The Straits Times, 13 May 1983

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1983 40 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 65/1/83
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    Yes to new US world trade plan
    627 1 PARIS, Thursday MAJOR industrialised allies have accepted a United States initiative for a new approach to curb world trade protectionism, European monetary officials said yesterday. The plan would create a broad forum m which these countries could co-ordinate their trade and economic policies.
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    Two sister ships are left in the lurch
    603 1  -  GERRY de SILVA Creation of broad forum to help curb protectionism Desperate crew sails into Singapore to get vessels arrested By THEY had not been paid since May last year. Penniless and stuck m foreign waters, a ship's crew were forced to
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    Lock icon Toronado and hail kill 339 in Hunan
    229 1 Toronado and hail kill 339 in Hunan BEIJING, Thurs. Huge hailstones, tornadoes and torrential rain have battered central China m the past two weeks, killing at least 339 people and injuring thousands, local officials said today. The storms lashed Hunan province, China's biggest ricegrowing region. Eighty-one people died when one
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    Lock icon Badly treated
    28 1 GENEVA, Thurs. The International Committee of the Red Cross said yesterday both Iran and Iraq had violated international law in their treatment of war prisoners. NYT
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    Singapore test-tube baby in 3 weeks
    158 1  -  BENG TAN By Our Medical Reporter SINGAPORE'S first test-tube baby will be born m about three weeks. It is understood that the mother, a housewife aged below 35, is well and there has been no com plications The Academy of Medicine Chapter of Obstetricians
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    Lock icon Aberdeen fan dies as goal is scored
    110 1 GOTHENBERG (Sweden), Thars. A young Aberdeen sapporter died of a heart attack as his side scored their first goal m the European Cap Winners' Cap final against Real Madrid here last night, police said today. The 22-year-old sapporter's name was being withheld until
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    Lock icon Hawke orders full-scale inquiry
    311 1 Hawke orders full-scale inquiry CANBERRA, Thursday THE Australian Labour government, shaken by two potential security scandals in the past week, will hold a full judicial inquiry into all aspects of the country's security services, Prime Minister Bob Hawke announced today. He said the inquiry would include an examination of the
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    Library to start audiovideo loan scheme
    367 1  -  HEDWIG ALFRED By 4 THE idea is to offer the information to those not inclined to m books. Mrs Anuar (above) PEOPLE who don't like to read but want to keep up with scientific developments, take up a new sport or enjoy a famous
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      Lock icon ISRAELI SOLDIER SHOT DEAD
      95 1 BEIRUT, Thurs. An Israeli soldier was shot dead yesterday evening by small arms fire across the frontline m Lebanon's Bekaa valley where Israeli and Syrian forces confront each other, an Israeli military spokesman said today. The dead man was part of a patrol which came under
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  • IN SUMMARY...
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      HOME
      781 2 $6 billion bond offer IN ITS biggest domestic cash raising operation, the government is to borrow $6.15 billion. On May 23, it will offer for public subscription on a tender basis $150 million taxable bonds with a three year life-span and $6 billion m tax-free bonds redeemable m 20
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      COMMENT
      199 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: CERTAINLY, the Hitler hoax has put Stern magazine and The London Sunday Times in a bad light. But serious journalism, as the Times says, is a high-risk enterprise. The more reputable the publication, the greater is its obligation to maintain standards. Yet, although this is
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      TIMES BUSINESS
      291 2 UIC INCURS 1.26 m LOSSES FROM SALE OF UE SHARES UNITED Industrial Corporation (UIC) has incurred losses of $1.26 million on the sale of a block of shares m United Engineers Ltd. In confirming the sale, UIC said it sold 4.02G million UE shares on the open market.
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      BACKGROUND
      58 2 DIVIDED COMECON WESTERN industrial leaders may be squabbling as they prepare for the Williamsburg summit but their communist counterparts m Comecon are worse off. The communist grouping is having difficulty m maintaining its cohesion. A Soviet-Rumanian row over trade and oil supplies has scuttled the group's second scheduled summit
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      SPORTS
      250 2 Scotching win JUST as David felled Goliath, so did Aberdeen fell Real Madrid, once the greatest footballing power m the world, on Wednesday. The Spaniards were outplayed 1-2 by the dogged Scots m the European Cup-winners' Cup final m Gothenburg, Sweden. The six times European Cup-winners fell behind to
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      AROUND THE WORLD
      577 2 Issue at stake BRITAIN'S Roman Catholic bishops have said that any form of freezing or other storage of human embryos should be banned unless there was a definite prospect of transferring each embryo unimpaired to its intended mother. In evidence to a British goverment inquiry into test-tube
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      ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
      166 2 Mahathir's call MALAYSIA has called for Yugoslavia's support on three major international issues. They are: The formation of producers associations to obtain fair export commodity prices; the grave environmental threat of the Gulf oil slick; and making the Antarctica the common heritage of mankind. Malaysian Prime Minister
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      SECTION 2
      285 2 El Nino's havoc WHAT'S wreaking havoc m the world's weather and causing widespread economic damage? Scientists are putting the blame on the El Nino phenomenon the unseasonal shift of warm water from west to east across the Pacific. And the end may not be m sight. In recent
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      SECTION 3
      137 2 (S'pore edition) New screen image MOVIE-GOERS' tastes have changed. Many Chinese stars, previously known for their roles m romances, have had to change their film image. Examples are Qin Han and Lv Xiuling, who will be playing detectives m The Drug Busters to be shown this weekend at
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Western peac movement is blind, says Solzhenitsyn
      390 3 LONDON, Thursday 4 WESTERN youth have absolutely no conception what communism is. They believe it is better to be Red than dead... You would see the Soviet population demonstrating against nuclear weapons m their millions, but they regrettably have no such oppor- tunity.
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      Lock icon Sakharov stopped from going to Vienna to lecture
      153 3 Sakharov stopped from going to Vienna to lecture MOSCOW, Thurs. Moscow, saying Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov possesses important state secrets, denied him permission to accept a post as guest lecturer at Vienna University. "Sakharov is a person possessing especially important state and military secrets," the official news agency Tass said
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      Lock icon Cunard's additions
      71 3 LONDON. Thurs. Britain's Cunard line is buying two Norwegian liners to join its cruise fleet under the flagship Queen Elizabeth 11, parent company Trafalgar House announced today. Xhe 25,000 tonne Vistafjord and 24,000 t*-.ne Sagaford were being ac- quired from Norwegian American cruises for US$73 million (*****.3 million)
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      Lock icon Warsaw replies to Soviet criticism
      506 3 WARSAW, Thursday THE leading Polish political journal responded firmly yesterday to Soviet criticism of its "pluralistic" policies m what could signal the start of an ideological battle between the two countries. The response came amid new strains between Poland's communist government and the Roman Catholic
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      Lock icon Almost done
      35 3 MOSCOW, Thurs. Construction of the Siberia-Western Europe gas pipeline is 93.8 per cent complete and the project could be finished, excluding compressor stations, by July, the Soviet Economic Gazette newspaper reported yesterday. UPI
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      Lock icon Parties reach coalition pact in Austria
      244 3 Parties reach coalition pact in Austria VIENNA, Thurs. Austria's Socialist and Freedom parties yesterday announced agreement on the country's first coalition government m 17 years, amid continuing furor over the possibility that a former Nazi SS man may become a Parliament leader. The agreement was announced after a final round
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      Lock icon 'Don't destroy ancient gate'
      81 3 BEIJING, Thurs. China's central government has ordered a halt to demolition of a 600-year-old gate m the ancient imperial capital of Xian, the China Daily said yesterday. The Shaanxi provincial authorities, ignoring protests from cultural officials, had torn down walls adjoining the North Gate, the city's
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      Lock icon 'Ban tests that can harm embryos'
      194 3 Roman Catholic bishops speak out LONDON, Thurs. Britain's Roman Catholic bishops said today that any form of experimentation or observation of a human embryo which was likely to damage it should be prohibited. Any form of freezing or other storage should be banned unless
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      Lock icon Close shave
      44 3 JOHANNESBURG, Thurs. More than 300 passengers were evacuated from a British Airways Boeing 747 last night when an engine caught fire shortly before takeoff, airport officials said. A few passengers were scratched and bruised as they came down emer- gency ramps. AP
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      Lock icon Jobless girl back as boss
      74 3 GORING (England), Thurs. Coal merchant Lew Miles acted quickly when his daughter Louise told him tearfully that she had lost her job at the local baker's shop. He bought the bakery and in- stalled her as boss. Now the previous owner turns out bread and
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      Lock icon Train mishap
      50 3 TOKYO, Thurs. All the doors on one side of a 12-coach bullet train travelling at 170 km per hour swung open today causing some of the 950 passengers aboard to scream. Railway officials said that no injuries were reported. The cause of the mishap was not known. UPI
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      Nakasone's trip is a success, but...
      216 4 Nakasone's trip is a success, but Some trade issues to be solved, say officials TOKYO, Thursday JAPANESE officials believe Prime Minister Nakasone scored a major diplomatic success with his just-completed tour of South-east Asia but some nagging trade issues are still oustanding. A main achievement of his 11-day swing through
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      Lock icon Nakasone leaves after successful 3-day visit
      199 4  - Nakasone leaves after successful 3-day visit JOHN TAN i Singapore, Japan agree on a broad spectrum of issues B» \jAPA\KSf-. fTilii.- Mi'>;s-rr Yutubtm \xr.» Jw i.-l- f- Mini;* lh>- wsl si.-, JS Marcos on there is still discontent with Japan," said the Yomiuri Shimbun. The economic daily Nihon Keizai Shimbun
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      Lock icon No aid for Asean defence
      167 4 No aid for Asean defence TOKYO, Thurs. Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone made clear during his tour of Asean that Japan would not extend help to defence industries m the region, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said today. Indonesia's President Suharto sounded out Mr Nakasone on the possibility of Japanese assistance
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      Australia's peace efforts may delay Viet pullout
      396 4  -  LIM SAY BOON By Our Melbourne Reporter MELBOURNE, Thurs. Australia's Indochina peace initiatives are unlikely to succeed and could encourage Vietnam to delay the withdrawal of its 180,000 troops from Cambodia, Mr Son Sann, premier of the Democratic Kampuchea government, said today. j
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      Lock icon 59 Boat Peonle drown
      224 4 HO CHI MINH CITY, Thurs. Fifty-nine Boat People drowned on Saturday when their crowded vessel overturned while trying to slip out of this southern Vietnamese port, police said m a statement made available here today. Reliable sources said that police, alerted about the escape attempt, intercepted
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      Lock icon Moscow gives New Delhi $290 m loan
      228 4 Moscow gives New Delhi $290 m loan NEW DELHI, Thursday THE first high-level Soviet delegation to visit New Delhi since Mr Yuri Andropov came to power has pledged a 1.4 billion rupee (Ss29o million) loan for a huge steel mill project m south India, an Indian government spokesman said. Soviet
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      Lock icon Ministers visit Batam Island
      65 4 JAKARTA, Thurs. Eight Indonesian ministers will visit Batam Island next Saturday to view the current projects for turning the island, situated south of Singapore, into a major free trade and industrial centre. The guests will be guided on the tour by the Minister of Research and
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      Lock icon Beijing gives 'modest' loan to Belgrade
      138 4 Beijing gives 'modest' loan to Belgrade BELGRADE, Thurs. China has given Yugoslavia a financial loan, Chinese communist party leader Hu Yaobang told a press conference yesterday. "Not so long ago, we have given a modest loan to Yugoslavia," Mr Hu said m reply to questions. He gave no details of
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        Lock icon Delhi campus closed
        75 4 POLICE PATROLLED the campus of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University yesterday after it was closed on Wednesday for an indefinite period after student-police clashes and the arrest of hundreds of students. The vice-chancellor ordered the closure following the violence which erupted when police moved onto the campus on
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        Lock icon LDP rejects demand
        70 4 JAPAN'S RULING Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) yesterday turned down an opposition demand for former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka to resign from Parliament because of his alleged involvement in the Lockheed bribery scandal while in office. Tanaka, a former LDP member who now sits as an independent in
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        Lock icon Black Africa meets
        64 4 LEADERS OF black African "front-line" states opposed to white rule m South Africa began arriving m Dar Es Salaam yesterday for a surprise one-day summit. The heads of the so-called front-line nations Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana and Angola are expected to discuss the issue of independence
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        Lock icon What Nato needs
        101 4 THE NORTH Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) must raise its threshold of conventional forces with high technology weapons to lessen the need to resort to nuclear weapons m case of a Soviet attack, Natos European commander has warned. US General Bernard Rogers, who has been making the point
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        Lock icon 3 Turks killed
        64 4 THREE TURKISH soldiers were killed and three others wounded on the Turkish-Iraqi border on Wednesday when a group of unidentified gunmen opened fire from Iraqi territory, official sources in Ankara said yesterday. They said five soldiers and an officer were patrolling the border at Uludere in the
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        Lock icon Anti-hijack measures
        63 4 CHINA WILL introduce "firm measures" to combat air piracy following the first hijacking of a Chinese commercial airliner to South Korea last week. State Council Deputy Secretary General Wu Qingtong, announcing this m Shanghai, said that staff of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the national carrier, found
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      38 4 Seiko's TV TOKYO. Thurs. Japan's major watchmaking group Seiko today unveiled the world's first pocket colour television receiver with a 5.1--cm liquid crystal screen. It will be marketed early next year at about 100.000 yen (Ss .*>lM. AFP.
