Singapore Monitor, 10 February 1985

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    Masthead
    11 1 the Sunday Monitor M.C.(P) No. 22/5/84 Sunday, February 10,1985 40 cent*
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  • Article
    New HDB renovation plan
    377 1  -  by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer The Government and private contractors are putting the finishing touches on a new scheme to insure Housing Board flat owners against the extra coat, inconvenience, and frustrations of shoddy renovation work. A final plan is expected by the end of
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    Wanted: A new creative spirit WANTED: New ways to help the less fortunate
    847 1  -  by Loong Swee Yin Monitor staff writer A new creative environment. An emphasis on private initiative. An "enlightened attitude" in politics. A genuine search for agreement on common goals. These objectives were set out by First Deputy
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    Lock icon IT'S BLOOMING RED
    110 1 'TIS THE TIME to see red. For the Lunar New Year is round the corner. And what can gladden the eye more that a field of flaming red phoenix flowers. Says Mr Lee Luan Pow, managing director Qf Goodwood Florist: "It is an immensely popular flower especiafy-to
    Monitor photo by Chew Yen Fook  -  110 words
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    No health-sense in energy-dense foods
    425 1  -  by Catherine Fernando Monitor staff writer Singaporeans are eating more animal fat, fewer vegetables, more salt, less grain, and more sugar than a generation ago. One reason: Growing affluence. The result: An increase in heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes. In the
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      288 1 Valentine food and wear 1"^ Duran Duran fans hit Yuppies read comics too |HP r i NEWS IN BRIEF TOP SPOT IN TV RATINGS: Party political broadcasts and SBC's campaign round-ups took top billing during the election period. Pg 5 NEW LOOK FOR POSB GIRLS: Counter staff of the Post
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      11 1 China goes West When food turns killer Barbara Cartland reigns romance
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      22 1 k Sweep success the r~ overnight millionaires t *fcwJ Valentine Hearts all Lake Toba Your Lunar j New Year getaway v 'Aj
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Lock icon All lights on for Lunar New Year
      112 2 iLet there be light! And with a tug at the tassled end of a lantern, Dr Wong Kwei Cheong, Minister of State (Trade and Industry), last evening switched on hundreds of red Chinese lanterns that festooned several streets in China- town. Adding to
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      Benefits for union members only?
      347 2 The National Trades Union Congress is studying changes to labour laws to ensure that unions' efforts will benefit only their members, said Mr Goh Chee Wee, assistant secretary-general of the congress, yesterday. But if it's decided that such changes are undesirable, then the congress will
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      Lock icon PHOTO VIEWS
      684 2  -  What are your plans this Valentine's Day? Interviews at National Library Monitor staff photographer by Dawn Westerhout Monitor staff reporter BELINDA LEE 16, Tuition teacher "My boyfriend and I will go watch a movie, then we will probably take a walk along Elizabeth Walk. We might have dinner
      Photos by Asmah A. Hamid  -  684 words
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      Mr Goh's simple idea
      192 2 First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has elaborated on his proposal to set up a consultative machinery to gather feedback. Assuring community leaders he had no intention of trying to rival their systems, Mr Goh said he was suggesting "a simple idea" set up a
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    • Article
      Day Ong stumbled on CPF problem
      901 3  -  by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer Mr Ong Teng Cheong was meeting residents in Anson late last year when a group of workers came to see him with a problem. Their electronics firm, E Hopt Singapore (Pte Ltd), had wound up without paying all
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      Police warning on letting off firecrackers
      280 3  -  by Suresh Nair Monitor staff writer The police will take tough measures against anyone caught selling or letting off firecrackers or fireworks during the Lunar New Year festivities. Police spokesman Assistant Superintendent Yap Yeow Woon said yests;day that this was to ensure that no
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      Lock icon A touch of home at the fair
      257 3  -  by Dawn Westerhout Monitor staff writer Thanks to the army, three women have come together to run a home-made goodies stall at the Spring Festival Fair in Chinatown. One is an army wife, another is the sister-in-law of an army officer and the
      Monitor photo by Asmah Hamid  -  257 words
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      Politics was a logical step for MP Yatiman
      892 4  -  by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer Politics appears not to have ichanged Yatiman Yusoff, the Member of Parliament for Kampong Kembangan. The forimer journalist is still the friendly and soft-spoken man who is comfortable when dealing with indi- viduals, uneasy in a
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      Surge of applications to join SDP
      188 4  -  by Linda Chan Monitor staff writer The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has seen a "surge" in membership applications since its election victory in Potong Pasir last December, says party leader Mr Chiam See Tong. In its current edition, Newsweek reports that before the election,
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      Man stole $4,259 to pay for his wedding
      144 4  -  by Dawn Westerhout Monitor staff writer A man who stole $4,259 from his employer said he used the money to pay for his wedding expenses. Mohammad Jamaluddin Abdullah alias Desmond Barney Campbell, 24, was employed by Kay Chuan Timber Pte Ltd at
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      A new look for the POSB girl
      405 5  -  by Robert Conceicao Monitor staff writer SOON, counter tellers and officers-in-charge at Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) will be donning a new three-piece uniform the fourth change of uniform for the bank's counter staff since 1972. When the bank became a statutory board
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      Road closure
      47 5 Two lanes of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh between Lorong 1 and Lorong 3 will be temporarily closed from tomorrow until the end of the year due to the construction of MRT tunnels along this stretch. Two-way traffic flow will be maintained throughout the entire period.
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    • Article
      Election reports take top spot in TV ratings
      343 5  -  by Gandhi Ambalam Monitor staff writer Party political broadcasts and SBC's campaign round-ups took top billing during the election period, according to a survey of audience ratings Election fever was such that these political programmes beat such television favourites as Pursuit, Growing
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      Discovering Singapore on a helicopter tour
      271 5  -  by Mazlan Samad Monitor Staff reporter Nothing more to see in Singapore? How about a view from the top out of the window of a helicopter? Helicopter charter company Singapore Aerospace Maintenance Company (Samco) offers half-hour tours, at $100 a person, for parties of
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      I take the property plunge – and pray
      1290 6  - I take the property plunge and pray by Suna R Kanga For the Monitor A few weeks ago, my husband and I finally picked up an option to buy an apartment. Some of the credit for the decision goes to an undemanding landlord of ten years who finally pushed Ut
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      Tremors: No cause for alarm, say experts
      539 6  -  »>y Bertilla Pereira Monitor staff writer On the afternoon of November 17, several people in Singapore experienced a natural phenomenon which continues to baffle geologists here. A housewife in Whampoa said she felt giddy and almost fainted. A student said he saw the
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      Stay clear of live firing areas
      146 6 The Singapore Armed Forces will hold military exercises in Lim Chu Kang, Hong Kah, Marsiling, Mandai, Tampines, Pulau Übin, Tuas, Bah Soon Pah, Punggol, Wing Loong, Loyang and Sembawang areas from tomorrow to Saturday. Blanks and thunderflashes will be used. Similarly, the Republic of
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      Immigration relaxes rules on visiting China
      489 7  -  by Linda Chan Monitor staff writer It's now easier for Singaporeans, especially the young, to visit China, following a relaxation of rules by the Immigration Department. Since May 1 last year, Singaporeans applying for an endorsement from the Immigration Department to visit that country
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      Lock icon THE $5,000 FISH
      73 7 THIS.'PAIR OF goldfish is worth more than its weight in gold, $10,000 to be exact. They are among; 60 types of goldfish on display at the fiveday China Precious Goldfish Exhibition which opened yesterday at the Mandarin Hotel. The fish, all from Fuzhou province, are for sale.
