The Straits Times, 3 January 1988

Microfilm: NL16048
Total Pages: 48
1 8 The Straits Times
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    Masthead
    10 1 The Sunday Times No: 2690 55 CENTS MCI (P) 93/12/87
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  • Article
    Ban on condom ads lifted to fight Aids
    730 1  -  L. E. PREMA By THE government has lifted a longstanding restriction on condom advertising m order to fight the spread of Aids. From now on, condom advertisements will be allowed m newspapers, magazines, cinemas and on radio and television. In the wake
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    Grief of Singaporean survivor
    85 1 DISTRAUGHT with grief, her year-old son whom she rescued clutched m her arms, Madam Shiao En Lo, 29-year-old mother of three from Singapore, faces the terrible reality that her husband, two little daughters and her mother had perished m Bangkok's worst hotel fire m over a
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    Lock icon HK's anti-graft agency arrests ex-exchange boss, 2 officials
    500 1 Bourse committee replaced by temporary regulatory group HONGKONG FORMER stock exchange chairman Ronald Li and twp senior stock exchange officials were arrested here yesterday by Hongkong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The Hongkong Stock Exchange immediately carried out an emergency reshuffle, temporarily
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  • Article
    Teh affair: No cover-up, says inquiry panel
    692 1 Teh affair: No cover-up, says inquiry panel THE Commission of Inquiry into the "Teh Cheang Wan Affair" has found that the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau was thorough m investigating graft allegations against the late Minister for National Development. The three-man panel said m its report that Teh, who committed suicide
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      101 1 JA If they die, then whose turn next? Is humiliation part of a nurse's deal? King of heart transplants t J^^Bt'^^r^w' jp Gorbachev's Russia Guideposts for the gourmand Fakes can be real gems Best bets for quick getaways The big movie clean-up FOCUS Scene/Music 5 Editorial 15 TV Eye 6
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      11 1 Scare over missing hikers ends with them strolling out: P. 11
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  • NEWS FOCUS
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      AT A GLANCE
      311 2 JAPANESE INGENUITY: Confronted with a sharp decline m the export sector, Japanese manufacturers are devising a series of new and ingenious products to whet the appetite of affluent consumers m the domestic market. They include automatic home bread-baking machines, disposable deodorised socks, "Save Time" chewing gum which
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      SPORTS
      149 2 THE MONEY GAME: Parents generally want their kids to be doctors, lawyers, engineers or some other professional, but these days it is possible to make a decent living from sports, even m Malaysia. Singapore soccer star Fandi Ahmad earns thebiggest bucks m Malaysian sport. The Arab-Malaysian Bank employs him
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      Chiam ticked off for leading all on 'a wild goose chase'
      1314 2  -  ALAN JOHN CHENG SHOONG TAT BERTHA HENSON Teh Cheang Wan Inquiry Report Reports by AND ITO INQUIRE WHETHER: a) The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau did all that was necessary to uncover all the acts of corruption or criminal wrongdoing
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    • Article
      Why panel refused to let Chiam see CPIB files
      1090 2 Letting Chiam interview anybody might unjustly injure that person's reputation, said Commissioners. THE Commissioners refused Mr Chiam See Tong's repeated requests to inspect files and interview witnesses because he could not give any reason for wanting to see them or show
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      Hansard shows PM gave 'no assurance' of access
      500 2 Hansard shows PM gave 'no assurance' of access DID the Prime Minister promise Mr Chiam See Tong that he would have access to the files of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau? Mr Chiam said yes, on three occasions, and demanded to see the files. But the Commissioners, who rejected his
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    • Article
      Train of events that started with a tip-off
      792 2 April 6, 1984: The CPIB received an anonymous tip-off regarding the Hock Tat development company. It came m the form of a copy of an affidavit of a civil suit m which Mr Pek Chee Kee, son of a Hock Tat director,
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      CPIB did 'as much as they could have usefully done'
      718 3  -  ALAN JOHN CHENG SHOONG TAT BERTHA HENSON Teh Cheang Wan Inquiry Report Reports by AND IT WAS relentless perseverance by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau that led to the discovery that the late National Development Minister, Teh Cheang Wan, took
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      Commission satisfied most of Teh cash accounted for
      281 3 Where the Tehs' money came from Salaries $1,971,376 POSB Interest 91,808 CPF 788,297 Parliamentary Allowances 234,549 Rental of Property 175,879 Miscellaneous 153,141 Remittances from Hongkong 533,999 Untraced (minor amounts or records not available) 356,040 $4,325,089 MOST of the money m the Teh
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      Key persons in the Inquiry
      344 3 THE COMMISSIONERS: Judicial Commissioner Chan Sek Keong sat as chairman of the three-member panel, with Mr Robert lav Kuo Kwong, a management consultant and special adviser to Coopers and Lybrand Associates m Southeast Asia and Mr Thai Chee Ken, a chartered accountant and senior partner
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      Not my duty to produce evidence, maintains Chiam
      446 3 OPPOSITION MP Chiam See Tong, who asked for the Commission of Inquiry to be set up, yesterday responded to its findings by maintaining that he had no duty to produce evidence at the inquiry. He said he was not a witness at
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      Lock icon HK flights full, so ill-fated family extended stay
      468 4  -  SUMIKO TAN By m Bangkok THE Singapore family that died m Bangkok's New Year hotel fire had not intended to stay so long m the Thai captial. Madam Shiao En Lo, 29, and her family of four, plus her mother, had planned
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      Lock icon Looting and 'no alarm'
      786 4 THE TOLL {DEAD 1. Mdm Shiao Ni Ying (Taiwan) 2. 00l Ann Pang (Spore) 1 3. Yl Ting, 4 (Spore) 4. VI Wen, 6 (Spore) 5. Miss Quek Lee Kheng (Spore) Mdm Tan Mai Kla (Spore) I. Mr M. Hoe (nationality not confirmed) 8. Mrs M.
