The New Paper, 1 August 1996

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    11 1 the new paper THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1996 MTA(P) 061/4/96 60 cons
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  • THENEWSTODAY
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      Lock icon US smashes welfare crutch
      465 2 REFORM BILL STRESSES SELF-HELP Source: Wire services. IF you are poor and live in the US, there is no longer a guarantee that the federal government will help you. The US House of Representatives passed a landmark welfare reform bill yesterday. Called the Personal Responsibility and
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      Lock icon Death hangs over 3,300 embryos
      149 2 AFP. DOCTORS and Pro-life groups in Britain are pleading with Prime Minister John Major to stop the planned destruction today of 3,300 frozen human embryos kept in test tubes (picture at right). An embryo is an unborn animal or human being in the very early
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      PRI ONE UPDATE
      110 2 WANT to know how many applications each school received on the first two days of Phase 2C? You can find out how many registered yesterday and how many vacancies are left. Call The New Paper Infoline on 1900-*****03 and key in the code number of the school
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      Lock icon Better late than never
      709 3 The Singapore Polytechnic's 36th Graduation Ceremony started on Tuesday and will end tomorrow. Altogether 4,764 students from 23 diploma courses will be graduating. For some, it was a long, hard road to obtaining their diploma. TRACY QUEKand TEO HWEE NAK speak to two extraordinary graduates WHEN
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  • QUICKNEWS
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      Standing tall
      107 4 TO nMjw THE Economic Development Board celebrates its 35th anniversary today. How have the ways of promoting investment in Singapore changed? To maintain a garden is a daily effort, and if you can maintain it, it means you are capable of punctuality and systematic work. Senior Minister Lee
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      STI INDEX
      22 4 The Straits Times Industrials Index rose 3.49 points to 2115.25 points at 9.15 this morning from yesterday's close of 2111.76.
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      DOW JONES
      26 4 The Dow Jones industrial average was up 46.98 points to 5,528.91 yesterday. Volume on the New York Stock Exchange was about 404 million shares.
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      HEADLINERS
      82 4 The Straits Times: Abri actions on riot 'needed to stop activists' The Business Times: 11,240 CPF members sank $157 million intoAmcol Uanhe Zaobao: PDI leader Megawati might be detained over the riots in Jakarta Beiita Marfan: PSB ready to help an halal food franchise RCS morning news: Singapore looks
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      Ranking on babies
      62 4 Wewillgoto hospitals like Kandang Kerbau, where we will open accounts/or babies. When well-wishers give them hongbao, the money can be put into their account. —POSBank chairman Moses Lee on the bank's plan to open savings accounts for newborn babies. He said it was part of POSBank's responsibility
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    • CATCH OF THE PAY
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        View our tape: SDP
        79 4 SINGAPORE Democratic Party leader Chee Soon Juan has stepped up his efforts to have his party's political videotape approved. In a letter, he invited Minister of Information and the Arts George Yeo and his officials to view the tape, saying it should be seen before a
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      • Article
        More dengue cases
        69 4 AN average of 38 dengue Fever cases were reported every week over the past two months. This is up from 11a week in May. The Environment Ministry said there has been 825 cases reported so far this year. The ministry is stepping up its checks on premises,
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        More private homes
        66 4 THE Government will release land for 6,000 private homes this year, despite the property market cooling off. So far, sites for only 1,532 new homes have gone on sale. The volume of property transactions fell after anti-speculation laws were passed on May 15, although prices remain firm.
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        PAP candidate?
        51 4 CIVIL servant S Iswaran i (left) has resigned from the elite Administrative Service to join Singapore Technologies. The 34-year-old Superscale G officer is widely tipped to J stand as a People's Action Party candidate in the coming general election. Civil servants must quit their jobs before they can
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        Halal medicine
        61 4 THE Malaysian government plans to introduce halal medicinal products. This will allay Muslims' fears of taking drugs containing ingredients not allowed by Islam. Muslim doctors in Malaysia had called for more action to produce halal medicine for the community. A health foundation for Muslims has been appointed to
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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    Lock icon WORLD'S TALLEST MAN
    513 5 THENEWSTODAY At 2.32 m, he's the tallest man alive today. GERARD WONG risks a crick in the neck to chat with him HEIGHT 2.32 m He was 1.67 m tall at the age of 16. Only then did he start shooting up, at a rate ofaboutBcmsa year.
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    Teamwork wins
    285 6  -  THE GREAT SINGAPORE SAIL CONTEST SINGAPORETODAY By Khor Su Min MR Tan Yon Joo and his wife seem to show excellent teamwork when it comes to contests. She fills the entry forms for both of them. And he's usually the one who wins. The crane operator, 25, has
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      252 6 ELECTRIFY YOUR LIFE AT SOGO FOOD HALL RESULTS OF DRAW: (29TH JULY' 96 GRAND LUCKY DRAW) Ist Prize Takashi Terada MN*****49 2nd Prize Stella Tan *****45Z 3rd Prize Edna A. Dela Cruz K*****2 Consolation Prize (New Generation Hlfl) Sally Chan *****70/E Thong Chee Hong *****08/1 Naoko Tsonefuka MN*****15 Consolation Prize
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Lock icon Quiet and simple
      381 8  -  By Jill Lim MR Selamat Sheriff, 65, was the victim of a scuffle in which he took no part. But his family members were not blaming anybody when they laid him to rest yesterday. He was killed on Tuesday by a bullet from a police revolver. Although
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      IN COURT
      73 8 MOHAMAD Noor Idris, 36, was charged yesterday with the murder of Mr Selamat Shariff, 65, the Deputy President of the Singapore Sepak Takraw Federation. Mohamad Noor sported unkempt shoulder-length hair and a beard in the Subordi- nate Courts yesterday. His 1.7 m-tall frame looked thin in a white
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      312 9 To our customers who have for the Sanyo System 3 air-conditioners, we'd like to say "Thank you". And to congratulate you on making a smart move. fHi Now wasn't it VHB fljH After all, the System 3 is a product of the latest Japanese breakthrough in clean air technology. Plus,
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    This car can be yours
    230 10  -  SINGAPORETODAY By! Khor Su Min SOME lucky person will soon be the owner of this car. But as of yesterday, its occupants were lucky draw coupons some 600,000 of them. The car, a Peugeot 306 Cabriolet convertible, is the top prize in the Great Singapore
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      236 12 Wt ILJL JI w*<L. 'V "v .> 1 #^1r Jurong Point "WEEKDAYS DOUBLE-WIN PROMOTION* f j T-||| Ist August *96 -31 October *96 T&C i* MATCH-FIXING CANBEVERY REWARD NG ANDI JtllH lE* 111 ONLY AT ONE PLACE. mmM\m V r KJ ONLY FOR A LIMITED TIME. ITS ALL VERY LEGAL.
