The New Paper, 28 July 1989
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Title Section15 1989-07-28 1 the new paper FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1989 MCI (P) 36/4/19 50 CENTS the new paper15 words
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Advertisement96 1989-07-28 1 CROC HUNTER Crocodiles in Seletar Reservoir? The New Paper sent its own croc hunters reporter Loh Tuan tS|H|V Lee (right) and photographer Jonathan Choo to find out. They find mk^.itt swampy ponds, dense undergrowth and some fearless U villagers. Did they frifr jAt spot the crocs?/ CAMBODIA TALKS: SEATING SOLUTION96 words
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Article, Illustration63 1989-07-28 1 This is Raba'ah binte Abdul Ghani, victim of a gang of girls known as Teratai Mosquito Queen. Teratai is Malay for lotus. "One of the girls used her nails to scratch my face," says Raba'ah, 16. Cause of row: A telephone number given to a boy. PolicePicture/NlCKLAUS D'CRUZ - 63 words
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THENEWSTODAY
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149 1989-07-28 2 Wire services. BRITAIN'S biggest rail union yesterday ended a bitter pay dispute and suspended a campaign of 24-hour strikes. The strikes have disrupted business and made millions of commuters suffer. The National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) said it would accept an 8.8 per cent; payWire services. - 149 words
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Article, Illustration245 1989-07-28 2 NINE Chinese women rescued from a brothel in Taiwan are waiting to go home to the mainland but afraid their parents might reject them. The women range in age from 19 to 21, Lianhe Wanbao reported on Tuesday. They were lured away fromPictures from China Times and United Daily Mail of Taiwan - 245 words
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Advertisement652 1989-07-28 2 I TRADE-IN I your old midi system, portable radio/cassette player or any other hi-fi I component* and save $100 on the Sherwood DM 235 MK 2. TumtaUe. cmKH deck. tun*, ampMer. equalizer. apaafcar. CO player ale. (any brand or condition) I Usual price :$595 I Less trade-in :$lOO Now nett652 words
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Miscellaneous25 1989-07-28 2 THE WEATHER WEATHER outlook from midday: Showers over several areas. Max temp: 32 deg C. Min: 25 deg C. Sunset: 7.16 pm. Sunrise: 7.06 am.25 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article, Illustration541 1989-07-28 3 Loh Tuan Lee - By Loh Tuan Lee CROCODILE tales are rampant in Seletar these days. But crocodile tails are harder to come by. The stories that photographer Jonathan Choo and I heard got wilder and wilder as we headed up Sungei Seletar to hunt for the elusive reptiles yesterday.Pictures/ Jonathan Choo - 541 words
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Article604 1989-07-28 4 Ng Wan Ching - By Ng Wan Ching TWO groups of girls slugged it out on the 16th floor of a block of flats in Boon Lay Place over a telephone number. No demure damsels, these. More than half of them were members of a gang who called themselves604 words
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Article, Illustration483 1989-07-28 4 Angeline Song - By Angeline Song YOUTH in India join trade unions in great numbers because their jobs demand long hours and low wages. In contrast, fewer youth join trade unions in New Zealand because of the high unemployment rate. This is what The New Paper483 words
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Article158 1989-07-28 4 TRADE unions and employers must work together not confront each other in the next century. Only then can countries achieve greater prosperity, says the Minister for Trade and Industry in a speech to young trade unionists from the Asia-Pacific region this morning. Brigadier-General (Reservist) Lee Hsien Loong158 words
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Advertisement52 1989-07-28 5 > T-SHIRTS $10, 515.520 SHIRTS $10, SIS.S2D ■f BELTS $6, $10, $15 JEANS 0 PANTS $15, $20 O GIORDANO Shops. Far East Plaza Lucky Plaza Wisma Atria Midpoint Orchard Centrepoint (Level 1&2) Mann? Square Parkway Paradi Queensway Shopping Centre People s Park Complex Also a: Daim'aru T emptation (Parkway Parade.52 words
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SINGAPORETODAY
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Article471 1989-07-28 6 Men shun home economics for fear they will be thought "sissy". GRISELDA LOO reports WOMEN can be pilots and engineers, but it is still hard for a young man to become a home economist. No matter what their jobs, women are considered feminine because471 words
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Article, Illustration181 1989-07-28 6 THEY may be domestic deeds, but they could destroy the environment The conference was told how such work can be done differently: WIPE a greasy pan before washing it. If you don't, the oil slides down the drains and eventually goes into the seas and rivers. "It181 words