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      Lock icon Resettled Viet refugee tells how wife fell from copter
      274 4 BANGKOK Survivors of the First Hotel blaze are being housed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand m other major hotels here. The 81 injured were treated at various hospitals m the city. Most of the injuries were minor but four Singaporeans,
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      75 2 STATISTICS THAT SHAPE THE COUNTRY Bugs m the car ANY motorist would hate to have a breakdown on the road. The over 100,000 private cars checked by the three authorised inspection centres m 1986 revealed what the main things that went wrong were: System Frequency of defect Lighting 64.8% Propulsion
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      192 2 Windy with showers over a few areas m the afternoon. TEMP. (C) up to 6 am tomorrow: 32 max., 25 mm SUNSET today: 7.11 pm; Sunrise tomorrow: 7.08 am. TRAVELLERS' WEATHER Adelaide 14/23 C Cloudy Los Angeles 4/17 C Clear Amsterdam 8/11 C Cloudy Madrid 3/13 C Cloudy Athens 7/15
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      123 3 MONTBLANC THE ART OF WRITING „MEISTERSTUCK" -the pride of the MONTBLANC Collection- is probably the most famous writing instrument of our times. Representing the best m design, it combines technical excellence and perfect styling -from the piston-filling system to the 1 4-carat gold nib and the gold-plated fittings. The MEISTERSTUCK
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  • FOREIGN NEWS
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      Lock icon Moscow stops jamming broadcasts to Poland
      193 5 WASHINGTON For the first time m seven years, the Soviet Union has stopped jamming broadcasts to Poland by the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe, the director of Voice of America said on Friday. In London, the British Broadcasting Corporation also announced that
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      Lock icon 'Safe sex' among New Year list of banished words
      286 5 CHICAGO People who think they are on the "cutting edge" of society by practising "safe sex" m "alternative lifestyles" should relearn the English language, a group of word sleuths said at Sauit Ste Marie, Michigan. Those are examples from a crowd
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      Lock icon Hitler art fetches $72,000
      69 5 NEW YORK A local doctor successfully bid U5536,000 (5572,000) on Friday at Louisville, Kentucky, for a watercolour painting by Adolf Hitler. The painting, an untitled picture of Vienna, was bought by Dr Don Wright who said of the artist: "He's not someone to be admired, but
      AFP  -  69 words
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      New products to beat export blues
      346 5  -  PETER HAZELHURST Japanese firms dream up novel goods for home market By Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO Confronted with a sharp decline m the export sector, Japanese manufacturers are devising a series of new and ingenious products to whet the appetite of affluent consumers m the
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      Lock icon Too cold even for Neptune
      73 5 "IT'S tough being King of the Seven Seas when it's winter!" this competitor (right), masquerading as the God of the Sea m Roman mythology, appears to be saying to a fellow contestant at a New Year's Day swimming event m Vancouver. About 11,M6 spectators turned
      Reuter  -  73 words
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      Lock icon China plans drastic college reforms
      147 5 BEIJING China is drawing up drastic reform plans to make most college students pay their own tuition fees and find their own jobs after graduation, an official newspaper said yesterday. By 1993, 70 per cent of undergraduates will have to pay for their education but
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      Lock icon Britain seeks to ban another spy book
      285 5 LONDON The British government, after losing the latest round of its 18-month legal battle against Peter Wright's book Spycatcher, has moved to stop publication of another former Secret Service agent's memoirs. In a statement issued last Friday, the government said it had been
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      Lock icon Topless club covers up its assets
      190 6 Topless club covers up its assets SAN FRANCISCO The Condor Club, which offered topless shows, has exposed its last bare bosom. It entered 1988 with its dancers wearing corsets and ruffled skirts a return to the more demure shows of San Francisco's Barbary coast nightlife of the 1850s. "Public tastes
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      Lock icon Psychics see Di's divorce and California quake in the cards
      364 6 What's m store for some From left: Michael Jackson will have "a vision of God while sleeping m Ms hyperbaric oxygen chamber", says one psychic, while another predicts that the fairy-tale marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana will end
      Reuter  -  364 words
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      Lock icon What Americans wish for in 1988: More time
      500 6 NEW YORK Because she wanted more free time, Ms Sue Alstedt quit her job as a manager at AT&T. Then, to save even more time, she bought equipment to do her banking at home. But she soon became impatient with the computer
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      Lock icon Liechtenstein offers free travel on buses to curb pollution
      154 6 VADUZ The principality of Liechtenstein, worried about mounting pollution, has become the first country m Europe to offer free public transport m a move to discourage private commuting. During the year-long trial period, buses circulating be- tween the capital, Vaduz, and
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    • PEOPLE
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        Lock icon Rajiv saves cash on cards
        76 6 IN A bid to save money to fight the Asian subcontinent's worst drought this century, Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (right) has decided not to send any New Year greeting cards this year. A press release said Mr Gandhi has received a large number of
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        Lock icon Mrs Thatcher sets new record
        108 6 MRS MARGARET THATCHER will today become Britain's longest continuous serving Prime Minister this century, clocking up a new record of eight years and 243 days since she took office on May 4, 1979. Mrs Thatcher, 62, who is also Britain's first woman Prime Minister, will
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        Lock icon Last tour for Tina Turner
        89 6 ROCK STAR Tina Turner (above) has arrived m Brazil for a concert tour she says will be the last of her career. "I've been doing this for 27 years. It's time to stop," the singer told reporters m Rio De Janeiro after arriving from Los
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        Lock icon Sinatra's gift to gritty granny
        68 6 FOR THE 11th straight year, singer Frank Sinatra has sent a Christmas gift to a disabled woman he admires for her grit and determination. She received 18 long-stemmed roses and a basket of fruit. Mrs Eleanor Kopiasz, a 63-year-old great-grandmother, has made people happy by
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        Lock icon Spaceman ready to go up again
        126 6 SENATOR John Glenn, 66, (right) who became the first American to complete a full orbit of the Earth on the space capsule Friendship 7 more than 26 years ago, is ready to go up again if the US sets up a permanent orbiting space
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        Lock icon India's first chess grandmaster
        79 6 WORLD JUNIOR champion Viswanathan Anand, 18, has become India's first chess grandmaster. Commerce student Anand won the title when he clinched the third and final grandmaster norm m the 12th and penultimate round of the Sakti Finance International Grandmasters' Chess Tournament m the southern town of
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      Lock icon Kirn Young Sam quits as party chief
      267 7 SEOUL Mr Kirn Young Sam resigned yesterday as head of South Korea's main opposition party to clear the way for a vote of confidence. A party spokesman said the Reunification Democratic Party would hold a snap national convention on Wednesday to decide whether
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      Can I buy some c-c-c-condoms, please?
      539 7  -  ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor LONDON A young man walks into a chemist's and shyly approaches the counter. Can he have some con But when he meets the knowing gaze of the pretty girl behind the counter, his nerve fails him. He asks for
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      Lock icon Egypt plays down anti-Israel riots
      374 7 CAIRO Egyptian authorities have sought to play down the first demonstrations m central Cairo for a decade when Muslim fundamentalists staged a violent protest against Israel's handling of Palestinian unrest m the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip after Friday prayers. An Interior Ministry statement
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      Lock icon 2 opposition leaders plan to thwart Bangladesh polls
      231 7 2 opposition leaders plan to thwart Bangladesh polls DHAKA Bangladesh's two major opposition leaders have discussed plans to thwart the government's move to hold parliamentary elections on Feb 28, opposition sources said yesterday. The sources said Begum Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina Wajed, accompanied by senior party leaders, met for
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      Lock icon Lange shaken by racing car crash
      156 7 WELLINGTON New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange was badly shaken but unhurt when the racing car he was driving collided with another car yesterday. Mr Lange, a recent convert to saloon car racing, was driving his red Ford Laser TX3i when it collided with
