New Nation, 27 November 1980

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    Masthead
    19 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday, November 27, 1980 3040 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 109/1/80 j NEW (§0) NATION COMMENT
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    URA flats in Orchard Rd
    581 1  -  By Richard Ho, Teo Lian Huay The Urban Redevelopment Authority has gone into the building of apartments for the middle-income group in its resettlement centres. These apartments, which will be built initially in the Orchard Road and Anak Bukit (in Bukit Timah) centres, will be
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    Stocks
    271 1 Sellers dominated the scene during the first 45 minutes of trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. The major losers were Pegi (M) down 70 cents to $14.10 and Magnum down 20 cents to $15.00. Bucking the general downtrend were Malayan Credit and Sea View Hotel which gained
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    Lock icon Minister quits
    47 1 Reuter Rome, Thursday Italian Interior Minister Virginio Rognoni resigned today, his ministry said. Mr Rognoni, of the dominant Christian Democratic Party, had come under severe criticism over the government's alleged slow and inadequate response to last Sunday's earthquake in which more than $000 people died.
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    Secrets case
    45 1 The case against businessman Andrew Tan Ban Poe, 57, who faces three charges under the Official Secrets Act, came up for mention in court again this morning. Bail of $5000 in two sureties was allowed. His case will be mentioned on Dec 5.
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      183 1 .nracw Rahmat: I remember r V 6 the cheerful driver from the Primary Production Department, Rahmat bin Yusak, handled with quiet confidence the open Land Rover which took me through all 51 constituencies. One of the tours, for Jalan Besar, Kampong Kapor and Farrer Park, started at 5 p.m. on
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      16 1 _:],>:>:-+'],|{|\~[<-:~!.(``/*\ IN THE OTHER PAGES: Moneywords 21; Comics 22; Crossword 22; Stars 23; What's On 26, 27.
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      24 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today: Cloudy with occasional thundery showers. Sunset today: 6.24 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow: 6.21 a.m.
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    High and dry
    191 2 Flyovers at Newton, Farrer Roads offer a refuge from floods On a day when the roads were jammed and flooded, these motorists (above) could at least console themselves that they were high and dry. From their vantage point mi the Newton fly* over, they could leek down
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    Volunteers
    28 2 The Singapore Anti-Nar-cotics Association's president, Mr Baey Lian Peck, will present certificates to 54 registered volunteer aftercare officers at Sana House, Scotts Road, tomorrow at 7.30 p.m.
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  • Article
    Asean jog events soon: Chee Seng
    146 2 Jogging enthusiasts may soon be able to join in marathon jogging events in the five Asean capitals once a circuit of marathon jogs is established. They may even find it convenient to join these events while on vacation, said Mr Chan Chee Seng, Parliamentary
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    Clean-up
    41 2 The second Deputy Prime Minister (Foreign Affairs) and MP for Kampung Glam, Mr S Rajaratnam, will join members of his constituency's Zone A Residents' Committee in a clean-up campaign at nine blocks within the zone on Sunday from 9 a.m.
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    Cartoon
    36 2 The Serangoon Gardens Zone G Residents' Committee will screen a free Walt Disney cartoon, Black Bearded Ghost, at the Teck Ghee Secondary School, behind Block 422, Street 42, Ang Mo Kio, tomorrow at 7.30 p.m.
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    Shops at park up for tender
    74 2 The Parks and Recreation Department is inviting tenders for shops in Bougainvillaea Parte, a shopping area set among private residences in Bukit Timah Road. At present, the park has, among other things, two bird shops, a hobbycraft centre, an aquarium fish dealer, a sundry
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      137 2 Casiotone CASIO M2Ol r Ki Features: I A 29 Basic Musical Sounds Casio's Unique Sound Selector Systems 8 Note Chords Pre-settable Tone Memory retains up to 4 different tones. Casio Digital Technology means Compactness, High Performance and High Quality. And many other unique features. f rASIOTONE Stanc us emporium P
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      54 2 SHOE SHOP Another winner from BALLY of Switzerland newest collection of leisure shoes for men. Soft rich suede with ultra lightweight sole. BALLY "BOBBY M" Available in six beautiful colours Brown, Navy, White, Camel, Grey, Taupe Suede €URO SHOE SHOP THE MARCO POLO HOTEL, SHOP 5, TANGLIN ROAD. SINGAPORE 1024
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    When making faces is an art
    220 3 An Interest In faces led Mr Sit Foug Nlng to become an artist. Hut Instead of using brash and paint, he works with a pair scissors. Mr art art Is silhouette shadow catting and In Just two minutes he can give yon your profile
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    Stone laid for new fire station
