The New Paper, 21 March 1992
1992-03-21
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Title Section15 1992-03-21 1 the new paper SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1992 MITA (P) 13/4/91 50 CENTS the new~ paper15 words
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Advertisement71 1992-03-21 1 N EVER AOMN An attractive, 22-year-old personnel officer who tried committing suicide by swallowing pills now sees the folly of it all. She tried to kill herself after breaking up with her boyfriend. But he never came back. *7 would never try killing myself again. What would be the point71 words
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Article, Illustration41 1992-03-21 1 I weellid edition 1 Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong's (right) favourite dish is niang doufu (yong tau foo). In the name of healthy living, what do other MPs eat? Pages 3 and 6. Picture, PKTIRPicture, PKTIR - 41 words
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THENEWSTODAY
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Article, Illustration88 1992-03-21 2 THIS Taiwanese advertisement has been pulled out after protests from customers. The ad spoofs the famous Tiananmen Square photograph (above). Instead of a man. a woman carrying grocery bags faces a tank. The caption, splashed in blood red, reads "Wellcome Supermart declares war on high prices".Picture/ Reuter - 88 words
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309 1992-03-21 2 Wire services. IRAQ has agreed to destroy its Scud missile equipment and disclose all its arms programmes, the United Nations announced this morning. The move is likely to head off a military confrontation with the US and its Gulf War allies for now.Wire services. - 309 words
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Article199 1992-03-21 2 Reuter. EQUIPMENT: Iraq said it would allow destruction of equipment used to make Scud missiles at four different sites. Baghdad had previously said much of the equipment could be converted to civilian use. Iraq fired similar Scud missiles into Israel and Saudi Arabia duringReuter. - 199 words
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Article, Illustration330 1992-03-21 3 Occupation: Minister of Stale (Health) and MP for Tampines (iRC Age: r><). Height: l.">2 in. Weight: kg. Sport: Brisk walks for about 45 minutes, twice to three times a week. Hawker favourites: Laksa, hut ordered sparingly. All-time favourite: Smoked salmon. Favourite thirst quencher: Coffee. Regular thirst quencher:Pictures/ Petir Magazine - 330 words
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Advertisement120 1992-03-21 2 SATURDAY SPECIAL Six Motioncraft Mountain Bikes worth a total of $5.000./Page 33 Leisure Index Weekender: Pages 21 to 36 Saturday TV: Pages 20 Sunday TV: Pages 37 Saturday Radio, Comics: Pages 38 39 Sunday Radio: Pages 40 Heard or seen anything? Call f| i 1 m HoHim Him j If-Wf120 words
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Miscellaneous17 1992-03-21 2 Weather Showers over a few areas in the afternoon. Max temp: 32 deg C. Sunset: 7.15 pm.17 words
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QUICKNEWS
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Article301 1992-03-21 4 HOT STORY IF you live in an HDB flat, you could benefit faster from the current upgrading programme without having to pay much more money. That is, if some new proposals are accepted. Here are the new proposals announced by Mr Lim Hng Kiang, the Minister of State301 words
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Article, Illustration62 1992-03-21 4 Q there be public discussion on the design? What will the design symbolise? Will it symbolise a multi-cultural, forward-looking modern Singapore? Or an elegance that is derived from foreign models? Mr Tay Kheng Soon (right), a leading architect, asking for more details about a bigger Singapore62 words
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Article71 1992-03-21 4 The Straits Times: Li Peng: Faster, deeper reform. Business Times: YHS posts worst results ever with $1.4 m net loss. Lianhe Zaobao: China to expedite its economic reforms Berita Harian: New standardised Malav pronunciation to be taught in 199'{. SBC: Iraq has bowed to pressures from the UN Security71 words
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CATCH OF THE DAY
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Article82 1992-03-21 4 THE amount of CPF savings Singaporeans must leave in their accounts when they make their withdrawals at 55 will be raised from $32,700 to $33,800 on April 1 The minimum sum for a married couple, both CPF members, will also be raised from $49,1001<> $50,700. The monthly amount82 words
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Article63 1992-03-21 4 THE opposition Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and a consumer lobby group have criticised businessmen and bureaucrats who "exploit" their connections with President Suharto's family. They criticised a private company's move to double the TV licence fee. The company owned partly by Mr Suharto's eldest son. Sir Sigit Harjojudanto,63 words
