The New Paper, 30 May 1999
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Title Section16 1999-05-30 1 the new paper MAY 30, 1999 70 CENTS Another publication of Singapore Press Holding on sunday16 words
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Advertisement53 1999-05-30 1 MAY 30, 1999 l|||| I II I I a 70 CENTS on sunda/ |y JJScholar, self-made millionairess, and successful businesswoman has suffered five and several 5iii ci cl 2 attempts. All because she fell for a prominent r 7r>f'555ion?i! when she was She hates him now I but she can't53 words
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Article, Illustration407 1999-05-30 2 Says Indian General of Kashmir INDIA and Pakistan are in a state of "near war" over Kashmir, said an Indian general yesterday. His grim assessment came even as the two governments said they were ready for peace talks on the disputed Himalayan territory. "It is more or lessPicture/ Reuters - 407 words
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Article434 1999-05-30 2 C p Surendran - BY C p Surendran ON Friday, Pakistani aided intruders shot down an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter. All four crew members were killed. Earlier in the week, India lost two fighter jets to enemy fire. One of the pilots, Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa, later434 words
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Article, Illustration2816 1999-05-30 4 CALVIN LOW - INTERVIEW CALVIN LOW IT began with a telephone call. Pamela had finally decided that if she couldn't extricate herself from2,816 words
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Article, Illustration1209 1999-05-30 5 ERNEST LUIS - Our teens are being I bashed, stabbed, killed This is a gallery not of rogues, but of victims. Young lives scarred or snuffed out by senseless violence. Blood spilled without a second thought. Why? Perhaps the more pertinent question should be: Do you care? Do you1,209 words
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Article, Illustration474 1999-05-30 6 Fong Foong Mei - was he stabbed? By Fong Foong Mei OVER the two previous pages, we have shown you faces of the victims of mindless teen violence. What went through your mind? That these victims asked for it? That they were probably the sort who mingled with gangsters anywayPicture/ Joyce Lim - 474 words
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Article, Illustration418 1999-05-30 7 Woon Wui Tek - BY Woon Wui Tek FOR a second and final time, the show will not go on. It had already been postponed once, at the last minute, last month. Now the Star Musical Night slated for 6.30pm tonight at the Harbour Pavilion has been officially scrapped, at418 words
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Article, Illustration628 1999-05-30 8 Do you dare make j your home on the high seas? An American tycoon has come up with plans to build the world's largest floating city. HUP takes you on a cruise JUST HOW BIG IS BIG? Imagine yourself walking down Orchard Road, from WismaSource: Freedom Ship, St Petersburg Times, Popular; Freedom Ship/ Report and graphics by HUP - 628 words
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Article, Illustration876 1999-05-30 9 YVONNE LIM - REPORT PICTURES YVONNE LIM IN SWEDEN SHE is a sleek, black monster. Cold and deadly as the Swedish wind knifing through the grey morning. Just slightly longer than an Olympic sized-pool, she is a dwarf compared to the hulking Russian nuclear submarine of Tom Clancy's Hunt876 words
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Article, Illustration144 1999-05-30 9 LAST week, we lined up these 8 cute figurines of soccer stars and asked you to guess who's who. Out of 2,854 callers, 2,599 managed to get it right. Of these, 8 callers were electronically picked to win an International Pro Stars Series 1 collection worth $110.40144 words
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Article, Illustration101 1999-05-30 9 SINGAPORE'S second and third diesel submarines, the RSS Conqueror and RSS Centurion, were launched on Friday in Karlskrona, Sweden. The RSS Challenger was launched in September 1997. All three are Sjoormen-class submarines, designed and built by Swedish company KOCKUMS. Like the RSS Challenger, the latest two submarines will be101 words
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Article, Illustration270 1999-05-30 9 IF YOU think you're not funny enough, or are always making a fool of yourself during speeches, help is coming your way next month. Columnists for The New Paper on Sunday Suzanne Walker and Siva Choy will be two of four celebrity speakers who will conduct270 words
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Article, Illustration515 1999-05-30 10 Brian Miller - Q What in the world are these aliens and other creatures doing in Singapore? By Brian Miller DO you know that there are aliens in Changi? I heard this on Radio Karat and it was confirmed by the Postman. He said he515 words