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      ‘Gassed’ longans sent back
      341 13  -  Some suppliers use the sulphur dioxide preservative to keep longans a pretty pale yellow. Otherwise it would be its natural dirty brown colour, wholesalers here said. But the Environment Ministry says it is illegal for the preservative to be found inside the flesh of the fruit.
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      Abuse of stray cats quite common: SPCA
      345 14  -  By. Julie Leong STRAY cats have a hard time. "Deliberate stray cat abuse is quite common," said Ms Dierdre Moss, executive officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). But she added: "Few are brought to the SPCA. "A
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      UPSET
      82 14 The New Paper received seven calls from readers who were upset by the report on the abuse of cats. One reader who declined to be named even cried. She said: I could not bring myself to read the whole story. I have a cat and I'm afraid that this
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      207 14 AND NOW fThe Bhangra Goes On EVERY SATURDAY-^^^^^ PUMPUPIHET r BHANGRA!*,, AT: COCKPIT HOTEL D'COCKPIT LOUNGE VX DATE: Every Saturday J Effective 3 August '96 TIME: Bpm till LATE! \jg PrivilegesRest relax amidst life's finer things %per room per night Accommodation in a deluxe room American buffet breakfast for 2
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  • SPEAKUP
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      Make all schools equal
      200 16 Cyril Seah, 36, Assistant General Manager AFTER reading the many Primary One registration stories in The New Paper in the last few weeks, I feel concerned that the education system has changed so much from when I was a child. I find the current process extremely
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      Let's work for Olympic medals
      126 16 Syereen, Perth, Western Australia AfTER watching Singapore's performance at the Olympics, my first thoughts were "What's up, guys? What's the problem?" I want to know why the athletes performed so badly. I think athletes in Singapore do not get the kind of support their Australian,
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  • WORLDTODAY
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      Lock icon ‘Guards prodded death stampede’
      339 18 AFP. A STAMPEDE that killed 15 people in a South African railway station started because security guards used electric prods to control the crowd. Johannesburg police spokesman Kamal Shivanan said the problem started when security guards used the prods to repel the crowd, as commuters surged
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      Lock icon Mentally-ill mum hanged son
      335 19 Wire services. THE hanging of three-year-old Joey by his mother Amanda Wallace has forced sweeping changes in the Illinois child welfare system. Three years ago, a mentally-ill Wallace wrapped an extension cord around the neck of her son, waved to him as he waved goodbye, and
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      Lock icon Kimmie's world of lies
      458 20  -  Friends felt sympathy when Cambodian refugee Khimmiesahrn Abbey Chan died two years ago. But they were shocked to find out that the only way she knew how to get attention was to do bizarre things By Peter Wilson REPORTING FROM SYDNEY FRIENDS thought Cambodian refugee Khimmiesahrn
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      WHY SHE LIVED A LIE
      137 20 THE woman appeared to have had a very severe personality disorder, Sydney psychologist Dianna Kenny told The Daily Telegraph newspaper of Sydney. It appears she had a borderline personality and severe problems in attachments and relationships," Dr Kenny said. Ms Chan seemed to have had
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      Deception of her lovers
      255 20 IN 1989, Ms Chan married Mr Ross Howard Dunstan. They met through a radio matchmaking programme. "She made out she was pregnant to me and if I didn't marry her, she would be taken back to China and she would be commiting suicide," he said in
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      Lock icon IBM carved on his chest
      212 21 ATTACK ON WRITER HE uncovered a US$250 million ($350 million) bribery case allegedly involving International Business Machines (IBM) in Argentina. Yesterday, he was attacked by a gang who cut the letters IBM into his chest. Mr Santiago Pinetta was beaten by two men and two
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      Lock icon FBI searches guard's home
      354 22 ATLANTA BLAST: 'HERO' IS NOW OFFICIAL SUSPECT Reuter. THE security guard, who was at first hailed as a hero in the Atlanta park bombing, had his home searched by FBI agents yesterday. This makes Richard Jewell, 33, officially a suspect, said his lawyer. The lawyer, Mr
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      475 21 The Elegant Look We Desire and love to Flaunt BEISEiTAVCTihe Health Diet 1 will Make the Difference ■(V 0> p wKr VH Mgtf 'jr Mjl^^B I went on The Health Diet and after one "Because of my schedule, my lunch and I lead a hectic work life and have no
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      534 22 RESULTS Congratulations to the following winners who will each receive a limited edition Motorola Olympic Games Pager worth $234.84 plus free registration (worth $10) 2 month's free Page Talk service (worth $64) Teo Lock Kong I/C *****90F Tan Hock Sim I/C *****32J Yeo Chiok Leong I/C *****521 See Yee Meng
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  • WORLDTODAY
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      Lock icon Imran wins libel case
      303 25 Reuter. FORMER England cricketers lan Botham and Allan Lamb lost a libel action against Mr Imran Khan yesterday. They had accused the former Pakistan captain of calling them uneducated racists. They had taken Mr Khan to court over what they had described as an "offensive personal
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      Lock icon Ordeal over, maid goes home to peso millions
      283 26 AFP. FILIPINO maid Sarah Balabagan's long ordeal in the United Arab Emirates is over. She was deported home to Manila yesterday. Ms Balabagan, 17, had spent two years in jail and received 100 lashes for killing her employer, who she alleged had
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      FACTS
      49 26 Ms Sarah Balabagan is a Muslim from Cotabato in the southern province of Mindanao Apparently brought to the UAE under false papers that put her age at 28, Filipino diplomats said. Told journalists she was bom in March 1979, but UAE authorities said she was in her 20s.