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Article61 1992-03-21 4 MALAYSIA'S Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Dr Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan is unhappy about Singapore's curbs on Malaysian cars. He sees it as a move not allowing Malaysians to commute to Singapore in Malaysian-registered vehicles. Describing it as a selfish move, he said Singapore should have61 words
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Article106 1992-03-21 4 CHINA'S Premier Li Peng yesterday called for faster and deeper economic reform and warned that political change and unrest would not be tolerated. He was speaking at the opening of the Fifth Session of the seventh National People's Congress (NPC). The annual meeting is106 words
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Advertisement171 1992-03-21 4 Does your parked car turn into an oven in the heat of the day? COOL YOUR CAR WITH A SUNFIGHTER SUNSHIELD/' 1 Jl THE ULTIMA T E WINDSCREEN INSULATION FROM AUSTRALIA Sunfighter is developed from IPMPISI'WIHRVVP'VI advanced insulation technology ÜbiMSm Soiid foil facer blocks out 94 HMHHBPI of radiant heat171 words
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Advertisement1088 1992-03-21 5 THE Mime* WORLD'S FIRST BBE d V JlTk\Q professional sound a ])J jJJ J MIWIHIIHd tPMPOT UP $2750 •TK« Uhimole AV reody Mid. Syvfcfn ill Ml A P •Turntable Opt,onol 7VVn L|Uk(J Fiee Gifo Woflfc $258 V JIOJ7 Aw D U'lj I .1 DoiB» Su"ou''H mil- I''" SL SIM CMS1,088 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article266 1992-03-21 6 FROM PAGE 3 FAVOURITE foods of MPs span a long menu from fish porridge to steamed peanuts. A dietitian in private practice, who did not want to he named, had this to sav about some of their choices: FISH PORRIDGE: Fish is healthier than meat and porridge is266 words
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Article, Illustration103 1992-03-21 6 iWe are what we eat and what we do. 9 Deputy Prime Minister Mr Ong Teng Cheong (above) Occupation: Deputy Prime Minister. Secre-tary-General (National Trade Union Congress), and MP for Toa Pavoh (iRT Age: 66 Height: 1.74 m Weight: 64.8 kg Sport: Jogs about 2 km twoPictures/ Petir Magazine - 103 words
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Article, Illustration107 1992-03-21 6 regularly and moderately. Never overeat or go on a starvation diet as this will cause the body to break down. Daily exercise is also important. I do a lot of footwork, especially now when I walk about Bukit Merah to know my new constituency better. Senior Minister107 words
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Advertisement20 1992-03-21 6 does it <f <<# c^° jp Jr B J? r.7\ «f </ f« Ttff fri GATSBy I 5 tPI Get thai (seeding20 words
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Article, Illustration49 1992-03-21 7 True love. If you re looking for a loving partner to share your life with, remember this. Somewhere, someone is waiting for you. All you have to do is to go out and find that special person. Only you can make true love happen49 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article, Illustration367 1992-03-21 8 Jeyathesan; Simran Kaur - By Jeyathesan and Simran Kaur A CLUB for graduates may buy or lease land in New Zealand, Perth, or London as part of an ambitious $32 million expansion programme. Chalets in Changi and a fourth clubhouse are also on the cards. But so is a possible367 words
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Article249 1992-03-21 8 EIGHT members of the National University of Singapore Society approve of plans to build a new clubhouse and chalets in Singapore, Indonesia and Batam. They also had no objections to increasing entrance fees for new members. But they feel an overseas clubhouse will benefit only a249 words
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Advertisement114 1992-03-21 8 I CASIO. I ,,ow Sm Qrn X V_ I-D-50 «465-SOund Tone Bank auto-rhythms «.aA 6 v% f Sj> ,00S<W rT C7n Ws««W fT Y1 »61 tul' Size keys \y4 A_1 90 49 m^? Ze K yS V. l-b/U .220 PCM oreset tones V— l~A I »220 PCM preset'ones /VIA\ .100114 words
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Advertisement182 1992-03-21 8 Ptrxmakan tradition comes alive daily at Luna Coffee House. A lip- smacking selection of authentic Nonya creations conceived to satisfy 7n even the most discerning Bibis and 'w \A V Babas! Our Nonya Buffet Lunch, a Luna Coffee House specialty, is a <\\ r guaranteed hit with those in search182 words
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PARLIAMENT
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Article, Illustration448 1992-03-21 9 Irene Ng - By Irene Ng "SLAM the door." That's what wisdom tells you when a stranger peers in. You've read of thieves getting in this way. But it won't be so straight-forward now, with an amended HDB Bill passed yesterday. It is intended to help HDB carry out its upgrading448 words
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Article, Illustration10 1992-03-21 9 TALKING POINTS OF THE HOUSE AS SEEN BY HUP10 words
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SNIPPETS
