The New Paper, 8 October 1991

Total Pages: 31
1 31 The New Paper
  • 15 1 the new paper TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1991 MITA (P) 13/4/91 50 CENTS the new paper
    15 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
  • Article, Illustration
    48 1 Abbas Saad (above) says he's a "restricted man". Says Abbas: "I i train in the mornings and evenings, and I sleep during my free time... yes, alone."He says Johor fans are "fantastic" but not "fanatics" like Singaporeans. /Pages 30 v 31. Picture/ CHOO CHWEE HUA
    Picture/ CHOO CHWEE HUA  -  48 words

  • THENEWSTODAY
    • 582 2  -  By Augustine Pang T teenage boys quarrelled with their girlfriend's mother recently and threatened her with a knife and a pair of scissors. The boys, both 14, chased her down the stairs, from a flat at Block 201, Jurong East Street 21. One was
      Illustration/ Soh Ah Teck  -  582 words
    • 128 2 Reuter. SURGEONS grafted a British man's right ear onto his thigh after it was bitten off in a fight. Doctors explained that the ear was too mangled to stitch back on to Mr Patrick Neary's head. They said the ear would "live" on the
      Reuter.  -  128 words
    • 379 3  -  ON Saturday, someone who said he was a photographer from The New Paper called the Crown Prince Hotel, claiming he was assigned to photograph the Shanghai models. The New Paper did not make any arrangements with Crown Prince Hotel personnel on Saturday for photo-taking. The
      Picture/ Jonathan Choo  -  379 words
    • 87 3 THE models and six Chinese masterchefs are here to bring a taste of Shanghai to Long Jiang Sichuan Restaurant at the Crown Prince Hotel from today to Oct 21. The models will stage the fashion show twice daily, at 1 pm and 9 pm. The chefs will present
      87 words
    • 152 3 IT was a pleasant surprise to find that the show from Shanghai was not just another fashion parade. It was more like a dance production. Props included fans, scarves, batik handbags, strings of beads, ropes, a little noose, capes, hats, chairs and farmers'
      152 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 36 2 Our spaGious rest room/ coffee lounge provide you z' the comfort and quiet ambience, with video programmes. Cl» PARADIZ DE SAUNA 1. Selegie Road. #04-06/11. Paradiz Centre Singapore 0718 Tel: *****76 *****87 (10.00 am 11.00 pm)
      36 words
    • 32 2 HOTLINEPLUS HEARD anything? Seen anything? Call HotlinePlua, 734-7711, or write to: The Editor, The New Paper, 390 Kim Seng Road, S'pore 0923. 1 ONEOF fegSTTI OUR MANY ATTRIBUTES! jlE| J I HC2SE3HB
      32 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous


  • QUICKNEWS
    • 134 4 iM A GROUP of businessmen and leaders has been formed to help Singapore's two universities set up an endowment fund. The fund, with a target of $1 billion, will be launched by President Wee Kim Wee at the Istana tonight. The Universities Endowment Fund group will comprise
      134 words
    • Article, Illustration
      4 4  -  Son Ah Teck
      4 words
    • 67 4 The Straits Times: Asean to combine five trade initiatives. Business Times: New measures to boost insurance industry. Lianhe Zaobao: NUS and NTU to set up $1 billion fund in five years. Berita Harian: Asean needs more rapid economic co-operation. SBC morning news: The Yugoslav air force has attacked the
      67 words
    • CATCH OF THE DAY
      • 155 4 MALAYSIAN Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he is ready to resign if Umno members do not back his fight against corruption and waste in government agencies. Corruption and waste were rampant in government agencies, he told an Umno convention in Malacca on Sunday. Some heads
        155 words
      • 54 4 A PACKAGE of "bold new initiatives" to boo9t economic co-operation in the region will be unveiled by the Asean Economic Ministers today. This was disclosed by Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz at the end of the first day of the ministers' two-day conference
        54 words
      • 58 4 A NETWORK of ties is a more suitable safeguard for Asean's security than a defence pact, said Indonesia's Armed Forces commander Gen Try Sutrisno. A defence pact is unnecessary, as Asean already has various channels for co-operation. Instead, Gen Try suggested that bilateral defence and security co-operation
        58 words
      • 65 4 FUGITIVE lawyer Francis Seow was yesterday found guilty of 14 income tax summonses of failing to submit information to the Inland Revenue Department. District Judge Khoo Oon Soo postponed sentence to the end of the entire trial. He will hear 46 tax evasion summonses from today. Seow,
        65 words
      • 60 4 MORE Japanese visitors are sent to Singapore on holiday trips offered by their employers, say tour operators. They estimate an increase of between 10 and 40 per cent of such visitors, known as incentive travellers, over the past three to four months. This is despite the fact that
        60 words
      • 116 4 HOUSING Board residents will get to see mock-ups of flats before they decide whether they want the improvements. The mock-ups will show a utility room which can also serve as an extended kitchen, a balcony, new windows or other fixtures. There are improvement plans for 6,000
        116 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements

