The New Paper, 1 March 1991
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Title Section15 1991-03-01 1 the new paper FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1991 MCI (P) 75/4/90 50 CENTS the new paper15 words
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Advertisement27 1991-03-01 1 VANDALS SAW OFF PUBLIC PHONES Singapore court sentences two vandals to jail and caning for sawing off public telephones./ Page 15 E PHOTO-FIT OF MURDER SUSPECT EE27 words
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Article, Illustration44 1991-03-01 1 Kuwaitis se Iraqi collaborators with vengeance Allies screen see if they committed atrocities Jordon appeals for protection of its nationals in Kuwait /Page 8 Smash: Kuwaiti resistance fighter kicks open a door in a house-to-house search for Iraqi collaborators in Kuwait. Picture/ REUTERPicture/ REUTER - 44 words
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THENEWSTODAY
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Article183 1991-03-01 2 AFP. THE US State Department yesterday unveiled the outline of a draft resolution it plans to submit to the UN Security Council setting out requirements to end the Gulf war and maintain an international arms embargo against Iraq. Spokeswoman Margaret Tutwiler said in Washington theAFP. - 183 words
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Article, Illustration302 1991-03-01 2 Reuter. IRAQ has agreed to have its military leaders meet Allied commanders to arrange a ceasefire and a return of war prisoners. This was announced by US President George Bush yesterday during a White House meeting with Kuwaiti ambassador Saud Nasir al-Sabah. Mr Al-SabahReuter.; Picture/ Reuter - 302 words
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Article22 1991-03-01 2 Release of prisoners of war and Kuwaiti detainees. Location of land and sea mines in Kuwait. Compensation for war damage.22 words
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Article62 1991-03-01 2 Dog lost in transit (The New Paper, Feb 26): We reported that the Brittany Spaniel that went missing was handled by Changi International Airport Services (CIAS). This is wrong. The organisation responsible for the dog's handling is Singapore Airport Terminal Services. CIAS also did not place the advertisement in62 words
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Article, Illustration324 1991-03-01 3 Wire services. G RIM days lie ahead for the Kuwaitis as they embark on the enormous task of putting p their war-ravaged country back on its feet. Before it was overrun by Iraqi troops on Aug 2, Kuwait City was a prosperous, seaside capital withWire services.; Pictures/ Reuter - 324 words
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Advertisement25 1991-03-01 2 Hotuneplus TO share a point of view, call HotlinePlus at 734-771 l,or write to The Editor, The New Paper, 390 Kim Seng Rd, S'pore 0923.25 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous15 1991-03-01 2 Weather Cloudy with showers over several areas in the afternoon. Max temp: 31 deg C.15 words
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QUICKNEWS
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Article184 1991-03-01 4 AIDS Kidney swop man hit iM A MAN who went overseas for a renal transplant has been infected with the Aids virus. He was probably infected when he went abroad, said the Ministry of Health yesterday. It did not say where the transplant was done to protect the man's184 words
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CATCH OF THE DAY
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Article38 1991-03-01 4 JOHOR Mentri Besar Tan Sri Haji Muhiyuddin Yassin has urged the media to help boost ties with Singapore. Malaysia has gained from close ties with Singapore, he told the Johor Media Club on Wednesday night.38 words
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Article37 1991-03-01 4 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday outlined a 30-year master plan to turn Malaysia into a developed country by the year 2020. It calls for close government ties with the private sector.37 words
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Article39 1991-03-01 4 THERE was a last-minute rush by Hongkong residents to apply for United Kingdom passports. But the total number of applications is expected to be only 60,(KM), while the Government has expected 300,000. The deadline was midnight yesterday.39 words
