Today, 27 August 2012

Microfilm: NL32210
Total Pages: 44
1 40 Today
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp MONDAY, 27 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
    14 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Pre-school sector set for a shake-up
    1110 1  -  Govt to invest substantial resources and play a more active role, including setting up new statutory board: PM Lee EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In response to long-stand-ing calls from parents, the Government will step up its involvement in the pre-school
    PHOTO ERNEST CHUA  -  1,110 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • national day rally
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Building a home with hope and heart
      1130 2  -  Prime Minister Lee spells out what next chapter of the S’pore Story should be about A BETTER FUTURE TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is typically the year’s most important political speech where the Prime Minister sets out major policy direction for the country’s
      PHOTO OOI BOON KEONG  -  1,130 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Don’t spread trend of bad behaviour
      737 3  -  PM urges Singaporeans to be big-hearted to our neighbours as well as to our fellow citizens INTEGRATION NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The troubling signs of lower tolerance and willingness to compromise are there: Residents using dustbins or flower pots to reserve public roads
      PHOTO DAVID NGIAU  -  737 words
    • Article
      As social spending rises, taxes will eventually go up
      448 3  -  NEOCHAICHIN SINGAPORE As spending on social services increases, so too must taxes albeit not immediately but “certainly within” the next two decades, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. Singapore is already relying on its reserves by spending part of the
      448 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon National conversation must be inclusive
      497 4 Views of as many as possible to be sought including those who are usually silent A FRESH LOOK AT POLICIES SINGAPORE One parent was angry his child was given homework during the school holidays, while another was upset that his child was not. An elderly
      PHOTO OOI BOON KEONG  -  497 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon More full-time places for applied degrees
      453 5  -  SIT, UniSIM to be fifth and sixth universities UNIVERSITY EDUCATION SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As part of the Republic’s efforts to raise the annual university intake, SIM University (UniSIM), which currently offers only part-time programmes, will offer full-time degree programmes, Prime Minister Lee Hsien
      TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  453 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Time to say ‘yes’ to paternity leave
      759 6  -  PM signals changes to let dads share responsibilities in raising their children FALLING BIRTH RATE TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Having said “no” for a very long time, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong signalled yesterday that the time is right to say “yes” to
      PHOTO ERNEST CHUA  -  759 words
    • Article
      S’pore ‘has not departed from principles’ it was founded on
      354 8 Republic ‘continues to give opportunities’to everyone who works hard HALIMAH YACOB’S SPEECH SINGAPORE Is Singapore a place only for the rich and successful, or does it provide opportunities for every man and every woman? Are people here given second chances,
      354 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New ministry aims to widen ‘linkages among our people’
      342 8 LAWRENCE WONG’S SPEECH SINGAPORE It is a “paradox of modern living” that, even with emails and social media, people feel less connected socially, said Senior Minister of State (Education and Information, Communications and the Arts) Lawrence Wong at the National Day
      PHOTO EDELMAN  -  342 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Malay community has made ‘great strides’ since independence
      304 10  -  AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Football striker Sufian Anuar was part of the LionsXII team that came in second in the recent Malaysian Super League season, while polytechnic graduate and SingTel spacecraft analyst Zulfadli Nazaluddin is currently an undergraduate at the National University
      TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  304 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Clan associations have key roles in promoting culture
      257 10  -  AMIR HUSSAIN SINGAPORE Noting that Chinese culture is an important pillar of Singapore culture and an “emotional anchor and moral compass” for many, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on the Chinese community to “preserve our cultural roots”. In his National Day
      PHOTO MICA  -  257 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Getting to the root of kiasuism
      682 12  -  36 AND A FATHER VIEWPOINT BY IAN TAN Ian Tan is a 36-year-old marketing manager and ex-journalist. His wife Goy Sze Wei became a homemaker in 2005 to look after their children Isaac and Isabel, now aged nine and seven. As a parent of
      PHOTO IAN TAN  -  682 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon How I want my kids to grow up
      599 15  -  30 AND TO BE MARRIED VIEWPOINT BY TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg Teo Xuanwei, 30, is a senior reporter with TODAY. When my parents married in 1979, my father, a lorry driver then, worked overtime almost daily to bring home S$460 a month. A
      PHOTO TEO XUANWEI  -  599 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      122 2 RALLY REPORTS BIG-HEARTED SOCIETY 3 Troubling signs of intolerance INCLUSIVE SOCIETY 3 Social spending will mean higher taxes UNIVERSITY PLACES 5 SIT, UniSIM to be 5th and 6th universities HAVING BABIES 6 Time to say ‘yes’ to paternity leave MALAY COMMUNITY 10 Great strides made since independence CHINESE COMMUNITY 10
      122 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      31 3 VIDEO INCLUSIVE SINGAPORE INCLUDES BEING GRACIOUS AND WARM, SAYS PM LEE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy. sg/cnainclusivesg for the video.