  • SINGAPORETODAY
    • 313 5  -  By C Shantheni GUACAMOLE, enchiladas and tacos. The names may be familiar and your tastebuds may be used, to them. But what we call Mexican food in Singapore is not really Mexican, says Mr Manuel Uribe, the Mexican Ambassador. "It's what we call Tex-Mex at
      313 words
    • 137 5 FRESH chilli is used in Mexican cooking. "What you locally call 'chilli padi', we eat it plain at home," said Mr Uribe. But the Mexicans only use fresh chilli. Therefore, the food is not acidic. Mr Uribe said he found much more preserved chilli and tabasco
      137 words
    • 350 6  -  By Loh Tuan Lee A TRIAL run for a new "chuck your own garbage" scheme at Pasir Ris Beach Park is off to a slow start. Residents are helping to carry their garbage to the garbage truck for a month from Oct 1. But six out
      Picture/ Choo Chwee Hua  -  350 words
    • 229 6 THE residents' response to the pilot scheme is varied. Mr Simon 800, 42, a Singapore Airlines steward who lives at Pasir Ris Terrace, said: "I think it is a good idea, I've seen this system work in Taiwan." He came out personally to throw his one plastic bag
      229 words
    • 116 6 THE Environment Ministry is testing different methods of picking up refuse in an effort to cut down on labour. This One-Man Operation (OMO) scheme will reduce the labour demand by half. Environmental Health Department head Mr Richard Lim had said: "As Singaporeans get more qualified, fewer people are
      116 words
    • 415 7  -  By Norenshah Sahari IT was "play that funky music, soldier boy" at the Sony Music Audition. National serviceman Gani Abdul Karim, 21, sang and danced his way to the grand finals of the Voice of Asia competition, which will be held in Hongkong next
      415 words
    • 438 8 MTV, the American "visual radio station", is swinging into Singapore tonight to film an hour-long video show. PAUL ZACH has the details. He speaks to Nonie, an American-born Chinese, who is an MTV video jockey, or VJ E I t VER dream of
      438 words
    • Article, Illustration
      173 8 NONIE, short for Winona Tao, is an American-born Chinese. She lived in Taiwan for four years, working in television and films there before moving to Hongkong to join MTV. She is one of three VJs hosting shows for the Asian edition of MTV. MTV has interviewed some
      173 words
    • 240 9  -  By Gerard Lee j 'UST who are these rude Singaporeans who habitually sit down uninvited at tables in crowded hawker centres and other food outlets? They must exist, because about a third of the 63 people questioned by The Straits Times last Tuesday at
      240 words
    • 166 9 "I would definitely ask before joining in. It's not so nice just to grab the seat without checking with the guy sitting down. But sometimes others do it to »> me. Mr Yazman Rawi, 31, supervisor "It's good manners to ask. "Anyway, if you don't ask, some people
      166 words
    • 387 10  -  By Helen Chang OH no. She asked the typical questions: "What's your name? Where do you work? Who do you know here?" I hate such questions. Sometimes, I think I should hang a sign on my chest when I meet new people, so they don't have
      387 words
    • 51 10 TIPS for carrying on a conversation Ask questions that require more than a mere 'yes' or 'no*. Raise topics that the other person is interested in. If one topic doesn't work, try another. Use friendly body language, such as facing the person you are talking to, nodding, or
      51 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 323 5 KHOW THE DIFFERENCE. USE THE SERVICES CORRECTLY. !f£,s EMERGENCY NON-EMERGENCY Anemergencyisanillnessorinjurythatneedsimmediate A non-emergency is a medical problem that develops medical attention or it could end in serious complications slowly, or is usually a minor injury or discomfort. or even death. Examples are: Examples are: Severe injury sustained in accidents or
      323 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 92 6 A NEW DAWNING... MIDWEEK W WORSHIP ir SERVICE (SINGAPORE) ~il 11 INTERNATIONAL i| RALLY EVANGELIST Ir l Ne w 'i l|i A NEW DAWNING OF World L KA #I FAITH, LOVE AND I Complex tIXII POWER nJIT t 1 There will be prayer for the sick, the blind, the Date:
      92 words
    • 7 6 mmnshdsTvw THE EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFIED SECTION a. uwruu
      7 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 78 7 AUDIO DIVISION LUCKY DRAW FOR DEALERS We congratulate all prize winners and thank the participatirig dealers for tneir support. Grand Prize: Rolex Watch fticnard Teo Dynasty Audio Camera Coupon no.: 4020 Goh Liang Chye Eastern Audio Coupon no.: 4157 Top Prize: JVC GRAX7 Videomovie Jm Yok Seng Supreme Electronics Coupon
      78 words
    • 42 7 I HIGH TIME WITH THE Lounge Hour 4.00 pm-2.00 am Happy Hour 4.00 pm 7.45 pm (One-for-one on all standard drinks) ■ML YESTERDAY'S CAFE BAR PTE LTD J jsagS 101 Thomson Road #81-03 United Square V Singapore 1130. Tel: 250 8009 0
      42 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 97 8 GET ON A WINNING STREAK. Ist Prize: Subaru Vilei 3-Door DL Weekend Car Znd Prize: 7 Days' All Expenses Paid Holiday For Two In Britain 3rd Prize: Return Air —JjT~ Ticket To London For One Weekend Stay At A 5-Star Flotel. Buy any Waddingtons Came and wi" exciting prizes in
      97 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 67 9 SWEET TEMPTATIONS Sweet Temptations of lovely pastries and refreshing desserts, coupled with a cup of coffee or tea, make a perfect accompaniment for'an afternoon tete-a-tete. Price: #6.50++ per person Time: 3 5.30 pm daily Order a slice of our oven-fresh cakes and get a Lucky Draw Coupon to win Plaza
      67 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 90 10 Take up scuba diving and see for yourself the wonder of the underwater world. GO magazine is organising a special introduction to scuba diving for our readers. In just one afternoon, pick up the basics from Nautilus Divers. I equipment and also find out about snorkelling and water safety. To
      90 words

