Singapore Monitor, 7 April 1985

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    Masthead
    11 1 the Sunday Monitor M.C.(P) No. 22/5/84 Sunday, April 7,1985 40 cents
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    Yes to sex, no to dating DATING
    897 1  -  by Bertilla Pereira Monrtor staff writer Many pre-university students, who say they think pre-marital sex is acceptable, nevertheless do not accept the idea of going out on casual dates with a variety of boyfriends or girlfriends. "Casual single dating is just taboo," explains
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  • Article
    Police grab big explosives haul, arrest 11 people
    397 1  -  by Suresh Nair Monitor staff writer Police arrested 11 people and seized one of the biggest hauls of explosives in recent years. The explosives were apparently to be used by fishermen in underwater blasts at sea to increase their catch. Police said
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    Expat pool dwindles slowly, surely
    343 1  -  More Singaporeans moving into key positions once held by expatriates b* Fatimah Gous and Dawn Westerhout Monitor staff writers Since the beginning of 1983, Singapore's expatriate community has been shrinking slowly but surely. Nearly all oil-related companies, which used to base their staff and families
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      296 1 r Dior's Spring/Summer collection arrives Good eating on Easter I Musicians whip up kj support for Ethiopia NEWS IN BRIEF TAXI DRIVERS FARED better as the rain fell and the discounts became effective. However, some cabbies say they still have a long way to go. Pg 2 CLASSIFIED ADS GIVE
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      22 1 The many faces of IQHI9BSB Georgetown Ahden Busch Creating a positive self-image J|9M^^PVi Dr Brothers Some women prefer to stay single 59I^H
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      61 1 Malaysia Cup review [********** What makes a soccer LUv Fishing calendar 9|99^^^9 Monitor photos by CHfton Aw I WILL WAIT FOREVER, goes the refrain from a song, and it seems that some taxi drivers feel the same way. With business less than exciting, Mr Fan Wai Sung, 56, took the
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      35 1 WEATHER Weather outlook for today is l J|OW#r# expected to be cloudy with showers in over several areas from mid-after-mvmH QSMfI noon to early evening. Temperamtms tures should range from 24 to 32 degrees Celsius.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Rain, discount help taxi drivers fight the slump
      512 2  -  by Yong Pow Ang Monitor staff writer A heavy rain yesterday gave a *'boost to taxi drivers. Commuters '.who were shying away from taxis flince the hefty fare increase on April 1 were dashing for cabs to escape the rain. V Another
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      Lock icon PHOTO VIEWS
      629 2  -  What do you do for fun? Interviews at Parkway Parade by Dawn Westerhout Monitor staff reporter TAN SHU WOEY 16, Student "There are not very many fun things to do in Singapore. Most of the time I just read or watch television. I don't go to parties. Singapore
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      Lock icon MY STARS, IT'S REX SMITH!
      99 2 A GOLDEN WELCOME: Seeing stars is what this bell-boy finds himself doing when he has a close encounter of the stellar kind. Especially when it's no other than former Solid Gold host, Rex Smith. With him is Andrea McCardle, who played Annie in the Broadway
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      Change of vocation for cabbies?
      389 2  -  by Linda Chan Monitor staff writer Some taxi drivers have said they will do other jobs if the present poor taxi business, brought about by the introduction of higher fares, continues. Others say they will try out the new fares for a couple of months
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      Peruvian adventure awaits four
      381 2  -  by Jackie Sam Morxtor staff writer Four young Singaporeans are now into the toughest part of an adventure that will eventually take them to Peru to help save endangered tortoises. They've each got to raise $5,500 for the threemonth stint. And that's only half the cost
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      Deceptive ads mislead takers into 'agent' trap
      434 3  -  by P Francis Monitor staff writer There has been a rash of classifieds recently that suggest one thing but offer quite another. People responding to these advertisements soon find out that they are dealing with "agents" who either seek information or commissions. Advertisements
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      I didn't shove granny, says undergrad
      459 3  -  by Sit Yin Fong Monitor staff writer An undergraduate, Miss C L Yap, 22, yesterday stated it was v not true the authorities had issued an order to her to stay away from her 72-year-old grandmother. Lianhe Wanbao on Friday re--4 ported that Miss
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      Lock icon No visa needed for short visit
      334 3  -  by Gandhi Ambalam Monitor staff writer Singaporeans going to France for less than three months will no longer require a visa. French citizens visiting Singapore will be given the same privilege. An agreement to ease the movement of people between the two countries will
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      Pupils speak Mandarin well, but lag in writing and reading
      514 4  -  by Bertilla Pereira Monitor staff writer Students learning Chinese are speaking Mandarin well but are lagging behind in reading and writing skills. The situation is aggravated by a dearth of reading materials in simplified Chinese, little day-to-day use of Mandarin,
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      World Health Day's theme apt
      107 4 Minister for Health, Dr Tony Tan, opened the World Health Day programme yesterday at National Stadium by declaring the theme for this year Healthy Youth, Our Best Resource was "very appropriate" to Singapore. "To maintain and improve on our social and economic development, we must
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      Property developer Ho is fined
      407 4  -  by Dawn Westerhout Monitor staff writer Property developer Ho Kok Cheong was fined $11,500 in court yesterday for violating sections of the Companies Act. In passing sentence, District Judge Rahim Jalil proceeded with 23 out of 28 charges. On March 31, 1981, Ho, the managing
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    • Article
      Army training in these areas
      96 4 The Singapore Armed Forces will be conducting military exercises around the island from tomorrow to next Sunday. The public is advised not to be alarmed as the troops will be firing blanks and thunderflashes. The training will be conducted in Lim Chu Kang, Hong Kah,
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      Charter scheme for yacht owners lures two buyers
      374 6  -  by Ng Ming Ming Monitor staff writer J Buy a yacht, charter it out, and make a profit of 10 £er cent each year on the buying price. This intriguing offer by Yacht Charter Cruises Pte Ltd is being made in newspaper