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      145 5 HOW TO MAKE A CLEANER VACUUM CLEANER We could have made the hose longer But if we extended ours any more, you'd be cleaning your neighbour's house We could have made it suck paint off walls. But we've already got more than sufficient power for the likes of dirt and
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      407 5 1H O/ Sis' Jf ly fr\ If you deposit NZ$5O,OOO for one month, your profit can grow to around NZ$665. The exact amount depends on how many days there are m the month and whether the final day is a business day. If it is not, we put the maturity
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      84 7 The National NA-650 washing machine now gives you a year of free washdays. This huge 5 kg pack of Fab detergent is yours free with every purchase of a National NA-650 washing machine That's enough powder for two normal wash loads a So if you're looking; for a I T
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  • ASEAN NEWS
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      Brunei principals will get more say in money matters
      315 8 BANDAR SERI BAGAWAN School principals m Brunei will be given greater financial autonomy this year as part of plans to streamline the education system, The Borneo Bulletin reported m its latest edition. The weekly newspaper quoted the Assistant Director of Education,
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      Lock icon Reject guns, Red goons and gold, Ramos urges politicians
      423 8 MANILA Armed Forces chief General Fidel Ramos appealed to politicians yesterday to reject communist offers to provide "muscle" for their campaigns before the Jan 18 elections for provincial governors and mayors. "Apparently, the communist New People's Army are lending their muscle,
      Reuter; UPI  -  423 words
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      'Envoy of Peace' jailed
      114 8 BANGKOK Thailand's self-proclaimed "Ambassador of Peace" Suchart Kosolkittiwong has been sentenced to one year m jail after being found guilty of illegal occupation of state-owned land. The Bangkok Post reported that the Ratchaburi Provincial Court found Suchart guilty of illegally building and occupying the "Hooppa Sawan"
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      Lock icon More join search for plane missing in Kalimantan jungles
      160 8 JAKARTA Scores of civilians and military troops yesterday joined the search for a light plane missing with 17 people aboard since Wednesday m the jungles of Kalimantan island, the state television said. The plane, which was on a flight from the
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      Lock icon Compensation only for families of listed passengers
      297 8 Compensation only for families of listed passengers Aftermath of the Philippine ferry disaster MANILA The owners of the Philippine ferry that sank two weeks ago, killing 1,500 people or more m the world's worst peacetime sea disaster, yesterday denied saying the ship was overcrowded. Sulpicio Lines said newspaper reports on
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      Lock icon Estrada's move makes Enrile lone opposition senator
      204 8 MANILA Former Defence Minister Juan Ponce Enrile became the only opposition senator left m the 24-member Philippine Senate after the other opposition senator joined President Corazon Aquino's ruling coalition yesterday. Senator Joseph Estrada's move to the Liberal Party, one of half a dozen
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      332 9 f$ if if \3i ipi y WE GIVE OUK SUSPENSIONS A TOUGH TIME SO THE YLL NEYEE GTVE YOU A EOUGH EIDE. A car's suspension has to strike the right balance between suppleness and rigidity m order to provide a stable and comfortable ride on any road. Nissan suspensions are
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon Political leaders welcome Mahathir's recipe for stability
      447 10 Political leaders welcome Mahathir's recipe for stability They back call for closed-door talks to solve KUALA LUMPUR Leaders of major political parties have welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's formula for maintaining peace and harmony m the country. In his New Year message to the nation, Dr Mahathir
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      Lock icon Bullock cart wins at Rose Bowl Parade
      49 10 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia won the coveted international prize for the best float at the Rose Bowl Parade m Pasadena, California. The winning float was a Malacca bullock cart decorated with multi-coloured flowers. The parade and annual carnival was telecast live worldwide. Bernama
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      Lock icon Libya offers to help set up youth training centre
      122 10 KUALA LUMPUR Libya has agreed to help set up an Islamic youth training centre m Malaysia, Umno Youth acting head Datuk Najib Razak said yesterday. The Islamic Core Society of Libya has agreed to provide assistance during discussions with an Umno
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      Lock icon Enough cake here for everyone
      112 10 WHO says you can't have your cake and eat it? With a cake 45 metres long, it's almost endless. This giant cake brought special New Year cheer to the orphans, the elderly and the less fortunate m and around Kuala Lumpur. There was more than
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      Lock icon New rules on cheap sales to protect consumers
      231 10 KUALA LUMPUR Retailers must have sufficient stocks of the items they put on offer m cheap sales or face prosecution under new regulations which came into force on Friday. This was stated yesterday by the Trade and Industry Ministry's enforcement division director,
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      Indian party won't merge with MIC, says leader
      133 10  - Indian party won't merge with MIC, says leader R. VASANTHI By KUALA LUMPUR The Democratic Malaysian Indian Party has no intention of merging with the Malaysian Indian Congress to create a single political party. DMIP president Datuk V. Govindaraj said his party, which he claimed has a membership of 150,000,
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      Lock icon Ship hit by fire sets sail again
      90 10 Ship hit by fire sets sail again PORT KLANG Cruise Muhibah, the Feri Malaysia vessel that was put out of commission by a fire on board two months ago, set sail again yesterday, plying a new route. It left with 447 passengers, heading for Singapore before going on to Kuching,
      Bernama  -  90 words
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      Koon Swan thought of suicide while in prison, says paper
      412 10 Koon Swan thought of suicide while in prison, says paper KUALA LUMPUR Former Malaysian Chinese Association president Tan Koon Swan, who is facing court action involving Ms 23 million, had thought of committing suicide during his first week m Changi Prison, the Chinese-language tri-week-ly Berita A warn reported. In an
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      Lock icon Govt urged to reveal names of ISA detainees who will be held for two years
      250 10 Govt urged to reveal names of ISA detainees who will be held for two years KUALA LUMPUR Twelve associations and political parses yesterday asked the Malaysian government to identify 33 people it had detained without trial for allegedly threatening national security. The associations and parties which have formed a support
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  • HOME NEWS
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      More endorsement for Team MPs from three Malay leaders
      634 11  -  SALIM OSMAN By^ THREE of the four panellists at a forum on the Team MP proposal agreed yesterday that the concept was necessary to ensure Malay representation m Parliament. Several concerns were raised at the first major thrashing out of the
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      SDP chooses Team MP issue to kick off forums
      252 11 SDP chooses Team MP issue to kick off forums THE Singapore Democratic Party will launch a series of public forums on Wednesday with a discussion on the Team MP proposal. SDP secretary-general Chiam See Tong, MP for Potong Pasir, said yesterday the monthly forums were being planned to raise people's
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      Book talk
      21 11 THE Marine Parade branch library will hold a talk on choosing books for children on Friday at 8 pm.
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      Silat exponents get better training centre
      297 11 EXPONENTS of silat will now have an improved training centre m which to practise this increasingly popular art of self-defence. Silat House, a joint project of the People's Association, Singapore Martial Arts Instructors' Association and the Singapore Silat Federation (Persisi), has been renovated at
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      Dissenter Ya'acob wants referendum or delay till election
      240 11 THE sharpest criticism of the Team MP concept during yesterday's Majlis Pusat forum came from former Minister of State Haji Ya'acob Mohammed. He felt the Government should either call a referendum on the proposal or delay passing the Team MP legislation until
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      Big hunt for hikers ends with them denying they were lost
      565 11 A BIG search by 120 soldiers and the police for five "missing" hikers m the Macßitchie Reservoir area yesterday ended when they strolled out of the forest claiming that they were never lost. The hunt which started at 6
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      What it should have been
      34 11 ALPHA Gallery at 211, Upper Bukit Timah Road, is still open and not closed down, as was reported m last week's Sunday Times. We are sorry for the error.
