Singapore Monitor, 26 August 1984

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    Masthead
    11 1 the Sunday Monitor M.C.(P) No. 22/5/84 Sunday, August 26,1984 40 cents
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    New racing craze
    386 1 (Reporters and cameramen were working undercover on this story before police swooped down last Wednesday and dispersed the gamblers. By Friday, business had returned to normal; racing and betting at the drain had resumed). by Monitor staff writers From a distance of 400 metres, the sentry at
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  • Article
    More squeeze in S'pore's labour market
    576 1  -  by Rodney Hob son Monitor staff writer The tight labour market is getting tighter. With Singapore pulling out of recession, the demand for workers is clearly increasing even as the pool of available labour grows smaller. The result: SHORTAGES of technical workers in almost
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  • Article
    Dr Toh will contest on PAP ticket
    157 1 Dr Toh Chin Chye has scotched rumours that he is to contest the general election as an independent. He announced yesterday that he will stand as a People's Action Party candidate. However, Dr Toh, 63, a former Deputy Prime Minister and now a
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    Lecturer is second woman candidate
    123 1 A second woman candidate has been named by the People's Action Party. She is Dr Aline K Wong, 43, a senior lecturer at the National University of Singapore, now seconded to the Housing and Development Board. Also named by the party as candidates are Mr
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      341 1 Chinese vegetarian restaurant with a difference. TV movies: how Singapore and Malaysian 0 Mix-and-match work NEWS IN BRIEF HIJACKERS WHO SEIZED an Indian airliner surrendered to police at Dubai airport yesterday and released all the passengers and crew. CAUSEWAY TOLL PLANS have been put on hold, allowing Singaporeans to continue
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      28 1 0 David Marshall the man and the force. Computer software KMi-' ifM copyright and you. For a close-up look at the Monsoon Drain Stakes, turn to Page 6.
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      18 1 Antiques: the passion Where women reign Beauty parlour for iM pampered pooches. V M Full report, Page 2
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      25 1 WEATHER HThe weather today is expected to be partly cloudy, with morning showers in several areas. Temperatures should range from 24 to 31 degrees Celsius.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Still no word from PAP as to where aspiring MPs will stand
      792 2  -  by Ee Boon Lee Monitor staff writer r> < Six months after the People's Action Party anYibunced its first batch of candidates for the 'coniing general election, it's still keeping mum atyeut who's to stand where, though the
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      Protests put Causeway tolls in cold storage – for time being
      259 2 Protests put Causeway tolls in cold storage for time being i Singaporeans heading across the Causeway will not have to pay a toll for the time being. The Malaysian government has decided to postpone its plans to impose a toll it the Causeway from Sep 1. J It now intends
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      Lock icon PHOTO VIEWS
      755 2  -  Do you get value for your money at hawker centres? Interviews at Annoy Street Hawker Centre by Bertilla Pereira Monitor staff reporter ZALEHA ARIP 20, clerk "On my working days I eat either here or at Kreta Ayer Hawker Centre. The Kreta Ayer place is more expensive by
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      HAPPENINGS
      715 2 DID YOU KNOW... That the leading figures behind the co-operative movement of yesteryear were crypto-communists? The co-ops were run at a loss then. But today, the movement is run on sound business lines with a large membership, said Mr Chua Sian Chin, Minister for Home Affairs, when joining the
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      Malaysian Govt gets treasure find
      681 3  -  Court orders return of items salvaged off Mersing coast by Faezah Ismail Monitor staff writer Six tin ingots, 61 ivory tusks and one Ming blue and white ceramic bowl, all believed to be more than 200 years old and salvaged by a Singapore businessman early
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      Jaya: Think about move to amend
      207 3 Labour Minister Professor S Jayakumar has urged the people to ponder over the proposed move to amend the Constitution to safeguard the nation's reserves. The move, announced by the Prime Minister in his National Day rally speech last Sunday, was far-reaching because it was
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      $6 million fire station to be built at Tuas
      137 3 The Singapore Fire Service will be better equipped to handle industrial fires in Jurong when the $6.5 million fire station being built at Tuas Road is completed in September 1986. The station, the Singapore Fire Service's tenth, will be specially equipped
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      Next-of-kin sought
      87 3 Police are appealing to the next-of-kin of: •An unidentified Indian aged about 55, 1.7 m tall, medium built with short hair, who was found dead in Johore Road. Pek Soon Thiam, aged about 86, 1.6 m tall, medium built, who died in the Middleton Hospital. He had been
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      Faces describe their endurance in sea sports
      302 5  -  by Chew Yen Fook Monitor staff writer Their faces tell it all. But it was not just the desire to win. Rather it was the spirit of the competition that spurred 263 youngsters to compete in the Second Vocational and Industrial Training Board's
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      Few foreign workers exploited
      335 5  -  by Seah Mei Kiang Monitor staff writer Xhere have been only 38 reports of abuse and exploitation of foreign workers since 1978, says the Laboujr Ministry. So while there is some abuse, it is not as widespread as the impression created by recent Press reports, adds
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      NUS dons write book on S'pore
      123 5 Fourteen local academicians have put into print their perspectives on the growth of the nation in a new book called Singapore: 25 Years of Development. In their essays, the authors, all from the National University of Singapore (NUS), touch on the economic, social and
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    • Article
      The latest gambling fad – big drain-racing
      819 6 The latest gambling fad big drain-racing Monitor staff writers How the race is run T)|}f ingenious big drain-racing (also known as the "Monsoon Drain Stakes") idea must have been dre&ed up by frustrated horse players looking for gai&Qttng action during the week. Mjiay of the elements and trimmings of horse-rac-ing
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      The location
      46 6 Although the boat-racing site is off Mt Pleasure Road, it is accessible only from two points of Upper Thomson Road. The first way is through the lane leading past the Polo Club. The other is through the Jalan MashhorJoan Road end of Andrew Road.
