Today, 27 March 2009

Microfilm: NL29977
Total Pages: 80
1 80 Today
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    10 1 TODAY Friday March 27, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
    10 words
  • Article, Illustration
    A team for new challenges
    679 1  -  LOHCHEEKONG CABINET RESHUFFLE cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg AT A time when the economic chips are down, the Prime Minister yesterday unveiled significant changes including a historical appointment of a woman to a full-fledged ministerial post to reinforce the political team that will steer the country forward. The rejuvenated
    679 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon SOME NEW ROLES...
    112 1 NEW DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MrTeoChee Hean He will be Acting Prime Minister in the absence of the Prime Minister, continues as Defence Minister NEW SENIOR MINISTER ProfS Jayakumar He gives up Deputy Prime Minister post, continues as Coordinating Minister for National Security NEW MINISTER IN PRIME MINISTER'S
    TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  112 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      207 1 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 233/10/2008 NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 ADVERTISE 6333 9888 (j! Fair Price I Great savings I and Offers inside! I y c jg J^ 7^ TUP mcd W~ m^l B^ I bKI lI\IIbMT Xl I I lIVI Why look for fun elsewhere when the all-new BKTopsyTurvy
      207 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A clean sweep by Najib's men
      563 2 AGENCIES UMNO ELECTIONS Muhyiddin Yassin fends off strong challenge to win KUALA LUMPUR Despite speculation that new United Malays National Organisation (Umno) president Najib Razak might not have enough political clout to propel his "dream team" to victory, his preferred candidates last night won
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  563 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon VP contest: All the president's men
      373 2 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR In the race for the three vice-presidents' seats, all the president's men made it. Mr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Mr Hishammuddin Hussein (picture) and Mr Shafie Apdal who were all Cabinet ministers and strong supporters of new United Malays National Organisation's (Umno)
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  373 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SM Goh slams ST report
      266 3 CHANNEL NEWSASIA MP FATIMAH LATEEF Inaccurate to suggest MP had trouble reaching out A MARCH 21 newspaper report suggesting that Dr Fatimah Lateef, a Member of Parliament of Marine Parade GRC, had trouble connecting with management members of Chinese temples was inaccurate, said Senior Minister
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  266 words
    • Article
      Hwee Hua hopes to inspire
      246 3  -  DERRICK A PAULO AS WOMEN across the island cheered the news, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua well aware of the significance of her promotion told Today that she hopes "to inspire" women. Being appointed the first woman minister is a "very encouraging move" and a "signal"
      246 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Nautilus sets sail with a tighter ship
      745 4  -  LOHCHEEKONG ALICIA WONG BUILD-TO-ORDER FLATS Prices down by as much as $70,000 from December for a comparable flat cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg THE second Build-To-Order (BTO) project launched this year was closely watched for one reason: How much would HDB prices come down by? The answer,
      ALICIA WONG; HDB  -  745 words
    • Article, Illustration
      GUIDE TO GOLDEN YEARS
      302 6  -  NEOCHAI CHIN Now that there is a recession, some seniors have to put their planned retirement on hold. But some others may have to return to the workforce. But with the Government helping out with schemes like Wo rkf are and Lease Buyback, seniors should still
      302 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Active at 62
      480 6  -  NEOCHAICHIN ADDING LIFETOYEARS diaidiin@mediacorp.com.sg THE transit passenger looked like he needed to talk to someone, so Changi Senior Ambassador Aileen Tay lent a listening ear. He confided that he was returning to India after working for a decade in Japan, to marry a woman he had never
      COURTESY AILEENTAY  -  480 words
    • Article, Illustration
      After 20 years on the run, he gives up
      558 8  -  weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SWINDLERJAILED He was vtired he told cabbie who persuaded him to face up to his past LEONGWEEKEAT CABBIE Tan Tee Tee probably did not expect a friendship to blossom when a stranger approached him at a Buddhist temple in Thailand
      558 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon First phantom worker employer jailed
      362 8  -  LEONGWEEKEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg HE MADE a last-ditch plea to stay out of jail for hiring phantom workers. Sulaiman Abdullah, a director of Restu Muslim Seafood Restaurant, told the court yesterday that he had exhausted all means to hire Singaporeans. The 56-year-old said he even allowed single
      DONWONG  -  362 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Equal justice for all
      609 10  -  ZULOTHMAN LEGALTOMES Two books offer insight into court decisions on sentencing and family law zul@mediacorp.com.sg A QUESTION that has cropped up in public discussions on the Singapore judicial system is whether there is one law for the rich and another for the poor. While public opinion
      ZULOTHMAN  -  609 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon BCA launches sustainable design course
      210 12 938 LIVE TO BUILD up Singapore's expertise in designing sustainable buildings, a new course has been rolled out by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the University of Nottingham. Called the Master of Science in Sustainable Building Design, it is a first-of-its-kind postgraduate course,
      938 LIVE  -  210 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Win with Chinese
      156 12 938 LIVE SPEAK MANDARIN CAMPAIGN THE move to deepen the appreciation of Chinese culture and increase competency in Mandarin has gone online. Called "The Chinese Challenge", it is a key plank of this year's Speak Mandarin Campaign and takes the form of a 12-week online competition. From
      938 LIVE  -  156 words
    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
      • Article
        CASE FORUM ON MAS RULES
        106 12 Proposals to strengthen and regulate the sale and marketing of unlisted financial investment products have been put up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and here is your chance to get your views on them across. The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) is holding
        106 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MORE SICK WITH EYE DISEASE
        114 12 CHANNELNEWSASIA More people in Singapore are getting glaucoma, with the Singapore National Eye Centre saying that the number of patients have gone up by four times. The Centre also said that patients whose parents have glaucoma are twice as likely to contract it. Glaucoma is
        CHANNELNEWSASIA  -  114 words
      • Article
        CHEATING AT THE AIRPORT
        139 12 A 47-year-old Singaporean man suspected of involvement in a number of cheating cases was arrested on Tuesday atChangi Airport. Police said the suspect had approached a 21-year-old Chinese national who was waiting for his agent at the arrival hall in Terminal 3. Posing as the agent,
        139 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MEN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED ROBBERIES
        122 12 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Two Singaporean men aged 53 and 75 years old were arrested in Chinatown on Tuesday for attempting to steal from unsuspecting women. During their rounds along Eu Tong Sen Street, police spotted two men behaving suspiciously at a bus stop outside People's Park
        CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  122 words
      • Article
        Lock icon ITE STUDENTS BECOME ENERGY AUDITORS
        131 12 938 LIVE The more you save on energy consumption, the more you will gain. With this principle in mind, South-WestCDC decided to introduce an ECo Challenge where a minimum 10 per cent energy savings will earn the low-income household a free energy efficient appliance. Some
        938 LIVE  -  131 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Digital advertising scholarships on offer I
      150 14  -  ALICIAWONG DIGITAL advertising is expected to be the third most important form of advertising by 2010 making up 11 per cent of global advertising spend so the Design Singapore Council is staying a step ahead. It is offering at least two scholarships to those
      150 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Importance of dialogue
      491 14 CHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938 LIVE NUS LECTURE Blair says education can promote understanding GLOBALISATION can bring about prosperity and the peaceful coexistence of people through better understanding of religions, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (picture) said yesterday. In a speech at the National University of Singapore (NUS)
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938 LIVE; AFP  -  491 words
    • Article
      What 'short-termism' and the outsourcing of responsibility led to ...