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    • Article
      Four Thais charged with trafficking in opium
      128 12 Four Thais charged with trafficking in opium FOUR Thai nationals yesterday appeared m I court, charged with imi porting about 100 kg of opium on New Year's Eve. The four men Som Jeat Chortbud, 41, Ampai Tebchan, 30, Chamlong Awut, 31, and Rungsak Deeduaychart, 31 are alleged to have brought
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      Bank cashier gets 8 years for swindling
      396 12  -  LESLIE SIM By^ A BANK chief cashier gained such a reputation for being able to get high interest rates for bank savings that a neighbour he knew for 30 years gave him $100,000 to deposit and an uncle handed over half a million
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      Lock icon It's a stiff $40 cab ride for the hasty from the Turf Club
      470 12 NOT all gamblers are m the Turf Club on race days. Some are seated m their cabs at Bukit Timah race course. These taxi drivers are betting you will be so anxious to make a quick getaway
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      Teng Cheong raps US society of editors
      351 12  -  LOONG SWEE YIN Restriction on sale of the Review By SECOND Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong took the American Society of Newspaper Editors to task yesterday for criticising the Singapore Government's restriction of errant foreign publications. "The Government will continue to take
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      PM gets court order to serve libel writ in Hongkong
      371 12 PRIME Minister Lee Kuan Yew obtained an order from the High Court here yesterday for notice of his writ of libel against the Far Eastern Economic Review to be served m Hongkong. The order, lodged with the High Court registry
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      Acupuncture shop fire: Police suspect arson
      105 12 i A FIRE which destroyed $30,000 worth of medical products m an acupuncture shop at Pearl's Centre i on New Year's Day is being treated by the police as arson. The fire at Chwee Song Acupuncture on the ground floor of the complex was
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      5 policemen seriously hurt in crash
      200 12 FIVE police officers were seriously injured after a police mini-bus crashed into a stationary trailer m a pre-dawn accident on New Year's Day. They were among seven officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Station who were on their way for duty at New
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      New duties drive up demand for pharmacists
      458 14  -  JERENA TOH By PHARMACY graduates are rubbing their hands in glee. The demand (or them has shot up because more companies are fighting to put a pharmacy at your doorstep and private hospitals are expanding their roles in wards. Pharmaceutical trading companies also
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      World's top fighter-jets to fly our skies in show
      336 14 THE world's most advanced fighter aircraft will scream- through Singapore skies from Jan 27 to Jan 31 m the first-ever aerial display at the four-year-old Asian Aerospace exhibition. Among these will be a top-of-the-line French-built Mirage 2000, which has never flown
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      Clothing for typhoon victims
      117 14 THE Ayer Rajah constituency is calling on Singaporeans to donate clothing m good condition to the victims of Typhoon Nina m the Philippines. The typhoon, which hit the Bicol region m the main Luzon Island last November, left more than 700 dead and displaced over a
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      Congressman to meet PM, Dhana
      62 14 Congressman to meet PM, Dhana UNITED States Congressman Stephen Solarz arrives today for a one-day private visit during which he will meet Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Mr Solarz, who is chairman of the House SubCommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs, will also meet Foreign Minister S. Dhanabalan during his
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      SAF exercises
      147 14 SAF exercises THE SAF will be conducting military exercises m the Lim Chu Kang, Tuas, Hong Kah, Marsiling, Mandai, Loyang, Sembawang and Wing Loong areas from tomorrow until Sunday. Blanks and thunderflashes will be used. Exercises will also be carried out at Bedok Jetty tomorrow from 10.30 am. During this
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      Teng Cheong to be patron of first professional ballet company here
      447 14 Teng Cheong to be patron of first professional ballet company here THE Second Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Ong Teng Cheong, has agreed to be the patron of the Singapore Dance Theatre Ltd, Singapore's first professional ballet company. One of the Theatre's founders and artistic directors, Ms Goh Soo Khim, said
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      Mandarin drama camp
      59 14 THE Second Singapore Mandarin Drama Camp was opened by Mr Ch'ng Jit Koon, Minister of State (Community Development), last Thursday. The camp is held at the Centre of Activity and Recreation for the Elders on the fourth floor of Hong Lim Complex. Nearly 300 local drama enthusiasts
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      3 on robbery charge
      100 14 THREE men alleged to be involved m the Ming Seng goldsmith's shop robbery at Joo Chiat Complex on Dec 29 last year appeared m court yesterday. Tan Beng Hock, 33, was charged with abetting four unidentified men to commit the crime at the goldsmith's shop, while
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      175 14 In the teachers' common room C\f kt t a t i "N /No problem. Miss Ng I don t feel Yoi f should very well today. Can you takethed please take my class I J J I off to rest. 7 jK^^VHHI Hr I'm OK. I'm still recovering from 1
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        Bring-your-own operations
        319 15 IT HAS not yet come to it, of course. But the day could arrive when anyone planning an operation will be expected to bring with him (or her) whatever blood he may need because the hospital will not be supplying any except for emergencies. While this might strike
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        25 YEARS AGO
        161 15 What The Sunday Times reported on Jan 6, 1963 MR JUSTICE Wee Chong Jin, 45, was yesterday sworn m as the new Chief Justice of Singapore before the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Mr Yusof bin Ishak. The quiet ceremony took place m the state room of the Is
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      A saviour in all seasons
      1364 15 Heart transplant surgeon MAGDI YACOUB has given new life to more patients than any other doctor 4 He has been likened m looks and sex appeal to his fellow Egyptian, actor Omar Sharif, but m fact he is the Greta Garbo of medicine, maintaining a
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      34 16 AUSTTOUJA //M±// The Sunday Times highlights Australia m a special feature on 24 January 1988. /%f Join m the celebrations. To advertise, &g&§ call Jessen Ng on 730-5673. THE SUNCW TIMES January 24, 1988
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      Humiliated by many doctors and seniors
      495 17 LET FERS I The shortage of nurses comes in for comment from a nurse, a doctor and a patient I APPRECIATE Tan Sai Siong's concern that nurses be better paid m order to draw more into the nursing profession (Sunday Times, Dec 20). But
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      Homage
      47 17 I MUST congratulate Tan Sai Siong for a most perceptive article, "We need the nurses so pay them better". At the same time, allow me to salute the nurses who have put m so much for so little a yield. DR B X ANG Singapore 1231
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      Child abuse — how common is it?
