Today, 28 June 2003

Microfilm: NL25612
Total Pages: 57
1 57 Today
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    8 1 weekendTODAY June 28 29 2003 MITA (p) 009/03/2003
    8 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon HARRY'S STORY
    1351 1  -  Tor Ching Li Our reporter spends some quality time with J X Rowling by.. in Hogwarts, London chingli@newstoday.com.sg THE first time Joanne Kathleen Rowling ever had to do a public reading was to an audience of about four people. "Two of them had wandered into the bookshop basement
    AFP photo  -  1,351 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      106 1 The new doctors/3 Even an arts graduate can now become a doctor, thanks to a new graduate medical school set up by NUS. Lover has Sara?/3 Man who got his 15 minutes of fame after sex romp with former Taiwanese MP Chu Mci Feng (picture) is now suspected of having
      106 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • NEWS
    • Article
      No rush to switch telco
      670 2 News Comment/Chan Chao Peh Free mobile number mobility retains unpopular call-forwarding THE telco regulator, Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), has mandated free mobile number portability (MNP) but the mobile market is not likely to see throngs of mobile users switching operators with every weekend promotion, market
      670 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon NUS Graduate Medical School with Duke University
      299 3  -  Jasmine Yin by.. jasmineyin@newstoday.com.sg THOSE who have aspired to be doctors, but for whatever reasons had to go to other faculties at university, can still fulfil their dream come 2006. The National University of Singapore (NUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
      WEE TECKHIAN  -  299 words
    • Article
      Delivery firms up in arms over charges
      304 3  -  Val Chua by.. J val@newstoday.com.sg INTERNATIONAL express-delivery firms like DHL and UPS are the latest to be upset over proposed special security fees on packages passing through Changi Airport, the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) reports in its coming July 3 issue. The
      304 words
    • Article
      Scandalous new Taiwan Sars suspect
      236 3 TAIPEI The new Sars suspect case that dashed Taiwan's hopes of being declared Sars-free by the World Health Organisation on Thursday is reported to be the ex-boyfriend of Ms Chu Mei-feng, the former Taipei city councillor. They were filmed secretly during a sex romp and
      236 words
    • Article
      Li eyes waterfront properties here
      116 3 ONE day after the Urban Redevelopment Authority unveiled ambitious plans for a new downtown financial district and housing on reclaimed land off the Marina area, Hong Kong tycoon Mr Li Ka-Shing's Cheung Kong Holdings said it is interested in bidding for more development land on
      116 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon S'pore's Eiffel Tower
      595 4  -  Kim-Kyna Tan is what planners of the $200 m Singapore Flyer hope to create by.. kim@newstoday.com.sg WHAT stands 170 metres above ground and has the carrying capacity of a jumbo jet? Singapore's most-photographed skyline will be altered when the world's highest observation wheel makes its imposing presence
      ALVINTOH  -  595 words
    • Article
      Theatrics in Slim 10 suit on Day 5
      306 4  -  Joy Frances A CALMER and more collected Andrea De Cruz went back on the stand on Friday at the High Court posing a marked contrast to the lawyers who provided much of the day's courtroom drama. Andrea's lawyer, Mr R Rajsingam, took
      306 words
    • Article
      Talks underway to get ValuAir, SlA's no-frills airline, off the ground
      310 4 NEGOTIATIONS to sort out details such as air rights and operational routes for the two proposed budget airlines in Singapore are underway, said Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong in an interview with Channel News Asia. National carrier Singapore Airlines
      310 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      44 2 "Trapped in a Victory Jsg is Possible." Come join us at our SUNDAY WORSH Receive a Daily Power Bible Verse Free via SMS. Just SMS your name to 9783 8676 (Applicable to Singapore registered handphones only.) LIVING FAITH CHURCH 6 jflfa NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
      44 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      116 3 See inside page for more offers $M\ Poor blood circulation can JjjMfiL cause insufficient supply of /•Cm nutrients and oxygen to /JMHWEb *he ce^s in our body and \O h*J ma y i ea d to many gffl i« heaW° problems. Forages, Ginkgo has been well known for its ability
      116 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 4
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      162 5 WAVE RAD|° \\3f Usual Price 625.00 Best Buy 499.00 LIFESTYLE® 5 Usual Price 2,310.00 Festive Price 2,195.00 Free Philips DVD Q35 y^t^S V! 4 Without DVD less $200.00 Now till 13 July '03 LIFESTYLE® 28 Usual Price 4,710.00 There's no better time to own ***»!>** M«a a Bose Lifestyle 6
      162 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • HUMOUR/NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon And cure the queuing virus
      742 6  -  Neil Humphreys Give away urine samples in Singapore IN A past life, my mother must have been a kiasu Singaporean. She loved queuing, or at least, she loved getting me to queue on her behalf. Every Saturday morning, we'd line up at the post office
      1 i  -  742 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Stunts to take centre stage at Star Search finals
      248 6  -  Elisa Chia FELICIA Chin will fly the friendly skies, Yang Han will perform a heartstopping mid-air stunt, and Huang Shiyu and Ng Hung Shen will show that they can, er, twirl plates. Indeed, it will be stunts galore at the Star
      WEETECKHIAN  -  248 words
    • Article
      IN BRIEF
      134 6 Sars segment for NDP THIS year's National Day Parade (NDP) will include a tribute to Singaporeans who have been affected by Sars. The tribute will kick off with a video segment and see six powered paragliders fly past the stadium as the Sars song Through Your Eyes is