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Article, Illustration282 1989-07-28 6 WOMEN in Singapore are expected to be superwomen. But where are the supermen? That was the question Dr Linda Lim asked when she spoke at the 102 nd anniversary Founder's Day ceremony of the Methodist Girls' School on Tuesday. An old girl of MGS,282 words
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Article, Illustration332 1989-07-28 6 THE Navy's recent series of recruitment ads has succeeded not just in recruiting sailors. It has impressed the ad world too. The print ads won the silver award at the International Advertising Festival of New York early this month. They were produced by the advertising332 words
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Advertisement423 1989-07-28 7 GOOD IDEAS (SSmw Bf |||1 Listen to a new music system ig; every day. gggj The ingenious Space Compo. You can keep it as guv one unit. Carry it around. Separate tne speakers in true hi-fi style. Even use tripods to jgst spread and merge sounds like youVe never done423 words
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Article, Illustration534 1989-07-28 8 Lo Tien Yin - By Lo Tien Yin ROCHORE has disappeared as a constituency but not from its residents' thoughts. They have contributed their memories to a book called Rochore Eyewitness. The book was written by Ms Kelly Chopard, 40, and commissioned by the "people of Rochore". It will534 words
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Article, Illustration314 1989-07-28 8 MS KELLY Chopard, 40, says Rochore Eyewitness was her most rewarding project in 22 years as a full-time writer. It led her to many of Singapore's sights and sounds, and to "all sorts of people." The book covers the history and development of the area314 words
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Article149 1989-07-28 8 THESE words appear in our stories today. The following notes will help in case you need to check their meanings. affluence: The state of having a lot of money or a high standard of living. bottleneck: A place where a road becomes narrow or where there is a junction,149 words
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Article248 1989-07-28 9 THERE will be more than 50 shops at Changi Airport's Terminal 2. It will also have 11 restaurants offering a wide range of international cuisine. The existing Terminal 1 has 46 shops and nine restaurants. The new terminal, like Terminal 1, has been planned to248 words
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Article, Illustration280 1989-07-28 9 Esther Tan - NEWBEAT Esther Tan THE Cheng San Community Centre Malay Dance Group won the first prize in the dance category and the third prize in the dance-dra-ma category at the recent competition Teater KanakKanak (Children's Theatre) last month. But this may not come as surprise to280 words
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211 1989-07-28 9 Lois Ng - By Lois Ng THE soon-to-open Star Rock Cafe has advertised for its soon-to-open rival unintentionally. It has been running slide advertisements at Shaw cinemas since early this month with a 1970s song in which Carole King raves about the Hard Rock Cafe.211 words
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Article, Illustration359 1989-07-28 10 Karen Goh - 'Country club' opens as country house By Karen Goh ADMIRALTY House is back in business but not as a club. The restored colonial building in Sembawang was supposed to house the Admiralty Country Club (ACC). But it has opened as the Admiralty Country House (ACH). And the 700-odd people who359 words
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180 1989-07-28 10 TWENTY lucky readers of The New Paper have new ADEC watches to wear today. All 20 up for grabs during the first day of The New Paper/ADEC watch promotion game were won by lucky readers yesterday. And more readers have a chance180 words
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Article, Illustration622 1989-07-28 11 A neat and tidy appearance is essential if you want to make it in the sales world. So is a positive attitude towards the job. These tips were revealed in a course held for workers in the service industry G OOD grooming makes better sales622 words
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Article, Illustration290 1989-07-28 11 ORCHARD Point hit tenants with a rent hike of at least 20 to 30 per cent when their leases expire and some are unhappy about it. In fact, it looks like Checkers Health Cafe and Restaurant may be the first casualty. It served its last meal290 words
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WORLDTODAY
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Article, Illustration335 1989-07-28 12 Two crashes within 10 days and the spotlight is now on McDonnell Douglas' DC-10 aircraft Wire services. THE International Airline Passengers Association has called for the grounding of all McDonnell Douglas DC-10 planes until design faults have been corrected. It made the call to the USWire services.; Picture/ Afp - 335 words
