Today, 6 June 2005, Afternoon Edition
2005-06-06
1
48
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/today
Today
-
Title Section22 2005-06-06 1 TODAY /\AediaCorp incorporating utFCiitS Monday June 6,2005 todayonline.com MICA (P) 103/07/2004 //\E£J]J\CORP TODAY MICA (P) 103/07/2004 incorporating ijlX6£ltS Monday June 6,2005 todayonline.com22 words
-
AFTERNOON EDITION
-
Article, Illustration1065 2005-06-06 1 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan Proposal aims to improve working conditions in Spore Today Exclusive feiwan@newstoday.com.sg AS SINGAPORE grapples with the idea of introducing a mandatory day off per month for all Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs), one party often touted as an obstacle1,065 words
-
Article140 2005-06-06 1 First for women in Kuwait AFP KUWAIT CITY The government of Kuwait on Sunday named two women to join its municipal council, in a historic move for a country which only agreed last month to grant women full political rights. In the last all-male polls in Kuwait last week, votersAFP - 140 words
-
Article75 2005-06-06 1 and for gay Swiss couples I-AFP GENEVA In the first national referendum of its kind, Swiss voters on Sunday backed new rules giving homosexual couples many of the same social and taxation rights as married heterosexuals. The Swiss law sets out mainly civil and administrative rights including joint taxation, pensionsI-AFP - 75 words
-
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement11 2005-06-06 1 NEWS LINE! *****2681 every call has a story I 8 "*****6"*****Q"11 words
-
Advertisement151 2005-06-06 1 ADVERTISEMENT Plane LOST over Pacific No wreckage found yet. Sydney, Australia Oceanic Flight 815 has been conducting one of the largest land, sea and air reported LOST for more than 16 hours. Approximately searches over the Pacific rim for possible 6 hours after take-off, the Los Angeles-bound wreckage, plane suddenly151 words
-
-
Page 1 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous44 2005-06-06 1 NEWSX\YIEWS H Former CJ dies Wee Chong Jin succumbs to cancer at 87/2 The Pitch From youth consultation to Youth Action/4 New merger? CIMB to make major announcement today/25 How to make your internship work for you/28 ft "i jB K^-S 5" si y^44 words
-
Miscellaneous6 2005-06-06 1 Tailor maid for professionalism: Page 186 words
-
-
hot news
-
Article, Illustration288 2005-06-06 2 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan He served as head of Spore judiciary for 27 years feiwan@newstoday.com.sg FORMER Chief Justice Wee Chong Jin (picture) died yesterday of complications arising from lung and brain cancer. The former judge retired from the Supreme Court in 1990, after serving as the head288 words
-
NEWScomment
-
Article645 2005-06-06 3 Java Prakash - Java Prakash Besides the indignities a victim suffers, firms' reputations too may be at stake JUST about anybody reading this piece would have experienced it at least once, and may even have felt somewhat powerless about it If you think that workplace bullying is something to645 words
-
-
Article, Illustration526 2005-06-06 4 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Platform launched to fund, advise students on social projects chingli@newstoday.com.sg HERE'S the pitch: Schools can stop agonising over what community service to engage their students in, and students can get to enjoy community work a lot more. That's all thanks to526 words
-
Article, Illustration407 2005-06-06 4 -AFP VIENNA Austrian investigators sought to understand the incomprehensible as they probed the case of a woman charged with slaying four of her newborns. Arrested on Thursday together with her partner of eight years, the 32-year-old service-station-AFP; AFP - 407 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement42 2005-06-06 2 Walt Lloyd Claire Littleton Sun Kwon Jin-Soo Kwon Shannon Rutherford Michael Dawson I a^T a^MS^l Boone Carlisle John Locke WT^ r^ a^aW k^^^^^^K Hugo "Hurley" Reyes Sayid Jarrah Preliminary identities of passengers on Oceanic Flight 815. Full story on Thursday, 10pm on42 words
-
Advertisement7 2005-06-06 2 NUMBERS TO REMEMBER BHBjfflß WKt^TT^M Today mSm^B^B7 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement22 2005-06-06 3 it^fc m^. ttm I Wai if: 'I NUSSU Iffllgtlbbl tt &aii Alumni l^) 7 Grouosand Chapters iir n {Wb^.dh.fMH, r* Transforming Lives22 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement125 2005-06-06 4 Special Scholarships* for Foreign Students Now Available! CALL W( Street fi9^fi-97fin INSTITUTE "'3O WV Advance Your Skills Today WWW.WSi.COItI.Sg -Terms and conditions apply w jg jIUJ^HHI^ Congratulations, Chew Bee Tin (*****450 A) i/Ark on your new Samsung P73OC! ._> J^7 'J Book SMRT Taxis for your chance to win ■jr^^^125 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement318 2005-06-06 5 Best Bank "Z." R^f 'Terms and conditions apply. "Terms and conditions governing OCBC Everyday Lucky Draw 2005 apply to the promotion. Please refer to www.ocbc.com/luckydayorvisitanyOCßCßankbranchforacompletesetofthesetermsandconditions. This material does not take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual investors. It also does not take into consideration318 words
-
-
Singapore news
-
Article, Illustration102 2005-06-06 6 Poultry ban on Pulau Ubin but chickens on mainland Singapore still run free A poultry ban will be implemented on Pulau Übin in two weeks to reduce the risk of avion flu being spread. Chickens on mainland Singapore, however, are still roaming free. These were among the 10 or soWEE TECK HIAN - 102 words