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      New satay restaurant
      55 6 The satay business is moving fast with the opening yesterday of another restaurant specialising in satay. The House of Exquisite Satay, a locally-owned restaurant in Roxy Square, joins four others in the market Sate Sate, Satay Anika, Satay Ria and Satay Mas. This new restaurant also serves
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      Turf Club 'can do' on bet centres
      766 6  -  by Toh Su Fen Monitor staff writer The Singapore Turf Club may operate betting centres modelled after those in Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Mr T J Thompson, secretary and general manager of the Turf Club, disclosed in an interview that the
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      SBC to air finance news
      91 6 SBC announced that it will include financial newj in its 8.45 pm English news bulletin over TV nightln beginning April 15. 3 Also to be introduced the same day is a 10-minutt morning financial news report in Mandarin over Radio 3 at 8.00 am. The
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    • Article
      Diamond jewellers undercut each other
      390 6  -  by Fatimah Gous Monitor staff writer A price discount war is on in the diamond jewellery trade. The strategies include heavy advertising in newspapers, stringing of banners outside stores, and distribution of direct mail leaflets. In the past, jewellery stores advertised heavily during the festive
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      218 3 Banish TUMMY \BULGE with ease, I* ZhL 9S W SMmk TUMMY TRIMMER (fo For chest TRIM your WAIST, HIPS Sv and arms and THIGHS Rowing machines can cost up to $500/- or more Now the super TUMMY TRIMMER gives you the 4 a*- W V rapid and effective tummy trimming
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      107 4 tj Announcing \i"First-Home-\J Owner" scheme Credit POSB has a brand-new loan scheme to help more Singaporeans own their home: Now. if you're buying your first private home, you can get a five-year interest concession of 'A You'll pay only BVi% fora loan up to ten years or just 8%% for
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      1372 5 ©TODR HIGHLIGHTS'BSI A great way to travel a I w'^mm&M2W73M Ik ■Bilfiiiiy^iS^Bl^^^H^Bl^^^^&B^^BlifeSfelfi^B^^^^^^Hßiiflß^^Bi^^^ll '*W Vf '^LB B® inspired by the most remarkable exhibits of mankind in the 21st Century pevfHon each an architectural wonder In Its own right, repceeenttng more I 8 reve<ation made to the workl for the ver y
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      184 6 Now you can enjoy even more of the goodness of Vk t y Findus. Because this Easter, Findus is giving away great holidays and versatile microwave ovens. Just buy $6 worth of Findus products, and you'll get II an entry form with a chance to win these big prizes. I
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      19 6 Want a guide on where to eat this coming week? Look in The Singapore Monitor's Chef Recommends page tomorrow.
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      189 7 L I^l ms f rn ug i r k i K t ti ■L 1 Mi K V j •11 Ik J TfJ «y Jf HMppp I J^^H /ar iMbIP E /JJmlr ILJ II M ii Sole Agent: COSIL AAARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED 111 North Bridge Road, #25-01/02 Peninsula Plaza, Singapore
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    Lock icon The hanging gardens of Chinatown
    227 8 SUNDAY PHOTO FEATURE The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders of the world. In an unplanned way, Singapore has its own version, the Hanging Gardens of Chinatown. A walk down Sago Street is a trip back in time. This is the
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      469 8 Ist CHINA HONEYMOON TOURS I SHBBR CELEBRATION FUNCTION: 2ND JUNE 1985/29 TH September 1985 Each couple entitled to a table of ten at 8 days guilin/guangzhou/hongkong Neptune Theatre and Restaurant. $1888.00 TOUR DEPARTURES: 3RD JUNE 1985/ 15 DAYS BEIJING/SHANGHAI/HANGZHOU/GUILIN/ 30TH SEPTEMBER 1985 GUANGZHOU/HONGKONG $2880.00 20 days BEUiNG/NANJiNG/SHANGHAi/HANGZHOU/ F'RECRACKERING welcome and
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      109 8 For Pam^'it's the that v counts. But for Pam's mum. it's the X balanced nutrition in Protimex thafs i is a well-balanced food of IjipL pre-cooked cereals and milk, enriched with vitamins and minerals. All the nourishment UjjjH L J a baby needs from 4 months on to Hm supplement
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  • ASEAN NEWS
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      AROUND ASEAN
      439 9 WANTED: ONE GENERAL. In particular, only the Supreme Commander himself, General Arthit Kamlang-ek, need apply. This is the line Thailand's Social Democrat Party (SDP) is pushing as it prepares for a by-election on Mav 12. The other main parties have also chosen their candidates and the SDP is
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      Dr Mahathir wants the Press to toe government line
      404 9 United Press International KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Dr Mahathir Mohamed thinks he is getting a raw deal from the Press and has warned the already tightly-con-trolled newspapers to watch their step or face more censorship. Dr Mahathir says if the
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      Thatcher: Need for low rates of interest to help economies
      165 9 Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said yesterday that lower interest rates are needed for sustained economic growth, and praised the US Government for doing its part by trying to curb spending. "On my recent visit to
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      Airport off to wobbly start
      647 9  -  Chaotic delays greet opening of Jakarta's Cengkareng by Masaki Watanabe Monitor staff writer Amid chaotic flight delays and much confusion, Jakarta's new Cengkareng Airport began full operations last week. In the first two days, many flights were delayed or cancelled, and many travellers missed their
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      Muslim party drops ka'bah as symbol
      49 9 Reuter JAKARTA Indonesia's only Muslim political party has dropped the Muslim shrine, the ka'bah, as its election symbol. Antara said the Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP) announced on Friday it had adopted the fivepoint star, representing belief in god and the state ideology Pancasila.
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      305 9 ■MB r s amy I ]^e3 tf x. K if* Beautiful homes of Australia. For the most beautiful homes herein Singapore. Beautiful Homes of Australia is a JOYCE: A wide range of design awardshowcase of all the very best in quality furniture winning, space-saving furniture ideal for HDD and furnishings
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      30 11 Keep Burnol handy in the Iwuse! Burnol's yellow medicine Euflavine is an effective, soothing antiseptic cream that protects as it helps heal minor cuts, burns, bites, rashes and Anoth* intonation*!
