Today, 18 January 2010

Microfilm: NL30377
Total Pages: 48
1 54 Today
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    29 1 TODAY Monday January 18, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you TOD4Y MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 2268 Monday January 18, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
    29 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      35 1 I am someone who needs extra assurance my money will be safe online v *Am A the first bank to guarantee your money is secure when you bank online DBS. Living, Breathing Asia x DBS
      35 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      425 2 DBS the first bank in Singapore to offer a money-safe guarantee when you bank online. At DBS, we've built in advanced features securing every transaction you make with DBS iBanking. Now, DBS iBanking is the first in Singapore that guarantees your money is secure when you bank online. In the
      425 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    points of view
    49 3 8Veteran journalist P n balji picks apart Indian journalist Sunanda Datta-Ray’s audacious new book about the relationship between Singapore and India and comes away both amused and impressed. B2Editor-at-large Conrad raj wonders why Tiger Airways did not wait to turn a profit before launching an IPO.
    49 words
  • Article
    S’poreans ‘mature enough’ to handle it
    611 3  -  ‘AllAH’ ControVErSy In M’SIA ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp. com.sg SINGAPORE Singaporeans must not be lulled into complacency, believing that racial and religious conflicts can never happen in Singapore. Referring to the recent religious tension in Malaysia, Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said that Singaporeans
    611 words
  • Article
    No merger of ethnic self-help groups here
    478 3  -  ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some Singaporeans have wondered if it would make more sense to combine community self-help groups under one body or have them come under community development councils (CDCs), amid a rising number of mixed marriages and an expected increase in
    478 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      36 3 6333 9888 MEDIACORP ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES TODAY is taking part in the IFRA International TODAYistakingpartintheIFRATODAY in the IFRA International Newspaper Color Quality Club 2010-2012 for print quality and this colour patch is part of the entry requirement
      36 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      26 3 desperation turns to violence on the streets Page 2 WHo estimates up to 50,000 killled Page 3 quake, tsunami warning for Sumatra Page HAItI EArtHquAkE International
      26 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Desperation turns to violence on the streets
      562 5 HaITI EarTHQuaKE THE NEWYORKTIMES, AGENCIES PORT-AU-PRINCE As precious water and food supplies began reaching parched and hungry earthquake survivors on the streets of this shattered city, despair and desperation have plunged certain quarters in and around the capital into blatant lawlessness. Across the
      THE NEWYORKTIMES, AGENCIES; AFP  -  562 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Survivors still being pulled out
      636 6 HaITI earTHQuaKe AGENCIES, THE NEW YORK TIMES PORT-AU-PRINCE The World Health Organisation has estimated that between 40,000 to 50,000 people in Haiti have been killed by the earthquake, as rescue workers continue into the sixth day of searching for survivors. Trucks piled with corpses have
      AGENCIES, THE NEW YORK TIMES; AFP  -  636 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Singaporeans will always come first
      348 7  -  BreaD anD Butter issues ASHA POPATLAL asha@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE One by one, residents who rose to pose questions on bread and butter issues to Law Minister K Shanmugam were given the same assurance: That Singaporeans will always come first. Those worried about job security and
      DON WONG  -  348 words
    • Article
      DO NOT ASSUME GUILT IN DIPLOMAT-LINKED HIT-AND-RUN
      159 7 Law Minister K Shanmugam has urged Singaporeans not to assume guilt in the hit-and-run accident which has been linked to Romanian Charge d’Affaires Silvio Ionescu. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Mr Shanmugam, who is also the Second Minister for Home Affairs said that while
      159 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Quake, tsunami warning for Sumatra
      522 10 naTural disasTers scientists say possible huge quake could kill as many people as the 2004 tsunami AFP PARIS A huge wave-generating quake capable of killing as many people as in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami could strike off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and the
      AFP  -  522 words
    • Article
      Lock icon New system to safeguard property
      538 10 TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE For property deals in future, both buyer and seller will have to give the go-ahead before any payment can go through. This new two-party signatory system forms the centrepiece of measures that the Law Ministry is seeking to roll out to tackle
      TEO XUANWEI  -  538 words
    • Article
      THE AUDACIOUS INDIA S'PORE STORY
      949 12  -  POiNT OF ViEW P N BALJI PICK a sexy angle, go against conventional thinking, dig deep into the memory banks of the key players through interviews and informal chats, sprinkle the story with juicy behind-the-scenes anecdotes and you have a book that becomes a must-read.