-
413 2005-06-06 6 Channel News Asia M'sian Defence Minister asks for international cooperation MALAYSIAN Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has called upon the international community to play a larger role in the protection of the Malacca Strait, one of the busiest sea-lanes in– Channel News Asia - 413 words
-
Article, Illustration819 2005-06-06 7 — Margaret Tan - Margaret Tan The UOL degree programme at SIM gave two graduates a headstart in their careers The subjects offered were varied, and that meant that I could opt to study different areas of business management. I was also guided by very qualified, dedicated and patient lecturers WHENWEE TECK HIAN - 819 words
-
Article, Illustration551 2005-06-06 8 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen from one NUS scheme that funds students' start-ups u-wen@newstoday. com, sg LIKE many Singaporeans today, Mr Royston Bok uses electronic mail and SMS to arrange activities with his friends. But technology doesn't automatically make life easier. As the 26--year-old explained: "We alwaysLEE U-WEN - 551 words
-
SINGAPOREsnippets
-
75 2005-06-06 8 Newsßadio 93.8 A man will be charged in court today in connection with the deatn of Mr Cher Ah Chew, 42, in February at a Yishun Street 21 coffeeshop. The murder suspect, a 34-year-old unemployed Indian man, was arrested at theNewsßadio 93.8 - 75 words
-
Article66 2005-06-06 8 Channel News Asia The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is continuing the search for a Filipino sailor who went missing after the vessel he was in sank. Twenty-three crewmen were rescued after a Malaysian-registered bulk carrier collided with a Tai-wan-registered container vessel outside the— Channel News Asia - 66 words
-
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement297 2005-06-06 6 MTJM YOU CAN OWN YOUR DREAM BIZ! Do you want financial independence? Most financially successful individuals get rich by starting their own businesses. You may have that idea but you are scared of failure, of losing your hard earned money or not sure if you can make the cut. \n297 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement9 2005-06-06 7 Brought to you by jAj SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT9 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement30 2005-06-06 8 so suable for diabetics f 6o —T-^-^ fcu\tivitamin Enrrch etf H Fai Free fr Sugar Free Suitablefor Diabetics \k, 615 «lefreshing Taste 3 rmarkets, Che hell Select Mustaf int selects30 words
-
Advertisement122 2005-06-06 8 l3fT3VSnr ISliitKl I SKI HKVSHItVI ■MMHVAHpiiIPiHVWMNHiiBH ES [||Jlmd-ISi iJM%] Jr•]JI»I#T7H!I11I %}P Jis cho' fln>/ j'B^ 4P^ 4fcl A4I ■W'WTM ISIEEiE Diploma in Economics Equivalent to the first year of B.Sc degrees. Course Details: .MCO TAU^ Full-Time Intake :30 May 2005 Part-Time Intake 31 May 2005 lNr w 1m Course Fees122 words
-
-
Page 8 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous24 2005-06-06 8 sundram CALLS FOR better DISCIPLINE UnUel- I O5 Dick UD r r another Ted t^ I leOVe COOch I UnhappY SPORTS n r\ 3924 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement426 2005-06-06 9 N AM HH92I Jk 1 WV M\ Bi——- fl^PPIv A l I Be Somebody with these unique offers g| "^j Safe, natural Permanent Hair o^. Buy 10 A fairer, silkier k techniques Removal and -^Jr Get 10 complexion -jrfrom Japan Skin Rejuvenation FREE! -v Only From Now On|y ■IPy "W426 words
-
-
world news
-
Article, Illustration282 2005-06-06 10 Agencies But govt 'confident' documentation enough to ensure 'maximum sentence' BAGHDAD Saddam Hussein could face up to 500 charges, but he will be tried on only 12 "thoroughly documented" counts because prosecuting him on all would be a "waste of time", the spokesman of Iraq's prime— Agencies; AFP - 282 words
-
Article, Illustration236 2005-06-06 10 AP HONG KONG Hong Kong's likely new leader believes an anti-subversion Bill shelved after a massive protest can be revived and toughened, his spokesman said yesterday, igniting fears in the Chinese territory that Western-style freedoms may be in jeopardy. Mr Donald TsangAP - 236 words
-
173 2005-06-06 10 AFP LONDON Britain is expected to announce today that it will temporarily freeze a referendum on the draft European Union constitution. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is expected to announce the decision before Parliament, choosing his words carefully to avoid making Britain appear as the oneAFP - 173 words
-
this QUIRKY world
-
Article116 2005-06-06 10 AFP A bone found on a beach in Hartlepool in north-east England has sparked renewed interest in one of the country's most curious myths that a monkey washed ashore during the Napoleonic Wars was executed by suspicious locals for being a French spy. Police have– AFP - 116 words
-
-
Article, Illustration482 2005-06-06 12 -AFP But analysts expect senior clerics to continue to hold power KOTA BARU Malaysia's hardline Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) is heading towards reform under a new generation of leaders, but analysts say ultra-conservative clerics now at the helm of the opposition party will not yield power-AFP; AFP - 482 words
-
157 2005-06-06 12 -AFP SYDNEY China's consulate in Sydney yesterday accused a former diplomat of fabricating stories about a massive Beijing-run spy network in Australia in a bid to support his application for asylum in the country. Mr Chen Yonglin, 37, a former political consul at-AFP - 157 words
-