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Article53 1992-03-21 9 A RECORD 17,300 people with O levels have applied for 10,000 polytechnic places this year. So we need a fourth polytechnic. Xanyang Polytechnic will start with full-time courses in engineering, business management, information technology and health sciences. Singapore needs 30,000 information technology (IT) professionals by 2000. It onlv53 words
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Article60 1992-03-21 9 Indonesia started it. Brunei has done it. Malaysia and Singapore are doing it gradually. "It" is teaching standard Malay or Sebutan Baku in which words are pronounced as spelt. Mr Sidek Saniff, Minister of State (Education), said primary schools will start next year, secondary schools in 1994. But60 words
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Article, Illustration137 1992-03-21 9 YOUR money, your property and your privacy are safe from prying eyes if you are not dealing in illegal drugs. Third parties, even agencies of foreign governments, won't be allowed to pry into bank or property records simply because they suspect someone of trallicking. Only after offenders137 words
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Advertisement92 1992-03-21 9 Pick your choice this g i Hari Raya before slips away. 1 Vipin's shipment »of new carpets \hi are here finally. Hurry and choose M from this new shipment fflj which offers a wider V |9 range with the best selection, The latest designs n jjX) contort with no jffi92 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article, Illustration431 1992-03-21 10 Dave Ang - dV Dave Ang POLICE have turned to a specialist to help Neighbourhood Police Post officers communicate better with the elderly. The move is part of the efforts of the force to spread the crime prevention message to the older generation. The specialist, Dr431 words
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Article, Illustration91 1992-03-21 10 Be wary of strangers who ask for money or valuables. Check with your family members first before handing money or valuables over to strangers. Make sure your grille gates, doors and windows are always properly locked. Check who is at the door through the door-viewer before91 words
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Article71 1992-03-21 10 Check the identity of anyone who claims to be a government official by asking for his identification pass or calling the government department concerned. Do not enter the lift with strangers. Be ready to walk out in case someone rushes in. Do not carry too much cash or71 words
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Article58 1992-03-21 10 1 TO create an awareness among the elderly about how to protect themselves, j The population in Singapore is ageing. I By the year 2030, almost one in three persons will be aged 60 and above, comj pared with about one in 10 now. This I makes awareness58 words
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Advertisement80 1992-03-21 10 TV &VCRV RENTior convenience I reliable after-sales service Low rental rates with annual reductions Prompt service within 24 hours Free maintenance spare parts Free loan set during repair in workshop Option to change to new model yearly Rent first with option to buy later Attractive discount for CTV/VCR Package Also80 words
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Advertisement57 1992-03-21 10 Crimes committed against the elderly have dropped 1990 1991 Robbery 115 Snatch theft 139 97 Theft from persons 162 135 Cheating 71 53 IB l&ffil REPLICA AAA I SH0P 30%. All Brass items r *aa|lBfcf[ (figurines, lamps, table-bases, WMm$ artifacts, ornaments) 81 East Coast Road (NexttoTay Ban Cuan Shopping Center)57 words
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Advertisement142 1992-03-21 11 NAPPy BI kl H t> A y ARIfS! 1] HAIKU ~20 ft PR IL Fmm who c-L- in.t VX'l U{R1; 1:1^1;! l1M| '*|iecial somebody' wlio lias planned a wliole monlli'* eeleliration lor von. w I3e^imiin£ witli a waiver of cover cliar^e for yourself aiul one companion every ni^lil for 31142 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article, Illustration690 1992-03-21 12 Last month, The Straits Times reported that about 15 Singaporeans show signs of suicidal behaviour or try to take their own lives every day. TANG WAI YIN talked to a young woman who tried to kill herself and is glad she did not succeed690 words
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Article164 1992-03-21 12 •How and why she tried to kill herself: Mv father died when I was very young and my mother was always busy with her business. I've felt a huge empty space inside me as long as I can remember. My boyfriend filled that empty place. He promised to164 words
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Article75 1992-03-21 12 ATTEMPTED suicide is a crime. The maximum penalty is one year's jail, or a fine (unspecified), or both. However, police spokesman ASF Tan Beng Hock said that officers always took a positive approach when dealing with attempted suicide cases. "We take a sympathetic and non-authoritative approach. We75 words
