The New Paper, 18 August 1988
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Title Section15 1988-08-18 1 the new paper THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 1988 mci (P) 179/4/88 SO CENTS the new paper15 words
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Advertisement152 1988-08-18 1 IJBI wmm*^ 1 md STRONGMAN LTJ W A plane crash kills President rH Zia and puts Pakistan in a |j I state of emergency. Many top Hj Pakistani military leaders and US ambassador also die in the Jk H Troops go on alert. JL Tr 'i v- W 4 BACK152 words
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64 1988-08-18 1 Olympic champ Carl Lewis (left) wins grudge match with world's fastest man, Ben Johnson. Clocking of 9.93 seconds is quickest time this year in the 100 m dash. It's still one-tenth of a second off Johnson's record. But this time Johnson, first off the mark, fades to third place. ThePicture/ REUTER - 64 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article, Illustration253 1988-08-18 2 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia HANDPHONES have been banned by the Bukit Turf Club. The rule takes effect on Saturday. A ban on pagers is still under consideration. The ban on handphones and the proposed ban on pagers is an effort by turf club authorities to curb253 words
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199 1988-08-18 2 THIS is how a pager comes in handy for the bookie. A person who wants to place a bet dials the relevant numbers which will appear on the bookie's pager. They will appear something like this: 8-8-10-10. The first 8 signifies the race,199 words
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138 1988-08-18 2 DONT go to loan sharks for money, a senior police officer advised yesterday. "Once you get into their clutches, it's hard to get out," he said. They usually charge very high interest rates, sometimes more than 200 per cent. So you will find your- self trying to138 words
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Article221 1988-08-18 2 Wire services. A "DEAD" girl came back to life in a hospital operating room just in time to keep from being killed by doctors. She moved a hand as surgeons were about to cut her open. They were going to take out herWire services. - 221 words
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160 1988-08-18 2 Zaobao. AN ILLEGAL fruit hawker has been fined $2000 for bashing the back of a parking attendant with a plastic lunch-box after he was issued a parking ticket. The accused, Chen Tianfa, pleaded guilty to the charge. The prosecution said that onZaobao. - 160 words
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Article86 1988-08-18 2 S'pore the place Chamber THE LIVING environment in Singapore is one of the best in Asia, says the International Chamber of Commerce. In a booklet printed for expatriates, the Chamber says that the country's good educational, sporting and entertainment facilities make it one of the best places to live in.86 words
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Article, Illustration365 1988-08-18 2 Irene Ng - By Irene Ng ONCE beaten, forever shy. Ong Eng Peng will never fall prey to loan sharks again. They beat him black and blue and then accused him of using a chopper on them. Yesterday, a judge saw through their game. He acquitted Ong,365 words
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Miscellaneous29 1988-08-18 2 THE WEATHER WEATHER outlook for Singapore from noon to midnight: Showers over many areas in the afternoon. Maximum temperature: 31 degrees. Sunset today:, 7.12 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 7.03 am.29 words
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Article, Illustration424 1988-08-18 3 Loh Tuan Lee - THENEWSTOCAY By Loh Tuan Lee MORE and more parents are treating public libraries as child-care centres. And that is worrying the library people. A spokesman from the Ang Mo Kio branch library said: "Some leave their children in the library while they do marketing. Others collectPictures/John Tan - 424 words
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SINGAPORETOCAY
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Article, Illustration495 1988-08-18 4 Harinder Gill - The Singapore Planned Parenthood Association wanted to be more in tune with teenagers. So it carried out a survey among boys and girls between 14 and 19 years of age. The result? Quite a few surprises for the sex educators. We put some of the questions to495 words
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Article214 1988-08-18 4 CASE OF GIRL, 16 SHE is 16 years old and doing her "O" Levels in a government-aided school. "I get on well with my parents but sometimes they don't understand me. They are very protective. Lately, I've tried to be more independent. This causes arguments.214 words
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Article236 1988-08-18 4 CASE OF BOY, 18 HE is 18 years old and studies art at a pre-university centre. "I live with my father and see my mother once or twice a week. They have been separated for 10 years. "There's a bit of a generation gap236 words
