The New Paper, 15 January 1990

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  • 15 1 the new paper MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1990 MCI <P) 36/4/89 SO CENTS the new paper
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    • 110 1 TRADE FAIRS IN SINGAPORE WORRY CHINA i RECEIVED W90 Head TFCltV'C'l SERVICES or.',von (??A) NAT!'.- M- l^ A S '0\PORE I f r* 7'V* He goes to a hotel and ers an expensive meal. Then he complains that there is a cockroach leg in his food. All to get a
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  • THENEWSTODAY
    • 334 2 Reuter. JUST when American jailhouse jokes about actress Zsa Zsa Gabor and hotel queen Leona Helmsley were starting to bomb, along comes Manuel A Noriega. Noriega may be the ultimate target a despised dictator languishing in jail with a pockmarked complexion that gained
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    • 263 2 TOO many China fairs are being held in Singapore. And Beijing is worried that it will affect Hongkong's stability. So says a confidential report prepared by the official Xinhua news agency for Chinese authorities. The report, obtained by Business Times, said occasionally two fairs
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    • 54 2 Fiery 6nd: Forty-four covered bodies bear mute testimony to the fire that ravaged the Flying Discotheque in Zaragoza, Spain, yesterday. A short circuit in an electricity meter is believed to have caused the blaze. The owner of the discotheque was arrested but later
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    • 174 2 HOT pictures of love-making got a businessman into hot soup in Penang. The businessman, from Taiwan, was fined $3,500 for having the pictures. They show him making love to a woman, Lianhe Wanbao reports. The paper did not name the man. The man met a
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    • 727 3  -  THENEWSTODAY By Ronald Wong A WALK through Chinatown with a wise guide can be eye-opening particularly during the Lunar New Year. It can provide a rewarding glimpse at an important part of the nation's culture as well as at Singapore itself. However, most of the 25
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
    • 595 4  -  By Serene Lim HE orders the most expensive food. He eats most of it, then puts a the leg of a cockroach into a bowl. He cries fowl. The hotel decides to let him have the meal for free. This is the cockroach
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    • 440 4 QUICK CHANGE ARTIST THIS conman is the bane of cashiers. Said a hotel spokesman: "Most times, they go up to a busy hotel cashier and ask to change big denomination bills such as US$5OO (ss9so) or US$l,OOO. They would confuse the cashier with their foreign accent and
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    • 392 5 THE National Trades Union Congress Drama Troupe wants to stage locally-written short plays that reflect working life. Eventually, it hopes to hold an annual drama night for such plays. Mr Arthero Lim, its drama coach, thinks working class people find it difficult to identify
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    • 89 5 MR Ong Keng Sen, artistic director of Theatre Works, a theatre company, agrees with Mr Arthero Lim that the working class may find it difficult to identify with many plays and productions. But he qualified his statement, saying: "Different drama groups fill different niches. Most companies have
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    • 143 5 THESE words appear in our stories today. The following notes will help in case you need to check their meanings. adorns: Decorates. apprenticeship: A period at the beginning of a person's career during which he gains experience in a particular activity or work. diamante: A sparkling stone that looks
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    • 691 6  -  By Loh Tuan Lee M I ODERN men can learn a thing or two about the art of love from ancient dinosaurs. Scientist Dr Beverly Halstead, says 'male dinosaurs were real gentlemen when it came to pleasing their ladies. For them, love-making was
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    • 644 7 Dr Seet Ai Mee started a fresh series of ministerial walkabouts yesterday with a visit to Hougang. IRENE NG reports SUNDAY 8.30 am. Hougang. Suddenly, cymbals and drums fill the air at Blk 328. Kindergarten boys prance. A pint-sized lion dance. "I have never
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    • 370 7 A SUMMARY of some questions and answers during Dr Seet Ai Mee's dialogue with Hougang residents: Question: How many Singaporeans can afford to pay $100 a month for each of their children to go to an independent school? There's a "kia-su"
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    • 353 8  -  By Thusitha de Silva MUDDY ground did not deter participants at the rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Chinese Cultural Month and the Singapore River Hongbao celebrations at the Padang yesterday. At the Singapore Cricket Club's football field, a Sun-day-outing crowd was treated to
