The New Paper, 24 February 1996
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The New Paper
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Title Section15 1996-02-24 1 the new paper week end edition SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1996 MITA (P) 024/04/95 60 CENTS15 words
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Advertisement73 1996-02-24 1 NG TENG FONG'S GRANDSON SHOT Parents didn't /V|T t av-P Graphics of mercy j|• Iyy Vj\ mission home on page 5 PPakistan trip^. DEADLY 'WELCOME' HOME AFTER G-MONTH DEFECTION H d t l sons-in-law killed Fill by family members I _J ggj $i 0 Welcomed Their wives Hussein Kamel (left)73 words
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Article, Illustration583 1996-02-24 2 WELCOMED ON TUESDAY General Hussein Kamel Hassan and his brother Saddam Hassan and their families cross over from Jordan to a welcoming delegation on the Iraqi side Hours later, Iraqi media announce that Saddam has pardoned his two sons-in-law following an appeal by HusseinSource: Wire services. - 583 words
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Article210 1996-02-24 2 WHAT happened to cause Kamel, his brother and their wives to return to the regime he had badmouthed after defecting? What gave him the confidence to think that Saddam would forgive his betrayal? What could he say to explain his defection? For a while it had seemed210 words
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Article114 1996-02-24 2 EXPECTED We've been expecting that they were going to be hilled• This is Saddam (Hussein's) way of dealing with any opposition, regardless of their relationship. Mr Hamid al-Bayati of the opposition Supreme Council for Islamic Resistance in Iraq SEEMS TRUE It's always difficult to judge the veracity of reports114 words
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Advertisement18 1996-02-24 2 K wm. Call ia. Hotline Leisure Weekender Pages 19 31 TV: Pages 32 33 Comics: Pages 34 3518 words
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Advertisement180 1996-02-24 3 H i I DO THE jr"*'" I I I I? I Round Neck Puma ~mtrrt' n»> i■ iiwii m v. if V y9O v 1956 Eusebio kicked off the World Cup Championship in I .V Puma King boots. 1996 football teams are kicking off their I j s ItXIl/ 3180 words
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Article224 1996-02-24 4 HOT Lstory' Mr William Safire wrote about his exchange with BG Lee at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in a column entitled Chunnel Vision published in the NYT on Feb 12 EXCERPT FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES COLUMN BY MR WILLIAM SAFIRE: "As for224 words
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Article183 1996-02-24 4 SOME POINTS IN GOVERNMENT'S REPLY: A letter, dated Feb 15, was sent by Mr Chia Der Jiun, press secretary to Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The New York Times published the reply on Thursday. The letter said: "Lee did not need to boast to reporters. He183 words
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CATCH OF THE DAY
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Article89 1996-02-24 4 SENIOR public servants whose performance meets job demands and whose potential is above a certain level can look forward to a raise this July. This is part of the policy to annually keep salaries in line with the private sector. The Prime Minister's Office said yesterday89 words
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Article59 1996-02-24 4 THE US on Thursday put forward proposals to streamline the UN. It called for: The General Assembly to abolish or merge 41 of its organisations. The appointment of a deputy secretary-general who would be the UN No 2. The UN Economic and Social Council's role increased.59 words
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Article94 1996-02-24 4 GOOD grades alone will not count for some polytechnic courses this year. Attitude and personality will count as well. The polytechnics hope this will ensure a better fit between graduates and particular industry needs. Temasek Polytechnic is looking for students keen to be involved in tourism and94 words
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Article66 1996-02-24 4 THAILAND has urged Malaysia to halt building a 27-km security wall along their common border pending talks. The parliamentary committee on military affairs agreed that some sections of the Malaysian wall infringed on Thai territory, spokesman Supat Thampeth said after a fact-finding visit to the66 words
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Article62 1996-02-24 4 THE PAP Women's Wing will start a three-pronged programme to help families in distress, said PAP Women's Wing chairman Aline Wong. In a joint effort with the National Council of Social Service it will work through the Family Service Centres (FSCs) and be involved in: Fund-raising62 words
