The New Paper, 15 November 1990

Microfilm: NL17474
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    15 1 the new paper THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1990 MCI (P) 75/4/90 SO CENTS the new paper
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      71 1 LOIsTGI STORY Women's long hair is under threat. Some of their long locks have heen cut, tied up, burnt or stuck with chewing gum. Peggy Chan (right) and others tell some hair-raising tales./ Page 14 Boy, 8, falls from roof and lands on steel rod in the US. It pierces
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  • THENEWSTODAY
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      Missing girl climbed down to 7th storey
      479 2  -  By Yaw Yan Chong h ER escape hatch was the sev-enth-storey kitchen window of a neighbour. That was how missing salesgirl Lim Chua Kim slipped away after climbing from her lOth-storey home on a "rope" made of six diapers on Saturday. The family
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      No kidding, Santa Goat's gone
      183 2 THE Mandarin Hotel got the goat of some Singaporeans when it dressed up a large, polystyrene goat as Santa Claus for its Christmas display. But yesterday "Santa Goat" was gone although his herd was still parked in front of the hotel. Some passers-by had objected
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      Lock icon Abandoned cars an eyesore
      544 3  -  By Ng Wan Ching F LIVE vehicles have been found abandoned in Braddell View estate's carparks. One, a red Fiat, has been there for at least five years, said an employee at the HUDC estate. The rest two Mercedes-Benzes, a pickup and a Rover have been
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      79 2 KetlV ORGANIZERS y SYSTEM NOTE >/ THE COMPLETE ORGANIZER Plan for diaries? No! Replace with organizers. Get Organizers, well equipped NBIA/c I with rich contents to catch a I "Successful Future". For better promotion Let your logo run together with the future. .r M SIX SIZES AVAILABLE DATED PLANNER, 1991
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      71 2 Hotlineplus IF you want to share ti point of view, call our Hotline IMua on 7.14.7711, or write t«» The Editor, The New Paper, 390 Kim Seng Road, Singapore 0923. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. Sorry Bonus: Save it or spend it? (TNP, Nov 14): I'OSRank
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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  • QUICKNEWS
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      China on the move
      226 4 HOT STORY CHINA is in the news today with a historic foreign visitor, a new cultural plan, a record harvest and an increase in minority populations: INDONESIA TIES Yesterday, President Suharto became the first Indonesian leader to visit China since Beijing and Jakarta resumed diplomatic ties
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    • CATCH OF THE DAY
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        No objection
        88 4 INDONESIA has no objection to Singapore's agreement to allow US forces increased use of military facilities as long as it does not include setting up a US base, said Armed Forces spokesman Brig-Gen Nurhadi Purwosaputro. But two groups in Malaysia have voiced their opposition. The Muslim Youth Movement
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        Buying back land
        60 4 JOHOR plans to buy back land sold to non-Malays to protect Malay interests. This was stated by the Johore State Economic Development Corporation executive director Datuk Mohamad Ali Hashim. He was responding to criticism by opposition candidates in Johor during the general election last month that the
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        Aids profile
        63 4 Single homosexual male, 29, working in service industry; that's the most likely make-up of Singaporean Aids victim. The profile came up from a study of 57 people with the human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. There are 22 full blown cases of
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        Smugglers' route
        64 4 ASIANS in Hongkong, Tokyo and Seoul desperate to live in the United i States are paying up to $68,0(H) a person to he smuggled in via Canada, according to a US Government 1 official. Mr .Jim Rayhurn, head of the i anti-smuggling unit of the Washington State border
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        Umno ban
        36 4 SKNIOR civil servants in Malaysia have been banned from taking part in elections for top Umno party posts at the end of this month. The decision was made by the Umno Supreme Council yesterday.
