Today, 11 July 2002

Microfilm: NL24694
Total Pages: 48
1 48 Today
Page thumbnail Page 1
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • HOT NEWS
    • Article
      Weighty issue
      276 2  -  Leong Phei Phei by pheip h ci newstoday, com. sg A TEAM of global experts will meet in Singapore to discuss a redefinition of the Body Mass Index (BMI) for Asian populations. This can mean a drastic change in the way health authorities here tackle the obesity problem
      276 words
    • Article
      Less for arts groups
      148 2  -  Yong Shu Chiang NINETEEN arts groups will receive funding this year from the National Arts Council (NAC) through two schemes. The NAC's Two-Year Major Grant Scheme and Annual Grant Scheme created in 2000 will disburse a total of $3.95 million to the groups for the financial
      148 words
    • Article
      SCV asked to take off two Malaysian TV channels
      227 2  -  Priya Suri IT IS bad news for those who rely on Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) for their RTM TV2 and TV3 fix. TV3 will not be shown on SCV from 9pm on July 22 and TV2 from 1.05 am the next
      227 words
    • Article
      What noun for Anwar?
      394 3  -  Jaime Koh Loses appeal, but can he cut a deal later? by jaime@newstoday.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR The verdict was not unexpected. Neither was the emotional outburst from the defendant. In a court hearing that evoked a sense of de'ja vu, Malaysia's highest court yesterday dismissed former Deputy
      394 words
    • Article
      Lock icon How will the Malays vote?
      165 3 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) and opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) are to do battle in two Kedah by-elections which are expected to indicate the parties' support after the recent political changes. BN yesterday named two seasoned veterans, Datuk Othman Abdul and
      -AFP  -  165 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Osama's men visited Aceh: Report
      164 3 Reuters. MANILA/JAKARTA Osama bin Laden had wanted to move his base of operations from Afghanistan to the Indonesian province of Aceh in 2000, according to a report by Philippine intelligence officials. CAW quoted the report as saying that Osama's second-in-command, Ayman Al Zawahiri, had visited
      Reuters.  -  164 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      307 2 p^=^—HOT INSECURITIES rWffl&gi COURSES from ALTRON T\ .r\ (Wa L J^ ".^■-■SjTSin-Swt* SI tel* /OJf^ Old economy jobs that were lost during the economic downturn are gone forever. However, new economy jobs are being created everyday for those with the relevant skills. Do you have them? If you don't, now's
      307 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      185 2 Tel: 6788 5255 Visit: today, in come. com. sg Email: mkquot@income.com. sg Our motor insurance 'Quality Plan' now offers you 2 options: Discounts A 5% discount will be given for loyal policyholders Option 1 wno nave j n sured their vehicles with us for at least 3 .th^^fcrf.r.ttwo^dentrepai.wnibewaived years, or
      185 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      211 3 Study for a Recognised degree from an Australian Government University without leaving Singapore! The University of Canberra is owned by the Australia Government in the Australian Capital Territory and it is a member of the Unified National System, and of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). Bachelor of Business Administration
      211 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • LIFE IS GREAT
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Gifts for lonely widow
      692 4  -  Wong Khing Chong Great Eastern advisers get involved in community work NO candle-lit cake, no loved ones with hugs and kisses, on this her 77th birthday. It would have been just another lonely day for Madam Chau Pay Chun in her one-room Chin Swee Road flat
      WONG KHING CHONG  -  692 words
    • Article, Illustration
      From salesmen to advisers
      651 6  -  Wong Khing Chong Great Eastern's Centre for Excellence ensures that its Financial Services Advisers provide top quality service GONE are the days when selling insurance is merely a "life and death" matter. With the liberalisation of the financial and insurance industry in Singapore, playing fields will
      651 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      301 5 I ANGCHEEKOK 1 ANS LIV TIM AW LAI HUAT KEN BAY I CHIN CHEE ONN II KAREN CHAN G B CHNG YEOW CHOHO U GOH CHAN JOO 110 OH YIK LIANG I I SAMUELHENG I. ff.j ,?]l"imf-'J? I KAN MAN FAI Clip SCI pa) Dip SCI (Lite) AFP CIAM O.U
      301 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      410 7 I CHUA JINGHONG I I CHUASWEE HENG I LILIAN EE ALEX HOE B KOH CHOON KEONG I I UM KIAH SENG I INEO CHECK CHENG I PATRICK. TOH ANNAPHUA I POHCHOOSAN I Dip SCI (Life) Die SGI (Life) LUTCF AFP Dip SCI (Lire) AFP Aff All AFP Dip SCI (life)
      410 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • HOME NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Taste of success
      390 8  -  Tan Hui Leng Food bosses are Entrepreneurs of the Year Today photo by by hu ile ng@n ews to day.com.sg FOR the second time in the award's 14-year history, two businessmen have been named Entrepreneur of the Year. At the Entrepreneur of the Year 2002 award ceremony
      WONG KHING CHONG  -  390 words
    • Article
      Help for low-income patients
      222 8  -  Leong Phei Pkei CHANGI General Hospital (CGH) patients who find it difficult to care for themselves after leaving the hospital will be able to benefit from its Home Care Assist programme. Launched yesterday, patients can apply for wheelchairs, milkfeeds and diapers. Patients with physical disabilities can
      222 words
    • Article
      Mastering high-tech warfare
      123 8 SINGAPORE now has a Masters programme in Defence Technology and Systems one aimed at enhancing postgraduate education in this area. The 18-month programme was launched at Temasek Defence Systems Institute yesterday. The capability of the armed forces is no longer about soldiers, ships, aircraft or tanks. Instead,
      123 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      287 8 Instant Persuasion THIS SUNDAY ONLY! I 1 Allow a Neuro Linguistic expert teach you powerful yet elegant persuasion skills: Asecret gesture that can cause people to fall in love with Bfc you, your products or services. How to influence different types of personality. I Gain trust, respect, love, romance easily.