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Advertisement40 1999-05-30 6 Q DO you agree that something should be done to stop teen violence? Do you have any anecdotes to share or concrete suggestions to make? Then, call us at 1800-*****55 or fax us at *****75 or e-mail us at npops@sph.coni.sg40 words
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Advertisement30 1999-05-30 8 THE SHIP WITH NO BACKBONE Freedom will be buih like no other ship. Assembled ashore, the ceils will be ftewwh, will ..I t^o^ er to form base units, to seaand30 words
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Article, Illustration624 1999-05-30 11 Bob Stuart - By Bob Stuart SOMETIMES it's the misfortune of the ang moh to drink alone. Okay, the sad ang moh. But one night recently, things turned out quite unexpectedly. I was drinking alone at a coffee shop in Geylang. At a table opposite were Sellanel and Paramastvam,Picture/ Choo Chwee Hua - 624 words
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Article98 1999-05-30 11 HANGOUT TO CHECK OUT Mustafa Centre 320, Serangoon Road, Serangoon Plaza Tel: 299-2603/295-5865 Mr Vinod Martin, 32, a general manager of a software company, says: "It's a one-stop centre for a newly-arrived expatriate like myself. "If one is not very experienced in which brand of electronic goods to buy, nor98 words
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Article257 1999-05-30 12 THE latest National Wages Council guidelines are flexible and fair, said NTUC chief Lim Boon Heng. His reason: The guidelines mean employers can give rewards based on company performance. The NWC put companies into different categories. Companies that are struggling: It recommended wage cuts or wage257 words
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Article, Illustration101 1999-05-30 12 USTAZ HI-TECH: Solemnising Muslim marriages at people's homes Is a traditional task of nalb kadis. Ustaz Noor Rawl (right), however, has brought technology In by filling up marriage forms with the help of a computer program. "Apart from saving time, I also avoid errors that can arise when101 words
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Article88 1999-05-30 12 NO more overalls and spaghetti-strap tops on campus for trainee teachers at the National Institute of Education. That's according to a new dress code that has drawn criticism from some trainees who say it is too picky. The dress code says hemlines must be no shorter than88 words
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Article80 1999-05-30 12 THOUSANDS of passengers were affected when 30 Cathay Pacific flights were grounded after the pilots reported sick in an escalating dispute over pay. The pilots began to report sick en masse on Friday. Cathay Pacific, Hongkong's flagship airline, has also stopped accepting bookings for the next fortnight. The80 words
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Article, Illustration53 1999-05-30 12 If I have any money, do you think I will still be dressed A British housewife's reply when she was asked to fill up Malaysian currency declaration forms at Penang airport. She was among the passengers who were bundled out in haste from the Sun Vista cruise ship53 words
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Article86 1999-05-30 12 LOWER-income families can apply for three-room resale flats from the Housing Board and pick their flats all on the same day. There are just 170 threeroom flat applicants on the queue so there is no need for them to wait. From next month, they will be able to86 words
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Article68 1999-05-30 12 VICTIMS of international air accidents stand to get better compensation. An agreement has been concluded by the International Civil Aviation Organisation to replace the 1929 system. The new rules call for unlimited liability when a carrier is at fault in case of death or injury to passengers on68 words
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Article71 1999-05-30 12 THE Malaysian government encourages Chinese Malaysians, especially businessmen, to use their connections to attract China investors to Malaysia. The call was highlighted bj Nanyang Siang Pau, in an interview with Foreign Minister Datuk Syed Hamid Albar on the eve of his visit to China. Mainland-Chinese investment in Malaysia71 words
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Article78 1999-05-30 12 SIX more spots islandwide will get the car-sharing service offered by NTUC Income in the next few months. The new sites would be •next to MRT stations al Woodlands, Kallang Queen stown, Boon Lay and Yew Tee. The sixth spot is likely tc be in Yishun. These78 words