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      HEADLINERS
      96 4 The Straits Times: Two views on who can he President. Business Times: Loans down by $8(H)m in month of Iraqi invasion. Lianhe Zaobao: Suharto meets Sihanouk in Beijing. Berita Harian: Warning that war is about to erupt US disagrees with France's view. SBC morning news: President Bush at a
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      137 4 Learn how to cope with more than one baby on your hands. Learn how to deal with the effect a new born has on others. Covering information from parent survival to A-Z of your child's health. Build your very own indispensable guide to childcare and pregnancy with 'My Child' weekly
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      340 5 Smarties Children's Colouring Molten Junior Netball November Sunday Specials T „v,»!gr t* Sen Fenr> terminal Football Field Mem Fori Itrminal M Open to children under 13 years of age, Get your friends together and come Sit hack while a live band entertains SpK; plenty tO SCC 80d UO for the
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Nagu—the boss with a big heart
      373 6  -  By Angeline Song THEY call him their godfather, finance minister, adviser and big brother. For 10 former Wood bridge patients, drug addicts, epileptic and handicapped people, Mr K Naguran, 41, is all these and more. It was he who offered them jobs when he
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      New exhibits at the museum
      419 7 The National Museum's main block re-opens to the public on Saturday after two years of renovation. Visitors will get to see five new exhibits and three newly-restored ones. DAVE ANG peeks at what's in store EVERY grain tells a story. Rice is Nice, one of
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      THE OTHER EXHIBITIONS ON DISPLAY
      289 7 Different Cultures, Common Values: Have a taste of immigrant history. Play guest at a Malay, a Chinese and an Indian wedding. Hecome a child again. Compare how the three ethnic groups bring up their children. There is much to see and remem- btr. Temasek to
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      Govt's social obligation to stay: Dr Hu
      168 8 THE need for subsidised Government services in Singapore will decline. But the Government's social responsibility will remain, says Dr Richard Hu. The Minister for Finance says this in a keynote address at the 15th Federation of Asean Economic Associations conference today. The dilemma
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      Cartoonist Peng was a mentor
      317 8 TEACHER, father, friend and boss that was how an ex-colleague described famed local cartoonist, Mr Tan Huay Peng, who died two days ago. Mr Tan, 67, better known as Peng to his readers died of a heart attack. His ex-colleague at The Straits Times, Mr
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      Kindy of the future
      466 9  -  By Michelle Lee PARENTS will want more say in how kindergartens are run, says an expert on early education. Professor Kathy Sylva, f>o, predicts that parents, science and technology, computers and grouping will play bigger roles in the kindergarten of the future. She also believes that
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      Painting sold for $160,000
      308 10  -  By Lo Tien Yin A SINGAPORE doctor has paid $160,000 for an oil painting by one of China's most celebrated contemporary artists, Prof Wu Guanzhong. Titled Guilin Scenery, it was sold to a Singaporean eye surgeon, Dr Arthur Lim. But it is still on show as
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      MAN WHO BOUGHT THE PAINTING
      145 10 I)R Arthur Lim has been collecting art pieces for 20 years. He said he now owns "thousands". But he would not say more about his art collection. Asked if Prof Wu's oil is the most expensive painting he has, Dr Lim replied: "Paying $160,000 for
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      Nudes sold before opening
      205 10 THREE paintings of nudes were sold even before the exhibition of Chinese oil paintings opened officially on Tuesday. A spokesman for the organisers said the three cost "a few thousand dollars" each. Madam Shao Jinkun, 58, one of five artists here for the exhibition, thinks Singaporeans
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      65 6 I Discover the fun of Hong Kong the shopping, nightlife, food and sights at your own pace. Find the best of it all, with our unique guide map. Price, from $1,298, includes: Limousine transfers Choice of First Class or Deluxe hotels Daily a American buffet breakfast 17 SIA 8747 flights
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      70 8 Brßfi rffappu-Heur 4pm to Bpm seven days a week I f J Wash down the "stress" Throw Take a seat Order your drink I\ |\MF darts Have a game of scrabble, Beer and House Pouring M backgammon Sing •Be Yourself brands at $2.95 Soak in Breeze into Bibi's for some
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      339 9 p>The elegance and refinement of Pierre Balmam afford endless satisfaction, making it the ideal gift of today. For this festive season, every purchase of a metal bracelet watch comes with a purchase of a leather strap hailable at all authorised Pierre Balmain retailers while mai.X Xii'h, Bet 11 .i\h< A
