Singapore Monitor, 18 October 1984
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Title Section13 1984-10-18 1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR M.C. (P) No. 21/5/84 Thursday, October 18 f 1984 30cent»13 words
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Article362 1984-10-18 1 RAY MILLER - Pre-paid travel scheme to solve exact fare problem on OTS routes RAY MILLER THE Singapore Bus Service (SBS) is working out details of a pre-paid travel scheme which will complement the oneman ticketing system (OTS) and enable passengers who use it to do away362 words
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249 1984-10-18 1 Reuter BMW YORK, Thursday BRUCE Merrifield, winner of the Nobel Prise for Chemistry, said yesterday the laboratory synthesising process for which he was honoured was born of an idea he had while riding to his fifth-floor office in a liftReuter - 249 words
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Advertisement31 1984-10-18 1 from third floor itmi '>i J-^——^——J Tlm rowlf nuwbw of coin hoarders: N Don't evict dteoMente, urges Nobel wlnwon Page t TV GUIDE: PAGE 18 TV SCENE U HIGHLIGHTS: PAGE 1931 words
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Article, Illustration490 1984-10-18 2 OEI SIN GIOK - But levels of cancer-causing elements still lower than in other nations: NUS study OEI SIN GIOK DRINKING water in western parts of Singapore contains more than the recommended level of substances suspected to cause cancer but the levels are still lower490 words
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Article115 1984-10-18 2 TRIHALOMETHANES chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform were recognised as a possible health risk in water after the publication of the results of Dutch studies in 1974 and 1975. Dr K M Yao, a senior World Health Organisation official based in Malaysia, another speaker at the Interclean conference, said that115 words
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198 1984-10-18 2 Lianhe Zaobao ALL EIGHT chefs from Singapore competing in the Cooking Olympics held in west Germany have each won a sold medal and, together, they have also captured the gold for being the most outstanding city represented. The brilliant Singapore eight competed successfully againstLianhe Zaobao - 198 words
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374 1984-10-18 3 JANICE LIM - Sermons and exhortations won't work, says Japanese expert at Productivity Congress JANICE LIM By EMPLOYERS were urged today not to preach to their workers. It is better to let them learn good attitudes on the Job and not try to teach them with sermons374 words
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Article, Illustration275 1984-10-18 3 Lianhe Wanbao THE NINE-YEAR-OLD girl who fell to ber death from a Housing Block flat 00 Monday evening, could have fallen out of The balcony when she reached out while calling to her friends downstairs. Five minutes before she wasLianhe Wanbao - 275 words
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Article414 1984-10-18 4 RAY MILLER - Many keep 'private banks' of coins just to have enough change for bus rides By RAY MILLER THERE IS a growing band of hoarders in Singapore. It's not gold bars or food they are putting away Dut 10, 20 and 50 cent coins. The aim is not414 words
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Article, Illustration318 1984-10-18 4 MONITOR FEEDBACK t a MR MARTIN BOEY is a sales representative and spends about $5 on buses each day. He said: "It's all right as long as you can get to an interchange and change notes for coins. Otherwise you are318 words
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275 1984-10-18 4 VINCENT FONG - By VINCENT FONG CONTRACTORS who are asking a $1.38 million question about apparently unorthodox tendering rules lor a new condominium are going to remain puzzled. A spokesman for Parkway Land, developer of Astrid Meadows in Coronation West Road, said he had no idea275 words
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Article, Illustration67 1984-10-18 5 THE DBS Bank has adopted a flock of 75 flamingos, for a year, as part of its community relations programme. The birds cost about $2,000 each and their upkeeping will amount to approximately $30,000 for a* year. DBS Bank has also adopted for the second consecutive year,67 words
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386 1984-10-18 5 JOSEPH LEE - ®y JOSEPH LEE SINGAPORE'S exports to Europe are getting a boost from a price-cutting war among shipping line*. The cut in rates, which averages about 10 per cent, follows the withdrawal of the Taiwanese line Evergreen from its understanding with the Far East Freight386 words