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Article135 1999-05-30 12 LATEST FIRE broke out in a motorway tunnel through the Austrian Alps yesterday. Four people were feared dead and more than 70 injured after everyone else had apparently been evacuated, rescue officials said The blaze broke out early yesterday after a car was shunted by135 words
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Article, Illustration102 1999-05-30 12 Commenting on the issue, Straits Times columnist Han Foofc Hwang said the Government played such a big role in dealing with the crisis that "Singaporeans have largely become spectators... Leaving It to the Government to solve the problem Is an old mindset which the crisis might have unwittingly102 words
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Article106 1999-05-30 12 FIESTA TIME: Begin the school holidays by taking the whole family to the Young Parents Fiesta at Suntec City, Tropics Atrium. It's open today from 11am to 10pm. There will be games and contests for the whole family. It's free. BOOK TIME: Spend the day with books.106 words
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Miscellaneous29 1999-05-30 12 WEATHER TODAY farilp dwtfy wd fcn|^ <3. <& <& sunrise 4.57 an ZLt MfrMJ s s- j«l»" mjnjmym JST 2.5 IH I 12.01 p(TI maximum 33X mmiik... 2.8 m: 11.15 pm29 words
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Article, Illustration568 1999-05-30 13 I AM happiest when Singaporeans are happy and laugh... especially at my movies, lah. But I worry when Singaporeans take a slack attitude towards certain things like the Indonesian crisis and road accidents. I'm not very comfortable writing in English so I'm speaking through568 words
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Article, Illustration127 1999-05-30 13 My friend Mark Lee was well reported this week. Mark (left, with his wife at his wedding dinner) told me that he's very tired from the experience changing costumes, rushing here and there, pleasing everyone. Actually he didn't want to hold a wedding dinner. This is what127 words
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Advertisement58 1999-05-30 13 Every Sunday, we invite a personality ullcST to comment on the week's headlines W w I that happen to catch his or her eye. *2Bj F j_ Jack Neo, who starred in the movies Afl|f Al* Money No Enough, Liang PoPo and JJjW Wi 11 \M I That One No58 words
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Article, Illustration549 1999-05-30 15 Abhuit Nag - BY Abhuit Nag WHAT do you say to a star who says you liked him for the wrong reasons? Amitabh Bachchan, the Big B of Bollywood, would have you know he never liked being seen as the Angry Young Man. Sure, the angry action549 words
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Article, Illustration599 1999-05-30 16 Curse of Cleo with a twist ZANE: Turned on hi* charm* and seduced the new Cleopatra. THE serpent of the Old Nile just can't help it. That's a nickname for Cleopatra, if you remember your Shakespeare. Well, the lady's in love with who else but Mark Antony. So what's new?Pictures/ Reuters - 599 words
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Article, Illustration453 1999-05-30 17 Brian Miller - BY Brian Miller ON Tuesday, during a prePageant recording, she tripped on the hem of her gown and tumbled on stage. She recovered and scored points with the judges. On Thursday morning, during the Miss Universe final, she tripped over her answer. She never recovered andPicture/ Afp - 453 words
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Article, Illustration320 1999-05-30 18 Gunman kills hostage, himself Source: AFP THIS is the body of Albanian exconvict Flamur Pisli, slumped over a seat in a Greek bus he hijacked. Pisli, 24, was armed with a grenade and a Kalashnikov assault rifle when he took over the bus on Friday near Salonika, with nineSource: AFP; Picture/ Reuters - 320 words
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Article, Illustration390 1999-05-30 19 THE INDONESIAN ELECTIONS FOR most Indonesian political parties, the name Suharto is "poison" these days. But one small party, the Republic Party, is ready to welcome "Bapak Suharto" and his relatives with open arms, reported The Jakarta Post. And the party is not afraid to tell everyone aboutPicture/ Afp - 390 words
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Article42 1999-05-30 19 All of Mr Suharto's six children will be questioned by the AttorneyGeneral's Office over the family's wealth, said the Suara Pembaruan daily. The move comes after a Time magazine report that the Suharto family is worth around US$l5 billion ($26 billion).42 words
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Advertisement290 1999-05-30 18 OHI 13 Museums Today. Admission Today is the grand finale of Museum Fest '99 when 13 museums in Singapore pull out all the stops to welcome one and all. It's a great opportunity for the whole family to discover the many different museums and participate in excWng fringe activities and290 words