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      92 10 FOR GOODNESS' SAKE f Vitamin E is important for good health.lts positive influence on your skin complexion and blood circulation keeps you looking and feeling good. And the Vitamin E in Golden Health is derived 100% from natural sources. So if you're looking for natural Vitamin E to supplement your
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      413 11 Tell us about your children and win a Dumex family holiday. Remember all those special moments when your 1 st Prize children made you feel so proud you could burst? 4 Days Dumex Family Holiday in Phuket* Well, we want you to share that feeling with us and 2nd Prize
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      FairPrice to open mega-stores
      236 12 NTUC Fair Price plans to j open mega-stores within the i next five years. And they will offer much i more than just groceries, Business Times reports this morning. The mega-stores would feature fast-food restaurants, j hawker centres and enter- j tainment facilities, as well. "The
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      GLOSSARY
      136 12 THESR words appear in our stories today. The following notes will help in case you need to check their meanings. congenital: A disease that is congenital is one that a person has had from birth but not one that is inherited. exhaust: This is a pipe t hat carries
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      231 12 INNQSO BISMAG RELIEVES 4 Bismag tablets help restore gastric the acid imbalance in your ftwrvl stomach that causes 5.3 Youteel better fast. ir C *STR|TIS AMO^ w%ICU tjP k*rnmimA mw mm wa AC i O imbalance 3P Your stomach's good friend i GOOD IDEAS KEEP COMING UP Everything you need
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      598 13 Very Rare Irish Corner, Winners' Originally known as 'uisce beatha' (pronounced 'Ish' ke baha 1 Irish for 'Water of Life', whiskey has been distilled in Ireland for over 1,000 years. Come loosen up. Share a joke, tickle some Today, it is still made in much the same way funny bones.
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Hair-zards of long hair
      451 14 Cut, tied up, burnt and stuck with chewing gum these are some of the risks of having long hair. On Nov 6, a teenager had her hair snipped off by a stranger while travelling in an SBS bus. Yesterday, 10 women with long hair told DAVE
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      OUTRAGED BY INCIDENT
      227 14 SHOCKING. Ridiculous. Terrible. Scary. These were just some of the adjectives 10 women and girls used to describe what they thought of the incident in which a girl's hair was snipped off. Most said the man had no right to cut the girl's hair, even if he
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      126 14 Limited engagement only Finally, the legendary blues band you've waited so long for... in mm i l i g 111 November 15 to 29,1990 at Rhythm Blues, Marina Village COVER CHARGE: $20 No performance on Mondays Reservations at the Information Booth. Or call 221 6500 (9 am to 5 pm),
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      67 14 HELPS HEAL piles Relieves pain and itch Preparation-H is manufactured by WHITEHALL LAB X (U S A.). It contains NATURAL ingredients indicated »v* Relieves itch and pain Lubricating action protects inflamed, painful tissues and makes bowel movement less painful. 3 Ask for it at leading pharmacies drug stores. a supermarkets
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      175 15 Order $120 Of Noel R bwer s And Worth $160. Free Noel is now awav attractive Irtk plated himerc Watches with Mother tor you to order your flowers from Noel now So why not hurry with this super o! I Varl I )ial worth l(>0 with every order ol 120
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  • WORLDTODAY
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      Lock icon 46 killed in Zurich air crash
      374 16 Wire services. A LL 46 passengers and crew members were killed when an Alitalia airliner crashed near Zurich airport early this morning. Officials said there was little hope of finding survivors. "It looks unlikely there are any survivors," a spokesman said at Kloten international
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      Lock icon Potato peel for burns
      139 16 AFP. POTATO peels thrown away as garbage can serve as a cheap and painless dressing for burns, Indian doctors told a scientific congress in New Delhi yesterday. "Our clinical results have been excellent," said Dr M H Keswani of the burns unit of VVadia Hospital in
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      Lock icon Typhoon Mike delivers a lethal blow
      49 16 Flattened: A village ill Mandnwe city, in Ihe Philippines' province ol Cehu. is Icti ties! row*/Ity typhoon \likc The typhoon hit the country over the Inst two days, killing 72 people and sinking :dnmt 1(1 sen vessels, mostly moored off ('elm. Picture/ Reuter
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    • CHALLENGE TO MRS THATCHER
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        Lock icon Heseltine's Gulf policy
        289 16 Reuter. FORMER Defence Minister Michael Heseltine said yesterday that his bid to replace Mrs Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister would not affect Britain's Gulf policy. "I am so supportive of the British Government's position in the Gulf that there is no difference of any sort," he said
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        Can she survive?