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Article34 1991-03-01 4 A 20,(MH)-strong demonstration was held yesterday in Manila calling on Philippine President Aquino to resign. Meanwhile, eight potential candidates for the 1992 presidential elections have pledged to ensure peaceful and honest elections.34 words
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Article40 1991-03-01 4 LOW BUDGET American companies that advertised on Cable News Network (CNN) because other television channels were too costly have hit a goldmine. CNN's viewership soared after the outbreak of the Gulf war, reports the Wall Street .Journal.40 words
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Article85 1991-03-01 4 The Straits Times: Ceasefire: Bush declares victory for the allies and orders halt to shooting. Business Times: War over, reconstruction plans get underway. Lianhe Zaobao: Saddam Hussein accepts UN resolutions; Bush orders cease-fire; Iraqi army collapses. Berita Harian: War stopped. SBC morning news: President George Bush says Iraq has85 words
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Article45 1991-03-01 4 THE Housing Board yesterday began its island-wide 15-year $15-billion upgrading of old flats with two vacant blocks in Woodlands and two in Terbans Garden. Eight volunteer families will move into the blocks and provide HDB with feedback on the inconveniences of renovation work.45 words
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Article37 1991-03-01 4 INDONESIA has decided to send pilgrims to Mecca this year. About 33,000 Indonesian Muslims have signed up for the Haj so far 20,00 below expectations. Registration has been extended till the end of this month.37 words
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WORLDTODAY
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Article218 1991-03-01 5 AFP. K UWAITI Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah has decided to set up a special committee to map out the 'emirate's security policy, the official Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, reported yesterday. The Senior Security Committee will be tasked with drawing arrangements for security "inside and outside"AFP. - 218 words
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129 1991-03-01 5 AFP. IRAQ has won the Gulf war, said Baghdad Radio last night. Despite a high price, the official radio said, Iraq stood up the armed might of 30 nations and "rubbed the nose of the United States in the dust". The commentary came asAFP. - 129 words
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WORLDTODAY
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Article281 1991-03-01 7 Reuter. THE Soviet Union, for years Iraq's biggest arms supplier, said yesterday it was reviewing its air defences in the light of Baghdad's crushing defeat in the Gulf War. "What happened in Kuwait and Iraq necessitates a review of the attitude to army air defence and theReuter. - 281 words
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Article159 1991-03-01 7 Reuter. TWO gunmen shot and slightly wounded a US army lieutenantcolonel in the western Turkish city of Izmir yesterday, the Anatolian news agency said. It said the American, named as Alvin Macke, 44, was shot in the cheek at his apartment block in theReuter. - 159 words
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Article468 1991-03-01 8 Kuwaitis seek traitors Kuwaitis have revenge on their minds as resistance fighters scour the newly-liberated emirate in search of pro-Iraqi collaborators. Meanwhile, Allied forces are screening Iraqi prisoners of war to weed out those suspected of committing brutal acts in Kuwait FOUR terrified men, browbeaten and dishevelled, huddled onWire services. - 468 words
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Article136 1991-03-01 8 AFP. JORDAN has asked the United States to shield the kingdom's nationals residing in Kuwait against possible revenge attacks from Kuwaitis, sources said in Amman yesterday. Although officially neutral, Jordan was seen as tilting towards Iraq during the Gulf crisis. The request for protection was conveyedAFP. - 136 words
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Article, Illustration103 1991-03-01 8 Just waiting: Thousands of Iraqi POWs wait in a holding area in northern Saudi Arabia under the care of the First Marine Expeditionary Force after the ceasefire yesterday. The Allies have taken 175,000 Iraqi prisoners in the Gulf War, military sources in London saidPicture/ Reuter - 103 words
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WORLDTODAY