Article, Illustration70 2005-06-06 12 Mr Takahiro Takeda, a postgraduate student of Japan's Tohoku University, dances with Partner Ballroom Dance Robot in Chino city, 200 km west of Toyko. The dancing robot, developed by the university's professor, Mr Kazuhiro Kosuge, takes to the floor byAFP I - 70 words
-
Article, Illustration165 2005-06-06 12 -AFP LONDON Irish rocker-turned-activist Bob Geldof (picture) defended himself against criticism that few black artistes featured in his plans for multi-city concerts to combat poverty in Africa. "It's not a cultural event, it's political," Mr Geldof said when asked about a lack of African artistes-AFP - 165 words
-
Article, Illustration151 2005-06-06 14 AFP LISBON An Indonesian child survivor of the Dec 26 tsunami fulfilled his dream at the weekend when he watched his heroes, Portugal's national football team, defeat rivals Slovakia 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Lisbon. Seven-year-old Martunis was rescued after he hadAFP - 151 words
-
131 2005-06-06 14 -AFP BEIJING China plans to issue regulations banning the trade in human organs, state media yesterday quoted a senior health official as saying. The country has long been accused by human rights groups of taking executed prisoners' organs without their consent sometimes while-AFP - 131 words
-
589 2005-06-06 14 -AFP Higher oil prices, depleted resources elsewhere MAPUTO Africa is being eyed anew for potential new major oil and gas deposits, riding on the back of soaring oil prices, the depletion of resources elsewhere and newfound stability in many countries, experts say. Governments-AFP - 589 words
-
GLOBALroundup
-
92 2005-06-06 14 AFP The British government is mulling over a plan to avoid traffic gridlock by imposing road charges on motorists who wilTbe tracked by satellite, Britain's transport minister Alistair Darling was quoted as saying yesterday. He said that drivers could pay up to– AFP - 92 words
-
Article53 2005-06-06 14 AFP Taiwan has successfully test-fired its first cruise missile, which will allow the island to attack major military targets in south-east China, the China Times said yesterday. The Hsiung Feng cruise missile, developed by the military-run Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology, has a range of– AFP - 53 words
-
Article60 2005-06-06 14 AP Two mild earthquakes shook parts of northern Thailand early yesterday, but caused no damage, the Thai News Agency reported. The first measured 3.3 on the Richter scale and struck at 6.02 am in the Thong Saen Kan district of Uttaradit province. The second quake, with– AP - 60 words
-
-
193 2005-06-06 16 -AFP PARIS The world of consumer electronics is chock-a-block with gizmos in search of a market, but occasionally something comes along which looks like it could be a sure-fire hit such as a pair of France Telecom video-screen glasses bundled with a-AFP - 193 words
-
Article417 2005-06-06 16 The Guardian US relaxes criteria to keep recruits WASHINGTON The United States military has stopped battalion commanders from dismissing new recruits for drug abuse, alcohol, poor fitness and pregnancy in an attempt to halt the rising attrition rate in an army under growing strain as a— The Guardian - 417 words
-
GLOBALroundup
-
Article89 2005-06-06 16 AFP The Frejus tunnel linking France and Italy through the Alps will remain closed for months after a massive blaze that killed two Slovenian truck drivers, authorities said yesterday. "We have 1 Okm to clear out and repair. We'll be counting that time in months, rather than– AFP - 89 words
-
99 2005-06-06 16 AFP Separatist unrest in southern Thailand is the leading issue of concern among Thais, according to a poll by Suan Dusit University released yesterday. Some 26 per cent of the 1,179 people questioned listed the troubles in the south as their top– AFP - 99 words
-
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement6 2005-06-06 10 V m B^^^^B B^^ BBBT^^"^"^"^"J BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB6 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement806 2005-06-06 11 A HEALTHY FAMILY IS A HAPPY FAMILY Healthcare Group I lipV BS 1 te z Adding years of healthy life W^ fcJ _T"T«- I Thermo Buddy Opsite Adhesive /Accu-Chek Digital Infrared Ear Thermometer Waterproof Dressings Active Blood Glucose Monitor |-<^r» -111* r* Banded with Test Strips sOs Enjoy 1 FOR806 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement321 2005-06-06 14 Guide 2002 as one of the top U.K. business schools Northumbria University !X^W££ffi± M BACHELOR OF logistics and Supply Chain "^^wiv wr Management #\tvT^l (HOnS) Singapore's ONLY Direct Honours Logistics Degree Focus on understanding the various forms and functions I i± I B Logistics and essentials of Supply Chain Management321 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement58 2005-06-06 15 N N N i *\i The Outdoor Media with More Bite. m^diaCorp J rr For media sales, contact us at +65 6357 5939 A W 1 or visit us at www.tvmobile.com.sg H X*3 *1 I 'Source Based on data reported by ACNielsen Research (Singapore) through its "Viewership Attitudes Study for58 words
-
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement99 2005-06-06 16 Plisv n II tL" jl a ll' HAl^-> ii BSc Business cm mcdit /edbyDrPoh LeeGuan, DBAUSQ H *****/ FULL MERII nc M UU/0 SCHOLARSHIP BSc Management w /ed by Dr John Teo, PhD U.SA for the BEST 30* applicants BSc Econ Management #X /ed by Dr Teo CS, PhD U.QId99 words
-
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement254 2005-06-06 17 isn't your problem at 4Q# J THJNXTWICES ifl^BßßMßflltt a i rl Hair Growth Cycle J UMf\ ANAGEN STAGE (Growth) r y The hair growth period of a hair follicle. 1 /f CATAGEN STAGE (Resting) A W V Hair stops growing, detaches itself from the y blood vessel which supplies it254 words
