The Straits Times, 23 January 1986

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1986 50 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 188/12/85
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  • 876 1  -  PHILIP LEE CONRAD RAJ S. KUMAR MCA leaders fail to secure tycoon's release By and MALAYSIAN businessman-poli-tician Tan Koon Swan spent his second night under arrest yesterday despite attempts by a high-powered Malaysian Chinese Association team to secure his release. He will know by this
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  • 364 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malaysian government today decided to release on March 10 a controversial report on the nations biggest financial scandal, involving the state-owned Bank Bumiputra. The full report on how the bank lost more than MJ2.4 billion through bad loans
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  • 219 1  - Another lifeboat fund proposed CATHERINE C. ONG By SINGAPORE stockbrokers are looking elsewhere for $300 million to bail them out following the Pan-Electric financial crisis which broke on the Singapore and Malaysian stock markets last November. With suits and counter-suits being hurled as broking firms m both Singapore and Malaysia
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  • 420 1  -  ISMAIL KASSIM Malaysian PM goes on TV to explain how rumours arose By KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad tonight denied that he was corrupt and declared his willingness to discharge his duties for as long as his conscience is clear.
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    • 50 1 VANCOUVER, Wed. A B-52 bomber launched an unarmed IS cruise missile over the Arctic today on a 2,481 metre test flight across the frozen Canadian northwest. The launch was delayed for more than an hour because of cloud cover m the recovery ar- ea. UPI AP
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    • 181 1 SINGAPORE'S LARGEST T SPORTS STORE X X %J4 I Road fry JFy "BOUSTEJWj Inside: Supreme Finance hit by runs Page 10 Dr Neo accepts seat on council Page 11 Selling blitz m HK Page 19 Editorial Page 16 p sta£d!£ds Juron 9 Hill kidnap that ended Professionally conceived and professionally
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    • 24 1 Inside Summary World News 3-5 Asean 6 Causeway 7 Editorial 16 Background 11 Letters 18 Times Dollar 19-22 Classifieds 23-32 Racing 31 Sports 32-35
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  • IN SUMMARY
    • 277 2 Better Arts Festival MORE PERFORMANCES and productions, many made-in-Singapore programmes and free performances, almost twice as many seats as before and, best of all, no queues for tickets. This is what has been promised for this year's $2.6-million Festival of Arts. Page 13 LKY visitor on science SINGAPORE should
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    • 212 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: THOUGH the detention of Malaysian tycoonpolitician Tan Koon Swan will have the effect of setting back the existing plans for the rescue of Pan-Electric, it is too early to surmise that the company's liquidation is inevitable. Besides, Mr Tan's detention could facilitate investigations which would
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    • 171 2 ABDULLAH 'QUIT PROMET TO RALLY SUPPORT FOR IBRAHIM' DATUK Abdullah Mohamed's surprise resignation from Promet on Tuesday was seen as a last ditch attempt to rally support for his brother, Tan Sri Datuk Ibrahim Mohamed, who is m danger of losing his Promet chairmanship m today's extraordinary general meeting.
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    • 96 2 ON JEYA'S INTENT ANOTHER FOUR readers take the opposition MP for Anson, Mr J.B. Jeyaretnam, to task for some uncomplimentary comments he has been reported to have made about Singapore m an interview he gave an Indonesian newspaper recently. One says that "perhaps the intention was to stir up
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    • 354 2 New Concorde plans AS THE Anglo-French supersonic jet Concorde celebrates its 10th birthday, attention is now focused on a "second-generation" aircraft to be built through European-United States co-operation. Mr Henri Martre, President of the French Aerospatiale company, which built the Concorde with the British Aircraft Corporation, said
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    • 157 2 Around Asean...and Across the Causeway Split over land probe THE US House Asian Affairs Sub-committee has resumed hearings into allegations that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda have substantial real estate investments m the United States amid disagreement among members over the reasons for the hearing and over
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    • 268 2 McEnroe takes break TENNIS STAR John McEnroe will take an extended break from the sport, the Men's International Professional Tennis Council said on Tuesday. The pro council announcement said McEnroe, 26, would be absent froii the men's Grand Prix tour for "at least 60 days". However, he will fulfil
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    • 371 2 Budding talents CULTURE, lifestyle, character all harmonised m People's Republic's freshly traditional clothes for men. The collection is by young, self-taught Singapore designer Yang Derong, who created the clothes to "explore what it means to be Chinese". He got together with budding Singaporean photographer Wah who believes that
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  • around the WORLD
    • 449 3 China 's trade deficit 'now a record $16.5b' BEIJING, Wednesday CHINA registered a record US$7.6 billion (about 5516.5 billion) trade deficit last year, much of it with Japan and the United States, a Chinese trade spokesman announced today. But US embassy officials disputed the Chinese claim of a US$2 billion
      UPI; Reuter; AP  -  449 words
    • 28 3 DHAKA, Wed. Malnutrition and disease cost 30,000 Bangladeshis their eyesight every year, President Hossain Mohammad Ershad told a meeting of the Bangladesh Ophthalmological Society yesterday. Reuter
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    • 283 3  -  ALBERT RAMALINGAM Thailand warns of serious trade problems By Bangkok correspondent BANGKOK, Wed. Thailand warned today that there were serious trade problems between Thailand and Japan which if unresolved could fuel growing anti-Japanese sentiment m the country. Mr Prachyadavi Tavedikul, the Deputy Director-General of Information
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    • 105 3 EC calls for panel to study imbalance TOKYO, Wed. Mr Jacques Delors, the President of the European Community's Executive Commission, has called for a joint EC-Japanese monitoring committee to oversee corrections m the trade imbalance between the two parties, Japanese sources said here. Mr Delors, here on an official five-day
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    • 330 3  -  DONALD HIGGS By London Reporter LONDON, Wed. The blood-sucking leech, mainstay of medieval medicine, is making a surprising comeback. Far from being irrelevant to modern medicine, leeches are now m big demand from doctors around the world for their ability
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    • 72 3 TAIPEI, Wed. A 98-year-old man has completed a 10--km walking race m 90 minutes, the Central News Agency said yesterday. It did not mention the placing of the nonagenarian, Chiang Teng-Mao, m the seventh annual Taiwan-Ja-pan Walkathon held m Hualien, eastern Taiwan, yesterday, but merely said Mr
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    • 62 3 TOKYO, Wed. A 15-year-old high school student committed suicide m his dormitory room m northern Iwate prefecture a day after he was bullied by his boarding mates, a police officer said today. Yasunori Nakamura, a first-year student at the Mizusawa Da-ichi High School, hanged himself with rope from
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    • 211 3 20 more get death sentence in public BEIJING, Wed. Chinese authorities have condemned 20 people to death at mass anti-crime rallies m Beijing and Shanghai bringing to at least 27 the number of people publicly sentenced to death this month, the official press reported today. In another crackdown, three members
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    • 51 3 COLOMBO, Wed. Shops remained shuttered and most people stayed home today m Jaffna, residents said. About 300 businessmen marched to the main government office and presented a petition urging the removal of a security zone around the city's main military ramD and the with- drawal of troops.
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    • 264 3 BAHRAIN, Wed. Prospects for an early end to the conflict between hard-line Marxist rebels m South Yemen and President Ali Nasser Mohammed appeared remote today amid reports of continued fighting m Aden. About 1,000 foreigners, meanwhile, remained trapped m the country by
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    • 190 3 SYDNEY, Wed. THE Australian government said today It would allow more than 2.5 million kangaroos to be shot this year m one of the world's largest commercial slaughters of wildlife. Angry conservationists promptly announced they would organise worldwide demonstrations on Friday
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    • 427 4 WASHINGTON, Wednesday AS OIL producers across the world nervously watch the price of North Sea oil slide below US$2O (5542.40) a barrel, the United States said yesterday that falling world oil prices will have a favourable effect on the world economy m
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    • 285 4 WASHINGTON, Wed. President Ronald Reagan yesterday forecast an accord this year at the Stockholm conference on European disarmament. He felt that an agreement will be reached despite Soviet opposition to proposals on monitoring troop movements m Europe. A White House statement quoted Mr Reagan as
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    • 157 4 Brazil seeks witch doctors to cure scientist BRASILIA, Wed. The Brazilian government sent an air force plane deep into the Amazon yesterday to seek witch doctors who might hold a cure for an eminent ecologist dying from the poison of a rare frog, an Indian Affairs spokesman said. President Jose
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    • 141 4 NINE-YEAR-OLD Tran Thanh Qnynh and her brother, Nguyen Vn Chinh, If, were reunited en Tuesday with their mother in Anchorage, Alaska, after a sevenyear separation. It was a dream come true for Xoan Thi Nguyen, 35, who had fled here from war-torn Vietnam. Her happiness
      UPI; AP  -  141 words
    • 108 4 Rabbis ban all Jews from holy site JERUSALEM, Wed. The Chief Rabbinate, Israel's highest religious authority, has barred Jews from Temple Mount m East Jerusalem, one of the most sacred sites for Jews and Muslims, the Rabbinical Council announced here. Temple Mount has, m fact, been forbidden to Jews since
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    • 311 4 Devaluation works sometimes IMF WASHINGTON, Wed. When a country devalues its currency, the country's output of goods sometimes increases, a study by the International Monetary Fund says. The fund often presses poor countries to devalue and is often criticised for it. Critics point out that when a poor country's currency
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    • 278 4 'Second generation' Concorde planned NEW YORK, Wednesday AS THE Anglo-French supersonic jet Concorde celebrates its 10th birthday, attention is now focused on a "sec-ond-generation" aircraft to be built through European-United States co-operation. Mr Henri Martre, President of the French Aerospatiale company which built the Concorde with the British Aircraft Corporation,
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    • 286 5 Murdoch go-ahead leads to 'strike' vote The party is over m Fleet Street and most people know it. I'm not prepared to pay people to work m jobs we no longer need. We aren't m the Salvation Ar- 7 my. Mr Robert Maxwell, head of tie gi;nt Mirror group. LONDON,
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    • 334 5 Crisis sparked by vote to block reforms COPENHAGEN, Wed A VOTE by the Danish Parliament to block European Community reforms agreed at a summit meeting has plunged Denmark's relations with its 11 community partners into crisis. In a debate last night, Prime
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    • 150 5 MOSCOW, Wed. A Soviet sports newspaper has objected to the latest "Rocky" film m which the hero takes on a Soviet boxer, more for medical reasons relating to body-build-ing than the anti-Soviet "lies." The newspaper Soviet Sport said Rocky IV presents the fight between
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    • 325 5 Downing of South Korean jet a 'sovereign right' GENEVA, Wednesday SWITZERLAND'S highest court today dismissed a lawsuit against the Soviet Union over the 1983 downing of a Korean Air Lines (KAL) jumbo jet, saying it had acted as a sovereign state. "Switzerland was their
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    • 64 5 SAO PAULO, Wed. A man aged 65 and his 11-year-old grandson died after being bitten by vampire bats which gave them rabies. This is the latest spate of attacks that have prompted Brazilian health officials to start an anti-bat campaign. Vampire bats, or Desmodus as
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    • 27 5 BAGHDAD, Wed. Iraqi warplanes launched another attack on Iran's main oil terminal at Kharg Island m the Gulf yesterday, the 13th raid this year, Reuter
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    • 126 5 Farley broke after baby food scandal LONDON, Wednesday FARLEY Health Products, the baby-food firm on whose products generations of Britons were raised, yesterday declared itself bankrupt after more than 41 infants were found to have been poisoned by contaminated milk feed. Glaze, Farley's parent company, said it would completely withdraw