      Monitor photo by MOHD ISHAK  -  73 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      191 2 TV UPDATE Today's Programmes 2.02 Quran finding. 7.39 Animals, Animals, Animals: The Pe--2.09 Programme Summary. Heart. 2.13 Rantafc Ria (r). 8.00 Naws A Weather Foracast (M). 2.55 Aftamoon Movie: Who is Harry Kattorman and Why ia Ha Saying [J? ™V'**£__. o___ Thoaa Terrible Things About lis? 851 Minggu Im. Kasin
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      105 3 The content of Tsingtao can B I Beer is 355 ml more than the k I usual 330 mi. H^* blBi^E7 77^ rT TBB ''Mfe 4 Come to the Lunar for Extra Specials. LLJNAR SPRING Hal1 2 Wor,d Trade centre MB pit ft 8 12 Februar y. 1985 m I
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      157 5 V|\| American Express ■MLrLI- VJLJLCUL is giving everyone "W "T" a very gcxxl cause for yVaTV /y|f y\ indulging this season. ▼V/ cilVC# For now, the more you spend, the more the Community Chest will receive. Just as long as you use the American Card. Because from now till February,
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      305 7 WIN A GREAT AUSSIE HOLIDAY! How would you like to win a 14-day trip to Australia, flying Qantas, the Australian Airline, plus accommodation and ASSOO spending money. Well, you could soon be on your way if you enter our Great Aussie Holiday Contest. What's more, we make it easy for
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Phenomenal flowers, fashionable favourites
    290 8 SUNDAY PHOTO FEATURE Nature has been kind to Singapore. Throughout the world, one flower is prized for its delicate beauty, a flower that grows almost as a weed here, the orchid. There are over 30,000 catalogued varieties of orchids, growing in almost every part of the
    Photo Feature by Monitor Staff Photographer Clifton Aw  -  290 words
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      211 8 Hitachi eggs are barnyard fresh. '<;V« Eggs. Good, fresh brown eggs. A real taste of die country side. Tfv But will they be as fresh after you've stored them for a day or two? Yes, if they're stored in a frost-free Hitachi refrigerator/freezer. kH&~" Jr.. We promise we'll keep them
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  • MONEY
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      Currency change in US this year?
      607 10  -  INVESTMENTS by Leon Richardson For the Monitor The largest industry in the world is the armaments industry. Illicit drugs is second. Some of the weaponry sold is legal and some illegal. Probably well over 99 per cent of the narcotics business is illegal. The
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      Old age fund unfair to employers
      752 10  -  by Lawrence Wee For the Monitor Are the current and frequent business failures and retrenchments the result of recession alone or does the high-wage policy, postulated and pursued by the Government in the late *****, have a hand in what's happening? Are other built-in
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      Speculators swamp Tokyo
      630 10  -  by Edward Ong For the Monitor Tokyo's index, which closed at a record-hitting *****.1 last week, will advance further this week as waves of buying support from speculators continue. In Hong Kong, property counters will continue to advance, although in general the market is in a period
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      242 10 Congratulations Best wishes to CHEVALIER WINE PTE LTD on the occasion off their Ist Anniversary From: Asia Rattan Trading Co. Pte Ltd. Tang Kim Cheng 52, Sungai Kadut Street 1, Singapore 2572. Tel: *****55 (4 Lines) Telex: R*****7 Cable Add: 'ASIACANE' reunion^'' t dinner! J 1 That's right. Lei our
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  • ASEAN NEWS
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      US official voices concern over Filipino insurgency
      231 11 Reuter WASHINGTON A senior Reagan administration official said communist insurgents in the Philippines could cause serious instability if popular support for the guerillas spreads at its current pace. The official, who briefed reporters on developments in the Philippines on condition he would not
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      Khmer Rouge claims Vietnam forces trapped
      475 11 Reuter 3PA Phum Tmji (Cqjaabodia) Khmer Rouge guerillas claimed yesterday to ha trapped hundreds of Vietnamese troops as Prince Norodom Sihanouk received the credentials of four envoys accredited to his coalition government of Democratic Kampuchea. Welcoming the envoys from Bangladesh, North Korea, Senegal and
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      Asean signs driving licence pact
      427 11 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Asean economic ministers have initialled an agreement to recognise the driving licences issued by member countries. The agreement will have to be ratified by the individual Asean countries and endorsed by the Asean secretariat before it can be implemented. However, the pact
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      Thai magic to calm elephants
      172 11 Reuter JAKARTA Two government officials will go to Thailand to learn from Thai mystics how to tame herds of rampaging elephants and put them to work on the farms they now attack in remote parts of Indonesia, reported the Antara news agency. Wild elephants have
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      Floods hit Indonesia
      86 11 R outer JAKARTA At least nine people have been killed during severe flooding in Indonesia while hundreds more have fled their homes for higher ground, Press reports said yesterday. The respected Sinar Harapan newspaper said the nine died when hundreds of houses were submerged at Gorontalo in
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  • COMMENTARY
    • OBSERVATIONS
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        The good with the bad
        65 12 The decision by the Central Provident Fund Board to tell employees when their bosses default on CPF payments is understandable. But why stop there? Why not let employees also know when their bosses pay regularly and on time, which the overwhelming majority do? If employees
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        Happy landings
        66 12 A new jetliner the Boeing 767 took off from Washington with 135 persons aboard, climbed to 11.9 km, flew across the United States and landed routinely five hours later at Los Angeles. Nothing unusual except that the pilot and crew did absolutely nothing; the flight was entirely controlled
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        Chips and juice
        71 12 News stories have been cropping up recently about franchise investors who have gotten burned. Business Times, for example, has detailed the travails of investors in a potato chip franchise called Mr French and an orange juice franchise called Jumbo Orange. But it's hard to work up much
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        How time flies
        48 12 Newsweek's cover this week on Singapore says we are wrestling with our future but the illustration is something out of our past a picture of the river crowded with tongkangs. Either we move too swiftly for Newsweek or it has trouble keeping up with Time.
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      TRAVELS WITH SAM
      429 12 It was the annual convention of spooks. Appropriately, the James Bonds of the real world met in India, that earthly paradise of spies. Fittingly, too, the ceremonials began with a special award to Indian businessman, Coomar Narain, for long and devoted service to espionage. Mrs Narain took
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      Griping about the Press won't help
      824 12 A few years ago, I read a report of a* public poll in Taiwan. People were asked to rank various professions in terms of public esteem. Journalists were reportedly placed somewhere near the bottom, tucked between prostitutes and policemen. Some in- terviewees said that
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      Take the oranges but give us the rocks and stones
      750 12 It was reassuring to read the other day of Malaysia's promise that it would allow imports of mandarin oranges through a third country, in other words, Singapore. It auKrs well for businessmen on th sides of the Causeway. It is
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      Who will succeed Chiang when his time runs out?
