Today, 30 July 2002, Afternoon Edition
2002-07-30
1
32
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/today
Today
-
AFTERNOON EDITION
-
Article70 2002-07-30 1 Commonwealth Games SINGAPORE continued its giant-killing act at the 17th Commonwealth Games in Manchester by heating sec-ond-seed New Zealand 3-1 in the mixed team badminton semi-final this morning. It will meet European Team champion and top seed England in the final. The men's table tennis team70 words
-
Article370 2002-07-30 1 -AFP NEW YORK The Dow Jones is back with a vengeance. The dollar is rising once again. Is America making a comeback? For a while, the Dow Jones seemed headed for the dreaded 6,000 mark. That would have caused havoc to stock markets worldwide. But, in the-AFP - 370 words
-
Article, Illustration558 2002-07-30 1 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond A Today Exclusive by. Jose@news to d ay.com ,sg MELBOURNE seems to be becoming the destination of choice for those unhappy with the policy that disallows girls from wearing the Islamic headdress, tudung, to school. Last week, this newspaper reported how the editor of558 words
-
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement40 2002-07-30 1 -lu V M IK BO lU> fr inv^ Mtl "^1 &-^^^W^^R v, JET &ft»?Sfe3J^HK' M^^^^t 1, ||MlfetflMMS|SMtf SH S iBIIL^mI B w S^^-v^^i :|l| ft tffc «j I ft"^s?« I KSSb i 9 I I 1 IGmkS 11 IlPffSlltalll MM40 words
-
Page 1 Miscellaneous
-
HOT NEWS
-
AFTERNOON EDITION
-
Article150 2002-07-30 2 Reuters STOCKHOLM The former chief United Nations arms inspector has accused the United States of exploiting UN inspection teams in Iraq for its own political ends, including tracking President Saddam Hussein's movements. Mr Rolf Ekeus said that, at times, crises were created that could possibly form the– Reuters - 150 words
-
Article423 2002-07-30 2 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Needy students ashamed to seek help by] e] ai ne @newstod ay. com. sg WHILE other teenagers here spend their pocket money on fancy gadgets and clothes, 15-year-old Chew Tian Tian battles the fear of being "different". "I don't want (my friends) to know that I'm423 words
-
-
Article, Illustration86 2002-07-30 3 SKNYLIV AIRFIELD (Ukraine) A Russianmade Sukhoi Su-27 jet hit the ground here on Saturday, killing 83 people in the world's worst air show disaster. The Ukrainian air force is facing accusations of gross negligence over the incident with the air force chief arrested, the armed forces– Agencies; Getty Photo j i___ sa j-.-t __*&> . _____■ - 86 words
-
151 2002-07-30 3 KUALA LUMPUR As the deadline for the amnesty period draws near, scores of refugees have gathered at the United Nations refugee agency in the Malaysian capital hoping to secure refugee papers. Some 150 Myanmar nationals and 50 Acehnese asylum seekers started to arrive at151 words
-
Article108 2002-07-30 3 -AFP BANGKOK Even though they know that studying their mother tongue is important, Thai students would rather study English. According to an opinion poll released yesterday which was, ironically, the National Thai Language Day, 19 per cent of the students polled chose English as their favourite-AFP - 108 words
-
Article117 2002-07-30 3 SINGAPORE and the United States could conclude a free-trade agreement later this year, Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo said yesterday. This comes after the US House of Representatives gave US President George W Bush a freer hand in negotiating international trade pacts,117 words
-
Article457 2002-07-30 4 Toh Boon Ngee - Toh Boon Ngee HomeTeam promotes officers, unveils new mission to work with public THEY are jailed and caned for living and working in Singapore illegally. But when they go to immigration officer Patrick Choo, what they get is a listening ear. "Whatever they have done,457 words
-
210 2002-07-30 4 – Channel NewsAsia - Channel NewsAsia THE two-day trial against Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan for raising the tudung issue at the Speakers' Corner came to a close yesterday. Dr Chee, who is SDP's secretary-general, yesterday said his speech was political but not religious in210 words
-
287 2002-07-30 4 BANDAR SERIBEGAWAN In a frank assessment of the problem of terrorism facing Asean, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has warned it will destroy the regional grouping unless its members ensure regional security. "As an association we succeed or fail on the durability of peace287 words
-
Article, Illustration318 2002-07-30 4 THE "fun" pad that National Day Parade spectators receive every year is more than an average goody pack. Besides the usual snacks and drinks, this year's fun pack contains items that can be used during the parade. They include a Singapore flag, an extendable torch, a318 words
-