      287 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      457 9 I ™SIM I M AMAN BIN IBRAHIM H I UNG CHAI MUNG I I VINCENT CHANG I I CHEE YEW KEE I I CHEONG POH ENG I I CHEW HAN HOE I I PATRICK CHUG I CHRISTINE CHONG I I CHUA HONG HUAV I Pir ,sr ln£ DiP SC| We)
      457 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • LETTERS
    • Letter
      Bridled freedom is no freedom
      178 10  -  John T Hurst I REFER to the letter by Ms Thanakumari, "Views are free {Today, July 10). While I do not dispute the contents per se, I do take umbrage with the portrayal of freedom. Freedom by definition is unbridled. Freedom has everything to do
      178 words
    • Letter
      Thanks, Mr Tan
      439 10  -  Namyana Narayana But Singaporeans fear the worst is yet to come I REFER to the report, "Fare hike fury" {Today, July 10). It is heartening to note that there are some representatives in Parliament who are prepared to stick their necks out and support public opinion against
      439 words
    • Letter
      Why buses have to pay ERP charges
      225 10 I REFER to Mr Gary Ee's letter, "Let buses be" (Today, June 25). Mr Ec argued that "levying ERP charges on public buses is silly and should be stopped". He explained that public buses "reduce congestion" and hence should be exempted from ERP
      225 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      87 10 jI^I -nNIHEfc Kl. //jH H^ GARNI £R/ -..jl i I r pr I Trust your hair color J M Finally, a nourishiig hair color that actuaJly gives you softer hair everytime 1 9L tfi"~VOJ use it: Natea is more than jus! a lh». cream it has a nutritive fruit oil
      87 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      75 10 Your letter can also appear on (his page. Give your full name and address and write to: Today, 24, Raffles Place, #28-01/06, Clifford Centre, Spore *****1; Fax:6s-*****217; E-mail: news@newstoday.com.sg Enjoy these great offers with your copy I FREE Kraft ce, t(}, IS«te Artie mints Iot selected newsstands. pfern lu> ru
      75 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      501 11 I TjfcMiMuriM I ASOGANS/0 THOMAS AW AW LAI HUAT BABY SIM I CHAN CHEE ONN I BOBBYCHAN KARENCHANC I CHEE KENG UAN I I JENNYCH=NG I CHEOMG KUAH YIN I nin<sTlilil? I MUTHUKRISHNAN DIpSCIMe) AFP Dip SCI (Ufa) CLU MDFST Dip SCI Me) AFP AFP Dip SCI (Llic) MDRT MDRT
      501 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • Article
      Chemical momentum
      433 12  -  Chan Chao Peh By year end Singapore's GDP will be at highest it has ever been HERE is an interesting piece of statistical trivia. Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the economy, Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of the year will be at the highest
      433 words
    • Market Watch
      • Article
        Singapore
        143 12 THE STI eased 13.32 points to 1,631.94 on profit-taking yesterday. For every stock that rose, about three fell while 319 counters were unchanged. Volume traded was 465 million shares worth $480 million. New listing aspnetcenter made a debut, closing at 30 cents on 105 million shares, a 50 per
        143 words
      • Article
        World markets
        56 12 Index Value Change Us Nikkei 725 Hong Seng 411 Ordinaries ":ik. i'.'.'kl *****.66 *****.54 3175.20 5262.01 -207.59 -55.61 30.20 ■126.51 -1.89 ,51 -.94 -2.35 Karen Comp SET Index Jakarta Comp Phils torap Shenzen 3 V niirii 794.71 402.97 477.38 1153.12 249.19 3332.36 ■7.2B -.25 -2.93 +14.69 327 -26.22
        56 words
      • Article
        Your S$1 buys
        36 12 US$ 0.5714 Wi 0.3635 Y«n 67.356 HK$ 4.4576 RH 2.1717 Euro 0.5752 fiupiah 5090.9 Boht 23.514 Peso 28.695 AS 1.0038 Indian Si 27.880 Won 673.33 C$ 0.8667 Yunn 1.7290 NZ$ 1.1597 NT$ 19.017
        36 words
      • Article
        Commodities
        19 12 Golduss/o! 316.500 RubbertwAg 153.25 Silver uss/«z 5.053 Point oil im/ionm 1364 Plonnum uss/m 513.500 Brent crude uss/bmral 25.16
        19 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Straits Times Index — 10-Day Chart
        5 12 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart
        5 words
      • Article
        SGX most active
        56 12 By '.'illume July 10 '000 ispnetten 105,450 DtferftUSS 18,559 ASTI 17,653 Sing Tel 16,792 Dayen 16,491 By value July 10 Venture 57,882,897 DBS 47,064,100 OCBC 42,539,820 Aspnetcen 32,505,830 Chartered 29,446,353 '000 [HUM 3,569 Goldtron 11,664 M2OOUSS 9,782.4 Popular 8,674 KLW 7,966 DnlacrflUSS 26,527,720 Sing Tel 21,446,7(19 SIA
        56 words
      • Article
        SGX tpp rises
        81 12 3y$ luly 10 Close Change tobinsan 5.750 +0.250 (sptor 4.310 +0.120 femere 15.200 +0.1 M :<Mk'j i.tfi ;i I02.60D +0.10O XBC 12.500 +11.100 :iTYDEV 6.250 +0.10O iukirSem 12.300 +0.100 ilA 13.300 +0.100 -ujiOffs 0.310 +0.080 lyflux 1.180 +0.06 Sy percentage My 10 Fu|i OIN 3MG LSS Cose
        81 words
      • Article
        Lock icon SGX top falls