        170 16 BRITISH Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has faced challenges to her leadership before. But Mr Michael Heseltine's decision to contest the party leadership could not have come at a worse time. For years, Mrs Thatcher's domineering manner and autocratic style have been criticised by members of her own
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      Lock icon ALIVE
      419 17 Boy survives after rod pierces through heart AP. AN eight-year-old boy in the US state of Arizona was impaled through the heart by a steel rod after falling from a roof. But surgeons successfully removed the bar. They expect him to recover fully. Doctors called the miraculous escape of
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      OTHER MIRACLE ESCAPES
      153 17 ■IN July last year,, a teenager in New York was impaled on an iron spike after he slipped while climbing on a fence. The spike pierced 15-year-old Julio Castillo's neck and came out of his mouth, just missing his jugular vein. Rescue workers cut a section from
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      Lock icon ‘Black Widow’ guilty of murder
      231 17 MARRIED MEN EARN MORE I Page 22 AFP. A 57-YEAR-OLD woman was convicted of murder yesterday for poisoning her boyfriend with arsenic in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US. She also faces trial on charges she poisoned her first husband and tried to kill her second. Blanche
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      43 17 I WIN I I DUMEX I FAMILY I HOLIDAYS I AND MORE! I gj m ©dfl'ff yoeayb I 8 ft ™i fl^n i OUMEX-FAMILY LIFE PROMOTION jf Sponsors I FSI ft EMJIV.EEX Jj SftiSgS ftUMUT IIM lOUC AXIOM v* NOMAMMI t5_F &>&&•.:: -v.. tsaa >■.
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  • spotlight
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      The Emperor's Clothes
      80 18 In every way, it was a ceremony befitting a Emperor. Early this week, in an ancient ceremony, Emperor Akihito dressed in a yellow-red traditional dress was formally enthroned, before more than 2,000 invited guests, including heads of government and royalty from all over the world. Here we
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      Dressed for the occasion
      43 18 In ceremonial dress: Empress Michiko in traditional attire during the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace. The dress consists of twelve layers of robes. A solemn osth! Eknperor Akihito pledging to uphold the Japanese constitution during the traditional ceremony.
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      TOP DIGNITARIES WHO ATTENDED THE CEREMONY
      84 18 US representative: Vice President Dan Quayle and his wife Marilyn arriving at a banquet honouring Emperor Akihito. British royalty: The Prince and Princess of Wales were among the VIPs who attended a dinner marking the formal enthronement of Japan's new Emperor. From the Philippines:
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      138 19 Now CD quality goes on I- the move like never before. >B^^" Technics SL~XP2 Portable CD Player m M W Technics SL-XP2. Poised to be the standard by which other portable CD players will be judged. Hear it for yourself today. Outstanding features: Super-Lightweight A mere 360 gms (including batteries)
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
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      915 19 thursdaytv I POP TRAXX STEVIE Ji EXPRESSIONS CLAUDIO ARRAU'S 85TH BIRTHDAY |Hr about blindness and Jiow k affected hirn 3.00 PM Opening and Programme Highlights, followed 5.50 PM Opening and Programme Highlights, followed 12.00 NOON News by My Fair Ladies (Mandarin drama, with En- by Hassai Sensei (Mandarin drama, with
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    Red Bull ad: Macho or funny?
    221 20  -  SEENLASTNIGHT By Lo Tien Yin THE debate continued last night. And no, we were not talking about the Select Committee hearings on the Elected President. Nor were we discussing the controversial Mitsubishi ad which ran last month. My TV "kakis" and I were arguing
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      247 20 Be primed! The rush for Christinas shopping is just about to begin. Hectic lunchtime gift-buying. With frantic continuations after work. Unending lists of people to source presents for-family, office t i colleagues, friends. It goes on and on. I H h AS THE AD AGENCY w w -y V■ J
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
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      283 20 tEursdaytv THURSDAY Jm MASK JH (Channel 5, ROY 'Rocky' Dennis is the victim of a rare disease called craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, a congenital excessive depositing H of calcium throughout the skull, which leads to a radical displacement of the facial features. The disease drastically affects Rocky physically, but not Jj mentally.
