The Straits Times, 30 April 1989

Microfilm: NL16528
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  • Article
    US approves sanctions against Japan
    724 1  - US approves sanctions against Japan ONG MING SEING List of 'unfair' trading nations released By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON The United States has decided to order trade sanctions against Japan for failing to keep an agreement to open its fast-growing telecommunications market to American cellular phones and mobile radios. The decision
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    Lock icon Chinese leaders and students fail to settle differences
    403 1 BEIJING Senior government officials yesterday met student activists demanding democratic reforms but failed to resolve issues that had sparked almost two weeks of massive protests against China's political system. The student leaders later branded the meeting as an attempt to undermine their
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    Lock icon Youth rescued 12 hours after cave-in
    292 1 Youth rescued 12 hours after cave-in 11 buried in gold-rush tragedy MARANG (Trengganu) Rescuers working through the night pulled out a 17-year-old student from the rubble of the cave-in at the Bukit Lubuk Mandi goldprospecting area early yesterday morning 12 hours after he and 11 others were buried underground. The
    Bernama; AFP; NST  -  292 words
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    Man hits 'jackpot' at ATM
    318 1 A BUSINESSMAN yesterday hit a $990 jackpot from a most unlikely source a DBS Bank automated teller machine. The money was staring at a startled Mr Wong Leong Seng in the face even before he touched the ATM at Joo Chiat Complex. Mr Wong, 38,
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    Ghok Tong praises workers' dedication
    368 1 MR GOH Chok Tong has praised Singapore workers for their contributions to Singapore's economic progress. Without their hard work and dedication, the economy which grew by 11 per cent last year would not have done as well, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
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      17 1 'Democracy call in China good for post-1997 Hongkong': Page 2 Big rise in petrol prices Page 17
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      154 1 UNIQUE ROLEXJP BLAUPUNKT BOSCH Group It's a small point But it makes a world of difference. No mattei i! you have really been up there oi enables \<>u to recall ih<- shot you h.i\( just haveonh. taken youi shots in 1 lolly^'ood taken in a jiffy. the picture i\u;i\u\ oi
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  • NEWS FOCUS
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      AT A GLANCE
      551 2 BUSH LIKELY TO VISIT POLAND 1 m a dramatic gesture of American support for political reforms in Poland, President George Bush is likely to visit the country during a July trip to Europe for an economic summit. He is weighing other stops in Eastern Europe as well,
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      SPORTS
      176 2 SEVE MAKES AMENDS: Spain's Seve Ballesteros returned a four-under-par 68 on the second day of the Spanish Open golf competition to make amends for dropping five shots in the first round. The Spaniard, seeking a Spanish double after winning the Madrid Open last Sunday, moved up to eighth position
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      Lock icon Takeshita's resignation a blow for opposition
      1110 2 Move kills its golden opportunity for an election victory Division within the opposition The main group, the Japan Socialist Party, adheres to a firm left-of-centre approach and calls for an unarmed and neutral Japan, a position basically unacceptable to the more centrist Democratic Socialist
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      Lock icon Students' demand for democracy in China 'good for post-1997 HK'
      398 2 Students' demand for democracy in China 'good for post-1997 HK' HONGKONG The current wave of student protests for democracy in China could prove beneficial to Hongkong's own cry for freedom after 1997, when the British colony reverts to Chinese sovereignty, political commentators here said. "I see a lot of good
      AFP  -  398 words
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      Postmen the key link in mail service
      1407 3  -  SERENE LIM TAN EE SZE Changi MP Teo Chong Tee told Parliament last month that mail in the eastern part of Singapore was frequently not delivered, delivered late, or placed in the wrong mail boxes. Replying, Communications and Information Minister Yeo Ning Hong
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      More contaminated food destroyed last year
      447 3  -  TAN EE SZE By ABOUT 1,600 tonnes of contaminated food were destroyed last year 420 tonnes more than was destroyed or returned to the country of origin in 1987. At a panel discussion on Food Ingredients Consumer Perspective at the Raffles City Convention Centre
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      June date for emergency food and water exercise
      174 3 A COMBINED Emergency Food and Water Exercise will be held in 18 constituencies, including seven group representation constituencies, in the southern and eastern parts of Singapore in June. The exercise is being combined to make it as realistic as possible and to
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      214 2 Showers over a few areas around dawn and again over several areas in the afternoon. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 32 mar, 24 min SUNSET today: 7.06 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 6.57 am. TRAVELLERS' WEATHER Adelaide 13 20C Haze Ijm Angele* U2IC Gear Amsterdam 210 C Goudy Madrid 416
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      83 3 STATISTICS THAT SHAPE THE COUNTRY 45,000 pursue further studies The gradual expansion of facilities for higher education over the years has resulted in a three-fold rise in the percentage of the population enrolled in tertiary institutions over the past three decades. In 1987, about 45,000 students were pursuing higher studies.
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  • FOREIGN NEWS
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      Lock icon Bush likely to visit Poland in July'
      459 4 Hungary may also be included in show of US support for political reforms WASHINGTON In a dramatic gesture of American support for political reforms in Poland, President George Bush is likely to visit the country during a July trip to Europe for an
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      Lock icon Solidarity and opposition plan election strategy
      267 4 GDANSK (Poland) Mr Lech Walesa and 261 Solidarity and opposition candidates met in the northern city of Gdansk yesterday to plan their campaign strategy for the June parliamentary elections. Speaking at the Lenin shipyard where Solidarity was created in 1980, Mr Walesa told the
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      Lock icon Hot number by Miss Universe hopefuls
      71 4 MISS Singapore Pauline Chong (front row, left), Miss Malaysia Carmen Cheah (centre) and Miss South Korea Ang Kim Ryoung rehearsing a dance routine to the song "Hot hot hot" in Cancun, Mexico, on Friday. The three Asian beauties were rehearsing with more than 70
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      Transport strike looms in London
      273 4  -  ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor LONDON Four days after celebrating 10 years of Thatcherism, London will face total paralysis with the threat of the sort of union disruption that the nation believed had become a thing of the past under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's rule.
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      Britain denies it will rethink citizenship for HK subjects
      349 4  - Britain denies it will rethink citizenship for HK subjects CATHERINE C. ONG By Hongkong Correspondent HONGKONG Britain has rushed to dampen speculation that it was reviewing its policy on citizenship for Hongkong subjects following remarks made by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Parliament. The immediate denial issued by the Foreign
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      Lock icon Peruvian forces kill 77 rebels
      176 5 LIMA (Peru) Security forces have killed 77 leftist guerillas in two separate battles in the Andes mountains and the jungle in the heaviest day of fighting in Peru's nineyear insurgency, the government said. President Alan Garcia said in a brief radio statement that the 62
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      Lock icon Hundreds rampage through Dakar
      139 5 DAKAR Hundreds of youths rampaged through the streets and attacked Mauritanian shops in this Senegalese capital yesterday despite a state of emergency imposed to stop a wave of revenge killings. Troops and police fired tear gas to disperse the gangs. Sporadic violence was reported even during
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      Lock icon New way to remove tattoos
      153 5 BOSTON Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital are using a new technique to remove tattoos that leaves no scars and is almost painless. However, it will not remove red tattoos. In recent years doctors have burned away tattoos with a carbon dioxide laser, a process that
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      Lock icon Gorbachev's reform plan will fail: Cheney
      184 5 Gorbachev's reform plan will fail Cheney WASHINGTON Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's reform programme will "ultimately fail" and he will be replaced by somebody "far more hostile" towards the West, US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney said in a television interview broadcast yesterday. Interviewed by the CNN television network on Friday, the
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      Lock icon Moscow deputies to offer presidential candidate
      381 5 LONDON A group of Moscow deputies plans to present an alternative candidate to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for the presidency next month, the director-general of the official Soviet news agency Tass said. Mr Leonid Kravchenko said at a London news conference: "I know from
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      Lock icon Kremlin may acknowledge Nazi-Soviet secret deal
      235 5 MOSCOW In a major revision of official Soviet history, the Kremlin appears on the verge of acknowledging that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined the Soviet Union in 1940 as a result of a secret Nazi-Soviet deal. Moscow has denied the existence of the so-called
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      Lock icon Illegal arms deal: France expels three S. African embassy officials
      254 6 Illegal arms deal: France expels three S. African embassy officials PARIS France said on Friday it was expelling three South African embassy officials in protest against Pretoria's illegal attempt to acquire a stolen British missile in Paris. The unnamed officials must leave France by Tuesday, the ministry said in a
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      Lock icon Anzus door open, Quayle tells New Zealanders
      432 6 He makes direct appeal to them to get their country back into alliance SYDNEY United States Vice-President Dan Quayle directly appealed to the people of New Zealand yesterday to get their country back into the Anzus defence alliance with the US and Australia.