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      706 27 To commemorate the Swiss National Day, we are offerinn a 20% DISCOUNT on all Swiss Army koines. on top of other nreat buns. Hurrv and take adwantane of these GREAT SAWINBS NOW I Multi-Talentedl V*""/ Comprising a totoly lUghtening Experience flnd #xc,u#,v# 2 2 JT Jf multipurpose piers, If Equipped
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  • Showtime
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      Lock icon Desmond's cheeky comeback
      518 28 AS a welcome-back gift, Desmond Shen will have his swimming trunks pulled off by Ann Kok ih a swimming pool with the help of several nubile dance hostesses. But that's not all, says TCS script supervisor Loh Tee Meng. Desmond will also go skinnydipping with Ann in
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      ‘I'M NOT FAILING IN BUSINESS’
      146 28 DESMOND Shen insists he is not making a comeback because his business ventures are doing badly. "My restaurants, health products and property company are doing well," he insisted. He said TCS had been asking him to return for a year. He finally relented when executive
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      Lock icon Don't call me Tina
      373 29  -  BY Carol Leong MELISSA Sidek is hanging up her Tina Turner wig and leather outfits for a while at least. The singer-impersonator, 28, is semi-retiring as Singapore's Tina Turner. "You're not going to see me do Tina on TV for maybe the next three years!" she
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      Melissa goes Chinese
      116 29 WATCH out for the new Melissa Sidek in a cheongsam. She is adding Teresa Teng, the Taiwanese singer who died of an asthma attack in May last year, to her repertoire. Melissa made the decision after impressing an audience of about 1,000 with her first attempt at
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      Legendary rebirths
      377 30  -  By l Yong Siew Fern BARELY a month after his three wins at the Star Awards, Xie Shaoguang (above) returns in a serial that has him playing five characters. It's a demanding role and he knows viewer expectations will be high after his wins. But Shaoguang, 35, is
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      FIRST ADS
      114 30 XIE Shaoguang is appearing in his first ads after seven years on Channel 8. He received the offers after his Star Awards victories. The first, as part of the third National Kidney Foundation drive this year, was first shown last month. Shaoguang said he is being paid a
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      Grasshobbler Calvin
      206 31 SO much for the Grasshoppers' nifty footwork. The pop trio's Calvin Choy sprained his right ankle while hopping on stage on the second night of their concert at Singapore Indoor Stadium last Saturday. The lithe singer was perched on two dancers during the second last item of the
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      Amy Yip back after break-up
      152 31 SEX bombshell Amy Yip is back. The Hongkong actress has announced to the Hongkong media that she has split from her boyfriend of four years and wants to return to acting. But she stressed that she would not act again in Category III (soft porn)
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      Mum's her word
      131 31 BARELY a week after her wedding, Loletta Lee (right) is ready to be a mother. She tied the knot with Tsui Yuen, a well-known image consultant and record producer, in June, just four months into their whirlwind romance. Back in Hongkong after their honeymoon in London and
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      250 30 I T" Agnesi Brings You More Than Pasta Discover the authentic Italian taste of Agnesi pasta and win attractive instant prizes. Take advantage of this superb promotion where each month you could take home with you exclusive prizes from Agnesi Gift Packs to restaurant vouchers. Dine out, have fun, savor
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      55 31 Phone Cards Exhibition Singapore '96 I v- 2,500 pieces McDonald's phonecard I I available for sale during the exhibition I Venue: TAKASHIMAYA SQUARE I Basement 2, Takashimaya S. C. I Date 2to 4 August 1996 I Time Fri-Sat: 10am-Bpm, Sun: 10am-6pm I Organizer: KRETA AYER STAMP SOCIETY Block 4 Sago
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      Lock icon Dive into watery hell
      722 32 The search for corpses and pieces of wreckage from an ill-fated US jumbo jet continues two weeks after it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. And for some divers involved in the operation, it is like a descent into their worst nightmares Source USA TODAY TWO naked
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      Lock icon ANXIOUS WAIT
      141 32 Source: Win services. MILLIONS of people on the ground are waiting anxiously for the divers to conclude their mission. Grieving relatives are waiting to hear that all bodies have been recovered. So far, about 130 bodies have been brought to the surface. Others are eager to know why
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      Lock icon DANGERS
      184 32 Sources: The Washington Post, New York Times. THE most crucial underwater work has been conducted by divers from the USS Grasp. The Grasp carries a metal platform that can be lowered by cable to the ocean floor, and other equipment to enable Navy divers to stay below water for
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    What about tomorrow?