      949 words
    • Article
      Cancer drugs may be next
      262 14  -  Medifund coverage DYLAN LOH SINGAPORE Cancer drugs could be the next medications to come under Medifund if the Ministry of Health’s extension of help for payment of HIV drugs proves effective, said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan. HIV drugs can cost about $10,000 per patient
      262 words
    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
      • Article
        PA LOOKING FOR SONGWRITERS
        137 14 The People’s Association is looking for aspiring songwriters to pen an original song that captures the experience of living in a multi-racial and multi-cultural Singapore. The song can be in any of the four official languages, but non-English entries will have to be accompanied by a
        137 words
      • Article, Illustration
        ENCOURAGING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
        141 14 Health Interest Groups were launched yesterday in Sembawang GRC, Nee Soon Central SMC and Nee Soon East SMC to encourage residents to lead a healthy lifestyle. About 80 Health Champions will be appointed to recruit and mentor residents, friends and relatives to take charge of their
        141 words
      • Article
        NTU CELEBRATES PARENTS' DAY
        78 14 Some 1,300 parents and students gathered at the Nanyang Technological University’s Yunnan Garden campus for Parents’ Day on Saturday. NTU says the event gave parents of first-year students an opportunity to familiarise themselves with campus life. It was held in the second semester to allow the
        78 words
    • Article
      Does a social worker’s race matter?
      731 15  -  Malay-MusliM CoMMunity ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com. sg DO WE need more Malay social workers to deal with needy families in the Malay-Muslim community because they understand the culture and religious beliefs better? Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim certainly thinks so. He recently said: “I
      731 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      144 5 Treatments include: Botox $19.25 /unit Chemical peel $128.40 IPL hair removal from $128.40 Laser hair removal from $214 Laser vein from $267.50 IPL face rejuvenation $374.50 Laser face rejuvenation $428 Fillers $1,070 Medical facelift $1,123.50 All prices indicated are inclusive of CST Skin revitalisation forum Speaker: Dr Yeak Hwee Lee
      144 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      119 6 9 Spend and win. Then scream and shout in South Africa. Spend a minimum of S$50 on your Visa card and stand to win a trip for 2 to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Enter online at www.visa.com.sg/fifapromotion or SMS to *****: VG <Name> <6-digit Approval Code> <Amount Spent> Use
      119 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      143 7 Calling All 'O' Level Graduates! I IVi t UMIII Sc ho\arshipsJ of °P l Tndav' 31 Terns* 0 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH The University of Greenwich, an award-winning university with over 100 years of establishment, is also the winner of Research-based Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Further Education. University of
      143 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      195 9 KYTRAX NOW EVERYONE CAN FLY WORLDS BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE TaiEL IRRESISTIBLE UNBELIEVABLE SHOPPING! SALE NOW ok Fly low fares to best shopping getaways Fly from Singapore Penang (Changi Terminal I) Kuala Lumpur from$ one way Bandung Bangkok Fly from Kuala Lumpur Macau 44 Hanoi 1$ 57 Perth from$ cOperated by
      195 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      634 11 Windows®. Life without Walls™. Dell™ recommends Windows 7. BUSINESS J k VOSTRO™ V13 THE THINNEST AMONG COMPETITION. The Dell™ Vostro™ V13 is thinner than comparable 13-inch Ultra Low Voltage laptops from Acer, HP Lenovo 1 DELL™ VOSTRO™ V13 S$ 1 229* (Delivery Included) E-VALUE CODE: S*****0SG Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor
      634 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      253 12 MONEY-MAKING CAN BE A PROFESSION! There are 77,000 millionaires in Singapore who got rich not by buying TOTO or 4D but by understanding the mindset and strategies of the rich. Making money can be easy if you know how to make your money work for you! The rich have a
      253 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      501 13 Carrefour www.carrefour.com.sg a WdldJdJdliltli Remy Martin (VSOP) 700ml Skylight Shark's fin 420g Oriental Prawn Crackers 80g Apple Assorted Biscuits 700g Pigeon Pistachios 100a Win 2 Morolls (Choc) 150g Farmer Brand Roastea Peanuts 150g Spring Red Dates 150g Pigeon Jelly Sweets 150g Pigeon White Fungus 40g Seasoned Codfish Fillets 40g Pigeon
      501 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      95 14 START YOUR AMERICAN DEGREE AFTER YOUR LEVELS %4 CENTER FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION www.cae.edu.sg f-YA Japanese Ala-Carte Buffet wu Promotion Promo of 4 for 3 from 1 Jan till End Feb 2010. (Monday, Tue Thur only) More then 140 items to choose from the Buffet menu. One complimentary dish for table
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      99 15 A member of u W 7 For people who love a challenge. At PSB Academy, we work our students hard. When our graduates head out into the world, they're armed with much more than just a piece of paper. They have real skills, for real life. Take our Communications courses
      99 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • WORLD
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon His 4th death sentence
      358 16 ‘CheMiCal ali’ Saddam’s cousin to die for gassing 5,000 Kurds AGENCIES BAGHDAD Saddam Hussein’s notorious cousin “Chemical Ali” (picture) was convicted yesterday of crimes against humanity. He received his fourth death sentence, this time for ordering the gassing of Kurds in the Iraqi town of Halabja,
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  358 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Girl dead, 4,000 homeless after slum fire
      168 16 AP MANILA Fire raced through a slum near the main port in the Philippine capital, killing a 5-year-old girl, gutting hundreds of shanties and leaving 4,000 people homeless. There were no other reports of deaths or major injuries in the Saturday night blaze
      AP  -  168 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Malaysia warns against Facebook, Twitter
      169 16 AFP KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government has warned against excessive use of micro-blogging sites like Facebook and Twitter, arguing that they could erode the country’s culture, a report said yesterday. Mr Rais Yatim, the information and communication minister, said Muslims and other religious groups must