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Article201 1988-08-18 4 THESE words appear in our stories today. The following notes will help in case you need to check their meanings. Choreographer:A person who invents the steps and movements of ballets or other dances and tells the dancers how to perform. Compassion: Sorrow, pity or sympathy for the sufferings of201 words
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Article, Illustration314 1988-08-18 6 Chitra Rajaram - By Chitra Rajaram STUDENT Derek Low is fighting for a cause but he may not live to see the fruits of his crusade. He has bone cancer. His right kneecap had to be removed. He walks with crutches. Doctors say he may not live anotherPicture/ David Tan - 314 words
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Article, Illustration139 1988-08-18 6 FISH and chips were up for grabs. And it went down well with the lunchtime crowd at Brannigan's pub yesterday afternoon. They were wrapped up in old copies of The New Paper and handed out to cabbies who drove by the Hyatt Regency.Picture/ STEVEN LEE - 139 words
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128 1988-08-18 6 EXTRA! Extra! Eight women will turn newsboys for three days to promote The New Paper. You can catch them in five areas in the Central Business District and Orchard Road from today to Saturday, for two hours only from noon to 2 pm.128 words
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255 1988-08-18 6 Chua Chin Chye - By Chua Chin Chye IF you feel a sudden pain in your chest, drive to the side of the road and stop. Try to get help. Do not exert yourself. You might be having a heart attack. But don't let all this255 words
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Article82 1988-08-18 6 HERE'S how you tell if it'» a heart attack. The tips are from the New York Heart Association ■One of the fixvt signs it pressure or pain in the middle of the chest That's where your heart is, not on the left, as many believe. This pain can82 words
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Article, Illustration1005 1988-08-18 8 YESTERDAY'S announcement of elections on Sept 3 suprised many people, including some opposition parties. That was despite the fact that there had been much speculation about an early general election. Nominations will be on Aug 24. The People's Action Party introduced the first four of its new candidates1,005 words
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451 1988-08-18 8 Trudy Lim - By Trudy Lim OPPOSITION parties contacted last night said they would be meeting soon to decide where to contest to avoid three-cornered fights. "There is no agreement so far but we expect to arrive at one," said the president of the National Solidarity Party,451 words
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Article, Illustration426 1988-08-18 10 Joe Nathan - Last month, hidden cameras took the picture of a man using an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card to take $700 out of the Post Office Savings Bank. It wasn't his card. He wasn't a friend of the 26-year-old clerk who lost426 words
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Article146 1988-08-18 10 TWO people were injured in an explosion at a Jurong ink factory early yestenfoy evening. The incident happened at 4 pm at Toyo Ink Pte Ltd at Lorong Tukang Satu, near the Jurong Bird Park. The two victims were taken to the National University Hospital.146 words
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Article, Illustration241 1988-08-18 10 Harjinder Kaur - By Harjinder Kaur IF THE three boys who found $1,000 at a DBS Bank ATM on Aug 5 kept the money for themselves, they would have a pocketful of cash and a very guilty conscience. But they returned the money to the bank. And for that act of241 words
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Article235 1988-08-18 10 Danny Tan - By Danny Tan LIGHTS, lasers, action! Lots of action. You'll get all that and much more at Swing Singapore, the Aug 27 party to be held along Orchard Road. For the opening ceremony at 9.30 pm, a single laser beam will shoot down the entire road from235 words
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Article193 1988-08-18 10 THE laser gun in the middle of the road between Dynasty Hotel and Orchard MRT station will send a beam down the road all the way to the Meridien Hotel. The four main entertainment points, where lorries with cranes will be parked, are: (1) Between193 words
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Advertisement216 1988-08-18 4 lack's Place Presents 16 ways to savour fine Airftown New Zealand Beef 15/8/88 to 15/9/88 A variety of Choices. 16 different ways to enjoy fine Airflown New Zealand Beef all cooked to perfection by our chefs at Jack's Place. Order whatever you fancy from this special menu. Try our famous216 words
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Advertisement159 1988-08-18 6 "oBOOK FAIR 4 AND THERAPY 4 J EQUIPMENT EXHIBITION f a You Imw to b» there to HI A f extended to 21 August 1988|P a due to overwhelming response* 4 P| popular demand from the public! f A Wide variety of Books Language Programmes for m young children, teenagers159 words