      134 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      306 7 VS Steam Conditioning _-.«-r»ITC Bigen Speedy Straightenerw/ Tote Bag /kVNSE^ Hair Colour *7e*> /ssJL VPIV linffi Dove Cream Bath 1L With CVCCY "$5O SMflt Bigen Prominous j9<> ,^Bk. w/200ml I VWVT3# Hair Colour f *Tk\4k ttaJ!rr KV4JV In a single receipt '•>k.'fe* £tfv?on FREE LL^P .DrawDate,MorK4i4July^2oo3 > 10am. *tf7cn #^V*
      306 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • LETTERS
    • Letter
      IDA clarifies
      78 8  -  Jennifer Toh WE refer to the report, "IDA tells Star Hub to take dispute to court" (Today, June 26). The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) would like to point out that the headline of the article has inaccurately reflected IDA's position on this matter. IDA has not suggested that
      78 words
    • Letter, Illustration
      Demand too low
      511 8  -  Vincent him Buangkok station not open for now but residents have convenient bus services WE refer to the letters, "What if it takes several years for Buangkok station to open?" (Today, June 23) by Mr Jeffrey Law Lee Beng and "Buangkok letdown" (Weekend Today, June 21-22) by
      511 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      711 8 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, Singapore *****1; Fax:6s-*****217; E-mail: news@newstoday.com.sg CHubbing means we can enjoy Mobj|e the best deals in town CHERRY MOBILE g»*l fil :M -\tk w4^9 Get mega value
      711 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      208 9 'Rl H till IJI Hill I m :im tj 18| Long, lazy days with my family by the pool. B (Sfe^l^Lflfl Long evenings by the BBQ pits. |l 1 Long workouts at the gym (especially after BBQs). I Long relaxing stretches in spacious rooms. Long naps in quiet surroundings. 1^
      208 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • BUSINESS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SingTel to raise Globe stake?
      656 10  -  Chan Chao Peh Local telco may buy part of Deutsche Telekom's share in Philippine mobile operator by.. chaopeh@newstoday.com. sg SINGTEL may raise its stake in its Philippine associate company, Globe Telecom, following fellow investor Deutsche Telekom's decision to unload its stake. Deutsche Telekom has a
      AFP photo  -  656 words
    • SAVVYINVESTOR/CO-ORDINATED BY VAL CHUA
      • Article
        SME buzz
        93 12 IS A lack of information keeping you from investing in small- and mid-capitalisation stocks? Get up close and personal with the management of listed SMEs such as Europtronic Group, Huan Hsin Holdings, Seksun Corp, Sinwa KS Ltd and Stamford Tyres Corp in an investment talk organised by PhillipCapital.
        93 words
      • Article
        Payouts from first S'pore ETF
        181 12 SINGAPORE'S first exchangetraded fund (ETF) streetTRACKS Straits Times Index Fund (STI) will pay dividends of 26 cents per share on July 7. The tracker fund, which includes 42 out of the 45 stocks that make up the STI, mirrors the performance of the benchmark. With
        181 words
      • Article
        Quiet winners
        594 12  -  David Tan 'Boring' stocks that are dividend gems we pick five of them by.. news@newstoday.com.sg WATER treatment stocks and technology counters may be the current darlings of the market, but there are sizzling performances to be expected from other stocks that are sometimes considered 'boring. The table below
        594 words
      • MARKETWATCH
        • Article
          Hedge your bets
          477 12  -  Chew Sutat by.. news@newstoday.com.sg LAST week, we suggested that investors could take "short" positions on index stocks to enable them to profit from the inevitable correction to the strong rally of the last two months. One recognises that short selling is a relatively new concept for the
          477 words
    • WEALTH MANAGEMENT
      • Article, Illustration
        Beyond interest income
        564 14  -  Lee Yew Meng Structured deposits can give investors an opportunity for capital appreciation by.. yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg A RELATIVELY new type of investment is gaining the attention of investors as an alternative investment tool in the current economic situation. Known as structured deposits, they are different from the traditional
        564 words
    • Article, Illustration
      'Huge fraud' in China
      448 16  -  Shibu Itty Kuttickal Some analysts describe it as the world's biggest banking crisis by.. shibu@newstoday.com.sg THE revelation by China's national auditor of a huge fraud in the China Construction Bank, one of the country's four biggest lenders, has sparked whispers of a crisis some analysts described
      448 words
    • Article
      Recovery to pick up speed in Q4
      164 16  -  Bloomberg SINGAPORE'S economy will start reviving over the next three months, although growth may only pick up speed in the fourth quarter, led by a recovery in US demand for computers and electronics, a Government minister said. "I think we'll see a recovery
      164 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Dancers own their strip club
      7 16 mi^ l:iliimiCT;MMiiilßilii
      mi^  -  7 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Corporate Briefs
      197 16  -  Bloomberg AFX-Asia AFX-Asia AFX-Asia AFX-Asia AFX-Asia GUCCI GROUP NY has acquired the remaining 35 per cent stake in Gucci Singapore and Gucci Malaysia held by its joint venture partner, F Benjamin Holdings.- SUNNINGDALE PRECISION INDUSTRIES, an integrated precision plastic manufacturing company, has lodged a preliminary initial public offer
      AFX-Asia  -  197 words
    • Market Watch
      • Article
        Lock icon Singapore
        48 16 AFX-Asia SHARE prices closed sharply higher after five straight days of losses as Wall Street's overnight gains spurred bargain hunting in blue chips and some mid-year window dressing, dealers said. The STI closed up 19.71 points, or 1.35 per cent, at 1,477.73, off a day-high of 1,487.19.