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      Quayle to meet PM in S'pore
      58 6 US VICE-PRESIDENT Dan Quayle will be making a working visit to Singapore on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry announced yesterday. He will hold discussions on regional and international developments with Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong,
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      Lock icon Launch of Atlantis aborted seconds before blast-off
      283 6 Launch of Atlantis aborted seconds before blast-off CAPE CANAVERAL The launch of the space shuttle Atlantis was scrubbed seconds before blast-off on Friday because of an electrical problem in the main engine fuel pump, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) said. Launch director Bob Sieck told a press conference
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      Lock icon Dow Jones index down
      42 6 NEW YORK The Dow Jones index of 30 leading industrials edged down 0.18 points on Friday to close at 2,418.80. About 158 million shares changed hands, with gainers outnumbering decliners 736 to 708; 492 stocks remained unchanged. AFP
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      Lock icon Chinese banned from Chinese restaurant in S. African town
      205 6 BOKSBURG (South Africa) The Conservative Party-controlled town council has banned Chinese from a restaurant run by a Chinese woman in the city's whites-only park. "I feel like I'm on another planet. This is hard to believe." said independent councillor Issy Kramer
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      Lock icon Leading economic index in US declines
      219 6 Leading economic index in US declines WASHINGTON The government's chief US economic forecasting gauge declined 0.7 per cent last month, the second straight decline and the biggest drop in eight months, the Commerce Department said Friday. It was the first time the index of leading economic indicators, which dropped 0.3
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      Lock icon Bush approves FSX fighter deal
      527 8  -  ONG MING SEING Congress has 30 days to review pact with Japan B" Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON President George Bush has approved a deal for the United States and Japan to jointly develop and produce the FSX advanced jet fighter. Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and a
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      Lock icon Iraqi troops down Egyptian jet by mistake during display
      215 8 Iraqi troops down Egyptian jet by mistake during display CAIRO Iraqi troops accidentally shot down an Egyptian Air Force jet during an air display over Baghdad this week, Egypt's national news agency said. The Middle East News Agency, in a dispatch from Baghdad on Friday, said the Egyptian pilot and
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      Lock icon Close shave for girl as subway train zooms over her
      120 8 HONGKONG It was a hair-raising day for Miss Chan Ka Yung, 19, but all she lost was a bit of her scalp when an underground train zoomed over her on Friday. Police said Miss Chan accidentally fell off a crowded
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      Lock icon Supertanker runs aground off Saudi Arabia as oil leak reported
      351 8 Supertanker runs aground off Saudi Arabia as oil leak reported MANAMA Bahrain An Indian supertanker ran aground off the Saudi Arabian coast, and officials at Lloyd's in London said on Friday that about 6.8 million litres of oil had leaked into the Red Sea. The 276,744-tonne Kanchenjunga had taken on
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      Lock icon Scientists set up group to co-ordinate genetic study
      219 8 COLD SPRING HARBOUR (New York) Scientists at the forefront of efforts to identify and define all the genes in the human body said that they are establishing an international organisation to help co-ordinate the huge task. At a news conference at the
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      Lock icon Soviet space reactors in way of astronomy
      233 8 WASHINGTON For nine years, radiation spewing from Soviet nuclear reactors in orbit has interfered with astronomic observations from satellites and balloons, according to US and German scientists. The finding may accelerate calls for a ban on reactors in orbit near earth. The announcement
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    • PEOPLE
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        Comedian wins award
        75 10  -  ABBY TAN COMEDIAN Willie Nepomuceno has won the Most Outstanding Television Special for 1988 award for Snap Revolution, a spoof on the events and non-events of the 1986 Edsa uprising which overthrew the Marcos government. The special was produced by Willie's Win or Lose Productions Inc. Win
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        Lock icon Thai beauty who returned
        207 10  -  TAN LIAN CHOO THAILAND'S LATEST beauty sensation is yet another returned Thai native who grew up in the United States Miss Pratumrat Woramalee, 17, who recently became Thailand's candidate for the Miss World title. Miss Pratumrat, born of an American father and a Thai mother, left
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        Thatcher's regal expenses
        146 10  -  ALAN HUBBARD BRITISH PRIME Minister Margaret Thatcher, who celebrates a decade in office on Thursday, is frequently accused of being even more regal in her manner than Queen Elizabeth herself. So it was with a mixture of embarrassment and amusement that Parliament was informed recently that she
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        Lock icon Stolen mug shots printed
        124 10 STOLEN police mug shots of a haggard-looking Adnan Khashoggi, detained in Switzerland, were published in a Swiss paper recently. The Saudi businessman, once reputed to be the richest man in the world, is prisoner No. ***** in a Swiss jail cell while awaiting a US extradition
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      Lock icon Tampered baby food: Safer packaging plan
      415 10 Existing stocks will be destroyed, say Heinz and Cow and Gate LONDON Food companies involved in a British blackmail scare over adulterated baby food have said they would introduce safer packaging and destroy existing stock. The HJ Heinz and Cow and Gate companies made
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      British television and theatre gripped by Far Eastern fad
      298 10  - British television and theatre gripped by Far Eastern fad ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor LONDON The triumph of Singapore actor Glen Goei in his gender-bender role as the "misleading lady" in the hit play M. Butterfly here has come amid a Far Eastern fad now sweeping the British entertainment scene.
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  • ASEAN NEWS
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      Lock icon Sihanouk changes stance on peacekeeping force
      533 12  -  TAN LIAN CHOO He is prepared to discuss UN participation in monitoring Viet withdrawal By Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK Prince Norodom Sihanouk appeared yesterday to have dropped his demand for United Nations participation in an international peacekeeping force for Cambodia, suggesting instead that such "details"
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      Chatichai backs Sihanouk publicly for first time
      296 12  -  TAN LIAN CHOO BANGKOK For the first time, Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan yesterday threw his support clearly be^ hind the Cambodian resistance leader, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, by stating publicly that the Prince now plays a central role in crucial negotiations leading up to
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      Lock icon Phnom Penh to amend Constitution
      235 12 Phnom Penh to amend Constitution BANGKOK The official Phnom Penh news agency SPK, monitored here, said that an extraordinary session of Phnom Penh's National Assembly had opened yesterday in the Cambodian capital to amend the country's Constitution. Among the changes made was a decision to alter the name of the
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      Lock icon Thach calls for body to co-ordinate economic growth in Indochina
      192 12 Thach calls for body to co-ordinate economic growth in Indochina BANGKOK Vietnam has proposed that an international secretariat be set up in Thailand to co-ordinate the economic development of Indochina. Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Co Thach made the suggestion on Friday in response to Thailand's stated ambition of becoming the
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      Lock icon Takeshita arrives in Bangkok on start of nine-day S-E Asian trip
      418 12 Takeshita arrives in Bangkok on start of nine-day S-E Asian trip BANGKOK Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita, who announced he will resign over an influencepeddling scandal, arrived in Thailand yesterday to begin a nine-day trip through South-east Asia as ruling-party efforts to find a successor continued at home. Mr Takeshita was
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      Jakarta pedicabs to be turned into sales vans
      87 12 JAKARTA Authorities here plan to convert pedicabs, which are being phased out, into special vans which can be used to sell goods such as vegetables and bread. Confiscated illegal pedicabs still in good condition will be modified and given back to their
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Bar denied leave to act against Lord President
      899 15  -  ISMAIL KASSIM By Court holds that Tan Sri Abdul Hamid did nothing wrong KUALA LUMPUR The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the application by the Malaysian Bar for leave to institute committal proceedings against Lord President Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Omar for alleged
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      Lock icon S'PORE ENVOY CALLS ON KING
      51 15 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong granting an audience to Singapore s Hign uommissioner to Malaysia, Mr S.R. Nathan. Mr Nathan was among 40 high commissioners and ambassadors and 13 charges d'affaires present at a ceremony to meet the new King at Lstana Negara on Friday. Bernama
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      Koon Swan ordered to explain why he can't repay M$423 m
      152 15 Koon Swan ordered to explain why he can't repay M$423 m KUALA LUMPUR Former Malaysian Chinese Association president Tan Koon Swan has been ordered to show cause why he is unable to repay debts totalling M5423.8 million to 15 creditors. He was asked by the High Court Senior Assistant Registrar
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      Lock icon Student protesters from Mara to be disciplined
      202 15 KUALA LUMPUR Disciplinary action will be taken against students from the Mara Institute of Technology (ITM) who were involved in a peaceful demonstration on Wednesday. ITM director, Datuk Dr Mansor Salleh, said the students had approached him for prior approval to hold a
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      Lock icon Hearing on Tuesday for application to set aside order against Umno
      125 15 SEREMBAN The High Court here will hear on Tuesday an application to set aside an injunction which stops Umno from holding its 43rd anniversary celebrations in Johor Baru on May 10 and 11. Mr Rashid Manaf and Mr Zaki
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      Lock icon Co-op bank workers call off picket
      255 15 KUALA LUMPUR A nationwide picket staged by employees of the Co-operative Central Bank (CCB) since April 14 to protest their dismissal was called off indefinitely yesterday. The decision to call off the strike was made by the workers through their unions the CCB Executives
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Highly reflective car plates not approved
      369 16 Their use may lead to fine of up to $200 MOTORISTS who display highly reflective number plates on their cars run the risk of being fined up to $200 as these plates are not approved by the Registry of Vehicles. The plates, with lettering
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      Man accused of keeping $1.9m stolen metal sheets
      119 16 WITH another 17 fresh charges brought against him on Thursday, a businessman is now accused of keeping a total of about $1.97 million worth of stolen aluminium sheets. Ng Hock Chuan 37, has claimed trial to all the charges which allege that
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      Offer more tertiary courses, private bodies urged
      205 16 Offer more tertiary courses, private bodies urged THE one university here the National University of Singapore alone cannot absorb all the students with reasonably good A-level results, Dr Tan Cheng Bock said on Friday night. But the upgrading of Nanyang Technological Institute into Singapore's second university over the next two