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Article318 1991-03-01 10 UPI. T I HAI military coup leaders have ordered lower oil prices, reductions in income tax rates and tougher measures to ease traffic jams in an apparent effort to win popular support. A military spokesman announced in Bangkok last night that the National Peacekeeping Council (NPC)UPI. - 318 words
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253 1991-03-01 10 AFP. AN enraged chief movie and television censor in Manila vowed yesterday to sue two local newspapers for allegedly carrying pornographic material in the guise of sex-advice columns. Mr Manuel Morato said he would file a class suit with "concerned mothers" against the English-lan-guageAFP. - 253 words
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Article, Illustration173 1991-03-01 12 AP. THE obesity of a man too large to fit into the witness box almost tipped the scales of justice in favour of a burglary suspect. Mr Sylvanus "Hambone" Smith 11, who operates a pawn shop at home and weighs about 400 kg, told policeAP.; Illustration/ Hup Lee - 173 words
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Article, Illustration384 1991-03-01 12 AP. THE son of actor Marlon Brando was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his half-sister's Tahitian lover. "It's a tragic situation for both families, for Christian Brando," Superior Court Judge Robert W Thomas said, inAP. - 384 words
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Advertisement126 1991-03-01 12 The ShowDown of 1991. LOTTO CLASH OK THF. BANDS 28TH NATIONAL BODYBUILDING Mar. 3, Sun. CHAMPIONSHIP 3.00pm 6.30pm (Semi-Finals) Mar. 3, Sun. 10am fcpm Outdoor Theatre New Ferry Terminal Mar. 10, Sun. Who will represent Singapore at the 5.00pm 7.30pm (Finals) various international bodybuilding Musical Fountain championships in IWI? Come126 words
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Advertisement67 1991-03-01 13 Be sure to check out the deals at Puma's end-of'lease sale, now on till 10th March, only at Forum Galleria #01-40 Special Price Special Price Round-necked T-shirts from 7.90 Training Shoes from 25.00 Tennis Polo Shirts from 15.00 Fitness Shoes from 20.00 Pullovers from 24.00 Tennis Shoes from 20.00 Swimwear,67 words
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Article116 1991-03-01 14 THESE words are in our stories today. The notes will help you check their meanings. dreads: If you dread something which is going to happen or which may happen, you feel unhappy and worried about it because you know or think it will be unpleasant. flagging: If you flag116 words
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Article, Illustration160 1991-03-01 14 THE New Paper had a surprise for its readers yesterday: Two page ones. The first front page had the headline, Saddam fooled. It was a story on the first detailed press conference by US commander Gen Norman Schwarzkopf. He spoke of how the Allies tricked Iraqi forces160 words
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Advertisement363 1991-03-01 14 The Continental Restaurant with an Oriental Flavour jK,- n- E3 ww f"." *I«mi— I m IH| >^5f.», The Cruise Bay Restaurant is a is prepared by our very own discerning taste buds It is at a down delightful continental gourmet Japanese Chef Mr Junichiro Mori. to earth price of $14+363 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article230 1991-03-01 15 Yeo Kim Seng - Two men were given more than 10 strokes of the cane each by a court for phone vandalism. Telecoms says about 700 public telephones break down each month because of vandalism. By Yeo Kim Seng CASE 1: A MAN who sawed off public telephones to get230 words
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Article, Illustration117 1991-03-01 15 ESTHER TAN - NEWBEAT ESTHER TAN MADAM Sujinah binte Kassim loves cooking. This mother of two always helps out at relatives' and friends' weddings and birthday parties. Madam Sujinah, 45, will be teaching how to prepare Hari Raya specialties at (ieylang Serai and Kampong Kembangan Community Centres117 words
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Article, Illustration452 1991-03-01 16 Suresh Nair - By Suresh Nair THE photo-fit of an injured suspect may lead police to the quick arrest of two men wanted for the fatal stabbing of a businessman in Geylang. Detectives have compiled a "reasonably good" profile from the descriptions given to them by at least threeIllustration/ Hou Soon Ming - 452 words
