The Straits Times, 18 March 1990

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    13 1 The Sunday Times No: 2800 55 CENTS MCI (P) 169/12/89 MARCH 18, 1990
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    NMPs: 'Leave choice to new Parliaments'
    734 1 Select Committee makes recommendations on Bill A HIGH-LEVEL Parliamentary Select Committee has proposed giving every new Parliament the choice of having non-elected Nominated MPs. Instead of making NMPs a compulsory feature of the House, it has suggested making this a matter for MPs to
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    Lock icon Roh shakes up Cabinet in bid to revive slumping economy
    469 1 Roh shakes up Cabinet in bid to revive slumping economy SEOUL President Roh Tae Woo conducted a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle yesterday, naming a new team with a different approach to reviving the country's slumping economy. The new team, comprising a number of hardliners, is likely to crack down on militant
    AFP; Reuter  -  469 words
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    200 Thais have died from mystery illness
    467 1  -  Serena Toh By THE Health Ministry revealed yesterday that about 200 young Thai workers here have mysteriously died in their sleep over the last seven years. The ministry's revelation followed recent reports by The Straits Times of a number of these unexplained deaths.
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    Hold cultural months regularly: Chok Tong
    251 1 CULTURAL months should be held regularly to help the various communities appreciate one another better, Mr Goh Chok Tong said last night. "If we do this annually or regularly, (with) Malays attending Indian Cultural Month or Chinese Cultural Month and vice versa, it will
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    Gorbachev gives Lithuania a 3-day ultimatum
    274 1 Gorbachev gives Lithuania a 3-day ultimatum MOSCOW President Mikhail Gorbachev has given Lithuania three days to comply with a Soviet Parliament resolution that its independence declaration was invalid. But the republic's legislature yesterday rejected the deadline. Its President, Mr Vytautas Landsbergis, said Mr Gorbachev's demand, made in a telegram on
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      12 1 More reports: Page 20 Police get flood of new applicants: Page 15
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  • NEWS FOCUS
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      AT A GLANCE
      606 2 SURGE IN POLICE RECRUITMENT: m just over two weeks, the police have received almost as many job applications as they did for the whole of last year thanks, the force believes, to better salaries. The new salaries came into effect on March 1. A recruitment campaign was
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      Accidents that call for stiffer penalties for drunk drivers
      238 2  -  Rav Dhaliwal By SOME of the accidents will make you shudder. Innocent pedestrians have been hit by vehicles driven by drunken motorists and dragged along the road before dying painful deaths. Drunken drivers themselves have come to grief in a variety
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      FATAL ACCIDENTS
      405 2 June 24, 1989, 3 am A DRUNKEN motorist, together with his four passengers, ended in a watery grave when he drove his car straight into the Singapore River. The car ended up on its roof on the river bed. The five bodies were pulled out of the vehicle
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      OTHER INCIDENTS
      499 2 June 23, 1989, 10.05 pm A DRUNKEN driver hit a 23--year-old woman and continued driving for 112 m, dragging her under his vehicle. He did not hear her screams and only stopped when he realised there was a commotion and that a driver behind him was continuously sounding
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      Four men jailed for drunken driving last week
      193 2 FOUR men were jailed last week for drunken driving which led to accidents. TAN Hong Neo, 43, was jailed for six weeks and banned from driving all vehicles for two years, fined $350 for careless driving, and fined another $250 because his
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      First 'silent' mobilisation during office hours to be held this week
      276 2 THE Singapore Armed Forces' first-ever "silent" mobilisation of its reservists during office hours will be conducted this week through telephones and pagers. To minimise disruption to work, the exercise, involving about 2,700 reservists, will take place in the late
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      Lock icon E. Germany all set for unusual polls
      617 3 People will choose a govt that will dissolve their country BERLIN In one of the most unusual elections Europe has seen. East Germans go to the polls today to choose a government that will dissolve their country and consign it to a bitter
      AFP; Reuter; AP  -  617 words
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      Lock icon ELECTIONS AT A GLANCE
      258 3 What's at stake: 400 seats in the national parliament, elected for a fouryear term. Eligible voters and rules: About 12.2 million of East Germany's 16 million people are entitled to vote, choosing one of the 24 parties or alliances on the ballot. All citizens 18 and
      AFP; Reuter  -  258 words
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      Lock icon Soviet Communist Party calls special congress for July 2
      390 3 MOSCOW Soviet Communist Party leaders have called a special congress for July 2 to carry out drastic party reforms. Ideology chief Vadim Medvedev, announcing this on Friday, said the congress will adopt new party rules and consider revamping the ruling Politburo
      Reuter; AP; AFP  -  390 words
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      Inno-Pacific boss appointed Roving Ambassador to Iran
      113 3 THE Government has appointed Mr Gopinath Pillai as Singapore's Roving Ambassador to Iran. He will present his credentials to the Iranian President today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said. Mr Pillai, 53, is executive director of the fast food and trading group, Inno-Pacific Holdings,
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      Free mobile eyetesting unit to be launched in April
      268 3 A MOBILE eye-screening unit providing free service will be launched next month, manned by volunteer ophthalmologists, nurses and optometrists. The unit, comprising a ful-ly-equipped van, will be launched at the Singapore Visioncare Programme symposium on April 22. The van, costing $40,000,
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      93 2 STATISTICS THAT SHAPE THE COUNTRY One in eight still illiterate About 290,000 or one in every eight Singaporeans aged 1 0 and above cannot read with understanding a newspaper in any of the four official languages. This chart shows how, with the wider reach of education, illiteracy has dropped: Vj
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      118 2 Showers over a few areas m the afternoon. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a m tomorrow: 34 max., 25 mm. SUNSET today: 7.15 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 7.09 am. TRAVELLERS 1 HEATHER Amsterdam 12 18 C Clear Madrid 9/23 C Clear Athe« 6 16C Clear Maidia 23 34 C Oelr \uvkUnd
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Tokyo to start some agencies on 5-day week
      278 4 TOKYO The Japanese government decided on Friday to implement a trial five -d iy work week at a number of agencies already facing labour shortages. The trial, which will last for six months from April 1, will affect 227,000 government employees, including
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      Lock icon Japan to beef up plan to open marts
      393 4 Move to ensure reforms meet demands of US TOKYO Government and ruling party officials have begun final work on a package of reforms aimed at opening Japanese markets to American goods and services, an official from the Prime Minister's Office said yesterday.
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      Lock icon Japanese economy will surpass US' 'before year 2000'
      327 4 TOKYO Japan's economy will surpass that of the United States before the year 2000, according to a study, based on an arbitrary set of comparisons, by a major Japanese economic think-tank. However, Japan may still trail the US in the quality of
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      Lock icon Disabled US spy satellite 'may fall in Soviet Union'
      391 4 WASHINGTON A US$l billion (551.85 billion) US spy satellite launched last month has suffered a disabling malfunction and is expected to make a fiery return to earth, possibly over the Soviet Union, the Washington Post reported yesterday. The Post quoted US
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      Lock icon Thatcher may lose seat in next election — survey
      285 4 Thatcher may lose seat in next election survey LONDON British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, increasingly unpopular for her economic policies, could lose her north London parliamentary seat in the next election, an opinion poll has shown. The Harris poll for London Weekend Television's Eyewitness programme said on Friday that if
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      Lock icon US airline fires drunken flight crew
      154 4 MINNEAPOLIS A US airline has fired a three-man flight crew who were accused of flying a Boeing 727 with 91 passengers aboard while under the influence of alcohol. "We apologise to our passengers and to our employees for this serious incident involving federal air
      Reuter; NYT  -  154 words
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      Lock icon Pentagon ill-equipped for low-intensity warfare: Report
      410 4 WASHINGTON The US Defence Department, long focused on the Soviet military threat, is not geared up to fight the low-intensity Third World warfare it is most likely to face in the future, according to a congressional report. The report released on Friday by the
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    • Child abuse in the US