    87 3 The foundation stone for a new three-storey East Coast Fire Station at 14 km Upper Changi Road was this morning laid by Mr Phua Bah Lee, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Defence). The new station, com--I)lete with dormitories, ecture and recreational rooms, offices and parking
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    Bid for better Comfort cabbies
    283 3 All new Comfort taxi" drivers will have to undergo a training programme leading to a certificate from next month. Organised jointly by NTUC Comfort and the Vocational Industrial and Training Board, the course is the first attempt at a formal rounded training programme for taxi
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      96 3 THE LONGINES STYLE Ki Loirtssisies' Laitesir Look Ls dniirimer ever \v L V h it y Thin is in', not least in the world of ladies' dress watches. Now Longines introduce a new range with an even thinner quartz movement. In a wide range of different designs and a choice
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    Kids picture a S'pore with MRT
    175 4 Singapore in the 21st century, seen through the eyes of more than 3M schoolchildren, will be overtaken by the maw rapid transit system, robots and space travel. This Is projected In paintings on the subject which they sent in for an art contest. The
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    New PUB pay scales
    354 4  -  Promotions now based on merit By I Douglas Chan The Public Utilities Board has revamped its schemes of service to give its administrative, professional and executive officers more opportunities for promotion. The new schemes, effective from last month, are generally similar to those of the civil
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    Two roads closed
    53 4 The PWD will close two roads temporarily to carry out construction work for Eedestrian overhead ridges. Braddell Road, near the General Electric factory, will be closed from midnight to 5 a.m. tomorrow while Lorong 1, Toa Payoh, near Lorong 2 Circus, will be closed for the same
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      103 4 Studio M opens its doors to Diners Club members From now on Diners Club members are entitled to the same privileges as Studio M members. They include booking your own table in advance and being able to introduce three guests without paying cover charge. We will have to continue asking
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    HDB applicants are a choosy lot
    192 5 5 out of 10 will reject their flats if it is in a new estate Applicants for Housing Board flats in the new estates appear to be a choosy lot: in a single ballot, five or six out of 10 of them will reject
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      21 5 PETER HEERING LIQUEUR enjoyed in 144 countries! k ■V' A to HERRYHfim^ v LIQUEUR I'KTKK K heerino JET'* J#fc Eastern Agencies
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      133 5 w m w •> VO V < u i v iA 54 2 u z*\ t f i V > I A 4 l.r nht-Hlfht PI 0 ft M s>*? *l\ i 11\ si The man whose music moves, has moved his music... to the Lobby Bar at the Hilton.
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    The four who did their bit
    880 6  -  IRENE HOE tracks down the tour people the Prime Minister remembers The man who took the PM around in the PA's 20th anniversary souvenir magazine IRENE HOE He is not a Member of Parliament but four general elections ago, Encik Rahmat bin Yusak toured
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      475 6 The Precious Heirloom •Pusaka Yang Berharga TALES FROM THE ORIENT DONGENG-DONGENG DflRI TIMUR jSl s m m S a m V 8 'jet S Mfl U 1 A I B m i <$?*«« Hi*: ■il £2 *2 2> 10 3S Ml m 0 I MM 0rW«* One day a man
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    He acted as the buffer
    324 7 Another photograph of the Prime Minister this time with three of his bodyguards hangs In pride of place over the piano In Mr Ng Choen mob's new HDB flat In Ang Mo Klo. Mr Ng, now 45, was one of the Prime Minister's bodyguards for
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      7 7 World News on Pages 10 and 12
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      98 7 genuine suede. '<<<;* .v o'^ A 41 .n»i> i The uppers are synthetic material, lined with felt; the footbed is natural cork covered with genuine suede. c®BK n> i i- of your foot. 2 Available at leading authorised dealer Arizona Madrid a, '•4 t 'V Milano r—- ••■wr iv i
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    Spectre to Red nightmare
    327 8 More than a spectre is now haunting and taunting Moscow in Poland. What started five months ago as a spate of angry but limited strikes over meat prices has unexpectedly developed into a full-scale ideological nightmare. Solidarity, the independent trade union coalition which claims to represent
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    THEIR VIEWS
    116 8 4 It is impossible for me as a corpse to say what the positive effects are for his having committed some good deeds (should the Russians intervened). But I am convinced there will be no intervention, and it's not an irrational conviction. What has happened so far clearly
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      Only for subscribers
      44 8 An editor in Kansas has refused to publish obituary notices of people who were not on his subscription list when they were living. "People who don't read our newspaper are dead already, so their passing has no news value," he declared.
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      Study this Mess
      41 8 With our fondness for abbreviations, Education for Living has become to be known as Efl, but we hope that when Efl gets to be replaced by Moral Education/Social Studies in the syllabus, It will not become a Mess.
