The Straits Times, 19 January 1985

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1985 40 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 95/1/85
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  • 758 1  -  JOHN TAN Chok Tong: Mechanism will be used for major issues only By THE government intends to introduce a formal mechanism to allow consultation with the people on major issues which significantly affect their lives, before any decisions are taken. Mr Goh Chok Tong explained that
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  • 330 1 BMF scandal: Assets of three more frozen KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Malaysia's Bank Bumiputra, which has already obtained a High Court injunction freezing nearly Ms2B million m assets of one former director, has taken out more court orders against two former directors and an executive. This time the High Court has
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  • 171 1 SATE Ria, the Malaysian fast food company that deals ln satay, says it is In no way related to any company controlled by former Bank Bumiputra director Lorrain Esme Osman. Mr Sam Mahmood, operations manager of Sate Rla's Singapore operations,
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  • 282 1  - $280,000 paid for release of mandarin oranges SHIRLEY TAN By A FRUIT importer raised $280,000 yesterday to secure the release of 20,000 crates of mandarin oranges detained by Johor Baru Customs since Tuesday. The importer, Sharikat Ugik Sendirian Berhad m Johor Baru, raised the sum with the help of Sharikat
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  • 46 1 Commotion in the barnyard IT TOOK 11 alarm clocks to start KFC's very Extraordinary General Meeting yesterday morning, but stranger things were to come for a real barnyard commotion was created by none other than the chairman, Mr Loo Cheng Ghee, himself. Reports on Page 19.
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  • 131 1 MANILA, Fri. An independent member of the Philippine Parliament has Introduced legislation that would Increase the penalty for adultery committed by a wife while her husband is working overseas. In a preamble to his proposed Bill, Mr Rustico De Los Reyes said it
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  • 183 1  -  TERESA OOI By London Reporter LONDON, Fri. Singaporean broker Adrian Ng Shu Kay, accused of the London murders of a mother and her two young children, has been sent to a mental hospital. Ng, 24, sat m the dock of the Central Criminal Court
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  • 406 1 Group of Five pledges joint action WASHINGTON, Fri. The US dollar began easing back slightly m Europe today following a statement here by the finance ministers of five leading industrial democracies reaffirming a commitment to joint intervention on world currency markets if necessary. Trading was hectic but confused as dealers
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  • Latest
    • 78 1 NEW DELHI, Fri. Five high-ranking government officials, some working m Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's office, and two businessmen, have been arrested on charges of spying and subversion, the I nite News of India (l NI) reported tonight. Hours earlier, Mr Gandhi stunned Parliament by sa.vlng certain
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    • 85 1 Section I j Two j The day I met Reagan Reagan I N. Balakrishnan reviews two books on Ronald Reagan and recalls a brief encounter 10 years ago that gave him an idea of why peopple have conflicting views of the President. Page. Outlook 4,5 Cinema 6 Comics 20 Appointments
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  • IN SUMMARY
    • 308 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: JAPANESE leaders have spoken oat repeatedly m international forums about the dangers of impeding free trade. However, they would he far more credible if only Japan practised what it preached. The abortive attempt of Mr Taiji Sato, an independent petrol retailer, to import petrol from
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    • 452 2 HDB's appeal HDB flat-owners are responsible for keeping all internal fixtures, including windows, m their flats m good shape. If they do not, they are liable to face legal action. So, if a window is faulty, get it repaired before it falls and hits someone. A Housing Board spokesman
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    • 218 2 DISMISSAL OF KFC MD DECIDED BEFORE MEETING AS CHAIRMAN Loo Chen^ (_hee had promised, feathers did not fly at the very extraordinary general meeting of Kentucky Fried Chicken yesterday. Shareholders holding about 65 per cent of shares had already agreed before the meeting to sack the manag ing director,
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    • 79 2 JAPAN'S NEWSPAPER WAR THE newspaper circulation war has become a distinctive feature of Japanese life. It has turned out recently to be so fierce that the Fair Trade Commission had to deliver a stiff warning to the newspapers to stop the feuding or risk legal reprisals. The chances are
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    • 202 2 -w-w i i Pundits may be right NO CHANCE of a Singapore victory that's the soccer pundits' prediction for the Republic's preWorld Cup qualifying-round match against North Korea at the National Stadium tonight. Five years ago, they made a similar forecast for the preOlympic Games competition at the National
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    • 652 2 More miscarriages MISCARRIAGES and birth defects have been two to three times higher than normal in a Silicon Valley community whose water supply was contaminated by a toxic chemical leak trom a nearby semiconductor plant, California health officials said. Fairchild Camera and Instrument was the first semiconductor
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    • 104 2 Asean: Across the Causeway Bank chief's task REPOLISHING the image of Bank Bumiputra and rooting out mismanagement at Malaysia s leading bank, is what its new head has vowed to do. Tan Sri Basir Ismail, who was appointed executive chairman on Dec 31 last year, said a complete revamp of
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    • 188 2 Marcos drops charges THE Philippine government has dropped subversion charges against United States-based opposition leader Jovito Salonga. The action, ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos, came four days be fore Mr Salonga 's scheduled return. Mr Salonga s colleagues were afraid that he would be arrested or, like Mr
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    • 535 2 Reagan assessed RONALD REAGAN will be formally inaugurated this weekend to assume his second term as the President of the United States a position which is often regarded as the most powerful m the world. To many Americans and foreigners, Mr Reagan presents a ray of hope m
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  • around the WORLD
    • 389 3 Taiwan forced to admit role m writer's murder TAIPEH. Fri. A secret tape possessed by United States authorities containing details of the murder of a Chinese- A merican writer has forced Taiwan to admit its intelligence agents were involved m the plot. Official sources said today
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    • 169 3 BADLY burnt sheep standing bewildered beside the main road through Belliang, 18 km west of Melbourne on Monday after a forest fire swept through the district. Firefighters yesterday were close to controlling the huge bush fires which have raged unchecked for five days across southeast
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    • 288 3  -  Peter Hazelhurst By Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO, Fri. Dubbed as a nation of "workaholics", the Japanese may soon be forced to take more holidays if Labour Minister Toshio Yamaguchi has his way. In sharp contrast to the problems of his counterparts m Western Europe
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    • 201 3 SEOUL, Fri. A new opposition party, made up largely of followers of dissident leaders Kirn Young-Sam and Kirn DaeJung, was launched formally today with a pledge to "resurrect a genuine parliamentary democracy" m South Korea. With the two Kirns still barred from politics, the
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    • 139 3 CiLAND (Switzerland), Fri. Environmentalists have called on restaurants and food stores to stop selling frogs' legs, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said yesterday. Europeans were being asked to boycott frogs to avoid "an ecological catastrophe m Bangladesh and other Asiin nations," according to
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    • 382 3 Kanaks to harder line NOUMEA, Friday MILITANTS m New Caledonia say they will take a tougher stand on demands for independence when French President Francois Mitterrand visits the* territory tomorrow and insist that freedom from Paris is not negotiable. As Mr Mitterrand flew half-way around the world m a bid
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    • World briefs
      • 75 3 BRITISH MINISTER of State for Industry and Information Technology Geoffrey Pattie was quoted by the Washington Post as saying that Britain had decided to join a United States-led project to build a permanently manned space station for launch m 1992. He said an official announcement would be
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      • 63 3 A CYCLONE KILLED at least 14 people on Fiji's main island of Viti Levu on Thursday night and officials m Suva said yesterday that two more storms were threatening the south Pacific archipelago. As Cyclone Eric weakened yesterday, weather forecasters said Cyclone Nigel was about 480 km
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      • 82 3 STARS IN ACTION ...singers/actors Dean 'Martin (left) and Frank Sinatra rehearsing their item at the Washington Convention Centre on Thursday for today's 50th American Presidential Inaugural Gala. They and other show business personalities will join m a tribute to "old Hollywood friend" President Ronald Reagan that will be
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      • 61 3 THE 76-YEAR-OLD leader of Sudan's banned Republican Brothers Party, Mr Mahmoud Mohamed Taha. was hanged yesterday for opposing the application of Islamic law m Sudan, the Sudan News Agency reported m Khartoum. He and four others were convicted of distributing pamphlets against implementing Islamic law and of anti-government
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      • 58 3 GREEK AND and Turkish Cypriot leaders began a second day of talks yesterday at the United Nations m New York aimed at reaching a tentative agreement to unify divided Cyprus into a two-state federation. The talks involved Cyprus President Kyprianou and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, with
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    • 219 4 Neves rules moratorium BRASILIA, Friday PRESIDENT-ELECT Tancredo Neves said yesterday that his government would continue to make payments on Brazil's staggering foreign debt, but warned that the country would not pay "with hunger, unemployment and misery". Speaking at his first press conference since his election on Tuesday, Mr Neves, 74,
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    • 68 4 WASHINGTON, Fri. The United States building industry last year enjoyed its best performance since 1979, the Commerce Department said today, and the White House predicted another buoyant year ahead. A 2.1 per cent rise m construction of new houses and flats last month over November, encouraged
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    • 116 4 4 I'M AFRAID to get m that subway system even when I'm with a bodyguard and even my bodyguard is afraid. I've been on that subway when three, four and five thugs get on a train. They don't have to threaten you. They are very menacing by
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    • 470 4 Alarm bells in Silicon Valley High rate of miscarriages, birth defects may be due to contaminated water, says study NEW YORK, Fri. Miscarriages and birth defects have occurred at a rate two to three times higher than normal m a Silicon Valley community whose water supply was contaminated by a
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    • 104 4 FOR THE last 18 years, restaurant owner Jean-Paul Sch wob has waxed long and hard at "growing" this huge 3.2 metre high candle m his restaurant m Wesserling, Alsace, m France. He first started collecting the remains of candles from the church m
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    • 59 4 TEGUCIGALPA, fri. Honduras yesterday joined Costa Rica m boycotting meetings of the Contadora peace-seeking group until a diplomatic dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica is settled. Diplomats said the move virtually killed prospects of a meeting next month between leaders of five Central American nations and the
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    • 302 4 KINGSTON, Fri. Gang warfare broke out m this Caribbean capital yesterday, interrupting the return to calm after two days of widespread protests against fuel price increases. Two men were killed and one wounded m a battle between rival gangs m the teeming West Kingston
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    • 39 4 LIMA, Fri. A group of Maoist extremists, Sendei o Luminoso (Shining Path) terrorists, murdered eight members of a land-owning family yesterday m the Huaraz district, about 400 km north of Lima, according to reports reaching here. AFP
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    • 166 4 NEW YORK, Fri. Three major United States airlines have slashed their fares by as much as 79 per cent on domestic flights m a price war that sent the share values of all the major carriers tumbling. American Airlines fired the first shot yesterday with
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    • 176 4 VDT work system blamed for poor health MONTEREY (California). Fri. Women m a North Carolina survey who used video display terminals (VDTs) on the job suffered chest pains at nearly twice the rate of those who did not. A federal study released yesterday found one m five women telephone operators
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    • 390 6 Breakthroughs expected m liver cancer research GENEVA, Friday COST-CUTTING research breakthroughs occurring simultaneously m Canada, France, Japan, Britain and the United States may bring about cheaper vaccines to combat liver cancer. The result could be to save more than 200,000 lives a year m developing
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    • 315 6 Winter keeps icy grip on Europe LONDON, Friday HEAVY fresh snow swept over much of Britain and Northern Ireland yesterday m Europe's 12K_ay-old cold snap that has killed about 370 people. Temperatures again dropped to record lows across the continent. reaching minus 20 deg C at St Etienne m southcentral
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    • 183 6 BONN, Fri. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arrived m Bonn today at the head of a strong ministerial delegation and went immediately into private talks with Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Mrs Thatcher, accompanied by her foreign, defence, trade and environment ministers, arrived at Cologne-Bonn airport and was taken
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    • 206 6 LONDON, Fri. What do you give the person who has everything? The new magazine that money cannot buy. "I had the idea tor this magazine because the rich are getting richer," said Mr Alan Walsh, the editor of Debrett's Magazine. It will be sent to
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    • 51 6 PARIS. Fri. More 1(10.000 bottles of Pernor mineral water have exploded m a railway station m tho northern Fn-m h town of Valenciennes because of the intense cold. The fizzy \vater biev, v] cause a toiler m the station storeroom ran out of heat mi: oii.
