The Straits Times, 30 December 1985

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  • 16 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1985 50 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 188/1 2/851
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  • CPE CUT? Three vies on what on what it means
    • 126 1 ONLY those m the higher income groups should take a cut m the CPF rate, Toa Pay oh MP Eric Cheong proposed yesterday. "Those from the lower income brackets, earning $500 and below, must be left out." Mr Cheong, who opened a residents' committee centre
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    • 117 1 THE proposed cut m the CPF rate is to create and preserve jobs, Mr S. Rajaratnam said yesterday. "During times of prosperity, CPF was a form of savings. During this recession, a cut helps to achieve the Government's objectives of creating and preserving jobs," said
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  • 149 1 DHAKA, Sun. AT least 25 hospital patients have died for lack of treatment because of a nationwide strike by doctors, officials said today. They said most victims at Rangpur Medical College Hospital m northern Bangladesh were suffer- ing from kidney and liver problems. A
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  • 566 1  - 90 of HDB home buyers 'will be OK' TONG YOKE THO Some Cabinet support for Tony Tan's proposal By MOST HDB homebuyers will still be able to repay their housing loans if the Central Provident Fund rate is cut, according to the Acting Labour Minister. Mr Lee Yock Suan also
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  • 142 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. Police have arrested a woman who duped thousands of slum residents out of nearly US$l million (Ss2.l million), the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency reported yesterday. It said the woman masterminded a scheme which persuaded more than 20,000 slum
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  • 143 1 LONDON, Sun. Prisoners m England and Wales will be given more porridge as part of a health diet ordered by the British government. The 47,H1 prisoners will have a healthier, higher-fibre diet, emphasising porridge and re- during saturated fats, meat and salt, following a survey of prison
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  • 133 1 Face ring a bell? HIS face was once better known around the world than that of the President of the United States. Few opponents laid Mohammad All low In the ring, bat the battle against wrinkles is one the ex-boxing champ Is taking lying down. All, head on pillow and
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  • 156 1 NEW YORK, Sun. A concert by rock stars from the film, Krush Groove, sparked a series of fights and robberies by hundreds of teenagers here on Friday night, leading to a number of injuries. Eighteen people were arrested and charged with robbery, assault or inciting
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  • 401 1 LONDON, Sunday A FRENCH member of the European Parliament is a well-paid spy of Rumania's external intelligence agency DIE who bribed a right-wing French politician US$5OO,OOO (551.05 million) to secure his seat, the Sunday Times of London reported today. The newspaper
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  • 79 1 Latest SOVIETS RAP REAGAN MOSCOW, Son. The Soviet Union today accused President Reagan of unleashing "a slanderous campaign" by alleging Soviet treaty violations, and countered with accusations that it is the United States that has abandoned arms agreements. The official statement issued by Tass news agency was m response to
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  • IN SUMMARY
    • 182 2 and Across ...the Cause wa 'Finance centre' goal BRUNEI wants to establish itself as a regional financial and banking centre, the Borneo Bulletin reported on Saturday citing the Fifth Five-Year National Development Plan unveiled last Monday. This is part of the government's bid to steer the economy away
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    • 500 2 Crime takes a beating WITH just two days to go before the year ends, 1985 has been described as a good year for cooperation between the police and the public. Home Affairs Minister, Professor S. Jayakumar, said crime had taken a beating as a result of this growing rapport
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    • 101 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: THERE is a continuing need for civil servants to be politically sensitive, bat this does not necessarily conflict with their obligations to warn superiors of the problems associated with a given programme. It can, on the contrary, be argued that this obligation should be part
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    • 429 2 Move to block claim THE Yugoslav Parliament has stepped into a con troversy over the legacy of the late Marshal Titc after an inheritance claim by his widow on real estate, cars and other items worth millions of dol lars. Madam Jovanka Broz, 61, Tito's wife for
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    • 317 2 London not write-offs BRIAN CLOUGH, outspoken manager of 1978 champions Nottingham Forest, is just one of those who believe that the 14-year barren run of London's contenders for the English soccer championship will stretch to 15 years when the current season ends m May. He has openly dismissed the
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    • 227 2 PAN-EL CRISIS: KOON SWAN 'TAKES OVER' FORWARD DEALS MALAYSIAN tycoon and politician Tan Koon Swan is said to have transferred the forward contracts entered into by certain subsidiaries of Pan—Electric Industries to his name, thereby relieving the beleaguered company of some $100 million m debts. Settlement of the forward
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    • 111 2 HIT BY 30-MONTH RULE A SMALL entrepreneur says many people like him are at present unable to continue living m their private houses or flats because of the economic downturn. They become homeless because they have to sell their homes to pay back the loans recalled by the banks.
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    • 351 2 All about baby's IQ ARE BABIES born without an IQ? Is intelligence hereditary or can it be cultivated? Is it influenced by both nature and nurture? Tests have now been devised to check IQs of babies. On the other hand, experts also warn about "hot-housing" children, that is,
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  • around the WORLD
    • 324 3 Corrupt officials come under harsh criticism NEW DELHI, Sun. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi delivered a blistering and unprecedented attack on Indian society this weekend. Vowing to change India from top to bottom, Mr Gandhi spoke out against corruption, social injustice, sectarianism, religious intolerance and
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    • 68 3 NOT many pople can afford calls m their cars, not to say trunk calls. A "trunk call" was what this Sidney motorist received while waiting for the traffic light to turn green. Not content to sit back and enjoy the ride the playful elephant, which
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    • 230 3 Growth gap between Koreas widens SEOUL, Sun. The economic gap between South and North Korea is widening, with Seoul's gross national product (GNP) more than five times that of the North last year, a government report said here yesterday. According to the official anaiyj?s of the Korean ecoiomies, South Korea's
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    • 97 3 TAIPEI, Sun. Taiwan has presented a plaque to Hongkong gongfa actor Jackie Chan for promoting Chinese martial arts Dims abroad. Mr Chang King-Yuh, Director of the Government information Office, presented the plaque to Jackie at the weekend m recognition of his contribution In Introducing
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    • 375 3 TOKYO, Sun JAPAN has offered the United States the prototype of an advanced surface-to-air missile launcher and has, for the first time since World War n, taken steps to promote security beyond its shores, a Pentagon official said yesterday. US Defence Department and Japanese
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    • 318 3 'Cocktail party' proposals dead Sihanouk HONGKONG, Sun. PRINCE Norodom Sihanouk, head of the Cambodian coalition fighting the Vietnam-backed regime m Phnom Penh, said today he had no hopes for the proposed informal talks to end the seven-year war. He said the coalition would continue its fight to force Vietnam to
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    • 112 3 SUVA (Fiji), Sun. Reports that Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh plans to build a new commune on an island m the South Pacific m or near Fiji have taken authorities here by surprise. Home Affairs Secretary Peter Howard, who heads the ministry responsible
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    • 328 3 ISLAMABAD, Sunday PAKISTAN'S Parliament has overwhelmingly rejected direct talks with the Soviet-backed Afghan regime of President Babrak Karmal. Prime Minister Mohammad Khan Junejo told Parliament at the end of a five-day debate on foreign policy that there was no justification m demands for
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    • 104 4 NEWTON (Massachusetts), Sun. Dr Yelena Sakharov made a second telephone call yesterday to her husband m the Soviet Union, dissident physicist Dr Andrei Sakharov, but again their conversation was interrupted by jamming. She had left for the United States early this month for treatment
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    • 105 4 Bid to set record and raise funds IF A bicycle built for two did not impress the young lady m the song Daisy, maybe this tricycle built for 21 will. Raising funds for handicapped youngsters m Surrey, England, are these 21 ped-al-pushers, who will
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    • 416 4 It's public property, Yugoslav Parliament rules 4 During his 35 years m power, he (Marshal Tito) maintained a score of residences around the country and kept a stable of imported limousines and a fleet of yachts and speed boats, many of them gifts
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    • 46 4 WARSAW, Sun. Six people were killed yesterday when a helicopter taking a male nurse and four patients to hospital crashed and caught fire near here, the official news agency PAP reported. All those on* board, including the pilot, died, it said. AFP
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    • 359 4 Drugs cash to help opposition back home PARIS, Sun. Heroin is pouring into France from increasingly varied sources, and police say the booming market has attracted a new kind of smuggler: the Asian exile seeking to finance opposition groups back home. Thus, for example,
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    • 106 4 Soviet freed after 7-year probe MOSCOW, Sun. The head of a Soviet timber farm sent to jail for corruption on the evidence of an anonymous letter has been released after an investigation lasting more than seven years. The government newspaper Izvestia said yesterday Eduard Polyanovsky was convicted of falsifying production
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    • 29 4 WARSAW, Sun. The Polish government sharply increased the price of cigarettes and matches today m an effort to curb what it called excessive smoking by Poles. AP
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    • 125 4 A girl and Walesas say eight's enough WARSAW, Sun. Solidarity leader Lech Walesa became a father for the eighth time yesterday when his wife Danuta gave birth to a daughter. Mr Walesa said the baby, born m a hospital m the Baltic port of Gdansk where the couple live, weighed
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    • 289 4 Hippism a growing problem in Soviet Union MOSCOW, Sun MORE than a decade after the heyday of the hippie movement m the West, the Soviet Union has a problem with "long-haired and unwashed" drop-outs who sleep rough and take drugs. The weekly Literaturnaya Gazeta yesterday launched a bitter attack on
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    • 387 5 Nevada blast an evil New Year's present, says Moscow WASHINGTON, Sun. THE United States conducted a Star Wars hydrogen bomb test at its Nevada Desert test site yesterday, which the Soviet Union quickly condemned as "an evil New Year's present." The US
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    • 45 5 IT WAS as though time had stood still. This was the unusual sight that greeted tourists at the Multnomah Falls in Oregon last week. The entire water cascade had frozen and looked as if it was suspended in time. Beater picture. Reuter
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    • 225 5 US aviation authority wants jet part replaced WASHINGTON, Sun. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed rules for a part of the most widely used jet engine m the world to be replaced with a newer version of the same part within two years. Replacement of the part
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    • 166 5 Mystery attacker sprays acid on women ANCHORAGE (Alaska), Sun. A mystery attacker has squirted acid on the buttocks of 17 women m shopping complexes across the city. Security officials at shopping centres m Anchorage have been alerted to be on the lookout for the culprit, who sprays hydrochloric or sulphuric
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    • 253 5 WASHINGTON, Sun THE United States National Security Agency (NSA) has initiated a five-year programme to encode most of the millions of electronic messages sent each year by the federal government and defence contractors. At present, a few such messages are routinely encoded, primarily by
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    • 306 5 Jerry Lee Lewis files for sixth divorce MEMPHIS (Tennessee), Sun. Rock and roll singer Jerry Lee Lewis has filed for divorce from his sixth wife, with the claim that she stripped their penthouse of his gold records, family heirlooms and furniture, and left him with only his piano. Just two
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    • 67 5 SAO PAULO, Sun. Brazil has won a US$3 billion (556.3 billion) contract to sell tanks, multiple rocket launchers and planes to Saudi Arabia, it was reported here yesterday. The contract was signed on Dec 20, said the newspaper Folha. The deal reportedly included 1,000 35-tonne tanks
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    • 417 6 Terrorist attacks at airports LOS ANGELES, Sun. PRESIDENT Ronald Reagan, concerned about the possible escalation of violence, has urged restraint over Friday's terrorist attacks at the airports m Rome and Vienna. White House spokesman Larry Speakes said yesterday that Mr Reagan had sent
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    • 354 6 Burkina Faso and Mali heads accept third halt m fighting ABIDJAN, Sun. Burkina Faso and Mali have accepted a ceasefire m their four-day-old border war, the official Burkinabe Radio said today. Ouagadougou Radio said an announcement by the official Libyan news agency Jana that a
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    • 280 6 4 You take these fine, regal animals. How many (human) fathers have the same sense of paternity? How many human mothers are more caring? The family fj structure is unbelievably strong. Dian Fossey, speaking about gorillas. KIGALI, Sun. American zoologist Dian Fossey. who dedicated
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    • Briefly
      • 83 6 A PROTESTANT layman yesterday helped open a massive evangelical extravaganza claimed to be the world's largest closed-cir-cuit television hook-up connecting six continents. Mr Bill Bright, of San Bernardino, California, was the main speaker at a two-hour opening session at Seoul's Chamsil Gymnasium, which organisers said was transmitted to
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      • 65 6 CHINA HAS launched what it described as a new model missile escort vessel, the pro-Bei-jing Wen Wei Po reported m Hongkong yesterday. The vessel was launched on Saturday m Shanghai, where it was built by the East Shanghai Shipyard, the newspaper said. It gave no details of
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      • 62 6 SYRIA HAS urged all Lebanese to support a militia peace pact formally ending 10 years of bloodshed m Lebanon that has killed about 100,000 people. "This agreement will halt the civil war," said Syrian Vice-President Abdel Halim Khaddam, the main broker of a peace agreement signed m