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  • AROUND ASEAN
    • 74 6 NO MOTORIST would mind being disciplined on road usage by these two Indonesian actresses out to do their bit of civic doty. Undeterred by the smog and afternoon heat, the women distributed leaflets on traffic regulations to motorists m a move to ensure proper
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    • 148 6 BANGKOK, Wed. About 15,000 Cambodian refugees will soon be moved from a camp near the Thai-Cambodi-an border to avoid a possible attack by Vietnamese forces, Thai military sources said at the border today. The refugees, who fled from a Vietnamese dry season offensive last
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    • 645 6  -  LIAK TENG KIAT Hearing attacked as a 'kangaroo court' aimed at influencing polls By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, Wed. A House subcommittee yesterday resumed hearings into allegations that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda have substantial real estate investments m the United States
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    • 235 6  -  ABBY TAN By Manila Reporter MANILA, Wed. The Philippine government has told all foreign embassies m Manila that intervention m the Feb 7 presidential election is illegal and that the penalty is one to six years' jail or deportation. The Ministry of Foreign
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    • 231 6 MANILA, Wed. A highranking official of the paramilitary constabulary today resigned from the service and pledged to campaign for opposition presidential candidate Corazon Aquino. "I have taken this step not because I am disloyal to the armed forces chief, but because I am
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    • 28 6 MANILA Wed. A policeman shot dead a disgruntled disco dar.cer who started tearing down his house m revenge for being ordered out of a dance-hall. Reuter
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    • 374 6 JAKARTA, Wednesday INDONESIA plans to wait until a meeting of fellow oil producers next month before deciding on steps to cope with falling oil prices, an Indonesian official said today. "I think we will wait until the special Opec ministerial committee meeting on
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    • 48 6 JAKARTA, Wed. Police have reported a drop m Indonesia's crime rate for last year. Berita Buana quoted Jakarta police spokesman Suroyo as saying that there were 185,084 criminal acts m the country last year, 8 per cent down from theprevious year's figure of 200,945. AFP
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    • 123 6 JAKARTA, Wed. More than 100 people were feared dead after an inter-island ferry caught fire and sank off Sulawesi. Seventy people were still missing four days after the overloaded vessel v/ent down. Thirty-eight bodies had been recovered and at least 200 survivors rescued. More than
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
    • 250 7 JOHOR BARU, Wed. The Johor authorities are on the track of several influential people m the state involved m bringing m and sheltering Indonesian illegal immigrants near islands off the Mersing coast. Disclosing this today, the state Agriculture and Fisheries Committee Chairman, Haji
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    • 43 7 MUtl, Wed. Several Indian companies have shown keen interest m the proposed Bakun hydro-electric project m Sarawak. The Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr Ranjit Sethu, said here today they wanted to supply pow-er-generating equipment and transmission lines. Bernama
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    • 289 7 LIM SAY BOON Melbourne Reporter MELBOURNE, Wed. Australian death row prisoner, Kevin Barlow, would prefer to serve a life sentence m Taiping prison m Perak, Malaysia, rather than Australia if his sentence was commuted. Mr Keith Wright, a federal MP -from the
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    • 253 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Negotiations on wage claims for civil servants broke down yesterday after Cuepacs and the five National Joint Councils (NJCs) charged that the government was not seriously or genuinely interested m finding an early settlement. Cuepacs President Ahmad Nor said the unions would hold
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    • 797 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday THE stock exchange should be protected by the government to ensure that millions of people, including Amanah Saham Nasional (National Unit Trust Scheme) investors, did not suffer, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said tonight. It was
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    • 253 7 Mahathir holds urgent meeting with Mentris KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday AN EMERGENCY meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Serl Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the Mentris Besar of all the states was held at his official residence yesterday. Several of the Mentris Besar had to cancel official engagements In their respective states at
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    • 106 7 KUCHING, Wed. Sarawak police are conducting a full-scale investigation into the premature publication of a news story on the surrender of a local communist leader lyState Police Commissioner Zulkifli Ali said today that action would be taken against those responsible for the story, published
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  • HOME
    • 946 9  -  LAI YEW KONG SURESH NAIR By ana Suspects held and $25,000 ransom seized POLICE arrested four suspected kidnappers of a lawyer and his woman friend, and recovered the entire $25,000 ransom within 24 hours of the kidnapping. It is believed to be the
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    • 200 9  -  YEO KIM SENG "I WAS terrified when one of them polled me oat and threatened to rape me If they did not get the $M,NI ransom they demanded," said kidnap victim Miss Chng Swee Eng last night. She said she was dragged ont of the
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    • The Tan Koon Swan detention • The business side
      • 692 10 Banks may $300 in fund for brokers Solution to forward contract problems CONSORTIUM of mainly foreign banks is working with a group of stockbrokers to assemble a second lifeboat fund totalling $300 million for troubled stockbrokers Described as a serious attempt to solve the explosive forward contract problems, the proposal
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      • 102 10  - The big stake -out CONRAD RAJ CATHERINE C. ONG S. KUMAR Reports: and SINCE Mr Tan Koon Swan's arrest was announced on Tuesday night, reporters have been literally camping outside the office of the Commercial Affairs Investigation Department on the 36th storey of the Central Provident Fund Building m Robinson
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      • 177 10 A MAN was yesterday fined $300 for ill-treating his 10-year-old daughter. Ng Kian Soon, 38, admitted causing the girl his only daughter unnecessary suffering by caning and pinching her, and burning her on the thigh with cigarette butts. He had also once pushed the
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      • 290 10 Debt-collectors now use spray paint to warn borrowers DEBT collectors are now using spray paint to get their messages across to debtors. The Housing Board has reported two cases of spray-paint graffiti on the walls at the lift entrance of a block of flats m Upper Cross Street. The spray-painted
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      • 56 10 A MAN died soon after he was hit by a car m Geylang Road near Lorong 9 on Tuesday. Mr Wong Chwee Kwuan, 56, was crossing the road when he was knocked down at about 1.30 am. Witnesses are asked to call Set Yeoh Kien Seng
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      • 157 10 Re-opening of Golden World theatre put off THE Golden World Live Theatre, which closed its doors without prior notice on Monday, will not reopen this evening as originally stated. A spokeswoman for the company, who disclosed this yesterday, said a press conference would be held today to clarify the matter.
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      • 662 10 Govt asked to bail out ailing Pan -El 4 If they bail out Pan-El, they'll have the hotel industry knocking at their door, followed by the property de- velopers. A broker. Suggestion made by steering committee THE steering committee of creditor banks to troubled Pan-Electric Industries has asked the Government
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      • 585 10 Bank Negara assures public KUALA LUMPUR, Wed THERE was a run at several branches m Kuala Lumpur of Supreme Finance, the Malaysian finance company which is part of the corporate empire of Malaysian businessman and politician Tan Koon Swan, now under detention
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    • 415 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Former MCA Acting President Datuk Dr Neo Yee Pan said today he has accepted an offer to sit on the party's presidential council and central committee. He refuted suggestions that he took the decision after learning that Mr Tan Koon Swan,
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    • 947 11  -  ISMAIL KASSIM The Tan Koon Swan detention The political side 400 stage protests to secure party head's release By m Kuala Lumpur He sounded okay, says Penny 6 He sounded okay and then he rang up again early in the evening to say we would
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    • 625 13  -  IRENE HOE By siv.xroiti-; FESTIVAL OF ARTS fa 5 Festival promises to be the biggest MORE performances and productions, many made-in-Singapore programmes and free performances, almost twice as many seats as before and, best of all, no queues for tickets. This promise for
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    • 273 13 MR LIM DJIT SUN doesn't act the part of patron of the Arts, yet that, most assuredly, is what he is. Mr Lim, Chairman of Overseas Emporium Investments (S) Pte Ltd, is the first individual to become a sponsor of
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    • 409 13  -  GRACE CHNG Do not neglect it, says LKY Visitor By SINGAPORE should do its bit and contribute to the pool of scientific knowledge, Professor Abdus Salam, the seventh Lee Kuan Yew Distinguished Visitor, said yesterday. In an interview with The Straits Times, the 60-year-old
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    • 158 13 AN ANTI-DEPRESSANT drug, Mental, is being withdrawn from the Singapore market as part of a worldwide move by its makers, Hoechst. This follows increasing incidence of reports m Britain of severe side-ef-fects, including haemolytic anaemia (involving the destruction of oxygencarrying red blood cells)
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    • 160 13 THE number of home fires hit a new high last year 2,328 homes were burnt. This followed an unbroken yearly rise since 1980; the previous record number of home fires was 2,248 m 1984. A total of 23 people died and 156 were
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    • 229 13 Acid attack case: Three accused to turn witnesses THREE of the six men charged with conspiring to murder an ex-NTUC deputy director will tarn prosecution witnesses, a preliminary inquiry- heard yesterDeputy Public Prosecutor Lawrence Ang has applied for the three to be given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal.
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    • 420 15 Survey of salaries and raises Gross monthly salary Chief Executives Highest paid (local) $10,200 Lowest paid $4,342 Other executives Highest paid: Financial manager/controller $7,257 Lowest paid: Public relations executive $935 Non-executives Highest paid: Secretary to Chief Executive $2,257 Lowest paid: Janitor, cleaner $433 SOME
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    • 196 15 THE Singaporean secretary to a top local boss may well be holding the best-paid non-executive job m the private sector. The best secretaries serving Singaporean chief executives the top 25 per cent earn a monthly gross pay of more than $2,257. The rest earn between
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    • 232 15 MEAT distributor Chong Fok had a problem, and he wasted no time m telling his visitors about it. Mr Chong's lorry, which he uses daily to deliver meat to the market, is among the 341 heavy vehicles "called op" for the Defence Ministry's
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    • 463 15 Polls agent complained of tampered seals PC The Murugason trial A POLICE constable told a court yesterday that an election agent complained to him that the seals of two ballot boxes were tampered with on Dec 22, 1984. PC Rahim bin Daud, 38, said he relayed Choong Chee Kwong's complaint
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    • 8 15 Ex-MD loses 10-year jail term appeal: Page 30
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  • 521 16 The Straits Times says Better to dispel doubts THE surprise move by the Commercial Affairs Investigation Department to detain Malaysian tycoon and politician Tan Koon Swan, not only propels the long simmering PanElectric affair yet again into the spotlight, it could also have repercussions which extend way beyond. But however
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  • 1012 16  -  WALTER WRISTON By writing for the Wall Street Journal/Europe 4 Prior to the advent of the Information Standard, if a country did not like the gold standard or the gold exchange standard or the Bretton Woods arrangement, it could opt out of the
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  • 1126 16  -  ISMAIL KASSIM By-elections not likely to resolve uncertainties Around the region By 4 The stakes m the by-elections are high for all the three main contenders, even though the outcome may not be decisive m resolving the conflict between the PBS and its opponents.
