The New Paper, 18 April 1999

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    Masthead
    20 1 the new paper APRIL 18, 1999 70 CENTS Another quality publication ol Singapore JH http://newpaper.aaial .com.eg MIT A (P) 107/03/99
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  • NEWS
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      That vote
      569 2 Just one vote sent the Indian Government tumbling yesterday. But it was a vote that could have fallen either way—in about five different ways. RAHUL PATHAK reports on the drama, despair and desperation yesterday. And you thought the Arsenal vs Man Ugame was dramatic! ONE Member of Parliament
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      2 angry women who made it happen
      163 2 APART from the swings and spins of yesterday's vote, two angry women joined hands to bring down the 13-month-old Vajpayee government. It started when Ms Jayalalitha, whose party has 18 MPs, decided to quit the coalition government because of a row with the
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      Lock icon Where's the fat?
      469 3  -  BY Riana Zakir HAVING run a marathon five years ago, I thought I was fit Until I visited the 2nd National Miss Fitness Championship yesterday. I immediately felt flabby. But then even Rocky would have felt fat watching the five finalists limber up. Save for a sales
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      Beauty and muscles don't count here
      90 3 Unlike a beauty or bodybuilding contest, neither face looks nor muscles are important. The women score points for style, personality, athletic co-ordination, performance, flexibility and their routine. Said Miss Edwards, 21: "Unlike a beauty contest, you need endurance and fitness here, which makes a
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      Lock icon CASH CRASH
      309 4 Causeway dash, then crash, as Singaporean tries to escape with hidden currency THEY have tucked it into their underwear. One stashed it in his socks. It has been wrapped, like a dirty book, in plain, brown paper. And it has been found concealed under car seats, in the
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      $ Im case in March
      67 4 Im case in March JUST last month, Malaysian customs officers stopped a Singaporean who was about to drive away in his red Rover from their Causeway checkpoint. The officers found more than $800,000 in various currencies allegedly hidden in the vehicle. They strip-searched him and allegedly found $200,000 in his
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      S'pore ring
      92 4 w ACCORDING to Johor Customs Director Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid, a Singapore syndicate is behind the smuggling. Some of its runners travel daily between Johor and Singapore. They are paid a percentage sometimes up to 10 per cent of the money they bring into Singapore. The runners find
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  • NEWS
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      On death row, only one thing is certain: I will die on a Friday
      582 6  -  Forthe first time ever, we tell you what life in prison is like for a man sentenced to hang By, Jason Tan THERE is a man in Changi Prison's death row who knows he will die
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    • Article
      SOME BECOME CRANKY, SOME ARE CALM, AND SOME SOIL THEMSELVES
      158 6 MOST of those on death row are drug traffickers, said lawyer Ho Meng Hee. They usually accept their fate after a while. He said: "They knew what they were in for when they took the gamble. "Now, they're paying the
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      A short prayer, a shattering noise, then the thud of the trapdoor...
      399 7  -  By, Jason Tan WE asked the Prisons Department about the number of prisoners on death row and how these prisoners are treated, but it declined to comment. So we pieced together a picture of life on death row
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      What life's like in normal cell
      160 7 THREE or five inmates share a cell which has a metal door with two peep holes. They wear white T-shirts and blue shorts, whereas those on death row wear white shorts. Wake-up call is at 7 am. After an hour of cleaning up and
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      Singapore: 40 executions a year
      44 7 ACCORDING to the April 3 issue of The Economist, Singapore has executed 11 people up to March 19 this year. Singapore hangs an average of one person every nine days, or 40 a year since 1994, said the report.
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      Loan sharks scare lawyer
      407 8  -  JB lawyer flees with clients' money L lT-1 > I I BinTIT BY Augustine Pang A LAWYER is on the run from loan sharks. Yes, a lawyer, who specialises in conveyancing, who is supposed to be versed in legal and banking laws. The Johor Baru lawyer,
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      If you're affected
      75 8 JOHOR Bar Committee chairman P K Nathan advises: Make police report in Johor Engage new lawyer Complain to Johor Bar Committee (Ms Wljaya/Rosita 0207-2233-926) or Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board (0203-204-1911) The Johor Bar Committee and Bar Council in Kuala Lumpur will then investigate the matter. Bar
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      Singaporean's story
      218 8 SINGAPOREAN businesswoman A K Ng claims that the lawyer deducted M$4,000 ($1,840) from the sale of her Johor condominium unit on the pretext of "paying taxes". But the sale was never completed, even after the case dragged on for three years, she said. "He said he needed to
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  • Article, Illustration
    Can you lift this?