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      Mindef's final day at Tanglin
      107 16 A SHORT flag-lowering ceremony was held at Tanglin yesterday to mark Mindef's final day there. The Chief of the General Staff, Lt-General Winston Choo, reviewed a guard of honour. Mindef's move to its new premises at Bukit Gombak marks the end of more than 17
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      Indian national who overstayed gets six months' jail under old law
      139 16 AN INDIAN national who overstayed in Singapore had not contravened the new immigration laws which provide tougher penalties, including caning, a court ruled yesterday. Although Nagan Ganesan, 26, was arrested by police on Thursday for having overstayed, District Judge
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      Construction industry urged to export services
      265 16 Construction industry urged to export services THE construction industry, which lags behind manufacturing in penetrating overseas markets, must globalise its services, said Dr Cham Tao Soon, chairman of the Construction Industry Development Board. He advised local architects, engineers and construction firms to form "strategic alliances" with other Singapore investors overseas
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      Woman slashed with pen-knife
      391 16 A WOMAN is recovering in hospital with about 30 stitches in the neck and right cheek after a man attacked her with a penknife. Madam Ho Pheng Kuen, 30, was injured when she tried to resist a man who pounced on her as she was walking
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      Shell and BP increase petrol prices by 4.2 cents a litre
      199 17 PETROL prices went up by a sizeable 4.2 cents a litre last night at Shell and BP stations, with other oil companies also expected to announce similar price increases soon. Shell and BP's new pump prices are 99.6 cents
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      Down's Syndrome baby fed on milk of human kindness
      390 17  -  SERENA TOH Women of all races provide breast milk to help boy allergic to cow's milk By A SEVEN-MONTH-OLD Down's Syndrome baby, who also has an allergy to cow's milk, is being successfully fed an "international" variety of breast milk. Said
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      Supertypist Elaine's supportive boss
      162 17 SUPERTYPIST Elaine Seah Lay Ann describes her boss, the managing director of Selangor Pewter, as "very supportive". And yesterday Mr Yong Poh Shin, 50, proved supportive in more ways than one. When his secretary was announced the winner of this year's Canon Supertypist Quest, he carried
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      Jakarta keen to export labour to Singapore
      357 17 INDONESIA is interested in sending some of its people here to work, and would even provide housing for them on Batam Island so that they do not have to actually stay here, Manpower Minister Cosmas Batubara said yesterday. He said he had discussed
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      Brownies, guides mark centenary of founder
      313 17 ABOUT 1,000 brownies, guides and rangers from 24 schools relived the medieval era in fun and revelry for five hours yesterday at Camp Christine in Lim Chu Kang. The girls got to play-act as Sir Lancelot, King Arthur and William Tell and learned to
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      Firm fined $4,000 over worker who fell from barge and drowned
      207 17 Firm fined $4,000 over worker who fell from barge and drowned ONE minute a general worker was on a barge, the next he had fallen into the sea and drowned. Mr Chua Kim Seng, 22, was involved in some engineering work on a jetty under construction at the Mobil Refinery
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      Man jailed for stealing wallet and impersonating student
      185 17 A 24-YEAR-OLD man passed himself off as a student when he paid concession fare on a bus using a stolen student pass, a district court heard yesterday. Siah Chin Teck had pasted his own photograph on the Singapore Bus Service student pass
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      Bishan's new bus interchange to operate from today
      178 18 Bishan's new bus interchange to operate from today BISHAN New Town will have a new bus interchange from today. All the services operated by Singapore Bus Service from the existing temporary terminal alongside Bishan Street 13 will be shifted to the interchange located nearby. With this shift, passengers will be
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      More Japanese in town this week
      539 18  -  RAV DHALIWAL Increased arrivals expected with Golden Week in Japan By JAPANESE tourists are going to be in Singapore in full force this week. Travel agents estimate that about a third more Japanese than usual are going to be here during this period, known
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      Lights on in the day make safer riding, motorcyclists told
      133 18 PIZZA Hut, the popular restaurant chain, had a special delivery yesterday. But instead of sending out orders of piping hot pizza, about 60 of the chain's 70 delivery riders gathered en masse at the URA car park next to Plaza
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      RIDS BRIGHT
      126 18 RIDS BRIGHT "Ride Bright. ..Switch On" campaign. This campaign encourages motorcyclists and scooterists to switch on their headlights in the daytime for "higher visibility" to prevent accidents, said Assistant Superintendent of Police Cheah Gim Lai, the head of Road Traffic and Research. He explained that Daytime Light-Up (DL) hinges on
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      On working mothers
      61 18 CAN having a career and being a mother at the same time be a joy 7 A talk in English on Being a working mother a joy or burden? will be held at the Jurong branch library on May 25 at 7.30 pm. It is organised by
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      HDB to hand over 9 parks to Parks and Recreation
      419 18 HDB to hand over 9 parks to Parks and Recreation THE Housing Board will hand over its regional and town parks to the Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) as part of a move to concentrate on its primary role as the national housing authority. Nine parks in housing estates will
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      'Religion can help drug abusers recover'
      150 18 RELIGION, with its "purifying values, sustaining powers and energy" has a role to play in helping drug and inhalant abusers recover, said Mr Baey Lian Peck on Friday night. The president of the Singapore Anti-Narcot-ics Association (Sana) said many youths are blinded by the
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      Appeal for Hari Raya cookies
      81 18 THE Sana Muslim Aftercare (counselling) Service has appealed to individuals and organisations to donate Hari Raya cookies. Only dry cookies such as biscuits will be accepted. Donors can send the cookies to Sana House at Orchard Boulevard during office hours. The last day is Wednesday.
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      Jail and cane for man who snatched and fired cop's revolver
      211 18 Jail and cane for man who snatched and fired cop's revolver A MAN who fired a shot from a policeman's revolver which he snatched in a struggle was on Friday sentenced to jail and caning. Soon Ah Kow, 43, unemployed, pleaded guilty in a district court to a total of
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      Chinese red pandas make debut at zoo
      240 19 TWO red pandas at Singapore Zoo had Yang Jingwei, 10, staring in wonderment. "They look like a couple of raccoons that were just rescued from a pot of red paint," he exclaimed when he saw Yin Yin and Yang Yang, two rust-coloured Chinese
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      Ex-boss of health food company fined $5,000 for pyramid selling
      178 19 Ex-boss of health food company fined $5,000 for pyramid selling THE FORMER proprietor of Pure Life Healthfoods was fined $5,000 yesterday for promoting pyramid selling between May and August last year. Geoffrey Charles Jan Vanicek, 40, pleaded guilty to the offence, which contravenes the Multi Level Marketing Pyramid Selling (Prohibition)
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      Spend more time together, Dr Seet urges families
      193 19 THE family is the basic building block of society, and members should ensure they cement it with collective support and cooperation. That was the advice from Dr Seet Ai Mee, Minister of State (Community Development and Education), who was speaking at an
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      Weiqi contest in June
      119 19 THE Shin Min Daily News Cup Open Weiqi Tournament 1989, jointly organised by the Singapore Weiqi Association and the Tanjong Pagar Community Centre management committee, will be held on June 4 and 11. Contestants stand to win cash prizes totalling $2,150. Through this tournament, the organisers
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      SAF exercises
      207 19 SAF exercises THE Singapore Armed Forces will hold exercises at the Bedok Jetty from 3 am to 7 pm today. The jetty area and carparks Fl and F2 will be closed during the period. Exercises will also be held in Lim Chu Kang, Hong Kah, Marsiling, Mandai, Sembawang, Loyang, Tampines
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      MRT site office razed
      121 19 FIRE destroyed a site office next to the Chinese Gardens MRT station yesterday evening. No one was injured in the blaze, which is believed to have started after lightning struck a cable outside the double-storey steel structure. Two staff members of the MRT Corporation, which shares
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    • Article
      Where you shop may reveal your values and lifestyle
      539 19  -  KOH BEE ANN University study attempts to place Singaporean consumers into six categories By DO YOU shop at Wisma Atria and is your favourite supermarket Yaohan? If so, you may be considered a "traditional achiever" for whom family life is of
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      Hawker's licence suspended
      102 19 THE Environment Ministry has suspended the licence of a stallholder at Satay Club Food Centre for touting after receiving complaints from many people, including tourists. The ministry said that Mr Rabu bin Ahmad, the licensee, had been warned repeatedly for reserving certain tables and preventing customers from
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      Needy accused can get free psychiatric help
      462 20  -  ELENA CHONG Law Society scheme has panel of volunteer psychiatrists By POOR and needy accused persons can, in addition to free legal assistance, receive the help of private psychiatrists, if necessary, when preparing their cases. The Law Society's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS)
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      Temple to open its second free legal clinic
      336 20 SRI Muneeswaran Temple will run a second free legal clinic in the Serangoon Road area next month. Mr M.P. Kanisan, president of the temple, said there has been overwhelming response to its service started in August 1987, prompting the temple to extend
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      A more upmarket exhibition woos affluent homemakers
      320 20 PLEASURE boats with price 1 tags ranging from as little as $30,000 to as much as $175,000. These are what Homemakers 89, the 11th international furniture, houseware and furnishings exhibition, is featuring in a bid to project a more upmarket and sophisticated image
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      Customs nab cigarette smugglers after wild hour-long chase
      388 20 Customs nab cigarette smugglers after wild hour-long chase AN ODD- JOB labourer, suspected of bringing in cigarettes without paying duty on them, led customs officers on a wild hour-long chase through the eastern part of Singapore early yesterday morning. But the chase came to a screeching halt in a back
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      Filipino maid, 40, survives fall down eight storeys
      294 20 Filipino maid, 40, survives fall down eight storeys A FILIPINO maid fell eight storeys from a block of flats in Bishan on Thursday and survived. She suffered multiple injuries and is now in critical condition in Toa Pay oh Hospital. The 40-year-old maid, who is now in police custody, had
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      Man jailed for exposing himself
      142 20 Man jailed for exposing himself A MAN who exposed himself while on a bus has been jailed for two months by a district court for insulting the modesty of a woman. Tan Hua Liang, 32, an oddjob labourer, also faced a second charge of punching a Volunteer Special Constabulary officer.