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    Honest attempt to explain aims
    608 8  -  Japan urged to double aid quantum in next five years By Swadesh De Roy The latest Japanese report on aid is unique in more than one sense. It seeks for the first time to rationalise the purpose of aid and tries to answer an oft-heard
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    Lock icon Swiss losing battle
    763 8  -  By Marcus Ferrar Reuter Neochatel (SwitierUuid): Heavy losses by Switzerland's second largest watchmaking group in the first half of this year have sent fresh shivers through an industry striving to hold its own against fierce competition from the Far East. News that Societe Suisse Pour l'lndustrie Horlogere
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    Lock icon Down — 'but I'm not out'
    698 9 Down 'but I'm not out' Christine who rocked the British govt in 1963 AP London: In the summer of 1963 she rode in Rolls Royces, cavorted in the beds of rich and famous men, ruined a Cabinet minister, rocked a government, became "the most talked-about girl in the world" and
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    Lock icon Marco Polo film with China's help
    263 9 Reuter Venice: China is making its first venture into television co-production with the west, in a film about the 13th century Venetian adventurer Marco Polo, and his travels to the Orient. China will not invest in the US$l6 million (about $35 million) production, but
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      87 9 Cricard] France's favourite bedtime snack. France's lavountc bedtime snack i\also her lovers' bedtime secret \ll wonder why ftO.iKXM**) Nit tics of Ricard arc downod everv year? You'll nc\t-r rcallv know til! you've tried RiCiird yourself Thisdeeplv rtn stertoiis, anise-flavoured liqueur refreshes. Titillates the palate. Stir one pan Rieard with five
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      172 9 wA m i SS 1 -> K 1 I 1 m •r M mm 5S Sti t 1 Jf 1 ■3 > 'i m m if NOVEMBER 28 LCJNCHTIME This week's "Fashions on Friday highlights clothes by Bibi Baba. Its collection emphasizes everything casual printed sundresses, shorts and blouses plus
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    Lock icon Poland sets two free
    78 10 AP Warsaw, Thursday Polish authorities today set free a trade union volunteer and an employee of the prosecutor's office whose release had been demanded by the Solidarity independent union, labour sources said. Jan Narozniak and Piotr Sopela were freed at about l.dO p.m. today. A spokesman
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    Lock icon Soviet tank runs over 12 Afghans
    189 10 World Focus UPI New Delhi, Thursday: Soviet and Afghan troops executed 12 suspected insurgents by driving over them with a tank and crushing their bodies under the roar of steel treads to warn villagers not to aid rebels, a western diplomatic source said yesterday.
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    Lock icon Quake death toll passes 4000
    85 10 UPI Naples, Thursday The death toll from Italy's massive earthquake passed 4000 yesterday and reinforced relief teams searched through rainsoaked rubble in isolated mountain villages for more victims. The Interior Ministry in Rome listed confirmed dead at about 3000 in the devastated region east and
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    Lock icon Work pact
    29 10 UPI Tokyo, Thursday Japan and Australia yesterday concluded a working holiday agreement under which young tourists of both countries can take part-time work without a permit. UPI.
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      Lock icon Robot runs amok
      46 10 UPI Gainesville (Florida): An experimental robot ran amok at a University of Florida laboratory, destroying itself before a student could press a cutoff button, the university reported yesterday. A malfunction caused the robot to rip its arm off and burn itself out. UPI-
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      Lock icon 200,000 on strike
      55 10 UPI TOKYO: About 200,000 teachers and subway, bus and streetcar workers walked off their jobs for an hour yesterday to back demands for bigger bonuses and quicker pay rises. More than 1500 runs of subways, buses and trams were cancelled by the brief strike, as were some
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      Lock icon French like water
      63 10 AFP PARIS: One of the France's best kept secrets is that the French are great drinkers jol water, which they have suddenly discovered differs vastly in price according to where you live. It is cheap in Saint-Genis-Pouilly near the Swiss border 0.16 francs (8 cents) for one
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      Lock icon No 'sex' in bible guide
      47 10 AP NEW YORK: The National Council of Churches has decided to strike gender references from a biblical guide used by 32 churches during worship. Council spokesman Dave Osborne said the changes would include eliminating or reducing references to god as "him." AP.