      1415 13  -  by Jackie Sam Monitor staff writer Taiwan's "Watergate" the involvement of high officials in the murder of leftist writer Henry Liu in California and suggestions of a cover-up has brought into focus the problfph qf the succession to ailing .Fifflident Chiang
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      One way to beat the browsers
      585 13  -  by Margaret Thomas Monitor staff writer The customer headed purposefully for a shelf in the bookstore. Unable to find what he was looking for, he looked again, a little more slowly this time. He still couldn't find it He went up to a sales
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      Fear of the general paper unfounded
      680 14 I cannot understand why the general paper should scare students so much that the University has to reduce the points it allocates for the subject. There is really only one thing to fear about the general paper the teacher who teaches it. My experience
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      Our 'blacklist blues'
      299 14  -  LETTERS Zuloin Siraj Singafrctt e.'ro24 I write in support of Margaret Thomas' article entitled, Perceptions don't vanish when they are ig- nored (The Sunday Monitor, Feb 3). I must admit that I was taken aback by Briga-dier-General Lee's comments on the perception among some Singaporeans that speaking
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      Diagnostic ultrasound is safe for use
      362 14  -  Dr K. M. Seng President Obstetrical Gynaecological Society of Singapore and Associate Prof K. L. Tambyßaja Chairman Chapter of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Academy of Medicine. We refer to the recent report in your newspaper highlighting the potential hazards of the use of ultrasound in;
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      347 14 of car-fideltty excellence with FMp-Dos« Control Centrate™ Component Car panM Stereo by Pioneer. Once youjw The beet poeaMe FM recep«on. ye, another ingenuity. becomes a compromise It Within of scanning you getto 'the the right station. Our hide-away tuner features the 1 Supertuner 111, and an improved AM tuner thafs
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      48 14 LETTERS: We welcome your letters, especially if they are concise. Use a pseudonym if you wish but please give your name and address. We reserve the right to edit all letters. Write to: The Sunday Editor, The Singapore Monitor, 2, Alexandra Road, #03-01 A Delta House, Singapore 0315
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • ABOUND THE WORLD
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        WHEN THE "MESSENGER OF PEACE"
        78 15 gets going these days, it's guns, military aircraft, commandoes and cops which lead the way. That's what's been happening on Pope John Paul ll's latest trip abroad through troubled South America. The displays of military might have not been entirely for the Pope's security but
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        A STORM IN THE TEA CUP:
        64 15 That's what's brewing in Bombay's New Excelsior Cafe which has just introduced a new menu. For tea, the cafe is now offering Tea, Tea Full and Tea in Pot (No extra cup). The prices are different. But all you get for any choice is
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        BUT IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS,
        55 15 there's been a lot of head-scratching amongst customers of a coffee shop. They don't quite know what to make of the owner's appeasement of the feminist lobby. He has put up a notice banning the use of the words "waiter" and "waitress." Henceforth a coffee-serve is
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        TARDY STUDENTS
        52 15 of Chicago's Morgan Park High School are grumbling, too. But there's little they can do but wake up and get to school on time. The principal Walter Pilditch has hooked up their phones to the school's computer. Each morning the chronic late-comers get a wake-up call. Tardiness has
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        BUT OVER IN ESHERV ENGLAND,
        39 15 BUT OVER IN ESHER V ENGLAND, students are laughing their heads off over this notice put up by the principal at the height of the cold spell: "No boy may skate on any water not passed by the headmaster."
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        LATEST BUY
        59 15 in Idaho's basement bargains: Cemetery plots. An unpopular addition to the Forest Cemetery due to high costs, restrictions on headstones and lack of trees has forced the cemetery board to slash th 4 price by a third to $810. "People shop around for cemeteries just like they shop
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        RED FACES THIS WEEK
        82 15 are to be found in the San Bru- no, Qftifrggia, branch of the United States Postal Service. They announcing open house at the new police office in Keaau on the island of Hawaii. By way of background, it explained that Keaau's main industry is "pakaJolo" which
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        THAT MAY BE NOTHING COMPARED
        308 15 to what Old English sheepdog Williama of Arethyn is doing to the market anaylsts of London and New York. Since 1973 he has amassed a fortune of $242,000 all tax-free by nosing out the best buys on the stock exchange. American. Robert Beckman lets him
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      US protest over harsh reception of Kim
      334 15 Associated Press SEOUL South Korean dissident leader Kim Dae-Jung remained under house arrest for a second day yesterday. The United States has formally protested to the Seoul government over the treatment of Mr Kim by police upon his return on Friday from exile
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      Kohl supports Star Wars plan
      333 15 Reuter MUNICH West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl said yesterday President Reagan's proposed "Star Wars" space defence system must help shield Western Europe as well as the United States from nuclear attack. In a keynote speech to a conference on military affairs, Mr Kohl spelled out
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      Lock icon HOPE FOR BEIJING'S LONELY HEARTS
      51 16 THE CHINESE government-run campaign to help lonely singles find mates is on the way to success. On Friday night the Peking Hotel in Beijing played host to 30 couples at a mass wedding. Most of the couples were in their late 20's and 30's. AP
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      Poison candy ruse backfires
      209 16 United Press International TAIPEH Police arrested a 13-year-old boy for attempting to extort money from four Taiwan candy companies by threatening tP lace their sweets with poison, a police official said. The police source said the student, identified only by his last name, Chu, confessed to
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      Jordan, PLO may back Reagan peace plan
      601 16 Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON Jordan and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) may.soon endorse President Ronald Reagan's long-dor-mant Middle East peace initiative, which calls for a Palestinian entity in association with Jordan instead of an independent Palestinian state, the Egyptian Foreign Minister said on
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      Chinese Air Force opens bases
      179 16 Associated Press BEIJING The Chinese Air Force has opened more than 40 of its airfields for civilian use and plans to provide technical help to fledgling domestic airlines, the official China Daily reported yesterday. The English-language newspaper quoted Air Force commander Zhang Tingfa as saying
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  • RACING GUIDE
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      Saturday's Results
      689 17 racei_HHH[ CI 5 Div 5-1200 m 1 Pleasant Surprise 111 57 E Chan (7) 111 11 Twin Cam 52.5 Ooi (2) 2 2 2 4 Chicago 55.5 Wadi (9) 4 3 3 5 Good Move 54.5 Lucas (4) 6 5 4 Owner: K P L Stable Trainer K
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      Take a gamble with Graceland
      530 17  -  by Wonder Boy For the Monitor FOUR-year-old Graceland is worth a gamble against a strong Class 3 Division 1 field over 1200 m in Race Seven at Batu Gantong today. The Import gelding has been fairly consistent last season with a win and finishing on
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      The over-riding jockey factor
      514 17  -  by Computer Analyst For the Monitor We have discussed in previous articles how certain factors, such as previous performance, calculated best time, barrier position, and weight can influence the winning chances of a horse. But once a race is run, the jockey factor over-rides all other
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      TODAY'S RACES AT BATU GANTONG