    334 10  -  You can soon at the 'new' Science Centre NEWS By Laavanya K HAVE you ever wanted to play superman and lift a tonne of crushed steel? Or walk through the inside of an eye? Virtually impossible you say? That will change soon. The Science Centre is
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      170 11 V I To understand each other clearly x X t > n f i i 5 S i V f. < v li ]M Hi... Hi. Where are you?... Guess?... You sound like you 're 9 &aby?f.„ You 're mot getting off tbat easy. want to bear more... why not
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon This man can't CRY
      537 12  -  Fever pills almost blind him Drug allergy gone awry Glamour t Model's Bizarre j Murder: I Boyfriend Mailed VPage58 BY Augustine Pang IT WAS a simple fever. And he received a common prescription. But the pills put a former police national serviceman in hospital for 24
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      Fever, then death
      100 12 A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl who had high fever was given paracetamol, an aspirin, for fever. Instead of helping, Han Liwen developed rashes all over her body. Her family doctor again prescribed Ponstan, another drug for fever. This time, huge blisters appeared on her face, arms and legs. When
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      How it happened: Mr Safarin's story
      215 12 MR SAFARIN, who was enlisted as a police recruit in September 1994, took the case to the High Court last year. The matter was settled out of court in February this year. He claimed he saw his camp doctor, Dr Wasan Singh, four times
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    No way to tell
    320 14  -  Are you allergic? NEWS From Page 12 By, Augustine Pang THERE is no way to know if a person is allergic to a drug until he suffers an attack. This is when the body's immune system reacts against the drug. When that happens, you should stop
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  • NEWS
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      Double joy for Hayma
      361 16  -  PRADANA VIZHA'99 MOST POPULAR CELEBRITY BEST PRESENTER BY Crispina Robert HER infectious giggles on Tamil radio have raised many an eyebrow. Last night, eyebrows were raised again. For good reason this time. Radio deejay Hayma Malini (left) bagged two popular awards in the Tamil version of
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      SO WHO WON?
      58 16 Beat Newi/Carrent Affair* Story: Tamil Selthi, Tamil Internet Best Variety Proeramme: Deepa Ulaa; Theem Thakka Theem Thiagarajan Malini Beet Nmiunw Pimwtai. Shanthini Muthiah Best Male Variety Performer Erfanullah Khan Beat Female Variety Parformer Vicknesvari Muthusamy Beat Acton Mathialagan Manikkam Baal At tie—: Rajyalakshmi Krishnan Beat CMM Tali
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      114 17 kit ommo niMAMM) rn ltd -T||r Flying Children's L, i__y wM^^yr Ordinary KIDS Poing EXTRAORDINARY Things I See this world famous Australian children's circus for the very first time in Singapore! Hailed all over the world for its daring acts and energetic young performers, The Flying Fruit Fly Children's Circus
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  • NEWS
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      This paper lets you buy this gadget for $199
      102 18 TODAY'S copy of The New Paper on Sunday entitles you to buy the Philips MyWeb for only $199 (usual: $399). The smart gadget allows you to surf the Internet with your television set. Just present this newspa- per at the Philips
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      Show you're Savvy, win this
      194 18 HOW news savvy are you? Update yourself with the information found in this newspaper and you could win a Philips Savvy handphone worth $238! Five of these small, slim and trendy handphones can be won today and each day this week if you can answer
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      You could wake up to sunrise in Sydney
      118 18 AT our trade launch on Feb 26, we asked advertisers and advertising agency staff to guess the time that the sun would rise on April 11 and what screen saver graphic will be used in this issue. Well, on Aprill 11, the
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  • EXPAT
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      My expat
      673 20  -  Both are separated from their spouses. Both are lonely. And they each have two kids. But when this Singaporean woman meets the expat man, sparks fly... By Sophia Shannon EVERY time my expat boyfriend and I go out, we get the same curious, often disapproving, stares. I don't
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      AGROnyms
      134 20 It's Mm debated hi dbcMtttfhy Mers. Last week, **aie when a ■Willi nii tint SAP iclwok il art beabofcbed. SowkaftSAP? What's SAP? IT stands for Special Assistance Plan schools. Set up in 1979 by then-Pnme Minister Lee Kuan Yew (now Senior Minister), SAP schools teach English and Chinese at
