The New Paper, 14 April 1998

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    7 1 the new paper TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1998
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  • THENEWSTODAY
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      Lock icon Really DRY Really HOT
      405 2 1.2 million around KL hit bivatftrationtag A RIVER once ran through this parched ground in Selangor. But the jproloitfFo(! dry spejUp all the water that ohce helped fill up tKe Semenyih Dam at Ulu 0 And as the yater level eft, the'dam Continues to fall, more
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      Lock icon It’s all in the ‘Chi’
      381 3  -  By Fong Foong Mei HE is only 13 but his deeds are the envy of grown-ups. Lying on a bed of sharp spikes, he allowed me to stand on his tummy all 58kg of me. It did not even cause a scratch on his body.
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      105 2 Jagef'aa^r l I, Caste Pages 29&30 TV: Page 21 3ft Study Table Shoe Usual: 4ft Writing TV Usual: I Cabinet $90 Table Cabinet iBOl NilChildren's Wardrobe Quno-Stnlfd tconoroij S«t B 9Sms ybr 2 door Wardrobe 3 door Wardrobe Indian Queen-Size I j Dining Usual: Usual: Usual: Aho available *>■ set
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  • QUICKNEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      New bill to control E-business
      121 4 HOT THOUGHT you could do business sitting behind the computer, carry out transactions electronically, and not reveal your identity? Your time is almost up. A Bill that has been proposed aims to make people who deal in such business responsible for their actions and they
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      Model sues Yellow Pages, wins $15,000
      64 4 SINGAPORE'S first model to make it big in the West has sued the publisher of Yellow Pages and won $15,000 in damages plus costs. The reason: Her picture was used under the Escort Service section in its 1996 Buying Guide. Ms Hanis Saini Hussey
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    • Article
      More time for filing tax returns
      110 4 WORRIED you are not going to make the April 15 deadline for filing your tax returns? Don't panic. You have three more days to do it. But there is a catch. It has to be via the Internet or done over the telephone. The
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      WHAT’S HUP
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    • CATCH OF THE DAY
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        Condo appeal
        62 4 SUMMERDALE executive condominium is being launched at asking prices of $430 per sq ft. This means more than 70 per cent of the 432 units will cost less than $650,000, a price that may attract first-time buyers. No units have been reserved for applicants in the executive flat
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        More buy cars
        61 4 CAR dealers here say people are buying again now the economic gloom is lilting. Lower-priced COEs had helped, too. For example, 200 units of the 1,600-cc BMW 316iA were snapped up in a fortnight last month for $139,000, with COE. But dealers said they did not expect
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        He is to hang
        84 4 PROSTITUTE Lim Chin Chong, 19, lost his appeal against the death penalty yesterday. The Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that Lim murdered Mr Philip Low Cheng Quee, 65, last June, in a rented flat Mr Low had used as a "duck den" for homosexual
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        Mega-mergers
        57 4 TWO US mega-mergers were announced yesterday. Nationsßank and Bank America will merge to form the largest US bank, with US$57O billion ($912 billion) in assets, just hours after Banc One's US$29 billion agreed to combine with First Chicago NBD. Last week, Citicorp and Travelers Group agreed to form the
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      HEADLINERS
      66 4 The Straits Timet: E-business Bill unveiled Tlie Basinets Timet: Bank America, Nationsßank in USs6ob merger Llanhe Zaobao: Electronic Commerce Policy Committee proposed giving legal weight to electronic commerce Berita Harlan: Indonesia pledges commitment to IMF plan RCS morning newt: IMF cuts its world growth forecast but sees hope for
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      DOW JONES
      25 4 The Dow Jones industrial average gained 17.44 points to 9,012.30 yesterday. Volume on the New York Stock Exchange was about 569 rpillton shares.