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Article68 1992-03-21 12 i Withdrawal from family. friends and social contacts. Loss of interest in job I and all aspects of life. Loss of appetite and sleep. Increased use of drugs or consumption of alcohol. PcrtOll is tense, de- pressed, restless and anx- J ious. Person expresses a de- i sire68 words
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Article77 1992-03-21 12 Offer friendship. Make the person know that you care. Talk about the person's suicidal feelings. Your willingness to discuss them will show that you do not condemn him. Work together with i the person to find other ways of coping with his I problems. I Encourage the77 words
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Article, Illustration336 1992-03-21 13 Better service and more staff. That's what you can expect from the new social service council. OVIDIA LIM speaks to Dr Robert Loh, the first president of the newly-named National Council of Social Service T HE Singapore Council of Social Service has a new name and a336 words
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Article, Illustration120 1992-03-21 13 MR Ee Peng Liang (right), whose name has been synony mous with the Com- munity Chest, will be cutting down on his involvement in community work to spend more time with his family. In a recent interview with The Straits Times, Mr Ke, 78, said that120 words
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Article83 1992-03-21 13 MANAGEMENT consultants Coopers Lybrand who conducted a study on restructuring recommended that the fund-raising and fund disbursement functions of the Singapore Council of Social Service (SCSS) be split up. The SCSS was renamed the NCSS in The National Council of Social Service Bill83 words
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397 1992-03-21 14 Dave Ang - Anyone who promotes or conducts any private 'ottery without a valid pemut can pe fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to six months, or both. Any person who provides any public entertainment without a valid licence can pe fined up to $5,000. \u397 words
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Article147 1992-03-21 14 THIRTY-THREE jackpot and horse-racing video machines were seized when police raided the four football clubs on Thursday. Officers from ent ral Police divisional headquarters, led by DSP Amarjeet Singh, raided the clubs at (iolden Mile Complex and Chinatown Plaza. The raids were conducted with the help of five147 words
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Advertisement87 1992-03-21 12 We are specialists in a wide variety of JOYOTAT LEATHER GOODS CENTRE fashionable and branded unisex leatherwares Mia including handbags, travellers' bags, sports 1 6 0 Rochore Road. Bugis Village Singapore 0718 And during we are y e l 334.4507 334-4609 offering you a very wholesale plus 845 Road FREE87 words
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Advertisement144 1992-03-21 13 BQUT is one of Australia's largest universities. It offers a Foundation Program which prepares students for undergraduate courses in Arts, Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Health, Law, and Science. Success in this program guarantees entry into an undergraduate course. QUT has 23 000 students (including 1 000 from overseas), studying internationally144 words
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Advertisement81 1992-03-21 13 L 0T£ umLS Kjrt 1 PuRE-ess omiiisHlsE ,OO tqCENt SUN NEEDS s 4V4 ,LA81-E BECAUSE dol SC on swst'OO H»S s cpeateopu PENESS BEtNS 4 uSE proouctshasbe traCTS to g l POPMUUMEO cIOGGED POPES A }I gently dEEP cIE sse w h,ch c&u I fill J CONTROL THE EX THIS81 words
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Advertisement42 1992-03-21 14 >'**/ -'itt*a'' Since out in style Lee Strollers !n ftOCK A/ Pr> 9 V« y f y 4* sot' comfortable nu-buck leather with -<** j a choice of three designs lace-ups 4 WkA Ldk i\ mm! d\ w jfo- bold single-tone and two-tone colours42 words
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Advertisement318 1992-03-21 15 AND TO THINK THEIR MOTHERS ALWAYS TOLD THEM NOTTO IE: NICE TO STRANGERS. I it /A I TA*I t)M vE MOF THE V| AM TOUR'ST GUIDE OF THt V| AR Rt TAH SAiIS ASSISTANT OF THE VEAR WAITER OF THE. Vf AM LIM KWANO HIN CAROL JOV DRAGON Nf NR318 words
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Article, Illustration373 1992-03-21 16 WORLDTODAY A MILKSHAKE saved pop legend Elton •John from drugs and booze. Two years ago, he went into an ice cream parlour in Georgia where he met Mr Hugh Williams. They soon became lovers. Mr Williams owns a franchise on Atlanta's Baskin Robbins ice-cream parlour. Atlanta is373 words
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Advertisement42 1992-03-21 16 You can always tell when a man's wearing wrangler. Wrangler Jeans When you want to stand out from the rest. Now available in a range of fits baggy, close or just comfortable, each in a variety of washes to suit the individual.42 words