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    • 51 16 ON SALE NOW $4 JANUARY 15,1986 T"\ SINGAPORE business It's the Tiger's turn When investor confidence is eroded A blessing m disguise? In pursuit of courier dollar Japanese restaurants face tough times Enough cents to keep going A taste of middle-management Rough times ahead for RUFs The money broking business
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  • BACKGROUND
    • 1384 17  -  ABBY TAN Weather, crowds and delays play havoc with deadlines By Manila Reporter MANILA: Covering the opposition challenger Mrs Corazon Aquino m her campaign to be President of the Philippines is like running to break the record for the mile. Her week-long express
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    • 827 17  -  DONALD HIGGS By London Reporter LONDON: Ths man who helped to shape the future of university education m Sing^re, Sir Frederick Dairton, has been made a Life Peer m the latest Honours List. But at the same time, Sir Frederick ha been
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  • FORUM
    • Replies
      • 237 18 Library rules say don't make noise WE refer to the letter "Many children run about m library" by "Undergrad". (ST Jan 2). We wish to inform "Undergrad" that our library staff have been instructed to strictly enforce the library rules, which include the observation of silence m the reading and
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      • 335 18 WE refer to the letter "A better alternative" by "Old Man". (ST, Dec 30). We art .n full agreement with "Old Man" that a more economical, more effective and a better way of coping with the needs and problems of the
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      • 227 18 I AM all for those who would rather explore the nature reserves, beaches, mountains and jungles m Malaysia than "check out" the shopping centres." This is to me a recognition of Malaysia's tourism potential and, indeed, a good way for adventurous Singaporeans to spend their
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    • 604 18 More letters on opposition MP's remarks m Indonesian newspaper ON Jan 8, The Straits Times published an extract of an interview given by Mr J.B. Jeyaretnam of the Workers' Party to the Indonesian newspaper Kompas. In the interview, Mr Jeyaretnam was reported to have
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    • 311 18 Don 't just be an armchair critic I WAS shocked when I read the Jan 8 report of the interview the MP for Anson gave the Indonesian newspaper Kompas. The question which immediately arose m my mind was "what's this guy trying to do, does he really know what he
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    • 223 18 I AM surprised the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board and Singapore Airlines put up a Monkey God float at the Pasadena floral pageant m the United States. I don't understand what a Monkey God float has to do with the promotion of tourism
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    • 343 18 Disappointed with the MP, eyes now on another IF Mr L.W. Wong's information about Mr J.B. Jeyaretnam's unpatriotic remarks m Jakarta is fact (ST, Jan 14), then it is really a sad day for truebred Singaporeans like me. Few can deny that our Government has had m recent years been
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    • 175 18 I WRITE to support the views of Mr L.W. Wong m his letter "Jeya's is the politics of mischief". (ST, Jan 14). I am one of the, I am sure, many Singaporeans who are infuriated by the unpatriotic allegations of the MP for Anson, Mr
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • In the markets
      • 11 19 SIA 757,000 Promet 470,000 Raleigh 395,000 Sime Darby 393,000
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      • 87 19 Lan 21 Jan 22 Bl Composite 518 46 509 38 Bl Indicator *****96 *****68 BT OB OS 346 -531 CADI --6725 -6822 OBV -*****1 -*****5 SI Industrials ***** ***** SI Finance 2261 24 2239 24 ST Hotel' 643 87 641 47 Jan 21 lan 22 ST Properties ***** 366
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        • 39 19 H lai Pan 65 +6 CKTani 125 +5 M Flour 203 +3 OU Securities 120 +3 City Dcv 50c 95 +2 UOl 100 +I' 2 ShanfnLa 186 +1 Irammarco 57 +1 Mufch) Spore 49 +1 JC-MPHNrtsX 10 +1
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        • 75 19 Bltu Linlini 500 -45 TDM 14? -26 Ma(num Corpn 234 -24 FELS 160 -24 HleoniFin 220 -20 Peak Hua 200 -20 Ratafti 172 -18 C A S H 50c 12? -1* Paramount 120 -18 Iron* lines 340 -16 0 C B C 680 —15 D Keramat 480 -14 MB(HWts50c
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        • 37 19 INDICES High amp; Lows Straits Times Business Times Industrial Composite 1985/86 High 852 65 (7/3/85) 757.79 (8/3/85) 1985/86 Low 596.18 (23/12/85) 509.38 (22/1/86) All time High 1071.91 (8/2/84) 983.06 (8/2/84) All-time Low 74.75 (17/9/64) 509.38 (22/1/86) I
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      • 14 19 THE US dollar gained 65 ticks to close at DM 2.4635 m Singapore.
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      • 20 19 DM V FF S$ H$ US$ 1.4110 2.4590 202.35 unq 2.1320 unq 1.4100 2.4635 202.35 7.5570 2.1400 *****
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      • 12 19 In Singapore, gold gained US$5.OO to close at U*****.50 an ounce.
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      • 33 19 Eurodollar: Lost two ticks to 91.93 a contract. Deutechemark: Lost 12 ticks to 0.4080 a contract. Japanese yen: Lost six ticks to 0.*****7 a contract. Gold: Lost US$O.BO to U*****.60 an ounce.
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      • Short stops
        • 106 19 Travel trade awards KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Ten top travel trade supporters of the Merlin Hotel group yesterday received awards for their contribution to the group's achievement of 605,000 room-nights with a turnover exceeding MsBo million during the 1984/85 financial year. Faber Merlin chief executive Hasanuddin Abdul Hamid said 30 per
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        • 103 19 TOKYO, Wed. Toshiba Corp, a major Japanese electronic equipment manufacturer, today said it will soon launch full-scale operations to sell office automation equipment m Britain m partnership with a British firm. The company said a joint marketing venture was launched earlier this month with Office International
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        • 102 19 HONGKONG, Wed. McDonnell Douglas Corp said it has formed a subsidiary here to boost sales of aircraft and information systems to China and Hongkong. President of McDonnell Douglas China Inc. Mr Gareth Chang, told reporters the new unit hopes to benefit from increased demand for smaller
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        • 112 19 IBM's new micro computer SAN FRANCISCO. Wed. New micro computer products announced yesterday by IBM herald the company's entry into the high growth market for computer-aided engineering work stations. The new IBM RT PC is designed for use m com-puter-aided design and manufacturing and is capable of tasks such as
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        • 87 19 PEORIA (Illinois), Wed. Caterpillar Tractor Co said it expects to be "moderately profitable from operations" this year. Increased dollar sales volumes, with the effect of price changes eliminated, will contribute to the 1986 profit, Caterpillar said. The weaker US dollar and the company's cost reduction programme will
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        • 79 19 BANGKOK, Wed. Thailand exported about 512 tonnes of tin metal last month, down from 962 tonnes m November and 1,554 tonnes a year ago, the Mineral Resources Department said. It said the Netherlands, Japan, the United States, Singapore and South Korea were major buyers during the
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    • 921 19 ST index falls to 3 -year low; XL also not spared HONGKONG stock investors also unloaded their shares on news of the arrest of Mr Tan Koon Swan, joining fellow investors m Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, where Mr Tan's companies are listed. In
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    • 327 19  - Big Four to pay $3.3 in each for seats on Exchange CATHERINE C. ONG By THE Big Four banks will be paying about $3.3 million for each of their seats on the Stock Exchange of Singapore m addition to putting up a guarantee of $6 million each. The cost of
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    • 251 19 LONDON, Wed. It is vital that workable relationships are established between the regulators of securities markets m different countries m view of the growing internationalisation of trading, Bank of England Governor Robin Leigh-Pember-ton has said. Addressing the American Chamber of Commerce here, he
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    • 785 19  -  DOREEN SOH By DATUK Abdullah Mohamed's surprise resignation from Promet on Tuesday was seen as a last ditch attempt to rally support for his brother, Tan Sri Datuk Ibrahim Mohamed, who is m danger of losing his Promet chairmanship m today's extraordinary
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    • 2552 20 READERS should be aware of the imitations of this information. Not every transaction, nor every price dealt m at the stock exchange, is covered m "business done". Further, because at! dealings at a particular price are lumped together, the table does not show the trend m
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    • 2472 20 INDUSTRIALS A Choc (1 988 2.1 905) (1) 2.00 xd AMD (3 80S) Akom (0.5 18 0 535) (2) 054 0) 0 54(1)0.50(5)0 53 AlSb (0 595) (39) 0.60 (5) O.SS I^ (33) 0 59 API (0 4 IB) (23)0.42 03) 0.41 (10) 0 41
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    • 2673 20 Al shares quoted have a par value of SI. unless otherwise specified 'Adjusted for scrip rights N Tai-eiempted dividend. ABN is traded m lots of 10 shares each, with the price quoted m dolars. 1985/86 Last Yield Voi Day High Low Company Sale Chance ('000) High
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    • Commodities, Finance
      • 329 21 1 Mn $1,000. 2 For best customers only. 3 OCBC Finance. 4 only available at DBS Finance. UOFs rales.** jKo a«abMe at UOF. also available at DBS Finance. OCBC OUB UOB DBS DEPOSIT RATES Savings: daily iV* 5 4% 5 Monthly s>/4 Autosave A A t Fixed deposit
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      • 152 21 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local dolars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to SSIO foreign currency Australian dollar 1.5112—1.5140 6.80—6.62 Canadian dollar 1.5202—1.5220 6.65—6.54 NZ dollar 1.0989—1.1026 9.30—9.00 Sterling pound 3.0117—3.0153 3.35—3.34 US dollar 2.1360—2.1370 4.72—4.67 Local dolars to Austrian schilling 12.3879—12.3978 82.06—79.91 Belgian franc (com)
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      • 111 21 THE kilobar market traded between 5523,953 and 5J24.372 yesterday. t a T-. T-. In the Far East market, gold opened at U*****50/2.00 and was traded to the day's high of U*****.00/3.50 m quiet trading. It re-opened at U*****.20/2.70 m the afternoon and slipped to a low of U*****.00/350.00. It
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      • 112 21 THE US dollar closed mixed against most major currencies at 3 pm yesterday. Against the Singapore dollar, it opened at 2.1325/50 and closed at 2.1360/70. It traded within a range of 2.1325 and 2.1400 m hectic trading. Against the deutschemark, the greenback closed at 2.4575/85 compared with its opening
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      • 24 21 GOLD US$/oz Wed Tues Singapore 349.40-350.10 358.00-359.00 Hongkong 349.75-350.50 358.50-359.25 Tues Mon New York 351.00-351.50 353.10 353.60 London 353.50 354.50 349.75 350.25
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      • 17 21 Rubber Closing prices cents/kilo Singapore February 157.00 down 0.50 cents Malaysia February ***** down 0.50 cents
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      • 30 21 Cfoint prices Copper tore* Tuts ipot 1011 00 1011 50 (1003 00— 1003 50 I months 1039 50 1040 00 (1030 00-*****0 Market tone Barely steady Sales 17.250 tonnes
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      • 31 21 CJomc pncei Silver USS-'trogr w Ital Tun ngapore 6 10—6 15 6 24 6 2 Tun Mon Hi York 6 15 6 20 6 16—6 2 Source Credit Sutsse. Soor
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      • 23 21 Cfoiif pricn Aluminium E/tonnc Dm Spot 796.00—797.00 (***** 777 00) 3 months *****—***** (806 00-807 00) Market tone Steadier Sales 16.700 tonnes
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      • 107 21 Crude MS/tonm palm oi Jan 635 (north) 630 (south) 620 (central) Feb 650 (north) 640 (central south) Mar 665 (central) 662.50 (south) Refined palm ol USS/tonnes RBD palm tan 310 (sellers) Feb 297.50 (sellers) Mar 305 (sellers) RBD Olein Jan 317 50 (sellers) Feb 315 (sellers) Mar 320
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      • 221 21 Managers' prices for Jan 23 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 0 90—0.95 The Savings Fund 0 78—0 83 S pore Prog Fund 0 37 0 39 S pore Sec Fund 0 58 0 62 S pore Invest fund 0.49—0.52 Spore Equity Fund 0 41-0 44 Asia Unit Trust
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      • 8 21 Tin Closing prices Ms/kio XL Tin suspended
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        • 68 21 Eurodollar 3-month deposit MARCH Eurodollar opened three ticks lower than IMM's closing at 91.93. Prices traded m a tight range. (100 implied interest rate) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 91.93 91.94 91.92 91.93 483 Jan 91.76 91.77 91.75 91.75 78 Sept 91.53 91.54 91.53 91.53 40 Dec 91.27
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          58 21 CURRENCY futures opened slightly luwer than Tuesday's level and traded m tight ranges. A slightly firmer dollar m the afternoon saw the deutschemark closing at the day's low of 0.4080. (US dollar Deutschemark Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 0.4088 0.4090 0.4080 0.4080 629 Jon 0.4116 Sept 0.4152
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        • 37 21 MARCH yen closed at the day's low of 0.*****7. (Japanese Yen) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 0.*****9 0.*****0 0.*****7 0.*****7 274 Jon 0.*****9 Sept 0.*****4 Open Int (Toes): Ml. Act Vol (Tues): 173.