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Article, Illustration404 1989-07-28 12 CRASH PILOT SAYS: CAPTAIN Alfred Haynes says he is no hero. He is one of those credited with saving the lives of 185 passengers on a United Airlines DC-10 that crashed in Sioux City, lowa, on July 19. "There is just a group of four peoplePicture/ Usa Today - 404 words
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206 1989-07-28 12 Wire services. US federal researchers say a drug called DDI may become a powerful new weapon against Aids. Patients in a trial of the drug gained weight, felt better and were able to resist infection. "This is not a cure for Aids,"Wire services. - 206 words
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Article157 1989-07-28 12 Wire services. PAKISTAN is to move against major drug traffickers in the country in an attempt to wipe out the trade, Minister of State for Narcotics, Mr Syed Muzaffar Shah, said in Islamabad yesterday. Speaking at a news conference, he said the government had a listWire services. - 157 words
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141 1989-07-28 12 Wire services. THE Philippine army's offer of a bounty for the dead-or-alive capture of four Filipino exiles in the Netherlands has sparked a Dutch government probe. The government has also stepped up protection for the leftist rebels, Dutch officials said yesterday. Luis Jalandoni and Jose MariaWire services. - 141 words
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Article, Illustration333 1989-07-28 13 Wire services. SRI Lanka imposed a nation-wide 29-hour curfew at midnight yesterday, official sources said. The move came as agitation mounted for the withdrawal of 45,000 Indian troops from the island. Meanwhile, both New Delhi and Colombo continued their efforts to end the row overWire services.; Picture/ Afp - 333 words
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220 1989-07-28 13 Wire services. TWO Greenpeace USA ships set sail yesterday in an effort to stop the United States Navy launching a Trident 2 missile. The weapon is due to be launched from a submarine this afternoon. Greenpeace spokeswoman Shannon Fagan said the protesters wouldWire services. - 220 words
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Article, Illustration251 1989-07-28 13 Wire services. SAUDI arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, often called one of the world's richest men, was released from jail in New York yesterday on $19.5 million bail. Khashoggi complied with a court order and wore an electronic bracelet that will allow authorities to monitor his whereabouts.Wire services.; Picture/ Afp - 251 words
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Article116 1989-07-28 13 Wire services. A CANADIAN patrol boat chased a United States fishing vessel for a whole night after the latter was allegedly found poaching fish inside Canadian waters. US Coast Guard officials said yesterday the Canadian patrol boat Cygnus broke off its 200-km chase early yesterdayWire services. - 116 words
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Article168 1989-07-28 13 Wire services. LONDON'S homeless population was yesterday estimated by the Salvation Army at around 130,000. They live mainly in abandoned buildings, squalid hotels or welfare hostels, said the Christian charity body. A total of 753 people were counted sleeping out on London's streets on aWire services. - 168 words
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Article, Illustration34 1989-07-28 14 Calligraphy: A man uses a broom-sized brush to write "Prosperity and Peace" in Chinese at Hongkong's Sung Dynasty Village, a tourist attraction. The village celebrated its 10th anniversary this week. Picture/ AfpPicture/ Afp - 34 words
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263 1989-07-28 14 Wire services. THE four Cambodian factions have settled a disagreement over who would represent them at this weekend's international conference on Cambodia in Paris. The French Foreign Ministry said negotiators for Phnom Penh regime Premier Hun Sen and the three resistance parties had hammeredWire services. - 263 words
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126 1989-07-28 14 Wire services. BRITISH Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has criticised the country's top managers for their recent massive pay rises. She accused them of not setting an example of pay restraint. "When the priority is to control costs and to reduce inflation, then obviously business leadersWire services. - 126 words
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FOREIGN STOCKS
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Article, Illustration274 1989-07-28 14 Wire services. SHARES closed higher in London yesterday as the market drew inspiration from a strong pound, a robust performance on Wall Street and a renewal of speculative buying interest. Dealers said a portion of yesterday's gain was also attributable to price hikes by market makers, who interpreted theWire services. - 274 words