      2113 17 Going: good RACE 1 1.45 a 5 Div 6-1200 m Stakes: $11,500 1 0-07- THOLE ONE I 1-13.7 I 6) 57.0 lama* 1/4 I n TAN GYSH/09-0 39g Mof rvmng Fn 2 ***** TERRYMOORE 1-13-7 (4) 565 mclm 1/6 4nzg Ng GYSH/15-G 41 4g raoaly
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      TOTO TALLY
      606 18 ReM performance can sometimes provide dues to future happenings. In random numbers games, patterns sometimes emerge which may, or may not, repeat themselves. For fun and comparison, we analyze hare the Toto results (based on number of times appeared) for the last 10, IS and 20 draws. 2/85
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      MORE POWER ON THE DOWNSWING
      106 18 H«LE OUT Written drawn by Bill Brown More power through greater speed of the clubface is limited by the speed of your arms. So the speed of the clubface is increased dramatically just before impact by the whipping through" of the right hand as the
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      The business end of fishing
      602 18  -  GOING FISHING by Aquarius For the Monitor Did you know that there are about 60,000 different hook designs? Out of these, 30,000 are so specialised that they require a special order with a minimum quantity before the manufacturer will deliver. The largest manufacturer of hooks
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      Keep your worms in the dark
      322 18 LETTER (i) Can you tell me how to keep ragworm alive for three or four days after harvesting? (ii) 1 fish at the Bedok jetty at night, but I catch nothing most of the time. Do most fish sleep at night? (iii) What kind
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      Garfish tackle
      106 18 It is best to fish with the bale arm open as it will drop the bait the moment it feels any resistance. When it takes tne bait, let it run until it stops, then snap shut your bale arm and lift your rod. Your rod should be two
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      33 17 FIRST: *****8 ($2,902) SECOND: *****2 ($725) THIRD: *****7 ($362) STARTERS: ($48) *****3 *****9 *****5 *****0 *****6 *****7 *****0 *****8 *****0 *****1 CONSOLATION: ($36) *****1 *****3 *****9 *****0 *****5 *****9 *****3 *****9 *****1 *****0
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  • SPORTS
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      Task force sets up stadium project
      269 19 Singapore may yet realise its 10-year-old dream of building an indoor stadium. The proposed stadium is expected to cost upward of $45 million. A task force under Singapore Sports Council chairman Dr Tan Eng Liang gets cracking this week on plans for the multi-purpose
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      The best for Ray-Ban Open
      220 19 Singapore windsurfers, competing with top international sailors, are getting special encouragement to excel at this year's Ray-Ban Singapore Open. The meet will be held from Feb 20-23 near the East Coast Sailing Centre. According to Frankie Lee, a spokesman of the sponsors, Bausch Lomb, Ray-Ban
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      Lewis one short of historic tally
      399 19 Associated Press INGLEWOOD (California) Carl Lewis extended his streak in the long jump to 40 consecutive victories on Friday night when he sailed 8.27 metres to win the event at the Los Angeles Times-Kodak Indoor Games. Lewis, who collected four gold medals at the
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      Giving company sports a push
      506 19 SPORTS PARADE Are top managements in our industries reluctant to build facilities for sports and recreation for their workers? Do companies shy away from sports schemes for employees and refuse to finance sports clubs for them? These points will be explored by the Singa- pore
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      Hockey: Where does the buck finally stop?
      556 20  -  by B Kula Monitor staff writer Pull up your socks, or pack up and leave. That's the advice I'd give some of the officials in the Singapore Hockey Association. Hockey, which is at it's worst now, needs a new leader a leader who
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    • Article
      Red, yellow cards provide the only colour in league tie
      194 20 Changl Conatltuancy 0 Sembawang 0 Two players were sent off and two more cautioned in an otherwise (wring National Football League Division Two match between Changi Constituency and Sembawang at the Bedok Athletic Centre yesterday. Changi's former international Robert Sim
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      Youth tennis double-faults
      568 20  -  by Alfonso Chan Monitor staff writer An incredible piece of bad service by the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association saw it doublefaulting again, so soon after scoring an ace in last month's Davis Cup tournament. The International Youth Championships scheduled for Mar 11-16 was called off early this
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      Alvin sets second record in a week
      367 20 Alvin Lim clocked a fast time of 57.255 ec for the 100 m freestyle on the final day of the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association Age Group championships at Tanjong Rhu yesterday to improve on Tay Khoo Hean's record of 58.2 set in 1979.
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      Selangor will find redemption
      981 20  -  MALAYSIA CUP PREVIEWS by Kenneth Jalleh Monitor staff writer Selangor v Perak, Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 8.30: It won't be just a case of Selangor plugging the loopholes against Perak tonight: against Singapore on Thursday night, the Malaysia Cup champions were simply outclassed. The challenge which
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      Let's show some bite, S'pore
      589 21  -  SINGAPORE vs TRENGGANU (8.00 pm) by Kenneth Jalleh Monitor staff writer The claws are showing, but not the teeth, and how much of the latter the Young Lions can show depends on how ff they "bite" the Trengganu side, Malaysia's team of last ppon&i. The
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      Pint-sized jewel dazzled Selangor
      582 21  -  by S Gulam Monitor staff writer Though Singapore's pint-sized striker. Darimusovito Tukijan failed to score for the first time in four matches when he played against Selangor on Thursday night, his courage in taking to the field must be commended.' Only a day. earlier, the six
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      Lock icon Ahmad Paijan out to beat Singapore
      529 22  -  by S Gulam Monitor Staff Writer High-riding Trengganu are hoping to be the first Malaysian state to beat Singapore at the National Stadium this season. But it seems a tall order for the East Coast side when they meet Singapore tonight at 8.00. Only
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      I will not be the new Mark Spitz, says Gross
      368 22 Reuter BONN West German swimmer Michael Grose sflid he had no ambition to be a new Mark Spitz or Vladimir Salnikov despite his shock world best tine yesterday in a distance he had never swum before in major competition. Gross,
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      175 19 SMASHING MATCH Go Fred Perry all the way. From top to toe. From socks to shorts and shirts. M J— an d match those winning styles and set the pace, KL On and off the court. Winning touches Always game (or anv 'H|v match. 'HI; ;*qSgL, ;Ji They re never
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      116 20 it. JF *LJf J f~2P JF J* JF JF Jf J* *L.Jf tJf Jp JF JF ■fc <va I < "T C -W 'W i Devoted To You That's right. This Valentine's Day, the Singapore Monitor will devote entire pages to all the lovers out there who want to show
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      121 21 We're fighting for a bigger win tonight! H^^MBHEspij| SHlflFwHMtia ry mMIIO h^^raH-:;4 <--■ jftp" T *y*U "^^^^^^^^®s*'^wwii*2t3flßuPPPW^y*s^«'«JB^^™^^^^B^B^ 4 lei (Mllo) the health food drink of the Singapore Team A t We are out to prove our win against Selangor was Sponsored by Milo, the leading health, food drink no flash
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  • Singapore Monitor
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      8 1 LIVING THE SUNDAY MONITOR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1985
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      SWEETS FOR MY SWEET
      898 1  -  by Violet Oon For the Monitor St Valentine's Day spells Romance. And what better way to thrill the one in your heart than to spend a splendid evening together, alone. Create a bower in your home, fill it with flowers and exquisite food and serenade in
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    • FASHION
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        BAZAAR Your Heart's Desires