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      Lock icon Lambada makes Viet press veteran see red
      182 5 HANOI The suggestive Latin American dance that took Europe by storm, the Lambada, has wriggled its way into Vietnam to a mixed reception from the official army daily Quan Doi Nhan Dan. A journalist identified only as a "a veteran of the press"
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      Lock icon Mandela likely to lead ANC team at talks with de Klerk
      422 5 CAPE TOWN Mr Nelson Mandela is expected to lead the ANC delegation of internal and exiled officials who will meet on April 11 with South African President F. W. de Klerk to try to clear away obstacles to formal
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      Lock icon DPM's resignation 'shows up rift in V.P. Singh's govt'
      349 5 NEW DELHI Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lai's resignation has revealed a rift in Prime Minister V.P. Singh's minority government, analysts said yesterday. But a spokesman for Mr Devi Lai's Janata Dal party said he was confident that the Deputy Prime Minister
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      Lock icon China eases austerity drive
      218 5 China eases austerity drive BEIJING China further eased its austerity drive yesterday, calling for 15 per cent growth this year in rural industry, where 1.1 million businesses were forced to shut down last year. The official China Daily said Beijing's tough austerity plan had worsened the situation in the countryside,
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      Lock icon Thousands of Iraqis protest outside British embassy
      559 5 Demo to denounce British stand on execution BAGHDAD A huge crowd protested outside the British embassy in Baghdad yesterday in a show of official anger at Britain's condemnation of the execution of London-based journalist Farzad Bazoft. Eyewitnesses estimated that hundreds of thousands of
      Reuter; AFP; AP  -  559 words
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      Lock icon Lee appeals for calm ahead of opposition demo
      401 5 TAIPEI Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui yesterday took the rare step of making a national address to urge the country to remain calm on the eve of a planned opposition demonstration. "Everyone must use a more calm and reasonable attitude to face our
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      Lock icon Mongolia communist party to become self-financing
      490 6 ULAN BATOR Mongolia's ruling Communist Party has announced that it would end its dependence on state subsidies and slash the size of its powerful bureaucracy. The decisions were taken by the new Politburo of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) at its first meeting
      AFP; Reuter  -  490 words
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      Lock icon Sovereignty key issue in Estonia polls
      551 6 But republic will take a different road to independence from Lithuania's TALLINN (Estonia) For-ty-nine years after Soviet soldiers exiled his family to Siberia, a grey-haired man named Lennart Meri travelled back into his childhood, stepping up to the blackboard at Public School No. 10
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      Lock icon Book on police secrets a hit with E. Germans
      229 6 EAST BERLIN Thousands of East Germans scrambled to buy a real-life Cold War thriller on Friday as the newly published secrets of the disbanded state security police became the nation's best-sell-ing book. Citizens, anxious to know how they had been spied
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      Lock icon Soviet Union on verge of chaos, warns Ligachev
      388 6 MOSCOW The Soviet Union is on the verge of "chaos", leading Soviet conservative Yegor Ligachev has warned in a blistering attack against reformers trying to "restore capitalism". Calling for a purge of party ranks, Mr Ligachev told a plenary meeting of the
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    • BRIEFS
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        Lock icon Friday's gains boost Dow
        67 6 NEW YORK Stocks rallied strongly in spirited trading on Friday for the week's best gain by far, with the much-anticipated "triple witching hour" playing a significant role. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 45.50 points for the day and 57.89 for the week to close at
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        Lock icon Aphrodisiac that wasn't
        85 6 HONGKONG Hongkong people who have been eating ginseng only to find their sex lives drag along in a dull rut now know the reason. Hongkong customs officers said on Friday they had smashed a gang that was selling an inferior type of the root under the label
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        Lock icon Chamorro's invitations
        73 6 MANAGUA Nicaraguan President-elect Violeta Chamorro said on Friday she had invited both US President George Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to her April 25 inauguration. She did not say whether either had accepted the invitation. Mrs Chamorro was speaking to reporters on her return from a nine-day
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        Lock icon New Haiti govt sworn in
        66 6 PORT-AU-PRINCE Haiti's new interim President on Friday installed 11 members of a civilian Council of State charged with ruling the impoverished Caribbean nation until elections can be held. The 19-member Council of State headed by Haiti's first woman President, Supreme Court Justice Ertha Trouillot, took
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        Lock icon Soviet weekly wins award
        104 6 LONDON Arguments and Facts, a Russian weekly which claims the world's largest circulation, was named "Newspaper of the Year" by the long-running British television show, What The Papers Say. Argumenty I Fakty, which sells 34 million copies a week, is the first foreign newspaper to win
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        Lock icon Aids campaigner quits
        82 6 GENEVA The leader of the World Health Organisation's fight against Aids, Dr Jonathan Mann, resigned on Friday in a row with the UN agency's chief. Dr Mann said he and Mr Hiroshi Nakajima, WHO'S director-general, disagreed strongly on a series of issues vital to the programme to
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      Lock icon HK human rights Bill dismissed as 'impotent'
      582 7 Basis Law will be the rule of the land after 1997, say critics HONGKONG A Bill that officials say will protect human rights in Hongkong after it reverts to China in 1997 has been dismissed as impotent and too conciliatory by legal experts
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      Lock icon US to take 50% of genuine Viet refugees landing in HK
      527 7 LONDON The United States will take half of new Vietnamese boat people fleeing to Hongkong who are considered to be genuine refugees, a US official said on Friday. "We will settle 50 per cent of the new arrivals who
      Reuter; AFP  -  527 words
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      Lock icon Dog food that's not fit for dogs
      162 7 TORONTO A Canadian pet-food maker said on Friday it was recalling a batch of its puppy food after finding that it was contaminated with a poultry vaccine that may have killed eight puppies. Martin Feed Mills Ltd of Elmira, Ontario, was recalling about
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      Lock icon EC plans to ban tobacco ads by '92
      333 8 HK to ban smoking in public BRUSSELS The European Community Executive Commission is to propose a total ban on tobacco advertising by 1992. The commission has already drafted limited curbs, but decided on tougher action after the European Parliament on Wednesday demanded
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      Lock icon Smoking on the job now seen as a sign of weakness
      419 8 NEW YORK In business corridors, smoking has become the great new equaliser, at least in the minds of some chief executives who are unable to quit. Cigarettes are no longer a symbol of strength, machismo and style, and smoky
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      Lock icon Japanese firms keen to cash in on interests of new 'stay-at-home tribe'
      459 8 Japanese firms keen to cash in on interests of new 'stay-at-home tribe' TOKYO An inconspicuous but growing group of Japanese young people, dubbed the otaku-zoku or stay-at-home tribe, is attracting growing interest from marketers. Otaku-zoku members are distinguished by their deep interest in specific hobbies or subjects, from comic books,
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    • PEOPLE
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        Sportswear from a sport star
        101 8  -  FOO CHOY PENG LI NING (right), the Chinese gymnast who won an Olympic gold medal in 1984 for his brilliant performance on the pommel horse, is set to create a stir in the sportswear industry. The prince of pommel a household name in China is
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        Lock icon Duvaliers divorced last year
        98 8 FORMER Haitian dictator Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier and his wife Michelle Bennett obtained a divorce in the Dominican Republic last year, a lawyer said on Monday. The couple, who fled Haiti to exile in France in 1986 after being forced out of power following mass
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        Birthday greetings for Honasan
        124 8  -  DETAINED rebel soldiers in military prisons in Manila celebrated the 40th birthday of the Philippines' most wanted coup leader Gregorio Honasan, who has a *****,000 price on his head, with defiant messages of support. Honasan's wife Jane and other wives of the detained soldiers brought food
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        Prince's chef quits in disgust
        79 8  -  ONG MING SEING POP star Prince (left) likes junk food so much that a private chef he recently hired has resigned in disgust. Chef Carmen Bonilla, who has 10 years of experience preparing gourmet food, just could not stand the restrictive menus of the singer.