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      Heard at the races
      94 6 "To some Chinese people, gambling is utterly irresistible. If two people spot two flies on a wall, for example, you can be pretty sure they will bet money on which fly takes off first, or which fly will climb higher than the other." "This new boat-racing
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      Public holidays for 1985
      68 6 The Labour Ministry has announced next year's public holidays: New Year's Day Tuesday 1 January Chinese New Year Wednesday 20 February Thursday 21 February Good Friday Friday 5 April Labour Day Wednesday 1 May Vaaak Day Monday 3 June Hart Raya Puaaa Thursday 20 June National
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      American Express detective operation lands 'credit-card' swindler in jail
      478 6  -  by Ray Miller Monitor staff writer A detective operation that would do credit to Sherlock Holmes landed American, David W Harris, in jail when he was found guilty last week of swindling 35 stores of nearly $13,000 in goods. That operation
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      Dutch TV crew here to do show on Singapore
      297 6  -  by Yeow Mel Sin Monitor staff writer Singapore scenes will be shown to an estimated 6 million people in Europe when a musical tourist film featuring attractions here and in Thailand is televised on 21 December. A television crew from the
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      One odyssey ends, another one begins
      599 7  -  by Sit Yin Fong Monitor staff writer It's the old story of an escape by boat from communist Vietnam. Only this story has a happy ending for the Tran family, who left Singapore three days ago for a new life in the United States.
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      Use the bin to burn joss papers
      203 7 Bins are better. That's the message the Housing and Development Board is trying to drive home in a bid to reduce the $200,000 a year it spends to re-turf grounds damaged by outside fires. Most of the damage occurs, HDB says, during the
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      Singapore navy puts on a new logo
      161 7 The Republic of Singapore Navy has adopted a new logo for its fleet. Designed by a mechanic, Corporal How Kok Weng of the RSN, it was selected from several designs submitted by fleet personnel. The logo comprises a star and an anchor riding
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      190 2 TV UPDATE Today's Programmes 3.00 Opening followed by Quran 800 News and Weather Reading. Forecast (M). 3.0S Programme Summary. 8 25 Programme Summary. 3.10 Afternoon Movie: Taraan And 8 30 Today in History. His Mate. 3-31 Azan Isyak. 4.55 Kesuma. 3.35 Hadis Nabi. 5.23 The Greatest Sport Legends: 3.51 Drama
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  • MONEY
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      Market disappoints with its response
      780 8  -  by Rodney Hobson Business Editor HONG KONG News of a one-point cut in interest rates had disappointingly little effect on the market After an early setback that took the Hang Seng below 900 points on Monday, share prices rallied to recoup most of the loss.
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      Spot gold bullion prices unchanged at week's end
      187 8 Green and Colier Spot gold bullion prices, after peaking at U*****.50 a troy ounce during a sudden retreat of the US dollar last week, settled practically unchanged at U*****.50 a troy ounce at week's end. Earlier in the week, technical selling, an
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      Environment and how it could affet productivity
      221 8 Most office worker* tbjftlc the way their personal work stations look is important to their job performance. In a survey by Louis Hftfris and Associates on office environments in New York, 94 per cent of office workers interviewed think there is a direct
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      How discretionary trusts help investments
      841 10  -  INVESTMENTS by Leon D. Richardson For the Sunday Monitor I subscribe to the teachings of some of the world's great financial thinkers. I remember the words of that great economist, Zsa Zsa Gabor, who said: "I never hate a man enough to give him back
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      HK may draft laws to cover hi-tech crimes
      315 10  -  by Phillip Bangsberg For the Sunday Monitor HONGKONG An unusual court case has prompted the Hong Kong authorities to take steps towards establishing laws to cover comput-er-related crimes, a growing threat in :ih6st developed parts of the woHfli° Rusdell Mason, acting chief
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      US economy still buoyant
      283 10 After more than 18 months of recovery from the last recession, Wall Street analysts say consumer spending is still making a strong contribution to US economic growth. The latest sign of consumer enthusiasm came this past week, when car makers reported that sales of cars built
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      Aussie design firm starts up S'pore office
      126 10 Ken Cato Design Company, an Australian design firm, has established an office in Singapore to tap what founder Ken Cato sees as a growing market in the Asean area. The company, which specialises in packaging and editorial design, promotional literature and architectural graphics,
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      New car sales in US market rise sharply
      178 10 DETROIT After a slight downturn early in the month due to shortages, new car sales rose sharply in the middle of this month, with the major car makers gaining 32.1 per cent gain from the same period last year. But as they
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      Changing trends in consumer habits reflected in report
      344 10 People in Singapore are drinking more brandy, eating less refined sugar, seeing fewer movies at the cinema, buying fewer cars but using better grades of petrol, according to revenue figures released by the Customs and Excise Department. The figures show that the
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  • ASEAN NEWS
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      Papan N-waste dump – the target of Asean's first major anti-nuke protests
      829 11  - Papan N-waste dump the target of Asean's first major anti-nuke protests NEWS ANALYSIS by Masaki Watanabe Monitor staff writer From late May to early July, some 800 residents of Papan, near Ipoh in Perak State, and their backers staged daily demonstrations at a small hill outside their town against a
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      Ipoh land rates highest in Malaysia
      187 11 Bernama IPOH A square metre of land iti Ipoh costs betwen $540 atfd $1,000, the highest rate in the country, according to a report from the Ipoh Municipality ValuV ation Department. The department, in its study for the Ipoh structure plan, says that housing
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      Two of Thailand's first generation tycoons decide to call it a day
      409 11 The Nation Review BANGKOK Two of Thailand's best-known leading business tycoons who made it to the top of their fields yesterday separately announced their retirement, ending the era of the first-generation Chinese immigrants who have become outstanding success
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      Dr Mahathir challenges Pas to public debate
      507 12 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday challenged Parti Islam (Pas) to a public debate with the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) on all topics, including the assimilation of Islam in the nation's administration. The Prime Minister said the debate, could
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      Inquiry into BMF reveals 'cover up' attempts
      504 12 The Star KUALA LUMPUR There were attempts to "cover up" the state of affairs in Bumiputra Malaysia Finance (BMF) and Bank Bumiputra after the collapse of the Carrian empire in Hong Kong. Millions of dollars were spent in an attempt to salvage the
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      Lock icon Razaleigh: Why silence after elections
      224 12 The Star GUA MUSANG Malaysia's Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah gave his reasons on why he had been silent over the speculations about his future after he lost the election for the post of deputy president of the United Malays National Organisation (Umno).