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      92 20 RAMAKRISHNA MISSION Singapore hosts PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS Inauguration by: BRKrGEN LEE HSIEN LOONG Minister for Trade Industry and 2nd Minister for Defence (Services) Chairman: SWAM PRABHANANDAJI MAHARAJ Asst. Secretary-General Ramakrishna Math Ramakrishna Mission Speeches on: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam. Sikhism Zoroastrianism Venue: World Trade Centre Auditorium 11th Floor, (use Lift
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  • FOCUS
    • The Sunday Times
      • Article
        And now for some polish
        307 21 WELL yes, after the straight As and the scholarship achievements, the time has come to improve the rest of the product. So a few schools have begun the task of adding some polish to their top students, selected for their excellent O-level results or good
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    • Article
      25 YEARS AGO
      121 21 What The Straits Times reported on April 30, 1964 THE police yesterday found 38 tins of explosive substances in an unoccupied and unnumbered hut in Mill Lane, off Kallang Road. At 2.25 pm, a customs officer found the powder, which he believed to be dynamite, and immediately
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      Well placed to play kingmaker
      1139 21 As head of Indonesia's main political group, WAHONO is an unassuming man with influence over the country's future An accommodating man who does not throw his weight around, he can also be trusted with the job of bridging the gap between the armed forces and
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      563 21 NOW when you purchase I \r I J? Rules and Regulations Pucelle's products you have I I jta v You may send as many entries as you ii V ww mandom wish, but all entries must be submitted more reason tO look good and J-#£vTO~H A R/irM^T on the official
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  • FOCUS/Viewpoints
    • Article, Illustration
      When the giant panda awakes to a brave new world
      960 22  -  Tan Sai Siong Bei-Hua was chic in a way one cannot imagine the Chinese to be before the open door policy. She had polish and a taste for disco dancing and driving fast cars. THE growing number of problems in
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      Let a thousand arts blossom — and from an early age
      802 22  - Let a thousand arts blossom and from an early age Koh Buck Song Schools should provide the catalyst to ignite the latent sparks of artistic talent. In later life, students will themselves fan the flames of commitment to what they enjoy and are good at. SOME undergraduates in their honours
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      Straight talk about US economy
      851 22  -  Murray Seeger The US is treading uncharted waters. Many of the old truisms of economics suggested that it should now be in a recession. Instead, the US grew at the annual rate of 5.5 per cent in the first quarter after two years when growth
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      Behind every successful man..
      512 22 ngfnmghmjngh ALEX squinted at the Secretaries' Week banner, leaned half over the luncheon table and asked: "Uncle Mac, why are secretaries called secretaries?" "That's a secret," I replied quickly, secretly hoping that that would be the end of the matter. "But what's so secret about it?"
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      134 22 Art in miniature Date of Issue: 1 7 May 1 989 ART SERIES: PAINTINGS OF CHINATOWN with the special datestamp, or in mint condition at First Day Covers $3.50 each from 17 May while stocks last Blank first day covers, at 15 cents each, are Advance Orders/ Enquiries available from
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  • FOCUS/Analysis
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      Lock icon MOONIE POLITICS
      1952 23 The followers of Rev Sun Myung Moon (left) are notorious for marrying fellow Moonies they barely know in mass weddings. Less well-known is that their Unification Church is also after political clout. JOHN B. JUDIS traces how the cult has won friends and influence in the US IN
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      Building an empire
      138 23 THE Unification Church has at least 335 closely linked firms worldwide, 281 in the US. And it has growing business ties with such major conservative activists as direct-mail expert Richard Vlguerie. The church's direct holdings Include: POLITICAL GROUPS American Freedom Coalition. CAUSA USA. CAUSA International. American Leadership
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      SINGAPORE LIFE
      4 23 THEODORE NONIS
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      Jesus came in a dream
      220 23 REVEREND Moon says that Jesus came to him in a dream and told him to create a perfect new society, free of evil. He does not claim directly to be a new Messiah, but he does call himself the chosen "True Father" of his followers.
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  • RACING
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      Newest Threat to strike
      231 24  -  RON TEO By our man on the track PENANG Newest Threat, a model of consistency, can keep up his good work in the Totalisator Board Feature Stakes for Class 2 Div A horses over 1,200m (Race 5) this afternoon. The three-year-old Ameri-can-bred has an enviable record
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      TODAY'S PENANG RACE CARD
      6066 24 Best bet: NEWEST THREAT (Race 5) Best outsider: TRUE BLUE 111 (Race 2) Going forecast: GOOD HAAC -f 2.00pm CLASS 4 DIVISION D: 1,200m nMV/C RATINGS IV 70-53 STAKES $13,250 1 BOSSM 57 (70) B Ang-Owner 3 ag (1200m) Newcomer by Water Mill out ot Mighty
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      WHAT THE TIPSTERS SAY
      373 24 Race Frederick Quek Ron Teo Tan Thean Loon Malcolm Bastians. Danny Khoo 1 6 RODEO DRIVE 6 RODEO DRIVE 12 SUNSHINE FOREVER 12 SUNSHNE FOREVER 3 Ef FEI TOWER 1 11G0KUJ0H 3 EIFFEL TOWER 3 EIFFEL TOWER 3 EIFFEL TOWER 6 RODEO DRIVE 12 SUNSHINE FOREVER
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      Amateur: No lucky draw
      40 24 THERE will be off -course betting at the Buklt Turf Club on the one-day amateur meeting at Koala Lumpur tomorrow. However, the BTC announced that there would be no lucky draw on tote tickets sold tomorrow.
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      MUDLARKS
      55 24 RACE 1: Bossini, Toppan Show, Mint-Rat. RACE 2: How Now. RACE S: Primegold, Sornbre Legend. RACE 4: Alpha Dynamics, Pickaluc, Preference, Mr Magic, Zoltan. RACE 5: Key Invader. Adam's Delight. RACE 6: Home Made, Americo 11, Little Master, Baracus, Maxalon, Return Of Spring. RACE 7: Bujang Senang. RACE 8:
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      Thompson off to Canada
      242 25 TIM THOMPSON, the retiring Bukit Turf Club general manager and Malayan Racing Association secretary, will pack his bags and leave for Vancouver in July to what he hopes may be a permanent home. No, he has never been to Canada before "but I have been to
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      Two key men line up for the job
      300 25  -  MALCOLM BASTIANS SINGAPORE may play a key role within the Malayan Racing Association if, as expected, a Singaporean succeeds Tim Thompson as the MRA secretary in July. On Wednesday, the Bukit Turf Club management committee accepted Thompson's resignation as the BTC general
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      Maree and Michikawa another deadheat
      368 25 I FOUR-DIGIT DRAW FIRST 3567 SECOND 3517 THIRD 9930 STARTERS 2001 9092 7549 9367 2019 0584 4611 5679 3081 8761 CONSOLATIONS 0645 5659 0527 1738 9057 9358 5729 0934 2557 8268 PENANG The thrilling duel between Maree Lyndon and Mitsuhiko Michikawa continued yesterday when they
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      BTC turns down trainers' call to ban track watchers
      306 25 BTC turns down trainers' call to ban track watchers THE Bukit Turf Club has rejected the Singapore trainers' proposal to ban trackwatchers at Bukit Timah during offcourse meetings. The BTC announced their decision in a press release yesterday, three days after their management committee met and decided on the matter
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      Liew suspended
      21 25 PENANG Jockey Winson Liew was suspended two race days yesterday for careless riding astride Ocker Ossie in Race 4.