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  • WORLDTODAY
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      Lock icon Build-up does not mean war, says Bush
      303 21 Reuter. PRESIDENT George Bush assured Congress yesterday that his new build-up in the Gulf did not mean war with Iraq was imminent. This prompted opposition Democratic leaders to say there was no need then to call the House of Representatives and Senate into
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      Lock icon Get married and earn more: Survey
      216 21 AP. SINGLE men looking for a raise or promotion should consider a serious option: Get married. Married men earn an average of 30.6 per cent more than unmarried men, according to a University of Michigan survey released on Tuesday. Husbands outearn bachelors in several
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  • FOREIGNSTOCKS
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      Lock icon London
      236 21 Wire services. SHARES closed in London yesterday as investors assessed the news that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is being challenged as leader of the governing Conservative Party. Former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine said he will challenge Mrs Thatcher in a ballot among Conservative legislators. The Financial Times 30share index
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      Lock icon Tokyo
      80 21 Reuter. TOKYO stocks opened mixed in relatively moderate activity this morning with a lack of fresh external factors making for lacklustre trade. Despite gains on Wall Street and weaker oil prices overnight, brokers do not expect the market to surge today. "Everyone will be watching to see if the
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      Indices/Closing
      53 21 FT Industrials Wed 1,583.20 (1,593.60) j Bow Jones Average Wed 2,559.65 (2,540.35) ST Industrial Wed 1,114.82 (1,116.70) NST Industrial Wed 2,692.33 (2,685.51) Hongkong Hang Seng l Wed 3,006.82 (2,998.97) < Australian All Ordinaries Wed 1,345.20 (1,348.80) Nikkei Stock Average Wed 23,937.44 (23,973.67) Figure* in brackets refer to th<»e of
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      Lock icon New York
      254 21 AP THE stock market gained ground yesterday, resuming its recent rally with encouragement from falling oil prices. Trading was fairly active. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 24.25 points to close at 2,559.65. Advancing issues outnumbered declines by almost 2 to 1 on the New York
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  • Showtime
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      XINYAO CLASH CANCELLED
      339 22  -  By Lo Tien Yin T will he no clash of the Xinyao titans this year because the Sing Music Awards have been cancelled for lack of funding. Previously, much excitement was generated by the competition between various Xinyao stars, including Eric Moo and Thomas Teo. Last year,
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      Better chances for new xinyao singers
      295 22 THE cancellation of the Sing Music Awards this year may actually benefit new exponents of Xinyao. Mr Michael Teh, 25, who competed in last year's Xinyao Festival, said: "It is a pity we don't have it this year. But at the same time, it
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      Porter's songs to fight Aids
      422 23  -  Stories/ Lo Tien Yin ROMANCE with intelligence that's Cole Porter's music. The tag would also be appropriate in today's Aids situation. Porter's music dating back to the 30s will be brought back to our living rooms to educate us about Aids. In support of the
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      A TRAINED MUSICIAN
      123 23 COLE Porter (1891-1964) born in Peru, Indiana, was a thoroughly trained musician at Yale and also at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. He displayed candour and humour concerning love and sex in songs such as Let's Do It and But in the Morning, No. In doing so,
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      Big Brother: A view of Hongkong life
      312 23  -  HEY! BIG BROTHER 20 tpisodes From tonight SBC 8, 6.45 pm preview/By: Lo Tien Yin IF you want a very Hongkong view of life, tune in to this new serial. In fact, it could be a little bleak life when viewed through untinted
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      Lock icon The Return of Eddie Fisher
      727 24 UPI. THIRTY years ago, Eddie Fisher had the world at his feet. His voice made women swoon and his good looks and charisma made him a natural for stardom. To top it off, he was married, in turn, to Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie
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  • TRAVELNOTES
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      TRAVEL SNAPS
      356 25 INDIA Holiday Special, taking in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur at 8D from $1,260, departing Dec 7, 14 and 21. Details and brochures from Nandas at 220-2020. Short Breakaways to nearby Bintan Island, using Trikora Country Beach Resort with its white-powder sandy beach. Details from Holland International at 235-0933.