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      78 11 GASTRIC PAIN? < lake Gelusil for fast relief! Gastric pain. You know only too well what it's like. When it happens, you can take Gelusil antacid tablets for fast relief. .■s Just chew two pleasantly mint-flavoured Gelusil tablets. They give effective relief, and you'll soon feel r more comfortable. Take
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  • COMMENTARY
    • OBSERVATIONS
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        Aid to Cambodians
        129 12 United States lawmakers are fiddling around with the possibility of earmarking US$5 million (Ssll million) in aid to the two non-communist resistance groups in Cambodia. It is not likely to happen, given the peculiar legislative and political ways of the Americans and the hard realities of the
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        The long ride
        50 12 The brouhaha over taxi fare boosts has turned usually taciturn taxi drivers into talkative, passionate communicators. One we met last week, apparently carried away by his own argument, missed a key turn and took us for an unexpectedly long ride. For which, of course, he apologised profusely.
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        Winners and losers
        101 12 Sports is not always of the highest competitive calibre in Singapore but post-game sportsmanship is illustrious. After Johor walloped favoured Singapore 3-1 at the National Stadium on Friday night, for example, Singapore coach Hussein Aljunied admitted that his whole team had played badly. "We were never in
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        Plugs that pay
        53 12 News reports disclose that advertisers paid local cinema operators $136,525 in January to put commercials on the big screen before the showing of films. That helps explain why captive audiences in cinemas are punished with repetitive, larger-than-life advertisements when all they do is innocently pay to be
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        Thought for the day
        51 12 Computers that think like people will be common in the future, a University of Minnesota professor claims. They will be programmed, he explains, to use deductive logic and to dismiss "meaningless" information. If the idea were not so amusingly illogical, it would be eminently dismissable as
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      TRAVELS WITH SAM
      408 12 Look, man, give me a chance. I've got a wife and six kids to support. If I don't get enough fares for my taxi by tomorrow, there are going to be six hungry, howling kids, and one demented woman. That's as good as any death sentence for
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      Tokyo should stop saying 'understand us'
      923 12 Foreign Minister Shintaro Abe aptly summed up, in the peculiarly Japanese fashion, his nation's reaction to the US threat to impose tariffs and quotas unless Japan opens up its domestic markets: "I cannot understand the attitude of the US Congress which blames everything on
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      How Singapore can deal with the problem of rape
      873 12 Singapore is experiencing a slow but definite increase in the number of rape cases. These reported cases undoubtedly are only a fraction of actual rape incidents because many women do not report the crime. Many of us shy away from issues
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    • LETTERS
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        Where convenience comes before customer interests
        259 13  -  A. M. Kwai Singapore 1025 The article on banks and computers by Linda Chan (The Sunday Monitor, March 31) was very interesting. I was surprised at the attitude of the American. While expatriates tend to say, "This couldn't happen where I come from," it
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        How many are truly sincere about equality of the sexes?
        291 13  -  H. H. Wong Singapore 1545 This will be my last letter on sexual equality, though I hope you will continue to publish in- teresting views on the issue. My earlier letter (The Sunday Monitor, March 31) was better understood by
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        A sports management course that gets you credits
        236 13  -  George Thomas Public Relations Officer Singapore Sports Council I refer to the article entitled Back to School for a Masters degree (The Sunday Monitor, March 17) which included some inaccuracies. The six-module programme aims to equip sports administrators with the necessary skills
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        Try to understand the plight of single graduates
        203 13  -  John Chan Singapore 1027 Your newspaper recently featured articles on some of the activities of the Social Development Unit (SDU). To my consternation, I found these articles cynical and unsympathetic. As a single graduate, I expected your newspaper to be more understanding.
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      Who's to blame for shoddy work?
      864 13  -  by Jackie Sam Monitor staff writer Yes, our workers are terrible. Their work is shoddy. We've got to live with it as long as a poor attitude persists. And that is as long as the forseeable future. That, in summary, is what Mr Teh
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      Pandering to the whims of every tourist
      816 13  -  by X X Chen For the Monitor It pains me every time I read criticisms of our tourist industry. It pains me even more to witness the way the industry, starting from the Tourist Promotion Board downwards, gives ear to every inane comment
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      49 13 LETTERS: We welcome your letters, especially if they are concise. Use a pseudonym if you wish but please give your name and address. We reserve the right to edit all letters. E3 Write to: The Sunday Editor, The Singapore Monitor, 2, Alexandra Road, #03-01 A Delta House, Singapore 0315
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      87 13 I IkrriJ nl IriTiTil (Barrel club lounge i« s I 1 P 1 going to be a nite long of fun, excitement and promises everynite I wt> 1 Super music by Double one and Daliah go hand in hand with 1 1 scintillating cocktail and drinks All served by charming,
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  • MOTORING ROUNDUP A MONTHLY SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      Knocking out those knocks with fuel of the right octane
      708 14 This is the third month in which The Sunday Monitor is running the joint promotion with Esso to find out how much motorists actually know about the fuel they put into their car. The results have been encouraging. Almost all
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      Piston, spark, ignition
      345 14 The theory of the four-stroke cycle says that when the piston reaches the top of the compression stroke, the spark plug should fire to ignite the air/fuel mixture, producing hot air and expanding gases to drive the piston downwards. In actual fact, the ignition systems of most
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      Showing off some fuel-saving skills
      583 15  -  Economy rallies help motorists learn how to gain more mileage By LEE CHIU SAN I have always advocated that taxes on vehicles should be levied against usage and npt on ownership. The fairest means of charging car owners for occupying road space is by taxing
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      Yokohama rolls tin its new steel-belted radial
      256 15 In the past, motorists had to make a choice between perforand economy in. their selection of tyres. J Many of the wide, extra-grippy sports radials favoured by the go- faster crowd had the disadvantage of offering considerable drag. The heavier tyre required more
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      Lock icon An enjoyable alternative for engine lovers
      126 15 Jeffrey Leng If you like performance engines with plenty of horsepower, but are fed up of paying road tax and receiving speeding tickets, try powerboating for a change. The Singapore Powerboat Association organises regular regattas and outings for its members. Most of the boatels
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      Saving fuel and enhancing safety
      411 16 Better driving techniques and careful car maintenance save fuel and enhance safety. Toyo Kogyo, manufacturer of Mazda cars, conducted a series of tests to find out just how much these factors help cut the cost of motoring. The company took as a baseline a car
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      Seven ways to save on fuel
      308 16 Tests carried out on a 1,900 cc car by the Japan Automobile Federation provided some concrete figures on how much fuel can be saved by careful driving techniques. Accelerating quickly ten times consumes an extra 50 cc of fuel, enough to drive the car
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      The time seems right for scooters to come back...
