The New Paper, 24 August 1989

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  • Title Section
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    12 1 the new paper THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1989 MO (P) 38/4/89 50 CENTS
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      187 1 Om's a gold medallist, the other should be on his way. Swimmer Ang Peng Siong got his in the 100 m butterfly. 'Ut's been a long, long time," he says. As for sprinter Haron Mundir, "I think he can make it," savs Singapore's team leader./ Pacts 30 aid 31 You'll
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  • THENEWSTODAY
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      Lock icon 2m link up against Moscow
      411 2 Wire services. A 600-km-long human chain was formed in the Soviet states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania yesterday. The demonstration marked the 50th anniversary of a Nazi-Soviet pact. More than two million people linking hands across the three republics formed the chain. In Moscow, special
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      Passion and nation: PM clarifies
      362 2 PRIME Minister Lee Kuan Yew issued a statement yesterday to clarify some points he made about the younger leaders in his National Day Rally speech. "I was not referring to my younger colleagues when I spoke of lack of passion," the statement said. The Prime
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      Publishers bank on teens
      416 3  -  By Lawrence Low BOOK publishers are now banking on young, fresh writers to produce best-sellers. Times Books International (TBI) will have published works from five new authors by next month. Last year, there were only two. Coming out with their first books are Colin Cheong, 24;
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      199 3 W "As an interior designer I need to keep perfect records of my work. It's so easy with my Canon EOS." To present my its best, I a camera consistently professional results. have the time or H to a my my The unique 'Programmed Image Control' on my W takes
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      She likes soccer and cars
      584 4 Six youths will receive the President's Scholarships at the Istana tomorrow. Is there a secret to their achievements? What are their likes and dislikes? GRISELDA LOO profiles Lynette Shek in the first of our series on this year's scholars. LYNETTE Shek Pei-Chi, 19, defies the
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      Overstaying Indians fined
      96 4 TWO Indian nationals were on 14-day visit passes but wore out their welcome when they overstayed for 72 days. Dakshnamurthy Ravikannan, 29, and Subbaiyan Ganesan, 20, were each fined $2,000 on Tuesday for remaining here after their visit passes expired on June 10. Both were arrested at
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      Swing pictures on show
      58 4 IF you want to recapture some exciting moments of Swing Singapore, head for Parkway Parade this weekend. Pictures taken by The Straits Times photographers on that hot Saturday night of 500,000 revellers last week will be on display. The Burger King Swing Singapore '89 Photo Exhibition
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      Macpherson old boys to meet
      66 4 MACPHERSON Secondary School is setting up an old boys' association. This is 22 years after the school started. The school is appealing to former students to attend the inaugural meeting of the Old Macphersonian Association on Sept 2. The meeting will be held at the
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      Old shops kick out tradition
      521 5  -  By Lim Phay-ling p ICTURE a row of pre-war shophouses at Tanjong Pagar. Clay-tiled pitched roofs, pretty pastel fronts, louvred windows, gleaming wooden floorboards, and rear fire escapes in the form of spiral staircases. And wares that range from Chinese herbal tea and chicken rice
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      Jurong Junior College students take to civil defence
      249 5 SOME students no longer just want to play after school hours. They want to learn how to defend the country. In Jurong Junior College, civil defence is one of many extra-curricular activities. There are now about 70 students who have ioined the
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      Thai beauty is Tangs girl
      419 6  -  By Brenton Wong TO the world, Paulina Porizkova is the Estee Lauder girl. In Singapore, Thai model Kara Polsit is the Tangs girl. The 22-year-old Eurasian signed a contract with the department store this year. The contract restricts her from appearing in any print advertisements
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      GLOSSARY
      158 6 THESE words appear in our stories today. The following notes will help in case you need to check their meanings. aptly: Suitably. concoction: A drink made up of several ingredients mixed together. irreverence: Disrespectful behaviour shown by someone when he talks to or about someone. misfit: A person who
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      48 6 Febs gives effective relief for colds Febs helps relieve your cold discomfort effectively. That's because Febs is specially formulated to relieve pain,fever and nasal congestion. It also contains Vitamin C to build up resistance. So at the first w signs of a cold, take Febs from MHP *****6
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      31 6 PSmitten byl J. puppy love? I Find answers on how to I nurture and watch it grow 'y!m [iS Hi I ■l JI A Special feature of The Mew Paper fastads.