        85 12 BLOOMBURG !u!v 10 [realive 50 Close Change 13.600 -0.300 Hi.icii- -=in 1.190 -0.220 IMH 4O0USS 5.900 -0.200 >PH 100 50.800 -0.200 iPH 20.800 -0.20O jic:it::ii' 10.100 -0.200 ;l HI I Mi: 16.490 -0.170 ill ETF100ICPV 16.465 -0.134 JOB 13.700 -0.100 bartered 3.700 -0.100 By peranlage July 10
        BLOOMBURG  -  85 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Sing Tel in major telco alliance?
      327 14 Bloomberg TOKYO NTT DoCoMo, the world's largest mobile phone company, said it is in talks with South Korea's secondlargest mobile-phone company, XT Freetel, and Sing Tel to form an alliance. "It's true we have held talks with XT Freetel and Sing Tel, but nothing
      – Bloomberg  -  327 words
    • Article
      Lock icon A pat on the back
      328 14 Bloomberg IMF hails Indonesia's moves JAKARTA Indonesia's inflation is under control and the budget deficit is no longer a cause for worry, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. The world's fourth most-popu-lous country "is on track as far as traditional macro-economic estimates are concerned", said
      – Bloomberg  -  328 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SGX waiver for SembCorp
      130 14 Channel News Asia SEMBCORP Industries has been granted a waiver by the Singapore Exchange to avoid having to seek shareholder approval to take its marine engineering arm private. It will pay minority shareholders $1.10 a share each in cash for the 37 per cent of SembCorp
      Channel News Asia  -  130 words
    • Article
      Lock icon HK tycoon's new pursuits
      499 16 AFP Li Ka-shing puts more money on a bank and a television company HONG KONG Two years after launching Internet flagship Tom.com amid chaotic scenes, tycoon Li Ka-shing has shown he still has the Midas touch with new listing CX Life Sciences a huge hit amongst
      AFP  -  499 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Inflated books at Qwest
      143 16 Bloomberg DENVER Qwest Communications International Inc said the US Attorney-General's Office has begun a criminal investigation of the company. The office did not disclose the subject matter of the investigation, the company said. The stock has fallen 82 per cent this year. Mr Joseph Nacchio stepped
      Bloomberg  -  143 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Only talk, no clout
      299 18 Bush did not offer specific proposals to clean up corporate wrongdoing WASHINGTON Disappointed with President George W Bush's speech calling for a crackdown on corporate wrongdoing, which some lawmakers said was short on substance, Senate Democrats moved forward on tough accounting legislation. "I thought the President
      — Agencies  -  299 words
    • Article
      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      2155 18 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Enquiries: Coil BS2-2973-6600 E-mail lipper.o sin@reuteFS.com :und Nine HAV/Bid Ofhr Price Priie tberdeen Asset Momtgemeitl lAslo.) J/7 A ieiicimi 5e Airmen i.rniijinci 0.63? 0.672 if! i e'seiis ij.ii HjFli-li I: 1.167 1.103 W A ihi eeh 5e Mnr. 0 ipt IT: n il IE! Ft 1 1.053
      2,155 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      83 12 DAY/EVENING CLASSES Recognised Worldwide Includes Listening Speaking, Reading Writing Skills Qualified teachers Monthly test provided Arrangement Tor Student Pass Sponsorship Degrees Diplomas Bachelor of Laws B.Sc Management B.Sc Business with Law B.Sc Management B.A English B.Sc Accounting Finance Diploma in English B.Sc Economics Management Diploma in Law B.Sc Law with
      83 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      11 12 j LANGUAGES "French German Spanish ■Japanese f Eurolingua jjj 6837 0379
      11 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      9 12 information w% I net research provided by: Shareinvestob.com www.netreEeorch-asia.com
      9 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      532 13 I PHUAKWEETEE I I PHUA MIN YONG I ANNA PHUA I RAVNE/ORAMOO I RICHARD NO K.SANJEEVI STEVEN EEAH I SELVARAJUSfO I I CHRISTINA SEOW I SDH CHE HOI Dip SCI (Life) Dip SCI (We) AFP MDRT MDRT AFP SOMASUNDARAM Dip SCI |Life) AFP UDRT MDHT MDRT UCRT MDHT MDHT I
      532 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      482 15 HI BM ABDUL HASHIO SJO ffl ANDY WONO MAVIS ANG ANC BEE LAN I ANG CHEE PENG I ANG MEE LIAN I ANG PECK HOON I ANG SOH ENG ANGYEUHAI HaNILKUMAH VASWANII I nin=rNlife> I ABDULRAZAK AFP Dip SCI (Life) MDRT AFP MDHT AFP DipBCI[LjB( MDRT Dip SCI (Life) I
      482 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      316 16 SBA MASTERCLASS LECTURE r^i g#ON SCRIPTWRITING FOR IS rAMI^ATieW "7%1 BREATHING LIFE [jS~| *~73 INTO CHARACTERS f^ Date Monday, 22 July 2002, 9.00 am 12.00 pm Venue: Auditorium, Civil Service College I MrFr.nkSasr.tein Institute of Public Administration E^^~^tTTd!^ Management (IPAM) 31 North Buona Vista Road Singapore *****3 Once again, the