  • WORLDTODAY
    • 498 11 These five words sank top British prosecutor's career "AT no time did anyone suggest that the man was of importance." So says the prostitute whose encounter at London's red-light district in King's Cross with Britain's top prosecutor scuttled his career. Ms Nicola Evans, 22, was
      498 words
    • 288 11 SIR Allan Green's wife is an extremely strong person emotionally, says a close friend of the family. Sir Allan has been married to his Swedish wife, Lady Eva, for 24 years and they have two grown-up children. The couple have a daughter Susanna, who is believed
      288 words
    • 356 12 M ALAYSIAN police have arrested seven men, including a bank manager and finance company executive, suspected to be part of a major syndicate producing fake Malaysian and US dollars. Police seized hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of fake Malaysian $50 notes and
      356 words
    • 232 12 THE newly independent Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have demanded that all Soviet troops be withdrawn from their capitals by Dec 1, a Lithuanian official said yesterday. The continued stationing of Soviet soldiers in the cities of Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn is
      232 words
    • 45 12 Work out: South Korean prisoners seen working at a construction site in Seoul yesterday under the government's new correction programme. The programme allows as many as 400 prisoners to work outside C' on walls nning this month. Picture/ Reuter
      Picture/ Reuter  -  45 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 51 11 Cheapest in Town 1 in S pore In A Hawker Centre Now Open u i. ul I GARDEN FOOD CENTRE V] 42 East Coast Road, #01-07 30 Marina Mall #01-07 Lai Lai Food Centre 5(1542) Marina South S<0101) Tel: *****57 Tel: *****29 $9.50 NETT/ADULT I $5.00 NETT/CHILD EAT ALL YOU
      51 words