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      67 7 PUMA S A L E PRI SDAYS ONLY AUQ 24 AT ALL PUMA BOUTIQUES. UP TO •0% OFF USUAL PRICE. ITEMS f I t f^H PRICED FROM SS.SO ONWARDS. A ek Bl 3f27 s T RL F Piimn^ Amn cnv sm north mou road, #oi-m. tiu mmm ■■uckv plaza sm
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      SOS! Sorry, wrong number
      498 8  -  This story resulted from a Hotline Plus call By Trudy Lim IT'S 3 am. The phone rings. And rings. Ms Malarvilzi Pitchayia crawls out of bed, picks it up, and hears someone asking: "SOS? I have a personal problem." It is a daily chore for housewife
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      Only one massage ad in Yellow Pages
      148 8 SEEMS like the good or bad, depending on your tastes old days are over. You can let your fingers do all the walking but don't hope for a fancy massage at the end of the trip. In this year's Singapore Buying Guide, there
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      Gardens to be floral leader
      280 8 OVER the next four to five years, the Botanic Gardens will be turned into a leading institution of its kind in the equatorial belt. It will be redeveloped at a cost of $51 million, says Business Times. For the past two decades, the Gardens have
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      Govt pays to reply
      230 9 THE Government has advertised in newspapers here and in Britain. It has done so to put on record how The Times of London prevented the Government from replying fully to an article which criticised it and the judiciary. The article was published in the British newspaper
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      Are you afraid of competition?
      350 9 ARE Singaporeans afraid of competition? No. Are Singaporeans unable to compete with others? No. The questions and answers are from Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Defence (Policy). The reason for Dr Yeo's questions and answers is the
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      Learner drivers drop 30 per cent
      170 9 THE number of people taking driving lessons has dropped by 30 per cent. This has happened after the government announced measures to curb use of cars. However, the Driving Instructors' Association does not plan to raise driving fees this year, says the Chinese language
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      29 8 I For advice on the growing-up years of children under 3 years old, call 730-5549.1 A service for readers from The New Paper and Dutch Lady Growing Up Milk.
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      16 9 Play Moneywords $5,000 II MORE SALES JOBS IN I I FASTADS TODAY. I GO FOR IT!
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      285 9 Illj A fresh water fishing tour to Kenyir Dam, Trengganu OdllcilQ^ Kenyir Dam which comprises of more than JOO islands and covers a catchment area of 0) Whole day fishing 260,000 ha making it the largest dam in m Ihrs Depart from Kenvir Malaysia An estimated forty rivers arc said
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  • WORLDTODAY
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      Lock icon Lanka's new pullout bids
      348 10 Wire services SRI Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa, said yesterday he was renewing efforts for a pullout of Indian soldiers from his country. His statement came amid a Sinhalese backlash to the Tamil revolt that has left 57 people dead over the past two days. Radical Sinhalese
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      Lock icon Lebanon: French fleet expected
      187 10 Wire services. EIGHT French ships, including the aircraft-carrier Foch, are expected off the coast of Lebanon today. Pro-Syrian groups have threatened to attack the fleet, but French President Francois Mitterrand has said he will not be dictated to. The ships are said to be loaded with
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      Lock icon Blue rim on Neptune moon
      181 10 Wire services. SCIENTISTS have sent final instructions nearly five billion km to Voyager-2, hours before it plunged into the magnetic field of Neptune. The spacecraft sent back photographs showing a blue rim on the planet's biggest moon, Triton. It was the first time in its
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      Lock icon Kabul's call for talks rejected
      84 10 Wire services. AFGHAN guerillas have rejected proposals from President Najibullah for direct talks backed up by an international conference. "This is nothing new," said Mr Hamed Karzai, spokesman of the interim government. "We cannot sit in compromise with them." Dr Najibullah had suggested that the
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      Lock icon Exodus for better life
      437 11 NYT. AN exodus is haunting East Germany. It is the exodus of its nationals fleeing from communism for a better life in West Germany. And the exodus is becoming stronger each day. So far this year, 55,970 East Germans have gone to the West. About 15
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      Lock icon France puts in more for TV system
      150 11 Wire services. FRANCE has doubled the amount of money it is to put into backing and promoting a European standard for highdefinition television (HDTV), the government said. Following the weekly cabinet meeting, the government said it would set aside $72 million next year
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      Lock icon Coalition to avoid 'war'
      214 11 Wire services. MR Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Solidarity's Prime Minister-designate, said yesterday he would include communists in his government because their exclusion could spark a civil war. Speaking one day before Parliament votes on whether to confirm him in office, Mr Mazowiecki said some communists felt threatened. "We