      316 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      499 17 B^^^B J-B^- TB B^^^Bf^^vß^ jfß^ifß!^ -IB^ 'B I LIM HWEE KIANG I I LIM LAM KIONG I CHARLES LIM I FREDERICK UM I LIM YIT CHIN LINDA NEO KENNY LO JUDY LOH I LOH KIM HOCK SANDRA LOH I LOW CHIN SIONG I MORT Dip SCI (Ufe) Dip SCI (Life)
      499 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      357 19 I DESMOND TANG I TANG WEI LI I TAY KWEE SIAHG I I MARGARET TENG I I TEO GEOK HONG I CECILIA TED I TEO KDK CHUAN I I TEO TUNG KEE I I TEOH HUNN LEONG I VELYN TEOMG ROBIN THIEN AFP AFP Dip SCI (Life} Dip SCI (Life)
      357 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • WORLD NEWS
    • Article
      Lock icon Kim's other prodigal son
      93 20 Agencies SEOUL South Korean President Kirn Dae Jung's office voiced "boundless regret" yesterday after a second son of his was indicted on graft charges. Hong Up, 53, was charged with receiving 2,58 billion won ($3.84 million) from six companies through influence peddling, Mr Kirn will reshuffle
      Agencies  -  93 words
    • Article
      A million dollars shared
      57 20 SYDNEY The bosses at an Australian construction equipment hire company believe in sharing with its employees to the tune of Asl million ($995,000). The money, part of Kennards' better-than-expected profits, was shared between all 530 employees, reported the Sydney Morning Herald. The bonuses came as a
      57 words
    • Article
      Lock icon America's nuclear junkyard
      70 20 Reuters WASHINGTON Nevada's Yucca Mountain is to become the official burial ground for nuclear waste from across the United States. On Tuesday, the Senate approved a Bush administration plan for the nuclear waste repos- itory despite opposition from the state of Nevada. The facility will open in
      Reuters  -  70 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Trial and punishment
      266 20 Oct polls look bleak for Pakistan's Bhutto ISLAMABAD Whether innocent or guilty, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (picture) is facing a series of hurdles which look set to prevent her from running in the October general election. Ms Bhutto, who lives in self-imposed exile in London
      266 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Al Qaeda's deadly reassurance
      142 20 Agencies DUBAI It was a reassurance not many wanted but it was given by a man claiming to be a spokesman for Al Qaeda. "I want to reassure those impassioned with the jihad that Sheikh Osama bin Laden, Mullah Omar and the symbols of jihad are
      Agencies  -  142 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      65 20 Grand Scale Bridal Exhibition at Junction 8 Venue: Bishan Junction 8 Level 2 (Bishan MRT) Period: 12 July to 14 July fTime: 1 lam to 10pm FREE ADMISSION FREE Wedding Magazines for couples (valid only for wedding package, white sfock lasf!} 9V See the upcoming issue of Wedding Travel featuring
      65 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      77 20 Graba^^TblWaiid enjoy these great offers! M[' fr/i 11 FREE Iceberg f ENJOY $1 OFF W jp My fragrance Chai Tea Ice Blended jEf miniature or Caramel Rooitea jjg^J f m Herbal Ice Blended HflMMMfl i;'" .->e Bean Tea Leaf outlets) Refer to ads in July 13 issue of Weekend Today
      77 words
  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      521 21 TO ALL SINGTEL MOBILE CUSTOMERS, I f^mMmm 1 lill rrlUNto lißi I r ■HfBSHKBI I m££s£sMs^^mm&^ I I p I Mo. of years with Sing Tel Mobile (5 years) 5k12 60 chances 60 chances ratal chances in April: I r i|H|j P 4chances 64 &jl UavW A Additionalm^nth 1 chance
      521 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      524 22 IMHiPSBHiMPi HAY JJUJj _r Jj jJ _U _!j j j \j _i _J _j j j Date: July 13, Saturday Time: 1 lam to Bpm Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention Hall 602 The Major Career Event Of The Year! £r j|HHHfe\ iini; Premiering ~"1| y *****11 Achieve a lifelong career with
      524 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      502 23 IM'll-H P H M-ll H.ij H H ll >\7 Date: July 13, Saturday Time: 1 lam to Bpm Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention Hall 602 The Major Career Event Of The Year! jgHB B^ Bfc jj&R H^W. 'Il^l i. x V>l J. i 1 \-j 1 111 >»- "'M Mm W*
      502 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      172 24 Standard i|| Chartered Ji^ v v there's every reason to keep smiling! p' jfc A^El> 1 Get cash at our lowest interest rate of 1.99% p.a.* with Standard Chartered Smart Credit. Enjoy this very attractive promotional rate when you effect a Funds Transfer to your bank account. You can choose
      172 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      1599 25 Limited to the Ist1 st 1,000 approved customers only. Promotion ends July 13, 2002. Standard Chartered Smart Credit" Application Form. Standard US? Apply now at 1.99% p.a.\ our lowest rate ever. Chartered j5 K .y d credit Ace v..-r. -J;. C-e.i I vinribfy -j S^YES! I want to apply for
      1,599 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • COMMENTARY