        437 4  -  by Liew Heng Choong For the Monitor Valentine's Day is just four days away. You could write poems filled with endearments, send roses to your beloved, take him or her out to dinner or simply buy a gift. The shops are filled with gifts that you
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    • FILMS
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        SCREEN SCENE
        344 5 THE STORY CREDITS Starring: Eddie Murphy, Lisa Elibacher, Judge Reinhold, Steven Berkoff Director Martin Brest Producer: Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer Screenplay: Daniel Petrie Jr Eddie Murphy plays Axel Foley, an unorthodox Detroit police officer whose enthusiasm for his work lands him in trouble most of the time. Axel's
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        BEVERLY HILLS
        391 5 THE COMMEHT Beverly Hills Cop offers a familiar story line detective hunts down the killer of his close friend. But there is one difference it is a familiar story line put to good contemporary use. Says Stanley Kauffmann of The New Republic: "This seemingly routine 'lone cop' film
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        SCREEN VIEWS
        418 5  -  A quick look at some films in town by Philip Chaah Monitor staff writer Breakdance Two, Electric Boogaloo Breakdance Two might just end up as Breakdance Three. Like a Rocky film, the formula stays the same but the effect is diluted. If Rocky has to create newer and
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    • MUSIC
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        A compact collection of Japan
        436 6  -  REVIEWS by Lim Teck Lin For the Monitor Exorcising Ghosts Japan: Let me come clean right away and say that I never was a great fan of Japan. During their heyday, three or four years ago, they seemed to me an unnecessary diversion from what
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        Lock icon SHORT TAKES
        179 6 Arthur Blythe makes twee music Philip Cheah Put Sunshine in It Arthur Blythe: After years as one of the most adventurous saxophonists in jazz. Arthur Blythe has succumbed to the pressures of working for the legal tender. Put Sunshine in It sounds like nothing that Blythe has ever
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        Lock icon Dali's Car is fast asleep
        119 6 Philip Cheah The Waking Hour Dali's Car: Spinning off from Japan and the Bauhaus, Mick Kara and Pete Murphy respectively, have formed Dali's Car. Kara, known as the man who made fretless bass playing trendy, and Murphy, the voice of the Bauhaus, have fashioned a
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        A Duran Duran fan fights back!
        1331 6 LET'S TALK I have a bone or two to pick with letter writer Ong Chia Choong and Lim Teck Lin who wrote "Pretty face plain music" (Sunday Monitor, Feb 3). Firstly, I'm glad Chia Choong agrees with me that light pop music does not
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    • FOOD
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        Something different for reunion dinner
        685 7  -  GOURMET CIRCLE by Violet Oon For the Monitor The Chinese New Year's Eve reunion dinner is the biggest family event for Chinese families. Most of us love the traditional family favourites but it is also pleasant to have a change. We suggest three dishes created
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        Discover a new taste in seafood dian xin
        391 7  -  EATING OUT by VI Violet Oon For the Monitor I never thought that there could be something new in tim sum or dian xin as it is now known. But a taste of the seafood dian xin at the Garden Seafood Restaurant
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        For those who like French cuisine...
        209 7 Three star French chef Marc Paul Haeberlin is in town serving his delicious delicacies at the Marco Polo Restaurant till February 16. He hails from the tiny village of Illhausern in Alsace where his restaurant called L'Auberge de L'ill draws gourmets from all corners
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    • COMICS
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        Fantastic Four
        1221 8  -  by J T Koh For the Monitor The Fantastic Four (FF) is the only Marvel comic that dares to boast that it is "the world's greatest comic That boast was placed above the masthead of the third issue of the comic in March 1962. Since then it has
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        COMICS CHECKLIST
        692 8 To reach shops on or about Fob 13 Marvel comics AVENGERS #254 The Vision has seized control of the world. He believes that what he's done is right But the East and West Coast Avengers have to prove him wrong. Guest-starring Wonderman. COHAN #169 Tomb of the Scarlet
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        Not all comic books are trash and rubbish
        1380 9 COMICS VIEW I have read your column, and I'm glad that someone's finally realised that not all comics are trash and rubbish. Indeed, some of them are highly entertaining, with their visually stunning and creative artwork, and usually very intelligent scripts and
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        Yuppies and kids read comics
        457 9 Speaking as a "closet comic" reader, I really appreciate your comics feature. However, I find it sad that you failed to emphasise a problem faced by comic readers in Singapore. This is bigotry. I'm of course talking about the closed mind that most people have
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    • TV REVIEW
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        The mini-series will be new trend for TV
        904 10  -  TUBE TALK by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Miniseries will be the main trend this year on tele- vision. While Master of the Game, Celebrity and Kennedy are now being shown on TV, several more are poised to carry the mini-series
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        UPCOMING
        80 10 Mini-series have been found to go down well with TV viewers. Not too long to bore the busy viewer and with just the right dash of glamour and glitter to catch the viewer's attention. Two new mini-series will be shown over SBC in the later part of the year,
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        POSTPONED
        105 10 Sometimes a prized catch turns into an empty net. SBC thought they had The Far Pavilions and Louisiana, two US mini-series. In fact the station had scheduled to show Louisiana in the middle of this year, but it has now been shelved. Orion Pictures, which made the series, now
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        SURPRISES
        109 10 What is big in the overseas market sometimes turns into a surprise for the station's buyers. For instance, a hit comedy in the US will not be a guaranteed hit here. Alice, for example, was a hit with the Americans but did not do well here. MASH which was
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        When the Mafia's son takes over...
        756 10  -  WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Films: Friday Night Movie: The Godfather I Ch 5, 10.15 p.m. After ruling for two generations, the Mafia's New York head dies of old age and his son takes over reluctantly. A superlative gangster film
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    • TODAY'S TV
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        Colourful costumes to dazzle you
        392 12  -  by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer If you are a Japanese pop fan, The Red and White Song Festival is a must-see. The show, which will be telecast on Channel 8 on Feb 16 at 9 p.m., has become wellknown not so much for
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        Gambler goes in search of his son
        277 12  -  SUNDAY'S PICK by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Sunday Matinee: Kenny Rogers at 'The Gambler': The Adventure Continues (Part 1) Ch 5, 2.55 p.m. Kenny Rogers plays Brady Hawkes, a professional gambler who searches for his kidnapped son. Bruce Boxleitner plays his
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      422 2 Fashion coordinator: David Joseph Photographer: Mohd Ishak SCENE 1: His: Kenzo jacket, Armani white shirt and Spazio blue striped jacket. Hers: Red quilted jacket, green blouse and pink velvet skirt. All Kenzo outfit at Man His Woman. NV SOEN National NV-850EN Hi-Fi Stereo VHS Video Cassette Recorder For the best
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      104 2 Where did you get that dress? What a coinci dence. I'm wearing a It s a Valentino. I think you look adorable. What a cute jacket or is it a shirt? Where did you get that dress? fJ r i w What's that tune you're playing? That's not our song.
