The New Paper, 27 March 1990

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  • 16 1 the new paper TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1990 MCI (P) 36/4/89 50 CENTS the 4/ new paper
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    • 138 1 NETS DRUG COP He it now in drug rehabilitation centre./ Page 2 MP WANTS TV SBC's satellite dish: To control and to restrict the use of satellite receivers will be like fighting against the tide. So why fight it?" •w. Singapore should open up to satellite television, urges the MP
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  • Article, Illustration
    96 1 TM-yur-«M Mum A Haja can get into his Potong Pasir maisonette easily even without a key. All he has to do is slip in through the window grille. "I can do it again and again," says the boy, seen here with brother Kamal. Father KAW Haja is
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  • THENEWSTODAY
    • 559 2  -  By Suresh Nair A NARCOTICS officer has tested positive for drugs after he was caught with a group of suspected drug addicts during a police raid. The officer, who is now in a drug rehabilitation centre, has since offered to resign. A Central Narcotics
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    • 311 2 Reuter. A SENIOR US official yesterday accused the Burmese government of aiding drug lords in the Golden Triangle who are flooding the West with record quantities of heroin. "Evidence indicates that the government of Burma has a sort of collusive relationship with
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    • 39 2 IF you want to share a point of view, call our Hotline Plus on 734-7711, or write to The Editor, The New Paper, 390 Kim Seng Road, Singapore 0923. Please include your full name, address and telephone number.
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    • 53 2 Winner's kiss: Flushed with joy. Miss Chao Hsieh-ping (left) received a congratulatory kiss from another contestant. Six teen -year- old Miss Chao won the Miss Model title yesterday in Taipei. She will represent Taiwan in the Miss Model of the World, to he held in June in
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    • 90 2 GOLD prices took a surprising dive yesterday as a surging dollar and rumours of a big seller in the market knocked the precious metal down to a six-month low. The most-active April contract sank U5523.20 to U*****.20 in New York, the lowest closing level since
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    • 57 2 HOLIDAY prizes for readers (TNP, March 26): The KenAir Holiday Bonus Programme ends on June 30 and not the end of May as stated. The date on the voucher on Page 2 yesterday should read March 26, and not Feb 26. TNP/Ken-Air vouchers will appear in The New Paper
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    • 646 3 Convent for sale with strings The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus is up for sale to private developers. And the URA, its present owner wants to see it used for restaurants, boutiques and cultural purposes. GRISELDA LOO reports on how the convent may go commercial IT stands regally, even
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    • 84 3 THE URA will insist NOTHING "tacky" (like nightclubs) allowed ■Use of the chapel and other buildings in the compound will be carefully monitored ■Shops must be upmarket Developer must follow rules on how the restoration is to be done On-site team will check that guidelines are
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    • 84 2 A New Paper Exclusive"] n A l i '27 March '90 I THIS VOUCHER 1 I ENTITLES YOU "Slgg* I I TO ONE _J I i Collect one whole week's set of vouchers i J (Monday Saturday) and redeem for double the number of coupons. I I Vouchers redeemable at
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    • 60 3 J If is holy ash, the white Dowfler sometimes seen on fhe Forehead MM? of certain Indian man and women. It is usually used by Hindus during fcSft pravers to serve as a reminder that in death, one is reduced to a gelfe handful of ash. Thus, they are urged
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
    • 269 4  -  By Trudy Lim LYCHEES, hamburgers, ice cream and soft drinks spelt just one thing for taxi driver Mr Patrick Tan a sticky mess. It was a nightmare especially when lychees were in season. Inconsiderate passengers would eat lychees in the back seat and leave
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    • 76 4 SPOKESMEN for several taxi operators said there was no rule against eating in taxis but they would rather passengers did not do so. "There is no explicit ruling but what should be considered is that taxis are public vehicles and carry itiany passengers each day. "We
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    • 300 4 HEALTHTALK I have dry and flaky skin on several areas of my body and limbs. Sometimes, the affected areas are itchy. Will moisturisers help? Should I avoid using soap? If you have dry skin, you have to avoid removing too much oil from your