      31 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      191 4 VIDEO NATIONAL CONVERSATION: ‘PUTTING S’POREANS AT HEART OF CONCERNS’ Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy. sg/cnanationalheng for the video. THE ERCI EXPERIENCE, LIKE NO OTHER ERC INSTITUTE be different be ERCI email enquiry@erci.edu.sg scan the QR code to find out
      191 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      26 5 VIDEO SINGAPORE TO HAVE 2 MORE UNIVERSITIES Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/cnatwounis for the video.
      26 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      34 6 EVERYDAY SAVERS MENU g THE SMARTER WAY TO SAVE oo EACH i’m ovirT it M McDouble McChicken Not available during breakfast hours. Not available via McDelivery™, institutional stores and iFly. Find us on www.facebook.com/mcdsg
      34 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      456 7 The School of Arts and Social Sciences offers: An exciting and diverse range of quality programmes Courses that are carefully designed to hone students’ skills in critical analysis, creative thinking, and effective communication Programmes that develop practical, professional skills and specialised subject knowledge to help graduates achieve their career and
      456 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      198 8 VIDEO HALIMAH URGES S’POREANS TO CONTINUE TO DREAM BIG Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/cnahalimah for the video. /Wv I received 4 University offers to read for a law degree based on my provisional results at Stansfield College!” i Michael
      198 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      29 8 VIDEO S’PORE GOVT WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, BUILD RESILIENT COMMUNITIES Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ cnacreatesg for the video.
      29 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      348 9 Save for 10 years. Get a cash cow for many many more. Grow your very own cash cow with VivoSave. It’s a savings plan that guarantees incremental cash benefits 1 of 3%, 6% and 8% of the sum assured till age 85. After the premium payment term 2 of just
      348 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      347 9 Save for 10 years. Get a cash cow for many many more. Grow your very own cash cow with VivoSave. It’s a savings plan that guarantees incremental cash benefits 1 of 3%, 6% and 8% of the sum assured till age 85. After the premium payment term 2 of just
      347 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      197 10 -n. v TAKE ■u® w coiscdus ©HD o .0X0 7/11 y 5 \"'v ALL INCLUSIVE RETURN FARES < Terms 8 Conditions: s The advertised fares include all taxes Promotional fares to London are only vali and only on MH92/93 for travel period from 25 at SGD100 per change within ticket
      197 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      57 10 Be understood with illuayu. The mobile app that lets you translate local terms from English to Chinese, illuayu is now available for free download on iPhone. r a si v J PROMOTE MANDARIN %mmvx c m°r N 4\i Mandarin, if It Gets Better with Use. V 0 0 0 1
      57 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      136 11 Exclusively for Standard Chartered Cardhblders. o All Pizza, Pastja, Baked Flice Western Favourites Standard Chartered S 0 0 0 fibi ■8 3: 4 4 bafood^ Cr <$c Cf; fc. r r I m W > to: N u: i.% 1 v v' n ttui' ,0^ «n 8 6 W C
      136 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      136 11 Exclusively for Standard Chartered Cardhblders. o All Pizza, Pastja, Baked Flice Western Favourites Standard Chartered S 0 0 0 fibi ■8 3: 4 4 bafood^ Cr <$c Cf; fc. r r I m W > to: N u: i.% 1 v v' n ttui' ,0^ «n 8 6 W C
      136 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      60 12 the air circulator master Whole Room Air Circulator WITH OSCILLATION remote control ionizer EVERSON ELECTRICAL (S) Pte Ltd No 11 Tai Seng Drive #05-01 GTW Building Singapore *****6 Tel (65) 6294 5822 Fax (65) 6293 7405 www.ifan.com.sg 0 Available at: 3 GAIN CITY C,U*X p^ OUAt^ M mmm V*N 0
      60 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      213 13 One of the highest 12-month Fixed Deposit rates in Singapore. With an attractive interest rate of 1.1% p.a.*, there’s no better time than now to place a CIMB SGD Fixed Deposit. For more information, visit www.cimbbank.com.sg or call CIMB At-Your-Service (65) 6333 7777. r Kg s! r 1 :< i
      213 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      213 13 One of the highest 12-month Fixed Deposit rates in Singapore. With an attractive interest rate of 1.1% p.a.*, there’s no better time than now to place a CIMB SGD Fixed Deposit. For more information, visit www.cimbbank.com.sg or call CIMB At-Your-Service (65) 6333 7777. r Kg s! r 1 :< i
      213 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      35 14 NEW LOOK, GREAT TASTE WHOLE GRAIN GOODNESS Nestle ritnesm fitnesse Ut"esse ntn e se »RS IP I I "V Nestle fitnesse SHAPE UP Your Lifestyle Tiffany Leigh Warne NESTLE FITNESSE Ambassador SUPERMODELME Season 3 Winner
      35 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      35 14 NEW LOOK, GREAT TASTE WHOLE GRAIN GOODNESS Nestle ritnesm fitnesse Ut"esse ntn e se »RS IP I I "V Nestle fitnesse SHAPE UP Your Lifestyle Tiffany Leigh Warne NESTLE FITNESSE Ambassador SUPERMODELME Season 3 Winner
