The New Paper, 13 February 1998

Microfilm: NL21086
Total Pages: 66
1 66 The New Paper
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  • Title Section
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    7 1 the new paper FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1998
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      81 1 China girl did try. Now she's paralysed. And a Singaporean wants to adopt her /Page 14 I lL Kv W yvSl9 1 II E*iu?_!l^V IHR St LI lv *i jWiWftl I <ffir' .iimiiw- £r Hj^ M lyf Mikiißr Bni-^flKl ■■W F. lMr!lr mß^r^ f HIHHI ft ittf IHBBfcj i I
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  • THENEWSTODAY
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      Lock icon INDONESIA still SICKLY
      574 2 Regional health check-up, IMPs Asia chief says: Thailand: Recovering South Korea: Recovering Malaysia and Philippines: Not serious Hongkong and China: Too far to catch bug Source: Wire services. DR IMF says Indonesia is very sick. His assessment of all the Asian economies that fell "ill" recently is
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      BIKER'S GUIDE TO THE ERP
      263 3 Q: When will the Electronic Road Pricing system rev up? A: On April 1. Initially, the ERP system will kick off at two locations: On the ECP, after Fort Road, in the direction of the city On the slip road from Ophir Road into the
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  • QUICKNEWS
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      More car sharing
      138 4 HOT STORIES THIS year, car sharing will hit Bishan, Tampines, Jurong and Choa Chu Kang as well as the industrial areas in Ang Mo Kio and Übi. NTUC Income has decided to extend its car cooperative scheme to these areas after a successful trial at Toh Yi
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      Better food
      65 4 NATIONAL Servicemen will soon have a wider choice of dishes in the cookhouse. And they won't even need to clean their own trays and crockery. This is because all 60 Singapore Armed Forces cookhouses are expected to be run by commercial caterers by the end of this year.
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      Take heart
      58 4 SINGAPORE will soon have a heart failure registry. Heart failure is a condition where the heart is too weak to pump enough blood to the body. The Singapore National Heart Association is working with the Health Ministry and the Singapore Heart Centre to set up the registry, to
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      NMP retrenched, but...
      79 4 Without my diploma and degree, it would have been tough for me to get another job, at my age... But lam worth more now than in 1977 when I joined Varta with only a Senior Cambridge School Certificate. Nominated MP and NTUC vice-president Cyrille Tan, 48, (left)
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      POTLUCK cel Gulapa
      12 4 Whose romantic idea was it to spend Valentine's here?
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      Prime condo prices down 25%
      129 4 THE asking prices for top-end condominiums such as Aramore Park and Scotts 28 have dropped at least 25 per cent over the last few months. And very few such units have been sold, according to data from the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers. The
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      DOW JONES
      27 4 The Dow Jones industrial average rose 55.05 points to close at 8,369.60 yesterday. Volume on the New York Stock Exchange was about 608 million shares.
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    • CATCH OF THE DAY
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        Hoaxer jailed
        60 4 A FORMER security guard was jailed for 30 months yesterday for a bomb hoax. In early January, Gunasegaram Manickasamy, 49, called Singapore Airlines four times to say bombs would be put on board flights. It was during the fourth call, in which he threatened to blow up a
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        More victims
        58 4 THE Romeo conman who cheated several Singapore women of their money also tricked three Malaysian women. The women, who said they had been conned of between Msl,ooo and M 55,000 (Ss46o and 552,300) each, said the man had told them lies to convince them to lend him money.
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        Fancy that
        65 4 TWO women who won cars in Standard Charterers Draw of a Lifetime probably won't be driving them. Malaysian Ho Bek Leng, 45, who won a Mercedes-Benz E230 Saloon, now has six cars. She might sell her prize. Mrs Hattori Lilian, 76, a Japanese, who won a Mercedes-Benz CLK
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        World's first
        67 4 A WORLD'S first is set to become reality from a humble beginning. Malaya Reunion 2000 is to be the first gathering of all Commonwealth servicemen who saw action during the Malayan Emergency from 1948 to 1960. It is to be held in the spring in Toronto, Canada. The
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      HEADLINERS
      87 4 The Straits Timet: Indonesian military gets new chief in big reshuffle The Business Times: Currency pressure ends markets' 8-day rally Uanhe Zaobao: Suharto orders army to crack down on groups attempting to split country Berfta Harlan: Unrest: Indonesian military urged to be on alert RCS morning news: The IMF
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Internet calls — without computers
      290 6  - Internet calls without computers By] Bernard Pereira YOU may soon be able to make overseas call over the Internet without using a computer. And at a fraction of the normal IDD rates too. Here's how: Through Globalink Incorporated. Just dial a certain local number to access an Internet gateway or
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      OTHER WAYS TO CALL OVERSEAS!