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Advertisement629 1988-08-18 9 Good ideas keep coming up SHARP POCKETMATES HUT RHMIBER NAMS. PHONE NUMBBtS.SCHBULES AND MORE! Ifs like having a good personal diary wherever and numbers in alphabetical order for quick, easy You can even do instant currency conversions you go. Only you wont have to flip pages, scribble access. There's also629 words
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Advertisement54 1988-08-18 11 Weigh anchor and sail away... aboard the Equator Dream! Cruises begin 19th August Luncheon Cruise From 1200 to 1430 Discovery Cruise Departure: 1500. Arrival: 1730 Sunset Cruise Departure: 1830. Arrival: 2130 Rendezvous Cruise From 2200 to 0200 For reservations call *****33 *****43 *****17 J N Cruise 24 Raffles Place 26-0254 words
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WORLDTODAY
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Article279 1988-08-18 12 UPI. CHINA is backing away from its capitalist-style plan to let prices float free, to be determined by supply and demand. It seems that demand far outstrips the ability of statecontrolled enterprises to supply the goods. Communist Party chief Zhao Ziyang announced the shift inUPI. - 279 words
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Article, Illustration76 1988-08-18 12 Hitting back: Artist Fiona Granet is simply fed up. Hardly a day passes by without her getting suggestive catcalls from men as she walks down the streets of New York. Now she plans to fight back. She hopes these signs that she created would tamePicture/ Ap - 76 words
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Article67 1988-08-18 12 AFP. FOUR Tamil Tiger militants were killed in heavy fighting as Indian troops searched for two separatist leaders they think are holed up in the jungle. One Indian soldier was killed in the gunfight near the Sri Lanka town of Mullaitivu the report said. The soldiersAFP. - 67 words
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Article34 1988-08-18 12 UPI. STIFFER penalties await drivers in Brazil, the world champ of traffic accidents. Drivers will now be fined $200 for very grave offences, 24 times higher than previous levels. UPI.UPI. - 34 words
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Article142 1988-08-18 12 Reuter. FOR the first time, the US and the Soviet Union joined in a nuclear test explosion yesterday. The two superpowers worked together in setting off a big underground nuclear blast in the Nevada desert. This unprecedented nuclear cooperation was the first of two Soviet-US experiments toReuter. - 142 words
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Article, Illustration242 1988-08-18 12 Wire services. TWO bandits trying to outrun West German police shot one of their 25 hostages in the head today, leaving him sprawled at a highway rest stop near Bremen. A police spokesman said the victim was rushed to a hospital. He was reported in criticalWire services.; Picture/ AFP - 242 words
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158 1988-08-18 12 AFP. THE first move by the political opposition in Thailand was to tell the king that he has violated the nation's constitution. Eight opposition parties joined in drafting a letter to King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It says he named 45 ministers to his cabinet, butAFP. - 158 words
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Article, Illustration474 1988-08-18 14 Wire services. A STATE of emergency has been declared in Pakistan due to the death of President Zia ul-Haq. Senate chairman Ghulam Ishaq Khan, 73, who took over as acting president, gave no details of restrictions. He said the general elections scheduled for Nov 16 will goWire services. - 474 words
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Article, Illustration417 1988-08-18 14 Ravindra Kumar - Zia ul-Haq trapped in his forbidding image By Ravindra Kumar PRESIDENT Zia. He was admired and even feared but seldom worshipped as some leaders are the last possibly because of his forbidding image, one he tried hard to get over later in his presidency. When he visited India early this417 words
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351 1988-08-18 14 Tamal Mukherjee - By Tamal Mukherjee LIKE his predecessor Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan President Zia-ul Haq met an unnatural death. Bhutto was hanged during Zia's regime and Bhutto opponents hoped the hanging would break the back of Pakistan People's Party he headed. Instead, Bhutto's daughter Benazir emerged as351 words
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Article183 1988-08-18 15 Reuter. TRADE between the US, West Germany and Japan is still out of balance and economists are afraid it may cause some nations to pass laws protecting their industries from competition. In Geneva, the head of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) saidReuter. - 183 words