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Advertisement69 1992-03-21 16 Seetop a mens i, tennis at Kallang A South-east Asia's biggest professional tournament PRIZE MONEY OF mirk $425,000 UP FOR GRABS! J| MARCH 30 APRIL 5 MONDAY TO FRIDAY 4:00 PMiK S SATURDAY SUNDAY 5:00 PMj|»f M TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Forum The Shopping Mall 11? Scotts Shopping Centre Raffles69 words
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Advertisement109 1992-03-21 17 IHOLARSHIP FOR THE AQT&I 9 111 I The British-American Tobacco Company (S) Ltd is once again offering a 111 S scholarship award with the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music 1 fl I B The scholarship is for Singaporeans who wish to pursue a course of study I I H109 words
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WORLDTODAY
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Article, Illustration10 1992-03-21 18 Word Rosnah Ahmad Graphics Hot Soon MingWord Rosnah Ahmad Graphics Hot Soon Ming - 10 words
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Article, Illustration307 1992-03-21 18 Wire services. BUCKINGHAM Palace was forced yesterday to make an embarrassing apology to Prince Andrew's estranged wife, the Duchess of York. On Thursday, Queen Elizabeth's press secretary, \lr Charles Anson, had unleashed a scathing attack at a private palace briefing on the Duchess of York,Wire services.; Picture/ Rueter - 307 words
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Advertisement131 1992-03-21 18 holidays y Come discover for yourself the secret of p winning valuable and educational prizes from STP Distributors. f Y 3. Date :20- 22 March 1992 Time 10.00 am 9.00 pm Venue Far East Plaza fc Ground Floor (near water fountain) > j? w Scotts Road Singapore 0922. *f_V Prizes131 words
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WORLDTODAY
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Article, Illustration285 1992-03-21 19 Reuter. A ONE-DAY summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States ended yesterday with its members signing 17 agreements. But its two most important members, Russia and Ukraine, argued bitterly and did not resolve issues on dividing former Soviet property and on military policy. TheReuter. - 285 words
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Article82 1992-03-21 19 Wire services. IN AGREEMENT: To pay the former Soviet Union's debt of $142 billion. Except for Ukraine and Azerbaijan, other CIS states agree on the need for a peacekeeping force. IN DISAGREEMENT: Ukraine still rejects the idea of a unified army for all 11 states. On how toWire services. - 82 words
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149 1992-03-21 19 AP TWO robbers taunted cashiers with the words, "Remember me?" as they robbed a bank for the second time in six weeks. Bank cashiers told police that the robbers were the same men who stormed into the bank in Connecticut, US, last month and madeAP - 149 words
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Advertisement81 1992-03-21 20 A MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF BUSINESS TRENDS Fortune frowns on forex dealers Where's the new life In an old area? 1 The rags to riches to rags trade India's underground banking network Full marks for ribbon maker The 'X' factor in a successful MNC t mm Hong Leong's Hillview hopes Real81 words
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Miscellaneous833 1992-03-21 20 saturdaytv NIGHT OF THE HUNTER SEMERAH PADI THE SUN NEVER (Channel 5, 10.30 pm) (Channel 5, 4 pm) RISES AGAIN plays one.^' predicament when his daughter is ZHIXIONG (Liang Xiusheng), a He is Harry, a dangerous conman iBB cau Kht in adultery, a sin young doctor, falls in love with833 words
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WEEKENDER
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Article, Illustration68 1992-03-21 21 War is Hell. Ask the Kuwaitis. They know. For seven months, they were under the yoke of oppression imposed by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. But a year has gone by since the Gulf War ended. How is the nation faring? Have the people recovered from thePicture/ Simon Ker - 68 words
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COVERSTORY
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Article, Illustration752 1992-03-21 22 STILL MISSING: A year after the Gulf War ended, more than 1,000 Kuwaitis are still missing or held in Iraq. KEN JALLEH Jr talks to one grieving mother in Kuwait City IN an area of the world accustomed to uncertainty, predicament is often prefaced with blind faith.Picture/ Simon Ker - 752 words
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Article, Illustration353 1992-03-21 23 FROM PAGE 22: WAITING FOR ADNAAN FIVE members of Madam Fakria's family were squeezed with 25 others into a cell somewhere in Iraq. The cell was about the size of an HDB bedroom. "There was no space to move. We couldn't stretch our legs when we slept. TherePicture/ Simon Ker - 353 words
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Article, Illustration238 1992-03-21 23 THERE are 1,077 Kuwaitis still missing or held in Iraq, said the Kuwaiti National Committee for Missing People and POWs. The number includes 53 children under 10. The youngest is six. Of these, 546 had been seen in Iraq. The rest have disappeared. After Kuwait's238 words