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Article194 1991-03-01 16 Ng Wan Ching - By Ng Wan Ching RESIDENTS and frequent visitors to Geylang believe Mr Ng may have known the attackers who surprised him in his bedroom on Wednesday night. The New Paper spoke to 10 of the residents. "We don't know anything. We only suspect that the194 words
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216 1991-03-01 16 THE motive of the gruesome attack could .revolve around money matters, preliminary police investigations indicate. Detectives think the two assailants were probably engaged by an unknown third-party to "severely injure" Mr Ng Keng Hua for probably failing to settle a business deal. "They (the assailants)216 words
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PARLIAMENT
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Article, Illustration282 1991-03-01 17 PROFESSOR Tommy Koh, named yesterday as chairman of the Singapore National Arts Council, is helping to draft the Bill that will establish it as a statutory board. Brig-(ien (Res) George Yeo, Acting Minister for Information and the Arts, announced this yesterday. The Bill may be282 words
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WHAT MPs SAY
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Article, Illustration128 1991-03-01 17 WHERE is the welcome mat for returning Singaporeans if Government wants to encourage them to work abroad? Mr Chng Hee Kok (Tiong Bahru (IRC) said former citizens are treated as traitors and foreign spouses like undesirable immigrants. Unable to get their son into the appropriate grade in a128 words
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Article, Illustration110 1991-03-01 17 POTONG Pasir MP Chiam See Tong wants Singapore to start talks with Malaysia on economic union. It will he good for Singapore in the long-term, he said. If negotiations hegan this year, there could be something going within five years. "All the arguments that Singapore would benefit from110 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article, Illustration330 1991-03-01 18 Yaw Yan Chong - PREVIOUS BREAK-IN By Yaw Yan Chong AT least five offices in the Straits Trading Building in Battery Road were broken into last weekend. For two of the five, this was the second break-in in the same month. Even more alarming is that about 20330 words
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Article200 1991-03-01 18 THE management of Straits Trading Building has responded to the wave of weekend break-ins by closing the building earlier on Saturdays. The break-ins are believed to have taken place on Saturday afternoons !>etween the time that most offices close at 1 pm and the time the building is200 words
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Article, Illustration422 1991-03-01 19 Angeline Song - By Angeline Song ONMEN strike even in the Subordinate Courts. At least one man tricked two of his friends at the Upper Cross Street court premises. He was even audacious enough to use judicial terms on them. "I thought the court was the safest place,422 words
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Article156 1991-03-01 19 WHEN a person is arrested and charged in court, there will be a period of time before his case will be heard in court. During this time, the accused may be given the option to be set free on bail. Otherwise, he has to wait in prison156 words
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Article151 1991-03-01 19 THE closing date has been extended for nominations for the Preserve Planet Earth Award. The organiser, the Rotary Club of Singapore, said yesterday it will accept nominations until March 31 because of requests from the public for more time. Winners will be chosen on the basis of151 words
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Advertisement89 1991-03-01 19 See Singapore and have a gourmet lunch for $28.00++. Only on Saturdays. Reserve the best seat at Singapore's highest by the window and restaurant. Fashion A take in the mqgni- Show every Jicent view. It 's the I SaturdaySrvm perfect complement t*' 12.45pm to to a gourmet lunch I.l'spm. Rtf89 words
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Article, Illustration157 1991-03-01 20 WAR Free at last! Almost seven months after Iraqi soldiers seized Kuwait and named it Baghdad's "19th province", another army rolled into the Emirate _to wild jubilation. Kuwaitis welcomed the Allied army, headed by Kuwaiti troops, as liberators. "George Bush, George Bush," Kuwaitis shouted in joy, welcomingPicture/ Reuter - 157 words
