man, U Won A os\ Christmas came early this year for 1 8-year old Jonathan Soon, who won a 1.6-litre Ford Focus sa bon in a contest organised by Southeast Asia's first Manchester United Supporteis' Club. Jonathan, who was one of some 1 0,000 Singaporeans that signed up to448 words
-
-
Page 48 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1179 2000-11-24 48 Model Year Contact Remarks ALFA FOR SALE Spyderl.6 8/'6B *****972 Original Round Tail ModelsB3.BK With Spare Engine C0E***** AUSTIN FOR SALE A4O 4/'62 *****91 Tip Top Condition 2 Owner New lOyrs COE New Paint BMW FOR SALE 3 16i Auto 8/*97 *****938 1 Owner 4DR leather S/RIMs Airbag OMVS2S_4K Tax2/011,179 words
-
Advertisement1134 2000-11-24 48 Model Year Contact Remarks NISSAN FOR SALE March 4/'95 *****231 2 Owner 1.0 Power Sterring/Window OMVSI 16K Tax3/01 Green Mar-.h 1 .OA 6/'97 *****478 Beautiful Silver 1 Owner lyr Warranty Full Accessories Preseal.6 8/'94 *****207 Auto Free Polishing Membership Accident Free Preseal .6 8/'93 *****19 Auto OMV $***** Full Accessories1,134 words
-
Advertisement32 2000-11-24 48 a^-*^^m ____p^___ oi bi Wm II IPS! llfjlltfJl____PSl___L_l tflll Wn-llm lMi^lU^llM^mZlllMl issi Check out our motoring section every Friday to select your next car. MfBKl *t To advertise, call 377 5305. IODfW32 words
-
-
Page 49 Advertisements
-
Advertisement98 2000-11-24 49 mmmmT V_JV^___B» Vfc^ —EA. va^a*im\\y^m\x r J *ft^^ _____1\ j^m-€X^ m 4_^S_N '^mmm-W XT m __r^^P %*v. v__*-^#_ffl___^ W*^ Wm^A^^ at^t*mmw V m^^ T—Wm^ 4k v __B-W\ W .^Jr __k l^ v m\ a m ~b v Ga a^P News written in a crisp and concise way. TODAY updates you98 words
-
-
Page 50 Advertisements
-
Advertisement341 2000-11-24 50 _________n \/-S~\f~ZZ)\l J'H l°ve to receive my copy m BBSS --SEES-SB ((f) vjK U of the juiciest magazine in WW U V^Co/O town every month! ATM Ic *'"*'9nUP'" *p'easef'c^ a ™^"^H 2 years'subscription (24 issues) Ss6o (includes GST) fl 111 1^ B H _J Hj 1 year subscription (12 issues)341 words
-
-
interiors
-
Article, Illustration971 2000-11-24 51 One of the first lessons in interior decorating is the language of colours and the choice of themes. Choose a style you can live with or you may find yourself planning a new paint-job before the year is out. The most successfully decorated interiors are the ones971 words
-
-
Page 52 Advertisements
-
Advertisement33 2000-11-24 52 Alternatively, "Get your FREE copy of Today." Available from Monday to Saturday at MRT stations, bus interchanges, Shell petrol stations •Up to December 2000 1 Kk_^ mm^ and Faß outlets. vG^^O^ T)E_*Y *^P^33 words
-
-
Page 53 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2445 2000-11-24 53 Dt Address Built-in Contact Description Dt Address Built-in Contact Description Bungalow for Sale Condominium for Sale 11 Joan Rd 8004 *****176 Frankie,FH,9. I,s 9.00M, Nr tcs/wilh s/pool 13 Tanglin Regency 850 *****267 Eunice K0ng.99,2, nr redhill MRT/view to offer l3WonTlioAve 4200 *****103 Rebecca,FH,s l.s 3.00M, Nr MRT/mkt/sch/shop 13TanjongRia 1399 *****2512,445 words
-
Advertisement13 2000-11-24 53 I mW Look at j our property section every Friday. call 474-1411x123 T)nw13 words
-
-
Page 54 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2695 2000-11-24 54 Dt Address Built-in Contact Description Dt Address Built-in Contact Description 4 Rm for Sale 5A for Sale 13 Clementi West 989 *****076 Daw00d,99,5260K, Nr shop 13 Bl Batok 1570 *****141 Chrisline,99,s3BoK, Nr MRT/mkt/val: $380k 13 Clementi West 1260 *****218 William.99, Ni mkt/sch/view to offer/"ng" model 13 Jin Tenaga 989 *****3072,695 words
-
-
Page 55 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2442 2000-11-24 55 Dt Address Built-in Contact Description Dt Address Built-in Contact Description Apartment for Rent Condominium for Rent 11 Riverside 48 849 *****886 Sandy Chia, 1, F/fum/nr stork- quay/* view io offer 11 The Sterling JUO *****080 J0an,3,*****, furn/nr raid sioruae/int'l sth 11 Suiiw-i Green 1292 931 ***** S-isan Lam n *****,2,442 words
-
-
Page 56 Advertisements
-
Advertisement474 2000-11-24 56 !S(_l^_3Lssss kW^ Iff ___I_______U_, With every SlOO purchase of HL mmmoL 'wSa Thomson TVs or AV products, you can win a Renault Meganc _^_m_\ Cabriolet, Thomson Digital Broadcast Autoforrnat Ready Projection TVs and more. Prizes worth over $130,000 to be won. B|' ~^-> ft a_/ WM Wl_^_\ h'--*<&~~ 1 I474 words
-