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Advertisement245 1992-03-21 24 IT'S HERE AT LAST! i 4m i? it. IV 'LJ YES, this is the shortest distance road run ever to be organised in Singapore. ORGANISED especially for Y0U.... he rs^'mer tJC^IZ* The IPPT Runner if The TAF (Trim Fit) club members jOTII You have l)een neglected and deprived of participation245 words
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Article, Illustration600 1992-03-21 25 PEACE-TIME REFUGEES: The Kuwaitis were the ones who suffered when Iraq invaded their nation. Now, it's the foreign maids who are the new victims of war in Kuwait. KEN JALLEH Jr reports LITA, the Filipino lady who looks after my home, was advised to think600 words
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340 1992-03-21 25 IF sentiments are to he doused under a cold shower of statistics, the cases of rape and heatings would seem isolated. It has, said a Kuwaiti Information Ministry spokesman, been blown out of proportion. He was reacting to reports of the beatings and rape340 words
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Article, Illustration358 1992-03-21 25 ON the night of Jan 9, 1 Filipina Salbazion Deaziz's employer crept into her room, locked the door and kissed her cheek. He then worked his way downwards, said Deaziz, 21. "I was I scared. I started crying. Then he raped me." Deaziz came to Kuwait358 words
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Advertisement236 1992-03-21 26 IT'S HERE AT LAST! YES, (his is the shortest distance road run ever to be organised in Singapore. ORGANISED especially for YOU.... The Firsl-Timer /S Runner i The TAF (Trim Fit) club members S KTl You have l)een neglected and deprived of participation in lOKm Runs -rEr Wt y S236 words
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Article, Illustration601 1992-03-21 27 PEACE-TIME REFUGEES: The Kuwaitis were the ones who suffered when Iraq invaded their nation. Now, it's the foreign maids who are the new victims of war in Kuwait. KEN JALLEH Jr reports LITA, the Filipino lady who looks after my home, was advised to think601 words
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340 1992-03-21 27 IF sentiments are to be doused under a cold shower of statistics, the cases of rape and beatings would seem isolated. It has, said a Kuwaiti Information Ministry spokesman, been blown out of proportion. He was reacting to reports of the beatings and rape340 words
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Article, Illustration355 1992-03-21 27 Amena Sarapy, 15, had bruises on her head, face and back. Her employer, she said, hit her with his hand. "When I got sick I wasn't allowed to see a doctor. Sarapy, the youngest in a family of four, escaped in early December. "I was too355 words
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Article, Illustration124 1992-03-21 28 BATTLE SCARS: The battle-scarred Kuwait City is on the mend physically. But here and there, the charred shells of once-luxurious buildings stand as stark reminders of the senseless destruction inflicted by Saddam Hussein's troops. #Simon Kai Snow in the desert: .4 child sparying foam from an aerosol can124 words
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Article, Illustration1099 1992-03-21 29 OASIS OF OPULENCE: Much that money can buy or restore has been made good in Kuwait. But is everything fine and well in this wonderland of wealth? asks KEN JALLEH Jr "It is... not enough just to improve the standard of living or thePicture/ Simon Ker - 1,099 words
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Article147 1992-03-21 29 The Government has so far written off l*Sss billion (SsB.'2s billion) in consumer loans, $25 billion in bank loans and is now thinking of writing off $465 million in electricity and water bills. Kuwaitis who can prove their citizenship are guaranteed government jobs after graduating. Government147 words
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Advertisement52 1992-03-21 28 We could have used this (the Gulf War aftermath) to change our lifestyle but as long as there is money, nothing will change. Arrogance will still be there. They have forgotten the lessons from the war. Mr Ghanim Najar. head of the Kuwait Association to Defend War Victims L ESSIBiV52 words
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Article, Illustration578 1992-03-21 31 Ken Jalleh Jr - KUWAITIS AT THEIR WORST: Reports by one courageous American journalist of the rape and ill-treatment of maids in Kuwait has angered many Kuwaitis who think that money can buy anything, including a human life By Ken Jalleh Jr A WALL hiding the American Embassy across578 words
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Article, Illustration678 1992-03-21 32 BACK ON STAGE: Singer Wendi Koh, formerly of the group Heaven Knows, left the spotlight two years ago. But she's now back on stage again. LOH TUAN LEE talks to the singer who wouldn't and couldn't quit F< )H two year*. *lu' did .ill t he "n .lit"Picture/ Simon Yeo - 678 words