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Article77 1989-07-28 14 Reuter. ON the Tokyo Stock Exchange share prices swelled at the open, continuing yesterday's wave of buying. Investors welcomed a strong yen and news overnight of a slowdown in US economic growth. The 225-share Nikkei index climbed 132.92 points or 0.38 per cent to 34,918.20 in 10 minutes. ItReuter. - 77 words
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Article52 1989-07-28 14 FT Industrials Thu 1,902.50 (1,885.80) Dow Jones Average Thu 2,635.62 (2,613.05) ST Industrial Thu 1,366.36 (1,370.35) NST Industrial Thu 2,354.87 (2,359.60) Hongkong Hang Seng Thu 2,493.71 (2,489.03) Australian All Ordinaries Thu 1,627.50 (1,616.60) Nikkei Stock Average Thu 34,785.28 (34,515.83) Figures in brackets refer to those of the previous52 words
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Article, Illustration275 1989-07-28 14 Wire services. IN New York, the stock market bounded ahead yesterday as signals pointing to lower interest rates encouraged investors to buy a broad range of issues. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 22.57 to a new post-crash high of 2,635.62. Advancing issues outnumbered declines byWire services. - 275 words
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Miscellaneous1775 1989-07-28 15 cprppim M Warisan Kita The Journey to the Deep The Friday at the Movies Haunted Honeymoon GEMS W Malay Wedding Montpelier Saga (6-00 pm, SBC 5) (9.30 pm, SBC 12) LARRY Abbot (Gene Wilder) 30s radio star set to Br THIS episode features the SAILING into the Caribbean marry his1,775 words
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Article, Illustration548 1989-07-28 16 It's Friday afternoon and thoughts are turning towards the weekendBut it doesn't look too promising. A number of roads are under water because of floods, causing traffic diversions. The roads are packed and poor visibility isn't making life any easier. There are traffic light failures atGraphics/ Peter Sullivan - 548 words
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Article404 1989-07-28 16 THERE are a number of choke points on Singapore's key thoroughfares where traffic at certain times slows to a crawl or stop-go. The Toa Payoh stretch of the PIE is a perfect example. Others close to paralysis at rush hours include Jalan Besar Scotts Road Paterson Road404 words
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Article133 1989-07-28 16 A SOPHISTICATED computer simulation by famous American transportation consultant Wilbur Smith said that at the 350,000 level there would be widespread congestion from Bedok in the west to East Jurong and from Ang Mo Kio in the north through the CBD in the south. In133 words
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Article204 1989-07-28 16 HOW can Singapore avoid gridlock? The Government would like your views. Tomorrow when the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) holds a big dialogue on land transport. It will be chaired by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Communications and Information Minister and Second Minister for Defence (Policy).204 words
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418 1989-07-28 16 TRAFFIC snarls are not a modern problem. Two thousand years ago, Roman roads were clogged with heavy wagons and carts, carriages and two-horse chariots. The Romans tried to beat the problem by building better roads (they eventually built 140,000 km of them) and even established418 words
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Showtime
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Article, Illustration415 1989-07-28 17 Ting Mei See - By Ting Mei See YOU may have seen the traditional Indonesian wayang kulit or shadow puppet shows. Now you can see the Japanese version. The Kageboushi Troupe, Japan's top shadow theatre' group, will perform shadow plays here for the first time, as part of an Asean tour. The415 words
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113 1989-07-28 18 CHRISTIE'S burning ambition is to be a > full-time SBC actress. She is currently attending an SBC drama course and would like to act in comedy serials. Why comedy? "I like to laugh. That's why my face is so broad," she said113 words
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Article, Illustration317 1989-07-28 18 Vivien Chiong - By Vivien Chiong MAKING an album is like taking an examination. And bagging music awards is like getting a prize for topping in class, says Taiwanese singer Wenzhang. Wenzhang is in Singapore for the promotion of his sixth album, Looking Towards the Sky. He317 words
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Article, Illustration285 1989-07-28 18 WHAT is it like to be Swiss? Singaporeans can form opinions when they see SBC's three-part series on Switzerland. It starts on Sunday at 9.30 pm on SBC 5. The Swiss take pride in being their own masters. In the documentary, one of them,285 words
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Article155 1989-07-28 18 LICENCE TO KILL TIMOTHY Dalton returns as agent 007. This time, Bond is on his own, dismissed from the British Secret Service. He sets out on a personal mission of vengence for his American ex-CIA friend. Lido, Capitol, Savoy 1, Changi 1, Oriental: 10.30,1.15, 4, 6.45, 9.30 pm President,155 words