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      Now, butter before guns
      632 12 Washington Post JAKARTA The man who for almost two decades has ruled this sprawling island country of 160 million the world's fifth most populous is a rarity among third world military leaders: He has put economic growth ahead of buying new weapons for his army. President
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      354 pilgrims stranded in Mecca
      185 12 KUALA LUMPUR A group of 354 Malaysian pilgrims including 10 children who arrived in Mecca by private arrangement are stranded due to the organiser's refusal to pay for their accommodation. The director-general of the Pilgrims Management and Fund Board (Tabung Haji), Datuk Haji Hanafiah Ahmad,
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  • COMMENTARY
    • OBSERVATIONS
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        Quite extraordinary
        96 14 Ronald Reagan, a professional actor, is widely regarded as an excellent communicator. To the despair of his critics, Mr Reagan comes through on television as a sincere, credible, substantive speaker. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is no professional actor and, as he noted the other day, television is
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        Prices and people
        86 14 Economic consequences: Higher duties imposed last year on imports of liquors, tobacco, and petroleum helped pushed total collections to $911.62 million, up a hefty 12 per cent over 198$: Social consequences: Consumers continued to puff away on cigarettes just as much as they did before the price
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        A curious reversal
        72 14 Soviet leaders, in a curious reversal of form, are now letting the Russian people know that they are running into some stiff resistance in their military operations in Afghanistan. Russian soldiers and airmen are getting killed in battles, the Soviet press is finally admitting. Speculation in Moscow
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        Jams on the causeway
        56 14 We're encouraged by the visit of Malaysian and Singaporean officials to the Causeway last week. The traffic jams there can be mind-boggling sometimes. Proposed alternatives include a new ferry service, more railbus services, a flyover, or maybe a bridge. It doesn't matter which. Where there's a
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        Burgers and billions
        94 14 McDonald's claims it has sold 45 billion hamburgers. That cannot be, argued a man and a woman in St. Paul, Minnesota, who hit the Big Mac makers with a $10.65 million suit for false advertising. They calculated it would take 1,266 years to sell 40 billion hamburgers,
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      TRAVELS WITH SAM
      360 14 There's been endless debate over what is wrong with our society. Thanks to the British Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Information Bureau, we now know a bit more about what we've done right, and where we may be going wrong. The bureau, after much diligent research, has disclosed
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      What's worth $8,600 and costs only $1?
      1006 14 Nineteen years ago, it was worth $8,600. Today, it is worth $1. What could it possibly be in this age of inflation? Land. More specifically, around 170 square metres of suburban residential land acquired by the government for road widening projects. Why has
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      Cultural conflict
      746 14 With nationalism still very much in the air, I was trying to put my finger on Singaporean nationalism when culture walked in through the door. A ton of Roman terracotta. Let me explain. My wife is Italian, and manages a successful interior furnishing business, designing bedrooms and living
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      Why we will always remain 'uniquely' Singaporean
      665 15  -  by Edmund Leow For the Monitor Despite all the complaints of changing values, English language education, and loss of Asian identity young Singaporeans are still Asian to the core. One never appreciates that fact until one goes to live in the West for
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      Untitled
      370 15  - by Rodney Hobson Monitor staff writer Mondays will never be the same again for the waste paper collector. With the Sunday Monitor expanded in length, width and thickness, and the Sunday Times putting on more pages, he must be laughing all the way to the pulp mill as soon as
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      A test at the lake
      106 15 MAITLAND, Florida Firemen were delighted last week when mechanics returned their 1973 fire truck. It had a new motor, a new transmission, and new brakes. Chief mechanic Orville Clark drove the gleaming red truck to the edge of the lake for a test of its
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      AROUND THE WORLD
      629 17 When Edward Johnson left the hospital in Colorado last month, doctors told him he needed to return for bypass heart surgery. He had had a heart attack; he couldn't work anymore. On the way home, he picked up five lottery tickets, telling his wife he would win
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      Nationwide strike in India against sacking of Rao
      490 17 Reciter, United Press International NEW DELHI Police arrested more than 200,000 demonstrators yesterday in southern India and bombs exploded near the country's most populous city, Calcutta, during a day of protests and strikes, the Press Trust of India (PTI) said. India's main
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      Honecker visit in doubt
      323 17 Reuter EAST BERLIN East Germany yesterday cast doubt on whether its leader, Mr Erich Honecker, would visit West Germany as planned, accusing "certain forces" in Bonn of creating an atmosphere that would make it impossible. An authoritative commentary in the Communist Party daily, Neues, Deutschland, said
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      Taking royalty in stride
      33 17 ON VACATION: Prince Charles and his son, Prince William, at Aberdeen airport. Together with Princess Diana, they came to spend several days of vacation at Balmoral Castle. Sygma Picture
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      Republicans sure of victory
      490 18 L A Times Washington Post DALLAS Republicans left here on Friday convinced that their national convention helped make President Reagan a more solid favourite for a second term and increased the possibility that GOP (Republican) congressional candidates could ride his coattails to a broad victory in
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      Saudi Embassy stormed and set ablaze
      442 18 L A Times Washington Post BEIRUT About 150 Shi'ite riflemen stormed the Saudi Arabian Embassy here on Friday, smashing' Windows, destroying documents and burning portraits of Saudi monarchs. Lebanese soldiers of the mainly Shi'ite Muslim Sixth Brigade wtftched passively as the pillaging went on.