      1088 17  - Child abuse how common is it? ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor Is Dr Marietta Higgs a caring crusader or a dangerous crank? IT is not a trial, but no court room drama m the last two decades has caused as much public concern as the child abuse scandal that that
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      Nurses are hard-pressed and patients suffer too
      773 17 AS someone who has been dependent on the public health service since 1948, I have seen a generation of doctors being trained and growing up from housemen to registrars to heads of department to visiting consultant. On the side of technology, I have
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      Divergent thinkers need more space
      265 17 Divergent thinkers need more space I WAS very pleased to read Liak Teng Kiat's very frank and fair assessment of emigrants (Sunday Times, Dec 13). At last, someone has spoken up for the "dis-patriots" (or whatever you call this particular species of people). I mean the unpatriotic, disenchanted bunch of
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      Up with the mini
      94 17 CONTRARY to Suzanne Ool's remarks on Tan Sal Siong giving In to the "herd instinct" (Sunday Times, Dec 21), Tan Sai Siong strikes me as a gutsy woman who finally plucked up enough courage to bare her knees and hop into a mini. I believe what
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      100 17 Game 2 T fflTfl M super JF HI a^raP%gral%wi jackpot Wm%r IQto^w1 Qto^w for Monday's RaHan Iclam DRAW No. 208/88 DaUail Ibldm ji^% sediakan khidmaf %JFJS unfuk wanita hamil i^piHSH'' tanpa suami P^^^&Q^ Laporan Suruhanjaya Bp^ |H Aral 1 J3^ ri jjf> ,-y" H i E3^v i SF l^^fc«i Tahun
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  • RACING
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      St Gallen-Do team out to repeat 1984 win
      464 18  -  PEDIGREE By Our man on the track THE MUDLARKS RACE 3: Razzmatazz V, Pentagram, Rushmore Heights, Chevalier Dv Vaal, Immigrant, Swing Ahead. RACE 4: Phaeton, Wongawallah, Pure Gold n. RACE 5: St. Gallen, Chinese Wall, Measure n, Inspired, Istanbul, Whimsicality, Tien An
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      WHAT THE TIPSTERS SAY
      356 18 RACE RACING ED PEDIGREE LUCKY LEO MISTER X WENG SOOK 1 Auric Flame 1 Auric Flame 1 Auric Flame 4 Tien Lek Han 1 Auric Flame 1 5 Tuck Inn 5 Tuck Inn 2 Hello John 1 Auric Flame 2 Hello John 8 Carrera 2 Hello
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      TODAY'S PENANG CARD
      4405 18 MPP|IP3M| 2.00 RESTRICTED TERMS DIV B 1,200 m IflVH^ (3 year olds) (Stakes: $11,000) 1 Aarle Flame IV 57 Auric-Teh 3 nzg. Newcomer by So Vain out of March Again; arrived on Sept 25; half-brother to New Zealand St Leger winner Regimental March. SF *Salfndln 2 02
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      Governor's Gold Cup
      1291 18 4.10 CLASS 12,200 m —2,200 m ,i|M.i j± m (Ratings: 194-152) C v 1 i /■'ilMl (Stakes: $150,000) sj£ Vv 1 371*24 Nostradamus 59 (194) Grand Rock-K Chong 5 amg same. By Nikoli; 4 B super galloper; notched seven wins (including two classics), a 2nd and three
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      Nostradamus seeks third classic
      153 18 Nostradamus seeks third classic By THE RACING EDITOR NOSTRADAMUS (above) is giving chunks of weight to the opposition at Penang today, but his mission is to win his third classic race this season. Agreed, he had only 49.5 kg when taking the Perak Derby m April, but it must be
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      Shall We Dance outsmarts Div 1 rivals to complete a double
      2647 19  -  OUR RACING TEAM By FIRST *****7 SECOND *****5 THIRD *****2 STARTERS *****0 *****2 *****1 *****0 *****7 *****6 *****6 *****1 *****6 CONSOLATIONS *****6 *****5 *****8 *****0 *****3 *****2 *****8 *****8 *****5 *****9 PENANG Shall We Dance proved too good for
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      Johnston suspended for 40th time and Miller gets a month
      516 19  -  JACK ELLIOTT By SYDNEY Champion jockey Malcolm Johnston was suspended for the 40th time after being found guilty of careless riding at Canterbury racecourse yesterday. He will have to sit out seven race days for allowing his mount, Sweet N
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  • OBITUARIES
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      321 Deaths 321 Deaths
      75 19 321 Deaths 321 Deaths MR TAN KAY HUA AGE: 65 passed away peacefully on Ist January 1988 leaving behind: Wife: Ng Soo Keow Son: Daughter-in-law: Tan Thuan Keng Choo Ah Soy Daughters: Son-in-law: Juliet Tan Chew Yong Maggie Tan Chew Lang Chia Chong Teck Grandsons: Grand-daughter: Chia Loy Huan Chen
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      322 Acknowledgements 322 Acknowledgements
      60 19 322 Acknowledgements 322 Acknowledgements r^ The family of «he late "1 HAJI MULLA TAYABALI SHAIK SHARAFALI (S.S. TAYABALI) who passed away on 26.12.1987 wish to express their smears thanks appreciation to the Doctors Staff of Ward 1 Alexandra Hospital A of Ward 53 T.T.S.H. to Relatives Friends for their kind
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      321 Deaths
      121 19 FOONG UN SUN Age: 89 passed away peacefully on Jan. Ist, 1988 leaving behind: SONS: Park Kan Park Meng, Alfred Park Nien, Eric DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW: Rosalind Cheong Janet Ng DAUGHTERS: Cheng Hoe Cheng Sim Cheng Chun SONS-IN-LAW: Leong Kit Leng Chee Choon Yeu Lim Eng Swee, Eric grandsons, grand-daughters
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      322 Acknowledgements
      100 19 The family of the late MDM. MARY KUM KEONG HOE express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, pastor and members of Pentecost Methodist Church, friends and colleagues for their kind assistance, support and prayers, attendance. condolences, wreaths and donations during their recent bereavement. THE FAMILY OF the
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      322 Acknowledgements
      109 19 The family of the late MDM. SAW CHENG LEE Departed 29.12.87 wishes to thank all relatives, friends, business associates, Management Staff of Orient Lloyed Pte Ltd their group of Companies for their kind attendance, assistance, donations wreaths during their recent bereavement. The Family of the^J Late !f CHEW
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      324 In Memoriam 324 In Memoriam
      91 19 324 In Memoriam 324 In Memoriam IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED PARENTS MR. C.B. TAN MDM ANNIE CHEW EWE SIM DIED 2,1.1956 DIED: 3.1.1987 WE LOVE YOU FROM Your children, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. Psalms 23:6. -Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my Mte:
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      324 In Memoriam
      84 19 In Loving Memory Of SIMON LUM WAI KEONG Departed 3rd January 1983 Gone from our lives one so dear. But m our hearts forever near. Always remembered by loved ones. In Loving Memory Of LIANG SIAK HONG Departed Jan. 3, 1987 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by
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      324 In Memoriam
      73 19 IN LOVING MEMORY OF TAN AH HOCK Departed 3rd Jan. 1969 Always remembered by con, Tan Keng Siong. 15TH ANNIVERSARY In loving memory of the late REV. CHARLES BLACKSHEAR PAUL Departed 3.1.1973 'Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord And let light perpetual shine upon him' Fondly
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      13 19 1 737-1166 I In Memoriam' is for the loved ones whom you remember
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      54 19 (ffatesjvr Omiaries IN SWEET REMEMBRANCE of name i Photo In sweet memory of (name) (name) Departed June 80, 1981 Departed March 15. 1980 Gone from our lives one so Mother time lakes iwaj the dear. But m our hearts forever back ever j near Always remembered by Dearly missed by
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  • SPORT
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      Tayabali left a blue cookie tin of memories
      1011 20  - Tayabali left a blue cookie tin of memories JANICE SEAH SAID AND DONE 6 Nobody thought he was immortal of course, just that he would always be around. He was like Singapore's own Charlie Chaplin, as instantly recognised by the sporting fraternity as that famous comedian. And it was not
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      Lock icon Sports and work do mix in Malaysia