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    • 175 6 The Polish murder trial Key witness testifies WARSAW, Fri. The trial of four secret policemen accused m the kidnap and murder of a dissident priest resumes today after a key witness told the court the cleric was beaten "like a sack of flour" by the abductors. More witnesses were called
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    • 382 7 'No Black Jews Arab lands' Israel made decision after US warning, says paper JERUS ALEM, Friday ISRAEL has decided against settling the thousands of Black Jews recently brought from Ethiopia m Israeli-occupied t c r r i tories following a warning from the United States. The Ha'aretz said the US
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    • 373 7 The Gulf War LONDON, Fri. Iraq appears to be using the waters of the Tigris-Euph-rates basin as a weapon m its long war against Iran, a British magazine reported yesterday. Studies of satellite photography showed that since 1977, Iraq had undertaken a vast irrigation scheme
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    • 189 7 JERUSALEM. Fri. Car dealers announced yesterday they will stop selling cars because the Israeli government raised customs taxes on private vehicles by at least 17 per cent and increased fuel prices 10 per cent. The increases came one day after it was reported that
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    • 136 7 JOHANNESBURG, Fri. Government weathermen yesterday declared South Africa's drought broken after three days of rain, giving it-year-olds In one province the first look at rain m their lives. The showers also triggered off mudslides aad minor traffic accidents bat hardly anyone comElained. A Johannesurg
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    • 102 7 RABAT, Fri. Morocco has completed a 400-km line of defences m the Western Sahara to seal off the Algerian frontier and lock out guerillas from the disputed area there. In a message to King Hassan, the commander of 80,000 Moroccan troops m the Western Sahara said
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  • AROUND ASEAN
    • 376 8  -  ABBY TAN Subversion charges against Salonga HrnrmAcL By Manila Reporter MANILA, Fri. The government has dropped subversion charges against United Slatesbased opposition leader Jovito Salonga yesterday. The action, ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos, came four days before Mr Salonga's scheduled return amid fears by his
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    • 298 8  -  NANCY CHNG By Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK Fri. Thai leaders separately condemned Vietnam's recent attacks on Khmer resistance camps along the Thai-Cambodian border, and urged the international community to take steps leading to a political solution to the Cambodian problem. Thai National Security Council secretary-general Prasong
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    • 225 8 Asean move to seek bigger US mart MANILA, Fri. Senior Asean officials met here yesterday to formulate a common stand m seeking greater market access to the United States for the sixth Asean-US dialogue m Washington on April 2 and 3. At the two-day preparatory meeting, they will decide on
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    • 33 8 BANGKOK, Fri. Thai Queen Sirikit, who has been suffering from inflamed lower eyelids since last July, underwent a surgical operation at the Royal Palace here yesterday Radio Thailand announced. AFP
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    • 134 8 ABOUT 3,500 members of an alliance of militant labour unions holding a rally m Manila on Thursday m front of the Labour Ministry and at Plaza Miranda. They were opposing "oppressive" policies of the World Bank-Interna-tional Monetary Fund and the government which they said peg- ged workers'
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    • 101 8 Farmers protest with chickens BANGKOK. Fri. Thai poultry farmers dumped 500 live chickens outside Tokyo's embassy here yesterday to protest against the Japanese import tariff on frozen boneless chicken from Thailand. Mr Sanan Vichienlak. leading protesters from eight chicken farms m two eastern provinces, said the 18 per cent Japanese
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  • Asean: ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
    • 533 9 Complete revamp of lending policies and staff KUALA LUMPUR, Friday THE new head of Bank Bumiputra vowed today to root out mismanagement and repolish the image of Malaysia 's leading bank, tarnished by a $2.5 billion loan scandal m Hongkong. Tan Sri Basir
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    • 451 9  -  M.G.G. PILAI Padang Terap by-election By KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The conventional wisdom here is that the National Front should have little difficulty retaining the Padang Terap parliamentary seat m tomorrow's by-election. It had never lost it m a state where it has formed every
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    • 166 9 University discovers a 'cure' for diabetes KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Agriculture University) at Serdang believes it has discovered a traditional "cure" for diabetes m a creeper known locally as akar seruntun. Experiments by the university's Biology Department lecturer and a group of students found that the extract from
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    • 58 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Royal Malaysian Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Navy will go computer nest year to improve efficiency and productivity. Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Abang Abu Bakar Abang Haji Mustapha said today that all the computer systems m the armed forces would be
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    • 270 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Sabah Chief Minister Dntuk Harris SaJJeh has agreed with the recent statement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad that it is the government's responsibility to provide infrastructure and development to the people. He said the Berjaya government adhered to the
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    • 140 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Pri. A two-year-old boy and his eight-month-old sister were killed and their elder sister and mother were badly burnt In a fire In KamEung Seri Ampang near ere today. Zulklfli Masron and Lina were burnt to death In the blaze which razed
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  • HOME
    • 353 10  - Construction firm fixes two Bedok Walk homes YEO KIM SENG By TWO houses m Bedok Walk which had their backyards damaged on Wednesday during excavation work for a new sewer were temporarily repaired yesterday. The Phillips of house number 34 and their neighbour, Mr M.F. Chan. 48, said workers engaged
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    • 188 10 MANY young Singaporeans will go on a "wild goose chase" this year. This is one of a series of activities to mark International Youth Year, which has been designated by the United Nations Assembly with the themes "Participation, Development, Peace." "Wild goose chase" is
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    • 480 10  - Check for faulty fixtures MATHEW YAP HDB warns of legal action if flat is not kept m good shape By IF IT is your window, then it is your business to keep it from falling off your Housing Board flat. Check it, especially if it is creaking before it falls
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    • 57 10 ANG MO KIO Street 53 where it joins with Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 will be permanently closed to traffic from Monday because of MRT work. Motorists going to Street 53 can enter by Avenue 5 or Avenue 3. A cul-de-sac turning point will be provided
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    • 439 10  -  ANNE KOH By SINGAPORE yesterday called for more Japanese investments and for more purchases of goods manufactured here to help narrow the huge trade deficit incurred by the Republic. Trade and Industry Minister Dr Richard Hu said although Japanese investments were
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    • 211 10 TRADE and Industry Minister Dr Richard Hu said yesterday that the recent move by Japanese authorities to stop a Japanese oil dealer from importing low-priced petrol from Singapore was a domestic problem which the Singapore Government did not want to get involved
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    • 112 10 Wolfowitz arrives for visit THE US Assistant Secre tary of State foi East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Mr Paul Wolfowitz. arrived here last night for a one-day visit. A spokesman for the US embassy said Mr Wolfowitz was on a routine visit to update his knowledge of the region. He
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    • 65 10 POSB to pay $477 m in interest THE Post Office Savings Bank expects to pay interest totalling $477 "million during the financial year ending Dec 31. 1985. Income during the veai is estimated at $640 5 "million while expenditure will amount to $67 million Its expenditure includes a capital expenditure
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    • 519 11  -  MAUREEN CHUA Verdict m Monopoly case closely watched By AUTHORISED distributors and sole agents plagued by competition from parallel imports will be following a High Court action today very closely. Mr Justice Coomaraswamy has been asked to decide this morning whether an order which
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    • 420 11  -  STU GLAUBERMAN Victim invents electronic locks and wins orders from Raffles City hotels By AN UNFORTUNATE experience with a hotel thief has turned lockmaker Fred Roland into a successful high-tech entrepreneur. After being robbed m i. hotel, Mr Roland spent two years perfecting an electronic lock system.
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    • 49 11 PROFESSOR David Eiteman from the United States will talk on Political Risk Management at Hilton Hotel on Friday at 7.30 p.m. It is part of a series of dinner talks by visiting professors of the National University of Singapore organised by its School of Management.
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    • 207 11 Hotline to help property buyers and owners (ONFISED property buyers and owners now have a new avenue for seeking help. The Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers yesterday set up a 24-hour hotline to put people m touch with its members about such things as prices, investment returns and value
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    • 100 11 BAND performances will be a regular weekend feature at the Botanic Gardens, m keeping with the recommendation of the Tourism Task Force. The first group to perform under this new setsp will be the St Gabriel's Secondary School Band on Jan 27. The Singapore
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    • 152 11 Chance for 5 to study in Japan FIVE Singapore students will have the chance to study m Japan between July 13 and Aug 17 this year. These students, who should have graduated from either the Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological Institute, National University of Singapore or the two polytechnics, must
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    • 530 12  -  ANNE KOH Firms say downturn is temporary, so no plans for lay-offs By A SLOWDOWN m semiconductor sales m the United States has hurt chip makers here. But several companies say they have no plans to lay off workers as they consider
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    • 209 12 IT MEANT to go to a dump but stayed for a dip at Changi Point instead. This army three-tonner spent about five hours m the sea before an amphibious vehicle pulled it up at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday. Earlier, a launch from Pulau Tekong camp
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    • 141 12 A CORONER yesterday found that the death of a stevedore on board a ship was due to negligence. State Coroner Francis Tseng also said that the incident would not have occurred if guide ropes had been used. Mr Keh Ah Seng, 57, was pinned
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    • 268 12 Telecoms' facsimile machines in demand TELECOMS' rent-a-fac-simile machine is proving quite popular, with demand outstripping supply. Facsimile machines, which send printed matter electronically, is not new to Singapore. But until last year, when Telecoms began renting them out, the cost of having a machine was quite high. Depending on the
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    • 94 12 THE body of an unidentified man was found m the sea off East Coast Parkway on Jan 10. The man. clad only m a yellow swimming trunk. was described as slim, aged between 25 and 30 years and of fail complex ion
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    • 418 13  - 12 years and 1 2 strokes for burglary and attempted rape BEN DAVIDSON By A LABOURER was jailed for 12 years by the High Court yesterday and ordered to be given 12 strokes of the cane for burglary and trying to rape a 38-year-old housewife. In passing sentence on Alias
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    • 452 13  -  NGIAM TONG HAI SHIRLEY TAN Saga of the 2 m confiscated oranges continues By and A SINGAPORE importer said his company did not suffer any loss over the two million Mandarin oranges confiscated by the Johor Baru Customs. Mr Ec Tai Tong, managing
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    • 198 13 New fire bureau to put stress on prevention FIRE prevention will be given greater emphasis when the newly -formed Fire Safety Bureau starts operating on Feb 1. It will have powers to vet building plans and enforce fire safety measures. It will also regulate the storage and transportation of materials
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    • 602 14  -  LILLIAN CHEW Frequent flyer programme By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, Fri. Good in-flight service is no longer enough when your competitor is offering free tickets. That's why Singapore Airlines has joined the "frequent flyer programme" war. SlA's marketing officer, Mr Tim Winship, said SIA joined the
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    • 232 14 Sats will split up on April 1 THE split up of Singapore Airport Terminal Services will take place on April 1, when its new financial year starts. A statement from Singapore Airlines said: "It is SlA's long-term strategy to break up larger units into smaller business units so that authority
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    • 105 14 Airport saw more activity last year MORE passengers, cargo and planes passed through Changi Airport last year compared to the previous year. There was a 10 per cent increase m passenger movements through the airport last year. This brought the total for the year to 9.45 million. The growth m
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    • 55 14 THREE instructors were slightly hurt when a gas cylinder valve exploded at the Vocational and Industrial Training Board m Pasir Panjang at 3.35 p.m. on Thursday. They were taken to hospital, where they received outpatient treatment. The roof and wall of the
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    • 500 14  - Picture cost me 1 ,000 votes, says SOP man WONG AI KWEI By A DEFEATED Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candidate said a photograph of him kissing a woman on the cheek after she had garlanded him cost him 1,000 votes m the general election. The woman was his 25--year-old wife,
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    • 230 14 Police show mug shots to SUF chief POLICE have shown scores of photographs to Mr Scow Khee Leng, the Singapore United Front's secretary-general, m their investigations into Mr Scow's report that three men threatened him and his family with injury last week. Mr Scow had told police that three men
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    • 176 14 Sentence put off for woman to get married FOR Mabel Ang Lien Hong, Feb 28 was an all important date it was to be her wedding day. But yesterday it looked as though she may never keep the date. She stood m the dock of a Singapore court, awaiting sentence
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    • 373 15  -  RAV DHALIWAL Death toll hits 11-year high despite deterrents By SAFETY on the roads took a tumble last year with the number of deaths hitting an 11--year high of 327. This figure, last outstripped by 1973s death toll of 380, hrings home with startling
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    • 194 15 Lawyer: How we can extend sea area THE only possible extension of Singapore's sea area under international law would be eastwards from Horsburgh Lighthouse, a Singaporean law-of-the-sea expert said yesterday. Mr Chao Hick Tin, senior state counsel with the Attorney -General's Chambers, told participants m the Electronics for National Security
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    • 79 15 Man who threw fan charged A MAN was charged yesterday with committing a rash act by throwing an electric fan and some papers from a third-floor flat m Jalan Tiga. No plea was taken from Chia Chin Song. 31, who allegedly committed the offence on Thursday. The prosecution told the
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    • 23 15 A BLOOD donation drive will be held by the Singapore Stout Association af its headquarters m Gemenceau Avenue on March 30
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    • 63 15 POLICE booked 1,090 vehicles for illegal parking during a three-day operation from Tuesday. Officers from the Traffic Police and Beach Road and Tanglin police stations took to the streets m the Orchard Road and Beach Road areas between 11.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. to book errant
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    • 345 15  - Chinese Talentime: 600 from Malaysia LEONG WENG KAM By THE bulk of entries for Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's Chinese Talentime m the open section came from Malaysia when the contest began last September. The contest has, for the first time, been opened to professionals here and m other Asean countries. About
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    • 295 15 Television viewers in for a treat this year A BIGGER budget and more new blockbusters will enable the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation to give television viewers a big treat this year. Barely two weeks into the new year, SBC has been promoting its recent acquisitions through trailers. They include Academy Award
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    • 254 15 Bank lay-off row: NTUC steps in THE National Trades Union Congress has stepped m to help resolve a dispute between two unions and the Moscow Narodny Bank over the axing of 30 employees. But a settlement seems far off as the bank rejected a union request to defer the retrenchment
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    • 274 13 SUPER BOWL 1 VIA SATELLITE j Monday, 21 January 1985, I 7 am, Royal Pavilion Sslso net including game, buffet and refreshments. Pre-payment to be made to the hotel's Front Office Cashier. Doors open at 6 am. E INTERS CONTINENTAL SINGAPORE THE ADVANTACr. IS IN THR CON I IM 1.-M
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    • 369 14 Hsu!. WE. Xm^^Wff^ \a*Wa*mmmM^^K^ BBW^WSiV*aßWrfv r^T^^^^^ Wt- I RISwM Vul _____orv D^ _^J HTt&jMH v_V_j_______! j x lß^^_^--i\ m^W" Wl i\./\/ V^ v€^^ w^r^J m »w >&>^ MMmA*7 J# '\T/*mAAr~ m* vAx- ft/d f^&^fr WJf BT /B? ofp er°p!> ißl^ aLso at RAL H^H Brings the Whole World of Cinema
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    • 159 14 Enjoy Cote Dor superior chocolates today and see a movie on us. From now to March 1 5. 1985, a free cinema ticket worth $2.50. valid at any Cathay Organisation cinema will be given for every 5 Cote D or 200 gram bar purchased. Simply cut out the 2 Cote
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    • 37 15 Mummy, have you heard the news? They're giving attractive prizes m a Children's contest. And what's more, they will also be publishing our names m the papers. How great! More details m The Sunday limes this weekend.