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      • 90 6 NOBEL PEACE Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu warned yesterday that he would call for sanctions against South Africa unless the government reformed black education within three months. Addressing a conference of educationists and students m Johannesburg, he called for black students to end their boycott of classes for
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  • AROUND ASEAN
    • 316 8 Five-year plan to cut its dependence on oil industry BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sun. Brunei wants to establish itself as a regional financial and banking centre, the Borneo Bulletin reported yesterday, citing the Fifth Five- Year National Development Plan unveiled last Monday. The paper said
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    • 135 8 BANGKOK, Sun. Thai police have arrested two men and charged them with involvement m a major credit card forgery ring after seizing forging equipment at their Bangkok homes. Authorities said today Yongyuth Rakwit, 32, and Sunanchai Athisitthithanitkul, 50, were caught on Friday at their homes
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    • 105 8 Marcos legalises making of guns in Cebu MANILA, Sun. PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos has legalised the manufacture of guns and bullets m about 5,000 "backyard gunshops" m the central Philippines. The official Philippine News Agency said yesterday Mr Marcos issued an executive order making Danao m central Cebu Island a "pilot
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    • 119 8 $530 to make car run on plain water FILIPINO engineer Daniel Dingle pouring water Into the carburettor of a ear as be on veils what he claimed to be a radical Invention at his suburban Manila home on Saturday. Mr Dingle, 52, claimed his Invention could
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    • 280 8 Kriangsak to spend New Year m jail BANGKOK, Sun. Police have tightened prison security on former Thai Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanand and four other former senior officials on trial for involvement m the Sept 9 coup attempt. They will spend the New Year m their jail
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    • 225 8 Cory's family told to hand over estate MANILA, SUN. A COURT has ordered the family of opposition presidential candidate Corazon Aquino to turn over an agricultural estate to the government and pay back a loan to a state bank, a newspaper reported yesterday. It ordered the U5552.6 million (*****.9 million)
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    • 171 8 Indonesian poet hits at attacks over tapes JAKARTA, Sun. Indonesia's leading poet, W.S Rendra, has refuted attacks on the country over pirated cassettes of the Live Aid concert produced for the African famine relief fund. He accused the concert's organiser, British rock singer Bob Geldof, of injustice for making such
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    • 76 8 I was not negligent, says Ramos MANILA, Sun. Deputy armed forces chief Lt-Gen Fidel Ramos today rejected allegations of negligence over the killing of 21 anti-government protesters m September. He also pledged to resign if he was charged m court. A civilian-military board, which investigated the slayings m the central
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    • 67 8 JAKARTA, Sun. The state-owned P. T. Nurtanio Aircraft Company will start commercial production of CN-235 commuter planes as soon as the US Federal Aviation Administration grants a certificate of air worthiness to the passenger aircraft. The Jakarta Post yesterday quoted a company spokesman as saying the
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    • 56 8 JAKARTA, Sun. Two Ugandan women who hypnotised a jeweller and helped themselves to cash and gold have each been sentenced to three months m jail, Antara news agency said today. Patiah Mustafa, 58. and Hadijah Salim Amin Nur, 57, both tourists, were convicted of stealing from a
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    • 34 8 MANILA, Sun. At least 10 new foreign ambassadors were assigned to the Philippines this year while eight left after finishing their tour of duty, the official Philippine news agency reported today. Bernama
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
    • 308 9 We'll sink or swim with you, says Vellu KUALA LUMPUR, Sun THE Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) will sink or swim with Umno, the party president, Datuk Samy Vellu, has pledged. Addressing the party's extraordinary general assembly here today, he said the party was confident that
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    • 68 9 KOTA KINABALU, Sun. The Sabah Electricity Board (SEB) has been If sing an average of Ms 3 million annually over the past eight years, the Daily Express reThe r^per. quoting sources, said last year's loss was recorded at Ms 2 million, but this year's estimated loss was
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    • 257 9 PENANG, Sun UMNO leaders here today described as "premature" a statement by the party's Youth President Anwar Ibrahim that the Malays m the state should not expect the next Chief Minister to be a Malay. The question of who would become the next Chief Minister should
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    • 181 9 JOHOR BARU, Sun. All staff at the Sultanah Aminah General Hospital here have to wear special clothing when entering a room m which Malaysia's first Aids carrier is being kept m isolation. The "spacesuit" garments worn by the doctor, nurse and orderly attending to
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    • 183 9 KL will act if mouthwash for babies is harmful KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Health Ministry today warned it will act against those selling a 1 brand of baby mouthwash if the product is found to endanger health. Health Ministry Secretary-General Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Sahan said the warning was issued
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    • 58 9 MALACCA, Sun. The State Postal Department has introduced an "Inter-post" service which will enable the public to send important documents to places outside the state and abroad, almost instantly. The department's director, Mr Choong Fook Chye, said yesterday the service rates would depend on the size of the
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    • 272 9 Baling incident to be shown on Friday KUALA LUMPUR, Sun A VIDEO recording of the Nov 19 incident m Kampung Memali near Baling, Kedah, m which four policemen and 14 civilians were killed, will be telecast over TV Malaysia on Friday. The recording will run for about 30 minutes, Deputy
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  • HOME
    • 287 10 WITH just two days to go before the year ends, 1385 has been described as a good year for co-operation between the police and the public. Home Affairs Minister Professor S. Jayakumar declared this yesterday and said that crime had taken a beating
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    • 333 10 More views on CPF cut proposal THE Minister of State (Community Development, Communications and Information), Mr Wong Kan Seng, favours a cut m the Central Provident Fund rate. If a review is needed to boost the economy, then it should be done,
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    • 128 10 CHEERED by more than 4,000 Ang Mo Kio residents, "Michael Jackson" gyrated to the beat of Thriller at a rock concert last night. Impersonating the singer and other celebrities like Madonna and Prince were members of the local dance group, Blackjacks. The concert, held at a
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    • 278 10 KINDERGARTEN pupil Ong Kwee Poh, five, did his parents proud again when he won the Straits Times-sponsored Come and Colour Me Beautiful drawing contest at the Singapore Zoo last month. He won a consolation prize at the Marine Parade community centre's National Day spot-art competition
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    • 242 10 Learn to use computers, Muslim children told MOSQUES should go on-line so that they can provide better religious guidance to the Muslim community, Mr Sidek Saniff, Parliamentary Secretary (Trade and Industry), said yesterday. For a start, teachings and interpretations of the Quran and savings
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    • 279 11 AS SPEECHES go, Dr Dixie Tan's opening address to a group of children from welfare homes yesterday was not earthshaking. But m her simple pep talk on education and the value of handwork, one thoughtful, last-minute change was made.
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    • 292 11 NPB chief: We now face new challenges All sectors must improve efficiency THE National Productivity Board, which has done much to make Singaporeans aware of productivity, will now face the challenge of getting workers m all sectors of the economy to improve efficiency. Mr Mah Bow Tan, the new chairman
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    • 218 11 SMALL businessmen must modernise to stay competitive. They should pool their resources and learn new business methods to survive these difficult times, said Mr S. Rajaratnam, Senior Minister (Prime Minister's Office), yesterday. Although there are big foreign companies here, such as Shell and Esso, which
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    • 50 11 THIEVES stole about $20,000 worth of electronic circuits from a Changi Airport warehouse during the Christmas holidays. Operations manager of Rhenus Transport, Mr Tan Tai Quee, 32, told police that two cartons of electronic parts were missed from the cargo complex warehouse on Thursday at 8 am.
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    • 394 11 Fishermen stranded 3 days after boat sank THREE Singapore fishermen were saved from death on Friday when they were rescued by a passing boat after being marooned on a small deserted island near the Straits of Johor for three days. Stranded without food or
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    • 95 11 Part of Scotts Rd closed again A PART of Scotts Road, at the Junction of CairnhilJ Road, was again closed to traffic yesterday the second time m two days after tracks were found on the road. On Saturday, a short stretch of about II m to 15 m on the
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    • 1001 12 ONE thing's certain. Life has not been the same for 25 men and women since the day m December last year when they became Singapore's newest Members of Parliament. Many have found that there are not enough hours m the day, or days m
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    • 219 12 Dr Hu denies rumours he's quitting "IT'S absolute nonsense," said Dr Richard Hu, laughing. "I don't know how these rumours start." Before bis first year as an MP (Kreta Ayer) and Cabinet minister was up, he had heard the rumours that he was unhappy m the job and wanted to
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    • 413 12 Navy's nerve centre to be featured in TV ads STARTING today, the Republic of Singapore Navy will reveal its naval nerve centre m two 60--second advertisements aimed at prime time television viewers. This new film, the fourth m a series of ads on the navy, will be shown between Live
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    • 120 12 How to re-register for new I-cards THE re-registration of identity cards of those born m 1969 will start on Thursday. You can call at the National Registration Office m Empress Place between 8 am and 4 pm on weekdays and 8 am and 12 0m on Saturdays to re-regis-ter your
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    • 90 12 DR TONY TAN last night praised the Singapore Police Force for its far-sight-edness m starting the boys' clubs. These clubs have given the youngsters a place to channel their energies and have helped to keep them from loitering aimlessly on the streets, forming themselves
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    • 93 12 MORE Muslim marriages may be solemnised m mosques m the future. Speaking to Berita Minggu, Dr Ahmad Matter, the Minister m charge of Muslim Affairs, said he would make this suggestion at his next meeting with the Muslim Religious Council. He added that the use of mosques
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    • 326 13 THE Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital was urged yesterday not to turn itself into a home for the aged sick. The Minister of State (Community Development and Communications and Information), Mr Wong Kan Seng, said the hospital must be constantly aware
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    • 115 13 TWO men were accused last Thursday of extorting $30,000 from a Malaysian man at Golden Mile Theatre m Beach Road on Dec 17. Baey Lian Leong, 40, and Chew Van San, 35, are alleged to have threatened to harm Mr Yong Heng Chai, 43, if
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    • 31 13 THE Reference Services Division of the National Library will be closed at 6pm daily from Jan 6— lo for the installation of a water pump to the air-conditioning system.
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    • 185 13 A CHINESE calligraphy competition at Braddell Heights Community Centre yesterday got off to an unusual start. There was no speech by the guest of honour, Mr Goh Cboon Kanjt, MP for Braddell Heights. Instead, he used the Chinese brush to express his feelings about this traditional
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    • 225 13 CC aims to be centre for Chinese arts COMMUNITY leaders at Braddell Heights, with the support of their MP, Mr Goh Choon Kang, are working towards making their CC a major centre for Chinese traditional arts. More activities, such as Chinese painting and Chinese orchestral music, will be organised and
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    • 194 13 SEVERAL areas were re-zoned for new uses under the latest proposed Master Plan. The old Maxwell Market, at the corner of Maxwell and South Bridge roads, has been re-zoned a "government administrative" area. Sources m both the public and private sectors indicated m July that
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    • 228 13 A MAN has been sentenced to 18 months' jail on three counts of corruption involving $160 which he had taken from drug supervisees m return for favours done for them. Zainal bin Kasim, 20, was acquitted of a fourth corruption charge involving $20. Another
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    • 574 13  -  ILENE ALESHIRE Proposed revision of Master Plan on land use m Singapore By MORE space and recreation land, more industrial land and more schools, including five new junior colleges, are included m the latest proposed Singapore Master Plan. The Master Plan, which governs land
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    • 534 21 LOCAL contractors lost out to foreigners m the bidding for the Changi Airport Terminal Two Project because of the high prices they quoted. The Minister for National Development, Mr Teh Cheang Wan, said the lowest price submitted by Singapore contractors was $77
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    • 306 21 Enough, says businessman after second incident m the building BUSINESSMAN Alfred Gan believes m the proverb "Once bitten, twice shy." His Taiwanese wife was robbed of $37,000 m jewellery and valuables on Saturday and he is now planning to move out of
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      142 21 SAF exercise THE Singapore Armed Forces will conduct military exercises with blanks and thunderflashes m Lim Chu Kang, Hong Kan, Marsiling, Mandai, Wing Loong, Loyang and Sembawang. They will start today and end on Saturday, with a break for the New Year on Wednesday. The Republic of Singapore Air Force
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    • 127 21 A MAN facing two charges, one of house trespass and another of threatening a man, was acquitted on Friday. Tan Poh Chuan, 27, is alleged to have trespassed into Mr Quek Teow Chuan's house at No. 66 Nee Soon Road at 1.30 pm on
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    • 185 21 Don't hit out at RCs unfairly, says MP SOME people are fond of criticising Residents' Committee members for not doing enough while they shun their own social responsibility. These residents even expect RC members to ensure chat the corridors of their flats are kept clean and lifts free from breakdowns.