      247 14  - What 'short-termism' and the outsourcing of responsibility led to LINYANQIN THE tendency to look at economic booms as though they would last forever, pretending that economic models are capable of capturing all uncertainties, and banks outsourcing responsibility for assessing risks. These are some of the behaviours that underpin the financial
      247 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      84 3 ABN AMRO Bank N.V. L x <r Enjoy exclusive jm k palate pleasing I^o experiences with Bi^^k^^^ RBS Credit Cards l^ :mWSWBIt Irffß- ffl To find out more or apply for RBS Credit Cards, log on to www.rbs.com.sg or call 1800 226 2676 RBS Credit Cards are issued by ABN
      84 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      213 4 -I I J "The techniques I learnt M W at Mind Champs helped W N^yl A me achieve 3 A's and lA* «-V for my PSLE!" A EffljßEpEßwpV^SEMaaS^ Receive $250 EJ9yw9GpßiWmyPUJn^ffiiP of "Champion m| mm Mind "Learning jj Strengths" evaluations Mind Champs Launches Attend our complimentary The3-Mind New and Upgraded
      213 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      524 5 filw,' -JF £"~"^1| W 0b fm m% 4* JrUn (I ■i'^'^V' /Vul r I Xs^^^sii: <■■(*%*&* t pti w—■— fc ■^Brl^ 2J fox g*Bs.y S «S8 c-*s*- MBlsi 1 DB(tOB S KO BfE CHENG HIANG E .I^f H TT^T POJ L T S^NG Terms and Conditions: IForum The Shopping Mall:
      524 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      169 6 helped me learn the possible pitfalls in y running businesses. It will help you avoid I unnecessary losses and heartaches. At the M end, you will find that running a business is really not that difficult if you educate I I.- yourself in advance the Do's and Don'ts," y 7;
      169 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      362 7 At Sing Tel, we understand your need to cut costs during difficult times. Which is why we have introduced two new offers that do precisely that. Sing Net Broadßand gives you a $10 rebate every month, while our no-contract SuperSlM mobile plan gives you double talktime and SMS. You won't
      362 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      193 8 TriStar Evening Star Abandoned Baby I I Morning Star Bearish Doji Baric Cloud Cover Bullish Boji Piercing Pattern Shooting Star Hanging Man Hammer Inverted Hammer Candlestick Analysis is the most fractal system in the money markets today. Candlesticks are used in Equities, Forex, Futures, Commodities, Options and Bonds and are
      193 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      253 9 iH Ihl H/^ ■**SCTT«^ CjJ^^^ wf^^r vi c Parac^se Group J/\. *~~t} Jj\ TEBI-48 Tel: 6777 9950 11:30AM-10PM [r^|L^r-\^r-^ <> T2*s 1® PL <| 1 JR V%V IjMI A# .4 A k& %r %> ft -f A Ift'^.S Paradise Steamed 'Song' Fish Head with Spicy Bean Sauce Stewed Egg Plant
      253 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      28 10 rw >£Xv]itvl Itf I IMUI>rMI -^7^l _4 IX \l mi iiili© ite)(p) iM©Dtii=wfl[n][n]D[n]g| telnid] DlrD IP[fi]fflppC[JT]©@ 0 B8 d wMhj m©DDE z^f g dhuffiMi® ©fitswwd]© wft fShKißir [/©bud
      28 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      25 10 j&A 2cith 2 grh jVJarrjh 2009 10=i;n op;;] TO BffiTlrfirtiTilE WE'RE 1 A V ■31 HERE! V I Enterprise One Jv^ ■I United Kingdom 1919
      25 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      269 11 II I I C9t In hi SOME FIGHT FOR POWER. K^V^flßb. SOME FIGHT FOR US. HIH P^fl X Get the Official Movie Mug when you book Street Fighter yp^ A The Legend of Chun-Li' tickets via Sing Tel Box Office! Hurry, tf' v HS only 150 mugs are up for
      269 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      208 12 V MjjjjjpP Notice [1 A^^^^^k A ft Complimentary h j§ vwfJQßfc, admission for B M^ %^P^^i •fc^Wr p°* ytim °eU'°r i Terms Conditions: f■ i i Complimentary X Please present original cut-out coupon from advertisement in TODAY. j HUD f*""'B Wneel ride Coupon will be retained upon redemption. for 4
      208 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      5 12 2009 Reasons to enjoy Singapore
      5 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      219 13 £2* Introducing the stylish new Honda City. It's sure to move you. The new Honda City will get heads turning with its striking, cutting edge design. Its amazing i-VTEC engine delivers 120 ps making it the most powerful 1.5 L normally aspirated engine in Singapore. At the same time, it's
      219 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      65 14 In China, the colloquial expression "tv dou" refers to? <HA Peanuts sh§n zai B Sweet potato ifl C Potato m& ffi zhsr|9 H S ddu gu6 da yT pu ban tong zhT hua N 4" dfc zhong N^ ft N shT d 6 C B A ma fan hua t*
      65 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • WORLD
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Outgoing PM slams ruling party
      559 16 AGENCIES MALAYSIA POLITICS Najib Razak takes over as Umno president KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak was officially declared president of the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) yesterday, bringing him one step closer to taking over the government, as Mr Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  559 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HOW KHAIRY MANAGED THE IMPOSSIBLE
      773 18  -  ONGKIAN MING NEWS COMMENT MR KHAIRY Jamaluddin (centre) managed to pull off one of the most improbable victories in the history of Umno general assembly elections. He polled 304 votes, enough to defeat Mr Khir Toyo (252 votes) and Mr Mukhriz Mahathir (232 votes). How
      AFP  -  773 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Fracas at party meet: Probe sought
      225 18 KUALA LUMPUR Several top United Malays National Organisation (Umno) leaders have called for a probe into a fracas between two camps within the Umno Youth wing after Mr Khairy Jamaluddin, the son-in-law of Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, was elected Umno Youth chief. Following the
      AFP  -  225 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 'Red shirts' out in force again
      481 20 AGENCIES TURMOIL INTHAILAND 35#000 take to the streets; scoff at $7681x1 government handout programme BANGKOK More than 35,000 red-shirted protesters ringed the Prime Minister's office yesterday, demanding the government resign and scoffing at its handout of "gift cheques" to millions of low-income workers as
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  481 words
    • EYE ON CHINA
      • Article
        US REPORTON MILITARY A 'GROSS DISTORTION'
        89 22 China yesterday criticised a newlyreleased American report on Beijing's growing military power as a "gross distortion", saying it could damage military relations between the two countries. A Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at the report as "interference" in China's affairs and said his country
        89 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon COURT UPHOLDS CONVICTIONS IN TAINTED MILK SCANDAL
        114 22 AP A Chinese court yesterday upheld convictions against two brothers given hefty sentences including the death penalty for involvement in the country's deadly tainted milk scandal. Four middlemen were found guilty earlier this year for their roles in supplying hundreds of tons of
        AP  -  114 words
    • Article
      Rocket launch poses no threat: Pyongyang
      413 22 MISSILETEST SEOUL North Korea insisted yesterday that its plans to send a satellite into space posed no threat as it came under intense pressure to call off what Washington and its allies say would be a missile test. A United States counter-proliferation official who
      413 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Japan funds scandal escalates
      176 24 AGENCIES TOKYO Japan's trade minister denied reports yesterday he had accepted financial favours from a construction firm whose political donations have already engulfed the opposition party in scandal. Newspapers reported that the company had paid for an apartment in Osaka city that was used as the
      AGENCIES  -  176 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Chen begins court battle
      381 24 AGENCIES CORRUPTIONTRIAL Bribery trial is first of several for former Taiwanese President TAIPEI Taiwan put former President Chen Shui-bian (picture) on trial yesterday for corruption the start of a court battle that could see him jailed for life, and that he calls a witch-hunt over his
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  381 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Jewish group denounces political cartoon
      184 26 AP LOS ANGELES A Jewish human rights group has denounced a political cartoon as anti-Semitic, comparing it to Nazi imagery of the 1930s that led up to the Holocaust. The syndicated cartoon published by cartoonist Pat Oliphant on Wednesday in newspapers across the United States
      AP  -  184 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Blowing smoke?