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    • 133 4 A TOTAL of 1,064 participating companies have offered to take on Ngee Ann Polytechnic's students under the polytechnic's vacation training programme. This annual programme, which will involve 3,036 students, is scheduled to be launched today. A total of 21 students will be going to Australia, Indonesia,
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    • 263 4 THE return tonight of the final batch of Singapore police officers from Namibia will mark the end of a successful United Nations peace-keeping debut by the Republic. Contingent leader, Superintendent Lee Kok Leong, and 29 other officers will be welcomed at a special ceremony at
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    • 587 5 SINGAPORE should open its skies to satellite TV just as Indonesia has done, says Mr Lim Boon Heng, Member of Parliament for Kebun Baru. And the sooner the better, says Mr Lim, who argues that keeping Singapore's controls and restrictions on the use of
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    • 261 5 THE satellite dish issue was last served up in Parliament by Mr Tang Guan Seng (Hougang) just over a year ago. Mr Tang asked about government policy on this. He was told quite firmly by the Minister of State (Communications and Information) Mr Mah
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    • 423 6  -  By Angeline Song UNDER five minutes. That's how long it took 10-year-old Nizam A Haja to get into his locked Housing Board maisonette without a key. He did it by climbing through the window grille. The window faces a common corridor and Nizam had no
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    • 216 6 THE New Paper team visited Mr Haja's flat in Potong Pasir yesterday. The team was accompanied by Mr Lee Kim Seng, a general contractor with 10 years' experience. We found that the grilles Nizam had climbed through were of the "Double Happiness" design. Mr Lee said
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    • 114 6 A POLICE spokesman told The New Paper yesterday that it is important to get a responsible, reliable contractor to put up window grilles. "Pick a contractor with a good reputation, and ensure that the type of window grille you choose will help make your flat burglar-proof," he
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    • 122 6 THESE words appear in our stories today. The following notes will help in case you need to check their meanings. antagonism: Hatred or hostility. candidly: Describes speaking in a way that is honest and which does not hide anything. celebrated: Famous. complemented: If one thing complemented another, it added
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    • 93 6 THE Salvation Army needs volunteers to help it raise the $100,000 it needs to fund its welfare programmes. So far, more than 2,000 people have already volunteered their services to raise at least $50 each. Salvation Army members aside, members of the Boys and Girls
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    • 220 7  -  By David Miller THE number of burglaries is on the rise, with 5 per cent more cases of break-ins reported in the first two months of this year than in the same period last year. Figures released by the police yesterday showed there were
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    • 100 7 POLICE have reminded the public to observe these crime prevention measures: Fit all main doors with good locks. Install a strong grille gate with welded hinges. This will prevent the gate from being lifted off its hinges. Use strong grilles inside the windows. If the grilles are
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    • 170 7 A TAXI driver was found to have more than four times the legal amount of alcohol in his blood when he drove his vehicle into another car. In a magistrate's court yesterday Seah Ah Piew, 64, a first-time offender, was jailed for one week
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    • 207 7 THE Kangkong will be flying at the Plaza Hotel next month. After the frying, that is. First, cooks will fry this vegetable in a wok. Then they will fling it 10 metres into the air to land on a serving plate being
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  • PARLIAMENT
    • 313 8 PAY 11 1 lllty QCQ 3LU CDQ MINISTRY OF HEALTH IS the health service in Singapore sick? That issue brought 17 MPs to their feet the largest number to speak in the opening debate on any individual ministry's estimates. Speaker Tan Soo Khoon limited
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    • 33 8 RESTRUCTURING means that government hospitals are being made independent and semi-private. In principle this gives them more freedom to run their own affairs as efficiently as the best private hospitals.