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      ATT plans to lay off 11,000
      101 18 Reciter I t NflW YORK The American Telephone and Telegraph Company] (ATT), struggling to cope with its breakup into smaller comSanies, said last night it planned 5 eliminate 11,000 jobs by the end bf the year. All-ATT spokesman said both management and blue-collar posi-
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      Lock icon THE GREAT WHITE DREAD
      45 18 AP Picture WEIGHING IN at 1455 kg, a Great White is hoisted onto a truck after being brought to Santa Barbara, California. The shark, measuring 5.2 metres was caught near Santa Cruz Island on Wednesday by two commercial fishermen AP Picture
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      Dock strike called to back coal miners says union leader
      159 18 Associated Press LONDON Seventeen major ports were at a standstill today amid signs of growing union resolve to unite to fight Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government. The ports were idle because of Britain's second dock strike in two months, which
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  • SPORTS COMMENT
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      Varsity should offer sports scholarships?
      608 19  - Varsity should offer sports scholarships SPORTS PARADE by Kenneth Jalleh Monitor staff writer It's not what sport can do for you, but what you can do for sport that must, in the final count, make winners of us all. This was what I gathered when Singapore Sports Council chief Dr
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      It's full speed ahead for 'Sport for All' campaign
      655 19 Sports editors and television commentators had a unique opportunity to voice their opinions on the Sport for All policy yesterday. Their consensus: there is no need to change the policy's direction or strategy. The media men were engaged in a panel
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      A display of sports skills plus fun for everyone
      167 20  -  DR TAN ENG LIANG Chairman, Singapore Sports Council The combined efforts of the People's Association, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board and Singapore Sports Council in' organising the Second Singapore River Regatta have paid off handsomely. > The number of
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      Parking at the Regatta
      57 20 Spectators at the Singapore River Regatta next week are advised to park in Hill Street or Raffles Place. The car parks at Empress place and behind Parliament House will be closed to the public. For safety reasons, members of the public will not be allowed to
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      Dragons storm the river
      343 21 Regatta doubles in size this year The crowds will roar as dragon boats storm past Empress Place in ihe second Singapore River fcegatta to be held next Sunday. This event is of special significance to those interested in the rejuvenation of cultural life in and around
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      Surf jet stuntmen make their debut
      152 21 A group of daredevils on motorised surfboards known Surf Jets will perform stunts during the Singapore River Regatta. During the opening ceremony they will charge up the river trailing banners in a cloud of coloured smoke. They will then perform acrobatics on their boards,
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      Novelty events Will add carnival air to spectacle
      233 21 Novelty events will be featured in the Singapore River Regatta this year to give it a carnival atmosphere. Mr Robert Tan of the Singapore Sports Council, one of the organisers of the event, said: "We will be having tub rowing and sampan
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      193 20 Jointly organised by: Singapore Sports Council People's Association Singapore Armed Forces Sponsored by: Port of Singapore I Authority I L Singapore Tourist Promotion Board I Yellow Pages CITIZEN yellow pages Gillman Singapore (Pte) Ltd SINGAPORE RIVER REGATTA '84 PROGRAMME 2.00 pm Opening Ceremony Dragon Boat (Men) Dragon Boat (Men) Canoeing
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      Dazalate wins by a wide margin
      236 22  -  by Wonder Boy For the Monitor 3Zfczalate gave a fine performance to win Race 1. quickly to open up a five-length break frwir Taboggan. Dazalate was eight lengths in front ofeentering the home straight and won the race with tlft competition far behind. Jn
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      Saturday's Results
      3123 22 iiim i i Restricted Terms Div B 1,200 m 6 Oazalate 54.5 Ismadi (3) 111 2LQust Devil II 57 Lucas (9) 3 3 2 9 jJentayu 57 Anuar (5) 7 7 3 6 Toboggan 55.5 Marzuki (4) 2 2 4 Owner DazaJate Stable Trainer Chong Kheng Leong Won
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      TIPSTERS' GUIDE
      280 22 RACE WONDER BOY MA-ZEHN TAN MA-TAN TET (Monitor) (Zao Bao) (Wan Bao) (Monitor) 6 Speedy Recovery 9TaipingLake 10 Ovation V 3 Jardinier 1 9Taip»ngLake 10 Ovation V 9TaipmgLake 9 Taipmg Lake 11 Beat the Clock 12 Mister Hush 5 Simmental 1 Pompous 3 Jeroboam 3 Jeroboam 2 Tempteton
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      Gala Display must win today to run for Trophy
      311 22  -  by Wonder Boy For the Monitor Consistent and reliable Gala Display II has to beat his twelve, Class 1 Division 1, rivals today. Race Six He must win race 6 in order to secure a berth in the $100,000 weight-for-age Penang
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      Sunday's Race Cards
      44 22 HOW TO READ THE CARD f Saddlebag number; horse's name; age,co-. lour,country of orign and sex; weight 11 (weight difference); trainer-owner; runs re Tr cord last three runs; last run record; last win re** cord (if any); jockey stall barrier number."
