The New Paper, 19 August 1998

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    7 1 the new paper WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1998
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      86 1 Ist Copy mr CESSEIII!3S!iS2!!MB m Ff!Pm Come ii' M |[HH visit mfi' holidays to be won IV K lQIB&flr HIV n> rfl* /Page 10 <■, i At coffeeshop, lecturer gave phone number g I'/ Jj address to school dropout, now g accused of murder /V^^^TyN M ts- A 11In l
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  • THENEWSTODAY
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      Lock icon HILLARY: I BELIEVE IN THIS MARRIAGE
      611 2 Source: Wire services. HOW much hurt can a woman take? Or, in the cynics' view, why has Mrs Hillary Clinton changed her stand? A day after President Bill Clinton's public confession of an "inappropriate" and "wrong" affair, the First Lady has publicly "forgiven" him.
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      When did Hillary find out?
      561 2 HOW do you force a man to tell his wife that he had an affair with another woman? Just let her read about it in the papers. American press reports suggest that Mr Bill Clinton's advisers used this "trick" because the President still hadn't told
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      Lock icon NBC TV: What Clinton told jury
      224 2 AFP. US President Bill Clinton was defiant during testimony about his affair with former White House worker Monica Lewinsky. He also refused to answer more than a dozen questions posed to him, NBC television reported this morning. Mr Clinton repeatedly refused to discuss details
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      WHAT THE MEDIA SAYS
      97 2 (Mr Clinton) went for the time-tested blend of minimal cOttfessfon and contained tantrum that got him elected twice, but will not make him a leader who will be missed once he leaves Washington. The New York Times jy President Clinton, to the surprise of almost np
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    • FOR CLINTON, IT'S NOT OVER
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        Lock icon Round II at grand jury
        230 3 LEWINSKY Source: Wire services. WITHIN two weeks after setting off a storm with her testimony of sex with the president, Miss Monica Lewinsky (above) has to appear before the grand jury again. She has been called to testify tomorrow, US television reports said. Miss Lewinsky,
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        Lock icon Re-starting sex case
        186 3 JONES Source: AFP. LAWYERS for Ms Paula Jones (above) are planning to take Mr Clinton to court again. The former Arkansas state employee's sexual harassment suit in January led to the current scandal. Her lawyers claim that Mr Clinton's admission yesterday shows he lied under oath in
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        Lock icon We want sorry 'eye-to-eye'
        348 3 CLINTON'S FRIENDS Source: Wire services and Los Angeles Times (Internet) PRESIDENT Clinton may have apologised to the nation. But now, he has a new group to face up to his friends and supporters. For seven months, everyone from Mrs Clinton to clerks at the White House
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        Lock icon Will Clinton have to go?
        155 3 COME September and we will know whether Mr Bill Clinton will hold on to his job as President. That is the time when US lawmakers will return to Congress. Special prosecutor Kenneth Starr by then would give his report on the Lewinsky case. The White
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        WHAT AMERICANS THINK
        104 3 As long as Hillary doesn t care y why should anybody else?... Why should He be impeached because he slept around? Why should he be impeached because he lied? Everybody lies a little. Ms Marian Worthy, 34, a Detroit coffee stand owner He's guilty, what else is
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        WHAT SINGAPOREANS THINK
        112 3 If we focus on weaknesses perse, a man who has a soft spot for women may not be worse off than one who's addicted to chocolates Mr Aaron Yap, 30, senior marketing executive Just because he fudged the truth which politicians do does not mean t&t it
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  • QUICKNEWS
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      Stock index new look
      197 4 hst THE Straits Times Industrials Index (STII), the barometer of local stocks for more than 30 years, is being revamped after the close of trade on Aug 31. The new-look Straits Times Index (STI) will expand its focus from industrial stocks to also cover the banking,
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      WHY THE CHANGE
      98 4 THE STII has been criticised abroad for not representing the true state of play in Singapore's business arena because it does not include such sectors as property. Some brokers are also wary of weighting stocks by price because of the risk of trade in companies with high-priced
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      Lock icon Piture This
      67 4 CLOSE SHAVE: Madam Phua Eng Meng, 29, narrowly escaped death whan a 1.5 m metal pole fell from a construction site she was driving past and speared her car. It sheared through the roof, a child restraint on the front passenger seat and her packet lunch. Police are
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    • News Break
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        Turn to co-op
        59 4 ECONOMY| WORKERS will soon be able to save and borrow money from a national thrift and loan co-operative. The National Trades Union Congress, unions, NTUC co-operatives and the Singapore Labour Foundation have raised nearly $15 million to set up NTUC Thrift, which will open for business once
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        Belgian push
        49 4 ECONOMY A SINGLE) big sale of Singapore dollars yesterday brought the currency to a seven-month low of 1.7730 to the US dollar in Asian trading. Traders estimated that $600 million or more was sold for Belgian currency. However, most Asian currencies were recovering from Monday's Russian-led selling.