      AFP  -  169 words
    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon OUR ARMY MUST BE STRENGTHENED: KIM
        98 18 AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (picture, far left) said his country must strengthen its armed forces, state media reported yesterday. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency yesterday said Mr Kim had inspected a joint army, navy and air force drill that
        AP; AFP  -  98 words
      • Article
        Lock icon 2 DEAD, 4 PUPILS MISSING IN PENANG DRAGON BOAT MISHAP
        100 18 AP A dragon boat paddled by students during a race team practice in Malaysia collided with a tug boat and sank yesterday, drowning a student and teacher, said the police. Four people are still missing. The dragon boat was carrying
        AP  -  100 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon INDIA'S VETERAN MARXIST LEADER DIES
        163 18 AFP Jyoti Basu, the charismatic Indian Marxist who headed the world’s most electorally successful communist party for two decades, died at the age of 95. Basu, who was the longest serving chief minister in Indian political history, led the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) to
        AFP  -  163 words
      • Article
        Lock icon MAN OF HAITIAN DESCENT ARRESTED IN BREACH AT JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
        123 18 AP A busy terminal at John F Kennedy International Airport was evacuated after a man opened a restricted door and set off an alarm, authorities said, making it the second known security breach at a New York-area airport this
        AP  -  123 words
      • Article
        Lock icon PRESIDENT OF M'SIAN INDIAN PARTY SACKED
        103 18 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER A faction led by Mr A Vathemurthy, deputy president of the Malaysia Makkal Sakthi party, yesterday sacked president R S Thanenthiran after he failed to answer several charges against him. According to The Star newspaper, the faction comprising of a majority
        THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER  -  103 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Playing catch-up with Singapore
      580 20 South Korea’S Medical touriSM AFP SEOUL It built its economy on ships, steel and semiconductors, but now South Korea is pushing a new growth engine a major share of the world’s booming medical tourism market. The government’s goal is some 1 million foreign patients a year
      AFP  -  580 words
    • Article
      Lock icon ‘Super nannies’ to rescue troubled Australian families
      214 22 AFP SYDNEY Australian parents who are struggling to cope with their children will be sent “super nannies” to help them raise their offspring properly, under a state government plan released yesterday. The southern state of Victoria will begin a trial later this year,
      AFP  -  214 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon REMEMBERING QUAKE VICTIMS
      102 22 The western Japanese city of Kobe marked the 15th anniversary of a massive 1995 earthquake yesterday, just days after a devastating tremor killed tens of thousands in Haiti. Prime Minister yukio Hatoyama, Crown Prince naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attended a ceremony in Kobe, where a 7.2-magnitude
      AFP  -  102 words
    • Article
      Lock icon All eyes on senate by-election
      306 24 uS PoLITICS AGENCIES BOSTON United States President Barack Obama headed to Massachusetts yesterday in an attempt to prevent a Democratic defeat in a closer-than-expect-ed Senate race that has raised Republican hopes of dealing a crippling blow to his health care reform agenda and other top
      AGENCIES  -  306 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Landmark election may lead to improved ties with Russia
      328 24 AGENCIES KIEV Ukrainians cast their first presidential ballots since the 2004 Orange Revolution yesterday, in an election that could steer the country from its pro-Western course and strengthen ties with Russia. Opinion polls show former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, a pro-Russian
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  328 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Brrr... then baby boom
      602 26 BrITaIn’S BIG frEEzE Surge in births expected after uK’s coldest winter in 50 years THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Midwives and economists are predicting a major baby boom in Britain this autumn following the “big freeze” during which millions stayed indoors due to heavy snow and icy
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AFP  -  602 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Spanish lawmaker’s photo used for bin Laden wanted poster
      315 26 AP MADRID A Spanish lawmaker was horrified to learn the FBI used an online photograph of him to create an image showing what Osama bin Laden might look like today. The image using Mr Gaspar Llamazares’ photo appeared on a wanted
      AP  -  315 words
    • Article
      Lock icon The UK’s top professions must be less elitist, warn British ministers
      371 26 THE GUARDIAN LONDON The country’s most senior doctors, lawyers and accountants will be told they must draw up plans showing how they will make their professions less elitist. The move is part of the British government’s attempt to increase
      THE GUARDIAN  -  371 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A tour of Los Angeles gangland — for $65
      617 27 A tour of Los Angeles gangland for $65 AP LOS ANGELES Only kilometres from the scenic vistas and celebrity mansions that draw sightseers from around the globe to Los Angeles, a bus tour is rolling through the dark side of the city’s gang turf. On Saturday, passengers paying US$65 ($90)
      AP  -  617 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      139 16 Understand The Mechanism of Human Mind £g, Psychology Course Preview (Undergraduate Studies) Professional Roles in Applied Psychology Professor Nigel Marsh Psychology Course Structure Dr. Denise Dillon 7pm -8.30pm 21 January 2010 (Thursday) Block A, Room 01-01 All course previews will be held at James Cook University Australia, Singapore Campus 600
      139 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      75 17 FILS A /AEDIACORP Channel Catch Beauty Files 2 on Channel 5 every Wednesday, 10pm, 20 Jan 24 Feb More inspiring success stories, more beauty secrets. Catch Beauty Files Season 2, where 18 men and women share how they solved frustrating hair, weight and skin problems commonly faced by many today.
