The Straits Times, 29 January 1987

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    15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY. JANUARY 29, 1987 50 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 108/12/86
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    Lock icon Let's compete, Americans told
    680 1 Let's compete, Americans told Reagan outlines steps to ensure that US stays No. 1 in 21st century Iran affair: 'I take full blame' 41 took a risk with regard to our action in Iran. It did not work, and for that I assume full responsibility. The goals were worthy. I
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    PM hopes for more babies in Rabbit Year
    324 1 He sees signs of a gradually improving economy The Straits Times wishes all its Chinese readers a happy and prosperous New Year. There will be no publication of The Straits Times, Business Times and Berita Harian tomorrow. IN WISHING all Chinese Singaporeans
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    Gong xi fa cai, but duty calls for these 11
    698 1 Gong xi fa cai, but duty calls for these 11 Report: ANNIE CHIA Picture: SIMON KER IT IS Singapore River two days before the Lunar New Year, but for these 11 workers, celebration can take place anytime. All are working over the Lunar New Year, but said they would not
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    Cheques for Mother Teresa: Two charged
    139 1 TWO Bangladeshis have been charged here with abetting to dishonestly retain stolen property comprising bank drafts and cheques sent as donations to missionary Mother Teresa, renowned for her work with the poor and sick. The two men, who were arrested here last Friday and
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    ST Index gains 13 pts
    92 1 A LATE Lunar New Year rally on the Singapore stock market yesterday pushed The Straits Times Industrial Index up 12.98 points in only two hours of trading. The index ended the Year of the Tiger at 949.02, while across the boards 107 stocks gained and
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      TROOPS POISED FOR ATTACK
      35 1 MANILA Heavily armed government troops prepared to flush oat the rebel soldiers holed up In a Manila television station, a private radio station reported quoting military officials. Reuter. SFK BACK PAGE
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    Overtime pay with no CPF idea suggested
    321 1 Overtime pay with no CPF idea suggested OVERTIME earnings should not be subject to Central Provident Fund contributions by both employees and employers, suggested the president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr Tan Keong Choon said this could be one way of helping those sectors which
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      20 1 Inside Summary World News 3-5 Asean S Causeway 7 Comment Perspective 12,13 Letters 11 TlmesDollar 15-17 Raring 23 Sports 22,24,25
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      365 2 US tax hits firms here THE IMPACT of the tax reforms enacted in the United States last year has reached Singapore. It affects all companies that do business with the US but its biggest impact is expected to be on Singapore companies operating air and sea services to the
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      Comment
      233 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: WHILE there Is no Immediate danger that the Lunar New Year here will lose Its traditional flavour and meaning, there appears to be a gradual and perceptible diluting of New Year customs with each passing year. It is somewhat disturbing that snch a trend has
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      Around the world
      285 2 'Cut Israeli links' EGYPTIAN President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad set aside differences long enough to join hands at the Islamic summit in Kuwait, but the Syrian leader then went on to demand that Egypt sever relations with Israel. The prospect of an instant rapprochement
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      Timesport
      278 2 Soccer's plastic threat ENGLISH SOCCER faces yet another threat of a breakaway Super League if big city clubs fail in their bid to ban the spread of synthetic pitches. West Ham has proposed a three-year moratorium on the introduction of plastic pitches but the meeting of the 92 Football
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      Section Two
      453 2 Through the fire THE PERSONAL history of the 33-year-old, curvy bundle of ebullience reads like something from a bittersweet soap opera. She was discovered as part of the band, Rufus, and eventually made it big on her own. But despite her star billing and the adoration that accompanies
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      163 2 JC-MPH WITHDRAWS $56 m RIGHTS ISSUE JACK CHIA-MPH LTD yesterday announced it was withdrawing its $56 million one-for-two rights issue of convertible unsecured bonds. This surprise move was made, according to the company, because of the complexity of the issue and the diversified operations and geographical spread of the
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      Around Asean...and Across the Causeway
      176 2 Around Asean...and Across the Causeway Refugees prefer boats MORE REFUGEES fled Vietnam last year in risky boat trips than through a legal emigration programme, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Bangkok said. A UNHCR spokesman said on Tuesday that 19,575 Vietnamese "boat people" arrived in
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      Forum
      76 2 'A NATION OF NON-DRINKERS' A READER suggests that since we are moving towards becoming a nation of non-smokers, it is time to think also about making Singapore a nation of non-drinkers. He compares smokers to drinkers to show that if smoking is bad, drinking is worse. He calls on
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      254 2 I Product Advertiser Section/Page 1 1 Acrobatics National Theatre Trust I Arinej Air India Anniversary M Pokka Corpn I 2 Audn TKR Bigston Electronics Ban* Public Bank UMBC 3 Battened Maiell/ Schmidt Scientific jj Beer ABC/Malayan Breweries Bed Park Jurong Bird Park Bridal Hmm Ratu San ?s Campagn
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      556 2 Cuisine at its most unique Goodwood Park Hotels January 30 February 12 Subtle t.i>rmn, perfectly blended, clear nightly banquet in private rvH>ms tor tables ■imps, thick lailCfß. lihhJ ste. lined just nyht ti> ot ten. sc.il in the juices, M>tt textures Mid the clever A s.implmj,' of the specialties to
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      6 2 j(3 MAGAZINI FOR TODAY'S WORKING WOMAN
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      Lock icon Irangate my major regret — Reagan
      546 3 Irangate my major regret Reagan President's State of the Union address WASHINGTON PRESIDENT Ronald Reagan, emerging from weeks of seclusion, said in his State of the Onion address that the Iran arms scandal was his one major regret and involved serious mistakes. He said the United States had done much
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      Lock icon Democratic leaders 'willing to help rebuild presidency'
      329 3 WASHINGTON DEMOCRATIC leaders in Congress, responding to President Ronald Reagan's address, have portrayed their party as willing in principle to help rebuild a weakened presidency but sceptical of his competence and policies. The message conveyed by House Speaker Jim Wright and Senate Democratic
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      Japan spends more of its GNP on research than US
      436 3  - Japan spends more of its GNP on research than US Peter Hazelhurst By Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO As an importer of foreign technology in the past. Japan is now spending more of its gross national product on scientific research and development than the United States. Affording to a survey by the
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      Lock icon Soviet-Vanuatu pact signed
      128 3 I»ORT VILA Soviet fishing vessels will gain their first shore facilities in the South Pacific under an agreement between Vanuatu and the Soviet Union, according to a statement issued yesterday. The statement also said ihe agreement could lead to landing rights for the Soviet aii line Aeroflot
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      Lock icon Liquor poisoning kills 30
      88 3 MADRAS At least 30 people were k>Ued and 40 bUnded because of dunk ing illegally distilled liquor in this southern Indian port. peUce said yesterdav It was the first rase of liquor poisoning since Jan 1 when the Tamil Nadu state government closed down 16.000 shops
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      Lock icon A vaccine to treat jellyfish sting
      96 3 A vaccine to treat jellyfish sting SYDNEY An Australian research company yesterday anaoanced a breakthroagh In the preventien and treatment of the lethal box Jellyfish sting. Monoclonal Australia said it had ased antibodies to make an antidote which had proved effective In laboratory tests and when Injected Into animals. 'The
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      Lock icon Overseas Chinese investors sought
      94 3 Overseas Chinese investors sought BEIJING China plans to offer more preferential terms to encourage investment by overseas Chinese in the mainland, the Xinhua news agency said yesterday. The agency quoted Mr Ye Fei, Vice-Chairman of the National People's Congress (Parliament) Standing Committee, as saying a five sq km area in
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      Lock icon Coaches who give more than sport tips
      174 3 OSLO Some coaches pass on bedroom techniques as well as sporting tips, according to Norwegian girl athletes. Four teenagers said on television they had sex with their coaches, opening up one of the hottest discussions in Norwegian sports. "Sportsgirls who are forced to