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        Fever boy dies
        70 4 I MEDICAL A TODDLER who had been feverish for several days died on Monday after drinking water which contained the ashes of a talisman. Teo Zhe Ming (left), two, had been running a fever since Aug 7. On Monday, his mother took him to a temple, where
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        NKF racist?
        62 4 ALLEGATION TWO women from India said they were offended by "disgusting" oral questions and "racist remarks" at a National Kidney Foundation job interview including "Do you break wind in public?" NKFs chief executive officer, Mr T T Durai, who attended the interviews, said he was shocked by the
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      world lead iners
      57 4 South China Morning Post: Defiant Clinton risks backlash from Congress over confession New Straits Times: Clinton: I had sex with Lewinsky CNN Interactive: Clinton leaves DC but his troubles remain BBC news: Myanmar's military leaders have held talks with the opposition National League for Democracy for the
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      Lock icon The return of Soros
      157 5 News makers USA Today. HERE he comes again. Mention any international economic crisis and the name George Soros will come up sooner or later. The billionaire financier (right) was there in 1992, when the British pound tumbled. He made $1 billion ($1.76 billion) in a day
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      Bad food?
      55 5 MEDICAL A SCHOOL outing ended with 11 pupils complaining of stomach ache after eating at a fast-food outlet yesterday. Eleven Kheng Cheng Primary pupils were treated at KK Women's and Children's Hospital after their lunch at a McDonald's restaurant on the East Coast Parkway. They had gone to
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    • Article
      Fewer hurt
      58 5 ACCIDENTS PEDESTRIAN casualties on Singapore roads in the first half of this year are down. Twenty-nine people were killed the lowest figure in five years and 383 were ii\jured. Police statistics show that accidents were also down there were 2,685 accidents in which 3,698 people were killed or
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      Scary news
      57 5 TELEVISION NEWS telecasts in the US are scaring American children. Even though they grow up in a culture of violence in movies, on TV and even in songs, children say that their fears about life come from TV news, psychologists have found. "What we call news has become
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      Park of shame?
      64 5 PHILIPPINES A HUGE theme park north of Manila to showcase the Philippines' 100-year history is unfinished two months after the June 12 independence celebrations. Visitors found no maps, no signs to restrooms and the exit and mounds of gravel and sand littered the site. Now a Senate
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      DOW JONES
      26 5 The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 139.80 points to close at 8,714.65 yesterday. Volume on the New York Stock Exchange was 682 million shares.