Article, Illustration65 2002-07-30 4 Channel NewsAsia ASEAN'S next Secretary-General will be Mr Ong Keng Yong (right). Mr Ong, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's press secretary, will succeed Mr Rodolfo Severino of the Philippines in January. Foreign Minister S Jayakumar told the media on the sidelines of the Asean Foreign Ministers meeting– Channel NewsAsia - 65 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement139 2002-07-30 2 FASTTRACKMBA for Executives on the MOVE. CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY A- ijtral ki:, Largest l'",1 ri nee Le.i ri. University Member or Association of Commonwealth Universities MBA < Master of Business Administration Can be completed within 12 months 12 modules assessed by 3 case study assignments per module. Power-packed seminars and139 words
-
Advertisement101 2002-07-30 2 Tel: 6788 5255 Web: today.income.com.sg Email: paline@income.com.sg |K^ Accidents happen anytime, anywhere. So why not P enjoy peace of mind by purchasing a Personal Accident Insurance policy from us. Special features: ■PVPHBBMBPHPB /j^s^J©^. 24-hour worldwide accident protection P^frPraftfwffi^Mffl ftL v^lV •No entry age limit L£^^!^|^'!^Hi^lffj flr^^Jl Aj\ Additional covers with101 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous13 2002-07-30 2 LOOK OUT FOR OUR EXCLUSIVE SUPPLEMENT, WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE OH 31 JULY 200213 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement199 2002-07-30 3 j Invisible Hearing j j Up to 40% Discount j Exclusively for NTUC Income Policyholders i NTUC Income has teamed up with Hearing Partners to offer a solution to policyholders suffering from hearing difficulties. We hope that by being active in addressing this problem, more people will come forward to199 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement9 2002-07-30 5 to\mto T*^*Mmmr* mtomtJttt&KtJ&ntJJm mmm^m mmtm mmJm mmmml^BJ^m mmmm]^ m^9 words
-
-
LETTERS
-
Letter371 2002-07-30 6 JYLin - JYLin knowing that a neighbour's maid is suffering? I REFER to the shocking cases of maid abuse that occurred recently (Weekend Today, July 20-21, "Maid torturer gets 18 years in jail"). Maid abuse echoes the wickedness of human slavery of long ago but may soon become endemic371 words
-
147 2002-07-30 6 Ng Fooi Chin - Ng Fooi Chin I REFER to the current discussion to make Continuing Medical Education (CPE) compulsory for doctors. The call for CPE stems from the concern that obsolescence dulls professional competence. That the "coercion" comes from the Ministry of Health is less a cause for indignation147 words
-
113 2002-07-30 6 Ng Weng Yee - Ng Weng Yee I REFER to the recent move to allow motorists to receive life-time driving licences made of plastic. From Dec 16, they can get the new driving licence for $50. I would be grateful if the Traffic Police could allow motorists, whose113 words
-
255 2002-07-30 6 JTay - JTay I REFER to the letter "Are banks breaching Secrecy Act?" (Today, July 29) My last encounter with such practices was even more alarming because data was given to a third party. On July 18 this year, I received a call from DBS Bank255 words
-
158 2002-07-30 6 Jenny Khoo Swee Siang - Jenny Khoo Swee Siang I REFER to the article, "Another hike" (Today, July 25). School bus operators have claimed that fares have dropped over the past four years. This is not true. In fact, fares have gone up and we can do158 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement49 2002-07-30 6 I HOTELSINGAPORE where traditional hospitality never dates. L u mrffetw« h the Fori idci^ Buffet T^^F^^^giSasi L&mak Bpfffet Buffet can 6235 3344 V^r^F for reservations Si .^Jd^Jvawa Ext. 1117, 1103, 1112, 1127 l\^^^ fp\ 14 Balmoral Road ,*Y K Singapore *****0 l o *>g£o£^£W Free Parking (Outside CBD) r>.49 words
-
Advertisement30 2002-07-30 6 Your letter can also appear on this page. Give your full name and address and write to Today, 24, Raffles Place, #28-01/06, Clifford Centre, S'pore *****1; Fax:6s-*****17; E-mail: news@newstoday.com. sg30 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement20 2002-07-30 7 If!tw3 |Tflijijt|Ts| z«ni_fit l l-ai^____9^___k fc' J_T ivUS ____i^^ "-P ■■■'rfj^f sF ____f_^_G _38P'--:-J___E>^__H______i _______Lviw__^ 1H P I isi."":::" r--.,*-^...20 words
-
-
BUSINESS NEWS
-
Article254 2002-07-30 8 Francis Kan Action on stock options A MOVE to make stock options a corporate expense account requirement here may be on the cards, as the Ministry of Finance prepares to set up a committee to prescribe accounting standards for Singapore companies. This is likely to hit– Francis Kan - 254 words
-
172 2002-07-30 8 Bloomberg DENVER Qwest Communications International Inc, under a US accounting investigation, will restate results for 2000 and 2001 because the company incorrectly booked at least US$l.l6 billion ($2.05 billion) in sales for three years. Qwest also withdrew its 2002 forecasts, which called for as much– Bloomberg - 172 words
-
Article250 2002-07-30 8 -AFP HONG KONG "Penny stocks" staged a comeback yesterday after the Hong Kong stock exchange withdrew a controversial proposal to delist those trading under 50 Hong Kong cents ($0.11). The penny stocks which make up nearly half of the listed companies on the stock-AFP - 250 words