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        Thai boxer throws in the towel
        175 8  -  TAN LI AN CHOO FORMER world straw-weight boxing champion Napa Kiatwanchai's sudden announcement last week that he was retiring from the sport has shocked Thai boxing fans. After packing his bags one night, he left his house without giving any reasons for quitting. Napa,
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      322 6 I? ENTER THE GLAMOUR AWARDS 1990 AND WIN S$ 15,000 THE GLAMOUR AWARDS Singapore's f \J J THE MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR award most prestigious annual talent hunt for r that will be given to a man who has the look, outstanding individual professionals and fresh I I style
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  • ASEAN
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      Lock icon Mahathir, Chatichai to discuss ways to boost economic ties
      288 9 Mahathir, Chatichai to discuss ways to boost economic ties BANGKOK Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Thai counterpart, General Chatichai Choonhavan, will meet in Pattaya on Saturday to discuss ways to increase Thai-Malaysian economic cooperation. This was stated here on Friday by Thai Foreign Minister Siddhi
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      Lock icon Talks on US bases to start next month, says Cheney
      435 9 WASHINGTON Long-de-layed talks on the future of six important US military bases in the Philippines will begin next month, Defence Secretary Dick Cheney said. No date has been given for the talks but a Pentagon source said they were expected
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      Lock icon Rebels 'set for attacks, not coup'
      158 9 MANILA The chief of the Philippine armed forces yesterday warned that rebel soldiers were poised to launch bombing and assassination attacks but said they were incapable of launching a new coup attempt. "We don't believe there will be another coup. What's only possible now
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      Ramos to call on Chok Tong during stopover tomorrow
      292 9  -  Abby Tan By Manila Correspondent MANILA Philippine Defence Secretary Fidel Ramos will call on Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Goh Chok Tong tomorrow when he makes a brief stopover on his way to Kuala Lumpur. Gen Ramos' stopover
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      Lock icon Non-communist Khmer guerillas all for UN transitional body
      359 9 BANGKOK Non-communist Cambodian guerilla factions fighting the Phnom Penh regime announced yesterday that they support a call by major world powers that combatants delegate national sovereignty to a UN transitional authority. They supported the call contained in a communique issued last Tuesday
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      Lock icon Bangkok to get new minimum daily wage
      206 9 BANGKOK A new mini.num daily wage for Bangkok and neighbouring provinces has been set at 90 baht (556.30), a 15 per cent increase from the current rate, Thai Interior Ministry officials said yesterday. The new rate, set by a wage committee comprising representatives
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      536 10 ADVERTISEMENT professional and tertiary level qualifications without the expense of going overseas. In so many ways, the growth of the Institution has mirrored the growth of the nation. To an entire generation of Singaporeans and Malaysians, there has always been a Stamford. And judging by the Institute's very astute and
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  • MALAYSIA
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      Govt to probe lavish spending by opposition on polls
      470 12  -  Ismail Kassim By 'Even if there is no irregularity, the government would like to know where the funds were coming from.' Dr Mahathir. KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday the government will investigate how opposition parties
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      Lock icon Mahathir tells state firms: Find new ways to cut losses
      452 12 KUALA LUMPUR The government wants public enterprises, numbering more than 1,000, to cut losses by adopting new approaches in their operations, Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said yesterday. He said the government's latest data showed that 373
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      Lock icon Problem of flight delays licked, says MAS
      175 12 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia Airlines has reported that it had overcome a bad spell of problems that brought complaints last year of deteriorating service and flight delays. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik said on Friday that there were no more delays
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      Lock icon State was alerted to espionage bid long ago, says Muhyiddin
      266 12 MUAR (Johor) The Johor government is aware that agents of a neighbouring country had tried to extract information from some government officers about development programmes in the state, Mentri Besar Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. He said the problem was
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      Lock icon NECC should submit report quickly: Ghafar
      140 12 GENTING HIGHLANDS The National Economic Consultative Council (NECC) should quickly submit its report to the government to help it formulate the country's next economic plan, Deputy Prime Minister Ghafar Baba said yesterday. The government had yet to receive the NECC's report, he told reporters
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      Nod for illegal migrants 'if plantation jobs go a-begging'
      326 12 BENUT (Johor) The government will allow illegal immigrants to work in the plantation sector if unemployed local youths continue to shun the 10,000 jobs available, Deputy Prime Minister Ghafar Baba said. The Star newspaper on Friday quoted Mr Ghafar as saying:
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      Lock icon Missing scrip: Motion to discuss issue in House turned down
      224 12 KUALA LUMPUR The Speaker of Parliament on Friday rejected an opposition motion to adjourn House proceedings to discuss the problem of missing scrip at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang had said he was seeking to
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    • Article
      Overall review to gear police for new roles in the 1990s
      433 12 MALACCA A total review is under way in the Malaysian police force to prepare it for new roles in the *****, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police said. "The review is from zero base and covers the entire administrative and
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      Job seekers make a beeline for a career in the police force
      378 15  -  Brendan Pereira By IN just over two weeks, the police have received almost as many job applications as they did (or the whole of last year thanks, the force believes, to better salaries. The new salaries came into
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      Police couple can now marry earlier, thanks to revised salaries
      498 15  -  David Miller By FOR two police officers, the recently-announced salary revisions will not just mean a little extra in their pay packets, but also an earlier marriage. Police Constables Jason Gan and Mary Tng, both 25 and attached to Ang
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      Asean likely to get 22m visitors in 1992
      159 15 MORE than 22 million tourists that is the number of visitors Asean can expect during the Visit Asean Year in 1992. The figure is likely to increase to 24.8 million the following year, said Mr Pek Hock Thiam, chairman of the Asean
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      Robbers armed with axes fail to shatter goldsmith's showcases
      368 15 Trio escape with $800,000 loot after forcing staff to unlock cases SMASH-RESISTANT glass showcases at a goldsmith shop withstood repeated blows from three axe-wielding robbers yesterday. However the men were able to escape with jewellery worth about $800,000 after they jumped
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      Times Printers invests in QC circle training
      340 15 TO meet rising business costs caused by higher postal charges and a tight labour market, local printing firm, Times Printers, is investing over $80,000 in quality improvement programmes. Launching its quality control certification and total quality control (TQC) training programmes yesterday Mr Kua
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      Boon or bane, answering machines are here to stay
      661 16  -  Leong Lai Yee By A BOON One who installed an answering machine at home is Miss Shamini Murugan, 24. She said of the gadget: "It is really handy. Even when I'm at home, I have it on to save myself the
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      29 teams take part in IE's 25-hour charity run
      175 16 A 25-HOUR charity relay, billed as the first of its kind in Singapore, got off to a cracking start yesterday at 9.45 am at the Institute of Education (IE) at Bukit Timah. The event, organised by IE and started by Dr
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      Victim of tanker blast was recently married
      341 16 ONE of the men who was killed in Thursday's explosion on board the Norwegian-regis-tered supertanker, the Happy Traveller, was married recently. Mr Chan Yew Peng, 31, started work on general ship repairs soon after his marriage less than three months ago. "Yew Peng
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      Graduate woman who could not hold jobs fined for passport offences
      419 16 SHE had three university degrees, but no passport. So she stole her step-sister's travel documents, substituted the photos with her own, and used them to make foreign trips. Yesterday, that led to one day's jail and fines of $4,000
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      100,000 expected at civil defence street celebration
      619 18 The Civil Defence celebrations next Sunday ABOUT 100,000 people are expected to take part in the "Civil Defence Orchard 25" celebration next Sunday. Activities for young and old are planned to underline the importance of civil defence and the vital role everyone has
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      242 cadets come through challenging course
      932 18 TWO hundred and forty-two young men were commissioned officers of the Singapore Armed Forces yesterday at the Singapore Armed Forces Traini Institute. The coveted Sword of Honour for the cadet with the best overall performance during the nine-month course went to 2Lt Tey Lian
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      Dr Yeo spells out three C's of leadership for army officers
      240 18 THE three C's of leadership were spelled out to newlycommissioned army officers yesterday. Exemplary competence, conduct and character these are the essential qualities an officer must possess to succeed as a leader, said Dr Yeo Ning Hong yesterday. The
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      Parliamentary Select Committee's recommendations on Nominated MPs
      121 20 The Government last year proposed adding non-elected "Nominated MPs" to Parliament, to strengthen the political system, obtain alternative views and allow capable Singaporeans a new avenue for participating in the political process. MPs who debated this radical proposal last November were divided. Some
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      Chok Tong's variation of his original 'sunset' clause adopted
      355 20 THE Select Committee's recommendation to let every Parliament decide whether to appoint Nominated MPs is a variation of Mr Goh Chok Tongs original idea of having a "sunset" or "self-destruct" clause. The variation was proposed by Mr Goh himself at the
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      Give MPs bigger say in the choice of NMPs, urges panel
      986 20 Committee also recommends broad guidelines on the criteria for selection NO TO PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF MERITS, DEMERITS 'It is not desirable for the entire House to be engaged in a public discussion off the merits and demerits off the
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      Future govts have option to appoint outstanding members as ministers
      617 20 Appointment to political office 'The present Government or a successor government in the immediate future may not feel an urgent need to appoint an NMP to office. However, there is no urgent need to deny a future government the option
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      NMPs can also stand as independent candidates
      447 20 M 'Yes' to membership of political parties NOMINATED MPs can be members of political parties, but if they contest by -elections on their party ticket, they must first vacate their seats. But they need not step down as NMPs if they contest as
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      Only proposals to refine and modify the scheme were studied
      413 20 THE COMMITTEES APPROACH THE Select Committee looked only at proposals to refine and modify the Nominated MP scheme, not those which would have meant completely altering the nature of the scheme. It explained that this approach was taken in order
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      NMPs, like NCMPs, can vote on most issues
      279 20 Voting rights in Parliament THE Select Committee has upheld the Bill's provision to give Nominated MPs the same voting rights as Non-Constituency MPs (NCMPs). This means that an NMP can vote on all issues except money and supply Bills, votes of confidence
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    • AROUND THE COURTS
      • Article
        Pirate taxi driver fined $1,300
        90 22 A LORRY DRIVER was fined a total of $1,300 for using his car as a pirate taxi and having no insurance coverage on Thursday. A magistrate also ordered that Sim Qui Bee's car be forfeited and banned him from driving cars for two years. Sim,
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        Man charged with toilet fire
        60 22 A LABOURER has been charged with setting fire to a toilet in the Tiong Bahru MRT station on March 10. No plea was taken from Thomas Heng Aik Ren, 23, who allegedly committed the act of vandalism at about 11 pm that night. He has
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        'Church funds collector' jailed
        90 22 A WOMAN who cheated a housewife into donating money to a church was on Friday jailed for a day and fined $1,000. Fong May Hua alias Wang Diu Eng, 30, admitted cheating Madam Chou Chee Fong, 31, of $10 at the latter's Yishun Ring Road home
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        Riding boy on fire mischief charges
        96 22 A RIDING boy was charged in court on Friday with two counts of causing mischief by fire at the Bukit Turf Club on Thursday. No plea was taken from Mohd Rafi bin Ammah, 24, who is alleged to have set on fire a metal
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      Fairprice goods are cheapest in four of eight areas in Case survey
      352 22 Low prices from minimarts, Rissen and Yaohan too NTUC FairPrice outlets did well in a survey of lowest prices at 28 supermarkets by the Consumer Association of Singapore. Of the eight localities checked, FairPrice outlets offered the highest
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      Trifocal lenses may be boon to middle-aged
      459 22  -  Rohaniah Saini By How a trifocal lens work SEVEN out of 10 Singaporeans aged above 40 years who need bifocals are likely to benefit from trifocal contact lenses, said Dr C. Y. Khoo, an ophthalmologist and a visiting consultant with the National University
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      Sergeant and constable charged in separate cases
      416 22 Sergeant and constable charged in separate cases TWO policemen found themselves on the other end of the long arm of the law recently. One was a sergeant charged with framing statements made by three men in such a way that they could escape punishment for having sex with a minor.