        AFX-Asia  -  48 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Straits Times Index Intra-day Chart
        5 16
        5 words
      • Article
        World markets
        55 16 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 9104.06 180.65 2.02 Hang Seng All Ordinaries 9657.21 3018.00 51.10 21.00 0.53 0.70 Taiwan Wtd 4877.90 -16.11 -0.33 Korea Comp SET Index Jakarta Comp 691.45 457.51 506.78 8.73 -1.83 8.97 1.28 -0.40 1.80 Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai 1236.60 217.64 3583.06 14.69
        55 words
      • Article
        Your S$1 buys
        36 16 US$ 0.5697 UK£ 0.3443 Yen 68.19 HK$ 4.44 RM 2.17 Euro 0.4989 Rupiah 4723.05 Baht 23.93 Peso 30.56 A$ 0.86 Indian Rs 26.46 Won 680.49 C$ 0.77 Yuan 4.72 NZ$ 0.98 NTS 19.71
        36 words
      • Article
        Commodities
        21 16 Bold us$/oi iilver us$/oz 'latinum us$/oi 343.12 4.51 659 lubber cents/kg 176.00 'aim Oil RM/tonne 1404 Irent crude us$/barrel 27.29
        21 words
      • Article
        SGX most active
        58 16 By volume June 27 BIL Intl L&M UniFiber Unisteel Horizon Ipco Japan Asia DatacrftUSS CapitaMall Chartered Close 0.805 0.015 0.135 0.745 0.095 0.135 0.080 1.010 1.140 0.925 Change +0.050 +0.005 +0.040 +0.010 +0.010 +0.025 -0.010 +0.015 +6.6 +3.8 +5.7 +11.8 +14.3 +2.5 -0.9 +1.6 'OOO 79,434 61,951
        58 words
      • Article
        SGX top rises
        79 16 )y$ lune 27 iPH Close Changi 18.700 +0.401 JOB 12.800 +0.401 ilA 10.500 +0.301 )UE 7.100 +0.201 ilA 200 10.500 +0.201 iPH 100 18.600 +0.201 law Par 4.340 +0.181 :&N 8.650 +0.151 (obinson 6.400 +0.151 Jy percentage lune 27 Close Changi (oh Bros W*****6 0.020 +33.: Soldtron
        79 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon SGX top falls
        82 16 sgx Bloomberg Information provided by: By$ June 27 Bukit Sem Close Change 12.300 -0.200 JMH 400USS 6.100 -0.200 Seaview AdvSys GreatEast 6.100 -0.150 0.185 -0.100 9.800 -0.100 Berger JSH 500USS 0.200 -0.030 2.800 -0.030 Qtiraya Hyflux IPSCOM 0.620 -0.020 1.290 -0.020 0.130 -0.020 June 27 Close Change
        sgx; Bloomberg  -  82 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      659 10 Hubbing means we can enjoy the best deals in town ißflliß^ SPECIALS J E LIJ I ZJ tf§4 Iv> ff r, NOKIA 8250 Panasonic GDSS i I I 2-Year Plan 2-Year Plan SONY ERICSSON TlOO NOKIA 3315 NOKIA 3530 H t C n t 3 <1O Year Plan 2-Year Plan
      659 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      131 11 Ijrnyears Standard IMUra, you Chartered tjjf* w M A ill C^^ X Winner^] The i°y of celebrating our 150 th Anniversary comes from rewarding you. The Asian Banker 2001 2002 Between June 27 and June 29, you can win movie tickets, Delifrance vouchers and cash prizes by simply spending a
      131 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      67 13 f Hi'1/ y .^^l yjtjjy I CITYLiNK 3J f IMALJ V I/Tot I—l— Managed by City Link Mall Is located next to City Hall MRT Station. For details, please call our Concierge Desk at 6339-9913. ILJI Promotion is valid from 30 May to 13 July 2003. City Link Mall reserves
      67 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      168 14 Brought to you by DBS RANK Hotline: I -800-1 I I-1 I I I >{>[ I i. ".V 1. If c*T*J ill r* J "^W SD FH *****0 FT S.4M FIDELIO X^ 1 f O J ST> CHRISSY *****678 DOJble Line Advertisement at O^^^ioCs) sW^ggi&ga JS ,^^^^—m if SD FH
      168 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      104 14 Jobs TODAY W Available every Tuesday I ■jniisii!SSS p Education Classifieds I~"'~° g!fi|ffD n Available every Tuesday ASK Hs'k i P Property Weekly m aßH^s I Available every Friday and Saturday I D/?/VE H l^SS^i si Available every Tuesday and Saturday "^^p&. 885,,,,, Travel Classifieds I glfel^fe r Available every
      104 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      325 15 IF IT'S IRRESISTIBLE IT'S IN OUR CITY THE GREAT SINGAPORE SALE 2003 SALE IN THE CITY 30 MAY-13 JULY Indulge in a little retail therapy. Treat yourself to a little luxury. And get Sale On The Bay with UOB Credit Cards Shop to your heart's more than you bargained for
      325 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
Page thumbnail Page 17
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • WORLD
    • Article, Illustration
      Where is the Multimedia Super Corridor heading?