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      Lock icon Rangoon blaze
      42 3 RANGOON Fire gutted 700 houses and left 7,200 people homeless in a north-east-ern suburb of Rangoon, the official News Agency of Burma said Wednesday. The cause of Tuesday's three-hour blaze, which left no casualties, was not known, it said. Reuter
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      Lock icon Assad calls on Egypt to sever ties with Israel
      544 4 The Islamic summit in Kuwait KUWAIT EGYPTIAN President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Hafez .il Ass.ul set aside differences long enough to join hands at the Islamic summit here, but the Syrian leader then went on to demand that Egypt sever
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      Lock icon Be prepared to meet Israeli N-threat, urges Pakistan
      179 4 Be prepared to meet Israeli N -threat, urges Pakistan KUWAIT Muslim nations mast develop a "credible and effective response" to Israel's nuclear capability, the sec-retary-general of the Islamic Conference Organisation (ICO) said on Tuesday. Mr Sharif uddin Pir Zadeb of Pakistan, the only Islamic nation known to have a developed
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      Lock icon Ex-senator says 'no' to CIA post
      71 4 Ex-senator says 'no' to CIA post KNOXVILLE (Tennessee) A newspaper reported on Tuesday that former Senator Howard Baker has turned down an offer from President Ronald Reagan to become director of the CIA, saying he was not really interested in the job. Senator Baker said in an interview he turned
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      Lock icon Soviets to show Amerika TV series
      238 4 VIENNA The Soviet Union is to show Amerika on state television although it says viewers may react with "wrath and indignation" to the US mini-series about a fictional Soviet takeover of the United States. Plans to air the programme were announced by Mr Yuri
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      Lock icon US forces in Pacific cannot fight long, says admiral
      261 4 US forces in Pacific cannot fight long, says admiral WASHINGTON US military forces in the Pacific are short of the spare parts and ammunition needed to fight for any prolonged period, a top Pentagon official has told Congress. The Commander of US Forces in the Pacific, Admiral Ronald Hays, said:
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      Confusion over new 'coloured' bus routes
      220 4 Confusion over new 'coloured' bus routes JOHANNESBURG Johannesburg commuters are seeing red over newly "integrated" bus routes with blue and yellow signs telling blacks and whites where to go. The new colour codes, introduced late last year, are part of a trial project by the Johannesburg City Council integrating three
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      Lock icon Nuke power spreads
      63 4 VIENNA Use of nuclear power worldwide has continued to grow despite the Chernobyl disaster and now accounts for more than 15 per cent of electricity production, the International Atomic Energy Agency (lAEA) said on Tuesday. The latest figures showed that the proportion of power produced at nuclear
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      Lock icon Nicaragua frees jailed American
      130 4 Nicaragua frees jailed American MANAGUA The Nicaraguan government has released Sam Hall, the self-styled American counter-terrorist imprisoned last mont^i, claiming he is "mentally unbalanced" and could attempt suicide. Deputy Interior Minister Javier Chamorro said on Tuesday Mr Hali had been attended by psychiatrists who determined he had an unstable personality
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      Lock icon French Reds lose another senior official
      296 5 French Reds lose another senior official PARIS A second resignation in two days by a high ranking official of the French Communist Party has left the party in disarray. Mr Marcel Rigout resigned on Tuesday from the party's central committee in protest against a statement by its general secretary, Mr
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      Lock icon Britain to assess killer-gas threat
      142 5 LONDON Britain Is to mount a major survey to an.s«u« the threat from radon a colourless and odourless radioactive gas reported to be killing up to 9M people a year in the country. Environment Minister William Waldegrave told Parliament on Tuesday that the National Radiological
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      Lock icon Superpowers urged to stop playing 'nuclear ping pong'
      284 5 Superpowers urged to stop playing 'nuclear ping pong' LONDON Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe has urged the superpowers not to play "nuclear ping pong over our heads" and said America should listen to the advice of its European allies. Sir Geoffrey also called on Moscow and Washington to be less
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      Lock icon Collins' No.4 seeks monthly support
      136 5 Collins' No.4 seeks monthly support LOS ANGELES The estranged husband of actress Joan Collins will seek monthly support from her of five figures in divorce proceedings, his lawyer said on Tuesday. "We don't have a figure yet, because we don't have all the information," lawyer Frank Steinschriber said. "But it
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      Lock icon Actor dies
      35 5 LONDON William Devlin, a Shakespearean actor who electrified audiences in 1934 with his portrayal of King Lear when he was only 22, has died, newspaper obituaries said on Tuesday. He was 75. AP
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      Lock icon Brezhnev rule a period of decay, says Gorbachev
      510 5 MOSCOW Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev launched an impassioned assault on the rule of former Kremlin chief Leonid Brezhnev, saying it was marked by decline and decay across the spectrum of national life. In a speech to the Communist Party central committee on
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      Lock icon 300 mines deactivated
      49 5 TEGUCIGALPA The Honduran army has recently deactivated nearly 300 land mines on its border with Nicaragua and accused the Sandinista government of spreading "terror", officials said on Tuesday. A Honduran armed forces report said the mines and explosives were planted by Sandinista troops last December. UPI
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      Lock icon Kohl calls for a halt to blame-laying
      248 5 Kohl calls for a halt to blame-laying BONN Chancellor Helmut Kohl, has called for a halt to bitter feuding in conservative ranks over who was responsible for a disappointing showing in last Sunday's general elections. He made the appeal on Tuesday at a two-hour meeting between leaders of his Christian
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      137 4 A car lhat beat the world a 4 day pit-slop in Singapore. Catch it if you can. Williams-Honda, holders of driven by Nigel Mansell is on soon as possible, you'll not only get I lUI/-\ Kti I* the 1 986 world formula 1 team display until the Ist of February
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      100 5 i /to '1( I*-^r "^H^*^^ b f AMILY R6STAUWANT I j^H I A Happy Prosperous I I New Year to All 1 1 I We are closed on 29 January. I Savour our Yu Sheng from 30 January onwards. I I A- shark s fin tfiruri} ZJ^fts^fSSL II 5^3)53^ RESTAURANT
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      Lock icon Failed coup 'worked in Manila's favour'
      391 6 Unrest a signal to aid donors of urgent need for reform PARIS The aborted coup in the Philippines was having "a positive, rather than a negative effect" on two-day talks that opened here with Manila's main aid donors, Finance Minister Jaime Ongpin said on
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      Lock icon Philippines told to make better use of industry
      241 6 WASHINGTON The World Bank says the bad-ly-mauled Philippine economy would probably recover this year if the country could use its industrial power more effectively. "The main objectives of economic stabilisation have been achieved in the Philippines. The government now needs to focus
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      Lock icon Viet 'boat people' outnumber those leaving with UN help
      160 6 BANGKOK MORE refugees fled Vietnam last year in risky boat trips than through a legal emigration programme, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) here said. A UNHCR spokesman said on Tuesday that 19,575 Vietnamese "boat people"
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      Lock icon A crocodile gift for Gen Prem
      54 6 PRIME MINISTER Prem Tinsulanonda takes a close look at a staffed crocodile presented to him when he visited a crocodile farm in Samut Prakan recently. He was also given a tiger head trophy. Gen Prem went to the province to preside over a racing
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      Lock icon US rocket to launch Indonesian satellite
      109 6 JAKARTA A crucial Indonesian communications satellite will be launched by an unmanned Delta rocket from Cape Kennedy in Florida on March 19. Telecommunications Minister Achmad Tahir said on Tuesday the Palapa B-2P satellite had been insured for US$425 million (Ss9o9 million). The contract for
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      Final warning for newspaper over 'sensational articles'
      349 6  -  Yang Razali Kassim By Jakarta Correspondent JAKARTA An Indonesian newspaper set up last year has received a final warning for publishing what the authorities described as sensational articles which could "create social unease" and "hurt the feelings of a foreign embassy in Indonesia".