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Article71 1996-02-24 4 The Straits Times: Summit with China not impossible: Taiwan head Business Times: Super-luxury car sales surge 38 per cent Lianhe Zaobao: Lee Teng-hui: Resolving cross-strait issue is top priority Berita Harian: "It's dangerous to create unintentional war" RCS morning news: Two sons-in-law of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein who defected71 words
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Article13 1996-02-24 4 The Dow Jones rose 22.03 points toend the day at 5,630.49.13 words
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Advertisement24 1996-02-24 4 Dean Aggie Matters of the heart 1800-*****07 SpeakUp Your forum 1000-*****04 Dear Mr Wijey Invaluable lessons 1000-*****08 Medical celuain Health advice 1000-*****04 szzsx: [jIH24 words
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Miscellaneous30 1996-02-24 4 WHAT'S HUP I've finished my homework, There must be something a taken out the garbage, thinkt VSl finished the colouring book, Cv^A eaten my breakfast and vxvT? taken my bath.30 words
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Article, Illustration160 1996-02-24 5 Property magnate Ng TengFong's grandson, Mr Colin Chan, was found with a gunshot wound in the head in a Pakistan hotel room on Jan 14. Artist KOH HONG TENG puts together graphics of his injury and tfa Learjet tiir ambulance that brought him home yesterday morning. MICHELLE ANG'S160 words
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Article, Illustration368 1996-02-24 6 Michelle Ang - They did not know he was in Pakistan FROM PREVIOUS PAGE By Michelle Ang MR Colin Chan's parents did not know that he was going to north-west Pakistan. In fact, they had not heard from him for a month and were getting worried, said a source368 words
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449 1996-02-24 6 MR Colin Chan had been operated on to remove the bullet in his head. But his urinary tract and brain were inflamed. He also had bedsores. He was conscious, but a doctor and an intensive care nurse from International SOS Assistance, a Singaporebased emergency449 words
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Article147 1996-02-24 6 FOUND near Mr Colin Chan's unconscious body in the Peshawar hotel room: A note: A small yellowish piece of paper. Sub-Inspector Abdul Hamid of the Peshawar Police said the note read: "Please take this money as compensation for any damage." He said: "There was a big147 words
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Article, Illustration331 1996-02-24 7 SPEND Splurge and save. While some Singaporeans fork out large sums for their wheels of fortune, others 'fork out" large sums to make a bigger fortune Singaporeans appear to be more willing to part with their hard-earned money just to get on the fast track. According331 words
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196 1996-02-24 7 SAVE MORE Singaporeans are putting their money into savings or foreign currency deposits. They get a better rate, especially for big amounts, than from fixed deposits. The trend is shown in latest figures from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Singapore-dollar fixed deposits196 words
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Article102 1996-02-24 7 THESE callers have won a pair of $120 tickets each to Anita Mui's concert next month. They are (IC number as recorded on our Infoline): *****58/G, *****05/Z, *****08/ C, *****18/E, *****14/J and *****81/ C. Winners will also be informed* by post. You still stand a102 words
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Article103 1996-02-24 7 HELP us rate the movies and win prizes. This week's movies: Sudden Death and The Forbidden City Cop Ratings: Awesome, Enjoyable, Flawed, Awful Prizes: 10 T-shirts from The Story of CIA First Strike What to do: Ring The New Paper Infoline on 1900-*****05 until103 words
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Article, Illustration368 1996-02-24 8 Yamuna Perera - By Yamuna Perera A MOTHER called her son "bodoh" (stupid in Malay) for not seeking her help in settling a $2 loan for a pack of cigarettes. The result? Head injuries for her son and jail for his friend, Sukih Abdul. Sukih, a 40-year-old368 words
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Article, Illustration308 1996-02-24 9 Jessica Leow - Bjork refuses to talk of Bangkok airport row Stories/, Jessica Leow ICELAND pop star Bjork Gudmundsdottir is remaining mum about her temper as well as her private life. She declined to comment on Monday's alleged attack on television reporter Julie Kaufman, 24, at Bangkok's Don Muang airport.Picture/ Alvin Toh - 308 words
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Article67 1996-02-24 9 Star or not, there's no excuse for Bjork's behaviour in Bangkok. Lee Wai Meng, 33, engineer Her actions seem a bit harsh, but who knows what really happened. But I give her the benefit of the doubt Alex Soh, 31, scriptwriter Don't all stars do that?67 words
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324 1996-02-24 9 REVIEW OF SHOW AT ZOUK BJORK'S performance at Zouk last night was anything but sedate. The Icelandic singer was a surprising breath of fresh air as she delighted the sell-out crowd with a mixture of new and old hits. Those expecting her to324 words