    516 33  -  Etcetera WITH P N BALII IF there's one favourite whipping boy in the world today, it must be the United States of America. A country with screwed-up values? Whack America. A political system that believes in sound bytes, and a media in unsound bites? Whack America. A
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    432 37  -  CAREERCHOICE BY T Ranganayaki LIFE is filled with games for Mr Mohd Razzali bin Aziz. His day revolves around golf, greens, flying golf balls, putters and largely tourists. Mr Razzali, 26, is an operations assistant at the newly-established WonderGolf Park in Sentosa. He said:
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      224 37 I WEITNAUER We arc looking for dedicated enthusiastic individuals 3 w (or our new toy shop at the Airport Terminal: w (A) CUSTOMER SERVICE J SUPERVISOR i V Min. 'N' Level with 3 years retail experience y Male/ Female, Age 25 and above Possess initiative ability to work independently Good
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      147 37 II A |U PAW 0 I 1 lAN GAN CO. Ettabnd* Certified Public Accounting firm requires: J Fr?;K°G?. l *:rL n^l n I' ncv 0f Busin,M I «•"> «r«d». Wolcomo Com P u r '"'"'V 'dvntag. HI^WSf!ffTTW!R9R9!f!fr^HH 11^ ♦Female GCE'O'Level (fresh school leavers welcome) Familiar with MS Word Excel Pleasant
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      679 39 CAREERCHOICE Heah Hock Heng Partners (3HPA) offers the following positions: ii i j i [>] Minimum Criteria: Possess a Diploma in Architectural Technology or equivalent Minimum of 10/ 5/ 3 years of local working experience in similar capacity Experience in preparation of tender drawings and building plans for submission to
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    415 40 Abigail is tired. Her Use Hands Enterprise allows her to use her hands all right. But not much else. LO TIEN YIN finds out how dreams crash in this week's Situation Alert CAREERCHOICE ABIGAIL has set up Use Hands Enterprise, which goes by the slogan: "Let
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      167 40 I COMPUTERS ■TECHNICIANS V You will be responsible for providing on- i a site/in-house support on a range of personal L computers and peripherals (e.g. service, A A maintenance, commissioning, installation, K 9. trouble shooting). n K ITC/NTC 2in Electrical/Electronic J Zi Engineering L 1 year relevant working experience [I
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      33 40 9 International Freight forwarder has vacancy for: rekvant ex|^rt£ncctii Si bomid traffic J Preferably with own transport salary allowance I fax tesume to: ROAD y* 2ND FLOOR SINGAPORE *****5 Fax No: *****59 CATS.
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      117 40 I mWiSiuiWS «WHa j fl You can do much better as an 1 Jwl Insurance Professional with Keppel. H 7 We'll train you to be a Total Agenr in fl Life, Medical General Insurance. H Vr Ensure your success with our tried JB and tested 'Fast Start* programmes, fl Financing
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      922 41 CAREERCHOICE An established family products Company has vacancies for: He/she will manage General Training in English/ Mandarin, Marketing operations and promotions activities. We are looking for a bright, self-motivated, 'hands-on' person who aspires to work within a dedicated time and take charge of our Distributors. Good communications skill in written
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      330 42 I BiWSEdsilMO-W^ I I i —————i—i^—■——————l Age 22 and above Minimum '0' level Minimum LCCI higher Accounting Minimum 2- 3 years experience sft days week, 9.15 am to 5.30 pm Able to do full set of Accounts Computer literate $1400 $1700 Female applicants only WALK IN INTERVIEW Btk. 3011, 002
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      305 42 2001 Food 2001 Food Entertainment Entertainment Calling all students below the age of 16 years old, come join our CD mixing course for only $180 (instalments can be arranged). Limited vacancies. Call: 235-7378 now #05-10 Ming Arcade 21 Cuscadan Road 2050 Personal Services/ 2050 Personal Services/ I Products Products LHELJ
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      171 42 2090 Personal Servie—J Products =^SSS^SSES AT ONLY $1191 to upgrade to mow tapir 6 rwtmk. old mumbmr uMd/ new pager from $60 used/ new handphone from $188 Trade-in, instalment, any age, retain number. #03-M ORCHARD PLAZA *****58/ *****88 J CHRISTIAN ft ENGLISH SPEAKING MAIDS FROM INDONESIA I Own training in
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      208 43 2060 Personal Ssrvices/ Products f Body Treatment Firm a Ton. Flabby Tummy ttehm Your Body ttter Delivery Don't Worry At Mon Cherie Trim Tone Your Way to Your Ideal Figure A Well As Maintain Your Healthy Lifestyle I UPHfIB SpscW package for slimming/ Sfe.t 11° n North Bridge Road #81-7E
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      297 43 2050 P*r»onai Products 2050 Personal Services/ Products 2606 ProfaaaionaV 2606 ProfaaaionaV r M -4,. ——-A C a »<• a Dn t4i nn a tIKUuVt rOlfuOfl! tXKuuVf rOSfTIOVIS 0 A Leading Steel Trading Company la looking for 0 21. NON-FERROUS METALS TRADER g O Mala/ Female with experience O O Salary
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      200 43 2060 Personal Services/ Pro dusts i si 2570 Travel 2570 Travel J^ A >^IP9Pvi[ 3D/2N International Cruise Dep. every Fri Ss36B I 3D/7N Sin/Pen/Sin Cruise Dep. every Sun $$259 4D/3N Sin/Port Klang/Langkawi/Sin Cruise Dep. every Tue $$279 r uJ| un gnu <-!J,^ E ■m> 3D/2N Sin/Pen/Sin Cruise Dep. every Sui\
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      32 43 2050 Personal Services/ Products 2630 Mm Poaitiona SALES GIRLS r*qHir*tf by caka ihop at blk. 264 Tampinaa St. 21 Bilingual in English Mandarin Hardworking Basic $900 allowance $200 Infrottid call Stawn *****00
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      30 43 2080 PtorwMMl B»nrif>i/ Product! 2630 Sal«s Positions J" SALES I EXECUTIVE I Must have driving I licence M Experience an advantage I Interested please call I *****46 I for appointment
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      334 44 2606 ProfeeaiowV Executive Positions a Building Material Company has a vacancy for the post of: T SALES ENGINEER t i Diploma in Civil Engineering 4. Pleasant personality <> Able to speak and write fluent English X Able to speak Mandarin X Possess own transport <> Experience not essential Interested applicants
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      45 44 2606 Professional/ Fwmlhw Positions 2630 SalM Positions A wall aatabllahad co la •ktoa for ulsuxlailLllilsj Aga 21 ft abova I Mm '0' laval Ability to intaract with paopia at all lavala Baaic salary commission Intaraatad applicanta pla. call Jossiea at *****111 (or an intarviaw appt.