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Article239 1992-03-21 32 AMKKASIA v\<<> together by the And in Musical agency a "Fast meets West hand. W end i is t he only Asian J and the only woman in the group. The other member* are Americans who have done stints in Singapore. Mashor Shawn Letts plays the239 words
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Article48 1992-03-21 32 Name: Wendi Koh Age: 25 Marital status: Single, no steady boyfriend Height: 1.64 m Weight: 49 kg Music career: Started as part-time singer and performer at IT -Joined Heaven Knows as lead singer at 18: with the group for four years -Joined Amerasia two weeks ago48 words
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Article, Illustration277 1992-03-21 33 JULIA Rais has quit the Malaysian movie scene. The 21-year-old model-turned-actress beauty has gone to England to live with her mother. When she visited Kuala Lumpur recently, Julia apologised to her fans for not continuing her acting career. She asked them not to277 words
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Article97 1992-03-21 33 JULIA Rias made her movie debut in 1989 in the film, Hati Bukan Kristal (Heart is not a Crystal), in which she actec as a cub reporter. She won the Most Promising Star award at the Malaysian Film Festival last year for that role. After that film,97 words
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Article, Illustration849 1992-03-21 34 HOW COME LAH: He say he got new album, he say maybe new book. But when I ask how long come out, his face got funny look. Why U So Like Dat, OVIDIA LIM asks Siva Choy "I TOOK 15 years before I recorded myPicture/ Aundry Gan - 849 words
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Article114 1992-03-21 34 NOW ADAYS, Siva Choy is busy shuttling between Singapore and Perth every two months on audio-visual projects, i He moved to Perth in Australia (he holds an Australian permanent residency) be- cause he wanted to concentrate on his mu- sic. His wife. Ilsa Sharp, runs an114 words
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Advertisement42 1992-03-21 31 Mk I jhe|new|paper The brand of bike being given away as top "it prizes In today's contest. r 2 bike Is perfect for the V y 3. What day docs The New Paper's Dear Aggie" page appear Name: Address: S'pore: Occupation: pH^R|j42 words
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Article, Illustration268 1992-03-21 36 WE'VE often heard that Singaporeans are an unappreciative lot. They will visit a nightspot. watch the act hut, when it's done. there's hardly any applause. Instead, they will swivel on their bar stools, sip their drinks and wait for the next number. A silent crowd can be268 words
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Article53 1992-03-21 36 HOW time flies. Zouk, the "disco, pub, wine bar and what-have-you", turns one tomorrow. If you're lucky enough to have received an invitation for Zouk's birthday bash, be there at 10 pm. Aside from getting to view a special performance by Maizurah, I understand the drinks are53 words
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Article132 1992-03-21 36 A PERSON by the name of David i Ng is one happy fella. By sheer luck I of the lips, he was the lucky person to down Europa Changi's 2.5 millionth mug of beer. t Europa rewarded him with a $15,000 membership to the Marina132 words
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Article, Illustration46 1992-03-21 37 WHEELING AND DEALING: Not quite your average car salesman, this street vendor in a Kuwait residential area has thought of an ingenious way to be a neighbourhood sundry store without the hassles of rent. And there's no need for parking coupons, too! Picture Simon KerPicture Simon Ker - 46 words
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Miscellaneous953 1992-03-21 38 Sunday tv PLACES IN THE HEART PUSS IN BOOTS SALLY an Oscar her —MHI^ performance widow in the Depression who r tries to keep her cottonfields going with (he help 'J9 Of a black farmhand (Danny Glover). Friendships ijjLt j develop, love affirmed and toil made bearable V jm PI953 words
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Advertisement181 1992-03-21 42 2701 Employment Garments Manufacturer in Jurong requires the following 1) ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT LCCI intermediate or higher j \t- taper manufacturing firm Able to keep full seu of account* PC Knowledge Bilingual In English and Mandarin 2) ACCOUNTS CLERK No experience required Tl i.-ung will be j vided OCE O' or181 words
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Advertisement391 1992-03-21 43 2701 Employment 2701 Employment We are an established non-profit arts organisation managing Practice Performing Arts School, Practice Tneatre Ensemble and The Substation A Home for the Arts We are looking for: ||3§stomer service ASSISTANT yf To manage ticketing office, attend to enquiries, handle membership accounts provide general administrative support. •s-391 words