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95 1984-10-18 5 TRANS-PACIFIC trade is picking up much more quickly than Far East-Europe routes, shipping companies say. They say this is due to the general improvement in the US economy. According to Mr M Nawa of NYK Lines, the volume of traffic this year in the Trans-Pacific95 words
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Article, Illustration378 1984-10-18 6 EE BOON LEE - By EE BOON LEE THE ELECTION machinery of the People's Action Party will go into a higher gear this Sunday with Mr Goh Chok Tong leading a team to two new constituencies in the west and Dr Ahmad Mattar doing a similar tour in378 words
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302 1984-10-18 6 Lianhe Wanbao THE SINGAPORE-JOHOR Express has re-ap-plied for a licence to screen video programmes in Its bgses although its first application has been rejected. The bys company is planning to introduce the extra video service beginning next month provided the licensing authoritiesLianhe Wanbao - 302 words
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90 1984-10-18 6 KITE-fliers from three countries have accepted invitations to take part in Singapore's fourth International Kite Festival next January. As with previous festivals, invitations to participate will be given in two sections, one to compete and one to demonstrate. Countries which have accepted invitations90 words
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Advertisement1054 1984-10-18 3 Citizen Lyric Contest 1984 Congratulations to all winners The following entries have been drawn by the panel of judges to be winners of The CITIZEN LYRIC WATCH CONTEST, 1984. Winners will be informed by post of how they can collect their prizes. Prizes not collected by October 25th, 1984 will1,054 words
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Advertisement148 1984-10-18 4 OPAL FAIR OCT 13 21 '84 at Tigress Liang Court 01-12 OPAL, this beautiful gemstone which has taken Nature fifteen to thirty million years to have it created by capturing a rainbow within, is now being displayed at Tigress, Liang Court #01-12. Do not miss this rare opportunity to view148 words
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Advertisement200 1984-10-18 6 miHsiMtim liara If you've checked And the high market prices, you performance Telstar, may suspect that we complete with Ghia must have at least cut MA J M luxuries, isyours for back on accessories, to M- W M A| w only $29,909. But offer a 1.3 litre car for _JZSIr200 words
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Article430 1984-10-18 7 Cut of US$l.35 a barrel to U5528.65 may threaten Opec's pricing tier set up in March UPI LONDON, Thursday BRITAIN slashed the price of its North Sea oil by US$l.35 a barrel to U5528.65 a barrel yesterday, putting further downward pressure on world crude oil pricesUPI - 430 words
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139 1984-10-18 7 Reuter TAIPEH, Thursday HONG KONG'S Cathay Pacific Airways has assured Taiwan that it has not sold its shares to China, the director general of Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration said yesterday. Mr Liu Teh-Ming told reporters the assurance came after he asked theReuter - 139 words
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164 1984-10-18 7 AP LONDON, Thursday TWENTY-ONE policemen were injured yesterday in a resurgence of violent clashes with striking coal miners, police said, as mine foremen affirmed their decision to start another strike next week to cripple Britain's coal industry. Pickets used darts as weapons andAP - 164 words
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107 1984-10-18 7 BANGKOK, Thursday TROPICAL storm "Susan" inflicted severe crop losses and damaged or destroyed roads, bridges and thousands of houses in central Vietnam recently, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) said yesterday. The agency, monitored here, quoted initial reports as saying tens of thousands of107 words
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Article, Illustration372 1984-10-18 8 Reuter WASHINGTON, Thurs THE UNITED States has welcomed what it called a constructive tone in new foreign policy statements by Soviet President Konstantin Chernenko but rejected his call for changes in US positions on arms con- trol. White House spokesman Mr LarryReuter - 372 words
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246 1984-10-18 8 Reuter NEW DELHI, Thursday THE SOVIET Union has started taking a tougher line in its security and foreign policies in South Asia, according to Western diplomats. The diplomats told reporters there were signs in recent months that Moscow had stepped up military operationsReuter - 246 words