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Article, Illustration632 1996-02-24 10 With more students signing on to the Internet, some parents have become anxious about the dangers that lurk in cyberspace. Mr James Yong, managing director of cybercafe Online Oasis, tells SANDRA DAVIE what parents can do CYBER LAW The Singapore Broadcasting Authority said yesterday that632 words
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Advertisement94 1996-02-24 7 Smart gear for todays mKk HIGH SIERRA. I imagined myself danglingvX from the edge of a great cliff. Rafting across great river rapids. Hiking through a dense, verdant rainforest. Then I thought to myself... ...my bus is late! BPOBTB CCWWCTIOit WK LTI Hassle-free repair retail at: #01-21/22 Shaw Laisura Gollary94 words
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Advertisement264 1996-02-24 8 T Pram* Up Your M«morlts For MIKI I j KI vvv The admiration of your favourite pictures lie hidden in some albums j that you probably would not remember after sometime. Why not have them framed at Standard Photo. We have a new selection of beautifully crafted photo frames that264 words
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Advertisement114 1996-02-24 8 'Catch this Rat' winners ALMOST half of the 3,333 callers p managed to catch the "rats" that were on 1 the loose in our special edition on Tuesday. J In all, there were six "rats" and the one with the shortest tail appeared on page 24. Twelve callers have been114 words
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Article, Illustration482 1996-02-24 12 Julie Leong - SINGAPORETODAY By Julie Leong THESE taxis aren't parked here so that drivers can have a nap. They're being stored at one of the two five-storey carparks at Braddell View estate, awaiting export. But not for long. "We're towing them away on Monday," said a spokesmanPicture/ David Tan - 482 words
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Article121 1996-02-24 14 IT'S "not uncommon" for planes to be struck by lightning, said SIA spokesman Rick Clements. That's why aircraft are fitted with static dischargers. These act like lightning conductors and protect the plane from the effects of a strike. "Lightning can strike any part of the aircraft.121 words
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Article, Illustration295 1996-02-24 14 Delay, but no one hurt A FAMILY reunion was delayed by a bolt from the blue when lightning struck a Singapore Airlines Megatop on Tuesday. Mr John Coilinson, 35, was on flight 5Q345 from Rome to Singapore, via Zurich, when lightning struck,295 words
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Article87 1996-02-24 14 A SINGAPORE Airlines spokesman yesterday said no one was injured. "There was no risk to passengers or crew at any time". Mr Rick Clements, senior manager of public affairs, said a ground inspection in Zurich showed a wing flap part had to be replaced. The spare part,87 words
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Advertisement484 1996-02-24 14 TheNewPaptr INFi'iline fIjEBUHSEEfI Con HI crab miiMjtr Call win a lour to Phukrt. sponsored by Lifestyle holidays. 4 10 March 1996 (Sunday) Et i~f v.rC«/«»*»A/ Morning session :10 am to 12 noon A. ,<y fftfW Afternoon session :2pmto 4 pm Tang Dynasty City MKk Y /TU_=l>TLr;u G^dtoßMfor^lpanicip^u jOrawingMo'u to 16484 words
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Article, Illustration325 1996-02-24 15 CLINTON'S MEETING WITH HASHIMOTO PERSONAL ties based on friendship and trust. That is what Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto hopes to achieve when he meets US President Bill Clinton in California later today. "There's only one purpose, and that is to build personal ties based on325 words
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Article106 1996-02-24 15 Source: Wire services. ALTHOUGH they only have 60 minutes, the two men will try to to squeeze some "big-picture" issues during their talks. They include: US-JAPAN SECURITY TIES: The presence of nearly 30,000 US troops in Okinawa, southern Japan, has become a source of much controversy followingSource: Wire services. - 106 words
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Article, Illustration356 1996-02-24 16 PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL DOLE: Reuter. SENATE Majority Leader Bob Dole said yesterday that the race for the Republican presidential nomination was between two political views. The two choices were his own "mainstream" views and the "extreme" positions of commentator Pat Buchanan. "There are twoReuter.; Picture/ Reuter - 356 words
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Article, Illustration67 1996-02-24 16 ABORTION Refuses to say wants to keep left and right happy. Would stop federal funding of abortions but would not ban them outright. TAXES Unclear. Supported big tax increases in the Senate. Now backs some tax cuts. INTERNATIONAL TRADE Did the deals in Congress to help pass the67 words