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      YESTERDAY'S RACE RESULTS
      2569 25 RACE 1 CLASS 2 DIV D 1,200m 2 BATMAN 57 (6 5) M Lyndon (6) 1 1 1 9 CLASSIC BRAHMS 52 (*****) S Sari (9) 9 7 2 4 BLUE HORIZON 55.5 (57-10) PK Yeap (10) 2 2 3 10 TURF TALK 51.5 c 50 (671-58)
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  • OBITUARIES
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      321 Deaths
      245 26 In Loving Memory of MDM. VALIAMAH passed away peacefully on 29.4.89 leaving behind Husband: N.Chelllah Sons: C Supramanlam C. Krlshnan C. Subas Daughters: C. Parwathy C. Marlammah Daughters-in-law: Kamammal Jeyaletchuml Mathurambal Son-in-law: G. Doralappa Grandchildren, great-grand-children, relative* and friend* to mourn her losa. Cortege will leave Blk 540
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      321 Deaths
      162 26 SING AH KAI Ag«: S3 pa«**d away p*ac*tully on 28-4-W, laaving b«hind Man Yeo Liang Hlang Son: Sng Yang Seng Daughters: Sng Khar Slok Sng Khar Heoh Sng Khar Kee Sing Kar Lul Sing Kar Joo Sona-in-law: Low Slah Thong Chua Yew Hln Ng Tze Chung Fo»t«r-»on» Stm
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      323 Condolences
      43 26 The Management A Staff of NACHI SINGAPORE PTE LTD would like to extend our deepest sympathies and sincere condolence* to the famil) of our Accounts Secretary, Mdm HENO CHIANG NQIN, who pMMd away on 28th April. IM9. Mdm HENG CHIANG NGIN
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      324 In Memoriam
      54 26 DR. PHILIP CHEN YU Departed 30th April IM7 In lire loved and honoured, In death remembered Wife Maria Chen, *on* Kelvin Carry. In i«Mt rmmofy of DR. PHILIP CHEN Departed 30th April 1967 Time changes many things. But not the memory this day brings. Always rimtmbtrtd by
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      448 26 324 In Memoriam 324 In Memoriam 324 In Memoriam 324 In Memoriam 324 In Memoriam IN GREAT REVERENCE TO MY/OCIR I BELOVED HUSBAND/ FATHER I MR. V. RAMAN I DEPARTED: 14 5 88 No words could describe the one time that we had shared with you, dear father, our minds
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  • SPORT
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      Lock icon Davis reaches world final
      327 26 WORLD SNOOKER SHEFFIELD Defending champion Steve Davis yesterday strode confidently into his seventh successive World Snooker Championship final when he clinched a 16-9 victory over Scotland's Stephen Hendry. Davis, aiming to equal Ray Reardon's modem-day record of six world titles, held off a late surge from
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      Lock icon Seve bounces back
      223 26 FOREIGN GOLF VALENCIA (Spain) Seve Ballesteros made amends for dropping five shots over the last three holes of his first round by shooting the best round on Friday in the Spanish Open. Ballesteros, seeking a Spanish double after winning the Madrid Open on Sunday, tamed the strong
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      SCORES AND STATISTICS
      852 26 AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL VFI. sth rd (to be competed) Yesterday: Hawthorn 18-17 (125) bt Carlton 10-11 (71), Fitzroy 16-17 (113) bt Geelong 16-16 (112). Essendon 20-18 (138) bt St Kilda 12-12 (84). Melbourne 11-16 (82) bt Footscray 10-11 (71). Ladder: Hawthorn 16pts-151 .l'r, Melbourne 16-119.7. Essendon 16-116.2, Geelong
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      Rono may skip World Cup
      544 27 Rono may skip World Cup Olympic 1,500 metres champion Peter Rono, of Kenya, said on Friday he is likely to skip this summer's top athletics meeting, the International Amateur Athletic Federation World Cup in Barcelona from Sept 8-10. "I will be in school then, and I consider school to be
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      Five miss trip
      156 27 SOCCER SINGAPORE'S President's and Pools Cup champions Ju"ong Town left yesterday on a five-day holiday in the Philippines without their five national soccer team members. Jurong'a internationals, David Lee, D. Tokijan, Lim Tong Hai, Nasri Nasir and A.R.J. Mani, had to stay to train for next month's
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      Lock icon Spirited Singapore lose
      275 27 RUGBY SINGAPORE'S young rugby talent put up a spirited show but found the Hongkong Un-der-24 team too hot to handle and went down 31-6 in a friendly match at the Padang yesterday. The Republic's U-23 side, led by international three-quarter Henry Lee, played with determination but were
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      Hwa Chong dash Victoria's double hopes
      376 27 Hwa Chong dash Victoria's double hopes TABLE TENNIS VICTORIA Junior College's hopes of achieving a double in the Schools National table tennis championships were dashed when they were trounced 5-0 by Hwa Chong Junior College in the boys' A division final at Toa Payoh yesterday. On Wednesday, Victoria beat Raffles
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      Two break records
      321 27 SWIMMING CHIA T-JIAN and Audrey Sim broke meet records at the Singapore Swimming Club's single age-group championships at Tanjong Rhu yesterday. T-Jian bettered Wan Tze Yang's mark of 34.785ec in the 50 metres freestyle for boys' Under-9 when he clocked 33.89 while Audrey finished the 100m breaststroke
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      Haron's D-day on May 18
      278 27  -  Peter Khoo ATHLETICS by SPRINTER Haron Mundir will know on May 18 whether he has to face a disciplinary committee for returning early from Japan. That is when the management committee of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association next meet and they will decide then whether
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      646 28 FOREIGN TENNIS ROUND-UP NTE CARLO Boris t%er is just one step away from his first major title on clay, and his hopes of taking the Monte Carlo Open were made easier by the shock defeat of No. 1 seed Mats Wilander in the semi-finals. While
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      480 28  -  SHIRL YNN HO on yesterday's tennis clinic SOME were all geared up in tennis togs, raring to go, while the nearest others had come to swinging a racket was helping mum swot flies in the kitchen. Three of them even turned up
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      185 28 Lendl gets an early shock ATLANTA (Georgia) Ivan Lendl, lacking his usual Intensity, rallied from a first-set defeat to down Brad Gilbert 3-«, S-3, S-4 In the AT and T Challenge on Friday night. Michael Chang defeated Tim Mayotte S-l, M In the other night match following afternoon victories by
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      1041 29  -  ALAN HUBBARD ALWAYS ON SUNDAY "The attitudes articulated in Toronto pose a sinister threat to our values. The line between, decent ambition and consuming obsession grows ever more murky." AT APPROXIMATELY the same time as Kenyan Douglas Wakiihuri was reminding us of
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      375 29 CRICKET KINGSTON (Jamaica) Navjot Sidhu hit a fighting 116 before retiring hurt to lead India to 226-4 at stumps on the first day of the Fourth and final Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park on Friday. Sidhu, who scored 286 against Jamaica
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      235 29 i LONDON England pace bowler Graham Dilley i followed his five-wicket haul against Nottinghamshire in the opening county championship match with a spell of 4-17 on Friday. Dilley revived Worcestershire after the county champions had been shot out for 143 by Warwickshire on the second day
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      894 31  -  ROB HUGHES Aftermath of the Hillsborough horror: Dalglish to make poignant return against Celtic M Days of perimeter fencing in stadia numbered TALK OF SOCCER AN UPLIFTING, and really rather wonderful, shaft of light penetrates the horror of Hillsborough. It is the bonding between
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      180 31 Thatcher joins mourners LIVERPOOL British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was among thousands yesterday who attended a memorial service in Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for the 95 victims of the Htllsborough soccer disaster. Most of the 2,m people inside the cathedral were relatives of the Liverpool fans who died daring tragedy at
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      985 31 DAVID WYNNE-JONES on the four key questions that the Hillsborough inquiry must address THE public inquiry into the Hillsborough disaster must produce answers to a number of sicknesses afflicting English soccer no easy task for the game now labelled a slum sport played in slum stadia
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      721 32 TAY CHENG KHOON on singles semi-final day of the Epson Super Tennis TODAYS FINAL LINE-UP SINGLES DOUBLES Amos Mansdorf (Isr) v Jim Pugh/Rick Leach (US) Kelly Jones (US) at spm, v Paul Wekesa (Ken) /Paul followed by the doubles. Chamberlin (US). live telecast on
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      419 32  -  LEE WAI WUN on the doubles semi-finals CALIFORNIANS Jim Pugh and Rick Leach brought more than just their sunny smiles from their homes. They also came with a brilliant tennis partnership that had made them one of the finest doubles pairs in the world.
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      2228 14 gdfh hgf 23 Musical Instruments 23 Musical Instruments 28 Gift Ideas 28 Gift Ideas K^ BP A showcase of gift ideas. Explore the selection of gifts gathered especially for Mother's Day. Pick out a gift for mother to treasure J^lL^l forever on May 10 in The Straits Times c f/
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      546 14 56 Sale: Other Products Ot; k LJuULiLLLILLb-L Vj§ W^^ 3 D^ys tuLL EDS 4 HUNDREDS OF BRANDED, SOFT A COMFORTABLE PILLOWS, COMFORTERS, MATTRESS PROTECTORS, CHILDRf. Ofllv FIRM COOLING SPRING MATTRES-f> TO Z7Z' i ALSO SELLING CHEAP ARE USA, BELGIUM CARPETS, IMPORTED QQQ PLANTS, CHINESE SCREENS, PORCELAIN 4 MORE S>»S7 REMEMBER
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      455 14 fm *****G8 C.A.T.S. TLX: R*****3 CLASS FAX: 732-0230 56 Sale: Other Products 42 Plumbing/ Electrical ALL ELECTRICAL PLUMBING, reasonable charges repair for pipe leaking/ electrical failure. Auto machine to clear chock. Guarantee 6 months. You'll not regret! for prompt service call: Khoon Bee Engineering Company. Tel. *****69 or *****09 Lie.