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      Lock icon Gorbachev a 'great juggler'
      132 11 Wire services. SOVIET leader Mikhail Gorbachev is a great juggler. So says Solidarity leader Lech Walesa. Expressing his admiration for the Soviet leader yesterday, Mr Walesa likened Mr Gorbachev's political skills to those of a juggler. "He's a great juggler. He can manage 100 balls at
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      Lock icon The heart says it all
      38 11 Democracy balloon: Masked and chained democracy activists in Hongkong hand over a heart-shaped balloon, inscribed with the names of pro-democracy protestors held in China, to an official of the US Consulate. Picture/ Ap
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      Lock icon Rules help corrupt policemen
      111 11 Wire services. LEGAL procedures have hindered Thailand's efforts in prosecuting high-ranking police officers suspected of heroin trafficking. Thailand's Narcotics Control Board chief Chavalit Yodmani, told reporters in Bangkok yesterday, that lack of material evidence had in the past forced authorities to take nominal disciplinary action against
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      Lock icon Gold support
      34 12 Golden shoes: A girl shows a pair of gold-finish shoes for a one-year-old baby. The shoes are made by Reebok Japan. A pair of 12cm gold-coated, "leatherette"shoes costs nearly $360. Picture/ Afp
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      KL asks banks to justify rate plea
      218 12 BANK Negara has asked the Association of Banks in Malaysia to justify its proposal to introduce new fees and increase current charges for banking services. The central bank said in Kuala Lumpur that the association should work closely with it to arrive at
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      Lock icon Global oil crisis nowhere in sight, says Opec chief
      125 12 Wire services. A GLOBAL oil crisis similar to that of 1973 and 1979 is "nowhere in sight". Opec SecretaryGeneral Subroto said this in an interview with the organisation's news agency, Opecna. The interview was monitored in London. Stability in oil prices
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      Lock icon Gunmen hit hotel
      67 12 Wire services. UNIDENTIFIED gunmen stormed a Bombay hotel yesterday, killing two Indians and injuring five people, including three Swiss nationals. About 10 assailants entered the Sun-N-Sand hotel and fired at guests in one of the restaurants. The Press Trust of India said the foreigners were Swiss airline
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      204 10 SALES PROFESSIONALS' SEMINAR 1989 2 SEPTEMBER 1989. 8.30 am to 5.00pm HILTON HOTEL SINGAPORE organised by SWAP INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE) CLUB This is a ONE DAY SEMINAR and it aims to develop better attitude.techniques and strategies in professional salesmanship. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Those who are involved in marketing, direct or indirect
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      43 10 Let's talk j Pet food vendors, pet groomers I and trainers will get together on I August 25 in The H new Paper on how I to care for your 1 fl LfflETi Bk 'f A Special reature of The Mew Paper rastads
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  • FOREIGNSTOCKS
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      Lock icon London
      267 12 Wire services. SHARE prices ended lower on London's Slock Exchange yesterday, and sharply below session highs, as a weak opening on Wall Street undermined the market. The downward retreat was accentuated by price-cutting by market makers, who marked down shares hoping to reignite buying interest. The Financial Times 30share
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      Lock icon Tokyo
      73 12 Reuter. SHARE prices opened mixed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange today. The key 225-share Nikkei index slowly firmed 52.87 points to 34,946.15 in 10 minutes after plunging 221.07 points yesterday. More sectors fell than gained at the opening. Losers were led by bank, brokerage, communications, pharmaceutical, gas, retail, railway/bus,
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      INDICES/Closing prices
      53 12 la FT Industrials Wed 1,975.90 (1,966.30) Dow Jones Average Wed 2,678.11 (2,650.99) ST Industrial Wed 1,376.74 (1,370.86) NST Industrial Wed 2,429.76 (2,424.16) Hongkong Hang Seng Wed 2,521.39 (2,543.56) Australian All Ordinaries Wed 1,737.60 (1,722.60) Nikkei Stock Average Wed 34,893.28 (35,114.35) Figures in brackets refer to thoee of the
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      Lock icon New York
      270 12 Wire services. ON Wall Street, stock prices staged a broad rally yesterday with encouragement from declining interest rates. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials climbed 27.12 points to close at 2,678.11. Advancing issues outnumbered declines by more than 2 to 1 with 995 up, 467 down and
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  • TRAVELNOTES
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      Shot in the aim, hole in the wallet
      757 13  -  By Irene Hoe PRE-travel vaccinations can give you a pain not only in the arm but also in the wallet. The New Paper checked seven private clinics that offer such vaccinations and visited the Government Vaccination Centre where some of the shots
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      FOR THE RECORD
      145 13 ONE used to be able to get a yellow vaccination booklet from a clinic or travel agency in which the shots one has taken may be recorded. I am told that some airlines still have it but I was not able to get a booklet this time.
