The Straits Times, 4 December 1983

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    13 1 The Sunday Times No. 2479 DECEMBER 4, 1983 45 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 66/1/83
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    Keeping a Delhi date at the Istana
    245 1 MR LEE KUAN YEW keeps a date with five Singapore journalists three days late, m the Cabinet room of the Istana Annexe m Singapore instead of the Hall of Science m New Delhi. The Prime Minister was to have held a press conference
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    PM: Why came back early
    400 1  - PM: Why came back early H. L. LIM By SUDDEN bleeding caused by piles was what brought Mr Lee Kuan Yew back from New Delhi last Tuesday, two days earlier than scheduled. He has been given treatment, and has been back at work since Wednesday afternoon. The bleeding was severe
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    Lock icon Govt's next move — by Dr Mahathir
    359 1 Govt's next move by Dr Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. THE Malaysian government will consider gazetting the Constitutional Amendments Bill should it fail to get the assent of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agung, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. Speaking to reporters after an Umno Supreme Council meeting here,
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    Lock icon Israeli jets attack mountain positions
    269 1 Israeli jets attack mountain positions BEIRUT, Saturday ISRAELI planes today attacked Syrian, Palestinian and Druze Muslim positions m Lebanon's central mountains m retaliation for recent attacks on Israeli troops m south Lebanon. A Druze militia official, speaking from the mountains by telephone, said two planes hit three targets m the
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    Broom brigade for our schools
    269 1  -  HEDWIG ALFRED Dr Tay's plan to cultivate civic-conscious pupils By EVERY pupil from primary school to junior college will be rostered to clean the school toilet. Groups of six to 10 will take turns to clean classrooms, corridors, other rooms and the toilets. Any parent
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    Milana the marathon woman
    72 1 Milana the marathon woman HOUSEWIFE Mrs Milana LenzSlnger, 34, Is as tough as they come. For 9 1 2 gruelling, backbreaking hours yesterday, she went through 10,066 sit-ups, stopping only three times to rest. Working together with her was Mr Michael O'Connor, 23, a physical fitness instructor who did not
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  • Worldwide
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      Lock icon Workers want more perks and less to do
      404 2 Aspen Institute says people today are less committed to jobs LONDON, Sat. WORKERS now demand more personal satisfaction from their jobs than they did 20 years ago and are less willing to produce, an international report says today. "The initial effect of
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      Lock icon Newspaper boss to meet union
      202 2 LONDON, Sat. Negotiations have been scheduled for Monday between the printers' union and a local newspaper owner, Mr Eddie Shah, to end a labour dispute that escalated into bloody confrontation over the government's tough new antiunion laws. Under the truce, the 131,000-member National Graphical Association
      UPI  -  202 words
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      Lock icon Lords in favour of TV say aye
      128 2 LONDON, Sat. One of Britain's most conservative traditionbound national institutions is coining to terms with 20th Century technology. Live telecasts of proceedings m the stately House of Lords the upper chamber of the 7W-year-old Parliament may be starting next year. Lord Soames, son-in-.law
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      Lock icon Stairways to nowhere
      117 2 PARIS, Sat. Auctioneer Remi Ader (right) knocking down one of the Eiffel Tower staircase sections on Thursday when parts of the Parisian landmark's original spiral staircases went under the hammer m Paris. Taking bids by telephone as well as from the room, he sold sections at final
      UPI  -  117 words
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      Lock icon Cashless society still a dream
      532 2 But electronic cash transfers are a reality LONDON, Sat THE dream of a cashless society where everything is bought with a plastic card or the push of a few buttons remains a dream, but revolutionary things are happening to the way we handle our money.
      Reuter  -  532 words
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      Lock icon No reason to quit, says Lambsdorff
      295 2 BONN, Sat. Economics Minister Otto Lambsdorff, stripped of his political immunity from prosecution and facing corruption charges for allegedly accepting bribes, said m an interview published today that he saw no reason to resign. However, The New York Times reported that Chancellor Helmut Kohl
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      Lock icon 100 lashes
      48 2 ISLAMABAD, Sat. A couple has been found guilty of adultery and sentenced to 100 lashes each by a judge m Quetta, capital of Baluchistan province, the Hurriyet newspaper reported today. The paper identified the couple as Hameeda Bibi, 22, and Mushtaq Ahmad, no age given. UPI
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      Lock icon Chess game ends in a draw
      57 2 LONDON, Sat. The sixth game m the World Chess Championship contenders' semi-final between Vasily Smyslov of the Soviet Union and Zoltan Ribli of Hungary ended m a draw after the 43rd move here today. Smyslov now leads by 3.5 points to Ribli's 2.5, with
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      Lock icon Paperweight's hefty price
      56 2 NEW YORK, Sat. An antique paperweight, first sold m Britain m 1923 for £5, equivalent then to U5523.25 (about 5549.80) fetched a record U*****,000 at auction today, Sotheby's Auction House said. The "Pantin Silkworm" glass paperweight, encasing four mauve silkworms on a partially eaten mulberry leaf, was
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      Lock icon Soviet court wants crackdown on tipping
      138 2 MOSCOW, Sat. The Soviet Supreme Court called yesterday for a crackdown on tipping, saying that people serving the public should be punished for taking tips or bribes m shops and restaurants. An edict issued by the court said tipping broke the law and was
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      Lock icon Filipina maids flex their muscles
      354 3 More disputes m HK about their employee rights HONGKONG, Sat HONGKONG'S Filipina maids, 23,000 strong and still coming, are abandoning their domestic servility and becoming more aggressive m defence of their employee rights, officials here said today. Labour officer James Shan told the French news
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      Lock icon US will not give up on Taiwan: Reagan
      152 3 WASHINGTON, Sat. j President Reagan said yesterday the United States will not yield its friendship with Taiwan m order to improve relations with China. "We have made it plain that m continuing and trying to build this relationship with the People's Republic
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      Lock icon Trade talks with EEC mark 'first' for Asean
      210 3 Business council launched JAKARTA, Sat. Representatives of Asean and the European Economic Community (EEC) were meeting here today to discuss operation details of the Asean-EEC Business Council, which was inaugurated yesterday. The council is aimed at promoting trade relations. The new body
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      Lock icon Too risky to operate on Romulo'
      131 3 MANILA, Sat. Philippine Foreign Minister Carlos Romulo's doctors have decided to postpone surgery on the ailing elder statesman because an operation at this point would be "too risky/ his chief physician said today. Mr Romulo, who turns 85 on Jan 14, must also undergo
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      Lock icon Campaigning for Japan's general election starts
      276 3 TOKYO, Sat JAPAN'S opposition today took up the issue of political corruption as the spearhead of its attack on Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone 's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as campaigning for an early general election this month officially started. Mr Nakasone's decision to call
      Reuter; UPI  -  276 words
    • WORLD BRIEFS
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        Lock icon Israeli embassy hit
        99 3 UNIDENTIFIED ATTACKERS fired a powerful rocket-propelled grenade on* the Israeli Embassy m Bangkok yesterday night, punching a hole through a front brick wall of the building, police said. The rocket, fired from a fast-moving car, caused no casualties but destroyed trees fronting the mission's compound and shattered
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        Lock icon New Soviet flight plan
        92 3 THE SOVIET Union on Friday announced plans for a unified air traffic control system and Western diplomats said the move might be linked to the downing of a South Korean airliner over Soviet territory three months ago. The official Tass news agency said the ruling Politburo
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        Lock icon Iran wants more for oil
        80 3 IRANIAN OIL Minister Mohammad Gharazi said m Teheran yesterday his country would press Opec at its ministerial meeting m Geneva next week to increase its benchmark oil price by US$5 (5510.70) a barrel to US$34. Faced with a world recession and an oil glut, Opec
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        Lock icon Crucial EEC summit
        55 3 EUROPEAN ECONOMIC Community leaders open a three-day summit conference m Athens today seen as crucial for the 10-nation bloc's survival. They must find quick solutions to two major problems runaway spending on farm subsidies and British budget overpayments that have deeply split and virtually paralysed the group,
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        Lock icon Taiwanese go to polls
        69 3 TAIWAN'S VOTERS went to the polls yesterday to elect 71 supplementary members to a Parliament dominated by the ruling Kuomintang Party and still largely run by ageing m some cases bedridden legislators who first took their seats 35 years ago. The Kuomintang, or Nationalist Chinese, Party
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      Lock icon Botha: We are sick and tired of threats
      212 4 Botha: We are sick and tired of threats LONDON, Sat. South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha said yesterday that his country was becoming sick and tired of the threat of sanctions for blocking independence for Namibia (Southwest Africa). Mr Botha, on a tour of Europe, was reacting to a vote
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      Lock icon Sphinx in danger of losing its head
      126 4 CAIRO, Sat. The Sphinx, Egypt's national pride and guardian of the nations ancient pyramids, appears to be losing its head. A symbol of strength m Pharoanic times, the 4,5t0-y ear-old stone monument with a pharoah's head atop the body of a crouching lion
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      Lock icon Arafat seeks UN help to leave Tripoli
      398 4 Request by PLO leader raises legal and political questions for Security Council UNITED NATIONS, Saturday A REQUEST from PLO leader Yasser Arafat to evacuate his men from the besieged city of Tripoli under the United Nations flag has presented the Security Council with
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      Lock icon In short, it's Ronald Reagan
      178 4 WASHINGTON, Sat. When presidential spokesman Larry Speakes speaks on matters of economy, he believes m economy of words. He gave a two-word answer at a press briefing yesterday when he was asked why unemployment m the United States had managed to fall last month to
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      Lock icon Murdoch buys 4.4m shares
      45 4 WASHINGTON, Sat. Australian newspaper magnate Rupert Murdoch has bought 4,412,400 shares, 6.7 per cent of Warner Communications Corporation. This was revealed yesterday in US Securities and Exchange Commission documents. The total cost of the shares was US$98,127,870 (about S$211 million). UPI
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      Lock icon Bitter fighting triggers fears of all-out war
      311 4 Bitter fighting triggers fears of all-out war TRIPOLI, Saturday YASSER Arafat's guerrillas fought fierce artillery and rocket battles with rebel Palestinians into the early hours today, triggering new fears that the worst violation of a week-old cease-fire could lead to all-out war m the streets of Tripoli. Tensions also remained
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      365 3 ■wlcizclcl 929 THE LUXURY OF PERFORMANCE AND ELEGANCE NEW STYLING NEW LUXURY NEW PERFORMANCE •^SteS«%t t Xa^S c of, n o in Resiyled front to rear, the clean, uncluttered and Step into the new Mazda 929 and step up to a The Mazda 929 is one passenger car that likes
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  • NEWSMAKERS Looking at the people who make news
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      Super musicians super earners
      409 5 Way ahead of the pack is conductor Herbert von Karajan THERE'S a superscale pay bracket m classical music just as there is for pop stars. At the top of the earnings league is the conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan, whose concert earnings plus
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      A donkey makes an ass of nature
      339 7 A DONKEY at the London Zoo is about to make scientific history by giving birth to a zebra. This has been made possible by a two-year project of zoo scientists, which ended with the successful transfer of a living embryo from one large
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      Barber to presidents and their men
      265 7 HENRY KISSINGER has curly hair but he likes it straight and smooth so it needs some blow-drying to take out the curl. And Kissinger and Gerald Ford both prefer to read rather than chat with the barber. The Washington barber to US presidents and