      303 17  -  By LEE CHIU SAN With the recent rises in road tax, petrol and taxi fares, the time may now be ripe for scooters to make a comeback. Today, there are about 130,000 two-wheelers on Singapore roads, more than there have ever
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      NIPPY VEHICLE FOR THE LOW-BUDGET TRAVELLER
      308 17 How much does it cost to travel on two wheels? Good, ordinary two-wheelers (apart from special, high-perfor-mance models) cost between $2,000 to $4,000. Depreciation is rather high. About 50 per cent in the first two years, with the vehicle having no real value aiter
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      The pros and cons of two-wheeled travel
      586 17 A two-wheeler is the fastest means of getting around in Singapore. Without once having to break the speed limit, the person on two wheels will beat any other means of motorised transport by a wide margin in cross-town and rush-hour travel. Two-wheelers don't
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      645 14 (fsso)/ Monitor Know-the-car contest 111 r 45 FREE PETROL VOUCHERS TO BE WON 5 prizes of $50 petrol vouchers r entry form l 40 prizes of $10 petrol vouchers Rules: I Simply match the cars pictured below to their countries of manufacture, iSiilfl I represented by their national flags. I
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      218 15 yf i, v. NJ AL r Fascination for nfc sound generation! ■sPf,'-'. s- *-*i jpp*?>- 5 z *:t HH > />, 4 I v AHHHHHH||^hhhhhhhhhhhhhmhhß|B|' IfoSS Wi? ,V;fyjßWS I IB <^^Hf *^*^B A You'll find Blaupunkt wherever this sign is Two new sound machines for your car from Memphis SQR
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      203 16 PUT2T YOKOHAMA HIGH DPDVADM S M#TP In gruelling cross-country runs and punishing road races in some of the world's most A MVllllwllWw X famous racing circuits cars fitted VAITD with Yokohama tyres have 1 \M and again emerged nivnv the winners. ImITaMM iM jhi S valuable expertise CSV.AAM in high
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      191 17 JVhZEACARS USE LESS PETROL T r fact fact In the 1984 SheU Economy Rally, Petrol prices now mean fuel Mazda 323 was first overall and economy is more important than Mazda 626 was second overall. ever before. FACT FACT In the 1984 Shell Economy Rally, Asia Motor showrooms are open
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      438 18 V^ e 1 pT Grilled prawns on skewer ig|[ll£itLlllJy Whole sole, lobster, crab, etc. Western Chinese cuisine CQllKitii oar., available at moderate prices. KcMfiSJ HAPPY HOUR "(CUiWffliiL Daily 4.00 p.m. 7.30 p.m. 4 20 Reservations call: *****77 Bod Tanglin Shopping Centre mj 0 A #B1 -09/11 Tanglin Road Singapore 1024
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      662 18 CLASSIFIED VHS VIDEO RECORDER with 2 years guarantee for sale at reasonable pnce Cad 257 7553 anytime. Under $60 Bargains PRAM 3 YEARS old Good condition, selling at $60 Can Anne 545 1977 after 10a.m (Changi) 17" AND 20" dragon jars $6 and $10 respectively Contact 446 4591 before 6
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      419 18 MERCHANDISE SERVICES At Your Service Avs DIAMOND VIDEO One thousand title*. Special concession. Rent one tape and get one free rental of your choice. Tel: 447 1626/ 440 0608. For your service, we will assist you to recruit all kinds of manpower for all kinds of jobs. We also do
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      519 18 APPOINTMENTS l(M) MOTOROLA OS y >/ A Leader in the communications and H electronics industry. We are looking for professionals/technical personnel to fill the H following positions. H I A) MATERIALS MANAGERI I The Job H| Responsible for purchasing, receiving, stocking and scheduling of all materials required for production operations.