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  • 478 16 The Straits Times says Words must be backed up PROTECTIONISM is one subject about which many have been long on words but short on action. Nations which depend on free trade for their livelihood should rightly be concerned about the erection of trade barriers by countries whose economies have been
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  • 931 16  -  LIAK TENG KIAT New York subway shooting case focuses attention on process of justice m the US Ten days after he opened fire on and wounded four youths who accosted him m a New York subway train on Dec 22 last year, Bernard Hugo
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  • 866 16 Fear and frustration and cheers when a victim hits back WASffINGTON "We are approaching the status of an Impotent society a society whose capability of maintaining elementary security- on the streets, In schools and homes of our people is m doubt." US Chief Justice Warren Burger, December, 1981. When Ben-hard
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  • 548 16  -  ONG MING SEING This and that By WASHINGTON Americans have an unflagging passion for ice cream. Even the cold winter does not deter them from taking their licks m icecream parlours run by big names like RaskinRobbins and Swensens. Together, Americans consumed almost 900 million
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  • 536 16 T.F. Hwang takes you down Memory Hie Courts MOST parents of my time were wont to regard themselves as good citizens and neighbours if they had. during their lifetime, nothing to do with the courts. They viewed the courts as places for the troublemakers (those arrested by the police) and
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  • FORUM
    • 361 17 Where do Mt Faber joggers stand now? LAST Sunday, at 9 a.m.. m an attempt to shed some post-Christ-mas flab, I jogged up Pender Road to the summit of Mount Faber, a not-uncommon habit of many Singaporeans. Upon reaching the crest, instead of turning left towards the cablecar station I
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    • 144 17 THIS is m reply to the letter by "W.W.H." (ST, Jan 14) querying about additives and preservatives m frozen pork. "W.W.H." can be safely assured that United States pork does not have any chemical preservatives and additives. A recent visit by officials of the Singapore
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    • 247 17 Residents will benefit from planning YOUR report (ST, Jan 16) regarding the inconvenience residents of Tampines new town have to put up with prompted me to write this letter. The Singapore Bus Service mosl have been a wan. of the nun. ber of residents this town would have. Why then
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    • 84 17 MANY Clementi Park residents have dogs. In fact, some have more than one. There are a few irresponsible ones who do not bother to keep their dogs inside their gates. So the dogs are frequently seen chasing passers-by or joggers. I would like to
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    • 212 17 Do not backdate tax on rented premises THE Inland Revenue Department is necessarily endowed with powers for its proper function, but it should use them equitably and fairly. It sometimes uses its powers peculiarly as when it raises annual values by as much as 100 to 200 per cent and
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    • Replies
      • 148 17 PLEASE refer to the letter "Make it easier for pregnant women" by "Astonished". (ST, Jan 10). The Kandang Kerbau Hospital is currently undergoing renovation work. Some adjustments to the bed situation have been made but there are sufficient beds to accommodate all patients
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      • 140 17 PLEASE refer to the letter "No regular service to fringe car park" by "Fringed NVS". (ST, Jan 10). The demand for bus services at the Kampong Java fringe car park is very low. Our recent survey showed that for the peak period from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m.
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    • 254 17 THE Straits Timet welcomes letters from you. Your letters must include your signature, full name, address, and home and office telephone numbers, if any. They should preferably be typed, double-spaced, on one side of the paper. You may add a pseudonym if you wish. Brevity is an advantage. We reserve
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    • 39 17 The Complete Book of Baking is packed with little masterpieces, with recipes from all over the world on the art of baking and over 80 superb colour photographs. MMa^m mmmmlEamA Times Jurong. No 2. Jurong Port Road, Singapore 226.
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    • 272 17 <P LANCIA PRISMA 1600 m* mA r_n©c ocroo imOr o_M____a- 40 <)<) 1 V (inclusive of free scrap car, on the road without insurance) Yes, this incredible offer is still good I Model £1^ 1 Scrap Car m 1985. So you can own this sleek (parf) nom,nai value) Italian thoroughbred
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  • BACKGROUND
    • 1147 18 Japanese press companies locked m costly battle for readers 4 Japan's population of 119 million has a voracious appetite for newspapers. Daily sales last year averaged 66.78 million and the diffusion rate, at 1.82 copies per household, is the m world's highest. s TOKYO JAPANESE newspapers
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    • 510 18 Doctors' decisions to let patients die cause concern NEW YORK IN THE play and movie called Whose Life is it Anyway? lt took much arguing and a court's support before a paralysed sculptor was granted the right to die. Now it takes only a simple order, In the US "Do
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    • 217 18 Overall market leader again m Singapore m 1 984 m litf^ -_-_-_k _________l^ Ask your Toyota dealer for details „yym»^^jJMlMgA mmma Ws^A _81,8 Wkmrnm WKm\\ \W^M M?Mf$M? mm gA W^^^^^ P^ \yJmM MAm. mWlmWw AmW aMw\ B_ipKalß wM^^wl mm>yM AWW ___fl W^r ■■mWWbks^^^. *jjr _______i ________^^_______^_____h __i_^^ .u\\ ___________> /gp-
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • 701 19  -  NORA CHENG Chairman makes a point with knives, hats and song By AS CHAIRMAN Loo Cheng Ghee had promised, feathers did not fly at the very extraordinary general meeting of Kentucky Fried Chicken yesterday. Shareholders holding about 65 per cent of shares had
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    • In the market
      • 47 19 Up Down Unch Industrials 55 23 37 Fmonce 7 I 8 Hotels I 0 0 Properties 3 5 2 Oil palms 3 2 2 Tins 4 1 2 Rubber 8 5 I £Rubbers 0 0 1 Deb/Loans 1 0 0 Totol 82 37 53
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      • 280 19 INVESTORS continued to buy yesterday and share prices were mostly higher. However, some nervous investors decided to take their profits and run, trimming the price gains. Nevertheless, the Straits Times Industrial Index rose 4.05 points to 771.01 and the Business Times Composite Index rose 3.34 points to
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      • Chief price changes
        • 81 19 SPH 625 +20 Msian Fmifc 202 12 Gentrgs 490 tlO Chuan Hup 302 10 U I C 180+10 Amcol2sc 238 +8 Sing Inv Fin 194+7 Lee Kirn Tan 50c 124 +7 SP X Sentosa 110 +7 MBf Carp 50c 1% +6 S Steamship 50c 107 +6 OCBC 870+5 M
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        • 76 19 M Cables 422 -12 Kentucky Spore 340 -10 Season 210 -10 S Fiunce 186 -9 0 U B 364-8 C A S H 50c 310-8 TDM 287-6 MM Owe 240 -6 General Corp 193 —6 M Breweries 655 -5 1 M 50c 224-5 larut Til 195 -5 Pnma 480
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        • 61 19 Jan 17 Jan 18 BT Composite ***** 680.23 8T Indicator *****99 *****36 BT 08/ OS 353 -356 ST Industrials 766% 771 01 ST Finance 2293.87 2295.11 ST Hotels 853 79 852.17 ST Properties 476.42 478.34 ST Minings 348.48 348 51 ST Plantations 2438.79 2438.39 OCBC ***** ***** OUB Composite
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        • 15 19 Lee Kirn Toh 466,000 Pan-El 420,000 Promet 399,000 Q A F Ltd 386,000
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      • 85 19 FRESH buying support and light covering activity brought share prices up at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. The New Straits Times Industrial Ordinary Share Index added 3.50 points to 1249.83. At the final bell, the market scoreboard showed 82 gains to 37 losses while 53 other
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      • 77 19 Boustead Bhd 1 CtC -3 CCM Cold Storage 4- 3 DuntopM +3 Esso +3 F SN unch Genting* 4-10 Guinness -2 Haw Par unch Inchcape Bhd +3 Keppel unch MTC unch Mutti-Purpose unch NBT susp Nat Iron +5 PMC unch Pan Elec 1 Peris Plant +2
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      • 38 19 Singapore barometer Up Down Unch Industrials 49 41 24 Finance 7 7 6 Hotels 2 6 1 Properties 8 I 3 Plantations 5 3 1 Mining 1 1 0 Deb/ Loans 2 2 4 Total 76 61 39
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      • 31 19 INDICES Highs Lows Straits Times Business Times Industrial Composite 1983/84 High 1071.91 (8/2/84) 983.06 (8/2/84) 1983/84 Low 712.29 (5/1/83) 684.88 (4/1/83) All-time High 1071.91 (8/2/84) 983.06 (8/2/84) All-time Low 74.75(17/9/64) 550.78(12/8/82)
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    • 160 19 EURODOLLAR futures traded at the Singapore International Monetary Exchange saw a record volume for the second time this week. For the first time too, the March contracts broke through the 91.00 level, which is a measure of the Eurodollar contract's price and moves inversely
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    • 76 19 Chicago may start index contracts LONDON, Fri. A futures contract based on the Financial Times-Stock Exchange (FT-SE) 100 Index could be launched on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBT) by the year-end, CBT Chairman-Elect Robert Goldberg, said yesterday. Mr Goldberg said his goals for the one-year term include introduction of
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    • Short stops
      • 73 19 Gold coin sales double HONGKONG, Fri. Gold coin sales more than doubled m Asia last year as the price of bullion tumbled to its lowest level m years, a major gold dealer said yesterday. Buyers snapped up a record 550.340 ounces of South African Krugerrands, the main coin traded m
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      • 79 19 TOKYO, Fri. Merrill Lynch and Co.. the world "s largest brokerage house, has announced it will establish a wholly-owned subsidiary m Tokyo on Feb 1, to offer advice on bond and stock investments to American and Japanese investors. It aims at annual earnings of up to US$3OO
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      • 77 19 Investment by BT in payphones LONDON, Fri. British Telecommunications PLC (BT) said it will invest £160 million (***** million) m new pay phone booths and payphone equipment m the next five to 10 years. As a result of the investment, it hopes to make a profit on its payphone service