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      Lock icon I wasn't involved in any plot, says Marcos
      282 6 HONOLI LI Ousted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcus, after briefly dropping out of sight, appeared at his home here on Tuesday and said the situation in the Philippines was very dangerous and he hoped it would improve. Mr Marcos said he was not
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      Lock icon Police arrest man claiming to be Sukarno
      193 6 Police arrest man claiming to be Sukarno JAKARTA An 85-year-old man claiming to be the reincarnation of former Indonesian President Sukarno has been taken into custody because of fears that he may disturb the April 23 election. Mr Sukarno's daughter. Mrs Rachmawati Sukarnoputri, said on Tuesday she thought the man
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      30 6 JAKARTA Indonesia was hit by five volcanic eruptions. 268 floods. 26 boat sinkings. 594 major fires. 331 typhoons and 115 landslides last year. Antara news aeency said yesterday. Reuter
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      127 6 V The Marco Polo extends Lunar New Year greetings to all friends and clients. We are pleased to invite you and your family to join in our celebrations, which start at 12 noon today at the car _^^^tffjj park in front of the shopping arcade. V<^9 There will be Northern
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      Lock icon Perak govt sued over khalwat arrest
      194 7 Perak govt sued over khalwat arrest IPOH A couple has filed a suit for wrongful arrest against the Perak government and the State Religious Affairs Department in connection with a cas<fc of khalwat (close proximity). Mr Kamaruddin Abu Sa mah and his wife, Hajah Azizah Nasir, filed the suit at
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      Lock icon Maritime ties
      51 7 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has called (or a closer maritime co-operation among countries in the Indian Ocean. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir made the call at a nine-day conference on economic, technical and scientific co-operation in the Indian Ocean area, which opened in Colombo on Tuesday.
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      Lock icon Hostage ordeal for the diary
      189 7 KUANTAN Magistrate Mariana Yahya has began writing in her diary about her ordeal when she was held captive by three Indonesian prisoners at the Koantan jail on Jan 9. Her husband, Dr EUyes Arlffln, said: "She Is writing down her conversations with the Indonesian captors,
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      Lock icon Co-op probing allegations of malpractices
      270 7 KUALA LUMPUR THE Co-operative Central Bank (CCB) one of Malaysia's biggest deposit-taking cooperatives is investigating possible malpractices among its staff in the wake of the resignation of eight directors. The CCB chairman, Datuk Dr Nik Hussein Abdul Rahman, said on Tuesday that a police report
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      Lock icon Chong brothers sued by BMF
      115 7 HONGKONG Two members of the prominent Chong family who owns the Regent Hotel in Malaysia have been sued. The writ was filed in the Hongkong High Court yesterday by Bumiputra Malaysia Finance (BMF) against Chong You Hiong and Simon Chong Yee Heon for failing to
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      Lock icon 'Only 17 years of crude reserves left'
      224 7 KEMAMAN (Trengganu) Current crude oil reserves off Trengganu is estimated at only 3.1 billion barrels, which would last for 17 years, the national oil corporation Petronas has revealed. The general manager of Petronas Gas Sdn Bhd, Mr Has him Salleh, made the disclosure
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      Lock icon NZ to get Proton shipment soon
      95 7 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will begin exporting its locally-made car, the Proton Saga, to New Zealand next month. Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional (Proton) Executive Director, Wan Nik Ismail, told reporters on Tuesday the first order of 167 Protons is scheduled to leave for New Zealand on
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      Going private: Govt urged to tell more
      263 7 KUALA LUMPUR The government should table a White Paper in Parliament on its proposals for the privatisation of public services, former Audi-tor-General Tan Sri Ahmad Noordin said on Tuesday. "At least the public is informed of the reasons to sell off their interests,
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      Lock icon Just a hop away from the Rabbit
      851 8  -  ROSNAH AHMAD Cash on the long line big queue even before bank opens By THE dew was still wet on the ground, but already a queue had formed outside this Post Office Savings Bank in Yishun West yesterday morning. On the eve of
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      Crackers: Man claims trial
      123 8 A MAN claimed trial yesterday to charges of having and letting oft firecrackers. A judge had ordered the arrest of George Tham, 21, on Tuesday when he failed to torn np in court to answer to the charges. Bnt a different Judge, District Judge Zainol Abeedin,
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      Shoppers spending more freely this year, say retailers
      458 8  - Shoppers spending more freely this year, say retailers ANNE KOH By THE Rabbit is already proving to be a good luck charm for retailers. The shoppers are returning in numbers to herald the coming of its year, say retailers. Those contacted by The Straits Times say shoppers appear to have
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      S'pore companies hit by US tax reforms
      597 9 Higher rates charged on air and sea services How new US transport tax works THE impact of the tax reforms enacted in the United States last year has reached Singapore. It affects all companies that do business with the US but its biggest
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      Visitors up 5% in first 11 months
      198 9 SINGAPORE received nearly three million visitors in the first 11 months of last year. The 266,980 people who came in November brought the total number of arrivals for the period to 2.89 million, a 5.1 per cent increase over the corresponding period in
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      Three new URA street carparks open
      150 9 Three new URA street carparks open THREE small street carparks run by the Urban Redevelopment Authority have been built at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Neil Road and Beng Wan Road near Serangoon Road to cope with the shortage of parking space. Motorists will pay 60 cents per half-hour at Neil
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      Search on for Thai friend of murdered man