      1065 18  -  Tan Hui Leng Seven years later, M'sia's multi-billion-dollar project looks slack by.. in Kuala Lumpui huileng@newstoday.com.sg CYBERJAYA'S name is a bane. With a title like that, one would approach the 7,000 hectare IT park with expectations of glass curtain walls, gleaming steel structures,
      1,065 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon IN BRIEF
      356 18 Agencies I I -AFP NEW YORK Gays across America welcomed a Supreme Court decision this week that legalised anal and oral sex in their homes. Experts said the ruling could pave the way for legalising gay marriage. Conservative groups denounced it as a defeat for public morality. By
      Agencies; I I -AFP  -  356 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      670 19 Defying long-standing perceptions that gather 300 youths for a project to paint oneSingapore's youths are a pampered lot, more room flats in Singapore. It is hoped that this are going out into the region and lending a hand project will be the start of many that will in building schools,
      670 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • COMMENTARY
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon But who infill remake the 'remakers'?
      931 20  -  Constance Singam For genuine change, committee must go beyond parroting past recommendations by.. news@newstoday.com.sg THE Remaking Singapore Committee took on the daunting challenge of remaking Singapore and Singaporeans with admirable bravado. But, they forgot to remake themselves first As a result, the committee and
      -AFP photo  -  931 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon There's a team for everything
      794 22  -  Dave Barry Dave goes underwater to bare an immigration scam of Olympic pool-size proportions EVERY now and then, you stumble across a story that is so wonderful you say to yourself: "If this story were made into a movie, Roger Ebert would deliberately expose himself
      YEN YOK___  -  794 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      21 20 J(l/'r^. s-^^i^r-Wzr \tfifl v) Chairman of SMU l'*A(«(YTrth^F^ fflM^xlir Promotes JjE/^ -f^StjtL Backpacking. Singapore Management University Class Of 2003 Graduation Day.
      21 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      251 21 riffTTa, BE FREE. FELIN is celebrating the Great Singapore Sale, with a storewide promotion of up to *5U /O discount!* So treat yourself to something special this season. And be who you are meant to be. vlPI^ v AMRI9BS frs42Bnett J^' 3Pml| 8ME1290 frs62snett f*( CMPI3SS frs323nett J^ DF7758 $1228nett
      251 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      41 22 [c *aY *A 1 1 You Ca nj Only $16.80++ per adult $12.00++ per child j|g|| j||f jHßß^Bfe^ i i I Asian Lunch i I unlimited lunch a-la-carte serving—' Only $12.80++ per adult (Sat Sun only) I B.Bo++per child 12.00pm 3.00pm
      41 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      299 23 Transform Your Nails A A 'n Just One Week Maximum 11 «^f vitamins C,b,A D s^*\ I nourishes, reinforces, '7rC >)\A/th Js^V^^hL hydrates and LOnCjOr, 'm^ L Exclusive salon brush I glides on to deliver K^frOriQ&r I professional results X fmW/W/m a I at home Na//s in K^sWTmm ~7 n
      299 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • Article, Illustration
    Good enough to eat
    667 24  -  Jose Raymond Chef Alvin doesn't find it weird to bare his bottom next to a recipe for laksa I by jose@newstoday.com.sg HE ALREADY has a snazzy nickname in "The Porridge King". But it looks as though celebrity chef and self-made entrepreneur Alvin Koh (picture) has found
    667 words
  • Article
    Jazz up your Sunday
    93 24 LET the big band, Thomson 111, perk up your weekend with its performance in the Pan Pacific Singapore's Atrium Lounge at 2pm on Sunday. There will be songs from a variety of genres, from swing to jazz and salsa. After that, put on your dancing shoes
    93 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Choral works grant
    303 24  -  SINGAPORE choirs may soon belt out more local works, thanks to a new grant scheme. With the aim of developing local composers and spurring the creation of more choral works, the National Arts Council (NAC) has announced the Choral Commissioning Grant. The scheme covers composers' fees, the
    303 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      96 25 •fljj^^THE SCENT OF THE AMBY LONDON MAN Get the latest men's sensation. Amby London! Now in any Watsons near you! Amby London has the full range of face, hair, and body care solutions to keep you looking good, and feeling good all the time! So, don't get left behind, get
      96 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • HEALTH
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Say goodbye to digestive disorders
      695 26  -  Lynette Leong by eating more greens and exercising regularly by.. news@newstoday.com.sg EVERYONE, at one time or another, must have experienced diarrhoea, indigestion, constipation and a bloated stomach. These are such common ailments that we often take them for granted, that is, we think that there
      ENG KONG  -  695 words