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Article, Illustration122 1984-10-18 8 A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEWSMAKERS "A VISITOR coming with the first snow is a good omen," Soviet President Mr Konstantin Cbernenko said. "According to an old Russian proverb, it means good luck." The 73-year-old Soviet leader smiled as he greeted bis visitor in bis Kremlin office,122 words
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Article77 1984-10-18 8 FILM director. Brian De Palma cast sultry Melanie Griffith in his next tingler. Body Double, only after testing and rejecting dozens of porno stars. Although it is not her usual kind of role, Griffith. daughter of Tippi Hedren, plays" the part of Holly Body, a porno star77 words
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Article, Illustration93 1984-10-18 8 808 Hope has rediscovered his Welsh roots odd for someone born in Eltham, England, and now as American as the usual pie. But alter visiting the house where his parents lived in 1890, Hope, 81, said: "Now I can say I'm hall Welsh and hall English."93 words
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Article, Illustration79 1984-10-18 8 EAST German leader Mr Erich Honecker appears determined to project an image of unswerving loyalty to Moscow on his current visit to Finland, his first trip to the West since he cancelled a visit to West Germany last month in the face of Soviet disapproval. In79 words
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126 1984-10-18 8 Reuter PARIS, Thursday THE FRENCH Government will begin organising food handouts to the poor in the next few days, Prime Minister Mr Laurent Fabius said yesterday. He told a television interviewer: "I've always been shocked by the fact that on the one handReuter - 126 words
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Article, Illustration220 1984-10-18 9 Nobel peace prize winner urges Britain not to evict anti-apartheid trio from consulate Reuter LONDON, Thursday NOBEL peace prize- winner, Bishop Desmond Tutu yesterday urged Britain not to collaborate with South Africa and not to evict three anti-apartheid dissidents from the British Consulate in Durban. TheReuter - 220 words
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67 1984-10-18 9 Reuter JOHANNESBURG, Thursday RIOTING erupted again yesterday in tense Black townships around Johannesburg, and police said they fired rubber bullets, birdshot and teargas to disperse hundreds of Black youths who went on the rampage. In Soweto, the country's largest Black township with an estimatedReuter - 67 words
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Article68 1984-10-18 9 No OM woaM thiak twice aboat which tide o( u overheadbridge to walk oa. Bat It it a totally differ eat itory la Sooth Africa. Apartheid dictates that there be separate eatraaces for Blacks aad Whites (see pictare) aad this Is what Nobel putt prise-68 words
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Article, Illustration196 1984-10-18 10 Indian and Laotian objections ignored by assembly UN GENERAL ASSEMBLE *84 UPI UNITED NATIONS, Thursday THE UNITED Nations General Assembly Jesterday ignored objections from India and Laos and renewed the credentials of the Cambodian delegation headed by Prince Norodom Sihanouk. Indian ambassador Natarajan Krishnan toldUPI - 196 words
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335 1984-10-18 10 AP WASHINGTON, Thurt WITH their second debate 'four days away, President Ronald Reagan and his Democratic challenger Walter Mondale settled down to serious studying yesterday while their running mates continued to campaign on the west coast. Mr Mondale told his aides that he intendsAP - 335 words
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Article, Illustration57 1984-10-18 10 ROMEOVILLE (Illinois) President Reagan watches Joe Spurny as he demonstrates the robot he hallt la class at the Will Coaaty Career Centre. In the centre of the plctnre Is Gary Philips, electronics lnstractor at the centre. Mr Reagan was recently barnstorming through Illinois, a57 words
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Article145 1984-10-18 10 LAT-WP HARUNQEN (Texas), Thursday i SENATOR Edward Kennedy, has hit the campaign trail this autumn as gatekeeper of his brother's 1 legacy. "I'll travel across the country in this campaign to i say," he roared here to a Mexican-American audience of more than 1,500, "that RonaldLAT-WP - 145 words