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Miscellaneous1003 1991-03-01 21 fridaytv GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM "TiHM| PSYCHO 111 HIHP4PKI CHICKEN AND (Channel 5, 10.20 pm) wmm (Channel 12, 10.30 pm) DUCK TALK THIS is a movie riddled with PSYCHO 111 is the second (Channel 8, 4.50 pm) side-splitting comic bombshells sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's and studded with hot 60s hits. 19601,003 words
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Miscellaneous156 1991-03-01 22 THETVPAGE woes of HHH Indian women awards Eight-part series languages the states of Starting March 9, SBC 8, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and 5.25pm. Andhra Pradesh. PREVIEW/ The debut episode ,KN IN around the conflicts between FIGHTING for the rights o? mother and daughter who N women in India, actress have156 words
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BUDGET
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Article, Illustration571 1991-03-01 23 AT 3.30 pm today, The Minister for Finance, Dr Richard Hu, will make his annual budget statement. The announcement will affect everybody's pockets and the economy as a whole. HELEN CHANG and TRUDY LIM asked 10 people what they hope Dr Hu will produce from his briefcase571 words
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Article302 1991-03-01 23 HELP us to remain competitive. This is what businessmen hope this year's budget package will do, reported Business Times. The Gulf crisis and the recession in the US all point to harder times ahead for Singapore businesses. So businessmen and analysts hope there will be some perks302 words
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Showtime
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Article, Illustration638 1991-03-01 24 Lois Ng - By Lois Ng RUNNING a string of beads between her thumb and finger, 82-year-old Kr Nu prayed she would not live long. Born in China, she has no relatives here and is afraid of the day she will be bed-rid-den. Greying hair and samfooclad Lai Gui, 72,Picture/ Kenneth Koh - 638 words
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Article, Illustration517 1991-03-01 25 Lois Ng - THE MAH CH! L'n Stories/ Lois Ng IT is not surprising that many hearts were touched by the documentary drama, Amah Vow of Celibacy. Big men cried after the show. People dipped into their pockets to donate money. Housewives whipped up home-cooked home to feed the517 words
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Article162 1991-03-01 25 KR Nu and Liang due belong to a rare breed of young China girls who came to Singapore to work as family servants. Most of them hailed from the Aw Yong and Tuck Soon clans in Guangzhou. Many of them vowed to remain single and162 words
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Advertisement366 1991-03-01 25 tVi 11 ***** wlj M i I k I 'fli rIVB The New Paper and Singapore Zoological Gardens jointly present a series of contests to test your knowledge on Koalas and of things Australian eg. animals, airlines, retail etc. How to enter Come See The Koalas Just complete the crossword366 words
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Article, Illustration328 1991-03-01 27 Reuter. H I E began his career wearing leather pants and wielding a sawed-off shotgun. In his latest portrayal, he wears tights, carries a sword and the skull of "Poor Yorrick". He is Mel Gibson, the most recent actor to play Hamlet, in a FrancoReuter. - 328 words
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213 1991-03-01 27 Vivien Chiong - By Vivien Chiong FORTY-SIX Hongkong stars, directors and movie people have agreed to come to Singapore for All-Stars Soccer. Among the big names are singing superstar Alan Tam, comedian Eric Tsang, teen idol Andy Lau, King of Comedy Michael Hui and gongfu star213 words
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Article106 1991-03-01 27 TODAY'S PIN-UP HONGKONG sex symbol Amy Yip wears clothes that leave little to the imagination. However, she is yet to hare all to her fans despite lucrative offers from several adult magazines. The 24-year-old actress first caught the public's eye in May 1989, posing for106 words
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Article, Illustration385 1991-03-01 28 Ng Wan Ching - By Ng Wan Ching Y I OU can now find stuffed bears, lacy lingerie, crystal glasses, champagne, wine and sterling silver cuff-links in gift hampers. Anything, in fact, to suit the occasion, your fancies and mood. Wickerworks, a teething company just over a year old, was385 words