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  • THENEWSTODAY
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      Lock icon SIAMESE TWINS NO MORE
      369 5 THIS pair of twins used to do everything together eating, sleeping and watching TV. Even visiting the bathroom. Sometimes, it got a little too close for comfort and the sisters, Wan Teng and Wan See, would fight. "They would snatch toys from each other and bite
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      14-HOUR OPERATION TO SEPARATE THEM
      147 5 HOW LONG: A team of 40 doctors and assistants took 14 hours to separate the twins, who were joined at their pelvic bones. According to Mrs Pang, a great deal of time was spent on separating blood vessels which were connected. HOW MUCH: The operation
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    Lock icon No rupiah, please. Just S$
    487 6  -  HE BUYS-RUPIAH FROM MONEYCHANGER TO WIRE MONEY HOME. BUT BANK SAYS: SINGAPORETODAY BY Woon Wui Tek THE Indonesian Beaman was clearly in shock. As he thumbed through his thick wad of rupiah, his voice was very soft. The Indonesian bank was taking only dollars, not
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      180 6 PS .f. 'J' turn io 6oo£[gfic£. Jit JUGff JlCansion this Secretaries' Week, treat your secretary to a sumptuous 4-course Western Set Lunch, and 2 hours of entertainment and games hosted by Class 95FM's 'Flying Dutchman'. We'll be giving away door gifts and great prizes in our daily lucky draws. Win
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Lock icon Don't waste your life like me, sis
      673 8 It was a shock. How easy it was to find school dropouts. CRISPINA ROBERT found lots of teenagers who had quit school simply because they were bored. And asked them whether they were enjoying life afterwards. This is what one 16-year-old girl who
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      Lock icon Guess why mum let her drop out?
      301 9 "I CANT force her to go to school, right?" This was what Lynn's mother, Madam R, 36, said about her daughter dropping out of school. Madam R, a receptionist, has five other children and they live in a three-room HDB flat. Lynn's parents
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      The future? Too scary to think about
      483 9 SO YOU THINK IT'S SHIOK TO DROP OUT? ONE BOY SAYS: ASK them about the future and all you get is silence. And shrugs. They are school dropouts, youngsters who prefer to hang out than study. But for those who think it's shiok,
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      TOMORROW:
      37 9 He dropped out off school. His principal gave him a second chance when he changed his mind. But he disappeared again. She was mad but she didnt give up. Instead, she taught Mm a lesson—with beans.
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      Chin up, chest out, WALK
      283 10 CHIN up, chest out, arms relaxed and swinging. That's the way to start walking for The Big Walk next month. "It never hurts to start early," says fitness instructor Emily Hogan. Do it for your body, she says. "It takes time for the muscles to
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      THE MAIN EVENT
      121 10 WHEN: Sunday, May 24. WHERE: Starts at the National Stadium, 7.30 am. DISTANCE: 10km PRIZES: Worth more than $200,000. The Grand Lucky Draw prize is a Nissan Sunny 1.5 litre Saloon car. REGISTRATION: 1. Counters will be set up at various locations including Takashimaya Square (B2), Jurong
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      103 9 I I,y ■wwipw.wwwwiiM).,, -I mullWffgKfm unm i mmm mm Our WEEKDAY WEDDING BUSS accords Fresh floral decorations for A 20-litre barrel of beer the aisle and stage A night's stay in Bridal Suite Free flow of soft drinks and Wedding cake for display Chinese tea Mini fruit cakes for giveaways
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      201 10 To look good we must first feel good. Thus the fact real beauty comes from the soul, not from a cosmetic counter or any cosmetic surgery. It comes from getting out there and experiencing life from playing an active pan in it. We, at Neucor Institute of Cosmetic Health Sciences
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      'It's disgusting'
      476 12 Recently, we ran a story about a local female teacher fending off the approaches of a male student. One reader wrote in to share her experience of being propositioned by her male teacher. TEO YUN YUN also speaks to a male teacher who parried the advances of two
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      Imaginary wife ploy
      305 12 WHEN two students of secondary school teacher Tan turned up at his flat during the December holidays last year, he invented an imaginary wife to keep them at bay. '"Hiey just knocked on my door. I was shocked," said the 36-year-old who teaches English and Maths in
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      Hey! Don't kick my car!