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      44 10 Editorial Page 8 When your guests ask for offer them the most exported gin in the world. I Imported. I from England BEEFEATEJj rw.'i L. a ftsJiiW *uj hoaltii by Ja»ie\ I t wth.il in Lomitm i n^hmci ASSOCIATED LIQUOR DISTRIBUTORS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
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      18 10 CO 8. \Nest eT 1 ).w 1 1' i I mi.uvi■ spm hiv.cs .i! I ■>!< '\ut than normal
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      94 11 PRE-CHRISTMAS BONUS DAYS. Afle coup oos ft# va o«'°^ r^sss^sSk# a® n X 5 uss $\0 06 etvW» ■vSS& sr '-jZ. i ?^r>. nv 5 /U c«® eIY ..»Y«\oai d -S^rX \A ,-reo—^ AO l "*T\tv wv" "oft, w otva^JgoooW- tw^ e v nft V#L i -rcou^vobSS®® 5^ Macsecctt i#'
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    Lock icon Alcohol and retarded babies
    130 12 UPI Washington, Thursday A scientific study Indicates pregnant women who consume at leaat two alcoholic drinks a week Increase their risk of a spontaneous abortion, a US government report says. Also, there Is evidence the consumption of 28.41 mlllllltres of absolute alcohol (two standard drinks) a
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    Lock icon Iran: Air blitz is a warning
    291 12 World Focus AP Beirut, Thursday Iran's Parliament Speaker said yesterday recent air attacks on the Kuwaiti border were an Iranian warning to the oil-rich Arab nations of the Persian Gulf against trucking supplies to Iraq. Hojatoleslam Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani also charged at a
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    Lock icon Call for joint panel
    120 12 UPI New York, Thursday Iran would agree to establish a joint commission with the United States to settle private claims against Iran if President Carter were to override pending court suits by US banks and corporations, Fortune magazine reported yesterday. "Everybody (in Iran) is in agreement
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    Lock icon Jordan's accusations deepen Arab rift
    219 12 AP Amman, Thursday Sources said Syria mounted a major military buildup on its border with Jordan as 15 Arab leaders met for a second day of summit talks yesterday. The sources, who declined to be identified by name or nationality, said Syria's first armoured division
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    Lock icon The Odd Corner
    91 12 UPI Los Angeles, Thursday A man convicted of possessing and selling heroin 15 years ago has won a chance to expunge his conviction because his lawyer may have dosed off at his trial and Incompetently represented him. US magistrate Ralph Geffen ruled on Tuesday that Eddie Javor*s
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    Lock icon Today
    53 12 UPI TODAY is Thursday, Nov 27, the 332 nd day of 1980 with 34 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: General George Marshall said: "You can have all the material in the world, but without morale it is
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      188 12 m 4* V". M > 4ms' >v "> f ot a e&t It>. *e c o^>« ow xAC _ut \i*s n d ll4l r.\« t° a m tv ot V\\s l „A v» c^ Ifpgil^ J^t)»i ed VI de» xe v o ut at 9 c °m "f&o^V-" lA»* e
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      132 12 bQia§sr>" r C A brand new floor in less than haH a day; Remember the hacking and mess caused stalling Armstrong floors, think about the when you wanted to refloor the home? wide range of designs, easy up-keeping, Well, if you knew about Armstrong Corlon quality and durability that comes
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    Ready in 3 years
    164 13 $65 m COMPLEX Piling work on this $€5 million hotel cum shopping complex at the Junction of Canal Road ana New Bridge Road will begin soon. At present, work Is being done at the site to divert the underground drain water pipe which carries water to
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    Lock icon New York Exchange
    150 13 UPI New York, Thursday The stock market gained more ground yesterday, riding a new surge of buying in oil issues. y's prices followed by rence on the previous close 47'/i -l'/« 41 '/fc W Beth Ste< Boeing Borg-Wa Caterp Ti Chrysler Coca-Coli Colgate el 27V. V. 38'/i
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    Lock icon Collusion in metals market?
    107 13 AFP London, Thursday The London daily, Financial Times, yesterday reported rumours of SovietSouth African collusion in the marketing of gold, diamonds, platinum and other precious metals. This understanding long suspected has never been proved, the paper added. But the rumours started again as a result of
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      Offices for Keck Seng
      59 13 Keck Seng (Malaysia) has announced it is buying six office units in Peninsula Plaza at North Bridge Road for $3.61 million. It said the purchase agreement was entered into by subsidiary Keck Seng Development with the vendor Consolidated Hotels Limited. Keck Seng (M) said it will
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      Profits up
      77 13 Lien Hoe Industries has achieved a 49.4 per cent rise in group pre-tax profits of |2.39 million for the six months ended June 1960 as against $1.61 million previously. Profit margins improved as evidenced from the increase of 39.4 per cent in group turnover to $16.7 million. The
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    Lock icon Dow Jones
    33 13 AP Closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials 969.68 (up 7.00); 20 transport 421.59 (up 7.22); 15 utilities 117.01 (up 0.47); 65 stocks 386.97 (up 3.89). AP
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      237 13 Centre Channel Ensures excellent water drainage. The Aquqets Pump away 4.5 litres of water every second at 80 km/h creating almost dry road conditions in the wet. Safety Shoulder Provides protection against rough and stony roads. Tf 2* ■cV ff n m <• F L-. W r ■v I f
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    Expatriate Singaporeans in Hong Kong
    2100 14/15  -  Sonny Yap reports from HK Sonny Yap The lunchtime buzz is barely distinguishable from one table to another. In the austerely decorated dining room of the Chinese Banks Association, groups of Chinese men banter about the ups and downs of Hong Kong Land, Jardines, Cheung
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    How they keep up with what's happening back home
    577 14/15 The Friday lunches of the Singapore Association may give the impression that the main activity of its members is the same as that of the Hong Kong residents eating. Is fact, committee members are new buily preparing for another tuck-ln a
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      Making your own Xmas decorations
      671 16  -  Decor b v Margaret Chan It's more than three weeks to Christmas, enough time for you to make instead of buy decorations. Steal an idea from the American Women's Association (AWA) and organise workshops. Association members have organised 42 groups to produce more than 2000
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      Six ways to keep the kids away from TV
      270 16 Would your kids rather watch TV these holidays than play outside, read a book or help with the housework? Whatever the reasons, too mneh television Is not a good Idea (or children. They need more variety and Imagination In their yonng
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    • What's Cooking?