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      Fined for damaging mirrors, signboard
      54 22 A MAN used a hammer to damage the right front mirrors of three vehicles parked along Opal Crescent and also damaged the signboard of a petrol kiosk on Feb 23. Lee Gim Hong, 28. a workshop assistant, was fined $800 un each cuunt of the
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  • PROFILE
    • The Sunday Times VIEW
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        Queueing for the best
        272 23 AN all-too-familiar Singapore phenomenon occurred in Marine Parade on Wednesday. Parents were seen queueing up overnight outside the Kinderland Yamaha Kindergarten. The reason was the kindergarten had limited places next year. It had decided to adopt the first-come, first-served principle which, in its view, was the
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      25 YEARS AGO
      136 23 What The Straits Times reported on March 19, 1965 MOSCOW Millions of Russians today watched a Soviet astronaut Colonel Alexei Leonov swim in space about 300 miles above the earth the first man ever to do so. Col Leonov, 30, father of a small daughter, and Col
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      Peping, power behind the throne
      1266 23 The controversial younger brother of the Filipino President insists he is an 'ordinary bloke' Filipino congressman and gentlemanfarmer Jose Cojuangco Jr denies he has his sister's ear. But their careers are finely linked he was her campaign manager when she became President, and people gravitate
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      280 23 It's not a simple task when it comes to choosing a extra measure of uncommon comfort. And with the Famili a nimbleness ideal for city driving and the family sedan, but than there is the Mazda Famili. Mazda's famed TTL suspension, you're assured of a appetite for highway cruising. As
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  • VIEWPOINTS
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      Help unwed mums but do not devalue marriage
      883 24  -  Tan Sai Siong When married mums and unmarried mums are accorded similar privileges by the state, where then lies the value of marriage? One might even ask what is the point of family. THE MP for Yuhua, Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, last
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    • Article
      This country survives by staying on top
      965 24  -  Cheng Shoong Tat A spinning top at the knife-edge is how one colleague graphically describes Singapore's position: it drops off the edge the moment it slows down ONE of my favourite pursuits as an undergraduate in Britain was to brainstorm political and economic
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      Kudos to TDB for trading scheme
      709 24  -  Sivam Subramaniam While most of the world's trade promotion agencies aim at boosting only exports, TDB looks at the broader picture promoting both exports and imports ALTHOUGH Singapore does not consciously seek to pioneer titles in the world, it has an uncanny way of
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      Rapid yes, but where is the mass?
      412 24 MACAW ALEX, my little nephew, loves to ride the Mass Rapid Transit trains. Every ride is a great adventure for him, a trip into the unknown. Same for me. Every ride with Alex is a trip into the unknown. For with Alex, I
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  • ANALYSIS
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      An awakening in Genghis Khan's land
      1959 25 The winds of change blowing across Eastern Europe have also swept into Mongolia. Now, the nation has to learn to fend for itself minus Soviet influence and support, reports HOLLY ORNSTEIN in World Development, a United Nations publication. Since the country faces a manpower
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      SINGAPORE LIFE
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      Wrong to subsidise feeder services to private estates
      269 25 WE thank Ms Liak Teng Kiat for her article "When a subsidy is not really a subsidy" (The Sunday Times, March 11). Ms Liak has rightly pointed out that "once a subsidy is given, it can grow even after the circumstances requiring
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  • KUALA LUMPUR RACE GUIDE
    • Article
      Record longshot win
      6742 26 KL RACING IN ONE of the biggest upsets on the local circuit, newcomer Major Player returned a record $1,685 for the win on the Singapore tote yesterday. The Irish-bred gelding, unplaced in four starts back home, stunned punters when he just got up to win a Restricted
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  • SPORT
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      Vidan may stay longer after scoring hat-trick
      421 27  -  Joe Dorai Geylang finish off with 6-0 win, but Jurong loom with two games in hand SOCCER By YUGOSLAV striker Zlatko Vidan scored his first hattrick in the Premier League soccer competition yesterday and is now reconsidering his decision to return home on
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      Lock icon Algeria get revenge 10 years later
      262 27 FOREIGN SOCCER ALGIERS A superb firsthalf goal from Cherif Oudjani gave Algeria their first African Nations Cup soccer title on Friday when they beat Nigeria 1-0 before 80,000 jubilant fans. Oudjani, who plays for French club Sochaux, struck seven minutes before halftime when he
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      Nattavude roars away after leader crashes
      403 27  -  JOHOR GRAND PRIX JOHOR BARU Thailand's motorcycling ace Charo Nattavude won the superbike international first leg at the Pasir Gudang circuit yesterday. Nattavude, 27, clocked 25min 57.1 sec for the 20-lap event, collecting MJ1,500 ($1,025) for his win astride a ZXR Kawasaki 750. Local
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      YESTERDAY'S KUALA LUMPUR RACE RESULTS
      2912 27 Winning stable: Eureka. Trainer: Chong Keng Leong. Martins: 1 A 4 1 i hd. Time: 1 mm 15.1 sec. Forecast: $152 Tierce: $983. Malaysian W4P: $70, $11, $5, $5. STIPE'S REPORT: Michikawa (TIME FLYER) was fined $200 for weighing out late. The veterinary surgeon inspected
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    • SPORT IN SHORT
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        Breeze for top seed Jansher
        93 29 Top seed Jansher Khan, of Pakistan, beat Scotland's Stuart Hailstone 15- U. 15-9, 15-3 to roach the semi-finals of the Finnish Open squash tournament in Fspoo on Friday. "I think I've got the measure of the court and I'm looking forward to the match against
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        Stars to light up Games
        78 29 Several Singapore sports personalities C. Kunalan, K. Jayamani, Zainal Abidin, Helen Gilbey. M. Maran, S. Savaranan, Sunny Liu, Toh So Liang and Daniel Wee will feature in the torch relay event at the start of the LifeForce Games '90 at the Marina Square (Southern Plaza)
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        Netball at Sentosa
        62 29 The Sentosa Development Corporation, the Singapore Women's Netball Association and the Singapore Sports Council will be jointly organising the Sentosa netball carnival at Sentosa football field next Sunday from Bam-6pm. The event is being organised to mark the Republic's 25th anniversary and answer the government's call to
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        Top club quit League
        59 29 Top Lithuanian club Zhalgiris Vilnius have pulled out of the Soviet League after the Republic's Parliament declared their independence from Moscow Tass news agency reported on Friday. Tass said the club's decision followed an appeal by Lithuania's State Committee for Sports and the Olympic Committee not
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        Looking into boss' ideas
        68 29 A study group will look into the feasibility of proposals backed by the president of the International Football Federation to change the format of World Cup soccer matches for the benefit of television. Brazilian Joao Havelange as quoted last month as saying the 1994 World Cup
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        Scotland call off trip
        49 29 Scotland have called off a proposed World Cup soccer preparation trip to Portugal and will now go to Malta instead, manager Andy Roxburgh said on Friday Roxburgh said the Portuguese Football Association had been unable to finalise arrangements and Scotland could not wait any longer.
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        McCarthy on loan
        51 29 Ore centre-halt Mick McCarthy joined RngH^ti soccer club Miiiwall on Friday on loan from French First Division side 1 .on Millwall, battling againsl ition trora the First Division, said the ,'U-year-old •r was on loan until the •nd of the season with an option to M^»n permanent
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        Taylor out of intensive care
        52 29 Derby County reserve midfielder Steve Taylor, who collapsed in training with the Fngli.sh First Division soccer club, was taken out ol Intensive care on Friday. Taylor, 20, was said to be in i critical condition after he collapsed last Thursday but doctors said he was
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        Brazii name Cup squad
        53 29 Brazilian manager Sebastiao La/aroni has named 19 of his 22-strong squad lor June's World < uu BOGCef finals in ItThej are Taffarel, Ze r.uio (goalkeepers); Mauro Galvao, Ricardo, Aldair, Branco, Jorginho, Ma zinho, Mozei I defenders Alemao, Dunga, Silas. Valdo. Hismark i midfielders Bobeto, Careen, IfuOer,
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      Let us go Seoul-searching
      969 29  -  Godfrey Robert gertyerwgt m Singapore soccer coach Robin should look to South Korea for a strong striker for the team SINCE national coach Robin Chan announced his list of 26 players for the Semi-Pro League a fortnight ago, a wave of paranoia has struck local soccer
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      Lock icon Jennifer struggles to get through first hurdle
      249 29 KEY BISCAYNE Jennifer Capriati did not play as well as she would have liked on Friday, but the 13-year-old American still came through her first test at the International Players' Championships. Jennifer, who made her professional debut last week when she advanced to
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      Agnes gets the SABBF nod for Tokyo meet
      187 29 BODYBUILDING TOP woman bodybuilder Agnes i.ee will carry Singapore's torch in the fourth annual women's invitation championships in Tokyo. The 36-year-old Gold's Gym Instructor has been selected by the Singapore Amateur Body Builders 1 Federation for the May 3-7 event in the
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      Lock icon Cash fails to find form in comeback
      325 29 TENNIS KEY BISCAYNE (Florida) Former Wimbledon tennis champion Pat Cash made a disappointing return to major tournament action on Friday as he lost to Bruno Oresar, of Yugoslavia, 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the U552.55 million ($4. 71m) International Players' Championships.