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          62 21 GOLD for delivery m February opened US$6 lower at US$353 due to the implication of lower oil prices. The contract lost further to close at U*****.60 an ounce. Reports from BA Futures (In USf per troy ounce) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Feb 353.00 353.208 350.20 350.60 93
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    • Stock markets round-up
      • 620 21 THE New York stock market tumbled m active trading on Tuesday as falling crude prices triggered a sell-off m oil shares that spread to bank stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 14.68 points to 1,514.45. Falls led rises 1,005 to 606
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      • 284 21 Lan 22 HK$ Chante Assoc hrl Hotel 1 00S Bonk Of Eost Asio 26.00 +03 Cheung Kong 20.10 -07 Chino Light 16 10 -0.4 Cross Horb Tunnel 10.10 +01 F E Consortium 0.57 +0.04 For Eost Exch Philex 0050 unch G I Cement Great Eagle 072 Hang Lung 615
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      • 327 21 Lan 22 Cents Chanje (/Wit) A C I 304 +3 A N I 310 +2 A P M 326 +1 Aberfoyle 830 Age 245 unch AHionce OH Allied Mill 325 unch Ampol Exp 235 unch Ampol Pet 240 unch Am 463 -2 Ashton 128 -1 B H P 908
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      • 349 21 Lan 22 ten Charge Aimomoto 1160 -10 Akoi 396 +7 Amada 785 -4 Asahi Chem 776 -7 Asohi Glass 900 +4 Bank Tk 717 -3 Bridgestone 517 -3 Canon 1090 -10 Cosio Computer 1820 +50 Citizen 471 +8 D Nip Print 1320 +30 D Nippon Screen Daiei 855 -9
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      • 65 21 I I 1 I -I I I I NST Index Wednesday 1,062.15 (1,083.73) --g| Hongkong Hang Seng -*0 Wednesday 1,737.94 (1,776.19) Australian AH-Ordinaries Wednesday 1,069.0 (1,067.2) Nikkei Stock Average Wednesday 12,923.32 (12,881.50) Financial Times Industrials Tuesday 1,108.7 (1,106.1) Dow Jones Average Tuesday 1,514.45 (1,529.13) (Figures m brackets refer to
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      • 227 21 Lan 21 US$ Chanje Alcoa 38* Allied Chem Cp 45 M unch AKis-Chalmers 4 Am Tel Tel 22* -W Amox Inc 14* Amr Corp 44* unch Bethlehem Sri 17 +Vi Boeing Co 48% +W Burroughs Cp 64* +3* CaterpiHar Co 43* +W Chase Manhtn 74* -2* Chrysler Cp
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      • 563 21 Lan 21 Pence Change INDUSTRIALS I Alfced-Lyons 253 -5 1 Ass Dairies 1 BTRPLC 361 -4 Babcocks 166 -2 Barclays 449 -8 Beecham 328 +8 BICC 255 -3 BlueOrcle 551 -7 BOC Group 282 -2 Boots 228 unch I Bowater 268 -13 I BATS 338 +5 I Britannia 136
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    • 609 21 LCL Receiving Receiving Ship (Voyage) Arr Cargo Time Block Hayakawa M (9824F) 23/1 (2359) F7 *****600 Wl SSI mm mm n o»!53 f> E Order (005E) 24/1 (0030) Fl 1500-1600 S3 P V Tovstykh (53AW85) 24/1 (0900) F7 '100-2200 Ul Ratih (525) 24/1 (0700) F7 ,700-2300 F3 Tanah
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    • Article, Illustration
      238 21 Vessel Berth Arr Dep Vessel Berth Arr Dep Keppel Wharves Jurong Bunga Bmdang Kl9 aside 23 1 Darsa Jaya IX 16 aside 23 1 Iwen K27 aside 23 1 Indra Sakti Jl a side 23, 1 Kota Beriaya K32 aside 23 1 New Man Hmg Jl2 aside
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    • 471 22  - Ad blitz to get to go cashless DOREEN SOH By THE next hurdle m the cashless shopping drive is for people to make use of the system. According to Mr Allan Ng Poh Meng, chairman of Network for Electronic Transfers (S) Pte Ltd, (Nets) the cashless shopping and payment system
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    • 362 22 WASHINGTON, Wednesday BANK of America was fined U554.75 million (Sslo.ll million), the biggest civil penalty ever m the United States, for failing to report thousands of large cash transactions, the Treasury Department said today. The largest previous penalty was against Crocker National Bank, also
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    • Innovations
      • 136 22 Camera that you can bring along on your adventure trips CANON'S latest "adventure camera", the AS-6, is made for your adventure trips. It is waterproof and is strong enough to withstand water pressure up to 10 metres. The camera can also operate m extreme temperatures, from minus 10 degrees C
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      • 56 22 ARE you breaking new ground in research? HAS your company come up with an ingenious new product? HAVE you got a bright idea you want I the world to know I about? Then tell Innovations I about it. Write I please don't phone I to Timesdollar. 390, I
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      • 149 22 FIVE units of a Japa-nese-made solar energy warning system, called the Accless Eye, have been installed by the Public Works Department at the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Balmoral Road to warn drivers of a dangerous curve. The Accless Eye can be installed
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    • 421 22 CHICAGO, Wednesday AMERICA'S largest airline, United Airlines, today postponed its plan to take over Pan American World Airways' trans-Pacific routes on Tuesday because of a dispute over transfer of Pan Am's landing rights m Japan to United. American and Japanese negotiators failed
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    • 720 22 iRr Marketing Institute of Singapore i V CERTIFICATE IN SALES I AND MARKETING (CSM) Bth INTAKE Applications are invited for the Bth intake of the Certificate m Sales and Marketiny programme, commencing 17 March 1986. Nature of Programme This is a 1-year evening programme, consisting of 4 terms Three courses
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 995 23 *****66 I 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out try our speciality) 3 Catering Ist and only Hainanese style Mutton Bee Hoon Soup at $3/ $5. Our other specialities: Fish-head BUDGET CATERING Chinese/ Bee Hoon Soup $3/ $5; Prawn Muslim meals from $5 (Mm. 50 Noodle Soup $3/ $5; Home-made persons).
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    • 657 23 12 Computer Products/ Services NEW YEAR BONUS FOR ENHANCED COMPUTING Enhanced ATXT-640K with more keys and more functions lor more productive computing, double protection with centralized feature atabilized data safety, dou-ble-roll diskette filing system many extra gifts upto this week. Welcome easy payment, credit cards or encouraging cash bonus at
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    • 547 23 33 Babysitting/ 33 Babysitting/ Child Care Centre Child Care Centre Your child's care is our concern. We have a choice of child care options for you. Family Day Care for personal mothering m a care giver's home, by care givers who are themselves mothers. Or Child Care Centre where your
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    • 808 24 49 Packing/ Storage/ Delivery/Removal $30 $70 PER trip. 15 ft. lorry include experienced, reliable responsible workers. Specialise m household, office, piano, or- f gan (t safe removals. Delfcery I disposal service. Punctual fast we are always at your service open 7 days a week day night. Tel: *****21/ *****94/ *****18/
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    • 816 24 55 Commercial Vessels Established marine company ishes to purchase/ rent the 'ollowing vessels, delivery early March M 2-3 units 150' x 50' x 10' or 12' flat top barge. 4 units hopper barge about 500 cum carrying capacity, either self-propeller or dumb. 'lease offer to: THE SHIPPING MANAGER, MAXWELL ROAD
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    • 530 24 56 Industrial Equipment/ Supplies I STEEL PIPES 1 I FOR SALE f 1- SAW SPIRAL SEAM PIPE m 30" O.D. x 0.562" Wall Thickness 20 joints S (Total 249 metres). 53 g 30" O.D. x 0.625" Wall Thickness ■15 joints m Wl (Total 187 metres). «F S 36" O.D. x
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    • 448 24 56 Industrial Equipment/ Supplies 64 Domestic Help Available < SPECIALISE IN t FILIPINO MAIDS j PACKAGE OFFER $550 Incl. Full Insurance S| Protection ii"'A Documentation Fee/ fy/\ Services /s^i ty\ 1 Year Free Medical L*3Ua^ CheckUp ff ft 2 Yrs Free Replacement/| W i Call *****02 f *****60 or U
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    • 639 24 64 Domestic Help Available rVFiUPINO $220 .THAI $220 SRI LANKAN $ItO INDONESIAN $200 OFF DAYS COMPENSATED We seiec! trained orientate our very awn girls Good attitude hardworking Honest, obediem Complete placement lee includes: AirVe S5 000 Security Bond SlOOOO PA Pe'b'mdnce Bond V>sa Fee Medica: Exam process complete documentation Replacement
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    • 504 24 64 Domestic Help Available /f^ R eg v i red Immediately Male Jr. Systems Operator Singapore citizen GCE 'A' level Minimum 2 years experience m computer operations Willing to do shift work Those who possess own transport will have an advantage Clerk Typist GCE 'O' level (preferably with NIC certificate
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    • 679 24 70 Situations Vacant Secretarial/ Clerical I We require a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of: Secretary Requirements: Minimum GCE 'A' level and/or a recognised Secretarial Certificate Must be bi-lingual Minimum 2-3 years' working experience preferably m a construction related environment A matured and pleasant personality with ability to
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    • 499 24 70 Situations Vacant Secretarial/ Clerical rsn BALKEN PILING (SI PTELTD requires FEMALE FACTORY CLERK Completed GCE '0' Level 1 2 years working experience Ability to type Interested applicants, please call personally with NRIC on weekdays between 8.30 am to 4.30 pm at 17, Senoko Drive l Singapore 2775 J Firm
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    • 753 24 70 Situations Vacant Secretarial/ Clerical APPLICANTS REPLYING to Box numbers of vacancies are requested not to enclose original copies of testimonials or reference with their applications. No responsibility can be accepted for their loss. Applicants are also advised to write to Box Numbers correctly and check them before posting FIRM
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    • 723 24 71 Situations Vacant Sales REPRESENTATIVES (Male/Female) Requirements: i Young and aggressive Dedicated and prepare to make sales a career ROD and inexperienced personnel are welcome to apply Class 3 driving licence i Remunerations: I Basic salary attractive commission i Free holidays trip for goal achievers Bright prospects for promotion for
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    • 541 25 71 Situations Vacant Sales ESTEE LAUDER Estee Lauder has several positions for Beauty Advisors now open for capable and well-groomed young ladies interested m a career with us. Applicants should be aged 21 years and above, fully conversant m English and Chinese, and enjoy dealing with people. Compensation will be
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    • 388 25 71 Situations Vacant Sales 72 Situations Vacant: Technical MPM requires urgently A) PRODUCTION ENGINEERING ASSISTANTS B) MACHINE KEEPERS c Able to speak Mandarin c Age between 21-26 c Experience not essential c Completed N.S. Working Place (Ayer Rajah) c Post A-Diploma m Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics Trade c Post B- NTC
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    • 560 25 71 Situations Vacant Sales 72 Situations Vacant: Technical International construction company require* the following positions: A. MECHANICAL/ PIPING SUPERVISOR c Preferable Diploma m Mechanical Engineering or equivalent c At least 2to 3 years' of working experience m refinery/ industry environment c Capable of supervising direct/ indirect work force c Liaise
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    • 617 25 72 Situations Vacant Technical The MRT Corporation invites applications for the following positions: OPERATIONS DIVISION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT I TECHNICIANS 1) E& M Services 2) Electronics Services 3) Mechanical/Heavy Diesel Vehicles 4) Railway Signalling 5) Rolling Stock Workshop Salary Scale ($415:435) 455x20-495/ 660x40 940/ 980x40 1340 Functions To assist and be
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    • 33 25 72 Situations Vacant Technical 73 Situations Vacant: Production FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERA TORS reqd. Age 16 above. Appl; at' #04-12 Upp. Serangoon Shop ping Centre. Tel: *****78. Keep informed with The Straits Times Classified
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    • 374 25 72 Situations Vacant Technical 72 Situations Vacant Technical I QC TECHNICIAN (NTC 111 Electrical Fitting And Installation) Experience m control wire cabling particularly m sub-station is preferred. Benefits 5 day work week Transport from Jurong Interchange Transport allowance Overtime allowance Site allowance Savings plan fully contributed by company Other attractive
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    • 349 25 73 Situations Vacant Production Join an established Company for Higher Pay Better Opportunities I tor advancement 1 vacancies j at our LOWER DELTA L Plant i°<^^^M THAT CARES FOR YOU. We're more than just a working place, we're your friends! Come personally to: 1100, Lower Delta Road, Singapore 031 6
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    • 525 25 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacantfj/. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous JJL KIM DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIES (S) PTE LTD j Jm m(A member of Lee Kirn Tah I mm B Holdings Group) We have immediate vacancies for: Z PREFAB TRAINEES'?' Below 40 years of age Xo experience required Training provided Free transport from designated
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    • 154 25 A U.S. licensee machine mamrfacturer has immediate vacancy lor a STORE KEEPER MM OCE O' level/ NTC t Machining. c Minimum 2to 3 year*" tpfe vant experience. c MUst be able to maintain full inventory contwPi-P--cords. c All male applicant have completed fufl-tirrip NS aars I Interested candidates afY requested
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    • 458 26 74 Situations Vacant Miscellaneous We are one of the largest quality printing companies m South East Asia serving cus tomers world wide. In line with our expansion pro gramme, we invite applica tions for the following posts: ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS J Possess Diploma m Eiec I tronics Engineering or NTC 2
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    • 665 26 74 Situations Vacant Miscellaneous A deluxe hotel reputed for its excellent service has Immediate vacancy m the following position: LOUNGE WAITRESS/ HOSTESS c Experience not necessary as training will be given. Be willing to do sn.ft duties. Attractive salaries are payable and generous fringe benefits including transport will be provided.