      35 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      255 15 Standard Cg Chartered Here for good A loan of upto your monthly income n up online in great gift upon approval simple steps It’s good when your loan is just a few clicks away. Get a loan up to $200,000* with CashOne and enjoy the flexibility of choosing from a
      255 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • singapore
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Undergrads lend a hand to furry friends
      759 16  -  Varsity animal welfare groups helping to educate peers and manage strays on campus ANIMAL WELFARE NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They feed 30 homeless and feral cats and minimise conflicts that arise when hostel residents complain of cats lingering outside their rooms, scratching
      PHOTO ANIMAL LOVERS’ SOCIETY  -  759 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Fire at Defu Lane warehouse
      149 17 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE An early morning fire yesterday, which engulfed an area of approximately one football field, gutted a warehouse at Defu Lane, off Hougang Avenue 3, and damaged an adjoining two-storey office building. No one was injured. The premises belong to SEF Construction, a
      CHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO SCDF  -  149 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      149 16 MCOHAIOR flOore ofwhtt' yok. Wady's mostpopuJnr prenimn is novr -e/en better. ITVide wrfh 100/, prswimYi beep parities, fho Ml-naA/ Pnve's pot l /\l Juicy fi&ef finoonMor is Uyered wrfh isp to G strips of freshly cooped, fhicp beet "popped oft with creamy mnyo nnd savoury PetchiAp, it's befween fhe stnndrird
      149 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      129 17 MDIS, pioneering hands-on learning for the new economy. Ranked 58th in the “The Complete University Guide University League Table 2013” 91% of UWE computer science and creative technologies students are employed or doing further study within six months of graduation (2011 DLHE Survey) Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Digital Media
      129 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      227 18 Tmwt t huMVj. a Get the body that you’ve always desired. Our cutting-edge and technologically-advanced suite of slimming and body care treatments include sculpting, contouring, lifting as well as anti-cellulite programs, a customised to your body type, shape and needs. The results a svelte and sexier you. 2 Sessions of
      227 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • youth
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Only 15, and a Mayor
      505 19 In the town of Allar, teens are given the opportunity to be mayor as part of a youth-empowering experiment EMPOWERMENT THE GUARDIAN A LL A R PA LES TINE She could have spent the long, hot summer holiday hanging out with friends or helping at
      THE GUARDIAN  -  505 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      80 19 tiribE With every 150g Pringles m r 8 n9 V8 9 x t prM ..uinl'X «IV*H X S»01 ESQ A X V K i *r > ;v«. 7 *m§* 1 SPICY BBQ BK CfflCK’N CRISP Redeem with 150g can seal from 1 August 2012 to 7 October 2012 at all
      80 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • china&india
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tycoon’s purchase upsets French vintners
      451 20 Macau magnate’s acquisition of prized vineyard sparks demandfor state intervention FOREIGN INVESTMENT THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PARIS The chateau producing Napoleon’s favourite red wine, one of Burgundy’s most prized vineyards, has been sold to a Chinese gambling tycoon, sparking dire warnings from local growers of a
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  451 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Crime among the Chinese a growing concern in Africa
      241 21 AP BEIJING China has become Africa’s main trading partner and a major source of infrastructure investment, with an increasing number of Chinese now working in Africa. However, this increased presence has brought problems such as crime among the Chinese, especially in
      AP  -  241 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Anti-Japan protests flare up again in Chinese cities
      176 21 AP BEIJING Hundreds of Chinese yesterday staged anti-Japan demonstrations in several Chinese cities for a second weekend as diplomatic tensions have risen over a string of disputed islands in the East China Sea. The protest in Zhuji city in Zhejiang province was
      AP  -  176 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Indian activists detained for protest over coalfield scandal
      180 21 AP NEW DELHI The Indian police detained scores of anti-corruption activists who tried to march yesterday to the homes of top political leaders to protest against a scandal over the government’s sale of coalfields without competitive bidding. Hundreds of activists laid down
      AP  -  180 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      82 20 JURONCPOINT love the life! if you dmt practise, your hmdwdtiMy, hove are you yoiMy to yiae out outoyraphs when youre famous Come polish your penmanship in our Handwriting Fun Demo Workshops at Jurong Point. While you're there, vote for your favourite entry in A Tribute to Teachers Handwriting Contest and
      82 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      297 20 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