      348 26 AFP GAZA AFTERMATH Israeli army denies use of phosphorous shells in Gaza war JERUSALEM The Israeli army denied yesterday charges by a human rights group that its bombardment of heavily populated areas of Gaza with white phosphorous munitions violated international law and could constitute a war crime. "Based
      AFP  -  348 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Americans talk to Obama online
      208 28 AP WASHINGTON Call it Round Two of the news conference, with an Internet twist. United States President Barack Obama took questions from White House press corps on Tuesday in a primetime session that represented the most time-honoured of Presi-dent-and-reporter interactions. Last night (11.30pm Singapore time),
      AP  -  208 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A glimpse of the Depression
      314 28 THE NEWYORKTIMES US HOMELESS FRESNO (California) As the operations manager of an outreach centre for the homeless, Mr Paul Stack is used to seeing people down on their luck. What he had never seen before was people living in tents on the railroad lot across
      THE NEWYORKTIMES; AFP  -  314 words
    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
      • Article
        Lock icon BANGLADESH CELEBRATES ATENSE INDEPENDENCE DAY
        116 31 AP Bangladeshis celebrated 38 years of independ ence yesterday amid tight security as tens of thousands of people visited a national memorial outside the capital to mark the split from Pakistan in which millions of people died. The government deployed additional security forces in the
        AP  -  116 words
      • Article
        Lock icon SENIOR ALQAEDA LEADER SURRENDERS
        110 31 AP Saudi Arabia said a senior Al Qaeda leader has returned to the country voluntarily and turned himself in. The Interior Ministry said Fahad Al Ruwaily was on a list of the kingdom's 85 most wanted militants living abroad. According to the Doaa news website, Al
        AP  -  110 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Pakistan aid for Taliban
      405 31 THENEWYORKTIMES AFGHAN MILITANTS US: Help includes cash, military supplies strategic planning guidance WASHINGTON The Taliban's widening campaign in southern Afghanistan is made possible in part by direct support from operatives in Pakistan's military intelligence agency. This is despite a Pakistani government promises to sever ties to
      THENEWYORKTIMES  -  405 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon NATO'S PICK AN AFFRONT TO MUSLIMS
      736 32  -  STEPHEN KINZER THE GUARDIAN NEWS COMMENT Appointing Denmark's Rasmussen as Sec-Gen would threaten mission in Afghanistan WITH the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) mission in Afghanistan faltering, American leaders are frantically looking for ways to reverse terrifying trends. They are, quite understandably, willing to
      THE GUARDIAN; AFP  -  736 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      87 16 Which of the following streets used to be |Wi 121 known as the "fifth street of small town"? de yT A Waterloo Street B Bencoolen Street pi^n ~"\C Prinsep Street j^ |j\ shl cheng f^ de xiao na po yT wu I ti6o ma I—P m jie lv A B^
      87 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      142 16 DATE: 25th March 3rd April 2009 (Mon Fri: 10am 6pm, Sat: 10am -3pm) VENUE: Shelton High School. Shelton College International 11 Telok Blangah Rise, Singapore *****8 Nearest MRT Station: Harbourfront MRT at Vivocity (Free shuttle service upon booking) BUS Services Available SBS 272,124,131,195 B};^l^^sSisß3 free Psvchometnc SHELTON COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL Assessment
      142 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      162 17 pixma Canon Delighting You Always I in^ DESIGNEDTO HELP I HBHI3 YOUR BUSINESS GROW MXB6B Whether you are running a business or working from home, Canon PIXMA range of business multifunction printers are your best communication partners. Delivering outstanding print quality and speed at a low running cost, PIXMA Business
      162 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      119 18 China's contemporary artists Zhang Xiaogang, jH jt rf] Fang Lijun, Wang Guangyi and Yue Minjun are jun fang zhong collectively known as? DP *tl Xl SSH^M^CThe four "Men of Wealth" s? n gu6 of the art world) Ji^ jQ 3EjJ[ HSF4 (The "F4" of the art world) ren jun xidn
      119 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      107 19 Time I to fl\/ The perfect getaway, now from $249. Offer ends 31st March. Terms and Conditions: Offers are valid till 31st March 2009. Valid for travel from now till 31st May 2009. *One stopover in Dubai (outbound) is allowed for a Ssloo surcharge. Seats are subject to availability. Fares
      107 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      68 20 ir.xpsrrioTica Hot ~BotituTlo33 Coirrpa33ioiL>> He Wfecl Try Hot Tm™mttnTfcm ncTiWcmimts Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) Visits Singapore 28 to 30 March 2009 Suntec City Convention Centre, Level 6, Hall 601 Morning EvGning Meditation Darshan Discourse, Bhqjan, Meditation Darshan Saturday 28 March 10 AM Saturday 28 March 7.30 PM Sunday 29 March :10
      68 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      166 20 Viewers' Choice 2008 After six weeks of intense voting, here are the results of Viewers' Choice 2008. Local Category Gold: Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports for Family Silver: Mobile One Ltd for M I: D.I.V Plan Bronze: National Council on Problem Gambling for Problem Gambling "Excuses" International Category Gold:
      166 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      87 21 y 1 i P^^ I Wr^ 'N^^ HP Introducing the smart new way to make life easier: Hitachi's Intelligent Spin washing machine. Various spin speeds give M V Ww y°u ac'vanced fabric care. Innovative technologies deliver more W cleaning power. Now smart is easy. HellOjTomorrow! SF-70JJZ SF-80JJ SF-85JJS SF-90JJS SF-IOOJJS
      87 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      164 22 Participating Bistro Outlets: Participating Cafe Outlets: t*j£\. Bukit Panjang Plaza Jurong Point Parkway Parade Toa Payoh Library Paragon B Causeway Point Lot One Takashimaya S.C. B Jl Compass Point Northpoint Tampines Mall Call our Guest Service Hotlines at 6874 9M2 9116 8813 9116 8817 or visit www.delifrance.cam.sg W D6tUnW£6i» *AII