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      333 7 The Moulinex Christmas Menu of M giftideas. All spiced with special French flair. ,|t«B^W^MßßßWfcter enables y° u to wnszz through recipes and have a full jM |I meal underway/ m a matter of minutes. The Moulinex Multi Chef chops, kneads, grates, blends and 3|M whisks all the everyday time-consumingjobs m
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  • The Prime Minister meets the press
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      Obotes sad story and the lesson to be learnt
      1182 8  - Obote s sad story and the lesson to be learnt H. L. LIM 'All that we have can be 105t and very suddenly' By EACH time the Prime Minister comes home from abroad, he seems to be m a reflective mood. It was no different last week, when he returned
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      The plus and minus of the recent meeting at New Delhi
      1651 8 The plus and minus of the recent meeting at New Delhi Indira had three roles, and Mr Lee said: To roll up the three roles into one person and still be impartial would require the sense of justice of at Solomon. TRANSCRIPT OF MR LEE'S MEETING WITH THE LOCAL PRESS
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    Executives fined for accepting commission
    171 9 Executives fined for accepting commission TWO executives of an advertising firm yesterday pleaded guilty to accepting money as commission from a typesetting company to which it had given business. The court heard that the two, Moh Ru Wu, an art director with Monaham Dayman Adams and Al-Nasir bin Packer Mohammed,
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    Lock icon Sit-up marathon takes a twist
    415 9  -  GILLIAN POW CHONG Housewife steals the show as star attraction pulls a muscle Story: A SIT-UP marathon at Centrepoint took on an unusual twist yesterday when the sideshow became the main attraction. Mrs Milana Lenzlinger, 34, a housewife, who earlier sat on the sidelines doing
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    Pasar malam's comeback washed out by heavy rain
    198 9 THE pasar malam, or open-air night market, banned from Singapore streets more than five years ago, would have made a modest comeback yesterday but for the rain. Twenty stalls were to have opened at Sentosa from 6 p.m. but heavy rain washed
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    Pork at cheaper prices for 10 days
    157 9 Pork at cheaper prices for 10 days PORK will be sold cheap er at two outlets m Serangoon Garden Way and Upper Thomson Road run by the Singapore Animal Husbandry Enterprises (Sahe) till Dec 14. Its two other outlets stalls m Fitzpatrick's supermarkets m Bukit Timah Plaza and Ang Mo
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    Woman tried to buy her parents' love
    245 10 Woman tried to buy her parents' love A WOMAN who obtained $86,000 through criminal breach of trust said she used the money to shower her boyfriend with gifts and to try to gain the affection of her adoptive parents. Lim Hoon Choo, 29, a ticketing supervisor, was jailed for eight
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  • Schools Council
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      Pupils who don't find music the food of love
      229 10 Pupils who don't find music the food of love TWO years into the music elective programme, and some pupils want to drop out. They say they can't cope with the music lessons, they lack an interest or they prefer to do the academic subjects m the upper secondary forms. Some
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      Pupils prefer land sports, says report
      272 10 IN THE race between field sports and swimming, land has the edge over water. The land-based physical education pilot project not only gives slightly better all-round fitness but it is more enjoyable for pupils because of the variety of activities, according to a progress
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      Extra CL2 teachers to help schools weak in the language
      123 10 SCHOOLS which are good m English but weak m Chinese as a second language can expect more help m the form of extra CL2 teachers next year. A report on the posting of extra Chinese language teachers was presented to
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      Exams a must for aspiring principals
      360 10 Exams a must for aspiring principals Ministry to chart a clearer career path for 20,000 teachers ASPIRING school heads must do a full-time, one-year course and pass an examination before they will be apppointed m future. They must also attend short residential courses on culture, politics, economics and other topics.
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      Drilling pays off for five schools
      289 10 They get better '0' level results with this method, says report IT MAY be a much maligned method of teaching but drilling pupils m examination questions has paid off m the form of better 'O' level results for five secondary schools. Teachers m these
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      Our pupils a grade above the British
      78 10 'A' LEVEL Singapore students taking computer science did better last year than their British counterparts. They averaged a C grade compared to a D grade for British pupils taking computer science for the Gt£E 'A' level examination. The Education Ministry has rejected the
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    Ex-CPF man charged with misappropriating money
    120 10 A FORMER investigating officer with the Central Provident Fund Board's Bedok branch was yesterday charged with misappropriating contributions made by several employers. Mak Heng Chye, 26, yesterday admitted pocketing $3,732.40 on four occasions between August and November at the branch office m Bedok North,
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    URA's building them bigger and bolder
    460 12  -  IRENE NGOO New commercial complexes are air-conditioned and offer more facilities By bFunan Centre SHOPPERS will again throng the oncepopular High Street area when this sevenstorey building is finished in September next year. Costing $67 million, it will have six floors of shops, one
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    Equal footing for builders plan bears fruit
    428 12 THE government's policy to allow foreign contractors to compete on equal footing with local builders has, time and again, proved to be the right decision, said the director of the Public Works Department yesterday. Mr Yap Neng Chew said foreign competition has forced
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  • Article
    Local firm outbids 14 others
    164 12 A LOCAL company, Guan Ho Construction, out-bid 14 others, including four foreign companies, to secure the $45.5 million contract for the Kent Ridge Hospital phase two project. And they did it without even having to rely on the 5 per cent preferential margin given to
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      195 12 with a cup of Boncafe. Your senses will make headlines. A cup of Boncafe is not just another cup of gurgle of your Boncafe being brewed It relaxes, coffee. It is an appeal to all the senses. Nothing it soothes, the sensation heightened by the dequick or instant but a
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    Bringing on the Mardi Gras for arts Festival next year
    274 15  - Bringing on the Mardi Gras for arts Festival next year JULIE TAN By DANCING and singing m the streets, Mardi Gras style, will mark the Festival of Arts here m June next year. And if all goes well, Orchard Road, Bukit Merah New Town and Toa Payoh Town will be
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    Three-day visit by Malaysian minister
    127 15 MALAYSIA'S Federal Territory Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad will arrive m Singapore tomorrow for a three-day visit. Included m his programme tomorrow is a visit to the National Development Ministry, the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Housing Board. He will pay a courtesy call on
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    Stolen log books in possible $2 m fraud
    287 15  -  PAUL WEE By POLICE are investigating a fraud m which stolen vehicle log books with forged entries have been used to secure car loans from finance companies. The fraud could involve as much as $2 million as 200 copies of such registration
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    ROY applies brakes on 200 Nissan cars
    239 15  -  RAY DHALIWAL By THE Registry of Vehicles (ROY) has refused to register 200 NLssan cars imported by the local agent, Tan Chong and Sons, about two months ago. The Nissan Pulsar 1.5 cars were produced for the Japanese market and are unsuitable for
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    Two sides to courtesy, says Dr Tay
    83 15 SINGAPOREANS who now have higher expectations of service or courtesy ought to remember that others too have a right to expect it from them. Dr Tay Eng Soon, Minister of State (Education), said this yesterday when he opened the productivity exhibition for Cairnhill
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      Day care centre for new home
      104 15 THE BIBLE-PRESBYTERIAN Welfare Service will set up a day care centre for the elderly in its newly-completed $5 million Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens in Serangoon Garden. The centre, which will take in 30 people initially, is one of the services provided by
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      Man charged with trailer theft
      81 15 A MAN was yesterday charged with stealing a $12,000 trailer, a $6,000 container and textiles worth $290,000 m front of 122, Mackenzie Road. No plea was taken from Saroop Singh s/ o Sandhu Singh, 42, who is alleged to have committed the theft with others
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      Hougang way to pay PUB bills
      59 15 PEOPLE LIVING m Hougang can pay their Public Utility Board bills at the Overseas Union Bank's Upper Serangoon Branch at Block 327, Hougang Avenue 5, from tomorrow. PUB said m a statement yesterday that payment can be made during normal banking hours. There will
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      745 17  - Runing of nation won't be affected ISMAIL KAGSIM All Bills except one have been signed, says Mahathir By KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad indicated today that the administration of the country will not be affected by the dead lock over the Constitutional Amendments Bill crisis,
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      108 17 Umno assembly to meet in May KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. The 35th Umno General Assembly will l>e held for three days from May 23 next year, Prime Minister Datuk Serf Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced today. The Prime Minister also said that Urano Youth and Wanita Umno genera] assemblies would be hold
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      41 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat Twelve people will take part m Malaysia's first expedition to the Himalayas, which is scheduled to leave for Nepal on Deo 20. Expedition leader Dr Zainl Shaarani laid another six wen- trying to get sponsors. AFP
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      187 17 Thai vehicles need not pay 1 00 levy KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday C.JOUDS vehicles from Thailand which ply through Peninsular Malaysia on the way to Singapore have been exempts from the gLOO-a-trip levy to be Imposed on such local vehicles. In announcing this to Parliament on Thursday, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk
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      73 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat Professor Muhammeti Abdul-Rauf, 66, of Egypt has tioon appointed the first Rector of the International Islamic University here for three years starting Dec 1 His appointment was assented to by the Malaysian King who is the constitutional head <if the university. Education Minister
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      35 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. A Singaporean uho unlawfully overstayed for 12 years m Malaysia was fined gWu or two months' jail by the otsions Court here yesterday. R. Nakappa, 63, pleaded guilty. Bernama
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      146 17 I HOT A lUNABALU, Sat. Sahah has ttireatened to ban the entry of Indonesian workers If plantation owners eonUnuf. to rrcrult th'-m through private agencies. Chief Minister I,'atuk Harris Siillfh nn-h\ In sUt« ruent last night tough mea.*»»m-8 would be* taken If the practice
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      318 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. Prime Minister Datuh Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has assured the business community that his government wlhjM not allow the country's stability to be disturbed by the Constitutional Amendments Hill crisis. There was no cn ti.se for alarm as efforts wore being made
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      198 17 What's on when at Centrepoint Every day till Tuesday, 6 December 10 am 7pm Diamond and Jewellery Exhibition Every day til! Friday, 9 December 1 2 noon —6 pm Graphics Fine Arts Demonstration 1 2 noon --230 pm j e3^ oc d Carving 3.30 pm 6pm Demonstration 12 noon —3
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    272 18 FIVE people, including three foreigners, were victims of thieves on Friday. Businessman A. C. Wellington, 38, from Sri Lanka, had his briefcase stolen while he was shopping m Plaza Singapura at about 11.30 a.m. He left the briefcase, containing travellers' cheques
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    291 18 Sharp increase m number as well, says Sana chief FEMALE drug abusers, though smaller m number than males, are very much more difficult to rehabilitate. Their number also showed a sharp increase earlier this year. "If left unchecked, the hand that rocks the cradle
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    329 18  -  LIM PHAY-LING Pavilion's entries rated among world's best m contest By IF THEY'RE all smiling, it's because all four Pavilion Inter-Continen-tal hotel staffers know they're wearing uniforms that have been rated among the best m the world. Mary Rodrignes, 3#, on the
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    34 18 A MAN, identified as Chik Pong, 66, died in a house at Trengganu Street on Nov 23. His next-of-kin is requested to contact Sgt Wee Kok Kiew of Central Police Station on *****00.