      242 9 POLICE are looking for a Thai construction worker, described as a trusted friend of murdered subcontractor Texas Tan, who was found dead in Ang Mo Kio on Tuesday. The Thai, in his early 30s, has been missing since Mr Tan was found
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        Fined for drug
        86 9 A YOUTH WAS fined $2,000 yesterday for possessing 1.83 gm of heroin, but Rahzali bin Hida Ali, 20, will be serving three months' jail in default. The court was told that at 6 pm on Nov 24 last year, Rahzali arrived at Woodlands Checkpoint from Johor Baru
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        Jumbo jet simulator
        76 9 SINGAPORE AIRLINES will receive its new 8747-400 flight simulator by the end of next year, in time to train its pilots for Boeing's expected range of jumbo jets. SIA expects to receive its first 400 series plane part of its order of 14 8747-400 planes and an
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        118 tapes seized
        56 9 A VIDEO-TAPE distributor, armed with a court order, seized 118 video-tapes from a video rental outlet at Kitchener Road on Tuesday. The seized tapes are allegedly pirated versions of serials and musicals produced by Hongkong TVB station. Lawyers for Visionex Production said yesterday that they had taken
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        Calling relatives
        81 9 THE MINISTRY of Community Development wants to contact the relatives or friends of four men who were picked up for vagrancy recently. During this month, Ulaganathan so Retnasamy, 53, and Ramasamy s o Doraisamy, 55, were picked up at Serangoon Road P. Rengam, 40, was found at Holland
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      Teacher cheated by man over purchase of flat
      158 9 Teacher cheated by man over purchase of flat A MAN who offered to help a teacher, whom he met at a party, get a bigger flat told her she had to pay the Housing Board $2,500 for the purchase. After Mrs Lim Sor Ching gave Kwan Tiong Keng, 35, the
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      Jaya's date at NTUC do
      74 9 THE Home Affairs Minister and Second Minister for Law, Prof S. Jayakumar, will be the guest of honour at the NTUC FairPrice Cooperative's dinner and dance to be held at the Raffles Ballroom in Westin Plaza, on Monday at 7 pm. He is the chairman
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      Barge deaths due to lack of oxygen
      341 10 Misadventure verdicts on captain and seaman TWO men entered a barge's buoyancy tank and never emerged alive. One of two men who went to the rescue fainted inside while the other scrambled to safety. Mr Jo Jung Rea, 41, the Korean captain of
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      Man had brother's passport
      117 10 A MALAYSIAN, who thought he would not be allowed to enter Singapore, used his brother's passport to try and get in. But Foh Soon Sea, 18, did not make it past the Woodlands immigration checkpoint. A court heard yesterday that Soon Sea, a frequent visitor here,
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      Ministry acts on SIA's wage pact dispute
      307 10 Increment resolved, 2 snags to settle THE Labour Ministry has stepped in to help break the deadlock in Singapore Airlines' wage negotiations with the Air Transport Executive Staff Union (Aesu). The ministry's Director of Industrial Relations, Mr Ong Yen Her, has approached the
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      All packed and nowhere to go
      609 10 All packed and nowhere to go Closure of tour firm ON SUNDAY, a happy Mrs Wee Wee Kiat snapped shut the lid of her suitcase with a smile she was all packed for a long-awaited holiday in Ttiailand. The next day, she was unpacking the bag. Only 18 hours before
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      DPP: Brutal injuries show it was not act of self-defence
      402 10 DPP: Brutal injuries show it was not act of self-defence Temple medium on murder charge A DEPUTY Public Prosecutor told a murder trial yesterday that the brutal injuries on a 66-year-old dead woman, coupled with the absence of any injury on the accused, Teo Boon Ann, clearly showed that Teo
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      Senior citizens get to grips with gateball
      265 11 WHO'S taking a dig at old age? The glee on the faces of these senior citizens shows they have as much enthusiasm as the young when it comes to something new. Despite an afternoon shower, about '0 of them turned up for a
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        Sikhs given full say on running of temples
        186 11 Sikhs given full say on running of temples THE administration and management of the Central and Silat Road Sikh temples will be left entirely to the Sikh community with the passage of an amendment Bill on Tuesday. The Central Sikh Gurdwara Board (Amendment) Bill also provides for the disqualification of
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        Eugene Yap takes over as Deputy Whip
        146 11 MR EUGENE Yap has been appointed the new Deputy Whip in Parliament. The appointment from Jan 10 was made by the Prime Minister, said the Leader of the House, Mr S. Dhanabalan, in a note to the Speaker, Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng and
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        More land to be reclaimed
        133 11 PARLIAMENT on Tuesday approved the reclamation of another 40 hectares of land from the foreshore and seabed at Changi South Bay. The Second Law Minister, Professor S. Jayakumar, told the House that the project was proposed by the Ministry of National Development and the Ministry
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      Misinformation on 'Little India'
      443 11  -  AGNES WEE Serangoon merchants offer to help tour guides By "THE Indians like to chew betel leaves which turn their lips red. They do it just as others like chewing gum." "Those earthernware pots are used (or cooking. You can use them only once or twice
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      CJ calls for probation report on robber
      201 11 CJ calls for probation report on robber A YOUTH, who was sentenced to Jail and the cane by a district court last year for robbing a schoolboy, persuaded the Chief Justice yesterday to call for a probation report on him. If the report Is favourable, Teu See Fart, 20, will
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      Director's house broken into
      76 11 Director's house broken into A WOMAN director lost cash and valuables when thieves broke into her house in Wilkinson Road on Friday. Madam S. Y. Chew, 38, told police she left her semidetached house at 6.45 pm that day and returned three hours later to find the master bedroom ransacked.
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      OK for clinic
      37 11 THE Ministry of Health has granted approval to John T. L. Lim Clinic A Surgery in Jurong West Street 41 to operate as an abortion clinic for a year with effect from last Saturday.