-
Market Watch
-
Article153 2002-07-30 8 AFTER last week's thrashing, edgy and nervous investors were looking for signs that oversold stocks could get some respite and Wall Street's apparent ability to sustain its recent lows provided some sense of hope that a bottom is in place. The STI index bounced 11.68 points up at 1506.36153 words
-
Article52 2002-07-30 8 Index Value Change Pt. X Nikkei 225 Hnng Seng .11 Ordinaries fniwan Wtit 9666.67 9975.99 2984.20 4858.44 +75.64 +202.87 +43.10 +3.10 +0.79 +2.08 +1.47 +0.06 Karen Comp 700.35 +2.51 +0.36 SET Index 700.35 +2.51 +0.36 Jakarta Comp 455.09 +13.2! +2.99 Phils Comp Shenzen 8 1118.03 151.44 ■11.39 +0.5752 words
-
Article35 2002-07-30 8 JKE fen ,K$ at LJ10 iupinh laht 0.5662 0.3619 67.7B2 4.4153 2.1511 0.5767 5236.2 24.041 Peso A$ Indian it Won C$ Yuan MZ$ NT$ 29.153 1.0501 27.598 679.38 0.8934 4.6862 1.2158 19.18435 words
-
Article15 2002-07-30 8 .old ust/o: iilver u.S/.z -Las 105.40 4.645 Rubber unK/kg P_lm dil RM/tnnnc J7.y'..i 145615 words
-
Article, Illustration5 2002-07-30 8 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart5 words
-
Article57 2002-07-30 8 By volume Jul 29 'OOO 'OOI Cor t:i Ipco Qian H n UniFood SembCorp 62,271 13,921 12,331 12,130 7,123 Bit lad NWTecb HernElec Chartered DolocrflUSS 6,89< tail 6,531 6,25! 6,191 By value Jul 29 DES UOB Chartered KepCor Calina 32,407,416 31,805,300 18,222,532 16,364,375 16,319,975 SPH Veatare OCBC57 words
-
Article80 2002-07-30 8 3y$ 1.129 iPORS10USS jeoli.e 50 IITYDEV Close Change 85.700 +2.100 17.200 +0.400 5.950 +0.200 By percentage Jul 29 Close Change Broadway 0.100 +33.333 Nucleus 0.165 +32.000 NWTeth 0.285 +21.277 IBS 12.100 +0.200 NWTethY.*****1 0.180 +20.000 W iPHlOO 11.500 +0.200 18.B00 +0.200 Panpa[M_dV.04O109 0.030 +20.000 LabroyMarWO***** 0.070 +16.66780 words
-
Article76 2002-07-30 8 ■y$ 1.12 s) Close Change 5.OD0 .0.600 ;PH 18.500 0.200 .erger 0.250 -0.160 SreatE.st 9.100 -0.150 JOS 12.900 4100 »Bk6KN.P.*****.000 -0.100 )UE 6.900 -0.050 By percentage Jul 29 Close Gunge B-rg-r 0.250 -39.02. E_.ykr,it2kAHKS 0.012 -20.000 Helwrk W*****1 O.025 -16.667 Htwledi 0.160 -15.789 TyeStran 0.100 -13.0.3 S.perbowl■■:■■;.'■ - 76 words
-
-
Article551 2002-07-30 10 Francis Kan - Francis Kan Asian markets can grow despite US slump, say some analysts AMID the wild swings that have become commonplace on Wall Street these days, a recurring debate on the link between the United States and Asian markets has taken on a more urgent note.551 words
-
Article, Illustration154 2002-07-30 10 AFP HONG KONG Walt Disney International will make its US$2.B billion ($4.9 billion) theme park in Hong Kong a success before embarking on a similar project in China, said Mr Stephen Ip, Hong Kong Economic Development and Labour Secretary. Disney could not afford to neglectAFP - 154 words
-
240 2002-07-30 10 Reuters TOKYO Japan's industrial output fell for the first time in five months in June as surging exports to the United States lost momentum, raising worries that the main prop to the nation's recovery from recession is wobbling. Output at Japan's factoriesReuters - 240 words
-
165 2002-07-30 10 Bloomberg BEIJING Chinese mobile phone makers control 17.7 per cent of the domestic market for wireless handsets as more people choose cheaper, locally-made phones, China Central Television's website reported, citing government figures. That is up from 15 per cent a year ago, suggesting domestic– Bloomberg - 165 words
-
Article77 2002-07-30 10 MEDIACORP is re-organising its unit, TVMobile, to position it as an outdoor advertising media. Launched early last year, TVMobile provides bus commuters with digital broadcasts of entertainment programmes, newscasts and real-time financial data through television sets on 1,500 buses. MediaCorp's plan was to generate revenue through77 words
-
Article472 2002-07-30 11 Will his past bring him down? WASHINGTON When Mr Dick Cheney left the private sector in August 2000 to become US President George W Bush's running mate, it looked as if everyone involved would be coming out ahead. As chief executive of Halliburton Co, Mr Cheney had transformed472 words
-
Article249 2002-07-30 11 Reuters LONDON World oil prices fell further yesterday weighed down by reports of overproduction by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec). International benchmark Brent crude oil were down eight US cents at U5524.95 per barrel ($44.06) early in London, while US crude futures– Reuters - 249 words
-
Article215 2002-07-30 12 Bloomberg ST ASSEMBLY Test Services, which tests chips for customers, is expected to narrow its second-quarter loss due to a rise in sales. The company's shares have fallen about 18 per cent in two weeks over concern that demand is rebounding more slowly than expected.– Bloomberg - 215 words
-
Article97 2002-07-30 12 HONG KONG CapitaLand and its two joint venture partners are to build a new 39-storey office building at Connaught Road Central. The venture partners are American International Group Inc (AIG) and Lai Sun Development Company. They have formed the Bayshore Development Group to undertake the project. CapitaLand97 words