-
-
voices
-
Article225 2005-06-06 18 Dr James Dobson - Dr James Dobson "Eoff's by................. BALLOONS Several years ago I attended a wedding ceremony in a beautiful garden setting and came away with some thoughts on child-rearing. My thoughts drifted on that day after the minister had instructed the groom to kiss the bride and approximately225 words
-
Article, Illustration1397 2005-06-06 18 I ANGLAND SEAH - I ANGLAND SEAH With agency accreditation, better training, AEAS chief aims to remake domestic worker industry coffee ill I 49, President of AEAS The new president of the Association of Employment Agencies (Singapore), Mr Angland Seah, did not mince words when he said a mindset changeSNG LI WEI - 1,397 words
-
154 2005-06-06 20 DENIS DISTANT - DENIS DISTANT Letter from I FIND it inexplicable that the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will not be able to produce the new format passport by the June 26 deadline, after which Singaporeans will be required to go through the hassle of applying for a visa,154 words
-
429 2005-06-06 20 JUSTUS PHAN CHOW CHAAN - JUSTUS PHAN CHOW CHAAN Are potential buyers staying away because of poor workmanship? Letter from IT HAS been almost a year since the keys were first issued to the buyers of five new blocks of flats at Blocks 205 A and 204A-D,429 words
-
116 2005-06-06 20 | ISHWARMAHTANI - |ISHWARMAHTANI I Letter from RECENTLY, when I tried to call 104 (a phone service), I found myself having to respond to a recorded voice that required me to speak aloud in response to its questions. I found this disturbing. Normally, one would be asked to key116 words
-
295 2005-06-06 21 JOAN D' ARCY - JOAN D'ARCY HLetterfrom IT IS amazing how things have to get to an extreme level before anything is done about it. In South Africa, my homeland, the plastic shopping bag was eventually referred to as South Africa's National Flower. This was because295 words
-
Letter, Illustration361 2005-06-06 21 KAN HWA HENG ] - KAN HWA HENG] After initial protests, customers will fall in line with move Letter from I REFER to your Weekend cover story, "Bags full of trouble" (June 4-5). It is clear that something needs to be done to reduce the use of361 words
-
Letter, Illustration279 2005-06-06 22 THAM CHEE CHUNG - THAM CHEE CHUNG Failure to encourage sector has contributed to joblessness Letter from THE article highlighting the pleas of mobile food vendors to the URA ("Extend operating hours, plead mobile food vendors", June 3) is a stark reminder of the problems facing Singapore279 words
-
305 2005-06-06 22 CINDY QUEK - CINDY QUEK^ Letter from I READ the letter from Mr Ricky Yeo of Action for Singapore Dogs ("Pet industry needs watchdog with teeth", June 4-5) with sadness. I have to agree that the pet industry needs stricter rules and305 words
-
Article94 2005-06-06 22 When the crunch comes, will (dual citizens) be willing to give their lives in the defence of this soil, when they have another to go to; or plough our economy when jobs are no longer available? Smile, and the whole world smiles with you; cry, and you cry alone.94 words
-
Article538 2005-06-06 23 Soh Tiang Keng - Soh Tiang Keng MS Lydia Ramsey, a US business etiquette consultant, says: "Your email is as much part of your professional image as the clothes you wear, the postal letters you write, the greeting on your voice mail and the handshake you offer." If this is538 words
-
227 2005-06-06 23 l CHERYL LEE MUN LI - l CHERYL LEE MUN LI Letter from I WAS at the Jurong Regional Library last Thursday with my toddler for the Fun with Tots story-telling session. I was told by the staff that I needed to get a ticket from the customer service227 words
-
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement71 2005-06-06 18 Brought to you by: Ac a dc,,, y /P f Diploma In Counselling Psychology Counsellors tlfSSfiffl9SßPtk,\ www.certifiedcounsellors.org |o^^M3m^B^fifij-' V^^^^^V Your letter can also H appear on this page. H 1 Give your full name, H I address and phone H I number and write to: H I Today, 24, Raffles71 words
-
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement202 2005-06-06 19 EARN WITH Capital Protector Do you have money on fixed deposits earning less than 2% p.a.? If you are interested to have higher guaranteed returns at no risk, Capital Protector is the answer. 4%* Guaranteed Returns 100% Capital Guarantee at maturity For a short period of 2 years Refund of202 words
-
-
Page 19 Miscellaneous
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement67 2005-06-06 20 TUC ißß^^t /f If E\ Mm*—^4 law m Sim i iimMM»S2^ «Bii™^ajM -g fir V HSBC<I^ HSBCO IWJI J ff Official Cradit Card: !18 0000 m L Prasantad byi A AkJAJVx The world's local bank I Free admission for children belou i years old.H Jointly organised by: Official Venue: Official67 words
-
-
Page 20 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous6 2005-06-06 20 MORE WOES FOR AIRBUS? BUSINESS 276 words
-
-
Page 21 Advertisements
-
Advertisement9 2005-06-06 21 <dh ran q&sif H-^nP^JI W W EL***W Wi7\k BEIfc-39 words
-
-
Page 22 Advertisements
-
Advertisement205 2005-06-06 22 M*^ At James Cook University; July '05 full-time part-time intake open for all GCE'A'-Level holders, diploma graduates and above. BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (Honours upon invitation) BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ■|HHM^H^H (International Tourism International Business HRM Management Marketing) BACHELOR OF INFO TECH James Cook University (JCU) is one of Australia's macted ac205 words