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      • 97 19 NEW YORK, Fri. Hongkong Governor Edward Youde said the 15--month old link between the Hongkong and US currencies is unlikely to be altered m the immediate future, despite renewed confidence and stability m the territory's economy and financial markets. "The link is working very
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    • 356 19 CHAIRMAN Loo Cheng Ghee has a message for his competitors: "1985 is goin' to be bad for you you're going to be minced up." The lights dimmed and when they came on again, two KFC girls caught hold of the dreaded "competitor" and pushed
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    • 323 19  -  TERESA OOI By London Reporter AN AMAZING stock exchange bid to wrest control of Dnnlop Holdings, the ailing British tyre and engineering firm, was launched m London yesterday. Hardly had the dost settled after Dnnlop Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes announced massive
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    • 332 19  - DBS sets stage for fifth round of prime cuts MARA FERNANDEZ By BORROWERS uill be pleased to know that DBS Bank has set the stage for the fifth round of prime lending rate cuts here since last October. The rate it charges its best customer has been lowered by a
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    • 75 19 SIME DARBY Chairman Tun Tan Siew Sin has resigned as a director of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Ltd Tur, Tan." who will be chairman of Sime Dar b> new. insurance giant m Kuala Lumpur. East West Insurance (EWI), i_> believed to have resigned his GE
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    • 3143 20 READERS should be aware of the limitations of this information. Not every transaction, nor every price dealt m at the Sinfapore and Kuala Lumpur stock exchanges, is necessarily covered m "business done". Further because al dealings at a particular price are grouped together, the table does
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    • 1889 20 INDUSTRIALS A Chocl )(2) 2 78 AMD S3 306 3 325) (2) 3 30 Alcorn V 1 428 1 435) (13) 1 42 (6) I 44 (7) I 46 (19) 1 47 (4) 1 48 (3) 1 45(12) 1 43 AISB(3 94B)(1) 4.00(2) 3 98
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    • 2840 20 All shares quoted have a par value of SI. unies. otherwise specified Adjusted for scrip rights N Tai eiempted dividend ABN is traded m lots of 10 shares each, with the price quoted m dollars 1984/85 Last Yield Vol Day High Low Company Sale Chanfe ('000)
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    • Overseas markets
      • 84 21 .J I I L I I -I i Hongkong Hang Seng I Friday 1360.33 (1388.42) |__j_ Weekago 1352.69 \J$ Australian All-Ordinaries bs? Friday 746.4 (739.8) Week ago 730.2 iVv Australian Industrials f Friday 1120.5 (1113.7) Week ago 1093.3 Financial Tines Industrials p Thursday 987.2 (981.3) Week ago 982.4 Dow
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      • 288 21 mi) 18 HKS Chance Associated Hotels 0 40S Bonk Of East Asia 24 90 -0 5 Cheung Kong 13 40 -0 9 Chmo Light 14 50 -0 6 Cross Horb Tunnel 1 1 006 F E Consortium 0 39 +0 005 For Eost Exch Phrfex 0035 unch G I
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      • 328 21 Jan IS Yen Change Annomoto 1110 unch Akoi 450 -7 Amodo 1 1 50 -30 Asoh- Chem 699 1 5 AsoK Glass 915 -8 Bank Tk 650+5 Bridaesrone 550 5 Canon 1390 30 Casio Computer 1 790 20 Citizen 590 unch D N*> Print 976 5 D Nippon Screen
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      • 332 21 Lan IS Cents Change (feist) A C I 196 unch A N I 246 t-1 A P M 235 unch Aberfoyle 830 +10 Age 265 -^3 Alonce Oil 103 unch Allied M* 290 2 Ampol Exp 225 +5 Ampol Pet 175 unch Am 528 +4 Ashton 77 1 B
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      • 211 21 Jan 17 USJ Change Alcoo 38% unch Allied Chem Cp 35% unch Adts-Cholmers 7* Am Tel Tel 20* Amax Inc 17* Arm Corp 35* -1% Bethlehem Stl 19* '/< Boeing Co 57* -1% Burroughs Cp 61* Caterpillar Co 30* Chase Manhtn 51 Chrysler Cp 32% Citicorp 40% Cons
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      • 577 21 Jan 17 Pence Change INDUSTRIALS AHied-Lyons 170 +1 Ass. Doiries 158 +2 BTRPLC 617 +6 Bobcocks 161 +5 Barclays 584 +7 Beechoms 376 -2 BfCC 263 unch Blue Circle 475 +5 BOC Group 297 +10 Boots 187 unch Bowoter 232 +3 BATS 355 +2 Britannia 110 +5 BP 483
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    • Commodities, Finance
      • 312 21 FOB m bales RAS MRELB (S cents/kio) (M cents/Mo) Noon Close Noon Close Int 1 RSS Prompt 167 50— 168 50N 167 75— 168 75N unq unq Int 1 RSS Feb 1985 170 25-170 75 170 50-***** 192 00— 192 50N 190.50 191.50 intl RSS Mar *****-***** 1 7
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      • 402 21 -tooi- closing prices J. 100 kg Coconut oil Bulk FOB 175.00 sellers Oiddr.m FOB 188 00 '.sellers' New drum FOB 192 00 (sellers) Copra ■M (tan) 95 00 (buyers) Pepper Muntok White Asta FOBNLW 700 00 .sellers! Sarawak white tag FOBNIW 690 00 ..elleist Saiawak special black FOB
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      • 51 21 THE Kuala Lumpur Tin Market's price yesterday stayed at the International Tin Agreement's floor level of MJ29.15 per kg on continuing lack of demand. The buffer stock manager took the bulk of the 98 tonnes disposed, down from 170 on Thursday. There were no foreign concentrates or rationing
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        16 21 Closing prices cents/kilo Singapore January 170.50 down one cent Malaysia January 190.50 down one cent
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        14 21 Closing prices Ms/kilo XL Tin 29.15 I unch Turnover: 98 down 72 tonnes
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      • 21 21 dosing prices Coppar £/tome nun Spot *****0 1227 00 {1198.00 1198.50) 3 months 1232.50—1233.50 (1207.50-1208.50) Market tone: Firm Sales: 28.625
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      • 24 21 e-i Closing prices mmw vss/tny Fri Thurs Singapore 6.26 6.31 6.10—6.15 Thurs Mcd New York 6 27-6.32 6.09-_ 14 Source: Credit Suisse. Spore
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      • 22 21 Closing prices Aluminium -/tome Thurs Spot 979.00—980.00 (955.00—956.00) 3 months 1008.50 —1009.00 (984.00-984.50) Market tone: Barely Steady after Firmer Sales: 22.575
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      • 21 21 GOLD US$/oz Fri Thurs Singapore 307.50—308.00 305.50—306.00 Hongkong 307.80—308.30 304.60—305.10 Thurs Wed New York 307.50—308.00 303.00—303.50 London 305.00—305.50 302.70—303.20
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      • 122 21 MALAYSIAN crude palm oil prices closed off the day's highs on pre-weekend selling after Pakistan's RBD palm oil purchase and firmer Chicago soybean futures prompted early covering. PALM Ctaing prices Crude Ms/tome palm oil Jan 1180 (central south) Refined palm oi US$/tomes RBD palm Jan 560 (sellers) Feb
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      • 263 21 THE KILOBAR market was traded between 5521,671 and 5521,949 yesterday. The Far East gold market opened at U*****.80/308.30. It eased to U*****.50/308.00 then rallied to U*****.30/80 came off to U*****.60/ 308.10 and closed the morning session at U*****.80/308.30. It re-opened at U*****. 30/80 and fell to U*****. 70/307. 20
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      • 93 21 THE Singapore dollar gained momentum to close at 2.1975/85 yesterday, compared with its opening of 2.1965. It was traded between 2.1965 and 2.2005. The greenback weakened because of fears of central bank intervention and it eased against the other major currencies. Against the Deutschemark, it fell to an early
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      • 205 21 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local dollars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to Sslo foreign currency Australian dollar 1.7979— 1 7999 5 .64 -5 .51 Canadian dollar 1.6564 1.6578 6.10—6.00 HI dollar 1.0356—1.0376 9 93-9 53 Sterling pound 2.4710—2.4744 4 08-4.01 US dollar 2.1975-2.1985 4.58-4 54
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      • 203 21 Managers' prices for Jan 19 A 21 Singapore Untt Trust The Commerce 2.23—2.37 The Savings Fund 1-57 1.67 Spore Prog Fund 0.95—1.01 Spore Sec. Fund 1.41—1.50 Spore Invest Fund 096—1.02 Spore Equity Fund 0.96— 102 Asia Unit Trust Mai Invest Fund 2 27 2 .41 Mai Prog Fund
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        • 62 21 FEBRUARY gold opened sharply higher at U*****.60 against the weaker dollar m overnight trading. The metal rallied to a high of U*****.40. In the afternoon, selling brought the metal to a low of U*****.80. It settled firmly at US$3OB.BO. (In USSper Troy ounce) Open High Lew Sett Est Vol
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        • 72 21 Eurodollar 3-month deposit HIGHER bond prices brought the Eurodollar contract into another hectic day with a new record of 1,497 lots transacted. The leading March contract opened sharply higher at 91.01. Profit-taking led the contract to settle actively at 91.06. (100 implied interest rate) Open High Lew Sett Est Vol
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        • 51 21 TRADING of the Deutschemark was very volatile, with the highest volume of 1,042 lots done this year. It rallied as the spot currency gained ground against the dollar after opening at 0.3166. (US dollar Deutschemark) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 85 0.3166 0.3177 0.3165 0.3173 1042 Jon
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        • 51 21 THE March contract opened a tick higher at 0.*****8. Trading was relatively active m the pit despite a narrow trading range. The futures currency rose steadily during the session to close at the high of 0.*****1. Open High Lew Sett Est Vol Mar 85 0.*****8 0.*****1 0.*****7A 0.*****1
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    • 485 21 Receipt of Export FCL containers and LCL cargo LCL Receiving Receiving Ship (Voyage) Arr Cargo Time Block Sextum (02/560) 19/1 (2100) FSB *****900 B6 Ned V Neck (05/505) 20/1(0700) FSB *****030/1700-1900 B7 Asia Star (32A) 20/1 (0700) FSB *****800/1500 1700 B8 Sea Fortune (8503) 20/1(0700) TA3 *****200/1800—1900 B3
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      259 21 Vessel Berth Arr Oep Keppel Wharves Arrow Prince 44 aside 19/1 Builder 111 22 aside 19/1 Chidambaram 6/7 aside 19/1 Golden Odyssey 1/2 aside 19/1 New Galactica 29/30 aside 19/1 NewGenstar 27/28 aside 19/1 Stolt Templar 15/16 aside 19/1 Wah Fai 23/24 aside 19/1 Baroness 5 19/1
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    • 292 22  - Metal Box to be one-stop packaging shop S. KUMAR By METAL BOX SINGAPORE PTE LTD wants to be a one-stop packaging supennart and so the company is now offering package designing. The company has joined forces with Siebert/Head, a specialist m package design m Europe, to offer this specialised service.