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      COMPASSPOINTS
      336 13  -  By David Brazil JUMBO THAI EVENT THE annual Elephant Round-up in Surin, north-east Thailand takes place this year from Nov 17 to 19. Apart from this unique wild elephant event, there will be tug-of-war contests between single elephants and 70 men, a spectacular and colourful mass elephant war procession
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      81 13 Ar\\/CKininr *00 1 mjk I 111 P® I I Wmfrl Don't miss Adventure '8V lite first exciting w 111 l I 1 Adventure Sports and Travel Exhibitions >«" Sponsored *T Win Holidays lo Mauritius. VS.. lY Mew Zealand and orber exciting places. I Jr fr J**"* Exciting exhibits, professional seminars,
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  • Showtime
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      Anita Mui, Elton to sing in Malaysia
      423 14  -  By Ting Mei See POP superstar Elton John and Hongkong hearthrob Anita Mui are to hold live concerts across the Causeway. Anita's concert is planned for Sept 23. And her fans will have to go to Johor Baru to catch her in action.
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      September date with Samantha Fox
      399 14  -  By Ting Mei See TEMPERATURES will rise at the Warehouse next month. Even if you have never cared for songs like Touch Me or Walking On Air, you might still want to make your way to that discotheque in Havelock Road. Need a reason? Well,
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
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      1216 15 Television= SCREEN M Murder, Wrote Mirror, Body Language GEMS W Mirror on the (Bpm, I handshakes WHEN from New 1 e a^so s J^hAL found murdered, Jessica's house-guest, Questions that get renowned mystery comes break the ice in first 90 seconds to assist police person. Jessica becomes |k intentions when
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    Lock icon Simply Surprising
    337 16 j MEMORABLE MOMENTS K M. SEA GAMES 89 Just two days into the 15th South-east Asia Games, and Singapore's contingent has raised a few eyebrows among the doubtful Thomases. Indeed, Singapore surprised Games followers by winning medals which the competitors themselves thought would never come within grasp like
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  • SHOWTIME
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      Keaton's diverse screen roles
      513 17 WITH his portrayal of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the epic adventure Batman, Michael Keaton adds yet another layer to an already diverse screen image that has been evolving since his stunning motion picture debut in 1982's Night Shift Never one to back away from challenging new roles,
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      New TV series spoofs sci-fi films
      413 17  -  Hard Time on Planet Earth 8.00 pm t SBC 5 Thursdays, beginning Aug 31 PREVIEW/ By Geraldine Goh HARD Time on Planet Earth is not your ordinary sci-fi adventure drama. This 13-episode, hour-long series is a mixture of Steven Spielberg's UFOs and extraterrestrials, plus
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      QUICKTAKES
      257 17 FOREVER FRIENDS (Orchard Marina 1) IT'S a story of female friendship which spans three decades. The two stars are Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. Midler is a flamboyant kid from the Bronx whose success in showbiz is only a matter of time, and Hershey is an heiress. Time: Orchard:
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      The singer who's not quite normal
      453 18  -  By Vivien Chiong HE does not look like your everyday boy-next-door. And in many ways, Anthony Wong Yiu-ming is not. Anthony, the vocalist of the Hongkong duo Tat Ming Pair, has raised eyebrows with his changing hairstyles, his dressing and the bold lyrics he
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      Timely serial
      132 18  -  SEENLASTNIGHT By Wong Sing Yeong OUR male swimmers are grabbing the glory at the current SEA Games. And SBC is showing a serial on aspiring female swimmers. Splash to Victory looks at future female champions hoping to revive the era of Singapore's "Golden Girls". It seems like a