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Article, Illustration56 1996-02-24 16 ABORTION: All doctors who perform abortions are murderers. Ban abortions and stop all research on foetuses. TAXES Hates foreigners and taxes so will cut taxes on Americans and pay for it by taxing foreign imports. INTERNATIONAL TRADE The architect of Fortress America. Will build fence to keep out56 words
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Article, Illustration251 1996-02-24 16 AFP RUSSIAN President Boris Yeltsin's health is so bad that he may not make it through to the June presidential election, a US newspaper reported yesterday. The Boston Globe quoted intelligence analysts as saying that the President needed immediate heart surgery. The report said he wouldAFP - 251 words
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447 1996-02-24 17 Source: Reuter. A WHITES-ONLY school in South Africa, forced to admit black pupils, wants to appeal to the country's highest court to keep blacks out. The case, which will be heard on Monday, will mark the first time where white attempts to goSource: Reuter. - 447 words
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Article, Illustration64 1996-02-24 17 Rebuilding her image: In a contrast to her recent courtroom appearance over the Whitewater scandal, American First Lady Hillsiry Clinton donned a hard hat to go to a building site in South Philadelphia. She talked to Americorp volunteers and looked over the abandonedPicture/ REUTER - 64 words
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Article220 1996-02-24 17 Reuter. A WOMAN who won the blessing of French President Jacques Chirac to marry her dead lover found her trip down the aisle blocked at the last minute yesterday. The dead man's family objected and got a civil court in Marseilles to delay the ceremony. MsReuter. - 220 words
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Article, Illustration346 1996-02-24 18 PAVAROTTI TALKS OF HIS LOVE AFFAIR THE world's best-known tenor says his new lady love is just a part of his "harem". The Italian magazine, Chi, recently splashed photographs of the 60-year-old Luciano Pavarotti kissing his 29-year-old secretary Nicoletta Mantovani at sea during a recent346 words
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Article172 1996-02-24 18 LUCIANO Pavarotti hopes that his candid confession will not bring with it "mischief and misfortune". Over the past one year, Italian newspapers have reported on his affair with Ms Mantovani and critics panned him for "selling out" to popular culture with his duets with rock stars. Purists even172 words
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Advertisement71 1996-02-24 18 Trie gashing Pumpkins 11 in Conccr t n, Date: 2nd March 1996 Time: 8.00 p.m. Venue: World Trade Centre, Hall 6 Tickets: 545 (All Standing) Ticket available at all Ticket Charge outlets: Metro Far East, Metro Marina, Metro Paragon, Tangs (Level 2), Wisma Atria, Centrepoint, The Substation, Tanglin Mall, Century71 words
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Article278 1996-02-24 20 IN the heart of a limestone mountain lies the soul of the Phra Nang Peninsula in southern Thailand. The Princess Pool (cover picture), set like a gem in the mountain, epitomises the best of Phra Nang, Krabi Province an adventure set in sublime natural settings.278 words
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Article, Illustration340 1996-02-24 20 JOE NATHAN LOURDES - REPORTS JOE NATHAN LOURDES A NARROW, apparent dead-end passage between a resort and a limestone hill leads to a spectacular view. This is Phra Nang Beach, one of the Phra Nang peninsula's other secrets. The limestone range blocks off the Phra Nang Peninsula from the mainland,PICTURES JONATHAN CHOO - 340 words
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Article, Illustration414 1996-02-24 21 BY DAY: You can rock-climb and join the international community that has been drawn here. Otherwise you can dive or sail, or be a beach bum I HAD pushed myself to the limit to get near the cave, about 30 m up, when my guide, who414 words
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171 1996-02-24 21 VOLLEYBALL: There's usually a game in which the winning team takes on challengers at Raileh West, and the action is normally from early evening until sundown. Should you find it too competitive, just exercise that arm with a beer at the Sunset171 words
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Article, Illustration446 1996-02-24 23 BY NIGHT: Fireshows are a regular highlight but you have the choice of a moonlit swim, a lazy evening star-gazing, a night out at a bar.... ON the beach, performers swung fireballs that were like comets in a tight orbit. The night sky was a446 words
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Article176 1996-02-24 23 FLIGHT: You can take a two-hour flight to Phuket by Thai Airways (daily/9.20 am) or Silk Air (daily/times vary). The published rate is $451. From Phuket airport, you can get a taxi (*****/$100) or a van (not regular 8300/$17.60) to Krabi. If you have the time,176 words