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Article278 1989-07-28 19 GOING to a concert is not necessarily a formal affair. Especially when members of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra are going round the National University of Singapore halls of residence. The SSO, the NUS halls of residence and the Shell Companies in Singapore are presenting, for the278 words
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Article, Illustration165 1989-07-28 19 YOU knew Edward Heath as the British Prime Minister between 1970 and 1974. Pretty soon, you will know him also as a con- ductor of large orchestras. On Sept 1, he will be here, waving his baton to raise funds for the SSO Endowment Fund. As an165 words
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Article145 1989-07-28 19 Adeline Woon - SEENLASTMGHT By Adeline Woon IF Stephen Yan wasn't standing behind a stove wielding a fish slice, you'd think he was a comedian. Wisecracks came as fast as he sliced in last night's Wok With Yan (7.30 pm, RTM 2). The audience chortled as much as they drooled145 words
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Advertisement365 1989-07-28 18 The 16 Finalists of The Miss Singapore World Beauty Pageant will be featured in our pin-up page on alternate weekdays fromjuly 10 to August 14. A full line-up will appear on August 16. All you need to do is to pick the contestant whom you think will be crowned Miss365 words
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Advertisement73 1989-07-28 19 y 0 5 < Odyssey Music Distributors Ptc Ltd is pleased to announce their appointment as sole distributor for the following record labels: Victor JVC Victor Musical Industries Inc. Watanabe Music Publishing Company SI Apollon Music Industrial Corporation King Record Co Ltd Teichiku Records Co Ltd CR Crown Record Co73 words
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Article1510 1989-07-28 20 ►Films rrpr BRITISH FILM w I FESTIVAL. To mark the centenary of the birth of Sir Charles Chaplin, the British Council and The Singapore Film Society are screening two of Chaplin's films today. In the first, The Idle Class, Chaplin plays a double role as1,510 words
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Article16 1989-07-28 20 FILMS: British Film Festival SALES: Giordano Sale FOOD: Singapore Night COMING UP: Colour Workshop16 words
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Article, Illustration76 1989-07-28 20 At least seven varieties of noodles await fans of the slippery strand at Picnic Food Court. The various food sections are offering among others, fish ball noodle, beef noodles, mee goreng and chicken laltsa. If these are not enough, there is Penang laksa, duck noodle and spaghetti76 words
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Miscellaneous985 1989-07-28 22 I FRIDAYRADIO f" COMICRELIEF^ l>l '.{*l ;/:l7]Try 1223E8HH Clirry-Puff/Raymond Lee MOON I. Brie) (Programmes in Mandarin) I 11 f 12.05 Lunchdate NOON Beautiful Music: Instrumental V ZtJ J /|A 1.00 News and Weather Report and sentimental music. \T \JiSB IWT OWMBL. 1 1.15 Lunchdate (continued) 12.50 Market Report liK I985 words
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Miscellaneous983 1989-07-28 23 COMICRELIEF FRIDAYRADIO Orchard Road/coim gw B33H2HEHI NOON Good Music, Company and Mo: NOON Nowsdosk A musical treat to keep you 12.30 Off the Shelf Wind, Sand and ___company at lunch-time. Stars by Antoine do Saint-Exu-0| L f T) TTT 12.15 Sentimental Journey: A trip pery: An account of the pio-983 words
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Article, Illustration492 1989-07-28 24 Ronald Wong - By Ronald Wong THE affluent in Singapore have turned to crystals. Though no exact figures of the crystal market are available, estimates have ranged from $20 million to $70 million. Here are a few tips from Ms Christina Ho on what to look for when selecting492 words
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Article264 1989-07-28 24 EYETOEYE I AM It wars old. The viA|a|| |M H||| A||A MMJUA! ™n in my wti eye is pcnvciy but ay right eye is now 225 degress. I have nyopis. Please tell ns why ny syss are "unbalanced". AMM An unbalanced prescription ia quite common. If264 words
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Advertisement88 1989-07-28 24 PAUL THEROUX RIDING THE IRON ROOSTER Bv TRAIN THROUGH CHINA "The bigness of China makes you wonder. It is more like a whole world than a mere country." This new bestseller, by the same author who gave you The Mosquito Coast, is an eve-opening and entertaining account of one year88 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration196 1989-07-28 25 AFP. BOXING promoter Don King has rejected a multi-million dollar offer for unbeaten heavyweight champion Mike Tyson to fight George Foreman in Taiwan. King, who has taken over Tyson's affairs since the champion split with manager Bill Cayton, turned down an offer for USslBm (s3sm) fromAFP. - 196 words