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    136 18 THOSE born between May 6 and Dec 31 1966 must reregister their identity cards with the National Registration Office, Empress Place, before the of this month. They will have to bring with them their present identity cards, two recently-taken photographs and their birth certificates. They must
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    125 19 Woman fined for identity card offence FATIMAH bte Selamat, I*9, accused of using another woman's identity card, was yesterday fined $2,000 or, In default, three months' Jail. Fatimah, a mother of :hi cc, had on Friday pleaded guilty to using the Identity card at the Housing Board m Maxwell Road
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    52 19 A SCOOTERIST, Mr Atxliilla Ismail, 37. was token to Toa Payoh Hospital with facial injuries afttr he was involved m an accident with a hit-and-run vehicle. He was travelling along the Toa Payoh Lorong 6 circus when the accident occurred. Witnesses can contact Sgt Yusoff Mohamed
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    38 19 THE Singapore Sports Council will hold a national aerobic fitness test at the National Sfa-iiurn on l>f.' 16 at 5 ?0 p.m. Those interested can register for the test, at 5 p.m. on the same day.
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    363 19 oiiuoiokjllk A BUSINESSMAN told a court yesterday how he and two friends were caught m a police raid when they visited a hotel for "sexual entertainment" with Thai women. The man, 32, who requested that he and his friends not be named, said the raid took
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    181 19 Holloway gets Friend of Labour Award THE chief executive of the Times Organisation, Mr L. J. Hollo way, was presented the Friend of Labour Award by the Singapore Printing Employees' Union (SPEU) last night. The award, the first of Its kind given by the 880--memher union, was presented by SPEU
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    235 19  - Metro goes flat out in crowd pulling contest GILLIAN POW-CHONG Store chain offers prize of $225,000 apartment to attract the shoppers ay A DEPARTMENT store is offering a novel Christmas-Chinese New Year attraction the chance to win a $225,000 condominium apartment m a lucky draw. Department stores it seems, will
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    132 19 LOCAL department stores should buck up or lose their business m the next three years as giant stores like (Salaries Lafayette, Yaohan and Dairmaru are here and more will comf Staff training to raise productivity m small and medium-steed department stores
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      281 19 Malaysia's TV today RADIO and Television Malaysia's television programmes for today are not m Sunday Plus because of an early press time. Channel 3 300 P.M. QURAN AND PROGRAMME SUMMARY. 3.10 A.FIERNOON MOVIE: Escape From The Sea. Paul Martin, Nicky Brockway, Larry Hamilton, Fabienne Simons and Simona Nilton star m
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    553 21  -  Irene Hoe By THE Drama Festival is over. The prizes have been given out. But the debate goes on at least in the wine and cheese circles. It was almost a re-run of this year's prizewinning play (for best performance) Susan's Party as
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    Buddy, spare a dime on that happy day
    252 21 THE money spoke volumes. Not because it was a vast sum $20,000 isn't even enough to buy a new car these days but because of the occasion on which it was presented. It is now becoming more common for bereaved families to
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      114 21 A look of statistics that shape the country That older man is IF YOU are young and still unattached, chances are you'll one day get hitched to someone close to your age. In 1957 the average age of first-time grooms was 27.8 and that of brides 23.6 a gap of
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      320 21 ...where home is the most wonderful place .j r iir i r~r f t Ih-i wz-^r 7 Superior Location To provide tor your good lite, L convenience and maximum I beaverton coygr-^ I security.. Beaverton Court \m U I i J^^X r^ jyc I\Z 00 ss^ m f| FT^ir"" \i
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      30 21 More on a sticky question El IWHK IT SHOULD THAT fc No mtum Be bamned M^f^H. wr you Jwsr srioc PoNVfeeAIDKwWMS/ HoT HULI&fi. vAtfc IfoM O^H Y&L S77c<£ QitWlNG* -g>
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    191 22 The Sunday Times View The strong, silent type WEST GERMANY ha policemen who complain abou hard their lor is, don't raise their voices, won't ever take a brib work for free. These uncomp] Incorruptible cops "silent friends" public calls are made (A glass and polj The West G use such
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    1360 22 When a Singapore girl marries a Western man On the wife's ties with her family 4 1 don't mind the monthly or even the fortnightly dinner at my is. But there is a tendency for many Singaporeans t© live m each other's pockets. W The most bewildering custom is the
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      Underheads add up in 24-hour shopping
      528 22 IT WAS the air hostess on the flight from Bangkok who made me see things under a new light. A night light, to be precise. "Ooh, I love Singapore because of your 24-hour shops," she cooed. I was .it 10,000 m myself, bui she
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      46 22 At Just fii© @cononfiy Hbtb® I i fl '1 M > It's always a pleasure. Separate chec] Scats have m pitch i recline further. m:f A Hi-Fi h< T For more information, contact JAL Drinks an Passenger Reservations Tel: *****22, Always Ms meals. or your travel agent.
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    797 23 Men who want to wear the pants at home JWfWfflßfjl BBfl wM 111 IN THE eyes of the Western man, the Singapore woman is a package of tantalising contradictions. She is fragile and ferocious, vulnerable yet strong, one moment the cosmopolitan sophisticate, the next, devastating m her Asian feminity. The
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    Families left behind, cultural roots pulled up
    579 23 IF THEY can't live m Singapore, the local wives and their European husbands hope to settle m Australia or the United States. They see these places as younger, more liberal societies, and most of all, the couples will be m an English-speaking environment,
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    Presidential hopeful who ignores reality
    1236 24 Presidential hopeful who ignores reality ever a represented the beguiling, bewildering and bothersome enigma that Democratic Party McGovern q I HERE are m most countries political figures whose position on the fringe of events enables thorn to tempt the electorate with seductivelystraightforward solutions to all our prob lems. They often
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      186 26 I KELLER PIANO COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED I 176 Orchanl Road, #04-01 CENTREPOINT, Singapore 0923, 1 <r^\ w #TTT» W I \-i I r\. I\ I xt W f I IX. I (ky^ Po xitLx A -t-'AI^' VV I Oc OvylNO II I I i f rvrTV>i German manufactured mwm I
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      71 26 Mm m 11 I\V V T l\ 1 \^/Ull^l alUlalC SV their Sole Agents for RODGERS (Made m USA) ORGANS S The Republic of Singapore and Malaysia KELLER PIANO COMPANY I X (PRIVATE) LIMITED C m to-day's auspicious occasion of the Vts Official Opening of their prestigious ew Showroom at
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      186 27 I Gbmratulatwns I ALFRED BiMGHT LTD. CJ (LONDON, ENGLAND) Mr. Mrs. Abraham Chiu Nang-yang zM on today's special occasion to |b commemorate the Official Opening of their new showroom of I KELLER PIANO COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED m at CENTREPOINT, Orchard Road, Singapore. Ij ALFRED KNIGHT LIMITED rejoice with them on
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      247 27 Qbmratulations I Cy&df/ xyvishes 1 DEMUSA DDR I DEMUSA INTERNATIONAL I /O T l^ A Shi (V L A y» KELLER PIANO COMPANY I (PRIVATE) LIMITED C Singapore Malaysia. A T Iftl TQT T7/^l? Q'l'lh'T? vS Grand Pianos and Upright Pianos on this afternoon's specif occasion of the $ft Official
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      602 28 *****66 f F i I EMT ERT AINMENT ill arooootJiwE 3 Eating Out Capital Restaurant (Pte) Ltd 207 Cantonment Road (Beside overhead bridge) Singapore 0208 Tel: *****16/*****69 "HAIRY CRAB ••ROAST GOOSE AIR FLOWN DAILY WHOLESALE/RETAIL WELCOME BRAISED TIGER SHARK'S FINS FOR QUICK LUNCH Reservation, visit Lai Wah Restaurant, 377 C,
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      644 28 14 Antiques/Art Crafts OPENING SALE: Discount up to 40% on all items. Ancestique II Pte Ltd Far East Plaza #02-14 *****88. CHINA FAMOUS VASES. $70 $250. Have different shapes. Call Mr. Ng for appointment: *****83. JUNK OF JUNKS. Just Anthony, 126 Upper Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 1953 Tel: *****82. WE
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      793 28 20 Pets MALE SHETLAND SHEEPDOG. 2 months old. Imported from Australia. Excellent bloodline. Interested call: *****95 (Jovlna) 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. only. SHIH TZU'S SKC registered, good breeding stock. Females: black, gold, black/ grey white, 3 months to 2 years. Male: gold imported USA, 2 years. Phone *****0. SUPERBLY
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      554 28 25 Sale: Other Products Cane Furniture DINING CHAIR We are offering direct factory sale of a complete range of latest designs such as the above ft more, from planters to bedroom sets. Visit us at our factory on Sat Sun between 9am to 6pm at:--IS-A, JALAN TERUSAN (OFF JURONG PORT
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      974 28 TELEPHONE SERVICE: Monday Friday 9.00 am 5.30 pm 95(K1- O 3 r oo e pm (lay) Saturday (12.30 pm for Sunday Times) Public Holiday aooam l.oopm COUNTER SERVICE: Time* Orchard Centre, #02-105 Lucky Plaia 10.00 am 12N;1L pm 5.30 pm (Mon Fn) (4.00 pm for next day) 10.00 am I.oopm