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    • 81 21 Exhibition of China stamps A CHINA Stamps Exhibition will be held at the Singapore Conference Hall from Jan 4 to 6, 10 am to 6 pm daily. More than 2,000 stamps and postal exhibits spanning 120 years will be on display and two souvenir stamp sheets, a commemorative cover and
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    • 143 21 TWO policemen from Teck Ghee Neighbourhood Police Post arrested two theft suspects m a carpark m Ang Mo Kio on Saturday. While on foot patrol near Block 318, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, at about 1.20 am, Constables Tan Seng Hin, 32, and Tan
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    • 365 21  -  CHUA CHIN CHYE By THIS stretch of North Boat Quay (foreground) looks like any typical street. There's a coffeeshop and even car park lots. But It's been putting motorists wanting to get there In a spot. That's because It's a one-way street with
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    • 338 10 The Navy has changed. Down m the Combat information C 3 l is the name of IP^ In today's Navy a ship is no longer Centre (CIC). the game, or communicat-^Bk a ship. The nerve centre of the MGB, ion, command, control and J&ttt It is a 'weapon platform. equipped
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  • 537 14 The Straits Times says Make it the culture WE HAVE to be brave and enlightened enough to change course when the signs tell us we have to do so. This, m itself, was a brave and enlightened message that Education and Trade and Industry Minister Dr Tony Tan sought to
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  • 1730 14  -  ONG MING SEING WORLD' 85 THE year that is coming to a close certainly does not deserve three cheers; m fact, few world-watchers would agree that 1985 was even a "two-cheers" year. There was just too little to cheer about. With more than 40,000
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    • 75 14 ■jj^H^MHHm Noel Behn. author of the bestselling novel The [J"4T i "1 Kremlin Letter hA I J l I A seedy bunch of small[^^^L_ t' m e burglars is presented with the f 111 I cnance t0 P u H I I America's biggest ever bank job Their spectacular I
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  • WORLD' 85
    • 47 15 SOCCER RIOT: Dead and wounded soccer fans lie sprawled on the ground after a wall gave way during the riot that flared up before the start of the European Cup final at Heysel Stadium m Brussels on May 29.
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    • 61 15 left is the anguish of the aftermath a medical worker clutching a mad-caked child and shooting for help as he runs to a rescue helicopter. VOLCANIC ERUPTION: What you see above is ail that remains of Armero, the Colombian town wiped out by the
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    • 54 15 EARTHQUAKE: Scene of the rabble after a massive earthquake devastated much of Mexico City on Sept 19. A heavy crane rolls m to help rescue workers attempting to save a nine-year-old boy believed to be trapped m a heap of shattered office blocks,
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    • 111 15 Lebanese prisoners from Israel. At the end of another hijack (right) and for those injured m the takeover of the Egypt Air Jetliner, the guns are still out as an armed escort rides the ambulance taking them to St Luke's Hospital m Malta. The ordeal may
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    • 65 15 When the press got caught in the crossfire COUP ATTEMPT: William Latch, a soundman for America's NBC Television, being dragged to safety by other journalists (above) after he was shot while covering the attempted military coup m Thailand on Sept 9. He later died of gunshot wounds. On the left,
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      • 231 16 I REFTSR to the letter "Libraries are not catering to taste of adults" by "Bookworm". (ST, Dec 11). While it is true that the library has a wide selection of science fiction, spy thrillers and horror stories, it is incorrect to say
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      • 342 16 PLEASE refer to the letter "Area office to the rescue" by "A.D." (ST, Dec 12), m which the writer commented on the slow service provided by the Essential Maintenance Service Centre (EMSC) m response to his complaint about a gully choke m his
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      • 220 16 WE refer to the letter "Blood donor queries loss of benefit" by Mr V.K. Natkeeran. (ST, Dec 14). We would like to reassure the writer and all blood donors that priority is given to their family members should they require blood. As blood replacements
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      • 119 16 WE refer to the letter "Bus driver accused us of cheating" by "Fed-Up OA" (ST, Dec 18), who complained about the actions of a Service 196 driver. Although the driver concerned was doing his job m checking on fares, we apologise for his
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      • 107 16 I REFER to the letter "Firm did not pay CPF for him" by "Victim". (ST, Dec 14). The writer was referring to a food product manufacturing company m Jurong, which was wound up by the High Court m November last year. The board has filed a
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    • 171 16 Mystery of museum staircase I AM very curious about the spiral staircase m the National Museum, and I am sure many other people are too. Where does it lead to and what is up there? I have asked some of my teachers, both my parents, my aunts and uncles, and
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    • 204 16 I THINK I am speaking for the many Singaporeans who buy donation draw tickets. These tickets invariably state the date of the draw, the date the results will be published and m which newspaper. Some state that winners will be notified by post while
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    • 221 16 I FEEL too much attention has all this while been focused on the curative and custodial needs of old people and too little on measures which are essential to their physical, mental and emotional well-being. Speeches and reports on the ageing population harp on the growing number
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    • 267 16 Housing woes of small entrepreneur hit by downturn "HOW NOW", who wrote the letter "Flat owner caught m CPF dilemma" (ST, Dec 25), is right. I can provide a long list of people who are facing the same problem. However, his is an
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    • 262 16 IT IS comforting to know that certain categories of HDB home owners now qualify to rent out their entire flats. However, m view of the fact that the rentals these flats now fetch are low, it would be appreciated if the Housing Board would
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    • 86 16 THE Straits Time* welcomes totters 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.
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • Five stocks to watch
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        76 17 Living up to expectations, this counter has stayed within the trend channel and has moved up steadily. The volume is still extremely high and, as suggested last week, the break through $1.35 triggered a buy signal. Sime has risen to $1.56 and, if it continues m this trend
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        88 17 Showing signs of a change m trend, UOB's last low is slightly higher than the previous low, which can be technically defined as bullish. The trendline produced by the start of this upward movement appears to indicate that it may be of similar intensity to that of the up-trend
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        90 17 Moving up from the 51st position m November to fourth m December m terms of volume traded, it has formed a small wedge and is likely to break out upwards. Closing at 26Vz cents last Friday, this counter appears to be a very interesting buy. Tuan Sing stabilised
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      • 69 17 Having suffered a slight hiccup on "Black Thursday", it returned to its original course and appears to be bottoming out on the chart, meaning it has reached its natural level of support. Buying should only be considered when it starts a new up-trend. Bottom formations have been
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        102 17 OCBC also suffered on "Black Thursday" and resumed its decline soon after. It has been a steep decline for this counter, known among investors to be "solid as a rock". OCBC has been traded down on high volume from around $8.80 m mid-No-vember to what appears to be an
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    • 518 17  -  CONRAD RAJ Forward deals 'taken over' by Koon Swan By MALAYSIAN tycoon and politician Tan Koon Swan is said to have transferred the forward contracts entered into by certain subsidiaries of Pan-Electric Industries to his name, thereby relieving the beleaguered company of some $100 million
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    • 170 17 IMATEX Bhd has reported a maiden M 53.77 million group pre-tax operating loss for the half-year ended Sept 30. A Ms3.l million loss by the textile manufacturing division was largely the cause of the poor results. Group turnover amounted to M 52.02 million while
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      4 17  -  MARA FERNANDEZ By
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    • 423 17 THEY kept sending me cards, so I figured I must have been okay. Either that, or they were awfully m slow. Richard Adolpson, 59, an lowa security guard who earns about U5522,000 a year, after running up U5535,250 m debt on 12 credit cards before filing for bankruptcy. EXPORT
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    • 136 17 MUMB's plans on UOL fall through THE planned acquisition by Malayan United Manufacturing Bhd (MI 7MB) of more than 2t per cent of United Overseat: Land (UOL) is off. Ml MB said all the conditions m the sales and purchase agreement between it and Pembangunan Tainan Barn, from whom It
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    • 150 17 THE continuing economic slowdown has taken a heavy toll on Arab-Malaysian Development Bhd's results. The group's pre-tax profits m the six months ended Sept 30 fell to MSIO.I million from the previous corresponding period's M 522.6 million. Turnover was slashed 41 per cent, from
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    • 246 17 CASHLESS shopping will be formally launched on Jan 18, benefitting more than 1.1 million people with automated teller machine (ATM) cards. An official of the Network for Electronic Transfers (Net), which is handling the Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale (EFTPOS) project, confirmed
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    • 107 17 DBS BANK has informed the Stock Exchange of Singapore that its whollyowned subsidiary DBS Land has transferred its 6.8 million shares m Raffles City Pte Ltd to DBS Pte Ltd. DBS Pte Ltd, also wholly-owned by the bank, recently had its issued capital raised
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  • TIMES
    • Company news The week that was
      • 26 18 Gross Group pre-tax Year to Company dividend profit/loss ('000) Cerebos 20 (20) $34,776 ($29,475) Jul 85 Guinnes 24 (20a) M 537,254 ($41,086) Sep 85
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      • 53 18 Gross Group pre-tax Year to Company dividend profit/loss ('000) Batu Lintang 229.8 (20) M 513,440 ($14,111) Sept 85 Goodwood Park 35 (40) $23,090 ($33,828) Sept 85 H Msia 25 (30) $2,804 ($5,406) Sept 85 X L Kepong 5b (15) M 585,568 ($102,227) Sept 85 Wearnes 15 (15) $6,351
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      • 43 18 Interim Group pre-tax Half-year to Company dividend profit/loss ('000) Benuntai 12 (12) M 55,962 ($5,865) Oct 85 Imatex M53,776L ($1,643Lc) Sept 85 Msia Aica Ms7B6 ($2,645) Sept 85 Sim Lim $4,195 ($2,994) Sept 85 Sim Lim Finance $2,009 ($2,140) Sept 85
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      • 23 18 Kesang rldgs: Proposed rights issue of three-for-two at $1.10 Kinta Kelas: Bonus issue of 14-for-one. Talam Mnes: Bonus issue of five-for-three.
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      • 213 18 Amcol Electric Industries Ltd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sankei Pte Ltd, has increased its authorised and paid-up capital from $1 million to $5 million. General Corporation Bhd has changed its financial year-end to Jan 31. General Securities Investments Ltd's and United International Securities Ltd's unaudited consolidated net tangible asset backing
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    • Overseas market's weekly round-up
      • 31 18 Financial fines Industrials Friday 1123.3 (1116.2) Dow Jones Industrials Friday 1543.00 (1526.49) Nfckei Stock Average Saturday *****.32 (*****.18) (Figures m brackets refer to those ill of the previous tradnt day)
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      • 227 18 Dec 27 US$ Change Alcoo 39% Allied Chem Cp A6W V, Allis-Cholmers 3% Am Tel Tel 24% 4-K Amox Inc 13 unch Amr Corp 40% +1 Bethlehem Stl 14% Boeing Co 50% +1% Burroughs Cp 63% +1% Caterpillar Co 41*4 +I*4 Chase Manhtn 70% +1% Chrysler Cp 45V4
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      • 146 18 SYDNEY, Sun. The Australian market ended its holiday-shortened week firmer, with the All-Ordinaries Index adding 10.6 points to 997.2. After recent heavy falls, the gold index was up 24.3 points at 830.5. The week's busiest stock was Pioneer Concrete, with about seven million shares traded. The stock added 20
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      • 310 18 Dec 28 Yen Change A|momoto 1150 +20 Akoi 388 +3 Amada 836 +3 AsahiChem 781 -4 Asahi Glass 945 +20 Bank of Tokyo 760 '.inch Bridyestone 522 unch Canon 1130 -20 Cavo 1780 unch Citizen 475 +18 3aiei 715 +10 Dai-lchi Kangyo 1620 +30 D Nippon Print 1390 unch
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      • 475 18 New York Deals motivated by year-end tax considerations NEW YORK, Sun. The stock market finished little changed m a four-session week characterised by light holiday trading and transactions motivated by year-end tax considerations. Analysts called the action early m the week, during which the Dow Jones
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      • 161 18 LONDON, Sun. Activity was slow m the few hoars the London market traded last week, with only blue-chips showing any noteworthy movements. Business at times was at a trickle and those brokers who did not extend their Christmas holiday to Friday had plenty of time to reflect on their
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      • 117 18 HONGKONG, Sun. The market edged up to finish IV2 days of slow trading last week on a strong note. The Hang Seng Index closed on Friday at 1731.37, against the previous week's finish of im* Moderate selling pressure on Monday trimmed the index by almost IS points, reflecting what
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      • 84 18 TOKYO, Sun. Share prices rose moderately yesterday m the year's final trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Blue-chips were largely ignored, but biotech-nology-related issues rose. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues, which fell 1.48 yen on Friday, rallied 30.14 yen to end the half-day session at 13,113.32
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      • 548 18 Dec 27 Pence Charge INDUSTRIALS Allied-Lyons 265 +2 Ass. Dairies BTRPLC 373 +3 Babcocks 173 unch Barclays 474 +7 Beecham 363 +15 BICC 240 +5 Blue Circle 573 +3 BOC Group 287 unch Boots 259 unch Bowater 305 +2 BATS 316 +3 Britannia 143 +3 BP 548 -3 B
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    • 3385 18 AH shares quoted have a par value of SI. unless otherwise specified. Adjusted for scrip/rights. N Tax-exempted dividend. ABN is traded m lots of 10 shares each, with the price quoted m dollars 1985 Last Yield Net Vol Week High Low Company Sale Change p/E ('000)
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    • Commodities, Finance
      • 342 19 1 m $1,000. 2 F« b«st ewttmtn only. 3 OCBC Finance. 4 only avafaMe at DBS Ftanct. IMF's ratts.** aho i»ala«e it UOf aho avaiabk at DBS Finance. OCBC OUB UOB DBS DEPOSIT RATES Savings: daily 5V4 5*4 5 5 4 Monthly 5 V% Autosave W* Fixed deposit
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      • 490 19 BANKS' prime lending rates at the close of business on Friday 27 The PLR is the lowest lendinf rite which a bank is prepared to lend m Singapore dobrs to its cients on an overdraft or demand basis. Bank PLR Algemene Bank 7% American Express 8 to Am'Dam
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      • 190 19 Asian rates ASIAN currency average deposit rates for the week ended Dec 27. BD PRICES usj Kfh Low 7 days 9 9/16 9 3/16 1 month 8% 8 5/16 2 months 8» 8 1/32 3 months 8 7 31/32 6 months 8 7 15/16 9 months 8 7 15/16 12
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      • 265 19 TRADING m gold and financial futures was dull due to the holiday-short-ened week. However on Friday, currency futures surged on the dollar breaking below the well-tested support of 2.50 deutschemark. Apparent small-scale selling of the dollar pushed the pace-setting Simex/IMM March dentsohemark futures to a 2 1/2
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      • 23 19 Buying Seing Highest-Lowest Hghest— Lowest Ss/gm SS/pn Bank of China 22.10-22.25 22.07 22.21 OUB 22.14—22.10 22.29 22.24 UOB 22.15 22.10 22.30-22.25
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      • 51 19 The usual weekly reports on forex, rubber, silver, copper and aluminium were not available yesterday. The tii. market is still closed. Closinc prices RUBBER Spore XL cents cents S/kilo M/kilo Dec 24 151.25 179.00 Dec 25 Closed Closed Dec 26 Closed Closed Dec 27 Closed Closed Dec 28 151.25
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      • 20 19 GOLD US$/oz Sat Fri Hongkong 325 70— 326.20 324.70 325 10 Fri Thurs New York 326.50-- 327.00 325.20-325.70
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      • 25 19 Closinf Tumovi TIN prices Tonnes Cents (M)/kilo S/kilo M/kilo Dec 24 susp Dec 25 susp Dec 26 susp Dec 27 susp Dec 28 susp
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    • 479 19 LCL Receiving Receiving Ship (Voyaje) Art Carjo Time Block Lars MS (8602) 31/12 (1700) F5 1200-1300/1300-1400 Al/Bl 1400-1500 Fl Hayakawa M (9423G) 30/12 (1630) Fl 0730-0830 L7 MS Mango (8601N) 30/12 (2300) F5 1400-1500 B2 Niaga 22 (20/85) 30/12 (2100) Fl 1200-1300 L4 A California (3) 31/12 (0100)
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    • 67 19 "One Minute Managers are clearly androgynous The Androgynous Manager is a must for managers who want to be more effective." Kenneth Blanchard, Co-author, The One Minute Manager and Sltuational Leadership "The eleventh megatrend is the shift from a machismo society to an androgynous society, and no one
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    • 201 19 Vessel Berth Arr Dep Keppel Wharves Auby K25W a'side 30/12. Makmur K24E a'side 30/12 Straus Pride K25W a'side 30/12 Vinh Tra Kll a'side 30/12 Belait K24E 30/12 31/12 Builder 3 K23 30/12 1/1 lyo Pine K27 30/12 1/1 Kaptai K31 30/12 1/1 Kim Soon Li K22 30/12
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    • 161 19 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local dolars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to Sslo foreign currency Australian dollar 1.4381—1.4420 7.06—6.87 Canadian dollar 1.5101—1.5119 6.68—6.57 NZ dollar 1.0571-1.0619 9.63-9.30 Sterling pound 3.0160—3.0216 3.34-3.29 US dollar 2.1165-2.1175 4.75 4.71 Local dolars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian
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    • From the companies desk
      • 20 19 GENTTNG Bhd has appointed Mr Lim Kok Thay Joint Managing Director and Mr Lim Chee Wah Deputy Managing Director.