      796 20 KUALA LUMPUR It is a long shot, but it could become a good investment. This New Year, give your child a badminton racquet. Or a football and a pair of boots. Maybe even a hockey stick. Parents generally want their kids to be
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      Sailing pair in contention for Dec award
      308 20 Sailing pair in contention for Dec award TWo more sailors have floated into contention for December's Sunday Times/Coca-Cola Sporting Achievement of the Month award. Loke Yuen Kong and Low Siew Chin defeated their compatriots and other competitors from Papua New Guinea and Hongkong to win the Hobie 16 title m
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      Lock icon Quiet nights pay off for Higgins
      278 20 BLACKPOOL Hell-raising Irishman Alex Higgins reaped the rewaFd for missing out on the New Year festivities here on Friday, when he beat England's Tony Meo m the fourth round of the Mercantile Credit Classic. The 38-year-old former world champion, branded the wild man of
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      SPORTING SUNDAY
      69 20 SOCCER Premier League: Jurong Town v Tiong Bahru (Jurong), Changi CSC v Police SA (Bedok). Dlv 1: Gilbraltar Crescent v Toa Payoh Utd (Deptford): Dlv 2: Marine Castle v Sembawang (Geylang), Punggol v Redhill Rangers (Hougang). All matches at 4.45pm. Friendly: Oxford Veterans v Winchester Utd (Shell SC,
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      Lock icon Rally gets green light
      337 21 599 set out on the ferries for the toughest race yet PARIS-DAKAR RALLY SETE (France) The 599 remaining participants m the Paris-Dakar rally for cars, motorcycles and trucks took ferries across the Mediterranean sea yesterday to Algeria, where they will begin the 11,700-km cross-desert trek. The
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        560 21 AUSTRALIA D. Boon c and b P. A. de Silvas6 G. Marsh c de Alwis b Ramanayake 14 D. Jones c Gurusinghe b P.A. de Silva 55 A. Border c Mahanama b P.A. de Silva 31 M. Veletta run out 27 S. Waagh
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        Lock icon Indians clinch third match
        355 21 INDIA K. Srikkanth c Dujon b Walsh 1 Ami Lai c Greenidge b Hooper 51 M. Amaraath run out S. Sharma c Richardson b Richards 0 M. Azharoddln run out 44 K. Dcv c Benjamin b Richards 1 R. Shastri lbw b Patterson 25 W. Raman
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      Lock icon Imran plays straight bat despite all the appeals
      215 21 KARACHI Pakistan's former captain Imran Khan is still sticking to his decision to retire from international cricket despite being tempted to make a comeback. The Board of Control for cricket m Pakistan (BCCP) said earlier this week it had asked the all-rounder
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        Lock icon Aussie Hana sets her sights on Olympic gold
        268 21 BRISBANE Czech-born Hana Mandlikova, the world's fifth-ranked woman player, became an Australian citizen on Friday and said she hoped to represent her new country at the Seoul Olympics. Hana, 25, who now lives m Sydney with her Czech-born Australian restaurateur husband Jan
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        Lock icon Chesnokov rushes his way into NZ Open final
        484 21 WELLINGTON The Soviet Union's Andrei Chesnokov hustled past Canadian underdog Chris Pridham into today's final of the US$l5O,OOO ($300,000) New Zealand Open tournament. It took Chesnokov nearly three hours yesterday to defeat the qualifier while India's Ramesh Krishnan took just under an
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      Lock icon Jana reaches first final and will face Pam
      327 21 Jana reaches first final and will face Pam BRISBANE Czechoslovak Jana Novotna reached her first final on the women's circuit yesterday with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over American Patty Fendick m the U*****,000 ($324,000) Ariadne Women's Classic at Milton Courts here. Her opponent m today's final will be top-seeded American
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      499 21 Pakistan clinch title: Pakistan virtually assured themselves the inaugural Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament by beating Malaysia 6-0 on Friday m Karachi. The host nation still have to play India today, but are assured of winning the championship even if India spring a surprise victory. Pakistan have scored
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      Recalling the colour and candour of 1987
      569 22 JjSffjESBBEH BKKB Ell t£iSj(filSj Not exactly on Cloud Nine 4 There's not always sunshine. There are plenty off clouds. I lost a tennis match. I'm not going to kill myselff. Tomorrow, the sun is coming a out again. Boris Becker on his defeat
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      From the ladies to the gents
      287 22 It's the only time we get soft toilet paper m the 100. A female jockey asked about riding at the same meeting as Princess Anne. I wouldn't say that God wouldn't have got it out, but that he'd have had to throw it out.
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      Is maim the name of the game?
      746 23  -  ROB HUGHES Badly-timed tackles can bring on the emptiness for life Talk of Soccer HOW insignificant that extra second which delayed the New Year seems to us. Snap your fingers, and it's gone. Yet m one second, or less, a badly-timed tackle can
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      Lock icon Four-goal bonanza steers Liverpool 13 points clear
      430 23 LONDON LIVERPOOL began the New Year on Friday as they had finished the old by crushing Coventry 4-0 to move 13 points clear of their nearest challengers at the top of the English First Division soccer table. Inspired by England striker Peter Beardsley,
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      Star cast promises thriller
      458 23  -  JOE DORAI Tiong Bahru-Jurong Town clash worth watching By THE proof of the pudding is m the eating. This will be known tonight at Jurong Stadium, where Jurong Town FC and Tiong Bahru CSC open their campaign m the Singapore Pools Premier League soccer tournament. In
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      Michael, Peng Kee seal victory for Tyrwhitt
      348 23  -  J. RAJENDRAN By ON PAPER, Tyrwhitt Soccerites were expected to devour Fairer Park United, but it turned out to be a different story at Jalan Besar Stadium last night. Though they won 2-0, Tyrwhitt had to struggle long and hard before achieving their
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      Lock icon FRIDAY'S RESULTS
      197 23 English Div One: Liverpool 4 Coventry 0, Luton 3 Chelsea 0, Manchester United 0 Charlton 0, Norwich 4 West Ham 1, Nottingham Forest 0 Newcastle 2, Portsmouth 1 Arsenal 1, Queens Park Rangers 3 Southampton 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1 Everton 0, Tottenham 2 Watford 1, Wimbledon 2 Derby
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      Lock icon SOCCER SHORTS
      258 23 ARSENAL have accepted a £500,000 ($1.87 million) bid for unsettled Scottish international Charlie Nicholas from Aberdeen. The 26-year-old striker is thinking over the move back to the Scottish Premier Division, having had talks with Aberdeen manager lan Porterfield on Thursday. Nicholas has promised to give Mr Porterfield a
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      Lock icon QPR vow to fight legal action
      234 23 LONDON Queens Park Rangers have pledged to fight the legal action that Danny Thomas plans to take against them and defender Gavin Maguire for the tackle that ended the Tottenham soccer fullback's career. The incident happened last March at White Hart Lane and the
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      Lock icon Abdallah rescues Saudis
      57 23 BAGHDAD Hosts Iraq were held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia m an Olympic West Asia group soccer qualifier on Friday. Chaker opened accounts for Iraq seven minutes after the in- terval, but Abdallah snatched the equaliser for the visitors five minutes later. In another match, Kuwait were held
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      252 21 APPOINTMENTS H National Panasonic Mr\ 1 factory I VIA I m Auto mat ion We, a leading multinational m the field J of Factory Automation Systems (CustomA k Designed Equipment Assembly and I Panasert Component Placement Series), invite suitably, qualified applicants to fill the following positions for our expansion programme.