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        Tea just for Singapore
        92 16 Brooke Bond-Liebig, the largest tea company in the world, is introducing a special "Singapore" blend. The company says that it took six months to come up with the formula they believe will be most appealing to local palates. Each tea bag mil have 25 per cent
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        New size for convenience
        109 16 Mima International, importers of Bo tan A 1 sardines from Japan, tell me to look out for their new 230 g cans. The size is convenient for a complete meal for one or enough for a side dish at a family meal. That is not all.
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      How do I get my money back?
      125 16 Question: Some time ago I lent my friend quite a lot of money and was promised that it would be returned to me within a short time. Since then I have made many attempts to get my money back. I have also learnt
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      74 16 The A-Z in kitchenware to grace the most elegant kitchens. We specialised in the finest quality Householdware, Kitchen Utensils, Glassware. Porceiain Ware, Electrical Appliances, Handy Tools, etc. HOUSE OF KITCHENWARE (JNIT 129 132. IST F LOOK. BCIKI T TIM -\M PI.AM. JALAN AN AK B(JKIT 11 K M CJPPF'R BCJKIT
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      Food to eat to keep you fit
      605 17  -  Eat Right bv Louisa Teo Do you wake up tired and listless even after a good night's sleep? Either the festive rush has already got to you or you are anaemic. Here are some more signs: bouts of lassitude (faintness) and breathlessness after
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      How you can make valid will
      213 17 Question: Must there be a lawyer present when I make a will? If so, what is the fee? Is there a printed form I can fill? I am anxious to draw up my will being nearly 70, married with children and grandchildren. Aaswer: Any
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      Lock icon $ up for grabs in China
      732 18 up for grabs in China Sponsors invade the big, open market UPI Gnangdong, Thursday The big money world of commercial sports is moving into previously untouched communist China where officials welcome the influx of cash and goods with open arms. Sports authorities see this as a golden opportunity to give
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      Perseverance
      533 20  -  Jockey K. W. Tan is gaining confidence after his month-old stint in the US By K. L. CHAN The days of sitting back and watching others take all the glory are hopefully over for iockey Tan Kah Wang or K. W. Tan as he is better known on the
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      Paskivitch impresses on a yielding track
      496 20 a On the track Last start winner, Paskivitch has struck a bright patch and will be hard to beat despite a promotion when he goes over 1400 m in a Class 3 Division 3 race on Sunday, reports K. L. CHAN. The three-year-old Irish
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      FIELDS FOR BUKIT TIMAH FOR THE WEEKEND
      1465 20 SATURDAY Claaa 1 Mv. 3 1400 m 12 Flllpachl 97 IS Iktlnos 57 14 PulauMutlara 50.0 9 Nlmrod II 5« 0 B&nyak Cantlk 55 3 Elegant 55 13 Dream Boldly 54.5 5 Kandosman 54.5 4 Wonderful PUII 54.5 7 Keep The Faith II
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      Horses pulled out from Bukit Timah this weekend
      268 20 SATURDAY Race 1: 2.9. CI 4 Div 5 1299 m: Losanges Bleu, Fancy Edition, The Mint, Ottoman. Race 2: 2.St. CI 4 Div 4 1299 m: Song Prince. Jut Damlan, Fantastic, Admiral ForJaty, Billy Brown. Race Si. CI 4 Div S 1299
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      Lock icon Gold tally is now three
      145 21 Kd Bowling AFP Adelaide, Thursday Australia took their total to three gold and three silver medals after a narrow win over Thailand in the men's trios in a most exciting finish at the Sixth Asian Zone bowling championships at Cross Road Bowl last night. The
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      Lock icon St Etienne humble Hamburg 5-0
      475 21 Ipswich outplay Poland's Widzew by the same margin Soccer Reuter London, Thursday The temperamental but talented artists of French club St Etienne exacted full revenge on West German soccer with a stunning 5-0 away win over Hamburg in their European Football Union (UEFA) Cup third
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      41 21 Reuter Karachi, Thursday The United States beat Singapore 2-1 yesterday in the Hashim Khan team squash tournament here but earlier went down to Sweden by the same margin. Other results: Canada beat Malaysia 3-0 and Pakistan beat Canada 3-0.