      67 6 YOU can make international calls through: I DO: This is the most common way. Dial the overseas number direct from your phone. Call-back: Call the service provider and wait for them to call back. Then dial the number you want. Cheaper than IDD. The Internet:
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  • att/tude
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      Lock icon Dad was dead
      318 7 PHI UPS Last week we ran Gina's story —how she was coping with her mother's death. Gina Is 17. Many have written to encourage Gina and to share their feeiings. She is not the only teen who has had to deal with the premature loss of a
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      Dad was dead by the time I arrived
      464 8 FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Even now, whenever I think of my daddy, I cry. Sometimes before I go to bed at night I think of my daddy but what else can I do? I can only hide myself under the blanket and cry
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      80 8 WRITE EMAIL The Attitude Page attitude@postl.com The New Paper 390 Kim Seng Road Singapore *****5 TSk CALL 1900-913-0001 and leave your questions for our counsellors. You can also listen to a feature on the topic: Values to live by. Calls cost 30 cents a minute. uhE agp Jackpot Series wKK£ss3o
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    Lock icon Swiss-born bus driver with Tibs
    334 10  -  SINGAPORETODAY 1 BY' Yvonne Lim HE'S worked on oil fields in South America, joined the Swiss air force, sold airplanes and blazed the sky in flying exhibitions. Now, Swiss-born Manfred Lurie has put down roots here as... a bus driver. Mr Lurie, 53, met his
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      The 8 am challenge
      74 12 mui*mui< TWo researcher* oa the Impact of Singapore's regional expeeiioiioiiwoMen, wfce experienced tho greatest chaafee: A woman who gave up her senior position in a bank to follow her husband to Suzhou said, W I think the main tiling to adjust to is at 8 o'clock
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      It's THAT day again
      153 12 WHAT is it about a day, that shoots up the value of a humble stalk of rose to $6, when it costs less than a dollar ordinarily? And did you know that last year Singaporeans spent at least $2.4 million on roses just on Valentine's Day
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      164 12 V 'Wr. > m >. f V T 5 i J^pW^M For tho most irresistible offers, rush down to any G2OOO or U2 outlet. As the finale to our season of specials, we're having a clearance sale, where everything carries a hugely reduced price tag. But that's not all. From
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      109 12 <S>ET DINNED .^rtM ROSE FLOWER PERFUME FOR EVERY COUPLE fjbm Cocktail Fruits/Prawns salad Sowp \W Crabmeat with shredded chicken 1 Choic* of Main C<w« f Roast US O.P. Ribs of Beef Jb rilled Pepper Chicken and Prawns I ly N.Z. Airflown Fillet Steak V I w/ Shi take Mushroom J
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      111 13 r lE-IN SPECIALS a. Heart Set Meal <««,2) save up to $13.25 U.P. $43.20 2 soups and 2 salads (1 serving) 1 garlic 2 glasses of Pepsi 2 complimentary Bad (whilst stocks last) J entities you to 1 lucky draw coupon) idship Set Meal (««.4-« */t£\ f save up to
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Why does this S'porean want to adopt crippled China girl?
      886 14 HE learnt of her plight from the newspapers on a flight to Bering on business on Jan 9. And Ms Tang Shengli's story brought back painful memories of someone he knows who was in a similar situation years ago, said
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      She won't be hooker. So she jumps...