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Advertisement43 1992-03-21 45 2701 Employment 2701 Employment GENERAL WORKERS (Male/ Female) required for cabin cleaning (Interior) of aircraft Interested please CALL 784 3451 for an interview Interview will be held TODAY between 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm at: BLOCK 166 02-349 TAMPINES STREET 12 SINGAPORE 185243 words
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Advertisement323 1992-03-21 45 2701 Employment An established Audio Visual company specialising In Sales. Rental it Consultancy services for training, presentations large screen display requires: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Good spoken/ written English Able to Interact with Managerial level 4to 5 years experience Able to work independently FEAMLE ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE GCE O'/ N' level/ Cert in323 words
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Advertisement59 1992-03-21 47 PCB Manufacturing Company urgently requires the following posts 1) QA ENGINEERS 2) PLANNERS 3) MATERIAL CUTTING OPERATORS 4) PUNCHING OPERATORS 5) HOT AIR OPERATORS 6) PLATING OPERATORS 7) LAB ASSISTANTS 8) OC (FINAL) 9) ARTWORK GIRLS Walk-In Interview at: No. 4 Tuas Avenue 9 Singapore 2263 TEL: 861-1671 (Special interview59 words
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Article, Illustration532 1992-03-21 49 The Three Musketeers - PREVIEW/ By The Three The Three Musketeers s [TART the day on a winning note with Arabian Son II in opening race at Ipoh tof day. The Charlie Head trained gelding is cherry ripe for victory after making a promising debut in Singapore in January.532 words
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Article, Illustration191 1992-03-21 49 Reuter. WORLD champion Ayrton Senna was carried from his car after crashing during opening qualifying yesterday for tomorrow's Mexican Grand Prix. Senna, whose McLaren slewed across the circuit and into the perimeter wall as he came out of a corner on his flying lap, was trappedReuter. - 191 words
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Article206 1992-03-21 49 Reuter. TOP seed Jansher Khan crushed Australia's world number six Brett Martin 15-11, 15-7, 15-9 in the German Open squash quarter-finals in Cologne yesterday. Martin started brightly and led 6-4 in the opening game. But he was never again in serious contention as the Pakistani reproduced theReuter. - 206 words
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Article, Illustration466 1992-03-21 50 Brian Miller - ROLEX MASTERS GOLF By Brian Miller IT'S never over until the last hall is played. Darren Barnes, the first-round leader in the Rolex Masters, knows the score and he's not going to let yesterday's showing dampen his enthusiasm to win this year's title. Barnes was the toastPicture/ Choo Chwee Hua - 466 words
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Article, Illustration521 1992-03-21 51 Saturday ■ksPOTUGH^fll Toh Choon Meng is hardly bothered by the contract controversy. He's just happy to be in the national soccer squad. ABDUL SHUKOR finds out what makes him tick HE is the happiest person in the national team now training under Czech coach Milous Kvacek. HePicture/ CHoo Chwee Hua - 521 words
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Article, Illustration484 1992-03-21 52 Singapore's footballers were dismayed when they landed at Noalimba Recreation Centre in Perth yesterday. They were not happy with the facilities. But they will not be moving out. S GULAM says why THE Lions are staying put at the Noalimba Recreation Centre in Perth. Never mind484 words
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Article, Illustration207 1992-03-21 52 AFP, Reuter. SWEDISH international Anders Limpar has been recalled to the Arsenal squad for its home game against leader Leeds tomorrow. The little winger was surprisingly left out of last week's 2-0 win at West Ham, which extended the champion's unbeaten run to seven matches. Now heAFP, Reuter. - 207 words
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Article264 1992-03-21 52 Wire services. ARMED bandits raided the villa of German captain Lothar Matthaeus on Thursday night and stole valuables including the player's 1990 "Golden Ball" award. Police said Swiss television entertainer Lolita Morena, the pregnant companion of the player, was alone in the villa, when four robbers, with guns, brokeWire services. - 264 words
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Advertisement199 1992-03-21 50 w It Takes A Great Sport Bf To Know One We're proud to sponsor the return of the Korting Club of Singapore's Go-Kart racing. We're involved in motor sports all around the world and now, as well as the popular Motocross, we're bringing this exciting sport to Singapore. It's as199 words
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Article, Illustration377 1992-03-21 53 Reuter. AN off-form -Jim Courier lost his world number one ranking when he fell to Michael Chang in the semi-finals of the $4.6 million Lipton International Players Championships at Key Biscayne. Florida, yesterday. Courier, the tournament's defending champion, needed to reach the final to retain hisReuter. - 377 words
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