-
-
Page 23 Advertisements
-
Advertisement261 2005-06-06 23 The More You Print The More You Win. ig&y\^*^^A It's easy! Make 4R prints from a roll of film (36 exposures) or digital media (minimum |w^ Pi^fl .n*^ 40 images) at any Kodak Express store and you'll be entitled to one scratch card with yjH s. |Rl^ a sure win261 words
-
-
Businesstoday
-
581 2005-06-06 24 Dow Jones The promise of market leaders LMA and Biosensors is unfulfilled as would-be buyers stay away because of the unfamiliarity factor ONE company is the global market leader in a device that is increasingly being used to help patients breathe during operations. The— Dow Jones - 581 words
-
market BUZZ
-
170 2005-06-06 24 TEN children had fun shopping for free during the Great Singapore Sale at Centrepoint Shopping Centre last Thursday morning. The children were from The Convalescent Home (part of the Singapore Children's Society), a home for abused and neglected children. The shopping list included household170 words
-
Article, Illustration95 2005-06-06 24 IMMERSE yourself in Polynesian culture this June school holiday at Downtown East, where Polynesian dancers from Moorea in French Polynesia will perform traditional Polynesian hula dances and fire-knife stunts. The Polynesian Sapphires in their grass skirts and colourful leis will entertain you with a groovy95 words
-
-
MarketWATCH
-
Article162 2005-06-06 24 AFP SHARES are expected to edge up slightly this week, in a slow build-up to a challenge of the 2,200-point resistance level, dealers said. Gains in blue chip stocks are likely to push the index higher, they said. Phillip Securities managing director Loh Hoon Sun said the ST IndexAFP - 162 words
-
Article36 2005-06-06 24 US$ 0.5992 Peso 32.6872 UK£ 0.3301 A$ 0.7922 Yen 64.5325 Indian Rs 26.1348 HK$ 4.6636 Won 603.7091 RM 2.277 C$ 0.747 Euro 0.4897 Yuan 4.9539 Rupiah 5,745.2737 NZ$ 0.856 Baht 24.409 NTS 18.737536 words
-
Article26 2005-06-06 24 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 424.50 Rubber cents/kg 238 Silver uss/oi 7.56 Palm oil RM/tonne 1,390 Platinum uss/oz 876.50 Brent crude uss/barrel 54.16 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 26 words
-
-
130 2005-06-06 24 — Christie Loh - Christie Loh THE Securities Investors Association of Singapore (Sias) is urging local authorities to deal severely with those behind the collapse of China Aviation Oil (Singapore), or CAO. The call from the retail investors' watchdog comes two days after PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) released a 31-page130 words
-
241 2005-06-06 25 – Christie Loh - Christie Loh HAW Par Corp plans to pay $34.7 million for a 20.5 per cent stake in Hua Han Bio-Pharmaceu-tical Holdings, a Hong Konglisted maker of pharmaceutical products for the growing Chinese market Haw Par, which is best known for its Tiger241 words
-
Article, Illustration361 2005-06-06 25 Chow Perm Nee - Chow Perm Nee M'sia's top investment bank to make major announcement today pennnee@newstoday.com.sg IMPORTANT changes are afoot for Malaysia's top investment bank, CIMB, after it hinted at a major change in its business plans. Last Friday, it issued a statement to suspend its shares fromSNGLIWEI - 361 words
-
business news
-
Article, Illustration495 2005-06-06 26 -AFP London financial dealers feel it may be, in wake of 'no' French and Dutch votes on EU charter LONDON Traders and dealers in London's financial markets have found something new to speculate about Is the European Union's euro zone going to collapse-AFP; AFP - 495 words
-
166 2005-06-06 26 Bloomberg ISLAMABAD Pakistan postponed seeking bids for a stake in Pakistan Telecommunication Co on June 10, as demanded by labour unions after a nine-day strike. "We are still committed to selling the stake" in Pakistan Telecommunication, said– Bloomberg - 166 words
-
Article, Illustration652 2005-06-06 27 -AFP Planemaker ends a grim week and now faces fines for late deliveries PARIS European planemaker Airbus ended one of the darker weeks in its history with its new head still not appointed, delays announced in the delivery of its superjumbo Airbus 380 and a looming-AFP; AFP - 652 words
-
-
the business of learning
-
Article, Illustration607 2005-06-06 28 Jessy Chua - Jessy Chua Take a cue from this 25-year-old who loves confrontation news@newstoday.com.sg DEPENDING on how you choose to view them, internships are an exploitation of cheap labour or a fast track to achieving personal goals. Mr Michael Cheng refused to accept theDON WONG - 607 words
-
SUCCEED
-
Article, Illustration528 2005-06-06 29 Patricia Yap - Patricia Yap Training that motivates employees can unleash their full potential patricia@newstoday.com.sg OFFERING training as part of the job package is no longer a bonus. It is an expectation. Mr Andrew Bryant, the founder of Self Leadership International, a performance enhancement and communication consultancy,528 words
-
Article, Illustration516 2005-06-06 30 CMLim - CMLim One man's dream and an MBA built to produce winners ALTHOUGH trained in engineering, 25-year-old Roshan Mathew Varghese had always dreamed of earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA). "Nowadays we cannot survive on one degree. We need to multi-task and be multi-skilled," he said,KOH MUI FONG - 516 words
-
Article, Illustration440 2005-06-06 31 John Bittleston - John Bittleston EVEN though most civilised societies today place education near the top of the political agenda, sadly, most of them have little idea what it is. Because political success is measured by figures and sound bites, education has become for many Western countries attendance at school440 words