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      552 28 66 Situations Vacant c) Secretarial/Clerical An international aviation loss adjusting/ consultancy co. located at Seletar airport requires the following:--1) EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE SECRETARY c Applicants must be qualified and proficient In English. c A good working knowledge of office administration and ability to operate telex machine will be required. c Salary
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      1199 28 RATES: C Ordinary 51 00 per word (Mm I 5.00) 1! 900 per col cm A Semi-Display (Mm $57 00 Straits Times) B $19 50pr col cm c (Mm $58.50 Sunday T.mes) D Dj (Mm $7^25 S ra.H T.mes) F wm >/1.^3 straits i imesi $24 40 per col. cm
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      306 28 LASSIFICATION GROUP Entertainment Food guide Personal Services Merchandise Business To Business Employment Vehicles Accommodations Properties Tr«u«i ruU. I ravel lalliae Education Instruction Announcements Obituaries WEEKEND BARGAINS y Good Quality and Fitting c Seat covers from $75 Car Burglar Alarm with I Stereo set protection from $75 Air Refreshemer from $5.50
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      805 29 76 Vehicles For Sale t» BMW FEB '83 BMW 320 Metallic grey (1982 model) 1 private owner, low mileage, Up top condition. $SH.iHH) NiMle;ilers Phone Lillian, *****00 (alter Bam END 1980 BMW 7281 fully auto. Private owner Aircond, radio cassette. $80,000 negotiable. I'leasc call *****20 after 10am. JULY 1979 BMW
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      792 29 76 Vehicles For Sale c) Datsun/Nlssan -r-^ pay**' Ss3 2 pu^ar 30 Z^- SUOOVV3GL S y Authorised NISSAN Dealer: Dm DELIA VI (A member 01 Main Office/Showroom: 150/152 MacKenzie Road Tel: *****55 SEPT. 1977 DATSUN 100A FII. Cassette, radio, tax Aug. 1984. $10,000 Tel: *****31. 1977 DATSUN 1608. PARF. New
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      1741 29 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale c) Datsun Nissan g) Mazda ■jgjj' END '82 MAZDA 1.5 5-speed, I ff^W*"^^^^^HI Notchback. one owner, aircond, ti Egg I k" I LZ'VZT 1 k" H hi-fi system, new sports rims L^L3mkmimmmmmmm\ tyres tax new mfr-kote szi.m) Tel: *****54. "Ifl^V/Tlwl"^' JUNE 78
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      862 29 76 Vehicles For Sale I) Mitsubishi APRIL '80 4-DOOR supershlft 1400 GLX air-con, radio cassette, new road tax, accident free, good condition $18,200 ono. Tel: *****98. JULY 1979 COLT Galant Sigma (square lamp). One private owner. Aircond, radio cassette. $15,500 Loan arrangeable. Tel*****7. LATE '81 MITSUBISHI Lancer GL, 2nd owner,
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      742 29 76 Vehicles For Sale J) Toyota ft BORNEO MOTORS SPECIAL Nogim11 Jusi Toyota wi as low Our showrooms BORNEO OUEEN STREET TEL *****33 BUKITTIMAH ROAD EAST COAST ROAD LENGKEETEL TOAPAYOHTEL *****88 1973 TOYOTA CELICA. Atrcond, sports rims, radio cassette, tax insurance new, just passed inspection. Tip top condition. $9,500 o.n.o.
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      699 29 76 Vehicles For Sale J) Toyota licks, no giveaways... prices on II never be again. are open today. MOTORS ALJUNIED ROAD TEL *****32 TEL *****55 '6 7 8 9 EL *****16 *****04 J***** *****71 WEST COAST TEL *****66 R7545 76 Vehicles For Sale k) Others End '75 Lancia Spicier Convertible.
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      923 29 76 Vehicles For Sale k) Others 1980 SUBARU 1300 DL, aircond, 1 owner, expensive hi-fi, 6 months tax/ insurance. $14,400. *****85/ *****21. 1980 SUBARU 1300 Immaculate condition. Sports rims, aircond cassette radio. New tax $14,500. Call Ronnie, *****13. 1980/ 1981 SUZUKI 550 c.c Aircon, radio, tip-top condition. $10,700. *****71 office
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      732 29 76 Vehicles For Sale m) Motor Cycles/ Scooters DEC 1980 SUZUKI G5425 Newtax, tyres, recently overhauled. $1,800 *****73 Simon. EARLY 1982, RD3SO LC RXK for sale Interested please call Pat tel: *****73. FA HONDA CBX 400F, tip-top condition. $1,500 negotiable. Tel: *****34 JULY 1981 YAMAHA RXK 1 owner, good condition.
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      765 29 86 Accommodations Vacant b) Apartments DIST. 11. HILLPARK CONDOMINI UM, beautifully renovated Townhouse, separate living/ dining 'J, bedrooms, servant's, luxuriously furnished $3,500 p.m. Deans Property: *****55 Monday DIST. 15 PALM BEACH Garden. 3-storey townhouse, 5 bedrooms with bathrooms, airconds. unfurnished furnished Rental $2,500/ $2,900. B&W Realty *****35/ 6. DIST 5
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      1182 30 86 Accommodations 86 Accommodations Vacant Vacant a) Houses a) Houses tHDB PROPERTY TO LET Tenders are invited for the lettings of the following unfurnished residential property:Tender Deposit TAMPINES WOOD ESTATES Payable (13 km Tampines Road) Single-Storey Semi-Detached (3 bedrooms) at 4 Jalan Terap $425.00 The tender will be closed at
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      1008 30 86 Accommodations 86 Accommodations 86 Accommodations Vacant Vacant Vacant b) Apartments b) Apartments b) Apartments 4 Fffß EfiST PLfiZfi ikvii. m i i I LUXURIOUS fiPfiRTMEMTS I I At the junction of Scotts/ Orchard Roads. Next to Hyatt Hotel. I Creates a new era m cosy modern living. INDOOR OUTDOOR
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    OBITUARIES
    493 32 g Our deepest sympathies and condolences to MR KOH ENG CHENG KOH LIAN HENG and family on the demise of their beloved father. KOH CHAW SIEW Aged 72 years Whose presence we respected. His kind silence we will always remember. Even after his peaceful departure from us. From: Staff
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      Magari can do hat-trick
      351 32  - Magari can do hat-trick EPSOM JEEP By MAGARI 11, winner of his last two races by a total of 10 lengths, has a first-rate chance of making it three-wins-in-a-row m the $30,000 Kelang Silver Bowl over 1,800 m for Class 2 Div 1 stayers (Race 5) at Kuala Lumpur today.
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      What the tipsters say
      340 32 RACE EPSOM JEEP RACING ED TONTO PEDIGREE WENG SOOK 8 Tiny Twinkle 4 Fujisan 6 Sidney Box 9 Versatility 1 Aylmer Road 1 4 Fujisan 6 Sidney Box 9 Versatility 5 Raja Dtan 9 Versatility 9 Versatility 2 Commodity 4 Fujisan 6 Sidney Box 5 Raja
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      Today's Kuala Lumpur card
      3763 32 ,m,hjhgjhj nnbvnvghgf dgg 2.00 CLASS 4 DIV C 1,200 m (Restricted terms 2 and 3 year olds) (Stakes: $13,000) 1 o** Aylmer Road HI 57 Inderapura-Lee 3 nzc Raced only once finishing last of 10 m Div B 1200 m Spore m August Bleasdale 8 2
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      Supremo to show who's boss
      214 32  -  PEDIGREE By our man on the track KUALA LUMPUR, Sat.— Supremo II should take the Class 4 Div A restricted terms sprint over 1,200 m (Race 4). This four-year-old showed promise first time out when he led till the final 150 m before finishing third
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      Johnston in line for double
      220 32  -  TONTO By SYDNEY jockey Malcolm Johnston has an excellent chance of bagging a double on Magari II m the Kelang Silver Bowl race and on Uncle Duke (Races 5 and 6 respectively). Consistent Uncle Duke reverts to a 1,200 m sprint after an encouraging fourth
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      The mudlarks
      72 32 THESE horses have won or performed well on a wet track: RACE 2: Clover Princess, Continental Missile RACE 3: Shepherd. Pantjawala, Al Rosso RACE 5: Towkay, Tanjong Bungah 11, Magari 11, Amir, Diamond Hill, Thunderflash RACE 6: Silver Striker, Best Bold. Freddy's Choice, Treat Me Nice. Park Towers
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      Four in the running
      398 33 1 983 Marlboro Horse of the Year to be named on Jan 1 2 ANDERMATT, Billy Brown, Freedom Fighter II or Intercontinental? Racing journalists m Singapore and Malaysia will gather at the Mandarin Conrt Ballroom on Jan 12 to vote for the Marlboro Horse of the
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      Good day for Shanmugam
      1841 33 Good day for Shanmugam S.H. Ho scores again after 18 months FIRST: *****2 SECOND: *****2 THIRD: *****5 STARTERS: *****5, *****7, *****8, *****1, *****2, *****6, *****3, *****9, *****8, *****2. CONSOLATIONS: *****9, *****5, *****4, *****6, *****7, *****8, *****1, *****1, *****0, *****9. By OUR RACING TEAM KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. Jockey S.H. Ho came
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      STIPE'S REPORT
      730 33 STIPE'S REPORT KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. The Stipendiary Steward's report on today's races: RACE I: Keep Ahead n (K.H. Chew) did not stretch out freely, trailing the field throughout. A veterinary examination was ordered on the mare. Bright Demand (AuYeung) rolled about under pressure m the straight and had to be
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      336 33 KOH CHAW SIEW AGE: 72 Passed away peacefully on 3rd Dec. '83. SONS DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW Koh Eng Cheng Tan Siew Luan Koh Choon Chong Wee Geok Kee Koh Lian Heng Liow Sai Choo Koh Swee Hiong Koh Chin Tee Koh Swee Hock Tan Quee Eng Koh Swee Sung Koh Swee Leong
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      141 Deaths
      176 33 MR. LIM TEE SENG Aged 84 Wat called home to the Lord on 3.12.83 leaving behind Wives: Ong Suat Eng Tan Ah Moi Lee Eng Kwee Sons: Beng Eng Beng Huat Beng Tlat Beng Cheong BengChong Beng Lee Beng Alk Beng Vat Beng Cheok Ban Hock Ban Lock
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      35 33 In Everloving Memory Of MRS. SOHCHEEKIM Departed 4/12/75 i learest mother, We miss you so much. The love you gave us Spoke beautifully of you.' Always remembered by family and loved ones.