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    • 733 26 74 Situations Vacant Miscellaneous HIGH CLASS COCKTAIL Lounge requires Hostesses Salary $2,000 to $4,000 p.m. Pis call at: 207 Goldlull Shopping Ctr after 4 pin MALE GENERAL ASSISTANT reqd m d.2159 Possess class 3 driving licence able to work independently. Tel: *****79 for interview PART-TIME PUMP ATTENDANTS reqd. to work
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    • 702 26 83 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance fMDDi FREE ESSO PETROL WITH A SINGAPORE FINANCE CAR LOAN If you're looking for a car loan, we will give you an attractive interest rate PLUS free Esso Petrol vouchers. This offer is valid up to 28 Feb 86. Visit any Singapore Finance office or call
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    • 907 26 88 For Sale: Ford/Fiat ALMOST '84 FORD Laser 15 Ghia 5-speed. Notchback. 1 owner. Original paint. Tax 5/86. Aircon. Hifi, radio, cassette, s/rims., new tyres, central locking, power windows. Very low mileage Immaculate cond. Guaranteed accident free. $18,500 o.n o *****59 OCT. 79 FORD Cortina 1 6GL, radio cassette, aircond,
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    • 929 26 89 For Sale: Datsun/Nissan 79 DATSUN 100A. Pte owner Aircon., radio cassette, tip top cond. Tel: *****00. 79 DATSUN 100 A,1, 1 owner, atrcon., radio cassette, PARF Please call: *****73 (Jeff). 8/78 DATSUN 120Y 2 owners, aircon., hi-fi, original beautiful condition. PARF. Tel: *****64. '80 MODEL 100A. Aircon with full
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    • 938 26 91 For Sale: Mitsubishi ■81 MODEL, LANCER 1400 SI. sspeed Aircon S/rims. Radio/ cassette. $12,200. Jin. Toa Payoh Caltex Stn 83 MITSUBISHI LANCER F 1.4. Q plate 1 owner. Loan arrangeable. Tel: *****88 Peter. View: 11 Jin. Mas Puteh. '84 MITSUBISHI CORDIA 1.6 Coupe 1 pte. owner, aircond., radio cassette,
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    • 733 26 93 For Sale: Honda ■82 HONDA ACCORD EX auto Pte owner Aircond., radio cassette Tip top cond. Tel: *****82 '83 CIVIC 1.3 4-dr. 1 owner Radio, cassette, power windows. PARF Tip-top cond. $18,800. *****28 83 FEB. HONDA Accord EX 1 owner power steering central locking excellent cond., *****28. ■83 HONDA
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    • 966 26 97 For Sale: Commercial Vehicles LEE ENG FOO A BROTHERS MOTORS PTE. LTD. 391, Balestier Road (1232) Tel: *****26 (5 line*) 1984 Nissan Cabstar petrol 10' Toyoace petrol 9' steel 1983 Isuzu diesel 10' Tipper Datsun C2O van 5 doors Mazda T3OOO diesel 14' steel Suzuki 800 van 5 doors
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    • 717 26 98 Sale/Wanted: Motor Cycles/Scooters GOOD YAMAHA RXK 135 $490 RXIOO $280 Kawasaki GPZ4OOF GSX4OOR Vespa PISOX $450. HP arrangement Call *****17. 13 Gopeng St (0207) MANY LCI2S M8X125 RXK RXIIS $550 RXI2S RXIOO PX2OO PXISO $650 R0250 350LC YPVS $1,500 many others 81k.203 Bedok Central (lnfront Bedok interchange) FD PLATE
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 897 27 99 Vehicles Wanted IF YOU HAVE a car above HO to sell. 1 have the capacity to sell it for you. v'all Sunny *****6fl *****24 anytime CASH PAYMENT FOR used car. trade-in fur new old car accepUble Tel: *****00. NON PARF FIAT 131 Super Miafori required urgently Phone *****73 or
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    • 824 27 106 Accommodation Available: Houses URBAN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CO PTE LTD (UDMC) PROPERTIES TO LET Tenders are invited for the letting of the following unfurnished residential properties m a pleasant country-side environment PREMISES TENDER DEPOSIT (REFUNDABLE) 1) 4 Adam Park (Dist 1128) $4,000.00 Colonial Bungalow (3-bedroom) Wessex Estate (Off Portsdown Road,
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    • 457 27 106 Accommodation Available: Houses D.lO HOLLAND ROAD/ Bt. Timah quiet. 4 bdrms. D/storey bungalow. $2500. Houseworld *****64/5. D.lO NAMLY GDN. detached 2/storey. 4 bdrms. study, servant's quarter, f/furn. *****50/ *****6. D.lO, 2-1/2 STOREY bunglw. 4 2 rms. 23,000 sq.ft. F/furn. In-grd. pool. $5,200. Marifold: *****96. D.lO 3-RM. S/STOREY Semi-D Furn.
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    • 841 27 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments Spacious 4 Serviced Apartments Complete furnishings with well-equipped kitchenette Free self-laundry •Domestic laundry services (also available! Gymnasium Sauna Swimming Pool Facilities Free Car-park (within CBDI «IDD facilities (no surcharge) »24-hour security «A choice of 2 or 3-bedroom units 1 1 050- 1
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    • 600 27 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments cfirdmore c ParkJh OPEN HOUSE Long or short lease Luxury apartments to let with exclusive Country Club membership Just off Orchard Road 3-bedrooms, large lounge, ample parking Furnished or unfurmshec Rental from $3,600 per mth mcl, service charge Visit our show flat, 10am to spm Monday
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    • 950 27 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments KAMEHAMEHA RISE RIDGEWOOD Highest :2nd storey. Fully or partially furnished with full condo facilities RENTAL: $2,000 0.N.0. Ring TEO: *****00 05: Hin Seng, Hong Leong 07: Textile Ctr, The Plaza 09: Trendale Twr, Lucky Twrs, Grange Hgts, Grangeford. 10: Robin Lane, Balmoral, Ridgewood, Holland Hill 11:
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    • 930 27 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments PENTHOUSE. NEAR AMERICAN School, panoramic sea viev Tastefully furn Pte. pool sauna. 4+l bdrms $5,500 neg Call Miyake Housing *****88 RIVERWALK BRAND NEW apts within CBI) Splendid sea view Studio or 2-bdrm. Fully/ partially furn. $1,200 $1,700 Colliers *****2/ *****83 SURREY CT., SURREY Road, Dist 1130,
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    • 936 27 IC7 Accommodation Available: Apartments DlO BRAND NEW :-Storey townhse 5 I rms. S/pool 3.900 sq It $3,100 TMP *****26/78 D.lO EXCLUSIVE BEVERLY Hills, 4 bdrms. 4,100 sq ft Full facilities $5,200. *****33 Solo Real Ksi D.lO HIMIKO CT. studio, high Mr f/furn. Full condo facilities $1,000 Admer *****66. D.lO KUM
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    • 914 27 108 Accommodation Available: Rooms D 14 LUXURIOUS CONDO Apt 4 aircon bdrms 2 bathrms spacious dining living hall fully equipped kitchen to be shared by 2 small families Each have their own privacy (2 bdrm.s 1 bathrms.) F/furn full condo facilities. Rental $900 pm Sin-gle-rm $600 p m inclusive PUB
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 576 28 113 For Sale: Houses 113 For Sale: Houses MORTGAGEES' SALE TODAY at the Mercury Room, 18th Floor Apollo Hotel, Havelock Road Singapore At 2.30 pm RESIDENTIAL LANDED 168 Coronation Road West 2 storey semi-detached house 3275 sqft 999 yrs leasehold 9 Coronation Drive 2 storey semi-detached house 4752 sqft 999
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    • 933 28 113 For Sale: Houses AVAILABLE FEB '86 015T.28 JALAN TARI PIRING Single storey terrace house Area 1,800 sq.ft. 3 bdrms., etc PRICE $230,000 For viewing tel *****74 BRAND NEW bungalow siz* D/STOREY SEMI-DETACHED Spanish designed Land area approx. 5200 sq.ft Built-in approx. 4400 sq.ft. 4 bedrooms, 1 study, 1 servant's
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    • 949 28 113 For Sale: Houses D.19 AH SOO Odn brand new d/storey terr 3 1 bdrms. 2 halls Attached bathrm. 2700 sq ft F/hold $420,000. *****40 D.20 SPRINGLEAF GDN. d/storey semi-d. Beautiful cond. Freehold. Sale $500,000/ Rental $1,500 City: *****91. D.20 UPPER THOMSON vicinity s/storey terr. 2000 sq.ft. 3 bdrms. Exclusively
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    • 766 28 113 For Sale: Houses WEST COAST brand new corner terr 4800 sq.ft. Owner migrating $555,000 Call Mr. Choo, *****66 114 For Sale: Private Apartments Apartment*/ Stepped Houses at PASIR PANJANQ Freehold land. Immediate occupation. No restriction to foreigners. Swimming pool and tennis court. TEL: *****51 Licence No. 3261. Vacant possee•ion
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    • 582 28 114 For Sale: Private Apartments You can now use your CPF savings to upgrade to a private residential home.at Park West. Move up... to Park West. Type A Showflat Apartment lei: 777 0312 Open from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm Daily COMMONWEALTH AVENUE WEST N 111" FABER Z JALAN LEMPENG
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    • 466 28 114 For Sale: Private Apartments THE PLAZA, HIGH fir. apt. 795 sq.ft. Facing east. $190,000. Call: Associated Property Consultants. *****13. URGENT! BRAND NEW D.lO townhouse. 4+l rms. 2700 sq.ft. Facilities. Low maintenance. F'hold. $480,000 neg. Hap Seng *****58 WHY BUY HDB when you can afford brand new condo, apt. Ranging
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    • 916 28 114 For Sale: Private Apartments D.4 TERESA VILLE new, high fir 4-i 1 nice view, f'hold $355,000 B-Type $298,000 Utd *****97 0 5 THE LONGHOUSE 4 1 bdrms. apt 2400 sq.ft F/hold. S/pool. $300,000 Everton *****11 D.7 ENG CHEONG Twr. High fir 2 bdrms. 1400 sq.ft Foreigners eligible. $165,000. Rolf
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    • 913 28 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments 5 RM. BLK. 1000 Clementi 723 142 A.M.Kio 312 110 4 RM. BLK. AM Kio 547 (pure) 79 A.M.Kio 4!6. 124. 322 76-80 A.M.Kio 441. 606 72 Holland 8 69 Beach Rd. 15 84 3 RM. BLK. Beach Hd 1.3 60 Toa Payoh 33, 69