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      • 23 19 TELECOMS now has 20,050,136 shares, or an 8.24 per cent stake, m Singapore Press Holdings after acquiring another 50,000 shares for $265,488.
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      • 31 19 PERMODALAN Nasional Bhd has bought another 2.415 million shares m Harrisons Malaysian Plantations Bhd (HMPB) for M 57.695 million, raising its stake from 50.78 per cent to 50.2 per cent.
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      • 23 19 VAN DER HORST has appointed Mr Richard St. John Stevens Group Chief Executive. He will assume office from Jan 2.
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      • 39 19 KESANG Holdings Bhd has changed its name to Kesang Corporation Bhd. Shares bearing the old name will be valid indefinitely but shareholders have been advised to exchange old shares for new, which incorporate the latest safety features.
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      • 58 19 THE Malaysian Capital Issues Committee (QC) has approved the listing and quotation on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange of the bonus shares of Kinta Kellas Dredging PLC. The company said the 14-for-one bonus issue of 5.88 million shares of 25 pence each would be capitalised by £1.47
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      • 123 19 BENTA Plantations Bhd will receive M 574.578 million from the sale of its plantation land and plan-tation-related assets comprising 4,261 ha of land planted with cocoa and oil palm as well as a palmoil mill and related equipment. Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated Plantations
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    • 321 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday MALAYSIANS' first opportunity to invest m a public company m the new year will come from mediumsized Maruichi Malaysia Steel Tube Bhd, which is offering nine million shares for subscription. The shares of Msl each to be offered at par
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    • 623 20  -  DOREEN SOH g Your money By LAST week TimesDollar reported that most investors who pooled their money m unit trusts to buy shares got off relatively unscathed m the recent stock market crash. Prices of some unit trusts lost only 7
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    • 952 20 HONGKONG, Sun. Crouching m front of the futuristic new headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank are two ageing bronze lions, regarded locally as the guardians of the colony's prosperity and way of life. The lions were first installed m 1935 at the
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  • OBITUARIES
    • 177 22 181 Deaths 181 Deaths KOH YORK TIN AGE: 81 YEARS Paasod away psaesfuHy on 28.12 85 at 9.30pm loaving bshind Wlvos: Foo Boon Wah Teng Jee Lan Sons: Daughters-in-law Koh Soo Tong Chew Tok Eng Koh Soo Nam Chung King Liun Koh Soo Cheng (Deceased) Koh Soo Kay Ang Keng
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    • 131 22 182 Acknowledgements 182 Acknowledgements The family of the late Mrs. Tay Koon him {nee ChongKim Yuan) thanks all relatives, business associates and friends for their kind messages of condolence, assistance, wreaths, prayers and attendance during their recent bereavement. The family of the late MR. EDMUND EE KIM CHUA (departed 23rd
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      40 22 /Tha family of tha lata DSP Mohd Yusoff B. Abd. Gham dapartad 27.12.85 axpraas thair haartfatt thank* to all ratothraa, friands and polica par- O nnel for thair kind attandanca, aaaiatanca prayars and condol«nc»* during thair racont baraavamant.
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      107 22 Monica Bml Mui Yong (WWa of th« tat* John Baptist Chua Ah Kow) Aged: 79 yaars Passad away pacaafully on 3pth Dtcwntor IMS, toaving behind Son*: Sebastian, Ong Kee (deceased) Gregory, Ong Boon Daught»f«-in-law: Nancy Goh Lucy Loh Oaughtars: Magdalene, Ong Nol Martha, Ong Huay Sons-in-law: Low Soo
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      316 22 OWEE KIM BOCK Ago: 74 y»»r« Callod to bo with the Lord on 2S.I2JS ioaving behind: Sons: PETER CHOON HUAT PAUL CHOON OUAN Daughtors-in-law: UUANKEE LYWA WONG OrandchMdron: Augustina Andy Night sorvico wHI bo hotd at Blk #335, Clomonti Am. 2 #09-16 on 30.12.55 at 8.00 pm. Cortogo
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      284 22 BLANCHE FELICIA MORTON whom the Lord call«d on 30th Dsc 1982. Sometimes an old-fashioned song Brings us a thought of you; Sometimes a flower as we pass along. Or a sky that is azure blue; Or a silver lining In the clouds, When the sun is keeping
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  • RACING
    • 2259 22 Chens' galloper clocks new time for Penang 1,700 m and Ismadi shatters Moses' record By OUR RACING TEAM PENANG, Sun. Peak-form apprentice Ismadi Ismail and his mount m the unofficial Governor's Gold Cup trial, Truth, rewrote the turf record books m Race 6 here today. Ismadi, who
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    • 174 22 NEW YORK, Sun. Three-year-old bay filly Lady On The Run, ridden by Angel Cordero, led all the way to capture the U*****,350 (about *****,000) Firenze Handicap with ease at Aquaduct yesterday. She held off the late challenge of Verbality m the I,Boom
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    • 144 22 PENANG, Son. Foar-year-eld Workaholic scored an amaring win In the featwe nee here today the fSMM Pesta Polm Ptnan* Cap (Bace 5). Defying topwelght of 57kg, the gelding led from the word "go" and beat a Ug Claw 1 Dtv 1 ffeM despite the
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    • 224 22 MIAMI, Sun. Two veterinarians yesterday operated on Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes runner-up, Stephan's Odyssey, to give him a new lease on life and a turf official said things were "going well." The big, gentle three-year-old son of Danzig shattered a bone m his left
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  • TIMESPORT
    • 563 23 Chelsea lead city's title challenge LONDON, Sun 6 I'm not saying we are going to win anything. We'll just try and be as consistent as we can. It's going to be the survival of m the fittest. John Hollins THE English soccer championship trophy has not
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    • 464 23 Arsenal 3 QPR 1 (14): Charlie Nicholas, Arsenal's erratic Scottish international, inspired a convincing victory for the Gunners. Nicholas set up Arsenal's first goal for Graham Rix m the 12th minute, scored the second m the 66th and helped Tony Woodcock grab the third six minutes from
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    • 191 23 FORMER Scotland and Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson is poised to make a comeback to English League soccer. He has signed as an emergency player for Bristol Rovers because Ron Green, the Third Division side's first-choice keeper, has flu and reserve Tim Carter begins a suspension after
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    • 1327 23 Arsenal 3 Queens Park Rangers 1, Aston Villa 1 West Brom 1, Chelsea 2 Tottenham 0, Everton 3 Sheffield Wednesday 1, Ipswich 1 Luton 1, Manchester City 1 Birmingham 1, Nottingham Forest 1 Liverpoo! 1, Watford 2 Leicester 1, Newcastle v Manchester United, Oxford v Coventry. West Ham
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    • 308 23 He's fully recovered from surgery, says Helal RIO DE JANEIRO, Sun. Brazilian World Cup soccer star Zico is fully recovered from a knee operation and available for club matches, Flamenco president George Helal said yesterday. Zico underwent microsurgery on his left knee on Get 21
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    • Countdown to the Malaysia Cup
      • 332 24 HARD as he tried, Singapore national soccer team coach Hussein Aljonied could not find the right reasons for his team's lethargic show against Johor m the Charity Shield match at the Kuala Lumpur Merdeka Stadium on Saturday night. Hussein is so despondent that he
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      • Go with the Territory
        • 596 24 Fans or not, FT are heading for the heights 4 Soccer is a team game. Fandi is talented but needs the others to bring out his skill. With him around, our hopes are higher. FT manager Raja Aziz. AS I sat at the Merdeka Stadium watching Federal Territory play Czechoslovakia,
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        • 282 24 New Kelantan regime ready to do business THE Malaysia Cup tournament will be a business venture for Kelantan. Under new management, the state have decided to invest $293,000 to prepare their squad for the 1986 campaign, following their disastrous 12th place this year. Because of the poor showing, the Kelantan
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    • 128 24 S. Korea show no mercy SINGAPORE were no match for South Korea, who triumphed 111-43, m their opening match of the Asian basketball championship m Penang last night. The absence of several key players, including playmaker Goh Kirn Huat, meant Singapore coach Chan Wah Kwee had to play his men
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    • 243 24 AMERICAN FOOTBALL: New England Patrots beat New York Jets 26-14 m the National League on Saturday. CYCLING: Favourites Dietrich Thurau and Josef Kristen, of West Germany, led Australian Danny Clark and Britain's Tony Doyle after the first night of the Cologne six-day race on Saturday.
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    • 334 24  -  PETER SIOW ASIAN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP By GOH KIM HUAT, Singapore's talented playmaker, did not show up at the airport on Saturday night when the Republic's team left for Penang to take part m the Asian Basketball Championship. But his absence was not completely unexpected
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    • 405 25 French duo take two of three races SOUTH-EAST ASIAN HOBIE CHAMPIONSHIP FRENCH sailors may be noted for their charm but it was their prowess at sea that won spectators over yesterday. Jean Claude Bougras and crew Jean Pierre Favre, of New Caledonia, snatched two of three races on the second
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    • 26 25 MARRIEDS edged out Singles 7-6 (full-time: 0-0) on penalties to win the Vellu Nadeson Pillai Memorial soccer Cup at the Anglo-Chinese Junior College yesterday.