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Article200 1991-03-01 28 THE largest hamper company in Singapore, Noel Hampers Gifts, also packs gift hampers for all occasions. They offer flower sets, flower bouquets and gift sets for occasions like Mother's Day, birthdays and newborns. Their speciality is in packing methods. Clients can choose baskets, gift boxes or200 words
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405 1991-03-01 28 EYETOEYE THE popularity of home and arcade video games has caused concern about the effects of such games on the eyes of children and adults. Video games may actually help sharpen some aspects of a person's vision but only if405 words
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Miscellaneous304 1991-03-01 29 FRIDAYRADIO News on tb* Hour NOON News in Brief 12.05 PM A Lunchdate with Peter King "•<» Popular Classics Music and a Mystery Voice 100 News and Weather Forecast Quiz 1.10 Currency Exchange Rates 2.05 Feminine Flair With Kala 1.15 Popular Classics (cont'd) Krishnan For the Working 45 Mldday Market304 words
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Miscellaneous457 1991-03-01 30 COMICRELIEF I FRIDAYRADIO Orchard Road/coim Goh KHZUHH^I NOON Brian Richmond Presents NOON Newsdesk r JS ,urr ..io<Y7 t^ m r 1230 PM Sent""*"** l l««r*ey 12.30 PM Off the Shelf )INCOMH6([I D ft L a\( NO-.JP in? flill Q( 1.00 News 12.45 Financial News p y 01 Kj J JVvl457 words
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Advertisement879 1991-03-01 31 HSmSEacfc 737-066 800 Food/Entartainmant 800 Food/Entertainment 800 Food/Entartainmant 800 Food/Entertainment (}ur n ing"€^e^^ny'cum Cocktail Party will be held at Tanjong Pagar on S 2 March 1991» Saturday from lpm to 3pm. C I ALL ARE WELCOME I JBl TRADEWIN KTV V- 111 KARAOKE LOUNGE HO |1 1! 130- 134 Tanjong879 words
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Advertisement93 1991-03-01 31 832 Employment STOCK-MART We arc a leading fashion retail (lore chain and we are looking for suitable candidate* to |oin ut aa: 1) SUPERVISORS/ ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS Minimum monthly Income of $700 inclusively Merit Increment. 10* staff discount free uniform Recreational activities Training opportunities 2) SALES PROMOTERS Minimum monthly Income of93 words
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Advertisement495 1991-03-01 32 831 Professional/ 831 Professional/ 831 Professional/ Executive Executive Executive Appointments Appointments Appointments An Established International Company is seeking for dynamic, self-motivated, responsible individuals as: MANAGEMENT TRAINEES Requirements Diploma or A-level or good O level Age between l 8 to 25 years Proficiency in English Mathematics Trainings and benefits We provide495 words
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Advertisement296 1991-03-01 32 832 Employment 832 Employment 1 /a\ v A< KymcEßa m A progressive US based multinational I company involved in the manufacture and distribution ol high-tech and highI quality electronic components oilers you I the opportunity to grow with us Min GCE O' Level I Good interpersonal and negotiation skills Knowledge296 words
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Advertisement339 1991-03-01 32 832 Employment 832 Employment QUEENA S CAFE RESTAURANT located at Hougang Super Bowl requires ASSISTANT WESTIRW COOK Permanent Night Shifts (7pm to 3am) WAITERS 9k WAITRESSES Experience preferred Must be able to work rotating 3 shifts (latest 4am) PART-TIME CASHIER Working hours: 6pm to 1 Ipm PART-TIME WAITER WAITRESSES Working339 words
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Advertisement431 1991-03-01 33 832 Employment 832 Employment An Established Food Distributor requires: SALES REPRESENTATIVES Pleasant personality with good communication skills Self motivated responsible individual Minimum OCE 'O' level Bilingual In English fc Chinese Mlnlmun 2 years sales experience Valid class 3 driving licence preferred Attractive salary, commission/ bonus Interested, please send In your431 words
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Advertisement318 1991-03-01 33 5 —i 832 Employment ASSCO (ASIA) PTC LTD urgently requires: SALES SECRETARY Pleasant cheerful and hardworking Bilingual In English and Mandarin Age 20-30 years Ability to type Knowledge of PC Able to correspond independently Intorsstsd spplicsnts ploaso csll 861-1900 or write in to: Tho Sales Manager Packaging Machinery Division 29318 words