    • Article
      No sunshine in US
      899 26  -  Anil Bhatia Time to bet on gold, resource-based currencies and Asian stocks by anilbh a tia@consul t ant. com MERCK, the US Pharmaceuticals giant, delivered an after-shock to the financial world when it disclosed overstating its revenue by US$l2.4 billion. What next, you might ask, after
      899 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Battle moves to the airwaves
      365 26 Reuters BEIJING The head of China's state-owned television industry is sleeping in his office to prevent hijackers from once again beaming forbidden images of the outlawed Falungong movement to television sets around the country. An engineer at state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), whose channels
      – Reuters  -  365 words
  • Page 26 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      108 27 \SV-. I^fJJf N»^^p 512 Kbps Unlimited /FV Broadßand Access! f &*T] I FREE ADSL USB MODEM Vfc ,^r^ V V FREE 3 mths of Movie Magix+ per mth* H tfjmf —**l America's Sweetheart j/ \V» H I Not Stupid ft $28 A $18,000 A rewards for all. Sing Tel The
      108 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • UPFRONT
    • Article, Illustration
      Face to face with Adam King
      724 28  -  Clement Mesenas Talking points He's a leader of men and a romantic figure to women. But really, who is he? FIFTY urban warriors braved the wilds of Langkawi last weekend, led by their intrepid new-Age leader, Adam King. Abandoning their laptops and mobile telephones,
      724 words
    • Article
      Work your way to an early grave
      249 28  -  Reuters LONDON Working long hours and getting little sleep or time off is a surefire shortcut to an early grave, says a new study. "Working 60 or more hours a week, and regularly not getting much sleep, may double the risk of having
      249 words
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      197 28 T/ Th* a******'**!'** the ONLY SCHOOL consistently producing II W /n© OpBCIOIIST 2nd Class Upper Honours degree holders c^u^^i highest passing rate on the LLB External LOW oCnOOI Programme in the past 5 years!" International prestigeous programmes from UNIVERSITY OF LONDON IRISH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Diploma 111 LOW (Preview on ThursW/7,7pm
      197 words
  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      58 29 I I i^jTr"l* T""i~ifinTil fi' I'VE GOT TWO TICKETS FDR A DANCE PARTY THIS FRIDAY... I %:a^: i;;;;f; JF- THANKS, BUT I ALREADY I "X" I HAVE A DATE! P^K SELECT STAR MOVIES WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE1 TO THE SCV MAXTV VALUE PACKS. TO SUBSCRIBE, CALL SCV'S 24-HOUR SALES HOTLtNE 6873
      58 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • INFOTECH
    • Article, Illustration
      Betting on MP3
      286 30  -  Hannah Teoh FOR CONSUMERS ■BBHHHBaHB Electronics giant sees it as a way to attract young users TT'S the youth market that Philips' Ais targeting with its latest range of audio devices. The electronic products manufacturing giant is including MP3 capabilities in all its players. General manager for
      286 words
    • Article
      Perfect pictures and scans at affordable prices
      221 30  -  Hannah Teoh OPTIMUM performance and vibrant photo quality printouts at affordable prices: That's what Epson promises with its Stylus C4l printer and Perfection 660 scanner. The vendor's latest inkjet series, at $119, employs the Prefect Picture Imaging System technology to produce vibrant colours
      221 words
    • Article
      Virus info for free
      164 30 TAKING the cue that when it comes to combating computer viruses, knowledge is key, an anti-virus maker has made available automatic information feeds to inform Internet users of developments in viruses and hoaxes. Sophos will provide the feeds free to website and intranet operators. The vendor
      164 words
    • CNETAsia Downloads
      • Article
        Edwin's Power Tools (EPT)
        31 30 This add-in for Excel delivers features that include 3D formatting tools, filters, selection tools, powerful text-manipulation tools, matrix transformation, workbook management tools, spreadsheet sorter and spreadsheet navigator.
        31 words
      • Article
        Quick View Plus
        34 30 For you to find, access, view, copy and print virtually any document, even if you don't have the original application. It supports over 200 Windows, DOS, Macintosh and Internet file types.
        34 words
      • Article
        HWiNFO32
        31 30 Hardware 1nf032 is a powerful system information utility to identify system components and support the latest technologies and standards. It is updated periodically so as to provide most accurate results.
        31 words
      • Article
        CPUldle
        24 30 This application allows modern microprocessors to save power and stay cool, by creating a more stable system when CPU temperature is an issue.