      75 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      96 18 NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Nanyang Business School &:®D A V A V Pushing Boundaries Making Waves MSc Financial Engineering In collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, USA REPUTATION NBS is home to one of the World's Top 25 MBA Programmes. The Financial Times, 2009 EXCELLENCE World-class academics and industry professionals. State-of-the-art infrastructure:
      96 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      19 18 A GAIN CITY 2 0 2 24 A 0 BIGGEST fair, with the LOWEST prices in town r .-cj3t
      19 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      288 19 A /MECHACORP Channel FILE Channel 5 every Wednesday, 10pm, 20 Jan 24 Feb Close-up before tr now Episode 1 SUCCESS ,.s\\ after treatment Name: Age: Occupation: Project Manager Problem: VaicU Baldness Jannie's problem analysis: 20-cent coin size bald patch with inactive hair follicles icnnio'Q atomised treatment: A herbal treatment essence,
      288 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      235 20 AediaCorp A CHANNEL NEWSASIA WATCH JAPAN HOUR the ever popular lifestyle program featuring delicious food, culture, hot springs and places of interest in Japan. Tune in to Channel NewsAsia every Saturday at 7.30 pm, Sunday 8 am and 1 pm Portable Projector NP215G 1 Winner attractive prizes 3rd Prize DAI
      235 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      16 20 A GAIN CITY o 2 24 A 0 BIGGEST fair, with the LOWEST prices in town
      16 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      258 21 H AJASDIACORP Channel FILE Episode 1 Name: Sylvia L'i*n Age; 24 Channel 5 every Wednesday, 10pm, 20 Jan 24 Feb Occupation: Wow\zw\zVzr Problem: L)eiglol Gsw\ Before: 6>8 kg ft rx?M age* After S8 k h CESS Sylvia's problem analysis: Enlarged fat cells at her bottom and tummy areas, water retention
      258 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      243 22 FOR HDB SELLERS ONLY S Immediate Loans: $1,000 to $00,000 Cash within 1 hour Interest from 1.5% per month Before/ After HDB 1st Appointment Beferrals for Agents Terms {conditions apply Blk 185 Toa Payoh Central #01-318 Singapore *****5 Call 9021 8889 (24hrs) JOIN US IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FLU! WWW.CHIP.SG
      243 words
  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 22 Miscellaneous Column 1
      42 22 1" w* sP 7* irJi'J JACKPOT 3, OOO, OOO TODAY! Sales Close at 6pm Draw at 6.30pm at P0M0 p V© Alwa Y s Play with care. [responsibly! Do not bet illegally. RCB Reg No: *****0202G Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      251 23 f A/AECHACORP Channel FILE Channel 5 every Wednesday, 10pm, 20 Jan 24 Feb Close-up before treatment -> now Episode 1 Name: ETvelyuTan Age: 33 SUCCESS after treatment Occupation: Problem: Oily 5kim Evelyn's problem analysis: Overactive oil glands, sensitive skin with open pores and dull complexion Evelyn's customised treatment: A soothing
      251 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      228 24 Nursing is an art u and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation, as any painter's or sculptor's work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the living
      228 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 2
      78 24 mcsG CHIROPRACTIC SOLUTIONS GROUP ARE YOU AFFECTED BY: NECK PAIN HEADACHES STIFFNESS TENSION BACK PAIN NUMBNESS SCIATICA SLIPPED-DISC mi r SOLVE IT NOW WITH SAFE EFFECTIVE CHIROPRACTIC CARE NO DRUGS NO SURGERY INVITATION SPINE AWARENESS SEMINAR FORUM BY DR ALLAN NG Principal Consultant Chiropractor B. Chiropractic Sc., Masters of Chiropractic,
      78 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      294 25 BEAUTY 0 LeapTnto a ne\Ydecad(e and bedhead in 2-010 During this slrort span, be quick to fish that ten out of your pocket feel like velvefF FIGHT SKIN DAMAGE Wfefe WITH Before Repair blemishes, pimples, scars marks ■n*— v. Before Lighten pigmentation, freckles melasma SKIN REVOLUTION Before Revitalise dull aging
      294 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
Page thumbnail Page 27
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • voices
    • Article
      MOM ready to step in and act
      427 28  -  ForeIGN WorKers aND THeIr CoNTraCTs Letter from Farah abdul rahim Director, Corporate Communications Ministry of Manpower IN “Stricter measures needed” (Jan 12), Ms Stephanie Chok presented an incomplete picture of how the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) handles complaints of employment violations. Firstly, MOM
      427 words
    • Article, Illustration
      FOCUS® ON THE FAMILY