      297 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      159 21 c TUV SUD PSB Learning xZ~r Choose certainty Add value. j A I's mk-<L E t 7? T www.tuv-sud-psb.sg/learning Build and Sustain Impactful Service Teams with Ease We show you how! Service is a team effort. As a supervisor, manager or leader involved in driving customer satisfaction, your team depends
      159 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • world
    • Article
      Lock icon Tens of thousands join Japan protests
      321 22 Broad dissatisfaction with govt’s handling of Fukushima and restart of nuclear reactors NUCLEAR POLICY AP TOKYO This is Japan’s summer of discontent. Tens of thousands of protesters descend on Tokyo every Friday evening to shout anti-nuclear slogans at the Prime Minister’s office. “I used
      AP  -  321 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HUMANS IN SPACE
      143 24 On July20,1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. Here are some of the other notable space exploration events since then. DEC 7-19,1972 Apollo 17 mission by astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt was the longest and the laststayofmanonthemoonat 74 hours, 59
      PHOTO NASA  -  143 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon First man on the moon dies at 82
      398 24 NEIL ARMSTRONG (1930-2012) AGENCIES CINCINNATI Neil Armstrong, a selfdescribed “nerdy” engineer, became a global hero when, as a United States pilot, he made “one giant leap for mankind” with the first step on the moon. The modest man who entranced and awed
      AGENCIES  -  398 words
    • IN BRIEF
      • Article
        Lock icon POWERFUL TYPHOON LASHES OKINAWA
        63 25 AP Typhoon Bolaven hit the southern Japanese island of Okinawa and surrounding areas yesterday, injuring four people and cutting off power to about 30,000 households. Residents were told to stay indoors. All domestic and international flights in and out of Naha Airport were cancelled. The typhoon
        AP  -  63 words
      • Article
        Lock icon SYRIAN VICE-PRESIDENT HAS NOT DEFECTED
        67 25 AP Syrian Vice -President Farouk AlSharaa has made his first public appearance in weeks, ending rumours that he had defected. He was last seen at the funeral of four top government officials who were killed in ablast in Damascus on July 18. Mr Al-Sharaa was
        AP  -  67 words
      • Article
        Lock icon BRITAIN WILL NOT SEIZE ASSANGE FROM EMBASSY
        66 25 REUTERS Britain has withdrawn a threat to enter Ecuador’s Embassy in London to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Ecuador President Rafael Correa said on Saturday. The South American nation was furious after the British government warned it might try to seize Assange, who
        REUTERS  -  66 words
      • Article
        Lock icon TOP HAQQANI MILITANT DEAD: AFGHAN AGENCY
        71 25 AP Afghanistan’s intelligence agency said yesterday that its operatives have confirmed that the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network has been killed. A spokesman said Badruddin Haqqani, a commander of the movement, was killed in an airstrike in Pakistan last
        AP  -  71 words
    • Article
      Lock icon 2,077 potential human trafficking victims in Britain last year
      384 25 THE GUARDIAN LONDON The first official assessment of human trafficking in the United Kingdom has revealed the increasingly diverse reasons people are being smuggled into the country, including domestic servitude, sexual and criminal exploitation, and organ harvesting. The United Kingdom Human
      THE GUARDIAN  -  384 words
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      449 22 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS Give Your Child The Priceless Advantage! For levels P1-P2 2-Day Programme $250 per child “I Know!” Fun and nurturing learning environment, featuring interac~ ve games, children gain cri~ cal core skills and knowledge that will set them on the road of success in their
      449 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 22 Advertisements Column 2
      232 22 .1 I WHAT WILL MAKE YOU A PROFITABLE TRADER? Looking for a low-risk way to earn supplemental income and build a strong stock portfolio in Singapore? Then you’ve come to the right place. The reality is, stock trading is an art mastered over time, and often, can be confusing for
      232 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      261 23 i i V Get 3EXPRESS BUST FIRMING SESSIONS A SEXY CURVACEOUS BUST IS A MUST TO A GORGEOUS LOOK! Christine Ng Hong Kong TVB Artiste Slim Fit’s Satisfied Customer Ambassador If a voluptuous, shapely bust is what you’ve always wanted, why put up with your unsatisfactory bust? Slim Fit, the
      261 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      179 24 ERC INSTITUTE be different be EFO Promising! PSMEJOO I Master a FOREIGN LANGUAGE in 2 months! English Chinese French Japanese Korean Thai:: Spanish F Waiver of application fee when 2 or more participants register Call 9007 1604 or email enquiry@erci.edu.sg for more information! 1 A x N T F Ageing
      179 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      122 25 Jf u V w iifCy?: mSL¥!*‘ I V': yv .4 ted re/jgj targe ach £< so a WMJafi L~iV >^Mu£Tia BUSCOPAN® THE WORLD NO. I ANTISPASMODIC BRAND* FOR ABDOMINAL CRAMPS AND PAIN Buscopan® offers targeted and effective relief of cramps, pain and discomfort at the abdominal and stomach area, by
      122 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • business
    • STOCK CALLS
      • Article
        DISCLAIMER
        27 26 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.