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    • 429 22  -  ANTHONY HOE Offer received for storage space m $400 m China project By WANNIAN HOLDINGS LTD may sell the first completed part of its $400 million warehousing complex m Shenzhen, China. Sources close to Wannian have said that the company has received an offer
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      • 290 22 Singapore SOME bargain hunting for stocks listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore late m the week helped to reduce earlier falls m the index. The Straits Times Industrial Index fell 5.46 points over the week to 771.01, while the Business Times Composite Index
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      • 87 22 THE FOLLOWING is a list of the tive most actively traded stocks on the Stock Exchange of Singapore this week It gives the turnover m thousands of units, closing prices yesterday and the high and >ow for 1984/85 Company Volume Price Htfi (S) Low ('000) Jan 18
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      • 183 22 Bullish Lum Chang AFTER suffering severe selling pressure since its debut late last month, Lorn Chang Holdings chased the bears away this week. Encouraged by the fundamentals of the company and the relatively low price, an institutional buyer has heen stocking up the shares- dealers said. On the week, the
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    • 213 22 K. Lumpur IF TRADING m Singapore was quiet, then activity m Kuala Lumpur was deadly quiet, with a daily average turnover of only 4.5 million shares over the week. The total turnover for the week was 17.33 million shares worth M 539.51 million. Market players
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    • 539 22 XbESH wm fi^ ;^P^l^^'^^^S^l^^^|^B_H£HS_^^^^£« vffilWmiWtlmmffll^^ m fll __Hraf" ______H__B ■bß' .f. -_-PHfM---______T____-TT^---------------____-_i__--^ WMmmmM vk cc iMisM^H We _ha a am wmm^^^mm >^_fr__K_____i ma ___________________i w mmmw^ mm Kff=-— 1 fl^lH >-" i *^^_i ____________________l fc"-*** ftV /fl R^j^g^gS B^%n_i^al P*e____i ______t*;* ___JB :^_?^l^__^__r H mrf?-* HBbS _s_-M^_i't-^^ '~A^mA®sm®w- ?^4_l-C^9^i X
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    • 1362 23 TELEPHONE SERVICE: RATES CLASSIFICATION GUIDE: yW Monday Friday 9-92 am to 5 22P m Ordinary: $5.00 per line (Mm $15 00) Food/Entertainment (2 —5) r- 1 w 1 Saturday 8 30am to 2 00pm < nam Q V tmi a^ U^.i^ A^\ _^^V *A^^\ Ar^flfl f-^ e\ E SjA deadline
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    • 700 23 12 Computer Products/ Services Introducing th* New Compact A Unique 'LINGO PCl2B' Personal Computer i I (APPLE COMPATIBLE) Compatibility Features:--l Dual processor (6502 Z-80) 128K Memory to 1 Mbyte RGB Composite Video i NTSC/ PAL video (TV) y ft 40/80 Text Display X Hi-res Graphics: 8 colors I Color Graphic
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    • 1583 23 14 Antiques/ Arts/Crafts 14 Antiques/ Arts/Crafts 14 Antiques/ Arts/Crafts I\ AN EXHIBITION SALE 585 Vl OF RECENT PAINTINGS OF f/>\ c ASEAN WOMEN v X TO B AY X FfiF THE MALAYSIA ROOM, HILTON HOTEL V« 24 Garage Sale BARGAINS GALORE! Rolls of pure wool carpets to clear at unbelievable
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    • 1564 23 ___________^^^^^^H^2 bW ____L i^l WW ____r B" SATURDAY ways a good day for Garage M Sales. At classification you an assortment A' household goods, pianos, furM At Chinese red/gold antique setAy Indonesian Chinese At. Bed, a Taiwanese spirit house MA a Malacca Chinese roi tee V I I 25 Sale:
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    • 847 24 28 Health Centres/ 28 Health Centres/ Massage Massage RELAX* REFRESH GREAT EASTERN Afk HEALTH CENTRE Vi _______rTI GrMt E««t«m Hotel '2 |J^y *401 Macpherson Road j I aaa _^^S -_.fc. maw^mm^a^ wAr^**^i*{. m ________.-^B> eS^E _______T AmmWk WAmAWAgMMAM^^W^^mT^mmw^^^ 36 Houee 36 House Renovation/ Decor Renovation/ Decor CONTRACTOR^ SPECIALISTS IN DESIGNING
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    • 741 24 38 TV/ Video/ Hl-Fi FANTASTIC PRICE CUTS ON AMERICA'S BEST HI-FI Now's your chance to own a Jensen at an amazingly low price. Don't waste An offer this good means Jensen will be snapped up fast. JENSEN HOME HI-FI PRODUCTS USA Professional Monitor B Speaker ISORMS— 300 Peak Normal $2,900
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    • 690 24 49 Packing/ Storage/ Delivery/Removal HOUSE REMOVAL/ TRANSPORTATION services Office removal specialised m pianos/ organs. We specialised m antique, household delivery and disposal services. Experienced/ reliable workers Workers provided. Reasonable rates. Please call *****81/ *****4. i 1 HOUSE REMOVAL/ TRANSPORTATION service. Office removal. We specialised m pianos, organs de- livery and
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    • 634 24 57 Business Opportunities Posh Reputable Restaurant established for many years m Orchard Road for takeover. Package daal offered (Property or Property and Business negotiable). Interested, please write to: S.T. Box A***** 390 Kirn Send Road Singapore 0923 for detailed information. WANTED DISTRIBUTOR/ AGENT for the following imported products: 1 Health
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    • 1028 24 aA _____^w 65 Situations Wanted EXPERIENCED FILIPINO MAIDS Fee $550/- inclusive of documentation/medical check-up/repla-cement. Bond arrangeable. Provide Home Service. Tel: *****62/*****75/*****9 (Licenced). MANY FILIPINO MAIDS biodatas just arrived. Fees: $499 nett- salary $235. Full guarantee. Professional service: *****55/ *****45. SS4OO ONLY (INCLUSIVE of documentation) for quality maids from reliable agency.
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    • 608 24 67 Situations Vacant. EDP COMPUTER OPERATORS a Singapore citizens a OCE 'O' level with credit m Mathematics, preferablj with some accounting knowledge a Able to type at 30 wp m a No experience is required v training will be provided a Willing lo learn and able to work as a
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    • 371 24 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical [y A leading multi-national marine engineering and construction company has a vacancy tor the following position of Confidential Secretary Requirements GCE 'Or' _>r 'A' level certificates with credit m English and 8 Private Secretarial Certificate with shorthand speed of 90 wpm and minimum typing speed
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    • 276 25 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Secretarial/ Clerical Clerical J^^ Eastern industries A member of the National Iron Group In line with our expansion programme, we are inviting applications for the following appointments: Male Operations Clerk The Job: To assist m material movement, stock control, purchasing, import and export
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    • 260 25 invitee euitably qualified candidates for the posts of: SECRETARY Mm. GCE level with at least 5 credits Excellent command of English Able to work independently and possess initiative LCCI PSC preferable Courteous telephone manners Cheerful, pleasant personality and willingness to learn Ability to handle telex and Facsimile machines BOOKKEEPER Mm.
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    • 467 25 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Secretarial/ Clerical Clerical I LEVER LEVER BROTHERS SINGAPORE SDN BHD invites applications for the following posts:GENERAL CLERK (COMMERCIAL SERVICES) Qualifications/Experience c Singapore citizens aged 25 years and above. c GCE 'O' Level or higher. c Some knowledge of materials planning/ purchasing and shipping/
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    • 400 25 70 Situetions Vecent: Secretarial/ Clericel Foreign bank requires urgently: ACCOUNTS CLERK GCE O' or A' level. Minimum 1 year's experience m doing MAS reports. Ability to type. Have a good analytical ability and able to work independently with minimum supervision. SENIOR BILLS CLERK Minimum 3 years experience m checking documents
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    • 543 25 70 Situetions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical (tsso) SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the above vacant position m our Internal Control Division. Requirements Applicanta ahould have:- GCE A Level certificate At least 5 years experience m accounting and/or auditing Preference will be given to candidates
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    • 544 25 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical An established furniture and furnishing company with a big showroom m town invites qualified applicants for the post of: GENERAL CLERK/ TYPIST c Secondary 3or GCE 'O' level. c lor 2 years working experience with some knowledge of simple accounts. c Age 18 to 25
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    • 683 25 70 Situetione Vecent: Secretarial/ Clerical Wantad Dynamic FEMALE a GCE O' Level and above a Import Export procedures with knowledge of inventory control Good command of Chinese English with shorthand knowledge is essential a Able to correspond and PRO. duties a Preferably with working experience, also prepare to consider school
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    • 682 25 70 Situetions Vecent: Secretarial/ Clerical MAYA GROUP OF COMPANIES invites applicants ior th>- poatol JUNIOR SECRETARY/ STENOGRAPHER OCE O' command ot English Typing speed _f> 40 wpm. shorthand speed 80 90 wpm Those Without irorfcing experience will also b> considered Interested applicants please call personally or submit lull resume, salary
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    • 632 25 70 Situetions Vecent: Secretariat' C lericel SECRETARY WPH 5 .-.us all round tfflce eiq edui ation jlk wishej ome A< counts Em iUw for a i a Be dot New ''.'own Must ha Vl skills, orrespond m rkeffK lenUj with i mini, urn Ol i hk p< rmanei stUon it
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    • 675 26 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: Sales Selee f INDOOR SALES 1 ASSISTANT An esteblished company dealing m sporting goods invitee applications from suitably qualified candidates to join its retail store:--e At least 2to 3 years' related indoor experience with particular emphasis m golfing equipment, but those without golf sales
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    • 613 26 71 Situations Vacant: Salee European Insur^ ance Company requires Male/Female applicants for the post of: MARKETING ASSISTANTS for medical insurance Requirements: Minimum GCE 'O* Level c Completed NS. Must be able to speak English fluently A Rait for meeting people Kxtensive training will be provided Our company's benefits include 5-day
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    • 633 26 71 Situations Vacant: Sales An established furniture and furnishings company with a big showroom m town invites qualified applicants for the poat of: SHOWROOM SALES ASSISTANTS to sail furniture and furnishings to walk-in customers. Pleasant disposition and ability to communicate effectively with customers. c Experience m similar line preferred but
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    • 620 26 71 Situations Vacant: Sales YOUR FIRST STEP TO RICHES! American marketing company ia offering unique opportunities to hardworking men and women who want to make it BIG without capital investment. DEALERS We teach you the lastest techniques m direct marketing, give you pre-set appointments and let you earn $2,000 to
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    • 490 26 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: Technical Technical ■IB MMMMMMMmMMMEMMMMMEMmMMMMWMWMMWMMM^M Data General Corporation is a Fortune 500 Company which designs, manufactures and sells general purpose computers. We have installed over 1 32,000 computer systems m 57 countries worldwide. In Singapore, we will have 2 new multi-million dollar manufacturing facilities. To
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    • 459 26 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situationa Vacant: Technical Technical We require: Associate Engineer Our pre-requisites: Polytechnic Technician Diploma m Electronics or C G Full Technological Certificate m Telecommunications with preferably 1 year's related experience Working knowledge of statistical quality control is essential Supervise a team of Quality Assurance Operators Audit all
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    • 55 26 BRITISH CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD require* QUANTITY SURVEYOR c At least 5 years' experu-.i' m pricing, bills or quantities and agreeing final accountPlease write to: 68 SIAN TUAN AVENUE SINGAPORE 7158 1 Find it m The Straits Times I Classifieds where you'll always find j good buys. everyday. Phone now, v^
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    • 594 26 72 Situations Vacant: Technical I St Ll ,-!inl Australian < '__H- i ryIV llllU I IfH iced FACTORY MANAOtER Responsibilities duties Ovet efficient pltmninf tiun dall) rut product tot Duties n. Bchcdulmi monitor produ. I ion methods, q elivei scheduling > i Requirements At least yearn n f .a. y
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    • 702 27 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: Technical Technical WMMMMMmmmEMMMMMmmMWA' Interview Times: < *j\^ 9.00 am 11.00 am V M* 200 pm 400 pm (Monday, Zbt January, '85 to Friday, 25th January, '85) TV Mechanics Qualifications: Holders of NTC 2/NTC 3 m electronic servicing or Private Certificate m TV servicing 1
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    • 590 27 72 Situations Vacant: Technical A well established American owned company manufacturing semi-con-ductor bonding tools invites applications lor tho following vacancies: ENGINEERING ASSISTANTS 1 Production 2 Quality Control 3 Inside Sales Candidates should have Diploma m Mechanical or Production Engineering or Trade Certificate from VITB, GCE A' level or equivalent, with
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    • 788 27 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous Miscellaneous fffiHDß 1 invites applications from Singapore citizens for the post of: (A) Housing Maintenance Inspector GCE 3 'O' Level including Maths and Science/Technical subjects with pass m English. Making periodic inspections on tenancies and taking follow-up actions; attending to complaints of building
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    • 429 27 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous Miscellaneous CHARTERED INDUSTRIES OF SINGAPORE PTE LTD A member of K_E_*__________________a____fh I____L____l__-ill mWaWmmmmiamammmmßmmmm amoapore TOcnnoiOQy uorporauon invites applications for the following positions m our Division and Subsidiary Company: Finance Admin Division tTSI CHARTERED ELECTRONICS mmmmM INDUSTRIES PTE LTD 1 Meal >v I free
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    • 575 27 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous mWMMMMMMMMMMMMm NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC invites applications from suitably qualified Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents o* Singapore to fill the following posts at the (A) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Laboratory Workshop Instructor (Technician Grade HI) Gross salary ranges from $537 to 5 15 4 1 per month Qualifications/
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    • 594 27 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous rAn established foreigrvl joinl- ventui c company I dealing with Nicad battery, rectifier, voltage stabilizers and UPS invites applications for the positions. of: A. SALES ENGINEER Requirements: 'andidate Polytechnic Diplon Certificate m Electro Enginei At least 2tn 3 yeai perience In related field MUSI posse awn
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    • 331 27 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous (A| CLERICAL OFFICERS GMADE IV Oui... iratiun I a. ll Q_alit, cation 3 (R_: tl [k.^i! i'.i. m I inance a. Computer Sri 1 lum rill tx kii.mii'iltt compubei (B) MACHINIST Qualification U.'a (C) LABORATORY ASSISTANTS Qualification eluding Scienct or I eohi il 1 Applicant* l_o
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    • 596 28 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous m HILTON INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE r. q .,..5: j A) JUNIOR HOSTESSES B) ROOM STEWARDESS (TEMPORARY) Requirements for Post A) Working exj erience In a a. -a (erablc out not essentia] Pleasant md outgoing per-M'-1.-tltV Position i arries a confirmed salar] pm. Requirements for Post B) peak
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    • 643 28 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous Japanese restaurant requires 1 TEPPAN YAKI COOK ($BOOl 2) PART-TJME WAITRESSES (LUNCH) Salary $220. 3) WAITRESSES (FULL TIME) Salary 5520 CaM personally: -02 02. 81K.31, Oulram Park Tel *****55 Requires CHINESE FEMALE CLEANER Starting saiarj s-kh> Residing In clementi .>r Jurong arr-a preferred. r._;i personal!] No.