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      Lock icon Karmal backed Tudeh plot, Iran charges
      294 8 IRAN accused the Soviet-backed Afghan regime of supporting a group of communists who were arrested and j charged with plotting against Islamic leader j Ayatollah Ruhollah j Khomeiny. ''A number of docu- j ments verifying their rela- J tion and cooperation with i foreign
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      Lock icon Fatah denies CIA link
      59 8 BEIRUT, Thurs. The Palestinian group Al Fatah yesterday denied Libya's allegation of a Fatah-CIA plot to assassinate Col Muammar Gaddafi. The Libyan Jamahiriya News Agency said that the CIA had recruited a Palestinian to assassinate Mr Gaddafi. The spokesman said that Col Gaddafi had unleashed popular
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      Lock icon Ministers hold talks on Arab common market
      216 8 Ministers hold talks on Arab common market RIYADH, Thurs. Finance ministers from Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies held a oneday conference here yesterday on the next steps towards establishing an Arabian common market. Bahrain's Finance Minister Ibrahim AbdulKarim said after the meeting of the six-na-tion Gulf Cooperation Council that
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      Lock icon Botha's party wins two of three seats
      291 8 Botha's party wins two of three seats JOHANNESBURG, Thursday THE ruling National Party won two of three special Parliamentary elections, but fell short of a clear mandate from white voters for sharing power with the Indian and mixed-race minorities. Conservative Party leader Andries Treurnicht dealt the ruling party its first
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      Lock icon Japanese firms warned not to resume Iran project
      200 8 Japanese firms warned not to resume Iran project BAGHDAD, Thurs. Iraq warned Japanese companies today not to resume work on a big petrochemical complex at the Iranian port of Bandar Khomeini, saying that the US$3.5 billion (S$7.3 billion) project was a war target. Iran's Deputy Oil Minister for petrochemical affairs,
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      Lock icon West Bank epidemic still a mystery
      103 8 UNITED NATIONS, Thurs. World Health Organisation (WHO) experts failed to establish any specific cause for the sudden illnesses that struck hundreds of Palestinians living on the West Bank of the Jordan last March, the agency reported yesterday. But an "environmental agent could have provoked
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      Lock icon Congress to pay for Reagan's MX project
      405 9 Congress to pay for Reagan's MX project WASHINGTON, Thursday A CONGRESSIONAL sub-committee yesterday voted to release Funds for the controversial MX missile after President Ronald Reagan promised to link its development to a strong bipartisan position on arms control. Mr Reagan's comments came m a letter to several members of
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      Lock icon Conditional aid for El Salvador
      286 9 wLjLL&^bM I^^JJ^£2 WASHINGTON, Thurs. The House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday approved a compromise aid package for El Salvador that would cut off American military assistance if the Salvadoran regime balked at unconditional talks with leftwing guerillas. It was the second time m two days that
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      Lock icon Latin American ministers meet to talk peace
      173 9 Latin American ministers meet to talk peace PANAMA CITY, Thurs. Four Latin American foreign ministers met here yesterday to discuss peace initiatives for Central America as Nicaragua was reported to be building up its troops on its border with Honduras. The ministers from Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Panama were to
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      Lock icon Soviets try to mend fences with Canadians
      279 9 OTTAWA, Thurs. A sixmember Soviet team, lead by Politburo member Mikhail Gorbachev, arrives on Monday for a 10-day tour aimed primarily at promoting agricultural trade. The visit is a major move towards normal relations between Canada and the Soviet Union as the Soviet
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      Lock icon Sunbathers warned against wearing sunglasses
      154 9 Sunbathers warned against wearing sunglasses BOSTON, Thurs. Sun bathers, beware. Those heavy, ornate sunglasses may be damaging a nerve, causing a numbness that feels like you're coming down with a cold. Three cases of the Sunglass Syndrome, which included a numbness and prickling sensation around the eyes and nose, were
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      Lock icon Star-gazers gather
      146 9 PASADENA (California), Thurs. A newly discovered comet, described as a huge cotton ball, streaked by Earth today and came within 5 million km of us closer than any other has come m more than 200 years. Scientists photographed it and made infra-red observations to try to learn more,
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      Lock icon Japanese firm sued for stealing ideas
      216 9 NEW YORK, Thurs AN American company is suing Matsushita Industrial Co Ltd of Japan for stealing its technology. The company, Energy Conversion Devices Inc. of Troy, Michigan, yesterday accused Matsushita of technological piracy. It filed a suit m Newark, New Jersey, to stop Matsushita
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    SIA: Have tighter control over operations
    231 10  - SIA: Have tighter control over operations CONRAD RAJ By i SINGAPORE Airlines has told its overseas managers to exercise tighter control over their operations following the recent loss of US$5.l million (5510.7 million) from its Medan office. The loss was discovered following the disappearance of an employee about a month
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    $17,000 fine for smuggling clove cigarettes
    92 10 THE Customs and Excise Department arrested 12 people for smuggling clove cigarettes into Singapore last weekend. The arrest followed a four-day sea and land operation by the department which began last Friday. The 12, eleven of whom were foreigners, were stopped by Customs and
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    SAF scholars win Honours with a fitness lesson
    471 10 Army's message pays off at the varsity A HEALTHY mind m a healthy body that is the message drilled into all those who serve m the army. Two Singapore Armed Forces officers m the university took it seriously and it brought them
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    Disabled riders get ponies
    286 10 Disabled riders get ponies A BAY and a black gelding have become the first two horses to belong to the Riding for the Disabled Association of Singapore. Yesterday, two well-wishers, Mrs Judith Mezger and Mr Francis Siah, presented the eight-year-olds to the association at the Singapore Polo Club, where the
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    3 pc of GDP last year from SIA
    280 10 SINGAPORE Airlines contributed just over 3 cents for every dollar of the Republic's gross domestic product last year. The airline also earned more than $1 billion m foreign exchange for Singapore, 19 per cent more than m the previous year. It contributed
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    Forged cheques: Four face fresh charges
    253 10 Forged cheques: Four face fresh charges TWO fresh charges involving trafficking m forged US Treasury cheques purportedly worth US$ll.4 million (5523.7 million) were yesterday brought against four businessmen who each already face at least five similar charges. The accused are Lin Fong Long alias Edwardo F. Lin, 38, Andres Yu
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    Wires cut 4to stop noise'
    79 10 Wires cut 4 to stop noise' CHENG .TOO AI, 35, yesterday pleaded guilty to causing mischief m January and February by cutting telephone wires on the Bth to 10th storeys of a block of flats m Circuit Road. He was fined $1,500. Miss Ida Pereira, for Cheng, told the magistrate's
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    RIDING HIGH
    326 13 on boartft The Straits f* go#» toimtr with thm »if« of vihilaratton on »»rl M. Wa «r» repruducing II as Vntrj tct tha Kodak tnt»rZonal Ncwaoapw Colour froduclKin Cont*»t thW year 1 ronim which 1a otwi to •pnp*F* around th» world >« ludgm) on the baal* of /rtoat
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    ST effort bags top prize
    138 13 THE Straits Times beat j more than 40 other newspapers m Asia, Africa and Australasia to win m the offset large category of Kodak International's Newpaper Colour BeproducHon Contest. The contest, the second organised by Kodak, used board surfing as its theme. lt was the
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    Hoe felt nauseous on knowing Agnes was dead, court told
    803 13  -  BEN DAVIDSON MAUREEN CHUA By and HOE KAH HONG told a Woodbridge Hospital psychiatrist that she felt nauseous when she realised that Agnes Ng was dead, the High Court heard yesterday. She told Dr R. Nagulendran when he spoke to
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    Fast food soon for visitors to trade centre
    189 13 Fast food soon for visitors to trade centre THE open space between the World Trade Centre's ferry terminal and Jardine Steps will not be empty for much longer. Plans have been made to build a fast food restaurant m the area and for the remainder to be landscaped to create
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    Course on improving product quality
    108 13 THE Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (Sisir) and the Singapore Quality Reliability Association (SQRA) will jointly hold a course to improve product quality. The first part of the course on principles and techniques for control and improvement of product quality will be con-
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    Dispute over key items holds up pact
    411 13 Talks between banks and union broken off DIFFERENCES over several key items have held up the industrywide collective agreement being renegotiated by the Singapore Bank Employees' Union and a group of 30 local and foreign banks. Before talks broke off recently, the union
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    Safe way to see eclipse
    234 13 A PARTIAL eclipse of the sun which can be seen on j June 11 is best observed on the ground under trees. A scientist here, who does not want to be named, said gaps between the leaves act as pinhole cameras and the round spots
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    Four more court rooms to open soon
    161 13 Four more court rooms to open soon THE increase in the number of cases to be heard at the Subordinate Courts building in Upper Cross j Street has resulted in the opening of the remaining four court rooms on the top floor. But the rooms, likely to be designated district
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    Suspect nabbed
    217 15 Office attendant catches him after a chase THIS motorcyle went straight into police custody but a would-be snatch thief wanted it to do the very opposite. Police said a man had been caught after escaping from busy Chulia Street where moments earlier, a businessman had lost $3,690 to
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    Two Canadian firms link up for MRT bid
    205 15 TWO Canadian companies, Bombardier Inc and Metro Canada International, are joining hands to strengthen their bid for the rolling stock contract under phase one of the Mass Rapid Transit system. The contract, valued at about $200 million, involves the supply of moto-
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    Two-month survey of our workers
    97 15 A TOTAL of 25,000 house- j holds have been selected for the Ministry of La- j bour's mid-year Labour j Force Survey. The survey, to be held j during this month and next, seeks to gather data on employment and unem- ployment for policy formulation.
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    'More turn to Salvation Army for help'
    229 15 THE misunderstanding which people have of the Salvation Army has gradually been erased and more people are turning to it for help and advice. This is the observation of the organisation's international leader, General Jarl Wahlstrom, who arrived on Tuesday for a visit.
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    Police probe toxic waste dumping
    172 15 Police probe toxic waste dumping POLICE are investigating the recent dumping of toxic waste near the Kranji water catchment area. They have been told by the Attorney-General Chambers to take over the investigation from the Environment Ministry which normally handles such cases. Sources said the authorities were concerned over the
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    Printers' officials
    56 15 MR Tham Khai Wor, general manager of Times Printers Sdn Bhd, was elected president of the Master Printers' Association at its recent annual meeting. Other office bearers are: Mr Won Tek Foo, vice-presi-dent; Mr Edward Leong, secretary; Mr Wee Toon Ouut, assstant secretary; Mr Tan Boon Khiong, treasurer;
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    41 held in vice raids
    33 15 VICE police raided Clifford Pier twice on Wednesday and picked up 41 girls. A police spokesman said 40 of them were referred to the Immigration Department for deportation.
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    SBS revamp will cut waiting time
    448 17  -  RAY DHALIWAL Fewer services will save $20 m annually By I BUS commuters can expect a much shorter wait for the bus when the Singapore Bus Service carries out a major revamp of its services, possibly late this year. During peak hours, the waiting
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    Decision soon on use of coal in power stations
    407 17  - Decision soon on use of coal in power stations RONNIE LIM By Our Energy Correspondent A DECISION on whether to use coal to fire Singapore's power stations by 1989/90 seems imminent. This is emphasised by the latest PUB contract award to a British company. Northern Engineering Industries, to build its
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    ROADS TO CLOSE FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK
    68 17 PARTS of Battery Road, Chulia Street and Bonham Street will be temporarily closed to traffic on Sunday due to construction work on the new Chartered Bank Building at Battery Road. Motorists are advised to avoid these roads and those intending to travel to North
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    All you want to know about vitamins
    227 17 All you want to know about vitamins IF YOU want to check whether vitamin E can keep you young or if vitamin C can really prevent a cold, you can get free advice from a newly setup information service. This service, called the Roche Vitamin Information Service, is provided by
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    IGP visits academy
    51 17 MALAYSIAN InspectorGeneral of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, and some of his senior officials are here on a two-day social visit. The Malaysian police chief, who arrived here on Wednesday from Kuching, visited the Police Academy and Tanglin police station yesterday. The group leaves for home later
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    Council hails tripartite links
    113 17 Council hails tripartite links THE Central Council of Malay Cultural Organisations is confident that the tripartite cooperaton between government leaders, Muslim organisations and Muslim leaders will help to create a new generation of Muslims who will give priority to education. In trying to achieve this, the council has given its
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    Software winner
    173 17 LJM LIAN SEE (left) was at the opening of Informatics on Tuesday for two reasons. She was covering the event as editor of a local computer magazine, Micronews. She was also there to collect a $5,000 gift voucher as the prize for winning a software competition (open category),
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      Lock icon Mahathir asks Yugoslavia for support
      379 18 BELGRADE, Thurs PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad last night sought Yugoslavia's support on three major international issues of concern to Malaysia. They are: The formation of producers associations to obtain fair export commodity prices; The grave environmental threat of the Gulf oil slick,
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      Lock icon NEB out to nab power thieves
      122 18 PENANG, Thurs. The National Electricity Board (NEB) is cracking down on power thieves by placing 356 Seberang Perai factories under scrutiny following the illegal tapping of $300,08)1 worth of electricity at a Butterworth factory. Technicians have been told, with immediate effect, to check thoroughly
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      Lock icon Patent laws 'will draw more investments'
      284 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Malaysia's first patent law to be tabled at the next Parlimentary session will make the investment climate m the country more attractive to foreign companies, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Lew Sip Hon, said. He said the new patent law
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      Lock icon Sri Lanka may adopt ISA and drug laws
      104 18 Sri Lanka may adopt ISA and drug laws KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Sri Lanka will study Malaysia's Internal Security Act (ISA) and drug laws with a view to incorporating similar provisions into its own laws. Sri Lankan Home Affairs Minister K. W. Devanayagam, who is here on an official visit, said
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      Lock icon State soccer team under investigation
      78 18 PENANG, Thurs. The Anti-Corruption Agency is investigating allegations that several players m the Penang Malaysia Cup team accepted bribes during the just-concluded season. A spokesman for the Football Association of Penang said yesterday that the state ACA Director had talked to several of its officials
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    • MALAYSIAN
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        Lock icon Inquest into Ghazali air crash
        56 18 Inquest into Ghazali air crash THE inquest into a fatal plane crash in which Malaysian Foreign Minister Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie escaped will open in Bentong on May 14, it was announced yesterday. An aide to the minister, Mr Charon Daam, and pilot Varghese Chacko were killed in the crash
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        Lock icon Opium seized
        38 18 CUSTOMS officers seized 50 kg of opium and 2 kg of morphine in an ambush along the Malaysian-Thai border on Tuesday. The opium is the biggest single haul in the country so far this year. NST
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        Lock icon Policemen in lock-up
        62 18 A POLICE lance corporal and a constable who were on guard duty at the Petaling Jaya police station lock-up found themselves behind bars yesterday. They were arrested on suspicion of being negligent while on duty on April 28, allowing two detainees to escape. The detainees are still
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        Lock icon Sabah reshuffle
        60 18 THERE will be a minor Sabah State Cabinet reshuffle following nominations of some of its ministers to the Federal Cabinet, Chief Minister Datuk Harris Salleh said yesterday. This followed the Berjaya Party's request for some changes m the nominations of a minister and a deputy minister from the
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        Lock icon Four die in mishap
        47 18 FOUR labourers, including three women, were killed when a trailer carrying 28 estate workers overturned after it was accidently detached from a tractor near Kuala Trengganu on Tuesday. Seven other workers were admitted to hospital. The rest were treated for slieht injuries. NST
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    Better upkeep of more flats a challenge to HDB
    449 19 Meet the team that swept Ang Mo Kio South to first place as the cleanest estate zone. Front row (left to right): Madam Tan Sue Eng, Madam Miniamah, Madam Rukumany, Madam Suppamal and Ruminah bte Sarkani. Back row (left to right):
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  • Court briefs
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      Insulted woman s modesty
      80 19 A MACHINE operator was yesterday jailed a day and lined $6M after he admitted Insulting the modesty of a housewife along Ottawa Eoad on April 11. Leo s/o Bernard, 22, had asked Mrs Maureen Faye Gumhley as she passed him: "Em"*® me, do yon want sex
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      Court awards $45,000
      63 19 THE High Court awarded damages totalling 545,836 and costs on Wednesday to a former machine operator who lost his left forearm m an industrial accident. Mr Justice Wahab Ghows found Mr Wong Fook Kwok, 20, now j0bless, not negligent m operating the plastic recycling machine of Kong
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      Conditional discharge
      47 19 A MAN was yesterday given a 12-month condiFiona] discharge after he pleaded guilty to having s»i qms of opium m an unnumber- ed hut off Balestier Road on March 26. Lee Ah Kee, W, admitted owning the drug which was kept m a plastic bag.
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      Consent judgment
      72 19 A CONSENT judgment of $5100 plus costs was given by the High Court to Madam Foo Wee Lian, 72 who sued a motorcyclist for negligence. The motorcyclist, carpenter Leow Yoon Tock, -24, who admitted 50 per cent liability, was riding along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 towards Avenue
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      Sentence reduced
      60 19 A FORMER storekeeper, who stole gas cylinders from his employer, had his sentence redoced from eight to six months on appeal on Wednesday. y Ibrahim bin All, 34, had pleaded guilty to stealing empty cylinders worth fl f sit from Jureng Engineering Pte Ltd on April 8. 1981.