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Article, Illustration417 1996-02-24 24 ONE PLACE, TWO WORLDS: The pendulum swings wide when it comes to living standards at Raileh YOUTH versus age. Luxuries versus bare necessities. Taut muscles versus wrinkled flab. Travellers versus holidaymakers. Luggage versus backpack. These are the lines that are drawn at Raileh the range417 words
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Article, Illustration183 1996-02-24 26 FIRST LOVE: Three celebrities tell RIANA ZAKIR how their love affair with chicken rice began many decades ago HE is a hen-pecked husband in the TCS sitcom Under One Roof. But Zaibo is a bachelor in real life who prefers to peck the real bird instead.picture/ Alvin Toh - 183 words
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Article, Illustration255 1996-02-24 26 SINGAPORE'S Tina Turner suddenly squeals in disgust. Melissa Sidek swears she would never kill the chickens she rears in her backyard to make chicken rice. "No lah! I sayang (love) them so much. I cook only the chickens I buy from the market,"255 words
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Article, Illustration290 1996-02-24 26 PROFESSOR Tommy Koh won his wife's heart through her stomach when they were courting in the late '60s. How? By indulging her in gourmet $5 chicken rice, a princely sum at that time. "I always foot the bill. Once I forgot to bring my290 words
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Miscellaneous13 1996-02-24 28 weetender MRT wishes Ac J_ 4 A A'A'A'A'A'A'A* < 4 L»d^—N——*————■»—^■^—fc——^——I I I ———J13 words
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Article, Illustration39 1996-02-24 30 PEEP SQUEAK: How can he snooze while mice are loose? Easy, he's beat and they are his pets. Looks like the trishaw man let the k Year of the Rat goM to his head. C. PICTURE JONATHAN CHOOPICTURE JONATHAN CHOO - 39 words
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Miscellaneous947 1996-02-24 31 mmmm u ww 12.30 PM The Mighty Jungle Publish or NOON It'* Getting to be a Habit (Cartoon) NOON Rupawan (Malay drama): Jalil is in 12.45 PM Stories of the Chinoso Idioms Parish (Comedy/stereo): The 12 30 RM Ninja Boy Rantarou (Cartoon) love h R p I f wan 1947 words
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Miscellaneous1140 1996-02-24 32 Tv paqe m mammmmttmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmßKmamtiik umiiipu, mi -mmmmmmmamm WmOkWKM 6.00 AM Rewind (Music) 6.00 AM Eastern Magazine (Magazine) 7.00 AM TV Innovations 9.00 GMigan's Island (Comedy) 7.00 The Mountain BIIm Stow 1994 6.30 All in the Game (Variety) 9.00 Lontong (Malay/Comedy): This 9.30 Different Strokes (Comedy) (VlmetJ S.N Kmaa ftp 201,140 words
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Article, Illustration483 1996-02-24 33 IVAN FERNANDEZ - eT CETERA WITH IVAN FERNANDEZ THERE was a time when men were men. And smelt like horses. This was the time when men carried their own saddles, instead of remote-control auto keys. They cursed, spat, and boozed. Above all they never shed a tear, at least according483 words
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Article571 1996-02-24 36 To the Chinese, the Lo Hei Yusheng is as much an integral part of Chinese New Year celebrations as ang pows and mandarin oranges. Cheng Chee Seng dishes out some delicious details about this festive fare. SOME say it came from China, some say it is571 words
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Article578 1996-02-24 44 The Three Musketeers - SPORTS/RACING Preview By The Three Musketeers MAKE no mistake about He's A Warrior. The four-year-old Touching Wood gelding is ready to clinch the 2,000 m Tunku Gold Cup at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. At his last start over the Bukit Timah 2,200 m, he won578 words
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Article, Illustration194 1996-02-24 45 Reuter. JANA Novotna beat Jennifer Capriati, dashing the American teenager's hopes of marking her comeback with a title. In the best match so far in Essen, Germany, Novotna won 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the WTA tournament. Novotna and Capriati took a power-packedReuter. - 194 words
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Article266 1996-02-24 45 HUTS PUNISHMENT Banned from representing Australia until 2001 Previously banned for two years by WSF Previously banned for three months by PSA Fined $3,000 Reuter. CONTROVERSIAL squash player Anthony Hill has been banned from representing Australia until 2001. This follows his display of bad temperReuter. - 266 words
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Article70 1996-02-24 45 Results .of yesterday'B international sports: SOCCER S American Olympic qualifier: Chile 4 Ecuador 0 French league: Gueugnon 1 St Btienne 0 German Div 1: Kaiserslautern 0 St Pauli 0, Leverkusen 0 Moenchengladbach 0 TENNIS European Community c'ship (q-final): Andrei Medvedev (Ukr) bt Marc Rosset (Swi) 4-6, 7-6, (7-2), 6-3;70 words