  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 310 13 MING'S DOUBLE CELEBRATION! That's right, it's a double celebration Ming's style. Why? Well, Ming's Cafe is celebrating its first birthday. Yes, we've been dishing out superb Penang Nonya food to a long list of satisfied customers for a year now. What's more, we're also celebrating the official opening of Ming's
      310 words

  • WORLDTODAY
    • 153 14 JAPAN'S top 40 sumo wrestlers are in London to take part in the first official tournament the 1,500-year-old sport has ever held outside Japan. The Grand Sumo Tournament, which opens tomorrow, is part of a huge Japanese festival which offer? over 350 events throughout Britain from
      Picture/ Reuter  -  153 words
    • 390 14 A I COUPLE murdered their six-week-old daughter by smashing her head against a wall. Instead of taking her to hospital, they mended the wall with newspaper and glue. They only took the body to a doctor hours later, an Old Bailey jury was told
      390 words
    • 210 14 Reuter. ANOTHER member of the former Reagan Administration has admitted that he lied to Congress during investigations of the Iran-Contra scandal. Elliott Abrams, an assistant to US Secretary of State in the Reagan Administration said I lied twice to Congress during investigations." His action
      Reuter.  -  210 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 762 15 tuesdaytv she"SAib NO jmmam CHRONICLES: WOMAN I MARRY (Channel 5, 9.30 pm) SUTTON HOO (Channel 8. 6.45 pm) THIS is a taut drama brimming W I with suspense, emotion and (Channel 12 8 pm) JIAHUI proposes to Mingzhu unexpected twists. Beth (Veronica (Zeng Huifen, left) but she needs Hamel, right)
      762 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 37 16 flyf (f THE iniLY GLOBAL BANK ACCOUNT I THAI CIIVEKS THE WIIKIH WITH All ATM ny \ii (I Iu ii riiiiii il -1 li i! -uiir I il ii i r lii:k n I s. I •>^F'
      37 words

  • WORLDTODAY
    • 267 17 Reuter. T HE nurse of a wealthy old woman locked her up and let her die. The nurse then stole the woman's multi-million art collection, a court in France heard yesterday. The old woman's nurse and two others are said to have kept
      Reuter.  -  267 words
    • 132 17 Reuter. I DON'T want to be a countess, says former British premier Margaret Thatcher. "I wish to make it clear that I have not sought and do not seek a hereditary peerage," Mrs Thatcher said in a letter to the Times of London. Her letter
      Reuter.  -  132 words
    • 225 17 Reuter. THE United States has condemned Yugoslav air attacks on Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Washington said it would join the European Community (EC) in taking economic action against the Balkan state. Hundrecfeg>f people killed in the civil war mat* began when Crffafia declared independence from Yugoslavia on
      Reuter.  -  225 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 465 17 WELCOME GIFT FOR Ml APPROVED APPEICANTS- A WOREO TIME I RAVI I CLOCK. r 1 4 CHEQUE-UP ACCOUNT APPLICATION FORM All applicants must be above the age of 21 and have a minimum monthly income of $1,500. A minimum deposit of $3,000 is required to open the account. There will
      465 words