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      144 In Memoriam
      109 33 OM SAI RAM In loving memory of PROFESSOR I.S. PUVAN departed 4th Dec. '77 Gone From our lives one so dear. But m our hearts forever near. Always remembered by those loved ones. Bhaians at 23 Fir Avenue, Spore 1027 at 7.30pm on 4.12.83. In loving memory
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    Wise man Wallace
    1286 34 jhgj hgjhgjh oijyht Climbing Murder Hill not the job Ferguson and McLean relished IF you think all footballers are pampered, overpaid prima donnas, chances are you have never heard of Jock Wallace. This being a Sunday morning, his lads may be having a lie-in. But, if their
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  • Article
    Lock icon McEnroe curses his lack of touch
    178 35 McEnroe curses his lack of touch MELBOURNE, Sat. John McEnroe, playing m his first Australian Open, played well below his brilliant best In downing Texan Tony (ilammalva m their second round match today. McEnroe, the second seed, committed a series of ground stroke errors, particularly on his backhand, before he
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    Lock icon Indonesia are in last four
    258 35 CALCUTTA, Sat DEFENDING champions Indonesia, India, Japan and China reached the men's semi-finals of the Fifth Asian Badminton Confederation Championships here yesterday. Top seeds China defeated Malaysia 3-2, with victories m the singles and doubles before conceding the reverse singles. In today's semi-finals, China will
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    Lock icon Superb double scoop for China in Open
    366 35 GOTHENBURG, Sat. China won both the men's and women's team events at the Scandinavian Open table tennis championships last night. Results Men's team sflnals: China 3 Hungary 2, Czechoslovakia 3 France 2. Final: China 3 Czechoslovakia 0 (China first): Fan Changmao bt Vladislav
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      IOC boss for top award
      373 35 JUAN ANTONIO Samaranch, the president of the International Olympic Committee, will receive the United States Academy Of Sport distinguished service award for "contributions to international sport." The award will be presented on December 8 at the lOC'S headquarters m Lausanne by Thomas P. Rosandich, president
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      No laughing matter
      28 35 No laughing matter CHUCKLES beat Scorpions 9-6 m a Singapore Rugby Union Division One match at Dieppe Barracks yesterday. Other result Dlv Two: Tankards 7 Chuckles I 4.
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    Lock icon Vitas bites the dust
    389 35 mnjhjhgjhg ghgf Kuharszky nets biggest win of pro career MELBOURNE, Sat. Zoltan Kuharszky, playing m only his second grass court tournament, bundled sixthseeded American Vitas Gerulaitis out of the Australian Open tennis championships today. The Hungarian-born Kuharszky, who defected to the West four years ago, won
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    Lock icon Second round results
    330 35 Men's singles: John Fitzgerald (Aust) bt Phil Dent (Aust) 6-3, 6-3, 6-3; Ken Flach (US) bt John Sadri (US) 6-3, 7-5, 6-4; Brian Teacher (US) bt Bruce Devlin (NZ) 6-1, 34, 6-4, 6-4; Mat's Wilander (Swe) bt Ben Testerman (US) 6-4, 4-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2; John Lloyd
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    Lock icon Ace Sevvy's approach just perfect
    337 35 SUN CITY, Sat SPAIN'S Severiano Ballesteros took the lead m the Sun City golf tournament after a secondround five-under-par 67 yesterday. The United States Masters champion, on 136, has Briton Nick Faldo hot on his heels, one stroke behind, and overnight leader David Graham, of
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    Lock icon Aoki storms back into lead
    88 35 TOKYO, Sat. Isao Aoki regained the lead in the Japan Series golf tournament when he shot a six-under-par 66 here today. Five strokes behind is overnight leader Saburo Fujiki, who shot a 73 yesterday. Leading scores: 2#7 Isao Aoki 70, 71, 66. 212 Saburo Fujiki
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    Lock icon Pleat's backlash
    390 36 Sell my players and I'll quit, warns Luton manager LONDON, Sat. Luton manager David Pleat is prepared to quit the English League soccer side rather than let chairman Denis Mortimer sell off young stars such as Paul Walsh and Paul Elliott to balance the books m the face
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    Lock icon Crainie signs up with Wolves
    117 36 LONDON, Sat. Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday finalised the signing of midfield player Danny Crainie, 21, after agreeing to pay Celtic £25,000 ($74,850). Wolves originally tried to claim that the Scot was available on a free transfer because his contract had been cancelled by Celtic, but were
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    Lock icon Two magical formulas for Mexico
    344 36 ZURICH, Sat THE draw for the qualifying competition, the timing and the format of the 1986 World Cup finals are all due to be settled next week at the headquarters here of the International Football Federation. A three-day series of meetings starting on Tuesday will
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    Lock icon King's Cup draw
    160 36 BANGKOK, Sat. Singapore's Intermediate squad have been drawn m Group A together with Thailand A, South Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines m the King's Cup soccer tournament starting here on Dec 22. In Group B are Thailand B, China, Australia, Liverpool (an amateur side from the north
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    Lock icon SOCCER SHORTS
    319 36 SOCCER SHORTS TWELVE of Poland's 16 First Division clubs have been penalised by their National Federation for illegal financial dealings, the news agency PAP reported m Warsaw. The 12, including defending champions Lech Poznan, and two of Poland's popular clubs, Wizdew Lodz and Gornik Zabrze, have been barred from undertaking
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    Lock icon Holmes in a huff over fight purse
    284 36 Holmes in a huff over fight purse Holmes. ..to talk business NEW YORK, Sat. World heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes could be a busy man next week, though not m the ring. Holmes will attend a Press conference on Wednesday, where he says he will definitely not announce his retirement.
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    Lock icon Jahangir does it so easily
    180 36 MUNICH, Sat. Pakistan's Jahangir Khan beat Britain's Phil Kenyon 9-6, 9-0, 9-6 to move smoothly into the semi-finals of the World Open squash championship yesterday. Kenyon got off to a good start, leading 4-1 m the first game and putting the Pakistani on the defensive.
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    TRAGIC ALI
    1327 37  -  Alan Hnbbard He's sick and tired, but the man they called The Greatest is putting on a brave face uyhgfvfrfg hgfh fhgf fh fghgf ONCE it was the most famous face m the world. "I can walk down High Street, China, and they'll yell out 'Hey, that's Muhammad
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    Magnificent Seven
    522 37 The record-breakers. .by Lim Kee Chan Hurricane is the greatest When Roberto Duran lost to Marvelous Marvin Hagler m his bid to hold four boxing titles, not many of us realised that only a few men have achieved what he had already held before losing m Las Vegas
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      512 38 APPOINTMENTS 111 HONG KONG TEAKWOOD SBS WORKS (S) PTE LTD and rM 1 DEL MAR FURNITURE IND. PTE LTD m conjunction with m VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING BOARD invite applications for Furniture Production Apprenticeship Scheme THE SCHEME The apprenticeship scheme comprises 2 years of on-the-job training supplemented by day-release training
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      446 38 E*ON A CAREER WITH d CHEMICALS Operations analyst* Exxon Chemical Singapore is an affiliate of a leading multi-national chemical company. We are looking for an individual who is matured and self-motivated to fill the above position. He should be readily prepared to accept long working hours and to commute between
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      142 38 NOTICES SmSmmMM VITB d-SCAN DIETHELM SCANSTYLE PTE LTD. In conjunction with VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING BOARD invite applications for WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATIONS TRAINING SCHEME THE SCHEME The training scheme is of 2 years' duration. It consists of 3 months fulltime training at the Baharuddin Vocational Institute followed by 21 months
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      247 38 NOTICES for Johor State Phone Numbers Since 12.01 am on Sunday, 4 December 1983, the Jabatan has changed the Subscriber Trunk Dialling (STD) codes for the State of Johor (except Muar district). The 3-digit code previously used has been changed to a common 2-digit code by omitting the 3rd digit
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    Go West on star trek, Haron
    496 39  -  HAKIKAT RAI By 4 IF by some stroke of luck Haron is offered a chance to compete and train in the US, he'll beat the (Olympics) qualifying mark for the 200m. He needs the opposition to break the 21sec barrier, and the US is
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    Scintillating Sue calls the shots
    405 39  -  HAKIKAT RAI Corinna finds no answer to tight boasts and drives By SUE VOLZKE continued to ooze charm on her way to a 9-6, 9-2, 9-5 semi-final victory over Corinna Lim m the Pocari women's squash championships at Kallang yesterday. Having an equally easy, though
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    Lock icon Raisa sharp for starters
    294 39 Raisa sharp for starters SAN DIEGO, Sat. RAISA SAFREIDINOVA, the 10,000 metres world record-holder, competes for the Soviet Union tomorrow m the first women's world championship 10-kilometre road race. But a number of other leading long-distance runners will be absent, including marathon world record-holder Joan Benoit, of the US, her
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    Lock icon Superb Sekar is just scintillating
    160 39 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. Devastating K. Sekar carved a niche In the Malaysian cricket records books with a spectacular bowling parformance when he grabbed II Singapore wickets m the Sandara Cup match at the Kilat Club ground yesterday. Singapore, 49-4 overnight, were all oat for 80
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    Lock icon 'Loaded' athletes
    110 39 INDIANAPOLIS, Sat. Several American athletes had taken drags at the Pan-American Games m Venezuela This admission was made by John Randolph, head of the United States athletics team, on Thursday. He told the Athletics Congress, the US governing body for track and field, that some of the athletes
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    Lock icon Exit Adelene
    495 39 Enter the Dutch champ by 58 pins MEXICO CITY, Sat. Singaporean Adelene Wee's fine run m the World Cup bowling championships came to an end here yesterday. The 18-year-old Singapore Sportswoman of the Year, who at one stage led the qualifiers, could only manage a total of 1,481
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    Madoka shows the way
    267 39  -  JANICE SEAH NATIONAL coach Madoka Amano swept to the forefront of the Pepsi-Kallang All-star bowling championships qualifying rounds at the Kallang Bowler-Drome yesterday. Madoka rolled a superb 1,308 pinfalls, pushing overnight leader Izik Davidor into second place. Izik's series of 222, 236, 200, 231, 213 and
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    Kelly's out to show surfing supremacy
    186 39  -  PETER SIOW KELLY CHAN, who will defend his heavyweight title in the Singha Siam World Cup windsurfing championships in Pattaya, starting on Tuesday, is all geared up to prove that his challengers are only pretenders. Kelly showed just how well prepared he is by
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    Lock icon Leave out politics, says Soviet director
    159 39 MEXICO CITY, Sat. Soviet Olympic Committee director Marat Gramov said yesterday the Soviet Union had never considered boycotting next year's Olympics m Los Angeles, but added that no decision would be made until May. "The word 'boycott' is not Russian. It comes from the
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    Lock icon Yallop hits a double ton
    184 39 MELBOURNE, Sat. A sparkling double century by Test star Graham Yallop put hosts Victoria well on top of Pakistan on the second day of their fourday cricket match here today. Victoria declared their first innings closed at 555--5 after tea. Pakistan were 84-1 at stumps
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      Peeping through the final keyhole
      302 40 Peeping through the final keyhole A TANTALISING treat Is m store for Singapore soccer fans tonight when defending champions Australia meet China m the Merlion Cap competition at the National Stadium. The duel can be considered a dress rehearsal for the final. But if fate decrees that they do not
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      Tahir the terrific!