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      Cebu —land of the Spanish explorers
      337 25  -  Stories/ David Brazil CEBU is the oldest city in the Philippines but the newest city on Singapore Airlines' world map. And with the recent start-up of scheduled SIA services there, new Cebu holiday packages are appearing on the market. First off the blocks is
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      COMPASSPOINTS
      331 25 ALPINE CHRISTMAS SKNN(i in Switzerland is the high-prestige European way of enjoying winter season holidays and about the most noted Swiss ski resort is Zer matt, close to the country's southern border with Italy and even closer to the majes ty of the Matterhom. Zermatt is 1,620 in above
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      431 26 THURSDAYRADIO 1 i i ij NOON News in Brief NOON News in Brief 12.05 PM Lunchdate 12.03 PM Popular Classics 1.00 News and Weather Report 1.00 News and Weather Forecast 1.15 Lunchdate (cont'd) 1.10 Currency Exchange Rates 2.00 News in Brief 1.15 Popular Classics (cont'd) 2.05 Afternoon Fare 1.45 Midday
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      240 26 COMICRELEF 1 Fox Trot/Bin Amend 50PFoSE THE. MOST AHEM. SHooT. AMAZ'NOLY 6EAOTI- STEVE "A j FUL 61RL °N EARTH WHAT WOULD iF TOO TH>NK WHAT? PEANUT HYPOTHETICM WERE IN YOOR RE. Cl*ss. X Do? WERE ME. FAST. UKE 6E butter question... soppose through some i i wort? 1 STROKE OF
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      462 27 COMICRELIEF THURSDAYRADIO Orchard Road/coim Goh nninnH EESHHI^HI NOON Good Music, Company and Me NOON Newsdesk wm NMPcrvnc OTHERS r-sorwe bEVOTE SOME |H Bl)T "THIS OhlE '5 12.15 PM Sentimental Journey 12.30 PM OH the Shelf S..' aIiW AmS H HAVE FULL JXf* HO6EWUNKS A\£RaV mi FrtVOURITF... 12.30 Keeping Track Doctor
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      315 28 the new paper M til -J "1 iJlm*l*M I y I L I m Im I H M L*J L 811 Personal Services/ Merchandise A s|>» i.il Cours. Organised i B/rr^~^" v^' j How to repair my own computer? j You'll l«arn:I 1. To dKmanite and 3 asserrtole PC i
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      281 28 821 Business To Business 821 Business To Business J~ ATTENTION ALL COMPUTER EXPORTERS A WHOLESALERS 111 Because of Gulf crisis, we are clearing our shipment at way BELOW COST Whole lot of 20.000 pieces (packed in box of 10 diskettes) of OEM Jt» OS/DO 730K8 diskette at 50* each. Whole
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      313 28 832 Employment Singapore Press Holdings Ltd CAREER OPPORTUNITIES We are the region's leading newspaper publishing company profitable, successful, and committed to staff training and welfare. We invite suitable candidates to fill the following vacancies: W*J&DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANT, 7 SPECIAL GRADE (Administration Division) j REQUIREMENTS: Diploma in Electronics Communications Engineering 2 years
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      2 28 832 Employment
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        83 31 AP. KVANDER Holyfield will not surrender the World Boxing Council's piece of his heavyweight championship without a fight. Holyfield is signed to fight George Foreman on April 19. "The fight is happening because Evander Holyfield is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, and there's nothing (WBC
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        147 32 AP. AFTER a run of 11 consecutive victories Sporting Lisbon was held 2-2 at Chaves yesterday in a special midweek first division program. Despite dropping its first point, the Lisbon Lions remains top of the First Division on 23 points. But its great rivals, Benfica and
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      475 32 Wire Services. Results of yesterday's international sports: BADMINTON World Cup Championships in Bandung, Indonesia Men's singles, Gp A: Kddy Kur niawan (Indo) bt .lens Olsson (Swe) IH-14. 17 14; Yang Yang (C) ht Pontus .lantti (Fin) 15-5, 15-13. Gp li: Wu Wenkai (C) bt Foo Kok Keong (M) 15
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      123 32 AC MILAN striker Ruud Gullit, was considered unlikely play on Sunday in Italian First Division derby against Inter Milan. Gullit was suffering with flu and sinus trouble. He had dropped himself from the Dutch team to play I Greece in the European Championships next week. Milan lies third in
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      357 33 EUROPEAN CUP QUALIFIERS CZECH 3 SPAIN 2 Reuter MIDFIELDER Lubomir Moravcik struck 13 minutes from time to give Czechoslovakia a hard-earned win over Spain in a Group One match in Prague yesterday. the post and ricocheted across the Spanish goal, fired home to keep alive the Czechoslovaks'
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