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      Servant jailed a day
      59 19 A DOMESTIC servant was yesterday jailed a day and fined $2,000 after she was found guilty of stealing her employer's $3,200 diamond-ruby ring on May 4. Noraini Bte Mohd Sapian, 22, took the ring, which was wrapped m tissue, from Madam Setsuko Suzuki's cupboard at Orchid
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    Drive to Thailand and back
    127 19 A CONVOY of 31 cars will drive more than 5,000 kilometers to Malaysia and Thailand and back from June 4 to June 19 for the fifth Asian Highway Auto Venture. Carrying about 110 participants, the cars will cruise along the eastern parts of Malaysia and
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    Breakdown in transmission
    39 19 THE Singapore Broadcasting Corporations 9.45 p.m. news bulletin was interrupted shortly after it started for about four minutes last night because of a breakdown m transmission. SBC's engineers could not establish the cause of the fault.
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    Police car chase screeches to a halt
    278 19  - Police car chase screeches to a halt PAUL WEE Robbers speed off m a one-way street Byi A CAR chase involving the police and some robbers screeched to an abrupt halt m a one-way street yesterday for the police. They abandoned the chase because the robbers' car was travelling against
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    Stars to raise funds for Cancer
    146 19 Society LORETTA Swit, best known as Major Hot Lips Houlihan m the TV series MASH, will be taking time off from the Korean War to come to Singapore and heip raise money for the Singapore Cancer Society. Eight other top Hollywood entertainers are scheduled
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    The Straits Times says... Another Stern reminder
    461 20 The Straits Times says Another Stern reminder SIXTY-TWO volumes of (m the end) worthless writing caused a lot of excitement m the last three weeks. They also turned out to be rather costly. Four editors resigned (two resignations were accepted while the other two editors were reassigned to other duties)
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    Who will win?
    1209 20  -  TERESA OOI It's difficult trying to keep mum about their chances ES Tm y*TiT* l*t7^HBHmI The British election IF BRITAIN'S opinion pollsters have their way, Mrs Margaret Thatcher's four-year-old Conservative Government will amble back to Downing Street in the coming elections with all the ease of an
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    Politicians at risk
    148 20 SEVERAL big names are in danger of losing their seats in the coming British elections. The most vulnerable is Ulster Secretary Jim Prior. He has lost about 10,000 Tory voters over the redrawing of constituency boundaries. Although Mr Prior is not expected to go down, the more
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    What the parties will be debating and promising
    489 20 What the parties will be debating and promising 4 BUT sweeping and controversial changes m constituency boundaries have dramatically altered the political make-up of the electorate,.. i! will mean one of the biggest shake-ups m the House of Commons since 1945 with an additional 15 seats bringing the total to
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    Mediocre and untested choices of leadership
    832 20  -  FLORA LEWIS m Paris By! The American election EUROPEANS are beginning to ask about coming US presidential politics. This is unseasonal because usually they only get around to noticing challengers and issues m the last campaign stages. But the sense of uncertainty about America's
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      This way of putting a value to land is inequitable
      173 21 This way of putting a value to land is inequitable T REFER to your report "Why land prices have stayed buoyant." (Sunday Times, May 1). The valuation of requisitioned land at 1973 prices is objectionable because it is so inequitable. The man who owns the requisitioned land gets only a
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      Family lost 3 houses in 1981
      121 21 Family lost 3 houses in 1981 I SYMPATHISE with the plight of "Depressed Singaporean" who wrote the letter "Man unhappy over loss of house" (ST, May 7) and who lost a house because of road widening. Our family lost three pre-war houses m District 1 m 1981 because of urban
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      Panel working on songs for send-offs
      137 21 To make them happy occasions I REFER to the letter "Let's send them off with songs by Mr V. Natarajan. (ST, April 12). We share your correspondent s sentiment that National Service send-offs should be happy ones. It is for this reason that a
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      Ministry has not replied to my points
      240 21 Ministry has not replied to my points I REFER to the Ministry of National Development's reply "HUDC flats enjoy 'unseen' subsidies." (ST, May 2). The ministry has avoided the points made m my letter "They can't be Phase I flats" (ST, March 30) regarding the pre-tax profits the HUDC made
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      His results are better, but...
      166 21 AFTER receiving my 'O' level results, I applied to join the Singapore and Ngee Ann polytechnics, but was unsuccessful. I tried to find out why but was asked to fill m an appeal card instead. My appeal was unsuccessful. I then asked the institutions what
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      HDB subsidiary should change rental policy
      211 21 THE Housing Board recently revised commercial rentals to reflect market conditions. There is, however, one property (Colombo Court) owned by the Development and Construction Company Pte Ltd (a HDB subsidiary), where the rental policy appears not to reflect market conditions, and where rental space
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      Crossed line causing confusion
      118 21 Crossed line causing confusion THERE is something wrong with my telephone. I have been having a crossed line for the past two-and-a-half months. I have called Telecoms on more than eight occasions to report the fault. The technician told me it was a cable fault. I am very upset and
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        Old test route was unsuitable
        182 21 1 REFER to the letter "It is not easy to get a Class 2 motorcycle licence" by Mr Davy Ng. (ST, April 15). We wish to inform Mr Davy Ng that the old test route was changed because it was found unsuitable. It did not
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        Offer to clarify
        50 21 I REFER to the letter "Help those who want to provide service" by "Hesitant Bookkeeper." (ST, April 20). If your correspondent will communicate with the undersigned at the Singapore Society of Accountants, the position will be clarified for him. LORENA TAN Acting Registrar Singapore Society of Accountants
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        Panel did consider other important qualities
        127 21 Panel did consider other important qualities I REFER to the letter "Result shouldn't be based on interview" by "Introvert." (ST, May 4). The Humanities Scholarship prepares outstanding students for undergraduate studies at renowned universities like Harvard, Yale and Princeton m the United States, and Oxford and Cambridge m Britain. The
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      35 21 DON'T BE SHY IF YOU can speak Mandarin and are about to use dialect again, stop yourself and start m Mandarin. The other person may know Mandarin but may also be shy. Be the initiator!
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      Lock icon More tiffs in a divided Comecon
      579 22 More tiffs in a divided Comecon Weakness lies m Soviet domination LEADERS of the western industrial nations may be squabbling as they prepare for this month's economic summit m Williamsburg. Their communist equivalents are even worse off. The heads of the 10-member nations of Comecon (Council for Mutual Economic Aid),
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      Lock icon Dien Bien Phu 29 years later
      937 22  -  MICHEL BLANCHARD Memories of the battle linger on By m Dien Bien LO VAN CHUA, leader of Than An co-operative m the southern part of the valley.. .was grabbed and forcibly enlisted by the French. After fighting for them for six months, he was
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      297 22 A typewriter. A word processor. Since 1908 Olivetti has been manufacturing typewriters. Tomorrow, the same ET 121 can be transformed into a We know what you need. word processor by simple connection to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a VDU (Video Display Unit). Today the ET 121 offers aii
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        Rasa's issue approved
        54 23 RASA Sayang Beach Hotels (Penang) Bhd has announced that the Malaysian Capital Issues Committee has approved its proposed one-for-two bonus issue, which will be capitalised from its share premium account. This is, however, subject to approval from the shareholders and stock exchanges for the listing and quotation
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        Share value halved
        65 23 PUBLIC Bank Bhd has obtained CIC approval for its proposal to halve the value of its shares from Msl each into two shares of 50 cents each. Bank Negara Malaysia has also made no objection to the proposed amendment to the relevant articles of the bank's memorandum
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        Reducing par value
        76 23 SHAREHOLDERS of Ulu Benut Consolidated Industries (M) Bhd have approved the reduction m the par value of the company's shares from Msl to 50 cents each. To facilitate the exchange of shares and to maintain an orderly market m the company's shares, applications will be made to
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        Lock icon Krugerrand sales fall
        65 23 JOHANNESBURG, Thurs. International krugerrand sales fell sharply to 132,915 ounces in April from 602,234 ounces in March. International Gold Corp, Intergold, said that last month's figure showed a 7 per cent decline on the 142,752 ounces sold in April 1982. Sales for the year to date came
        Reuter  -  65 words
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        Lock icon Exports likely to drop
        80 23 TOKYO, Thurs. Japanese exports of industrial plant are expected to fall in the 1983 financial year which started on April 1. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry said it anticipates intense competition from companies in other industrialised countries in a market which is likely to
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        Lock icon Industrial output rises
        74 23 BEIJING, Thurs. China's first quarter 1983 gross industrial output was worth 138.29 billion yuan a 6.9 per cent rise over the same period last year. The State Statistical Bureau said that heavy industry output was up 11.7 per cent to 69.33 billion yuan, while light industry rose
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        Lock icon Indonesia gets loan
        89 23 JAKARTA, Thurs. The World Bank has approved a US$208.9 million (S$434.5 million) loan to Indonesia's Development Bank (Bapindo) to provide foreign exchange for industrial projects. The loan is for 20 years, with a five-year grace period, and will be used to finance 60 Bapindo projects in textiles,
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        Lock icon Increasing investment
        104 23 SEOUL, Thurs. Gold Star Co Ltd has announced that it has decided to increase its investment in its wholly owned television set manufacturing subsidiary in Huntsville, Alabama, by US$10 million (S$20.8 million), to US$15.5 million. The Korean electronics maker said the subsidiary, Gold Star America Inc, will use
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        120 23 WASHINGTON, Thurs. A decision by the International Trade Commission to drop a tariff on shoe imports from Brazil, India and Spain is a blow to an already ailing domestic industry. Mr George Langstaff, president of Footware Industries of America Inc, said that the commission's ruling was
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      364 23 UNITED Industrial Corporation (UIC) has incurred losses of $1.26 million on the sale of a block of shares m United Engineers Ltd. In confirming the sale, UIC said it sold 4.026 million UE shares on the open market. Taking an average
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      Fall in March bank loans and advances
      242 23 BANK loans and advances, including bills financing, fell m March after growing steadily for eight months. The decline of $334 million m that month brought total bank credit down to $29.8 billion. This followed a substantial rise of $647 million the previous month
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      Higher earnings at Goodwood Park and Hotel Malaysia
      201 23 GOODWOOD Park Hotel Ltd and its listed subsidiary Hotel Malaysia Ltd have turned m marginally higher interim earnings m spite of slower tourist arrivals during the period under review. For the six months to March 31, 1983, Goodwood Park reported a 13.4
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      Auditing firm to come under investigation
      161 23 MANILA, Thurs. The Securities and Exchange Commission will form an independent committee of accountants to investigate whether South-east Asia's largest auditing firm Sycip, Gorres and Velayo (SGV) had been negligent m going through the books of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of the Philippines. Mr Jesus
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      395 23 NEW DELHI, Thurs. The World Bank has warned India that imbalances m its infrastructural investment could have "serious consequences for the future growth and efficiency of the economy". Infrastructural consstraints such as low electricity generation, transport bottlenecks and finance have held up
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      319 23 Decline in admission rate among Blue Cross subscribers WASHINGTON, Thurs. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, which provides health insurance for 80 million Americans, said that there has been a steady decline in the rate of hospital admissions for its subscribers over the last 13 years. Blue Cross officials
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      418 23 US discount rate expected to stay unchanged in the short term NEW YORK, Thurs. PROSPECTS appear dim for the US Federal Reserve to lower discount rate m the near term m spite of recent speculation m financial markets that a cut is imminent. Although money market analysts agree that a
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        470 23 SINGAPORE: Share prices closed slightly lower on profit-taking m selective moderate trading with lower Wall Street advices depressing sentiment further. Growth Industrial Holdings fell 6 cents to $3.64, Inchcape 16 cents to $3.52, United Motor Works 6 cents to $3.78, Hong Leong Finance 6 cents
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        CHIEF PRICE CHANGES
        161 23 M B F Hldgs 990 +80 Jacks Int 635+55 Fima M Box 350 +36 Sanyo 378 28 M A A 730 +25 B A T 22« 585+25 Town City 240 +23 C Sugars 1270 +20 Esso 900 +20 Shell 880 +20 Dunlop Est 760 +20 Sungei Besi
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        76 23 Boustead Bhd 1 C +5 Dunlop Ind -4 Esso -20 Guinness Guthrie Bhd MTC NBT 1 Pan Elec Perils Plant +5 Rothmans I Semb Ship -8 S Trading -5 Sop Corp 1 U M Works -6 Wearnes -2 CCM -10 Cold Storage 5 F&N Gentlngs 2
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      2946 24 106 66 U O L Warrants 99 1 -OH 539 100 99 Adjusted for scrip/rights. N Tax-exempted dividend. ABN traded in lots of 18 shares each, with the price quoted in dollars. All shares quoted have a par value of $1, unless otherwise specified. SECTION ONE INDUSTRIAL
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      Local prices end slightly weaker
      603 24 SHARES were traded m an uninteresting fashion at the local stock exchange yesterday despite favourable news on the economic front. The market had opened on a lethargic note m line with the easier overnight conditions m the influential New York Stock Exchange. Local profit-takers, who
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      KLSE finishes mixed
      611 24 IMPROVED trading conditions m the afternoon session saw share prices closing mixed to selectively higher on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Prices opened mostly lower, following easier overnight conditions on Wall Street. Thereafter, prices fluctuated for the greater part of the morning m quiet trading. A
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      1792 24 BED and offer prices officially listed and business m and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday, with the number of shares traded shown m brackets m lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise speci- tied. INDUSTRIALS Alcom (3.148 3.165) (1) 3.00 (15) 3.02 (21) 3.04 (88) 3.06
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      40 24 Up Down unch Industrials 35 55 26 Finance 5 4 4 Hotels 1 1 0 Properties 2 6 3 Oil Palms 1 6 0 Tins 19 2 Rubbers 8 7 5 Rubbers 0 0 0 Deb/Loans 1 0
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      3507 24 BID and offer prices officially listed and business m and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yes- terday with the number of shares j traded shown m brackets m lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise speci- fied. All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett".
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      MUI expects finance arm to be a major profit earner
      783 26 MALAYAN United Industries (MUI) expects its finance and investments division, which contributes about 25 per cent to group pre-tax profit, to be a major profit centre by the end of the decade. The division comprises MUI Bank, MUI Finance, United
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      167 26 ZURICH, Thurs. Shares of Honda Motor Co Ltd of Japan were quoted for the first time on the Swiss stock exchanges of Zurich, Basle and Geneva today. Lead manager Union Bank of Switzerland said the shares, issued m the form of depositary receipts, were
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      328 26 NEW YORK, Thurs. A compromise plan to encourage US regional banks to increase their loan exposure to Brazil and help the country cope with serious short-term liquidity pressures has failed to win the support of all the major banks involved m the
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      229 26 Gulf Oil's marketing business improves PITTSBURGH, Thurs. Gulf Oil Corporation's US refining and marketing operations are probably now at break-even point or even a little better, said chairman James Lee. He said the US$96 million (Ssl99 million) loss suffered by those operations m the first quarter was a disaster scenario.