-
Article, Illustration2953 2002-07-30 12 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Enquiries: Coll 852-2973-6600 E-mail lipper.osio@reuteFS.rom Price F'rfce r. 'lir An An ftiSl RH ftn ft:ei ftiei Sm ft:ei iW hC; 1 n Assei Management (Ana] :eflSei!H-i:i"::n ii -'I ii: I nj I hi hi St -Asian High TieU Fd hi »n St -Omp Owortiinilinjd ten een Se2,953 words
-
Article, Illustration710 2002-07-30 13 Smart travel tips help save 20-30% off when you Name Your Own Price for air tickets and hotel rooms. Lav Ping studied the new travel service closely. Her friend had told her: just log on to www. priceline.com.sg and Name Your Own Price™ for710 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement38 2002-07-30 8 Direct Final Year entry for polytechnic students Charles Sturt University C~] »(gsjg) INFO TALK Friday, 2 August at 7pm SIC caM 6337 8000 250 Middle Road S.I.C. Building Email: enquiryB_ic.edu..g Website: www._ic.edu._g FOUNDE D I 9 4 J38 words
-
Advertisement8 2002-07-30 8 info-motion I net research provided by: SHAREINVELSTORXOM l*Ww^eftßSe*arcl>-ti^.Coin8 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement44 2002-07-30 9 mWF :':'::::^-^________________________H_L ■'■>-■■.'■' .Jnß BB^:''■''■■';JBl Hre -fc^-^M _f___'^l^% #__r^__r*%__-^ a^me|anywhei^ ■-Jttzxjr. '^toL ''^^K= :=^^|,^tl^=-r:- -J, it] l|j| |I>] i\ I [-J I LIII HI Pi .j m^ k» j-M I -E^l 111> I IJi E* i M i^-^j^-_-_--------------------------------------i aj !3V tomF^ J^. B Kl VIUC944 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement298 2002-07-30 11 The Business 9 1 _C* jgm &■< IGCOL offers a range of Masters in Marketing Communication and Business Administration for professionals. Be among the few to attain this prestigious qualification from Australia's Top State Universities. Raise your market value today by contacting us for a discussion. E3 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA298 words
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement13 2002-07-30 13 Best Fly Date -*^^™^^—^p" —-J(^- Off-peak days MON THE WED THU Peak days13 words
-
Advertisement182 2002-07-30 13 Increase your chances of getting tickets O Select multiple travel dates r Yes, lam able to ly on alienate travel dates that I will select on the next page. 0 Select more connections r Yes, if non-stop lights are unavailable, lam willing to make at least 1 connection each way.182 words
-
-
WORLD NEWS
-
Article393 2002-07-30 14 US contemplates plan to bring down Saddam NEW YORK As the Bush administration fingers various options for an attack against Iraq, one plan is being touted that would deliver a risky but quick collapse of president Saddam Hussein's government. Senior administration and Pentagon officials are considering393 words
-
250 2002-07-30 14 Agencies LONDON America's public relations woes in Afghanistan look set to increase amid allegations of a cover-up following a fatal bombing raid on a wedding party. The Times quoted a United Nations report as saying that just after the tragedy, US forces arrived at– Agencies - 250 words
-
Article, Illustration179 2002-07-30 14 -AFP JERUSALEM Israeli Defence Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer is set to push a pilot security scheme which calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops in some occupied territories in exchange for peace. The Defence Minister said yesterday he hoped to meet Palestinian officials this week to-AFP; Reuters photo - 179 words
-
225 2002-07-30 14 SEOUL After tearing apart South Korea's Sunshine Policy with its belligerent tone, North Korea is once again singing a conciliatory tune. Among other things, Pyongyang has acknowledged partial responsibility for the June 29 gunbattle in the Yellow Sea clash, which left several225 words
-
Article, Illustration132 2002-07-30 14 NEW DELHI India's VicePresident died just days after his dream of becoming the country's head of state was dashed, leading some newspapers to speculate that his extreme disappointment contributed to his death. Mr Krishnan Kant's name was cleared for the presidential polls on June 8 and he132 words
-
Article115 2002-07-30 14 SYDNEY Sydney's Catholic Archbishop George Pell is facing a barrage of international criticism after saying that abortion is a worse moral scandal than priests sexually abusing young people. Archbishop Pell made the remark in Toronto last week during a World Youth Day gathering in response to a question115 words
-
-
COMMENTARY
-
Article, Illustration880 2002-07-30 15 Patrick Smith - Patrick Smith Thanks to Thaksin's policy THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may have many faults but steering Thailand's economic course cannot be counted among them. There he was a few days ago, courting 500 foreign executives and diplomats with a lunch of noodles and fried rice even– AFP photo - 880 words
-