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      82 26 All the goodness in one bottle Vitagen has more than 10 billion probiotic cultures in each bottle. Probiotic cultures are friendly bacteria which helps the body to battle harmful bacteria and keep a healthy digestive system. Vitagen is the only cultured milk drink with prebiotics. Prebiotics are special dietary fibre
      82 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      65 27 SS^^^y^^S: C INVERTER FUJI ELECTRIC D.C. INVERTER. I |^^M J INCREDIBLY LOW |^^H| fl ENERGY CONSUMPTION. 1 Prices include installation only. Terms and conditions apply. P- J mHIhIH ihi ■■HHHII J V MS4Vi>ROM36 HS ■■Js!ff!jlf3nM?livZ( 135.500 BTU/h) Jftfj IJKLi g9UL FUJI REIKI (SPORE) PTE. LTD, 605 MACPHERSON ROAD, #01-17 CITIMAC
      65 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • EPICURE
    • Article, Illustration
      The new darling of white wine
      340 28  -  Jeffrey Yang by.. eatout@newstoday.com.sg CHARDONNAY'S hot streak starting in the 90's is now seriously challenged by an emerging crop of delicious, well-made, and ultra-affordable Pinot Gris (or Pinot Grigio). Pinot Gris can take on flowers, pear, apples, spices and fruit cocktail nuances. It is
      340 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Nourishing the body and spirit
      460 28  -  Kiran Narain Yogi House is both cafe and classroom by.. eatout@newstoday.com.sg TUCKED away in a quaint little street in the middle of bustling Shenton Way is the latest addition to the vegetarian scene, Yogi House. As you step in, the zen decor and atmosphere calms
      CHRISTOPHER LEX  -  460 words
    • Article, Illustration
      A blizzard of cool treats in July
      222 28  -  Katrina Karim by.. eatout@newsto day. com. sg This July, Dairy Queen is introducing a range of Green Tea Blizzard treats whilst Orange Julius is offering a special promotion for its popular Pina Colada Julius Classic Smoothy and Julius Orange Pineapple Original. Dairy Queen's
      222 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      96 29 Don't let any scum get into your home! Morning fc #J [^■vq Spring >, *J j^^PJfc^ 'Cleanliness is next to Godliness', they say. And thank goodness some of us were paying M G&& attention. That's why we created Kiwi Kleen Anti-Bacterial multi-purpose cleaner. It's specially I (TfiTi Hk -3_^ttf formulated
      96 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • EAT OUT
    • Article, Illustration
      Beer-y fine dining
      550 30  -  Katrina Karim Masterclasses to prove that beer can go with fine food by.. eatout@newstoday.com.sg remaining in the series of four. On July 1, participants can learn how to match beers with Italian cuisine from Ristorante Teatro, and on July 3, it will be beer with local seafood
      550 words
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      127 30 Western, Chinese/hiuslim^ and International cuisine] for all occasions.^ v Email: pfecatering@prima.com.sg Website: www.pfe.com.sg A Licence No: E-96-237V-000 B— i s<irr**. thai Caters for all occasions with a wide selection of fooa Welcome suggestions on the types of fooa preferred eg. halal, vegetarian, Japanese sushi, etc... Waiver of transportation for $8,
      127 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      417 31 1 la brainchild of W B^| Ibh2 t i lll» a t n L --»1 M^M^^B^mpmW^H I A I ki > J Ik BBi I ft 1B B b^bV bi b^b^b^^^^^^^^ \'/0111 hril I d /a\l djl K^.^B I fill A lAiiAli'ULnJ L-LAlnxr^ %-W^. I 11 |B tk/Q Sat Sun
      417 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • IN CINEMAS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Kevin Costner to wed for the second time
      200 32 AFP LOS ANGELES Oscar-winning Hollywood actor-director Kevin Costner will marry for the second time, his publicist has announced. "He is engaged to be married to Chrisine Baumgartner. They were introduced four years ago and have been dating since then," said publicist Michelle
      AFP; – Getty Images  -  200 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Hollywood worries
      348 32  -  Reuters/VNU Reuters Will more movies be able to top USssom weekend debut? LOS ANGELES As the summer's movie season nears its second half and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (picture) made a Friday debut, Hollywood heads were shaking at what appears to be a new gold standard of blockbuster
      348 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Recommended:
      57 34 David Ngiau Far From Heaven: The life of Cathy and Frank Whitaker (Julianne Moore and Dennis Quaid), in upper-crust 1950s Connecticut, falls apart when Frank is found to be gay. Partly a homage to the Golden Era melodrama, director Todd Haynes' brilliant dissection of prejudice is as palatable in
      David Ngiau  -  57 words
    • IN CINEMAS ROUND-UP
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Recommended:
        212 34  -  Yong Shu Chiang Derrick A Paulo DN DN YSC City of God: Life in the titular Brazilian city, a godforsaken slum of Rio de Janeiro, is hellish when one gets caught up in the swirling vortex of poverty, drugs and violence. Fernando Meirelles' masterful film vividly captures stories based
        DN; YSC  -  212 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Also playing:
        383 34  -  Janice Lee Elisa Chia DN YSC DN -JL YSC YSC -SF YSC Agent Cody Banks: High schooler Cody (Frankie Muniz) is a secret CIA agent who has to save the world by winning the heart of a pretty girl (Hilary Duff)! An appealing boy's fantasy premise wasted on