      187 30  -  BY citizen BEng global THE PROCESS OF EXTINCTION It’s a well-known fact that behaviour that glE??? is not reinforced will eventually disappear. i????????????????? This process is called “extinction”, and it o?????? can be very useful to parents and teachers. Children whine because it works. We’re too
      187 words
    • Article, Illustration
      The first step is open dialogue
      412 30  -  The use oF ‘aLLah’ Letter from Kwan Jin yao I REFER to “An attack on unity” (Jan 16-17) estobuild by Mr Ooi Kee Beng. From the onset, it is important not to confuse the two separate issues at hand: The premeditated attacks on churches
      412 words
    • Article
      Using tray racks to help the elderly
      68 30  -  Letter from stephanie yeo Xin ying???????????????????????????????????????????? I REFER to “Clearing up for a good cause” (Jan 15). If we adopt the system where custom-?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ers slide their trays onto tray racks at a collection point in food courts and fast food restaurants for
      68 words
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      285 28 Create A 2nd Source of Income With Less Than 2 Hours A Day" Dear Friend, Do you feel trapped in the daily stresses and pressures of work and personal life? Well I did! Years ago, I took a step to start trading as an alternative source of income. It started
      285 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 28 Advertisements Column 2
      33 28 Have your say. email voices@mediacorp.com.sg or visit www.todayonline.com/voices M0D£5T0% Get a 1 -for-1 Pizza or Pasta voucher with a minimum spending of $50! For reservations or enquiries, please call 6235 7808 Modesto's Orchard
      33 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      316 29 /7 /vv 75 ORIENTAL HAIR SOLUTIONS HERBAL SCALP HAIR THERAPY 1 st Trial i FREE Hair Tonic 25ml Includes Consultation Scalp Analysis Customized Herbal Scalp Hair Therapy For a limited period only! 4 prMdm Ker B.L (45 yrs old) After trying the Customized Herbal Hair Therapy. A I have never
      316 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      116 30 a >> s V f A Roaring Lunar New Year at PARKROYAL on Beach Road 1 to 28 February 2010 Embrace the year of the Tiger with a resounding roar of epicurean enchantment and fortuitous flavours! Celebrate with the Prosperity Buffet Feast at Plaza Brasserie and toss your way to
      116 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 2
      235 30 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Global Standard of Excellence Advance Your Career The CFP® Certification Mark is a prestigious and internationally respected professional designation in the financial wealth management industries with about 120,000 CFP® practitioners worldwide today. ■For individuals who wish to increase their financial literacy and obtain outstanding credibility amongst the
      235 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      80 31 OPEN HOUSE 201 Australia China India Indonesia Malaysia Mongolia New Zealand Singapore Thailand Vietnam Empowering Tomorrow's Creative Professionals for the Global Economy W0 j mm* i f if 4 M 1 Register for Our Seminars and Workshops at: WWW.RAFFLESOPENHOUSE.COM r>'r: m, 4 v JOIN US 30 31 January 2010 CALL
      80 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • plus TELEVISION
    • Article, Illustration
      ‘We both act for a living’
      1375 32  -  ordEr In THE CourT In a run-in with the law, how helpful would the stars of The Pupil be? MAYSEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg MEDIACORP TV Channel 5 has boldly taken on the genre of the courtroom drama. The Pupil is a series, inspired by actual cases,
      1,375 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Gervais and his Golden Globes
      318 35 AP GOLDEN Globe Awards host Ricky Gervais has firm ideas about who should win at the ceremony this morning and who should have been nominated in the first place for instance, him. He plans to follow in the footsteps of Bob Hope, who, as Academy
      AP  -  318 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Quibbles good for Conan
      147 35 AP CONAN O’Brien’s (picture) battle with his network certainly hasn’t hurt his ratings. With his jabs at NBC network executives apparently resonating in a country filled with the unemployed, viewership has soared. O’Brien’s ratings have been rising through the week, which was an extraordinary one in
      AP; AFP  -  147 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Locker, Basterds and Avatar win big time
      561 36 CrITICS’ CHoICE aWardS War drama takes in Best Picture and Best director AP IRAQ war drama The Hurt Locker and its director took top honours at the Critics’ Choice Awards, while Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and James Cameron’s Avatar won the most awards.