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    • 639 28 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments TELOK BLANGAH DRIVE 3-room. Blk.Bo. no renovation, sale $50,000. Tel *****21/ 2. TELOK BLANGAH HTS. 5-rm. Blk 74. Morning sun, sea view $150,000 Tel: *****03 TOA PAYOH 3-RM. Improved Door-to-door Blk 147 Interested, call *****97. $40,000 ANG MO Kio 4-roomed. Ulock 216 Simple renovated Contact:
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    • 616 29 117 Properties Wanted HDB 3/4/5 RM. wanted urgently m Clementi, Hedok. Marine Parade aad other area *****25 HOB 3/ 4/ 5-rm flats reqd. t>> genuine buyers With ready (ash m any locations *****43/ *****43 hdb 4/ 5-RM. Hats reqd In various dists by ready buyers Owners pis contact *****11 hdb
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    • 1163 29 118 Factory Spaces 118 Factory Spaces 118 Factory Spaces PRIME FACTORY WAREHOUSE CUM OFFICE SPACE I UNION CENTRE J FOR LEASE ,jfif| New.y completed 6' storey light industrial building at Jalan Pemimpin, Off Upper Thomson Rd .^Jc^WC3^3BiW 2 cargo lifts of 4.000 lbs 2 passenger lifts ot 2,500 lbs loading.
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    • 604 29 121 For Rent: Office Spaces 121 For Rent: Office Spaces i i Goldhill is Convenience. t^/~~l Outside CBD. \\s^i A Sh °P s restaurants and more, all Goldhill Square \V<^^>B within the same building, available for rent Over 1 ,000 carparks. II Professional building services team. v s^^^« L Future
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    • 259 29 121 For Rent: Office Spaces 123 For Sale: 123 For Sale: 123 For Sale: Shop Spaces Shop Spaces Shop Spaces Prime Shops 1 Ideally located at the bustling fIBPPS^HHI North Bridge Road/ Arab Street junction. B^Tl^Vil Beside MRT station Easy transportation W KA A I \T I A tourist centre
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    • 312 29 121 For Rent: Office Spaces i < i Strategically located with self-contained facilities. At the junction of Alexandra Road and Pasir Panjang Road Close to CBD, yet free from CBD entry restrictions, traffic congestions and costly parking. All facilities under one roofpost office, medical clinic, service shops, restaurants. i Even
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    • 212 29 121 For Rent: Office Spaces 3 OFFICE ROOMS to let m (list M I Ample facilities including main- i tenance Tel: *****72. GOLDEN MILE COMPLEX, 216 sq ft Partitioned. $350 Own entrance Tel: *****70 SIM LIM TWR. outside CBO. 840 sq.ft. carpeted. Tel: 2806,581 GOLDEN MILE TOWER, approx 1000 sq.ft.
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    • 700 29 121 For Rent: Office Spaces 3FFICE for rent. Location: Shenton Way Beach Rd SHe[te High Sf Queens SI Bt. Ti•u.in %TM «6l 700 808/ 1.219/ .ton 2,500/ 3,000 6.500 sq ft. Rental: 11.50 p* f inclusive ibove *****34 2807J512 ORCHARD/ SCOTTS RD Outside ;:B1) Ready well maintained offices on high
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  • HOME
    • 389 30  -  MAUREEN CHUA By A 65- YEAR-OLD businessman, jailed last year for 10 years by a district court, has failed m an appeal to have the sentence reduced. Ng Tai Soon, the former Managing Director of Yak Mong Trading Co, was jailed for conspiring with
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    • 65 30 A MISADVENTURE verdict was recorded on Monday on the death of a part-time carpenter who was trapped when a tree fell on a workshop m Eli as Road. Last Oct 3, Mr Tan Cheok Hoh, 24, o( Chen Mci Furniture and Construction, was working with two others when
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    • 330 30 RI gets model computer study room RAFFLES Institution will spearhead .computer education m Singapore schools with its new "model classroom". The room which cost some $300,000 to set up and a further $30,000 to renovate will enable all RI boys to undergo a computer awareness course. It is a "first"
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    • 398 30 Such visitors spend more and stay longer STPB MORE companies overseas are rewarding their employees for good work with a holiday m Singapore. The 34,000 visitors to Singapore on such holidays last year represented a 21 per cent increase over 1984, said
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    • 190 30 A SEVEN-MEMBER delegation from the China General Administration of Tourism will arrive here tomorrow to discuss the promotion of tourism between the two countries. The delegation, led by the administration's vicechairman, Mr He Ruoquan, will be here for a week. They will meet officials of
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    • 118 30 INT AN, the Singapore Zoo's baby tapir, died two weeks ago from a bacterial infection which affected its heart, kidneys and spleen, a zoo statement said. A zoo spokesman said the keepers were very upset at Intan's death. The tapir was born last Dec 12. On
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    • RACING
      • 496 31  -  MARKSMAN Six vie for 1985 Horse of the Year By rHE 1985 Marlboro Horse of the Year award is a stand-up contest between stayers and sprinters. In one corner are Bellale Prospect, Best Bold md Truth proven stay?rs who can go the equine
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    • 24 31 Spectacular Win Chinese Wall Mister Harmony Checktoh Balik Pulan II Smile For Me Buttons II Sotte Grande Safe Deposit Concert Master
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    • 228 31 THESE horses did well last weekend at Ipoh and it should pay to follow them: Pamela's Magic was a bit unlucky to go down a 3 4 -length second to Falcon's Flight m the Class 4 Div 5 sprint over 1,400 m after setting the pace. This
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    • 416 31 ON THE TRACK with TONTO LIGHTLY-RACED Sotte Grande turned on the best gallop at Bukit Timah yesterday morning. Taken out by Mark Sestich, the Sparkler four-year-old drew away from D*Caprfoon (A. Rahman), finishing four lengths ahead to register 38 sec over 600 m. The going
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      19 31 BYJON r^*# 1 "Jim's not much of a racing fan. He says betting leaves him cold."
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    • 177 31 Airlock is sole newcomer AIRLOCK 111 (late Dave's Serenade) is the only newcomer entered for the Bukit Timah meeting starting on Saturday. The five-year-old New Zealand gelding, by Serenader II out of Royal Carlyle, has been handicapped m Class 1 Airlock HI raced m both New Zealand and Australia. He
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    • 489 31 137 Tours H I______L_JL«___l -I————l^^M>, f yd m m an 11 2QS* JD4N VTO tiHQ f#T «IWI i GT/c^£i 9l |BSf L] IHt i kOl f l R^^lyL|^y| GENTINC PENANC V*aS *.rr>™ W?^ CAMERON J MMHMHHMn ■Li fl 1 \*VWa> W BgH MERLIN 3io naiian* KAM ADA SBB m»i**»m»«t» yww
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    • 974 31 146 Foreign Education 146 Foreign Education _ri« ►ilii'HJ J«i 'MmWf. I'M J_^7VT^l"?^j'ii_rff7«n'Tv^^M>MrJB r^s|____M»*»^U^w4_i_yL___l i 1 ilr^.'T.Vl is L BBBHBHBl^fciillfci^ii^iii^^^M^^^^^^^ ..AMERICAN HOTEL A MOTEL ASSOCIATION "-sr m eainofr;rrz^s,Drc?a,r .^S'^csw^s Govern, «perts ensu,e high standards Swiss-American programme with paid training m Swiss Industry English/French instruction Entry: April/July 86 1 "2yr. Dip. m
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    • 401 31 148 Computer Courses ________________HH_H_HL___HHL___. fICT A RFOOf^NI^Fn V V3II— I r\ nUwV/WlllVl-U r^rMl/IDI ITCD OUMKUItiri QUALIFICATION AT informatics NCC Diploma m computer studies Advance UiplOma m Computer Studies jCCP'NCb exam BCS/NCB Pail I Computer Programming m BASIC COBOL FORTRAN. PASCAL, WORDSTAR, dBASE II LOTUS 1-2-3, ACCOUNTING QQQ7I QO /QQQQO/Ii; jf
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    • 426 31 148 Computer Courses -\sa Dancing Instruction 150 Commercial/ To^hnirfll Courses Technical uourses DDIkI^IDICC KHINLrIKLCO MJa-t.-* S ta»gg L CC-S»» LEvSTU^!m»..O«... I) Fri 2.30-4.00pm 31/01 5) Mon 4.00-s.3Oprn ii/w BMC COMMERCIAL TRAINING CENTRE Reeal Theatre) Z^T^^tl^V, Singapore 0315 T.I: *****11/*****12 *****13/*****26 SURVEYING/ LEVELL.NG (CIVIL Engineering) with outdoor practiclls. 1 year part-time
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    • 484 31 ANN dancing centre Beg.nners Soc.al Dance tonight 7p.m.. Fri. 7p.m., Sat 3.30 p.m. lnlar Social Dance ■4 Tues 730p'm Advance Social Dance (0/1 Thurs Bpm S___Snsr£ EMI WORLD DANCE Studio. Disco, tonight 7.30pm. social Dunce. Dance^at^pm' A 4ePro],ic"d <1 a"y n #02-15 Excelsior. *****91/*****18. 155 Modelling/ Deportment instruction HOUSE OF
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  • OBITUARIES
    • Obituary, Illustration
      431 32 Madam Low Von Lvi Age: 93 years passed away peacefully on 22nd January 1986 leaving behind: Son: Daughter-in-law: Chong Siew Peng Chan Ah Cftean Daughter: Son-in-law: Chong Lee Heng Lee Yuen Grand Sons: Grand Daughters-in-law: Andrew Chong Kang Leong Eunice Ong Eng Neo Victor Chong Chang Kee F.velyu
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      60 32 MADAM CHRISTINA RAPHAEL NEE D'CRUZ AGE 70 wat called home to the Lord on 22-1-1986 beloved wife of the late Louis Raphael. Leaving behind beloved brother Cyril, sitter-in-law Ethel, niece Rosalind nephews Basil, Peter and Martin. Body lying at St. Bernadette's Church Funeral Parlour. Funeral on Friday 24-1-86
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    • 157 32 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MDM. CHEONG HEE NEO DEPARTED: 20-1-1986 wishes to thank relatives, friends and business associates for their messages of condolences, donations, wreaths, assistance and attendances during their recent bereavement THE FAMILIES OF THE LATE MDM. JEYAMARY express their deepest gratitude to Fr. Aloysluv Doraisamy.