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      Boyfriend withdrew cash after stealing ATM card
      184 11 Boyfriend withdrew cash after stealing ATM card A 20-YEAR-OLD man memorised the personal identification number of his girlfriend's bank account while she was withdrawing $10, and later stole her au-tomated-teller-machine card to withdraw $2,350. Tan Swee Heng, who admitted stealing the money on Jan 13 and 14 last year, told
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      More attractions to bring colour to Japanese Garden
      438 11 More attractions to bring colour to Japanese Garden THE Japanese Garden, a favourite haunt of artists and nature-lovers, may soon be a livelier, bustling place with possible new attractions like a Japanese teahouse and cultural shows. To achieve this, two Japanese specialists a landscape architect and a garden management expert
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      SBS settles claim
      69 11 A FORMER ship painter on Monday settled a civil claim against the Singapore Bus Service for $55,000 for injuries suffered in an accident about six years ago. Mr Kee Soon Kiat 40, now unemployed, suffered brain damage and a broken left leg when he was knocked down
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      176 11 4 v i^ <\4l a m WF Aw a v 11 m WML m 1 m Ts ■■■mfl m There's A Grand CngJT VI CfIUP VI And spend a leisurely Hong-Bao( Jiveaway to UUHII AI9 UUWU Al day exploring the BirdPark. welc >me v< )U t( the BirdPark for the
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      240 11 FESTIVE FEASTING Chinese New feu* at The inn of Happiness Jan2B~Febl2 Celebrate In style this Chinese new Year at the Hilton's Inn of Happiness. With exquisite festive fere, free Hong Baos and oranges for the children on flew Year's Day as well as an exciting Uon Dance performance at the
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      230 11 MORE FESTIVE FEASTING Chinese New %ar At The Orchard Cafe and Tradewinds. Jan2B-Febl2 STEAMBOAT REUNION DINNER JANUARY 28 TRADCWINDS For that special Mew Year's Cve repast, there's the all time favourite Steamboat Reunion Dinner at the Milton's poolside Tradewinds. Cat your fill and relax to the gentle entertainment of our
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  • COMMENT/Perspective
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      10 little known facts about US-S'pore trade relations
      1679 12 It is well-known that Singapore does a lot of trade with the United States. But should there be better appreciation of our role as a major trading partner with the US, to be precise, our role as the US' 17th largest trading
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      How to survive Lunar New Year in the estates
      504 12 new town NEW Town resumes today, just In time to offer some advice en how to survive and enjoy the Lunar New Year celebrations in housing estates. For a start, refrain from talking about the good old days about firecrackers (doablebangers,
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    • The Straits Times
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        Keeping alive traditions
        623 12 IMAGINE what the Lunar New Year would be like without the family reunion dinner, the hong bao and the other age-old customs that go with it. While there is no immediate danger that the Lunar New Year in Singapore will lose its traditional flavour and meaning, there
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      Collelle's Line
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      Malaysia acts to stem tide of illegal immigrants
      1039 13  - Malaysia acts to stem tide of illegal immigrants LIM YOON LIN Around the region By THE hostage siege at Kuantan Prison on Jan 9, in which a woman magistrate was held hostage by three Indonesian detainees, has focused attention not just on security in Malaysian prisons but also on the
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      Lock icon Things not looking up Down Under
      1067 13  -  NICHOLAS Australia plagued by economic difficulties By D. KRISTOF 4 A century ago, Australia had perhaps the highest per capita income in the world. Today it ranks about 18th, and once-indigent neighbours in the Pacific are fast approaching its level. Singapore, for example, has
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      Towards a nation of non-drinkers
      327 14 If smoking is bad, the taking of intoxicating liquors is worse NOW that we are moving towards becoming a nation of nonsmokers, it is time to think also about making Singapore a nation of non-drinkers. This is because if smoking is bad, drinking is worse.
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      Bus drivers adopt delaying tactics to be on schedule
      310 14 IN an effort to reduce congestion at interchanges and no doubt to encourage drivers to regulate speed along their routes, the Trans-Island Bus Services has for some time now had a policy that buses are not permitted to arrive at their
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        Several beach cleaning machines tested
        143 14 Several beach cleaning machines tested I REFER to the letter "Beach-goer cut by glass" by Madam Ngo Gek Kim (ST. Jan 6). We have tested several beach cleaning machines but so far none have been found capable of cleaning our beaches effectively. Our beaches are too soft and too steep
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        Car maintenance not part of driving test
        145 14 I REFER to the letters "Many do not understand their vehicles" by "A Motorist" and "Car maintenance should be part of driving test" by "Potential Nuisance" (ST, Jan 12 and 17 respectively). We would like to thank both writers for their comments and
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        Fee is to cover cost of preparing plan
        167 14 PLEASE refer to the letter "HDB's floor plan should be free" by "Unhappy", who wanted to know why he had to pay $5 for a photocopy of the floor plan of the flat allocated to him (ST, Jan 12). Each floor plan
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      License those keen on sports fishing
      134 14 I WOULD like to support the points in the letter "Introduce fish and prawns in more inland waterways" by Mr Lee Chiu San (ST, Jan 23). Taking this opportunity, I would like to suggest the introduction of a fishing licence to anglers interested in
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      Son took part in PE although unwell
      150 14 Son took part in PE although unwell MY son, who is in Primary 2, came down with an infection recently. He had a bad cough. One morning just before going to school he vomitted heavily and had a slight fever. During the physical education period that morning, he had to
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • In the markets
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        Indices
        89 15 BT Composite 828 70 840 48 BT Indicator 3/*****1 *****514 FT OB OS IS7 120 CAW 6894 6827 08V !M)417 -*****7 ST Industrials 936 C W.02 ST Finance 2117 64 iULt' ST HoMs ***** W9 67 ST Properties 449 4? ***** ST Mmnis 283 37 283 60 ST Plantations
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        Most Active
        12 15 ISime Darby 3,355,000 DBS 833,000 KeppelWrts 581,000 Parkway Hldgs 547,000
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          Rises
          62 15 on in su »to +zs SW 715 +25 'IN 170 +20 M»fr*lM{S 70S +20 HarMßtMtia 412 +1( Ntamti »5 15 V jn|- 11 400 +14 OCK 960 +10 6M»«t 6*o 10 Trammarc* 2C7 10 HaoPar 336 +1 Sm» Dart* 50c 24* 7 uoe 4X +< iCB 421 ftffenant 401
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          Falls
          40 15 !j'l»tßn*» 27* -4 tannh Me M 2' i MrsWM 212 -2 Bah 22c WO -2 Silent Me 132 -2 K«ppdC«pn 271 -1 M C~«Mts 1)3 -1 QAf ltd 40c 107 -1 SriKartama* 74'* UMW M -H ICJTMllrti 7Vi -Vi
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        INDICES — Highs & Lows
        36 15 INDICES Highs Lows Straits fines Business Tines Industrial Composite 1986/87 H*h ***** (14/1/87) ***** (13/1/87) 1986/87 Low 563.34 (28/4/86) 470.92 (28/4/86) All time High 1071.91 (8/2/84) 983 06 (8/2/84) Alltime Low 74 75 (17/9/64) 470.92 (28/4/86)
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        Forex
        13 15 I THE US dollar lost 345 ticks to DM 1.7855 in Singapore.
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        Exchange crossrates
        25 15 DM Y FT 8$ HKI UBs US* ***** ***** unq 2 1300 unq £***** ***** 150 65 5 9900 2 1320 7.7710 *****
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        Gold
        10 15 In Singapore, gold closed at U*****.75 an ounce yesterday.