      164 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      52 23 -»opsiro™ h. 4 W —~x^v. "VCN^>M» Jf \V C o^ etßev i#^ v^ fc kA iP v Better Fuel Consumption 1.6 DOHC CVVT Engine Safety Comfort Convenience A B 14.6 km/litre Maximum Power 121 ps NHTSA 5-Star Rating Luxurious Spacious Interior V SHOWROOMS (OPEN DAILY 9AM-BPM) DEALERS: m^o±jmMo±^o* 647T8888 6462*1771
      52 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      80 24 Thank Guru It's Friday! Thai Songkran Specials Send us a video/photo of your definition of a wet Songkran look to marketingpromo@zuji.com, with subject header <Songkran, Blessings and Me!> and stand a chance to win air tickets to Bangkok and FREE hotel stays in Thailand. Fly Bangkok fr $288. 3D2N Package
      80 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      368 25 Lilian Wong, our avid reader, d^tc^l shares her views and concerns Hjp /nS^ I &%S on bringing up her 13 year-old <^\ is^T c) I f~\ <?^2& daughter and 10 year-old son. kZ f7/ m UAla X. k. i^^ i 9^ t\ (From Ms Melissa Lim, Social Worker) It is
      368 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      8 26 fIA=DIACORP &gf ft&fci c« P it n l?«*h™
      8 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 2
      223 26 g&mm IT3B system is featured as a top passive income earner i I g system in the book "Sleep Get Rich". More more i ll~■■ P I Pe°P'e are usm 9tne T3B stock trading system to! I replace their day job income. If you're looking for a recession-proof income stream,
      223 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      123 27 SIMPLY CLEVER OFFICIAL PARTNER The all-new SkodaSuperb with Twin Door j^^w^ l\~ :~r_lg^ tS*^A Combining the practicality of a hatchback with the r^T if— 1""" seducing elegance of a sedan, the new SkodaSuperb I definitely scores high in terms of its striking appearance, \m y^^ m exceptional comfort and spacious
      123 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      67 29 s ljr Csust like how you V j* nurture and care for your child jLjrjrj: Eversoft Shower Foam cares for your skin just like you would. Eversoft Shower Foam, Smade from 100% plant based cleansing PPPI FM|(;H MOl^Tl IRI^F F.HOWEBFOAM ingredients, nourishes as it cleanses, making your skin soft, supple
      67 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      33 30 Singapore tff AMI Wl Ift Merfon Park KbH 1 4\Ud\ *9ap°re An enchanting walk A) MA Jl I F along the MertonPavK. I^,, Vl^J^^SS I.^JI JS| wlmM X B&w—^ IS ImIU ira M
      33 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      77 31 L -si 4 f '0-i fl Bursting with nutritious goodness of strawberry, crunchy nata de coco and live cultures F&N Magnolia Strawberry Yoghurt Smoothie the healthier choice J. s££~- I for you. Made from non-fat yoghurt, real strawberry juice and 0 crunchy nata de coco, this refreshingly wholesome beverage also
      77 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      252 32 Come visit Singapore's largest Thai exhibition. With over 70 trade opportunities to explore! IJ^^B <T\ KSTLI [W f) f., Program Schedule JSS^J X V^^F <** 3:oopm Cooking Demonstration TNAII AMP) jp K^H S s:oopm Opening Ceremony V'-V" -■"<X B fc^taLjlU S 7:oopm 9:oopm Live Band Performance ♦exhibition* Ife S^ Drcamfall,
      252 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      341 33 mi Hi Enjoy 5x more with j j Uplus or Fair Price Plus r|jYSO Earn Link Points when you charge to your Uplus or Fair Price Plus Card at over 24 million VISA merchants worldwide. Use your Link Points to pay for your groceries at Fair Price outlets (150 Link
      341 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • voices
    • Article
      When the frogs out of the well ...
      490 34  - When the frogs out of the well LydeaGn Wei En STUDYING OVERSEAS Letter from I REFER to "Stress and the foreign student" (March 14-15). As a Singaporean studying overseas, I am able to empathise with the challenges faced by international students in Singapore. Many such students feel homesick, especially if
      490 words
    • Article
      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      154 36  -  DR BILL MAIER BY..... ANGER IS NOT DISCIPLINE A friend remembered sitting in a restaurant next to a father and his toddler. The boy was obviously tired of waiting for his food, because he kept squirming and screaming, all the while trying to escape from his
      154 words
    • Article, Illustration
      I SAY 'IT'S A PACKAGE DEAL'
      605 36  -  David Dorairaj It will not be wise to compromise our values so that foreigners will come I REFER to "To cane or not to cane" (March 24) by Dr Rachel S Kraut. Much has been talked about the rights and wrongs of public caning,
      605 words
    • Letter
      '90 per cent repair bill is unrealistic'
      119 36  -  Soon Kirn Hock Letter from I REFER to "Time to get radical" (March 26). Co-insurance could well be an ideal solution to ever-increasing car insurance premiums. However, making a new driver responsible for 90 per cent of the repair bill is unrealistic. In
      119 words
    • Letter, Illustration
      Choose what you can live with
      322 36  -  ChenJunyi Letter from I DISAGREE with the points raised by Sarah Sum-Campbell "The cane is a bane" (March 26). Firstly, her use of "well-documented research" to claim that children who witness violence suffer from psychological damage presumes to equate caning with violence and fails
      322 words
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      59 34 WHAT'SYOURVIEW?^^^^ j What would you do I to make an international V student feel at home? I Send your thoughts to BE <SJ OUR COVERJ^ JOIN OUR PORTRAITS CONTEST For subscription enquiries, please call (45) 43?3 ?772/777 or email: circulalion@lexicon.com.sg *^IM^ Organiser: Presenters: Co Presenter: Special Thanks to: Distributed by:
      59 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 2
      52 34 HAVE YOUR SAY. email voices@mediacorp.com.sg or visit www.todayonline.com/voices kill *T* I I k.^l 4HBPursue 1 HIGHER Education At Loco IrtteteSt VLow interest rate of 'SO p.a.* VHigh loan amount of up to \3£!/ie& your monthly income* I Vchoice of flexible repayment schemes IL and repayment periods VFree insurance coverage for
      52 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      626 35 fy FairPr Because the good life shouldn 't cost a lot GATSBY BIGEN BIGEN ~^*>^^^^^m^ GARNIER Super Hard JS? Speedy Prominous Foam Styling Gel Hair Colour Conditioner Colour Hair Dye Light/* Age Lift 200g J^- i Assorted B"" Assorted »™r"J lO o m l A X UP. $6.50 If U.P.