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Article, Illustration428 1996-02-24 46 Chris Matyszczyk - MAN CITY v NFWftASTI F So now we have a championship race. Regular readers will be familiar with my scepticism at naming champions too early. This week's results merely prove that I am always right (just joking). However, there's been quite a bit of snow around, so428 words
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Article292 1996-02-24 46 WEST HAM v ARSENAL I MUST confess that I am beginning to feel a little affection for the sweet, innocent team from east London. Nerve-bag manager Harry Redknapp has now got nine foreigners. The most illuminating of these is Ilie Dumitrescu, whose occasional exploits with champagne292 words
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Article, Illustration288 1996-02-24 46 LAST CHANCE FOR HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY PREMIER LEAGUE CONTEST The game: Guess the total number of goals scored in the Premiership matches today. If you get it right, you'll earn the number of points that coincide with the total number of goals. For example, if the total number288 words
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Article, Illustration426 1996-02-24 47 Besides, he also gets a car, accommodation and first-class air tickets Saturdm IOM FACTFILE Name: Faustino Asprilla Date of birth: 10 Nov, 1969 Age: 26 Height: 1.67 m Weight 64kg Position: Striker Country: Colombia Club: Newcastle United Previous clubs: Parma (Italy), Cucuta, National Medellin426 words
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Article82 1996-02-24 47 52.20-a-we«fc Sir Stanley Matthews in 1931 Newcastle paid Jackie Milbum, still regarded on Tyneside as the club's greatest player, £20 ($44) a week in the 50s. He lived in a terraced house in a pit village. In 1957, Geoff Hurst earned £7 15) a week at West82 words
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Article34 1996-02-24 47 $66,000-a-week 'Faustino Asprilla in 1996 Ruud Gullit (Chelsea) £22,000 ($48,000) Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) £20,000 ($44,000) Les Ferdinand (Newcastle) 17,000 ($37,000) Eric Cantona (Man Utd) £16,000 ($35,000) David Ginola (Newcastle) £15,000 ($33,000)34 words
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Advertisement124 1996-02-24 45 1 r m 1 I The words "Geyiang Sera* is synonymous with the Malay I words "Kflong Serai* or Lemon Grass Factory. Lemon grass I has played a vital role not only in the fiavoursome cusisine of the predominantfy Malay population that live here, but also in JM the development124 words
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Article, Illustration330 1996-02-24 49 Wire services. TITLE-CHASING Newcastle took its spending over the last 12 months to £25 million ($55 million). It signed Blackburn's unsettled midfielder David Batty yesterday. Speculation had intensified over recent weeks that the former England midfielder, who has constantly denied a bust-up with Rovers managerWire services. - 330 words
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294 1996-02-24 49 EUROPE KICKOFF: ITALY Reuter. LEAGUE leader AC Milan faces champion Juventus in an eagerly awaited clash of the titans. And it may breath new life into an Italian championship so far dominated by Milan. Fourth placed Juventus trails Milan unbeaten for 17 League matchesReuter. - 294 words
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Article409 1996-02-24 49 Lan Brown - By Lan Brown Blackburn v Liverpool: Blackburn: Stuart Ripley returns after an ankle injury, Lars Bohinen (calf) out, Mike Newell suspended. Liverpool: Unchanged. Coventry v Middlesbrough: Coventry: Brian Borrows and Paul Williams suspended. New signings Liam Daish (ex-Birmingham) and Eoin Jess (ex-Aberdeen) are included in squad. Boro: Nigel409 words
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Article, Illustration374 1996-02-24 50 S Gulam - S-LEAGUE UPDATE TIONG BAHRU'S FOREIGN IEg'QN: Pedro Ricoy (Aust) Ivan Kelic (Aust) David Miller (Aust) Mark Silic (Aust) Tibor Szaban (Slovakia) Stories/ S Gulam TIONG Bahru United has put its S-League title hopes virtually on the Aussie power. The club made its fourth Aussie signing yesterday.374 words
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Article, Illustration369 1996-02-24 50 POLICE FC will be competing in a four-team tournament in Kuala Terengganu from Feb 26-28. The other teams are club sides from Uzbekistan and Kazhakstan plus Terengganu's M-League side. Jita Singh, Police's Technical Director of Coaching, said the competition will enable his club to test369 words
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Article211 1996-02-24 50 GEYLANG United has released five of its stars for the Singapore Malays' Sultans Gold Cup campaign. The five are: Fandi Ahmad, Kadir Yahaya, Zulkarnaen Zainal, Razali Saad and Ahmad Ibrahim. Earlier, Geylang had refused to release them because of its training tour of Sabah and a competition in211 words
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