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      local Head liners
      48 5 The Straits Times: Clinton admits he misled people The Business Times: Mahathir refloats 2 ideas to boost stock market Uanhe Zaobao: Singaporeans have strong sense of belonging Berita Harian: 'I had secret affair with Lewinsky' RCS morning news: Singapore's key market barometer gets a makeover
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      Clinton, last night
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      LET'S RE NICER
      48 5 Quote Wworthy Singapore, are we nOttitfttng other Malaysians that it is better to be belittled by others than to be kiasu? Malaysia's China Press newspaper, saying that Malaysians should stop mocking Singapore for its competitive attitude to avoid implying that Malaysia did not want progress
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      This is where it all began — Accused
      506 6  - This is where it all began Accused MURDER OF NUS PROFESSOR BY Riana Zakir HELLO, can I be your friend? That was Associate Professor Lee Kok Cheong's line to a handsome, young stranger. Prof Lee, 54, happily reeled off his address and phone number to lounge manager Too Yin Sheong,
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      AWAY 3 YEARS
      174 6 TOO Yin Sheong did not return to Singapore for three years after the murder. The Malaysian lounge manager would have continued living in Johor Baru. If not for his younger brother's funeral in Singapore last August. Brother Yin Seng, 23, was on a motorbike which rammed into
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      113 7 Sing Tel CatteHD* No Phone Should Be Without It! mm F*«s There «K *om« eaU* you wi»h you eouM av«M. Now you a*wl tfae* your wtoed So who **yt the hot thin** in We don't BB ■H| <;*»! ItecAuee SdatfM i& tfvin* away a fKx» Tan*o Calk*!© unit some tor
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      I'm very... angry, this is very cruel
      338 8  -  says rape exhibition visitor By Crispina Robert THEY went to the exhibition and were themselves a bit of a spectacle. Hokkien-speaking housewives wearing jade bangles. Men in work overalls and safety boots, clutching motorcycle helmets. Mums and dads, with babies in prams. They
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      Win Bintan holiday
      161 8 Contest BEEN to Bintan? An idyllic getaway to Nirwana Gardens at Bintan Resorts awaits five lucky readers! Just read our Travel with a Twist story on Page 31 and you'll uncover the answers to these questions here. Then, call 1900-914 0801 with your answers. 1. How long
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      WHERE PICTURES CAME FROM
      291 9 Organised Rapes Against women AWARE got the pictures from the Internet and Hongkong newspapers. But it could not check if they were genuine. It just does not have the means, said Dr Phyllis Chew, Aware president. The Indonesian government is investigating the alleged rapes. In a
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  • HEALTHTODAY
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      speak louder, I can't hear you
      688 10 Hearing problems affect the young as well. Some young people need hearing aids, which they wear hidden, tucked away inside the ear. CAROL LEONG hears them out YOU have to peer into Mr Tan's ear to see that he's wearing a hearing aid. It's
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      HOW TO TELL IF YOU ARE LOSING YOUR HEARING
      186 10 HEARING loss affects one in 10 people, said Mr Kieran McCarry, the general manager of Sountex. Some signs that you may be losing your hearing are: When your family finds you turning up the TV volume louder than normal If you
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      Readers ask...
      303 10 Ql have eczema on my foot, and the problem comes and goes. What bothers me b that my doctor told me eczema Is a kind off skin allergy and cannot be cured. What am I allergic to and is It true that eczema cannot be cured? A Eczema
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      2 10 your health
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      'Dig deep into yourself
      295 11 At The New Paper O-level Seminar, Mrs Shirley Tan offered tips on English. WOON WUITEK reports WITH English exam essays, always write about something you're familiar with. "Dig deep into yourself. Recount personal experiences," said English teacher Shirley Tan, 46. "That way, you will come across
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      The heart of the matter
      56 12 mutm uK Dr Koo Chee Choong, consultant cardiologist at the Gleneagles Medical Centre, said at a recent seminar that heart patients are unlikely to die while having sex with his regular partner and in familiar surroundings: If he's with a young woman in a hotel
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        119 12 A recent survey on the lifestyles of The New Paper readers revealed that 76 per cent of them buy branded goods. Try this mirror test: Pick the favourite brands of TNP readers CLOTHES Versace Polo Ralph Lauren Guess Calvin Kleir. Levi's SHOES Reebok Clarks Nike Bally Timberland WATCHES Rolex Tag
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    Lock icon Yes, ex-boyfriend did it He bashed Farrah
    223 13 WORLD TODAY Wire services. THATS what a jury in California decided yesterday. It found actress Farrah Fawcett's former boyfriend, producer-director James Orr, guilty of beating her head on the driveway of his Bel Air mansion during an argument in January. But it acquitted
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  • MALAYSIATODAY
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      Lock icon Strangled to death by dad
      372 15 Why? He thought she was 'bad' HE thought his daughter was turning "bad". So, he strangled her to stop it from happening. After that, as if satisfied that he had altered fate, he sat by her bedside, smiling at her body. Johor schoolgirl Heng Seow
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      She was 'helpful' and 'hardworking'
      271 15 HENG Seow Hoay (above) was anything but "bad", said her principal and schoolmates. Mr Chong Swee Huat, the principal of Jalan Skudai's Sultan College, said Seow Hoay was responsible, helpful and hardworking. "She was class treasurer and from what I know after visiting her family,
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  • WORLDTODAY
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      548 16  -  Irish bombing: This time it's by YVONNE LIM IT hung beside my desk for four years the British newspaper picture of an Irish priest crouched in sorrow over a dead gunman. The headline: Can there be peace? I took down the article this year, soon after historic talks provided
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      Lock icon STARS STRIKE against piracy
      257 17 Reuters. INDIAN film stars went on a day-long strike yesterday to demand curbs on music and movie piracy. About 5,000 people including dozens of Indian actors marched through the streets of Bombay, known as "Bollywood" because it is home to the world's most prolific movie-making industry.