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  • RACING GUIDE
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      Saturday's Results
      690 19 RACE 1 —i CI 2 Div 3 1200m 8 Safe Home III 53.5 Ooi (2) 5 4 1 10 Builder II 51 Chee (4) 4 3 2 3 Scarlet O'Hara 55 Johnston (3) 113 4 Alexander 54.5 Subian (7) 2 2 4 Course Scratching: 6 Setia IV 53
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      COMPUTER ANALYST
      101 19 BEST PICKS RACE 1 9 Lisa Dale 1 Dendrobium 111 12 Get The Message 2 7 Photophone* 9 Ten Hugs II 5 Wisnu VI 3 1 Falcon ll* 12 Anchoring 6 Midas Touch 111 4 10 Windu Karya 1 Remember Me V 8 Dow Jones II 5 14
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      TIPSTERS' GUIDE
      306 19 RACE WONDER BOY MA-ZNEN TAN MA-TAN TET (Monitor) (Zao Bao) (Wan Bao) (Monitor) 1 Dendrobium 6 Noble Ambition 1 Dendrobium 2 Glorious Victory 1 6 Noble Ambition 4 Symbol Of Courage 9 Usa Dale 12 Get The Message 2 Glorious Victory 1 Dendrobium 4 Symbol Of Courage t
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      Easy double for Johnston
      236 19 By Computer Analyst For the Monitor The computer rates Photophone in Race 2 for Class 1 Division 3 over 1600 m the best pick in today's card. A versatile sort, he was third over 1200 m at Ipqh in January, won over 1600 m in February
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      KEEPING TRACK
      137 19 Tipsters in our Sunday Monitor Guide tallied these results in last Sunday's races in Penang. First Second Third Wonder Boy (Monitor) 3 4 4 Ma-Zhen Tan (Zao Bao) 3 4 2 Ma-Tan (Wan Bao) 4 4 1 Tet (Monitor) 2 4 3 Computer Analyst (Monitor) 4 4 3
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      TODAY'S RACES AT KUALA LUMPUR
      1708 19 Going: good RACE 1 1.45 CI 2 Div 4-1200 m Stakes: $15,500 1 ***** DENDROBIUM HI 1-12.2 1) 57 0 Foo 1/7 4 ag loh GOOO/09-2G 44 sgThu 2 ***** Glorious Victory 1-129 2) 57.0 Subian 1/4 4nzr Noon* GYSO/16-2YS 3 ***** Houae Video 1-11.8
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      HOW TO READ THE CARD
      141 19 1 92-31 BAY THUNDER 1-54 8 (7 56 5 Woon 1/4 4 nzg Ahmad GOSO/08-GS Saddle Horses Best Barrier Jockey Number Origin Track Track work Number Name Time of rides and Conditions today Sex Previous Weight Horse s Trainer s Number of Runs Performances Age
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      TOTO TALLY
      603 20 Past performance can sometime* provide clues to future happenings. In random numbers games, patterns sometimes emerge which may, or may not, repeat themselves. For fun and comparison, we analyse here the Toto results (based on number of times appeared) for the last 10, 15 and 20 draws. 17/85
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      Go well prepared and fishing will be real fun
      660 20  -  FISHING by Aquarius For the Monitor Have you ever gone fishing with someone who seemed so well prepared that you couldn't help admiring the guy or gal? He had everything well planned and his tackle box was well stocked, clean and
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      Activities in April
      137 20 Aquarius Fishing Club Sat April 13: Overnight fishing Sultan Shoal. Sat April 27: Overnight pond fishing cum satay party. For further information, please contact Mr Teo Wai Kye at/ *****31 (after 5 pm). 4 Kallang Community Centre Fishing Club April 27 to May 1: Pulau Aur,;. Malaysia.
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      Exercise to help relieve arthritis
      313 20 SHAPE UP! Arthritis is one of the most common diagnosis for the cause of joint pain. Arthritis is a change in microscopic structures of the joint resulting from wear of the joint over time or as a consequence of poor management of an acute injury
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      166 20 I 1 I •1 I I V Be careful and deliberate and think what ycxj must X. Jt&*%BGjP s do each time from select- fIMK ing the club, taking your Play within your capabilities I gnp and getting your I Don't force the shots and Jr t Don't think merely
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      33 20 Calendar (April 1985) Tim W«d Thu Fri Cm 3 Top right hand corner English dates Left hand bottom corner: Chinese dates. CODE: M: Morning. E: Evening. Best. Good. C) Fair and O Poor
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      462 21 A MALA YSIA CUP 2 1985 < ■■■■II THE FORD/SUNDAY MONITOR WIN-A-LASER CONTEST 11 111! s salßwi4 3 Hey here s your big chance to win a car whilst you enjoy the thrills and excitement the 1985 Malaysia Cup. Just enter our Ford/Sunday Monitor Win-A-Laser Contest and you could very
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      'The spaghetti made me do it!'
      897 22 International Press Services ROME On a recent visit to Italy, I watched three games, each of which had an outstanding player. When Roma beat Wrexham at the glorious Olympic Stadium, the second goal was superbly scored by Brazil's attacking right-half Cerezo, with a devastating
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      Bassett beats Horvath to enter semifinals
      429 22 Agencies PALM BEACH GARDENS (Florida) Canada's Carling Bassett defeated Kathy Horvath, 7-6 6-4, on Friday night to join Chris Evert Lloyd, Czechoslovakia's Hana Mandlikova and Pam Shriver in the four-player, U*****,000 (*****,750) Ford Challenge Cup tennis match. "I haven't played since the Virginia Slims
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      The Intermediates' golden right
      679 22 SPORTS PARADE The Singapore Intermediates not only won the soccer gold medal at the Merdeka Games in Brunei: they also won the right to exist and grow as a second echelon of Young Lions. And if pride in their Brunei achievement sincerely flows through Football Association
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      Italy play Portugal in World Cup tune-up match
      364 22  -  ITALIAN SOCCER Ansa vvim Julian Bees ROME The First Division takes a break this weekend while Italy play Portugal in a friendly. The top Division Two clash of the day is between Triestina and Bari. The backdrop of this match consists of
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      Another drubbing for Nepal
      94 22 United Press International SEOUL South Korea humbled Nepal 4-0 yesterday in an Asian zone Group "3-A" preliminary clash for the 1986 Mexico World Cup soccer finals. South Korea led 3-0 at halftime. The Koreans displayed superior playing skills and kept Nepal on the defensive. South Korea
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      Krishna wants to run for Singapore
      380 23  -  by Ernest Frida Monitor staff writer Govindasamy Krishna scored a runaway victory in the Singapore Amateur Athletics Association annual cross-country championships at the Macßitchie Reservoir yesterday. This win could work out to be the turning point of his athletics career. The 24-year-old Malaysian citizen,
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      Irie fires lowest score in Japan's pro history
      389 23 Reuter GOLF ROUND-UP OSAKA Tsutomu Irie of Japan shot a record 11-under par 59 to take a commanding four-stroke lead in the first round of the Kuzuha International golf tournament. Irie shot the 59 over .the 5,704metre, par 70, Kuzuha Public Golf
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      Whither thy gold, SSC?