      AP  -  561 words
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      113 32 Over 3,000 women in Singapore have benefited. So can you! Ladies! Get Healthy Get in Shape! You &Your Family Deserve It! Lose Weight the Fun, Easy Healthy Way!! "Voted Best Ladies' Circuit Gym by Simply Her" TAKE ACTION NOW Slender Shapes can help you achieve good health, lose weight safely
      113 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 2
      7 32 MorE anSwErS FroM THE CaST on PaGE
      7 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      142 33 MAXIMUM ENHANCEMENT THAT'S FAST NATURAL FULLNESS THAT LASTS lM I tried Slim Fit because it works! Even after slimming reduced my bust, it was fully restored to its shapely, voluptuous roundness! 55 Ms Gwendolyn Wan Which Bust Problem Do You Have? '■."-I: N 2 /A 100% Natural Botanical Bust Enhancement
      142 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      261 34 MONEY BACK GUARANTEE* TO MAKE SURE YOU SUCCEED The Education Business is in high Demand as Singapore positions herself to be a global education hub. CASH IN on Singapore government initiatives. I Earned $10,000 DURING the training program. Stanley Tan HOW TO EARN $8,000 $10,000 MONTHLY FREE SEMINAR Call 6220
      261 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 2
      79 34 Get a Forex Trading strategy guide and video from JHiteg www.eforexacademy.com at an affordable price llKll'K s Turn online forex trading into your most profitable business Day trade yourself to financial independence Clear and easy strategy to enter and exit the forex market confidently Tested, simple and high winning probability
      79 words
  • Page 34 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 34 Miscellaneous Column 1
      35 34 SUDOkU plus difficulty rating: how to play The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. CopyrighT uCliCk yesterday’s solution
      35 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      240 35 Tell us your Valentine s wish! Be it inviting someone for the first date, declaring your feelings to a love interest, or planning a memorable marriage proposal, Social Development Network (SDN) may be able to help! In celebration of Valentine's Day, SDN is launching the 'Grant My Wish This Valentine's
      240 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      6 36 your guIdE To WHaT’S on TV
      6 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 2
      74 36 Special Departure: Jan 23,24,30 31 Feb 06 07 fr$4J per person *T&C Applies 1 Day Batam Pre-CN Y (2 to go) Shopping Tour Special Depature: Jan 23,24,30,31 Feb 06,07 I$55nett per person *T &C Applies 3Day/2Nights CNY Celebration at Cameron Highlands $28eP per person *T&C Applies Guaranteed Departure: Feb 13
      74 words
  • Page 36 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 36 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1256 36 1900 912 1234 O'm.gv. com.sg www.gv.com.sg Y/SA PLAZA SINGAPURA GRAND, GREAT WORLD MARINA SQUARE THE SPY NEXT DOOR* 4 12.00 2.20 4.45 J.10 9.35pm J THE BLIND SIDE* 1.10 4.00 6.50 9.40pm IT'S COMPLICATED* 4 I.40 4.20 7.00 9.40pm AVATAR-3D* 11.00am 2.30 6.00 9.30pm DAYBREAKERS* 4 II.30am 1.50 6.30 8.50pm
      1,256 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      145 37 V L v- V ®§IVS DOES THE SHOE FIT? 7 h |Singapore JA/oman 'Award 2010 > > The Singapore Woman Award is back. We are looking for a special woman. A fabulous upstart who represents a generation of women with so much to do, they'd rather not wait patiently for
      145 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • Page 38 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 38 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1143 38 oN MedIaCorp CHaNNeL MeGa MoNday MoVIe: CaTwoMaN Channel 5, 7.30pm oN MedIaCorp When Patience chances upon a dark secret her employer is hiding, she finds herself in the middle of a corporate conspiracy. In a mystical twist of fate, she is transformed into a cat. With her newfound prowess and
      1,143 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      75 39 7V fa? tm >» U.S. MEAT w v t v > 1 MIS? TOST-3 SB 'PeaatTOd *76ia Acuta* Blooie's Bar £t Grill Black Angus LiJ Steakhouse Teochew Traditional Steamboat Restaurant A The French Stall "A > Yakiniku Daidomon I Japanese BBQ Restaurant Rendezvous Hock Lock Kee Restaurant Si Chiang Claypot
      75 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • sports
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Stalemate at Villa Park
      543 40 EnglisH footbAll West Ham frustrate Aston Villa in goalless draw to climb out of drop zone AGENCIES EnglisH PrEmiErsHiP Aston Villa 0 West Ham 0 BIRMINGHAM Aston Villa failed to break down an injury-hit West Ham side on Sunday, drawing 0-0 and missing a chance to
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  543 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Nigeria edge closer to quarter-finals
      345 40 AfricA cuP of nAtions, grouP Nigeria 1 Benin 0 AFP BENGUELA (Angola) Nigeria defeated Benin 1-0 on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) here at the Ombaka Stadium to get their Africa Cup of Nations campaign back on track after a loss to Egypt in their
      AFP  -  345 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Chelsea in seventh heaven, Drogba and Essien not missed