      711 40  -  Jeffrey Low Singapore 5 Indonesia 0 South Korea 2 Brunei 0 Debut boy's dream goal as Singapore go on a spree Report by A FIRST-HALF blitz by Singapore was enough to tell Indonesia's soccer authorities that they should settle their internal conflicts before the game really goes
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      Razali rises to the occasion at last
      20 40 Razali rises to the occasion at last Two-goal Razaii Rashid (20) heads for the heights against Indonesian defender A. Sunardi.
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      Lock icon Sheedy sinks Red Devils
      379 40 LONDON, Sat. EVEN with 26 games of the 42-match campaign to go, Liverpool can go ahead and place the order for their 15th championship flag with confidence after a day of shocks at the top of the English First Division soccer League. An 83rd-minute goal against
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      Lock icon The Koreans stop at two...and the fans start to boo
      521 40  - The Koreans stop at two. ..and the fans start to boo Joe Dorai Report by FOR Singaporeans, stopping at two means additional benefits. But for South Korea, who only beat Brunei 2-0 last night, it meant receiving brickbats from their own supporters m the second match of the Merlion Cup.
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      24 40 Face m the crowd \^^K #i^^Brk^Br:^^fl!^l iS® s Alan Hubbard on the hope and the hopelessness of a legend of sport See Page 37
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      129 40 UP TO 1 p.m. Cloudy with occasional light to moderate rain. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 29 max., 23 m!n. SUNSET today: 6.46 p.m.; SUNRISE tomorrow: 6.43 a.m. Adelaide 14/23 C Cloudy Manila 20/29 C Cloudy Amsterdam Melbourne 13/18 C Bangkok 18/28 C Cool Moscow -3/-7 C Snow
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        Lock icon Into the parisians' pleasure domes
        1769 1 Into the parisians' pleasure domes IF IT'S French life you want to see and not tourists, stick your nose where the French stick theirs, says PAUL LEWIS m our second what's-a-doing winter-holiday guide. The new pulse of Paris: Near the Pompidou Centre a building you either love or hate, with
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        How to have skin that travels well
        584 2 How to have skin that travels well AIR travel can leave you with parched lips and taut skin. They are the result of skin dehydration, brought about by low humidity m the pressurised cabins. A person loses body water continuously through the skin and m expired air from the lungs.
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        Jogging shoes lose bounce after 300 km
        253 2  - Jogging shoes lose bounce after 300 km JOSEPH CAREY By MOST running shoes, no matter what they cost, lose about half their cushioning after 300 km, a preliminary study shows. "Although some shoes absorb more shock initially, the differences are not that significant," said Mr Stephen Cook, director of orthopaedic
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        430 3  - A first for the Princess Di style LIM PHAY-LING Story by Fresh approach: Cocktail dressing at its slinkiest Cream sheath with pearl grey yoke and cream and grey shoulder bows ($259). The hip sash, which can also be tied around the waist, is reversible. charms: Self-striped pink pleated tunic m
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        Uno's an unlikely Fiat accompli
        496 4 mnhgbgvf hgythgftvvcfggfgvbgfg v TIPO Uno. Number One. First m a completely new line of Fiats. First m overall sales m Italy. First Fiat to arrive under a new agency San Motors. A commendable number of firsts but the Uno will not be the Number One
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        A roomier and fancier successor to the Cortina
        375 4  -  WINSTON LEE ANOTHER car with controversial looks is the Ford Sierra, available m Singapore m the two-litre Ghia version. The shark-like nose and raised "aeroback" (a cross between hatch and notch) make the car look like no other. Full marks for individuality
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        Brilliant swop scheme that can still work
        320 4 THE debate over the growing car population continues, with more gloomy forecasts of the economic and social consequences of more and more cars onto the roads. No one can deny that we need some curbs on car ownership. Many proposals, some riduculous, have
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        Teresa grows with TV
        518 7  -  Michael Chiang By I MOTHER Teresa giggled. Daughter Teresa Victoria TV for short absolutely refused to keep still for cameraman David Tan. "Look at uncle, TV!" pleaded mum. Teresa Carpio still purrs m that husky way when she talks. She still flaunts that great mane of
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        New ways to remedy old habits
        485 7  -  Judith Holmberg TV REVIEW By THERE may be more song and dance about love than productivity m Come On Singapore (Tuesdays, Ch 5, 7.50 pm) but the series does get across its message to think efficient and work as a team, without the heavy-handed-ness
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        New faces, lovers and lasers
        397 7  -  MICHAEL CHIANG Lavish Serial uses big screen effects OUSTING the Taiji Master from its 60--week-long hold on Tuesday night, is one of Hongkong TVB's most popular swordplay sagas, The Immortals, which makes its debut on Ch 8 at 9.20 pm this Tuesday. The serial, which
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        Adam takes on new challenge
        293 7  -  TEOMANHUAY Look East By ADAM CHENG has returned to the Hongkong TV scene after nearly a year's break. But the Swordsman Chu hero has discarded his sword and gongfu fighting. He plays the lead role m a contemporary drama about the colony's social ills. The
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        When romance fades away
        362 8  -  Michael Choo LET'S MAKE LAUGH At New Crown Starring Chung Chen Tao (Kenny Bee), Yeh Tung, Mci Yen Fang, Chang Kuo Chu Directed by Chang Chien Ting By I SAW this Hongkong box office smash twice. The first time I had a good laugh. The second
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        Low life makes for high drama
        462 8  -  Urn Kay Tong THE OUTSIDERS At Orchard Starring C Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon and Ralph Macchio Directed by Francis Ford Coppola By FRANCIS COPPOLA has yet again taken a subject concerning fringe society and turned it into high drama. By focusing on the ritual
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        Microchip music from Manhattan Transfer
        618 8  - Microchip music from Manhattan Transfer Chris Lewis I^azz with BODIES AND SOULS The Manhattan Transfer Atlantic MAN, this is one weird album. Not weird weird, but nice weird, know what I mean? Listen to those cool jazz sounds MT have surrounded themselves with. Those disco leftovers that they use for
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        Light My Fire men take an encore
        437 8 Light My Fire men take an encore ALIVE SHE CRIED Jim Morrison: Doors WEA Jim Morrison was the Doors the self-admit-ted non-singer, the adventurer, the poet and the anti-hero of the bizarre and outrageous group that led the American music scene of the '60s until his death in July 1971.