      96 13 mui'mui* A pplh wi idfcm losMslfer won h Talwaa jwt thb Wvic* tf to—om j> tndfcgyoa hi a (Mi aßay, *dk «Mfc Mck ev«y ear paiM aloaf llm afiey to Ml off alums 1 Iffr" 11 1 ''f—f< JJt rr trrfirtntMilalTlaiai If you kick even
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      Docs, be careful on profits
      301 13 ISMA ADVISES' WHICH is more important to you, doctors? Patients or profits? If it's profits, then patients could suffer, says the Singapore Medical Association (SMA). The SMA says doctors who guarantee shareholders of their medical business a profit could work to the financial needs of
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      317 12 D E P GY m jjj J W k O U T Q above *c£_ 4PjV/per month I NOHf(jH Entrance Fees co in 1' Monthly Subscription z No antranca f*a» for Mrobics cIaSS*S Mora than 165 dassas 5 convaniant locations >. H rvaar MRT Station, total 10,000*q.ft. Aarobics Hai HW
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      165 13 THE 11TH FHA INTERNATIONAL memier Sunday 12 Wednesday 15 April 1998 }> culinary arts event is back! P J7*l Don't miss the sumptuous lunches OUS cooked by National Teams from Singapore and Switzerland! MiESi This show is open to the public f SsB per day/multiple entry K& *2 Perfect Ss2s
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      198 14 1 d nil U Hutchison Paging We'd throw a lstblrthdalW^ everyone wou4d come. <So Instead we're giving away great stuff. Current Hutchison subscribers and those who buy a pager and subscribe during our anniversary promotion period can get their hands on: Travel package to The Mine Resort Spa" only $168
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  • SINGAPORETODAY
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      Lock icon YUMMY!!!
      351 15  -  BY Rachel Tan CARE to bite into chocolate guru Aaron Maree's mega-bar? He's willing to share. But be careful. Watch out for that gleam in his eye, those words on his cap. Why? Because he's here to tempt you, launching the New Zealand franchise Death by Chocolate. This chef
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      CHOCOLATE IN YOUR PRATA?
      104 15 CARE for some chocolate in your prata or cocoa in your papadums? Chef Maree, brimming with good ideas to try in Singapore, talks of mixing raw cocoa with the prata flour, with tear-jerking curries. He's quite certain the Teochew "onni" (steamed tapioca pudding) will be heavenly
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      VINTAGE CHOCOLATE?
      103 15 BY the year 2000, aged chocolate will be the rage, says Chef Maree. Yes, vintage chocs aged five, 10 and even 12 years. Some manufacturers stumbled on this a few years ago when they discovered perfectly preserved chocolate blocks at an old, abandoned factory. "Age brought out the
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      SORRY Mr NKF
      413 16  -  The Stratts Times today By l Carol Leong SO sorry, what I said is totally untrue. And so, a former volunteer of the National Kidney Foundation has publicly apologised for slandering the kidney dialysis group and its chief, Mr T T Durai. Mr Archie Ong Liang Gay's
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      414 16 mjTCHISON TURNS ON TWO COOL REASONS TO CELEBRATE HUTCHISON'S IST ANNIVERSARY 1 Hutchison Nunnftc 09 mmt free 2 months Hutchison Numeric subscription 2 months Volcemall service 6 months Old Number Retention Registration (Hutchison Numeric] Unlimited Numeric Paging FREE 5 Information FREE Caller Une Broadcasts* Identification (CLD 0 English and 2
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      338 16 APOLOGY NOTICE Dear Sirs Re: Apology notice to Mr. T T Dural, Mr. Richard Yong Kok Kean, Ms. Lee Seok Tin, Mr. Cheong Wing, Mr. Loo Say San and Prof. Lawrence Chla Hock Leong of the National Kidney Foundation I, Ong Liang Gay Archie, NRIC No. *****043 D, In the
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  • WORLDTODAY
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      Levi jeans return to China
      358 17 THE honeymoon is on again. Levi Strauss Co is resuming its love affair with China. It is returning to the mainland to make and this time also to sell its world famous denim pants and shirts, reports the New York Times (NYT). Back in 1993,
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      Lock icon Clinton and a bunny? Ahh, just an Easter bunny
      199 17 AFP. TENS of thousands of basket-bearing children descended on the White House yesterday, to roll coloured eggs down the lawn with spoons for the annual Easter event. "This is the one thing I know every year that, no matter what, I'll
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      Lock icon RUN... for your life
      187 18 THIS pilotless plane spun wildly out of control at an Australian airshow on Sunday. Spinning and skidding, it forced hundreds of spectators to flee its path. Fortunately, only one Krson, a teenage girl, was dly injured. (See report below.) Luckily, for the girl and the other
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      Victim dreamt it
      138 18 MANDY Radford, 13, was cut from her ear to her cheek when the plane hit her. She says she doesn't remember much of the seconds before the plane hit her and left her bleeding. Apart from being "very scared". And she also remembers the bad dream she
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      Lock icon 1999: Better 2000: SOLID
      445 19 Happy days will be back Source: Wire services. FINALLY, the doctor has some good news for his patients. The "doctor" in this case is the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has been trying to cure Asian countries of their economic ills. Said IMF research department director
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      TV changes target
      45 19 m u I'm in* TM» hhbi'i TV proframre— htttUSaw mi expHdt an. Says a camomwd Til Iw WaiCiNn. People used to complain that TV was aimed at the mind of a 12-year-old. Now it seems aimed at the hormones of a 14-year-old.