        27 words
      • Article
        KREUZ
        51 26 BUY (S$0.33) DBS Vickers keeps call with S$0.43 target. Notes second-quarter’s net profit gain of 29 per cent was above expectations on accelerated revenue recognition. Says it expects margins to improve with the second-quarter acquisition of a diving-support vessel and as it eliminates the higher costs of hiring thirdparty
        51 words
      • Article
        PEC
        57 26 HOLD (S$0.61) DBS Vickers upgrades from fully valued and raises target to S$0.59 from S$0.57, viewing downside risks as priced in. It says fiscal fourth quarter and full year earnings were within expectations, with FY12 earnings down 65 per cent year-on-year, largely on significantly lower gross margins amid pricing
        57 words
      • Article
        SINGAPORE POST
        53 26 BUY (S$1.06) OCBC Investment Research keeps call with S$1.14 fair value estimate, saying the buoyant mood in Singapore’s property sector represents an opportune time for SingPost to spin off some of its assets. Also says investors should focus on more fundamental factors such as the company’s defensive nature
        53 words
      • Article
        OLAM
        88 26 HOLD (S$2.00) DBS Vickers Securities keeps call with S$2 target price. Says it expects Olam’s fiscal fourth-quarter results, scheduled to be reported tomorrow, to rise 12 per cent quar-ter-on-quarter on almond harvest and coffee origination. Adds that industrials are likely to remain weak amid reluctance by Australian farmers to
        88 words
    • Article
      Lock icon July consumer spending ‘up the most in 5 months’
      322 26 US ECONOMY BLOOMBERG WA SHINGTON Spending by United States consumers probably climbed last month by the most in five months, easing concern the biggest part of the economy is backsliding, economists said before a report this week. Purchases rose 0.5 per
      BLOOMBERG  -  322 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Sinopec posts lowest 6-month profit since 2008
      187 26 BLOOMBERG H O N G KO N G China Petroleum Chemical Corp posted its lowest halfyearly profit since 2008 after the sale of fuels at state-controlled prices reduced earnings. Net income declined 41 per cent to 24.5 billion yuan (S$4.8 billion) from 41.17
      BLOOMBERG  -  187 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Wen says China needs measures to promote export growth
      209 27 BLOOMBERG BEIJING China needs targeted measures to promote steady export growth, which will help the nation meet its annual economic goals, said Premier Wen Jiabao. According to a report from the official Xinhua news agency, Mr Wen said during an inspection
      BLOOMBERG  -  209 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Apple patent victory a boon for Microsoft
      322 27 REUTERS HONG KONG/SEATTLE Apple’s decisive triumph over Samsung Electronics in the most closely watched patent trial in year s could open the door for Microsoft to finally hop on board the mobile boom as manufacturers of Androidbased smartphones and tablets weigh their legal
      REUTERS  -  322 words
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      237 26 2012 International YOGA Conference On 'Therapeutic Applications of YOGA" September 28-30, 2012 (3 Days Event) Goldkist Beach Resort, 1110 East Coast Parkway, Singapore *****0 About the Conference Boost Your Immunity Through Yoga Manage Your Existing Disease Through Customised Yoga Techniques. The Conference, first of its kind, aims at sharing Yoga
      237 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 2
      129 26 ibrolzeil. German Bier Bar Restaurant Not just a job... Its is a career. Brotzeit® is the world's leading Casual Dining German franchise concept. Join us as SERVICE CAPTAINS COOKS $1,800 $2,200 basic salary, with incentive bonus Sign up bonus of $400 cash, 5 day work week CAREER PATH Asst. Restaurant
      129 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      8 27 TECHNOLOGY THE EMAILS THAT SWAYED THE JURY 29
      8 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 2
      325 27 K 1st New Major Event in Singapore lilUB EXCLUSIVE 2012 EVENT FOR SINGAPORE TRADERS UK'S HIGHLY FOUOWEI TRADER A highly respected financial trader makes a special appearance „,Jn Singapore for 2012 ™3Dates0nly! Never Seen l Before SandyJadeja World Renowned Trader “Learn 5 TRADING STRATEGIES for TODAY’S MARKETS. See STEP-BY-STEP how
      325 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • management
    • Article, Illustration
      5 paradoxes to unlocking leadership
      903 28  -  LESSONS OF TOP LEADERS COMMENTARY BY MANO RAMAKRISHNAN Mano Ramakrishnan is Head of Research at the Human Capital Leadership Institute. He will be speaking at the Singapore Human Capital Summit 2012 on Sept 19 and 20. More details at www. singaporehcsummit. com In high-growth Asia,
      903 words