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Advertisement151 1999-05-30 19 HOTTEST OFFER I On Whißlpool WAshiNq MAchiNE 500 rpm Child safety system to 12 technical programs prevent the door from Dynamic Consumption locking and starting the Control on water and machine energy usage Water/Energy consump- Largest door opening tion: 72 litres/0 95kWh (300 mm) in the European v Dimensions: HBscm151 words
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Advertisement87 1999-05-30 20 The New Paper On Sundny $tarWhi7 Starwoids: Why they are so crazy over a movie Star Stuff Cool sites you can check out in cyberspace ut Star f nrcc ifjjC T Jte Fowl Play: Princess Abalone and the CLOB Star Stars KELVIN CHAN s Who's Who to guide to the87 words
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Article, Illustration368 1999-05-30 21 Ng Wan Ching - HOME IMPROVEMENT: Edited by Ng Wan Ching wanching@sph.com.sg HOW many dearly want to renovate their homes but cannot bear the thought of the inconvenience? I'll bet there are plenty of houseproud moms who would love a bit of work done to improve the toilet or the floors368 words
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Article155 1999-05-30 21 Look at your lifestyle now and project it 10 years down the road. You don't want to be going through renovations every two years. Plan big and plan ahead. Look at your pocket and stretch maybe 10 per cent above what you can really, really afford. If the renovations155 words
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Article162 1999-05-30 21 Look closely at your dwelling and see how you can best work it to fit your long-term lifestyle and the type of person you are. If your goal is to achieve more space because you definitely do not want kids, then plan to break down as many walls162 words
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Article69 1999-05-30 21 All your preferences and financial considerations have been painstakingly worked out and all specifications given. Now do you move out and let the workmen work in peace or do you live with the dust and noise? This is the thing. Tell the contractor he needs to finish everything69 words
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Article, Illustration907 1999-05-30 22 Jacintha Abisheganaden - What a should be Column JA WRITES A FORTNIGHTLY COLUMN by Jacintha Abisheganaden I AM about to find a new home for my son. My parents shall be there, too. The search has been long and arduous, punctuated by aggressive house agents, their beeping pagers and ringing handphones. I wish907 words
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[Aggie] MATTERS OF THE HEART AND BODY
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Article, Illustration197 1999-05-30 23 I'LL be 32 this year. I've been seeing this girl for the past six months. She's 22. We share similar interests and get along very well. I really like her a lot. Our relationship is sexual at times. Last week, I197 words
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Article75 1999-05-30 23 UPSET is having a problem with her husband. He is having an affair. He does not come home anymore and he is in bad shape because he has lost his business and now owes 12,000 to loansharks. He wants Upset to help him out and she doesn't75 words
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198 1999-05-30 23 A reader responds... PERHAPS the only thing going for your marriage at this point is the determination not to give up, even if you seem to be in a dead-end relationship. Because no problem can be solved by running away198 words
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Article259 1999-05-30 23 I HAVE been married for almost three years. I was very happy with my sex life in the first year of marriage. My husband is very caring and provides for me well. But he's a workaholic and lately, he has no desire for sex.259 words
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Article270 1999-05-30 23 lAM 15 years old. lam a Sec 3 (Express) student in the Arts stream. Recently, I became attracted to a pretty girl in Sec I. She is Idnd, gentle and not the "Ah Uan" sort. Every time I look at her, she responds270 words
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[Puberty] Dr Lim Su Min clears the air over teen sex issues
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160 1999-05-30 23 lAM going to be 14 this Qyear. Is it normal for someone to masturbate and fantasise? Is it also normal for someone to go to pornographic sites? Curious Boy It is normal and healthy to A have sexual thoughts. Or be160 words
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256 1999-05-30 23 MY boyfriend and I make Qlove rather often. However, I am still a virgin as he does not go in deep enough to I tear my hymen. I was wondering whether there is amy chance of me getting pregnant if he ejaculates256 words