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      So Liang welcomes Filipina's challenge
      242 29  -  PETER KHOO ATHLETICS FILIPINO South-east Asia Games athlete Arsenia Sagaray has confirmed her participation in Singapore's 25th Anniversary Celebration Run on May 6. And welcoming the challenge is the Republic's marathon champion, Toh So Liang. Arsenia edged out So Liang for a medal in the
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      Brunei may host 1993 Games
      160 29 Brunei may host 1993 Games SEA GAMES BRUNEI are likely to host the 1993 South-east Asia Games based on their success in staging the past two Brunei Merdeka Games at Bandar Seri Bagawan. The Sea Games Federation Executive Council will make an offer to Brunei when they meet in Manila
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      Youngsters give cause for hope
      450 30  -  Hakikat Rai Teenagers put on sterling display in Under-19 final SQUASH By THEY do not produce them in the moulds of Jeremy Yeo, Stewart Ballard and Peter Hill anymore, but there is hope yet for Singapore squash judging from yesterday's final of the boys' Under-19
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      Age gap no barrier to mighty Millie
      297 30  -  HAKIKAT RAI MILLIE MOI is just 13 but that did not stop her from beating an older opponent to win her first Ascot Singapore Closed Squash Championships Under-16 title at West Coast Recreation Centre. The Secondary Two student from Convent of the Holy
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      Lock icon Hadlee reaches 3,000 as Kiwis keep edge
      399 30 CRICKET WELLINGTON New Zealand held on to their advantage over Australia on the third day of a one-off Test yesterday, despite pedestrian batting that broke a world Test record for slow scoring set nearly 60 years ago. At stumps Australia were 53-2 in
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      Singapore defeat Malacca
      123 30 Singapore defeat Malacca MALACCA Singapore defeated Malacca by four wickets in the Malaysian Cricket Association's League, South Zone, match at the Malacca High School ground yesterday. Batting first, Malacca were all out for 119 in 48 overs in 148 minutes. Opening batsman Khoo Huat top scored with 36 while S.
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      SCORES AND STATISTICS
      1173 30 BADMINTON All-England c'shlps Men's singles s-flnais: Joko Suprianto (Indon) bt Eddy Kurniawan (Indon) 15-4 15-10, Zhao Jianhua (Chn) bt Rashid Sidek (Mai) 18-16 15-6. Doubles q-finals: Park Joo Bong/ Kim Moon Soo (SK) bt Max Gandrup/Thomas Lund (Den) 15-9 15-2, Rudy Gunawan/Eddy Hartono (Indon) bt Cheah Soon
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      Chie-hsiung hangs on to equal lead
      1157 31 TAY CHENG KHOON reports on the third day of the Epson Singapore Golf Open Veteran Taiwanese keeps cool in bid to beat Bukit bogey as nerves swing other fortunes around THIRD-ROUND SCORES I 203 Park Nam Sin (SK) 69 66 68, Kuo Chie-hsiung (Tai)
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      Bill leads local charge
      359 31 BILL FUNG leads the local challenge in the Epson Singapore Open golf tournament at the Bukit course yesterday by finishing in joint-l2th place,after the third round. He fired a four-under-par 67, to tie for the day's second lowest score, for a 209 total. The 32-year-old pro
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      TODAY'S LEADING TEE-OFF TIMES
      98 31 8.41a.m. Archin Sophon (Thai), Chen Tze-ming (Tai), Chen I.i-ang-hsi (Tai) 8.49 Wang Ter-chang (Tai), Gary Webb (US). Yau Sui Ming (HK) 8.57 Sukree Oncham (Thai), Brent Franklin (Can), Ho Ming-chung (Tai) 9.85 Wayne Smith (Aust), Rohtas Singh (Ind), Jacob Rasmussen (Den) 9.13 Kiminori Kato (Jpn), Kyi
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      Asian circuit sorely in need of a press officer to boost image
      692 31  -  Tay cheng Khoon ergtrthytr Bl EVERY Monday or Tuesday, Timesport is deluged by a flood of mail from the publicity people of the US, European and Australian Tours. Thick envelopes contain every detail that a newspaper could possibly
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      Lock icon Champion Olazabal is disqualified
      188 31 FOREIGN GOLF TENERIFE Defending champion Jose Maria Olazabal, of Spain, was disqualified from the Tenerife Open golf tournament on Friday for signing an incorrect scorecard. The move left his Ryder Cup colleague and compatriot Jose Maria Canizares eight-under-par overall on 136 for a three-stroke lead after
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      19 29 Alan Hubbard is on leave. The Always on Sunday column will resume in The Sunday Times on April 1.
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  • OBITUARIES
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      381 30 TAN LIANG PHEOW AGE: 80 yrs Paaaad away peacefully on 17-3-90 leaving behind beloved WIFE: Phua Lee Pheow Son* Daughters-in-law Billy Tan Lick Tong Nancy Cheong Slew Foong Helena Lim Chow Ting Richard Tan Lick Kow Mary Ng Slew Keng Philip Tan Lick Klong
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      58 30 Y.B. DAVID Our Beloved Father, our faith and trust In Christ the Lord Is strong within our hearts because of you. Fondly remembered by your children and loved ones. IN LOVING MEMORY of Mr C.B. Johns departed, 22 years today. 'The Lord Is King! Earth be gladl
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      275 30 In Everlasting Memory of TIAN SIEK TIN Departed 18.3.89 One year has passed, we never forget the warmth and Joy of you with us. We miss you yet we rejoice to know that you are with Our Lord. Sadly missed by husband, children, daughters/ sons-in-law, grandson and
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      Lock icon Susi aims to win first women's crown for Indonesia
      397 32 All-England semi-finals LONDON Indonesian Susi Susanti, the top seed, will attempt to become the first winner of the All-England badminton women's singles title for her country when she meets China's Huang Hua m the final. The 19-year-old World Cup winner lived
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      Zhao demolishes Joko in 25 minutes
      356 32 BADMINTON All-England championships LONDON In one of the most one-sided men's singles finals, China's Zhao Jianhua took only 25 minutes to demolish Indonesian Joko Suprianto 15-4, 15-1 in the All-England badminton championships yesterday. Left-handed Zhao, winner here in 1985, ended Indonesia's hopes of winning
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      Lock icon South Koreans stonewalled
      622 32  -  Shirlynn Ho BASKETBALL By China's gentle giant Haixia turns the tide against defending champs TWO free throws in the last minute decided the winner of the Asian basketball Division One title and China's Xue Cuilan made no mistake. The 1.76m-tall player sent her country, the 9,000 crowd's
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      No win for hosts, just memories
      251 32 HONGKONG chalked up a 73-64 win against Singapore in their Division II encounter in the Asian basketball championships to deny the home team a face-saving victory. The win coupled with Indonesia's expected defeat by the powerful North Koreans enabled Hongkong to finish third in
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      TIME OUT
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        Malaysia's Karen shames men
        107 32 Malaysia's Karen Lian had the men blushing as she stormed into the women's final of the Malaysian Open bowling championships at Kent Bowl in Petaling Jaya yesterday. She amassed 2,234 pins from 10 games in the semi-fi-nals. Her performance overshadowed that of the leading man, Singapore's
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        Scots win
        23 32 Scotland won the Five Nations Championship yesterday, beating England 13-7 in the Grand Slam and Triple Crown showdown at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.
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        Coach to quit
        32 32 Steen Soerensen, Denmark's national badminton coach for the past five years, announced his resignation yesterday. He will last lead the Danes at the European championships in Moscow next month.
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        Jansher in
        38 32 Top-seed Jansher Khan beat fellow Pakistani Mir Zaman Gul 15-5, 10-15, 15-9, 15-9 in the semi-finals of the Finnish Open squash championship. He will play Finn Sami Elopuro, who downed England's Jason Nicolle 15-9, 15-3, 15-5.
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        Boycott call
        32 32 Britain's senior anti-doping campaigner Sir Arthur Gold has called on the world's top sprinters not to run against Ben Johnson when the disgraced Canadian returns to international competition in September.
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        1,000th win
        56 32 Sumo star Chiyonofuji became the first wrestler in the sport's history to win 1,000 bouts when he downed Hananokuni in the Spring Tournament in Osaka yesterday. Published by The Straits Times Press (1975) Ltd. Printed by Singapore Newspaper Services Pte Ltd., 82 Genting Lane, Singapore 1334. Tel: 743-8800.