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      237 26 DEARBORN (Michigan), Thurs. Ford Motor Co is renegotiating an existing US$5OO million (551.04 billion) engine supplier contract with International Harvester Co, seeking to increase output of Harvester's light truck diesel engines starting next year. Harvester said Ford is seeking to double annual volume of
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      285 26 EEC countries urged to reform tax systems BRUSSELS. Thurs. The European Commission is urging European Economic Community member governments to overhaul their taxation 1 systems to improve investment incentives and i the flow of risk capital. Since last November the Community has made the revival of productive investment a major
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      391 26 European group gets S American dam contract PARIS, Thurs. A European civil engineering consortium led by Dumez of France and the Impregilo group of Italy has been awarded a US$l.6 billion (553.32 billion) contract to build the second largest dam m the world on the Parana River between Argentina and
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      758 25 RUBBER PRICES m Singapore yesterday closed higher with June One RSS buyers quoted at 228.00 cents a kilo, up six cents from Wednesday's close. Morning prices were marked up slightly on upcountry demand and trade buying after a higher opening. Afternoon prices held quietly steady around lunchtime levels. Xl
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      33 25 Rubber: May 12 Singapore: June: 228.00 cents (up 6.00 cents) Malaysia: June: 246.50 cents (up 5.00 cents) Tin: M 530.91 per kilo (down 15 cents) 170 tonnes (down 60 tonnes) I
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      180 25 THE Malaysian crude palm oil market yesterday eased m quiet trading on a lack of fresh factors and yesterday's closure of many European markets. In May, south fell Mslo to MsBss a tonne and central down MsB to MsBs2. In the refined market, j June and July RBD
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      34 25 LONDON: Copper prices on Wednesday (previous m brackets): Wirebars Spot buyers C 1152.50 (L 1134.50); sellers L 1153.00 (£1135.00); Three Months buyers £1178.50 (*****.00); sellers 0179.00 (1159.50). Market tone: Firmer. Sales: 32,625 tonnes.
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      34 25 Tues Mon New York 13.088 12.858 13.15S 12.92S Zurich 12.978 12.508 13.07S 12.60S Wed Toes Singapore 13.158 12.748 13.25S 12.84S Closing prices m US dollars a troy ounce. Source: Credit Sulsse, Spore.
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      257 25 I THE STRAITS TIN price m Penang yesterday fell I another 15 cents to I M 530.91 a kilo, but still remained within the ITA lower- range of $29.15 and i $32.06. The fall was due to a shortage of demand from other sectors m view of the
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      136 25 PRODUCE Exchange, Singapore, noon closing prices per 100 kg yesterI day: Coconut oil: Bulk fob $112.00 sellers, old drum (m second hand drum) fob $125.00 sellers, new drum fob $129.00 sellers. Copra: Mixed (loose) $64 buyers. Pepper: Muntok white pepper fob Asta NLW $350.00 sellers, Sarawak white pepper
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      237 25 THE KILOBAR market for gold deliverable m Singapore opened at $29,790 and closed lower at $29,530 yesterday. In the Far East, gold opened at U*****.50 443.00. Trade house buying m the morning at around the $442.00 level was countered by heavy local selling. The price was brought down to
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      Money and exchange
      699 25 THE US dollar opened at U552.0860 70 against the Singapore unit yestei day and stayed there for the whole day Speculators were absent and there was only light commercial Hading on the market The t'S dollar traded listlessly against major currencies. Europe was closed for the Ascension
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      45 25 RANGE of prices offered by discount houses on May 12: Overnight: 3 Call deposits: 2 3 Closing Buying Selling 3-month Treasury bills 2'- 2 3-month Bank bills ">'. 7--3 months CD 7 5/16 7 3/16 6 months CD 7 j i 7Sourre: National Discount Co.
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        398 25 STOCK prices declined sharply on Wednesday as cautious investors started taking profits m the event the recent rally had played itself out. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained slightly m the first hour but moved steadily down the rest of the day, closing off almost 10 points at
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        670 25 - THE STOCK market yesterday closed mixed but with an easier bias. At 3pm, the Financial Time index was down points 2.9 at 669.7. Dealers said trading volume was down to a low level as most operators have squared their books ahead of next month's UK general election. Government bonds
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        252 25 HK$ Associated Hotels 2.40 unch Bank Of East Asia 28.00 -0.2 Carrlan Invest susp Cheung Kong 8.55 +0.05 China Light 14.00 +0.2 City Hotels Cross Harb Tunnel 10.70 F E Consortium 0.66 +0.03 Far East Exch Phllex 0.1300 unch G I Cement 17.00 -02 Great Eagle 0.51 +0.03 Hang
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        98 25 Pesos Acoje Mining Anglo Phil 0.004 unch Apex Mining B 0.015 unch Atlas Con. B 39.00 +1 Bagulo Gold 0.0022 -0.0002 Basic Petroleum 0.01 unch Benguet Con. B 100.00 unch CDCP 1.02 -0.04 First Phil Hldgs 7.20 -02 Lepanto B 0.14 -0005 Marinduque B 6.00 -1.8 Marsteei 0.0014 unch
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        52 25 lI.K.IIANG SENG Thursday 952.98 Wednesday 943.02 Week Ago 987.29 AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIALS Thursday 767.0 Wednesday 766.1 Week Ago 744.1 ALL ORDINARIES Thursday 619.4 Wednesday 617.8 Week Ago 589.1 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 672.6 Tuesday 676.7 Week Ago 689.8 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 1219.72 Tuesday 1229.68 Week Ago 1212
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        175 25 PRICES yesterday closed i mostly lower in the absence of buying support in quiet trading. The Book Club index fell 0.29 point to 119.77 on turnover of 29.8 million baht with over 298,000 shares traded. MAY 12 Bahts Aokham Thai Asia Fibre 130 unch j Ayuthaya Inv. And Trust
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        233 25 PRICES on Wednesday closed barely steady m modest volume ahead of yesterday's Ascension Day holiday. Alusuisse bearer rose sharply to 695 francs from 660 on speculative demand fuelled by rising world aluminium prices. Saurer was actively traded with emphasis on speculative forward deals. Francs Actions Sulsses 294B Alusulsse Br
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        330 25 Yen AJInomoto 829 +2 Akal 516 -1 Amada 675 unch Asahl Chem 306 -7 Asahl Glass 580 +2 Bank Tk 291 unch Brldgestone 503 unch Canon 1330 -10 Casio Computer 1160 +20 Citizen 406 -2 D Nip Print 733 -4 D Nippon Screen Dalei 583 -1 Daltchl Kangyo Bk
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        316 25 Cents INDUSTRIALS A C I 112 -3 A N I 268 +3 A P M 195 Aberfoyle 730 -10 Age 220 -8 Alliance Oil 95 +4 Allied Mill 185 -2 Ampol Exp 208 unch Ampol Pet 180 5 Anz 435 unch Ashton 168 +3 Assoc Pulp Paper B H
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        210 25 DOLLAR KIBBKRS A Molek (7.00 B) B LinUng (4.965) ill 4.98 Chin Teok (9.158) (1) 9.10 (2) 9.20 (5) 9.15 Duff (4.265) (2) 4.28 (1) 4.30 (1) 4.26 1 4) -1.20 Dunlop Kst (9.008 9.105) (6) 8.05 (47) 8.10 (12) 8.20 (26) 8.15 (8) 9.00 Glenealy (3.448) (3)
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      26 25 "prime lending rate^ THE average rate at which major Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 9.09 per cent. V s
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      33 25 Money market Closing interbank rates for Singapore dollars on May 12: Offer Bid Overnight 7 7 1 month 7 7 2 months 7 7' i 3 months 7 1 > Overnight mode 7 4
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      556 28 60 Business Opportunities i ANTI-AIR-POLLUTION .System [on Research Centre. USA to be i distributed In each city (Statei by Exclusive Agent only. Please j phone 03-413W4, 02-*****32 for details BETTER OPPORTUNITY, 24 hours answering (s;u>). Tel *****88. Telex i$M After office ($l5). Corporate subscribers (more than 5) $io each. Economic:
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      502 28 66 Situations Vacant a) Professional Executive AN r ELECTRICAL ENGINEER An established manufacturing company m Jurong requires an ELECTRICAL < r ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS a diploma or degree In j f electrical engineering m local or Taiwan Universities or Colleges k applicants must have at i i least 2 years working
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      734 28 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 1 d) Secretarial d) Secretarial Clerical Clerical Senior Copywriter (Creative based) If you have ideas and are able to render them, you will want to work with our team of dynamic executives. We are expanding, and need a top-notch professional with at least 3
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      468 28 66 Situations Vacant i •i" 1 I d) Secretarial Clerical 1 LADY MEDICAL OFFICER 2. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 3. STENOGRAPHER 4. CLERICAL OFFICER, GRADE IV Qualifications/Experience For Post (1 a. A Registrable medical qualification. b Experience m Maternal and Child Health/ Family Planning and outpatient work will be an advantage For
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      408 28 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical A leading electronic and engineering company presently Implementing a fully integrated business information system invites applications for the post of: CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY GCE 'A' or 'O' levels LCCI Private Secretarial Certificate Good command of spoken and written English Minimum 2 years relevant experience Knowledge
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      528 28 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical GENERAL StfCft ELECTRIC ISA TELEVISION AND APPLIANCE I PTE LTD 1 r^ requires Qj Requirements: GCE O' level Q Can converse m J J Mandarin and Malay J j J Experience m j I J Assembly Line V* Stuffing, Soldering etc rf Have an
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      415 28 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB TANJONG RHU ROAD SINGAPORE 1543 TEL: *****22 requires FEMALE RECEPTIONIST i Passed Secondary 2 level or GCE 'O' level At least 1 year's experience m similar work i Must be honest, trustworthy and reliable Pleasant personality and voice essential i Must
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      461 28 66 Situations Vacant i d) Secretarial Clerical A European Shipping company hai the following vacancies: 1) RECEPTIONIST 2) SECRETARIES For post (1): GCE 'O' level. I.t'C Intermediate Typewriting. Proficiency m English. For post (2): Preferably possess a Secretarial Diploma with gooc general education. Mature and pleasant personality and able to
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      596 28 66 Situations Vacant i d) Secretarial Clerical 1 I MALE AND FEMALE GENERAL CLERKS required by leading manufacturing firm for immediate employment. Must be fluent m English and Mandarin Should have good initiative Able to work with minimum supervision and have sense of responsibility Should have completed National Service i
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      366 29 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical Reputable heavy equipment company requires following: A) TWO STOREHANDS B) THREE DELIVERY CLERKS CUM DRIVERS C) ONE OFFICE CLEANER D) ACCOUNTS CLERK E) CLERK/ TYPIST F) COUNTERSALES CLERK G) TELEPHONE/ TELEX OPERATOR Applicants for posts (A). (B), (C) Minimum qualification Sec 111 education Posts
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      530 29 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical Applications are invited from suitable candidates (or the post of: FEMALE ACCOUNTS CUM GENERAL CLERK c Age 19 to 23 c Chinese c GCE 'A 1 level Typing speed 45 w.p.m. c Accounting knowledge to trial balance Able to work independently lor 2 years'
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      636 29 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical Required "GIRL FRIDAY" Minimum 'O' levels, must speak fluent English. No experience necessary but must be organised, honest, Intelligent, hardworking (willing to work overtime if necessary), pleasant, patient and have initiative and commonsense. Job entails liaising with educators, a bit of admin/ secretarial/ organising
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      567 29 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical Required FEMALE TYPIST CUM GENERAL CLERKS with the following requirements: c At least GCE 'O' level. Minimum typing speed of 35 to 40 wpm. c 1 year working experience. Interested applicants please contact: *****11/2 or call personally at: 53 GENTING ROAD Off MaePherson Road
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      858 29 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical F Permanent posts lor c TRADING/ GENERAL CLERKS 1 to be filled immediately I 1 Apply: s 36th floor, Hong Leong Building with certificates and testimo- nialsatsp.m. t SECRETARY required by M.D. of multi-national engineering company with office* at Kallang Way. Good shorthand essential.
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      888 29 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical FEMALE GENERAL CLERK required by a florist. Mm. GCE 'O' level. Experience not necessary. Hardworking, willing to learn. Salary $370. Call personally at: Far East Flora Pte Ltd, 555, Thomson Road, Plot 5, PSA Nursery, opposite Toa Payoh Hospital. FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANY requires Accounts
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      382 29 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY SINGLE Chinese female Showroom Clerks. Salary $380 p.m. Tel: *****12. TRADING COMPANY REQUIRES Typist/ Clerk. Experience not necessary. Tel: *****04 contact Diana for intervisw. TYPIST/RECEPTIONIST WANTED Good typing speed, pleasant personality. Please call *****97 for interview. FEMALE CLERKS WITH GCE O' level
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      377 30 66 Situations Vacant c) Sales > *"""S TANGS SALES ASSISTANT We invite applications from candidates who wish to make a career m sales for the above position. Requirements: 16 years of age and above with a Secondary education Have good spoken English A pleasant personality We offer m addition to
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      597 30 66 Situations Vacant c) Sales ELECTRONICS MARKETING ENGINEERS Rewarding career position m Passive Components and Machines sales for Sales Engineers with at least 3 years of similar experience. If you have an Electronics Engineering Diploma or Degree, your own car, and are looking for above average earnings and greater responsibilities,
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      619 30 66 Situations Vacant c) Sales FEMALE SALES ASSISTANT For company selling maternity and baby products The applicant must: c Be English speaking Be above 18 years of age Have completed secondary education c Possess a pleasant personality Commencing salary between $400 $450 Interested? Please call personally at Family Affair Unit
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      901 30 66 Situations Vacant c) Sales NEW COMPANY REQUIRES Sales Personnel for art objects, crystals, antiques, porcelain and furniture. The company Invites young, hardworking, presentable people to apply. There should be a good future for the right personnel. Interested parties, please send your passport photo (nonreturnable) and personal particulars, etc. to:
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      633 30 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant Technical Technical Mfk METAL BOX lyjlfl SINGAPORE LIMITED is a well-known international can-maker using the most up-to-date and sophisticated production machinery As a result of stepped up production activities; we are nowlookingforcareerminded persons to join us as at various levels to fill available vacancies.