      808 15 ALL she wanted was a job. But she ended up paralysed in her brave attempt to escape prostitution. Ms Tang Shengli's tragic tale is a classic story of a poor village girl who goes looking for a job in the city. She told
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      136 14 Pamper Yourself WINt handphones lH can now stand a chance to win one of 20 handphones. 5 Ericsson GA62B handphones will be given away in a draw held every fortnight. To qualify, just purchase any St Ives skin or hair care products from participating outlets and send in the original
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      104 15 DOM IcU Cafe Contemporary Indonesian Valentine's Day Dinner Special Cream of Mushroom Soup cs* Baked Seafood top with Benville Sauce with Yellow Rice and Lotus or Roast Beef Tenderloin with Pepper and Curry Sauce served with Mix-veg and Roast Potato Banana Fritters with Vanilla Ice-cream top with Raspberry Sauce Coffee
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Lock icon This schoolgirl gets a salary
      438 17  -  It's Total Defence Day. You know about military and civil defence —but what about social, economic and psychological defence? The first of a three-part series on the role you can play TOTAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION WHAT: HEROES in Total Defence WHERE: Fort Canning Park. Shuttle buses
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      PON'T BE CHOOSY
      140 17 SHE lost her job along with hundreds of others, when their company shifted operations to Thailand. So when 240 of them were offered jobs, retraining and full pay, you'd expect them to jump at it. Shockingly, there are now just six of them left, including Madam Azizah.
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      190 17 The Federal, located along bustunc Bukit Bintang, is the perfect starting POINT FOR YOU TO EN|OY ALL THE ATTRACTIONS KUAUK LUMPUR HAS TO OFFER. SHOPPING, Stfpeilor Single RM 155.00++ XMXS entertainment, creat pood ano the h,stor,c Chinatown are hot Superior Twta :RM 165.00++ f Am 1- Deluxe Single :RM 165.00++
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      287 18 tYour life may never be the same again. ***** free goodie bags to be given away! Vouchers I I and goodies sponsored by G2OOO. U2. Bausch Lomb, 1 I Diethelm. Singnet. Haagen Daaz. TEENS magazine. Cafe I 500 movie passes to watch "The Man Who Knew Too Little" to be
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Need legal info?
      74 19 CALL us on 1900-914 0014. Enter these codes: What categories of employees are covered under the Employment Act? (*****1) Where does the Employment Act cover maximum hours of work and overtime pay? (*****2) What does the Employment Act cover unfair dismissal and retrenchment? (*****4) Questions and answers:
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      TCS hunks reveal their Funny Valentine . gifts
      66 20 TCS hunks reveal their Funny Valentine gifts HEARTTHROBS James Lye, Robin Leong and Mark Richmond share a common passion when it comes to receiving Valentine's Day presents. And we're not talking about chocolates, roses or even a romantic dinner. It's something sexy and close to a woman's most private secrets.
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      Valentine gifts
      133 20 LOOK out for some exciting Valentine's Day gifts for your loved ones in The New Paper today and tomorrow. Exchange the Guardian Pharmacy voucher found in one of the pages on Feb 13 and 14 for a free Revlon violet X-treme nail enamel worth $10.50. You can do
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      153 19 A borders Valentine's Day Celebrate Valentine's Day in Borders Bistro and partake in a special menu created for you and your loved one. Valentine's Day Menu ftKfrv Complimentary Glass of Rose Wine Grilled Potato Soup with Parma Ham Starter Vegetarian Antipesto selection of Marinated Portobello, Zucchini and Bell Pepper 4
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  • WORLDTODAY
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      Love clash
      273 22 TWO GROUPS Karachi's three million Pathans, migrants from Pakistan's Northwest Frontier province, form the thircMargest ethnic group In the city of 12 million. The Urdu-speaking Mohajirs, migrants from India during the 1947 partition, are in the majority. ONE Pakistani ethnic group says the man an MFs nephew kidnapped
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      Lock icon Don't attack Iraq
      240 23 IF YOU WANT TO BE FRIENDS WITH RUSSIA Reuters. HAMMER Iraq and you will severely dent ties between us. Russia's defence minister, dispensing with all diplomatic niceties, told US Defence Secretary William Cohen this. Mr Cohen, who is visiting Russia, was reported to be visibly shocked by
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      Lock icon DEADLY LOVER
      360 24 HIV man targets girls as young as 13 Has sex with 100 women, infects 18 Wire services AN HIV-infected man had sex with more than 100 women before being slain last year. His targets included girls as young as 13. Now 18 of his sex partners, ranging in
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      Lock icon Vvroom...India gears up for elections
      69 24 Taken on a ride: A pillion rider carrying large cutouts of Mrs Sonia Gandi, widow of former prime minister Rajiv Gandi. This scene in Bombay, India, was captured during Mrs Gandhi's whirlwind tour across the country to campaign on behalf of the Congress party. The
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      158 23 ikfrfrPSL- lift 4 jgWTji Jf£jjmb&* --'j -4: •"> > This Valentine's, take your heart to The Next Level At last, a place that blends Asian and Western fare the same way couples do on Valentine's Day. Come celebrate Valentine's with us for just $98+++ per couple, where you can enjoy
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      139 23 ROOMFUL OF BLUES FTC LTD 443 MacPherson Road Singapore *****4 "ROOMFUL OF BLUES" Z Ist1 st Anniversary Celebrations 14™ FEB 1998 (SAT) 3PM TILL CLOSING FREE Valentine's Day Rose for Ladies (Limited) •Catered Food (Halal) Special Drinks Promotions: $15 per beer Jug $26 per house-pour Jug 15% off all food
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    Not fit to print and print and print...