445 2002-07-30 15 In an editorial, The Bangkok Post looked at the challenges facing Asean as its Foreign Ministers began their annual meeting in Brunei yesterday: CLOUDS have been gathering over the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) in recent years but not so445 words
-
-
UPFRONT
-
Article, Illustration929 2002-07-30 16 Hwee Goh - Hwee Goh How to get women to make the leap to motherhood MY mouth went dry. My husband looked like something had just hit him on the head. I was ready to burst into tears. The pregnancy test kit had a dark blue line on929 words
-
224 2002-07-30 16 WASHINGTON The touch of a lover's hand is special and it's not just the romantics who are saying that. A recent scientific study shows that humans have a special set of nerves for feeling pleasure at a mother's caress or a lover's embrace,224 words
-
Article, Illustration418 2002-07-30 16 -Reuters JOHANNESBURG His walk is a bit slower, and he sleeps in a bit longer nowadays. But, Mr Nelson Mandela, -Urica's revered statesman who turned 84 on July 18, still keeps a hectic schedule at home and abroad that would exhaust men half-Reuters; – AFP photo - 418 words
-
-
Page 16 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous6 2002-07-30 16 INSIDE: •17/BusyCook •18/lnfoTech •22/lnCinemas •26/TV listings6 words
-
-
BUSY COOK
-
Article, Illustration525 2002-07-30 17 Pauline DLoh -ki.in.. — - Pauline DLoh -ki.in..—. Cooking instincts kick in and the Nelson Bay coconut prawns were invented WINTER in Australia is a time of hot stews, soups and endless cups of tea and coffee, especially when it is a posterior-freezing minus five deg C in the Blue525 words
-
-
INFOTECH
-
Article, Illustration175 2002-07-30 18 – Chow Keat Yeng - Chow Keat Yeng IBM has introduced a new e-sourcing facility based on the utility-on-demand model. Designed to help organisations embarking on e-business, the facility improves implementation time and reduces the capital expenditure for its customers. Through this e-sourcing facility, IBM's customers are billed on a usage175 words
-
Article464 2002-07-30 18 Toh Boon Ngee - Toh Boon Ngee Made easier for SMEs, thanks to a new outsourcing model SINGAPORE Computer Systems (SCS) and Microsoft are working together to make it easier for SMEs to shift to extensible Markup Language (XML)-based business-to-business (B2B) standards. As a result, SCS' new Regional XML Services464 words
-
198 2002-07-30 18 KODAK Professional will introduce its new Extended Range Imaging (ERI) technology today. Described as an innovative, proprietary image format that represents a major advance in digital imaging, the technology provides professional photographers the ease-of-use of jpeg files, with the image quality and colour and198 words
-
CNETAsia Breaking News
-
Article191 2002-07-30 18 SUPPORT for a faster version of USB in Linux is imminent and will become a permanent part of the Linux landscape when the next version of the operating system is introduced. The coming 2.4.19 version of the Linux kernel —the core part of the Unix-like operating191 words
-
Article92 2002-07-30 18 SUN Microsystems and Apple Computer are cooperating on a version of Sun's StarOffice productivity software for Mac OS X, the companies said. Sun has been looking for hardware allies in its long-running quest to popularise StarOffice, which competes against Microsoft Office. The partnership is expected to produce92 words
-
-
Article, Illustration358 2002-07-30 20 John Lui - John Lui Single cable for 3Com device makes installation convenient IT IS nice to see more mature 802.11b products such as the 3Com Access Point 6000. When all others offer the same old features but in different boxes and antennas, this access point offers genuine innovation358 words
-
Article88 2002-07-30 20 THE small business edition of the Active Virus Defence and Active VirusScan product bundles from the McAfee Security division of Network Associates is now here. These editions are fine-tuned for companies with up to 250 employees. They provide SMEs protection against vims attacks by including the advanced management88 words
-
344 2002-07-30 20 Ariel Tarn THE digital age is one of convergence. The communications landscape, in particular, has witnessed strong growth in network convergence, where voice, data, video and the Internet are linked in a single system. In this respect, Alcatel recently launched– Ariel Tarn - 344 words
-
Article197 2002-07-30 20 Chow Kent Yeng WHEN companies are based in a single location, it is easy to conduct meetings or hallway conversations. But how do employees communicate effectively when colleagues are located on the other side of the globe? Cisco Systems, a provider of networking products that– Chow Kent Yeng - 197 words
-
Article79 2002-07-30 20 ANEW support service from Dell allows corporations to remotely monitor, detect, diagnose and repair systems more efficiently either by themselves or through Dell. For diagnostics and resolution planning, tools installed on servers, desktop or notebooks, switches or storage systems monitor the customer's environment and send alerts and logs79 words