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      134 3 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO LOOK GREAT THIS CHINESE NEW YEAR flM WKLIMItiML HML 1 Bri ,4 w^^B L J M»IL ■■Ml mf*Stm i >1 Choice of Chinese New Year Gifts Every $50 purchase at 2nd Chance entitles you B /)l)tl® -h to any one of these gifts (while stocks
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      217 4 Special Wons 1985 Casual r Wear for Chinese New Vear ir -7. Iliw Casual Outfits by. Vogue Sunglasses by: I/—M i^Lm'' New Collections of Swimwear and W' Sportswear presented by. m adidas aAa^M Mr^vjco Co-sponsored by. t an d MARTINI ..p^JJ^pO r SOUND AGtNCY Special C horeography by /<T>\ 5
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      59 5 Calvin Klein Wk I*l I A Ik Jf I I BNjJ M 1 m>W ■Tm v s i- ■BMbrssbHP Calvin Klein Business Shirts from $59. Pants from $119. 0 METRO GRAND Metro Grand at Scotts, Scotts Road. Tel: *****00. 9.30 am 9.30pm. Metro Grand at Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road. Tel:
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      513 5 FILM GUIDE BOWHIO FILEM Dalit (*****16) Mr 800 Moots Pom Pom (C)/10.45 am Happy Union (C)/i.30. 3 30. 7. 915 Uwogu (******0) Mr 800 Moots Pom Pom (C)/10.45 am Happy Union (C)/i.30. a.ao. 7. 9.15 CATHAY ORGANISATION Bodok (*****77) Lovo Bittersweet (C)/11 am Azura (M)/l 30. 4. 6.45. 9.15 Broadway
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      455 6 r ->s «v SPECIAL RECORD OFFER FOR SUNDAY MONITOR READERS Eg Cut out this coupon and you can get The Style Council's m Cafe Bleu and Lloyd Cole and the Commotions' Rattle- jf snakes for only $12 each.' I We've written about them. We've even raved about 9 them. We
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      45 6 LET'S TALK This column is for you to express yourself about music. The best letters will be printed and a mystery gift awaits you. Send your letters with your personal particulars to: Let's Talk, The Sunday Monitor, Alexandra Post Office, PO Box 287, Singapore 9115.
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      395 7 Cheers! Oelcome again to our regular fortnightly column. I've heard on the local grapevine that my first column raised up quite a stir amongst the wine set. How flattering! TTiis week I'd like to take you to the vineyards of Europe and share with you a little history. N| iebfraumilch...
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      562 7 HOROSCOPES by Sydney OmanLos Angeles Times Syndicate YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: You emerge from an "emotional wringer." You will now be on more solid ground. You'll have a greater chance for happiness and prosperity. You are unorthodox, original, independent, creative, sentimental and sensual. Leo and Aquarius persons play important roles in
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      168 8 AT LAST SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS THE ASIAN FORM. Jk Up* NEWFORMFIT PERFECTION New Formfit Perfection was designed specially DEMURE: Padded brassiere without wiring in rOfe^ to flatter the Asian figure to understand and delicate skintone $15.90 PEEK-A-BOO: Laced string f highlight the lovely uniqueness of the Asian woman, bikini in skintone
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      305 9 m wr So simple even a L—iJ VT-330E Introducing the front-loading, skip- than five other models some offering 8- f Ai Jh| 1 searching Hitachi VT-330E. Even a child hour long play capability! 1 1 *'W can operate it. Come and check Hitachi out very soon. »rl 11 f 'iMfi*
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      130 10 SFSPr 5 I N <■ v r 1 ***** 8116 I AUTHORISED DEALERS: Emperor Shoes (Lucky Plaza. Far East Plaza) Fada Leather Goods Co. (Lucky Plaza) Feder Shoes Co. (People's Park Complex) Francim Shoe Co (Lucky Plaza) Glassy Enterprise (Beauty World Centre) «Kao Pink Shoe's Co Pte Ltd (Peoples Park
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      3033 11 L THE SUNDAY B SUNDAY n m <% MONITOR W WW mMAA FEBRUARY 10, 1985 "A 1 H«- MONDAY FEBRUARY 11. 1985 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12. 1985 |WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13. 1985 2.30 SBCtext 'Live' SamDls Panes 220 SBCText 'Live' Sample Pages. becomes a Hollywwod star, and TJ 2.30 SBCtext 'Live' Sample
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      52 12 k w j|P Daniel Hechter menswear... a Pleasure to Behold Available at hPf^lll™^ °®Pt Stores: Daimaru Galaries Lafayette Isetan Apollo Isetan Kaloog isetan Orchard Klasse Centrepoint Klasse Luckv Plaza Metro Golden \JCA 110 l I I Ix^l Mile Metro Grand Metro Grand Scotts OG Elite OG Main OGOrchard Shops Hwareth
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      485 12 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10.1985 For programme update see main paper page 2 8.30 SBCtsxt 'Live* tempi* Paget. tinuee (Part 1). J*®® Oponing 9.10 FNm Focus: Henry Fonda FortnWit 9.00 Opening and PfcK .no Hi. FOftmflht followed by Today's Special: tendiwara: Harapan Eeofc (M) (r). 8 03 «nd Hta See Sunday# Pick.
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  • Singapore Monitor
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      8 1 SPECTRUM THE SUNDAY MONITOR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1985
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      CHINA GOES WEST
      796 1 Sygma It's an almost indisputable fact that China is "going west' 1 since it introduced its open-door policy in 1978. In a speech to the Chinese Communist Party's Central Advisory Commission early this year, China's top leader Deng Xiaoping said that his open-door policy to the the
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    • COMPUTER
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        Word juggling with your micro
        872 2 About 60 per cent of the world's micros are used mainly for word processing and there are now more word processing software available than any other type of application program. Here's a guide to help you choose the type of word processor or word processing
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          WORDSTAR
          70 2 From MicroPro comes one of the most popular word processor products for micros. It is very powerful but is difficult to learn and master because of the many Key-code commands that need to be remembered. However it is possible on many micros to pre-program the computer's function keys to
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          MICROSOFT WORD
          84 2 Word can be used with an electronic pointer called a mouse so you don't have to use the keyboard to tell the program what to do. Also, it includes various typefaces and formats that appear on screen. For example, if a sentence is to be printed in bold,
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          WORDSTAR 2000
          117 2 It is not a replacement for Wordstar. The 2000 is an up-market professional version with advanced features such as automatic glossaries, the ability to compile lists into alphabetical or numerical order, and a spelling checker which checks text against a built-in dictionary of 65,000 words. Wordstar 2000 lets
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          PERFECT II
          48 2 This is the enhanced version of Perfect Writer, a word processing program that has been around for a few years. One of the most useful functions of Perfect II is a thesaurus that gives 15 alternatives for any word. Hardware 128K RAM, IBM PC or compatible.