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Article283 1989-07-28 25 RACING... ...by DENNIS CHIfl MOST of the candidates for Sunday's two big races at Penang were not out to make time as they wound up their preparation this morning. Colonial Chief, the favourite in the MRA Cup, cantered once round as did Grand Illusion,283 words
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Article, Illustration390 1989-07-28 26 FRANCE EUROPE KICKOFF AFP. C HRIS Waddle ia standing by for his full debut for Maraeille as the French champion lines up another major signing. Marseille's target is Uruguayan forward Enzo Francescoli, for whom Racing Paris it aaking US$3 million ($5.82 m). Francescoli ia still underAFP. - 390 words
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406 1989-07-28 26 WEST QTfIAHY AFP. THE new League mason kicks off tomorrow with an all too familiar ring about it Once again the one question to be asked about the race for the Bundeelige title is: "Who can stop Bayern Munich?" The reigning champion is chasingAFP. - 406 words
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Article323 1989-07-28 26 Wire services. BRAZILIAN World Cup star Bebeto, 25, is to move from Flamengo to arch-rival Vasco da Gama in a national record transfer worth US$2.4 million ($4.65 m) which has provoked uproar among his adoring fans. The news dropped like a bomb in soccer-crazy Rio de Janeiro. Police wereWire services. - 323 words
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Article, Illustration356 1989-07-28 27 S Gulam - SINGAPORE v PENANG NATIONAL STADIUM, 8.15pm Flexi-4 is Penang's form of total football. The system has led to it scoring surprise wins this season. Even its coach is surprised. Stories/ S Gulam P i ENANG is confident its Flexi-4 will catch I Singapore off-guard tonight though it will notPicture/ Simon Ker - 356 words
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233 1989-07-28 27 REPUTATION is out. Commitment and attitude is in. The backlash of the defeat by Sarawak is beginning to tell on the stars. The signals were sent yesterday by coach Jita Singh when midfielder Razali Saad and right back Sudiat Dali failed to make the final 16 for233 words
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Article, Illustration193 1989-07-28 27 THREE players Beat Zimmermann, Rahman Maina and Aziz Azizan hold the key to an upset by Penang tonight. If the three find their form, Singapore could be in trouble. Zimmermann, who was with Swiss Division Two club, FC International, before joining Penang, is the man to beat193 words
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Article, Illustration269 1989-07-28 27 IT will be a case of now or never for A R J Mani when he returns to first-team action tonight against Penang. The versatile player is given a second chance to establish himself in the first XI after being dropped for the last269 words
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Article, Illustration500 1989-07-28 28 Three men and a woman carry Singapore's hopes for SEA Games gold in silat. But it is Badriah, the golden hope in the women's event, who has the brightest chance, having won a silver in the last Games. ABDUL SHUKOR reports FOUR golds. That is thePicture/ Sam Yeo - 500 words
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SPORTS
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Article178 1989-07-28 29 Alfonso Chan - By Alfonso Chan AROUND-THE-CLOCK bowling is in store for fans when the 25th Singapore Open starts tomorrow at Superbowl. "We've obtained permission to operate around-the-clock because of the expected number of overseas participants," said Superbowl's executive director Ee Fook Choy. "Early indications have given us an178 words
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Article176 1989-07-28 29 COMPUTERS are threatening to upstage the stars in the Singapore Open, to be held from Jul 29-Aug 13 at Superbowl. A $40,000 software program is to be used the first time high technology is being used in a premier sporting event. Said Superbowl Executive Director Ee Fook176 words
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Article575 1989-07-28 29 Wire services. RESULTS of yesterday's international sports: BASEBALL World Youth Championship in Japan: Venezuela llCanada 4, Taiwan 5 S Korea 0, Brazil 13 US 1. CRICKET Fourth Test between England and Australia Ist day: England: 224-7 (R Smith 112 n.0., N Foster 36 n.0., D Gower 35; Lawson 4-58,Wire services. - 575 words
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Article, Illustration473 1989-07-28 30 Jeffrey Low - Jeffrey Low s r INCE Singapore is a team of no heart, no character, beaten by Dayaks who were but playthings of the past, let's go to the Stadium tonight and shout. Shout not for Singapore, but for a superior Penang that will show our473 words
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Advertisement45 1989-07-28 30 The Singapore Silat Federation's target for the SEA Games is four golds. Badriah, who won a silver in the last Games, has the brightest chance in the women's event. Can she go one better? We find out in our countdown./ Page 30 ffr?"" 1 045 words
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