      626 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      164 36 A c^yjfTl Specialist Diploma Colors faComiriHiig V^ Psychology www.certifiedcounsellors.org Hotlfaie :6339 5411 All courses are conducted by ACC School of Counselling and Psychology (MOE Reg. N0.2233), the training division of Academy of Certified Counsellors. TTj ANNAMALAI £Il|r] ISO 9001 HMH INTERNATIONAL AZjtpl UNIVERSITY SSM CERTIFICATION ;>f EDUCATION CONSULTANTS •"""Stags**5 Annamalai
      164 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      261 37 £y Fair Price Because the good life shouldn 't cost a lot j) WrJ M \!^J^^ Jew)'l V —in** l "p $flrt 90 *steam lron 4 90 *16" Veloci'yFan ('I (i I I'" Model: HP-1088 T~U Model: HPI66 SE^^^!S!'^ **r IW each UP. $12.90 ftf each UR$47 <fr^% QA Rice
      261 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 38 Advertisements Column 1
      451 38 {f Fair Price Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot f hat's Exclusive w w 27Mar 2 Apr 09 s^"^ Systema Purchase $6 worth of participating Systema products H^^irsltn\/ CjlllTft^ ~\~K B\ and stand a chance to win attractive prizes! ***-l fcl 'JT WMMI<l'l 27/3/2009.23/4/2009 Healthy Teeth! "Tf $1
      451 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      304 39 {f Fair Price Because the good life shouldn't cost a lot f hat's Exclusive 27 Mar 9 Apr 09 KaoJ*) m Begins with Biore FAlW^k iiiiiin W mNliiiiiiitlMll^l I Biore Biore men^ weh£' Bior6 s^ i Diore Diorc. UVMilk I /I. I su»K-fljx6^eD VMMMM H Biort UV Bright Face Milk
      304 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      282 40 Fair Price Because the good life shouldn 't cost a lot Lfhat's Exclusive 27 Mar 9 Apr 09 KttywrfJ^k bot dPCl^fi^i^B bot can rrm^TOQ'SS^^ bot can can I^^^^J I Kitchen Mold Mildew Power Foam Terra Care Mosquito Killer All Insect GLADE P^piUU J Li-^» pack ji'^."^R Scented Gel fi| GLADE
      282 words
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      132 41 %J® Fair Price Because the good life shouldn 't cost a lot Afhat's Exclusive 27 Mar 9 Apr 09 [WWNLAND] M^T <^T u\ Purchase one S I CZhCSuftiV J Chesdale Cheddar twin pack x \*>. iirgJ^ and get a FREE Dale Wallet* U colour collectibles). Ilk p™-*^-,.'", V coJc:> A
      132 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • plus
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon When the Chiefs met Franz
      1008 42  -  MAYO MARTIN AND CHRISTOPHERTOH MUSIC BRITISH ROCK Two of Britain's top bands sift through the rumours mayo@mediacorp.com.sg THE next two weeks, two of Britain's top bands will be bringing their live-show experience to our shores. Kaiser Chiefs perform at Fort Canning Park on April 7,
      YENYOK  -  1,008 words
    • Article, Illustration
      PHIN-UP BOY
      352 45 Today's Plus editor and media personality Phin Wong, 30, has worked in television, radio, theatre, and magazine publishing. Recently, Phin was identified by Samsung as one of its three Style Icons and will be one of the judges at the Samsung Ultra Style Search With his hectic lifestyle,
      352 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon The lithe and lovely Rebecca
      564 46  -  MAYO MARTIN THE WINTER'S TALE Actress Rebecca Hall doesn't think she'd make a good Bond Girl but she'd like to tackle Catwoman mayo@mediacorp.com.sg HARK, dear reader! Hast thou heard the news? Rebecca Hall is heavy with child! Actually, we're talking about her character Queen Hermione
      r ►ernestchua]  -  564 words
    • Article, Illustration
      The stylist wears Prada
      477 48  -  MAYSEAH FASHION TV Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe scares even her new hubby may@mediacorp.com. sg SHE was the fashion brain behind Anne Hathaway's look on the Academy Awards red carpet this year, which got the actress onto all the best-dressed lists. Yes, that's right celebrities don't go
      477 words
    • Article
      Head down to Changi Airport for a little stargazing
      232 50  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH AIRPORTS aren't just for flying off to your next destination any more, it seems. Depending on when you're there, you could find yourself face-to-face with your favourite band before boarding your plane. For instance, if you happen to be at
      232 words
    • Article, Illustration
      2 Fierce 2 Fabulous
      382 50  -  MAYSEAH AFTER PROJECT RUNWAY may@mediacorp.com.sg LIFE is good when (a) you've just launched two collections of your own line of clothing, (b) Heidi Klum is chummy with you, and (c) everyone thinks you're the most adorable thing since sliced bread. And no one knows better how
      382 words
    • Article
      It's plane to see
      155 52  -  GENEVIEVELOH MOVIE REVIEW CLIMBER'S HIGH ON AUG 12,1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashed on Osutaka Ridge in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, resulting in only four survivors out of 524 passengers. It is the country's worst aircraft disaster to date. Based on Hideo Yokoyama's best-sell-ing novel, Climber's High
      155 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Grumpy old man
      236 52  -  GENEVIEVELOH MOVIE REVIEW GRANTORINO genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg GRAN Torino is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The Golden Years. But instead of the Wild West, the action takes place in a rough Detroit neighbourhood. Clint Eastwood directs himself as cantankerous Walt Kowalski, a widowed Korean War veteran living
      236 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Haven't we seen this film before?
      172 52 MOVIE REVIEW CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC CONFESSIONS of a Shopaholic is set in Manhattan and follows the exploits of a fashion-mad young journalist (Isla Fisher, picture) who dreams of working at a top fashion magazine. Sounds like Sex and the City meets The Devil
      172 words
  • Page 42 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 43 Advertisements Column 1
      242 43 I F 77l^ ian »^^^^S wSk^ v I Um^££|fl V CH6I CH4O CH3S CH3I3 CHSS CH 39 CH34 ■EQjQI yiflT] Sign up now and enjoy: FREE Italian Serie A 08/09 matches > FREE 3 months' subscription > 25% discount when you sign up for more than one pack Your own
      242 words
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 44 Advertisements Column 1
      163 44 Healthiest c^ f Send in photos of your child's most adorable smile to /^j radiopromo@mediacorp.com.sg Ifl^^ and you could win $1,000 cash for the Healthiest Kid's Smile! Join us for a fun-filled weekend with activities and games! 28 29 Mar, 12pm to Bpm Level 2 Atrium, IMM Building You can
      163 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
Page thumbnail Page 46
  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 46 Advertisements Column 1
      50 46 A new man? Possibly. A new job? Hopefully. «^^^B| /rx^ m S^^^i^ wMvfM Mm i mmm\ A new handbag? Absolutely! Jit? M N > TOT A T O TT 1- T» H^^A Cafe 1 X" BW ""T^i. ISLAFISHER |9^H| ilMGßimOilimiin NOW SHOWING ClMritSß'^Al I H_ "ss-^ji shopaholicmovie.com "^^--i^^S I gv^B^mwmm^m\
      50 words
  • Page 46 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 46 Miscellaneous Column 1
      66 46 9__4JL_JL2. T_A_ 3_B_9_ _3_B_A. A 6__C 7_ 9_s_A "3JLJL \l_\_ 81 52 3 ■5 3 6 9 4 8^ 7 12^HMIM *****6 5 4 8 B ■3^5 8 2 6 7 4 9 1| ■6 1 2 4 3 9 8 7 5| 7 4 9 18 5 6 2
      66 words
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 1
      79 47 Plus never-seen-before discounts on over 100,000 items including GIA, IGI,AGS certified diamonds, wedding bands, colour gems, diamond jewellery and more! |L Jl E Soo Kee Building P" ~::^~-~-5 <^ KAmJUI W' X '^BJUUIf =aa. "> IT F"^ I'"' t| |T Vs I Hh T^ I s Ac^ 18K White Gold
      79 words
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 1
      840 48 Aw nI f l\ V ■■Mb @miMi:i I'Maii -^-L. .]mH|iiiaffl| ©1900 912 1234 ©www.gv.tom.sg P^ I I GVv EXCLUSIVE I On August 12, 1985, the world's worst plane crash occurred in Gunma Prefecture. Death toll: 520. w M* "...engaging and authentic..." m -SPH-The Straits Times, Life! Qhinirhi Tcntcumi Ai\ JAPAN