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          SAMNA I
          119 2 One of the new generation of word processors which has features that are usually only found on dedicated word processors. For example, it can store phrases in its glossary which can then be inserted with a single key stroke (useful for producing lengthy legal contracts). It can display
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          VOLKSWRITER
          57 2 It is easy to use and is designed specifically for use with the IBM PC. The Volkwriter takes advantage of all the PC's function keys to produce a package that is similar to Microsoft Word. There is a compromise between ease-of-use and speed. It also automatically makes a back-up
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        Use the phone to get a translation
        272 2 Japan is to develop a telephone system which will automatically translate the Japanese spoken by a caller into English. It is technically possible to develop such a system immediately if it were not for the quality of the translation. Japan has already developed
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    • PSYCHOLOGY
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        What we do to meet our needs
        508 3  -  by Ahden Busch For the Monitor Your child's teacher calls you one day to say he has been misbehaving periodically in class. She explains that he continues to misbehave until she stops the lesson. The teacher asks you to explain. Having read some
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        Help for victims of Alzheimer's disease
        350 3  -  by Jan Ziegler United Press International It wasn't too long ago that Alzheimer's disease, the ailment that reduces the capacity to think and remember in the elderly, was overlooked. All that has changed, at least in the United States. Both government and private programmes
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        The best cure for insomnia
        505 3  -  by Janea Little United Press International A three-year study of 200 people in America with sleeping problems concludes that changing people's bedtime habits and behaviour not prescribing new and improved medication is the best cure for insomnia. "There's sort of a paradox in that after
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      • SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER
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          No special skills needed to get jobs
          173 3 A problem cited frequently by retirees who need extra income is that there "just aren't any jobs to be found." This may be true in small communities but it is not the general rule. Many employers often look first to the retired because
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          Secret to growing old gracefully
          199 3 If there is a secret to growing old gracefully, it doesn't come in a bottle or a squeeze tube. We all meet individuals now and then on whom we just can't seem to put an age tag to without fear of missing the mark. It
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    • SCIENCE
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        When food turns quick killer
        1373 5 Life-threatening situations are all around us, and most are not the result of criminal or violent actions. In 1982, 349 Singaporeans died in transport accidents, six by accidental poisoning, 67. in accidental falls, five in mishaps caused by fire, 33 by drowning, 58 in other
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        THEY SAID SHE WOULDN'T LIVE PAST CHRISTMAS
        165 5 FOR BRENDAN AND Suzanne McTiernan, no picture could ever be as precious as this. It shows their baby daughter, Cathy, Britain's youngest liver transplant patient, well on the road to recovery. Tiny Cathy is winning her fight for life against all the odds.
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        Safe way to spot heart disease
        351 5  -  by Lidia Wasowicz United Press International By the end of next year, Stanford University researchers will begin human tests of a new method of diagnosing coronary heart disease that is safer and cheaper than Che current technique. Coronary angiograms may be replaced by the
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      • MEDICAL NOTES
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          Baby babbling clue to speech hitch
          183 5 Listen closely the next time you hear a baby babble. The child could be offering clues as to whether it will have a speech .impairment when it begins to talk. Preliminary evidence suggests that abnormal babbling may offer clues to later speech difficulties. Approximately
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          Aspirin for young may be fatal
          131 5 An American study has found a strong link between the use of aspirin- in children and the oftenfatal Reye's Syndrome. The disease brings on a sudden onset of vomiting, often with fever and accompanied by lethargy, severe headaches and changes in behaviour. It can
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          Alcohol and strokes may be linked
          90 5 A study of 17 young stroke patients raises the possibility that, heavy alcohol use may have a role in the development of strokes in people younger than 50,* two American researchers report. They found young, stroke patients were more likely to admit to having
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        Barbara Cartland reigns in romance
        516 6 Sygma Barbara Cartland, at the age of 83, is still churning out romantic novels. Back in 1964, when she published her 75th work, she wrote two books a year. Today, she dictates them in her Hatfield manor at the rate of two per month. And
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        411 7  -  by Mazlan Samad I Monitor staff writer Rod Pullen makes an impression, as all good advertising does. He's wearing red socks, red shoes, a red tie, white shirt and black pants. At 29, he is managing director of Ogilvy and Mather Singapore which grossed million in advertising billings last
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        Around ad alley
        377 7 Mr Andre Nair, media manager of Meridian Advertising, has denied rumours ef retrenchment in Meridian. "The agency is hot retrenching anyone," declared Mr Nair. "Those who left quit for other reasons." Mr Vince Khoo, president of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies, does acknowledge that there have
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        Oil scam that rocked France
        881 7  -  by Jean Simonds Knight-RkJder Newspapers The revolutionary oil-hunting machine that the eccentric Belgian.count and his Italian-inven-tor sidekick came hawking in the Spring of 1976 sounded too wonderful to be true in those energyoonscious days. It was. But never mind that for now. What matters is
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        Should the sinking fund be legalised?
        494 8  -  Condo management councils in a dilemma by Annie Chia Monitor staff writer The sinking fund, a fund set aside by condominium owners for anticipated future expenses on major breakdowns, is posing a problem for management corporations and managing agents. As this fund, commonly known
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        An artwork that costs $1 million
        118 8 Boulevard Hotel's new extension boasts an awe-inspiring 15 storey sculptured wall relief. This relief, which cost $1 million, is 50 m high and 20 m in circumference. It covers an area of 100 sq m, filling a semi-circular wall in the lobby. The hotel
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        Call for clearer legal guidelines on investment
        202 8  -  by Annie Chia Monitor staff writer Condominium councils want clearer legal guidelines on how to invest their management and sinking funds. Although, Section 34 of the Land Titles (Strata) Act says a management corporation "may. invest as it thinks fit any moneys in
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        Lock icon Solution to water seepage problem
        341 8 Annie Chia Last week, owners of Grangeford Apartments had indicated that they may take legal action to seek redress to stop the water seepage problem. So far, the owners have' Considered four different methods of dealing with water seepage in their homes. The first method,
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        Big mystery shrouds $220 m resort project
        768 9  -  by Vincent Fong Monitor staff writer > Mystery surrounds the Singa- pore connection in an "aban- doned" $220 million (Asl2s mil--0 lion) resort project in Queensland, Australia. A source close to the project, contacted earlier this week, said it was "very possible" the
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        New PSA building gets an 'A' for automation
        286 9 The Port of Singapore Authority has topped out its new headquarters. Built at a cost of $250 million, the new corporate home of the PSA consists of a 42-storey office tower rising from a four-storey podium. Located at the junction of Alexandra
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        Sporting a look that's simple and flexible
        879 10  -  bv Foo Mtv |Qm Monitor staff writer Showflats can cost anything from las* than $50,000 to as much as half a million dollars to dacorata. Whatever the cost, the aim is to dress up the flat to its best advantage so as to
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      163 5 The electrocardiogram I An electrocardiogram tests the heart's electrical activity. Results are I printed on graph paper as waves [right] that are designated by letters. Pulmonary The QRS wave complex The P wave Shows transmission of electrical'- Shows firing of charged pulse to ventricles, causing their The wave pacemaker cells