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Advertisement283 1991-03-01 33 832 Employment An eatabliahod local auaidiary distributing a rat noon conaumor product aaaka candMalaa lor the poaitiona ofTRAJNEE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES Tha person ahould have tha following requirementa- A pleasant personality Able to communicate effectively In English and Mandarin Mln. G.C.E. 'O* Level pass Freeh achool leavere would bo preferred aa283 words
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Advertisement356 1991-03-01 33 832 Employment An established foreign Investment co requires: FEMALE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Minimum OCE 'O' level Ability to type Knowledge of Accounts Bilingual In English and Mandarin Good Starting Salary: ***** above depending on qualifications and experience Interested applicants please write to: THE MANAGER 113 EUNOS AVENUE 3 #03-04 GORDON INDUSTRIAL356 words
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Advertisement384 1991-03-01 33 832 Employment Architectural Finn urgently requires the following positions: 1. SECRETARY PBC certificate Shorthand 100 w p.m. Minimum 3 years working experience In Architectural Firm to Senior Architect Salary above $1,100 5-day-week 2. GIRL FRIDAY/ PROJECT SECRETARY OCE 'O' level No shorthand required With/ without experience Salary 1860 $900 Interested384 words
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Advertisement361 1991-03-01 33 832 Employment An Engineering co. specialising in manufacturing of concrete mould haa immediate vacancy for 1. FITTERS/ WELDERS 2. DRIVER Class 3 or 4 licence Transport will be provided at pick up points. Interested pieaae call or walk in lor an interview at: ARCH ENGINEERING PTE LTD 21 TUAS AVE.361 words
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Advertisement902 1991-03-01 34 SSSS^SI^SSSSS^SSSSSSS^SSSSS 832 Employment Printing Company urgently require* experienced: a Machine Operators Salary $1,000 It above e Binding Girls e Accounts Clerks e Sales Executives Own transport Please call: 747-2047 A Pharmaceutical Co. requires a OC TECHNICIAN Diploma or OCE 'A' level holder No experience required as training will be provided902 words
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Article444 1991-03-01 35 The Schools' National B Division soccer championship is about to enter the quarter-final stage. BERNARD PEREIRA wraps up the earlier first-round matches and sets the scene for that final lap BOYS' Town Vocational Institute looms as the biggest threat to Jin Tai's defence of the B444 words
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117 1991-03-01 35 DEFENDING champion Jin Tai Secondary leads the eight qualifiers into the quar-ter-finals of the Schools' National B Div soccer championship next week. Jin Tai won all its three matches in the first round, beating Naval Base 6-1, Bedok South 2-1 and SJI117 words
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Article, Illustration420 1991-03-01 36 The Schools' National Volleyball zone tournaments are into their second week. Defending champion Pei Dao Secondary School has been winning all its matches in the South Zone. LOH TUAN LEE finds out what motivates its players PKI Dao has a secret formula for success. And it isPicture/ Mohd Ishak - 420 words
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247 1991-03-01 36 OVKR in the Kast Zone, Pasir Kis Secondary School's fortunes look bright, despite a steady drizzle in the past two days. The rain has put a damper on the schedule because the matches are played on Pasir Kis's two outdoor courts. But247 words
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Article386 1991-03-01 36 ATHLETICS Plaeido Fernandez Viagas Indoor Meet in Spain Men's BOm: I l.inl'ord Christie <lsriti »> .">7 2 < hidi linoh tNin* <*>.."»7 II Andres Simon O'uha) ().(>(>. 200 m: I John Hejjis iMritl 2(M><> 2 Lintord Christie (Mrill 20.H.l 3 Sandro Kl*»r«.-. (1(a) 21.15. 400 m: I Miehael Johnson386 words
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Advertisement143 1991-03-01 35 832 Employment Small Shipping Company seeks matured male or female ACCOUNTS/ GENERAL CLERK Ability to speak Malay advantageous, 5 day veek and flexible hours with vicnity at Potong Pasir ROD personnels and housewives welcome. Write to: 2SA Wan Tho Ave. Singapore 1314 or fax details to m-mm 871 Education/ Instruction143 words