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Article113 1988-08-18 15 Wire Services. IRAQ and Iran will have problems trying to rebuild their war-torn countries even after fighting in the Gulf War stops. Teheran faces political instability due to the struggle for power between moderates and hardliners. Baghdad's debt problems will affect its reconstruction efforts. These conclusionsWire Services. - 113 words
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Article, Illustration89 1988-08-18 15 Marking a tragedy: On Aug 16 1987, a plane crashed near Detroit's Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. It was the second worst aviation disaster in US history. Linda Bionda (above) is one of those who can never forget that tragic day. Here, she helps arrangePicture/ Reuter - 89 words
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Article169 1988-08-18 15 Wire services LABOR strikes spread in Poland when dock workers left their jobs in the northern port of Szczecin yesterday. Earlier in the day, some 400 coal miners occupied a colliery in the village of Kaczyce. They demanded recognition of the banned Solidarity trade union and betterWire services - 169 words
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Article, Illustration255 1988-08-18 15 Wire services. THE dollar's strength and a bit of bargain-hunting pushed British share prices slightly higher in light trading on Wednesday. But prices fell back from the day's best levels after an early rally on Wall Street faltered.The Financial Times 30-share index rose 2.0 points to close at 1,475.3.Wire services. - 255 words
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Article77 1988-08-18 15 SHARE prices rose in early trade in Tokyo on Thursday on upward momentum from Wednesday's advances and scattered buying of exportrelated stocks due to the dollar's strength against major currencies, brokers said. The Nikkei index was up 85.47 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 28,264.33 after 10 minutes of77 words
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Article51 1988-08-18 15 FT Industrials Wednesday 1,475.30 (1,473.30) Dow louts Avorago Wednesday 2,025.96 (2,021.51) ST Industrial Wednesday 1,120.27 (1,120.88) NST Industrial Wednesday 1,821.81 (1,829.66) Hongkong Hang Song Wednesday 2,594.66 (2,589.36) Australian JUI Ordinartos Wednesday 1,607.90 (1,599.50) Nikkoi Stock Avorago Wednesday 28,178.86 (27,896.55) PifurM in brackcta refer to thoM of the previous trading51 words
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Article, Illustration256 1988-08-18 15 Wire services. STOCKS finished mixed on the New York stock exchange on Wednesday in a lazy session that reflected the absence of big investors from the market and more uncertainty about where prices are headed. Although the market's failure to sustain its Tuesday advance didn't surprise many WallWire services. - 256 words
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Showtime
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Article, Illustration516 1988-08-18 16 Danny Tan - By Danny Tan T IRED of listening to Los Lobos' La Bamba and Michael Jackson's Bad being played to death on the radio? Just switch to "Weird Al" Yankovic. He was the one who took to an electric blade in a video called Like A516 words
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Article72 1988-08-18 16 Weird Al Yankovic *****. Released Aug 20, n 3-D 1985): Features Like A (Cassette #BFZ *****AP Surgeon, Girls Just Want BFZ *****. Released May To Have Lunch and I 16, 1984): Features Eat It Want A New Duck. and I Lost On Jeopardy. (Label: Rock 'n' Roll72 words
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Article, Illustration209 1988-08-18 17 UPI A CTION star Chuck Norris is trying to bring women into his audience. So he has smoothed the rough edges of his screen image in his new film "Hero and the Terror". Now it offers as much romance as violence. In it Norris playsUPI - 209 words
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Article, Illustration219 1988-08-18 17 Geraldine Goh - By Geraldine Goh SINGAPORE folk dance. That's what the Belgians and the French will see this month and the next. By courtesy of a community centre dance troupe. Twelve dancers from Cairnhill Community Centre and the People's Association will perform at thePicture/ NICKLAUS D'CRUZ - 219 words
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Article, Illustration329 1988-08-18 17 Sonja Tan; Toh Hai Leong - By Sonja Tan and Toh Hai Leong BEST SELLER (Prince 2) DENNIS Meechum is a cop who writes crimes stories. Cleve is a professional hit man who has been fired by a man whose empire he helped build. Cleve tells Meechum all the details of his past crimes, enough329 words
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1858 1988-08-18 18 Johor Baru, or JB for short, offers the Causeway crosser a one st op network of food stalls to satisfy any taste LIM SWEE HONG followed the well-beaten path to this food haren to put together this guide. YOU could eat civet cats or squirrels in Johor Baru. Or you1,858 words
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Miscellaneous1749 1988-08-18 19 Televisions JlPg? screen Thursday Feature Mount Royal Ties Miami Vice TJI >1 tm X W gems Special Airplane II That Bind (Part 1) (SBC 5, 8.00 1 i (SBC 511 20 Dm) A NEW series about a rich and Thomas) are back with another v;-j /m powerful family in Montreal,1,749 words