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      Biz kid
      42 18 murmur Nong Toon, a five-year-old Thai boy, reads the financial papers over breakfast every morning, lie says: I have a healthy appetite for business and financial magazines. I love these books as if they were candies. I don't like cartoons.
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      Dr M's two-step to prop up economy
      451 18 Government to buy shares Ban on banks selling to boost stockmarket pledged shares. MALAYSIA'S Prime Minister wants to boost the stock market in two ways. Buy stocks as Hongkong authorities did last week. Introduce a Taiwan-style ban to stop banks selling pledged shares.
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  • Showtime
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      SHY SHEIKH
      366 19 Last week, on these pages, we told you about bhangra-rap artiste Baba Sehgal and his brand off senseless fun. Now RAHUL PATHAK talks to the man who puts the bounce in bhangra SHOW INFO WHAT: Daler Mehndi 'Invasion* WHEN: Friday 7 pm WHERE: Harbour Pavilion, World Trade Centre
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      PALER AND DELHI
      145 19 DALER Mehndi, 33, lends his voice to many campaigns to beautify his adopted hometown, New Delhi. But not too long ago, he couldn't stand the place. He had moved from a small town in 1983 to make it as a singer in India's capital. But it was
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      Lock icon 2 parts for Henry
      393 20  -  By Hazel Tan WE told you last month that Henry Chong had the makings of a star but wasn't getting any roles. Since that report, things have been looking up for last year's Star Search finalist. He was offered two acting roles recently sequels to Driven
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  • SHOWTIME
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      Back to the ship
      379 22  -  Jack: You must promise me that you wont give up, no matter what happens. Promise me now, Rose. Rose: I promise. lack: Dont ever let go of that promise. Rose: Til never let go, Jack. I'll never let go. By] Lee Yin Luen Remember these words
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      WIN THE CD
      76 22 HERE'S your chance to win a .Back to Titanic CD. Call 1900-*****01 before midnight, Sunday, and answer these two questions: 1. Who sang the theme song of Titanic? 2. Did the movie win the Best Song Oscar at the Academy Awards this year? Twenty correct entries will
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    • Bewitching the male
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        He's not shy
        143 23 ALLY Mcßeal star Calista Flockhart (right) seems to have started dating comedian Garry Shandling Flockhart, 34, recently dumped her boyfriend Jeffrey Kramer, 52, who also happens to be the executive producer of her hit TV show. She bumped into Shandling, 48, at an awards ceremony last month.
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        He said OK
        101 23 HE did it because his wife Meg Ryan said so. Dennis Quaid, 44, (above with Ryan) didn't want the role in The Parent Trap. "I had rejected it immediately because it had been done before and it was a classic," reported People magazine. "But everyone ganged up
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        He's hoping
        97 23 HE denied having an interest in sexy babe Shu Qi (above, left) several weeks ago. Now, Leon Lai (above right) is changing his tune. He will think about wooing her, he said. "Shu Qi has a nice personality and a lot of supporters...if lam free next week, I
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    An exercise in respect and tolerance
    485 24  -  mam 1/1 RFTtRB WITH BRIAN MILLER NEIGHBOURS. Love 'em or loathe 'em. You still have to live with them. It's like a marriage vow. For better or for worse... In Singapore, good neighbourly habits are a must. It's a priority. Whether you like it
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    354 27  -  t p 1 BY Mike Chua 1 CLEAN and efficient. That's my first impression of Bintan Resorts. And a very reassuring one for a sanitised urban dweller like me. But I must confess that I had my initial reservations before taking the trip to
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      306 33 S MM Professional Executive Positions 2SS Professional/ g3l Executive Positions Eng Wah Organization Lid is a public-listed company engaged in cinema operations, film distribution, property leasing and family entertainment centres. We hove vacancies for: Cinema Manager will be responsible for ihe day to-day operations of the cinema and its concessionaire.