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    • Year-enders 1985 – Shooting, Sea sports, Cricket, Netball and softaball
      • 491 25  -  LEE WAI WUN SEASPORTS ...By IF A book were to be written on this year's seasports, it would be as colourful as the myriad life-forms on the ocean bed. Singapore's sailors and waterskiers were certainly going places. From chilly Cowes on the Isle of Wight
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      • 474 25  -  PETER SIOW Moving targets prove easier to hit than a bullseye SHOOTING...By 6 The shot-gun representatives' red-hot performances should not knock anyone off their feet because the skeet and trap sections have often helped Singapore to make a firm stand m the
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      • 273 25 NETBALL Net gains make for a very good year NETBALL'S net gains of 1185 was a third spot m the inaugural Asian championships, a change of the oM guard, two new eonrts at Petaln Road, and, finally, an office to call their own. The Singapore Women's Nethall Association faced their
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      • 357 25  -  MAHMOOD GAZNAVI CRICKET ...By TO SAY that Singapore failed to win a single trophy this year is to state the obvious. What is not so obvious is the reason. What went wrong? And what will be done to to restore lost confidence? Post-match interviews with Singapore
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      • 273 25 SOFTBALL...By ALBERT JOHNSON SOFTBALL may not have been included m the South-east Asia or the Asian Games, but the Republic have made an impact m the sport on the Asian scene. Singapore emerged fifth m the Asian men's tournament m Tokyo m August a
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    • Tommorow- Athlitics, Judo, Karate and Boxing
      • 272 25 Stuyvesant Classic SAM GOH and former kingpin S.Y. Loh underlined their ability to throw an accurate bowl by keeping the others out of contention m the Peter Stuyvesant Bowling Classic at Jackie's Orchard last night. Sam rolled a steady 2,370-pinfall total to
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      • 357 25  -  J. RAJENDRAN NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS By THE night may have belonged to the young ones Hamid Khan and Choy Leng Siong, the newly crowned men's and women's singles champions. But it was two old hands who very nearly stole the show on the final day
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      • 280 25 ZIMBABWE'S Prince Edward School ended their Far-East tour on a winning note by carving out an impressive threewicket win over the Singapore under-23s m their friendly cricket match at Balestier Road yesterday. The visitors surpassed Singapore's 103 off 47.2 overs with a score of 104-7
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    • 257 25 India poised for Test victory MELBOURNE, Sun. India were on the brink of victory tonight after a fighting 98 by captain Allan Border had saved Australia from a complete rout on the fourth day of the Second Test. At the close, Australia were 228 for eight just 45 runs ahead
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    • 94 25 DURBAN, Sun. The rebel Australians had South Africa twelve for two m their second innings on the last day of their first fourday match here today. Rebel opening bowler Rodney Hogg captured Peter Kirsten for seven and Jimmy Cook for one, but the match remained on
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    • 679 24 The Department of Extramural Studies will be conducting the following courses during the month of January. 1986:- Course Title No. of Fee Venue Start Day Time I Sessions Date ffi SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY 9 WordStar (Class 01) 8 $150 Waterloo Centre 06.01 Mon Thu 7.00pm-10.00pm l*^ WordStar (Class 02) 8 $150
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous

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    • 98 25 apSjr New Year Buffet See m the new year with our fantastic spread at the Bali Hut. There isn't a more delicious way to kick off 1 986! New Year's Eve Buffet lunch with turkey 1 2noon to 2.30pm $16++, $12++ (children under 1 2) Buffet dinner with turkey 6pm
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  • Page 25 Miscellaneous

  • 580 26 BRIGADIER-GENER-AL (Res) Lee Hsien Loong is likely to play a bigger role m running the Ministry of Trade and Industry soon. The general has done an outstanding job of heading the Economic Committee and it is only right that he should
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  • 163 26 IT'S muscle power as these two strongmen showed steely determination when they locked their arms In combat yesterday. But the battle was a short one. ..and Mr Lan Peng Yong, 24, a delivery driver, (left) was crowned the heavyweight champion as the crowd cheered on.
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  • 618 26 Savings and reserves 'can be used for investment' TRADE and Industry Minister Dr Tony Tan is m favour of broad-based tax cuts for companies and individuals alike. These, he said, will enable the accumulation of savings and reserves which can be used for further
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  • 397 26 VIENNA, Sun. One gunman m custody after Friday's bloody assault at the Vienna airport was reported yesterday to have claimed that he and his accomplices were members of Fatah, the mainstream Palestine Liberation Organisation faction led by Mr Yasser Arafat. The second gunman
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  • 24 26 COLOMBO, Sun. One soldier and 10 Tamil separatist guerillas have been killed m separate clashes, a Defence Ministry spokesman said today. Reuter
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  • 203 26 100,000 have lost jobs, says MTUC KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) claims that more than 100,000 workers m the country have been retrenched this year and that the figure could double next year if the government does not take a serious view of the problem. MTUC
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  • 157 26 THE Housing Board, which is nearing the end of its fifth Five- Year Building Programme, will have completed 186,662 homes, 20 per cent more than the target of 155,000. HDB officials had previously said that they hoped to complete over 180,000 homes
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  • 64 26 PESHAWAR, Sun. A special military court has sentenced a son of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to 14 years' hard labour m absentia. Murtaza Bhutto was one of 37 dissidents the court sentenced yesterday on charges of using force to spread their political views. None of
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    • 45 26 Why Japanese investment m Singapore is unilkely to pick up over the next few years. American think-tanks have run out of ideas to cope with rising cost. BGood reading for I decision-makers Tell your vendor you need Business Times, or ring Betty Tan at *****09.
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    • 137 26 Weather UP TO lpm: Passing showers m few areas around noon onwards. TEMP. (C) up to 6am tomorrow: 32 max., 24 mm. SUNSET today: 7.08pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 7.06 am. GLOBAL HEATHER Adelaide 13 36 C Fine Manila 17 30 C Goudy Amsterdam |C t Melbourne 12 30 C Fine Bangkok
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  • Section Two
    • 2 1 Section Two
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      • 635 1 Are babies born without an IQ? Is intelligence hereditary or can it be cultivated? Is it influenced by both nature and nurture? Tests have now been devised to check IQs of babies. Here are some of the findings. In the second article, we take a
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      • 733 1 AS THE debate over the "superbaby" phenomenon intensifies, researchers have coined a verb form to describe it: "Hothousing". The word was the focus of a recent conference m Philadelphia on the trend towards the early educational stimulation of infants and toddlers. "If you get
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      • 213 1 M||VjBL^ j*f^, SINGAPORE ARCHITECTURE at a rnpv ■*fi- v|3 Al tj) A vvl 1 ft KBt t*iin aj|BjJ^^^ g^, r^3K ~S^Fmr w^M r WJSBJBm r rsygj. flll B^^fcii>ar~~"~~*"^^^^S^Bß^^mH 19l?fL 1? 'wgEF B^^^BJDhw y^_J t|! 'sf^p^^i Bb 'O^ k^^HB^B^BHB^BB BBifl "Jftt^w3rnßrn^^™P"TWßT^ B^> T *»i^^H S X'■ |r v V' reative Homes
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      • 57 1 Aids and the brain 2 Can the virus cause dementia? Beware, car thieves 2 A 'bug' will give you away Not quite brand new 1 7 But the Stylistics aren't out of style either Ricky's art on typewriter 3 Science Watch Edited by Grace Chng Arts Leisure Edited by Richard
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      • 327 2 THE virus that causes Aids (Acquired Immune Deficency Syndrome) can also produce meningitis, an acute infection of the membranes that line the brain and spinal cord. Two reports m a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine strengthen the evidence that HTLV-ni,
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      • 215 2 Exercise but don't gain weight EXERCISE can probably lower your risk of heart disease, but not if you also gain weight, according to an analysis of 95 studies done m the past 30 years. The analysis was performed by statistician Zung Vu Tran at the University of Colorado and physiologist
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      • 349 2 IT IS no surprise that the microchip has found its way into everything m the car business, from dashboards to suspension systems. An American company is selling a unique application of the chip, one that promises a radical decrease m car thefts. Quite simply, it is
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      • 268 2 RESEARCHERS have found a biochemical substance which can speed up the process which mends bones and which might even strengthen old bones. The new substance is a hormone-like protein which makes connective-tissue cells surrounding bones to form cartilage, the tough white substance from which
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        546 2 A GROUP of Japanese medical researchers has developed new artificial legs that can be used for swimming, reports the Asahi News Service. Dr Tsutomu Hashizume and other researchers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Prosthetic and Orthotic Research Institute developed the artificial limbs for people whose lower legs have been
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      • 369 2 Genetic cloning to help fight plant diseases GENETIC engineering of plants promises great things for the future of agriculture. But m recent years, the tools have developed faster than knowledge. A scientist can put a gene into a tobacco plant, but which gene? The problem is that many useful traits,
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      • 352 2 From Page One At first, the baby looks at the photo with interest. But after several trials with the same photograph, he becomes bored and looks away. "What is boredom?" asked Bornstein. "It is learning. "The baby has seen the image, absorbed it and is ready to
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      • 181 2 We're ringing m the New Year by retaining the price: A room at the Garden Hotel for Jp! v j >||| fflfra Wr swimming pools, an exercise room W^^^^^i Wfr and. of course, warm personal service. H m All these for a rate that certainly beats all Ss7o* a day
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      • 802 3 It is unusual for anyone to 'draw' portraits and landscapes on a manual typewriter, and equally unusual to have the results exhibited at one's wedding. Ricky Goh is doing both. He tells GUAN LIBING why. GUESTS invited to pottery businessman Ricky Goh's wedding on Jan
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      • 706 3 HE MADE his living and his reputation on stages set up at street corners. Now 69 and retired, Hou Baolin, the best-known xiangsheng actor m China, is hoping to start an "academy of laughter." Xiangsheng, which attained its present form m the middle of
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      • 48 3 ft-KHii 7?£t* HB&T-b^'h A U M lt^ N a -rr^j^f **ti i T no p/f %f& f r a L »i!^:» fricffl r-it 2 a }e?%i£*fT:H.tth K^a* n^t* fV-iiHi'! 1 ill nff Wsijf,3 X RK /ii W IP m ft'; iS A *:-£iU foi Afli at'h**«*' ti§ S«W
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      • 341 3  -  YU ENHUA By CLOUDS of colour drift by. In the red and blue beams of two lasers, a nymph m a flickering cloak glides on stage. This is only one of the many innovations that have transformed the Beijing opera, The Nymph of the Luo
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      • 299 3 THIS programme is o, compiled by Rediffu•X *r "Hr sion and broadcast daiI ot'e I aarn ty m Teochew, Hokkien LCI 5 LCdrn and Cantonese over Mandarin both Redlffoslon and J SBC S R**to Three Mon Son at 1 1.05 a.m. The English notes are provided by us. Lesson 327
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      • 699 4  - A growing trend of self-published writers ANUAR OTHMAN By PUBLISH your own work that's the motto of our new breed of writers. The determination comes after a tough and desperate bid to convince publishers that their works are worth publishing. Usually, publishers would give the same old excuses there is
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      • 537 4 Oleh ANUAR OTHMAN GAGAL mendapatkan tajaan penerbit bukan bermakna semangat pengkaryaan akan berakhir. Falsafah inilah yang dipegang oleh sebahagian sasterawan kita. Mereka sering hampa apabila karya mereka dipandang sepi oleh penerbit. Antara sebab-sebab yang sering dikemukakan oleh pihak penerbit ialah "pasarannya kurang" atau
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      • 157 4 Teka Kata Siri AL Bahagian 1 Word Quiz AL, Part 1 ARAHAN: Dalam ruang di bawah mi terdapat huruf-huruf "ND". Dengan menambah dua huruf, dua di depan dan dua di belakangnya, anda akan membentuk perkataan yang dikehendaki. Gunakan panduan-panduan yang diberi bagi membentuk perkataan yang dikehendaki itu. INSTRUCTIONS: In the
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      • 572 5 13 Musical Instruments PIANOS FOR RENT $40-$5 O. New/2nd hand pianos $800 onwards. Union Piano Co. *****62. RARELY USED BRITISH piano, selling $1,000 Please telephone *****27. WEINSTEIN (GERMANY) PIANOS. Deposit $200 Monthly $88. Retail by own manufacturer. *****40. 14 Antiques/ Arts/Crafts REMOVAL SALE! 1000 pieces fine gold-gilt carving to go
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      • 772 6 49 Packing/ Storage/ Delivery/Removal A budget price professional/ household/ office removal, delivery A disposal services. Contractors for government statutory boards Specialised In pianos, organs, safes. Careful uniformed workers and effective team leaders provided. Free quotations. Tel: *****73/ 2M5191 Shalom Transport Services Specialise m house removal A any transportation service. c