        DN; YSC; -JL; -SF  -  383 words
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      684 32 piiimmi.'iiiWl *****, Golden Mile Tower Beach Road L- j B^'tfeSSiHr'gi^^^^ll DESIRE R(A) J*4 T 814 ti. 11 .".< .I.■■..■■:.■■-.■■■■."ll j:ii J^a\ IftEall GAME OF DESIRE R(A) k-^HM MPF3MI Tdy:1.00,3.00,7.30,9.30pm SABONGF.- Tl. .."-""ii. VI BRAVE NEW LAND R(A) Tdy: I.oopm I S W SUMMER TIME F- Tl v HULK r T
      684 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 2
      109 32 B^Mii^ALUl will Sat: 11.00 am, 1.00, 3.00, Sat Sun: 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 5.00,7.00,9.00,11.00 pm 8.30 pm I Sun: 11.00 am, 5.00 pm Sun: 11.00 am, 1.00, 3.00, i W) |^i m) ii 9J)oj>m^_^_|^^^^^^_^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^_ LULU HISS Spanish With Eng/Chin Subtitles R(A) Sat Sun: 7.00 pm BAD KARMA 867ES) English With Eng/Chin
      109 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      705 34 Ji rj ll uzi rri rrir ll^^B j v Jm mwsHawmE iwt^mtwvg] jwt^/mttmEl CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULLTHROTTLE BASIC<S4> nci6)E(CS) <31> (PG) E (CS) 11.00,1.00, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15,11.30 10.30,11.00,12.35,1.05,3.10,5.15,5.30, CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE 7.25, 7.40, 9.30, 9.45, 11.45, 12.00 <31> (pgjeicsi a THEHULK<32> (PG) c (CS) a 10.30, 11.00, 1.05, 2.45,3.10,4.50, 5.15,
      705 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      165 35 i^LO. Liu_7i «k Ik] II ill yV^ mt^fwwF^^ cB ll Ik I I I IHHIi I IJ I'llllllfll _^J^m J.~J;i."!wUHi.^ild J.'.i iwJ^3^itO^.y£ J.'.i^i Simply email your answer to thehulk@newstoday.com.sg with your lm'»2' ji^dl UhMk particulars (Name, I/C, contact number and promotion title) and Hi^y^n^uJ^QX^^^u f- '^^u^'-J stand a chance to
      165 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      1509 36 I I iHcnZiCy r^^^ *****5 Without Your Love *****4 If Tomorrow Never Comes *****2 Doggie Song/Ward I IS^s 1 *****7 >i', rV(Poly Mix) *****2 When You Say Nothing A: All ■■■■■■■■■■■Cjji *****5LeDeline/Anthem#S I |113S S|« *****1 ißiff] [March Mix *****5 The Long Goodbye EIdIW.M^WiIVWP.JJiIIgfrTIT^BW^BW^BW^BW^BW^BW^BW^BwM *****9 THE END /Groove Coverage IJS^o
      1,509 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • SHOW FLAT
    • Article, Illustration
      Plain Qrandeur
      520 37  -  Low Shi Ping Enjoy glorious condo living right in the heartlands by.. news@newstodav.com.sg LATELY, there have been many launches of condominiums located in the heart of town. Come July 5, another condominium development Grandeur 8 will be launched. But this one is in the HDB heartlands. Grandeur 8
      520 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • INSIDE OUT
    • Article, Illustration
      Transform the hot seat
      472 38  -  Wang Chu Qiao Different types of chairs give greater flexibility in changing look of the room by.. news@newstoday.com.sg THE latest solution to creating flexible seating arrangements within the home is to invest in sectionals a collection of different types of chairs. Whether it is a one-arm
      472 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Sleek storage
      641 39 For practical space planning and a modern look BUILT-IN wardrobes and shelving units do not have to be big and bulky. With stylish designs from Zhaplin Work, they can be as sleek and stylish as the rest of your interior decor. Established in 1999, the company has built
      641 words
  • Page 38 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      125 39 Brought to you by: |3 3 V advice accredit. audit M *Get your FUEE $520 Final Site Audit Check Voucher Today! a L Homeowner must visit Hbay showroom with floor plan and this advert for FREE renovation advice and Voucher. We'll also tell you what you ought to know before
      125 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      939 40 f Mais, 3 B/rms, facilities 4th-sty walk-up apt f 2-sty intermediate terrhse, *nf£wi^M^^^^fc^ffV'7fcMiiW^J!^^ #01-04 Calrose Garden, 188 Cactus Road 4+l B/rms HfIMMHMfIIMWfVSM6IMMinMVH[ f" 511 YioChuKang Road Tenure: Freehold 35 Kelulut Hill Tenure: Freehold Type: Mortgagee's Sale Tenure: Leasehold 999 yrs L-a-a-n IFWt^ Type: Mortgagee's Sale Floor Area: 2303 sqft wef
      939 words
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      1272 41 BELOW VALUE!!SA B. 619 Corner. I 1 BUKIT MERAH VIEW. Blk 126.7yr5. I 1 I 1 Byrs. 1453 soft. Renovated. Mkt/ c in pi v nc Well Reno/Move-in. Abv #20. MRT/ MIICTWIFWM CDFriAI I7F UHR MRT. Co-Broke. Call! A1ex*****837 5 I BLK 135 MKT/Sch. 128sqm. *****938 MUST VIEW!! SPECIALIZE HDB
      1,272 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 42 Advertisements Column 1
      1615 42 I I I EXEC APT BLK 268, Corner, Beau- I I I I I I I I I HOUGANG FLATS 841JURONG WEST ""V si™ B/4lue Bue"™ m SENGKANG OWNERS TAMPINES OWNERS NRT.PAYOHMRT 4A WOODLANDS SELLING OR BUY? Don't Miss. *****082 Cheef. 4 9/. PASIR RIS EMAIS BLK 413 Pasir '^H
      1,615 words
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 43 Advertisements Column 1