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      1005 22 UPI Round 1 The two fighters circled each other warily for the first 15 seconds and Leonard was short with a left lead. After 90 seconds of circling around Leonard finally stuck a light left into Duran's face. He took a straight right in return from the
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      794 23  -  Being on the spot will boost your children's interests, says Kuna By SHIRLEY TAN Singapore parents should get more deeply involved in their children's sporting activities if there is to be an improvement in the physical education of students. This was emphasised last night by
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      434 24  -  JACOB: NOTHING TO GAIN, A LOT TO LOSE Kll Squash By TAY CHENG KHOON Singapre squash is in no hurry to go Open. In fact, as far as the Signapore Squash Rackets Association are concerned, they are very happy with the status quo. As
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      492 24  -  Off-form Sunario also get the axe Soccer By TAY CHENG KHOON Defender Steven Kwan, Singapore's best player in this year's Lion City Cup, has been surprisingly dropped from the Singapore team for the Asian Youth tournament in Manila from Dec 1-14. And it's all
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      293 24 A selected number of schoolboys will get a chance of a lifetime if European Football of the Year Kevin Keegan and his English First Division club, Southampton, visit Singapore next year. For Keegan's sponsors, Mitre Sports, are planning to make the England captain and his
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      217 25 It will be be a touch-and-go affair that's the unanimous opinion of South Korea, China and Singapore to decide which of the two from Group "H" of the second round make it to the King's Cup semifinals. (Jnlacky Singapore failed to win yester- day's toss against
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      364 25 Bangkok, Tuesday Four-time champions Malaysia, obviously embarrassed by finishing as wooden-spoonists, have promised to send their first team to redeem themselves next year, reports SURESH NAIR. A disappointed Malaysia team manager Encik Wahid Abdullah admitted the fortnight-long preparation in Kuala Lumpur was a "shambles". Encik
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      65 25 5 Jcsdaporn Na Pataloong (Thai "A"); 4 Chalor Hongkajohn (Thai "A"), Twee vat Ackrasella (Thai "B"), Haang Jan Wei (China); 3 Park Chang Son (S. Kor), Rong Zhi Hong (China). 2 Manoharan Nair (S'pore), Lee Kang Sin (S. Kor), Park Jong Wan (S. Kor), Zulklifl (Indon) Andrew Godfrey
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      38 25 Tonight— Singapore v South Korea, Thailand "A" v Thailand "B". Tomorrow Singapore v China, Thailand ,J A" v Sweden. Satnrdmy South Korea v China, Thailand "B" v Sweden. Dec 1 semi-finals. Dec I third placing and final.
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      817 25  -  By SURESH NAIR Bangkok, Thursday Singapore's new mood of aggression on the field and steady rediscovery of their playing form have suddenly aroused an uncharateristic sense of uneasiness in the South Korean camp. The Korean First Division champions, Armed Forces, favourites to win the
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      24 23 Light and Comfortable. Qjml AvaHatotert all leading departmental and «port« Th» Sports P«Opte Suite 2201 Ocean BuHdmg Cottyer Quay Singapore 0104 Tel *****4 *****4
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      186 23 i Don't throw owoy those footboil boots. The/re worth $10 when you buy o poir of SimeSports' new English-mode Mitre boots. That's the discount we'll give you when you start putting the name. Mitre, on your feet just like the best European footballers do. AUTHORISED DEALERS 1) UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE BOOKSTORE
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      161 23 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you possess artistic propensities which should see you well into a career in one or another of the arts before your youth is ended. You may be drawn to the stage, for you possess great presence", are inspired by audience approval,
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      235 23 biting off more than you can cnew. CAPRICORN (Dec 22Jan 19) A helping hand is tantamount to an agreement concerning the worth of the project. Accept the support. AQUAR1E8 (Jan 20-Feb 18) Vacation plans may seem out of place at this time. Nevertheless, entertain ideas about when and where. PISCES
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      84 24 Sports diary SOCCER: Inter-Cnstltuen-cy Bukit Timah v Telok Blangah (7 p.m.); Cairnhill v Ponggol (8 p.m.), both at National Stadium; Geylang West v Bedok (7 p.m.); Radin Mas v Sembawang (8.30 p.m.), both at Jalan Besar Stadium. Friendlies Woodlands United v S'pura Forum Hotel (5.15 p.m.); Cold Storage v T.