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    • 1613 28 iulltvl CALLING ALL SPORTS car buyGT|3Tfl7lcl classification 94. The choice !l Ini IP includes the Pontiac Fiero or U i_Hj |fcn Firebird, a $50,500 Volkswagen r___\ /__T\ f\ r_SS Golf or a Love -at-first-sigh_ i c f ni ay mi p rsche 9i isc 82 Accessories/ 82 Accessories/ Maintenance Maintenance
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    • 706 28 88 For Sale: Ford/Fiat FORD TELESTAR 1.6 Ghia to go cheap! 10 mths old well-main-tained, factory condition wiih 5-speed. power steering, power window, central locking 4 way speaker. Call *****88. NEAR END 1979 White Ford Cortina/black vinly top In excellent condition. Radio cassette, lyres new. PARF. selling 59.500 0.n.0. Call
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    • 943 28 89 For Sale: Datsun/Nissan 1962 DATSUN 100 A,1, 1 private owner, tax new. aircond, radio/ cassette, very well maintained. $16,500 0.n.0. *****47/ *****83 (night). 1982 STANZA 1.6 SGL. Aircon Tape radio. Power windows. Central locking. 1 owner. Tax 4/85. Beautiful condition. $22,500 ono. Tel: *****03. APRIL '79 DATSUN 1608 non
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    • 864 28 90 For Sala: Toyota STARLET '80. 1 owner good condition, radio cassette, squar. lamp, original paint Tel *****82 1977 COROLLA 1200, pie owner, passed inspection Full access downpayment $1,800 *****65 1977 TOYOTA SUPER Crown, 2.6 auto, private Reg non-PARF. aircon. cassette. $6,900 *****74 1979 CORONA. 1 pte. owner, asking $13,800.
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    • 596 28 92 For Sala: Mazda NEAR '84 MAZDA Ml GLX Notch back 1 private owner, power steering windows central locking, high power set. showroom condition $27,300 4.***** 3/81 MAZDA 929 L m exceiienl condition Power steering windows, central locking 5 new lyres, 2nd owner. PARF eligible $17,200 negotiable *****64 FEB' 78
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    • 652 28 93 For Sala: Honda 1981 HONDA CIVIC pr.v et good rterei _f) i• ur.-. Asking *****1S i Sal Lftei m Sm 1982 HONDA OUINTET .-v. net tun rool alrcon rims, lew mileage $20,500 Jin Toa Payot) Caltea BlaU 1982 HONDA OUINTET M speed I ownei aircon rati sett.- wm lO»
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    • 1757 29 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance Insurance Insurance Ineurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance I li J-J. mm.mm.aa ll_SA_SA_li_-OW I 48 months 6. p.a.
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    • 635 29 96 For Sale: Motor Cycles/Scooters YAMAHA RXK 135 $490. RXIOO $270. LCI2S $820. LC3SO (YPVS) $1,500. Honda C8750F1 $880. C 8125/ GLIOO $270. Suzuki GSX2SO $880. X5(200)/ X7(250) $450. Kawasaki GPZ7SO $1,600. ARI2S $680. Scrambler DTI7S/ PEI7S/ TSI2SER $290. *****62, Peter. 12 Gopeng St, Spore 0207, (opp Tanjong Pagar Plaza,
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    • 610 29 98 Scrap Vehicles ATTRACTIVE PRICE FOR PARF vehicles. Cash payment. *****86/' *****67. (Sat. Sun *****35). BETTER PRICES OFFERED for PARF scrap cars and all kinds of good used cars. *****09. HIGHEST ATTRACTIVE PRICE for 985 to _000 cc. scrap cars. *****3/ *****5 Ricky Tay (24-hr) WANTED ANY PARF scrap/ used
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    • 86 29 106 Accomodation Available: Houses DIST.II RAFFLES PK, beautifully renovated bungalow. 5 bdrms/ servant's, s/pool. Amidst lush greenery. $5,500. Wess *****44 (Sat/ Sun). DIST.I9, GARDEN VIEW Estate (m Serangoon Garden), brand new 2-storey semi-detached and terrace houses for rental. Tel: *****62 or *****03 Miss Tan. D15T.1750 ATTRACTIVE renovated s/storey bungalow. 7.000
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    • 73 29 106 Accomodation Available: Houses DIST.I9 LARGE NEWLY painted furn. semi-d. 4 plus 1 bdrms immediate occupation. View on Sun. 20/1/85 at 34 Marlene Aye. Reasonable offer secures. GILSTEAD huAD, 4,800 sq.ft. dou-ble-storey semi-detached (6 rooms) for sale/ rental. Enquiries: *****32 (office hours). *****51 (evening). D15T.2057 NO. 16 Jalan Rabu 3
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    • 89 29 106 Accomodation Available: Houses SPACIOUS INTER, a corner s storey terrace at dist.l2. bdrms each, for rental. Sale both units for 5450.000. Interested call owner at: *****94. Agents welcome 2-STOREY BUNGALOW OFF Bukit Timah Road. Land 4700 sq ft 4 plus 1 bedrms. Partly furnished. Rent: $2,800 p.m. Tel *****94
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    • 240 29 106 Accomodation Available: Houses HAVING ACCOMM PROBLEMS? Call Kenwood Housing *****16 We specialised In providing tree time saving real estate s.-r LARGE COUMPOND furnished bungalow m Sembawang. 4 bdrms 2 living areas Tel: *****77 SELETAR GARDENS BRAND new 2 and 2 1/2 storey terrace houses at $800 and $1,000 respect
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    • 198 29 106 Accomodation Available: Houses DIST 19 SERANGOON GDN Fully furn sh < I terra 8800 I I Lg< DIST 28 SINGLE-SI ORE V SEMI-D ni:- unfurnished i.v: o.n o Tel *****62 DOUBLE-STOREY HOUSE AT Hillsidi Ten tai I FABER DRIVE. SEMI-OFTACHEC spactous living an i diale rental Tel 46) OPERA
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    • 700 30 106 Accomodation 106 Accomodation Available: Houses Available: Houses HDB PROPERTIES TO LET Tenders are invited for the lettings of the following unfurnished residential ties:Tender Deposit A) CHIP BEE GARDENS Payable (Off Holland Road) (3 bedrooms) at Apartment Block 43 I Jalan Merah Saga $875.00 (ii) 9-Storey Flat (3 bedrooms) at
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    • 795 30 107 Accommodation 107 Accommodation Available: Available: Apartments Apartments f^dmore^ark? OPEN HOUSE Long or short lease Luxurious apartments to let with exclusive Country Club membership c Just off Orchard Road and Scotts Road 3-bedrooms; large lounge; ample parking a Furnished or unfurnished Rental from $3,600 per month including service charge Visit
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    • 697 30 NEW PENTHOUSE NEAR Katong for lease. 5,000 sq.ft. with garden, pool and tennis. Only $3,300. Don't miss. *****00 Boom times TANGLIN/ AMERICAN CLUB vie. 3/ 4 b/r/ servant's apt. Partly/ fully furnished. Facilities. $4,500 $5,500. *****28/ 9 (Agent). 4-ROOMED MODEL A corner flat m Jurong West for rental. Unfurnished. Rent:
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    • 807 30 108 Accommodation Available: Rooms MOULMEIN RD. MANDALAY Twr. dist. 1130, 3 young professional looking for 4th. flatmate ti share big, well kept. apt. Furn rm, bathrm attached, parkini facilities, cooking allowed. $47( Call Wayne. *****90/ *****77. ROOMS AVAILABLE IN Telok Ku rau Rd. Partially furnished. Qui et locality, rental $300
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    • 782 30 108 Accommodation Available: Rooms 2 FURN. AIRCON apt. room, s cooking allowed. Students/ cou 3 pies. Tel: *****79. Mr Tan. i. 2 HOB RMS m Bedok North fc I. rent. Call Mr. Koh. Tel: *****1. *****94. 2 UNFURNISHED ROOMS avail able, terrace house. Aman Sen I. tosa J.B. *****48. r
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    • 752 30 113 For Sale: Houses s, LUXURIOUS SJH Condominium 1 r Apartments FOR SALE OR NO RESTRICTION ON FORE! Ready for Occupation m Fetorua Selling Price: From $*****0. Lease: From $2,000/ d Sk" monthly m_m a 2 and 3 Bedro a 4 Bedroom Maiso .i BOOKING ENQUIRIES: DEVELOPER T e Oclagon
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    • 486 30 113 For Sala: Houses rVUin /*22Lr\ HOLLAND ROAD X ""'■■iwf- CACC y appointment LtAOC Sat/Sun: K3NERS VlOa.m. to 6p.m./ ry 85 \v \S ____">_. YE*im\ --ii-r^.r^\ x r /v co-t_iO''*'t4t7~S_*' J^'/ff/ om Apartments nettes are available Lot No 221 1 221 7 MX lv ***** Mk IV m L_n_ 99
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    • 978 30 114 For Sale: Private 114 For Sale: Private Apartments Apartments I Heiwa Court ISHH (Opposite St. Patrick's School Ocean Park a __2______j____9______i^£___ r^^ w^+^^m^w^^ww^mawwam** VAM.N! --r--_ -J- _Z*i__ Ready for occupation now! Freehold Land Show Flats now open ONLY A FEW for viewing! UNITS LEFT! <trom 10am to 6 pm)
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    • 750 31 114 For Sale: Private 114 For Sale: Private 114 For Sale: Private Apartments Apartments Apartments nv'U mm \\\\^llL mml Lm* Iml IIL m l > :^^%^S __K_A_l__k_i______^___a^^^-l_te^i mmm mm m A m \\^Sm o^^^ i^ o^' V/ V Basement carpark j I^tana J y>* c Show flat open now -^lL^t^s(^V\
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    • 220 33 182 Acknowledgement 182 Acknowledgements THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MRS. LOW FOOK KEE NEE MDM. KOK HUAN YING wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance and attendance, condolences, wreaths and donations during their recent bereavement. THE FAMILY OF THE
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      102 33 In loving memory of MR A.J. LOUIS Departed 19 Jan 84 Sadly missed but noi forgotten by hi.s wife Mary, sons daughters sons-in-law, daugthers-in-law grandchildren, also by his mother, sister Leena. brother-in-law GM. Joseph, nieces nephews. Requiem Mass will be held at Th< Holy Spirit Church at
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  • TIMESPORT
    • 893 33 Reid runs the rule over the Goodison revival Milky way to Blue heaven GAINING an FA Cup-winners' medal the dream of every footballer m England often provides the springboard to further honours. Look at Everton, riding high at the top of the English First Division, and their influential midfield player
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    • 241 33 Norwich hope to break big freeze LONDON. Fri. Unfash ionable Norwich City will again hope to skate around the big freeze tomorrow and ease themselves into the top six m the English First Division Norwich reached the last four of the League Cup on Wednesday with a 1-0 win at
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    • 434 33  -  By. J. RA JENDR AN LACK of commitment and poor leadership have resulted m a decline of soccer standards m South-east Asia. This was pointed out by Asian Football Confederation secretary-general Peter Velappan, who watched the Asian Cup m Singapore last month and is scheduled to
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    • 435 33 China hope to snow opposition with modern equipment ST. CHRISTOPH (Austria), Fri. On the slopes of ot. Christoph m the Arlberg Pass, China are quietly engaged m a new round of "ping-pong diplomacy" the Austria ns are teaching them how to ski m return for table
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    • 334 34 FOREIGN SOCCER LONDON, Fri. The stars of West Germany must have offered a heartfelt prayer of thanks to the wisdom of the Bundesliga 's top officials this week as they sat m snug sitting rooms watching the snow fall outside. While players m Britain, Italy
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    • 430 34 Gravy train slows down as bad times and falling gates befall soccer clubs Quote It's the worst crisis m the history of Spanish football. Sometimes I wonder if we can get m out of it. Salvador Gomar, manager of once-wealthy Valencia. MADRID, Fri. Spain's top clubs, hit
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    • 304 34 LONDON, Fri. Norwich, the only club certain of a place m the last four of the Milk Cup, can see Wembley beckoning after being matched with local rivals Ipswich or out-of-form Queens Park Rangers m yesterday's draw for the two-leg semifinals. The Canaries won
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    • 277 34 STRUGGLING English First Division club Sunderland have reinforced their attack by snapping up unsettled striker lan Wallace from French side Brest. The Scot, who joined Brest from Nottingham Forest m the close season, was unhappy that he was unable to secure a regular firstteam place during his
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    • Martin Palmer's soccer column has been frozen out by the British weather. Hell be bade next weak.