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      681 14 92 Domestic Help Available RUMOUR HAS IT WE ARE TWICE OTHERS' PRICES.TRUE OR FALSE? As you can see, we're actually very naJf^^M Jm MffSlkv competitively priced. Add to tti.it Sl3S|iT^ M SSv^K Humana's strict screening and, y^S3m^fj/f speaking Indonesian, Sri Lanka aIU Filipina maids and you get >V*^""* r 9m
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      583 14 92 Domestic Help Available 56 Sale: Other Products EXPAT. SELLING ENTIRE household. Decorative doors. Imported 8 seater dining room set matching China cabinet. Wicker chests, chest of drawers, coffee tables Bedspreads. Wicker living room set. Custom sofa set. Aircons. (3 sizes). Large side by side modern Hitachi fridge (20 cu.
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      270 14 92 Domestic Help Available 79 Business Opportunities BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY I An Electronic Manufacturing selling as an "On-Going Concern" Total workforce- 100 Togathar with existing contract and a two yaars n«w contract on Audio Equipment Aaaafnbiy Interested parties please submit the following Information: Name of your establishment Position held In your
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      5580 15 132 Morcodoa For Sala 133 Ford/ Fiat For Sala 134 Nissan For Sale 134 Nissan For Sale j 135 Toyota For Sal* 136 Mitsubishi For Sala 136 Mitsubishi For Sal* 137 Mazda For Sal* 138 Honda For Sato 2ND OWNER, ALMOST 77 Mini SEPT 81 FORO ,tser MU 81 OATSUN
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      790 16 T o^.*!?. "•'P W Dom# tlc "••P 92 Domestic Help 123 Servicing/ 131 BMW For Sale 131BMW For Sale 131 BMW For Sale 134 Mia T t Available Available Available Workshops ===i 135 Toyota For Sale 136 Mitsubishi For Sale "81 OATSUN BLUEBI n* w e Our maids are fully
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      335 16 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions Urgently required ACCOUNTS CLERK a OCE 'O' level As LCCI Intermediate Bookkeeping certificate a Ability to type a Experience preferred Bilingual in English Mandarin Interested applicants please apply with full resume, salary expected, non-returnable photograph Si contact tel. no. to: THE ADVERTISER 120 Eunoa Ava. 7
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      573 16 100 Technical Positions STEEL FABRICATOR a ENGINEERING CO. invitaa application* for the following poaitiona: 1. ASSISTANT ENGINEER a Responsible for assisting Project control and planning, job costing and co-or-dination e Diploma holder or equlva- lent working experience 2. QUANTITY SURVEYOR e Experience In Structural Steel work or M K piping
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      732 16 KANO HAN MOTOR Workshop specialised In spray painting, panel beating 81k.14 Toa Payoh Ind. Pk #01-1169, tel: *****71/ *****41 or 81k.1016 Yishun Ind. Park A #01-230, tel: *****88. 126 Car A i r-condt loners/ Hi-fi sette receiver t DSSS37 MKII spkrs. Selling $300. Call *****70 128 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance HUI
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      944 16 The best way to test A*VI £\*<i\/IW-i 1 a new super-sensitive #maV«J~II%I WlaCsVaF car alarm is to break into a car yourself. /I Q^l J^ n Beat thG alarm, and the rADwU I W»rAI% prize within is yours! Other fun contests too! —■a.—** Mkxmw BBk i<BF* a** Plus collectors' car
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      825 16 133 Ford/ Fiat For Sale MAR 14 LASERTTauto^IoT Embassy car. EZ plate. Best offer over $10,000 ROV taxes of $9,000. Call 733-5797 MIO t2 LASER 1.3 4-door 1 teacher owner, beautiful cond., tax 9/89, radio cassette, $23,500 0.n.0 Tel: *****52 after 12 noon. 7/11 FORO LASER IJL. 4-dr. sspeed. Alrcon,
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      822 16 134 Nissan Fof Sale 10/-81 STANZA I.BSQL, 4-dr power window, central lock, alrcon hl-fl, tax 9/'B9. Beautiful cond. $21,800. Tel: *****57 11/82 NISSAN BUNNY OL. 3rd owner. Well maintained. Tax till 10/89. Price negotiable. Tel: *****86/ Pg. *****83 12/82 NISSAN SUNNY 1500. Full accessories. 1 owner. Tax 5/89. Down payment
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      964 16 owners. Tax 8/89 Full accessories Beautiful cond 440-2200 •82, NISSAN STANZA 16 5-speed Tax 6/89, full accessories Oood cond Tel: *****11. "82 NISSAN SUNNY 1.30L 5-speed Hl-fl, s/rlms. Downpayment $3,500. Tel: *****95. "82 STANZA 1.6 4-door, very well maintained. $22,500 neg. Tel: *****17 or page *****10 '83 NISSAN SUNNY 13
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      1004 16 wo* tncswx ULN Manual 2 owners. Orlg. paintwork. Full accessories Tel: 760-5300 11/61 COROLLA GL 5-speed 1 owner, accident free $20,800 Please contact *****63 Mr Kek 11/63 TOYOTA CARINA 2 owners Full accessories. Tax 10/89 Down payment $3,600 Tel: 255-4705 12/77 SPORTY RED 2-dr sport seat/ steering/ rims Power window/
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      958 16 NEAR 80. LANCER 14 SL Alrcon hi-fi, s/rlms Al cond $14,400 0.n.0. I.oan 112.000 5A3040S NOV. -83 TREOIA 1 401.X Alrcon s/rlms. tax Oct. '89. 1 owner. $24,900 Tel *****97 SBA 1985 NEAR, Colt I BOL 5-dr 1 owner, alrcon hl-fl, tax 10/89, g'teed new $30,500. *****31 10/79 1.4 SL
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      3842 17 132 Mrc«dw« For Sal. 133 Ford/ Fiat For Sal. 134 Niooan For Sale 134 Nissan For Sale j 135 Toyota For Sal. 136 Mitsubishi For Sal. 136 Mitsubishi For Sal. 137 Mazda For Sal. 138 Honda For Sat* 13a Hood^ForHS!^* BVaVaVVavJ^ I BVaafafal W BaaVal 1■ I BVaVaaVl .W 1
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      1069 18 137 Mazda For Sate 1880 MAZDA 323 10 5-door, air con radio cassette, tax 7/'B9 513,500 Loan $10,500. *****88 1881 NEAR, MAZDA 323 1.3 4-dr Alrcond., radio cassette, tax 9/89, gteed beautiful. $20,800 *****16 1887 MAZDA 323 1 .61, 2-dr 1 owner sunroof, hlfl, well kept Tel. f>*****3 Frankle I.
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      1025 18 138 Honda For Sal* •86 A '87, SUII Accord I.6EX. I owner. Blaupunkt set. s/rlms. low mileage, new tax, excellent condition. Tel: *****45. JAN. '85 HONDA Prelude 2nd owner. Accident free. Tip top cond. Page *****68 JAN. 85 HONOA Civic 13. 4-door s/rlms. Radio cassette, $37 300 Pager *****52 LATE
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      1033 18 139 Daihatsu For Sale 1 OWNER 7/*B6 Charade I.OCX sspeed. 5-dr. Metallic grey. Ix>w mileage Like new $32,700 0.n.0. Owner. *****17 1 OWNER. *82 Charade 1.0 XTE. 5-speed. Rear wiper, tachometer. Alrcon. hl-fl 2K paint. Accident free. Tip top cond *****33 1 OWNER, NEAR '81, Daihatsu Charade 1.0 XTE. 5
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      949 18 141 Hyundai For Sale '83 NEAR PONY II Auto Accident free. New tax. Oood cond. $17,200. Tel: *****63. •84 HYUNDAI BTELLAR. 2 onwers. See to appreciate. $22,800 0.n.0. Tel: *****51. 84 HYUNDAI BTALLER 1.6 5 speeds full accessories. Tip-top condition $23,200 Tel: *****08 '88 NEAR STELLAR 1.6 auto. 1 owner,
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      852 18 143 Other Make* For Sale _J Auction of Rolls Royces, a I I convertible, a 1946 Austin 1 1 I 10 and more. View all RES I these 'hot' license plates I today before they go 1/ display/sale of new auto (I accessories, car care I products and the latest
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      822 18 143 Other Makes For Sale 145 Motorcycles/ Scooter* For Sale/ Wanted FG HONDA VF4OO F. Selling cast, $3,800 or <1,700 f $113 x 21 mths Interested pis. pg. 600-3468. FQ NBR4OO, Up top condition mlchelln hi sports tyres 5 mth; old. $3,200 Pager *****20 LC 12S Selling $2300 negotiate Insurance
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      529 18 143 Other Makes For Sale 147 Scrap Vehicles SELLING YOUR SCRAP car? Going for the best price? Call us now 1 Enquiries tel: *****51. SELLING YOUR SCRAP car? Going for the best price? Call us now Enquiries tel: *****40. 172 House* For Rent i DUTCH CLUB VICINITY majestic d/storey bunglw.