-
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement130 2002-07-30 18 Brought to you by: W GaJdgetsHJ^ ..M Corner TOSHIBA TECRA TE2OOO With mobile Intel Pentium 111 processor I.2GHz-M ■f s^ and Intel SpeedStep Technology, this notebook with 256M8 PCI33 SDRAM, 40GB Hard Disk aDd 14,1 md* *t^ 11-l--ft' TFT X( 'A Screen Display, incl<i9«QQ*'^^^ uc*es hot-swappable 8X DVD. TOSHIBA SATELLITE130 words
-
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement212 2002-07-30 19 "W .f THE DOCUMENT COMPANY 1£ FUJI XEROX mmmmmm^m mto^toWtoW m W m m m m m mW m Wmlmm\ §ntaf> ■HH_i_^H__B_H___________HlH_H ffi}i\'-'*''-fsft ___T A a^__l But prints, scans and copies in colour whenever you need it. l,,^"^*w Fuji Xerox sets another new standard in black white multifunction systems: Colour212 words
-
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement93 2002-07-30 20 Our full hosting package includes: 50MB Web storage space (approximately 100 A4 size web pages} 50 POP3 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 for networking93 words
-
-
IT FOR SME
-
Article, Illustration794 2002-07-30 21 Dennis Mark - Dennis Mark The best for customers through the power of one HP AS technology plays a more prominent role in almost every aspect of people's daily lives at home, at work and at play the opportunities and challenges presented by new hardware, software and online services continue to794 words
-
-
Page 21 Advertisements
-
INCINEMAS
-
Article, Illustration491 2002-07-30 22 Priya Suri - Priya Suri You might get that deja vu feeling with Van Wilder TARA Reid, semen, baked goods and not forgetting booze. Sounds like American Pie} When I watched Van Wilder, I felt a sense of de'ja m. And though I loved American Pie (so sue me, I– Reuters photo - 491 words
-
144 2002-07-30 22 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Steven Soderbergh's space thriller Solaris is shifting its orbit, moving to an earlier launch date of Nov 27 from its previously scheduled Dec 13 release. The Thanksgiving-weekend opening for film was made possible by the its timely wrap three weeks ago, said 20thReuters/Variety - 144 words
-
Article86 2002-07-30 22 Moving on up Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES Renee Zellweger has traded in her Hollywood Hills house for a US$6.B million ($11.6 million) Bel-Air mansion. The actress got a bargain on the 6,400-square-foot mansion, the Los Angeles Times reported. The *****-era, traditional-style home had been on and off the market since March– Reuters/Variety - 86 words
-
Article, Illustration184 2002-07-30 23 AFTER an episode earlier this year, in which Spanish actor Antonio Banderas grumbled about his wife Melanie Griffith's heavy-drinking and wild-partying habits, speculation that all is not well between the two has started once again. This time, talk of a marriage on the rocksReuters photo - 184 words
-
Article, Illustration125 2002-07-30 23 PATRICIA Arquette went to watch a classic Charlie Chaplin silent film in LA last week and got a big surprise. Her boyfriend who's known only as "Tommy" proposed to her in a most extraordinary way, reports PageSix. In the middle of the Chaplin film, Tommy poppedAFP photo - 125 words
-
Article172 2002-07-30 23 Reuters/Variety ROME Returning to a fest that once honoured her with its best actress award, Chinese star Gong Li has signed on as president of the official competition jury at the 59th Venice International Film Festival from Aug 29 to Sept 8. Gong'sReuters/Variety - 172 words
-
-
Page 22 Advertisements
-
Advertisement516 2002-07-30 22 MEN W BULCK 2' 0144 TO HEN N BUCK J1 (144 IPO 1_ 15 MEN IN BLACK 2* St* TO MEN IN BLACK 2* 6144 TO 10 20_-n, 10.50.11.20.12.20.1 00. 2 20 4 30 SO. 9 2ta 10.10am. 11.20.12.*). 1.***** ll.Ktan. 1.10.5.15.7.00.745 3.M. 4.00. 5.0}. 5.50. 7.10. 7.40.&40. poWERPUFF GaILS516 words
-
Advertisement93 2002-07-30 22 H IIU f u RUNNING BULE R*A) /l "^.^^HB^" I THE PIANO TEACHER R(A) AL^ fcRESTLESS R{AJ Tdy: 1.15,3.00,9.15pm IB P*Z i.i ffifPfff SUMMERTIME [5,7 15,9 I [jj/j.'" I f^^a^J^MMl ALI G INDAHOUSE Si; HSMBSB]_!_C___H Tdy: 5.30,7.30pm r"^- WZmKEtommW^=^=A SADO SADE IMPOTENCE K(A)Tdy: I.oopm F^fc IIJJ Tl>,,*y MINORITY REPORT "cy:93 words
-
-
Page 23 Advertisements
-
Advertisement529 2002-07-30 23 |^S^ j|;\i.ll;|ij iiJ-'J:l|;ff:j.Vffl i^lpß BKa^afl [K'lll I'll -_-F!.-B RrAPAEVHOLO« TARAREID ,f (100 CINEPUIX LL-EL s.ilHflVV HOUSE J**o*l- 6 clnep-x JURONG EAST .Til 360 -TESTIER ROAD (SHAW FWAi j*!l^% A CI LONG TIME DUD HIGH CRIMES <0 *****) (PG) HIGH CRIMES (07 609 Z) (PC) CjMliujUa. fl Hi (OIEOO^rPGMCS) 11:4i.m 2:00-529 words
-
Advertisement319 2002-07-30 23 m m VA^b JP B Gianj. Road 6732 5874 1 Woodland. Square, LEVeI 7 .*****5«. Cathay Mrwie Lint -0.*****5 Cathay Moyie Line i _735 ________BT^WT^^^r^_______HT HIGH CRIMES" (raHIHMSI ■«UMiM*-NP I^L HIGH CRIMES* IPG) *****81 1.30pm. 4.00. 7.00,9.30pm :^.___*Z i Zl______lA_J__l 10 30am. 17 45pm. 1 00. S 15, 7 iQ319 words
-
-
TIMEOUT
-