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Article28 1984-10-18 11 One-tenth of the video tape rental outlets in Bangkok have been forced to doee due to heavy operating loeses. Consumers are reluctant to accept higher rates.28 words
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Article27 1984-10-18 11 Even as many US companies are decentralsing strategic planning and giving more responstoflity for It to Ine managers, Japenese companies are moving in the opposite direction.27 words
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Article34 1984-10-18 11 Wage increases in the United States are expected to be in the region of 7 per oent next year according to a survey of 370 firms in seven major US cities recently.34 words
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Article66 1984-10-18 11 indou*. M executives breathed a sigh of relief when the government announced that it was postponing the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT)until 1986 VAT, levied at 10% and complemented by a luxury tax oo certain items, was the centrepiece of tax reforms passed in late 1983. Other66 words
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Article90 1984-10-18 11 About 10 per cent of video tape outlets in Bangkok have been forced to close due to heavy operating losses. Many of the outlets have been unable to increase rental fees to a more realistic level due to consumers' reluctance to accept higher rates. Video tape distributors90 words
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Article, Illustration394 1984-10-18 11 EXECUTIVES who look to Japan to learn how to do strategic planning are in for a shock: Japanese executives are struggling to figure it out for themselves. Even as many diversified US companies are decentralising strategic planning and giving more responsibility for394 words
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208 1984-10-18 11 SALARY increases in the United States will average 7 per cent next year about the same as this year according to a survey of 370 companies in seven major cities conducted by Philadelphiabased Hay Management Consultants. Generally, clerical, administrative and hourly208 words
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Advertisement86 1984-10-18 8 Representatives from the Universities of ABERDEEN BATH KENT will bo holding a public talk at the toHowing location, fortfKxe who wish to pursue tertiary education In the U.K. Sun 21st Oct 7:3opm Johorßahru Merlin Inn I Arranged by the longest established non-profit making educational consultancy In the U.K. For mote86 words
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Article540 1984-10-18 12 EDWARD ONG - IT WILL BE IN SYMPATHY WITH MONDAY'S HALF-POINT CUT IN U.S. RATE ®y EDWARD ONG THE SINGAPORE dollar prime rate will fall in sympathy with Monday's half point cut in tne US prime lending rate, according to dealers of local banks. But an experienced dealer540 words
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Article, Illustration749 1984-10-18 12 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs WITH Budget Day just a day away, the private sector is hoping tnat Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin will present a package of attractive investment incentives in his maiden Budget speech. Given the repeated call for greater involvement on their partBernama - 749 words
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Article, Illustration173 1984-10-18 12 GUTHRIE Ropel Bhd (GRB) shares will make its debut on the Stock Exchange of Singapore's First Trading Section this Friday. The 8135 million Msl .shares will be traded under the Plantations Section. Incorporated in Malaysia on June 21, 1966. GRB's present authorised capital u 300 million Msl shares. It has173 words
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Article318 1984-10-18 13 HHLLSTREET WALL STREET stocks closed slightly lower today but analysts expressed relief that the market acted as well as it did in the face of reports that Britain planned to lower North Sea oil prices. "The market absorbed this shock rather well,' said Miss318 words
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235 1984-10-18 13 GOPENG Bhd's (GB) group pre-tax profits for the year ended Sept SO went up 11 per cent to MflS million (S|lo.l million) from the previous year's Mslo.o million, on an unchanged turnover of M 537.57 million. An interim dividend of 10 cents235 words
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550 1984-10-18 13 The Star STOCK exchange circles in Malaysia are divided over whether Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is obliged to make a general offer for shares in Malayan Banking (Maybank) it does not already own. PNB has increased its combined group stake in theThe Star - 550 words