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      TOPSPINS
      380 18 WHITE LIMOZEEN Dolly Parton (CBS) The idea for this album was conceived in 1987 by Dolly Parton and country giant Ricky Skaggs when they were on tour together. Work started in June last year and the result is pure gold. Released in early August, the album's first single Why'd
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      Kuo Po makes a comeback at Bibi's
      349 18  -  By Ng Sook Fun SHE will give you what you like. As U Like It that's Kuo Po and the boys have that name because they want to present what you, the audience, would like music to be. Since they started on Aug
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      37 18 ■Are you a pet owner? I If so, turn to Pet Ideas on August 25 in The Mew Papery® for other ideas h to keep your I pet healthy 'l|Ert A Special reature of The new Paper
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  • UPDATE
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      YOUR GUIDE TO TODAY'S ACTION
      1566 19 ►Cemresike I —METAMORPHOSIS. A \±r\ Play about salesman Gregor \JL—I Samsa, played by Koh Boon Pin, who wakes up one morning to find he has changed into a hideous insect. He struggles to regain his human identity, dignity and form. He faces problems with his
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      DON'T MISS:
      13 19 CENTRESTAGE: Metamorphosis NIGHTLIGHTS: Studio M EXHIBITIONS: Gems Watches COMING UP: Citiconcert
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      S'PORE — PAST AND PRESENT
      32 19 S'PORE PAST AND PRESENT Ancxhibrtion of 25 paintings by local professional artist Koh Sia Yong. Mainly oil paintings of Chinatown and the Singapore River. Ends Aug 31. Lobby, Tai-Pan Ramada Hotel Free.
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
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      964 20 THURSDAYRADIO COMICRELIEF EUXMXB EBBI Clirry-Pllff/Raymond Lee NOON New» la Brief (Programmes in Mandarin) i j— 12.05 Lunchdate: A musical selection NOON Beautiful Music: Instrumental jp for your listening pleasure. numbers are featured here for (W 1.00 Newt and Weather Report your musical entertainment. J^\ 1" ~M ■—|ofo, km IHh 2.00
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      724 21 COMICRELIEF THURSDAYRADIO i rnisnHH Orchard Road/conn Goh NOON Good Music, Company and Me: NOON Newsdask Noon-time musical entertain- 12.30 Off tha Shelf: American author ment. Kurt Vonnegut's novel, SlaughWtII,THIS IS ITi PVCKIES! 11l loil ft fIEVI fOiMTi... FOR THIS TT"" '"I <o &ANS' HDul mwc tuc 1215 Sentimental lournay: This
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      576 22 HI VHSExfS737-T166 THE EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFIED SECTION krssszuciass. fax.- 732*230 801 Food/Enterteinment JOSEPH CATER: BUFFET FOR HOUBE wanning, wedding receptions/ package meals. 18 per head. Tables, chairs provided. Louis: *****60, *****27 Lie: *****3-L-000 811 Personal Services/ Merchandise EDWIN WONG TAILORS #01-47, Ist Storey Far Eaet Shopping Centre (next to Hilton Hotel)
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      233 22 m I 831 Employment 5 BBSS== N w E>ZBfiTS» J Group of Companies, PC Dlvblon hat 1 immediate vacancy for Customer Service Assistant (Female) GCE 'O' or 'A' Level Good typing and telephone skills Knowledge of Wordstar, Dbase or Lotus, an advantage Incentive rewards will be included for the right
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      404 23 Mi Employ mut B1 Employnint S3l Employment Electric City Pte Ltd, a reputable electrical and appliance retailer is expanding and has vacancies for the following: 1 SUPERVISORS GCE '0' or 'A' level Minimum 2 years experience in supervising a team of personnel in a large departmental/chain store Must have experience
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      274 23 831 Employment 831 Employment \££P l INTERNATIONAL AIRFREIGHT SALES MANAGER(S) AIRFREIGHT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER(S) Minimum 3 years sales and airline or aircargo agent experience. Minimum CCE 'O' level, preferably 'A' level or tertiary education. Self-motivator, diligent leader with analytical mind and good personality, profit-orientated. Good commana of written and spoken English.