  • 177 18 THESE words appear in our stories today. The following notes will help in case you need to check their meanings. arena: An arena is an area of land or a large room where sports, entertainment, and other puhlic events take place. brimming with: Something that is brimming with what
    177 words
  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 128 18 COMICRELIEF" Orchard Road/coim Goh BtKTAI). THERE Att 112 EL ,f.I OLD I ft I CAU6HT DC > nu«Htt rjrM* fifr I Vi!'KNorf! Cathy/Cathy Guisewite r ...1«K? Y "i IPVMSC...3UST l£T tt H"*" J /...IABK' AWTHWV A CHAM... J 6WKHNTO 7M SHE »T HH A «WUTC.„ J r 0W1A.... J I
      128 words
    • 271 18 tuesdayradio FM 90.5 FM92.4 News on lh« Hour M .2.05 W .Hh T.. -Unkind »l%tUry V.ic. 100 J"™" Qui/ 1.10 Currency Exchange Rales 2.05 Feminine Flair wttk Olive Sat. MS Popular Classics (cont'd) For Working Women and 1,45 Midday Market Report Homemakers 2.00 Programme Summary 2.10 Young and Lovely 202
      271 words

  • Showtime
    • 723 19 Reporters come face to face with megastars idolized by thousands. How do they behave towards the press, especially when tackling sensitive questions? VIVIEN CHIONG and LOIS NG ask other reporters and find out how they would rate the stars' rapport with reporters on a scale of one
      723 words
    • 655 20 STARS FROM THE EAST CHOW YUN FATT, 36 Actor Chow Yun Fatt was in Singapore this year for the opening of a jewellery shop in Holland Village. Lianhe Wanbao, Xiaokang (5) He doesn't seem to take reporters seriously. Shin Milt, Phang Foong Yea (10) He's professional and
      655 words


  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 658 21 fIftVTICISTS TRE£TICKETS So much has been said and written And Of Rul6S of Gloria Estefan. You've heard her on the radio. You've seen her in nGQUIdtIOnS? television. And you know her. 1. All Pepsi/7-Up/Mirinda purchase Now's your chance to see her LIVE o qualify. and lor FREE! Read on and
      658 words

  • SHOWTIME
    • 117 22 BUCK PHOENIX SBC 8, 9.30 pm Continuing the saga. The story: It looks like Yunkai's (Aileen Tan) problem may be over. Jun Peng (Ricky Hong), who has been wooing her against her wishes, is involved in an accident. Jun is one of the many
      117 words
    • 317 22 MALEK Ridzuan is a producer's artist. After seven successful albums, he now switches to commercial pop from dangdut (music with Indian influence). Razzi M, the producer of Malek's latest album which was launched at Sukmaindera Restaurant last week told journalists that he wanted to test
      Picture/ Kenneth Koh  -  317 words
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 97 22 V /-OWVOWL Address the needs and fancies of vehicle owners. For more business, use our additive AUTO-MOTION, an advertising focus on cars, car care, products and services in Shin Min Classified on October 28, The Straits Times Classified on October 29 and Lianhe Zaobao Mini-ads on October 30. To advertise
      97 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 261 23 TUESDAYRADIO ~~1 EHHHHI 12.30 PM Sentimental Journey 88.9 1.10 Spice of Life The Final Hour ".30 PM Off the Shelf 2.00 Chinese Opera 12.45 The Learning Workl: The choice 5 00 American Hot Wax Sngle 6 00 Coodtime Cold on the misreading of a glossy M 0 Gathering Dusk student
      261 words
    • 204 23 COMICRELIhF PHippS/Joseph Farris A tfSffc C I jj I V I :S= a%H3Sa« CJ lit-— g ®B®T^ l jfrjprft J ]E&r I I t t-/t ItfSftf <' 1' II Adaitl/Brian Basset &nBK«£? Tffi Wt>Ben«<g MCNIW6. "V iU*EWA?? AfiAM Kus WT \^HTTbBE VWHE TOW(j€T ID FI&HT p IRES I (Jfc &I&
      204 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 1068 24 ma mnsi hdS737-7166 THE EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFIED SECTION a* rs 533*3 ciass. f*c 732*230 2200 Buaineea 2200 Buainess 2200 Businees Services/ Service®/ Services/ Product* Products Product* [GOOD NEWS!wa^OUTsal^ ik Located at: Block 9010 Tampines St 93 #01 14b/ 147 Jl! m Singapore 1852 Tel: *****21 MB: J 2701 Employment 2701 Employment
      1,068 words