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Article197 1984-10-18 13 THE US dollar turned in a mixed performance in hectic trading on Tuesday as currency markets were buffeted by intervention from West Germany's Central Bank and by a British cut in oil prices. The dollar began to retreat after the West German Central Bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank,197 words
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Miscellaneous21 1984-10-18 13 t) HM 'look* LIKE MK. GIOKU* CONfir TD AMMOUMCe TUt QATft OF "Wft COMPAHV P1041C... AMP WIU, 56 IMft PTTCHBK AGAIN.21 words
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Article201 1984-10-18 14 TAN HENG HUAY - REPLIES TAN HENG HUAY Executive Assistant Secretary Public Relations Officer Housing Development Board PLEASE refer to the letter by "Burnt" concerning the burning of incense papers on turfed areas in housing estates (SM, Sept 14). We are aware of the damage caused to turfed201 words
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455 1984-10-18 14 LEOW SIEW BENG - LEOW SIEW BENG Director Standards A QnnUty Anaruce Stair WE refer to the article "Inferior bricks used in Marina Square Hotel project" (SM, Oct II) in which our Institute was mentioned. Mr Kim Sung Bae, Hyundai's planning and engineering manager, was quoted as saying455 words
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218 1984-10-18 14 HARBANS SINGH - HARBANS SINGH General Secretary United People's Front I REFER to the report "Women in my party are braver: Harbans" (SM t Oct 6). I did not say: "The men in my party had been scared to take up the challenge." What I said218 words
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144 1984-10-18 14 ANSON VOTER - ANSON VOTER Singapore OSI6 AS A resident of Anson, I am ashamed of the Workers' Party and is annoyed by the rude behaviour of some of its supporters during Mr Ong Teng Cheong's walkabout last Sunday. If the Workers' Party144 words
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Article163 1984-10-18 14 RONNIE ONG - RONNIE ONG Singapore 1231 I REFER to the letter "Take a good look at yourself, Chiam told" (SM, Oct 10) which asked Mr Chiam See Tong, the Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party to examine his contribution to the people. I support Elvin Tan's opinion (SM,163 words
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Article102 1984-10-18 14 DON GURUGAY - DON GURUGAY J Singapore"MM* I REFER to Mr Pang Hoon Siak's J letter, "Take a good look at yourself, i Chiam told" (SM, Oct 10). He claims that Mr Chiam See 1 Tong has done nothing for Singapore. Let us not forget that Mr Chiam has102 words
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121 1984-10-18 14 RECENTLY, my company moved to Kaki Bukit Road 2. I reside in Tampines Avenue 4. As there is no available bus services to my working place, I find it very inconvenient and expensive to go to work by taxi. Could the Singapore Bus121 words
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479 1984-10-18 15 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR COMMEN 1 BRITAIN is at the crossroads of history in more ways than one. It may poll itself out of an economic decline that has been pronounced over the past decade if Prime Minister Mrs Margaret Thatcher can inculcate some discipline479 words
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179 1984-10-18 15 I AM greatly concerned about the recent spate of violence caused by some hooligans who seemed to enjoy terrorising innocent members of the public at swimming pools. I was particularly annoyed when I read in The Monitor that the police were unable to179 words
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403 1984-10-18 15 YOUR report "Minister warns of dangers in relying on foreign workers" (SM, Oct 14) has prompted me to write to pay tribute to our politicians for their able leadership and foresight Prof S Jayakumar, the Minister of Labour, in his speech raised403 words
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Article95 1984-10-18 15 MR; MRS ALFONSO ORTEGA - MR MRS ALFONSO ORTEGA Buenos Aires Argentina SINGAPORE is the most beautiful city in the world. No wonder, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said: "Over there, it is so beautiful." In fact, your country is a mini-United Nations where one can95 words
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Article, Illustration1646 1984-10-18 16 BILL PEEPLES - Freighters an inexpensive way to island hop By BILL PEEPLES LAT-WP PAPEETE, Tahlth It is just my wife and me a couple of island buffs with a couple of weeks to explore French Polynesia, and we are doing it by freighter, the least expensive way to go.LAT-WP - 1,646 words