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Advertisement301 1991-03-01 35 871 Education/ 871 Education/ Instruction Instruction I 3-Months Intensive Course I I March May 1991 I I Don't be grounded on your own secure for I yourself a better chance of success with us. II Objecttwa 1) Spotlighting important aspects of the law where examination questions are most likely to301 words
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228 1991-03-01 37 AP. ALGERIAN Noureddine Morceli celebrated his 21st birthday yesterday by setting a 1,500 metre world indoor record. He clocked 3 minutes, 34.16 seconds in the Placido Fernandez Viagas track meet. Morceli broke the record of 3:34.20s set exactly one year ago on theAP. - 228 words
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Article, Illustration193 1991-03-01 37 AFP. CHINA'S Zhao Jianhua and Indonesian Susi Susanti i have been seeded to retain their All-England badminton championship singles titles. Zhao is listed only third in the latest International Badminton Federation men's rankings, but he has been rewarded for his 22-minute rout of Indonesian Joko Su- 1 priantoAFP. - 193 words
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Article184 1991-03-01 37 Wire services. WITH its 1-0 victory over Shrewsbury, Arsenal has became 15-8 favourite to win the FA Cup, according to bookmaker William Hill. Hill then offers 7-2 for Tottenham, 9-2 Everton, 8-1 Norwich, 9-1 Nottingham Forest, 10-1 West Ham, 22-1 Southampton, 40-1 Notts County, 66-1 Cambridge. THE petition toWire services. - 184 words
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Article, Illustration423 1991-03-01 38 S Gulam - By S Gulam IT would take Brazil quite a while to re-establish its stronghold in the world soccer arena, says a Brazilian official. Not because it is short of talented footballers, but simply because the best of the lot are not motivated enough to423 words
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266 1991-03-01 38 S Gulam - By S Gulam GILBRALTAR Crescent is to face the Football Association of Singapore Disciplinary Committee next week for its poor disciplinay record in the Premier League. It is the first club in the eight-team league to tally more than 50 demerit points.266 words
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Article73 1991-03-01 38 SINGAPORE'S inaugural veterans' soccer league final will be played tomorrow between favourite Police Sports Association and Serangoon Gardens. "It's been a great inaugural season for the oldies as the tournament allowed the over-35 players to make it more like a social extravaganza," said Superintendent Vendesan Somo, the73 words
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EUROPE KICKOFF: SPAIN, ITALY, HOLLAND, GERMANY, ENGLAND
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Article360 1991-03-01 38 Reuter. SPANISH soccer league leader Barcelona, under the shadow of the heart attack suffered by coach Johan Cruyff, should take another step towards the title when it hosts lowlv Tenerife on Sunday. Five points clear in the First Division, Barcelona showed the absence of Cruyff wasReuter. - 360 words
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Article317 1991-03-01 38 Reuter. CRYSTAL Palace, mauled 4-0 by Arsenal in the league at Highbury last week, needs a win at Coventry tomorrow to close the gap on Liverpool and Arsenal and consolidate a third place that could bring the rewards of the Uefa Cup next season. Palace, fiveReuter. - 317 words
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Article, Illustration162 1991-03-01 39 FORMER French World Cup star Jean Tigana has hit out at Marseille coach Raymond Goethals after being dropped from tomorrow's First Division game against Monaco. After Tuesday's training, Jean Tigana criticised Goethals for not selecting him. "Goethals does not care about my experience skills'162 words
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Article, Illustration485 1991-03-01 39 The renowned Brazil Football Academy has opened its doors to any Singapore club, individual and even the national team. S GULAM has the details A TRAINING stint in Brazil once considered every soccer player's dream is close to becoming reality. The Brazil Football Academy, renowned for485 words
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Advertisement27 1991-03-01 39 W WORLD MARK v BY ALGERIAN BIRTHDAY BOY MORCELI SETS 1,500M INDOOR Kf!J RECORD WIBF RANKINGS v IGNORED ZHAO IS TOP SEED FOR ALL-ENGLAND ZT] BADMINTON UU27 words
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