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      647 26  -  Review Papua New Guinea Then and Now -By Heather Lotherington who worked as a teacher In Papua New Galnea for two years. She teaches at the Ngee Ann Technical College. Magic is alive and well and resting comfortably in the spirit masks lining the walls of
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      210 26 ft i The director of "Grease," Randal Kleiser, brings to the screen a sensual story of natural love. Two children, shipwrecked alone on a tropical island. Nature is kind. They thrive on the bounty of jungle and lagoon. The boy grows rail. The girl beautiful. They swim naked over coral
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      34 26 L\ /i r \j*\ V Join the Video~Tape Library Heaven Can Wait (Available for export master tapes) VIDEO-TAPE LIBRARY PTE. LTD. 2-29 Peninsula Shopping Complex Coleman Street, Singapore 0617 Tel: 336 3232. 336 3225
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      94 26 In and around town MUSICAL SPIRITUAL RENEWAL: A concert with the group, Minstrels' Praise, at the PUB auditorium, at 7.30 p.m. Admission is free. On till Saturday. THE If TH ASEAN FILM FESTIVAL: Krai Thong (Thailand), Datoy Ti Banna wag (Phillipines) and Music Is Our Business (Singapore) at Premier Theatre
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      187 26 CARE OF THE AGED: A talk in Mandarin by Mr Goh Choo San at Lorong Lew Lian community centre at 8 p.m. SEVEN CRAFTS OF PATEK PHILIPPE: An' exhibition of Patek Philippe time-pieces and jewellery sets. Open to the public from 10.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gardenia Room,
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      251 26 At the cinema CARRIE: Rerun. Horror movie starring Sissy Spacek and John Travolta (his first movie). Lido: 1.45, 4, 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. Last day. DRACULA: Starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Rex: 1.45, 4, 6.30 and 9.15. CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC: Extravagant musical featuring the popular disco group, tne
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      368 27  -  By Deborah Chia For a long time, whenever I thought of community centres, the first things that came to mind were hahy shows, how-to lectures ana cooking classes. But now, all that has changed. That Is, since last Friday when I visited the People's
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      633 27  -  By Georgina Emmanuel It is nice to speculate that if there were no television, we might return to the days when informal music-making to while away the long evenings, was an essential part of family life. This is the kernel from which the
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      162 27 Rediffusion 12.00 Noon The Fabulous 240... Redif fusion's afternoon entertainment package with the tops in pops and your requests 1.30 News and Share Market Report 1.45 The Fabulous 240...more of today's hits. 3.00 Star Watch...your horoscope reading 3.02 Did You Know?...a revealing series on things around us 3.04 The Fabulous
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      193 28 MAGNEPLANAR MG-lIA brings the Concert Hall into your living room mil y PRICE $2600 The MG-lIA represents a significant advance in Magneplanar technology Compared to Ms predecessor, the MG-lIA is obviously superior in the areas of definition and transient capability. The sound Is clearer, with an airy spaciousness more like
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      920 28 Today's Pick On TV THE MUPPET SHOW (Ch 5, 7.00 p.m. in colour). Anne Murray singing with snowbirds? Miss Piggy as a Hell's Angel? Scooter on skateboards? Bagpipe eating? Mayhem reigns on the Muppet Show... DEBATE *8# (Ch 8, 7.05 p.m. in colour). Ngee Ann Technical College and Singapore Polytechnic
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    60 28 AH FOOK: There is always someone who will try to exploit a situation for gain like the well-off handicapped person who wanted to register his Mercedes Benz with ARF exemption. MEI LIN: Let's hope this does not spoil the chances of those handicapped people who are not so
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      571 29 Christmas a curious mixture IPS WAS Dec 25 really the birthday of Christ? No one knows. The early Christians celebrated Christmas (the Mass of Christ) on dates as widely apart as Ist and 6th of January, March 29 and Sept 29. The firm choice of Dec 25 seems only to
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      1432 30  -  By Jane Chew DECEMBER'S holiday mood is infectious. And for many people, the annual bonus offers greater latitude to splurge on something they normally cannot afford like a holiday, for instance. Holiday-makers may want. to set their sights nearer home at this
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      367 33 IF you have ever wanted to spend Christmas in the Holy Land, you now have a chance. For many years, the only trips we've heard of have been of Muslims making their pilgrimage. But there is at least one travel agency here which occassionally
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      518 33 Copley News Service ARE you worried about gaining weight on your vacation? You don't have to end every trip with an extra five kg, if you will do a little planning before you leave. It's a lot easier to prevent the accumulation of fat