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Advertisement114 1988-08-18 20 Glasgow MmWs ef the from Graeme jj^^^H vocalist) and (keyboard). /P ■teAU years Fame* 1984, year 11 riifMi i The Phonogram Records. PSPf Orifl»afmm: The its name K-' weather of Glasgow. First rehearsals: Bassist .jflr mum A hW'IFhm i^T 1 Alfceau Popped In, Souied Hits: was jTt 3 Tit I,114 words
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Article, Illustration60 1988-08-18 23 Stall: Restoran Pak Ma Block B, Lot 9 and 10 Kompleks Sentosa Open: 9 am to 7pm Choose the curry soup which is made with flavourful prawn-based stock, and ask for Ipoh-style guo tiao with your niang doufu. The rice noodles are cut much thinner than we're60 words
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Article77 1988-08-18 23 Stalls: Pusat Makanan Lychee Inn and Restoran Masim (also sells Hainanese mutton soup) Block G, Lot 8, Kompleks Sentosa Open: 9 am to 9 pm Both stalls use homemade noodles but stallholder Woon Ah Eng at Restoran Masim said she never uses monosodium glutamate or other artificial77 words
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Article, Illustration100 1988-08-18 23 Stalls: Pusat Makanan Taman Sri Tebrau and Ta Ma Yong Tau Foo 21, Jalan Kelewang Tiga Open: 5 pm to 11 pm If you're in a hurry, I'd recommend Ta Ma Yong Tau Foo though the other 60 or so stalls in this very popular food centre are100 words
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Article69 1988-08-18 23 Stall: Seng Huat Bak Kut Teh Makanan Segera Snow House F-7, Holiday Plaza Jalan Dato' Suleiman OpM: 9 am to 7 pm The special serving ($lO and $12) comes with button mushrooms, intestines, liver and kidneys, cooked in a light, clear stock which tasted distinctly of tong kwai. The69 words
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Article, Illustration104 1988-08-18 23 Stall: Restoran Kim Leong Exotic meats and seafood 31, Jalan Maju, Taman Maju Jaya Open: 2 pm to 4 am Only if you insist on eating civet cat, snake or squirrel. Check with the owner for the day's specials ($4 and up). Not for animal lovers or people with104 words
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Article84 1988-08-18 23 Still: Restoran Tioman Steamboat (halal) G-2, Holiday Plaza Open: 11 am to 11 pm You serve yourself supermarket-style from refrigerated shelves (60 cents to $6 per serving of vegetable or meat) the way it's done at Stamford Steamboat in Marina Park. However, Restoran Tioman has exhaust fans over each84 words
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Article87 1988-08-18 23 Stalls: Kampong Melayu Majidee Satay Pak Surip Mutton, beef, liver, intestines at 20 cents a stick Open: 5 pm to 9 pm Pak Surip's satay is meaty, tender and fresh. Not minced meat that is smothered with such a thick marinade that you can't see the meat anymore. A87 words
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SHOWTIME
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Article, Illustration292 1988-08-18 24 Danny Tan - By Danny Tan ■THE SEA OF LOVE: THE ADVENTURES (ELEKTRA) THE ALBUM opens with a nice choral sweep in the title track but it soon drifts into a loose set of tunes. The music is much in the vein of John Farnham but lead vocalist Terry Sharpe of The292 words
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Article, Illustration122 1988-08-18 24 SOME are more famous today. Linda Evans and Lee Majors were unknowns when they first appeared together in The Big Valley in the *****. They later went on to star in their own series. Others are now all but forgotten. Whatever happened to Don122 words
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Article, Illustration64 1988-08-18 24 One of the longest running shows ever on TV, Bonanza is still rounding up new audiences. The Cartwright family is still welcome in living rooms around the world. "It's sad that they don't make cowboy shows like this anymore. SBC should be commended." Daniel Goh, 30, manager "I like64 words
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Article59 1988-08-18 24 A hilarious satire on army life. The late Phil Silvers created Sergeant Ernie Bilko who became a national institution. "One of my all-time favourites. Phil Silvers is as funny today as he was then." Patrick Lee, 35, systems analyst. "Phil Silvers is so good. SBC certainly brought59 words
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Article, Illustration76 1988-08-18 24 A super-spoof spy series starring one of the brightest comedians who ever stumbled onto the TV screen. Get Smart won five Emmy Awards and ran for more than five years over SBC from 1966 to 1969. "I thought it was a great show last time. Now it is76 words
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Article56 1988-08-18 24 This spin-off from the Andy Griffith Show was a smash hit on Singapore TV. Jim Nabors played the bumbling, big-hearted Gomer Pyle to perfection. "I always thought Jim Nabors was a natural for that role. He looks stupid." Soh Chee Weng, 26, research assistant. "Really funny! I laughed56 words