      840 words
  • Page 48 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 49 Advertisements Column 1
      116 49 ysßfii ''//~i/' -f. I'll HII i^^Bßr^ff HMMFMII Ibb ■■^■1 Participating Outlets: Sony Ericsson Concept Stores Admiralty MRT Station #02-K8 Ang Mo Kio Hub #82-16 Boon Lay MRT Station #01-29 Bukit Batok MRT Station #01-05 Carrefour (Plaza Singapura) #82-15/18 Carrefour (Suntec City) #01-199 Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station #81-06 Dhoby Xchange Junction
      116 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      122 50 RECRUITMENT CHAMBERMAID WANTED To work in luxury yacht. Able to start work in Europe Only Singapore, Malaysia or Indonesia female need to apply Above 3 years experience in deluxe hotel Speaks and understand English Email to chambermaid2oo9@gmail.com and to send in cv before April 10,2009. SingaporeßikesOnline.com SingaporeCarClubs.com SingaporeCarsForum.com SingaporeCarsOnline.com SingaporeChatForum.com
      122 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • Page 51 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 51 Advertisements Column 1
      239 51 Witts f fe* Offers valid from 27 March 9 April 2009. While stocks last! No traders allowed. Not available at PM&CCK. A M m M U i fe A A Not available at TC&SSC. *^!^^SS^^l^^--^-^ j _^fc^^3^^^^^ f*S^ Permanent/ White Board 1 I ""^SSI BS^L^ --i\\ UP:514.99/$17.99 |l f^^^^j k«=
      239 words
Page thumbnail Page 52
  • Page 52 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 52 Advertisements Column 1
      756 52 1D Malacca-Gourmets s5B 2D Malacca 4£f* S^mMM U^^T^HSj^jiliiM 25 Ij!twan? Beach Club 7SL. ShoDDinaTour \^^^^^^^J^2!^^^^^^l^^^^*^S**f''*'*^9iß\2o Bintan Lagoon /■> 99 1D Trail of The Little Nvonva S SB\ 3D Hotel Istana frS 189 Incite FlHiltod ticket Worth Ena Resort %1W Pep: Apr 4,18 May i,2J 3|) jgg feU j.I.W.I.IEEEI 13D Banyan
      756 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 53 Advertisements Column 1
      494 53 IK I F^l B^ Offers valid from 27 March 9 April 2009. While stocks last! No traders allowed. Not available at CCX. Not available atTC, PM, SSC CCX. f KINGSTON XPLORER** 4GB Micro SDHC Card 320G8 2.5 inch External Hard DriyeA^ Keyboard Set High Speed Class 4 Hitachi SATA HDD,
      494 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • Page 54 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 54 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1006 54 TV LISTINGS ON MEpJACORP ....™.™__™....g.... S-LEAGUE2OO9 PUTERIOMERA SuD6T R6(ds VS TBmDin6S ROV6TS 6.00 AM Entertainment Tonight 3.00 Secret World Of Magic 11.00 Sing Tel Grid Girls On Tour Suria 8 30Dm r 5.30 Prime Time Morning: 4.00 Psych 11.30 Survivor XVIII: Tocantins Channel 5,7.25pm g3O The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.00
      1,006 words
Page thumbnail Page 55
  • Page 55 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 55 Advertisements Column 1
      316 55 MQBm Fumishingj S?/,**,* W^^^ 11^^ Vf Offers valid from 27 March 9 April 2009. V V# While stocks last! No traders allowed. I I mf— t Not available at CCX. V ■^.^^■■^^■/■■i^^^^PVaV I Noc a™^l* at SSC" Not available atPM&SSC s^^^ ■■■■>». Not available at TC SSC. M^' All prices
      316 words
Page thumbnail Page 56
  • sports
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon It's not all sewn up, says Button
      570 56 FORMULAi Brawn driver plays down pressure as unlikely favourite for season-opening Aussie GP MELBOURNE Jenson Button says he doesn't feel the pressure of being an improbable favourite for the seasonopening Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in a Brawn GP car he has only
      GETTY IMAGES  -  570 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Teams may have to play catch-up with Brawn GP
      358 56 AP MELBOURNE Brawn GP's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello will start as favourites to win Formula l's season-opener Australian Grand Prix despite protests over their cars' bodywork. Ferrari, Renault and Red Bull lodged formal complaints yesterday after race stewards approved the
      AP; GETTY IMAGES  -  358 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Tiger could be headed our way
      592 58  -  TANYO-HINN GOLF yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg THE world's top male golfer will play in Asia this November, and he could well drop by Singapore. Yesterday, it was reported that American world No 1 Tiger Woods will play at the HSBC Champions, to be held at Shanghai's Sheshan
      592 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SAFFC spank Albirex to go top
      292 58  -  ASDWIGHT A RAMPANT SAFFC demolished Albirex Niigata 6-0 last night at their Choa Chu Rang Stadium home ground to go back to the top of the Great Eastern-Yeo's S-League 2009 table. The defending champions, still smarting from a 3-2 home loss to Woodlands Wellington
      TREVOR TAN  -  292 words
    • Article
      Geylang call time on three-headed coach experiment
      349 58  -  LAN DECOTTA AFTER a slow start to the Great EasternYeo's S-League 2009 season, withjust five points from their first six matches, Geylang United yesterday decided to hand the reins to Mike Wong. The Eagles, lying tenth in the 12-team table, started the season
      349 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Alam Shah wants it all
      712 60  -  SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE FOOTBALL Tampines star eyes silverware sweep this season, now to keep that anger in check GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 Super Reds v Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar Stadium, 7.30pm W9ff9RP9P^fp99VW9Vm9^l WHEN Tampines Rovers' firebrand forward Noh Alam Shah controversially left the field of
      WEETECKHIAN  -  712 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Socceroos rested and raring to go
      232 62 AFP SYDNEY Australia will be fully rested for next week's qualifier with Uzbekistan, which could seal their qualification to next year's World Cup in South Africa, Socceroo players said yesterday. The Australian squad, drawn entirely from European clubs, have the rare luxury of a
      AFP; GETTY IMAGES  -  232 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Can the 'crazy' act, Rooney
      477 62 THE GUARDIAN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL England boss warns striker about his temper after his dismissal at Fulham last Saturday LONDON Fabio Capello has offered Wayne Rooney a timely reminder of his responsibilities as an England player following his furious reaction to being sent off in Manchester
      THE GUARDIAN; AP  -  477 words
Page thumbnail Page 57
  • Page 57 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 57 Advertisements Column 1
      444 57 y^Baby Fair Lucky Draw c^^^?fr^ Offers valid from 27 March -9 APril 2009Simply spend $30 inclusive of any item featured in this ad in a single sffir^tji CT^~ vS)^*^ <*£~ L r~" While stocks last! No traders allowed. receipt and stand a chance to win attractive prizes. GGCfflilGl? TJljß(ljLfifl33 VJ^cCri
      444 words
Page thumbnail Page 58
Page thumbnail Page 59
  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 59 Advertisements Column 1
      425 59 Hlw Purchase $8 worth of any advertised items featured in this ad in a single receipt to exchange for a toothbrush OR toothpaste for FREE! I V? J^^l P Your old toothbrush (any brand) for COLGATE 360° Soft Toothbrush^/ 3$ Miwv ZOOTH Your empty toothpaste tube (any brand size) for
      425 words
Page thumbnail Page 60
  • Page 60 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 60 Advertisements Column 1
      69 60 %3^ ?Wv.Eastern S7LE&GUE ASIA'S TOP 10 LEAGUE Co-Title Sponsors Partners in Sports Official Convergence Communications Providers I Club Main Sponsors <£& ffi H AVAyA i=s smn FTM s tk lili l_d JLL-I I I Giving Hope. Improving Lives. intelligent communications ambulance Global W***' Sponsors Club Apparel Sponsors FBTtEM I—■^■■^ STA^R.