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      boyfriend
      122 20 Talk to us DO you haw problems understanding Singapore? What othor topics would you like us to write about to holp you settle in? What experiences, pleasant and otherwise, have you encountered? Or you may have tips to share with your fellow expats. Do drop us a Hne or
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  • @ A GLANCE
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      Scrap govt scholarships
      290 22 This radical call is made by DPM Tony Tan (above). He explains why it's better to offer study loans instead: to hold a post jEwttrninent scholar I know if h>v^m^ iat r r t job. Deputy Defence MitoS^^^^^Rfcji's radical ously consider ernment scholareflbs. A six-year bond that
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      Chinese chanee in mood
      397 23 INFOCUS THEY are "fighting" back through politics. Under siege in Indonesia, the ethnic Chinese are undergoing a political reawakening. The battered minority community is acutely aware of how vulnerable it is, after the riots last May. Indeed, there is a growing feeling now that they have
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      FACE OFF
      82 23 t E-mail is impacting on the sharing of ideas and opinions as well as on the policy development process. Australian civil servant Ross Worthington, who is doing doctoral research on the Singapore administration, on the positive aspect of e-mail. E-mail has led to much more sharing of irrelevant
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      FOR THE FAMILY
      62 23 Beach music: Enjoy music and the soothing sea breeze at the same time. The children can run around while you catch the melodious notes of the angklung (a traditional Malay musical instrument) this evening at the Changi Beach Park. The Marine Parade Community Club Angklung Orchestra and
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    • BRIEFLY
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        Help for sex victims
        84 22 VICTIMS of sexual offences will get a caring hand from the courts from next month. Court counsellors will help those who are raped or molested to get over the trauma of the crime and the experience of having to relive the scene in court. This pilot
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        He 'guards' the old
        84 22 SHE'S old and unable to look after her financial assets. Well, a "Public Guardian" could soon be around to lend her a helping hand. The Law Ministry is studying a proposal for this new position, seen as "increasingly relevant" because of an -ageing population with smaller
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        More protests in KL
        75 23 PROTESTERS took to the streets for the fourth day in a row after Anwar Ibrahim was given a sixyear jail term. About 300 people yesterday demonstrated in the Bukit Bintang ho-tel-cum-shopping district in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, a group representing all 8,000 Malaysian lawyers yesterday expressed
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        Virus 'smugglers'
        76 23 MALAYSIA expects its killer pig virus to spread further because of smugglers. Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng slammed pig breeders for smuggling pigs across state lines despite a nationwide ban. "We now expect new cases to be detected outside the affected areas," he said on Friday. The
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  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
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  • THE WEEK
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      This face is so precious to me
      264 24  -  Every Sunday, we invite a personality to comment on the week's headlines that happen to catch his or her eye. Today, homegrown singer Kit Chan chats about her feelings towards news and the world it opens Singer Kit Chan, 26, was made the
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      What strikes me as odd is...
      199 24 bad news always travels much faster and farther than good news. It is very telling of the dark side of human nature. We often get depressed and terrified over the spine-chill-ing crimes, awful accidents and terrible calamities that happen around us. Yet what is
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      So touching
      140 24 READ that item about the cancer patient who wrote his own obituary? It was a simple summary of his mundane life but definitely a priceless legacy to his family. His act struck me as being very courageous and wise. For surely, it takes courage to address the taboo
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      Me? No luck
      119 24 DID yoif spot the long queues snaking around HDB void decks earlier this week? Yes, it was the fever over the $6 million Toto jackpot. So many went out to join the queues that the jackpot was pushed up to more than $7 million. Congratulations to the
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon Can India be governed!