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Advertisement44 1999-05-30 23 CAN YOU HELP? If you think you can help 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 @T-shirt and a New Paper cap.44 words
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Advertisement57 1999-05-30 23 Counsellors: Mr Danny Ng, psychologist, and Ms Wong Sing Chee, counsellor, Singapore Polytechnic. CALLUS 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, e-mail: npops@sph.com.sg (please mark: Aggie) or call57 words
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Article, Illustration725 1999-05-30 24 SAH YEO; Rachel Tan - by SAH YEO Edited by Rachel Tan rachel@sph.com.sg THINK of a country that's one huge botanic garden deep rainforests with hidden caves, headhunters' trails and burial sites spilling with skulls. Believe it or not, it's just an hour's plane ride away from Singapore. I'm talking aboutPictures/ Sam Yeo - 725 words
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Article179 1999-05-30 24 What does Star Wars mean to you? <4 "It doesn't appeal to our generation. "I didn't really manage to watch the whole show. My children watched it, though I don't think they're crazy about it either. "From young, my children have been trained not to play with eerie-looking toys179 words
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Advertisement137 1999-05-30 24 ®il FUJIFILM A SUPERIA BEING JUST GOT BEAMED m 1 From this shot, you can see that nothing is svsr going to bs normal again. Thia unique human baing haa Just got his hsnds on Fujicolor's NEW SUPERIA film. Not baing satisfied with conventional three light eensitive layers (red, green137 words
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Article, Illustration648 1999-05-30 26 It's all fake, says Sta Wiz THE man behind the most-hyped movie in history gets mad when people come up to him and say: "Your movies are all computer-generated. Doesn't that make them phoney?" George Lucas isn't used to criticism. The blue-eyed boy of moviedom reacts defensively. He648 words
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Article, Illustration587 1999-05-30 27 Calvin Low - He watches Star Wars every month He can rattle off dialogue verbatim He uses the 'force' to open doors Star'^Wah! by Calvin Low calvin@sph.com.ig SOMEONE amongst us believes he will never die. And he may not be alone. I'm not talking about those aliens masquerading in human form the kind587 words
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Article, Illustration457 1999-05-30 28 iStar^kVoes IN a voice that's at once tired and eager, Gene said: "It's an endless search for toys. "And it's a very, very expensive hobby. There are 18 Episode I figures and each costs $15-plus. That's nearly $300, not including vehicles, backgrounds and so on," he lamented.457 words
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Article, Illustration386 1999-05-30 29 Yong Shu Hoong - By Yong Shu Hoong shyong@singnetcom.sg HOW can it be? Someone who actually hates Star Wars? Amidst all the hype surrounding Star Wars Episode 1, otherwise known as The Phantom Menace, it is indeed a rarity to find someone so openly opposed to this blockbuster series even386 words
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Article221 1999-05-30 29 Chatterbox J THE eternal question: Is it better to be a jock or a nerd? An e-mail message circulating through the Net attempts to provide the answer. It claims that: Basketball player Michael Jordan makes over US$3OO,OOO a game. That equals US$lO,OOO a minute, at an221 words
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Article, Illustration128 1999-05-30 29 IF you still insist on getting into the hype even after reading about the anti-Star Wars site here's more cool stuff on the Net that you can indulge in: DO a search for Star Wars on the eßay auction site (www.ebay.com), and youll128 words
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Article, Illustration67 1999-05-30 29 ON the official Star Wars site (www.Btarwars.com), you can read an online comic of Episode 1, complete with movie scenes, animation, sound effects and dialogue. If you are sick of watching the movie trailers, you can now view four different television commercials of Episode 1. You can also67 words
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Article, Illustration65 1999-05-30 29 HERE, there's no need to rush for cool buys at your nearest toy store just point your mouse to the Star Wars online store at Bhop.starwars.com. Take your pick from the Episode 1 novel, Star Wars Insider magazine, theatrical poster, lapel pins, as well as toys inspired65 words