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      342 30 66 Situations Vacant Technical ASAHI TV-GLASS PTE LTD I Applications are invited from I I Singapore/Malaysia Citizens I for appointments as flj Qualifications Job-change, trouble shootings.repairmg ana maintenance of machinery and utility equipment Willing to work on rotating shirts c NTC-3 m Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering or equivalent c GCE O'
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      439 30 66 Situations Vacant f) Technical Established construction firm 1 invites applications for the I posts of: (A) SITE AGENT/ SENIOR FOREMAN c Minimum 5 years of site experience or Diploma m Building with minimum 3 years site experience c Capable of organising Mte activities independently (B) FOREMAN c Diploma m
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      559 30 66 Situations Vacant I t) Technical mbß Leading !n!ernan«Pp" Engineering Company requires ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DRAUGHTSMAN Qualifications Industrial Technical Cert, or equivalent. Age 21 plus. Experience 2 yrs. m mechanical structural drawings. Interested applicants please telephone between hours of 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. to:ENGINEERING MANAGER HILDEBRAND SINGAPORE PTE LTD 2905
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      609 31 66 Situations Vacant t) Technical Required AIR-COMPRESSOR SERVICE MEN Qualifications: Vocational Graduates In Mechanical/ Kleclrical Knowledge of pipe-fitting an advantage Without experience will be considered Completed N.S Interested applicants please write m with lull resume stating salary expected together with two recent photographs to: SUMBER ENGINEERING (S) PTE LTD 1
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      395 31 66 Situations Vacant Technical Established company invites applications for the post of: MECHANIC Requirements: 2to 3 years' experience m industrial sewing machines. Ability to speak and understand English an added advantage Salary negotiable. Interested please call: *****20 for interview. Required: OPTICAL TECHNICIAN with class 2 or 3 driving licence. Please
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      434 31 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant I i I c) Production c) Production g) Production I g) Production g) Production g) Production g) Production g) Production r Join Us And 1 1
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      50 31 MALE AND FEMALE Operators required urgently (full/ parttime). Interested please call personally at: Pressac Singapore (Pte) Ltd, 998 Toa Payoh North, #04-18-21, Spore 1231. THIRD SHIFT OPERATORS requir- cd. Please call personally at 81k.4008, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, ffOl-20. I H%^S^H 3fcgB m w Ilk -mm m w^ m
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      297 31 GROW WITH THE GROWING COMWHY 90% of our local executives are promoted from the rank file. At Marls, we offer good promotional prospects to all our staff. So don't miss out and join us m one of the world's largest tridge compressor makers and also one of Singapore's fastest growing
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      216 31 HEC~ ATTENTION ALL HOUSEWIVES OF ANG MO KIO PART-TIME OPERATORS Our new multi-million dollar factory at Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park II is now m operation. Due to expansion program, we require a team of female part-time operators to supplement our normal shift operations. Our Company operates on a 5-day
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      384 32 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant g) Production g) Production YP^ HP Come and see us at: The Personnel Department WJw Flextronics (S) Pte Ltd fflm 1, Bedok Industrial Estate I^H? 514, Chai Chee Street, #05-14 Bus Service No: 229 Bedok Interchange) Vfir colour TV and radio cassette I manufacturing
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      337 32 66 Situations Vacant g) Production EKnkll NATIONAL KAP PTE LTD has vacancies for the post of: FEMALE MACHINE OPERATORS Must be prepared to work shift. For a start, you can earn up to: $465 p.m. You may earn more if you lire willing to work overtime. Hurry, do not hesitate
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      470 32 66 Situations Vacant g) Production DIETHELM has vacancies for the following position*: A) PRODUCTION CHARGEHAND (Polyurethane Foaming Section) VITB NTC 3 certificate m Mechanical Trade. Experience m operating Polyurethane or Electro-Me-chanical machine. Completed National Service. Not more than 30 years of age. c Successful candidate will be paid around the
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      515 32 66 Situations Vacant g) Production Earn up to $500 Male, below 28, completed N.S. Basic pay $390 p.m. $3 per day transport allowance. $5 per night shift allowance, 2 shifts only. Come for interview now! SPORE KOBE PTE LTD 3, 6TH LOK YANG RD JURONG, SPORE 2262 TEL: *****89 (Bus
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      395 32 66 Situations Vacant g) Production MALE/ FEMALE PRODUCTION WORKERS t WAGE: Female: $330 $400 Male: $440 $500 5-day week i Transport provided Aircond Increment upon confirmation $40 to $60 FEC SINGAPORE PTE LTD 9, JOO KOON ROAD, SINGAPORE 2262. (SBS: 252 255 from Jurong Interchange). 66 Situations Vacant h) Domestic
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      378 32 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant i) Miscellaneous i) Miscellaneous I) Miscellaneous MM MM Singapore Slipway Engineering Company Private Limited REQUIRES RIGGERS -PAINTERS STAGERS "LIFTERS ■GENERAL WORKERS ACCOUNTS CLERK Salary paid will commensurate with qualifications and experience. In addition, employees will also receive annual salar\ increment, transport
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      311 32 LJump THE WORLD SUBMERSIBLE PUMP LEADERS TSURUM! (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. Requires immediately TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES Min.G.C.E.-O' certificate In charge of Electrical/ Mechanical Technical Sales Own car required ASSISTANT STOREKEEPERS In charge of store control, delivery, technical services. ALL o Completed full-time N.S Licence 3 Speak/write English Age up to 25
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      389 32 66 Situations Vacant i) Miscellaneous DIETHELM (S) PTE LTD invites applications for the following positions: STORE CLERKS (MALE) Minimum GCE "O' Level 1 to 2 years related working experience Hardworking and responsible Completed N.S. GENERAL WORKERS Age 16 years and above Physically fit. No experience required We Otter: Attractive salary
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      416 33 66 Situations Vacant i i) Miscellaneous i) WANG COMPUTERS (PTE) LTD invites applications from suitable candidates tor the following positions:ACCOUNTS CLERK QCE *O' level LCC Intermediate Bookkeeping Minimum 2 3 years experience Pleasant personality Good command of spoken and written English SECRETARY QCE 'A' level with good command of written
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      466 33 56 Situations Vacant Miscellaneous A seafood processing and distributing company m JuroiiK requires:1. FORKLIFT DRIVER 2— 3 years relevant workIng experience, preferably m coldstores and m possession of a forklift driving certificate Age 23 40 years Commencing salary $450.00 p.m. with review after probationary period of 3 months 2. MALE
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      424 33 66 Situations Vacant i) Miscellaneous I PRESIDENT MERLIN HOTEL requires TELEPHONE OPERATORS Age: 18 —24 years GCE-O' level Bilingual m English and Mandarin Pleasant voice 3 shifts Salary: $420/$440 p.m. CHAMBERMAIDS Age: 16 —35 years Ability to speak and write simple English 2 shifts Salary: $380/$4OO p.m. plus tips SECURITY
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      428 33 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous SUNOSTRRND We are the manufacturer of aircraft components and have vacancies for the position of: SECURITY GUARD Requirements: Minimum education: Primary 6 1 year's relevant working experience interested applicants please call personally at the Personnel Office OR apply m writing stating qualifications, experience, present and
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      591 33 66 Situations Vacant Miscellaneous mkx if you Jike [tip* *m meeting ja w ficopk' with ir* /(k a smile... WILSON PARKING (S) PTE LTD We are expanding and urgently require FULL TIME/PART TIME CAR PARK CASHIERS ASSISTANTS TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TEMPORARY CLERK RtquiremenU: Able to speak and write English be provided
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      612 33 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous A well established construction company invites applications from suitably qualified personnel for the posts of: 1. INTERNAL AUTDITOR (Male) A degree m Accounting, preferably with experience m similar field but not essential. 2. ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR Polytechnic Building Diploma or full certificate m C&G Builder's
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      482 33 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous requires:MALE GENERAL WORKERS Age below 30 years old Please call personally with I.e. to> Nikko Electronics Toy Pte. Ltd., 164 Kaliang Way #02-32 Singapore 1334 SBS Nos: 61, 85, 94, 148, 162 198. Well established company m Jurong requires: DELIVERY VAN DRIVER Qualifications:- Completed Primary
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      599 33 66 Situations Vacant i i) Miscellaneous HOTEL GENERAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Must have some experience m electrical, mechanical and plumbing works. Applications containing full resume of personal particulars including present salary and a contact telephone should be addressed to: THE ADVERTISER S.T. BOX A9OBOO 390, KIM SENG ROAD SINGAPORE 0923 International
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      604 33 66 Situations Vacant j i) Miscellaneous Leading Hairdressing Salon In Centrepoint has vacancy for: EXPERIENCED HAIR STYLIST Who is proficient m the latest techniques of the profession Good salary with incentives tor the right person To apply please ring: *****93 MALE/ FEMALE KITCHEN HELPERS Required by Swiss Club We provide
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      900 33 66 Situations Vacant 1) Miscellaneous URGENTLY REQUIRED FEW Cargo Checkers and Tally Clerks, Male. Come personally for interview at 38, Martin Road, *06-00, Hock Giap Warehouse (opposite Singapore Warehouse, off River Valley Close). Tel: *****00 Ntkkaken Service Pte. Ltd. CLERK, SALESMAN, SALES Promoters (for school holidays), Delivery Man. If Interested,
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      588 34 66 Situations Vacant 1) Miscellaneous ACCOUNTS CLERK, SALESGIRL required. Must know Mandarin. Interested please call *****65 for Mr Choo. AN ESTABLISHED FIRM requires Van Drivers and Delivery Assistants. Interested please call *****51 *****47. BP SERVICE STATION urgently requires Greasers and Car Washers 157, Upper East Coast Road Tel: *****56. DENTAL
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      311 34 i 66 Situations Vacant I 1) Miscellaneous WANTED OFFICE BOY for import/ export firm. Apply: 45, Arab Street, Ist floor. Spore 0719. I V VEHICLES f^F A BOATS 70 Pleasure Boats: Sale/Wanted/Hsre MAXI 77 Still the best seller. The ideal family cruising yacht that sleeps 5 m comfort. Come fully
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      369 34 70 Pleasure Boats: Sale/Wanted/Hire 27' AUXILLARY CUTTER Sailboat built to traditional design of wood, complete with full inventory. Selling 5542,000. Can be inspected on slipway. Interested please call *****86, Angle. CHALLENGER 17 FT 115 mercury power, trim, galvanised trailer, cover, full ski equipment. $12,000 0.n.0. Call: *****35 (Home), *****57 (Office).
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      264 34 72 Vehicles For Hire wBSmSBm Pickups, Vans, Trucks Saloon Cars. On Daily, Weekly, Monthly Lease. Call: Sime Darby Services Pte. Ltd Tel: *****46/ *****3 I jm± I CITY CAR I fHy RENTALS I I (TA 053) No Mileage Charge With Malaysian Permits Self nr Chauffeur Driven Daily Weekly Monthly Rentals
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      298 34 72 Vehicles For Hire DATSUN PICKUPS FOR hire from Hiap Hoe Trading Co. Pte Ltd Please call: *****33. DIESEL PICK-UPS, 2 ton trucks for rental. Tradinco, 55A, Chun Tin Road, tel: *****69/*****37. FOR HIRE DATSUN pick-ups panel /delivery vans and Daihatsu lorries. Tel: *****00/9. PASSENGER VANS/AIR-CON cars with Malaysian Permits
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      915 34 76 Vehicles For Sale i- b) BMW AUG. 1980 BMW 7361A. 2 private owners. Full accessories with turbo rims and TRX tyres. Beaus tiful number 8888. Contact Dave >' Chew, *****5. •a JULY, 1977, BMW 520. Private n owner. In showroom condition. Power steering, central locking, power windows, sport rims,
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      857 34 76 Vehicles For Sale c) Datsun 1978 DATSUN 120 Y. 2 owners. beautiful condition. Aircon, cassette. $14,700 0.n.0. Tel: *****40. 1978 DATSUN 120Y Private owner, lircond., radio cassette, $15,000 ;loan $12,000) Tel: *****90 1979 DATSUN 100A. Eligible for PARF Aircond, radio/ cassette. Very good condition. *****11. 1980 DATSUN 100A private
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      665 34 76 Vehicles For Sale Honda 1980 HONDA ACCORD 4-dOOr Saloon. Aircond., high power radio cassette. Beautiful condition. Price $26,150 0.n.0. Contact *****81. ACCORD 3-DOOR, DECEMBER 1977, automatic, full accessories, excellent condition. $17,100. *****66/ *****56 James. ALMOST 1978 HONDA Civic 2door. Beautiful condition. Aircond., cassette. 2nd owner. PARF. $11,500. Tel: *****45.
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      772 34 76 Vehicles For Sale h) Mercedes C"S55^^T 51 79 M NOV 1981 BLUE Mercedes 200 Auto. Central locking, power windows, power steering, aircond.. high power radio cassette. New tyres. New tax. Price $76,500. HP arrangeable up to $60,000. Call: *****81. END 1973 (NEW model) 280S Mercedes Benz. Non PARF. Chauffeur
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      653 34 76 Vehicles For Sale i) Mitsubishi ALMOST 1980 COLT Lancer 1400 SL. 5-speed, aircond, showroom condition, $19,500. Loan $16,000 arrangeable. *****79. ALMOSTT 1982, LANCER GSR Aircond. radio, cassette, sport rims, power windows Showroom condition. $23,500. *****58, Max. ALMOST 1982 MITSUBISHI Sapporo 1600. Sports rims, aircon, radio/cassette. $24,000 0.n.0. Tel: *****90.
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      714 35 76 Vehicles For Sale J) Toyota TOYOTA COROLLA GL 5-speed, one owner. December 198!. ;urcon, cassette. Tel: *****66/ *****66 TOYOTA CELICA, 8/ 73. PARK eligible. Kull accessories. Very well maintained $9,200 0.n.0. Tel: *****39. 1971, TOYOTA COROLLA 1200 cc Aircond, sports rims, cassette, radio. Good condition. $6,500 0.n.0. Call *****03.
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      1269 35 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale Others I) Others I) Others 1) Others I Due to the devaluation of the Australian dollar I HOWENCAMIRA I now costs SS3QBOO PARF* Call *****12 Continental Motors (Pte) Limited Showroom 50/52 Bencoolen Street. S'poreo7iB.
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      639 35 76 Vehicles For Sale m) Commercial Vehicles 1980 MAY DATSUN C2O van with aircon, cassette/radio new tax and insurance. $9,800. Contact *****64. 1980 SUZUKI DELIVERY van. Ist company owner. Tax 1/84. Tip top condition. $6,500 0.n.0. Tel: *****05. 1981 TOYOTA COROLLA DX van. One company owner. Aircond., cassette, sports rims.
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      1117 35 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale m) Commercial m) Commercial m) Commercial Vehicles Vehicles Vehicles ISUZU 2 TONNER VAN, Large cargo space 3090 mm length x 1545 mm width x KAD 52 DIESEL length x 1545 mm width x 1290 mm height Dmrp«i7fwn' 1290
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      841 35 j 86 Accommodation 86 Accommodation Vacant Vacant a) Houses a) Houses f HHDB PROPERTIES TO LET Tenders are invited for the lettings ol the following unfur- rushed residential properties Tender Deposit I A) JALAN HANG JEBAT Payable (Off Portsdown Road) 2-Storey Flat 1 Bedroom i l 2(1 Jalan Hang Jebat.