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      148 34 SES| 2M7 Production Positions Local plating plant in Jurong reguires MALE PRODN. WORKER (2nd shift 1-lOprn) Age below 45. <t Singaporean/PR. Interested pis. call at IC Lor. Tuhang Lima. S pore *****4. (Near Corporation Rd) Tel: 265-9479 555 Security Positions Well established security firm agency urgently reguires: MALE SECURITY GUARDS
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      191 34 Temporary Positions Kg MM Other Positions A) *ode Monogers B) Recruitment Officers Q Biz Development Exec Those who possess good communication skills, a drive to succeed, ORD personnels fresh graduates are welcome Int. parties pis call Francis at *****72/orapp, OftO PERSONNEL SCHOOL LEAVERS Join us as PART-TIME MALE MASSEURS Chinese
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      388 34 Education Education Education Fully accredited courses English for Academic Purposes Classes start on 24 Aug Designed for non-native speakers of English 25 Aug >10 .Sept or 22 Aug -17 Oct 22 Sept 8 Oct 26 Sept 21 Nov Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays 6.00pm B.oopm 2.00pm 5.00pm Center for American Education Center
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      123 35 Enjoy a v FEAST aQ| of business on Sundays! /"A For many of us, Sunday is the day for total relaxation. Unhampered by daily routines, mealtimes also on a different order on Sundays. Early birds start the day with breakfast while those who sleep in longer usually have brunch or
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      113 35 Xmpi be a hit with music-lovers QfTCusic retailers out to score big hits with customers will groove to "THE MUSIC PAGE", an advertising special designed to keep music-lovers i in tune with the latest offer--1 ings in hi-fi systems, CDs, LDs, VCDs, musical instruments as well as other musicrelated products
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      320 36 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: KUALA LUMPUR. SEPT 11 -91 Just three weeks to go and Malaysia is bracing itself for its biggest international sporting event of the century. Preparations are in the final stages but there are some hiccups along the way Thekrisisa traditional Malay weapon with a wavy blade.
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      TICKETS FOR OPENING CEREMONY SOLD OUT
      81 36 TICKETS are going like hot cakes in the Malaysian capital. Youth and Sports Minister Muhyiddin Yasin said: The opening ceremony is a sell-out." CLOSING CEREMONY Now only a small number of tickets are left for the closing ceremony on Sept 21, reports the leading
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      111 36 AFP. AUSTRALIAN world swim champion Grant Hackett expects a world record to go under in Kuala Lumpur. But it will not be in his pet 1,500 metres freestyle event. Hackett, 18, is keeping predictions to himself about his 1,500 m chances. But he is adamant
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      238 36 SHOCKING DOPE REVELATION IN BERLIN COURT AFP. YES. We did it. We doped female swimmers to make them swim faster. Two former East German doctors and three coaches made this confession in a Berlin court yesterday. The most dramatic testimony came from
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      438 37 l ea H on aS Q l re( *dy but Jurong FC still hasn't received its $300,000 sponsorship from thejurong Reptile Park. And now the club s patience—and finances —have run out, reports S GULAM JURONG FC has cut its ties with Jurong Reptile
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      316 37  -  LIONS IN THAILAND By S Gulam NAZRI Nasir has fought back to fitness. The newly-appointed Lions' captain trained for the first time in a week in Bangkok yesterday. He was sidelined for the past one week by a recurrence of a back injury. When
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      55 37 CALL INFOLINE The Lions face Thai Farmers Bank in the second of their two-game training tour of Bangkok. They drew 1-1 in their first game against Thai Port Authority. How will they fare against the bankers? Call The New Paper Infoline on 1900-*****13 after 9pm tomorrow for the result. Calls
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      53 37 TOGETHER, mynu> THE THANK YOU FOP TOUR SUPPORT *****08 M Net proceeds of every Sinnoorc Sweep ticket you buy will go towards The Espkmode Theatre on the Boy 1 J Draw No. 09/98 24,573 prizes to be won. [py® Here's an additional bonus. Premium Prize:s|,ooo,ooo For more information, see your
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      393 38  -  She, like the other ladies pictured here, is dating a famous footballer. Reason enough? By Lan Brown THAT'S supermodel Adriana Sklenarikova pictured above. And she's going to marry French World Cup winner Christian Karembeu (inset) in December. Oh, by the way, she's
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      115 38 VICTORIA Adams and her fiance David Beckham have a drive for success. She's Posh Spice, member of the British girl band Spice Girls. He's a regular member of the England and Manchester United teams. But it's on the road that they share a passion.