  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 459 25 f 2701 Employment 2701 Employment 2701 Employment I S Wellcome is a major international pharmaceutical group, with I fl s head office in the UK. In Singapore our new Regional I Technical Centre is now in full operation and we invite you to w join us in any of the
      459 words
    • 362 25 2701 Employment 2701 Employment \f T| fDO YOU WANT FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE? LwMfMrPa^arissca At Manulife, a career in life insurance sales gives you many of the attractive benefits of being SELF-EMPLOYED and more extensive training with some of the best methods known today, a chance to work with PROFESSIONALS in
      362 words
    • 352 25 mmammmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmm—— 2701 Employment 2FOI Employment HALL RICH U Comflwsion HouM in U.S. oommodilias rsguirw Hah Mum ftdmcalanalimilUMiMMNtf SufeimdMJtßraducafMi Income commimbaMitoM $3000 prim* ROD. or wtwdpenonnd aw —tow Working haufimr 9pm Training and markatguidtooipiowM For mors details, cal: SHAN *****12 MARCUS *****83 RAJA *****84 Adttsar 32 Mvwal Rd 3rd fir. (bstwean
      352 words

  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 358 26 2701 Employment 2701 Employment CHRISTIAN CHILDREN HOME (off Yio Chu Kang Rd.) requires HOUSE MASTER To supervise children In Residential Prog. Secondary education Prepared to work shift Tel. 382-3983 Vacancies Available (or MACHINISTS (Conventional) At least VITB or NTC 3 with metal machining experience Preferably with at least 2 years
      358 words
    • 526 26 2701 Employment 2701 Employment H WANTED I ri $200 or more per day I Flexible working hours (5 days week) I No experience needed I Call: 225 9859 I for MR. JEFFREY YUNG or I MS. JASMINE YONC I I FEMALE SALES CLERK required by Hardware Company Age: 20-25 years
      526 words
    • 202 26 2701 Employment SECRETARIES ACCOUNTS ASSTS RECEPTIONISTS ADMIN ASSISTANTS PERSONNEL CLERKS SALES ASSISTANTS STORE ASSISTANTS PERMANENT AS WELL AS TEMPORARY JOBS AVAILABLEI call *****21 or walk in at: Established Food Industry requires DATA ENTRY CLERK Minimum qualification 07 'N' Level Ability to type Knowledge of Computer an advantage Please send In
      202 words
    • 302 26 2701 Employment 2 FEMALE CLERICAL ASSISTANTS Age 20 -30 'N7 'O' level Knowledge of Lotus 123 It typing Write-in with full resume L contact phone no. to: S.T. BOX A ***** 390 Kim Seng Road S pore 0923. Christian Organisation requires A SECRETARY 2 yrs. experience Knowledge of computer OCE
      302 words
    • 302 26 2701 Employment Established Furniture Showroom In Jurong area requires urgently DELIVERY MAN CUM DRIVER Age 18-30 years Possess Class 3 driving licence Basic salary $700 (allowance OT able to earn $1500 and above) Interested, call personally from Monday to Thursday at: BLK SOl. JURONG WEST ST.SI #03-261/ 263. SINGAPORE 2264
      302 words

  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 934 27 2701 Employment PART-TIME JOB FOR LADY DENTAL ASST. In Clinic at Serangoon Ohm Mutt speaks English L Mandarin No experience required Mon., Wad., Fri. 6pm.-Bpm. Sat. Ipm.-4pm. Sun. Sam.-Ipm. Required urgently 10 to IS INDOOR SALESGIRLS/ SALESMEN for furniture Showroom In Jurong area Age 18-30 years Able to work on
      934 words
    • 21 27 2701 Employment (FEMALE I ADMINISTRATION I CLERK I required at Toa Payoh I Industrial Park I Interested please call: I 256-0066
      21 words