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      319 1 fli iy^ißr xl A birthday gift is received with irritation by Sophia SBC 5 9.00 A.M. OPENING AND PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS FOLLOWED BY THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS. 9.30 DENMS THE MENACE. Cartoon. 10.00 F.I.T. Tips on low calorie foods that we can select from the menu and the dangers of
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      340 1 THE GOLDEN GIRLS: Sisters. The four feisty women are back again. More laughs as Rose, Dorothy and Blanche arrange a surprise birthday party for Sophia. But Sophia is anything but pleased when she gets her present. Ch 5, 8.25 pm. THE PENALTY PHASE. A judge puts his legal obligations before
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      282 1 H LENINGRAD BALLET COMPANY: 65 members of the world famous ballet company from USSR will perform three different programmes. Tonight's programme includes Sextet, Female Variations, Taglioni Flight, Rodin's Statues and Scenes from Spartacus. Presented by Impresario C. Rajalingam m association with the Embassy of USSR. 8 pm, Kallang Theatre. Tickets
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      216 1 JOE '*Ma?f'i A judge finds his conscience on trial wmsl 1 1 BF^m*" fl^\*-jH|r. jB IbbHbP" k mmm Kfch Leningrad Balet at Kallang Theatre Amphitheatre. Butterfly Park. Thousands of live butterflies m a landscaped garden. Usual admission charges to the island apply. marram ford '88 motor W-sM SHOW: The latest
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      179 11 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical a MELCO SALES SINGAPORE PTE LTD I (A wholly owned Sjt subsidiary of Mitsubishi ligH| Electric Corpn. Japan) |§P>| invites applications tor t-^j the post of Q| ACCOUNTS CLERK J Requirements: l^U GCE O levels 1 LCCI Intermediate pPJxi Book-keeping y' •Ito 2 years relevant
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      648 12 100 Positions Vacant: Technical MELCO SALES I SINGAPORE PTE LTD (wholly owned by Mitsubishi Electric Corpn. Japan) invites applications for the following posts. Requirements: L- Secondary 4 education NTC-3 m Electronics Servicing Possess a Class 3 ,J driving licence Speaks various Chinese dialects Requirements: Secondary 4 education NTC-3 m refrigeration/
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      2404 12 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production Production r My Job All you want to know about the job of a factory operator, the requirements, the benefits and the prospects. Further insights from interviews with personnel managers and the workers I Read them m Shin Mm
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      1016 12 135 For Sale: Toyota 7/85, COROLLA 5-SPEED. \2 valves. 1 pte. owner. Hl-fl set, tax 6/88. Mint cond. $34,500. *****52. 74 AUG. CELICA, spent $2000 to built-up, tip-top condition. $9,000 0.n.0. Tel: 449-0620. 74 TOYOTA CELICA. Full accessories, 5-speed, new tax, $9,400. Tel: *****66. •77 TOYOTA COROLLA KE3O Alrcon., s/rlms,
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      1007 12 137 For Sale: Mazda 1983 MAZDA 929 Limited With i sunroof, new tax, s/rlms, new i hi-fi $36,000 0.n.0. Tel: *****76 I 1984 MAZDA 626 4-door. Tax 6/88. Expensive hi-fi. Tel: 784-3178/ I pager *****46 7/'B3 MAZDA 323 4-door sunroof, aircon. radio cassette, s/rlms. Tip top cond. $25,800. *****04 '78
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      961 12 143 Sale/ Wanted: Motorcycles/ Scooters MENG MOTOR CO. Blk.lB. Upp Boon Keng Rd, #01-1159. Spore 1438. Tel. *****65. Selling Honda CBX2SORS; 250T Master; 250 LA Custom; NS2SOR; NV4OO, CBX4OO Custom; CBR4OOF; CBXSSOF; CBX7SOF; 750 Magna; Suzuki GSX4OOE; GSX4OOL; GSX4OOT; GSX4OOR; GSX7SOE; GSX7SOG: GSX7SOES; 750S Katana; Yamaha RZ3SO; RZ3SOR; FZ4OOR it
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      1305 13 261 Foreign Education 261 Foreign Education INTERIOR DESIGN Home Study Course leading to U.K. DIPLOMA/MS. DEGREE Prospectus from Michael Dwyer B.A. (Hons.), Dept. SEC, Rhodec International, 50 West Street, Brighton BNI 2RA, England. 241 Tours CALL EQUATOR TRAVEL for worldwide alrtlcketing, hotel reservations, budget package holidays at very special rate.
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      367 13 HOW TO HANDLE THE COMPETITION A*te wfflXltl r^?*™^ 1 Come 7 January 1988, Timeszone '^H/^C ss^ w//f\ 9 X? Central becomes a separate tabloid xm'\ VT j£/ X. \%SJ( Wr^^ 3 section distributed with The Straits vift\\ w X*** n^il/*/ Times every t* 1111^? m the cit y/frKj /^-JL/k/Or jrfej
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      220 14 A Child's First Library of Learning The first ever, easy learning concept a bestseller m Japan is now here! Now for the first time TIME-LIFE BOOKS presents a ten volume library which answers hundreds of questions asked by children. It encourages reading and is a UNIQUE SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE for
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      137 14 II "Coffee Shop 11} Chairs" JJII "We're originally made m Eastern 'j^ Europe and assembled m Singapore, gf In 1907 they cost as little as $2. 25 each. -«rfl Now prices range from about $50 $90 M ~fi -'y.wwOj depending on the condition. Make sure T^sa %mJjLz**^M the seat is
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      8 14 Draw a snail o 0 ~{qL S. 6.
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      80 14 >/ Xiao Mm: What do racing I ry witches ride on? s\\. o^ c c':e broomsticks. s/fT 5/X I TelM;her: X n*ve 21 apples I V > m one hand and another 21 m QX^^^^^M. I otner what wonld have? *lf i*»**a. fcV^\ Peter: Very Wg hands! /^T** V. 1
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      61 15 LIVING LANGUAGE This series of two books Nature Calls and People Talk was born from the popular Sunday Times language column m 1982-1983. Many of the confusing and often illogical idioms which native speakers take for granted are presented and explained with clarity and humour -$6.50 -'"W tJjjJSJ) I $6.90
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      258 16 Great Value Holidays are now even better than before. We have designed more attractive packages to give you the choice of your favourite destinations m Malaysia. So start planning your holidays right now and you'll get great value. From only 4DAYSPENANG, ff^T^i .< PEARL OF THE ORIENT r*Tßlte^y\\ c^MV 1
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      Gorbachev's RUSSIA
      2888 1 Gorbachev's RUSSIA The winds of change are sweeping Russia. Yesterday's taboos have become today's battle cries. But just as expectations are seemingly rising, MARY DEJEVSKY of the London Sunday Times Magazine likens the ushering m of this never-before liberalism and economic reforms to opening a Pandora's box, a move which
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        378 1 Mind and Body Travel Fashion Food Motoring DOES YOUR DIET PROGRAM MEASURE UP TO FIBRE TRIM? ■HHflflH| WBK^n^MBKBBBBBBBBBBSKKSBUKBHBKMUL If you're tired of diets that test Hr :ii 4mm&& BH your willpower, diets that don't last wr^ ,>i2a^ 'xlPlllki WuKHm^ and diets with side effects, then it's WBUBB/JJ^^- t^^^j^glg^^^ I^^^^r^S time
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        When he's a prince no more
        1063 2 Inflammatory words can hurt a marriage irreparably, says ISABELLA LAI), while LEE RODWELL argues for a good, healthy row 4 If you want your marriage to work and who doesn't? there are lots of things you must not say to your m husband, however
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        Lock icon Fire away — and keep the flames smouldering
        712 2 Fire away and keep the flames smouldering IF YOU and your partner have a stormy relationship, take heart. Dr Tony Gough, a Church of England Counsellor from Leicester, Britain, reckons there is nothing better than a good row and that it is healthier to get your feelings out into the
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        Boss, these are my likes and dislikes
        483 2  -  JOSEPH PUTTI By SOMETIME back I got to know a young business executive on a flight from Bangkok to Singapore. Lim had been with his multinational company for four years and was recently promoted to departmental head, a job which requires him to
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        Will boys think I am cheap if I ask them out?