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Article, Illustration368 1984-10-18 16 LIAN ONG - Ji SUj^ By LIAN ONG HE BLOWS his saxophone a fiery improvisation that is a joyous incantation of magic and mystery. The tone is resonant and lyrical and has a sense of humour that reflects so much of his personality. Veteran Statesman of the Baritone368 words
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Article, Illustration634 1984-10-18 16 WONG AH YOKE - By WONG AH YOKE LOOKING at the hairy, prickly creature, one wonders why people ever got the interest to eat it But the hairy crab (tal chap hai) is a Chinese delicacy that is awaited every year by Chinese gourmets. Found in the fresh water634 words
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Article, Illustration476 1984-10-18 16 rooo J rtSTIVAL THE Game Festival at Hilton's Harbour Grill is a fine example of the cosmopolitian nature of cuisine in Singapore, To most of the inhabitants in urban Singapore, the only memories of eating game would be the occasional fruits of some476 words
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Article, Illustration404 1984-10-18 18 Thursday Foitura Spodil Monti Walsh (Chinese subtitles) (Ch 5, 10 pm) LEE MARVIN stars as Monte Walsh, a cowboy who symbolises what the wild west was all about For 25 years, Walsh has lived a rumbustious life. Then, one day, the west changes. Nobody needs404 words
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Article, Illustration613 1984-10-18 18 STEVEN REDDICLIFFE in Hollywood - TV SCENE ...■.&.................S^ By STEVEN REDDICLIFFE in Hollywood LAT-WP SAM and Diane break up at the end of the second season of Cheers, the Emmy awardwinning sitcom now showing over Malaysia's independent TV station, TVS. They have had their tiffs, their differences, their relationship problemsLAT-WP - 613 words
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Article, Illustration583 1984-10-18 19 PERKINS TERRIFIES AGAIN UPI By VERNON SCOTT in n.iL nft( i nouywooa ANTHONY PERKINS is at it again terrifying moviegoers with a calm, quiet madness in Crimes of Passion. For more than a quarter of a century, Perkins, of the choir-boy face and Ichabod crane physique, hasUPI - 583 words
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Miscellaneous385 1984-10-18 19 FILAf GUIDE t— HOLLYWOOD (*****64): THE GHOST INFORMER DALIT (*****16): THE GHOST INFORMER (C) Starring: Liang Jlakii, Ni Shochan Synopsis: A ghost helps his police inspector friend to METROPOLE (*****27): DOG BITES DOG BONE solve cases. (C) UWAQU (*****30): THE GHOST INFORMER (C) VINOS (*****67): WONDER REBORN (C) in "*>385 words
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Miscellaneous394 1984-10-18 20 DRAMA FESTIVAL j THE October programme is: Today to Saturday, 8 pm-Blithe Spirit, Institute of Education Drama Group, Drama Centre. Oct SO, I pen Princess Moo-Li, Singapore I-Lien Dramatic Society, Victoria Theatre. Oct 22, Ipm The Lizard, Singapore Creative Dramatic Society, Victoria Theatre. Oct 26,1 pm Alang Alangalang, National Theatre394 words
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Miscellaneous808 1984-10-18 20 L THE Singapore Symphony Orchestra I JL jf QSHDKMu JAt concerts tomorrow and on Saturday, I f//BRRQrImCI at 8.18 pm at the Victoria Concert I rkL T Hall, will feature American pianist Jeffrey Swann as soloist. The programme includes Poon Yew Tien's Ping Diao, Beethoven's Piano »aitu itir n Concerto808 words
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Article345 1984-10-18 21 FATIMAH GOUS - A brief guide to the lovely Italian city By FATIMAH GOUS TO those who marvel at historical splendour and simply cannot resist art, then a visit to Florence will be well worth their while. This lovely Italian city has been a fountainhead of the Renaissance, filled with glorious345 words
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Article75 1984-10-18 21 SOME of this region's best cross-country motorcycle riders will be participating in the Batam island International Motocross races to be held this Saturday and Sunday. During the races, the Seaflyte ferry services from Singapore will be offering a special promotional price of Ss3o for a round-trip ticket to75 words
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Miscellaneous662 1984-10-18 22 leisure comics FASTRACK By Bill Holbrook hi!urnntofA^SlKThou hovwN —wr.. mot that's N.k'Foe tms sam of N JPK3RL3L7 ufcH&y kips owAuv y COOKING- ifthskes NEVER. THE bmwohb CONCERNED, nfc&3P$ML <«rfWJ& NMimmii rtmn HANDU \T& COHTWX. ReAUV I CASE/ rrs i U>OWT MENTION HERE lb CPM* TB»* ANDCieTieS- SOMETHING- /ALU#/S JoST f662 words