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      1244 36 85 Housing Loans 85 Housing Loans 85 Housing Loans < A home of your own, financed by FOCL HJH "'"""^JsP' fiff fflßi f x -am jSS 1 *BH i^H Be it a flat, terrace house or Call us we're a joint affiliate bungalow, Forward Oversea of Oversea -Chinese Banking Credit
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      784 36 86 Accommodation Vacant a) Houses EAST COAST AVENUE (walking distance to lagoon and market) new double-storey 3-bedroomed terrace house with/ without new furniture. Property Agency Pte Ltd: *****55 (welcome agents). JELITA COLD STORAGE Vicinity, tucked away from hustle and bustle. Semi-detached house with ample ground. Rental $3,000 negotiable. Off Greenleaf
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      655 36 86 Accommodation Vacant a) Houses HILLVIEW ESTATE, DOUBLESTOREY semi-detached with 4 bedrooms, spacious llving/dinlng, furnished for $2,100. ERA 466-3366. JALAN SENANG 2 1/2-STOREY 5 rooms $1,800; Changi Condominium, furnished, $1,800; Begonia Crescent $2,500; Faber Garden $2,650. Serene Realty *****16. MACPHERSON DOUBLE-STOREY CORNER terrace. Available immediately at $1,600 negotiable. 3 bedrooms,
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      469 36 ©eJrr^g Court p lit v f^-^Jn Beautiful apartments/stepped iS\. ww>^ houses on breezy, hilltop '-C^CvK v-T iocation Panoramic sea -view V\nWw Easy access to city and Jurong (X^Nf^™* H ,n Tennis court, pool and clubhouse. NeXt tO HaW Par Villa and I enure ofl and: freehold (free frum encumbrances on
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      282 36 District 9, Shangri-La Hotel vicinity, 3-bedroomed Townhouse m a small condominium, central aircond. furnished, walking distance to Orchard Road. $2,800. District 26, Green Meadows, beautifully furnished, 3 bedrooms, lower maisonette with servant's for $2,400. Very ideal for Expatriates working m Thomson/ S»mbawang. A beautiful, luxurious apartment, close to Dutch/ Japanese
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      419 36 LUXURIOUS APARTMENTS DISTRICT 9 MOUNT ELIZABETH (near ORCHARD ROAD) BLOCK A: UNIT 103 (RENTAL) UNIT 403 (SALE/RENTAL) BLOCK B: UNIT 2001 (RENTAL) PENTHOUSE: UNIT 2302 (SALE/RENTAL) TEL *****0/***** Long list of exclusive apartments m good residential districts: Draycott Towers $6,000. c Leonie Towers $8,000 c Pandan Valley, terrace $6,000. c
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      738 36 86 Accommodation Vacant b) Apartments DIST 5 CLEMENTI PARK brand new furnished apartment f with aircond. 3 bedrooms with n bath attached. $2,800. a DIST 9 JALAN JINTAN p 2 bedrooms and 1 servant's, fur- c nished and aircond. $2,500. DIST 28 MIMOSA COURT c Upper maisonette, 4 bedrooms s
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      579 36 86 Accommodation Vacant b) Apartments )IST. 14, CHENG HONG Mansion srand new apartment on high loor with good view Approxinately 2,500 sq.ft. 4 bedrooms/ all .ttached bathroom. Split-level >artially furnished. Pool/ tennis ourt. Immediate occupation. 2,200.*****11. >IST. 1025 JAVA TOWER Ist floor, plit-level Apartment. 3 carpeted >edrooms. servant's, 1 attached
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      577 37 86 Accommodation Vacant i b) Apartments NEAR AMERICAN/ JAPANESE Schools, brand new condominium apartment 3 bedrooms plus servant's, 3 airconditioners. full facilities. Beautifully furnished, reasonable rental. Allegro *****02' *****92. SUNNYLAND: *****5. Futura $6,500. Draycott $5,500. Nassim Road $4,700. Balmoral Road $4,500. Balmoral Tower $5,800, Llholtho $3,800. Shelford Garden $3,500. Hollundwood
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      798 37 i 86 Accommodation Vacant j i b) Apartments BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED LUXURIOUS apartment with pool. $2500. Tastefully furnished, 3 bedrooms, available immediately. Arriter *****28. BEDOK RESERVOIR. BRAND new 4 roomed HDB flat. Fully furnished with new furniture. $1,500 on.o. Rich Property, *****86 *****83. BELLIAN REAL ESTATE offer Dist. 9. Curzon Lodge,
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      776 37 86 Accommodation Vacant b) Apartments INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, 2-BED-ROOMED apartment with swimming pool. Facing sea. Located downtown. No agents. Tel: Owner 273-3333 ext. 40. INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, 2-BED-ROOMED Apartment. Fully furnished, carpeted. Aircond, $2,000 p.m. Available Immediately. *****2/*****5. JALAN JINTAN (BEHIND Lucky Plaza) beautiful 2-bedroomed apartment. Servant's room. High floor. Renovated, furnished,
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      707 37 86 Accommodation Vacant b) Apartments DIST 21 BROOKVALE PARK 3 bedrooms, 1,700 sq.ft. Rental: $3,200. Call Helen *****66 (agent). DIST. 2 SPOTTISWOODE PARK studio apartment, $1,500. Shang Properties *****85. DIST. 9, PACIFIC MANSION 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, $1,900. Collier Properties *****11. DIST. 9 CAVENAGH COURT 3 bedrooms, central aircond. $3,500.
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      643 37 87 Accommodation Wanted b) Apartments WITHIN THE NEXT few weeks, several Japanese/ Swedish Expatriates arriving interested In apartments at Himtko, Ridgewood, Hillcrest, Pandan Valley, Village Tower, Clementi, Sherwood Towers Budget: $2,000 $4,000. Lai Housing *****6. RESPECTABLE FAMILY LOOKING for 5-roorned HDB flat at Telok Blangah/Depot Road/Silat Road/Dover Close/Marine Parade. Required
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      817 37 89 Properties For Sale 89 Properties For Sale a) Houses a) Houses Thomson View^lfel Condominium v '^^^Hmhl Luxurious 2 -storey townhouses Beautifully designed with private carporch and garden Spread over 5.6 hectares of elevated ground. With swimming pool, tennis court, squash courts, saunabaths, gynasium. cycling tracks, clubhouse, playground, supermarket, creche,
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      733 37 89 Properties For Sale a) Houses Dist. 14 double-storey terrace, 3 bedrooms, area approx. 1.800 sq.ft. Selling $440,000. Dial. 15 Opera Estate singlestorey terrace, 3 bedrooms, selling $395,000. Dist. 15 double-storey terrace, 3 bedrooms, area approx. 2,000 sq.ft. Selling $485,000. ATONA PROPERTIES *****34 DIST. 11* DIST. 10 BUKIT TIMAH/ HOLLAND
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      843 37 89 Properties For Sale a) Houses AN AREA OF more than 3,000 sq.ft. double-storey corner terrace at Toh Tuck Place. Splitlevel, 3 bedrooms, lor sale. Asking $620,000. Please call: *****22, C.S. Lee. Principals only. BUNGALOWS: DUCHESS AYE $920,000. Andrew Road, $2.7 m. Namly Hill, $1.6 m. Vanda Crescent, $1.68 m.
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      555 37 89 Properties For Sale a) Houses DIST 20. YEW LIAN Park, doublestorey terrace, 2,000 sq.ft. 3 bedrooms, servant's facilities, luxuriously renovated, tenanted $520,000. GE Housing, *****38. DIST. 2057 THOMSON VICINITY 2storey corner terrace. 2 years old. Extensively renovated. 3,600 sq.ft. Freehold. $650,000. Han Boons *****71/0. DIST. 21 CLEMENTI PARK (off
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      617 38 89 Properties For Sale a) Houses l DIST. 20 SINGLE-STOREY SEMIDETACHED, 3.400 sq ft freehold, $h:;o.000 Taba Company, tel. I *****52/3 DIST. 21, CLEMENTI PARK 2 1/2storey detached bungalow on elevated land. 12.000 sq.ft., asking $1.5 million Contact *****08. DIST. 23, HONG SAN Walk 3s'ni'v semi-detached. 5 bedn miis 4.000
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      563 38 89 Properties For Sale 89 Properties For Sale 89 Properties For Sale 89 Properties For Sale Private Apartments b) Private Apartments b) Private Apartments b) Private Apartments Villa delle IZose country style living near the city Villa Delle Rose offers luxurious |~Y ~^Z^^ /4\\\ Recreation f a cilities include town
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      1720 38 89 Properties For Sale 89 Properties For Sale 89 Properties For Sale b) Private Apartments b) Private Apartments b) Private Apartments flttsworth Tarki j$P The star of the luxury conctomimums on Holland Road. Allsworth Park is probably one of the last lux- Allsworth Park condominium ury condominium residences to be
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      883 38 89 Properties For Sale I b) Private Apartments INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, I DIST. 9 1600 sq.ft. apartment 3 bedrooms, servant's, bathroom attached. Foreigners eligible. Selling cheap at $320,000 0.n.0. Tel- *****01/ *****09 Besdeal. I JADE MANSION. HOLLAND Road I brand new maisonette. 3 bed- rooms with bathroom attached. Centrally airconditioned, partly
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      579 38 89 Properties For Sale b) Private Apartments MIMOSA PARK. High floor, unobstructed view, beautifully renovated furnished apartment. 2,100 sq.ft. 4 bedrooms, servant's. Ring *****47. MOUNT FABER LODGE Brand new lower maisonette, approx. 2300 sq.ft.. pool, tennis and squash, freehold. $305 p.s.f 0.n.0. Call *****28/ *****50 agent PARKVIEW CONDOMINIUM, 1,001 sq.ft..
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      835 39 89 Properties For Sale b) Private Apartments DIST. 23, CASHEW PARK ton domlnium. Brand new. 1356 sq.ft. 3 bedrooms, store, Private patio. $435,000 0 no. Cltlprop: *****75. DIST 5. PARKVIEW CONDOMINIUM brand new walkup apartment, 3 bedrooms/full facilities. $385,000 u n o Rolf *****11. DIST 7. SELEGIE CENTRE 2 bedrooms.
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      805 39 89 Properties For Sale c) HDB/HUDC Apartments UPPER BOON KENG 3-rOomed flat, terrazzo/ parquet, kitchen cabinet, $59,000 negotiable. *****01/ *****94 Sky Property. 5 ROOMED RENOVATED, CLEMENTI $155,000, Boon Lay $110,000; 4-roomed Zion Road $123,000. Tel: 2641 187/ *****74. DIST. 0512, HDB FIVE roomed flat Well maintained and renovated Contact James,
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  • Racing
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      Shayne Miller: STC 'no'
      112 43 Shayne Miller: STC 'no' THE Singapore Turf Club has rejected an application from Perth jockey Shayne Miller to ride at Bukit Timah as a visiting jockey. Miller was Involved m a three-horse spill m Race 7 at Ipoti last Saturday m which 1981 top local jockey A.K. Cheam died and
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      Lock icon John Miller's appeal against suspension dismissed
      318 43  - John Miller's appeal against suspension dismissed ROSS OUNSTAN By QUOTE JOHN MILLER is one of our most experienced jockeys and I believe he should set an example to our younger a riders. Chief steward Ivan Jones PERTH, Thurs. Jockey John Miller, father of Shayne Miller, has had his appeal against
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      Lock icon Dual Derby winner Troy found dead
      138 43 LONDON, Thurs. Troy, the 1979 English and Irish Derby winner, was found dead in his horse-box today after covering a mare yesterday. His death was another major blow to the breeding industry in the Britain following the theft of Shergar, the 1981 winner, from
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      Honey Brown goes like a winner
      523 43 Honey Brown goes like a winner TWO-YEAR-OLD Honey Brown showed up smartly at Bukit Timah yesterday morning. With Peter Lee astride, Honey Brown reeled off 600 m m 42 sec, finishing with plenty m hand. The going was yielding and fast work was done on the grass. From two starts
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      Same colours but different stables
      599 43 JEEO'S MAIL I NOTICED m the race programme at a recent Kuala Lumpur race meeting that War Weapons m Race 1 and Genuine Offer m Race 5 raced m the same colours although they were under different stables. Does that mean they are owned by
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      Tomorrow's Bukit Timah card
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    The Inter-Port cricket clash
    27 44 £WE have had too many draws. It is time we had a 4rM certain that th ere9ll be a result i£ there's no
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      141 Deaths
      389 44 QUEK WAN YUE, 29 Called home to be with the Lord on May *****. For she knew that m an things God works for the good of those who love him, who had been called according to his purpose. nothS n?ithlr U death r nor' life. can separate
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      143 Acknowledgements 142 Condolences
      259 44 143 Acknowledgements 142 Condolences i- mm———m-m^mm^^ammlmmmsSm Z.l^,'',m^mmi.t-n,m^-^>^ The family O! the late MR. PETER A X CHEAM wish to «xpra»» *heir heartfelt thanks and gratitude to DYMM The Yan 9 Di-Pertuan Agong, HRH Sultan Of Perak, Chairman, Committee members and Representatives of variOUS Turf Clubs, Jockeys Society TrainerB and Owners
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    Lock icon Hoping rain blues won't hit series
    582 44  - Hoping rain blues won't hit series J. RAJENDRAN By Singapore S. Muruthi (captain), Mahesh Mehta (vice-captain), B. Balakrishnan, Abhijit Dass, M. Neethianathan, Mohan Rajalingam, C. Kantilal, Roger Oliveiro, I. Gnanachandran, Tom Seal, S. Sathivail and G. Asokakumara. Hongkong Peter Anderson (captain), Gordon Bacon, Brian Catton, Chris Collins, Glynn navies, Robert
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    Lock icon Howzat for a windfall? Collis shows he is king with a superb century
    299 44 Howzat for a windfall? Collis shows he is king with a superb century LONDON, Thurs. Former West Indies Test all-rounder Collis King lashed a century m almost even time on his debut for Worcestershire m the English County Cricket Championship yesterday. King, banned from representing his country after taking part
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    Lock icon TENNIS ROUND-UP
    390 44 ARGENTINE star Guillermo Vilas has been accused of accepting a guarantee to play m a tournament, m violation of the rules of the men's International Professional Tennis Council. Vilas was accused of accepting a guarantee to play m the Rotterdam Grand Prix from March 14--20, according to a
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    Lock icon BRIEFS
    382 44 ASIA grabbed a thrilling 5-4 win over Europe in a badminton international in Essen, West Germany, on Wednesday. Results: Nick Yates (Eng) bt Jiang Guoliang (Chi) 15-12, 15-7: Steven Baddeley (Eng) lost to Han Jian (Chi) 1-15, 8-15; Jens Peter Nierhoff (Den) lost to Luan Jin (Chi) 8-15, 8-15.