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    • 222 8 ACTING Health Minister Yeo Cheow Tong gave the health service a clean bill of health. Before answering specific questions, Mr Yeo announced he would give an overview of the Government's health policies. His main point: That proper medical care remains within reach of the low-income group
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    • 148 8 THE price of good health: Mr Heng Chiang Meng (Cheng San GRC) called for the amount spent on health to be increased from one per cent of the gross domestic product to 1.5 per cent. Wanted more staff: Some MPs were worried about shortages of doctors, nurses, therapists, and
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    • MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
      • 118 8 The Government will help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) reach out to markets overseas. It will also help domestic-ori-ented SMEs restructure themselves to compete locally. This will be part of its focused approach to SMEs in the *****, Mr Mah Bow Tan said. But
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      • 197 8 THE rate of inflation in Singapore last year was the world's lowest except for Japan. And it hit the high- and middle-income groups harder than low-income earners. Business costs had risen but Singapore is still interna-tionally-competitive. Brig-Gen (Res) Lee Hsien Loong said this in response to
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      • 119 8 HIGH rise: BG Lee said wages of workers and professionals rose 10.1 per cent in real terms last year. So it is reasonable that some of this increase be put aside in the Central Provident Fund even though raising CPF contributions adds to business costs. Said BG Lee: "Restoring
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
    • 493 9 How do Housing Board architects get ideas when designing flats? MICHELLE OH reports on some of the faces behind the scenes and what helps shape their designs ONE Housing Board architect studied photographs of Peranakan weddings for inspiration. Another wandered around a site to get
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    • 401 10  -  A driving centre with new learning aids is to open next month at Bukit Batok. LOH TUAN LEE tries out its amenities By Loh Tuan Lee THE new driving circuit is a far cry from the narrow back lanes of Kampong Übi, where I learned to drive.
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    • 143 10 THE trainee driver must pass six types of courses in his driving test. These are the crank course, the S-course, the directional change, balancing on the slope, reverse parking and parallel parking. The crank course helps the trainee to practise 90 degree turns. The S-course
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      188 10 A TRAINEE usually puts in between 45 and 50 hours of practice before taking the driving test. He can do this either as part of a package course or as individual lessons. He keeps tab on the number of hours clocked with the help of a handbook supplied
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    • 52 9 I deUcious fI (f ce U P y° ur l or dinner yVT ij with the piquant f. I taste °f Thai cuisine y SB I in our Authentic if'P a re 1! Thai issue of Gourmet Fare on Hflj March 28 in The New Paper Fastads. H| a special
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  • WORLDTODAY
    • 410 11 Wire services. NEW YORK city officials have begun a drive to shut down social clubs which are considered fire-traps following the Happy Land disco fire on Sunday which left 87 people dead. Some of these clubs had already been served notices to close
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    • 136 11 AFP. THE Western Australian government has blocked the proposed sale of Burswood Casino in Perth to overseas interests. The Japanese-owned Victoria Company had offered about $700 million for the Burswood Property Trust, which owns the casino licence. The Malaysia-based Genting group currently has
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    • 414 11 AP. A MAN convicted of raping and sexually mutilating a seven-year-old boy was sentenced yesterday in Tacoma, Washington state, to more than 130 years in prison, three times the standard term for the crime. Superior Court Judge Thomas R Sauriol said the case left
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    • 284 11 Reuter. SOVIET military helicopters bombarded the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius yesterday with leaflets calling for a mass rally against the republic's proindependence government. Lithuanian activists said they feared that the army would intervene if there was any disorder. The rally is scheduled for today as the
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    • 281 12 Bernama. A PANEL of Asean experts has been formed to study the possibility of establishing a network for an exchange of information on welfare matters. The experts would suggest methods of sharing through a regional network policies, programmes and strategies in overcoming social welfare problems faced