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      We have soccer tigers, too
      664 23  -  by S Gulam Monitor staff writer It's good to be national soccer reserves in Malaysia. Not too good to be Singapore reserves in the Republic. There they have Kevin Keegan in their ranks. Here, we 11... The Football Association of Malaysia is sparing neither time
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      Bodybuilding: Case of a non-Singaporean representing the nation
      447 23  -  by B Kula Monitor staff writer Somehow, it figures in body build ing, if nowhere else. An American not a Singaporean takes the stage tonight at Brisbane, as representative of the nation. American resident Rachel Williams wears Singapore colours at tfce women's
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      Singapore score last-gasp win over Malaccans
      304 24  -  SINGAPORE JUNIORS 2 MALACCA 1 by B KULA Monitor staff writer A Kevin Ng goal, 16 seconds from fulltime, gave Singapore Juniors an unexpected victory over high fliers Malacca on the second day of the Esso hockey quadrangular competition at Farrer Park yesterday. Singapore,
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      Johor's resilience sees them through
      251 24 JOHOR 4 MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES 2 Johor received a standing ovation from the spectators after their victory over Malaysian Armed Forces, for their splendid recovery from the brink of defeat in the Esso hockey quadrangular at Farrer Park yesterday. With this victory, Johor lead the
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      Singapore finish second in SEA age group swim meet
      54 24 SINGAPORE bagged another seven golds on the final day of the South-East-Asia Age Group swimming championships at Ipoh yesterday. This gives the Republic a total of 21 golds, to finish second in the overall medal tally. It betters their previous fourth
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      Controversial try decision spurs Forces to victory
      483 24  -  ARMED FORCES 10 OLD RAFFLESIAN A'SSN 6 by S Gulam Monitor staff writer With a controversial try to their credit, Armed Forces came from behind to score an upset win over favourites Old Rafflesians Association in a Pesta Sukan Under-23 rugby semifinal at
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      Local judokas dominate
      642 24  -  by K Silvam Monitor staff writer Singapore dominated the two-day Invitational Goodwill Judo tournament which ended at the Gay World Stadium yesterday by winning six out of the 12 golds at stake. It was nineteen-year-old SEA Games representative and bronze medal winner of the last two Games,
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      MEDAL TALLY
      22 24 Team Gold Silver Bronze Singapore 6 6 7 Thailand 3 1Indonesia 2 4 2 Sri Lanka 1-1 Malaysia 1 1
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      RESULTS:
      305 25 ATHLETICS: Men Shot put: 1 Sutan Roj (Tha) 2 Herman Dambujai (Ina) 3 Puthasens (Tha) 14.74 m. 200 m: 1 Kim Sang Moon (S Kor) 2 Harun Mundir (Sin) 3 Nordin Jadi (Msia) 21.5. 20km walk: 1 R Thanabal (Sin) 2 R Rajasegaran (Sin) 3 V Krishnan (Sin) 1:47:50.
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      Lock icon Papua New Guinea edge out Liberia 2-1
      206 25 Bernama Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Newcomer Papua New Guinea unexpectedly produced a brilliant brand of soccer before edging Liberia 2-1 in the group "A" match of the Merdeka Cup Soccer tournament here last night. This was Liberia's second defeat. They lost 2-3 to Minas
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      THANABAL TAKES FIRST IN STRIDE
      21 25 Singapore's R Thanabal walking to victory in the men's 20-km walk Monitor photo by Christine Chew
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      Zainal, Hill may be first local sportsmen to become pro coaches
      550 25  -  Monitor staff writer by Alfonso Chan If plans work out, Peter Hill and Zainal Abidin may be the first two local sportsmen to be professional coaches in a recreation-cum-squash complex in Singapore. Alan Chua, project director of the $4-million
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      Mah Li Lian beats favourite Rhonda Koh to win crown
      270 25  -  by Jeremy Yeo For the Monitor Third Seed Mah Li Lian stole the limelight at yesterday's finals of the Pesta Sukan Milo National Junior Squash Championship at Kallang when she toppled the favourite, Rhonda Koh, for the girls Under-19 crown.
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      Lock icon Prema – Asia's best over 200 m
      458 26  - Prema Asia's best over 200 m by Ernest Frida Monitor staff writer Schoolgirl Prema Govindan emerged as Asia's top 200 m woman sprinter last night when she convincingly dethroned Asian Games champion Hiromi Sozaki of Japan on the second day of the Pesta Sukan Athletic Track and Field championships at
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      PESTA SUKAN TODAY
      127 26 Athletics: SAAA Open championships from 9 am and from 4 pm National Stadium. Rugby: Under-23 final, Peoples Association, 5 pm Hockey: Esso Quadrangular at Thomson Road Police Academy Malacca vs Johor, 3 pm. Singapore vs MAF, 4.30 pm Tennis: National championships, finals. Kallang, 9 am to 6
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      Vegetarian food for all
      1627 1  -  EATING OUT by Violet Oon For the Monitor Would you spend $30 per person for a meal of vegetables? I did just that in a vegetarian banquet meal. Don't run away with the idea that it's all greens that you get. Such a price tag deserves
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        Options OPTIONS: More-mileage dressing
        603 2 How do you look well-dressed without blowing your budget? INEZ WEI shows you the way with a clever use of separates. DOWNTOWN Many of you have been foxed by that Monday morning dilemma of "What do I wear today?" And you kiy>w how that question persists
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        Exploring Your Options
        80 3 THE BASICS THE OPTIONS M T W T F IS Cream Jacket ($59.00) Cream Skirt ($59.00) Aquamarine Top ($21.00) Brick Red Blouson ($65.00) Brick Red Skirt ($65.00) Sleeveless Khaki Top ($21.00) Charcoal Grey Pleated Skirt ($33.00) White Short Sleeved Skirt ($21.00) Olive- Skirt ($27.00) White Pants ($29.00)
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        Indian snacks just right for tea
        1070 4  -  TABLE TALK by Violet Oon For the Monitor Most of us eat out nowadays and it's quite refreshing to come across a housewife who does all the cooking for her family, down to grinding the rice for Thosai and the "dhal" for "Wadai." Mrs
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        Local satay made from greens
        230 4 Ever heard of vegetarian satay and assam fish? Those are just two of the Singaporean Chinese vegetarian dishes you get at the very reasonably priced Chi Cheng vegetarian stall at a coffee shop in 100, Block, 27, Jalan Berseh, Singapore 0820. The owners are Ting
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    • PETS
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        What you should know before buying a pedigreed dog
        609 5  -  by Deirdre Moss For the Monitor A large number of dogs imported into Singapore have a pedigree. Pedigreed dogs registered with the Singapore Kennel Club in 1982 numbered only 311 and 495 in 1983. To assist the Singapore Kennel Club in
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        Would you like to give a pet a home?