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    Lock icon Turks see the double slip past
    202 45 BELGRADE, Thurs. Turkey squandered the chance of a double European Championship soccer success over Albania when they conceded a late own goal in the 1-1 draw in Tirana yesterday. Turkey beat Albania 1-0 at home in Istanbul last October, and there was only prestige
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    Lock icon New blowto Swiss Cup hopes
    213 45 SWITZERLAND, battling to qualify for the European Championship soccer finals in France next year, saw their hopes recede further when two more key players were ruled out because of injuries. Goalkeeper Erich Burgener and sweeper Alain Geiger, both from Servette Geneva, have failed to pass
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    Lock icon Boss Atkinson plays it safe
    248 45 LONDON, Thurs. Manchester United manager Ron Atkinson sparked an English Football Association Cup final scare last night .when he substituted injured captain Bryan Robson m their 2-0 League defeat by Tottenham Hotspur here. Atkinson was summoned on to the pitch m the 59th minute after
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    Lock icon Liverpool to Robson's aid
    238 45 LONDON, Thurs. English League soccer champions Liverpool look certain to add a touch of true international pedigree to Bobby Robson's England squad for the three-match tour of Australia next month. Liverpool's two-match trip to the Far East should be completed by June 8 or 9, making
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    Lock icon Black night for Real
    521 45 Black night for Real Sub Hewitt clinches Cup for Aberdeen m extra -time GOTHENBURG, Thurs. Real Madrid, once the greatest footballing power m the world, are mere mortals after all. The former European champions from Spain were conclusively outplayed by Aberdeen, of Scotland, m last night's European Cup-winners' Cup final
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    Lock icon Swindle claim by Cha
    207 45 FRANKFURT, Thurs. South Korea's top professional footballer, I ha Bum Kum, claims he has been swindled by the vice-president of Eintracht Frankfurt, the West German First Division club he piays for. The allegation concerns demands by a loan company linked to the vice-president, house agent Wolfgang
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  • Tay Cheng Khoon on the Singapore squash scene
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      The Premier latecomers get the rap
      548 46 THE indiscipline must stop. That was the loud and clear message given to all captains of teams taking part m the Milo Premier Squash League at the East Coast Recreation Centre last night. It came from League chairman Munir Shah, who was angry with
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      Ingrid wins title ...then loses it
      165 46 INGRID RICE, who recently won the Pakistan Airlines Singapore Closed under--19 squash championships, has been disqualified and her title forfeited. Ingrid, who won the same title m 1981, violated one of the tournament rules which states that "previous age-group winners must play m a
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      Woon gets the call-up
      376 46 WOON WAI PHANG has been invited to rejoin the national team preparing for the International Squash Rackets Federation championships m New Zealand m October. Wai Phang, an experienced international who took part m the last ISRF championships m Sweden, opted out of last month's East Asian
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    Time to refine the oiling
    414 46  -  LEONARD KING COMMENT...By NEWS from the grapevine is that the Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress have been oiling the Jackie's System 460 venue for the South-east Asia Games to ridiculous distances. If that is true, I say to the STBC: Two wrongs do not make a
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    Enter Sundram for big chance
    269 46  -  JOE DORA! By FANDI AHMAD, the glamour boy of Singapore soccer, is unlikely to be m the line-up against Sabah at the National Stadium tomorrow night (7.30). The ace striker who returned from Surabaya on Wednesday to join the Singapore squad for the South-east Asia
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    Malays' match is minus muscle
    164 46 SINGAPORE Malays, who start their Sultans' Gold Cup soccer campaign today with a match against Johore at the Muar Stadium, will he without many top players. Singapore Malays have been unable to obtain the services of Fandi Ahmad, Malek Awab, Norhalis Shafik and Salim Mom
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    Lock icon Plucky Republic in sweet success
    305 46  - Plucky Republic in sweet success PETER SIOW By THE joys of spring were hoarsely ushered m at the Gay World Stadium last night at the expense of sore throats this morning. Singapore triggered off the wild exuberance when they tamed the formidable Bank of Korea 8&-85 to become the first
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    Henry Ting-les with a double dose
    235 46 Henry Ting-les with a double dose HENRY TING, last year's national graded Masters' runner-up, yesterday showed that he was ready for his first major title by taking the lead m the singles and allevents of the Carslberg Stars of Tomorrow bowling championships at the Kallang BowlerDrome. The 26-year-old Plaza bowler
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    Lock icon Two share early lead
    93 46 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Shen Chung Shyan. of Taiwan, and Malaysia's Marimuthu Ramayah shared the lead with three-under-par 69s on the first day of the Mizuno golf championship here today. Leading scores: 69 Shen Chung Shyan, M. Ramayah. 72 Tsao Chiew Teng. M. Ramu, Lim Kian Tiong,
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    In semis
    27 46 SINGAPORE Fire Brigade B beat Police Civilian Technical 2-1 m the quarter-finals of the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees soccer tournament at Farrer Park yesterday.
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    TODAYS EVENTS
    57 46 TODAYS EVENTS BOWLING Carlsberg Stars of Tomorrow c'ships (Kallang Bowler-Drome. 10 a.m.). CRICKET Interport match: Singapore v Hongkong (Padang, 11 a. m.). SNOOKER National senior c'ships finals (Lav's Arcadia, East Coast Rd, 7 p.m.). SOCCER Friendly: SCC Veterans v Atlas Health Centre (Padang, 5.15 p. m). SQUASH Friendly: Singapore Juniors
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    Lock icon 'Difficult' yet it's easy for Jahangir
    266 46 'Difficult' yet it's easy for Jahangir PARIS, Thurs. World champion Jahangir Khan, of Pakistan, predictably won through to the second round as Australian Ricki Hill provided the shock of the day m the US$4O,OOO ($92,600) French Open squash championships at the Cirque D'Hiver yesterday. The 19-year-old Jahangir beat the plucky
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      128 46 APPOINTMENT SALES EXECUTIVE South East Asia Leading Flavour Fragrance Company has an opening for a Sales Executive who, after initial training m Singapore will be m charge of the Company's rapidly growing business m a number of South East Asian markets. The successful candidate should be a male Singapore citizen
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  • Countdown to the SEA Games
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      Golden harvest
      606 47 Malaysia counting on at least 11 golds from athletics MALAYSIA'S hopes of a golden harvest m the SEA Games, as before, hinge on the success of their track and field team. But, unlike Manila m 1981, when they won 11 of their 16 gold medals from athletics, their
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      Lock icon Who neighs there?
      66 47 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. All Z0 Malaysian horses for the equestrian events of the SEA Games are required to have "passports" before they are allowed to enter Singapore, according to Noh Abdullah, the Chef de Mission of the Malaysian contingent. Each horse will have to wear an identification
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      More than physical pain for Rabuan
      646 47  -  Hakikat Rai Stories by MALAYSIA'S Rabuan Pit will have to wait another 1 six months until the Asian track and field championships m Kuwait for the chance to confirm his position as Asia's fastest man. The 1982 Asian Games 100 metres gold medallist was
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    Surprise for Peng Siong
    605 47  -  BRIAN MILLER By H O U S T O N-TR AINED swimmer Ang Peng Siong (right) has been marked down for only two individual events m the SEA Games. He will not be m the the 200 m freestyle line-up. Instead, he will swim m the
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    Mavis loses her 'pet'
    353 47  -  JANICE SEAH By SURE I want to swim m the 100 m but- terfly. it's my pet event and my training was geared towards it. But it's just unfortunate that I had to get tonsilitis on that day. Gillian beat me fair and square and she
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    Star Swee Lee hopes for triumphant return to the track
    381 47 FLASHBACK...Wednesday's Timesport headline Door's open for Swee Lee, says Loh THE door is open for Chee Swee Lee's participation m the Southeast Asia Games. But she must inform the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association officially of her intention to do so.
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    Kampucheans are in
    89 47 DEMOCRATIC KAMPUCHEA yesterday submitted their final list of 15 entries for the SEA Games. In a letter to the Singapore National Olympic Council, the Kampucheans confirmed that they would be taking part m the shooting and men's volleyball events. The DX. entry list Shooting: Srey Chan Thoeun
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    407 48 Paris demo against education reforms plan PARIS, Thursday POLICE made 113 arrests during a violent demonstration in central Paris last night by about 500 students protesting against the socialist government's plans to reform higher education. Nine policemen were hurt and eyewitnesses said several demonstrators and bystanders,
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    Lock icon It is black Wednesday in Cannes
    79 48 It is black Wednesday in Cannes STUDENTS are down on their knees as the smoke goes up in Cannes during protests against education reforms in France on Wednesday. Law faculty students (top) stare into teargas guns barrels in front the Festival Palace, site of the film festival. On left, two
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    Lock icon Shultz confident of a Syrian pull-out
    325 48 WASHINGTON, Thursday j < SECRETARY of State George Shultz says the Arab world is swinging behind the Israeli-Leba-nese troop withdrawal agreement and he is confident Syria will also order its forces home. He reported to President Ronald Reagan yesterday shortly after returning from his
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    Lock icon Stern will give up 'diaries' to prosecutor
    285 48 Stern will give up 'diaries' to prosecutor BONN, Thurs. The West German magazine Stern said yesterday it will turn over the faked "Hitler diaries" to a Hamburg public prosecutor this week as the hunt for the forgers was stepped up. Sacked Stern journalist Gerd Heidemann, who claimed the diaries survived
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    31 48 NEW YORK, Thurs. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 2.51 points to 1,222.23 m the first half-hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. AP
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      149 48 UP TO 1 p.m. Showers m several areas from late morning. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 32 max., 25 mm. SUNSET today: 7.06 p.m.; SUNRISE tomorrow: 6.55 a.m. GLOBAL WEATHER Adelaide 12/22 C Fine I Manila 23 37 C Fair Amsterdam 12 16C Cloudy Melbourne 7 18C Fine
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      When E1 Nine strikes
      641 1 Drought in Indonesia and the Indian subcontinent. Bushfires in Australia. Forest fires in East Kalimantan. A dense haze in Singapore and Malaysia. Savage storms in California. Floods in Ecuador. Disappearance of 17 million sea birds in Christmas Island. What's wreaking havoc in the world's weather and
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        When irons run on hot coals
        734 2 Collecting IDA CHIONH talks to a selfproclaimed eccentric who collects irons box, flat and open from all over the world. WHEN I stopped outside the vermillion gates of an old bungalow m East Coast Road, where Mr C.K.Tseng lives, I knew it was no
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        If you want to make the grade
        1069 2 Concluding yesterday's spread on learning the piano, CAMILLE advises those who have progressed from beginners' lessons how they can improve their skills, widen their repertoire and tackle exams confidently. MUSIC demands dedication, enthusiasm, time, and, above all, sheer hard work. If you cannot
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        Remember...
        213 2 Remember 1. Practise daily. The ultimate responsibility for improvement is yours, not the teacher's. 2. Practise correctly. Clear your mind of other thoughts. Half an hour of concentrated practice is better than two hours of distracted practice. At advanced levels, practise between one to three hours, m more than one
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        419 3 We took to the cinema in the wake of the Academy Awards. Posing with the stuff of celluloid dreams, our models show off the new stone wash range in town. JACINTHA ABISHEGANADEN coordinated. WHY get lost in the cinema crowd when you can dress
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        376 3 CORRECT breathing is vital in the quest for beauty and health. The body must have oxygen, and breathing supplies this. Fresh air brings the best benefits, but most people do not get enough of it in offices or rooms in which stale air circulates. Animals
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        663 4 Opened three years ago, Kakadu National Park m the Northern Territory, Australia, is the largest waterfowl breeding ground m the world. ANDREW EAMES reports. 4 For the more enterprising, there is plenty of space for bushwalking, though it is essential to talk with the rangers before setting off.
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        295 4 4 But wherever you go, be well prepared for the voracious appetite of the mosquitos: like many other things m Australia, they too seem to be bigger than q elsewhere. By air Qantas flies non-stop to Darwin every Thursday evening. The Apex fare, which has to be
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      648 5 Beware of wildfire and buffalo -k From Page Four warns of the presence of freshwater sharks and crocodiles. Although most of the water m the park is freshwater, the crocodiles are mainly of the more dangerous saltwater variety, which can move on land at speeds of
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      523 6  -  WILLIAM SAFIRE By m New York 4 Most people think the mark of Cain to be a badge of dishonour, akin to the letter "A" embroidered m red on the dress of an adultress, as popularised by Nathaniel Hawthorne m The Scarlet Letter.
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      252 6 THIS department is always on the lookout for vivid new metaphors. Carol Conkey of Victoria, Texas, sends along a clip from the Victoria Advocate of an interview with Donald Rumsfeld, the former Secretary of Defence, who now rolls pills for G. D. Searle, the pharmaceutical outfit. "The
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      186 6 Registration drive I USED to think I was a registered Republican. John Martin, who resigned as US attorney m New York, was described as "a registered Democrat". We're both wrong. "One is a registered voter," writes John Westergaard of New York. "If Mr Martin is a Democrat, he is an
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      328 6 Will fence blow the lid off cap? THE hot new verb on Capitol Hill is fence. Most Americans know that to fence means "to sell stolen goods". A few old-timers can recall the original, nonmetaphoric meaning of the word, "to build a fence around". Occasionally, they can be heard singing,
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      751 6  - Manila officials debate on the study of Spanish MIGUEL SUAREZ By m Manila PHILIPPINE officials are debating whether to repeal or retain a law that requires college students to study Spanish a language few Filipinos ever learn to speak. The debate itself is being carried on m either English or
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      1219 7 Although known to Peruvian £ish- ermen for centuries as a local phenomenon, El Nino is now proving to m be almost global m its scope. 7 From Page One one of the world's most productive fisheries. When the trade winds slacken, Bjerknes reasoned, the warm
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      451 9 THEY may be black, slimy, parasitic bloodsuckers, but leeches are earning a new popularity among British surgeons. Once an all-purpose treatment for "the evil vapours," bloodletting by leech has long been dismissed as medieval hocus-pocus. Now doctors involved m delicate, advanced micro-sur-gery are finding their parasitic powers
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      737 9 The purported diaries of Adolf Hitler were proved to be forgeries as a result of an ink-and-paper analysis by West German government experts. WILLIAM BROAD reports on the increasing sophisticated techniques m this field. Hitler j > secret diaries: Scoop or sham? i »t*mmmm tatHtmtmuku i
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        234 9 A SURVEY of 17 industrialised countries m both the East and West has found that all but four have fertility rates that are insufficient to maintain their current populations if long continued. Furthermore, the rate is expected to drop below the replacement level m this decade m the
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      787 10 Are heart attacks due to a hormone? A NEW study has found that men, who have suffered heart attacks, have more of a hormone called estradiol than men without heart disease. The report from Columbia University, the National Institute of Health and the Framingham Heart Study surprised even its authors.