      443 25 THE Indian government, which collapsed yesterday, was the country's fifth in less than three years. The series of weak, short-lived governments, has led many to wonder whether India can be governed. Mr Pranay Gupte, editor and publisher of The Earth Times, says "yes" provided the right
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      Lock icon Why is this bigger news than a street protest!
      460 26  -  By 1 Woon Wui Tek ON the one hand, a street protest by the supporters of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. On the other, an old man just out of hospital taking a stroll. If you were a journalist pounding
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      Lock icon 'Tired, but not thin'
      242 26 HOW bad are the rumours about Dr M's health? So bad, that although the Prime Minister has been receiving visitors at home, his deputy still has to publicly deny the buzz that Dr M is sick. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said some
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      Lock icon Who's that GIRL?
      374 27  -  BY Brian Miller Source: Wire Services. CAN that plump little girl with the white ribbons be a young Madeleine Albright? A Serb seems to think so. He is certain that the picture, taken in 1939 shows Ms Albright then four with her arms around him. As such,
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      Lock icon Unborn baby lives
      311 28 MUM SHOOTS HERSELF IT was a life-and-death struggle. And, at the end of it all, one life was saved. Another was snuffed out. The hero in the drama was an inexperienced general practitioner who had never performed surgery. But that didn't stop Dr Roger Thatcher from performing
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      63 29 The New Paper On Sunday April 58. ">99 Cookie Jar 34 35 l Chip 56 I f M 3 v ies/Music but undergrads. Can you tell brain from brawn? Our panelists two New Face Things so winners and two Up-load si TNP on Sunday columnists met them over dinner to
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  • Aggie
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      He says I'm too quiet
      189 30 lAM turning 18 and my boyfriend is 21 years old. We went steady after knowing each other for a very short period. He is very caring towards me. Things went on fine until one day when he told me that sometimes, being with me can
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      Last week's letter:
      134 30 UNCERTAIN and her best friend are in love with the same man. She met the guy about a year ago. Her best friend knew him slightly longer. Recently, the guy and her grew closer and she believes they share the same feelings. However, a few days later,
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      fell them the truth
      207 30 A reader's advice... IT is a complicated situation you're in having to make the choice between the guy you like and your best friend. What you you need is courage: Courage to speak the truth and to face the outcome. Be frank to your best friend.
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      How does the guy feel?
      152 30 A counsellor's advice... WHAT about the guy? What do you know of his feelings? Did he show his preference for either of you? It is not up to both of you to decide who is to be his girl friend. He has the right to
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      8-year age gap too great
      273 31 I AM 14 and a rather plain-looking girl. Recently I got to know a guy, who it 22 years old, on the net. We exchanged phone numbers. We talked on the phone quite often. Slowly, we realised we have feelings for each other. My first
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      Husband having an affair
      301 31 MY husband is having an affair with a single mother. We've been married for two years and have a nine-month-old son. We used to be a lovely and happy couple. But when our baby was six months old, he got to know this woman. She is
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      Dr Lim Su Min clears the air over teen sex issues
      623 31 Puberty My boyfriend and I are both Ql 7 years old, and we have had sexual intercourse many times. I am afraid I'll get pregnant. Although he told me that he didn't ejaculate into my vagina, I am still
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      44 30 CAN YOU HELP? K you think you can halp with some useful advice, write or fax to Aggie by Wednesday. The best letter will be published next week. The writer of the best reply will receive a special QT-shirt and a New Paper cap.