      682 23 THE LIGHTER SIDE Many months have passed since the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) made its announcement of serious intent in the war against mediocrity. But tfll now, the winds over our sports prairie have yet to reach the gales of gold. In the Brunei Merdeka Games,
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      Lock icon Penang, Kedah may be facing S'pore backlash
      529 24  -  A review by S Gulam Monitor staff writer Johor's 3-1 win over Singapore proved that we were not as invincible as we have been made out to be. And that may prove costly to Singapore in the long run. As a result of
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      Everton poised to take the League title
      577 24 BRITISH SOCCER RESULTS LONDON It may be a painful prospect, but Liverpool can begin preparations for the delivery of the English soccer championship trophy to neighbours Everton. "The Blues," who have grown in stature since they took over at the top of the
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      8 1 LIVING THE SUNDAY MONITOR SUNDAY APRIL 7, 1985
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      MUSICIANS against HUNGER
      633 1 VOICEBOX This week American musicians are doing their bid to help the hungry. The United Support of Artistes for Africa (USA for Africa) have made a 10-song LP in which all profits realised by CBS records will be given to the needy in Ethiopia and the United
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      USA for Africa
      152 1 The 10-song album by the USA for Africa group is slated for an early April release. Here are the songs: Side one: We Are the World by the group; Only For the Moment Girl by Steve Perry; Just a Little Closer by the Pointer Sisters; Trapped by
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      STATE OF INDEPENDENTS
      812 1  -  COMICS VIEW by Stephen Tan Monitor staff writer About 10 years ago, the American comics industry was at a low. Sales were simply going down and people in the business wondered how long things would drag. In an effort to get out of the malaise, some distributors
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      Comic Futures
      262 1 Because so many of you had written in asking for the swop column, we are going to start "Swop Shop" as soon as you send in your letters. List down the comics you would like to trade/exchange/sell as well as those you are interested in. Send your letters
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    • FILM
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        CELEBRITIES
        387 2 NEWS ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN THE NEWS It's hardly news that Hollywood is having headaches with a raft of young actors who feel that they're above and beyond helping promote the movies they've made. But what is new is that Timothy Hutton has apparently joined that league. Phone calls
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        SCREEN VIEWS
        335 2  -  by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Once Upon A Time In America. Sergio Leone's expansive meditation of the lost American dream is an exquisite cinematic treat if you are prepared to suspend disbelief. The title itself suggests that this is a fairy tale of sorts. It is
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        SCREEN SCENE
        496 2 THE COMMENT E M Foster's novel uses a traditional device: two people (Adela and Mrs Moore) arrive in a strange place, and through the explanations to them, we learn what we need to know about the place. In the film, however, director David Lean had to shear away
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        A Passage to India
        373 2 THE STORY Adela Quested (Judy Davis) arrives in India to marry her fiance, Chandrapore city magistrate, Ronny Heaslop (Nigel Havers). She is accompanied on the trip by Ronny's mother, Mrs Moore (Peggy Ashcroft). Chafing under the suburban constraints of British society in the town, and anxious
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        Provincial French fare comes to town
        978 3  -  EATING OUT by Violet Oon For the Monitor Meridien Hotel's La Brasserie Meridien is currently offering the Alsace repast which will be on till April 13. It can be recommended for its food, the reasonable prices if you order carefully and the very good
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        Hints for the Week
        646 3  -  by Ee Chwee Cheng For the Monitor Tips for the shy: Inside most shy people, there is usually a much more interesting, better read than average, and vibrant person simply dying to get out. People who feel they are too retiring or unloved should try out
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        European chefs prepare specials for this Easter
        849 4  -  by 1 Violet Oon For the Monitor Hard-boiled eggs, hot cross buns, spring lamb, chocolate bunnies, all these and more have been in the news this week as we prepared to celebrate Easter this morning. The festival is a celebration of the most
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      Dior's Spring/Summer: A preview of the shows
      545 5 FASHION/COMICS The Christian Dior SpringSummer Collection 1985 that will be shown here on Tuesday will be a collection of square-shouldered but natural silhouettes with clothes complementing the colours of Dior's new make-up line The shows will be held at the York Hotel, from
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      Wenders, the German cowboy
      588 6 FILM/TV REVIEW Wim Wenders Film Festival Wim Wenders will have eight of his films shown at the Goethe Institut from April 10 to 25. Take a German film maker who likes gum, plays pinball machines, is addicted to rock 'n' roll and listens only to the
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        An angel spreads his wings to rescue old folk from eviction
        364 8  -  SUNDAY'S PICK by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Sunday Matinee: Highway to Heaven (Pilot) Ch 5, 2.55 p.m. Pa Ingalls from The Little House on the Prairie acquires a brand new halo and grows wings to become angel
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        The Beaver grows up and returns home 25 years later
        385 8  -  NEXT WEEK by Jim Bohen Streets Press Service Beaver Cleaver never died in Vietnam. The freckle-faced hero of the television series Leave It to Beaver grew up, got married, had two sons, got divorced, and moved back into his old
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        Debut of music-video show
        239 8 COMING ATTRACTIONS Good news for music fans clamouring for the latest in music videos. Rockline, a 13-episode programme featuring uninterrupted music from start to finish, begins next Sunday at 10.15 p.m. on Channel 5. Some of the most exciting pop and rock acts compiled from BBC