Article280 2002-07-30 24 Across The Afghan Border The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) is putting up an exhibition on the experiences of the five teams of medical and logistics personnel who went on a medical relief mission to Spin Boldak, in south-east Afghanistan, recently. View exclusive photographs and video footage taken of280 words
-
Article, Illustration442 2002-07-30 24 Janice Lee - Janice Lee Misunderstood artist comes to life with American actor's superb performance THE name Vincent Van Gogh is usually associated with starry nights, sunflowers, madness and ear amputation. But few can grasp the emotional and artistic struggle that haunted the painter or imagine the grief his442 words
-
-
Page 24 Advertisements
-
Advertisement146 2002-07-30 24 r™"---""™"™i j Subscription Form j Yes, I would like to subscribe to TODAY I understand mt^^^ I that it will be delivered to my home/office from ""Si?*^^*!** I I Mondays to Saturdays at $10 per month. S^ifST I Fax this subscription form to 6534 4992 \^^r i I Subscription Department146 words
-
-
LIMELIGHT
-
Article, Illustration549 2002-07-30 25 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang On-screen and off-screen, Selena Tan lives her many lives with passion IT'S fast approaching show time and Selena Tan is undergoing a transformation. The star of Ang Tau Mui, Wild Rice's latest production, is having her face powdered by a makeup artist. In549 words
-
Article, Illustration150 2002-07-30 25 CHANNEL NEWSASIA will usher in Singapore's 37th National Day with a five-part programme tracing the evolution of Singapore through the eyes of its citizens. Footprints Of A Nation will share the insights of different generations from the country's pioneers and leaders to youths. The series will150 words
-
-
Page 25 Advertisements
-
Advertisement101 2002-07-30 25 as 11 ai k »,riendlsow^o U9 veyours^.. fitoi:;CALL NOW... jL\ k^k mW^-^V/t k m\ m m calls are charged at SO cents per mln r IfiL^^^^. LADIES CALL FREE... English-6775 5800 aA-^gi j\\Wt^ mAWAM Mandorin 6775 1 155 The above services are strictly for 18 yrs and above only. Those101 words
-
-
Page 26 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1614 2002-07-30 26 ON TV ■hhhhi—■-■-——-a-^-—^m—i Project X Bridge Building Must See Tuesday Movie Gorgantua Papa suria, io.3opm Tuesday Movies The Mask of Zorro channel i, 10pm The Storv of the Lonqest Bridqe c,Hinne! 5 7- 3°i™ L L mmammmmmmmmmmmmmm r M h'l 'tl bFH dki ft li it Dr Husaini is a1,614 words
-
-
Article, Illustration540 2002-07-30 27 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond NEAR empty stands in the NTUC FairPrice Netball Super League (NSL) at the Kallang Lifehub have left players and officials wondering just where are the hardcore netball fans? Yesterday, in Round 11 of the NSL, there were only a handful of fans cheering thefOSE RAYMOND - 540 words
-
Article193 2002-07-30 27 Jose Raymond WHEN Sri Lanka plays its final Pool A match against Canada today in the Commonwealth Games, it hopes to break its winless streak. After three games in Manchester, Asia's number one team is still without a win and has no points to show. It– Jose Raymond - 193 words
-
354 2002-07-30 27 Kelvin Phang OLYMPIAN Stanley Tan is looking like a medal contender in September's Asian Games after his performance at last week's World Laser Radial Championships in Ontario. The Singaporean was the sec-ond-best Asian finisher when the six-day regatta ended last Saturday. He finished– Kelvin Phang - 354 words
-
Article, Illustration142 2002-07-30 27 Stanley Ho HE HAS been an ardent fan of local football since his teenage years. For 30 years, a week has not gone by without Hoon Kok Hwee watching a football match. Whether an international, or a Malaysia Cup match, or now an S-League– Stanley Ho - 142 words
-
Page 27 Advertisements
-
Advertisement12 2002-07-30 27 Netball Super League JgjgJ 4**»^ mo nen c sssj sJL SH lM12 words
-
-
SPORTS
-
Article, Illustration577 2002-07-30 28 Agencies His biggest enemy on theTour now is himself Cycling Tour de France American setting his sights on six consecutive triumphs PARIS Lance Armstrong's fourth consecutive Tour de France triumph on the Champs Elysees has guaranteed his place among a handful of legends from the world's biggest– Agencies; Vf*S OHIHHO wtn Getiy Images - 577 words
-
351 2002-07-30 28 Reuters HOCKENHEIM One more win is all Michael Schumacher needs to go down in history as the first Formula 1 driver to triumph 10 times in a single season. But before that happens, possibly at his next appearance in Hungary on Aug– Reuters - 351 words
-
Article78 2002-07-30 28 TORONTO Andre Agassi pulled out of the Canadian Tennis Masters on Sunday due to a back and right hip injury. Agassi made the announcement just hours after claiming his fourth title of the season with a 6-2, 6-4 win over JanMichael Gambill at the Mercedes-Benz Cup. The event78 words
-
Article83 2002-07-30 28 MIAMI Belgium's Kim Clijsters slid from fifth to seventh in the WTA rankings released yesterday, a day after losing to second-ranked Venus Williams in the final of a WTA hardcourt event in California. Williams won 6-3, 6-3 for her fourth tide of the year and second in three83 words