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  • SUNDAY PLUS
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      7 1 SUNDAY PLUS Tri€ Sunday T^-ne'S. March 13,1990
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        Toasting the end of tyranny
        2240 2 The feeling is that now you can freely choose which party to lead the country to ruin a diplomat on multi-party elections 4 We are sitting in a cart drawn by two horses and running a race against the m Rolls Royces of the world.
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        Desperately seeking trade and tourists
        676 2 THERE Is a revolution in Eastern Europe's market-places too. And op-portunity-seeking Singapore businessmen are homing In on liberalised Eastern bloc capitals where stock exchanges are being revitalised and companies given foreign trade rights. "Visas are issued every day to businessmen," says the Polish Embassy's commercial
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        GET THE SACK!
        453 3 JANICE SEAH lays down the rules that you just must follow when carrying the rucksack THE utterly essential thing to remember about carrying off the rakish rucksack is this: You must, at all costs, avoid looking like a true mountain climber, camper, trout fisherman or the like.
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          Harmless hairspray
          103 3 Harmless hairspray AND now... the ultimate way to keep your hair in place without being reviled for contributing to the Greenhouse effect a hairspray that does not harm the environment A recent California state study found that conventional hair-spray is responsible for 27 tonnes of smog in California alone, which
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          Springing up
          64 3  -  JANICE SEAH NINA Ricci's spring-summer collection puts spontaneity and seduction side-by-side. Available in Singapore now, the colours are vivid: yellow, turquoise, green, i red and the classic elegance of navy and white. Silhouettes are languid by night using pleats and flowing skirts. For day, they are pert and
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        Stress? Smell the nutmeg
        876 4 The Japanese are using fragrance to increase productivity, says this article from Age of Tomorrow, a Hitachi publication WORKERS at an office building in Tokyo are greeted by a refreshing citrus scent when they show up for work in the morning. Strollers along the Ginza's Namiki
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        The little red patch that would not go away
        538 4 The little red patch that would not go away THE littlest one Tweedle Dah developed this little red patch sometime during her first year. We ignored it, and the patch went away. A few days later, another patch came out, then another. We applied baby lotion, cold cream, soothing balm.
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        How to make an 'angel' come alive
        304 5  -  Tan Khim Ser Brush painting By VERY few people paint angel fish. In China, where brush painting originated, only a handful specialise in capturing this species of fish, compared to the many who paint carp and goldfish. The angel fish, like a Chinese
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        20 5 To remain in peak form, Corinne Labrune trains three days out of four, either outdoors (above) or in a bedroom
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        Rock goddesses
        966 5 Fame and big money await women mountain climbers who reach the top in France, reports STEVE DODD LOTHAR MAUCH is an Alpine climber of some fame. He conquered the great north walls of the Eiger and Matterhorn in the *****. These days, he is better known as the
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        Lock icon Hungry for a Hungarian revival
        1236 6 Budapest's mish-mash of baroque and art nouveau buildings is crumbling. But behind its decrepitude lies an exuberance that's worth discovering, says EMLY GREEN of The Independen Travel notes VISAS are required for Singaporeans visiting Hungary-. Yon can get one at the airport on arrival In
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          When in Crete, pedal
          127 7 BICYCLE along the coastline of Crete, the largest Greek island, and glide past white-washed villages, azure coves, the ochre ruins of Knossos and thousands of olive, orange and lemon trees. The invitation comes from Sunset Bicycle Tours, a Canadian tour operator which specialises in cycling packages.
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          Sea parting
          140 7 COME April and May, the Korean Moses Miracle will take place on Chindo Island, Korea. The sea between Chindo and a nearby islet will part, exposing a 2.8-km stretch of seaf loor, measuring 49 m wide over which Christians and the carious will walk. It is believed by
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          JJ jive
          84 7 WORD has it that the Hongkongers' jaded palate for nightlife is being tickled anew by the just-opened Grand Hyatt Hongkong hotel. A Hongkong Tourist Association report says the hotel has a 9,000 sq ft, split-level entertainment centre called JJ's which offers a Music Room where a rhythm-and-blues band
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          London calling
          79 7 HOTEL Reservations Pins counters at London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports offer up to 11 per cent discount on London hotels, subject to availability. They are open all year round, 8 am to 11 pm at Heathrow and 6 am to midnight at Gatwick. Credit card bookings are taken
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        Beautiful lake but where are the birds?
        713 7  -  SIMON TAY The view from here By FROM Solola in Guatemala, the road drops steeply, taking you down to Lake Atitlan. where the Mayan people of the highlands have fished, bathed and washed their clothes for the last 2,000 years, long before the
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        Restaurant for two, sir?
        970 8 MARGARET CHAN visits two eateries in the downtown business district where diners are likely to have the place to themselves during the weekends EAT OUT I MUST be growing old for I cannot stand crowds anymore. I do not think it is fun to be jostled
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          Caviar and cheers
          106 8 SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE LUNCH Fourchettes Grillroom, The Oriental: 338-HS6 A COMPLIMENTARY glass of champagne, generous servings of caviar and a superb menu selection are what sets this offering one notch above others. The starter sets the scene red, gold and black caviar, accompanied with blini, a pancake. The
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          GOING ITALIAN
          51 8 Atrium Cafe, The Glass Hotel: *****88 A BUFFET counter offering all things Italian, like proscuitto di parma con melon (melon and ham), Italian cheeses and minestrone soup. Choose the main course from a menu offering pasta, seafood and meat dishes. $17.50. Till the end of this month. Dinner
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          THAI FOOD FESTIVAL
          53 8 Cafe La Terasse, Le Meridien: 733-8855 A DIFFERENT menu for each day of the week but the hotel is not telling what will be served when. Specialities include fried chicken with ginger and mushroom, and deep-fried fish coated with chilli. $19 (adults). $10 (children below eight). Ends
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          SUNDAY RIJST-TAFEL
          56 8 Fleas Cafe, Orchard Hotel 734-77W FOR those who love coconut milk with spices, it will not be easy resisting dishes like gado gado, ay am goreng bandung and sayorlodeh. Indulge in desserts like bubor terigu and talam jagong. The menu is changed weekly. $18 (adults), $10 (children below
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          ALSATIAN CUISINE
          49 8 La Brasserie, Omni Marco Polo: 474-7141 FRENCH-GERMANIC cuisine from a province in France called Alsace is featured. Dishes include smoked Alsace sausage on crisp sauerkraut and supreme of chicken filled with sauerkraut in a white wine sauce. Last day. Prices range from $7 to $37. Dinner too.
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        Fried rice paradise
        946 9 I The dish need not be the usual pork, egg and prawn variety. Be adventurous, urges LEE GEOK 801. CONVENIENCE aside, there are few dishes to beat fried rice for versatility. It assumes the flavours of the ingredients used and yet develops a character all its own.
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        Recipe ideas
        181 9 Crab meat or prawns with plenty •Ham/bacon/luncheon meat, egg of triad shallots and white pepper and cubed onions, fried in butter Prawns or beef #CurryAurmeric/chillt powder, with leek and ;;:::^^i\ assorted vegetables, green chillies garlic mN&» in ghee Samoa/ belaean 1 ?Q| 1 #Sf feed onions, boiled lentils
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        Sleek, Smart, Sporty
        861 10 The hot saloon of the Swinging Sixties is back. WNSTON LEE checks out Nissan's new Bluebird 1800 SSS Hardtop. CAR CHART Excellent Good Average Poor 4 1 3 I 2 I 1 Nissan Btuebird Hardtop SSS Styting 3.0 Performance 2& Economy M Trtramteelon 3.2 rtonoUng 3-0 Brafcee
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        Go all out for weekend cars, go easy on old cars
        776 10  -  WINSTON LEE Si 'r IH rc By I FULLY support the quota system which is the best method to define limits to vehicle growth in Singapore. I also think the "weekend car" concept is worth exploring. But the increased
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      139 9 Join us in a traditional Sunday Toast. THE OKIE NTAI SINGAPORE Announcing a new menu sure to add some extra sparkle to your Sundays. Fourchettes, at The Oriental, Singapore, is pleased to introduce their Sunday Champagne Lunch. Join us in a toast to champagne with a menu created around the
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      279 9 SOMMERVILLE'S TEMPTING DELIGHTS: BROUGHT BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Promotion ends on 30th April 1990 One Steamed Red Talliapa opportunity to enjoy Spend at least $60* authentic Cantonese Spend at east $24 0. cuisine in the gracious bbb*> One Whole Crispy Chicken One Whole Suckling Pip Spend at least 1 20*
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      8 1 TV PLUS The Sunday Times, March 18, 1990
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        1394 1 <**- l^KMSlJaSßncffra^Bl ■fl bßb! Bh fl*3 Wm k Irr K^jMl I wacner ana now nis sum in the army changes his life and outlook. This Golden Horse Best Film-winner stars Sylvia Chang, Tian Niu and Ke Junxiong. sbc 8, 3.15 pm. ABTS CIRCLE: Making The Mahabharai*. Well-known stage director Peter
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        Licensed to life?