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      Me, a slave-owner? Rubbish!
      286 20 A THAI high society woman says she's shocked that two women she "loved like sisters" now claim she smuggled them into the US and made them slave away for six years in her home and restaurant. The US Attorney's Office identified the defendant, Supawan Veerapol, 52,
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      Lock icon HELPED BY NEW OWNER
      131 20 AFP. SUPAWAN'S two accusers told the authorities they were smuggled into the US in 1,991 disguised as members of a group of 30 Thai government tourism officials. Supawan seized the passports of Ms Thonglim and Ms Somkhit and threatened to harm their families if they escaped,
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      Ridiculous!
      298 20 Me, in a swimsuit stunt? HERE'S the deal, Fergie wear a bathing suit, be sprayed with water jets in public. In return, youll get life membership in a new London health club. You'll also get an appearance fee. Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones, Prince Edward's girlfriend, made this offer to his
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      36 18 $2 4.0 0V?-£ with unlimited helping of y 1 The Most Popular Dish of The Singapore '96! J With Salmon, Baked Green Mussels, Chilli Slipper Lobster, Prawn?, Salt Pepper Flower Crabs and many many more... 2-^l-1
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      254 19 .a Voii could win a trip to see the World Cup In France! An all expense paid trip for two fo France could be yours when you enter our grand prize draw. You'll score seven luxurious days in the heart of Paris, and in the heart of World Cup action.
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      282 20 THE NEW PAPER Qfbrs you the opportunity to view o breathtaking lootf spread oai a chance towlnafrootrtpfor2to London. Imagine the scenario the top chefs wortdover, gathered at the Singapore Suntech City Baßroom, showcasing their culinary works of art From 12 15 April 1906, food lovers will be treated to a
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
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      761 21 tvpage^ I- Q jMHiMMt I A Stranger Among Us (Premiere 12,10 pm) Melanie Griffith (left) stars as a C K New York City cop who goes to order to find the insider who murdered one of them. Also stars John Pankow and Tracy Pollan. I EfiflES friend who feels she
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  • Showtime
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      HOME ALONe in Toronto
      467 22  -  Edmund Chen: By Lee Yin Luen IF material comforts and filming perks are an indication of a star's status, then it appears Edmund Chen has got it made. In his last film project, the former TCS actor found himself in a full-length English feature film produced
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      OTHER TRIPS
      52 22 Edmund is no stranger to overseas filming. Two years ago, while with TCS, the actor traveiiea 10 Spain with Zoe Tay and Simon Yam for the £M» —A Tiivning of gi„i M i.. ,i roinieo Triangle. More recently, Edmund was in Taiwan to shoot his first Mandarin movie,
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      Lock icon Innuendo sets the pace
      357 23 Malaysia honours its R Bgroup with six awards. AVIS WONG has the details INNUENDO has set a new record in the history of the Anugerah Industri Muzik '98 awards (AIM). The hottest R B group in Malaysia swept six awards out of the seven categories in
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      40 23 y? p__ savaqe |*rill t iHll in Singapore m MM H| Bnft k fl HHQJQ ticketcharge A fl wisma tangs mall MllHlHlhillimy ■HHHBMBM Fax' 296 9897 Sony Music £?hM> iicKEfowßGt BR* T tM fepo.o Midas Promotions woe mi**** IV. •.Co*'
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      RED AMBITION
      774 24 He was the man who once spooked the world with his... When Mr EM S Nampoodiripad died last month, at the age ofB9, very few people outside India paid much attention. Yet 40 years ago, this former Chief Minister of India's Kerala state made history by becoming the
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      MAN OF THE MASSES
      115 24 HE stammered when he spoke. Yet, thousands flocked to hear him. EMS dressed in simple white cotton clothes and loved congee (rice gruel). Yet he commanded the respect of those who dressed in designer togs and dined in five-star hotels. He did not have a history