-
Article73 2002-07-30 28 PARIS The wife of Lithuanian cyclist Raimondas Rums as, who finished third in this year's Tour de France, remained in police custody yesterday after being found in possession of products "which could be considered doping", sources revealed. The 30-year-old cyclist's wife was arrested on Sunday morning at73 words
-
Article79 2002-07-30 28 BEIJING Houston Rockets' negotiator Michael Goldberg ended nearly three hours of talks yesterday with the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) without winning the release of the 2002 NBA number one draft pick Yao Ming, he said. No new meetings have been scheduled and Goldberg was told to expect a79 words
-
Article, Illustration882 2002-07-30 29 AS A new season of the English Premiership beckons, expectations are high in Tottenham Hotspur circles. After all, the squad has been somewhat strengthened, youth players have blossomed and Spurs messiah Glenn Hoddle is still at the helm. However a sense of deja vu is threatening toGum Images - 882 words
-
Article77 2002-07-30 29 BEIJING Chinese international defender Fan Zhiyi has said he could return to Scottish football with Dundee despite having spent a loan period in his home city of Shanghai, reports said yesterday. The 2001 Asian Player of the Year said he did not know whether the Scottish Premiership side77 words
-
Article78 2002-07-30 29 ISTANBUL Trabzonspor has signed South Korean international midfielder Lee Eui Yong on a one-year contract, the Turkish club said yesterday. "Lee Eui Yong, who scored against our national team in the World Cup third-place playoff match, is expected to prove a success on the left wing," the club,78 words
-
Article68 2002-07-30 29 LONDON Robbie Fowler will visit a surgeon today to discuss the hip injury which has forced him to return home early from the club's tour of Australia and the Far East. The striker was on his way back to Leeds from Bangkok so he can be assessed by68 words
-
Article42 2002-07-30 29 LONDON Premiership side Middlesbrough yesterday confirmed that it has agreed an undisclosed fee with Aston Villa for midfielder George Boateng. Middlesbrough and the 26--year-old Dutchman, who is expected to cost around £5 million ($13.8 million), will now discuss personal terms.42 words
-
Article51 2002-07-30 29 LONDON Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle has admitted he may have to sell Darren Anderton to raise transfer cash. Hoddle stressed that he wants to keep Anderton but confessed that he could be sold to raise money for new players. Leeds is said to want Anderton and Liverpool's Nick51 words
-
Article, Illustration633 2002-07-30 30 Reuters Cover-ups and double standards tarnish Australia's great sporting image MELBOURNE Australians love cutting down athletes and countries that have their international sporting success shattered by cases of illegal drug use. But two new drug affairs have put the sports-loving nation itself under scrutiny. Embarrassing confessions from– Reuters; Getty Images - 633 words
-
Article, Illustration520 2002-07-30 30 Reuters TOKYO World number one Tiger Woods is putting a positive spin on his failure to keep his Grand Slam dream alive at the Open Championship last weekend. The 26-year-old American admitted yesterday that he had been at the mercy of– Reuters; Reuters photo - 520 words
-
AFTERNOON EDITION
-
Article, Illustration504 2002-07-30 31 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Shuttlers record another upset to make final byl kelvin @ne wstoday. com. sg IF shuttler Patrick Lau returns to Singapore next week without any hair on his head, that would mean that the Republic had won a surprise gold in tonight's mixed team badminton final.AFP photo I - 504 words
-
628 2002-07-30 31 AS widely expected, Singapore's run in the table-tennis men's team event at the 17th Commonwealth Games ended this morning. But the powerful women's team surged closer to a date with history. While the men crashed out to top seed Nigeria 0-3,628 words
-
Article143 2002-07-30 31 -AFP PHILADELPHIA Twelve charges connected with a July 3 incident against National Basketball Association star Allen Iverson were dismissed here this morning in a chaotic six-hour court hearing. Municipal Court Judge James DeLeon left standing only two misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats against the 27-year-old-AFP - 143 words
-
-
-
Page 32 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1036 2002-07-30 32 Ammmm PS .JWmi mwL. m V F ■CT3fllUßEin '&%ffi*to fci .^^^^^^^He MUI F" 8 .^iJL^^^Amm\ 7 r<^___w_______________________l js_________________-A tow :.'Z-:'-~ j-Z' mm g j r^B( aaBBBBBBBBaF k^r_---^F----^afjaßßa^aßßi to^M *_-_----H WmWto^mW '."-'J '/B^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^HB KVlil-illT-IVW^'^r^ mwm'B-w If _____^____F I -..fl .A _fl-_- fl-.! fl-_B HHK-------_f .V'___i_. 'to\w I BVniniil IHSKII T__r#'?# jj>1,036 words
-