        730 2 Dear Anna GIRL writes: When do boys think girls are cheap? Is it right for a girl to make the first move on the boy? Anna says: This depends very much on the values and background of the boy
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        185 2 I read Shin Mm. I like reading Shin Mm because it has the latest news. Its news handling is serious and responsible. It publishes in-depth commentaries with clear graphics for easier understanding. It is educational, innovative and very P^MH^SHHHHTI "%^^H|^^ different from other newspapers. pP^ jMB 'BJHfck Shin Mm's features
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          Sarawak: All things native and natural
          167 3 The best time to drop m on one of Sarawak's longhouses is at the end of May, when the Iban people mark the rice harvest Dayak Gawai with a celebration that includes all-night dancing and feasting. Prayers and sacrifices are offered, there is a
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          Burma: Land of peace and golden pagodas
          177 3 It will take much longer than the seven-day visa tourists are granted to explore this land of golden Buddhas and pagodas. So being wellorganised is vital. In Rangoon, your first stop, start with a visit to the Great Shwedagon Pagoda, with its gold-coated
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          Lake Toba: A crater of tranquillity
          189 3 Lake Toba, which nestles m the crater of an extinct volcano m Sumatra, is a short trip out but its culture is a world apart. The island of Samosir rises like a mythic bird from the waters of Lake Toba itself. On the island,
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          Maldives: The last word in idyllic beaches
          135 3 Pick the Maldives if you want to slow down several paces before returning to the office treadmill. This cluster of close to 2,000 coral islands, and home to the now extinct bird, the dodo, lies m the Indian Ocean. It is idyllic, quiet
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          Cha Am and Hua Hin: Ideal family resorts
          152 3 When you think of a holiday m Thailand, several much touted places come easily to mind: Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai. But there are some: lesser known resorts which are just as exotic and far less crowded. For example, south-west of Bangkok,
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          Perth: The whirl of nightlife awaits
          118 3 Sydney has the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, Adelaide the Festival Centre and Brisbane the Gold Coast. At first glance, Perth seems the Cinderella of the great Australian cities. But it is the capital of Western Australia, also known as the State of
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          Macau: Temptations on the cards
          163 3 Macau's five casinos offer almost any game invented to tempt fortune from European standards such as roulette to the Chinese Fan Tan. A little coaching hooks the new gambler onto the intricacies of the games. Otherwise, feed your coins into slot machines. Macau, being the
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          Nepal: Romp in the wilds of Asia
          123 3 For a spot of wildlifewatching, spend a few days at the Royal Chitwan National Park, one of the world's most spectacular sanctuaries. From Kathmandu, it is a short domestic flight to Meghauly, followed by a jeep ride to Tiger Tops, the best known
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          Cebu: City that offers a bit of everything
          118 3 Cebu: City that offers a bit of everything Because Cebu, the oldest city m the Philippines, is a new tourist destination, prices are still low and its beaches peaceful. Surrounded by clear water, it is good for water sports and island cruising. For a historical tour of the city, visit
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          Taiwan: Mountains and culture galore
          157 3 The island republic is best known as a shopper's paradise, but this cannot overshadow its cultural wealth. Taipei, Taiwan's capital, is a modern dynamic city with lots of Chinese character. For a look through 4,000 years of civilisation, visit its National Palace Museum. More than
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        40 3 ilflTEi The same Z round rules a PPty tef 0 y° u J et of{ Check for the best season to go, accommodation, and visa and liU IC« custom requirements. Tour packages to many of these should also be available.
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        FAKE IT
        1006 4 Costume jewellery is no longer just a cheap option. LIM PHAY-LING tells how the fakes have been lifted to star status and owning a spectacular piece now can cost up to a few thousand dollars SILVER FIRE (left): Set of brushed silver charm bracelet ($149) chunky necklace ($349)
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        173 4 I What's Up This JVlonth? I Br Ok B" BEB |b- fv v «No^^^ vA&3 Bfe George Michael Alex To Antony Lee «grrSi?st^ JP|Wu!I All he wants now is an 1 longkong's new pop A cool conversation ordinary life prince looks set to rule with the hottest deeiav [j V
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        257 5 When you know what's best for your health... ,Jj I p |P^%Jf Unlike proteins and vitamins, Calcium is not easily found m our normal of meats and vegetables, I That IS wh y Magnovite is enriched with 50% more Calcium than normal J I v cream m to e 'P
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          CHINESE CUSINE
          1007 6 Imperial chop for Beijing style By imperial edict, the best of the regional Chinese dishes were brought to Beijing. This amalgamation of favourites from all quarters is practised widely m Singapore, but no single restaurant here can purport to prepare true Beijing cuisine. The closest you can get
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          OTHER EVERGREENS
          1095 6 Art and artifice m Japanese dining THE Japanese are taking the lead m the world of economics. Their presence m the gastronomic world has also not gone unnoticed. It was the Japanese who inspired the nouvelle cuisine rage m the West. Chefs from Taiwan and Hongkong have also
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        The A-Z of street delights that never fail to please
        779 6 BEEF noodles: Kian Original Famous Beef Noodles, stall 40, Paradiz Food Court; Kirn Moh Beef Noodles, Blk 10, Ghim Moh Est #01-78. Boneless dock: Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice, 38, South Buona Vista Road. Cantonese fish porridge and deep fried
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        450 6 Start today... on your way to career success Why not? II you can read and understand this advertisement, then you have the ability to earn the education you need to gain the necessary experience m your field that will lead to a successful career. No one. no advertisement, no school,
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        159 6 13 3S3?[ *Ttl 10 ways the Dale Carnegie Course helps men and women: Poise and Confidence Public Speaking Human Relations Insight People Management Skills Effective Communications Motivational Skills The Courage to Think, Decide and Act Sell Yourself and Your Ideas Develop Your Hidden Abilities Win a Better Job, More Income
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        The way of winning wheels
        994 7 AFTER the Christmas bonus and before Chinese New Year is traditionally the most popular time to splash out on a new car. But what is the best buy? Assaulted by glossy advertisements which brandish the technological wonders of each model, the prospective buyer can end
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        The ups and downs of 1987
        339 7 A TOPSY TURVY 1987 ended with a surge m sales balanced by worries that the MRT will draw potential car buyers to its fast track. The main characteristic of the year was constant price changes. It was well nigh impossible to ever have an
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        $20 m — a right Royale price for an oldie
        341 7 $20 m a right Royale price for an oldie The beautifully slender Type 41 Bugatti Royale, one of only seven to be made, is the world's most expensive vintage car. WHAT weighs nearly three tonnes, is 55 years old, looks as though it was owned by a gangster and is
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        37 7 ifltl w£t& Ikl 1 •&'*WrJktJnl Y ll^^*^"^"^ -V-^ s I k^4 tUF^ J^KcXmEFCj 1 comfort and economy. See your Goodyear dealer. r! '^l llflk 1 1 L i KSmI Ik Say just one word: Ducaro Drive on.
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        254 7 BECOME A TECHNOCRAT TOMORROW Home study courses with the British Institute of Engineering Technology are your answer to continuing education while you work. BIET correspondence courses help you to improve your career prospects, v\ ithout ha\ ing to conform to classroom routine. r or complete details, please fill out the
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        541 8 SLICES OF RUSSIAN LIFE ABORTION: The main method of contraception. For every birth m the Russian Republic, there are about two abortions. The process itself is painful and humiliating. Though the operation could be made more humane, some doctors feel they are helping to stop the birth rate sinking further
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        211 8 new furniture and furnishinas. '^3t s *^J i V-e the new range of Sgis S^^^- nUm i 1-fli > i I' ***> MJ L China Arts <N Crahs on offer I %«K| %<^^^ Ifefek Mrn '^Se S P^ 1 a^^J^ HL Ml jJMfe^^^g pore* 135 we have specially brought to
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