        89 5 O If you want to adopt a cat or a dog, or need more information, you can contact the SPCA at 31 Mount Vernon Road, Tel: *****55. On the average less than five cats are adopted each month. You can help
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    • MUSIC
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        Elvis Costello drops a bomb
        329 6  -  Goodbye Cruel World Artiste: Elvis Costello and the Attractions Label: F Beat/RCA Best Tracks: The Deportees Club. Peace In Our Time Reviewer: Lim Teck Lin The annual release of an Elvis Costello album has become something of an event in the increasingly jaded and stultified
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        Former Yardbirds hit form as fine Frogs
        192 6 Box of Frogs Artiste: Box of Frogs Reviewer: Carl Skadian Yesterday's heroes are back with a vengeance. Box of Frogs is led by three ex- members of the archetypal guitarbased blues rock group of the Sixties, the Yardbirds. Chris Dreja, bassist for the
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        Horror of electro-pop unveiled in The Human League's Hysteria
        267 6 Hysteria Artiste: The Human League Reviewer: Carl Skadian If The Human League has any notions of provoking mass hysteria with the release of this new LP, it is sadly mistaken. The times of Don't You Want Me, the single 4that shot
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        Original music in Singapore caught in vicious circle
        625 6  -  VOICEBOX by Dr Goh Poh Seng For the Monitor Can a new music scene be profitable in Singapore? Yes, it can but it's going to take time and it certainly isn't happening right now. It must be admitted that every time we
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        Bangles rocking it
        115 6  -  by Philip Cheah Monitor staff writer The Bangles is mid-Sixties pop with a difference. It is pop made in the Eighties. Though many bands have gone backwards as a means to move forward, the Bangles are just content to go backwards. The vocals on All Over the
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    • TV WEEK
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        SUNDAY'S PICK
        331 8  -  by Philip Cheah Monitor staff writer Sunday Matinee: Bobby Deerfield Ch 5, 2.45 pm. This 1978 film has the dubious reputation of being one of A 1 Pacino's most underrated performances. Sydney Pollack, who directs this film, shares the obscurity. Most fans remember him for Tootsie with Dustin
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        WEEK'S CHOICE
        115 8 Friday Night Movie: Will, G Gordon Liddy Ch 5, 10.25 pm Obsessive, compelling and ironwilled, that was G Gordon Liddy during the Watergate scandal of 1972. The Watergate break-ins represent the worst political scandal in American history. President Reagan's recent off-the-cuff remark pales in comparison. Watergate led to
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        WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
        443 8 FILMS Thursday Feature Special: Ruckus Ch 5, 9.15 pm Linda Blair, chubby ex-Exorcist child star, plays a lonely widow whose husband dies in the Vietnam War. Dirk Benedict drifts into town, lost, misunderstood and mysterious. They manage a meaningful relationship which the town folk want to destroy. The
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        SBC films have the edge
        859 10  -  TV COMMENT by Philip Cheah Monitor staff writer Does Radio and Television Malaysia (RTM) really have the better movies? Most of us who have come to expect RTM's Monday blockbuster-film slot would think so. But if we were to rigorously compare what SBC has been
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        Duo makes theme from Awakening II a winner
        669 10 TUBE TALK Happenings in the local TV scene Yue Lei is a big name in local recording circles. He has risen steadily to the top after winning the SBC Talentime in 1981. Deng Miaohua, now Singapore's most popular female singer, came into
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        Al Pacino in top show of the week
        502 10 Bobby Deerfield Today, Ch 5, 2.45 pm Starring: Al Pacino, Marthe Keller Director: Sydney Pollack Reviewed by Philip Cheah Bobby Deerfield remains one of the most underrated films. When it was first released in 1978, film critics hated it and severely attacked
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    • FILMS
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        A maverick writer and director
        279 11  -  CLOSE-UP by Jim Bohen Streets The Brother from Another Planet, set in Harlem, New York, is the latest film from John Sayles. Except for Baby, It's You, which had the backing of a major studio and a US$3 million budget, all of Sayles' films have
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        An adventure in Harlem
        233 11 black extraterrestrial who is an escaped slave from outer space, crash lands on earth and makes his way to New York's Harlem. Though he is mute, he seems to understand what the strangers Around him say. And he has the power to heal and repair things
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        An odd bunch at the police academy
        412 11 SCREEN SCENE POLICE ACADEMY (1984) Director: Hugh Wilson Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, Bubba Smith and George Gaynes Screenplay: Neal Israel, Pat Proft and Hugh Wilson Photography: Michael D Margi.lies Producer: Paul Maslansky Opening this week When the mayor decides that there should
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        Mavericks in the Hong Kong film scene
        551 12  -  HONG KONG SCREEN by Pauline Loh For the Monitor How can you predict a film's success? This is a recurring question which has baffled many a box office punter. Witness the recent winner Ah Ying. In a nutshell it was a low budget
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        Akroyd's Ghostbusters is a tale of the unexpected
        675 12 FILM FOCUS BURYING THE REIST: Ghostbusters continues to be one of the summer's mega-hits. This Dan AkroydBill Murray film, an unprecendented success, has grossed US$BO million (Ssl6B million) after a mere 24 days in release. And the receipts just keep pouring in
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        Nimoy takes Star Trek on new course
        689 13  -  FILM REVIEW Star Itek 111 Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelly Director: Leonard Nimoy Coming to Jade Reviewed by Stephen Tan Stardate 8210.3. After the demise of Captain Spock, Admiral James T Kirk takes the battered USS Enterprise back to Earth. On
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        Mermaid comes ashore to bait man
        458 13  -  SPLASH Starring: Daryl Hannah, Tow Hanks, John Candy and Eugene Levy. Director: Ron Howard Coming to Cathay Reviewed by Adaline Scheerder Splash, which opens this Thursday, is a wonderful comedy-fanta-sy. It has a lot going for it, most of all Daryl Hannah as the
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      160 1 Does Malaysia telecast better TV films than SBC. Philip Cheah comments on i SBC's performance this year: Page 10. New column on the local Chinese TV scene: Page 10. Review of tele movie, Bobby Deerfield, starring A 1 Pacino: Page 10. TV listings and highlights on pages 8 and 9.