        24 words
    • Article
      For tech-savvy rockers
      125 30 GUAPUNYA.COM, the Malay website for rock music and entertainment, has launched two services that allows fans to wirelessly get to know and chat with others. With GPStoink and GPSteady, a cross-telco technology, users are not confined to chat only with people subscribing to the same mobile phone
      125 words
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      92 30 Our full hosting package includes: BOMB Web storage space (approximately 100 A 4 size web pages) 50 POP 3 e-mail accounts with unlimited aliases Free daily Web-Visitor reports worth $250 Free 5 pages of web design or MS FrontPage 2000 lesson Free Registration service for your domain Free Test site
      92 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 2
      97 30 CNETAsia The source for computing and technology." 3i(huniftliiiirbni: iVilenft* i ii d <i'orf Ui'nlJinr liobmudlom i| r'JX- y-i:iiy:^ L. Li r:-. ,J irii i l^-.--'.-^j i'-'J-.t .'A-.-.t.:}:^!*, j:!:.1;.:]!1^ :ii'.ij :^>.-ljL LJr.v,!' -,ii.^r ai' ?i:.;il i-lhi f vj.r^-h■.r-i»J 1^ ::n .^ii;;'^.ji-.:^! i^Z>>. H^ I IJ.'iL'L^ GEBtK PUHVA (JBtU 'fitt URBANE7E Upih
      97 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      21 31 ruuEpfiSMfl m ii^i^l*%XJ*^>^B m' ■■■■■;-}ffls| BBESBBI Philips Electronics Singapore, 620 A Lorong I Toa Payoh,TP4, Level 3, Singapore *****2.Te1: 6882 5878.
      21 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • BUSYCOOK
    • Article, Illustration
      Rice dreams
      588 32  -  Pauline DLoh Facts about the world's favourite staple, and how to cook it right, white and fluffy RICE is as ancient a staple as the earliest civilisations around the deltas of the great Asian rivers the Ganges, Yangzi Jiang, Tigris and Euphrates. It is a cereal that deserves
      588 words
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      185 32 Oil for frying Vi big onion, chopped 50g dried shrimps 150g pork leg lean, diced 4 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked and diced 4 tbsp light soy sauce pepper to taste 1 cup rice, washed 1 Chinese sausage, sliced 300g cabbage, sliced 220 ml water Method 1. Heat oil in wok,
      185 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      305 33 Just call 6484 0083 or see your nearest authorised dealer. Because with very THE special prices and free ISETAN vouchers, buying a DAIKIN is now a steal. For a Eimited time only, of course. Applicable to Econair series and Super Multi series (systems 2, 3 and 4 only). Not valid
      305 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • HEALTHTODAY
    • Article
      It's juice for fibre and more
      653 34 FRUITS contain fibre, vitamins and some minerals we need. They are about 80 per cent water and can be an important part of our daily fluid intake. Active adults need at least 1.5 litres or six cups of fluid a day. The rich water
      653 words
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      275 34 Win a AAARIGOLD Hamper! Here's your chance to win one of 25 MARIGOLD hampers worth $50 each. Each week, we will feature a pair of jigsaw puzzle pieces. Collect all 8 pieces featured over 4 weeks from 11 July to 1 August, piece them together and mail the completed picture
      275 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      374 35 SHARP Slim down without giving up your dinner L.., t w In i k j I Lose the unsightly bulk of your TV set. Switch to the future of TV. And you don't have to starve to own one. Sharp LCD TV. View them at the Great Singapore Sale now
      374 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      41 36 jj i§£" '^^^H I I MB jWi^k.^^B J* f'/ B^K >: flf "J B^sk B^B^' Hbt 9| b^V- l"' W- b^bW b^BbW*V 'v -v, k\y ofl ■bSSb* B»y/ *^k v^ D I V D I p^^^ J mP?»;>ji^Jt kS b^^ bF^tß^ bßiß^bS
      41 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • CITYSTYLE
    • Article, Illustration
      Cherishing life
      393 37 Text Styling: Serena Sim Hair& Makeup: Trimmers (The Adelphi) Clothes: 1-vanity (International Building) Photography: WeeTeckHian The Search for the Face of Today is a search for the person who best represents the woman of the new millennium. Today's issue presents the last of our 12 finalists. On July
      393 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Control blackheads to stop acne
      242 37 Skincare Series BLACKHEADS are one of the most persistent and common skincare problems but not many know exactly how they are formed. Also known as comedones, blackheads are those tiny black spots that appear when the skin's pores get plugged up with sebum and dead
      242 words
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      1 37 jolToday
      1 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 2
      152 37 ever so ever so Ewri°#BLACKHEAD (iUd'V SO REMOVER GEL ever so i with UV Filtef and Ginkgtj Extract ■/1/t tSi/1/* Cf\ ntes. ond Cleoaw -?l m-T ..w-*^^ I^^^ Eversoft Blackhead Remover Gel Is made which moisturises and a unique UV filter from mother nature's mildest ingredients. which helps protect, refine
      152 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • INCINEMAS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A lion lost
      490 38 Reuters/Vanety Rod Steiger passes away at age 77 LOS ANGELES Actor Rod Steiger, an intense and versatile performer who won an Academy Award for his role as a bigoted small-town sheriff in the film In the Heat of the Night, died on Tuesday. The star succumbed to
      – Reuters/Vanety  -  490 words
    • Article
      Smith stalked by ex-caretaker