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      58 31 Counsellors: Mr Danny Ng, psychologist and Ms Wong Sing Chee, counsellor, Singapore Polytechnic. CALL US If you need advice on matters of the heart or sex issues, write to: Aggie, The New Paper, Times House, 390 Kim Seng Road, Singapore *****9 or fax: 737-5375 ore-mail: npops@sph.com.sg (Please mark: Aggie) or
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      354 32  -  So you've pottered through placid Perth and figured you've covered enough of Western Australia. Well, think again. JASON TAN gives you the low down on this part of Down Under in a four-part series starting today Edited by Rachel Tan rachel@sph.com.sg WATCH those fingers. If you think
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      ABOUT MANDURAH
      54 33 The aboriginal name of the area was "Mannar", meaning trading place. Aborigines used to meet here and barter tools and ornaments. Mandurah is about 45 minutes drive south of Perth. It is famous for its 40 km-long sandy white beaches. For more infornwtiap: Contact Mandurah Tourist Bureau. (75,
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      244 33 1 Fishy, Crabby business: Go to Mandurah Boat Hire. (Peninsular Hotel Jetty, Ormsby Terrace. Tel: 618-9-*****77.) You pay $40 per hour for a 12-seater and $25 an hour for a four-seater. You can rent a few nets, and buy the bait for under $10 from the several
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      134 33 1 Nothing beats the rush of rafting in foaming white water. From June to October, you can join the wild water adventures on the fast and furious Murray River. The water is grade two and three suitable for anyone above 10 years old A three-hour trip costs
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      111 33 1 Gawk at the view. The pelicans sweep past as you pick at escargot. Seagulls swoop in on fish while you savour your steak. Sip mellow wine in the setting sun. The full-length windows at this classy award-winning restaurant offers a glowing view of the Dawesville Channel
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      104 33 1 A bottle (or bottles) of chilli sauce for your crabs and hamburgers. 2 A Super-sized but half-empty luggage for your freeze-packed haul from the sea, and shops. 3 Clothes you cannot wear in Singapore because it's so hot here. In Mandurah, the temperatures can drop to
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      64 33 Book a Perth package with Singapore Airlines for just $958. You get return airfare, three nights' accommodation, daily breakfast and transfers. You also get a medium-sized rental car for two days and entry coupons to 13 attractions, including the Perth Zoo. This free-and-easy package also offers mix-and-match
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        397 33  -  by Rosalind Png ONE of my buddies got married last month. She's the first in my circle of friends. We are in our 20s and 30s. The rest of us were all excited, like mothers marrying off a daughter for the first time.
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        20 33 If you have something to say about being single, e-mail sub-editor Lela J alii at lela@sph. com.sg
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      23 34  -  PrcDarinQ for ore-school* Wr ■■■BP ■WB pi l? 9%11Vw1« Edited by Ng Wan Ching wanching@sph.com.sg
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      Parting need not be such sweet sorrow
      487 35 Make believe (necessary for preparation) IT IS the day mothers dread. The day when a second umbilical cord gets cut. The day your precious baby takes his first step towards independance. Before this day, your baby would have been loved to pieces at
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      80 35 In the neighbourhood Neighbourhood shops at any HDB estate have non-branded school-bags and water-bottles that are at least 20 per cent cheaper than those at Orchard Road shopping centres. In town IF you have to shop in the Orchard Road area, Isetan at Scotts Road has a
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        44 35 WHEN checking out the places you may want to send your child to, make it a fun outing. He can look around while you are talking to the teachers. You can also gauge his reaction to the place while making your decision.
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        Feel at home
        51 35 MAKE your child feel at home at his new school by allowing him to choose something from home to take to school. It can be a book, a favourite toy or even a blanket. This helps a young child foster a sense of security about a new
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        Money matters
        64 35 YOU have to decide how much money you want to spend for a two-year-old's education. The range stretches from between $200 and $2,000 a mofith. Whatever you decide, don't feel that the more expensive ones are always better. What's important are teacher to student ratios, (the Ministry of
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        114 35 SCHOOL is not enough for a two-year-old. Most places take them for about 2Vfe to 3 hours a day. But even if you are a working mother or father, it is possible to set up a stimulating environment at home for them. Buy a big blackboard, lots of
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        87 35 THE book Once upon a Potty, written and illustrated by Alona Frankel, available at most bookstores, is a great way to introduce a two-year-old to the concept of going to the toilet himself. It has clear but tasteful pictures which graphically tell the story of Prudence's adventure with
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      How has pre-school been helpful or unhelpful?