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Article, Illustration54 1988-08-18 24 British humour at its best. A platoon of over-aged volunteers defend a small British town during World War 11. "I loved the humour. Generally I prefer British comedies, both old and new. They're timeless." June Latimer, 28, teacher. "It's good fun. I don't find it out of date."54 words
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Article70 1988-08-18 24 No one played matchmaker with more charm than Brandon Cruz as six-year-old Eddie Corbett. He was always trying to find a wife for his handsome, widowed father, Tom, played by Bill Bixby. "Ooh! Bill Bixby was so gorgeous then. I used to watch the show because70 words
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Article64 1988-08-18 24 Who can forget Herman, the seven-foot tall Frankenstein monster played by Fred Gwynne? Or Lily, his vampire wife and, Grandpa Munster, the ancient Dracula. "It was a very funny show. I think The Munsters will be a hit if SBC shows the series again." Thomas Teo, 34, marketing64 words
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Advertisement82 1988-08-18 24 TheNewP&perJetstreamTbur Contest Top 4 prize winners: Lim Siew Mei I/C *****77Z Tommy Ong Chin Tong I/C *****51H Pauline Ng I/C *****861 Kong Guay Eng I/C *****50F Answers to Contest Week No. 3: 8 Aug Mixed up on uniforms 9 Aug It's their country now for 23 10 Aug Faithful 35882 words
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Article, Illustration574 1988-08-18 25 FASHIONTODAY The organisers of the Bolshoi Ballet created a stir when they printed "formal wear" on tickets. JOSEPHINE NG asks some theatre-goers what they'd wear for the performance. NO-NO to evening dress, said the Singapore crowd that likes to go to concerts and the theatre.574 words
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Advertisement175 1988-08-18 26 Five-Foot-Way trades, affectionately known in the Hokkien dialect as "Gho Kha Ki" trades, have been in existence since the early days of Singapore's history. The term "five-foot-way" has its origins in Singapore's founder's planning scheme Sir Stamford Raffles' planning etipulated that all buildings were to have a covered walkway or175 words
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Miscellaneous181 1988-08-18 26 COMICRELIEF 7 Hagar the Horrible/oik Browne DfATfllbTtiß -VofiP'SnMeP. hi gcrl. Pit? He tXT'&eATMP, ftikiK'&MUte, I f 6BTUPOMTM6 frtA& ereP, Pfr-BeLueo, Sitip- we<*& s\vz OF ORAIHBP ViK/tes/// J -J J J AllgUSta/Dominic Doelsma Angus McGill /fT£ NOT BA&f 4NP Wfctf£ MGANT 10 $INO VVH" I A MWZMAIP.WUTRV T<? WKfc *AIUK* 10181 words
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Miscellaneous174 1988-08-18 27 COMICREUEF Orchard Road/coim Goh Single Slices/Peter Kohisaat 100 BADO6HT Howe AN...AN Ouvt* uoBN'T BCIOM6 fc-BOT how..WHCfcE ..WHAT Wf!ldAlTtoMtflT.V ,1 rrft CstHy/Cathy Guisewite "The trouble with the women today is that they u c Ml have been conditioned to think that they can SHC SCMCNES ...IXTCK, WtHTttlS TO [ON. HI. AACK174 words
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Article, Illustration232 1988-08-18 28 Brenton Wong - By Brenton Wong THE Himalayan regions of Nepal and Tibet have always held a fascination for artist Ong Kim Seng. He returned from a second trek in Tibet early this year, faithfully recording his impressions of Tibet in water colour. He was at232 words
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Article, Illustration163 1988-08-18 28 MADONNA, top pop singer turned actress, celebrated her 30th birthday with a Broadway stage performance and a private party with her actor husband Sean Penn on Tuesday. Madonna's milestone birthday comes on the eve of Penn's 28th birthday and the couple's third wedding anniversary. "Despite all the163 words
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Article, Illustration176 1988-08-18 28 Hope Barrett - BYV Hope Barrett OUR HONGKONG REPORTER A NITA Mui, Danny Chan, Jacky Cheung, and Kenny Bee are just some of the top names who will perform for free at the Hongkong Coliseum on Sept 18. The Gala Spectacular '88 will be compered176 words
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Article, Illustration521 1988-08-18 29 Lim Kuan Chiang - By Lim Kuan Chiang YOU don't have to be in Seoul to enjoy the Olympics. SBC will bring you "live" and taped coverage from the Korean capital all 160 hours of it. For 16 days, starting on Sept 17, every sports fan's dream will521 words
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Article, Illustration296 1988-08-18 29 Lo Tien Yin - SBCSUNDAY By Lo Tien Yin WAH, so easy! You are supposed to say this when you watch Terry Tan in the new SBC series: Cook It Quick With Terry. The first episode, 6 pm Sunday on Channel 5, will feature two dishes Fried296 words
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Miscellaneous1636 1988-08-18 31 RADIOGUIDE fflljnf BniHEn mn NOON News In Brief (Programmes in Mandarin) NOON Good Musk, Company And Mo: NOON Newsdesk sl \W 12,05 Philip Chew hosts NOON UsUwlm- I iirht «nH r* Live entertainment with a se- 12.30 Classical Record Review: EdAAA! today's lunchtime show with laxiL for vour lection of1,636 words