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      191 44 2618 Lacturing/ Teaching PoeHkme Established Tutorial Centre in HOUGANG requires: minimum ITC or IE trained with several years of teaching experiences responsible for day to day running of the Centre to supervise monitor the performance of teachers a liaison with MOE and other relevant Authorities act as relief teacher es
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      4 44 2616 lacteriegf TsecMng PoeWoiia
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      85 44 2616 Lecturing/ Teaching Bnaltlnw rOcfuOni 2630 Salos Positions 1 Well established distribution co. require* ed it* "0" level pr*f*rr*d Basic salary $800 commission 5 day week, office b*s*d J Interested pl*asa walk in for interview on Thu. A Fri. (Ist ft 2nd Aug.) Champl brt'l Distribution Sorvicma Ptm Ltm Chanoi
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      187 44 2630 Sat— PoaMotw 2610 Sat— Po^ttont -i- HOLIDAYS Do You Enjoy A Weeks Holiday For 2 Every 3 Months All Expenses Paid? Do You Enjoy $10 An Hour Basic? Do You Enjoy High Bonus Payments? TELEMARKETERS Come And Work For A British Public Co. And Enjoy All The Above. Mandarin
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      296 45 —s 2630 Baios Positions X Female 21 ■30 years old 2 X* Mm GCE 0 level n 5* Interest in intariorf) jK renovation X X* Experience not essentials x but willing to learn X PC literate 3 x* Bilingual in English &S Z Mandarin U J' Pleasant responsible I 3
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      293 45 2642 Hotel/ Restaurant/ i Lounge Positions I Change Julius J<Jrmelkorn A Magical Reason ToJoin Us! Positions available Restaurant Management Part-Time Crew HwP'. j We are looking for rfiiAM/O Service-onented people to We offer these great 'Advancementopportunities Flexible part time schedules V To find out more, ask the Manager for an
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      42 45 2642 HotaV Raataurant/ Lounge Positions Sanur Indonesian Restaurant require# i Gross $1450 per mth. Split shift Experience not necessary Pert-time: $6.00 per hr. Lunch Mon. to Fri. Dinner Fri., Set., Sun. Daily interview #04-16 Ngmm Ann C/ty 081-010 Suntmc City between 3pm.-S.3opm.
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      181 45 2642 HotaV Raataurant/ Lounge Positions Established Karaoka Lounge requires FEMALE ASST. P.R. MANAGERESS FEMALE PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES FEMALE CAPTAIN RECEPTIONISTS WAITERS/WAITRESSES WORKING TIME 12 30pm Bpm WAITRESSES j Age 16-30 Only Singaporeans PR need apply U Daily walk-in interview from Ipm 11pm I THE 50'S ENTERTAINMENT PTE LTD 47. 49,
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      109 45 2642 HataV RMtaurant/ Lounga Positions Loung* require® W All applicants please bring along passport size photo Walfc-m interview only on 1,2, 3 August between 4 30pm-7pm at 200 Middle Roed •81-00 Prime Centra, Singapore 071 S. Margarita's The Mexican Restaurant has immediate vacancies for 1) SUPERVISORS 2) PART-TIME SERVERS Comprehensive
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      224 45 2642 HoteV WwttuniK/ Lounge Positions I 4k I OuaTAOUO I NX Japanese Lounge ARABESQUE, requires: I Salary: From $2SOO-$3 I I~ Weekday-$2B per hour Weekend-s3oper hour Ort) SmgKXMMI 4 Fvmmnl RtadMs I n—dkupfrtarfaaowpoaaoim I I All applicants please bring alona passport size photo. Walk-in interview only on 1,2,3 August between
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      231 45 2648 Administrative/ Clerical Positions I -V-'i K >I3K i I <$"lK™ I.3K>^| j 1 K-SI.3K) 101 Ceci Street #17-06. long Eng Building, $ngaporej»9W3. fiM6 8831) TLLZze lezej International Freight Forwarder has immediate vacancies for 1. IMPORT/ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Able to work independently Able to process seafre._pht import console FCL documentations
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      361 46 2048 Adwlnlitntlw/ Clarical Positions I We are growing medium size company listed on the inaugural "Arthur Anderson ED***** Enterprise 50" rankings of top private companies in Singapore. We are engaged in manufacturing, contracting and trading businesses related to the office and commercial renovation sectors and have some exciting plans for
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      4 46 2648 Administrative/ Clarical Positions
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      204 46 2848 Administrative Clarical Positions ACCOUNTS CLERK 3 years experience in accounts Computer literate Intermediate LCCI accounting Age 24 and above Tel: *****00 International Freight Forwarder Has Immediate Vacancy Knowtedg* of handling accounting matter* Knowtedg* of computer!** account* LCCI Intermediate Above post muit hav* min. 1 yr. r*lat*d experience min. GCE
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      478 46 2648 Administrative Clerical Positions |m 1 /Mo Auminisirativey Plwifll Positions An Airfreight Co in Changi urgantiy requirea an Baaic Accounting •1-2 yaara working •xparianca PC I Karat* Intaraatad candidate* ptaaaa call 542-2001 or an II appointmant. SMp Chiwdltf Co. locatad at 1777 lUIImm •01-03 requirea 1 FEMALE GENERAL CLERK/ TYPIST
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      298 47 =s======== 2648 Administrative/ Clerical Positions W« have Immtdiait vacanciea far ACCOUNTS ASSISTANTS (FEMALE) Prt-rw)uilitM: GCE 'N7 '0' Laval Basic bookkeeping knowladga an added advantage Frath school laavars welcome to apply Starting salary of $1,150 Salary commensurate with qualification axparianca Interval ad pleaae call: *****93 Ext. 29 for Istswtaw appointment J
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      278 47 2651 Sec rata ry/Personal I Assistant Positions I An established lighting. Q sound ft entertainment co. O with office/ showroom in Q Singapore, Indonesia ft A Malaysia requires: SECRETARY "N7 -07 "A* level A Credit in English &Q Mathematics 0 PC literate ft typing 0 Work independently 0 Below 40
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      393 47 2654 Technical Positions Singapore Holdings The region's largest publisher of newspapers, magazines and periodicals will be investing in new high technology printing equipment. We invite suitably qualified candidates to join us as: Newspaper Printing Technicians Requirements: Minimum CCE 'N' Level or NTC in printing Completed National Service or exempted, Malaysians