      252 43 AFP LONDON Carlo Ancelotti believes Nicolas Anelka has shown he can cover for the loss of Didier Drogba following the striker’s two-goal display in the 7-2 thrashing of Sunderland on Saturday. Drogba is on international duty with Ivory Coast at the
      AFP  -  252 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon The honeymoon’s over
      520 43 English FooTBAll Man City’s Mancini tastes first defeat at Everton, with Man United looming next AGENCIES English PrEMiErshiP Everton 2 Manchester City 0 LIVERPOOL After four wins to kick off his Manchester City tenure, manager Roberto Mancini faced his first real test in the form of Everton
      AGENCIES; AP  -  520 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Bring on City, says Ferguson
      266 43 AGENCIES MANCHESTER A stream of questions about rivals Manchester City was slowly beginning to irritate Sir Alex Ferguson at his pre-match press conference on Saturday, but he caught himself. Manchester United were due to host Burnley later that evening, but their derby with City tomorrow
      AGENCIES; AP  -  266 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Love all on the court
      493 45 auSTraLian oPEn Eight tennis stars come out to play in fundraiser for Haiti earthquake victims AFP MELBOURNE The top stars in tennis raised at least A$200,000 dollars ($256,500) for the Haiti earthquake victims yesterday in a hastily-arranged charity doubles match led by Roger Federer and
      AFP  -  493 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon He’s back on track
      583 46  -  SingaPORe SPORTS Chin hui’s bent on making it to the youth Olympics after last year’s let down LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Last year, sprinter Ng Chin Hui was embroiled in a selection controversy before of the Asian Youth Games in June, when the 16-year-old
      LOW LIN FHOONG  -  583 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Singapore Slingers go down in KL
      291 46  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Having routed the KL Dragons 92-74 in the Asean Basketball League at the Singapore Indoor Stadium last Monday, the Singapore Slingers came up against a hostile, 2,000-strong crowd at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday and were humbled in
      PHOTO COURTESY ASEAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE  -  291 words
    • Article, Illustration
      TOP PADDLERS
      110 46 Close to 600 paddlers competed in the annual Singapore Canoe Marathon 2010 at the Marina Reservoir yesterday, which saw the participants taking part in 12 categories with distances of 22km, 27km and 36km. Coming out tops in the K2 Junior Men’s category was Brandon Ooi, 16, and Joshua
      110 words
Page thumbnail Page 43
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 45 Advertisements Column 1
      93 45 mm $8 M fm mm >R SETTING THE GAME ON FIRE \%W- M' jg^ -S.' iH# i £?a-fa&/ filodaj w "*»j! wwWWWWRSBiSlfi^' s&s: CRIME: FOR FIGHTNG TOOTH AND NAIL FOR THE TITLE REWARD; HARD SERVING, POWER-PACKED GAMES Feel the heat of the Australian Open -31 Jani >10 "Live" from 8am
      93 words
  • Page 45 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 45 Miscellaneous Column 1
      58 45 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 8am Golf Sony Open in Hawaii Day 4, Ch 304 8.15am Golf Sony Open in Hawaii Day 4, Ch 26 TOMORROW 00am Football Africa Cup: Angola v Algeria, Ch 22 3.40am Football Coca-Cola Championship: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion, Ch 115 SPORTS ON RADIO 6.35am-11.35pm
      58 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • succeed
    • Article, Illustration
      BRAIN FOOD
      261 47  -  STickS STonES Larry WEbbEr ONG DAI LIN In today’s wired world, business reputations are built and destroyed online. Social interaction tools such as blogs and forums have made the consequences of a bad reputation more devastating than ever. The first step in reputation management is to know who
      261 words
    • Article, Illustration
      REFLECT YOUR WAY TO WEALTH
      230 47  -  Taking chargE Everything that happens has meaning beyond the obvious JOHN BITTLESTON succeed@mediacorp.com.sg WHY is what you see in the mirror called your ‘reflection’? Because when you gaze at it, you think about how you look, to yourself and to other people. That is what
      230 words
  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 1
      504 47 Model B6087B One Frame. Two Outfits Available at all leading optical outlets Reebok Your Passport to a Rewarding Career in HOSPITALITY TOURISM Join us at TMIS for a rewarding career with wide-ranging opportunities for professional development and career advancement in Hospitality and Tourism Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management Awarded
      504 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 2
      8 47 AvAtAr WinS big aT criTicS’ chiocE aWarDS 32
      8 words
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 1
      129 48 KL DrAgOns Vs singApOre sLingers 39 ©SINGAPORE WORKFORCE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS Singapore Media Academy CET Centre for The Media Industry A m m m Singapore Media Academy (SMA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MediaCorp, is now an appointed Media Continuing Education and Training (CET) centre for the Creative Industries. Aspiring talents and