-
-
-
-
Page 25 Advertisements
-
Advertisement388 2005-06-06 25 rmi ar Fast-Track Your Career k J with APMI B^k "At APMI there is a highly developed set of A standard operating procedure for ensuring student l support. We had never come across such such close and detailed student support systems for i J^^ any other business school." I I388 words
-
-
Page 26 Advertisements
-
Advertisement121 2005-06-06 26 SHARP 111 I a VB| I t Iff gj I I KSf*fi^Tß^iß^^ 4*AA* I fromyUO /month m^^^% i^^k^^k i —«jlSt —z*i Bl,,ilii'ljjl Kifflß K^ I^^^^h fl jP^^m HvJmT m^B f^^B I cm ~~—^™J ■SMMIMMIIRH B x/ CD U ta^ CM WB < v r/n|#iln^^ W fiw OC J^^^^^^^^^^/* Features ■TTffirßßmPili^M^W121 words
-
-
Page 27 Advertisements
-
Advertisement155 2005-06-06 27 RafflesEducationCora YLartfordlnstitute Central Queensland _^BMMtakr Ti-<ttawaSBs -lhInSßs^Bl Graduate Starting Salary ■Wl TINTVFU STTY X lllfHmlKflPffflMll i> t I <J_ X International Enrolment mm AUSTRALIA EJ""yjl'X%""" Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Bachelor of Biomedical Science Accredited by The Australian Broad-based curriculum Psychological Society incorporating Chemistry, Biology Conducted by highly qualified and BiO155 words
-
-
Page 27 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous7 2005-06-06 27 TWOGOAL HERO NOH DEFIED DOCTORS SPORTS 407 words
-
-
Page 28 Advertisements
-
Advertisement232 2005-06-06 28 18 YEARS' DIFFERENCE. jM-^J ii mipiii nil nil ../^i fj" I *Jip2 MIS. The authority on sales and marketing. Then and now. Advanta Me S MIS is voted Best in Marketing Education by Edupoll 2005! A.th.iw M p ra i H J M i Body for Sales and gSSSteStJr AWARDED232 words
-
-
Page 29 Advertisements
-
Advertisement263 2005-06-06 29 Earn ylU,UUU a month while keeping your job. ftFNFFITS, Be Your Own Boss. No more worry of Retrenchment. Very Low Investment. We guide you step-by-step to build your business. FREE SEMINAR, 8 June'05 Wed (2:15pm 7:15pm) 11 June'05 Sat (2:30pm) 12 Prince Edward Road, Bestway Building, Podium A, #06-01/02/03 Singapore263 words
-
-
Page 30 Advertisements
-
Advertisement326 2005-06-06 30 B^S I Exclusively for Safety and Health Care Enthusiasts! S$ 1000 9 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (SPORTS SCIENCE) Columbia Southern University, US Degrees d«u-.#« iHP^B Awarded by Edith Cowan university H6D3T6 LjlilKtl^MiMil^JMNjUiM Off F©6S* 1 The only Sports Science Programme in Singapore "I'mTli'MßTtF High employment prospects in health, fitness coaching, sports326 words
-
-
Page 31 Advertisements
-
Advertisement205 2005-06-06 31 Digging into I Human Minds Diploma in Applied Psychology Specialist Diploma in Applied Psychology Principles of Psychology I Professional Ethics Principles of Psychology II Organizational Psychology Human Growth and Developmental Psychology Evolutionary Psychology Psychology of Learning Statistical and Research Methodology in Psychology Emotional Motivation and Intelligence Principles of Neurophysiology Principles205 words
-
Advertisement411 2005-06-06 31 ARE YOU AN EFFECTIVE READER? Stop All Your Struggles Now! Learn how to read faster, comprehend better remember more! Our Effective Rapid Reading Course is a US-based proven system (since 1984) that has helped thousands to take control of their reading. Results proven in organisations such as Tan Tock Seng411 words
-
-
plus
-
Article, Illustration756 2005-06-06 32 Mervin Tay - Mervin Tay Don't loathe Quan Yifeng for being blunt laud her for being refreshingly frank YOU can always count on Quan Yifeng to deliver a good punchline. Told that, with the debut of talent quest Project SuperStar this Wednesday, she will be seen on television four nights aWEE TECK HIAN - 756 words
-
Article, Illustration385 2005-06-06 33 DAVID CHEW - DAVID CHEW THEATRE REVIEW by CHINESE opera has never been more hip. Toy Factory's latest endeavour, Spirits part of this year's Arts Festival is a play comprising five playlets about a quintet of misunderstood women (played by men) in Chinese history. Clearly, watching it was an enjoyable385 words
-
Article295 2005-06-06 33 TAN HUI LENg ] - TAN HUI LENg] DANCE REVIEW by IN THE creation of art, artists tread a fine line between the subtle and the contrived. In Marie-Claude Pietragalla's first collaboration with the Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT), she attempts to walk this tightrope, sometimes stumbling, but mostly keeping her balance in the295 words
-
Article, Illustration530 2005-06-06 34 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan That's good reason for veteran theatre actress to act in PCK: The Musical jeamne(g>newstoday.com.sg PUT a respected theatre actress in a musical more focussed on mass appeal than artistic merit and you get Tan Kheng Hua in Phua Chu Kang: The Musical. ButDON WONG - 530 words
-
incinemas
-
Article, Illustration218 2005-06-06 35 AFP Two arrested in connection with theft of new book LONDON British police said they arrested two men in connection with the theft of the next instalment of the adventures of boy wizard Harry Potter, six weeks before its launch. Police made the arrests on Friday afterAFP - 218 words
-
Article50 2005-06-06 35 IN ADDITION The physical meets the virtual Interactive multimedia and dance come together in a dialogue between the physical and virtual world. Tickets for this show, which is on tonight are available from Sistic. TODAY THE ARTS FESTIVAL more information at www.singaporeartsfest.com June 6 Apparition, Bpm, University Cultural Centre Theatre50 words