      157 35 Age Difference "I guess it gave me a foundation, though I can't remember much of what I learned or experienced in pre-school. "I do remember that we learnt numbers so when I went to primary school, the teacher didn't have many problems teaching
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      127 36  -  By Calvin Low calvin@sph.conn.sg Manhunt. Like it or not, the term evokes impressions of a "flesh-hunt" of the male variety. But among this year's 16 finalists are three university graduates and as many undergraduates. Can you tell brawn from brain? And does it really matter? We asked our panel
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      Not stupid, nor very intelligent
      457 36 The girls say... THE verdict: You can't tell brain from no-brain. And no, Manhunt is hardly cerebral. Manhunt, said our panel of women, is still about brawn, brawn, brawn as was much of the dinner conversation, the women lamented. Okay, at best, their assessments are
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      Lock icon But why can't we be vain?
      506 36 The guys reply Brainless, self-stroking vanity? Nah, we've got meatier agendas than that, say Manhunt finalists. Take Mr Eddie Oh. This insurance agent has also got a business diploma and is studying for a Monash University degree. And at 24, his own fat Merc
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    850 39  -  No privacy? No peace? It's part and parcel of being a personality Column by Jacintha Abisheganaden I SUFFERED a personal tragedy a few years ago and this very paper threatened to hound me, chase my parents, whatever, to get the story. I called
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      126 41 I MOUIGMAWS by Buddy Hickeraw DRABBLE by Kevin Fagan wSm WRIH6»Me«E,ANO»T'OT|Me PU»TINE£DIcJ < Qv7 J&) rfH! KS |llC*A^ONwX #^JP o toee H|&Nv J <C 3 <L*> uwwontic 7 /i J t s Bob aged, he minimized the embarrassment of his ear hair by fashioning it into swanky sideburns. MsfT s>
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      136 43 Mha largest: space exhibition. I wg WORLD>#UR 15 May •15 August ***** I '"Touchdown Singapore Marina PromenadeH (opposite Marina Square Shopping Centre) I Tickets Adult $25 CNId (3 to 12] $16 Family Package (2 adults and 2 kids) $69 Call 362 3691 for bulk discounts Tickets purchased are voltcl for
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      186 44 1* Tl Funny —jf- DILBERT® by Scott Adams R Q 3 E| V (THERE'S TEO. HE T Jl I I 1 Arr-i J~| ¥WEFSt I sent ME THE WMV H VE vou >,% ..'UEL INFORMATION HE 4 IGNORED MY I I PR p J I TEO?^ ktMki fjf v -W~WBi,&OOOAffTSWOON~
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      638 46 [Playground! Eatedby DaveAng dave@sph.com.sg ES, do that and win an SLA EZ Holidays Package for two to A All you need to do is to compare the original picture (Picture A) and the <{JlC| doctored picture (Picture B). \Mif J p|S R#S Then call 1900-*****01 and tell us fcj P®W
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      60 47 f Your Favourites m The New Paper On Sunday packs in these exclusive specials I to pep up your lifestY'e--v Ck C 2 f J? Present these stamps ot the respective outlets I y to enjoy them. Stamps can onl\ be used once. See Page bl for more I I
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      248 49  -  By Yong Shu Hoong yongsh@sph.com.sg HERE'S a red-hot snapper. Not your favourite dish of fish and chips, mind you, but the latest digital camera from Ftyifilm: the MX-600. This camera, weighing 330 g, is portable enough for you to carry in your bag without
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      Yahoo! for 'hooligans'
      224 49 fweiredj IDONT blame you if you cry "deja vu!" At first glance, this website looks just like good old Yahoo!, the popular Net directory that most Net surfers use. Then you read the header on the front page: Yahooligans! Actually, this is a jazzed-up version of Yahoo!
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      249 49 ITzhatterboxJ WHY are Singapore men so disgusting? According to a British Net surfer living in Singapore, it was what his Singaporean girlfriend once said to him. In his posting to soc.culture.Singapore newsgroup, he mentioned that his girlfriend had also complained about: How Singapore men always pester and beg
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      34 51  -  [@odds^ THE MOVIE Edited by Chan Seet Fun seetfun@sph.com.sg A Jewish-Italian shields his young son from the horrors of the concentration camp by convincing him that it is all a game.