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      21 47 2654 Technical Positions SITE ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR Interested please call *****50 for interview Address: Wk. 212 «04-21S Telofc Kureu Roml Bright Centre
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      83 47 2654 Technical Positions Established Telecommunication Company Requires TECHNIC ANS Male, aged below 30 NTC 2/ 3 in Electronics or equivalent Possess Class 21 3 driving licence Please call for interview: BHroaic Communications (Far Eaet) Pte Ltd 203 Hsadsnoa ltd. *09-05 A Henderson Ind Pfc. Singapore *****7 Tel: 2739 888 A
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      311 47 2654 Technical Positions A wall established engineering consultant firm invitaa applications for tha following position STRUCTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN 3 Min. 2 yaars experience in structural detailing of concrata ft steel structure 3 Possess min. GCE or '0' level education, preferably with NTC in structural draftsmanship or equivelent 3 Experience in submission
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      260 47 2664 Technical Positions Fir ft Construction Co. I seeks I SITE I SUPERVISORS/ I FOREMEN I Min. 1 yeer'i experience in relevent field Clan 3 driving licence TEL: 203 2728 I for appointment IB 2667 Production Poaitiona Urgently required MALE GENERAL WORKERS for Jurong Working hours: 6.15 am. 6pm. Able
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      273 48 2666 Security Positions TPF maaniMmm 1 ill ill Date: 5& 6 Aug 1996 k Time: 9am to 4pm lII|II t II 1 I 1 *1 Venue: Bukit Batok IWi|H I I H Community Club J f MX 11 I l\| 21 Bukit Batok Central H Singapore *****9 (Next to Bukit
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      78 48 2666 Security Positions ——jsssbbs 2672 Despatch/Delivery Positions 5 days week Apply at: Blk 3016 Übi Rd 1 #01 145 Behind A-Z Bldg.) r Courier co. requires PARTI FULL-TIME DESPATCH RIDER with own bike School leavers i poraonnol waiting for NS anliatmont may a/so apply. Call *****81/ *****61 DRIVER required at
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      105 48 2666 Socurity Positions 2678 Driver/Trsnsport Positions A local transport company has immed vancancies for 'Must be independent, hardworking reliable Cell *****46 Changi Cargo Complex r 2683 Part-Tims/ Tamp. Positions I TEMPORARY GENERAL WORKER urgently required Hourly rated. 1-2 weeks of assignments. Able to start work immediately. Interested please call: 259-7623
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      52 48 2066 Security Positions 26E3 Part-Tim#/ Tsmp. Positions ADMIN SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTS DATA ENTRY •WMkirtar *EottAiso*• Tptpvd id mnrt. EEmSi ■—twin ttM evening^ nQpEi To assist mmioefs in simple transaction (calculation. torm-fiHing) •£imappro* $180 daily Flexible days S hours (Dpm-lOpm/ 10pm-12mV 12am- 3am) •Age above 18 yrs J—L TELEPHONE INTERVIEWERS Wanted Tsl:
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      299 48 2683 Part Tima/ Tamp. Positions DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SERVICES MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY Applications are invited from Singapore Citizens for temporary appointment as: IGCE '0' level pass in English Lang or Maths 3 GCE 'N' level passes including P3 or better in English Lang and Maths COS/PCBS from
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      3 48 2683 Port-Tima/ TompPositions
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      257 48 2089 Otter Positions We arc an aatab. Co. at Paya Leber. looking for. Oualtfication*: NTC 2/ 3Of «ch leaven No experience required, training will ba providad Praparad to work ovartima and will ba raquirad to traval ovar •aaa whanavar occasion demands Poaaaaa claaa 3 licanca Incentivae: Annual bonus Overseas traval
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      320 49 2689 Other Positions T| aS Press W Holdings We are the region's leading publisher/ printer of newspapers, magazines periodicals we invite suitably qualified candidates to join us as: REPRESENTATIVES (Newspaper Sales/Distribution) The Job: To promote the sales of the Company's newspapers and periodicals Liaison with vendors/outlets Customer relations Prepare/plan for
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      9 49 2689 Other Positions FASTads the greatest salesman in townl
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      233 49 2689 Othsr Positions 111 SERVICE Z ASSISTANTS ,L rr x XXM 5E25&& jf > X ABU fl fit h INTERESTED CALL: MS ELAINE NG 4V > I 323 7820 Mobil Station requires: -j mm wl .113 With basic salary commission Incentive annual leave Bonus medical etc I 1 I 1
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      123 49 2639 Other Poaitiona MMMj! nilNijMvMlßMllP rnnnnfmmFftfSl^^m For- J Children from 3 9 years old. J Classes conducted at: 1 1 Bukit Timah Plaza 1 and Blk 398 Yishun J Ring Road. Pg. 9-*****2S or 9-*****41 (Between 3 10p.m.) i EXPERIENCED TUTOR GIVING TUmON TO ALL LEVELS/ OtSTIUCTS Call Wsndy *****44/
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      59 49 The chances of finding someone who'll buy your old bicycle are about 1 in 400,000. *'^ML No problem. ovor 440,000* ahoppatml You'll have the best chance of finding a buyer fast fa whatever you're selling. Call CJLT.S. at 1800-737-1166 to place your ad today! •Source 1996 SRS Media Index illllSl
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      412 50  -  By Ian Brown REPORTING FROM ENGLAND THE news of Alan Shearer's record-breaking transfer from Blackburn to Newcastle has caused vastly contrasting emotions at the two clubs. Shearer mania has hit Tyneside as the fans swamped the club shop for Shearer No 9 jerseys. They've gone totally
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      117 51 ALL-STARS v NEWCASTLE UNITED: NATIONAL STADIUM (Tonight. 8pm) They're here. The arrival of English glamour side Newcastle United, which meets the S-League All-Stars at the National Stadium tonight, has set Singapore buzzing. And the guys "played the game"yesterday by giving autographs, coaching schoolboys and meeting the locals.