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      PATH TO THE TOP
      172 24 AS EMS grew up, he decided that to bring about any kind of social reform, he had to start within his own community. The Nampoodiris, considered the highest caste in Kerala, did not allow widows to remarry. In 1931, EMS gave his backing to the remarriage
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      KNOWLEDGE AND WIT
      83 24 FOR a man given to stammering, it would surprise people that he drew crowds. To compensate for this weakness, EMS had much knowledge and wit. A correspondent of Time magazine once asked him: "Mr Nampoodiripad, do you always stammer?" His answer: "No, o-o-o-nly when I speak." EMS
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  • SHOWTIME
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      Lock icon Raihan’s message heard
      303 25  -  FROM PAGE 23 By. Avis Wong RAI HAN, the name synonymous with Nasyid or Islamic religious music, walked away with four awards at the AIM, proving that religious music is still worth its salt in today's pop-crazy culture. "We didn't expect to win. What is more important
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      AND THE WINNERS ARE...
      97 25 New Solo Male Artiste: Rem New Solo Female Artiste: Camelia New Group Artiste: Raihan Male Vocal Performance: Jay Jay Female Vocal Performance: Camelia Group Vocal Performance: Innuendo Album Recording: Innuendo Ethnic Pop Album: Ala Dondang (Noraniza Idris) Dangdut Album: Dunia Cinta (Mas Idayu) Nasyid Album: Piyi-Piyian
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      67 25 (Jniw r /j| Mrirjr Wdcom^ M a yH B M I I A M M ln-store Performances Tower Records -3pm v w| 4 m& A Special Apheajraree On Channel 5 c -tfvViewers' Clip(J:djlB April, 8.30 pm v Other appearances on Channel 5 15 April Showbuzz Bpm 18 April Vidz 2pm
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      412 26 CHQB^SICBKMEBnBDBBIJf lFTMl^BßfcTßFl^r^wwff^^'BWUTßn rrß vfewv INI ■B K2 H BH I a** 75% */1 Star Aquarius brings you on a Mardi Gras W S*, tiU- J^^BjjjD >2* celebration cmise! Y>e et sa r^e ent on r^e cmise, departing every Sunday. jßr on board for the Klang/Langkawicruise, ss9 Journey to the high
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  • SHOWTIME
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      TAKE OFF
      72 27 MODEST dresses for the Mrs? Sally Yeh (above) would have none of that. At her first concert after marrying George Lam, she surprised her audience with sexy gowns. One outfit, a tube and pants set, barely covered Yeh's chest, baring her midriff down to her navel. As the
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      SIZE OFF
      55 27 NO screen is too small for film-making bigwig Martin Scorsese (right). The director, whose movies include Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, has signed a two-year development deal with ABC, which provides for a 13-episode TV series and a mini-series. One wonders though, if the change in medium is
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      Rip off
      53 27 Many lambast Tonight with Gurmlt for being a Letterman rip-oil, but copying an Idea Is the safest and smartest way to start a new show. Channel s's top star, James Lye (above) in an interview with local entertainment magazine 8 Days on how local shows can improve by
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      TIP OFF
      103 27 LEONARDO DlCaprio (right) in Singapore? But wait, rumour has it that the star was here because he was bitten by the Malaria mosquito while filming in Thailand, and had to be flown in to a private hospital here for emergency treatment last week. But if you are planning
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      BLISS OFF
      107 27 IT ain't all bliss in the family when one becomes a success. At least not for country singer LeAnn Rimes (left). Her three brothers Roger, Greg and Scott Wojahn have sued her for using the title Put A Little Holiday In Your Heart for both a book and
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      347 27 IH dW rrj a| n| yj' ydo rids i l l < yj im J| laiiiil BBW tMuFSrn^mSßmmßn"* [can! y) o| I ol jrl nrjl Create as many words as you can from th% ec j letters in the front page of between 13-18 April '98. And you could well
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    So what if it's not me?