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      296 23 831 Employment 831 Employment SINGAPORE A Family Recreation Entertainment Complex in Marina South invites applications for the following positions: 1) Secretary (Admffi experience re<juired) 2) Snack Bar Executive 3) Promotions Executive 4) Mechanic (With electrical background) 5) Cashiers cum Dispensers 6) Waiters/Waitresses (FuH-time/Part-time) 7) Stewards (Snooker) 8) Counter Assistants 9)
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      318 24 *31 Employment 131 Employment Showa Plastics (S) Re Ltd |3/ No 8 Jurong Pier Road Singapore 2261 Um Tel: *****33, *****83 invites applicants for the post of: Preferably with LCCI Intermediate Bookkeeping Minimum 1 year's experience Walk-In Interview 25th, 28th and 29th August 1989. 10.00 am to 12.00pm 2.00pm to
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      517 24 831 Employment 831 Employment T STAGE TECHNICIANS 1. ELECTRICIAN/TECHNICIANS 2. ASSISTANT ELECTRICIANS e Experience is an advantage Interested applicants, please write or call personally to: t 81k.1003, Toa Payoh Induatrial Park #05-1509, Off Lorong 8 TFLEM ARKETEERS > Bored with your present job? If you love and enjoy talking to
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      303 24 831 Employment ..,.«Sl|LutitiJiui.. it.Xs* GLOBAL AIRFREIGHT INTL PTE LTD urgently requires DRIVERS AND CARGOHANDB Able to speak and read simple English Preference given to those residing In Changl/ Bedok/ Tampines Those Interested, please call Mr Kwofc/Qlna tel. no: 540-1684/ 5 Unit 07-10 Cargo Agents Bklfl C. Airport Cargo Rood Singapore
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      437 24 831 Employment FEMALE applicants are invited for the following poats: 1. BTAGE DESIGNERS 2. ADVERTISING ARTIBTB 3. PROJECT CO-ORDINATORS Interested applicants, please write or call personally to: BNIIOOS, Toa Pay oh Industrial Park #06-1 SOS, Off Loronfl International airfreight company requlree: 2 GENERAL CLERKS QueiMcetione: e OCE '<> or 'N'
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Liverpool held
      280 25 EUROPE KICKOFF: ENGLAND Reuter. D I AVID Piatt scored a surprise second-half equaliser to earn Aston Villa a 1-1 draw with Liverpool after the championship favourite had threatened a scoring spree. Liverpool turned on a vintage display in the first half with England winger John Barnes seemingly capable
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      Lock icon Austria moves closer to finals
      230 25 I WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Reuter. SECOND-HALF goals from Heimo Pfeifenberger and Manfred Zsak steered Austria closer to the World Cup finals with a 2-1 win over Iceland yesterday. Debutant Pfeifenberger shot the host ahead two minutes after halftime only for underdog Iceland to equalise within
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      Lock icon Home defeat for PSV
      201 25 EUROPE KICKOFF: HOLLAND, GERMANY Reuter. PSV Eindhoven, Dutch champion for the past four years, crashed 4-3 at home to Roda JC in its second match of the season yesterday. Without Ivan Nielsen and goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen and with nervous Czechoslovak newcomer Jozef Chovanec in for
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      Danzadancer hard to beat
      219 25 RACING... by DENNIS CHtA| DANZADANCER will have to give a bold showing if he wants to tackle the classics later this year. But judging by his trackwork at Singapore this morning, he looks hard to beat in the division three field over 1,600 m this Saturday.