        1123 1 Licensed to life? '?SPj»l I ifriflW flHnilt Ptltii ♦feii lact omnornr of China? Of course! do; I saw the movie 11 r claimed a character m a sitcom. But can one really learn about past times and people from celluloid accounts? WONG JL m fresh life belag bieathed into both
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        394 2 THAT flooded area is not Bukit Timah, it is Ang Mo Kio. And SBS service 136 does not go to Telok Blangah but to Serangoon. These are the sort of credibility gaps in SBC serials viewers have complained about, says scriptwriting manager Madam Ching Kit
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        35 2 fifl»ni^^ BJfiJ flfli U Shin Min Dally News A Style of Our Own •3o^mi m± i£ißcJfr£i£if»i 1965^8/3 9HZ ftfisttiam A mm nmw: (30-^fj^ 'mi lfi£W& KM "7Tv t tFh 11 T I fl l^^^**- rfl
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        160 2 four Star BEDTIME FAIR Golden Mile Tower #01-52 Parkway Furniture Electrical Centre Beach Rd (Beside Golden Theatre) Parkway Parade #03-27 12 pm -9 pm Marine Parade Rd 12 .30 pm to 9.30 pm g*n% FREEGIFTS Bolster or Piikw l^wSLnSj or Comforter or tk.^tttT\ Mattress Proletfor The mark of outstanding quality
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        203 2 Study at Home for Recognised Qualifications with Stamford Stamford's Correspondence Programme offers well -structured courses to let you study at home. And get professionally qualified. Starting with a computerised schedule, we'll guide you through step by step. You'll also receive comprehensive course notes, study guides, individualised tutorial feedback and pre-exam
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        774 3 Milli Vanilli's dreadlocks are as much a calling card as their pop-rap fare. JUMPER FOO compiles this report on the Grammy winner whom critics have shrugged off. TAKE two scoops of pretty boys, a topping of hair extensions, a dash of
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          224 3  -  LIM SEK by IT IS hard to get excited over newcomers to music, especially when there are more disappointments than surprises. To echo a common complaint, they do not make them like they used to anymore. DANGEROUS ATTRACTION Yao Dai Wei (UFO) A FORGETTABLE voice and repertoire. Yao's
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          147 3  -  ONG SOH CHIN BY SHAG SOUNDTRACK Various Artistes (Sire) FOR this failed movie set in 1963, some nostalgic pop gems pP^"^sJ^ I have been re-re-M A j corded and a ml few cover verM I sions thrown in. M I Stellar efforts by i M I k.d.lang and
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        80 3 United Kingdom 6(17) lily Was Horo 1.(1) Dub Bo Good To Mo Dawi Stewart Beats International 7.(3) How Am I Supposod To Live 2.(2) The Brits 1990 Without You Various Artists Mtchael Bolton 3.(6) Infinity 8(4) Nothing Comporos To You Guru Josh Snead O'Connor 4.(7) Moments
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        For the truth, who you gonna call?
        694 4 KEN JALLEH JR ON*TV~ IN A living room somewhere in North America, Oliver North must either be squirming or celebrating on his couch, choking on his popcorn or sipping champagne, as his life flashes before his eyes, in living colour, on a TV
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        425 4  -  NORMAN YAM By Back to the books IS LIFE so miserable in showbiz? Or are college courses that attractive these days? Whatever the answer, the flow from studio to studies continues. The latest to announce her intentions is curvaceous Taiwanese actress Lu Hsiao-fen, who plans to read languages,
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        822 4 m PRINCE 1/CHANGI 3: NOW SHOWING M PfHNCE 1 (*****05) 11am, 1.30. 4.00, «.4S, 9.15 No Free Liat CHANGI 3 (*****58) 1.45, 4.15, 7.15 4 9.30 No Free Liat I t*% ™r HUVOIiY^CpMEOY CAPER: **^'M WE'RE NO l ANGELS m ■aAIM BSBJBBBBaMaBI MT <l <•! UiWU <! ML NT I«T
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        255 4 ■organism in I a OPENS TODAY No Free L»t fl JURONG I 30. 3 30. 700 9. 1 5 ■I New Crown I 00, 3 00, 7 00, 900 m wmm MJSC?! I m OUTLAW BROTHERS U ifl k'letmmn iv,vi B TOOAY I 30, 4 00, 6454 9 00 HU
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        834 4 CAIHAYOgcjA^SATIONCATHAYORGANISATinNCATHAYORGANISATinNrAr. omj ■^•^TXjT'Ti^^^P'rcfl^^'TliT^HrCHal H^ 10.30AM: MAJESTIC/CENTRAL/RAJA i 11.00AM: QOLOCN I BULTAN/BROADWAY/SEriSK/REGAL S g 11.15AM: KRETA AYER PEOPLE'S 0 Admlssios: $3.50 I $4.50 (No Free List) 1 FAST A FUNNY! I 5 THE VAMPIRE SCARES UP LOTS OF ACTION! I Mflfll^Hßa^l Am* f I"*!! AN g SIU YUK LUNG •LO HOI
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        2531 5 ertyertrt er YOUR WEEK AHEAD THE SINGAPORE Wm%m\mmm\ DANCE Y MAiinAV INTERNATIONAL [I R]T|] I mONOAT FILM FESTIVAL VVW4 II AN INTROOUCTION T0 CLASSICAL BATMAN On Loca tion iflflflfl^flflflflflflflflflflflfll -1- Wmm,^tMMM!mm An exhibition of internationally the Singapore Dance Theatre. Friday, SBC 5, 9.30 pm Cine Showcase, JfltflHlerJ flfTSr acclaimed films
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        105 7 FACTORY'S SACRIFICE 3 :?S? R CMS ONCE A YEAR SALES! *™^*r"* s sl9o CLEARING 180 UNITS SOLID BEAUTIfUL 1 (PINE VENEER) KD WAPtROEES OF VARIOUS ~7^^~) CESIGNS. MODERN t PRACTICAL. AIL BRAND I I NIW 1 FULLY GUARANTEED. SALES SUBJECT TO EX-STOCK. FREE GIFTS WITS EVERY ■ICHASE 2-DCOR m 3-CCCR
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        251 7 I /p^C* o l TH,NK vour boss 1 TODAY'S WORLD n nwi icnr > I f tii i —^*r?-T 1 I r-. im. i— r-u-ti^-i ITTiI UIIIIIIIUI I 111 1 11 1 11 "I did it all on my own, Daddy. I bPl^bP*' mmw w!Zj[ m\*&* MR. DtTHTOS J <gJ/
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        480 10 ff^WT!T¥r) f%37-T166 V J m V A J fIV 1 -mF™ l^-r l^ P^lflflHHflflflflflkflflflH Cj\ TS TIV. DCco I wmwmmWamm mmm^^^^^^^^^^^m^^^m^^^^^^mm 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out I Ten weeks of I delicious food choices I ■aaafl' '—flflflflflflfll '"Ufljß«> wt-JM R vFfIBI K ii IP h *wt
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        479 10 23 Musical Instruments Have you ever eaan? Like new over 50 pes piano German. British, Knight, Stelnbert, Broadwood, Kawal, Yamaha UIA, UIE. Pll6 organ FE 30/40/50 ME 200/300 HSS It Korea, USA, Soviet St grand pianos. Any brand you want. You have so much more to choose, compare St know
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        392 10 25 Pets/ Pet Care PERSIAN, SIAMESE KITTENS, Pomeranians, Poodles, Shlhtzu, Dachshund, Pekingese, Westle, Pug, Rottweiler, German Shepherd It Miniature Schnauzer. Tel: *****62. SHOW QUALITY ROTTWEILER puppies from Imported parents. Six weeks' old. Big bone and head. $800 $1,200. Interested, please call: *****38 CLEARANCE SALE BLK 113 Bt. Merah View. Birds
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        462 10 23 Musical Instruments 23 Musical Instruments 23 Musical Instruments BEST CHINA PIANO I Lb^m^_ ""^"^^SSPMI HsflTsfl bI BS'-'aT'" '•.'jj»r v m HI Ifl H tm flfli --^^^^^$2^ WM sU a\ P« W*' p f |C e Model MPOO4D Dynasty pianos are the best Chinese pianos available today. Made in Guangzhou,
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        593 10 35 Home Furniture/ 35 Home Furniture/ Furnishing Furnishing j_^ £_l H MfTV AA/n B,k Panjang Wholesale QflrV" T ""o*^ Centre, #03.09 Spore 051 1 fO* \yf *$r Tel: *****46 Q)/A//IJO Blk. 6001. Bedok Reservoir Road t^X^IAAJ* LS #03-2270. Ind. Park C S'pore 1647 &,<&•* Tel: *****29 loane* F ax: *****37
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        701 10 42 Plumbing/ Electrical ALL ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING, raa■onaMa charges for pipe leaking/ elec. failure. Auto machine to clear chock. Khoon Bee Engineering Co. Lie. *****0/00-M. Tel. *****69/ *****09. 24 HRS. ELECTRICAL It Plumbing Service. We undertake urgent repairs in pipe leakage, choking, electrical faults. Tel: *****88/9, Reco Electrical Serv. Lie. 3/2307. ALL
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        595 10 55 Garage Sale TYPEWRITER, TV, CTV golni cheap. Mr Chan *****43/ pg *****51 1 NO. GAS cooker, bookshell steel locker. Contact: 289-2419 284-2190. 56 Sale: Other Products EXPAT. FAMILY SALE: Large Ac ma no frost fridge. New ches freezer. Acma lhp alrcon. (wltl guarantee). 3 CTVs. Stereo set. cu.ft. bar