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      778 18 173 Apartments For Rent D.lO BHANGRM.A VICINITY, high fir. Panoramic view, full recreational facilities, 4 t 1 rms. $6,000. Oateway *****38 (Tue OUEENBWAV SHOPPING CENTRE 3 room apartment for rent (9th Floor) $700 p.m. Contact Tel: *****38 Pg. *****79 (Mr. Tan). WE OFFER 3 days free service to foreigners presently
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      824 18 179 Houses For Sal* LYE GARDEN No. Jatan I ya Kwm/ Off Uppar Sarangoon Road Brand new d/storey terrace Well design. Big frontage Super large master bedrooms 3 others. Big family hall 2,100 sq.ft. TOL end "89 Freehold 100% financing VIEW/ SITE BOOKING: 11wn to 2pm HARVEST REALTY PTE LTD
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      979 18 179 Houses For Sale O 13 MACPHERSON VtCMTTY well maintained d/storey terr. 2+ l bdrms. 1400 sq ft. See to offer Agt. *****09 0.15 D/STOREY TERRACE. 2.700 sq.ft 6 bdrms F'hold. Close to MRT. food stalls. Best offer secures. Wllkle *****04 0.19 OPEN HOUSE by owner. 10 30am to 3pm.
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      2575 19 186 Private Apartments 186 Private Apartments 186 Private Apartments 204 Other Real Estate 204 Other Real Estate 204 Other Real Estate 266 Commercial/ Fof 9ale Fof Sal F«w Sale Technical Courses »»"cmg insiruction a—,^J^-^^P?^—^ Jfe^ SHOW MAISONETTE J Open For Viewing THE A V/fISDSOR ta| l^^^^M IS MORE THAN A
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      556 19 HaaEaflLUaCKCflaiXlEl 2 PRIME FREEHOLD OFFICE REDEVELOPMENT SITES SINDO HOUSE, 37/39 ROBINSON ROAD, AND RAMAYANA BUILDING, 45/47 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE Prime office location along I Robinson Road between CECIL STREET McCallum and Boon Tat I keck 1 Streets in the Central Business j_ BiDG >^ p K District of Singapore. tti
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      609 19 PART-TIME CLASSES APRIL/ MAY 89 BUKIT MERAH BRANCH Elem Eng. Conversation Sun 10.1511.30am 30/4 Eng. for Commerce (Higher) Frl. 8.45- 10.00pm 5/5 Basic Electronic Sun 2.15- 4.45pm 14/5 Basic Programming Sun 10 30- I.oopm 30/4 ORCHARD BRANCH Marketing Mon 7.30- 845pm 15/5 Salesmanship Mon 8 45- 10.00pm 15/5 Shorthand Theory
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      502 19 Lsern a enjoy dancing at STEVEN a VIVIEN OANCE STUDIO s Beginners Social Danes Today 3pm 4pm 4th May Thurs. Ipm Bpm e Intermediate/ Advance Social Dance 3rd May Wed. 7pm Bpm #04-07 BRAS BASAH COMPLEX TEL: 3362*48/ *****98 SHINING DANCE STUDIO 223-3056 Social Beg. $35 Sun 4pm Mon Bpm.
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      989 19 ©*****66 TELEPHONE SERVICE: Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (,sp.m. deadline for next day) Saturday: 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (11a.m. deadline for The Sunday Times) Public Holiday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. COUNTER SERVICE; TIMES HOUSE 390 Kim Seng Roed. Singapore 0923 Monday to Friday: 9a.m. 5.00p.m.
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      520 20 f^| Comfort it Excitement it Reliability mi O IBs 1 M y 4Bjl^ *^p* SAKURA DREAM AMERIC^^ AUSTRALIaJ^^ ROMANTIC YOKOHAMA EXTRAVAGANZA NEW ZEALAND EUROPE fVATIf CUOIMCASE Morning departure arrival gam more time 6/7/8 DAYS GOLDEN FR $1618 18/20 DAYS BEST OF FR ***** fc >^ > »lIVimW» for sightseeing shopping
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      75 20 TOP OF THE POPS United States 6.(4) The Look 1.(1) Like a Prayer Roxette Madonna 7.(10) Second Chance 2.(3) I'll Be There For You 38 Special 600 8.(6) Girl You Know it's 3(5) Funky CoW Medina True Tone-loc M<lli Vanilli 4(2) She Drives Me Crazy 9.(12) Forever Your Girl Fine
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        GOSSIP AND THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI
        2642 2 GOSSIP AND THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI 'God has created Tiny Rowland the way he is, so he has to be like that' 'Why should I, a Muslim, seek advice from the Swami, who is a Hindu?' THE emergence of Brunei as an independent nation and the attendance of so many
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        'I do not believe that the time is right for elections'
        1391 3 'I do not believe that the time is right for elections' THE Sultan tries to spend every evening with his family, and dines privately with his wives and children every day. Unless official functions require his attendance, this time is sacrosanct, and it is rare for anyone to be invited
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        326 2 Improve your job prospects now Train for the job you really want rhrough ICS training __g_____ p Your programme will millions (.tim-n and \v omen |Re»tß ■K' I v l IVI i"vit\ thing N'>u all over the world have L^ 1 (need to complete your prepared therojehea lor I l^^fl
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        251 3 You kr, mdskin Which brings us to an important quest: DO long for a suns houldfo iun ion the in': inWhich SPF is right for uMust take 3 look s&k /I fc^ (o) tf]'fc? Cn){rZ\ Cn) /I Providing' A 0 0 ><SfcN yml\ 'J C2) US) <^vJ/ ehelpint a *^H^rVM^OVl
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        Shimming at the Palace
        505 4 Venturing to the upper reaches of Lucky Plaza where few serious shoppers go, JANICE SEAH discovers the hum of the hungry FOOD PALACE, the air-condi-tioned hawker centre on the sixth floor of Lucky Plaza, must have fancied itself a little in a previous life. It boasts
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        Chilli crab on the jetty
        845 4 MARGARET CHAN tests the waters for a salt-breeze Sentosa outing capped by a hearty meal of crustaceans THE sultry heat wraps itself about me like a hot, damp towel. Sweat trickles down the neck and beads the nose. I examine the woman sitting beside me.
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          To take-away or not
          129 4 WHILE many foods travel well, some are not recommended for buying and eating later because they spoil rapidly or lose flavour, texture or presentability when packed and reheated. These are: Chinese food, which tends to get soggy. Sushi, which spoils fast if not kept cold. Dishes
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          Grease fighting
          129 4 SICK of oil splatters on your kitchen cabinets? Manufacturers of the Spatter Preventor urge you to try a tennis racket. Or rather, a steel Spatter Preventor that looks just like a tennis racket except that the "net" part is round, much bigger in diameter, and is made of
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          79 4 IF you sometimes wish the drinks and snacks concessionaires at cinemas and stadiums would be more imaginative, here is something to chew on. In America, hungry fans can even buy sushi along with their peanuts and hot dogs at some baseball parks. People get tired of the regular
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        173 4 Food Palace Sixth Floor, Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road Daily and public holidays, from about 10 am to 10 pm Rating: 7 Si II I CT RaWi B^HMJBUaMi\ fcd^*C jAi_- f^^flAaMfcL J V- JLl^aßßaßfaf^Bfl 1 /bC bt -iMK^lK'y 4bL Jt r^i^B Hl^Bbbb^bli BB a B a flflflß^/ "Ta tf '^NJIIJLaf^^Bßß^V la
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        314 4 lunceJt/C^ Canadian indulgence CANADIAN PROMOTION La Brasserie Georges, Le Meridlen Singapour (Orchard Road): 733-8855 WHAT is typically Canadian? When it comes to food, the answer is a curiously mixed platter. Meridien's promotion includes indulgent French sauces, lovely American pecan flan baked with maple syrup and fresh lobster fished off icy
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        97 4 WHATEVER THE OCCASION HAPPINESS PROSPERITY LONGEVITY TpJhHSWTKi R€STRURfinT Whether you are celebrating Birthdays. Weddings, Anniversaries. Babies Ist Month we have the right environment and menus for you. Fora table of 10 persons, you can choose our St-t Dinner Meini.it $228.00, $248,00 or $268.00. Plus, vou will have the soft dnnks.