    470 28  -  CETERA IMB WITH IVY ONG HELP me out here, please. Take a look at that caricature of me. Make funny ha-ha comments if you feel like it. Then move on. Please. My first attempt at column writing and I was rather hoping everyone would
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      126 28 courses in ENGLISH in aug/feb VMM II I fWli HM m •3 yr Degree in Hotel Tourism Mgt 2 yr Higher Diploma in Hotel Tourism Mgt |y Wkl I WIIB B 1 yr Masters in International Hotel Mgt One of Europe's Top Schools Low subsidised fees S$ 13,500 p.a. including
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  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
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      145 28 COMICRELIEF Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Watterson TM VIBi.IOOOKT 11 WAT IHET gUOUfcl I BKW. BITVE |U WUNSRt) CATCH AHYTUING TKSHSEAT IGROSS CMWWK LITT\ESP\KES TRUCK IQAD. lET ME \TO BEUPfc SJJE s \NWTCR&TORI. IH THE WID LIKE TWT ONE. AU-CNERWnA. TtCOt SS WE SIU.I WRfIR OR. A Adam/Brian Basset PAWT GUiYonDwffMc HWOCUT
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      337 29 SecretaryAfreat. 19-25 1998 Just for Secretaries' Week, Cafe de Prince will dC PflflCC feature a special Buffet Lunck which comes with a complimentary stalk of rose for your secretary. Priced at SSl8.00>«» per person. Enjoy a 10% discount off our ever-popular Unlimited j y Serving* Lunch at Long Jiang Sichuan
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      234 29 Now get the skills and you need for career success with an ICS Home Study Course. With ICS, learn in the comfort of your own home at the pace and times that suit you. ICS is the world's largest, most experienced home study the independently-approved courses have helped nearly ■51BM|J§BaBBll||jBB
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      187 29 COMICRELIEF The Concrete Jungle/Colin Goh rr's wcrr T define ItopKWaJ, Kftrtc thete&XAft Mn *10CAL UMTTWE 601 WO THE/ 4> RE£i)|Aft Jl)ST AM) P ft£ lcM WOOSkJ Brioosr. JggK V K AMOTHER Big Nate/Lincoln Peirce I THE AFTER.-EASTER. I Soft! 1 When 6asfrr engY f .%nd +Ke n 1/—S. PL Qp<Y
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  • SPORTS
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      347 36 NO RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE THIS TIME FROM YQUNG AMERICAN FINAL SCORES 279: Mark O'Meara (US) 74 *****7 280: Fred Couples (US) 69 70 7170, David Duval (US) 7168 74 67 281: Jim Furyk(US) 76 7067 68 282: Paul Azinger (US) 71 72 69 70 283: David Toms
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      Lock icon THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION
      166 36 Reuters. TIGER Woods, the youngest Masters champion last year at aged 21, helped his neighbour and close friend Mark O'Meara to succeed him as Masters champion in 1998. The two frequently practice together in Florida when they are not away playing tournaments, and play friendly
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      81 36 WHILE Mark O'Meara was a better golfer than Tiger Woods at this year's Masters, the veteran couldn't drive TV ratings like the sport's famous young superstar. CBS' ratings for O'Meara's dramatic victory on Sunday at the Masters were down about 37 per cent from Woods' record-setting romp
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      102 36 SOUTH African Ernie Els displaced Tiger Woods as the world No 1 yesterday after the American failed to retain his US Masters title. Woods had held top spot for the past 13 weeks. New Masters champion Mark O'Meara moves back into the top 10
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  • ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP '98
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      396 37 AFP. BLACKBURN 1 Kevin Gallacher 51 ARSENAL 4 Dennis Bergkamp 2 Ray Parlour 7,14 Nicolas Anelka 42 Half-time: 0-4 Crowd: 28.212 ARSENAL UNE-UP David Seaman Nigel Winterburn Steve Bould Tony Adams Patrick Vieira MarcOvermars Ray Parlour Emmanuel Petit Remi Garde Nicolas Anelka