    56 26 m u i*mui» WORLDTODAY Mr Roy GreensUde, a BrttMi prmcfWc, on bow the newspapers hi the country are recyling iwws about the late Princess Diana to boost thstrfhgghVcircMlstion: The way papers are maintaining Diana's status as a sales gimmick... smells of ingenuity
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      351 26 .".fp "fry. ,yT "*gpi^^»g^awgi»ig> ,^g^'l t!!iSil" Singapore National Heart Association Charity Fund Raising Show y I c TVcdewtutes, j/f wO something different. Forget roses. 1 to TCS QatQpm x n j Atlvttoku u «L>ctJl. I Prizes to be Ate Sun Cruisei Holiday, Poh Hang Jewellery. «gjjj I Oslm Mood Pressure
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      Stoned to death
      331 28 GERMAN TO BE PUNISHED FOR SEX WITH IRANIAN WOMAN FOR him: Death by stoning. For her: 99 lashes. German businessman Helmut Hofer, 56, is to be stoned to death for committing adultery with an unmarried 27-year-old Iranian medical student. The Muslim woman is to be whipped. Now
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      Lock icon The President's men
      392 29 NEW CHIEFS FOR INDONESIAN ARMY TOP posts changed hands in the Indonesian military yesterday. With the reshuffle, many senior posts are now held by officers close to President Suharto, AFP news agency reported. General Wiranto, 50, is the new commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces (Abri). He
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      WHO'S WHO
      126 29 General Wkwrto Post Commander-in-Chief Background: Served as Mr Suharto's aide between 1989 and 1993. Before his promotion, he was the army chief-of-staff. Seen as a Suharto loyalist. I Major-General Prabowo Subianto Post Head of the Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad). This 27,000strong unit plays a vital combat role in
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      Lock icon The military's key role in Indonesia
      128 29 Source: Asiaweek. THE military has long played an important political role in Indonesia. This is because: Combined, the forces number 475,000 military and police personnel. The Constitution gives Abri a dwifungsi (dual function) role in society apart from ensuring Indonesia's security interests, the military's
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    Kids and dog for hire. Life term contract. Sad gits (weirdos) need not apply.