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      562 52  -  ALL-STARS v NEWCASTLE: NATIONAL STADIUM (Tonight. 8pm) Stories/! S gulam WHO cares about David Ginola? Forget Peter Beardsley. Asprilla who? Move aside, Les Ferdinand. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Kevin Keegan show. At Changi Airport, outside it, inside the hotel during the press conference, outside
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      FACING THE PRESS
      234 52 call ■nfoune For the result of the match between the S-League All-Stars and Newcastle, call The New Paper Infoline at 1900-*****12 after 10 pm. For the half-time score, call after 9 pm. Calls cost 30 cents a minute. I Question: How do the players feel about Alan
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      Holding all the aces
      168 52 HOWEVER you look at it, an upset is out of the question tonight. Newcastle United simply packs too much firepower for the S-League All-Stars. And the Magpies manager, Kevin Keegan, has promised to unleash his best strikers. Said Keegan: "We've not come here for a free
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      THE TEAMS
      72 52 ill-Stars (possible): David Lee (Geylang), Mohammad Khakpur (Geylang), Tibor Szaban (Tiong Bahru), Lim Tong Hai (Tiong Bahru), Borhan Abu Samah (Woodlands), Kadir Yahaya (Geylang), Hamid Reza Estili (Geylang). Nazri Nasir (Sembawang Rangers), Marko Kraljevic (Balestier), Egmar Concalves (Police), Jan Janostak (Woodlands) Newcastle United (from) Pavel Smicek, John Beresford,
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      ‘Mighty Mouse’
      202 52 RECALLING PAST THE older generation still remember him as the Mighty Mouse of Liverpool and Captain Courageous of England. Tlie younger ones watch him on TV and read about him in the newspapers and magazines as much as any of the stars in the English Premier League. Recalled
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      23 50 II WHOOPER JEANS available in 15 colours. |H| SALE $29.90 Trade Enquiries: G.S.K. Garments 262 Serangoon Road Singapore *****7 Tel: 295-3652 Fax: 291-6144
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      57 50 Hi J 3>fcv>;HE WON HIS ■rf §§ffiSjCOUNTRY"S mST'B time of Soid Aoullo over t GOLD MEDAL. I /ACis s i'• I J III 1 I 111 I One of 10 wotches from the fm^\ Olympic Legends \MRB) Collection by Swatch. H OLYMPIC LEGENDS BY SVUATCH. HTOSliffl H OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER OF
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      Lock icon Waiting in the wings
      274 53 IT would have been odds on for an Indonesian to win the Olympic men's singles title six months ago. Bets would have been on Joko Suprianto, winner of the World Cup and Grand Prix titles, and fellow Indonesian Heryanto Arbi, the world champion. But Joko was
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      321 53 Name: Dong Jiong Sport Badminton World Mo 2 Pout-Erik Hoyer-Larsen and three-time European men's singles champion. The former bank clerk from a smalt town north of Copenhagen, is the only European to win a seeded berth at Atlanta. He sees himself as Europe's last defence against Asia's seemingly invincible
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      131 53 Here are some of the highlights and the TV times for today and tomorrow at the Atlanta Olympics. All in Singapore times Atlanta is 12 hours behind. Women High jump qualifying (from 9.30pm) Longjump(10.05pm) TV WATCH: Premiere 12,1.30am, 6.45am, 7.30am wzmBSEmm Men Singles gold medal 9pm-2am Women Singles gold
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      Lock icon In memory of Balado
      394 54 A HEART-WARMING TALE OF FRIENDSHIP WHEN this Cuban comes out of his corner, his thick neck bobbing, his quick feet dancing, opponents mutter a silent prayer. There seems to be no mercy in those unblinking eyes, no compassion in this heartlesss man. It would be hard
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      666 55 1400 METRES GOLD 200 METRES HOW? Michael Johnson is on the verge of a historic Olympic double. Like all sportsmen, equipment plays a big role in the quest for gold. For Johnson, his shoes are important... THERE was a time when you knew a king
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      333 56 THE US REUVY CONTROVERSY The US 4x 100-metre relay squad named: lon DwßmiOiiclj Leroy BurreJl, Mike Marsh and Dennis Mitchell Round One of the relay is scheduled for tomorrow. The semis Is on Saturday and the final on Sunday Wire services. MICHAEL Johnson attempted to bury
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      Lock icon The fall of the American sprinters
      227 56 AFP. DISCOUNTING the Moscow Games in 1980 which weterboycotted by the United States, Atlanta was only the third occasion in 100 years of Olympic competition that an American had not made the 100 m podium. Before Sunday, the 1982 Amsterdam Games and the 1976
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      461 57 Tonight, when Jackie Joyner-Kersee takes one last leap at Olympic glory, one special man will be in the stands watching her —Bob Kersee, her husband and coach. He talks about the tension between his different roles TV WATCH: The women's long jump is on from 10.05pm
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      491 58 REMEMBER how you cheered and wiped your eyes when you saw that first bout between Rocky and Apollo Creed? Then you paid good money to watch Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V...I have lost count. But the thrill and the wonder of the original
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      Jordan at the Games