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    • 707 5 Advertisement FMS. The new weight-loss program that works without pills, injections, starving or exercise. Lose great. Marie France Bodyline International has been in Singapore for 20 months now, yet thousands of people have benefited from the treatment and its amazing results. Only half an hour a day. The programme takes
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    • 100 7 Terry, Hans A Phillip at The Cellar M T Vf _a. J B iX > every Mon/Tue/Wed The band that plays a repertoire of oldies from the 60's and 70*5... Beatles. Eagles, Dire Straits, folksy tunes the kind of tunes with a strong melody and easy lyrics. Happy hours from
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  • WORLDTODAY
    • 338 9 Reuter. T HE United States and South American cocaine-producing nations agreed yesterday to launch a combined offensive against the narcotics trade. There will now be a bigger military involvement, with the US funding the operations. This was stated by delegates from Colombia, Peru, Bolivia
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    • 276 9 AFP INDONESIAN Foreign Minister Ali Alatas said yesterday that no solution to the Cambodian conflict was possible without the support of the UN Security Council. He was speaking after a 2 V*-hour meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Mr Nguyen Co Thach
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    • 109 9 Wire services. SIXTY armed, hooded men broke into a nudist colony and blew up 20 bungalows on the eastern coast of the French Mediterranean island of Corsica yesterday. It was the fourth and most dramatic attack on a tourist facility in Corsica since November. No injuries
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    • 244 9 Bernama. FIVE Indonesian workers have alleged that they were "sold" to a Malaysian plantation employer for $1,680 each. They also claimed that they were treated like slaves at their workplace before they decided to flee and return home. The Indonesian Manpower Ministry is now investigating
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    • 163 9 5,000 Years of Wondrous Splendour Awaits You. India is where dreams come India's attractions are sup- r"""' ttn m I TO: The (fovrrnment of India Tounn (Juice i true. Where you 11 find sights that ported by an infra-structure of h«»«•***•^rtrocar*on<»,«,*»*<,,**,-.« j can not be found anywhere else tourist facilities
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    • 140 10 hlv '^^fK^9LJ'> HK^OHM comes the the Horse' WIVER Success and Double Celebration Ll^n?H!F^ )ny < 7 3 °P m is what the Singapore River Hong Pleasure Boats Come, join us and celebrate this Vlsi Slil^s^p!i!y Btafl# nations 25th anniversary. *T* (J rlB '41 AT E HONG L,M PARK GRAND OPENING
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  • WORLDTODAY
    • 334 11 Wire services T I HE shadow of a civil war looms large in Azerbaijan as both Armenian and Azeri nationalists are reportedly taking up arms following renewed ethnic violence in the Soviet republic. The Armenian parliament, the Supreme Soviet, has appealed to Soviet President Mikhail
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    • 223 11 Reuter. SEVERAL thousand Mongolians staged a rally yesterday calling for an end to one of the world's oldest Communist systems. The opposition Mongolian Democratic Federation, demanded an end to the Communist Party's monopoly on power, said the official East German news agency ADN
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    • 188 11 AP. ABOUT 50,000 Bulgarians demonstrated for more democratic reforms in Sofia's central square yesterday. Leaders of the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) read out a list of demands to the communist government at the rally. The list included two-stage legislative elections in May and November, depoliticisation
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    • 35 11 Six Of the best: A half-dozen from the 13 Chinese fashion models now in Hongkong to display designs during Hongkong Fashion Week 1990, which begins on Wednesday. Picture/ Ap
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    • 211 11 AP. JAPANESE Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu said yesterday his government would consider providing credit guarantees worth up to $1.7 billion to aid Poland's transition to a market economy. Under an agreement signed yesterday, Japan would give a $300 million credit to back the
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  • Showtime
    • 240 12  -  By Lo Tien Yin THE theme for SBC Chinese serials this year is celebration. Not the rah-rah type with tinsel and balloons, but the celebration of man's will to overcome difficulties. It is also about the dedication of Singaporeans. This is after all, Singapore's 25th Anniversary.