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      129 28 SSTC School for Further Education Our Mission is YOUR Vision Empowering YOU to Succeed Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma HND Diploma in Business in Hospitality Leading to a UK Degree* Management 'http://www.edexcel.com/lnternational/Progression Recognition FULL-TIME INTAKE 10 Sep 2012 PART-TIME INTAKE 24 Sep 2012 SSTC Advanced Diploma in Commerce and
      129 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • technology
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon The emails that swayed the jury
      508 29 USjurors say emails from Google to Samsung telling it to back away from the Apple design influenced their decision APPLE VS SAMSUNG BLOOMBERG SAN FR ANCISCO Jurors who awarded Apple more than US$1 billion (S$1.25 billion) in its intellectual-prop-erty battle with Samsung relied on
      BLOOMBERG; REUTERS  -  508 words
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      292 29 Price Breaker Low Fares Everywhere Travel Fair Offers Extended! m Exclusively for HSBC Credit cardholders 24-Inch Bag with min spend of $3500 28-Inch Bag with min spend of $5500 'Payment must be made with HSBC credit card from 27 Aug 3 Sep 2012. While stocks last. HSBC<X^ TAIWAN 5D Taipei
      292 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • sports
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon LIVING LIFE WITH NO REGRETS
      629 30  -  Despite spinal condition, swimmer Theresa Goh has accomplished a lot LONDON 2012 PARALYMPICS ALYWIN CHEW Assistant Sports Editor alywin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Whipping out her mobile phone, she excitedly showed me a picture of her Mohawk hairstyle. Singaporean Paralympic swimmer Theresa Goh is not one to shy
      PHOTO ALYWIN CHEW  -  629 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon TEAM-MATES IN THE POOL, BEST FRIENDS OUT OF IT
      323 30  -  ALYWIN CHEW SINGAPORE “Did she say the same about me?” Yip Pin Xiu squealed, when asked if Theresa Goh, 25, was her best friend. With the feeling reciprocated, Yip, 20, smilingly slid back into her wheelchair and chomped on her breakfast,
      PHOTO ALYWIN CHEW  -  323 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon YEO WINS, GUNNING FOR SEA GAMES GLORY
      583 31  -  Fresh from the London Olympics, sprinter has golden ambitions for biennial meet next year 74TH SINGAPORE TRACK AND FIELD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Having recently set a personal best at the London Olympics, sprinter Gary Yeo now has his sights
      PHOTO WEE TECK HIAN  -  583 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HARIMAU MUDA MAY LEAVE TO PREPARE FOR SEA GAMES
      460 31  -  SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Since being part of the Great Eastern-Yeo’s S-League this year, Malaysia’s Harimau Muda have lived up to the hype of being back-to-back SEA Games champions with some scintillating displays. But if coach Ong Kim Swee has his way,
      TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  460 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon TEVEZ REHAB’S RIGHT ON TRACK
      569 32 Last season’s pariah now back in favour at Man City; his goal yesterday didn’t hurt ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE AGENCIES LIVERPOOL MAN CITY 2 2 LIVERPOOL Carlos Tevez pounced on a Martin Skrtel mistake to continue his Manchester City rehabilitation by snatching a 2-2 draw for
      AGENCIES; REUTERS  -  569 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon TODAY Fantasy League fever
      74 32 The TODAY team was out in force at Holland Village over the weekend to promote the TODAY Fantasy League. The online competition involves participants picking a team of 11 English Premier League players, working within a £55 million budget, and then earning points based on their
      PHOTO NICHOLAS YEO  -  74 words
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      29 30 PHOTOS SWIMMING WITH THE STARS TODAY Assistant Sports Editor Alywin Chew captures Singapore’s top Paralympics swimmers on film. tdy.sg/sg paralympic For the full version of this story, visit tdy.sg/poolfriends
      29 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      154 32 M r A r 1st Singapore t,/ Investment/reek 2012 Investing For A Secure Future 25 th -31 st Aug 2012 Watch, Learn Win Catch the online video interviews with leading investment experts and companies’ CEO from 27th 31 st Aug stand to win shopping vouchers! Learn to invest grow your
      154 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      26 33 MONDAY, 27 AUGUST 2012 SEND IN THE CLOWN Slava’s Snowshow rolls into town all the way from his Parisian clown school 34 PHOTO COURTESY BASE ENTERTAINMENT
      26 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • T TODAY
    • arts&design
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon FOOL'S PARADISE
        1077 34  -  INSIDE SLAVAPOLUNIN’S FAMOUS CLOWN SCHOOL MAY SEAH IN PARIS may@mediacorp.com.sg At some point in life, every person comes to the inevitable crossroads: Should I run away and join the circus? When my boss offered to send me to clown school in Paris, I had only one reservation: Whether