  • SPORTS
    • 523 28 TODAY'S TIES New Zealand v US England v Italy France v Fiji TOMORROW'S TIES Ireland v Japan Scotland v Zimbabwe Australia v Western Samoa Wales v Argentina Canada v Romania AFP. Australia has risked seven team changes for tomorrow's World Cup rugby showdown against giantkillers
      AFP.; Picture/ Reuter  -  523 words
    • 255 28 PROfILE r niiippc S«ta Reuter. FRENCH rugby union star, Philippe Sella relishes the prospect of his World Cup return from injury. Sella, out for a month because of a nagging and troublesome thigh injury, has been included in the French starting squad for its clash
      Reuter.  -  255 words
    • 187 28 Wire Services. Results of yesterday's international sports: TENNIS Berlin Men's ATP tournament in Germany Ist rd: Patrick Kuehnen (Ger) bt Alexander Mronz (Ger) 6-3, 6-4; Udo Riglewski (Ger) bt Danie Visser (SA) 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (9/11), 6-4; Jonas Svensson (Swe) bt Patrik Bauer (Ger) 6-3, 6-4; Arnaud Boetsch (Fra)
      Wire Services.  -  187 words
    • 215 29 SINGAPORE'S participation in next year's SemiPro League would probably be known at the end of this month. Though the Football Association of Malaysia is keen to invite Singapore again, the FAS has planned to start a semipro League of its own by next year
      215 words
    • 231 29 Reuter. BRAZIL faced the prospect of being suspended from international soccer after attempts to settle a dispute between the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and Rio de Janeiro club Flamengo ended in failure. Fifa, soccer's world governing body, has given the two sides until midnight tonight to
      Reuter.  -  231 words
    • Article, Illustration
      310 29 Reuter. WIMBLEDON has appointed former England striker Peter Withe as its new manager. Withe takes over from Ray Harford who gave notice that he would leave the English First Division club when his contract expires in December. Harford will remain till then as a consultant. Withe, 40, who has
      Reuter.  -  310 words
    • 246 29  -  By Abdul Shukor CRAIG Foster has signed for Hongkong football club Ernst Boreil for three months. But the 22-year-old cannot play until his International Transfer Certificate is released by the Football Association of Singapore. Foster, who is in the British Colony, has reportedly signed a
      246 words
    • 93 29 Reuter. FORMER England captain Bryan Robson was delighted with his recall to the national soccer side. "It's nice to be back," he said. "I'm delighted. You get disappointed when you are left out." But Robson's club manager, Alex Ferguson was not so happy. Ferguson is concerned that the
      Reuter.  -  93 words
    • Article, Illustration
      958 30  -  S Gulam ABBAS Saad needs the bright lights and glitter. He also needs attention and rockmusic. That's what gives him his energy, he says. And he was not reticient about admitting it during a two-hour interview. We met at the Grand Continental Hotel in KL last week. Abbas
      Picture/ Choo Chwee Hua  -  958 words
    • WHAT ABBAS SAYS
      • 29 30 T -Lhey're the best. Just imagine, I'm not even playing for Singapore and they still appreciate my game. That's what makes me love the Singapore fans.
        29 words
      • 44 30 A lit most, I'll play another two years in this region. After that, I'm packing my bags and heading for Europe. But before 1 leave I have one ambition to win the Malaysia Cup for Singapore. Will they give me this opportunity?
        44 words
      • 42 30 p -L eople say I "score" more goals off the field than on it. I don't do that anymore. I have several girl friends. I love them all. But I keep it at that just fans. I'm very restricted.
        42 words



  • 401 31 To prepare the national soccer squad To teach soccer coaches To train local clubs To scout talent TWO local names being mentioned in connection with the post of "super" soccer coach are Jita Singh and Seak Poh Leong. Both have the experience and the credentials to
    401 words
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 410 31 BRAZIL FACES SUSPENSION FROM WORLD SOCCER and skg down!" "1 was a hefty 82kg when I signed up at Expressions Shmfit Studio after a relative recommended it to me. I thought it was V going to be a long and torturous battle. But I have never been so wrong! A
      410 words