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 61
  • Page 61 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 61 Advertisements Column 1
      182 61 x 1. A J 1 f I IP lA. r iH > > m ilHßgp^^B O TRI-AKTILINEtm l^f Jf^kif^iy EVEN YOUR EYE CONTOUR InStatlt M A AiMW Y^ i# f CAN BE PROTECTED AND Qgg- yy^n^g (4 f^ ,4^k !E3a S Filler LA4^^JOffiJ^^^l JP^ _Aqua Defense V r >^!?" 'CA>
      182 words
Page thumbnail Page 62
  • Page 62 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 62 Advertisements Column 1
      251 62 SPORTS BET ING WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER S.League Super Reds Tampines Fri, 27/03/09 7.30pm World Cup Korea DPR UAE Sat, 28/03/09 2.30pm International Football Korea Republic Iraq Sat, 28/03/09 6.00pm World Cup Japan Bahrain Sat, 28/03/09 6.20pm World Cup Uzbekistan Qatar Sat, 28/03/09 B.oopm International Football South Africa Norway Sat,
      251 words
  • Page 62 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 62 Miscellaneous Column 1
      45 62 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 7am Basketball March Madness, Ch 117, cont'd (a) 9.30 am 7.30 am NBA Lakers v Pistons, Ch 24 3.30pm Golf Black Mountain Masters, Ch 23 10.30pm Golf Andalucia Open, Ch 23 6.35am-11.35pm Sports Zone Minutes Hourly Sports updates live on g3BLive
      45 words
Page thumbnail Page 63
  • Page 63 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 63 Advertisements Column 1
      309 63 I HHim m HI CHANGE v#fCA 1 AIRPORTSINGAPORE With l#f jll 1 U A YOURSELF FROM jr. K^| YOU SHOP •WE ABSORB %Q ffL ONLYATT3 1 No Purchase Required Redeem FREE T3 exclusive premiums a chance to WIN $500 Changi Vouchers CHANGS in Weekly Draws. Collect your game cards and
      309 words
Page thumbnail Page 64
  • TECH
    • Article, Illustration
      Snazz up your Android
      553 64  -  HEDIRMAN SUPIAN MOBILE APPLICATIONS Download these choice applications on your Google smartphone hedirman@mediacorp.com.sg ANDROID is the latest mobile operating system (OS) to hit town. An open source OS developed by Google, it comes preloaded on the HTC Dream smartphone that's sold only by Sing Tel. A
      553 words
    • Article, Illustration
      WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
      169 64  -  HEDIRMANSUPIAN INSTAPAPER WWW.INSTAPAPER.COM I love reading articles and stories online but with the wealth of material available, I've acquired the bad habit of keeping a dozen or so tabs in my Web browser open, so I won't forget to parse through them later. That isn't a
      169 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Play couch potato with your pals over a game of movie trivia
      518 64  -  GRASS-HOPPER XBOX 360 GAME REVIEW SCENE IT? BOX OFFICE SMASH SCENE It? Box Office Smash is the sequel to 2007's Lights Camera Action. It is similarly packaged with four unique controllers that are compatible with this game only.
      518 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon IS THERE HOPE FOR GAME MOVIES?
      554 68  -  tCriotin ICraitt, KecLlrinouL oulblom, TECH COMMENT 'Bear The last time I saw you, you were still sauntering around in Smallville, breaking Clark Kent's heart with those almondshaped exotic eyes. Now, you're a faux action girl in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li (picture)?
      KecLlrinouL oulblom,  -  554 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Unleash that deadly arcade-style combo attack in this crowd pleaser
      413 68  -  JOSEPHYADAO XBOX 360 GAME REVIEW STREET FIGHTER IV JOG my memory a bit it's "right, down, quarter-circle to right, punch" for the Shoryuken, right? Before you sneer, remember that it's almost two decades since Street Fighter //came out, so expect
      413 words
Page thumbnail Page 65
  • Page 65 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 65 Advertisements Column 1
      242 65 12.44 PM Jr^^f It Web Images Local Mews S^^jf Google Search I Sign in Preferences Help Jftr U'U U"J U (ii local data for 3 months rT^lCj mio TV on Mobile > SIM card and mobile registration worth $42.80 ITV Enjoy FREE us drama series on your >i^Du;» TO cnn»™i
      242 words
Page thumbnail Page 66
  • Page 66 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 66 Advertisements Column 1
      175 66 SHARP Panasonic PHILIPS TOSHIBA @LG I ■FTTH |M nSS iH B^3 |H Resolution: 1366x768- HDMI Connectivity Resolution: 1366 x 768 Response: sms Resolution: 1920 x 1080 CorvfioStrio,ooo:l Resolution: 1920x1080 Contrast: 30,000:1 PC Input HDMI Connectivity PC Input 2 HDMI Input PC Input 3 HDMI Input PC Input all —J I
      175 words
Page thumbnail Page 67
  • Page 67 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 67 Advertisements Column 1
      456 67 Iml PRI&B LOWER than it show or jT Jtt^mw 4ISHE!S«T Kohl c I fIIJA /TV l_ ...I HjjP^ dslr M/fron JV/Jrofi JV/lroff Niton olympus i-ajsraßgi I I I' -H m 1 Bt! -H 111 vB D7OOBODY ?"l?-?S2nnnh,pk ifIiOSMM DM BODY NIKKOR D«0 BODY 18-200 MM !'i2.3 Megapixels °4.^4MM •12 Megapixels
      456 words
Page thumbnail Page 68
Page thumbnail Page 69
  • Page 69 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 69 Advertisements Column 1
      254 69 COMPAQ DESKTOP f| 2.66 GHZ with ATI Radeon HD 3450 B^ WTEM Wg§ ■L^BKrflPSwT^PSrr^J^B*-* rf-i I^^^^UUlTlll7<dl f^ i^^^i^Bi/jßjitl/ t/v \j]/c it yjiLiUi'ii/ji}^ yy^y^iiVr^yTijT^B fcfcf AT LIANG HJk ,-f- HP 18.5 "LCD Printer $299 YlliJll I \j 111 I V I» IS"I I V x k#< h^BX« MS Office HSE Anti
      254 words
Page thumbnail Page 70
  • BUSINESS
    • Article
      Lock icon Dell targets China's rural areas to boost PC sales
      287 70 BLOOMBERG DELL Inc. the world's second- largest maker of personal computers, will sell personal computers (PCs) to China's farmers, seeking to boost sales from a potential market of 800 million rural residents as the global recession eats away demand. Dell has
      BLOOMBERG  -  287 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon IBM to cut 5,000 US jobs
      341 70 AP FINANCIALCRISIS Tech company shifts labour to lower-cost regions to preserve profits IBM Corp plans to lay off about 5,000 US employees in a new round of job cuts, the Associated Press has learned. The move reflects IBM's aggressiveness in shifting labour to lower-cost
      AP  -  341 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Hutchison Ports profits tumble
      306 72 BLOOMBERG THE port unit of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa, the world's largest container-terminal operator, posted the smallest profit increase at least eight years and forecast further slowdown in demand amid the global recession. "2009 is expected to be a more challenging year," Hutchison chairman Li Ka-shing
      BLOOMBERG  -  306 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Shanghai's 2020 date
      318 72 AGENCIES FINANCIAL HUB CHINA said it aims to build Shanghai into an international financial hub by 2020 to reflect the nation's economic strength and the rising status of its currency. The country's largest city will develop a multi-layered financial market system and promote the opening up of
      AGENCIES  -  318 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon We were 'betrayed' by AIG
      869 74 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH BONUS SAGA Senior executive at failed Financial Products unit lambasts firm BESIEGED insurer American International Group (AIG) has been accused of betraying its employees and allowing a climate of fear to operate at its embattled Financial Products division as a result of the continuing
      THEDAILYTELEGRAPH; AFP I H  -  869 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Geithner to revamp the rules