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      267 37 Reuters. ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger was qftick to dismiss his side's new status as jMprourite to win the Premier League. *rhis despite his team's superb performance against Blackburn yesterday. Arsenal won 4-1 away. English bookmaker William Hill now rates Arsenal 2-7 to win the League (Manchester
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      415 38 jDPfpdHft behind TWO games in hand ANYONE BETTING AGAINST ARSENAL? IF Man United manager Alex Ferguson was hoping the Gunners would buckle under pressure, he was wrong. If anything, the pressure is now on United. If you watched Arsenal on TV this morning, even United fans will agree
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      RELEGATION BATTLE Late goals shock relegation clubs
      196 39 There were several close finishes in the touch-and-go Premiership relegation battle last night. The bottom three clubs Crystal Palace, Barnsley and Bolton Wanderers were edged out by late goals while those just above the drop zone Tottenham Hotspur andEverton just managed to hold
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      263 39 NEWCASTLE 2 HARMS! FY 1 NEWCASTLE (4-4-2): Given; Barton, Dabizas, Albert, Pearce; Gillespie (Ketsbaia, 57), Lee, Batty, Speed; Andersson (Watson, 76), Shearer. ALAN Shearer has proved his worth many times since his homecoming to Tyneside. But his latest contribution to Newcastle last night might just be
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      295 39 SPURS ICOVENTBYI TOTTENHAM (4-4-2): Walker; Carr, Vega, Campbell, Nielsen; Fox, Saib (Calderwood, 5), Bertl, Ginola, Klinsmann, Armstrong (Ferdinand 55). TOTTENHAM Hotspur lost a very vital point at White Hart Lane last night. But it drew a defensive response from manager Christian Gross. "Anyone aware of our
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      Lock icon THE DROP ZONE: lAN BROWN ASSESSES THE TEAMS
      598 40 PALACE TO PLAY HOME: Derby (April 18) Man United (April 27) West Ham (May 5) Sheffield Wed (May 10) AWAY: Bolton (May 2) THE Eagles have four home matches. But even if they collected all 15 points available they would still not
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    856 41  -  PAUL CASCtHCNE ON THE SICK LIST WORLD CUP '98 UPDATE The punch In English soccer CLIVE WHITE EIGHT years on from that fatal night in Turin when it all ended in tears for Paul Gascoigne, he finds himself facing another tearful exit from the World Cup. The
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  • TIGER BEER S-LEAGUE '98
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      241 44 The Geylang Eagles may have looked more like eaglets on Saturday, but coach Douglas Moore is confident they'll soon mature and grow stronger. "Given a few more games, I'm sure well be in the running. Unless of course we start playing like idiots,"
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      295 44 HE'S best known for leading the national team to the 1994 Malaysia Cup trophy. But can Douglas Moore bring the magic back to Geylang United in this year's Tiger Beer S-League? With such a reputation, and after scooping talented players like Max Nicholson, Richard Ward, Rafi
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      301 45  -  First, it was the Lions. Now the Under 19 Cubs return after a disaster Bangkok tour For the Asian Under-19 qualifying tournament, Singapore will play China, Malaysia, Laos and Guam in Johor Bani, the capital of Johor, from Aug 112. Bangkok tow resnfts: Lost
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      163 45 LONG TRAVELS For most matches we had to travel more than an hour to play the matches. By the time we got there, some were already feeling sleepy. For the first game, we travelled more than two hours and then did the warming up only
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      276 45 UEFA CUP SEMI-FINAL: INTER v SPARTAK MOSCOW: AFP. WORLD'S No 1 soccer player Ronaldo was a hit in Moscow. More than 100 fans and 50 journalists gathered at the Sheremetyevo international airport for Inter-Milan's Brazilian star yesterday. But they nearly missed him because the aircraft was
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