    519 32 WORLDTODAY THIS is an advertisement two ten-year-olds placed in a British newspaper yesterday. Their mother is dying from cancer and they are looking for replacement parents after her death. Twins Lauren and Ashton Mills want their
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    829 33 spotlight The public's 'so-what* response to the Clinton sex scandal mirrors changing American attitudes ONCE upon a time, the surest way for an American politician to bring his career to a blushing end was to be caught with his pants down. But since "Naughtygate" broke last month, US
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      483 35 EWAN McGregor has gone from a Princess Leia wannabe to Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Trainspotting star admits acting out the plot of Star Wars in the playground during his younger days. Now, he's playing the Jedi for real in George Lucas' three "prequels" to the legendary
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      69 35 "MAY the Force be with you" Ben Kenobi's (Alec Guinness) blessing to his young apprentice, Luke Skywalker, in Star Wars is your favourite movie line. One in four callers chose it. Twenty callers will win a TNP T-shirt and cap each. They are (IC
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      572 36  -  By Ben Barclay REPORTING FROM LONDON IT is hard to imagine a less glamorous story. Six hard-swearing out-of-work guys in a bleak northern England city earning a few quid by taking their clothes off to music. Yet The Full Monty has brushed aside Hollywood's glitzy
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      139 36 SLEEPER Hit. Low-budget film. Words normally used to describe British films that made a name for themselves overseas. And several, like The Full Monty, also went on to be Oscar nominees, besides bagging other awards. These include: Mike Leigh's Secret and Lies (1996), nominated for
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      404 37  -  By Edwin Yeo BILL Murray knows enough to make you laugh. So, in his latest, expect more of the same as he delivers hilarious lines in his deadpan way. His humour is opposite to what Jim Carrey and Rowan Atkinson dish out these
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      328 38  -  THk Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Stare Robin Shou, Talisa Soto ScMMitoc Rght! Sawic Now showing •we By Edwin Yeo IF I repeated the review I did of 1995's Mortal Kombat here for its sequel, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, you probably wouldn't notice anything amiss. Because nothing much
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      489 39  -  By Lee Yin Luen TOMORROW is Valentine's Day. What do you do with that ex you can't forget? Gouge out the loser's eyes, tear off some hair, pull out the heart? Bring your own victim if you can. (And tell us how you managed that!)
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    490 41  -  Etcetera WITH ABHIJIT NAG THANK God it's Friday! But are you prepared for tomorrow? If this question stumps you, look at the calendar. Where have you been? Certainly not anywhere where they say: Je t'aime Ich liebe dich Teamo Main tumhe pyar karta
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      1669 43 All Things Fair R(A) Yangtze: Fri, Sat Sun spm, 9 The Blackout R(A) Capitol: Fri 11am, 1.30pm, 4,6.30, 9.15; Udo: Fri 10.45 am, 1.15pm, 3.45,6.30,9, Fri Sat only 11.45pm; Oriental: Fri 2.45pm, 5, 7.15,9.30, Sat only midnight The Devil's Advocate R(A) Stars: Al Pacino and Keanu RgOVOS UA
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      495 44 The Dark Side of the Heart R(A) Yangtze: Frl, Sat Sun 11am, Fri Sat only 11.30pm The Edge Stars: Anthony Hopkins BWian: Fri Sat only 11.45pm, Sat Sun only 4pm; Boon Lay: Fri Sat only 11.30pm, Sat Sun only 4.45pm, Sun only 10.15 am; Cathay: Fri Sat only midnight,
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      667 45 The Lucky Guy Bhhan: Fri, Sat Sun 11.15 am, 3.15pm, 7.20,9.25; Bonn Lay: Fri llam, Ipm, 3.05, 5.10, Fri, Sat Sun 7.15pm, 9.20, Sat Sun 12.45pm, 2.50, Sat only 10.45 am; Broadway: Fri, Sat Sun Ipm, 3, 7.30,9.30, Sun only llam; Century: Fri llam, Ipm, 5.15,7.15,9.15, Fri Sat only
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      295 51 Most Unique Design and Best Folk Singers are all it *r/X\ Specialize In Taiwanese Cuisine 3 W J k Available for LUNCH. DINNER a throughout No cotounng and preservatives. IWWff onl Y C the dav Tainan Du Xiao Yue Dan Dan Noodle. Great variety of entertainment Spedal Set Luich «t
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      444 55 13 B SB i [Is this your YEARLY income? Or you WISH it were ?If you J have the guts drive, call DAVIDSON at *****84/5 or I pg. *****444. Min. 3 *o', 23 yrs above, Chinese S'porean I PR preferred. We're not talking money only. 1 So, call us NOWI
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      167 55 1 TRAVEL AGENCY at FURAMA HOTEL urgently requires: 1) ACCOUNTS CLERK 2) RESERVATIONS 1 CO-ORDINATOR Bilingual (English Manda- rin) and min. GCE '0' levels Prefer Chinese below 35 years Salary depending on experience f working hours: Mon. Fri. 9am-6pm, Alternate Sat.9am 4pm (for post 2) Interested please call 438 1311
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      241 55 An established Contractor Company located in Ang Mo Kio Industrial Parti 1 requires Diploma holder Female below 28 years Able to wort independently. Experience not esaential a ea iTS£*SsT7r7 An Insurance Agency near Orchard has immediate vacancy for PERSONAL ASSIST ANT Responsibilities: General administration Customer service Requirements: Min. '0* level
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      341 56 long hours, an international brokerage firm would like to invite you to join them for the following positions; TRAINEE BROKERS in Dealing Merchandising departments. Min. 'A' level. baste economic knowledge preferred. Initiative to team. Interpersonal communication skills. traffic assistant in the operations department. <t Execution of contracts. <t 'N* or
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      276 58 WORLD CUP WARM-UPS ENGLAND O CHILE 2: THE AFTERMATH IF only in-form striker Andy Cole had not woken up on Wednesday morning with a backache. Then Glenn Hoddle might not have had to witness his side's third defeat in 15 games. Hoddle confirmed that the United
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      167 58 US 1 BRAZIL 0: THE POST-MORTEM Reuters. BERTI Vogts praised the current Brazil side as the best of all time but insisted his German team could still beat them. The German national coach also lent little significance to Brazil's poor performance in the Concacaf Gold Cup.