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        Lock icon Building healthy relations between doctor and patient
        790 5 Building healthy relations between doctor and patient People want to be informed about their disease and treatment options, but prefer to have the doctor make the final decision, says a US study. TIM FRIEND and DAN SPERLING report. BEFORE Mr Jess Martak went in for tests to see whether he
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        How to get on with your doctor
        194 5 MR MICHAEL ROONEY of the People's Medical Society, a consumer group based in Pennsylvania, USA, offers the following tips for achieving a healthy partnership with your doctor. The first thing to do is communicate. Pick a doctor you feel comfortable with, one who
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        Say cheese — and read the camera manual
        377 5 Say cheese and read the camera manual ATTENTION, photography class: Now that you have completed our 16-week course in mastering the "idiot-proof" camera, we will hdve a bash at the more advanced Cretin II model. This dandy new product, as you may know, is just a teensy bit more sophisticated
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        SPECTATOR
        143 5 Don Reeder Ah, the zoom lens. Just press this little gizmo, and we're right on top of our subject without moving a step. But what's going on here in the viewfinder? There seems to be a little lightning bolt blinking. That either means we need the flash, or we
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        Lock icon More heart bypass patients live longer than those on drugs
        432 5  -  LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN By HEART patients who undergo bypass surgery appear to have a better chance of long-term survival than patients who undergo drug treatment alone, a new study has reported. The study, in a recent issue of the Journal
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        104 5 P^ I^^ V JPr^ fl^ f^Q Dusil >*^ |pS>- F° r fast pain-relief Take Dusil to relieve pain fast! H^| Dusil s active pain-relieving fl £&Jb l^Wl ingredients work effectively and Y*"wS «P*» Fll quickly. An effective formulation £^J i^^^ to relieve headaches, period pains, flu. fever, toothaches and j^t*
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        227 5 Singapore *mm T 4 JVJ f» a+ m? ,^R ■-.iJM^^^^SSSSSHS |jj B«S M Reach out to your customers in The Best of Singapore bumper BISS^SS supplement appearing in The Sunday Times on May 28, 1989. ''•^Ku^-'wB^SSS Appearing on centrefold are the nation's top performers and h£^mi^ achievements in the best
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        186 6 zy ■A L The Key to f^^^^^^H always wanted to do 9^H in Hong Kong ST^^ but thouglit I you couldn't afford. Well, now you can. As part of our promise to ensure that youll arrive in better shape, we're giving away The Key to Hong Kong' not just v
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        Lock icon Vibrant Bombay
        943 7 For business, glamour and culture, this Indian city is the queen of them all. SANJOY HAZARIKA reveals its pleasures. nMVCL NVI I CO LAST year almost 22,000 Singaporeans visited India, making it the fourth most popular tourist destination. A visa is required. No health certificates are necessary. However,
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          Lock icon Tourist woes in Thailand
          80 7 THE TOURIST industry in Thailand, where as many as five million visitors are expected this year, has begun to show strains. Hotel rates have been going i up in the early months of this year and there have been complaints that reservations made independently are often
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          Burma tours
          39 7 BI'RMA reopened its doors to tourists on April 1, though at present only for groups. Weekly departures for flveand eight-day tours are available from German Asian Travels (tel: 533-MW). The visa application will take about three weeks.
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          Lock icon Driving holidays
          63 7 CITY packs and self-drive holidays for the independent traveller have been packaged by a Spanish tour company, Viajes Melia, for travel in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and the Mediterranean. The 1989-90 brochures feature city packs three days and two nights accommodation plus a half-day tour in five Spanish and
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          Hongkong homes
          69 7 CURIOUS about how Hongkongites live? The Hongkong Toorist Association has a tour that takes visitors to the territory's housing estates and into the homes of residents. The tour and home visit programme, available on request, includes an optional dian xin lunch followed by a visit to Hongkong's biggest
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        Suited to the male
        941 8 Somebody out there is blind to a golden opportunity, says CATHERINE ONG, Style isn't sissy anymore but who is rushing in to plug the gap between Ermenegikjo Zegna and Metro's workwear? UNTIL two years ago, the task of finding that most traditional of men's clothing, a
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        Lock icon Minister for fashion
        764 8  -  SUZY MENKES By "I $lAD to fight to get the fashion shows at the Louvre," says Mr Jack Lang, France's Culture Minister. "But for me it was a symbolic gesture the idea that the art of fashion could be planted at the heart of what is considered
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          A flip for straight hair
          147 8 THE flip, the hot hairstyle of the '60s is making a sleek, hairspray-free return in America. "It's part of a variety of styles that make use of hair j that's straight, smooth and shiny, says Mary Childers of the Professional Association Hair International. Although the
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          Bat craze
          121 8 QIICK! To the Bat closet! The latest in raped crusader chic Is Batman sneakers. They are just one of the many Bat products timed to hit US stores when the movie Batman opens there in Jane. The black-and-yellow canvas shoes are plastered with the superhero's logo. A villainous
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          Name that shop
          75 8 HERE'S a quickie quiz. Which American designer would you associate with this image? Weathered cupboards house rugged country gear for men and women. Tin ceilings, white walls and painted wood floors. Barrels filled with bolts of calico and country-printed fabrics. It's a description, composed by the company,
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        Inheriting Nureyev's mantle
        1369 10 Inheriting Nureyev's mantle Rudolf Nureyev is unique, he cannot be replaced. He can, however, be followed. And one of the galaxy of brilliant young stars carving their own niches is dancing with him in Singapore this Saturday. CHRISTIAN JENNER in London files this special report. Nureyev, Rudolf Hametovich 1938: Born
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          Bouquets for Carreras
          155 10 AMID emotional scenes, the Audience at London's Covent darden Royal Opera House Welcomed back Spanish tenor :Jose Carreras after his recovery from leukaemia. .7 The audience rose and -«heered as Carreras, 42, Appeared on stage for a -•two-hour recital. The crowd -demanded encore after £ncore, stamped and
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          Hopkins' choice
          147 10  -  John de Souza SINGAPOREAN actor Glen Goei's debut in London's West End II days ago charmed a hard-nosed first-night audience bnt few were aware of how top British actor Anthony Hopkins, who stars as "her" French diplomat lover, had also wowed Goei. In several curtain calls, Hopkins shared
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          Fright sight
          134 10 A PORTRAIT study by Graham Sutherland for his notorious canvas of Sir Winston Churchill, the wartime British prime minister, will be back in the public eye after 34 years, reports The Observer newspaper in London. Sir Winston hated it because it made him look "half- witted", and friends
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        Breaking out across the Causeway
        379 10  -  SUSIE NEUMANN ART REVIEW Biennial Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings from Malaysia By THERE are a few Singapore artists who do watercolours in a more contemporary vein, but no strong group has emerged to present something very different from the post-card-pretty pictures. The exhibition of 50
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        396 10 1A MANILA '89 WIDE OPEN WORLD 7/tJT BUSINESS WITHOUT BARRIERS PROMOTING BUSINESS THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS 23 28 October 1989 Kffeiti\r ust- of Communications in Kmerginß Markfts: o-dav Programme Can agencies with experience of Western markets provide effective advertising m developing ones? The glohal vs. the tssess for vourseM how global, political
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          Festive work cut out for two
          523 11 A two-page supplement to mark Hari Raya Puasa on May 7 AS Han Raya nears, and families shop for new curtains, cushion covers, bedspreads and other bed linen, it is boom time for the Malay "cottage industry". YEO KIM SENG features the crafts of
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          Gift packets that are a joy to give and receive
          316 11  -  EVELYN YAP By MUSLIMS in Singapore, like the Chinese do during the Lunar New Year, hand out gift money to children during Hari Ray a Puasa. But while the Chinese put the money in red packets, Muslims tend to use
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          Some things change, some don't
          623 12  - Some things change, some don't VALLI SUBRAMONY By ghjgfjghjgf Kalthom bte Mohd Esah, 17, Secondary 3 student: "Hari Raya is very special, because it comes only once a year. My grandparents stay with me, so our relatives visit our place." Mrs Nilofer Najmuddin, 42, a Gujerati housewife: "We meet everyone
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          A time to cleanse the mind
          460 12  -  VALLI SUBRAMONY The old adage speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil applies especially during Ramadan for a cleansing of the mind. CONTRARY to what some nonMuslims think, Hari Raya Puasa which falls on May 7 this year (according to the Muslim
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          Two small states with same outlook
          388 13  -  Baron Diederik Speyart A special supplement to mark the official birthday of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands today MESSAGE Ambassador WHEN I arrived in Singapore in September 1988, I was struck by the strong Netherlands presence in Singapore. Over 1,000 Dutch nationals
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          The Netherlands: Gateway to European market
          765 13 THE Netherlands is a good place for investments and a good starting point for expanding the presence of Singapore within the European Community. It is sometimes said that Singaporean companies prefer to direct their activities towards the larger members of the EC. The reasoning
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          BRIEF FACTS
          496 14 Geography The Netherlands, which covers a total area of nearly 42,000 sq km, is known to many as Holland. Strictly, this name only applies to two western coastal provinces, North and South Holland. Situated on the North Sea, with West Germany in the east and Belgium in the
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          Enter the land where you stand tall
          487 14 Tiny city of Madurodam among big tourist draws VISIT the Netherlands next year and you will get a special treat a "date" with Dutch artist Vincent Van Next year is the 100th anniversary of his death and a series of exhibitions and events
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          Dutch childcare aid for S'pore
          347 14  -  MAGDALENE LUM By A DUTCH humanitarian organisation is helping Singapore and other Asian countries upgrade the quality of their childcare services. In January this year, the Bernard Van Leer Foundation set up its first overseas regional centre on childcare training in Singapore. An international philanthropic
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          Courses for foreigners
          697 15  -  MAGDALENE LUM By 41 love its beautiful white cottages with laced curtains and window boxes. The country was like a picture postcard that came alive and the people were a so warm and friendly. Miss Belinda Yeo (above), a radio producer and presenter SINGAPOREANS who have gone
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