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Miscellaneous189 1999-05-30 30 jaaaaaaa^aaaaaaaaaai HHB HHI with RaviVeloo and Kelvin Chan 1 such a danoerous was ®Kher become H I job as Star Pilot? Space Pilot, I gangs in Jurong. 1H Cruise Ship captain. f 9 "na'iy o" l"e Kanel. -vr— Iwhaiiivour I attention, so we ere n \A plot of the Three189 words
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Miscellaneous503 1999-05-30 32 T J CALL: 873-3333 J A|%l£| I immwiiw 24-hour customer service hotline movies hometown honours her by dedicating a a park in her name, she returns to sun Buffalo Soldiers Wisconsin to visit her proud parents I Opm Based on a true story about the (guest stars Mariette Hartley and503 words
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Miscellaneous514 1999-05-30 33 sat Super Concert Zone IESL- M Highlight of the Week 7pm Watch Taiwanese singer Lan Xing Mei and Hongkong's Andy Hui pay tribute ■|IH to the stars of yesteryear such as Frog Prince Gao Ling Feng, Tsui Tai Ching, Feng Fei Fei and Teresa Teng. tvbsmw family jfl drama/serials wed514 words
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Article, Illustration926 1999-05-30 34 Ken Jalleh Jr - 2hic! I WINE, WOMEN ANO SONG mm by Ken Jalleh Jr hanfrQsph.com.sg IN Borderline Beng" s continuing quest for a watering hole away from home, where the babes roam freely and the booze flows cheaply, he has often experienced the discomfort of rejection, of being outPicture/ Choo Chwee Hua - 926 words
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Article, Illustration674 1999-05-30 35 Jessica Leow; Lela Jalil - nsin?!eColumn] by Jessica Leow jessicaleow@yahoo.com Edited by Lela Jalil lela@sph.com.sg I was given a very interesting proposition recently. Blame it on a thought-provoking dose of nasi lemak and teh si, and my over-philosophical best friend Daniel. Daniel: I think all women, big or674 words
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Article539 1999-05-30 42 Danny Khoo - MUDLARKS RACE 3: Twins, Trust In Us. RACE 4: Kim Thunder, Power Gifted, The Mystery, Jangan Takut. RACE 5: Lucky Tycoon, Legal Aspect. RACE 6t Without Prejudice. RACE 7: Time Breaker, Joyful Hunter, Empire Windrush. RACE 8: Happy Co-Operation, Just Brilliant. By Danny Khoo TODAY'S Queen Elizabeth Cup539 words
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Article154 1999-05-30 42 Golden Switch (Race 1 No. 9) A tardy start ruined his chances at his debut last month. After trailing the field by lengths for most of the way, he unleashed a terrific run in the straight to finish strongly for second to Kenspeckle over the Bukit Timah 1,200154 words
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256 1999-05-30 42 Tan Thean Loon - By Tan Thean Loon THREE top Perth horses to race in Singapore. In return, three local horses will take part in races in Perth. This arrangement will become a reality soon, thanks to the establishment of an exchange programme between the Singapore Turf Club (SNTC)256 words
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1325 1999-05-30 43 TODAY'S BUKIT TIMAH RACE CARD: Going forecast Good to yielding No. Latf nw How Wt Wrtng Joctay Bafrtar (Aadortglnhai. >4i.m-wiw) 1 9 BAHAYA s 57 Setvan 7 (4amg Busuttin-W A) 2 THEOROWL 57 *Talc1.5 3 (4ag Tbwaites-Eres Tu) 3 607 NATURAL ACE 55 H Kway 5 (3ag Busuttin-Natural) 4 NATURAL1,325 words
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Article, Illustration530 1999-05-30 44 Tan Thean Loon - By Tan Thean Loon SHEER courage saw the Don Baertschiger-trained Lotsagelt through to yet another emphatic win yesterday, this time in the $250,000 Patrons' Bowl for four-year-olds at Bukit Timah. It was also the first time that the Chanteclair gelding won from off the pace. HisPicture/ David Tan - 530 words
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Advertisement137 1999-05-30 46 I WESTERN MONEY UNION TRANSFER' The fastest way to send and receive money worldwide.** I Here's your chance to catch Manchester United® in Hong Kong. Transfer with Western Union® now! You couid just be the lucky winner of 2 return tickets plus 3N accommodation to Hong Kong and catch your137 words
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Article, Illustration893 1999-05-30 47 Mohd Ishak - Yeah, but it's not so much Manchester United they hate, but its supporters. This was what CELINE UM and EDWIN YEO found out when they spoke to local soccer and showbiz personalities who... well, dislike Man U. And their reasons are similar to what British sports893 words
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Article142 1999-05-30 47 M JOHN KLASS, 29. singer-songwriter Supports: Man U since 1979 when it lost to Arsenal in the FA Cup final. I was impressed by its spirit. Other fans hate Mm U because: It's jealousy. Every successful team is bound to be hated. When Liverpool was winning142 words