      309 58 Asfcod afco voidd win V Us team had ptayod tlds oae. "Dream Team I. Easy." Any rapatsahaat passing oa tfca latest versiaa of tin Dream Tooa? "A little bit. But I've had a lot of time to spend with my kids. "I could have been selfish
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      Lock icon The men to watch
      113 59 Britain's Linford Christie did not make the cut for the2oo-metre showdown. Sixteen sprinters will now fight it out in tomorrow's semi-finals for a crack at the double-century gold medal. The four favourites areAto Boldon, Michael Johnson, Frankie Fredericks and Michael Marsh. gy mjs, MM, r+kk rnutm
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      Lock icon ROUNDUP
      420 60 Wire services. Women's IOOki hurdle* Ludmila Enquist of Sweden won the women's 100 metres hurdles gold this morning. She clocked 12.58sec. Brigita Bukovec of Slovenia took Jhe silver medal (12.59) and Patricia Girard-Leno of France bronze (12.65). Gail Devers (US) finished fourth clocking 12.66. VWCTI 9 WWW Lars Riedel
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      Christie flops, Johnson stays on course
      331 60  -  By Rahul Pathak REPORTING FROM ATLANTA THE countdown to Michael Johnson's second gold medal went exactly according to his time table. But Linford Christie may have to take an early flight home. After being disqualified from the 100 metres final, Christie was trying to
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      532 60  -  Linford Christie out of 200 m race Sergei Bubka pulls out By Brian Miller BY Rahul Pathak LINFORD Christie believes in living dangerously. And twice, in four days, he was made to pay the price. On Sunday, he was a fraction too fast and he ended up watching the
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      Medal Moments
      488 61  -  voyfi DAILY dose By Brian Miller GYMNASTICS: Kerri Strug, heroine of the US women's gymnastics team that won the gold, will reject an athletics scholarship at a top university so she can earn several million dollars in endorsements. Strug, who became a celebrity after making a second vault
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      Lock icon GOLD...AT LAST
      259 61 Ricky Subagja/Rexy Mainaky (Indon) beat Yap Kim HocMCheah Soon Kit (M'sia) 5-1515-1315-12 Reuter. INDONESIA'S top men's doubles pair won its first gold of the Games in an epic encounter this morning. The top seeds and hot favourites, Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky, recovered from losing the first game
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      LATEST RESULTS
      81 61 BADMINTON Men's strafe* bronze (5) Rashid Sidek (Mas) bt (3) Heryanto Arbi (Indo) 5-15,15-11, 156 Women's doubles final Ge Fei-Gu Jun (Chi) bt Gil Young Ah-Jang Hye Ock (Kor) 15-5,15-5 Women's bronze medal (2) Susi Susanti (Indo) bt (5) Kim Ji-hyun (SKor) 11-4,11-1 HOCKEY "fvfl I fvflllj Spain
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      MIA CARRIES INDONESIA'S HOPES
      265 61 Susi Susanti, for long ranked No 1 in the world in the women's singles, only managed an Olympic bronze when she beat South Korean Kim Ji-hyun 11-4,11-1. Susanti crashed out to South Korean Bang Soo Hyun in the semi-finals. And it's now left to 16-year-old Mia
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      Lock icon HOCKEY: Spain 2 Australia 1
      103 61 Reuter. SPAIN, only eighth in last year's European Championship, reached the final of the men's tournament for the first time in 16 years. It scored a rare 2-1 victory over Australia. Spain's win against the 1992 Olympic silver-medallist was only the second triumph over Australia
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      633 62  -  BRAZIL 3 NIGERIA 4 (Nigeria wins on Golden Goal rule) FINAL: NIGERIA vs ARGENTINA (4am, Singapore time, Sunday) By Nigel Whitefield REPORTING FROM ATLANTA BRAZIL'S shaky defence finally sprung a major leak in Atlanta this morning. It left the samba stars heart-broken at a shock 4-3 exit
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      Lock icon HOW THE MATCH WENT
      212 62 NIGERIA 4 (Roberto Carlos own goal, 20th minute, Victor Ikpeba 77th, Nwankwu Kano 90th and 94th) BRAZIL 3 (flavio Conceicao 2nd and 37th, Bebeto 28th) (Halftime 1-3, 90 min 3-3) Wire services. Nigeria produced an amazing semi-final comeback to beat Brazil 4-3 in sudden death extra
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      THE SCORER
      62 62 Nwankwo Kanu, 20, has just signed a $2.8m deal to move from Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam to Italy's Inter Milan. Going with Nwankwo to Inter will be his 16-year-old brother Christopher, who is captain of the Nigerian Under-17 team. The brothers first came to Holland after being spotted
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      66 53 Olympic results oa MMFMline Aa SPH AwfioTex Service Michael Johnson won the 400 m in style on Tuesday. He will run the 200 m tomorrow morning. Can he achieve this unique double? Call 1900 *****13 after 9.15 am tomorrow for the result. Calls cost 30 cents a minute (additional 10
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      129 57 Record Breakers The world records broken so far: WOGHTUFTING: 108 kg: Andrei Chemerkin (Russia) 260 kg. 54kg snatch: Halil Mutlu (Tur) 132.5 kg 59kgclass(total):TangNingsheng(Chi)307.5kg 64kg class: Nairn Suleymanoglu (Tur) 335 kg 70kg class (snatch): ZhanXugang (Chi) 162.5 kg 83kg: Pyrros Dimas (Greece) 180 kg 108 kg: TimurTaimazov(Ukr) 236 kg ATHLETICS:
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      144 57 ETTEfffffH Medal count mAs at 8.30 am B££| Silver Total USA 26 29 13 68 Russia 21 14 9 44 China 14 16 10 30 pranrfi 1 q c 10 oo 'X if Italy 11 6 9 26 Germany 10 12 19 48 Australia 7 Q Ift Musirana r 10
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