      129 words
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 49 Advertisements Column 1
      186 49 I ATION INN INTE RTiUN NAL GE i ON INNOVATION I INTERNATIONAL I CHALI CHALLENGE I OPPORTUNITY I GROWT GROWTH I LEADERSHIP I INNOVATION I ll\ Opportunities, make ours yours. The following position is available within the Global Business Travel group: Travel Professional (Ref: *****6) This is an opportunity to
      186 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      119 50 NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY School of Computer Engineering O GD O o o o o o o o o o O o o o O O o o o O o o O o o o m o o The 3 Future 3 Begins He 3 re 3 Graduate Programmes for
      119 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • business
    • STOCK CALLS
      • Article
        HONG LEONG FINANCE
        51 51 $3.10 Outperform Macquarie maintains rating, raises target price to $3.67 from $3.24 on higher earnings forecasts. Broker raises FY09 and FY10 net profit forecasts by 19 per cent and 23 per cent respectively to reflect revised assumptions post recent Q3 ‘09 results with stronger income, lower provision
        51 words
      • Article
        MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST
        51 51 79 cents Outperform CLSA maintains rating, raises target price to 90 cents from 57 cents on back of earnings upgrades. Says trading conditions improving in line with regional economies. Upgrades FY09-2011 earnings forecasts by 6-39 per cent on the back of higher occupancy assumptions, contributions of recent
        51 words
      • Article
        WILLAS-ARRAY ELECTRONICS
        37 51 15.5 cents Buy CIMB starts call with 24 cents target price, pegged at parity to FY10 book value, implying 6.4X FY11 price-to-earnings ratio. Says electronic components distributor offers significant exposure to China’s booming electronics market.
        37 words
      • Article
        MARKET INFO
        76 51 S-DAY STI CLOSING FRI 2,908.42 0.04% Thursday 2,909.52 A 0.73% Wednesday 2,888.38 T 0.95% Tuesday 2,916.11 0.59% Monday 2,933-53 A 0.37% MARKETS CLOSE 1 Hang Seng 21,654.16 0.29% Nikkei 10,982.10 A o.689b Shanghai 3,224.15 A 0.27% Seoul 1,701,80 A 0 95% Mumbai 17,554 30 T 0.17% Malaysia 1,298.58
        76 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Co-founder suspended
      649 51  -  DAYen envirOnMenTAl MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Water-treatment firm Dayen Environmental Limited has suspended the services of its co-founder Mr John Lee following an investigation by the Criminal Affairs Department (CAD). In a filing with the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Saturday, the company said Mr Lee’s suspension takes
      BLOOMBERG  -  649 words
    • Article
      Lock icon ‘Impairment reporting still a focal point’
      280 51 MILLET ENRIQUEZ SINGAPORE —Corporate write-downs in the last two years have put impairment reporting under the microscope. As more of such reporting is expected as a result of the economic downturn, top management should be more involved in the process, said Ernst and Young
      MILLET ENRIQUEZ  -  280 words
    • Article, Illustration
      TIGER, TIGER, WHY THE RUSH?
      692 50  -  PoINT oF VIEW CONRAD RAJ editor- at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg ALTHOUGH Tiger Airways’ public issue of 165 million shares is likely to be fully taken up, response to the offering by the Singapore-based budget carrier has been less than enthusiastic despite Singapore Airlines currently being its largest
      692 words
    • Article
      Lock icon More measures in store to prevent overheating
      564 49 CHIna EConoMy AFP BEIJING China is expected to raise interest rates and let its currency appreciate in the coming months as policymakers resort to more aggressive measures to prevent the economy from overheating. Analysts said the central bank’s recent moves to rein in
      AFP  -  564 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Shanghai exchange set to close gap on London and NY
      397 49 AFP SHANGHAI Shanghai’s stock market is set for major changes this year that could help close the gap with London and New York as the Chinese city strives to become a global financial centre, analysts say. China began the year
      AFP  -  397 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Rush to meet rising orders
      585 49 AFP TAIPEI Surprised by rocketing consumer demand, Asian technology suppliers are scrambling to expand capacity before inventories run dry. Despite sluggish retail sales in the West, demand worldwide for gadgetry ranging from computers to smartphones and liquid-crystal displays is zooming ahead, with China fueling the
      AFP  -  585 words
  • Page 51 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 51 Advertisements Column 1
      33 51 FrOM BrOKerAGe reSeArCH AnD AGenCY rePOrTS Disclaimer: readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information.
      33 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 53 Advertisements Column 1
      578 53 6 RANGE Sony T GROUP ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Redeem Value Off tg§ or Get Exclusive Freebies W395 Hello Kitty Phone S312 $228 $168 a. Go Go kJ nett Use 30 Points to redeem] OR tp JLVJLJ nett Use 50 Points to redeem] OR B 5^ $248 $198 K GET (FRI as
      578 words
Page thumbnail Page 54