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        Simex
        78 15 Eurodollar: Lost two ticks to 93. P. a contract at midday. Den tac he mark: Gained 103 tick;- to 0.5608 a contract at midday. British Pound: Gained 185 ticics to 1.5345 a contract at midday. Japanese yen: Gained 64 tic cs to 0.*****5 a contract at midday. Nikkei: Gained
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        Lock icon Gold price average 'will rise'
        103 15 LONDON The price of gold rould average US$45O (Ss%3) an ounce this year, analysts Shearson Lehman say. Shearson Lehman said the price would be bolstered by expected trade wars, concern over the US Budget and trade deficits, stock market instability, signs of higher inflation, and
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        Lock icon Steel firm's $3b loss
        64 15 NEW YORK US steel industry leader USX Corp has reported a US$l.42 billion (553.03 billion) loss (or the fourth quarter of last year and net losses of US$l.B billion for the full year. The report capped a tumultuous year for the ailing steel and energy concern,
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        Lock icon Britain acts on $49m claim
        97 15 LONDON Britain, one of the 22 member-states in the debt-ridden International Tin Council (ITC), has begun legal action to strike out a £15 million (5549.5 million) claim against ITC members for losses arising from the tin crisis. The claim was made by J. H. Rayner
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        Lock icon Oil firms' gains fall
        65 15 NEW YpRK Two major US oil companies, Mobil and Shell, have reported sharp declines in fourth-quarter profits while a third, Chevron, posted a US$B6 million ■■SSIS4.G4 million) loss. Mobil's profit skidded 53 per cent from a year earlier to US$2Ol million and Shell, a subsidiary of
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        Lock icon NTT seeks joint R & D
        60 15 NTT seeks joint R D TOKYO Japanese telecommunications giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp will invite both foreign and domestic manufacturers to participate in joint research and development for a variety of telecommunications equipment. The company, a former public corporation which was privatised in April 1965, said the proposed research
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        Lock icon Optimism at high
        68 15 LONDON The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported a substantial rise in business optimism since last autumn and said manufacturers predicted accelerating output over the next four months to meet a marked improvement in orders, particularly from overseas. The CBIS quarterly in dustrial trends survey, based
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      JC-MPH withdraws $56m rights issue
      567 15  -  S. KUMAR Firm blames lack of time for surprise move By IN a surprise move, Jack Chia-MPH Ltd yesterday announced it was withdrawing its $56 million one-for-two rights issue of convertible unsecured bonds. "In view of the complexity of the issue and the diversified operations
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      Rabbit year: Time to consolidate
      642 15  - Rabbit year: Time to consolidate ANTHONY HOE By. A TEMPERATE Rabbit year would be a welcome break to investors after the upheavals stirred up by the ferocious Tiger. In all fairness, it must be said that, notwithstanding the controversies the Tiger unveiled, the Singapore stock market emerged healthier and firmer
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      New year brings fresh start for stockbrokers
      466 15  - New year brings fresh start for stockbrokers CONRAD RAJ By TODAY marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit and a fresh start for stockbroking firm K.H. Lim Associates. On Tuesday, the firm finally reached an agreement with its creditors to settle its forward contracts and debts. The total
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      Hong bao for S'pore investors as share prices rise
      286 15 Hong bao for S'pore investors as share prices rise INVESTORS collected hong bao yesterday as share prices spurted in the Singapore stock market's two-hour trading session. Heavyweights recovered previous losses, other shares also rebounded and The Straits Times Industrial Index jumped 12.96 points to 949.02. The Business Times Composite Index
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      Currency buying in Jakarta now normal
      109 15 Currency buying in Jakarta now normal JAKARTA Levels of foreign currency buying have returned to normal after repeated government assurances ended market rumours that foreign exchange controls were imminent, National Banking Association Chairman Nyoman Muna said. He was quoted by the official Antara News Agency as saying that those who
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      Major markets continue to surge
      282 15 TOKYO The world's major stock markets New York, London and Tokyo continue to set records. Tokyo's Nikkei Stock Average yesterday climbed to its fifth consecutive record closing high in extremely heavy trading. The advance was underpinned by the strong performance on New York's Wall Street
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      Business done in Singapore
      2429 16 READERS should be aware of the Imitation* of this information. Not every transaction, nor every price dealt in at the stock eichanfe, is covered in "business done". Further, because al deainfs at a particular price are lumped tofether, the table does not show the trend in
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      Bank Negara moves have immediate impact
      584 16 Two leading banks reduce interest rates KUALA LUMPUR RECENT moves by Bank Negara to deregulate the financial system, including the freeing of interest rates, have had an almost immediate impact. The two leading banks. Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Bhd (BBMB) and Malayan Banking Bhd, have
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      How your stocks performed
      2798 16 Ml shires quoted have a par value of $1. unless otherwise specified. Adjusted for scrip/ri|tits. N Tai-eiempted dividend ABM h traded in lots of 10 shares each, with the prke quoted in dolars. Trustee stocks under CPf Approved Investment Scheme 1986/87 Last Yield Vol Day Mfk
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        Bank rates
        383 17 1-Mh J! 000 Ftr bMI cwtomm or* 3 OCK fiunc* 4 ivalaMt ll MS Fmm* V OuMmc Nut rain art oHtrtd by uftuduri OUT UOFt ntn itifaMt >< UW iho avalaW* tt OK Ftaict OCBC OUB UOB DBS DEPOSIT RATES Savings daily 3 SM 2 2 3 Monthly
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        FOREIGN EXCHANGE
        183 17 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local (Mars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to Sslo foreign currency Australian dollar 1.4068 1 4103 7.25—7.00 Canadian dollar 1.5913 1.5940 6.35—6.22 NZ dollar 1.1512 1.1544 8.95—8.58 Sterling pound 3.2887 3.2939 3.07—3.02 US dollar 2.1300 2.1320 4.71—4.67 Local dofars to 100
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        Forex
        102 17 THE US dollar closed mixed against most major currencies at 3 pm yesterday. Against the Singapore dollar, it closed at 2.1900/20 in light trading. It fluctuated within a range of 2.1280 and 2.1320. Against the deutschemark, the greenback opened at 1.7930/40 and closed at 1.7890/00. Trading was light, fluctuating
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        Gold
        128 17 THE kilobar market traded between 5J28.498 and 5528.520 yesterday. In the Far East market, gold opened at U*****.70/415.20 and traded briefly rinwn tn luiueu orieiiy aown to the day s low of U*****.30/4.80. It then recovered to U*****.00/5.50. It closed for the day at U***** 7VS 25 The market
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        Gold market
        27 17 GOLD US$/oz Wed Tim Singapore 414.50 415.00 409 50 410.00 Hongkong Closed Closed Tues Mm New York 415.30 415.80 410.60 411.10 London unav 407.50 *****
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        Unit trusts
        261 17 Manage) ra' price* for Jen 31 4 Feb 2 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 0 94— l 01 The Savings fund 0 86—0 9? Spore Prog Fund 0 37-0 41 Spore Sec fund 0 63-068 S pore Invest fund 0 71—0 77 Spore Equity fund 0 45— 049
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      • Simex futures
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          British pound
          31 17 At midday, March pound traded at 1.5360. (British Pound) Open High Lew Sett Est V«l Mix 97 1.5360 1.***** 1.5360 1.***** Three Open lit (Ties): 214. Act Vtl (Ties):
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          Japanese Yen
          37 17 At midday, March yen traded at 0.*****9, in quiet trading. (Japanese Yen) Open High Low Sett Est Vel Maw 87 0.*****0 0.*****2 0.*****2 0.*****5 A 165 Ju Open hit (Tie«): 879. Aet V*i (Ties): 257.