-
-
eat out TODAY
-
Article, Illustration552 2005-06-06 36 Amy Van - Amy Van La Braceria is a small eatery with quality offerings food@newstoday.com.sg IT IS so obscure that you may find it difficult to locate Ban Guan Park especially if you are not familiar with the Sixth Avenue area. And so off-the-beaten track is La552 words
-
Article, Illustration327 2005-06-06 37 Brenda Chew - Brenda Chew brenda(gnewstoday.com.sg FORGET about chefs with attitude; here come the chefs with altitude. Hailing from two restaurants that are perched at strategic heights and offer stunning views, chefs David Sharland and Christopher Taylor are this year's Chefs with Altitude. They327 words
-
-
-
Page 32 Advertisements
-
Advertisement161 2005-06-06 32 I jjj Gums matter. So you smile better! &\> SHOW US YOUR WINNING SMILE! V ND PRIZE iPOD photo worth $618 a deluxe set of adult and child electric toothbrushes worth $228 \t W 10 CONSOLATION PRIZES I One set of adult child electric toothbrushes I worth $228 Answer the161 words
-
-
Page 33 Advertisements
-
Advertisement113 2005-06-06 33 'awf9 V |Pn _*»*Wy*' jl'tv'•'■'-- iaj .^a? k V a Hub kav V ClMßaV^aaat. V iBH A» TM ar.aaaa*fl if naVfl Vl* aaaaat^aal ay 1 l^w .1 \^P t «Sk a^aaa a >■■ aw wJ A :^kxJ^* H M; M a« HHHH H adk 1 aaaa* aaal aaf^^^^^^B '"^B (i^113 words
-
-
Page 34 Advertisements
-
Advertisement199 2005-06-06 34 I Find out more@ If you have the brilliant mind to take on real-life challenges, you'll meet your match with us. Great career opportunities await people with the right attitude, skills and knowledge. y^M} V* <lfi POLICE OFFICERS i^\ q As a Police Officer, you play a critical role in199 words
-
-
Page 35 Advertisements
-
Advertisement248 2005-06-06 35 \C~. nRPHARn "1 DOWNFALL'(NCie-lfcrViolcntc) STARWARS EPISODE 3: MY BOYFRIEND IS TYPE B Forlatestshowtimßand >™™J} aneleisnrtOrctoli P™n) (Eng Sub) agj GEOFTHESITH M (Koran) (Eng 8 Chin Sub) (*****) > 1 online booking, log on to x^gjangtmummmtimiiij 12.25pm, 3.20, 6.15, [PGllSomcVioltnct] [Chin Sub) (0E365) 11.50 am, 3.30pm, 5.20, 7.10, I <oWsßttay»sg> THE248 words
-
Advertisement288 2005-06-06 35 fc." t t 4. I I s M TdV: 11.00 am, 1.00, 3.00, 1 ITT 17/3* c«n 5.00, 7.00, 9.00 pm TBy:11.00 am, 5.00 pm HUBAD SA ILALIM NG BUWAN ££t Tagalog With Eng/Chin Subtitles R(A) Tdy 1.00, 7.00 pm BULL FIGHTER 4^± Spanish With Eng/Chin Subtitles R2l Tdy 3.00,288 words
-
Advertisement646 2005-06-06 35 IhTI [Xw^B t^y 1900 912 1234 j«± Qwww.,.iv.': .-I J MADAGASCAR** MADAGASCAR** MADAGASCAR** MADAGASCAR** MADAGASCAR** 10.00am,10.30,11.00, 10.50 am, 1.10,3.30,5.50, 10.30 am, 12.35,2.40, 10.30 am, 11.45,12.40, 1010 am 10.40 11 50 12.10,1240,1.10,2.20, 9.40pm 4.50,7.15,9.20pm 2.05,2.50,425,5.05,645, ij'oniJ'JliimjWim 2.50,3.20,4.30,5.00,5.30, CURSED* 10.00 am, 12.15, CURSED** 10.30 am, 7.25,9.05,945pm **********30 650 640 7.10,740,8.50,9.20, 2.30,445,7.10pm 12.40,2.50,5.00,7.00,646 words
-
-
Page 35 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous7 2005-06-06 35 SHOOTOUT BECKONS AT THE MEMORIAL SPORTS 417 words
-
-
Page 36 Advertisements
-
Advertisement41 2005-06-06 36 M V~ j j^f >^< I Esplanadej'. J _/'^B H Theatres by the bay 'Merhon M,ll iJUJlfllllliW »2iUiiiiil I Fuiierton Palm Beach, s ,n O »fore Hotel x Fuiierton *"^s?^^^^ r-J Raffles o--I^^^^^^ Place <5" Award-winning Dish WjJJfflJjflTOflPMftSfifiji Vi MRT Manna Bay41 words
-
-
Page 37 Advertisements
-
Advertisement111 2005-06-06 37 MNew Seiroya Masakatsu 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd #01-17 Amara Shopping Centre TEL: 6225 8022 Feast on familiar favourites like Pineapple Prawn Curry, Beef Rendang, Sambal Crab, Assam Fish, Roti Prata, Mcc Goreng and Soto Ayam. To whet your appetite further, our new Thai chef has included signature Thai dishes like111 words
-
Advertisement106 2005-06-06 37 I I FOOD I H jH AWARD2OO2 Disco_upt*_ _j| 'Present this advertisement for discount on selected item of the month against a purchase of $120 nett or more. Limited to 1 packet of discount item per order. iwuTfW/SE STRONGLY S&k4jß rr^T^ RECOMMENDS U Wp^twm^^r "'^^fcHfL-. 11 < Job' If 'll106 words
-
Advertisement118 2005-06-06 37 House Of Thai Restaurant f 13, Purvis St Te1:6333 1198 1 Daily business hours:ll.3oam -3pm/6pm -10.30pm Fatk/s Day Special (8-10 pax) $1Q 8 poking required I Claypot Tunghoon Crab each for one plate only Set Lunch $8.90* (six items/mon-sun) Recommended Specialities Fish Prawn Cake $2.soeach Pineapple Olive Rice $8 Red118 words
-
-
Page 38 Advertisements
-
Advertisement5 2005-06-06 38 bbbb^^^^^^^ssTs^bbbPTbb|J^^^^^bbbbbbbbb» EbbbbbbS^sl b^^Jl \v% b15 words
-
-
Page 38 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1052 2005-06-06 38 B^BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBItU AA=DJx\CORP MsdiaCorp //\=DJj-\CORP rr zvfz /fow CHANNEL B 9.15 Expresso single /ricf,S s v 1* ici A 9.30 Cross Fire CetltrOl j 10.00 King of Yesterday And a"""L MWSAS,A 6.00 AM Travel Asia Beyond Tomorrow (Debut) 9.00 AM Disney Educational Programmes j 4.00PM Gelora 6.30 Prime Time Morning i1,052 words
-
-
sports
-
Article, Illustration514 2005-06-06 39 ERIC DING - ERIC DING Under-18s pick up another red card to leave coach unhappy LION CITY CUP 2005, UNDER-18S Singapore Team A 1 Football West 1 sports@newstoday.com.sg AFTER securing a lucky 1-1 draw with Australia's Football West, V Sundramoorthy admitted his boys must hold their tempers inDON WONG - 514 words
-