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    • 132 12 SAM, a seven-year-old sled dog that joined the Trans-Antarctica expedition, watches his handler Ms Paula Berglund (left) and Mr Marshall Cohen, a member of the US National Press Club, eating lunch at the club in Washington yesterday. The dog was a
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    • 225 12 Reuters. THAI army chief Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh said yesterday his trip to Hanoi had brought peace closer than ever to Cambodia. It marked the first visit to Vietnam by a Thai military leader since the Vietnam War. Speaking after talks with four senior leaders, the
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    • 157 12 Reuter. QUEEN Elizabeth's nephew, Viscount Linley, has become the first member of the British royal family to sue for libel. Lord Linley is the son of Princess Margaret and her former husband Lord Snowdon. He took the action yesterday after the newspaper Today
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    • 278 12 AP. AN FBI swoop in the United States yesterday netted New England's top organised crime boss. The crackdown topped off a fiveyear probe in which investigators had taped the Mafia's solemn blood initiation rite. "This is definitely a mega-case. It's a real blow
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  • THENEWSTODAY
    • 249 13 Bernama. SINGAPOREANS form the biggest number of visitors to Indonesia, says its direc-tor-general of tourism. Tourists from Singapore will be among some 530,000 people from the Asean region expected to visit Indonesia this year, said Mr Joop Ave in Jakarta yesterday. Mr Ave did
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    • 235 13 No divorce but Ivana wants half of everything Reuter. MRS Ivana Trump asked a New York court yesterday to declare that she is entitled to half of husband Donald's estimated $9.5 billion fortune. But her lawyers said she is not seeking a divorce. The marriage of the celebrity New York
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  • FOREIGNSTOCKS
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      280 13 Wire services. SHARES ended higher on London's Stock Exchange yesterday, boosted by increased institutional activity, program trading and a shortage of blue-chip stocks. Buying in the stock index futures market also helped propel the cash market higher for most of the day, dealers said. At the close, the Financial
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    • 94 13 Reuter. TOKYO share prices climbed gradually at the open on cautious buying despite the yen's dip to 157 against the dollar. Brokers expected some investors to take advantage of the widened spread and buy stocks this morning. Blue chips were expected to lure bidders again today. "It looks like
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    • 51 13 FT Industrials Mon 1,813.50 (1,795.10) Dow Jones Average Mon 2,707.66 (2,704.28) ST Industrial Mon 1,604.08 (1,585.42) NST Industrial Mon 3,119.08 (3,075.56) Hongkong Hang Seng Mon 3,014.02 (2,974.16) Australian All Ordinaries Mon 1,567.00 (1,567.40) Nikkei Stock Average Mon 31,840.49 (30,372.16) Figures in brackets refer to those of the previous trading
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      289 13 Wire services. THE stock market eked out a small gain yesterday, helped by a rally in Japanese stock prices and a drop in domestic interest rates. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials, up about 20 points in the early going, settled for a 3.38 gain at 2,707.66.
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  • FOOTNOTES
    • 540 14  -  By Lois Ng The Best of Sichuan food promotion Now on Shang Palace, Shangri-La Hotel for lunch and dinner. Ends this month. A la carte and three set menus are available. Set menus from $80+ (for two) to $880+ (for 10 people). N l
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    • 214 14  -  By Michelle Oh EATING innards is not my idea of exquisite French cuisine. But the duck liver served on a pristine white plate changed my mind. It was one of four dishes I tried at a press lunch in the Meridien Hotel last Wednesday. The occasion was
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    • 289 14  -  By Wong Sing Yeong IT is a regal combination indeed 15 dishes from the Imperial Banquet plus succulent braised abalones prepared by Hongkong "abalone king" Yeung Koon Yat. The menu is offered at the Golden Phoenix Restaurant at Hotel Equatorial from tomorrow to Saturday. Food
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  • 183 15  -  SEENLASTNIGHT By Lim Kuan Chiang THE Lubbock girls, of the TV sitcom Just the Ten of Us, have grown up and how! Last season, they were just your average, giggly sit-com schoolgirls. Last night's episode (SBC 5, 8.30 pm), titled Dangerous Liaison, showed just
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 1025 15 Pigi 18 jUOtUk. THE NEW PAPER/Tuesday. March 27, 1990 Pap THE NEW LASSIE "iKATE AND ALUE jflpllii, TINKER ANCHOR AWAY lIP "ilk J (SBC 5,5 pm) MM/' l 'f|Py (SBC 5,7 pm) JH| il|l Apr H/ A Lassie: Will offers to look after Mllll! I }W, llllf .M lane Curtin:
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  • 210 16 spotlight B ritish Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has just seen her Conservative Party suffer a by-election defeat in central England. The loss of mid-Staffordshire, a traditional Conservative stronghold, is a blow to her party and is but one of many revolts throughout the country against
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  • 183 17  -  SEENLASTNIGHT By Lim Kuan Chiang THE Lubbock girls, of the TV sitcom Just the Ten of Us, have grown up and how! Last season, they were just your average, giggly sit-com schoolgirls. Last night's episode (SBC 5, 8.30 pm), titled Dangerous Liaison, showed just
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 1022 17 rage is "«wn rmrciw luesaay, wiarcn zi, jaau Page 1! THE NEW LASSIE illIftillllil KATE AND ALLIE 7~ TINKER jiijHBF ANCHOR AWAY JffT ilk J 7 (SBC 5,5pm) rnmw (SBC5, 7pm) jMbBI 'Iflil J Lassie: Will offers to look after wMjliJIKf, Wl Mil Jane Curtin: Plays Allie. Bob doesn't MmiM
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  • Showtime
    • 601 18  -  By Ting Mei See LINDA Elizabeth, band leader and lead vocalist of pop group Tokyo Square, is headed for the Big Apple. And she is determined to get her "big break" there. "I was offered the chance to go there a few years back but
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    • 543 19  -  By Adeline Woon WHEN Dick Lee recorded The Mad Chinaman, he was sure it would be his last album. But the phenomenal success of the album in Japan has changed his mind. "I promised my partners 1 won't do anymore," he said.
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    • 484 19  -  By Vivien Chiong HE runs a production house called JJ Jingles and now has a new record label called JJ Jazz. Indeed there are only two Js in songwriter/producer Jeremy Monteiro's life. Jingles are his bread-and-butter while jazz is the very soul of his
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    • 479 20 USA Today. J I I 'AMIE Lee Curtis pointed to a Hollywood Reporter newspaper photo caption in which she proclaimed: "I showed my body for all the right reasons." She calls such snappy celebrity comments, often blown up into huge headlines, "pull-quotes
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      268 20  -  w Wong Sing Yeong MAGGIE EXPANDS MAGGIE Cheung is growing fat. The reason? She has just completed filming a comedy with Bill Tung and Lydia Shum, both heavy weight foodies. Maggie shared in their daily feast on the set, which quickly added a few kilograms to her weight. Maggie
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 65 20 I^ XjttwA I ARE YOU A GOOD LOVER? HOW VULNERABLE TO STRESS ARE YOU? Learn to know your mind bettor through these and other questionnaires. More than 9(X) questions which give you answers about yourself in Vernon Coleman's Know Yourself Then make the most of your assets. And improve your
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 717 21 BUYINGGUIDE Daimaru's two-day Spring collection for Wide range for I tive eye area. The Eye Contour Gel is r <■ J* non-greasy and prevents puffiness. It apparel lair men here discerning buyers minimises the appearance of fine lines Discounts: On For men: Spring and summer Wide range: Products for m
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 53 22 I IfouHBel Delighted A readership of your employment ad in The Straits Times Appointments Section. It's the place people naturally look first when seeking a comprehensive listing of employment opportunities. To find just the right person for the job, pick up your phone and call us. The Straits Times Tel:
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 288 22 TUESDAYRADIO EHTiHliTOTiWM PEWITS—NOON News in Brief N00N News ln Brief 12.05 Lunchdate 03 Popular Classics 1.00 News in Brief 1 00 N 8 and w th r Forecast 1.15 Lunchdate (cont'd) 110 Currency Exchange Rates 2.00 News in Brief 115 PoP«'» r Classics (cont'd) 2.05 Words and Music (cont'd) 145
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  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 376 23 COMICRELIEF TUESDAYRADIO Orchard Road/coim Goh rTTTnTjnTjTJJB F£T9BHH «v NOON Good Music, Company and M« NOON Newsdesk HWBE IP I 12.15 Sentimental Journey 12.30 OH the Shelf Vv/EHAbIT!i'AA TO WOVE OUT OP 1...1 ACTOALIS f fc OW 'T 12.30 Keeping Track 12.45 New Idea* fANEL SAvO WHAT I I ae 1.00
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  • UPDATE
    • 1668 24 ►Films FILM FESTIVAL. Assa is Ar a Russian movie about 1 1 corruption in the Soviet Union. Includes pop music played by top bands and cult figures. 6.30 pm. Secret Access is an Italian film about a woman who searches for answers after her lover
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    • 20 24 FILMS: FILM FESTIVAL TALKS: ART IMAGINATION OUT AND ABOUT: PARENTS' WORKSHOP p. COMING UP: PUPPET AND MIME SHOW
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    • 50 24 Experience the Indian cultural heritage at the Indian Cultural Village. See traditional art, a pavilion decked with artifacts, a stage for shows and a kids' corner. Also sample Indian cuisine at the village in the URA carpark, opposite Zhu Jiao market. 11 am 10 pm. Until Sunday.