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        Alabama's vocal group of the year
        282 8  -  K C By ALABAMA was recently voted the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year, for the second year running. They also received the most votes for vocal group and album of the year for The Closer You Get. Having achieved the highest honour
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        Select from a line-up and a list
        961 9  -  Margaret Chan Penang favourites laid out, Sichuan dishes on offer By THE OFFER seems unbeatable m value. For dinner at the Tien Court, King's Hotel, enjoy a generous Penang buffet, and order as many dishes as you want from an a la carte
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        DISH OF THE WEEK
        81 9 DISH OF THE WEEK IF YOU have a sweet tooth and would like something different m the way of cakes, then try this Black Forest cake m coffee or chocolate flavour, made with fresh cream. You can get it from Four Leaves m Nutmeg Road, tel *****69. Four Leaves is
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          Lock icon Thailand-The King's Birthday's
          335 12 Thailand-The King's Birthday's TOMORROW marks the 56th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. It is the most meaningful holiday for the Thais and an occasion for celebration. NANCY CHNG, our Bangkok correspondent, highlights the role the King has played as a symbol of unity and strength, his place m
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          Reign is bas ased on service
          1313 12 Reign is bas ased on service m of the Royal House of Chakri tself known as a Chakri. It consists of •hakra, a spiked wheel or disc with a middle. It is the weapon of the god ide and above the hole is a threelapon called a treesul or vajiravudh
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          King's role in political affairs
          438 13 IN THE early '60s, King Bhumibol Adulyadej started to express more openly his interest m political affairs. This was evident, for example, when the country embarked on its first national economic development plan m 1961. King Bhumibol showed keen interest m various development projects, especially
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          She makes them want to give
          196 12 HER Royal Higfcness Princ Maha Chakri Sirindtiorn (above) tops as a fund-raiser for won causes. Ever since she founded and came president of the Sat Jai II Foundation (Foundation of Dii bled Soldiers) seven years ago, has been extremely active highly successful ii raising
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          The Chakri kings
          288 13 THE present King is the ninth m the Chakri Dynasty, which celebrated its 200 th anniversary last year. King Bhumibol Adulyadej is Rama DC. In his younger days, many might have thought the jazz musician and fast-car enthusiast an improbable monarch. His uncle, King Rama vn, abdicated
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            AT A GLANCE
            285 15 History Finland once formed part of the kingdom of Sweden when, as an autonomous Grand Duchy, it was united to Russia. Finland declared itself independent m 1917. Geography Finland, often called the land of a thousand lakes, is m North Europe. It is bounded by the Baltic
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            'We have come as equal partners'
            358 15  -  SUZANNE 001 By A NEW press and cultural unit set up on September 1 has been quietly functioning at the Finnish embassy at Goldhill Plaza. It has been working on the first cultural exchange that will be taking place between Singapore and Finland a
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            Looking towards direct flights to Helsinki
            162 15 THE increased presence of Finns m South-east Asia is one reason for more direct air links between Helsinki and the region. A team from Finnair, Finland's national airline visited Singapore m October as part of a study of the South-east Asian market. Mr Kari
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              Helsinki subway a boon to commuters
              530 19 THE HELSINKI metro has been a boon to the more than 100,000 Finns who have used it daily since it started to run, on Aug 2 last year. The 11.2 km underground rail system links the city's business centre to the eastern suburbs. The
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              Economic growth on target
              783 19 This article is taken from Focus on Finland magazine IN a world darkened by recession, it is encouraging to report that here and there exist some enviable examples of growth and economic stability. A recent report from the Organisation for Economic Cooporation and Development concludes that,
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          A national example for the people
          938 16 THIS article is taken from Focus on Finland a publication of the Finnish Foreign Trade Association. MAUNO Koivisto, Finland's new president, is not yet a household name on the international scene. It is only a matter of time before this 59-year-old president makes his
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          Sound of Finnish music in Singapore
          233 16 SINGAPOREANS will be able to hear the sound of Finnish music m February live! The 100-year-old Helsinki University Male Chorus will be performing at the Victoria Concert Hall as part of a centenary tour which also covers Japan, China, Hongkong, the Philippines and the
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          Chance to go to Helsinki and win $22,000
          303 16 SINGERS take note! Around the corner is an opportunity to travel to Finland and win a prize of more than $22,000. The opportunity is being provided through the Finnish Cultural Foundation which is organising an international singing contest to be held m
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          Lock icon Firm makes a concrete step into local building industry
          277 17 DESPITE stiff competition, Partek, the plant Finnish building company, Joined m the activities of the Singapore bnlldlng industry m June last year. After a a special slminar m 1981 and a feasibility study m 1982, they swiftly set up their subsidiary,
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          Small group with a big role in business
          399 17  -  INGELINE TAN By i FINNS m Singapore may number only about 200 but, m business, they are certainly making their presence felt. Altogether there are 35 Finnish companies m Singapore which are either wholly owned by Finns or are m joint ventures
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          Versatile engines that can run on different fuel grades
          371 17  -  RETmGOVIN DIESEL engines which are able to accept different grades of fuels are being made by a Finnish-Singaporean joint enterprise set up m Jurong. The engines made by Wartsila Power Singapore (Pte) Ltd which started operating m July 1981 are mainly
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          Treating wood to keep the rot away
          262 17 WOOD treated with preservatives can be worth every cent of the extra cost because, while it costs about a third more than untreated wood, it can last about five times longer. The claim was made by Mr Pauli Kamppi, area manager for the
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          Top attraction of the country
          776 18 is its witty and friendly people This article is extracted from Focus on Finland, a publication of the Finnish Foreign Trade Association ONE of the many attractions drawing visitors to this Nordic nation is Finland's number one resource, her people. They are friendly, honest, hospitable
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          Museum is a treasure chest of country's history
          172 18 Museum is a treasure chest of country's history FINLAND'S National Museum m Helsinki is a treasure chest of the country's history. Visitors learn that Finland was first inhabited 9,000 years ago after the last Ice Age although the ancestors of the present day Finns were presumed to have appeared only
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      64 9 TheTea Gaiden presents AN ALPINE FOOD FESTIVAL THROUGHOUT DECEMBER Hearty Alpine fare like assorted air-dried meat. Veal and pork vol au vent. Jugged venison Hunter-style Zuger Kirsch Torte. And other delectable dishes. Deftly prepared by the expert Swiss chefs of The Pavilion Inter-Continental THE ADVANTAGE IS INTER- CONTINENTAL THE PAVILION
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      226 15 Inside A man of the people: President -j n Mauno Koivisto -LO Small group with a big role: -< The Finns m Singapore 1 The country's top draw: Her Q friendly people lo The Helsinki underground: A q boon and bomb raid shelter Ie/ lH|l|HlßMk| 4 JM 11 Hi Fft
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      66 23 The Book of CHINESE BELIEFS CHINESE BEtKFS i j'B k— Earth magic, ghost weddings, passports to the after-life the spirit world of the Chinese exists side-by-side with everyday reality, and affects every aspect of Chinese life. The Book of Chinese Beliefs' is a fascinating introduction to a rich culture where
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      2 1 IT'S CHRISTMAS
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      Make it rosy, make it red
      96 1 Make it rosy, make it red IT'S the natural theme for this special guide. Among the many joys this time of the year, matching the right gift to the right person can intensify the holiday season's general glow. But the search can seem endless and time does run out. On
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        292 1 1 HOj ho 1 The hotter, the better w^gjk fcihiT-ggJ 60 local r^^R m 9 I and cook I chilli I this time Singaporeans tell you the gifts they dread Activities to occupy y the kids when you're busy Don't go broke: Our special guide to J\[ budgeting this season
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      Dare to fulfil that dream
      553 2 Dare to fulfil that dream WRITE a novel. Go to university. Change your job. Or, like American journalist GILBERT KAPLAN dream of conducting an orchestra. His ambition was to conduct a symphony by the great modern composer Gustav Mahler (left). Each of us too know what we want. How much
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      Ignore the experts
      112 2 JUST recall the ridicule with which many of our great composers were greeted m their own times. Of one piece, a critic wrote: "Several times I had difficulty keeping awake. It was a great relief when the choral part was arrived at." That, m case you hadn't
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      How to tell your dream from an illusion
      348 2 How to tell your dream from an illusion IT IS one thing to have dreams and quite another to have illusions. How do you spot the difference? IWhen everybody tells you that you are being idealistic or impractical, consider the possibility that everybody could be wrong about what is right
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        392 2 "Tf" I H iJ 1 O^^^^Hh^^BHhßb^Hv P gPJjBJI^I BKBB IB^ Hfll [^Eiv JKBgi^'^^HM YaoKan* *lasse* Metro A selection of three sensational scents from .i SsK m Daimaru* Family Care Pharmacies* the House of 471 1. Sir International JP* M J asons# /Sl R est# Tangs* NTUC created to impart the
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        424 3 mi ||||_I_BMIMI LIUlMBlltl) l K^-4JBIBffM B^^B a aWaVaVa a BHVJBBHB a^B^B a aff£BHßlHi H HBttfl a JBBBttHBVXHBBB a flM^HB a fl^ Step into the world of Technics. The experience of natural/living music m the comfort of your home. The world of the Sigma Series, the 315 Series I BBffaßfflWßffaSVflßVfl a
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        173 4 Shopping at Plaza Singapura brings complete Christmas cheer. That's right! Because at Plaza Singapura you'll find gifts that Let Plaza Singapura dazzle you with its sparkling shopping for express love for your special someone, presents filled with complete Christmas cheer this year! Christmas joy for your friends and a treat
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      What I don't want for Christmas
      759 5 DONT send\ me any ginseng to improve my virility. Mr David Marshall, Singapore's r ambassador to France, Spain and Portugal AMBASSADOR Tommy Koh, our permanent representative to the United Nations m New York, chuckled and said he would give it a miss this time.
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        246 6 Testive oeason Offer brother Quality Printer HR-1 Especially designed for Word Processing applications, Brother's technology assures high reliability and silent, superior printing. simplify drive mechanism and increase the __K^fl^^l^B^^^<V Cassette-Type Daisy Wheel and Ribbon J^S/^T^B^'^%mt^!Cm assures easy operation never before B^^** l*^Hl available l Its one-touch interchangeable -^/B^t* Ja^^tf^^H^B 91
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        228 6 f ii^Wl j^ r Made m England Make sure that your child's feet are safely shod by people who know about children's feet. Lots of mother know why a baby's first shoes are so vital to foot development. And ->jr*qm Clarks put the same care and skill into all the
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        72 6 Games for younger ones while you prepare for the festivities rnLHUR SANTA DECORATIN& x THE CHRISTMAS TREE i^" ~£dsL 2; 2 ""JSP* WHO IS •^©j) >Hz^ SLEEPING? ifr^ g^ UNSCRAMBLE THESE WORDS 1 i- A^\ ©RAHWTE X^y ©DINUPDG 2 ®E P P I S^^_ ©HCYMENI 3 o^^> 0 0 T
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      Make it one from the heart
      720 7  - Make it one from the heart MARA FERNANDEZ By THE most precious gifts are those that have no price tags on them. They cannot be found on the shelves of any store. They come right from the heart. It involves giving your time to those less fortunate than you are.