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      270 10 THE electronic computer is being used to take the drudgery and high cost out of fingerprint identification. The ancient Babylonians were the first to realise an individual's fingerprints are unique. This was accepted by the Chinese as early as the Eighth Century, and in Europe by the
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        381 16  - Painting the air with arms CAROLINE NGU1 THE swish, swirl and lifting of skirts. The hot-blooded strum of the guitar. Castanets clacking, feet stamping rhythmically the vibrations on the hollow wooden floor felt tables away. It was opening night of the Paco de Lucio show, the "fiery flamenco revue from
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        18 16 On Records Pop CHRIS HO highlights two up-and-coming British bands. Tears for Fears three top 10 British hits
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        1196 16 U2 AND Tears for Fears are two bands from England flourishing in the current New Wave boom. While Tears for Fears is more successful in the British charts with three top 10 hits (Mad World. Change, Pale Shelter), U2 has the potential of being a
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        757 17 SSO Concert Guest Soloist, Takako Nishizaki Victoria Concert Hall Today and tomorrow, 8.15 p.m. Previewed by CHAN ENG CHENG SINGAPORE *m SYMPHONY*™ COLUMN -ORCHESTRA iff/ 4 His (Ravel's) shattering experiences on the front left their impression, and m 1917, he wrote the suite (Le Tombeau
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        485 17  -  LEONG WENG KAM By TONIGHT'S Mandarin drama, the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's Mother's Day special, scores many "firsts". Scheduled for telecast on Channel 8 at 9.20 p.m. and aptly titled Mother, it is the first TV drama made under new rules for SBC producers, who have
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      371 2 (3f)An offer no newly-vvcd can do without From now to June 15, valuable wedding gifts B) An imported Rice Dispenser, An lona Teflon are yours when you buy Courvoisier VSOP. I Electric Wok, A National Rice Cooker SRIS, And when you buy Courvoisier during this A Philips Hair Set New
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      256 4 Tucked away m the basement of Scotts is Singapore's first fine wine and gourmet food store, Escoffier. With a magnificent selection of delights to satisfy the most discerning palate. The new Escoffier store is quite different from a supermarket. For m our inner sanctum at the back, you may examine
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      256 7 Rocco's Never -before Offer! jl l^pLLfflJP^'f i (2 armchairs, W& Wr"* Hi BB^^MMB^sßajZ^||^J^sl 6 sidechairs and H HH .<^#f < jdDHL Iff 4 l^^9k' b^h^^k r, ilw .Efly^B? l Hh^C^l IJEf^^l Buffet Hutch yfflli 1 «ssfl < «l b^l wtfP^W fa Wm P '^^^Bfct '^ffls'- hPS i 9hhhl H|j^ .-s«giiwwp
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      469 8 I JADE: 5th"wEEK-30th DAY* I (*****80) 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 9.00 No Free List RICHARD C.KRK ffl&BmWßSk m DEBRA WINGER >t»,^ BB 1 WINNER of 2 GOLDEN) 9 mHWffltff'ffiLlJlll IJH. GLOBE AWARDS 1983 PW»^PM^yMra|^Wf jg* J* Winner I /[Academy AND A* jg, ftp Awards Qjg^xUIMAJV b CAPITOL: NOW SHOWING j
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      517 8 fthalgch—^ f GRAND OPENING I TODAY THALGQ CENTER I Free consultation and demonstration on skin fand body care will be given by Date: 13th and 14th May 1983 Venue: Thalgo Center, Goldhill Shopping Center, Singapore 1130. Between: 10.00 am 12.30 pm 2.00pm -5.00pm ¥B^ J^SmWmmm%> Kallang Shore Gardens E^jaffL3jxli'jPp|'WHM^N. (next
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      446 8 CX>OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ jf^^^^ warning 5; X SEE IT NOW BEFORE ITS TOO LATE! X Q ORCHARD: LAST DAYS! g; 8 BEST PICTURE 8 4 Q ACADEMY AWARDS f SI X O BEST ACTOR Ben Kingslc> I Ail X Jk BEST DIRECTOR Richard Ancnhorough A Q < GANDHI I X His triumph
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      661 8 5 OPGANISATON X 0 lt*l r^ f J .*< »l^xy »y T I Q Q WARNING Q Q SEE IT NOW BEFORE Q Q ITS TOO LATE! Q Q 12.15pm, 400 a 8 00pm Q X GANDHI" X R I»Jw»]miict X S "THE^BOAT (5 J> 65»h HS.ARKSUS DAY! Q Colljr^
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      434 9 Overlooking magnificent Hong Kong harbour, the Sheraton Hotel is located m the heart of exciting duty free shopping and colourful nightlife. Now, the Sheraton offers even more luxury and convenience because all 922 deluxe guest rooms have been redesigned to suit the needs of the Business Traveller. It's why you'll
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      580 10 f?^ t iS^^ t hT^ 6 L^^H I"™ V^r ©37 u/fra continuous coil springs y mm No other mattress offers you so much for so little. it +100 month warranty +100% durability +100mrn thin// If Wonderland 100 is the completely new concept m mattresses with 637 ultra This offer is
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      785 11 NOTICES I Tender Notice Tenders are invited for:— «2£| I BUILDING iSM a) Tender No. AMB/T/83/043— Thermal insulation to walls and roofs of Telecoms premises (Phase VII). ||ffi Eligibility: Registered Contractors— Class B, C D jS?!© •Non-registered Contractors— Deposit *****.00 fy"M Showround 20 May 1983, 11.00 am >^| Date: City
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      866 11 Tender Notice ofk Tenders are invited for:— Wx 41 SUPPLIES I a) Tender No. PT/97/83(X)— Supply of:— Item 1— 2,400 nos of Thermoshrink Giant Cap Gl ||1 Item 2— 4,000 nos of Thermoshrink |li| m%k Giant Cap G2. wm Eligibility: sßs Registered Contractors— Class B, C&D wM »M Non-Registered Contractors—
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      753 11 Separate tenders are invited for each of the following:--(1) ERECTION AND COMPLETION of I Block of 4-Storey 3S/4S Flats, I Block of 9-Storey 3S/4S/4A Flats, I Block of 13-Storey 4S/4A/5I Flats, I Block of 16-Storey 3S/4S Flats, I Block of 9/ 16Storey 3S/4S Flats with Shops/Living Quarters and Eating House/Living
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      1489 11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding Up No. 77 of 1983. In the Matter of the Companies Act (Chapter 1851 And In the Matter of INDONESIAN RUBBER CO. (PTE.) LTD. ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for the winding up of
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      591 12 NOTICES Valuable Singapore Properties To be held at The Gallery 4th Floor Mandarin Hotel Orchard Road, Singapore 0923 ON TUESDAY 17TH MAY 1983 AT 2.30 P.M. 1) 11-A CRANE ROAD Land Area: 162.8 sq.m. Title: Pt. Gt. 2 (Solicitors: M/s. Donaldson Burkinshaw) 2) 10 PARK VALE Area: 838.3 sq.m. Title:
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      761 12 WrTty TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from PWD Registered Contractors for the following:--(A) SOS/2S/83 Addition of Mechanical Plant Room for Tan Tock Seng Hospital. (B) PWD/SQS/CADD/T/13/83 Supply and Delivery of Lamps for Airport Lights. (C) M&E T 58/83 Supply and Delivery of Light Commercial Vehicles to Government Departments. Delivery Date:
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      833 12 MALAYSIAN AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY BERHAD (Incorporated m Malaysia) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an Extraordinary General Meeting of Malaysian American Assurance Company Berhad will be held at the Rajah Room, 2nd Floor, Kuala Lumpur Hilton, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, June 8, 1983 immediately following the Fourteenth Annual
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      1209 12 MALAYSIAN AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY BERHAD (Incorporated m Malaysia) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 'NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fourteenth Annual General Meeting of Malaysian American Assurance Company Berhad will be held at Rajah Room, 2nd Floor, Kuala Lumpur Hilton, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, on June 8, 1983 at
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      6 12 FIND YOUR WORLD IN HER WORLDS
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      683 13 APPOINTMENTS I maqgrnmammmmmmM staff recruitment division fe M_7 MM •M'»'" IA'W1 A'W" f ('onsultarit Scn-ur< Pte Ltd MM MM 257Selegie Road #16 275 25.1 A M M MmSBBXESSf [r s l .^/.^.< U***** h A forward-looking and internationally oriented food products company of U Japan and a leading manufacturer of
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      551 13 r^___M^^i KOMATSU SINGAPORE K»J PTE LTD ASSISTANT CONSULTING S§fc H ENGINEER Sgj _SB Owing to rapid expansion Komatsu Singapore, a major 538| _S3 Japanese Company dealing m heavy construction equip- SJSQ MSS ment, has an immediate vacancy for the above position. s_l_%S wlSj This is an interesting' position and involves
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      556 13 mf We are a group of companies with activities m the design, supply and installation of building materials. To reinforce our application engineering team for our newly established agency of aluminium composite panels, used mainly for facade claddings m the building industry, we are looking for a SENIOR STRUCTURAL DRAFTSMAN
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      529 13 |fo44ij Computers Pt€ Ltd Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the following positions: SERVICE ENGINEER Qualifications/Experience Diploma or NTC m digital electronics. At least 1 year experience servicing and maintaining micro-computers and peripherals. Responsibilities Maintain and service the ALTOS range of single-board computers; terminals, hard disks, cartridge tape units
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      401 14 NOTICES Times Publishing Berhad (a member of Times Organisation) has the following scrap materials for sale on a half-yearly contract basis:1. Used fixer 2. Used negative films 3. Kraft Wrappers 4. Baled Waste 5. Aluminium Scraps (offset plates) 6. Unsold Magazines 7. Torn-up IPC Magazines. Interested parties should post their
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      629 14 iin»i. ff I .^U. PUBLIC UTILITIES I I v 27 BOBRD I TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited for the following:r] Repairs to roofs of Pump Hall, Generator Hall and Chlorine Drum Store at Johore River Waterworks, Kota Tinggi, Johore. Eligibility: Registered Contractors m 3 Build- I ing Contractors; SP (R2)
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      295 14 G ARFIELD By Jim Davis J TAKE MYAPVICE. 1/ I SHALL NOW TURN OVER THIS IS NOT WELL I SUN YOURSELF IN IN ORPER TO TAN MY BACK J I THOUGHT OUT V A POOL. YOU STAY < f COOLER THAT WAY J "^VA^ O O O c I O
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      761 15 > ml^^N JBy WS J f mßm &Bfr BSffi BmrmßH JHB i '^''^j^HT^-jl sC~&L£m Mm §KSBfa*L< *~*am£"'&& if i K'T^ ««»-d«*-andsußfirsuac»ure: SSMSjw xr JHI~ X n »^witr- i tsB»»*«^.Teak<teck ava^jabte a&. .<»ptionarcqutpTfiefit. jL -«^BWi^2,^^ SSNf*!55- wave^StS^* defected mahogtnj with--tfggg- m^ v^. >***^^^^P»» w^' f ir i jsatTft finish varaish. Loa;
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      422 15 m€mmm2mKKM^^— PEANUTS BySchulz I TMINK I FRI6HTENEP NO MARCIE NO! YOU REALLY. SIR? Y- Wm (k s* 1 POOR CHUlX..MAVBE IT'S u)ERE JUST BEING HONEST.' 1 «T"C T n,n I A MISTAKE TO TALK 50 YOU KNEW UjWMXUC. WF I pip \I OPENLY ABOUT LOVE,.. J^^^^5^\ ANYTHING /^r y H
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      403 16 jH^^-^^^^^^ COVER STORY Sl_ B MICHAEL JACKSON: MUSIC'S SUPERCHARGED Jr fSH^HSBn THRILLER IS STILL A BOY AT HEART fl WBF II FASHiON GROOMING jtfw&l.i B SUMMER RITES: When the heat calls for cool cotton JH options, slip on simplicity, style and snap. jftS ll I p OOL MATES. Sleek water
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      162 17 Sea View Hotel kk Jm 435 airconditioned and carpeted BfeJBWffl|d^jy r-rfflf^ rooms with bath colour T.V. ylftj .It j|||i&sJjH^Sy^gßf 24-hour Coffee House. .•>"'•, Cocktail lounge with live music. <^^^^2| 1 "'^^^^wPS^SiBßlr^ Extensive shopping facilities WQSmWmte&rzMßß^* lOOOam l00 °P m *amlm\ BtE^iß^^w Wp^&&PSBBRr^ m Health Centre and Swimming Fool. infly Wi
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      344 17 Architect H of p j£ Direct from Italy, W///llllll\\\\\\\^^^^^ Elegance of Timeless Beauty. Amber glasses dune m ii m Brought m specially for you gold plated frames. "IIIIIll"* at factory prices. |Xs249]Kfl {$2631 H W^WW^^^M .Bw^KdP^'^^H X $179 JK^^S H^fl BTlBf §99 m P -MM \w B mMmfmf /Tin ft
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      334 17 BEHAVIOURAL AND EMO- play presentea by the stage TIONAL PROBLEMS OF Club. Directed by Derek SCHOOL CHILDREN Talk West. Drama Centre. Tickets by Dr Cynthia Aw from the at $9 and $6 from Central Child Psychiatrist Clinic. 7.30 Booking Office and Cold p.m. Rediffusion Auditorium, Storage Centrepoint and JeliClemenceau Avenue.
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      62 18 Hlb^*!^^"^*^ v ji*^ j^ ?t^^b^fe^^r^Sfif^ 3 lictßcorci C olour Video f :vjr i t '^^***"rjifjr "^jF^fc .jm^bbbm '^\mF/f ~m Cassette Recorder with 8-Day I/ y Jc^ld iffcS^s^*** T^ iinl Si Programmable Timer fc.^ r Tfff^ 3881 V > I*/,' II 1 SANYO Sanyo Malaysia Sdn Bhd i Published by The
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      1928 18 C22X&9HI American civil war I3HS <E3HBBHBHHBBHHHP 5.58 AM National Anthem date (cont'd) 2.W News in I Iffnl WhiTh ImM followed by Opening An- Brief 2.05 On the House |BShi9V I h9 M Opening followed by A House is Not a Home nouncement 6.00 News in 3.00 News in Brief 3.05
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        Sounds that may make waves
        191 1 IN ENGLISH, it's called The Sound of Teens. But the Chinese name, Desert: Footprints, may be more appropriate, because the Kreta Ayer youth group hopes its one-night concert will make its mark. The singers are all young, averaging about 18 years of age, and they
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        62 1 WmWjJii././ IfM &£sfils£ ->t Ffi'jrrt^^i"! /KtfriN a -to t^iii. A'D^;n^;lV fB .'li'Rtf-j^V^ 1- f- 1 tiitft) S^feiS[D] ft ''"riU'&W'UL I? ft i-Ui f fe 'b k Uiiteitf 7 #J HJs if \fns?F* t l^Mii'iki,^ $fe it A 'ME f#il U < l id |5 *i vf< ,(c M ,RK f
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        Love's out, so stars look for new image
        463 1 THESE days, Chinese romances and weepy soap operas have lost their attraction. Consequently, many actors and actresses have changed their film image. An example is Zhong Zhengtao, who has cast off his simpleton image for a role as a released convict m
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        Winners of Cross-language Crossword No 82
        534 2 $50 cash: LIM SIEW HIOK (I.C. No: *****23/ B) $20 cash each: TEO PECK KENG NG SIEW SHAN (I.C. No: *****53 G) (I.C. No: *****88/A) CHUANG SHU SIN CHEW SU CHING (I.C. No: *****26 A) (I.e. No: *****65/ D) KOH BENG KIAT KOH SING
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        Understanding China
        571 2  -  TEO HAN WUE Reviewed by ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHINA TODAY. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE TRADE, INDUSTRY, GEOGRAPHY, POLITICS AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Third Edition, revised and expanded By Fredric M. Kaplan and Julian M. Sobin Book Wise (Australia) Pte Ltd, 1982, 446 pages, $39.50
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        Well-loved hero's tale in English
        333 2 ONE of the best loved heroes from the Ming dynasty classic, Outlaws of the Marsh or, The Water Margin, as it is sometimes translated must be Lin Chong. The book devotes long chapters to how he was gradually forced to become a bandit m the
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        598 3 APPOINTMENTS m We are a dynamic and progressive Engineer- p A ing and Construction Company with special I projects m Singapore and Malaysia. We wish j ji to recruit the following professionals: I (A) SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER (Base: Johor) (Code Ref: E026) j (B) CIVIL ENGINEER (Base: Singapore) (Code Ref:
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        592 3 M\ PPSC PHILLIPS PETROLEUM SINGAPORE NL c CHEMICALS (PRIVATE) LIMITED BlGoldhiii Plaza 21 10. Singapore 1130 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES I The petrochemical industry will be growing significantly m the 80s and is one of the key factors to the Republic's strategy m structuring the economy. PPSC is a downstream company m
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        205 3 NOTICE MINISTRY Of DEFENCE Tender will be received for the supply of the following undermentioned items m the I Ministry of Defence (Logistics Division) to 1 1 00 am on date shown against the items: 1. DUMP TRUCK 10 TONS Tender No: MINDEF (MMO) P/0071/83 Closing Date: 31-5-83 Tender Deposit:
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        662 3 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CAP. 18 1970 ED.) IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINGAPORE IN BANKRUPTCY NO. 186 OF 1983 RE: BJORN P. SANDSTO Ex parte: AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL INC. a Creditor In The matter of a Bankruptcy Notice issued on the Ist day of March, 1983. To: Bjorn P. Sandsto,
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