      1673 43 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 Dl 9 999 ARE/W647 sqft S74BK I 1 CDO 99 AREASBO sqft SSOOK REGENT PARK NEW CONDOM! TOA PAYOH MRT MANDARIN GARDENS SeTTooTm'ove 9 TtZ FOREST HILLS "^encX, V^ L^^^^^=^^^^^^H near MRT S$ neg! AGENT kept.S view to offer. AGENT OPEN HOUSE 11AM-6PM
      1,673 words
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 44 Advertisements Column 1
      1832 44 TER FH AREA:472O sqft View to I I CCX 4 BLK 766 Choa Chu Kang I I QUEENS 3+l/4+l BRAND New I I I I I mUm SERANGOONGDN *****800°°° $95° LYN YISHUN MRT m ™t Cairn™' voesziZT^ DO9RENTAL TOAPAYOHMRT 2 I<asl.3K NR KEMBANGAN MRT 2-sty -T t T t T
      1,832 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 45 Advertisements Column 1
      2055 45 bkq&i i?J3WM ifiiiitiii nmmigji I Proje(t T Tenure Date $(>000) sFt Ps( I I Dl 9 SHOPH 99 Yrs Area:BOO sqft I I District 19 fSPm^PA^T^p^r' t As t 2-STRY BUNGALOW gOK ang mo kio .Gabriel EAST COAST CHILTERNPARK APT 99 16/03/2003 470 1270 370 ?r FUT ™m™ S™ 2Srn?fiTFß
      2,055 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • DRIVE
    • Article, Illustration
      Bitten by the bug
      470 47  -  Colin Yong The BeetJi 3t lo< MAYBE I am too pragmatic, but the Volkswagen Beetle's charms have, until now, eluded me. Ever since its launch almost five years ago, I did not understand the logic of paying more for getting less. Sure, buyers of coupes are
      470 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Fl driver is sorry for speeding
      121 47 COLOMBIAN Formula One star Juan Pablo Montoya (picture) is well-known for his speed on racing circuits but he proved to be too quick for the French police's liking on public roads. This week, the 27-year-old driver with the BMW-Williams Fl team was banned from
      121 words
    • Article
      COE prices holding up well
      263 47 IF YOU are waiting for car prices to fall, don't. The steady climb of COE prices is likely to continue, according to several car distributors that Today spoke to. Since the Iraq war ended in April and the worst of the Sars crisis passed, COE
      263 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Luxury saloon, Italian-style
      140 47 r I "»HE Italian manufacturer, Maserati, which is best known for its -L sports cars, will be gunning for the BMW 7 Series and MercedesBenz S-class with this brand-new saloon, the Quattroporte (picture). Since coming under Ferrari's control in 1998, Maserati has made huge strides in improving
      140 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Belting up to save lives, sell cars
      233 46 MORE new cars sold in the market will be fitted with seat belt reminder systems, in order for them to score top marks in the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) crash tests. These systems, which use flashing lights and audible chimes
      233 words
    • Article, Illustration
      One fun ride
      520 46  -  Colin Yong It may be stripped-down but entry-level Mini is still a driver's delight MINIMALISM is in these days and so is the Mini. So, it makes sense for Mini to offer its most basic model, the One, for sale here. Even though the One was launched
      520 words
  • Page 47 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 1
      1150 48 ENTHUSIAST'S CAR CIVIC EXI/VTI (^j^) HYUFIDRI FREDLINKAUTO STARSELECT AUTO g RENAULT 4 y IMMEDIATE Registration w 'i 11/00 Black Audi A 41.6 Auto with 17" A CDC ~iS^^fQ^ 10/98 Nissan Sunny 1.5 Manual. Oct 2001 Opel Corsa 1.4 Manual 15 SCENIC B6 Rims 1 Owner Accident Free. Mld 01 C|VIC
      1,150 words
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 49 Advertisements Column 1
      1217 49 ENTHUSIAST'S CAR CIVICEXI/VTI (^j^ HYUFIDRI JDM SPEC Sl5 SILVIA STARSELECTAUTO ivtiM AULiT MINIMIIIM nnwnnavmpnt 0 DOWN PAYMENT MMElWE^fsMioii IMMEDIATE REGISTRATION 11/00 Black Audi A 41.6 Auto with 17" vg .4y* 6/2002 black bidded number Japan Od 2001 Opel Corsa 1.4 Manual 15 SrPHlir B6 Rims. 1 Owner Accident Free. Mid
      1,217 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      822 50 Your Automotive Showroom MWEJKOm STOCKS //S&JtPfr clutch Overhaul ccD\/iriMr DArieArcc °S/>4hL. Clutch Disc. Clutch Cover. Clutch <£sfifl^ SERVICING PACKAGES IMMEDIATE §f EGiS TH/\TiOl\l Bearing, 0,1 Seal Labour Charges mfj^r- Normal Oil F. Synthetic Oil .S^W J^^Z. FiFI M\/FK¥V IN 7 fIAW 80,000 km Timing Belt J^felL^ $48/- $98/- UELIVEKY MM
      822 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • Page 51 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 51 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1712 51 TV Programmes Saturday Highlights CHANNEL V 5 CHANNEL^* 7.00 Belenggu Kesengsaraan k tf 7 !F Cd 6.00 am The Aquanauts Blue 6.00 am Science Insight 9.00 Pernikahan Dini -jS X *3li*^ V^ Hole Danger Dive/Manatee 6.30 Our World lo.3oJuara Lagu M^^k MT iS^^V^ifl Project 130 Hatsumei Boy Kanipan II 30
      1,712 words
Page thumbnail Page 52
  • Article, Illustration
    Malaysia promises more
    398 52  -  Tan Wee Boon After near disaster, arch-rival will be a different proposition against Singapore by.. weeboon@newstoday.com.sg A MUCH beefed-up Malaysia is expected to take to the field against Singapore in Saturday's Singapore Rugby Union International Series match at the Yio Chu Kang Stadium (7pm). And that is
    398 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Parents give green light to pursue excellence ... in sport