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        54 7 Christmas fashion fling.,. Christmas Fashion Fling it's alt happening m M ,^^^o^^^^ Postage SSI.OO per book Available now al all leading bookstores Sole Agents for Singapore. Malayats Brunei ®REX BOOK STORE (PTE) LTD Wholesale Dept: 257 Selegie Road #01-273 Selegie Complex. Singapore 0718 Tel: *****40 flete// Depr 24 Dhoby Ghuat,
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        128 7 IN OUR third Christmas guide, there's a grand contest with 10 prizes to be won. All you have to do is to write down what you think is the right gift for members of your family. The gifts must have been advertised m this, the next or third guide. So
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        335 7 OohLaLa... LA GERMANIA What Beauty, What Gifts FREE In FREE With every purchase of a La Germania f' Ol AfNyrir|Ayi /"\l Delicate porcelain tea set with every gas cooker or a set of built-in oven and 1 V-rl La Germania cooker hood. hob, you get to own an electric *m
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      Lock icon Give it more sass, give it instant zap
      269 8 "BUT red's not the 'in' colour this season," they all chorused when I asked the stores for red accessories. I brushed their protests aside. "Red is a colour you can wear all the time. It's a terrific colour that brings out the
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        603 8 TACT BABY SCOOTER BMX 16 BICYCLE (Taiwan) .^Bl^^X M*^** l^*^ *<fo (Free Helmet only) Sslos *C W^- \^B^^T TCV-102CHIPS GOKART V '/< «^Jbbl l! y Mkf Eia\tery-operated Child Bike Fl Chain Drive Ss9s ««A V««^ H (X/ DORIMUGO Model Price MOTIONCRAFT MOTIONCRAFT BMX MOTIONCRAFT Racer TncyciesUapan, J| |050O 5o I
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        170 8 is for fun^^P^^^ JB A From left: Arden's Raging Red, Dior's Garance, Estee Laud<H| j(r er's Tartan Red, Stendhal's No. 92, Borghese's Scariatta, Revlon's Love That Red, and YSL. Prices range from $9 to $19 m& Red is for *v*, flair j|r -jp^gj^ Scarlet stars from Metro ($9); round Mmgk
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      321 9  -  AGATHA KOH Story by JUST the two of you for Christmas? What wonderful possibilities! Being alone during the holidays means time enough to catch up with each other and to do all the little, intimate things that you may have no time for during a hectic work week.
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        102 9 SH^k^Sl TREASURED EXPRESSIONS At rook Cheony, we have your choice of intricate jewelleries and gold ornaments. Your expectation of top quality and refinement are reflected m all our creations of master craftsmanship. Whatever your selection, you would enjoy the satisfaction to possess and to admire. SFook Cheong Goldsmiths Pte Ltd
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        223 9 d^ '4^ j&k I i m m ill* 1 yil Wf Mm M|tf mm i ?W*-\ 'Ml I M| J C/ ami i j LEFT: Friends will remember him as the man with the sexy red shoes! Campanile shoes from Tangs at $155, Pantherella socks from the same store at
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        345 9 The nicest gifts to receive and hardest to part with. The finest Italian Gift Shop Lucky Plaza 01-03 (facing Orchard Road), Singapore 0923. Tel: *****78. Astoria Trading Pte. Ltd. Subsidiary of <?£§!} HIHrKXIRCIASSGRCXJP For a Merry Christmas and anHPNewYear &■?<>. MB* Av >^Bfe. JH HF jflH spaa Kf/ w f
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        63 10 Introducing RPM slacks by Arrow. For those who've never heard about them, trying on a pair guarantees a pleasant surprise. Never before such soft, well-shaped comfort of the finest man-made and natural material. madejjke it s With an Arrow shirt, easily the best fit m town. made for you Sole
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        290 10 For home a T. _1 i j |pi I jMM^MHHMttfe^ FOR S 8 J»^^»^^^P?^i Chrii I:^ #§fi||^ !^^^^^Si I warn 1 i^^S '.-S'SBHP| spirit n .Tttiffflß H B '^m W"^<tik> 4m I Ties iS^' t t^ v j*^ \*mm\ "'W "iS^ near ISr 'I mm $$f? Si silk < and
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        474 11 IFOR Christians, red represents the gift of Christ's J blood, shed to save mankind from sin. So they 9hW emulate this act of giving, though m a more humble y w .4 j way, during this season which commemorates JjA'J^WwWM Christ's birth. For others, the colour is simply one of
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        528 12 Presenting the versatile Silver 1288 I2BBSBIO I \7 -3Br k $805 I- SINCIR 1 Putting the Singer 1288 together took some genius. And for the genius at sewing, the 1288 not only does straight-stitching but also zig-zags, darns, embroiders, and makes buttonholes. *****0 With attachments that can be fitted at
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        519 12 jjr Stance the if I night away I 1 VENUE DATE EVENT PRICES i DYNASTY HOTEL a) Bill Bailey's Lynn With The Lovebirds Bar 7.30pm till 3am on the 24th and up to 2am First drink on the 24th I Dec 24 on the 25th costs $20 I and 25
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        519 12 DON'T be depressed any more this Christmas. A little bird told me that you actually dread Christmas, having spent the last five occasions alone, not knowing what to do with yourself. It's all our fault really, and I say this on behalf of John, Mah Lee, C.C. and Meng Hui,
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        565 13 IF YOU can't have a night about tha town, it's just as much fun staying in s especially when you can come up with your own conconctions. If it gets a littfe chilly this Christmas, make some Swedish glogg. It's guaranteed to melt the chilliest scrooge and warm his heart.
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        87 13 Hr hBH W&r^ .a>' S^ ■Hr IPs ii It's only fitting. Now there's RPM slacks to go with the comfort and fit of your Arrow shirts. If you haven't heard by now, they're possibly the most comfortable and best fitting pair of slacks you can get J»-/\rirO\Jl7-^ Ir JL Mm.
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      Lock icon Santa Claus and the three maidens
      1122 14  -  AGATHA KOH By THERE were once three schoolboys who fell prey to a wicked innkeeper. He cut them up into pieces and hid the parts m a tub of pickles. A man called Nicholas, taking a deep breath and filling his heart with prayer,
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        323 14 M^ THE LEADER IN QUALITY mmR DISCO EQUIPMENT SNOW-MACHINE FOR RENT DURING SflHl% THE FESTIVE PERIOD IjS^Sts 111 MißiWli^T i ■H^B^^ i Disco Consoles, Sound To Light Systems, Light Mixers, -k Disco Mixers, -*r Lasers, Professional Power Amps, Snakelights, Stage Lanterns, v Speaker Systems, Flowboxes Li 9 htm 9 Hoists,
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        185 14 X Lo^ True to the spirit of the festive tradition. Asia First and the First yj -s =cspg>, i-^i j!^S^ > Furniture Centre will give you more than one reason, this season, to Lr'J U Superb furniture to complement your Living room. Dining room. JlrJ X </f^wC^ Bedroom and more
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      Telling a child the truth about Santa
      668 15  -  STELLA BRUCE THESE days even little children question if Santa Claus is for real and few of the bigger ones seriously believe that anyone actually comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve. Even so, say the experts, parents should wait for their children
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        77 15 Some children are already twigging the truth about Santa KM^nl KWAI CHILDREN'S WEAR CENTRE BLK 205 Bedok Town Centre #01-375 Singapore 1646 Tel: *****01. IMBI CHILDREN'S WEAR CENTRE BLK 186 Toa Payoh Central #01-424 Singapore 1231 Tel: *****45. New arrivals JL ,j| of imported m ife M infants 1 and
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        379 15 Why not please sonneone and WIN for yours ielf a GENTING HOLIDAY- FO R-2 now! V OLYMPUS- the camera that's going places %,,,<' When you're looking for that special gift, remember that r someone yot j love would love an XA. The OLYMPUS •'.^(^^■■lll^^^^Bfc^ XA camera y ou buy whether
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      How to spend wisely
      384 16 How to spend wisely THINK of all the past Christmases when you told yourself that you wouldn't overspend. And each time you did. RAY DHALIWAL suggests some ways you can steel yourself against overspending when you go on this year's festive shopping spree. X Set a realistic budget LIST the
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        266 16 I I I j AuurGSS yi y Xy I School I I mmmm mmtmm mmmm mm mm mmmmb *m m mmmm Decorate thin Christmas parcel and win fabulous prizes 4W^ G^Jl^Cl/Wlvl Christma is is a time to give and receive. v^Sft^V For most of you, Christmas is yum: my cookies,
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      Sweet delights to dazzle
      1049 17  - Sweet delights to dazzle LEE GEOK BOI By FOR those with a sweet tooth, the best part of any meal is always at the end. And for Christmas, desserts can be made colourful in keeping with the colours of the season. Serve cherries, strawberries, coloured cookies, papaya boats, red water
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        928 17 I j^^P^Hf tB WUm nS I $4.85 Bk over JOKES RIDDLES PUNS HOWLERS SKETCHES LIMERICKS. Available at all good bookshops. llTiTiines 111 IftJ Distributors The slickest glamour and entertainment monthly Computing made fun and easy The Comx 35 is a highly reliable and inexpensive computer And to increase the usefulness,
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        867 18 CHILLI-red. Chilli-padi. Chilli-crazy. The ubiquitous vegetable figures b^ prominently in our food and in our speech. Chilli powder, dried chillies, Jfflf'* 'Mp fresh chillies you name it and we feature it in the recipes here. -v-?.,.. S Although the chilli has no place in traditional Christmas fare, many local W»^
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        1405 19 f f i I 1 fflaL*A v/l^ff^X/-&-A^^^L-^-L^X2£jL^^t^LlJl^^SHß Nayong Pilipino Handicraft Solve your gift problem From a pin to an elephant. See our wide selection of finest Philippine handicraft. Latest arrivals of hand embroidered garments and natural sea-shell flowers and arrangements. page XII Pfaff Fabulous Pfaff presents computerised creativity with just
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        976 19 Trade Management Promotions Consumer Showcase '83. Second annual showcase of top quality consumer products. Discount Fair '83. Fifth annual consumer discount exhibition offering a wide and exciting variety of consumer products on discount. page XII Wo Kee Hong Comx 35 The clever computer perfect for ail ages and occasions, simple
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      Lock icon Set a tempting display
      414 20  -  MATILDA GABRIEL Make generous use of Christmas ornaments for colour and effect Story by WE HAVE probably broken all convention m setting up this festive buffet table. But then we have one whopping good excuse Christmas. And why not? It isn't the time of the year
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      Make your own centrepiece
      303 20 THIS is a rich and colourful centrepiece for a long sideboard. Materials 1. A .large red glass (the one used here is 15 cm m diameter and 25 cm high). 2. An oasis large enough to fill the glass. 3. Red roses, red carnations and masses
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        53 20 It's a Green Christmas 188 tf^ A How to steal a kiss or two and other romantic secrets of the season Green, green Jp!s'^P3 Macaw 'Wng. 4|f reveals the Udeabonts Gifts tQ |ast Sans tne wnole year Raise your spirits but don't be let down: Onr special guide to partying
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