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      • 833 6 54 Book-keeping/ Secretarial/ Answering/ Translation Services YOUR PROFESSIONAL CHOICE: Prestigeous Address, Pleasant Answering, Economical Typing, Word Processing, Telex, Exec. Room *****00, Classic Mgt. EXPERIENCED PART/ FULL-TIME accounting/ tax returns/ incorporation of company secretarial services avail. Call: *****67. BOOK-KEEPING SERVICES INCLUDE final accounts, forms filling. Fees: $20 onwards. *****11 ESTABLISHED REGN./
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      • 426 6 57 Business Opportunities FOR SALE BUSINESS IN TORONTO, CANADA Successful manufacturing business m ladies needle-trade fashion industry. Plant is modern, up-to-date and progressive. Sales continue to increase and are presently several million Canadian dollars annually. Company is very profitable. Management prepared to remain, if required. Reply m strict confidence to
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      • 437 6 57 Business Opportunities 65 Situations Wanted r^UfMNO $220 THAI $220 SRI LANKAN SIM INDONESIAN $200 OFF DAYS COMPENSATED We select train orientate our very own girls Good attitude, hardworking, honest, obedient Complete placement lee includes: Airfare. $5,000 Security Bond. $10,000 PA Performance Bond, Visa Fee Medical Exam process complete documentation
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      • 583 6 65 Situations Wanted FILSING RESOURCES PTE. LTD. #12-01, Sim Lim Tower No. 10, Jalan Besar (Licence: C-0673-01) $600 for personally interviewed Filipino Maid inclusive of bond; Properly trained A orientated Guaranteed reliable service for 2 yr« Direct hiring, cheap return air ticket, passport/ work permit extension arrangeable. CALL: *****23/ *****88
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      • 578 6 NEWS at work PREVIEW OF WOrWSUS (From Left) Kelvin, Cleo, Calvin, Brenda and Tim Those of us who promoter. Even with money. "With the money Miss Jurina Lim, Food have worked for some years on vacation earned, I could shop Court's Manager, years know what's jobs, Cleo's mother still without
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      • 349 6 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical X An established organisation m- S Sjvites applications for: CLERK TYPIST jj j'e Minimum GCE 'O' Level A X with 3 passes including a V English. a y a Able to type at 35 or y\ more wpm. jj |fie Experience using dicta- j f\
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      • 298 6 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical A European Ship Broking Company requires (A) PERSONNEL SECRETARY Mm. 5 GCE O' level or above. Those with Private Secretary Cert, preferred. Knowledge of computer and relevant experience an advantage. Able to type accurately with good speed. Able to communicate efficiently at all levels. Salary
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      • 333 6 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical fHWINTfCHiTIi PERM/TEMP VACANCIES 1. MALE/FEMALE JAPANESE SPEAKING CANDIDATES c Age 26-35 years c With interest to work m banks, trading service line m Singapore c Knowledge of Japanese documentation able to converse m English 2 SECRETARIES c Mm. GCE O' level, preferably 'A' level c
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      • 336 6 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical I Lam Soon Oil Soap I Mfg. (S) Pte Ltd requires urgently I c Holder of GCE 0' Level Certificate with credits m English and Mathematics Must possess a basic knowledge of bookkeeping Able to type neatly at a speed of 40 60 wprh on
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      • 489 7 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical TYPIST/ CLERK REQUIRED. Bedok residents preferred. Flexible working hours negotiable Class 3 licence an advantage. With/ without experience. Apply with resume, recent n.r. photo. expected salary to: ST. Box A*****, 390 Kirn Seng Road, Spore 0923. FEMALE CLERK REQUIRED. Requirements Mm. GCE 'O' level, ability
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      • 496 7 71 Situations Vacant Sales UJarpersi Beauty Consultants Harpers is looking for well-groomed, attractive ladies to join them as Beauty Consultants to promote a leading international line of fragrances and cosmetics starting January 1 986. Requirements: Secondary education 2-3 years experience m similar capacity Pleasant and out-going personality Able to communicate
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      • 292 7 71 Situations Vacant: Sales "All You Want To Know About Outdoor Sales." Your queries/interest can be directed toYMCA (Young Men Christian Association) 1 Orchard Road Board Room Level 2 Singapore 0923 Before proceeding, please make sure you have the following qualifications:- Above 20 years of age Possess a Secondary School
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      • 611 7 71 Situations Vacant: Sales gal wtuun requires: FEMALE SALESGIRLS For our wide range of handbags a accessories m major Departmental Stores. Attractive basic salary, commission plus fringe benefits. Call at: 2, Alexandra Road #01-01 Delta House Singapore 0315 Tel: *****11 SALES REPRESENTATIVES 5 vacancies Job: Meeting Interesting people, mainly professionals
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      • 899 7 71 Situations Vacant: Sales Young Fashion require* 1) EXPERIENCED DISPLAY ARTISTS c Young and aggressive. Age above 22. c Able to work long hours, c Preferably those holding appointment as Display Artist Supervisor m an established departmental store. Write with resume, photograph, expected salary to 9 Peneng Road #01-23 Supreme
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      • 521 7 71 Situations Vacant: Sales WANTED SHOP ASSISTANT with knowledge of Apple IBM compatible computers. Interview at: #03-11, People's Pk. Ctr. *****38. MALE/ FEMALE CAREER Insurance Agts. wanted. Sales training provided. Call Steve *****25 PART-TIME INSURANCE AGENTS required mcl. of workmen, fire, motor, life others. *****46. REAL EST. CO. req. experienced
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      • 580 7 72 Situations Vacant: Technical REDA PUMP COMPANY i requires NTC 3in Metal Machining Some experience m calibration of gages m metal machining industry Must be able to perform 2 rotating shifts NTC 3 m Metal Machining Some experience m in-process inspection Must be physically fit Some working experience m a
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      • 66 7 72 Situations Vacant: Technical FOREIGN CO. REQ. Technicians with VITB Cert, m Electronics. Must have completed N.S. Must have Class 2/ 3 driving licence. Job training provided. Salary not less than $500 p.m. *****85/ 6. MACHINISTS REQD. BY foreign co. doing precision turning grinding. Should have NTC 3 Metal Machining
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      • 411 7 72 Situations Vacant: Technical -FMC WELLHEAD EQUIPMENT DIVISION V rwedt J I for permanent 3rd fhKt (40 hn-6-dey work week) Salary around $800 NTC 2/3 m Metal Machining with at least 3 to 4 years related experience Must be able to operate CNC manual Horizontal Boring machines Below 30 years
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      • 221 7 73 Situations Vacant: Production MOTOROLA MOTOROLA Electronics Pte. Ltd. Components Division requires MALE CHEMICAL OPERATORS Some experience m copper plating Secondary 2 education Completed/ Exempted NS Able to work on 2 rotating shifts Salary will commensurate with experience Interested applicants kindly call personally at:--14 Tuas Avenue 5 Singapore 2263 Tel:
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      • 499 8 73 Situations Vacant Production 73 Situations Vacant Production FEMALE PRODUCTION aSkum^. 1 I operators (temporary) cflfilPD m •No experience required Minimum Primary 6 education jnHJ Training will be provided SStU*^ ff// jffnt Ist shirt: 700am -3.30pm 6^Ofjfc i^ i^i X Wgt Gross Salary: Y^'^ "trjl 1 p^K^^% 8B 2nd shift:
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      • 418 8 73 Situations Vacant Production 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous WALK-IN INTERVIEW 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm We are an established company looking for: A) Receptionist cum General Clerk (Female) GCE 'O' Level including credit m English Fluent m spoken English Mandarin Ability to type accurately B) Sales Executives (Male/Female) GCE 'O' Level
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      • 366 8 73 Situations Vacant Production 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous CRpwn We have vacancies for: Gross Salary 5556 per month Gross Salary I $556 per month Gross Salary $456 per month All applicants must be E prepared to work on shifts. Preference will be given to those with relevant experience. E i
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      • 752 8 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous FUJI VENDING (S) PTE LTD requires SERVICE OPERATOR lo service and replenish vending machines. c Training will be provided Must possess Class 3 driving licence and completed/ exempted from N.S. Must be hardworking A basic salary plus attractive commission will be paid to the right candidates.
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      • 807 8 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous URGENTLY REQUIRED A Despatch Clerk by established piling co. 1) Must possess Class 2 3 driving licence. 2) Must possess own motorcycle. 3) Able to read write English Interested please call *****24 for interview. COUNTRY CHEF GRILL Lounge requires: Waiters/ Waitresses with/ without experience. Call personally:
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      • 617 8 81 Vehicles For Hire SUNRISE CAB KNTALS NEW YEAR SPECIAL 3 nights/2 days From $-|25 Mon 4pm Thur 1 0am *****26/*****39 1 05 1 09 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 0922 (a member of Delta Motor Group) ORIENT CAR LEASING PTE LTD offers WEEKEND SPECIAL 1300 c.C. $130 1600 c.c. $150
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      • 553 8 83 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance EASY LOANS FOR NEW AND USED CARS 4-year repayment Low interest rates Prompt service if UNITED OVERSEAS FINANCE Tel: *****82 (11 lines) *****41 *****13 *****74 L Ad Permit No 004 0 HITACHI LEASING (SINGAPORE) PTELTD offers new and used car loans at competitive interest rates. Mortgage
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      • 872 8 88 For Sale: Ford/Fiat ALMOST '82 FORD Laser 1 11. hatchback. 5-dr. 1 pte owner, aircon., hi-fi, central lock, PARF, tax 7/86. good cond $14,900 Can loan $11,000 *****18 CO. REGD. 1982 Fiat 132 GLS 2000 c.c. Manual 5-speed 1 owner Power steering/ windows like new Tel: *****75/ *****96 JULY
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      • 844 8 91 For Sale: Mitsubishi $3,888 DOWNPAYMENT, DRIVE away a brand new Mitsubishi Colt/ Lancer with special offer. HP 4 yrs repayment Goodluck Motors Pte Ltd. Tel: *****22/ *****44. the authorised Mitsubishi dealer •81 LANCER 1400 SL, 5-speed 1 owner, aircon., radio/ cassette, sports rims $13,600. Loan arrangeable *****18 MITSUBISHI LANCER
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      • 750 9 95 For Sale: Commercial Vehicles 10/84 NISSAN CABSTAR IJ tons. 10-ft. low bed. petrol. (YE694A); 12 84 Nissan Cabslar. 1.9 tons. 10-ft.. low bed. diesel. (YEI774X). Highest offer secures. Tel: *****11 X 224. Mr Law/ Ong. DEC. '82 SUSUKI Jeep 970 c.c. 1 owner, aircon., Hi-Fi, sport rim, new tax/
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      • 812 9 97 Vehicles Wanted COMPANY'S CARS A PRIVATE'S CARS REQUIRED. PREFERABLY 1980 ONWARDS Datsun 1300 c c. 2000 c.c. Toyota 1300 c.c. 2000 c.c. c Mazda 1300 c.c 2000 c.c. Volvo 244 GL Mercedes 200/ 2:50 E c BMW 320 520 Immediate transaction, cash payment upon delivery of cars. Kindly call
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      • 850 9 106 Accommodation Available: Houses Do you require quality I houses or apartments? I We provide the widest I choice and ensure the best valuefor-money.B Call us today! DIST.II, FURNISHED MODERN s/storey detached bunglw. 3 bdrms., 3 aircond. Separate dining rm., large living rm., large verandah, 1 servant's rm., 3 new
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      • 562 9 106 Accommodation Available: Houses D.21 SUNSET SQUARE, s/storey detached bungalow. 3 1 bdrms., fully furn $1,700 neg. *****33. D.5 FABER PK. D/Storey semi-D. 4 bdrms. Central aircon. Avail. 1.2.86. Springland *****3/ *****9. D.9 BEHIND LUCKY Plaza 2/storey terrace. Beautifully painted. $1,800 neg. Agent *****36. EXPATRIATE ON A budget Houses for
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      • 464 9 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments CASA ROSITA Bukit Timah Road Mediterranean -styled apartments with choice of 3200 sq ft or 2800 sq ft Rentals from $4500 Enquiries *****66 Showflat *****50 Condominium living along the Singapore River. t Just completed apartments for lease. I Conveniently located m J a between South and
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      • 269 9 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments BEAVERTON COURT Off Holland Road. New luxurious condo. apt. Near American/ foreign schools, excellent recreation facilities. Amidst lush greenery. 24-hour security. Quality finishes. Centrally airconditioned. =13-01. Approx. 3.200 sq.ft. 4 spacious bdrms. plus servant's. Partly furn. $5,500. c a 19-03. Approx. 2,200 sq.ft. with additional roof
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      • 586 9 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments BEAUTIFUL GARDEN TYPE APARTMENT IN DIST.IO NEAR SHANGRI-LA HOTEL. 3 spacious bedrooms, split-level living/ dining, with large balcony. Fully equipped kitchen. Swimming pool m large landscaped garden. SUPER LUXURIOUS 4-BED-ROOMED APARTMENT IN TANGLIN, DIST.IO. Huge living dining, fully aircond. Swimming pool. Only 8 units development. RIDGEWOOD
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      • 884 9 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments F/FURN. APT. AT Dist.ll, spacious, with domestic facilities. Immediate occupation. Rental $400. For details please call: *****66. NEWTON VICINITY 2/ 3-bdrm furn./ pool, $1,000. Balmoral Rd. 2 bdrms., $1,400. Robin Rd.. 3bdrm., $1,100. Goldhill 3-bdrm., $1,400. Chang Realty, *****22/ 3. ALLSWORTH PK/ HIMIKO Ct D-10, new
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      • 885 9 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments D.ll SURREY MANS. Off Newlon Rd. 3 bdrrns. Walk-up Furn. $950. SBS Realty *****22. D.1130 FURNISHED 3 BEDROOM apartment. Near newton Circus. Tel: *****18. 0.12 MULTIVIEW TWR. 2700 sq ft split-level. 3 aircoi.. bdrms f/furn. $1200. Villanelle *****81. D.15 KINGS MANS. High fir. Unobstructed sea view
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      • 809 9 108 Accommodation Available: Rooms FURNISHED, AIRCON, NO cooking, tpposite Gen Hospital. Spottiswoode Park Rd $410 *****07 FURNISHED ROOM IN dist 1542 for st idents/ single ladies. Contact 34 t27(H FURNISHED ROOMS FOR foreign sti. dents In Bedok South at $200/ $31 I Call *****19. FUKN. BDRM. IN 2-storey terrace house,
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      • 555 10 113 For Sale: Houses D.ll WATTEN EST. (1 storey .semi-d. 3193 sq ft 5 rms F hold. Well maintained. Overlooking park $5()(),IXK) on o Tel: *****63 D.14 KIMNAN PK. Beautiful modem (1 storey semi-d 3400 sq ft, 4 1 rms F'hoid See to appreciate $495,000 Holland *****79 D.15 D/STOREY BUNGALOW.