      • 361 34 GOLF PHOENIX, Fri. American Calvin Peete birdied the last two holes yesterday for a six-under-par 65 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Phoenix Open tournament. Isao Aoki, of Japan, Americans Morris Hatalsky and rookie Phil Blackmar shared second place, while
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      • 256 34 WINTER SPORTS SEEFIELD (Austria). Fri. Sweden's Gunde Svan yesterday revealed a sensational 2.10-metre ski pole on the eve of the 30--kilometre race m the 35th Nordic World Championships. Svan. the world's top cross-country skier, used the bamboo pole for the first time m public during the
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    • 560 35 Spotlight on American Football's Super Bowl XIX San Francisco debate ways to contain Miami giant 'LIVE' TELECAST THE Super Bowl XIX clash between San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins at the Stanford University Stadium m San Francisco on Monday morning at 7 (Singapore time) will be
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    • 320 35 SAN FRANCISCO, Fri. If the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers weren't otherwise engaged m the Super Bow!, the two National Football League teams could stage a terrific track meet. Each team feature players who earlier m their athletic careers were standouts m track and field.
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    • 182 35 Rest of American sport BOSTON (Massachussetts). Fri. Jamie Macoun fired a 13-metre shot with less than four minutes left to steer the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins m a National Hockey League game. Hakan Loob scored two goals for Calgary Other
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    • 200 35 TUSCALOOSA (Alabama), Fri. Jens-Peter Berndt, the East German swimmer who defected to the United States 11 days ago, has been formally admitted to the University of Alabama. Berndt, 21, defected as the East German swimming team boarded a plane m Oklahoma Ci'y after an international meet m
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    • 665 39 The 'babes' sound a warning JOE DORAI previews tonight's pre-World Cup soccer showdown at the National Stadium INDONESIA'S top Fifa referees H. Sudarso, A. Zulham and Soetoyo will officiate m the pre-World Cup qualifying-round match between Singapore and North Korea at the National Stadium tonight (8). 4 My players are
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    • 251 39 When Italy were shattered by the Korean crunch NINETEEN years ago his name was on the lips of every soccer fan. Pak Doo Ik was the tiny North Korean striker whose goal against Italy created one of the biggest sensations m the history of the World Cnp.
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    • 198 39 Drama in Malaysia Cup matches KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. It was a night of drama m the Malaysia Cup soccercompetition today as the Trengganu-Malacca match was abandoned mid-way and Kedah shocked last year's runners-up Pahang 2-0. Malacca refused to come out for the second half of their match against hosts Trengganu
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    • 129 39 P W D L F A Pi Trengganu 5 4 0 1 13 4 12 Singapore 3 2,***** Pahang 4 2 114 2 7 Selangor 2 2 0 0 5 16 Kedah 4 2 0 2 4 3 6 Perlis 3 2 0 13 5 6 Brunei 3
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    • 252 39  -  MAHMOOD GAZN AVI By WAYWARD finishing by Mitsubishi's forwards, especially m the second half, saw them going down 2-1 to Heli Orient m a Singapore Business Houses Football League Division Two match at the Toa Payoh Stadium yesterday. Heli Orient's strikers were not much better; only
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    • 102 39  -  HAKIKAT RAI ATHLETICS ESCALATING costs have forced Swift Athletes Association to cancel the inaugural Asean interclub meet this year. Instead, the association have decided to put the money to better use by promoting intra-club activities. Late last year, the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association had given their
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    • 118 39  -  LEE WAI WUN WINDSURFING RAMLE SALLEH and Ang Wee Teck, who ushered m the new year with the World Windsurfer meet m Perth, can look forward to more competition off the East Malaysian coast soon. They have been selected, together with Lorgan Wong and
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    • 113 39  -  LEE WAI WUN BOWLING IT LOOKS like bowling's been bitten by the 9-Pin bag. at least for the time being. Tenpin Bowl will hold a 9-Pin Tap tournament starting on Monday, the second of its kind this year. The meet, which is open to ali bowlers,
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    • 116 39  -  J. RAJENDRAN BOXING SINGAPORE will be represented by Mohammed Mukhlis and Tan Leong Kok at the President's Cup amateur championship m Jakarta from Feb 1-10. A third boxer, light-fly-weight N. Subramaniam, was also selected by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association but he opted out because of
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    • 124 39 BADMINTON TAIPEH, Fri. Singapore's Benson Wong lost to American Chris Jogis m a men's singles qualifying-round match of the Taipeh Masters invitation tournament last night. Earlier, Lav Wing Cheok qualified for the competition proper when he beat Taiwan's Cheng Yueng Chuan 15--7, 5-9 and Malaysia's
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    • 254 38 Roh gets Koreans off to fine start SEOUL. Fri. South Korea led Indonesia 2-0 on the opening day of an Davis Cup Eastern Zone first-round tennis tie here today. South Korea's Roh Kap-Taek shocked Tintus Aryanto 6-4. 6-2. 6-2 to put the hosts one-up. Roh's victory over Indonesia's No. 1
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    • 662 38  -  JANICE SEAH Singapore's Davis Cup tennis campaign bursts into life.. .and it's pandemonium at the Padang Singapore ace evens score after penalty blow 1 Yesterday's results Kelvin Ng (HK) bt Albert Teo (Sin) 9-7, 7-5, 6-1. Mahader Hassan (Sin) bt Mark Bailey (HK) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6,
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    • 320 38 MADRAS, Fri. England beat India by nine wickets m the Fourth Test today to move m sight of their first cricket win m a Test series overseas since they trounced Australia 5-1 m 1978-79. The victory gave them a 2-1 lead m the fivematch series and when
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    • 293 38 IT'S doubles or nothing when Singapore meet Hongkong for a second helping m the Davis Cup at the Singapore Cricket Club today. If Singapore are to have a fighting chance of making it to China for the second round, Albert Teo and Victor Pereira must
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    • 526 38  - Faulting what the doctor ordered HAKIKAT RAI By TODAY'S crucial doubles clash between Kelvin Ng and Randall King, of Hongkong, and Albert Teo and Victor Pereira, of Singapore, will be played at 1 pm instead of lt am to accommodate office workers. IT WASN'T big, bad John at centre court,
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    • 358 38 WELLINGTON, Fri. New Zealand left-hander John Reid batted through most of the opening day to ensure the home team shared the cricket honours with Pakistan when the First Test started at the Basin Reserve today. Reid, coming m at No. 3 after the first wicket fell at
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    • 87 34 Today's events BASKETBALL Spore American School v Shell Training Scheme. (Ulu Pandan, 3 4). RUGBY SRU Div. Three: United World College v Blacks (UWC, 5). SOCCER Pre-World Cnp: Singapore v North Korea (National Stadium, 8). Malaysia Cnp: Selangor v Kelantan (Kuala Lumpur, 8.30). SQUASH Sth Pepsi Youth Tournament (Kallang, 2).