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      655 34 IPS THE WORD carol comes from the old French carole, a dance with a song, and has only been associated with religious celebrations since the fourteenth century, before which carols were sung on any jolly occasion of feasting, dancing or celebraion. The great age for English
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      951 35 Christian Science Monitor Auckland: TO say New Zealand is picture-post-card pretty is to do it an injustice. No place ever is as postcards would try to make you think it is especially not New Zealand. It is a country that can't be
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      740 36/37 IPS THERE'S more to it than merriment and gifts and too much plum pudding. There are centuries-old legend and profound religious meaning in many familiar customs. Perhaps they'll mean more if you know what's behind Santa Claus, the lighted Christmas trees, and the traditional creche. Probably
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      1061 38 When even modest X mas dinners were six-course IPS "CHRISTMAS isn't what it used to be," they often say. Usually "they" are old-timers who either marvel at the prodigality of the modern Yuletide or deplore its extravagance and commercialisation. But how has the pattern
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      762 39 Pre-travel caution goes a long way NYT New York: AMONG a traveller's greatest concerns are how to stay healthy in distant places and what to do when stricken. Dr Vincenzo Marcolongo of Toronto, president of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers and other specialists
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      890 40 Kitchen sink is about the only thing they don't take along Touches of comfort that seasoned travellers carry NYT New York: THERE'S just no pleasing some people. Hotels give them beds, drawers, a TV set and a unique colour scheme, never before seen, or even envisaged, and
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      754 41  -  Shanghai is full of ironic twists and startling contrasts By Philip Sousa Copley News Service CHINA'S largest city, Shanghai, still conjures up images of intrigue, adventure and romance. Reality, though, could not be further from that perception often held by uninformed foreigners above all, this is
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      651 42 There are many beliefs connected to X mas IPS ACCORDING to some superstitious people, Christmas Day falling on a Tuesday is always a good sign. Whenever this happens, the following year will be a much better and happier one for everybody. There are a surprising number
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      705 43 IPS London: IT'S not just the turkey that gets fat at Christmas; a lot of crooks do well from our bonhomie. Every Christmas the police warn that thieves and con men are into their busiest season, as households have more money available and pile up the
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      398 43 NYT N«w York: HOW would you define a first-class hotel? What criteria would you apply to Judge the facilities and service? Even among experts, rating of hotels is one of the most subjective, confusing and erratic exercises in the travel business. In
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      1096 44 From anti-gifts to anti-Christmas zeal IPS Anti-gifts: Cartoonist Nicolas Bentley once suggested these Christmas gifts "for beloved enemies a porcupine, one-way ticket to Tristan da Cunha, coffin made-to-measure. Big stuff: A nutritionist, explaining that over Christmas the calorie intake of a day's eating rises from 2500 to
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      117 30 ttilcount WI9H UPOM A STdRI Mfor EVERY $5A purchase you ARE ENTITLED TO A WISHING STAR WRITE YOUR WISH ON THE WISHING STAR FOR GIRREDEEMABLE AT CORTINA FOR $150 A. WE WILL MAKE 5 WISHES COMETURE EVERY SUNDAY ON 23 30 NOV. 7,14 A2l DEC AT 3 30 PM if-
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      234 32 DOLLS FOR SPECIAL LITTLE GIRLS Go Sebino Dolls from Italy are loved by many little girls who love to play "Mummy". Go-Lily-Go jaH Superdoll! Walks by herself, talks, I sings, with interchangeable records. Cicciobello Bimbo Giallo Lovable Baby! Cries when his dummy is removed. Cuddle him and he stops crying
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      34 33 Diamond <8 Gem Merchants Manufacturing Jewellers Dealers In Diamond A Gem Set Jewellery Cultured Pearls Crystal Ware. Eti De Silva Jewellers 112, Orchard Towers, Ist Floor, Rear Block, Claymore Drive, Singapore. 0922. Tel: *****12
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      237 33 SHARP 3-door refrigerator. Opening the door to better food keeping I I SHARP practical multi-door concept in refrigerators. An utterly refreshing idea greeted with sheer delight by housewives the world over. SHARP'S 3-door refrigerator means separate compartments for fish and meat, convenient anb a great txx)st to energy savings. cSW
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      60 35 Parfums Alain Delon This distinguished contemporary fragrance created from nature's finest essences, mixes Mediterranean notes for virile, potent scents. A woman loves it on her man and herself. w 'mm r T U W I m, EAU DC TCHLETT6 VAPOMSATCUn ALAIN DELON WW i<'ll Sole Distributor: Gemsmart Enterprises Pte Ltd.
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