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      • 495 10 113 For Sale: Houses D.lO S/STOREY BUNGLW. 8.000 sq.ft. Renovated, 3 1 bdrms. $720,000. Houseworld *****64/ 5. 0.1027 D/STOREY BUNGLW. 4 I 1 bdrms., pool, 11,450 sq.ft. Quiet locality. Chang Realty, *****22/ 3. D.1027 RENOVATED and well maintained d/storey semi-d. Contact: *****90. D.ll, BUCKLEY RD. $580,000 2-sto-rey semi-d. 4,000 sq.ft.
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      • 465 10 113 For Sale: Houses TANJONG KATONG PERANAKAN d/storey terrace house. $250,000. Tel: *****85. TEACHERS' EST. (UPP. Thomson) 3 t I bdrm. d/storey terr. renovated $305,000 neg. Rodge *****79. VANDA RD. D.ll, 2-storey semi-d. 4 bdrms., servant's, elevated ground. $560,000. Liberty *****17 WESTLAKE AVENUE D/STOREY bunglw. 4 rms. 11,000 sq.ft. $770,000
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      • 589 10 114 For Sale: Private Apartments [Mandarin Gardens "We pay less for our new home with an OUB Housing Loan" At Overseas Union Bank, we offer one of the best interest rates available for Housing Loans. Which means that m the long run, you can actually end up paying less for
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      • 351 10 114 For Sale: Private Apartments D.13 NEAR ST. Andrew's Sch., walk-up apt., 1,150 sq.ft. $155,000. Homer *****08. D.15 EASTERN MANS, renovated 1,400 sq.ft. 3 rms. balcony facing sea. $225,000. Villanelle *****81. D.15 (MARINE MANS.) Low maintenance, 3-bdrm. walk-up. $170,000. Houseworld *****79. D.15 NEW WALK-UP apt. 1,800 sq.ft. 4 bdrms. split-level.
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      • 900 10 115 For Sale: HUDC Apartments BRADDEL VIEW, PHASE 2 1,900 sq.ft. 3 rms., high fir., well maintained. $240,000. Bernard Valuers *****49. DIST.IS, AMBERVILLE MAIS. Unobstructed, high floor, seaview, f/furn. 3 bdrms/ servant's. 1,700 sq.ft. $272,000. *****81/ 2. AMBERVILLE 3+l BDRM., apt., facing sea. Well maintained. $245,000. AYS *****44. BRADDELL BLK.B/
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      • 632 10 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments BT. PURMEI 4-RM. New Generation, mid floor, all ceramic, cabinets. *****33. CLEMENTI 3-RM. 8LK.341, vinyl. Simple renovation. $4i\ooo neg. (full CPF). Wind *****03 DOVER CL. EAST 5-rm. 81k. 13/14, marble, cabinets. $135,000/ $125,000 negotiable. *****22 JALAN BERSEH 4-RM. High fir. All terrazzo. $97,000. World Property:
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      • 561 10 117 Properties Wanted HDB 3/ 4/ 5-room. Qualified buyers with ready cash need HDB flats urgently. *****4/ *****10 HDB 3/ 4/ 5-rm. flats reqd. by genuine buyers with ready cash m any locations. *****43/ *****43 IMMED. BUYERS FOR 3/ 4/ 5-rm flats m Telok Blangah. Clementi Bedok Nth. Pis. call
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      • 588 10 118 Factory Spaces PRIME LIGHT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX 1 1 11 1 fill Industrial UlllUll Building JALAN PEMIMPIN 2 cargoes and 1 passenger lift Tight Security system Clean and well maintained Competitive rentals UNION TEXTILE CO. (PTE) LTD. 37 Jalan Pemimpm, #01-01, Singapore 2057. I TEL: *****33 I I &L 25
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      • 306 10 118 Factory Spaces 120 For Sale: Office Spaces SHENTON WAY HIGH fir I space facing sea. 1300 sq.ft. Holland *****79. SIM LIM TOWER. Outside CBD. 420/ 840 sq.ft. Freehold. Vacant possession. Tel: *****81. 121 For Rent: Office Spaces f WELLINGTON BUILDING 20 Bidetord Road Shop Space Available I =01-01 shop
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      • 339 11 121 For Rent: Office Spaces Goldhill is Convenience. Office space and r^^T~^ A Shops, restaurants and more, all GddhM&^e \r^S« within the same building. available for rant. c Over 1 ,000 carparks. \\\''^^^^^B Professional building services team. H fli c Future MRT station opposite building s\^|S vO^i/4 Office space m
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      • 579 11 121 For Rent: Office Spaces r Office space m ANSON ROAD at $2.00 P.S.F. inclusive of maintenance. Please call: *****72 NEW. FULLY FURN. office space, approx. 3,186 sq.ft. and/ or 2,626 sq.ft. with centralised alrcond., partitioned office furniture for rental. Immediate occupation. Located m MacPherson area. Reasonable price. Contact: Mike,
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      • 433 11 121 For Rent: Office Spaces SELF-CONTAINED UNIT FOR rental at below $500. Area: 170 sq.ft. Tel: *****78. TABLE SPACE ($5O). Regn. address ($10)/ Answering ($10)/ Telefax/ Telex/ Typing. *****12. UNION BLDG. OFF Tras St. Furn. 700 sq.ft. $1,200. SBS Realty Servlcess *****22. 123 For Sale: Shop Spaces Shop m Orchard
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      • 363 11 124 For Rent: Shop Spaces i y^Sp^ FOOD k KfeX SNACK STALLS I U ?KS Within W A FOOD CORNER I I Comprising 12 stalls. Only food warming is M permitted inside each stall (No cooking is allowed) s| •To be let to a chief operator or individual operators m
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      • 429 11 124 For Rent: Shop Spaces STUDIO/ DANCE/ SHOP space from 450 to 2,300 sq.ft. for rent or sale, Parklane Shopping Mall, sth. level. Tel: *****02 (Ba.m. to 10p.m.). JLN. BESAR PLAZA shops with area varying from 377 sq.ft.- 2863 sq.ft. on Ist, 2nd and 3rd storey. Reasonable rent. Tel: *****11.
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      • 354 11 124 For Rent: Shop Spaces 135 Air Travel ECONOMY Plus unsurpassed prof iciency and reliability. Next time you travel coll the true name m travel. TRU TRAVEL (SINGAPORE) TA m #02-45, International Plaza, Tel: *****85. *****91, *****03 Telx RS ***** (SIN) TRU ALSO RENTS CARS Jl TRAVEL WITH SOMEONE who
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      • 872 11 137 Tours 137 Tour* HQL/QAYS 7O GO FOR! *8-day Hong Kong/Macau/ 8/11/14 Day Taiwan/ 8 Day Japan from *****9 Zhongshan *****5 Hong Kong/Bangkok/ Dep Thurs Dep Every Tues Pattaya from *****9 10/12 D MJa *8-day Hong Kong/ 5/6/7 Day Bangkok/Pattaya/ H Kon f rom *****8 Guangzhou/Foshan/Guilin Chiengmai from ***** D
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      • 77 11 137 Tours Special Cruise By Popular Demand! 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS GENTING SPECIAL $359 Singapore/Kuala Lumpur/Genting/ Port Klang/Singapore. Dep: JAN 4. 1986 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS MALACCA/P. KLANG/SINGAPORE $299 Dep: JAN 4, 1986 30% discount for children ,t *r Region's No 1 lour Operator Rvllanc* Travel AgeneU* (S) Pt*. Ltd.
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      • 88 11 137 Tour* m c£ Ho4M*yi Pt« Ltd. jtJ£*\/' Merlin Inn Rrson Oeuru t&^/" President Merlin Singapore 138 Where To Stay SPECIAL RATES. TAX free Thailand moderate/ luxurious hotels. $35 onwards. *****18. C.A.T.S. 737H66 Miss Jenny Lew of Raphael Marketing advertised for Female Sales Promoters m The Straits Times recently. She
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      • 455 12 137 Tours 137 Tours /JS DYNASTY No. 1 Tour Operator to Australia! PERTH-ALBANY 6/7/9 Days Perth Carefree From Ss9Bs 6/7/9 Days Perth Discovery From *****9 9 Days Perth/Albany From *****5 Dep: Every Wed. Fn Sun Feb. 02,05,06,07,08,09.10,12. jfWflfflk Check with us for other tours to tTCCSSbV Australia, New Zealand, China
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      • 451 12 147 Academic Courses This course provides: A professional qualification for teachers interested m teaching English as a Second Practical expertise m many aspects of language teaching including syllabus design, instructional materials preparation, classroom methodology, language testing; use of language laboratory and educational technology. Tne opportunity to become familiar with contemporary
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      • 286 12 147 Academic Courses 147 Academic Courses CAMBRIDGE CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL (Estab. m 1960) 158 Mayo Street, P.O. Box 1935 Singapore 9038 Tel: *****54 Tuition By Post (1988/87 Exams.) GCE 'A' LEVEL General Paper, English, Economics, Management of Business, Principles of Accounting, Divinity, History, Geography, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, etc. GCE 'O' LEVEL
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      • 810 12 147 Academic Courses COMMERCE CLASSES commencing Jan. 6 Student Pass/ Deferment Recommended: Free Advice to 'N' Level students Spore Intt. of Commerce #04-283 Selegie Complex *****81/*****49/*****01^ REGAL SCHOOL conducts the following courses: 1) LAND SURVEYING LEVELLING with field practical. 2) GCE O' N' LEVEL Science, Maths English. 3) PSLE all
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      • 639 12 147 Academic Courses HSC GRADUATE OFFERS tuition m all subjects at primary secondary levels. Tel: *****03 lE-TRAINED GRADUATE TEACHER provides group PSLE tuition at D.1542, 1646. *****64. LADY GRADUATE, D.1954, tuition English, Science, all levels. Maths up to Sec.2. Tel: *****69. LEGALLY REGD. TUITION Agency provides tutors at all levels/
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      • 519 12 148 Computer Courses Programming m BASIC COBOL I especially designed for those awaiting 'O' or 'A' level I c May proceed to Diploma Course basing on GCE results. 2. NCC Diploma m Computer Studies I c incorporating C&G 747 I eFull exemption from IDPM l/ll I eFor GCE 'O' or
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      • 349 12 148 Computer Courses 149 Secretarial/ Typing Courses PRIVATE SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE For LCCI 1987 exam. We invite you to enter into the threshold of a new exciting career into the world of secretarialship We train you for SUCCESS l-yr. Course comprising:- Communication Structure of Business Office Organisation ft Secretarial Procedures Shorthand/
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      • 410 12 150 Commercial/ Technical Courses i^ I^^WiM Administration Courses KIM WE 1 LL HELP YOU ff3 IMPROVE YOUR Xl ADMINISTRATIVE w£M SKILLS AND WrA STAY AHEAD. :^yX*^[ We offer the following m. Jl courses f° r professional adEmW I ministrative careers: lIBFIJI 1- Institute of Administrative i^C"^TH Management (UK) *BL*.M Parts
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      • 203 12 150 Commercial/ Technical Courses 150 Commercial/ Technical Courses ELECTRONICS SERVICING Intensive (Full Course) Mon-Fri 10a.m. 6/1 Radio Servicing (Beg) Mon 7p.m. 6/1 Wed 7p.m. 8/1 Fri 7p.m. 3/1 Sun 10a.m. 5/1 Transistor Radio Mon 7p.m. 27/1 Colour ft B/W TV Servicing Tues 7p.m. 28/1 Video Recorder Servicing Thur 7p.m. 30/1
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      • 423 13 151 Language Courses s^Z- Advanced Jtk ■^f B TF" /ftf* Trainin 9 MjL (ffff Techniques MJk I (a member of The Times Organisation) The Trusted Name In Training wff WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN ENGLISH AT ATT? The friendly, highly qualified teachers? I V The excellent facilities? 1 1/ The social
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      • 452 13 151 Language Courses HURRY! ENROL NOW WITH ILC The London-based Worldwide Language Teaching Organisation NEW TERM STARTING 6TH JANUARY '86 GENERAL ENGLISH COURSE All Levels. Full/ Part-time. Aimed at developing listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Suitable for locals and foreigners. (Student pass can be arranged). TOEFL GCE O' EXAM.