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  • OBITUARIES
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      405 36 In loving memory of James Ng Nia Kok Departed 19th January 1984 Always remembered by wife, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daugh-ters-in-law and grandchildren^^^^^^^^^^^^^ W In Loving Memory of MR CHUA CHONG HOW Departed 19/1/82 in our hearts jnnu nemorj Sweettj lenOe* fond and amc There is not a
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    • 253 36 181 Deaths 181 Deaths AL-FATEHAH ABDUL RAUF CASHMIRI OF PAK BOKHARA PALACE PTE LTD. PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON 18.1.85 LEAVING BEHIND WIFE, DAUGHTERS AND SON. CORTEGE LEAVES 42 WATTEN DRIVE AT 12.00 NOON ON 19.1.85 FOR CHUA ICHU KANG MUSLIM CEMETERY. MmmmmmmmMMMMM WITH INTENSE GRIEF WE ANnounce the passing away
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    • 336 36  - Esprit should go well for Subian well for Subian EPSOM JEEP By VETERAN local jockey Subian Dalwee, who got off to a fine start m the new racing season with a winner on each day last weekend, can increase his early tally astride Esprit m Race 3 for restricted terms
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    • 154 36 Connorton and Setches the jockeys to follow VISITING riders Nick Connorton of England and Ray Setches of Australia, who between them bagged seven winners from a total of 18 races at Ipoh last weekend, are the jockeys to follow today and tomorrow. Connorton, who scored a double on Saturday and
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    • 163 36  - Chance for Charlie's Angel to win again LUCKY LEO By Our man on the track IPOH, Fri. Seven-year-old Charlie's Angel II gets his chance to score again in Race 2, a sixhorse affair. This New Zealand-bred by Trophy Case made his bid a little too late last week over 1,400
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    • 303 36 Charlie's Angel 11.. .5et for second win 1 1 1 RACE EPSOM JEEP RACING EO LUCKY LEO MARKSMAN WENG SOOK 3 Medusa 3 Medusa 8 Atlantic City 7 Emu 3 Medusa 1 5 Jubilee Heights 5 Jubilee Heights 5 Jubilee Heights 3 Medusa 5 Jubilee Heights
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    • 2756 36 O<MNG FOBECASI. GOOD MMMMMMMMMM 2.15 RESTRICTED TERMS DIV C 1,200 m [¥jYg jj» M (3 year olds) WAAAMMMMm (Stakes: $11,000) 1 9 Tangent 57 D L-Lim 3 nzg Slow to begin m debut last week, finishing 9th to Absolute Authority restricted terms Div C 1100 m good
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    • 85 36 VISITING jockey Graham Cook, who was slightly injured m last Sunday's three-horse pile-up at Ipoh, has decided to skip this weekend's races although he has been certified fit by his doctor. Cook, seven-time Brisbane champion, has been granted a full licence by the Malayan Racing Association to
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    • 38 36 THESE horses have won or done well on a wet track: RACE 2: Mountain Eagle, Star Blazer, King Of Diamonds RACE 3: Esprit RACE 4: Cecil's Kuda 11, Stanza RACE 6: Elegant Star, Laax, Satu Hati II
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    • 136 36 Four sent to hospital after race pile-up SYDNEY, Fri. FOUR jockeys were taken to hospital after a spectacular pile-up during a race at Canterbury near here. Craig McCarthy and Shane Arnold, both apprentices, and jockeys Neil Paine and Peter Losh, were involved m the spill. Their mounts were travelling m
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    • 479 37  - Bold Profit goes like a winner LUCKY LEO ON THE TRACK with IPOH, Fri. Bold Profit, a good second to Silver Spoon over 1,100 m straight last week, showed sparkling form here this morning. Kept on a tight rein by Subian Dalwee, he strode out fluently over the last 600
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    • 469 37  -  JOHN McGRATH By PERTH, Fri. The 1984--85 summer racing carnival just ended at Ascot here will go down m history as the year the money stayed at home. It also will be remembered for two unprecedented successes involving leading Western Australian jockey Rod Kemp and
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  • 99 40 JAKARTA. Fri. Poll, c m Aceh, Sumatra, have denied a permit to a group of students planning to hold a breakdance festival m the provincial capital ol Banda Aceh the first such ban on the latest dance fad sweeping the nation. The Jakarta Post quoted
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  • 439 40  -  TAN LIAN CHOO Operations expected to expand By SINGAPORE expects the non-communist Cambodian resistance fighters to expand their guerilla operations inside Cambodia, following Vietnamese attacks on civilian camps defended by the Khmer People's National Liberation Front. Foreign Minister S. Dhanabalan gave this assessment of the Cambodian
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  • 269 40 Drug menace becoming a global threat, says UN body VIENNA, Fri. Drug trafficking has hit record levels m many countries and narcotics abuse now menaces almost the entire world, the International Narcotics Control Board said m its annual report. Although governments had launched unparalleled counteroffensives last year, drug trafficking and
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  • 134 40 THE fate of this champion show dog hangs m the balance. King Boots, a 45kg old English sheepdog is accused of killing the 87-year-old mother of its owner by biting her six to eight times around the neck and hoad after she fell on him
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  • 354 40 Hanoi: We're prepared if there's no accord HO CHI MINH CITY, Fri. Vietnam said today it was preparing itself along with its two Indochinese allies for the possibility that no E lineal solution would found for the Cambodian conflict. Opening a two-day conference of IndoChinese foreign ministers In this former
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  • 182 40 Six gangsters found killed in Jakarta JAKARTA, Fri. Six suspected criminals have been found killed m the central Java city of Jogjakarta m the past month, apparent victims of a crackdown on crime, Tempo news magazine reported yesterday. The six bodies of members of a notorious youth gang were found
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  • 33 40 NEW YORK, Fri. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose by 2.54 points to 1,231.23 points m the first half-hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. AP
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  • 391 40  - Overhead bridge or Singapore slalom? RICHARD NG YAP YEW PIANG Story: Picture: TAKE your pick. Walk to an out-of-the-way overhead bridge just to cross a road, or simply stride across when the traffic clears. For the pedestrians m the picture, the choice seems obvious. After alighting at the bus stop,
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    • 142 40 Weather mmmjmm yyy:V y yy UP TO 1 p.m. Fair. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 32 max., 23 mm. SUNSET today: 7.17 p.m.; SUNRISE tomorrow: 7.14 a.m. GLOBAL WEATHER Adelaide 11 23 C Cloudy I Manila 19 30 C Cloudy Amsterdam ±C Melbourne 12 18C Sunny Bangkok 23
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    • 1665 1  -  N BALAKRISHNAN President Ronald Reagan will be inaugurated into his second term as the 40th President off the United L States tomorrow. Some have called him the most effective president the US has had since Franklin Roosevelt. He is certainly the most popular since John
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      • 848 4  - Dips that make the difference TAN LEE LENG A staggering variety of table condiments can be found m Chinese cuisine. Flavouring is a highly developed art, limited only by the cook's ingenuity. By Chinese condiments are an essential part of the dish which they accompany. "Made-up" condiments are traditional and
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        273 8 Vietnam A History by Stanley Karnovv (Century Publishing, hardcover. 5 A companion u> fhe Television series. Karnow's book elucidates the American involvement m Vietnam. His central theme is ihat America's leaders, prompted as much by domestic politics as by global ambitions, brought the US into South-east Asia
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      • 800 9  -  SHASHI THAROOR THE PENGUIN CLASSIC CRIME OMNIBUS Edited by Julian Symons Penguin. 1984, 378 pages, $18.15 Reviewed by THERE are few greater pleasures on a lonely evening, or indeed on a busy workday, than to cast aside one's cares and curl up with a crime story. The
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      • 828 9  -  PETER DE CRUZ THE STORY OF ESTHER COSTELLO By Nicholas Monsarrat Pan, 1953, 204 pages, $8.05 Reviewed by NOBODY likes to be taken for a ride, especially when it means parting with money for some dishonest or unworthy cause. Surprisingly however there are a lot of
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      • 345 9 New arrivals at Times the Bookshop THE Neverendlng Story by Michael Ende (King Penguin, $16.10) Paperback edition of a best-selling children's novel. A young boy steals a mysterious book. On ploughing through the pages, he steps into the enchanting world of Fantastica a land where faery people await their messiah.
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      • 160 10 W r I Leading Property Developer j invites applications for the post of EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Pre-requisites Above 28 years ot age. Recognised private secretarial certificate with a minimum of 3 years experience m similar capacity. Able to communicate effectively m both English and Chinese Languages (Preference will be given to
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      • 595 11 APPOINTMENTS Career Opportunities In Data Processing NO DP EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, TRAINING PROVIDED SBS has taken advantage of the latest computer technologies m various applications geared towards providing better bus services. Our Hbrary of computerised systems cover the following areas: Route Network Planning, Engineering, Operations, Personnel, Supplies, Finance, Commercial, Public Relations.
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      • 784 11 W ESTABLISHED CLUB GENERAL MANAGER This is an exciting and challenging position which offers the successful candidate overall responsibility m the management and co-ordination of the newly expanded facilities and services of an established Club. The General Manager must be capable of:- Catering to the needs of the Club's members
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      • 509 12 APPOINTMENTS t > SINGAPORE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES SAI Postgraduate Engineering Scholarships The SINGAPORE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES Groupof Companies is m rhe forefront of the aerospace industry m the Republic. Our activities include the overhaul and modification of aircraft and components, manufacture of aircraft parts and assemblies, and system development and integration of
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      • 549 12 .flj^fe I I SINGAPORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION^ A invites applications for the following positions: 1 Representative ($714 $1449 plus fl sales commission) I b) Sales Supervisor/ I Executive ($1726 $2347 plus I sales commission) 1 THE JOB W a F° r sa es representative To sell and promote to advertising agencies
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      • 272 12 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF SOUTH EAST ASIA requires a NON-RESIDENT BOARDING HOUSE MATRON Duties: Ensuring a high standard of housekeeping m a boarding house of about 80 students m the 16 18 age group. Administering student welfare matters e.g. making travel arrangements, maintaining medical records, supervision of meals and control
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      • 649 13 APPOINTMENTS |SABAH MEDICAL CENTRE BHDJ 3$ Sabah Medical Centre Bhd. a modern 300 bed medical/surgical hospital H •J| under construction m Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. invites those seeking the I jg following positions: H I HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR I M •Candidates should possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree m M H
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      • 711 14 APPOINTMENTS mmmmmwmm*m***mM*mM*mm^mEEEMM*MMMMMMMMm Complete Computer Systems NCR Singapore Sdn Berhad, a subsidiary of NCR Corporation USA which is one of the world's leading manufacturers of data processing equipment including terminals, mmi -computers and large on-line main-frames offers: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN SALES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS We have several vacancies m our vocational
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      • 1328 14 I JBb Singapore Tourist Promotion Board I Applications are invited from citizens/ festivals and projects ot tourist Benefits include the Ikh month H permanent residents of Singapore for Interest annual allowance, 21 day- annua: <J% j^B JLV__</._LV appointment 2.. Senior Officers. Tourism infrastructure development tion Leave, housing and vehicle loan-
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      • 831 15 APPOINTMENTS W MERCHANT BANKING I SAMUEL MONTAGU CO. LIMITED 1 I Samuel Montagu Co. Limited, a major U.K. and International Merchant Bank and part of fl E the Midland Bank and AEtna Life Casualty Company Groups, is expanding its Singapore B i Branch operations and invites applicants for three positions.
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      • 150 15 The Export Credit Insurance Corporation of Singapore Ltd invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of EXECUTIVE (FUNDS INVESTMENTS) who will be responsible for the management of the Corporation's funds and investment portfolio:REQUISITES c A good University Degree m Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent professional qualifications with
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      • 657 16 APPOINTMENTS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Information Handling Systems industry will be growing significantly m the 1980s. This is important to Singapore, having adopted the strategy to restructure its economy. IBM Singapore a leader m the field of computing, word processing and related products is expanding to support its existing and rapidly
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      • 622 16 □yokogawa hokushin electriclZ] j Yokogawa Hokushin Electric is world foremost leader m the field of measurement and instrumentation, popularly called YEW. Due to rapid expansion of operations also m this region j Yokogawa Corporation of Asia Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of YEW, looks for suitable candidates to fill
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      • 467 16 A leading S.E. Asian construction company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following position: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER SUPERVISOR Reporting to the Finance Administration Manager, the successful candidate will be involved m the following duties: Simple systems design 6t programming Maintenance of existing application softwareJsystems Documentation of
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      • 522 16 4f?^ Eastern tfc^ industries A member of the National Iron Group Applications are invited trom suitably qualified persons for the positions of: Sales Executive The Job: Responsible for the sales and technical sup port m our market development relating to supply of steel and concrete based products The Person: The
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      • 599 17 APPOINTMENTS PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION The People's Association, the Statutory Board foi community development, is looking tor a senior computer professional to fill the position ot ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SYSTEMS BRANCH The incumbent will report to the Chief Executive Di-ector He will take charge ot the EDP and (Research and Planning Sections
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      • 686 18 APPOINTMENTS 7Z la f flf I X ICI (Singapore) Private Limited, a wholly owned L^_^^LJ subsidiary of aUK based multi-national chemical y^^3 company invites applications for the following positions. MEDICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE (Experienced) Sound previous experience as a medical sales representative. Beiow 35 years old and possess a class 3
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      • 945 19 APPOINTMENTS f A We are an established International Company engaged m 1| the manufacture and sales of sophisticated consumer B products. As a result of an expansion program we seek a B A highly experienced person for the position of: I ASSISTANT MANAGER I fi (INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING) I g| Minimum
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      • 644 19 APPOINTMENTS B mm m^mmmaaamammmammama ff ASSISTANT I SOLICITORS I Legal' firm requires Assistant Solicitors with 2to 3 years litigation experience for primarily shipping and H admiralty work. Please apply with full particulars of experience and curriculum vitae to A 390 Kirn Seng Rd NOTICES tr f INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR
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      • 1575 19 NOTICES AMALGAMATED INDUSTRIAL STEEL NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an Extraordinary General Meeting of AMALGAMATED INDUSTRIAL STEEL BERHAD wih be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Jalan Utas. Shah Alam, Selangor on Monday. February 11 1 985 at 1 1 00 a m
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      • 1381 21  -  RICHARD BERNSTEIN In Under Fire, now showing at Lido, two journalists covering a civil war step out from behind the sidelines to take part m it. Should they or should they not act is one question the film poses to its viewers. The other is the political
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      • 437 21  -  CATHERINE TAN Previews of two films on Ch 12 By DREAMS bf glory fill every soldier's imagination. But often, just when the laurel of victory is just within reach, the claws of death snatch it away. In the Prince of Homburg's case, it is a question of
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