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    • 62 32 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MRS ROGER C.K. YEOH nee IVY YONG MEE HIONG WISH T O EXPRESS THEIR HEARTFELT THANKS AND jRATITUDE TO THE FAITH METHODIST CHURCH, SINGAPORE AND THE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, JOHORE BAHRU, DOCTORS AND NURSES OF WARD 77 S.G.H., RELATIVES AND FRIENDS FOR THEIR
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    • 61 32 The family of the late Mrs Lam Chuan Yean (called to rest by the Lord on 19.1.86) Wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Rev. Pooh Tin Chee, prayer group of St Mathew's Church, relatives, friends and office I colleagues for their kind assis- tance, attendance, prayers, condo-
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    • 227 32 184 In Memoriam 184 In Memoriam In Loving Memory of Dear Parents SH. JAMEET SINGH MDM. GURCHARAN KAUR Departed 23/1/81 Departed 31/7/71 "Love's Greatest Gift Remembrance." HARJIT JOSHAN A All Loved One* The late MRS. A.G DHARAN OM-HARI-OM First Anniversary Prayers: 7 p.m. today at 38 Jansen Road, Singai pore
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  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 36 32 THE STRAITS TIMES RATES FOR OBITUARIES $15.00 for 3 lines (Run-on style) $60.00 for 3cm x lcol (Semi-display style) $75.00 for 3cm x lcol (Display style) "In Memoriam" is for the loved ones whom you remember
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    • 893 32 S~O M I I -M^N^iL THE ETHNIC L— J I l^BE^^ CHINESE DIMENSION ltaHMggfl| Leo Suryadinata Terence Conran's I h s bex k focuse^ on New House Book W^* ..,f f I J^* SSSr" This is the most comprehensive fc| I J fl Ih t 4-rtS ZVe^nlctT™ fool-proof and aceessib.e
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  • TIMESPORT
    • 500 33 Pro council give John time off to rest NEW YORK, Wed. Tennis star John McEnroe will take an extended break from the sport, the Men's International Professional Tennis Council said last night. The pro council announcement said McEnroe, 26, would be absent from the
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    • 104 33 Ace Lendl laps up the glory NEW YORK, Wed. Ivan Lend! made a victory tour of Manhattan yesterday, attending three news conferences, among them a promotion for his Instructional book, titled "Hitting hot", which will be published In Angnst to coincide with the start of the United States Open. He
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    • 453 33 Injured Fryar hopeful of making team SUPER BOWL XX NEW ORLEANS, Wed. NEW ENGLAND coach Raymond Berry said yesterday that wide receiver Irving Fryar's role m the championship would be determined by how well he field punts the rest of the week. Fryar's hand was cut five days before the
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    • 81 33 Bearing full testimony in fine style CHICAGO, Wed. Daley Plaza here has been transformed Into "Bears Plaza" with the completion of a 6.5 x 13m screen that will broadcast the championship. The screen, built by Diamond Vision, will feature Bear highlights from 8 am to 6 pm daily until game
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    • SPORTS SHORTS
      • 335 33 LONDON, Wed. Top Grand Prix motor cyclists are threatening strike action if their demands for a substantial increase m prize money are ignored, a representative said yesterday. Briton Mike Trimby said: "None of this year's Grand Prix events will be contested until their demands are approached. "Basically
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    • 433 33 JAPAN OPEN BADMINTON KIRYU, W«d CHINESE seeds Li Lingwei and Han Aiping easily moved into the women's singles third round of the 15 million yen ($159,000) Japan Open championships yesterday. Top seed Lingwei beat Japan's Mieko Hirayama 11-4, 11-2, and Aiping eliminated Amy Chan, of
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    • 238 33 Top seeds Kathy and Zina in shock defeats WICHITA (Kansas), Wed. Top-seeded Zina Garrison and No. 2 seed fellowAmerican Kathy Jordan, of Pennsylvania, were upset m first-round matches of the U5575,000 ($159,000) Virginia Slims of Kansas women's tennis tournament here yesterday. Zina, ranked eighth m the world, was defeated by
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    • WORLD CUP SPECIAL
      • 626 34 Algeria's air of confidence up on the Swiss Alps ALGIERS, Wed. Algeria have developed a taste for World Cup finals and they have no intention of playing a walk-on role m the Mexican soccer fiesta. Undaunted by the prospect of meeting triple champions Brazil
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      • 230 34 ZURICH, Wed. The International Football Federation (Fifa) yesterday named the 36 referees who will officiate at the World Cup finals m Mexico from May 31- June 29. Mexico's Javier Arriaga will be m charge of the officials and Scotland's Tommy Wharton will supervise the introduction course.
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    • 832 34  -  DOUG GARDNER THE ROAD TO MEXICO The first of a new series By MEXICO pronounce it Meh-hic-o is a country of extremes: of attitude and heat, wealth and poverty, food and drink, hard work and slothful siesta, teeming cities separated by vast tracts of deserted
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    • 434 34 SOCCER SHORTS TWO horrendous errors by Ipswich's England cen-tre-back Terry Butcher presented Liverpool witn a League Cup semi-fina! piace on Tuesday night. Butcher blundered m the 17th and 27th minutes to let Liverpool cruise through into a last-four meeting with either Queens Park Rangers or Chelsea. He first allowed lan
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    • 232 34 TEST CRICKET COLOMBO, Wed. Asanka Gurusinghe hit 111 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 245 m reply to England Bs first innings total of 363 shortly after tea on the third day of their four-day match today. Left-handed Gurusinghe, 34 not out
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    • 393 34 OLYMPIC FILE South Korea certain of Olympic success LOS ANGELES, Wed. Eastern Europe, China, and other Communist-bloc countries have given surer indications of their intention to participate m the 1988 Olympics, secretary general Lee HaWoo, of the Seoul Olympic Organising Committee (SLOOC) said here yesterday.
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    • 237 34 'REBELS' CRICKET JOHANNESBURG, Wed. A hat-trick by South African fast bowler Garth le Roux sent the Australian rebel cricketers crashing to 61 all out and defeat by 188 runs m their third and deciding match yesterday. Le Roux and captain Clive Rice, who captured 3-8,
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    • 376 34 MONTE CARLO RALLY Toivonen, Cresto still lead after 17 special stages MONTE CARLO, Wed. Markku Alen and Ilkka Kivimaki, of Finland, featured among the favourites to win this year's Monte Carlo Rally, plunged out of the top standings of the event late last night when
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    • MALAYSIA CUP '86
      • 247 35 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed SELANGOR have been hit by injuries when they can least afford it. They meet high-riding Singapore m a Malaysia Cup tie on Saturday and both skipper R. Arumugam and winger A. Jayakanthan are injured. The 31-year-old goalkeeper sustained a right thigh hamstring injury
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      • 491 35  - Hussein banks on Hashim JOE DORAI Injured ace makes it forKL By IT WAS thumbs up for midfielder Hashim Hosni, who has yet to appear m the new seasonbecause of a knee injury, after a show of fitness m a warm-up match last night when Singapore beat the Intermediates 2-C
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      • 107 35 Spore 4 4 111 112 Selangor 43 0 112 5 9 Johor 5 3 0 210 5 9 Malacca 5 3 0 2 5 6 9 T'ganu 4 2 2 0 7 18 FT *****17 Perak 4 2 0 2 4 6 6 Forces 4 2 0 2 7
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    • 197 35 Sar iwak 3 Penang 2 KUCHING, Wed. Sarawak celebrated their first victory m Chinese New Year style when tney edged out Penang 3-2 with a last-m nute goal m a match which saw both tea ns playing listless soccer. Every Sarawak goal was received with the firing of
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    • 190 35 Perak 0 Johor 3 IPOH, Wed. Angry fans lit bonfires In the terraces when their home team, Perak, were outclassed 34 by defending champions .Johor at the Perak Stadium here tonight. As pockets of flames greeted Perak's defeat at the final whistle, police clustered at the main grandstand
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    • 199 35 Perlis 0 Pahang 0 KANGAR, Wed. Perlis held East Coast favourites Pahang to a 0-0 draw m a Malaysia Cup soccer match at Stadium Datuk Skehikh Ahmad here today. Pahang went into the attack from the start and Yunus Alif and Singapore import R. Suriamurthi tested Perlis goalkeeper
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    • 190 35 Kedah 2 Malacca 0 ALOR STAR, Wed. Kedah scored two quick goals In the first half and stood solid as a rock In the other half to beat Malacca 24 at Stadium Darulaman here tonight. Malacca fielded former international Son Chin Ann, who came out of suspension recently,
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    • 167 35 GM show their mettle A WELL-DRILLED General Motor Sports Club beat Standard Chartered 4-1 m an exciting Singapore Business Houses Football League Division Three match at Farrer Park yesterday. GM adapted themselves quickly to the muddy and bumpy ground and barely a minute had lapsed when Rosman Shaari put them
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    • 506 35  -  LIM KEE CHAN By THE Singapore Island Country Club are likely to raise the total prize money for the caddies' championship next year. At the recently-complet-ed championship, winner M. Marian received $600, while Poh Ec Keng and Pho Chu Heng split $700 for
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    • 175 35  - Roll off to the top rung LEE WAI WIJN SELECTION trials for the national bowling team start next month with five qualifying roll-offs, to be held m five different centres. Like last year, the trials will be held m three phases. Anyone interested may register for Phase One, which is
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    • TAY CHENG KHOON reports the Asian squash championships in KL
      • 632 35 Pakistan's fallen star makes up his mind to shine QAMAR ZAMAN, whom many thought had been put to pasture after being dropped from Pakistan's world championship squad last November, is not prepared to "moo" like a domesticated bull. In fact, promised the former world champion,
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      • 416 35 First round: Ukas Kapur (Ind) bt Daniel Tully (HK) 9-4. 9-5, 9-2; Fakhar Ali (Kuw) bt Albert Chong (Mai) 9-2, 94), 9-1; Anthony Chua (Sin) bt Ali Dawani (Bah) M, 9-4, M; Harned Al-Said (Jor) bt M. Shahjahan (Bang) 94), 9-0, 9-0; S. Maniam (Mai) bt Ramesh de Silva
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      • 167 35 Anthony in shock defeat THE easy passages of Peter Hill, Zainal Abidin and Alex Tay into the third round of the Asian Squash Championships here today could not compeiisate for the shock dismissal of Anthony Chua by unfancied Fakhar Ali 2-9, 9-3, 9-6, 9-7. There was nothing to suggest an
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      • 250 35 MARLOW, Wed ENGLAND international Suzanne Burgess played herself into the record books here on Monday when she beat 15-year-old compatriot Caroline Mett m just eight minutes. Suzanne achieved her 9-2, 9-0, 9-0 victory m the second round of the British Under-23 Open, beating the old record
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  • Page 35 Miscellaneous
    • 45 35 DARTS SDA Dlv 1: Prairie Express A v SRC Blue (Station Lounge, 8 pm). SOCCER SBHFL Div 2: Dynasty Hotel v Keppelite (5.15 pm), Tien Wah Press v Fraser and Neave (7 pm) both at Jalan Besar; Shell v Far East Levingston (Queenstown. 5.15 pm).