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      71 58 flfl walk out of the game, I want to walk out knowing I can still play. People have to believe that.* Mlcluml JordaN ta hrterwtoMf Nose Job: Blood drips down the chin of Chicago Bulla guard Michael Jordan as he prepares for a free-throw during last Tuesday's game.
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      150 58 WANT to find out all about Singapore's Captain Marvel Terry Pathmanathan? Then head for the Singapore Recreation Club Padang tomorrow and on Sunday when one of Singapore's most respected soccer skippers will be launching his biography. It is part of the SRC's celebrations to commemorate the
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      77 58 GOMBAK United is giving bursaries to deserving youngsters from three age-groups (Under-12, U-14 U-16). It will give up to 30 bursaries worth $300 each. To qualify, these young footballers need to excel in both football and studies. Gombak will have trials for the three age groups tomorrow. All
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      286 60 I MUNICH REMEMBERED: BILL Foulkes, one of the survivors of the Munich Air Disaster, praised Manchester United's 40th anniversary memorial arrangements. The former United goalkeeper attended the memorial service at Manchester Cathedral last Friday. He was also at Old Trafford the following day for the Bolton match. Eight
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    • HOT OR COLD: Manchester United's recent run of poor form has opened the door for the chasing pack. But none of them have taken advantage of the situation...
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      694 62  -  FANDI IS NOT FINISHED, SAYS JEFFREY LOW; CONTROVERSY OVER FEB 28 TESTIMONIAL COMMENT JEFFREY LOW BY his own admission, Fandi Ahmad says he had made two big mistakes in his life. First, he turned his back on receiving Schools Colours at the old Raffles Institution in
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      91 62 MISTAKE No 1: He turned his back on receiving Schools Colours at the old Raffles Institution in Bras Basah way back in 1977 because the gatekeeper objected to his long hair MISTAKE No 2: He turned down an offer from Johann Cruyff to join Dutch giant
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      251 62 IN MALAYSIA... NST. FOR the first time, Malaysian fans may well get to see local Premier League and FA Cup soccer matches on three different TV channels. After an absence of five years, RTM is set to make a comeback with a whopping RMII million ($4.6 m)
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      283 63 THEGULLIT SACKING Reuters. CHELSEA and England defender Graeme Le Saux admitted he was "stunned and shell-shocked" by the club's decision to sack coach Ruud Gullit. "When I first heard Ruud Gullit was leaving Chelsea I did not believe a word of it," Le Saux said
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      104 63 Reuters. FORMER Italy striker Roberto Mancini welcomed Gianluca Vialli's appointment. And he said he hoped his "twin" would now spend more time on the pitch and less on the bench. Tm very happy for him. I hope now he'll get more opportunities to play," joked Mancini, who played
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      237 65 Reuters. A STUNNED Ruud Gullit said he found out about his sacking through the media. He has been replaced as player-manager by Italian striker Gianluca Vialli, 33. Chelsea's chairman Ken Bates said the Dutchman was relieved of his duties because the Premier League club could not
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