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 214 25 _BBJFlSferiyggg6 811 Parsonal Servic**/ Merchandise innjMSncM 831 Employment A property consultant company hae the following vacanciee PROPERTY MANAGER e 3 years' experience in related field SECRETARY e minimum Q.C.E. 'O'level e conversant in English and Mandarin e basic typing Is essential e pleasant disposition Intareatad applicants, pleaae write in with
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    • 265 25 831 Employment I A JOB THAT INSISTS YOU GET OUR CLIENTS INTO SHAPE. hw IL At the Oasis Sports Leisure Gub, our clients demand to be kept healthy. If you're good at keeping people fit, and you satisfy our requirements, then you're the sport we're looking for. I SPORTS CO-ORPINATORS
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    • 2 25 831 Employment
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    • 132 25 831 Employment S An import-export company S 5 haa vacancy for tha poal of 5 J STORE ASSISTANT g I Qualflfallons: Mtn. I OCE -O* level I Knowledge of English 5 H Language B I Class 3 and/ or 2 licence 9 Age: 20 to 40 2 Preferably with similar
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    • 260 25 831 Employment 831 Employment wm—mmm— WIRELESS RADIO OPERATORS Bi-lingual in English and Mandarin Good telephone communication skills In charge of booking and despatching of taxis to commuters. WORKING HOURS 700 am 3.00pm 2 rotating shifts plus 1 3.00 pm 1100 pm midnight duty per week or 11.00 pm- 700 am)
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    • 276 25 831 Employment An aatabtiahad organisation rtquirn the following lor thoir various outlets. 1. ASST. MANAGER 2. COOKS 3. COMMIS COOKS 4. KITCHEN HELPERS 5. CAPTAINS 6. WAITERS/ WAITRESSES 7. BARMEN S. CASHIERS 9. GENERAL/ ACCOUNTS CLERKS 10. RECEPTIONISTS Interested applicants, please call: *****23 for Interview (NETSMp A Svlm Company rtQuktt
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 281 26 831 Employment Here's an opportunity to be part of Asia's most progressive health and beauty retailer. Watson's retail outlets are situated in the Central Business District major shopping centres. We have immediate vacancies for: SALES ASSISTANTS Requirements Singaporeans/PR aged 16 years and above Male applicants must have completed NS Ability
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    • 73 26 831 Employment A Consulting Engineering Firm urgontly require* the following: 1) STENOGRAPHER o Mln. OCE 'O' Level e Typing shorthand speed or 40 wpm 80-100 wpm respectively. o Ability to operate aPC o Preferably with 1 year working experience 2) CLERK/ RECEPTIONIST e Mln. OCE 'N' Level o Good typing
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    • 428 26 831 Employment A wall established company has immediate vacancies for: Q.C. ENGINEERS SUPERVISORS e At least 1 year experience In quality control for fabrication of steel structural works SITE SUPERVISORS Experience In high rise building, construction and structural steel works erection QUANTITY SURVEYORS e Experience In estimating in B.Q. of
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    • 182 26 831 Employment SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL Invites applications for the position of T»eh>r AM* at Ulu Pandan Campus. OCE 'O' Level Certificate (with at least 4 credits. Inclusive of English) Good command of written and spoken English Ability to type Initiative and pleasant personality, ability to work Independently and with others
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    • 387 26 831 Employment FIBREQLABB I j; MANUFACTURER I requires I GENERAL j| WORKERS LAMINATORS I > SUPERVISORS PLUMBER i!• ELECTRICIAN j CARPENTERS j j I I- Starting $700-1800 l I I 5-day work week I I I I Medical k hospitaltsa- i i i i tlon l l Year-end bonus 1
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    • 320 26 831 Employment TAC-TOKYO AIRCARQO (SIN) PTC LTD raqiilree: MALE IMPORTS CLERKS Possess class 3 Licence Some experience In Customs Clearance Preferably Chinese Salary negotiable FEMALE CUSTOMER SERVICES Pleasant personality Some experience preferred In Sales Salary negotiable Interested please call: Tsl: 545-0144 to arrange for an interview Well eetabilahed Finance Company