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      7 1 GONGXI FACAI CHINESE NEW YEAS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      Pulling together slowly towards a better future
      129 1 77ie year o/ the Wood Ox will be plodding here soon. The Ox is a stolid animal, calm, steady, perhaps a bit slow. According to Chinese belief, this will be a year for consolidation, a time to review and refine existing projects, putting
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      New Year stampede of shoppers
      189 2 On a worldwide basis, the arrival of the Lunar New Year is not as widely celebrated as Christmas. But shopkeepers in Singapore know that this is when the real buying season starts here. The crowded backlanes of Chinatown used to be the customary haunt of
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      New Year specials at Metro
      124 2 FOR Chinese New Year, Metro has imported a whole range of delicacies and items for the home. There are stacks of the traditional foods and snacks, plus decorations, crockery and cutlery in the classic Chinese styles. An assortment of lacquerware trays and boxes in various
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      New range of French wines
      330 3 Jardine Wines and Spirits is launching its own range of French wines in Singapore. This range of wines, being sold under the Vantage brand name, are produced and bottled in France for the Jardine group. It comprises a white wine, Vantage Blanc 1983, a red
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      Cheers! Brandy set to lift spirits
      448 3 It's again the season to be merry, and the spirit of good cheer will fill the air while cups are filled with spirits of another type. And brandy will again lead the list of the drinks which revellers will imbibe of during the Chinese
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      No time to visit the tailors? Then buy clothes off the peg
      487 4 Those with no time to go to the tailor can get the new clothes they need for Chinese New Year from a Malay franchiser. Mr M Salleh, franchiser of the 2nd Chance chain of stores, says that buying
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      Stay cool and fashionable
      81 4 When being hustled from house to house on the endless round of visits which every Chinese New Year seems to entail, you will be glad of clothes which are both cool and fashionable. Daniel Hechter provides a menswear range In 100 per cent cotton and cotton
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      Hanging out a new casual line
      268 4 With the beginning of a new year, Hang Ten, the well-known sportswear brand, is now repositioning itself in the leisure and casual wear market. A spokesman for Hang Ten said: "Singapore is the second city in the world where Hang Ten is introducing a
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      Gear up for the festivities
      212 5 You can't spend every day of the whole two weeks of the Chinese New Year celebrations all togged up in dress clothes. But if you want to get sortie fresh air while stretching your muscles in some sporting activities and still look fashionable in keeping
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      Cool, comfortable children's clothes
      101 6 Xiao Y G is the name of a range of children's wear designed to keep your youngsters cool and comfortable this Chinese New Year. The Xiao Y G products include underwear, tee shirts and sports wear in both plain and printed fabrics. These clothes, suitable for
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      Jeans firm revives popularity of yo-yo
      170 6 International champions at promotion The popularity of the yo-yo keeps returning tike, well, a yo-yo. And during this Chinese New Year season Texan jeans is making efforts to again revive the popularity of this toy with a yo-yo promotion. A free galaxy yo-yo will
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      Leather lineup
      83 6 For accessories to go with your Chinese New Year clothes, look to the Goldlion line. There is an extensive range of leather accessories, key pouches, wallets and belts. The Goldlion range of ties is one of the widest in Singapore and includes both conservative, dark, plain colours, attractive
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      One-stop shop
      217 7 If you want to shop for traditional vftares to celebrate this Chinese New Year, there is no need to scout all qyer town. Metro has imported a wide range of goods for this season, and the items range from clothes to food to furnishings. On the fashion front
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      136 for this dressy range
      198 7 Why not go for high fashion with some clothe* this Chinese Nev& Year? Lanvin is introducing a dressy range for fashion conscious men. Suits are more streamlined and less formal, designed to be worn for wOrk as well as leisure. They give greater comfort and
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      Bally belts to match their shoes
      289 8 Bally, the well-known Italian shoe maker, is now going into the accessories market in a big way. There are Bally bags, belts, handkerchiefs, socks and .even watches and wallets to match their shoes. One of Bally's best sellers this season is the Apollo lady's
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      Walk about in comfort
      105 8 According to Chinese tradition, ell feehion apparel must be brand new for the Chinese New Year. This ruling includes shoes. Gucci has ladies' canvas shoes with low heels specially made for the walking, walking and walking necessary to get from house to house visiting relatives this
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      It's celebration time
      82 8 Swiss watches with Chinese numerals on the dial. That's what Givenchy is offering this Chinese New Year. The dials of their "Chinese Classic" range are decorated with ancient Chinese numerals, identical to those used by accountants during the days of the ancient Tang dynasty. The Swiss-made Gvenchy
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      Give gifts of gold
      46 9 Gifts in gold have a special significance during the Chinese New Year season. These items will be welcome by any recipient at any time of the year. They are available from the Christian Dior Boutique in the Holiday Inn Building, Scotts Road.
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      Skin care cosmetics to fight off the sun
      82 9 The tropical sun is harsh on the skin, and women with dry, sensitive complexions are particularly hard hit. 'r Germaine Monteil has a Super Sensitive line of skin care products >. which delivers non-irritating treatment as well as deep moisturisation to dry,
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      Shiseido offers gold bars in a special draw
      140 9 Every tradition-minded Chinese wants something in gold for the New Year. And Shiseido gives you a chance to have it, with a series of gold bar draws from now until Feb 18. Gold bars in various sizes, 65 pieces in all, with
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      Elizabeth Arden's big change
      60 9 Elizabeth Arden has made their biggest change in the direction of their makeup and beauty products with the recent launch of the Petals line of cosmetics. Petals takes its story from nature, fragile pinks and delicate neutrals the merging of colour with colour. The Petals range
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      FACE THE MUSIC IN REAL STYLE
      266 10 With a new year, it is time to think of a newer and better way of entertaining both yourself and your friends. Do so with a compact disc player. The compact disc is the first truly digital music source. Just 12 cm in diameter,
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      With Braun, you'll spend less time on those kitchen chores
      224 10 The busy housewife preparing Chinese New Year delicacies can save lots of time in preparation by using food processors from Braun. Rank O'Connors, the agents for Braun, are offering the Braun Multiquick Tri-set ZKS and the Braun Multipractic Plus. Both
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      Antiques anyone?
      231 10 To celebrate Chinese New Year in the traditional manner, take a trip back in time, to Genesis. This is the name of a company with a showroom in The Promenade, which displays Chinese antiques, some dating back to the 16th Century, and an array of crystalware and giassware
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      Shooting is simple with new Pentax cameras
      315 10 Long after this Chinese New Year is over, you will want to remember the pleasures of reunion and the Joys of celebration. And the best way of recalling these memories is by looking at treasured photographs. Not everybody has the mechanical skill or
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      36 8 iffjs\ /HI ssa,tm^m i JMBMfi^f NEWTOWN AYER RAJAH ROAD NATIONAL 1/1/ UNIVERSITY^^^^B Marblf House c Pie. SINGAPORE m HOMESTEAD d VH WEST COAST ROAD TO HAW PAR"vTLLA"^^^^B I BUS NO 30. 143. 192~24iTS7^^^^H "west coast highway
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      257 9 [Hair: Get a headstart PFor a new look this Chinese New Year, start at the top mended. This creates a sharp zig-zag effect on the hair and i.'with your hair. is suitable for those with slim faces. Mode Hairstyling Team at #02-38, Katong Plaza, Mr Wong said: "This is a
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        262 1 PLAY PAGE r 1 Colouring Fun by Anna Soong j DOT-TO-DOT Tze Ming and Tze Zing lived on a farm in China a long time ago. Tze Yfjr v Ming, the elder of the brother, spent his days plowing tne fields with a great ox named Da Chien. Tze Zing
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