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      414 8 TODAY S TV 8.30 SBCtezt 'Live* Sample Pages. field. (See Sunday's Pick). 9.00 Opening Announcements. 25 Years In Retrospect: Educa--9.03 Programme Highlights. tlon 9.06 Mousercise. 5.05 Musical Interlude. *30 The Electric Company. 520 es Michener's USA: The 10 00 Smurfs Midwest (see highlights). 10.30 Mat Yoyo Goes to the Library
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      2077 9 MONDAY AUGUST 27.1984 I TUESDAY AUGUST 28, 1984 I WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29. 1984 2.30 SBCtext 'Live' Sample Pages. 7.20 Newswatch (E). 2.25 SBCtext 'Live' Sample Pages. (M) (Pt 2). 2.30 SBCtext 'Live' Sample Pages. 7.20 Newswatch (E). 3.00 Opening Announcements. 7.30 News (M). 2.55 Opening Announcements. 640 Mickey And Donald
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      459 11 HOROSCOPES by Frank Barron First Features YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: The signs are excellent for most of the year. The first weeks will present difficulties both at work and at home. Then there is a complete change in planetary positions and most things will go as you wish. Several first-class chances
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      UFO's: flight of Fantasy?
      1168 1  -  by Waldo T Boyd Feature Associates ~~FO's (Unidentified Flying Objects) U won't go away. As often as they are "debunked" their return are reluctantly admitted to have been seen by too many solid citizens to be passed off as hallucinations. Persons whose life work involves careful
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      Echoing 'hello' to aliens
      128 1 A new American company is of fering customers the chance to with extra-terres-trials in space. Teleplanet Services Inc will beam radio messages of 25 words or less to any of the nine planets in the solar system or to any of several star systems. The company
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      Five cases of mistaken identity in UFO sightings
      281 1 Giant balloons are used to carry scientific instruments to the upper atmosphere. From 15-20 km altitude the balloon is bathed in light even though the Sun has set on the Earth below. The aluminium fabric of the balloons shines brilliantly in the
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    • COMPUTERS
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        Software copyright snags
        708 2  -  USER NOTES By Fong Weng Fatt Monitor staff writer I know a friendly retired engineer whose favourite pastime is to unlock all the protected computer programmes he can lay his hands on and make copies of them. His private library consists of hundreds of photocopied software manuals
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        The race to build the first supercomputer
        471 2  -  by James Coates The Chicago Tribune In a high-rise office building on the edge of this rapidly expanding city, a small army of scientists, businessmen and computer wizards have gathered to do battle. Their foe: Japan. Their goal: to create the world's first
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        'More deterrents needed to control piracy of software'
        393 2  -  •LETTERS Mr Fong Weng Fatt c/o Spectrum, The Sunday Monitor, P 0 Box 287, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 9115. There are many parallels between the piracy of cassette tapes and the piracy of microcomputer software. Firstly, prices are lower for the pirated
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      • BYTES
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          Photos from your computer
          102 2 You can now take 35mm slides and instant photos of your personal computer graphics with Polaroid's Palette computer image recorder. The system can also be used for small business computers to make colour or black and white graphics hard copy on Polaroid 35mm instant slide films
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          IBM's Portable Computer
          54 2 IBM has introduced its Portable Personal Computer. It features 256K8 of user memory, expandable to 512K8, one 360K8 disketter drive, with space for a second. There's also a built-in 23-cm amber display. The system comes with a carrying bag with handles and shoulder strap. IBM's computer with
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          Latest interface techniques
          163 2 When it comes to connecting computer gear interfacing there*B no problem. But, when it's time to work with humans, the silicon smarties understandably fall short. The result is a relatively quiet but a growing area of "human-interface" techniques that promises to be as important as the computer
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    • SCIENCE
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        Marvels of the laser
        850 3 It can light up a small spot on the moon, produce three dimensional photographs, improve submarine communications, cauterise cancerous tumours and trigger off certain nuclear devices. It's the laser, described as both the most useful and the most destructive force ever unearthed. It all started in
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        Doctors have hypochondriac tendencies too
        715 3  -  by Roy Lakeman Duo Agencies The old jokes where the patient describes his symptoms to the doctor who listens attentively and then says "I have exactly the same problems, I wonder what it is?" may be nearer to the truth than many would want to
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      • CURRENTS
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          'Helitruck' lands anywhere
          144 3 Our column on new products and processes in science and technology. A new aircraft is in the works that could solve transportation problems of developing nations. A combination of blimp, helicopter and airplane, the "Helitruck" is a vertical take-off and laiyding aircraft that can use any flat
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          In search of folk medicine
          103 3 German scientists are hot on the trail of tropical plants that could produce new antibiotics. And Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical science, is providing some of the leads. Researchers from Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd are investigating Indian plants that are of pharmacological interest. Based on Ayurveda
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          Spiders can help farmers
          115 3 American and Israeli researchers are using spiders to help farmers increase output and save on pesticides. The researchers found that certain spiders helped destroy cotton-damaging larvae and insects that attacked citrus fruit. By using spiders as the first line of attack, the scientists found that farmers
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          Business satellite system
          114 3 European Business Satellite AB, a newly established Swedish company, has announced its plans for launching a business satellite system, claimed to be the first of its kind in Europe. The system, estimated to cost US$2OO million (Ss42o million) is to employ two conventional satellites, to be launched
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    • LANGUAGE
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        Misunderstanding occurs when the wrong preposition is used
        479 5  -  by Graham Colin-Jones For the Monitor As I was walking round one of the new shopping centres I saw this sign on the door of one of the shops: "Closed for tiredness." Does this sign strike you as being rather strange? It
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        Targets listed in death directory
        373 5  -  Singaporiana by Jackie Sam Monitor staff writer "The Japanese killed 5,000 in Singapore," says the news report. The source is a newly discovered intelligence report in American archives. It quoted an intelligence officer who worked under General Tomoyuki Yamashita who commanded the Japanese invasion force.