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          Nikkei Stock Average Index
          65 17 MARCH Nikkei opened higher at ***** an continued to edge higher in a firm market. At midday, the March contract was at *****. (Nikkei Stock Avenge Index) Open High Lew Sett Est Vel Spot *****.01 *****07 *****.01 *****.22 Feb 87 *****A .Mar ***** ***** ***** *****8
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          US Treasury Bond
          63 17 MARCH US T-bond opened higher at 99.19 but trading was cautious within a narrow range of 99.20 to 99.17 on a still bearish US dollar. March US T-bond, at midday, was at 99.18 in quiet trading. (US Treasury Bond) Open High Lew Sett Est Vel Mar 87
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          Gold
          25 17 i L'SS per troy ounce) Open High Lew Sett Est Vel Fe»B7 Opea lat (Taea): NU. Act Val (Taea): NU. Reports from BA Futures
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          Deutschemark
          71 17 CURRENCY futures opened sharply higher and continued to firm initially as the dollar fell to 1.7830 in the spot market. However, prices backed off on concern over Central Bank intervention later in the session. At midday, March deutschemark traded at 0.5611. (US dollar Deutschemark Open High Lew Sett Est
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          Eurodollar — 3-month deposit
          110 17 Eurodollar 3-month deposit MARCH Eurodollar opened three ticks lower than yesterday's close at 93.86 following the 6! 4 year low of the US dollar against the deutschemark and concern over the US Treasury refunding announcement tonight. The market remained depressed with prices trading sideways between 93.85 and 93.87 in preholiday
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        Rubber
        11 17 Rubber Closing prices cents/kio Singapore January Closed Malaysia January Closed
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        Tin
        9 17 Tin Closing prices MS/Mo KL Tin Closed Turnover
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        Copper
        29 17 Dosing prices Copper tonrw Tucs Spot 884 00—884 50 (874 50— 875 00) 3 months 906 50—907 00 (897 00-898 00) Market tone Firmer Sales 8 125 tonnes
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        Silver
        22 17 Z\tn*n phen Sii»»f ISS/tm oz IM Tim S.n£ap«« 567-W2 562-H7 T«s Mm Ne» York iV •> 72 SM-569 Source Credit Sunse Spore
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        Aluminium
        27 17 Cfom| price* Aluminium £/tome Tues Soot 774 00-775 00 (768 50-769 00) 3 months 786 00—786 50 (782 00-782 50) Market tone Steadier Sales 5.950 tonnes
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        No tin quota for Australia
        140 17 KUALA LUMPUR Australia has not been asked to limit tin exports under plans by the Association of Tin Producing Countries (ATPC) to restrict exports to 96,000 tonnes for a year starting in March, an ATPC source confirmed. Australian Trade Department officials in Sydney said on
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    • Stock markets round-up
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        Prices finish higher across the board in KL
        639 17 THERE were smiles all round at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday as prices finished broadly higher in a halfday session on the Lunar New Year Eve. A broad spectrum of stocks closed with moderate increases while selective counters, more so the
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  • Supplement Rav fish
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      Businessmen guardedly optimistic
      1009 18 A four-page report on yusheng, a special dish eaten during the Lunar New Year for good fortune. But will it be a prosperous year for our businessmen? Five of our business leaders give their views Mr Tan Keong Choon President, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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      Make merry and toss for good luck
      424 19  - Make merry and toss for good luck JUDY TAN By L To eat aheng or "live" vegetables and fish is symbolic of keeping alive forever. But it is the preparation of the dish which is symbolic: you use the chopsticks to stir and mix the items vigorously, tossing the ingredients
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      All packed to take away
      199 19 HELP is at hand for ardent fans of raw fish who simply do not want the bother of eating out or cooking. Takeaway raw fish is available at most hotels and restaurants, like the Royal Holiday Inn or the Marco Polo Hotel. It's cheaper too,
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      A rousing time for family and friends
      487 19  -  JUDY TAN By THE reasons are diverse. But whether it be for good luck, for fun or even for "educational purposes", many Singaporeans never miss tossing up a colourful feast of raw fish salad during this festive season. Visit the restaurants or hawker
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      Make the salad yourself
      507 20  -  JUDY TAN By YOU don't have to leave home to eat your yusheng. This traditional raw-fish salad can be prepared at home, and it can look and taste as good as those prepared in restaurants, according to chef Chan Meng Kee. Most of the ingredients can
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      How others celebrate Lunar New Year
      854 21  -  JACQUELINE WONG By THE Chinese in Hongkong, San Francisco or China may lead different lifestyles from those in Singapore but when it comes to celebrating the Lunar New Year, the customs observed are invariably the same. From large communities of Chinese in Asia to
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      361 18 At the Crown Prince we believe there's cnly one ruiw^rAiMumT way to uphold a grand tradition. With excellence. y^ ItSI IVC Pt I fcKIAINMENT So join us any day till February 13. Taiwanese "songbird" Anita Lim Siao Fern entertains nightly at CAFE DE PRINCE LongJiangfrom7.3opm-10.30pm(exceptMondays). rAin\,C „<f^_ A 'J£jg s
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      353 20 Herald in the Chinese New Year at I Pin Hsiang Restaurant 1b rejoice the coming new year, we've lined up a host of authentic Chinese cuisines specially prepared to mark this occasion. And they include the I good-luck dishes such as: I.OM MA JING SHEN j (Pan Fried Prawn with
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      334 20 CAFE EXCELSIOR THE IVORY 24-hour Coffee House Discotheque 29 Jan to 1 2 Feb 28to31Jan Fa Cai Buffet Lunch Dinner Dance into the early hours A selection of traditional Lunar accompanied by the latest chart New Year delicacies. busters and disco favourites Fashion Show every Friday at 1 1 5pm
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      450 21 *JV 'y!/ --o x^ *A I X!r\ Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit I im style at The Paramount CAFE VANDA THE GAZEBO Cocktail Lounge 15 )an to 13 Feb 28 to 31 lan Oriental Buffet Lunch Dinner THE KATZ the all girl band from The mystique of the Orient
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      Lock icon War looms over the plastic pitch
      768 22 Pow-wow will decide on bid to halt artificial revolution British soccer r»»ult» English League Cop quarter-finals: Southampton 1 Shrewsbury Town 0, West Ham 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1. English Division Three: Rotherham United 1 Port Vale 1. Freight Rover Trophy, first round: Bolton Wanderers 2
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      Lock icon Stars at Millrose meet
      566 22 ATHLETICS SCENE Entries include world and Olympic champions NEW YORK Greg Foster. Renaldo Nehemiah, Carl Lewis and Evelyn Ashford provide the focus of interest in the 80th Millrose Games, the annual indoor athletics meeting, at Madison Square Garden here tomorrow night. The most intriguing event is
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      Lock icon Mutiny on the Thames
      391 22 SPOffr Wi SHORT ROWING A threatened mutinj by American rowers has upset Oxford's preparations for the annual University Boat Race against Cambridge on March 28. Oxford's crew include five Americans, four of them Olympic or world championship medallists. But when one the five, Colin Clark, lost
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      Lock icon Cottee rekindles Hammers' semi-final hopes