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    • 357 12 HERB it a line-up of serial* from February to September ■STARTINO OVER 25 ipliilii, Feb 13 to Marc* 19 SBC S, 9.30 pa slot A contemporary drama about two female probation officer* who are recent graduates of sociology and their colleague, an experienced
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  • 567 14 spotlight A HALF-NAKED boy, wearing only a sarong, leads a water buffalo near a padi field. Swaying coconut trees, padi farmers harvesting their ripened crops and a faraway mountain form a backdrop to the lush Malaysian landscape. This painting, together with 11 others, now adorns
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    • 1261 15 THE DORIS DAY SHOW 4JM)N§C ADAM SMITH'S J|M| ST J Doris D<iyr Billy finds a wallet and MMi MONEY WORLD JHKi |H M returns it But the owner discovers Ivml|H|ll|. (SBC 12, 8.30 pm) 111 I ll H that five dollars are missing. Doris Adam Smith: Examines if America's liffl
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  • SHOWTIME
    • 479 16  -  By Lim Kuan Chiang KELLY Tan landed the biggest prize of all at the Miss Chinese International Pageant in Hongkong last month. She did not win the contest but was offered three acting contracts by two Hongkong movie companies and a television station.
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    • 408 16 BOXER Frank Bruno has proved a knockout in his pantomime role as the Genie of the Lamp. The show has broken box office records and its run is being extended, says the South China Morning Post. The newspaper says almost 150,000 people
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    • 664 17  -  By Lo Tien Yin T i HE pubs are heading East East Coast that *is! Yes, watering holes are sprouting out along the East Coast and with the first drinks going for $10 to $15, they are drawing away many a city-pub crawler. The recent
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    • 241 17  -  By Lo Tien Yin SBC had the most hilarious sketches at its Street Scene on Saturday. And they were staged by amateurs. On top of that, the scripts were given to them only at the eleventh hour. Their "coaches" were Lin Mingzhe,
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    • 264 18 MONDAYRADIO NOON Notts In Brief NOON Notts In Brief 12.05 Luchdito 12.03 Papular Classics 1.00 News la Brief 100 News and Weather Forecast 1.15 Laachdata (cont'd) Carraacy Exchango Rates 2.00 News la Brief P*P»l«r Classic (cont'd) 2.05 Words Aad Mask 145 Market Report 3.00 News la Brief 200 Pregraaiaie Summary
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    • 130 18 COMICRELEF Curry-Puff/Raymond Lee wii) (j*"* (M SlCK>v Augusta /Dominic Poelsma Angus McGill /tuia [i foß&er George the Robot/stephen Stanley f uiwt? Y| Y Vc/ Duffy/Bruce Hammond AdaiH/Brian Basset SQDIDWUAMKC*W IVMOy4,UK6.B~~BUT»«?SI INO! Bf SIWMfc HeNfBwsRBOWIWI, cnnt6e'* *»c> oTwrm*. U Awe*' juww* j^~~y Calvin and Hobbes B i Watterson mx nje tw
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  • 397 20 FASHIONTODAY The Dynasty star and writer, Joan Collins, has her jewellery on sale here. And coming soon is a beachwear line from another celebrity, supermodel Jerry Hall BRENTON WONG reports YOU may hate Joan Collins, or at least the super-***** character, Alexis Carrington, she plays in the
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  • UPDATE
    • 1573 21 ►Talks OSEX AND DINOSAURS. Dr Beverly Halstead, lecturer of zoology and geology, will talk on how dinosaurs made love without crushing their mates. There will be a demonstration on stage. 7.30 pm at British Council. 7.30 pm on Friday at Science Centre. Free. THE CONQUESTS
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    • 18 21 TALKS: SEX AND DINOSAURS OUT ft ABOUT: CHINESE ARTS FOOD: SATAY EXTRAVAGANZA COMING UP: BRITISH SOLOISTS
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    • 45 21 A rare delicacy for this season is barbecued pigeon served with minced garlic. You can also choose steamed pigeon with Chinese ham served in lotus leaves or double-boiled pigeon with Chinese herb. Hai Tien Lo restaurant, Pan Pacific Hotel. Ends on Feb 28.