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        A world of difference between floe and flow
        361 5  -  WORDS by Michael Gartner Register and Tribune Syndicate Every Christmas, some folks set out to re-enact the crossing of the Delaware River by George Washington. This year it was too cold and the river was too icy and the people rowed just
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    • BOOKS
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        Follett's classic thriller on the 'other' hostage drama
        709 6  -  by Bill Moore For the Monitor Almost everyone knows about the 52 Americans who were held hostage for more than a year in Iran, but few outside of America, and really Texas, know much about the "other" hostage drama the one that
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        NEW RELEASES
        343 6 New releases at Times and MPH Bookstores. The Aquitaine Progression by Robert Ludlum (Publisher: Bantam, $9.30, MPH). In Geneva, a dying man whispers words that hand lawyer Joel Converse a staggering legacy of death. Adam, One Afternoon by Italo Calvino (Publisher: Picador, $12.00, Times). This is a collection
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        BESTSELLERS
        85 6 Bestsellers at Times Bookstores for week ending Aug 8, 1984 Position Title/Author Publisher 1 Poland: James Michener Corgi 2 Lace: Shirley Conran Penguin 3 Rage of Angels: Sidney Shelon Pan 4 Everything More: Granada Jacqueline Briskin 5 Castaway: Lucy Irvine Penguin 6 Chinese Beliefs: Arrow Frena Bloomsfield 7 Though
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        The wayward judgments of history
        544 6  -  by Arthur Spiegelman Reciter Beethoven's Fifth Symphony was dismissed as an "orgy of vulgar noise," communism as a passing fad and Hitler as a man who would never go to war. The Experts Speak recounts these and other judgments which have jarred spectacularly with reality
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        No end of terror in monkey tale
        505 6  -  by Chandra Nair Monitor staff writer This'is not a book by Stephen King, the critically-acclaimed master of the macabre. This is a novel of "dark emotions" by littleknown Michael Stewart, who, may well replace the King in the future. The title of his
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        Spoonfuls of humour add spice to story
        672 6  -  by Ch'ng Poh Tiong For the Monitor He arranged his own arrangedmarriage, thinks Garfield is a tiger cub, and at 77 is probably India's best writer in English. Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan unlike his larger waistline, has only a rather small following. Indeed, on
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        MARSHALL
        2875 7  -  Sensation of independence When Marshall was 13 he was quietly contemplating in a corner one afternoon when his cousin asked him what he was doing. "I'm following a policy of masterly inactivity',' came Marshall's reply. by Chan Heng Chee In April 1955, David Saul Marshall, a Sephardi Jew, came
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    • PROPERTY
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        Who bears the burden of defects?
        914 8  -  Condominium owners worry over their rights on building repairs by Annie Chia Monitor staff writer While the owners of Grangeford are waiting anxiously for a second opinion on the water seepage problem, before the monsoons arrive, a moot question on the minds of other
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        Are you caught in a condo dilemma?
        621 9  -  by Vincent Fong Monitcx staff writer Imagine that you have just taken a loan to buy a $400,000 apartment in a new $150 million condominidln. To obtain that loan, you were required by the bank to purchase an insurance policy to cover future
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        Sentosa hotel venture
        318 9  -  by Vincent Fong Monitor staff writer Hong Kong based Arthur Ngern Associates has sought negotiations for a joint venture with Apollo Enterprises for its $20 million beach hotel in Fort Siloso, Sentosa. But Mr Martin Lee, a director of Apollo Enterprises which also owns the Apollo Sentosa,
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        Much to be gained from an affiliation
        145 9 The Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) is expected to be affiliated to the National Association of Realtors, the leading establishment of real estate agents in the United States soon. The association i& understood to be the equivalent of the Royal Institute
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        Tackling a fragile matter
        115 9 Have you ever wondered why the glass panes to this slopping panel of the Nikko Hotel (above picture) have been shifted around, put up and taken down again? The answer to this question is that glass breaks. Falling debris from building works up in the cir.cular
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        Updated looks with vibrant riot of colour
        718 10  -  by Ng Ming Ming Monitor staff writer Tulip Garden showflat is another in our regular focus on the new genre of showflats in Singapore that appeals to the discerning homemaker. Showflats sometimes cost half a million dollars to decorate but some are furnished
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        SHOWFLATS YOU CAN VISIT TODAY
        216 10 DEVELOPMENT LOCATION OPENING TIMES ENQUIRIES Parkwest Upper Ayer Rajah Rd 9 am 6 pm daily x^£2 ***** Clementi Park Sunset Way 9 am 5.30 pm daily *****66 Casa Rosita Newton 9 am 6 pm daily $2*2266 Newton Point Newton 9 am 5 pm daily *****2?
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    • TRAVEL
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        Mediaeval charms of an Italian town
        921 14  -  by Fiona Nichols For the Monitor You could call it a case of keeping up with the Jones or more accurately keeping up with the Salvuccis and Ardinghellis because the 62 towers that once graced the small, Italian town of San Gimignano, were built
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        Keeping a date with Rome
        308 14 Places of interest See the famous Colosseum at night. Then there are Caracalla's baths, the Pantheon, the only perfectly preserved Roman building and the Christian Catacombs. Visit the Farnese Palace with its 17th century frescoes, in Palazo Borghese and Villa Farnesina. Move on in time
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      141 4 FACT 2 Last year more BMWcars were sought after by LianHe Zaoßao readers. Another way of interpreting this fact is simply that you find more top money spenders among Zaoßao readers than readers of any other newspapers. A claim supported by the high readership among businessmen (*46,000 for ZaoBao) ..nsssKss::
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      168 8 Related story page 9 You can own a private apartment in District 10 less than you thir^^ $31 get yj)u a apartment in the prime j ppS,^pCCg There are only 12 units available, ranging from 103 to 141 sq m (1,107 to 1,521 sq ft). r-| rj j-i T1 I
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      528 9 ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS! Over $45 million worth of properties sold since early 1983 and over $20 million worth sold since January 1984 at auctions alone Unit 101 Novena Villa S 3*4,000.00 #11-07 Newto* HcagbU S 37J,000.00 Unit 109 Novena Villa S J«0,000.00 No. 17, Hißvww Terra SMIiAXUX) No*.
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        460 1 PLAY PAGE /0\ SOUND Colouring Fun by Anna Soong V OFF While the family was away, a small fire started near the toy box. W Wro The heroic toy soldier in his bright dress uniform comes alive to G4A/ coMjo/.£re r//e s/x save the pretty ballerina from the fire. f
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