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      61 3 MMMMW COFFEE HOUSE A delicious tribute to umbok-umbok tradition. For the month of April ?&raciaViatv. Ayam Bak-kut Mee Slam mm* Buah Keluak Sambal Timun/ mB Pong Teh Sambal Belachan f M Lemak Pulot Hrtam Nonya Chap Chye Bubor Cha Cha 9 I ,kan Masak Pedas Nonya Kueh-kueh Assam Coffee or
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      421 4 Advertisement Cheers! ohat a week this has been! My hot-line has been jammed with callers asking for Easter offers, cocktail mixes and other party ideas. One even had the audacity to ask whether I could supply Easter bunnies. But not the "rabbity" type. Such cheek! Dowever, for those genuine wine
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      573 4 HOROSCOPE by Sydney Omarr Los Angeles Times Syndicate YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: You are spiritual, independent, creative, perceptive, and psychic. You seldom do anything halfway and you have the courage of conviction. You are an original thinker, inventive, and capable of facing facts as they exist. Pisces and Virgo persons play
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      141 5 111 I I I I 1 M >. 1 The panache, individuality and drama of the great fashion houses of Paris these are the ingredients of a fashion extravaganza and luncheon brought to you by Metro, UTA French Airlines and Hyatt Regency Singapore. Vision de France brings together the haute
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      793 5 CHECKLIST HHI To reach the shops on or about April 10 Thunderbolt disguise, Lonni fights for Marvel comics her life high above the streets of San ALPHA FLIGHT #23 Story and pencils Francisco To nicli ttw ahopa on or about April 17 mmUHmm ?.T E^c' AL ?r rc ?Tv tby
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      421 6 DIARY ance Francaise at 4, Draycott lflfEElv S PICK Park, daily until April 16, from 8.30 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to MUSIC 8.30 pm. The Singapore Tourist Promo- An art exhibition by Richard tion Board features musical per- Robbins and Yeo Hoe Koon at formances by various
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      1743 6 A QUICK GLANCE AT THE WEWPERS MOVES Wednesday April 10: 6.30 pm: Thursday, April 18, 6.30 pm Die Angst Des Toranns Beim Elf- Friday, April 19, 8.30 pm Cast: Patrick Bauch, Samuel Fuller meter (1972) Golden Lion Award Best Film Ven(The Goalie's Anxiety at the Pen- Der Amerikanische Fredund (1977)
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      2937 7 TV WEEK MONDAY APRIL 8. 1985 1 TUESDAY APRIL 9. 1985 I WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 1985 400 oldie Unborn ChS? Emo 0 500 ana 915 F "">*' Lov.. 4.2S The Richard Simmons Sliow. 430 Time to Draw. m 5 00 if y 10.15 Glitter. 4.45 Lorn* Greene'* New Wilderness: iSS°
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      727 8 SUNDAY APRIL 7. 1985 8.30 SBCtext 'Live' Sample Pages. 7.30 News (M). 2.30 SBCtext 'Live' Sample Pages. years ago. 9.00 Opening and Programme Highlights 7.50 Murder, She Wrote: We're Off to Kill 30 0 Opening and Programme Highlights 6.45 News (T). Special: followed by The Adventure ofTom 7.05 Swiss FemMy
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      8 1 SPECTRUM THE SUNDAY MONITOR SUNDAY APRIL 7, 1985
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      Lock icon PENANG
      629 1  -  TRSffiKL by Satish Menon For the Monitor To many, Penang is better-known as a beach resort. Not true. It is also renowned for its distinctive cuisine and landmarks that say much about its colourful past. Most visitors to Penang are attracted to its beaches. Quite frankly, there are far
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      TRAVEL TIPS
      325 1  -  by Fatimah Gous Monitor staff writer Dubbed the Pearl of the Orient, Penang's golden sandy beaches have been a favourite retreat for many holidaymakers. Famous for its "Roti Jala," this island is a fascinating blend of people, history, culture and traditions. What to See Penang Hill, a favourite
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      Computer Bulletin Board
      921 2 USER NOTES COMPUTERS The Singapore Monitor's... This week, I will outline the basic requirements you should have in order to log onto the Singapore Monitor's computer bulletin board. In addition, I will go into some detail about the communication protocols we will be using for the bulletin
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      Password Application Form
      162 2 The Singapore Monitor's electronic bulletin board will be going on-line soon. You will be able to call up our special line with your modem and have FREE access to our data bases containing editorials, news stories, features and other bits of useful information. Special Interest Groups (SIGS)
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      Transmitting computer data through satellites
      524 2  -  BYTES by William J Hawkins Popular Science A group of American manufacturers has come up with a way to transmit computer data through DBS (direct-broadcast system) satellites. A project to create the first twoway data-transmission system using satellites suspended in an orbit above the equator
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      Glamour Girls
      462 3 FEATURES THE TEN MODELS WHO TOOK PART: •Norhana Ariffin, 17 (Carrie); Jennifer Chew, 22 (Imp Int'l); •Theresa Chew Foong Sin, 19 (Marisalon); Caroline Lee Lan Fui, 17 (Traditions); Idawati Mohd, 17 (Traditions); Selina Joyce Milner, 21 (Freelance); •Stephanie Tan, 20 (Lisa Yeo); Elspeth Tan Bee Hong, 19 (Freelance);
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      Creating a positive self image
      633 4 HEALTH/PSYCHOLOGY borne people believe that being successful creates a positive self-im-age. But often, the opposite is true. A positive self-im-age comes first. If the self through which we see is negative, then negative is what we get. Self-image is a preception we hold as a
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      New device to inject insulin for diabetics
      251 4 UPI Researchers report encouraging preliminary results in the experimental use of a new device that allows diabetics to inject insulin directly into the abdominal cavity. Doctors said studies show, this to be a more efficient technique than the insulinadministering methods currently available. The
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      HIGH ANXIETY
      1247 4  -  by Tan Ngoh Tiong Becoming magazine any people spend M their waking hours living in fear. Mei Ling is one of them. She is afraid to leave her home for fear of meeting people. Then there is Mrs Lim, fearful of entering a lift since being trapped in
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      Lock icon Take time to listen things out
      249 4 SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER OPA There comes a time when we should forget about that old admonition that people should "act their age." The phrase is overused. Adults use it to admonish children. It's quicker then taking the time to point out to a child