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        554 10 b a 60 Private 60 Private Investigation/ Investigation/ 8 Security Agencies Security Agencies _O a lß_r7al _4 I KwZOT^llOßTaTallfllaßa _^h^^- i^«» 3 nini»t l -JjfYjy We dare te be dWawwt because we i i m p> "J* Tirirtrr Fvtfttnm i Matrimonial rZaaa undScoSH D opwafiooa/ Cor— arcial frauds/ Overseas traifcng,
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        331 10 79 Business Opportunities OPERATING FISN FARM in Kiuang for sale. Near town. Call Tay. *****02 after 3pm. 92 Oomeetic Help Available FOREIGN MAIDS SPECIALIST Filipina ($550) S. Lankan ($5BBl. mnmsim (SIIBBU FREE UNIFORM/HEPATITIS TEST Just relumed from Mamia/Coiomoo. i _t.->_ Jakarta English speaa-a J AmSmmr- >00 ma,as IT^iP* c vJl_*>
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        643 11 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help AyaHnhto Aveileble Avertable f^ntSß»^^^^SwffAri*TN Bour Agency Fee covers a a 4-Year Period a 24-eJth Replacement Querent—* FreeWenewal J en cswaaletlsw e4 2 Yrs' Contract. All other benetlts remain the same: Complete Documentation, H Visa, Airfare, $10,000 PA, tSOQO Banker's Guarantee, Free
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        490 11 94 Profeeaional/ Executive Positions SINGAPORE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF A LEADING U.S. BANK specialising ln correspondent banking services seeks to review candidates for the following position: ASSISTANT MANAGER We seek a highly motivated, independent minded person for this position which reports directly to the Representative. Duties include office supervision, account maintenance,
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        482 11 98 Secretarial/ Clerical 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions Positions Improve your managerial skuls Sign up for an appropriate course through our special feature on Managementr/tfX_ Courses on March 21 &N~3O in The Straits Times \SR Classified. 1 737 3ig A special feature of The Straits Times Classified Polymicro Wiarea well established
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        417 11 104 Other Positions CIVIL ENGINEER required With diploma In civil/ building engineering Ito 2 years experience Able to converse ln Mandarin Malaysian It P. R. acceptable Koon Hong Contractors Pie Ltd Tel. *****21 MALE/ FEMALE GENERAL CLEANERS required urgently Working areas: Toa Payoh, Jurong and City 3 shifts Permanent) INTERESTED
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        671 11 100 Techntoel Positions 100 Technical Poefflons 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions BBMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaaBBBBBB M— ■^^■■^■■■■I^BHB ■SSSSSSSSSSI i SSS^SSESm Tody from 9 Mm To 4Oogfii 7 Wi MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS PRODUCTION LEADER You ishould Iwve NTC/UC in Electrical You should preferablv have comckted 'N' or 'C liwel/NTCin 1 relevant
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        655 11 130 AHe/ Peugeot/ Volvo For Sele NEW ALFA ROMEO BUYERS View at Head Office, Alfa Main Showroom with workshop facilities fc all choice of colours Enjoy full benefits ln all range of test driving free parking No 8 Kaki Bukit Road 2 #01-33 Ruby Warehouse Comptoi (Oft Elmo* Link Road,
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        722 11 132 Mercedes For Sete 1983 MERCEDES BENZ 280SE Auto. 1 pte. owner, full fty. options. Asking for $118,000. For viewing, pis. page *****11 after 10am. 1887 MERCEDES 300SE Auto with Nakamlchl set. Low mileage 1 owner. BeauUful cond. Interested call: Gary Ng, 535-8833. a/H MERCEDES 280 (W123 model). Fully auto.
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        756 11 133 Ford/ Fiat For Sale 14, FORD LASER U 5 doors tax new, full accessories BeauUful cond. *****0 0.n.0 Tel: *****85. 87 FORD TXN Sport full accessories Immaculate cond. Tel: *****18/ Tan. 17 FORD XRSi Cabriolet convertible. White, black hood. Excellent *****22 Car Express. 8/83 LASER 14 notchback, tax 8/90,
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        1998 12 136 Mitsubishi For Sale LATE 82 MITSUBISHI Tredla 14 Alrcon., hl-fl, sports rims, mint cond. Tel: 474-6219. MR). 81 SAPPORO 16 OS coupe, alrcon., Blaupunkt power windows, s/rlms, sporty. Pg *****01. NOV. '81 LANCER SL. S/rlms. Central lock. Power windows. Negotiable. Pg. *****25 OCT. 78 LANCER 1.4 OL. S/rlms. Paintwork
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        972 12 137 Mazda For Sale 13/89 ASTINA. 16-VALVE. 1600 c.c. New s/rlms, showroom condition. $62,800 neg. *****79 12/82 MAZDA 322. Original paint work, agt maintained, 1 owner, Up top cond. Tel: *****69. 2781 328 AUTO L& New tax, alrcon. Engine overhauled. $*****. Loan available. Pg. *****54. 5 MONTHS 323 Astlna 1.6.
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        961 12 138 Honda For Sale NEAR •SO, HONDA Civic IS Fully auto. 1 owner. Tax new. Perfect cond. Tel: *****85. NOV 88 HONDA PRELUDE auto. 2nd owner. Tel: 270-9004. Blk 94 Henderson Rd. #01-258 0CT.82 HONDA Civic 1.3. 5-speed. Low mileage, 2 owners. Very good cond. $18,500. *****08 BBM PLATE 1
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        988 12 139 DaihetßU For Sele '88 DAIHATSU HIJET passenger van 8-seater. Alrcon. hl-fL tax 12/90. *****29 89 DAIHATSU CHARADE, auto, 1000 c.c. 1 lady owner. Seldom used. Showroom cond. *****06. 1 5/84 CHARADE CS radio cassette, sport rims. *****64. 140 Suzuki For Sele ABILITY TO ACCEPT all Datsun, Charade, Honda, Suzuki,
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        846 12 141 Hyundei For Sele 141 Hyundai For Sale 141 Hyundai For Sale 141 Hyundai For Sale Mh II Wm mmma (KBMBI lal Jit-,, I Wl 2IWM -^—^mmmmmmm m cM j mmm mmm Our headlights will turn you oa Qur rear will excite you And our body will dri\€ you round
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        407 12 144 Commercial Vehicles For Sele 78 SUZUKI M0 van. Oood condlUon. Selling cheap. $1800 0.n.0 Tel: *****68 86 NEAR, NISSAN Urvan, patrol, 'T* plate, carpark $50. tax $175 $***** Tel: *****39. 1882 SUZUKI VAN 880. 5-door Alrcon. $6,200 Tel: *****31. 8/88 MAZDA E2208 dlsel panel van. Tel: *****30/ 1 78
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        788 13 145 Motorcycles/ Scooters For Sele/ Wanted -78 VB 100, Just overhauled A painted. Very economical, reasonable price. Call *****30. 84 HONDA STACY 125, new tyres, well maintained, good cond. Selling $1500 0.n.0. *****86 84 RXK ASKING for $2,000 neg. AZ OSX 2Socc Asking for $800 neg. Tel: *****84. 88 FE
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        395 13 172 Houses For Rent D.5 JAP. BCH. Vicinity well renovated 2-storey seml-d, 4 1 rms., turn., quiet/ peaceful/ patio overlooking big gdn. $3500 Deans (West Zone) *****80/ *****62. D.ll WHITLEY/ DYSON vicinity s. storey bunglw. 10,000 sq.ft 3-1, sunken living. Huge gdn. P/furn. $3800. *****48/ pg: *****90 agt. 0.16 BRAND
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        473 13 173 Apartments For 173 Apartments For Rent Rent FAR EAST PLAZA Hotel Apartments Long or Short Lease Immediate Occupation Court, Billiard Room, At the junction of Scotts Gymnasium etc. Orchard Road, next to Self Service Hyatt Hotel. Free Launderette 14,000 sq. ft. Hotel Style Ample Indoor Car Lobby Parking Lots
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        323 13 174 Rooms For Rent D.lB LUXURIOUSLY FURN. apt hat alrcond., furnished carpeted room to let. Lounge, kitchen carporch, with private garden Long/ short term. Tel: *****08 D.IS AIRCOND RM. $600p.m. Exclusive apt F/furn. Single working lady or couple only. Pg *****30 for viewing. D.lB TEACHER OFFERS guardian ship, lodging, food,
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        391 13 175 Houses Wonted (Rent) AMERICAN COMPANY/ JAPANESE looking for brand new d/storey seml-d. and terrace. From $1000 to $3000. Call SHS *****96. GRADUATE STUDENTS (INDONE--BIANS) need 3/ 4/ 5-rm. HDB. Tel: *****35. Strictly no agents. 176 Apartments Wanted (Rent) ANY WHOLE UNIT HDB/ pte. or rms. urgently required. Rental assured.
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