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Advertisement191 1988-08-18 32 large I group of I K\«Jr 437,000 potential I who said they would I read' The New Paper. I (Prelaunch Survey, November 1987). I Recruit effectively withTast Ads' Our Appointments&Classified Section The New Paper, Singapore's newest HEBmHHH F^TITF'^Ti^FFffl English weekday ncx>n taoloid, j delivering informative and easy-reading news in a191 words
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Advertisement277 1988-08-18 33 FASTads TELEPHONE SERVICE: Monday to Friday: 9am to spm (3:3opm deadline for next day) Saturday: B:3oam to 2K)opm (10:30 am deadline for Monday) Public Holiday: 9am to Ipm (for publication day after next) RATE* $6.30 per column cm. (Minimum Icm x 2col) BOX SERVICE: $10.00 for replies collected by advertisers277 words
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Advertisement208 1988-08-18 33 We require high calibre and dynamic personnel for a challenging and rewarding career as future traders. We are a local commodity trading company dealing in International markets and we have vacancies for A) Senior Business Executives B) Business Executives Applicants must have at least GCE 'O' level Abie to communicate208 words
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Advertisement637 1988-08-18 33 APPOINTMENTS CTS. invites applications for the positions of: Maintenance Technician I Responsible for set-up day-to-day maintenance and trouble-shooting of product equipment as isis well as project work. ITC/NTC 2 in Electronics or Electromechanical with 1 year's experience Assistant Technicians I Responsible for daily maintenance equipment temperature recording and profiling, failure637 words
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Article, Illustration465 1988-08-18 34 SEOULBEAT Swimmer Janet Evans is only 16. But she has already become the first woman to hold three world records sinceTSst German star Kornelia Ender 10 years ago. And now she looks the best American bet for a gold medal in tRe Seoul Olympics. AFP.AFP. - 465 words
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156 1988-08-18 34 RACING By DENNIS CHIA ROTHMANS International 100 Cup candidate Smile II did a rousing gallop when he reeled off 600 metres in 35.8 with Ismadi up this morning. Visiting Australian jockey Michael Gauci had a taste of local racing when he156 words
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Article136 1988-08-18 34 HORSES scratched this morning from Saturday's races: RACE 1: Class 4, Div G, 1200 m (2.15pm) Only Gossip, Eastern Union V, Riversands 111, Not You, Senandong Rindu, Rainbow Order, Shamrock 111. RACE 2: Class 4, Div A, 1200 m (2.45pm) Love A Gamble, C'est Si BOn ll.Hawkeye 11, Joondulup,136 words
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Article, Illustration126 1988-08-18 34 Reuter. PARIS St Germain beat Sochaux 1-0 yesterday in Paris to take over the lead in the French League from Toulon who crashed to a 2-1 defeat to bottom club Caen. A goal from Argentine Gabriel Calderon was enough to give Paris all three points. Jean-FrancoisReuter. - 126 words
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Article385 1988-08-18 34 Wire services. RESULTS of yesterday's international sports: BASEBALL American League: California 15 New York 6, Oakland 6 Baltimore 3, Seattle 7 Boston 0, Cleveland 6 Milwaukee 5, Minnesota 4 Detroit 1, Chicago 5 Toronto 4, Texas 5 Kansas 4. National League: Cincinnati 6 Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 4 Atlanta 2,Wire services. - 385 words
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Article83 1988-08-18 35 ONE man was arrested for gambling last night at the Orchard BowL venue of the Singapore International championships. It came after a police party questioned three men for suspected gambling. They were released. But their activity soon resumed. And in the evening, three policemen, led by Inspector83 words
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Article, Illustration271 1988-08-18 35 MALAYSIA'S bowling "debutante" Lisa Kwan got a Masters silver in Indonesia's IndoCement meet, then stole off for the Singapore International Open without her employer's knowledge. liie silver was the best result of her short career so far, and bitten by the bug, she simply had to271 words
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Article, Illustration261 1988-08-18 35 Alfonso Chan - By Alfonso Chan HERE come the "Helicopter" bowlers. Those terrific Taiwanese with the spinning style. They've taken most of the East by storm, and they've got titles to show for it. Now, they're here for the International. How good will they be? Cheng Tsung-cheng, the leader, who has261 words
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Advertisement267 1988-08-18 35 MBlwl official soft drink OF THE 1988 OLYMPICS 'win'""* two Seoul Olympics trips worth $13,000 Highlights of the Quesdons(across): lo Enter Is* Prize extravaganza n aBweSKKSi-? 1 1 double return deluxe tour package each t What's the surname of the American r week to the Olympics worth $13,000 which swimmer267 words