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      Dr Joyce Brothers
      762 4 42-year-old daughter refuses to marry Friendship enrages husband Son's swearing upsets grandmother I worry about my 42-year-old daughter. She says she isn't ever going to marry because "it's bad for your health." She had several opportunities and/I- believe, she's making a big mistake. How can I tell
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        Mixed developments earn mixed fortunes
        667 5 Mixed developments in Singapore have met with mixed responses. While some have been successful, others, especially in the Central Business District (CBD), have not. Architect, Mr Arthur Loh, chairman of the management council of Golden Mile Shopping Complex, a mixed development, said there was nothing
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        Values and capital appreciation
        242 5 Property values and capital appreciation of residential units in some mixed developments stand up well against those of properties elsewhere. This is because units in mixed developments attract a different group of users, according to valuers. In some cases, the smaller units such as studio apartments
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        End-users clash over use of funds
        718 5 Issues arising over the management and maintenance of mixed developments have pitted the owners of residential properties against shop-owners. Property managers said both groups are at odds over issues such as the use of maintenance funds, security, administration, car parking and the use of
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        Lock icon Pull-down curtain draws attention
        472 6  -  by Linda Chan Monitor staff writer The master bedroom's big pulldown curtain in rich coral tones is a sure eye-catcher. At a glance, it resembles a tapestry. The bed quilt and two wall panels flanking the curtain are in the same warm tones. The result: a
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        SHOWFLATS YOU CAN VISIT TODAY
        417 6 District Development Location Opening Timet 0316 Landmark To we* Chm Swee Road 9 am 6 pm daily 0512 Park west Upper Ayer Rajah/Jin Lempeng 10 am 6 pm daily 0922 The Claymore Claymore Hid 9 30 am 6 pm daily 0923 Beaumont Junction of Grange
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        ADLINES
        692 7 When the Toys 'R' Us store opened in Marine Parade last October, thousands turned up to see the new supermarketstyle of toy marketing. Today, six months later, General Manager Michael Yeo is still smiling. "The store is successful in terms of sales turnover and be,ing able to meet the
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        Ad Alley
        165 7 The 11th Media Directory is already on sale. This is an annual publication of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents. Mr John Lee, chairman of the 4As Media Directory Sub-committee, said that the format has been revamped with a comprehensive media listing covering Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei. The
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        Change attitude of co-workers
        546 7 THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER Dear One Minute Manager: I work in a large bureaucratic government office. While I consistently receive really good performance reviews plus increased responsibility, I find that co-workers seem to criticise my work. They always seem to be sniping at me. I find
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        Origin of phrase 'dead as a doornail'
        403 7  -  WORDS by Michael Gartner Cowtes Syndicate. Inc "Where did the phrase dead as a doornail come from?" queries our first reader. A doornail is a largeheaded nail or bolt that old-time carpenters used to insert through the width of a door to give
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        Nasty surprises in nature
        664 7  -  by Tye Kim Khiat Monitor staff writer The hostess of a recent TV programme on animals of the Arizona desert did an injustice to her young viewers when she described a colourful snake she was cuddling as "very friendly," and she added, "It likes people." She
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      A FLOWER THAT'S FREE
      1724 8 The magnificent new bestseller from SARAH HARRISON books This week we publish Part 1 of excerpts from a best-sell-ing author Sarah Harrison's latest book, A Flower That's Free, v The heroine, Kate Kingsley is an exotic flower growing in the harsh soil of Kenya, flowering in
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      99 1 FEATURES X j I Glamour girls: A bevy of Singapore's beauties define glamour in their own special way: Pg 3 i i BJL L hm VTkViliiii] TW IMAHI ILL U. laiMLr <* HP M 5 A Flower That's Free: Beginning this week: Pg 8 computers a You can plug into
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      54 2 BROOM HILDA by RUSSELL MYERS W OKATN 4ERVINA NO NUMBER ONE* NER NUT£I TAKE BEFORE WE BEdrlN MAC, POIOU HAVE V"™ 5 T PARDON ME... NUMBEK ONE! NUMBER f )rj I N TTV F T *i«ER RE£ERVATIONI j IfeHay I Tj" 't 1 MjHI j j 111 lAmm a OLD
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      3 1 THE SUNDAY MONITOR
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        308 1 PLAY PAGE 1 Colouring Fun by Anna Soong i DOT-TO-DOT .<< q. Peter Rabbit has stolen four big eggs from an Ostrich who is busy Ac/ looking for food. But Peter Rabbit nas a good cause he is going to 7 paint them in all the colours he can think
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        276 2 Qml Moss QAMtoiq S obuft 15 DAYS ALL NEW ZEALAND 1 yf II SJN CHEW TRAVEL (PTE) LTD 5>C For the first 150 couples,you will be provided with:— A yAo e *jjgf ruNKQFKXi a sumptuous lunch including of Suckling Pig Shark Fins Aw L r i T^c B4o Valuable gifts
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        191 2 FLINTSTONES by HANNA-BARBERA Wow! f ...maybe I f ...or, maybe, J™*M-&arberas —WHAT A TOO MUCH TOO MUCH TnutsITWERE'S'A M a" x f JUST one"\ /> I enough meat —"n &oy/ is /y, mighty ]<( THERE TO £li\ I FRED/ I LAW LUCK" J )l BLOW/ Am RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR
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        114 3 FULL HOUSE By 808 JONES I L£fc6olKl AK)P (|O£PA)APPA«PXAR£ WAKJT 1)6 TO I I MO, ASKEP MX) 15 BA£SZS/T" V ML TELLTIAfM! rj GOIM OOTID PM)£P- kI BABYSIT,!##.? TOO OfllsW SO W&'RE HIWW&A 11 S/Uy, .■oj- Jxme: ITS RIpICUtOOS fb PAY A W (2J6HTVII 1 f WEtL VO IT FfrP-
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        80 4 H ps io,ai s I Ad<,rMs 1 1 lease tick V one of the following: jflß H the you w« soon become a compe- PuiSJ^n^Ltd)* URi Jfm tent cook and efficient housewife. This book b 4*ned to be the culn«y guide Please send to Singapore Newt te There ere 100
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