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      • 48 13 151 Language Courses Tekniskil, an employment agency has used The Straits Times Classified for about five years and will continue using it, according to Miss Carol Teo of Tekniskil. She adds, "We usually seek techni-cally-skilled and professional people and using the classifieds has helped us find our candidates."
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      • 681 13 153 Driving Instruction singapobTdriving instructor's association Organising final Driving Theory Course Place: Kampong Übi Test Centre 2 hours per lesson. 4 hours per course. Fees: $25 per course Starting lesson: 30th Dec 3 4 Jan m Tel: *****36/ *****35. TRAFFIC POLICE TRAINED, patient English-speaking Instructor. Hourly/ guaranteed course. Economical for
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      • 560 13 APPOINTMENTS/ NOTICES hHRHkBI STANTS RSSOBBI SBHBffli Telex Service: S.T.A.N.T.S. RS ***** TIMEAD APPOINTMENTS TOP FLIGHT CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY WANTED We are a progressive group of local companies and require the service of an efficient and mature person to be Confidential Secretary to the Director. If you are self-motivated with initiative and
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      • 619 13 Telefax No: *****59 Sales Service: Tel: *****11 ext 5724-7 ***** Royal Brunei Royal Brunei Airlines is the national carrier of Negara Brunei Darussalam m South-East Asia. A recent increase m the airline's third party maintenance commitment and the impending addition of a fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft give rise to
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      • 224 13 Rates: Straits Times: 5525.00 psc. cm. Sunday Times: 5525.62 psc. cm. SPOT FX CUM CORPORATE DEALER A major European Offshore Bank requires an FX Dealer cum Corporate Dealer for its expanding FX/MM operations. Candidate should possess 3-4 years experience m Spot and Forward Dollar/OMK, and be prepared to handle corporate
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      • 6 13 Box Service: Collected: 555.00 Posted: SSIO.OO
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      • 628 14 APPOINTMENTS I CYCLE CARRIAGE GROUP I APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING iN MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICS CONDUCTED IN I CONJUNCTION WITH VITB Our Training Centre is an approved Training Centre recognised by the VITB to conduct MVM courses leading to National Trade Certificate at Grade 3 and 2 levels. In line with the Company's
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      • 729 14 NOTICES ml «b 1 1 w 11 I mmtm^r (Incorporated m the Republic of Singapore) I INTERIM STATEMENT The Directors announce the following unaudited results for the six months ended 30th September 1985: Group Company Associated companies (Group's share) ***** (B) Investment and other income 309 2(A) Operating profit/(loss) before
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      • 714 14 GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL LIMITED and its subsidiary companies (Incorporated m Singapore) PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT I UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 1985 THE GROUP THE COMPANY 1985 1984 1985 1984 SS'OOO SS'OOO SS'OOO SS'OOO Turnover 384,313 519,515 -26.0 203,538 301,153 -32.4 Indents ft Other y^** 22,409 18*18+20,4 SSS^jSTiT 1
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      • 673 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding Up No. MS of 1985. In the Matter of Companies Act (Cap. im And In the Matter of SHIVHUKI PTE LTD. ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed Company by
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    • Page 15 Advertisements
      • 679 15 NOTICES HOTEL MALAYSIA LIMITED and its subsidiary company (Incorporated m Singapore) PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT I UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 1985 GROUP COMPANY 1985 1984 Change 1985 1984 Change Ss'ooo SS'OOO SS'OOO SS'OOO Turnover 73,*****1,766 -34.5 73,*****1,766 -34.5 Investment Other income 708 388 +82.5 708 388 +82.5 Profit
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      • 833 15 CONSUMER SHOWCASE/ DISCOUNT FAIR 85 LUCKY DRAW RESULTS Ist *****3 Disneyland USA Tour 2nd *****9 Disneyland Tokyo Tour 3rd *****7 Tour to Hong Kong 4th *****2 Tour to Manila sth *****3 Tour to Bangkok 6. *****4 30. *****3 54. *****9 78 *****2 7.*****9 31.*****7 55.*****8 79 *****6 8. *****4 32.
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      • 379 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE COMPANIES WINDING NO. 374 OF 1985 In the Matter of the Companies Act, Chapter 185. And In the Matter of the VISTA BUILDER (PRIVATE) LIMITED ADVERTISEMENT OF AMENDED PETITION Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Order made on the
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      • 709 15 LOST SHARE CERTIFICATES The following share certificates have been reported lost or destroyed PAPER PRODUCTS (MALAYA) SERHAD CERTIFICATE NOS IN NAME OF DENOMINATION *****744-*****749 Lee Yuet Cheng 6xlooo *****866 Sia Yock Heng 1 x 1000 *****024 Albert Koh Oh Meng 1 x 1000 *****69—*****70 Global Nominees Sdn Brtd 2 x
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      • 554 15 NOTICE THE LAND TITLES ACT (Chapter 27C) AND LAND TITLES (STRATA) ACT (Chapter ZT7) Pursuant to Section 29 of the Land Titles Act, an Application No. A/H*****3 dated the 9th day of October, 1985 has been made by LUI NAN CHANG of Apt. Block 66, #21-514, Avenue 3, Bedok South,
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      • 372 15 THE LAND TITLES ACT (Chapter 276) NOTICE WHEREAS pursuant to Section 32 of the Land Titles Act, an Application No A/***** dated the 18th day of November 1985 has been made by UNION INVESTMENT HOLDING PRIVATE LIMITED, a company incorporated m Singapore and having its registered office at 16 Raffles
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      • 269 15 New Striking Great Value Gift 1986 GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS is all set to be another record breaking edition!' SSS£I TUfiTimes \Jggr^-— II IU Distributors How much do you know about AIDS? AIDS has been recognised as a disease during the past few years and the incidence and number of
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    • Page 16 Advertisements
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      • 109 16 You can acknowledge applicants to your recruitment advertisements m The Straits Times Appointments-Acknowledgement Column. Cut administrative costs. You can acknowledge all responses to your successful recruitment advertisements with the placement of a notice. It shows you care and will enhance your company's image. Suggested Ad. Sizes: 3cm x 2col $150*
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    • Page 16 Miscellaneous
      • 200 16 SUN TAN *y c liet *c ■■RPfIS IT T7?U£ THAT VOOR\ ■■PPfwcaCOfWfcD W«TH^| I youftD£STsAfieftLSiN^ \^k^^lrp\ r V NKHool looks fir^ ySn LOOK (S fiLOOMV^/ \^RI6HT,SoN.y N _l^>' |tJ||l III! I THE BOHN LOSER B Art Sansom ARTIFICIAL y A V ~Jg^ j&r-^^- vuu^Mi W^yy r?4^ THE GAMBOLS By Barry
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      • 373 16 PEANUTS Bj-Sc/ißte THEY HAVE THESE THIN6S THEY USE THE NUMBERS THAT'S HOU) THEY KNOU) YOU'RE WITH LITTLE SQUARES ANP TO KEEP T^ACK OF TME ANOTHER YEAR HAS 6ONE M 1 1\ RI6MT.. U)HO NUMBERS ON THEM P Ay S ANP MONTHS, ANP BY, ANP A NEU) ONE IS 9 VCARES?/
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    • Arts & Leisure
      • 513 17 The Stylistics, whose falsetto harmonies were very much a part of the 70s entertainment scene, were m town to entertain during Christmas. IKANNAN CHANDRAN talks to the group. SEVENTEEN years and, strangely, still going strong. Although many among the younger generation may wonder who The Stylistics
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      • 870 17 Producer Raffaella de Laurentiis is fighting rain, wind, fog and tides and Chinese bureaucracy to shoot Taipan— the first American film m China. EDWARD KERB reports from Guangdong. "IF I had known it was going to be this hard, I would never have started,"
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      • 619 17 A new British film, Ping Pong, hopes to set the record straight about London's Oriental community of 30,000. "NEVER before m the history of Great Britain has a film dealt with the Chinese m such a way that you see them as they are," said
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    • Page 17 Miscellaneous
      • 78 17 What's On PERFORMANCES PHILIPPINE MAGIC. Cocktail show features Leah Navarro and Ray-An from Philippines, the all-star variety band from Singapore with guest appearances by The Black Jacks with the Music Force Showcase. 7.30 pm. Crystal Ballroom. Hyatt. $60 nett. EXHIBITIONS DISPLAY OF CURRENCY. A collection of local coins and notes
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      • 91 17 am 4 pm. Saturday, 10 am 1 pm. Monetary Authority of Singapore CuiTency Gallery. Shenton Way. Closed on Sundays and public holidays. Free. LEATHER FAD*. A collection of trendy design of leather products on sale. 10 am 10 pm. Scotts Room. Royal Holiday Inn. On till Wednesday. ART EXHIBITION. Selected
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      • 95 17 WAR IN THE PACIFIC 1941-1945. Forty miniature models of Allied and Japanese aircrafts, warships, tanks and artillery will be on display to recapture the scenes of the major air-naval battles m the Pacific. Also, for the first time, selected archival photographs of the actual battles. Multipurpose Exhibition Hall of the
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      • 92 17 everyday life on Pulau Blakang Mati, soldiers of The Royal Artillery Garrison on duty, at leisure and a view of the military barracks and buildings. Mondays Saturdays, 9 am 5 pm, Sundays and public holidays, 9 am 6 pm. Fort Siloso. Sentosa. On till Dec 31. RARE STONE MUSEUM. On
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      • 89 17 19th century Straits Chinese family home. Peranakan Place, 180 Orchard Road. 11 am -6 pm. Admission: $2.20 for adults and $1.10 for children. PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD DISPLAY. On show are the board's services and approved electrical fittings, such as power plugs and circuit breakers. PUB Building, Somerset Road. Mondays to
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      • 77 17 pm. Admission: $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12. Tickets can be bought at the museum entrance. THE CHANGI PHOTOGRAPHER EXHIBITION. Featuring 40 photographs taken secretly by George Aspinall, a Japanese prisoner-of-war at Selarang Barracks m 1942. Group Lounge, lobby level, Hotel Meridien, Changi. 8 am 7 pm.
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      • 1034 17 I Radio One Choo Swee Lian answers requests for songs m different languages ON REQUEST at 8.05 pm 90.5 MHz m VHF Band H 5.58 AM National Anthem followed by Opening Announcement 6.00 News m Brief 6.05 Another Morning, Another Show 7.00 News and Weather Report 7.10 Morning Digest 7.20
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    • Page 18 Advertisements
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    • Page 18 Miscellaneous
      • 180 18 I i W^f^^ t H^ a^BB HK T^^^^^H^^ B^ k fct''"'" I^' Jt"" V^Bb^B^Bbßklk JH H^F^' BBm 'fl^Br B^Bbßl .^l- 1 ■■^|tt I w^/' I l AMbbbw 4|Bte^ai^ SBC 5 2.30 PM SBCText live' Sample Pages 3.00 Opening and Programme Highlights followed by The Enchanted Tree (Mandarin drama series) 3.50
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      • 171 18 MY VIEW Catherine Ong Take a trip down memory lane today as Oleh-Oleh Mat Yoyo (Chs, 5.30 pm) shows you old film clips of the Mat Yoyo gang All programmes m English unless otherwise indicated 6.25 Programme Highlights 6.30 Treasure Island (Part 1) (Children's programme) 7.30 News (Malay) 7.50 Muzika
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      • 351 18 Oleh-Oleta Mat Yoyo (Ch 5, 5.31 pm) WE'VE been enjoying this Malay series since 1982 and, without our realising it, Yaya and Yoyo have grown up. So one of the highlights of this Mat Yoyo round-up programme for 1985 is a sequence of film clips charting the growth of the
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      • 234 18 See how Yaya and Yoyo grew up through the years love story worked into its six episodes. As with Ellis Island, it is about immigrants arriving m America, the Land of Hope, to attain spectacular wealth and success. But the limelight here falls only on the very beautiful heroine, the
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      • 128 18 engaging authority and makes her verve and defiant spirit immediately felt. Crown Court A Matter of Trust (Ch 12, 8 pm) When the show opens tonight, you will hear the prosecutor tell the court: "In May last year, Susan Dawson was married and came into her inheritance. "By the end
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      • 335 18 other than the family solicitors who stand to gain £50,000 from the defraud, which makes this case of betrayal of trust a case for the Crown Court. The Ballet Rambert Lonely Town, Lonely Street (Ch 12, 11.31 pm) This is one ballet that most Singaporeans can immediately relate to. That
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      • 54 18 1 Lesley Ann Warren aa Polish immigrant Anna m Evergreen (Ch 5, 9.30 pm) That desolation grows into a full-fledged aching loneliness as the dance develops. A powerfully moving picture of lonely people m a large city will emerge. JJMSm E^a^KStft' PallilfiSH Tracy and Robyn go to America and Yugoslavia
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