      137 38 LOS ANGELES Will Smith sought a restraining order against an ex-employee on Tuesday, who allegedly threatened his family and attempted blackmail. Smith, who is in Sweden promoting his film Men In Black 11, applied for a temporary order barring his former caretaker, 66-year-old Mike Cooley, from
      137 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Mocking the world
      545 40  -  Janice Lee The riotous Ali G does dumb in a smart way, and keeps it rea FILM REVIEW Mi G In Da House (Opens today) IF EVER there was a film that mocked the world and got away with it, it would be Ali G In Da
      545 words
    • Article
      Lock icon France may further limit blue films
      344 40 Reuters/Variety PARIS X-rated films may be getting too accessible in France, where the new cen-tre-right government wants to review laws governing pornographic material on television, videos and Internet sites. Minister for Family Affairs Christian Jacob said on Tuesday the government was concerned that easy
      – Reuters/Variety  -  344 words
  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 38 Advertisements Column 1
      838 38 k^ jmu__ ILLI 1U LUi pJHliiil MINORITY REPORT"' MM (PCi MINMITr BEKMT* 56M Ml MNOBITY REPORT 1 »W IPS MNOBfTY REPORT1 56M iPCi IUNOfIrTY BEPQBT 15GH (P3 10.30im12.K1. 1l«. 130 300. 1i.05 3IS 6.^0 92Spir 11.30 am 100 230 4.00 5308 20 M.2tim. 12.M.2/S. 3.20. 5.15.6.30. 1100 m. 12.00.115.3.20 E.
      838 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 38 Advertisements Column 2
      69 38 SCHOOLS J& |^^f/ ''g^iflffTOJl ~|..i i l .l'.i. K| *i T ki.\i Tdy; 11.00 am, 1.00,3.00, 5.00, 7.00.9.00 pm Tdy: 11.00 am. 1.00, 3.Q0, S^O^To^^^rT^ 1 Spanish With En^Chin Subtitles R(A) English With EngfChln Subtitles R(A) Tdy: 1.30. 3.30, 5.30, 7.30, 9.30 pm Tdy: 11.30 am 1.30 3.30, 5.30, 7.30,
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      74 39 HBfßflßpr^HHßriHH h^B W^^Mt K^*-^*■ 4-'t 'ISSP >?^" j Book HB| Fyour tickets 4 i Mm X^f early! i IN BLACK :::^^^m B H if fiT^" f^ ...;::::'.-i-l^^^^^^^H "in nil mmnihias te as m Jam iub sin w A3d ■nil mM^mwtmmmmßmm rlEfllil GOfll^gßraf»M^G!ftfilHNASr^MS[MKlSwlßlEMil" LWiINIi r^ WffImMKBSMIEM j )^WbW Menlnßtack.com ST^J^LSL '^™»?,s:1
      74 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      120 40 M WW/ fiVK PEARCEVCDS! «jj| Catch THE HARD WORD, the new stylish crime comedy starring the talented <'_" Guy Pearce, and stand to win a set of 3 Guy Pearce movie VCDs. Each set A VI consists of L.A. CONFIDENTIAL, MEMENTO and THE TIME MACHINE. i I JrCji 1 Simply
      120 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 2
      60 40 ailgindahouse'V)- JY ii l Alt i lii L-,: .15,3.15,7.15,9.15ppr W^S^f^M I"?l1%'?l?,e"e *«*r^B starts ro t:lkt- h(-r r^^hr H Into hiß heart... 445, Bedok North SU,Bedok Ceni in IJif^K. tl^mHf d ~G y MTNnDTTV HWWT Jl~ J7j^ Today Al Ooldan: MINORIIY RtPORT HSP^^^V 1.3D 7.30 9.300 m Td/: 1.30,4.00,7.00,9.00pm 1 -■"'■"""'P
      60 words
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      280 41 BF" "'■■■::'";^bßi I ;V iiVfl B^Hb^^^^^^B^B^K* '^'A'^ jyfl I":' |l k,., H At vA bt b^bbbV 'bbbbv I ,--jj m':--'m Kfc:>- ■~,.■:,-.-■^^B VA Ay tAAt II V^^^^^ I '^BlflV '^B^L jßlflif"' I^hV ,^^bT a^F^BK !bh BW J^B^B BflTfl^k IHL bW bt m II I ■^^^■m Br wA fl fl Bl
      280 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 42 Advertisements Column 1
      898 42 Advertorial Michelle Saram has found her perfect life partner Michelle simply glows! pauenechee mfc^ 0^" L^_ It is 3am and we are at a location shoot for Michelle Asked to reveal her thoughts on beauty, the multi- T\ Rnck in Singapore to star in the new Mediacorp tv need a
      898 words
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • TIMEOUT
    • Article, Illustration
      Exceptional ensemble
      508 43  -  Yee Wei Zhen Be amazed with the students' rendition by weizhen@newstoday.com.sg MUSIC from the East and the West will come together in an instrumental ensemble on Saturday at the Jurong Bird Park. Part of the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF), Instrumental Ensemble Presentation will feature the top ensembles from
      508 words
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 43 Advertisements Column 1
      663 43 Will ki.L" x J 1 IJ I 1 ISB lilt f l""1^1 i^u'ie jsosis krf payphcrc a:cc3 I k fI V V *J 11W U ;ii3kiPySlP *****1 mission f,isj>n> kham kiiikiii 61J17S WtoMPH IMHXSSIIJLL KIIABIL »%J*fc^*- -T-nr* *****8 CANT GET YOU A]?2*l ASMAKUNI J *t >"V sniisisarrtrnt OUTOKMYHKAB tl72t» IMNIA
      663 words
  • Page 43 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 43 Miscellaneous Column 1
      87 43 FILMS Date: Tomorrow Time: 7pm Dying At A Hospital Venue: Goethe-lnsticut Auditorium This 1993 movie, directed byjun Ichikawa, Price: Members only {Membership available details the last days of a patient's life in a at the door at $80 a year for adults, $50 a hospital. It looks at the tension
      87 words
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Page 44 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 44 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1556 44 In Conversation with Mr True Files Trusting Your Killer channel 5, tOpm Fantasy channel B,9pm goggles Power Office Girls 2 channel 8, io.3Opm KOmanO Prodi, President 01 The body of a Bulgarian woman, fUU BW Qianqian apologies to Haoran '*WMBWKB^B^BM inert Skfiatinn the European Commission lordanka Apostolova (nickname and urges
      1,556 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • SPORTS
    • Article, Illustration
      Will Mr Dong learn the anthem?