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Article, Illustration593 1988-08-18 36 THE DUTCH SOCCER REVIVAL SPORTS Reuter. D UTCH soccer is on a high following the Championship and European Cup ctories. The June triumph in West Germany the first win for Holland in a major competi- tion promises to swell attendances and increase interest in the domestic seasonReuter. - 593 words
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Article, Illustration201 1988-08-18 37 S. Gulam - By S. Gulam BACK-IN-FORM Yahya Madon could prove to be the ace in Singapore's crucial game against Pahang tomorrow at Kallang. Relieved of his duties as playmaker a role taken over by former skipper Razali Saad the skilful policeman is enjoying his role as attacking midfielder.201 words
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Article, Illustration324 1988-08-18 37 S. gulam - Midweek Cup round-up By S.gulam HATTRICK. That wonderful feat of scoring three goals in a single match doesn't seem hard to come by this season. With just half the season gone, already six players have achieved it. The latest hattrick-hero is Johor's Azmi Taib. He324 words
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Article69 1988-08-18 37 Eight goals: Boonphop Praphut (Kel), Fandi Ahmad (KL). Five: Aziz Azizan (Pen), Nasaruddin Yassin (T'ganu), Hashim Mustapha (Kel), Khalid Shahdan, Azmi Taib (Joh). Four: Adnan Mat Din (Negri), Hussin Jaafar (Ked), Hashim Marman (KL), Hassan Sani (Sab). Three: Mohamed Noor Yakob (T'ganu), Suhaimi Othman (Perlis), A. Elanggovan, Ayob Kamaruddin,69 words
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Advertisement423 1988-08-18 37 I The New Paper Jetstream Tour Contest Chedk out The Story with this 0 &Win an all expense paid Adventure in Japan. Every day, there axe stories marked with a tick in The New Paper. But only ong of these ticks is inside a double border Look for the tick423 words
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Article, Illustration403 1988-08-18 38 Ken Jalleh Jr - Ken Jalleh Jr FORTUNATELY for Walapa Pinij, she got old young. For most of us, old age starts sneaking up on us in our 30s, and takes us by surprise. Suddenly we ache with age. Walapa had time to adjust. At 29, her pain403 words
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Article, Illustration272 1988-08-18 38 Abdul Shukor - ASEANATHLETICS MALAYSIA'S PRIDE By Abdul Shukor MALAYSIA has a new sprint king in the making. Can Shamsulbahari Abdul Majid, who won the sprint double at the Asean Schools Track and Field Meet, be the next Rabuan Pit, Malaysia's 1982 Asian Games 100 metres272 words
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Article, Illustration391 1988-08-18 38 INDONESIA'S WOE INDONESIA'S Komodo Dragon, Nur Amin, ran out of fire at the Asean Schools Track and Field Meet yesterday. And all because he didn't have proper running shoes. The 16-year-old from Kridanggo, a village in Central Java, ran barefoot inPictures/ CHOO ChWEE HUA - 391 words
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Article, Illustration196 1988-08-18 39 AMERICAN Butch Reynolds yesterday shattered the 20-year-old 400 metres world record. Running in the Zurich Grand Prix athletics meeting, the 24-year-old from Ohio powered to a brilliant victory in 43.29 seconds. He blasted out of the blocks and sped away from his rivals on theGraphic by Sharon Sumay - 196 words
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Article, Illustration357 1988-08-18 39 AFP, Reuter. OLYMPIC 100-metre champion Carl Lewis gained his revenge on world champion Ben Johnson yesterday. Running in the Grand Prix meet in Zurich, Lewis equalled the former world mark of 9.93 seconds he had set when finishing a disappointed runner-up to Johnson in last year'sAFP, Reuter.; Pictures/ AFP - 357 words
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Article141 1988-08-18 39 Reuter. AMERICAN Johnny Gray swept to an emphatic 800-metre victory in the Zurich Grand Prix meeting yesterday. His time of 1 min 42.65 sec was the fastest time in the world this year. In second place was Brazilian Jose-Luis Barbosa (1:43.20) and Briton Steve CramReuter. - 141 words
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Article304 1988-08-18 39 AP. Men 100 m: 1 Carl Lewis (US) 9.93 2 Calvin Smith (US) 9.97 3 Ben Johnson (Can) 10.00. 200 m: 1 Joe DeLoach (US) 20.03 2 Calvin Smith (US) 20.08 3 Robson DaSilva (Bra) 20.26. 400 m: 1 Butch Reynolds (US) 43.29 (world rec) 2 Danny EverettAP. - 304 words
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Article736 1988-08-18 40 FIGURATIVE ART. About 30 pteces sculptures, photographs ano paintings by local artists including Koh Kim Seng Free. 4th level. Bras Basah Complex. 11 am 6 pm Out About SHOWTIME '88. Dancers and singers from the People's Association Cultural Troupe come to you with a night of736 words
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Article16 1988-08-18 40 COMING UP: Lunch hour showtime FOOD: Delicious tiger prawns FILMS: An English romantic tragedy16 words
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