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      385 25 Wire services. ITALIAN police said yesterday there was no evidence that Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona's home in Naples or his car had been damaged during his prolonged holiday in Argentina. Local police, who examined a statement made by Maradona in Argentina claiming there was a plot against him,
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      She's a lawyer but lure of the squash court lingers
      468 26  -  By Alfonso Chan THE little girl with the ponytail who used to punish players twice her size in the squash court will soon be defending people in the law courts. Known variously as the "Mighty Moppet", "Ponytail Princess" and "Queen
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      240 26 Reuter. CARL Lewis and his teammates from the US-based Santa Monica track club smashed the 11-year-old world best for the 4x200m relay at the Koblenz athletics meeting yesterday. Lewis ran a blistering last leg to set, with Danny Everett, Leroy Burrell and Floyd Heard, a time of
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      Korea seeks revenge
      161 26 FINAL: THAILAND V KOREA NATIONAL STADIUM, 8pm TODAY ASIAN SCHOOLS SOCCER... by ABDUL SHUKOR SOUTH Korea wants revenge when it plays Thailand today. Korea, champion last year, lost 0-2 to the Thais in its opening match 10 days ago. But, said Korea's coach Park Se-Hak, the rains
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      440 26 Wire services. Results of yesterday's international sports: ATHLETICS International meet at Koblenz* Oberwerth, W Germany Men's 100 m: 1 Mark Witherepoon (US) 10.16 2 Robson Da Silva (Bra) 10.17 3 Mike Marsh (US) 10.21. 400 m: 1 Mark Rowe (US) 45.44 2 Norbert Dobeleit (WG) 45.69 3 Raymond Pierre
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  • 15th SEA GAMES KUALA LUMPUR
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      115 27 THE men's hockey team will have to search for gold without its top goalkeeper. Mohamed Sani has been hospitalised with appendicitis and is out of the Games. He underwent an operation last night and is reported to be fine. Said coach VK Chelvan: "It's just our bad luck that
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      Lock icon Double gold for Singapore
      145 27 Bernama. IT was double joy for Singapore at Kent Bowl yesterday. It swept both the men's and women's doubles titles. Lim Choon Heng and Rahmat Ahmad survived a late charge from Thailand's Preeda Jitviriyakul and Chalit Duriyaraksa in the final game to win by 11 pins
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      'Watch Piyapong'
      176 27  -  Stories/ Ken Jalleh J r SECRET weapon or no secret weapon, Thailand's man to watch tonight will be Piyapong Pue-On and not 21-year-old Pongtorn Thiubthong. "He's got a good workrate,' said Singapore manager-coach Jita Singh after watching Thailand beat Burma 3-0 on Tuesday. "But I still think Piyapong
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      35 28 Singapore's Tai Chee Poh (10) shapes up a shot against the Philippines in yesterday's water-polo match at the Cheras pool. Singapore routed the Filipinos 19-6 in a totally one-sided match. Picture/ Afp
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      Hail, Peng Siong
      462 28  -  Stories Ken Jalleh Jr. I 1 T took 56 seconds of making love like an epileptic lover and two lengths of the pool to prove that Ang Peng Siong is, indeed, human. The 100 m butterfly gold was his in a South-East Asia Games and national record
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      Hail, the new Junie
      239 28 PROFILE: MAY 001 ONE day soon, the SEA swimming fraternity will look at May Ooi (right) and utter Nurul Huda who? Don't believe? Ask Kee Soon Bee, who groomed and discovered Junie Sng, the last of Singapore swimming's golden girls. "Give her two years," he said.
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      Just swing, Singapore
      493 29  -  2 V Haron Mundir's determination to run in the SEA Games has won him the admiration of Major Abbas. And the Major wants Haron win the 200 m as a reward for it. KEN JALLEH Jr reports Ken Jalleh Jr from KL_ SINGAPOREANS suffered anxiety attacks, sore
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      345 30 KllmV »i vL H^J^gflH^~ vw l Swimming records are sure to keep PBSlB^S6lB|B@ CVfcl/ dULluSmnlmaß statisticians busy with calculators MPdflflHH J\ MnMmsdlmilSMßUuM after these Games. HmiFWING k RR) Last night alone, 11 records were established in just four events. sinGAPOREv MALAYSIA There's never been a night like 9|^^HLuflpM Singapore meets
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