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Article331 1999-05-30 47 MELVIN Singh, who would grow up to be a New Paper reporter, and his brother, Mahipal, began supporting rival clubs when they were about 10. Melvin chose Manchester United and Mahipal Leeds United. Within seconds of buying their first club souvenir, the fist-fights erupted. Life in331 words
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361 1999-05-30 47 HO Ai Li is a first year undergrad studying in the UK. She is 19 years old and a Newcastle United supporter. THE force may very well be with the Evil Empire. As the Star Wars sequel makes records at the361 words
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Article, Illustration767 1999-05-30 48 T 1 he abiding memory of the Nou Camp is that scene of joy and harrowing disbelief. On the left, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, goal thieves who had not even been selected to start the European Cup final, are dancing withPicture/ Reuters - 767 words
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Article171 1999-05-30 48 WATCH out, cradle snatchers are at work. Manchester United reared half its team in its own nursery, signing the likes of Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, Butt, the Nevilles as schoolboys. Others are now buying players who are barely out of embryo. In Barcelona, Arsene Wenger said he must buy171 words
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Article, Illustration313 1999-05-30 49 Gerard Wong - STANDARD CHARTERED INTERNATIONAL RUGBY SERIES: HONGKONG 25 SINGAPORE 5 By Gerard Wong REPORTING FROM HONGKONG THANK you, Hongkong. Thank you for beating Singapore 25-5 in the Asian Tri-Na-tions tournament yesterday. In 80 minutes, you've shown the Anchor Reds the work they will still need to do to finish313 words
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Article, Illustration309 1999-05-30 49 Peter Siow - SPANISH GRAND PRIX: BARCELONA (Today) CMP POSITIONS Ist row; Mika Hakkinen (Fin) McLaren lmin 22.0885 ec, Eddie Irvine (Gbr) Ferrari 1:22.219 2nd raw: David Coulthard (Gbr) McLaren 1:22.244, Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari 1:22.277 3rd row: Jean Alesi (Fra) Sauber 1:22.388, Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BAR-Supertec 1:22.703 By309 words
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Article55 1999-05-30 49 DRIVERS 1. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 26 points 2. Eddie Irvine (Ferrari) 18 3. Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) 14 4. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Jordan) 13 5. David Coulthard (McLaren), Ralf Schumacher (Williams), Giancarlo Fisichella (Benetton), Rubens Barrichello (Stewart) 6. CONSTRUCTORS 1. Ferrari 44 pts 2. McLaren 20 3. Jordan 17 4.55 words
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Article197 1999-05-30 49 HONGKONG took a 3-0 lead in the eighth minute when scrum-half Rob Naylor scored a penalty and then went 8-0 up seven minutes later when centre Jason Going squeezed through a gap in the defence for a try. But Singapore reduced it to 5-8 in the197 words
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Article, Illustration705 1999-05-30 50 Rahul Pathak - They taught him well. He's cricket's... BY Rahul Pathak Perhaps it is fitting that our story start with a father a teacher who allowed his son to blaze with a bat rather than bury himself in books. Sachin Tendulkar was 10 just as chubby as he is now705 words
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277 1999-05-30 50 AFP. AUSTRALIAN captain Steve Waugh will take guard against the West Indies at Old Trafford today with a bat in one hand and a calculator in the other. Victory, he knows, may not be enough to keep his side in the tournament. A maulingAFP. - 277 words
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Article126 1999-05-30 50 GROUP A leader South Africa was in big trouble and facing defeat against African neighbour Zimbabwe yesterday. At press time South Africa had slumped to 83 for the loss of six wickets in reply to Zimbabwe's challenging total of 233/6. Neil Johnson did the damage for Zimbabwe scoring 76126 words
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Article, Illustration519 1999-05-30 51 Brian Miller - FRENCH OPEN TENNIS: ROLAND GARROS By Brian Miller WHAT'S happening to men's tennis? Where is the fire? Where are the stars? What's become of the rivalry? Where's the emotion? In fact, if one were to run a finetoothed comb through this year's men's fieldPicture/ Reuters - 519 words
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Article197 1999-05-30 51 NEXT UP: AFP. RUSSIAN teenage sensation Anna Kournikova has earned a tantalising fourth-round meeting with five-time champion Steffi Graf. This comes after Kournikova scored a rollercoaster win over Patty Schnyder at the French Open yesterday. Kournikova, still 17, beat llth-seeded Schnyder of Switzerland 6-1, 3-6,AFP. - 197 words
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