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    • 286 22 •31 Emptoymont PWB CHILD CARE CENTRES has Immediate vacancies for TCACHERS/ ASSISTANTS Minimum O.C.E. 'O' level or above wblli In for Interview today with at BLK. 452 JURONQ WEST STREET 42 #01—170 SINGAPORE 2254 (from 2p.m. to 4pjn.) TEL: *****42. P— I nf B M iw ww pwi SU TELEPHONE
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 293 23 •31 Employment 631 Employment Electronics Company servicing the Computer Industry invites applications far the following positions: BBqa supervisor Diploma in Production Engineering or equivalent with 1-2 years experience zzzzz in a PCB elsctronics assembly plant Duties include the in-proosss control of PCB assemblies and supervision of zzzzzr team of infections/auditors
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    • 424 23 I •31 Employment 831 Employment I II I I TRAVEL SPECIALIST WANTED A wall establish travel company offers s good opportunity for the following positions:(A) HEAD/SUPERVISOR TICKETISS INEPT. $1500 $2000 Minimum 5 years trade experience Qualified ticketing certificate Able to operate "ABACUS* computer system Preferable Chinese female applicant. (B) TOUR
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    • 373 23 •31 Employment Established International trading company has immediate vacancies for (A )FEMALE SECRETARY with Import/ export (especially 808) documentations L/C negotiations Attend to simple correspondence Able to work Independently ft withstand work load Minimum 'O' level with credits In English ft Maths, 'A' level preferred Typing speed mln. 46 wpm
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    • 231 23 Ml Employment PAYROLL CLERK Minimum 1 year's experience. Office hour*. e &Vk day* work. e Medical benefits, transport provided, e With computer knowledge e Salary negotiable. Interested applicants please come personally for an interview at: NO4 LOftOMQ TUKAMO TIOA JUHONO TOWN TIL: *****71 (ML SAMMY OON) BBS 240 from Jurong
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    • 269 23 •31 Employmant rROCKY'S PIZZA invitee appHconta for the poet ofc ACCOUNTS CLERK e office In Katong e some computer posting knowledge e must be able to work Independently e attractive salary Interested, call Jwdltk for an appointment at tMNN Established Distributor has Immediate vacancy for ACCOUNTS CtONK Must possess OCK
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  • SPORTS
    • 367 24 EUROPE KICKOFF: ITALY NAPOLI scored two goals in the dying minutes to draw 2-2 against lowly Udinese yesterday and clung on to its First Division lead. Napoli has 28 points from 19 matches. Defending champion Internazionale scored a decisive 3-0 win over Bologna and closed the
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    • 203 24 EUROPE KICKOFF: SPAIN, PORTUGAL BARCELONA beat Real Zaragoza 3-1 to dislodge Valencia from second place in the Spanish First Division. But it remained five points behind Real Madrid. Valencia, one of the most consistent sides this season, lost 1-0 at lowly Logrones. Ronald Koeman (penalty), Julio Salinas
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    • 264 24 EUROPE KICKOFF: ENGLAND AFP. DAVE Beasant's superb goalie e e p i n g prevented Sheffield Wednesday from maintaining its revival yesterday. The clash ended 1-1 after the England 'keeper three times pulled off near-impos-sible saves. Chelsea went ahead in the sixth minute, due to
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    • 464 25  -  BALESTIER UTD 2 TIONG BAHRU 2 By Abdul Shukor IF KIMMO Tarkkio played as well as he did against Balestier United yesterday, Tiong Bahru may well win the Premier League title this season. Right? Wrong! It may very well finish at the bottom of the table. Because
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    • 139 25 SUPER BOWL SPOTLIGHT Reuter. THE Denver Broncos responded to a second-half threat with a brilliant fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Browns 37-21 yesterday and advance to the Super Bowl. The Broncos, behind the passing of quarterback John Elway and a ball-hawking defence that forced key turnovers,
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    • 270 25 Wire services. FRIDAYS and Saturdays have been named as match days for the Semi-Pro League, the Football Association of Malaysia Council said yesterday in Kuala Lumpur. The Council unanimously endorsed the Semi-Pro Committee's recommendation to play Div One and Two ties on separate days. Div Two matches will henceforth
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    • Article, Illustration
      622 26  -  From a sob story at the kick-off last week to a tale of thrills and spills that has exploded over the weekend. And the name that seems to be on everyone's lips is Kimmo Tarkkio, of Tiong Bahru, who spread terror in his debut match at Toa
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    • 247 26 Results of yesterday's international sports: AMERICAN FOOTBALL National Football League playoff: Denver Broncos 37 Cleveland Browns 21 (Broncos advance to Super Bowl on Jan 28 in N Orleans). SOCCER Belgian Cup 3rd rd, 2nd leg: Standard Liege 4 Ghent 0 (Standard Liege win 6-5 on aggregate) ,Beveren 0 St
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
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    • 65 27 KILLER KIMMO *W n't/'. xHpip^pm^ipmppH mtf .J ipwb m w The impressive debut of Kimmo JbAW' Tarkkio (above), Tiong Bahru's Finnish World Cupper, was the highlight of the weekend. He appears to be the the most outstanding of the foreigners playing in the Premier League./ Pages 26 and 27 NAPOLI
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