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  • 466 36  -  AHMAD OSMAN Teng Cheong tells 200 union leaders: We cannot afford to do nothing By ACCEPT temporary sacrifices and help the economy to recover from the recession quickly this was the message Mr Ong Teng Cheong reiterated yesterday during a lengthy dialogue session
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  • 195 36 HONGKONG, Wed. A court here today sent three former officials of the Overseas Trust Bank (OTB) for trial m the High Court on fraud charges m connection with the OTB collapse m June. The three were accused of defrauding shareholders, depositors and creditors of OTB
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  • 32 36 NEW YORK, Wed. The Dow Jones Average of 30 industrials rose 0.57 to 1,515.02 points m the first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange to- day. AP
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  • 204 36 Growth of US economy below target WASHINGTON, Wed. The United States economy grew at an annual rate of 2.4 per cent m the fourth qnarter of last year, down sharply from the previous estimate of 3.2 per cent, the Commerce Department said today. This reduced the department's figure for growth
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  • 316 36 Indira Gandhi trial NEW DELHI, Wed. A court today sentenced to death all three Sikh defendants m the Indira Gandhi murder trial. Judge Mahesh Chandra announced the sentence one hour after announcing guilty verdicts on the late Prime Minister's bodyguards Satwant Singh and Balbir Singh
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  • 37 36 ROME, Wed. Prime Ministers Felipe Gonzalez of Spain and Bettino Craxi of Italy have agreed to hold regular talks on a variety of subjects, they announced after a one-day summit at Taormina, Sici- iy- AFP
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  • 288 36  -  YANG RAZALI KASSIM By Jakarta Correspondent JAKARTA, Wed. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad are to be invited as keynote speakers for a world conference on productivity here, it has been disclosed. Manpower Minister Sudomo told
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  • 210 36 LONDON, Wed. As sterling continued to fall on European currency markets, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher yesterday hinted that a rise m interest rates might be on the way. The currency is heavily dependent on the price of North Sea oil, which this week slid below
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  • 558 36  - EDB scheme for MNCs to help local suppliers AGNES WEE By THE Economic Development Board (EDB) is introducing a new scheme to encourage multinationals to help small local firms that supply them with materials and parts to upgrade. Starting next week, EDB officers will meet multinational companies (MNCs) and local
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  • 49 36 IN A Times Dollar report yesterday on worldwide office rents, the names of Hongkong and Tokyo were reversed. Singapore prime office rents are 44 per cent below those of Hongkong and 74 per cent below those of Tokyo. We are sorry for the error.
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  • 30 36 BEIJING, Wed. A total of 1.38 million foreign tourists travelled to China last year, a 21 per cent increase over 1984, Xinhua news agency said yester- day. AFP
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  • Page 36 Miscellaneous
    • 129 36 Weather UP TO 1 pm: Fair. TEMP (C) up to 6 am tomorrow: 31 max., 23 mm. SUNSET today: 7.18 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 7.15 am. GLOBAL MATHER Adelaide 14/22 C Fine Manila 21 31 C CloudyAmsterdam tC t Melbourne 15 21 C Cloudy Bangkok 23/31 C Fair Moscow -9 -1C
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  • Section Two
    • 2 1 Section Two
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    • Fashion
      • 124 1 A day in the life Culture. Lifestyle. Character. Harmonised m People's Republic, a young Singapore designer's freshly traditional collection for men. Today, China-inspired. Tomorrow Photography: wah Styling: YANG DERONG and GREG OH Clothes: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC at Hemispheres, 3rd level, Delfi Orchard Hair: Ul KONG at Manhattan Locations: Peranakan Place, Lily
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      • 492 2 The designing mind and photographic eye behind 'A day m the life are National Service •buddies', both 20, who are part of our •Next Wave' of fashion youngsters. JOHN de SOUZA meets them. Derong's 'crazy about China'! THOUGH self-taught designer Yang Derong is currently "crazy about
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      • 5 2 A day in the life...
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      • 449 2 "I'M NOT really coming out with anything original. I'm just doing what overseas magazines are doing grainy textures, funny angles and so on." So says Wan his family nickname m Cantonese and now professional name one of our rare new breed of young, unusually
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      • 345 2 I Cue OUR "Next Wave" of young designers at Hemispheres, the fashion "market" m Delfi Orchard, is firing imaginations at home and abroad! Fashion lovers from Europe, Australia and Japan have been excited by the work of these Singapore youngsters, most of whom are m their late
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      • 61 1 PAGE ONE *k»il <r IJk I Want a master chef m your kitchen? 4 Cook the video way TV show on sex education 8 A producer's woes Total theatre ll Indonesian dramatist Ikranagara on his art Fashion Edited by John de Souza Food, Health Fitness Edited by Christine Khor Bilingual
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      • 129 2 The ßest Dressed PeopkhtTheWbrld I Are Wearing Montagut Shirt... ■■■■■■■■■■■I SHIRTS "a2 «■>*"»•s yjffy *X %^T Jpip'P" y *^w |^B m, jl RLr -^B HI 1 I *m^ Available at all authorised Dealers and Dept. Stores r *\cT^^. *^/Nw I SET AN On hard, Katun*. Havehck Ur/ V DA! MAR
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      • 79 2 hEHBt ■fef-s- woman is born beautiful. And Blackmores, Australia's leading health care company, help to maintain that beauty with their effective, natural skin care programme. CLEANSING For day and night, cleanse with Cucumber Cleanser which contains the natural enzymes of extracted cucumber Tissue off excess and rinse. Your skin will
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      • 93 2 ASImjIIuI 1 Shoppers' Thanksgiving A^H up to 70% discount IVfet In appreciation of your j^y J Pl^^L\ J^^^T~ S We also offer the following w 25% discount on Boma handbags to all .W^ta* timt— or cv cr V s P en a our store |g \m < m P°rt e
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    • Food
      • 783 4  -  ARTHUR UNGER By Food preparation through video direction seems to be the latest craze among America's cooks novice or experienced. Two writers explore the advantages. MASTER chefs Julia Child and Craig Claiborne are now available m kitchens m the United States whenever they are
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      • 625 4  -  ANTONIA ALLEGRA By 41 like the fact that I can learn at my own convenience. I can stop the tape and play it over and over until I get what I'm supposed to do next. Actually, learning to cook this way gives you
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      • 918 4  -  NATALIN LING GOLDEN BEACH SEAFOOD 496 498 Upper East Coast Road Reviewed by NO WAVES lap the shore at the Golden Beach Seafood. There is no shore, for the sea has been reclaimed. Where millionaires once sat and contemplated the moon, a thousand diners
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    • Health & Fitness
      • 1088 5  -  Dr Ang Kong Ee Before exercising, the elderly person should be aware of the dangers of overdoing a workout. Healthy Lifestyle Exercise Physiologist Barbara Burlingame Nutritionist PEOPLE should exercise regularly. But one important point not stressed enough is that exercising everyday can actually be detrimental to
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      • 540 5  -  GAYLE YOUNG By THE teacher's problem was chalk. Instead of writing with the stuff, she was eating it five or six sticks each day. She is one of the possible millions of people who have what is called pica, the craving and consuming
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      • 109 7 rYou 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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      • 368 7 Bring Out The Genius In Your Child CROSS THECAUSEWAY 1 TO MICROTEC Even' child is a potential geniiß. Help yi wrs be one at MiaoTec, Johor Bahm. Micro Tec is the pioneer of computer education for the young m both Malaysia and Singapore. Backed by more than two years' experience
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    • Page 7 Miscellaneous
      • 585 7 ff^K I iT^^y" WH ™sSl' <; S JT 6^ V^ L V J N S^KnL L T E u F P T r^ R I SOMEONE'S PROBABLY I I IJUST MOPE UOMOEVEk II no DOUGHNUTS.'?.' J^jr-^-^^! \^GOtN^^^r/g o B^TME BUS STOP FOUNP IT BY NOU) FOUNP IT APPRECIATES THE BOMN
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    • Bilingual
      • 928 8 4 Young people who learn the wrong things about sex from the wrong source suffer from it. I think we ought to take a a look at the subject. Miss Fua Soon Jong, SBC P^ducer. A producer of a television programme on Singaporeans' attitude
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      • 81 8 ?£Wt& At.® ft] f£ M H *§JViR£ ft ff/frire mft&mm±mw W. > toiu£{|f#ftf:-£i^fizi£ ffeffJ-ST mnm i&fi-jisi£ "i<F£Ajgjfn*i&t4'" Miifc M pT£&#**/KrpJ ftiM &railki€T% o^iA 12 7j< S&ft* ih PB -'h a° "^frw^rtmT^is x*tt *m&nftMtoA lEE^P*S#«M Tig •HAEtt fH fi« 91 ifitJtfß Mm frWkfti fain Am* hK^ki'i ,15 a [S] "T X
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      • 463 8  -  CHONG WING HONG By YOU would think, by the way some letters especially those from abroad are addressed, that there is a naval exercise base m Marine Parade, and that fruit trees grow m Orchard Road. About 40,000 letters need to have their addresses deciphered and translated
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      • 327 8 PEONIES, plum blossoms and other flowers associated with the Lunar New Year these are some of the subjects which will be featured m a Chinese brush painting exhibition for charity. There will also be some paintings of tigers to usher m the Year of
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    • Bilingual Dwibahasa
      • 1265 9  - Good year for comics publication DANIEL CHAN By LAST year was a good year for Malaysian comics, and for your friendly neighbourhood comics column. Yes, folks, it's that time of the year again when Comicscene dishes out the kudos to the Malaysian fans and talents who have helped made the
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      • 437 9 TAHUN lepas merupakan tahun yang baik bagi penerbitan komik di Malaysia. Tahniah har v s diucapkan kepada para peminat, pencinta dan bakat-bakat pencipta komik Malaysia yang telah membantu menjadikan tahun 1985 tahun yang tidak dapat dilupakan bagi mereka yang meminati komik. Barisan komik-komik yang diterbitkan di
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    • Arts & Leisure
      • 793 11 Theatre as ritual of pure creation CAROLINE NGUI talks to Balinese dramatist Ikranagara, and previews his Rites Of The Mask (in English) and Tok Tok Tok (Bahasa Indonesia) to be staged at the Drama Centre on Saturday and Sunday. THE Rites Of The Mask is what Lkranagara, a Balinese dramatist,
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      • 840 11  -  CATHERINE ONG talks to British pianist Stephen Hough, (he SSO's guest soloist this week. WHEN Stephen Hough, 24, was a boy, he had to plead with his father to let him have piano lessons. But his father, a technical adviser for a British
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      • 498 11 HE'S an iconoclast, one of the pace-setters In contemporary Indonesian theatre and his plays have been called experimental, improvisational and open-ended. The name of Ikranagara ranks among those of other theatre elite, snch as the versatile W. S. Bendra. He believes m "total
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    • Page 11 Miscellaneous
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