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      281 51 YONG SHU HOONG YOU would probably never see a more uplifting movie about the Holocaust than this. In the film, Guido (played by Oscar winner Roberto Benigni) demonstrates how, with a right dose of humour and imagination, life in a concentration camp can be beautiful
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      Freeze Frame:
      54 52 Laugh Until Die: There is a pair of twins who keep smacking and kicking each other. And get this their names are Benito and Adolf. Best Newcomer: Giorgio Cantarini, who plays little Giosue, is just impossibly cute. Sweet Sounds: The sentimental soundtrack tugs at the heartstrings and help
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      Heart-rending love story
      220 52 CHAN SEETFUN LIFE is Beautiful is a love story. Actor, director and co-writer Roberto Benigni weaves a heart-rending tale about a man's love for his family. This love protects and ultimately saves his young son from the horrors of the concentration camps. The movie starts off as
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      They say
      86 52 Chicago Tribune: A masterpiece. A shining, precious match-flare of humanity and hope that is astonishingly moving. Writer-director-star Roberto Benigni is a comedian of physical gifts and rare genius. One of the triumphs of the year. A wondrous experience.** Film Review magazine rated it "Excellent' by giving It five
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        113 52 MARVELOUS 3 will remind listeners of the '80s nock band, Cheap Trick, because of similarities in style and delivery. But with references to contemporary bands like Blur and Oasis, Marvelous 3 provides an interesting fusion of dated sound with hip lyrics. Don't Miss: Killer
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        Speed Moment (Avex Trax)
        84 52 WITH their good looks and chirpy voices, these girls give an irresistible pop flavour to their unabashedly happy tunes. And the two lead vocalists impress when they belt out dance numbers with their louder-than-loud voices. Don't miss: My Graduation and White Love (Remix) Fans, check out;
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      440 53 J VHr CALL: 873-3333 Cable l_ Lmi camj vision 24-hour customer service hotline movies tues 8,11 Ted's Bogus Journey mwvioe 9pm In this sequel to Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, the dim-witted duo batde tues Angel and the Bad Man who are posing as 6.15pm A gunman is taken in
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      419 54 Highlight of the Week mon Celebrity Profile: Pamela Bpm Anderson -i<s» The life and times of blonde bombshell Pamela Anderson. Through film clips Trauma: Life in the ER: Boomtown and interviews with family and friends, I Opm This series explores what life is like this documentary explores the real an
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    351 55  -  Why, Singapore-made pottery, of course Chip By Carol Leong canol@sph.corn.sg Suppose i had to give Bill Gates a present. Now, this is the richest man in the world who's worth $100 billion. He's richer than Singapore! I, meanwhile, have only $100.
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      Lock icon KILLED by her boyfriend
      499 57 SHE was a glamorous London model, who had a string of famous boyfriends. He is a former Israeli soldier and a drifter. They met in Goa, India, in September 1997, and had an intense love affair. Now, she is dead and he is in jail for
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      219 58 RAP singer and producer Puffy (above) was arrested on Friday and charged with bashing a re-cord-company executive with a champagne bottle, a chair and a telephone. The singer, whose real name is Sean Combs, 29, faces a seven-year jail term for assault. He surrendered
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      472 59  -  By Peter Wilson REPORTING FROM SYDNEY THE sex pill Viagra, which goes on sale in Singapore today, is even better value than expected. An Australian researcher has found it can offer a morning-after bonus. And instead of being harmful for the heart, it may offer protection. Dr
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      458 60  -  By Danny Khoo SOUTH African jockey Glyn Schofield signed off his Singapore stint in grand style yesterday. The 32-year-old, who managed only two seconds and five thirds after four days of racing at Bukit Timah, grabbed the limelight astride Lyrical Lad in the $100,000 Bukit Timah Trophy.
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      Mercury Prince (Race 2 No. 1)
      47 60 M MARC TAN M Coming around nicely again. Was doing good work at the finish when sixth to Elaine's Pet over the Ipoh 1,400m last month. Won in Class 3 on Oct 12,1997. Should have no excuses against Class 5 opposition.
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      Listopad (Race 8 No. 2)
      42 60 BESS Stepped up on a couple of good showings to score runaway win last time out at Ipoh. Goes over same trip in same class and should triumph again, especially with same load and good marble draw.