      537 45  -  S. Murali Comment by murali@ne wstoday. co m. sg TEN out of the 23 athletes representing Singapore at the upcoming Commonwealth Games cannot list the Republic as their place of birth. Nine are from China and shuttler Ronald Susilo was born in Indonesia. China-born
      537 words
    • Article
      Singapore drubbed
      105 45 SINGAPORE got off to a poor start in the annual SGA/MGA match when it was drubbed 8-0 in the fourball and foursome matches in Malacca yesterday. But the Republic, which fielded three under-16s, said that most of the matches were close affairs. Said Singapore Golf Association general manager
      105 words
    • Article
      SSC clears bowling
      99 45 THE Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress (STBC) announced last night that the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has cleared its accounts. In May, the SSC engaged Pricewaterhouse Coopers to conduct an external audit, after rumours about "missing funds" surfaced. But STBC acting president TT Nathan said: "Now that our
      99 words
    • Article
      Nigerian golfers go missing
      302 45 MUIRFIELD Puzzled officials were trying to establish the whereabouts of more than 40 Nigerian professional golfers who failed to turn up for British Open championship pre-qualifying yesterday. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which organises the Open, said 47 Nigerians had entered, each paying a £100
      302 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lee Sharpe eyes S-League
      597 46  -  Stanley Ho Former England and Manchester United star keen, but can Singapore afford him? Today EXCLUSIVE by I stanley @ne wstoday. com. sg FORMER England international and Manchester United star Lee Sharpe has cast his eye on the S-League. The 31-year-old left-sided midfielder wants to ply
      597 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Captain Shroff delivers for Singapore, but cannot prevent defeat
      377 46  -  Ray Chen Today photo by by ray® newstoday. co ra. sg IN AN eventful encounter interrupted by morning showers, Singapore showed the great strides it has made in cricket in a narrow loss to Hong Kong in the Asian Cricket Council
      WEETECKHIAN  -  377 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Is Fergie losing the plot?
      824 47  -  Neil Humphreys Yesterday, it was his Midas touch. Now... Comment by ne il@newstoday. com. sg IN BRITAIN last month, the BBC aired the documentary The Ferguson Factor which boasted an insider's look at the manager's life in football. Having just seen the programme on video,
      824 words
    • Article
      Big-spending Reds now bid for Bowyer
      368 47 LIVERPOOL Liverpool have reacted to the appointment of Terry Venables at Leeds United by making an official £9 million {$24.4 million) approach for Lee Bowyer, and it is almost certain to prise the midfielder away from Elland Road, reported The Guardian Unlimited. The Leeds
      368 words
    • Article
      Last man Cygan?
      141 47 LONDON Pascal Cygan, the defender signed from Lille for £2.1 million ($5.7 million), is likely to be the only new face at Arsenal this summer after the club effectively imposed a financial freeze on Arsene Wenger. With a £125 million stadium being built at Ashburton Grove and
      141 words
  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 45 Advertisements Column 1
      222 45 Lexmvrk [111 Outstanding Offers Intelligent Solutions Print, Scan and Copy Lexmark X 73 t\ Ail-ln-One Print Centre 2400 x 1200 dpi print resolution 9/sppm j black/colour) 48-bit scanner Easy installation USB interface V $349 Lexmark XB3 All-In-One Print Centre 2400 x 1200 dpi print resolution i2/6ppm (black/colour) Easy installation ■aflft*SJ
      222 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
Page thumbnail Page 47
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 1
      430 48 Personalise your IT education gain a career advantage. pi In jit JW |hJ jJ^ r^ fl X Gaining an advantage in Information Technology Having the essential skills, knowledge and certification to secure your future in IT is important. At Informatics, whether you are an 'N', 'o', 'A' level holder or
      430 words