        PHOTOS MAY SEAH; PHOTO COURTESY BASE ENTERTAINMENT  -  1,077 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Chair-lebrity squares
        465 36  -  Now you can let George, Brad and Angelina kiss your a** SITTING PRETTY SERENE LIM SINGAPORE New York-based photographer Jennifer Graylock isn’t content with capturing the miens of the pop culture icons like George Clooney, Madonna and United States President Barack Obama she’s immortalised them further by turning
        465 words
      • Article, Illustration
        STATE OF THE ARTS
        157 37  -  MAYO MARTIN S ING A POR E The first part of this year’s Night Festival kicked off, bringing the Bras Basah/Bugis district to life in what was a weekend that also included the 25th anniversary restaging of Army Daze, the Malaysia-Singa-pore arts event Causeway Exchange (which
        157 words
      • Article
        ARTS GUIDE
        216 37 THE OBITS Singapore-based art collec- tive Grieve Perspective looks to the newspaper obituary for this exhibition comprising photography, video, installation and prints. It also includes a set of obituaries by invited writers. Until Sept 3,11am to 7pm, Chan Hampe Galleries, Raffles Hotel Arcade #01-20/21. Free admission. SHADOWLIFE: WORKS
        216 words
    • Article, Illustration
      On the Shelf
      445 38  -  An e-book review from ilovebooks.com Ramesh William I’m a big fan of Google’s @Google Talks series where prominent personalities, authors and popcultural icons drop by at one of the tech behemoth’s many offices across the world to give talks, plug books and get us excited on their
      445 words
    • things to do
      • Article
        SINGAPORE HERITAGE TRAILS
        55 38 Want to try something new this week? Plan a heritage trail through Singapore via the National Heritage Board’s website that helps you organise one. And it’s anywhere from Ang Mo Kio to Queenstown to Yishun. There are also some trails organisedby members of the public to help
        55 words
      • Article
        POETIC JUSTIC GUERILLA PARTY
        78 38 Hit Sentosa with the cast members of the coming TV series Poetic Justic. Hang out with Dai Yang Tian, Rebecca Lim, Desmond Tan and Sora Ma as they share about the drama as you’re entertained by exciting activities such as acrobatic performances and awesome music by
        78 words
      • Article
        SENTOSA’S BIG 4-0 CELEBRATIONS
        105 38 Gather your friends and family in celebration of Sentosa’s big 40th. Island admission is free on the Open Day birthday bash on Sept 1 (when entering via Boardwalk or the Sentosa Express). The whole island turns into a party playground with five fun zones, plus tonnes
        105 words
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      141 34 TMiS Tourism Management Institute of Singapore NATIONAL GET INSTITUTE a subsidiary of NUtt NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS SINGAPORE Live Your Dreams Be a Tourism Professional WSQ Diploma in Tourism WSQ Dual Certificate in Tour Travel Services and Attractions WSQ Certificate in Hotel Accommodation Services WSQ Tourist Guide Programme (English/'Mandarin)
      141 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 2
      129 34 Look Here! Do You Know Why Strategies Don’t Always Work and HOW You “LOAD” a Strategy? Geshe Michael Roach "LIVE” in Singapore Mastering Your MIND for SUCCESS 28th 29th August 2012, 7pm to 9:30pm (Part 1 2] The Rock Auditorium, Suntec City SGD$50 (2 Nights) THE Diamond Cutter Started Andin
      129 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      50 35 REWARD u A liaCorAxrtistei Joanne Peh SCAN ME WITH THE MEclub MOBILE APR AND GET REWARDED* REWARDS. FROM ME TO YOU. MEclub. com. sg Download the MEclub Mobile App: *Only Singaporeans and Permanent Residents are eligible to register. Only one account per user. Terms and conditions apply. A=diaCorp im=: CLUB,
      50 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 2
      9 35 MA R IN A L IN K B 1
      9 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      87 36 f living: (Empowering %^Pregnancy Registrants will receive baby products, post-natal product samples, vouchers and much more!! 1 st SEPTEMBER 2012 Saturday 2.00PM 5.00PM MARINA BAY SANDS EXPO AND CONVENTION CENTER ORCHID JR BALLROOM (Room: 4211-4212) Call Now! 6250 5998 or email us at enquiries@creativplus.com.sg Register early to avoid disappointment! Limited
      87 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 2
      191 36 CjPet riLovers Centre.. AIC&m**. AU.7W Here’s your opportunity to work with Asia’s leading pet retail and service chain. Come and join our dynamic team and capitalize on your passion for pets. Retail Assistants (Fuii-iime) Hard working, mature and pleasant personality Good communication skills and self-motivated sales person Assist with the
      191 words
  • Page 36 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 36 Miscellaneous Column 1