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      TODAY'S PENANG RACE CARD: Going forecast —Good
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      YESTERDAY'S BUKITTIMAH RACE RESULTS: Going—Good
      1710 62 2 RARKI57 (36-11) Marzukl (12) 16 15 1 10 WORLD OF LAW 54.5 c 52 (58-18) •WlHll (10) 9 2 2 12 EL SUEZ 53.5 (42-13) S«n (4) 12 9 3 14 BOLD SUCCESS 52 (161-42) Salfudin (13) 6 5 4 7 SC1RROCO 55 (13-7)
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      Slap on the wrist for Kway, Kuah
      1432 63 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB STIPENDIARY STEWARDS' REPORT: JOCKEY Moses Kway and apprentice Alvin Kuah have been suspended two and four days respectively for careless riding. Kway incurred the wrath of the stewards for his ride on Golden Planet in Race 1 yesterday while Kuah
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      482 64  -  COMMENT PN BALJI AN EMOTIONAL, angry, sarcastic and nearly hysterical Jurong Football Club official called us four times yesterday. We tried to reason with him. No way, he just would not listen. Amidst all that angst and cacophony, we detected only one point he
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      158 64  -  By S Gulam LIONS vice-captain Lim Tong Hai has been left out of the 17-member team to Shanghai for a one-game friendly. The Tanjong Pagar United skipper has not recovered from an injury suffered in the Tiger Beer S-League last week. Tong Hai's place will
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      He's got my-legs, my feet, my toes
      560 65 DAVID BECKHAM ON HIS BABY SON... THE star England midfielder went for it but the doctor was quicker. But then he has had more experience in this line than David Beckham. "I cried when he was born," said Beckham, who was the first
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      THE NEW DAVID BECKHAM QUIFF
      160 65 HIS hair now matches the rising curve of his free-kick. You are looking at the new David Beckham quiff. A header would flatten it. But maybe Brylcreem one of his sponsors could help to keep it in shape. What's the big idea? The Fifties are
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      25 65 Fatherhood has gone to Beckham's feet. His new Adidas boots carry the trademark Beckham on the rear. But the tongue now features Brooklyn's name.
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      THE BIRTH
      94 65 BECKHAM was on his way to pick Adams up for dinner from her parents' home when she called him in the car. "I panicked because I was so nervous," he recalled. "Victoria was really calm not like me. But once we were in the operating theatre, it was
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      HOW THEY MET
      70 65 VICTORIA Adams made the first move after seeing him in a magazine about two years ago. She arranged a meeting in the players' lounge during a match. "As soon as I met her, I knew I was going to marry her," said Beckham. "I had a sneaky
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      PUBLIC ENEMY NO 1
      132 65 BECKHAM credits Adams for helping him pull through his darkest period after being sent off at the World Cup match against Argentina. He became Britain's public enemy No 1, as his effigy was hung in pubs and his family needed police protection. "I couldn't have got
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      SO EASY
      442 66  -  As Man U goes 4 points clear MATCH OF THE DAY: MANCHESTER UNITED 3 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0 BY Jeffrey Low A STROLL in the park, this. Without as much as a drop of perspiration in the pouring rain. That was how Manchester United tightened its grip on the
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      168 66 AFP. MANCHESTER United's Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel will definitely leave the club at the end of the season. This despite pleas from team-mates to continue with the English Premiership leader. Schmeichel, whose form has kept United in the hunt for a League, FA Cup
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      Everton's hero
      363 67 REST OF THE ACTION IF Everton were to survive the dreaded drop this season, it will owe plenty to on-loan striker Kevin Campbell. Last Sunday, he scored two goals against Coventry. Yesterday, he repeated the feat as Everton beat Newcastle 3-1 at home to pull away from the
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      Lock icon Lazio crashes at home again
      145 67 IN ITALY... Reuters FRANCE'S Thierry Henry scored twice as league leader Lazio crashed 3-1 at home to reigning champions Juventus yesterday. It was Lazio's second defeat in seven days at the Olympic stadium. Henry put Juventus ahead in the 34th minute, after goalkeeper Luca Marchegiani
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