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    • 314 26 831 Employment Ing flrwi mi Ixptrtmotd DESIGNER cum DRAUGHTSMAN Preferably graduates from Baharuddln or Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts At least 3 years' working experience. Ptoaaa can 460-2*oB. A PiibOeWns 00. NMhw TELEMARKETING EXECUTIVES/ SUPERVISORS lor Ma magasine latsurtplloii dapi No experience required Fluent spoken English <y, 'A' and Ngee
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  • SPORTS
    • 364 27 This year's Team Borg Grand Prix tennis circuit has been delayed due to a dispute over sanction fees. But it is being sorted out now. ALFONSO CHAN reports THE popular Team Borg Grand Prix Challenge tennis circuit has hit a snag. It was supposed to have started
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    • 255 27  -  By Alfonso Chan ATHLETICS' showpiece event of the year the Singapore 25th Anniversary of Independence Open Track and Field championship will be Singapore's biggest and best so far. The Singapore Amateur Athletic Association is expecting about 300 athletes for the threeday event, to be held
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      323 27 Wire services. THE blow to Stefan Edberg in losing International Players Championship final here to Andre Agassi was eased by the news that he has still overtaken Boris Becker as world No 2. According to the latest ATP computer rankings, Edberg is six points ahead of Becker of West
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    • 223 28 Reuter. E MBATTLED Dutch national soccer coach Thijs Libregts is taking legal action in a desperate bid to save his job. His players have made it clear they want him replaced before the World Cup finals in June. Libregts is to seek an
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    • 363 28 WORLD CUP WARM-UP: ENGLAND v BRAZIL AFP. B OBBY Robson has promised that England will go all out for victory against Brazil beI fore an 80,000 sell-out crowd at Wembley tomorrow. With the World Cup finals only 10 weeks away, many of England's fellow finalists have
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    • 445 29 Past records indicate contrasting fortunes for the two countries highlighted in today's countdown to soccer's World Cup. It's first-round success for traditional European power Sweden. And failure again for luckless Scotland, says Jeffrey Low SWEDEN, traditionally one of Europe's leading teams, will be hoping to regain lost
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    • 386 29 LUCK, it seems, is as elusive as consistency when Scotland's World Cup fortunes come under scrutiny. No amount of enthusiasm which the Scots have in plenty as a matter of character has seen Scotland gain further repute than just a first-round team. Scotland is one
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    • 343 30 As the World Cup draws near, several players are staking their claim for a place in Italy. Among them are England's Matthew Le Tissier, Scotland's Gordon Durie and Italy's Salvatore Schillachi MATTHEW LE TISSIER (ENGLAND) AFP. SOUTHAMPTON'S prolific striker Matthew Le Tissier has been given a
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    • 161 30 GORDON DURIE (SCOTLAND) AFP. GORDON Durie, who won a cup final winner's medal at Wembley on Sunday, got a new boost yesterday when he was named to lead the Scotland B attack against Yugoslavia. The Chelsea striker lines up alongside newcomer Ray Stephen of French side Nancy
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    • 157 30 I SALVATORE SCHILLACI (ITALY) Reuter. SALVATORE Schillaci's prolific scoring for Juventus has earned him a place in the squad for Italy's friendly international against Switzerland on Saturday. Coach Azeglio Vicini is looking for someone to boost the national side's scoring record after some disappointing recent World Cup
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