      741 76 BLOOMBERG KELVIN CHOW US ECONOMY TREASURY Secretary Timothy Geithner will ask Congress to bring hedge funds, privateequity firms and derivatives markets under federal supervision for the first time as part of a revamp of United States financial rules. The Treasury chief presented his proposed framework
      BLOOMBERG; KELVIN CHOW  -  741 words
    • Article
      Govt boosts aid for SMEs
      361 77 ONE-YEAR PILOT SCHEME Enterprises with "innovative idea can apply for vouchers REVVING up aid for small and medium enterprises (SME) here, the Government has rolled out two initiatives promising "innovation vouchers" and a leg-up for those eyeing the European chemicals market. Yesterday, Spring Singapore launched
      361 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HOT PROPERTY
      60 77 KELVIN CHOW City Developments' latest condo —The Arte at Thomson sold 60 per cent of the 100 units released at a private preview over the weekend. The average price transacted was $880 psf, the developer said yesterday. More units of the freehold 336--unit project are expected to be
      KELVIN CHOW  -  60 words
    • Article
      Lock icon PAR POLICIES TO NET LOWER BONUSES IN '09
      296 77 KELVIN CHOW Life insurance policyholders have been warned to expect potentially lower bonuses this year in light of the poor investment climate last year. Owners of participating life policies should receieve annual letters from their insurers in the next weeks telling them
      KELVIN CHOW  -  296 words
    • STOCK CALLS
      • Article
        SINGAPORE POST
        66 78 80 cents Neutral CIMB keeps its rating for but cuts the target price to 80 cents from 88 cents, noting that "management has cautioned that its business mail and logistics segments have been affected by declining business activities". The brokerage lowers the dividend per share forecast to 5.5
        66 words
      • Article
        PARKWAY LIFE REIT
        64 78 $1.15 I Buy Kirn Eng Securities starts coverage with a 94-cents target, based on the dividend discount model. It says the Reit has a long-term safety net as sponsor Parkway Holdings holds the 15--year master lease for its three Singapore hospitals. It says the balance sheet is
        64 words
      • Article
        SPH
        90 78 $2.69 I Buy ÜBS upgrades from "Neutral" on valuation grounds but keeps the $3.18 target price. It says the stock is now trading at more than one standard deviation from its 10-year average price/earnings ratio and looks attractively priced. It adds that a significant dividend cut seems unlikely as
        90 words
    • MARKET INFO
      • Article
        5-DAY STI CLOSING
        20 78 E Wednesday 1,691.68 T 0.86% Tuesday 1,706.34 Monday 1,664.08 Friday 1,596.92 A 2-54°/° A 4.21% A 0.76%
        20 words
      • Article
        MARKETS CLOSE
        22 78 Jikkei lhanghai ieoul /lumbai ;LComp 8,636.33 A 1.84% 2,361.70 A 3.06% 1,243.80 A 1.20% 10,003.10 A 3-47% 885.47 A 0.76%
        22 words
      • Article
        FOREIGN EXCHANGE
        22 78 JS$i :i euro k$i !Mi $1,507 ¥100 Si.53< $2,199 HK$ioo $19.4; $2,046 RMB100 $22.of $1,058 RS100 $2.98: $0,416 RPio,ooo $1,291
        22 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A ray of hope ...
      555 78  - A ray of hope TAN HUI LENG TOURISM SECTOR Occupancy up but visitor numbers clock biggest drop in six years huileng@mediacorp.com.sg VISITOR arrivals have plummeted recently, but there may be a ray of hope for the tourism industry as hotel occupancy bounced back to 76 per cent in February from
      . ERNESTCHUA I  -  555 words
    • Article
      Lock icon US economy shrinks at fastest pace in 25 years
      252 78 AP THE United States economy shrank at a 6.3-per-cent pace at the end of last year, its worst showing in a quartercentury, and probably isn't doing much better now. Yesterday, the Commerce Department said the economy was sinking slightly faster than
      AP  -  252 words
  • Page 70 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 70 Advertisements Column 1
      311 70 J~"^X MocCarnival «r .tp I t M -A x^ K-6u/^ i LOADS OF FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD BARGAINS UNDER ONE ROOF! 28 29 MARCH 2009 D' MARQUEE, DOWNTOWN EAST 11am f Opm ADMISSION IS FREE! Get the whole family down for two days of great household deals at MocCarnival FULL HOUSE!
      311 words
Page thumbnail Page 71
  • Page 71 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 71 Advertisements Column 1
      316 71 Cold Storage n^K^^^^^^ > HOT rßnqq RUNS CREAM SNAPPER FILLET KINDER JOY Find a surprise toy~"| "OT CROSS BUNS Wllll IOOg y(^-V 20g on one side if the egg. U P $2 99 If X\ 'j^jjMlt \jST};JlH^li I i Jm 1 r JU^H 1H) U.P. $6.25 AT|H t^WWW SNICKERS H
      316 words
Page thumbnail Page 72
Page thumbnail Page 73
  • Page 73 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 73 Advertisements Column 1
      703 73 "^^____fcr ~T m K^ 71 l-w Spend $50* and stand PTAQWI A/0 Win Free Tickets to H^iITCfSY to win $50,000 in cash X-TIXJXXXV-rll 1 the Japanese Comedy J^J^^^^^r and Jurong Point gift AUCTION Handsome Suit vouchers** in our Grand 29Mar-4Apr,Main J//V JB-i BHS^S enda Lucky Draw! SHIOK!, Entrance Square (JP2)
      703 words
Page thumbnail Page 74
  • Page 74 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 74 Advertisements Column 1
      52 74 t. il !{J I«T |if |J Y*\*lMM^Wi iT^tiltT*Ai\ DON'T MISS! V+m J\t* HfWi»?] Ll' I II ■I■l 1 •U SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL mWI aJMTiW a' SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM ,jM I I fJ i I L!*^« 1 SPECIAL SPEAKER: REINHARD BOIMHH LL_^^ JL_Ai »J M rTi I DYNAMIC WORSHIP WITH Dl
      52 words
Page thumbnail Page 75
  • Page 75 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 75 Advertisements Column 1
      558 75 m AVIVA Live r worry-free to a ripe old age. Start planning for long-term care now. As much as we all hope to remain healthy in our senior years, the unexpected can happen, and the associated costs of severe disability are real. The key to aging gracefully is to plan
      558 words
Page thumbnail Page 76
  • Page 76 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 76 Advertisements Column 1
      292 76 o B^^ m Enjoy Great Savings this Recession Get the slimmest phone package! Walkman® phone fabulous bundle!. (FREE pair of 'Confessions Of A Shopaholic' Movie Tickets!) W9loi W595 T7QD W3LJ2 Walkman® phone Walkman® phone 1 UU Walkman* phone D mf fm« V< tfl Sony Ericsson rniWiral 0~0£)t0 Usual price: £G&8
      292 words
Page thumbnail Page 77
  • Page 77 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 77 Advertisements Column 1
      134 77 Period! Offers only for 3 days! sonyEricsson ACCESSORIES C5lO C 902 G9OO DESIGNED FOR I "SSSE W^M I^Tl °"""€>^ YOUR NEEDS! I $43.25 xl 2 mths I $51.58 xl 2 mths I $51.58 xl 2 mths I "--rSt. Micro" (Ma-] i Usual pricsiSBß*"j I Future Black's Radiltion Silver] fl Swift
      134 words
Page thumbnail Page 78
Page thumbnail Page 79
  • Page 79 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 79 Advertisements Column 1
      28 79 i I l£bb i^b -^I^9 ryrrrfl^ MAR INA2 SQUARE #HT CREDITCARDPAKrNER LUSLM-W 6 RQff|es Bou evard S ing a p Ore *****4 Tel: *****787 J vWDL *****K www.marinasquare.com.sg
      28 words
Page thumbnail Page 80
  • Page 80 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 80 Advertisements Column 1
      242 80 Holistic Health Wellness Centre A I A dream>...* f% come Wlv k_ A Choose any of the Fat Burning Specials: y ■:iiiwi!WJiimHdw*JdJid,^ <^B aß^^i Firms sagging skin, mobilizes deeper layers of fat and IB^Bl tones up loose tummy muscles! Each session uses generous amounts of fat melting essence giving you
      242 words