    501 52  - Parents give green light to pursue excellence in sport Tan Yo-Hinn MUCH of Singapore's sporting woes have been blamed on a system where the pursuit of academic excellence is seen as the be-all and end-all for its children. While they remain by and large an apprehensive lot when it comes
    501 words
  • Article
    Come out and play on Aug 8
    176 52  -  Tan Wee Boon THE Singapore Sports Council (SSC) announced the inaugural Team Singapore Celebrates initiative on Friday. Organised by SSC, the event will be held on Aug 8 at the Marina Promenade. Singaporeans will be urged to get together as a family and
    176 words
  • Page 52 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 52 Advertisements Column 1
      24 52 rH^VHHH^KfIHIHHT^sHBfIHH Presented by L I dSiclas *Heinekeri Chartered 5j Partner in Sports SPONSORS SINGLE Standard W jffli Jk jV TmH Chartered^ Heinekeil aSISas .J!SL
      24 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • SPORTS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Two angry stars
      490 53 Agencies Kluivert wants Arsenal, Robinson slams chairman LONDON Patrick Kluivert is threatening to quit Barcelona and join Arsenal. The Dutch superstar is furious with the Spaniards for asking him to take a 30 per cent pay cut. The striker, 26, warned: "If Barca amend my contract and
      Agencies; 1  -  490 words
    • Article, Illustration
      $1.75 million is safe, after eight men fail in their bid
      307 53  -  S Murali NOBODY won the US$l million ($1.75 million) prize hole-in-one prize at the Anderson Secondary School Golf Tournament on Friday. Eight men were picked out of a hat for the attempt after rain interrupted the tournament at Raffles
      307 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Calm, then the storm
      316 53 Today photo by THEIR matches never seem to finish without incident. And so it proved on Friday, when Jurong met Woodlands at the Jurong East Stadium. After a dour first 70 minutes, the match exploded into life as a flurry of red and yellow cards and
      WEETECKHIAN  -  316 words
    • Article
      PSG, United discuss Ronaldinho move
      127 53 LONDON Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon travelled to Paris on Friday for talks aimed at pushing through the transfer of Ronaldinho. Paris St Germain has finally conceded that it is willing to sell the Brazil star, weeks after the Premiership champion lodged an initial
      127 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Boys, even if it means dying on the pitch, we must win this semi-final
      549 55 Reuters Marc-Vivien Foe at half-time: LONDON An official report into the death of Marc-Vivien Foe in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Thursday must wait until the medical men have completed their work. But it is unlikely
      Reuters; Getty Images'  -  549 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon In memory of a hero
      344 55 Reuters LYON Stunned Cameroon players resolved to play the Confederations Cup final against France on Sunday following the death of Marc-Vivien Foe. Fifa president Sepp Blatter travelled to Lyon on Friday to console Foe's family and members of the Cameroon squad, who told him they
      Reuters; Reuters photo  -  344 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon No stopping Roddick
      330 55 Agencies LONDON Fifth seed Andy Roddick outgunned Spaniard Tommy Robredo 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time. Queen's Club champion Roddick, who had never gone further than the third round in his two previous visits here, fired nine
      Agencies; Getty Images  -  330 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Ralf under scrutiny
      665 56  -  Lan De Cotta Michael's kid brother looks to dismiss allegations of deference by.. ian@newstoday.com.sg THE towns of Nurburgring and Kerpen are 60km apart. Located in the north of Germany, they owe Formula 1 a huge debt for putting them on the map. Formula 1 was born in
      Getty Images  -  665 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Fast Raikkonen
      156 56 NURBURGRING Kimi Raikkonen (picture) recorded the fastest time in Friday's rain-hit European Grand Prix practice in Germany. The Finn, who went out second, set the early pace at the Nurburgring with a flying lap in the McLarenMercedes in a time of one minute 29.989 seconds, reported BBCSportOnline. Championship
      156 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • Page 54 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 54 Advertisements Column 1
      2701 54 Horse Racing f Information provided by Singapore Ttorf Club RACE 1: CLASS 5 (3) 1200 M. TIME: 13:30 RACE 6: CLASS 5 (2) 1600 M. TIME: 15:50 RACE 1: CLASS 5 (2) 1200 M. TIME: 12:40 RACE 6: KENILWORTH CUP: CLASS 1 1400 M. PRIZE MONEY: RM$25OOO PRIZE MONEY: RM$25OOO
      2,701 words
Page thumbnail Page 55
Page thumbnail Page 56
Page thumbnail Page 57
  • Page 57 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 57 Advertisements Column 1
      116 57 Carrefour HURRY! V 500 pcs only! WE ACCEPT (With purchases over $20) (With no minimum purchase) pp X^ M/cJ\ y OPEN 10.00 AM to 10.30PM DAILY L-^Z G S WS4 |S <6as/.Car<* SyNT£CC/7YAMit TOWEB34 4 (S iV <) VdIXWIUUX TEL 6333 6868 FTTW 0% Interest-Free Instalment Plan \W <fcV /.A
      116 words