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Article542 1984-10-18 23 THE world's best gymnasts began their careers at the tumbling age. This is because their abilities and skills at gymnastics were recognised and developed at a young age. Gymnastics is really a child's sport. Running, tumbling and twisting their bodies is something children do naturally. In542 words
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Article594 1984-10-18 24 SCUBA diving looks easy. But many of those who take the leap give up soon afterwards, mainly because they find diving difficult and are not properly trained for the sport. These are people who took to diving only because it seemed like a more interesting activity for594 words
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290 1984-10-18 27 GEORGE THOMAS - GEORGE THOMAS for Executive Director Singapore Sports Council PLEASE refer to your articles "Referee threatened after soccer match" (SM Sept 26), "Officials cry foul" (SM Sept 27) and "Officials in inter-con game called for hearing" (SM Sept 28). Firstly, the sports officer of290 words
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Article, Illustration140 1984-10-18 27 A READER, who also happens to be a well-known name in the National Football League, writes today on the ills of local soccer and offers a number of solutions worth considering. Also worth considering is a suggestion from 14 students who have been deprived of watching top140 words
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Article, Illustration461 1984-10-18 27 LIM TIAN SOO - Govt can help by providing more facilities, says reader LIM TIAN SOO Singapore 1648 BEING a keen boat and board sailor I am delighted to see that your paper has devoted more than half a page to the Board Sailing Association of Singapore-East Coast Sailing Club controversy461 words
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Article763 1984-10-18 27 TREVOR ARNOLD - TREVOR ARNOLD Tampines Rovers WHAT IS wrong with soccer in Singapore? This is the question that soccer lovers are now asking with amazing regularity. Let me add my comments on the subject in the hope that some of them may be used to763 words
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123 1984-10-18 27 WE ARE ardent fans of Singapore soccer but, sad to say, we have not been able to attend many matches because of the dates during which these tournaments were held. For example, the PreOlympics was staged during the schools' midyear exam period and now,123 words
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Article, Illustration441 1984-10-18 28 ERNEST FRIDA - He asks to withdraw from training squad because of 'an old knee injury' ■y ERNEST FRIDA HARUN Mundir, Singapore's controversial sprint champion, dropped a bombshell yesterday, announcing his withdrawal from the national squad preparing for the Asean track and field championships in Manila on441 words
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Article, Illustration134 1984-10-18 28 OLYMPIAN Oon Jin Teik and Southeast Asia Games medallist Chan Mui Pin have been given an Esso grant of $4,000 each. The two swimmers, who are both studying and training under scholarships in the United States, were awarded the grants134 words
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369 1984-10-18 28 SINGAPORE sportsmen and women normally expect handouts and preferential treatment. Amid all this, however, emerges a band of young girls sharing their expenses with the Singapore Women's Hockey Association (SWHA). The team will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur on Friday night by train369 words
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Article, Illustration395 1984-10-18 28 MOSCOW, Thursday A DRAW was agreed upon alter only 16 moves in the 14th game of the World Chess Championship match yesterday between defending champion Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov. After using a variation against Karpov's queen's Indian defence that had led395 words
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Article, Illustration361 1984-10-18 29 WORLD CUP /Amxm 3$ Reuter OSLO, Thursday IRELAND'S World Cup hopes were seriously jolted when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat against lowly Norway in their Group Six qualifying soccer match here last night. Pal Jacobsen emerged the Norwegian hero, eclipsingReuter - 361 words