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      WILL SHE BE MISS CHILE?
      50 38 SHE'S Daniella Campos, a model turned beauty pageant contestant. And she's dating Chile's soccer captain Ivan Zamorano (pictured with Daniella below). Daniella is a finalist in the Miss Chile contest, and widely tipped to be the nation's next representative at the next Miss World pageant.
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      WILL THEY GET MARRIED TODAY?
      191 38 SHE'S Susanna Werner, a fashion model by profession. And the 20-year-old Brazilian is supposed to marry her nation's soccer superstar Ronaldo today. After all, Ronaldo (pictured with Susanna and a dolphin at left) has said: "Suzanna and I will get married on Aug 19 and
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      253 39 THE controversy surrounding Ronaldo's appearance in the World Cup final has taken a new twist. Both Ronaldo and the Brazilian assistant coach Zico have revealed that he was given a tranquiliser before the kick-off, reports The Evening Standard (Internet Edition). The revelation helps explain the
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      264 39 MARK) ZAGALLO (former Brazfl coach): Despite the companionship of his beautiful girlfriend Susanna Werner, Ronaldo is desperately unhappy with his celebrity status. It's too much publicity. Because of this he spends a lot of time away from his family. Most of the time he just speaks to
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        168 39 won't play for this coach' Reuters. CROATIAN international midfielder Robert Prosinecki has vowed never to play for the national team again. Not while Miroslav Blazevic remains coach. "My decision is final and no one can affect it in any way," Prosinecki told the Nacional weekly yesterday. "I will repeat once
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        161 39 Wire services. MARCELO Bielsa will take over as Argentina's national soccer coach. This comes after Bielsa convinced his Spanish club Espanyol to let him go after only two months on the job. AFA president Julio Grondona asked Bielsa to replace Daniel Passarella as national trainer in a
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      238 40 Reuters. SEEMS like English soccer fans haven't forgiven David Beckham for his France '98 sending-off. This banner was found pinned to the main gates of the Manchester United clubhouse last month. It was presumably put up by West Ham fans who
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      36 40 SATURDAY: Charlton v Saints Chelsea v Newcastle Derby v Wimbledon Leicester v Everton Liverpool v Arsenal Forest v Coventry Spurs vSheff Wed West Ham v Man Utd SUNDAY: Villa vßoro MONDAY: Leeds v Blackburn
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      131 40 MANCHESTER United is still keen to sign Aston Villa star striker Dwight Yorke. Manager Alex Ferguson last night put in a record £12million (s33m) bid to get Yorke before tomorrow's deadline to register players for the Champions League in Europe. He previously offered £10m for the Trinidad
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      224 40 Reuters. CROATIAN international midfielder Robert Jarni will not go to Coventry City. This turnabout came after he signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid yesterday. His former club, Real Betis, had initially reached an agreement with Coventry. But Jarni rejected
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      84 40 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC Commencement Date 10th Sept 1998 to 26th Nov 1998 (7th intake) Duration 12 weeks Schedule of Lectures Every Tuesday Thursday Total No. of Lectures 20 (3 hours per lecture) Venue Singapore Polytechnic (Dover Road Campus) Course Fee $1,300.00 OBIECTIVES Train participants in systematic planning and organisation of maintenance
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    381 41 SPORTSTODAY PL! with Ms son ■Raphael at Old Trafford, mmmm Reuters. THE game may have been all about raising money for the Munich Memorial Fund. Manchester United may have beaten the Cantona XI 8-4. But the night was all about Eric Cantona. Now an actor, the Frenchman returned to
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      1074 42 TVTODAY T Turn NOON News 5 Today/Home Shopping ssesss-*. ON !®^J seinffeld r.:rr i6,Drama) Of the day jp •Channel 5,11.45 pm *3.05 Afternoon at the Movies A Strange This show is really funny. Main A man who has gambled al! Every episode is exciting. his wealth away becomes really a.
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