Article214 2005-06-06 39 LION CITY CUP 2005, UNDER-18S Singapore Team B 0 Malaysia 1 MALAYSIA became the first side to qualify for the under-18 final, after clinching a hard fought 1-0 victory over Singapore Team B at the Yishun Stadium last night Having defeated AIK Stockholm (2-1) and214 words
-
Article, Illustration566 2005-06-06 39 Eric Ding - Eric Ding WHEN a team arrive at a tournament with a huge reputation, having sparred with the likes of Brazilian giants Santos and Manchester United, they are expected to make an impact But AIK Stockholm have been a considerable disappointment at the 20th LionToday FILE PHOTO - 566 words
-
Article, Illustration631 2005-06-06 40 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Lions hero Noh defied doctor and dentist to play jose@newstoday.com.sg BARELY 12 hours after Noh Alam Shah's double strike sealed Singapore's first victory over Malaysia since their 4-0 mauling three years ago, the Lions forward found himself in the dentist's chair. The 25-year-oldWEE TECK HIAN - 631 words
-
Article, Illustration798 2005-06-06 40 -AFP WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Ukraine 2 Kazakhstan 0 KIEV Ukraine took a major step towards their first World Cup finals with a 2-0 home victory over Kazakhstan on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Their hopes were further boosted by the 0-0 draw between group rivals-AFP - 798 words
-
AFTERNOON EDITION
-
Article, Illustration483 2005-06-06 41 Brazil deliver warning to Argentina with relentless display WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Brazil 4 Paraguay 1 PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil A Ronaldinho double and further goals from Ze Roberto and youngster Robinho earned Brazil a 4-1 victory over Paraguay this morning to put them within one point ofAFP - 483 words
-
298 2005-06-06 41 AP GOLF PGA Memorial DUBLIN Bart Bryant hit some dramatic shots at the Memorial, even if no one seemed to notice until an unlikely par on the final hole gave him a one-shot victory over Fred Couples this morning. Bryant stole the leadAP - 298 words
-
Article, Illustration400 2005-06-06 41 AFP FRENCH OPEN Men's singles Final PARIS With his muscular build, newly-crowned French Open champion Rafael Nadal looks like a boxer; with his family genes, he should have been a footballer. But the Mallorcan decided on tennis and it proved toAFP; AP - 400 words
-
-
Article, Illustration983 2005-06-06 42 Agencies THE world will be watching Singapore on July 6, when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) begin their 117 th Session at the Raffles City Convention Centre. The Session will hold a vote to determine whether Paris, London, New York, Madrid or Moscow will host– Agencies; AFP - 983 words
-
Article, Illustration686 2005-06-06 42 LONDON 2012 Bid committee chief: Lord Sebastian Coe (former Olympic champion) Previously hosted Olympics: 1908, 1948 Previous Olympic bids: 1944 Estimated bid cost: $7.5 billion Bid features: Main Olympic zone will regenerate east London. Athletes' village on same site as main stadium. Eighty per centAFP - 686 words
-
Article, Illustration514 2005-06-06 43 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT weekeat@newstoday.com.sg PHILOMENA Ang keeps dreaming about the Olympic Games. But she's not an athlete. Nor does she harbour aspirations of becoming the first Singaporean to stand on the podium since Tan Howe Liang in 1960. Nevertheless the senior marketing communications manager at514 words
-
-
Page 41 Advertisements
-
Advertisement196 2005-06-06 41 League Home Team Away Team (Sifllaffir^dawLe) WCup Peru Uruguay Wed, 08/06/05 9.00 am" WCup I North Korea Japan I Wed, 08/06/05 6.35pm~ STRIKE! Malaysia Singapore Wed, 08/06/05 8.45pm WCup Iran Bahrain Wed, 08/06/05 10.35pm WCup Czech Republic Macedonia Wed, 08/06/05 11.00pm WCup Estonia Portugal Thu, 09/06/05 1.15 am WCup Kuwait196 words
-
-
Page 42 Advertisements
-
Page 43 Advertisements
-
Page 44 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1522 2005-06-06 44 FREE Upgrade S$200 CASH OFF Worth S$321 gg^ Order Online and Get Additional S$300 CASH OFF Xjkmmmmm^^r TECHNOLOGY Available only on selected Deir Inspiron™ Notebooks. Promotion valid till 10 June 2005. A Deir Inspiron™ 700m AsSeen Flexibility in a Highly Mobile Notebook On TV B*^P^5t5|5bI El .^BBBW At -Intel® Pentium®1,522 words
-
-
Page 45 Advertisements
-
Advertisement30 2005-06-06 45 r" claim to make you fairer. But how much fairer do you really get? For the Ist time you can measure it for yourself. Discover a whitening breakthrough from •••GARNieR30 words
-
-
Page 46 Advertisements
-
Advertisement274 2005-06-06 46 ■P DON'T JUST GET FAIRER. V GET 2 TONES FAIRER, MEASURE AND SEE. Remember how you spent hours in the skincare department, wondering which whitening product is your best bet? Finally, here's a whitening A WSH^^^ innovation that you know will work for sure m S^ it even lets you274 words
-
-
Page 47 Advertisements
-
Advertisement366 2005-06-06 47 yh The secret behind new Gamier Light Moisturiser pi' New Gamier Light Moisturiser combines the best of eastern medical knowledge and western hi-tech extraction methods. ]f\ t\\ c resu' l' Bio-active ingredients with exceptional whitening powers to make you not just fairer, but 2 tones fairer. I X Anti-pigmentation Long366 words
-
-
Page 48 Advertisements
-
Advertisement237 2005-06-06 48 k 27 M<jy ■30 June fc^^^^* Tantalize your 7U It taste bud fl M with our Crazy deals and pamper yourself with 0~ our irresistible offers when you use VISA, W available from spm to 9pm nightly! Esplanade Shop #oioi/o3 KenkoWellness Spa #o2-21 Papier #02-07 Esplanade Miniature Model at $16237 words
-