      621 36 >HAW ORGANISATION 88 Years Of Entertaining The World (a www.shaw.sg m.shaw.sg LIDO BUGIS JCUBE BALESTIEB SH«W HOUSi LEVEL S BUGIS JUNCTION LEVEL 4 2 J|| B0N G JA|T CENTS* 11 SHaw pl a L! !L THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY (PG13) 11:10am, 1:10,3:10, 5:10,7:00,9:20 THE WATCH (M18)(CS)* 10;30am, 12:45,3:00, 5:15,7:10,9:45
      621 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      134 37 DEMENT A: I ll/IMO inPCTUCD UNDERSTANDING,COMMUNICATING LIVIIlU lUUmnCn a JOURNEYING dementia together WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY 2012 HARI ALZHEIMER SEDUNIA 2012 PUBLIC FORUMS IN ENGLISH, MANDARIN AND MALAY SEATS ARE LIMITED, REGISTER NOW! DATE BIE/TARIKH SATURDAY, 15SEPTEMBER2012/MAD/\ 0 SABTU, 15 SEPTEMBER 2012 VENUE/it±sitil*/LOKASI WOODLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY 900 SOUTH WOODLANDS DRIVE WOODLANDS
      134 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 2
      107 37 NYU Language School offers the following language courses to foreign students and Singaporeans: Certifi cate in International English Elementary, Intermediate Advanced Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (Primary Secondary) Preparatory Course for: > Cambridge First Certifi cate in English (FCE) > International English Language Testing System (IELTS) > Test
      107 words
  • Page 37 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 37 Miscellaneous Column 1
      90 37 Q CATHAY 3) •V&sffi •ttii* /cathaycineplexes /cathaycineplex cathay.com. THE APPARITION The Cathay -11,45am, 1,30pm, 3.30, 5.30, 7.30, 9.30pm Cineleisure Orchard 11.10am, 1.15pm, 3.15,5.15,7.15,9.15, 11.45pm, 1.40am Causeway Point 12.25pm, 2.20,4.15, 6.10, 8.05,10.00pm AMK Hub 10.30am, 12.25pm, 2.20,4.15, 6.10, 8.05,10.00, 11.55pm Downtown East 12.25pm, 2.20,4.15, 6.10, 8.05,10.00pm, 12.00mn *NO FREE LIST. Showtimes
      90 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • Page 38 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 38 Miscellaneous Column 1
      127 38 BEST SELLERS FICTION THIS LAST The New York Times E-Book List TITLE AUTHOR WEEK WEEK ~1~ 1~ Fifty~Shades~Freed~ E~L~James ~2~ 2~ Fifty~Shades~Darker~ E~L~James ~3~ 3~ Fifty~Shades~of~Grey~ E~L~James ~4~ 4~ Gone~Girl~ Gillian~Flynn ~5~ 6~ Bared~To~You~ Sylvia~Day ~6~ Sweet~Talk~ Julie~Garwood ~7~ 7~ Where~We~Belong~ Emily~Giffin ~8~ 9~ Slammed~ Colleen~Hoover ~9~ Stygian's~Honor~ Lora~Leigh ~10~
      127 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 39 Miscellaneous Column 1
      307 39 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Films Stars Asia 6.30 AM Live! 9.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show IX 10.00 The Chew 10.45 The Revolution 11.30 Great Ideas From JML 12.30PM Films Stars Asia 1.00 India: A Love Story 2.00 Survivor XXIV 3.00 The Dr Oz Show 4.00 The Chew 4.45 The Price Is
      307 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 39 Miscellaneous Column 2
      168 39 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Timeless Treats 6.30 My Genie II 7.00 Tuesday Report 7.30 Good Morning Singapore 10.30 The Unforgettable Memory 12.30PM Makan Unlimited 1.00 News 8 At One 1.30 Focus 2.00 Cyberbob 2.30 The Legends Of Ji Gong 3.30 The Female Constable 4.30 Unique Flavour 5.30 A Song To Remember
      168 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 39 Miscellaneous Column 3
      318 39 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM Home Shopping 3.00PM Money Week 3.30 P.R.D. Walker 4.00 The Stories In China 5.00 Down With Love 6.00 Forensic Heroes II (PG) 7.00 Jumong (PG-Some Violence) 8.00 VS Arashi 9.00 The King Of Adventure 10.00 A Story of Lala’s Promotion 11.00 News Tonight 11.30 VS Arashi 12.30AM
      318 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 39 Miscellaneous Column 4
      204 39 programming@channelnewsasia.com HEADLINES 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10.30pm, 11.30pm, 12.30am, 1am, 1.30am HEADLINES/S’PORE UPDATES 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm HEADLINES/S’PORE Market Report 10.30am Programmes may be pre-empted due to breaking news 6.00AM Money Mind 6.30 AM AM Live! Early Edition 7.00 AM AM Live! 9.00 World
      204 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 39 Miscellaneous Column 5
      150 39 tellvasantham@mediacorp.com.sg 3.00PM Suvai Arusuvai 3.30 Gopuram 4.00 Kalyanam 4.30 Villakku Vecha Nerathilla 5.00 Chinna Papa Periya Papa 5.30 Chhota Bheem 6.00 Masthaana Masthaana II 7.00 Abirami 7.30 Samayal Samayal 8.00 Rudhra 8.30 Tamil Seithi 9.00 Jamaai II 10.00 Nila Surian 10.30 Vanjam 11.00 Puthaiyal 11.30 Tamil Seithi MN Close JAMAAI
      150 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      195 40 w/ YUN NAM H A I R C A R E ARRANGE&WIN IK nit worth of Hair Care Treatments Products' 2 1 ■C. 4 Instructions: Arrange our customer Yi Jing's hair recovery experience in the correct sequence: "Every time I wash my hair, clumps of hair would choke the shower
      195 words