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234 1984-10-18 29 W GERMANY vs SWEDEN Reuter COLOGNE, Thursday UWE RAHN S 75th minute goal, with his first kick in international football, broke Sweden's resistance and helped West Germany to a 2-0 victory in the opening match of their World Cup campaign. Karl-Heinz RummeniggeReuter - 234 words
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Article, Illustration196 1984-10-18 29 Reuter BRUSSELS, Thursday BELGIUM fired two goals in the last six minutes to K*b a 3-1 win over unfancied Albania in their World p European Group One qualifying soccer clash here last night. The final scoreline may look respectable enough to Belgium eyes, butReuter - 196 words
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224 1984-10-18 29 HOLLAND VS HUNGARY Reuter ROTTERDAM, Thurwtay A WELL-DRILLED performance by Hungary brought them a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and outright leadership of the World Cup European qualifying Group Five here last night The Hungarians, who beat Austria 3-1 at home last month, couldReuter - 224 words
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Article, Illustration185 1984-10-18 29 WARSAW, Thursday POLAND recovered from a shaky start to beat Greece 3-1 in their World Cup European Group One qualifying soccer match at Zabrze in southern Poland yesterday. The Poles, third in the 1982 World Cup in Spain, began nervously and the skilful Greeks profitted185 words
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Article, Illustration202 1984-10-18 29 Reuter BERNE, Thursday A SUPERBLY taken goal by midfielder Umberto Barberis three minutes before halftime gave Switzerland a well-deserved 1-0 win over Denmark in their World Cup European Group Six qualifing soccer match here last night. Denmark, the group favourites, were completely dominated by the SwissReuter - 202 words
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378 1984-10-18 29 SCOTLAND vs ICELAND Reuter GLASGOW, Thursday 1 SCOTLAND cruised to a 3-0 victory against Iceland in their World Cup European Group Seven qualifying soccer match here last night thanks to a devastating midfiela display from Paul McStay. The 20-year-old McStay scored two goalsReuter - 378 words
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Article, Illustration343 1984-10-18 30 S GULAM - Match between Argentina and Chile will be spiced with lots of emotion and aggression zWMi'. cup By S GULAM ARGENTINA and Chile meet tonight (9) in a key Merlion Cup Group B match that promises to be spiced with lots of emotion and aggression. Both343 words
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141 1984-10-18 30 Reuter PARIS, Thursday INTERNATIONAL striker Bernard Lacombe scored a hattrick as leaders Bordeaux extended their unbeaten run at the top of the French soccer league by beating Metz 6-0 last night. Bordeaux have now won nine and drawn their other three league gamesReuter - 141 words
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213 1984-10-18 30 Reuter SYDNEY, Thursday TOP AUSTRALIAN golfer Greg Norman may pull out of the US|lOO,OOO (*****,000) New South Wales Open starting here tomorrow because of the state of the greens. Norman said the preparation of the par-73 course was unfair and heReuter - 213 words
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286 1984-10-18 30 Reuter TOKYO, THURSDAY N MICHIBATA of Canada caused a major upset by beating fifth-seed Anders Jarryd of Sweden 6-4 6-2 in the first round of the U*****,000 (5f570,000) Tokyo Super Grand Prix tennis tournament today. Michibata, 22, a qualifier ranked 153 rdReuter - 286 words
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131 1984-10-18 30 Reuter BEIJING, Thursday TOP-SEEDED China and South Korea yesterday won through to the semifinals of Asian Women's Basketball Championships in Shanghai, Xinhua news agency said. Singapore and the Philippines also reached the —^finals But NCNA corrected an earlier report that Japan,Reuter - 131 words
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Article, Illustration459 1984-10-18 31 At a glance Reuter LONDON, Thursday ENGLAND issued a clear warning that they have most of the qualities required to mount a serious Worla Cup soccer challenge with a highly professional 5-0 win over Finland in their opening European Group Three qualifying tie at Wembley last night.Reuter - 459 words
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Article, Illustration459 1984-10-18 31 Why South Korea want to beat Iraq so badly 3rd Merlton r»«p REVENGE will be on the minds of the South Koreans when they meet the Iraqis in a key Group B match tonight (7). South Korea and local fans will hardly have forgotten that it459 words
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