      265 22 Cottee rekindles Hammers' semi-final hopes ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP LONDON Tony Cottees 23rd goal of the season kept West Ham's League Cup hopes alives but increased their fixture problems when he forced a quarter-final replay with Tottenham Hotspur at Upton Park on Tuesday. West Ham were lucky to be trailing 1-0
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      Lock icon Dixon in line for transfer
      201 22 SOCCER SHOr.TS KERRY Dixon, Chelsea's unsettle J striker, on Tuesday jo ned the queue seeking to leave the English First Division club by demanding a 'rarsfer. Dixon's request was submitted just 24 hours after Leicester forward Alan Smith rejected a LI million ($3.27 m) mow
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      283 22 first The A Singapore International Coin Convention jointiy organised by TAISEI STAMPS COINS /SINGAPORE MINT 20, 21 and 22 February 1987 SINGAPORE Over 100 international Coin Dealers A joint coin auction of world rarities on 19 February Numismatic coins and bank notes seminar by eminent speakers y (admission free) Buy
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      75 22 o^SORCHID INN HEALTH CENTRE Orchid Inn Hotel. 214. Dunearn Road. Spore 1229 Business Hours r "d,, i from 2pm on 30th January 19^7 4^A Happy New Year To Everyone W^J New Year GOOD NEWS!!! $1 Million Lucky Hong Bao for customers during visits to our centre. (Big Sweep Ticket) For
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  • RACING
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      I'll be late Cooksley
      86 23 NEW ZEALAND jockey Grant Cooksley (above), who is eligible to ride in the Tunku Gold Cup at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, has written to the Malayan Racing Association to say that he can only arrive on Feb 9 owing to race riding commitments at home. Cooksley,
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      Saturday's Kuala Lumpur card
      980 23 Non-acceptors for Sunday THE following horses are not accepting on Sunday: RACE 1: Dragon Walker, Nothing Amiss. RACE t: Crimson Ember, Bay Thunder, Seventh Avenue. Redeemer. RACE 4: Wisnu VI. Just Kidding, Nagajaya. Eagle's Prize. RACE 5 (Tunku Gold Cup): Deer Hunter, Beat The Clock. RACE
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      Out: Deer Hunter, Beat The Clock
      493 23 Rodgers and Zafir left with no runners in Cup ON THE TRACK with TOMTO KUALA LUMPUR Deer Hunter and Beat The Clock have been withdrawn from the Tunku Gold Cup on Sunday, leaving only 12 runners to contest the first classic race of the
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      Dominguez to ride Ace Jet
      57 23 KUALA LUMPUR Jockeys (or the Tunku Gold Cup (Race 5) on Sunday: SHEIKH II Ow Yang FASCINATION ID Masruhen KEEP GOING V Burridge THOROLD Ismadi CHOLLJMAH P. Johnson ACE JET Dominguez KINTA VALLEY II Leong MAN OF HONOUR IV Foo MAGARI II Azhar ALACARO Marzuki
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      Bukit Timah entries
      939 23 A TOTAL of 239 horses, comprising 94 in Class 290 in Class 3, 19 in Class 1 (Bukit Timah-based) and 36 in Class 5 (Bukit Timah^based) have been entered for the Singapore Turf Club February meeting starting on Feb 7. There will be eight races on the
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      Racing schedule
      104 23 FIRST DAY: Class 2 Div 1 1.400m and 1.600m, Div 2 1.400m and 1,600m, Div 3 1.400m; Class 3 Divs 1 and 2 1.200m; Class 5 1.200m. SECOND DAY: Class 2 Divs 1, 2 and 3 1.200m; Class 3 Div 1 1,400m and 1.600m, Div 2 1.400m and
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  • OBITUARIES
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      185 Requiem
      84 23 MASS TODAY BENEDICT ALLAN TAN HOCK KUAN Mass for the repose of the soul will be celebrated at the Church of St. Ignatius, King's Road at 6.00pm. today, followed by a reception at the Parish Hall. All are welcome. IN LOVING MEMORY OF MR. V. KRISHNAN KUTTY DEPARTED
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      184 In Memoriam 184 In Memoriam
      316 23 184 In Memoriam 184 In Memoriam SARDAR CHAIN SINGH Jl HAYER Departed: 30.1.82 Dearly misted by wit* ft children LEE LIE KIN Departed January 30, 1977 Mother, time takes away the edge of grief. But memory turns back every leaf. ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY:SIEW SHUM, SIEW ONN, PUI MEI, PUI PENG.
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      182 Acknowledgements
      79 23 OM SAI RAM Tim f Amity of th# l#t# MRS. SUSHILA OAYALDAS RAMNANI (JANKI) Departed 26/1/1987 wiaha* to expreea their haarttalt Jh«nk» to mtl friends, ralativoa. OocTort and atatt of MUM tor thair help. concern, condotencea A prayers during their recent boroovomant. The family of the late MRS.
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      181 Deaths
      123 23 JOHN CHEOHG LOKE KHUN was called horn* to be with The Lord on 27.1.87 leaving behind: BELOVED WIFE: Doreen (Dolly) SONS: Gerard Valerian Cortege will leave Blk 12 Marine Terrece on 30th Jan. 87 at 12.45 for a funeral matt at Holy Family Church and thence lor cremation
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      183 Condolences 183 Condolences
      224 23 183 Condolences 183 Condolences CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MR JOHN M.V. GOMEZ Prom: twmwM f a I Eddie Chew Jimmy Kiong Ng Tong Juay M C Lim Mahentheran Roy Pek Seth See Thomas Chia Zainuddin Suliman Alex Hardie Pete Arumugam Joseph Lee Diana Thomas Clement Joseph Jayasegaram
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      181 Deaths 181 Deaths
      120 23 181 Deaths 181 Deaths ANNA LIM SYE KHIM AGE: 84 WIFE OF THE LATE CHUA SYE LENG PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON 28th JAN 1987 LEAVING BEHIND: SONS DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW CHUA KIA HOCK DECEASED CHUA KIA JOO NG SIEW ENG CHUA KIA HUA LIM SUI HONG DAUGHTERS SONS-IN-LAW CHUA SWEE TIAN TAN
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      Joo Bong withdraws
      690 24  -  J. RAJENDRAN South Korean's pullout forces organisers to redraw By SBA say yes to request THE Singapore Badminton Association have agreed to accommodate the BA of Malaysia's request for their Project 88-90 players to play their qualifying matches later than scheduled in the Konica Cup Asian invitational
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      Lock icon May date for Frost
      171 24 KUALA LUMPUR Denmark s badminton ace, Morten Frost Hansen is expected 10 begin his training programme in Malaysia after the World Championship in Beijing in May. Badminton Association of Malaysia secretary Punch Gunalan said final negotiations with the Danish ace would be held during the All-England
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    • TENNIS WORLDWIDE
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        Nastase hits out at the young players
        323 24 4 The players today are just in it for the money. The kids today are not in love with the game. They complain about having to play in 14 tournaments a year. That's nothing. We used to play 25 or more. These guys
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        Last full season for Chrissie
        220 24 NEW YORK Chris Evert-Lloyd, the most successful woman player of the Open era, is to cut down her tournament appearances after this year, she said here. Chris, now 32, has been suffering recently from a recurrent knee injury and said that 1967 would be her
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        Aussie Cup star retires
        170 24 Aussie Cup star retires SYDNEY Paul McNamee, who has played in two triumphant Australian Davis Cup teams, on Tuesday announced his retirement from the competition. Although better known as a doubles player, particularly with Peter McNamara with whom he won Wimbledon in 1980 and 1982, McNamee has a distinguished Davis
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      Lock icon Snooked...by a kiss
      140 24 BENSON AND HEDGES MASTERS SNOOKER TOURNAMENT LONDON Tony Meo held off a great rally by his old schoolfriend Jimmy White in the C200,000 ($648,000) Benson and Hedges Masters tournament on Monday but was unable to do anything about the way White congratulated him. After losing 64-51 in
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      Lock icon Betting allegation angers Silvino
      320 24 LONDON SOUTH African Silvino Francisco revealed here on Tuesday that he is investigating reports that a recent match he won against his nephew, Peter, was subject to an alleged betting coup. After beating Tony Knowles 5-2 in the first round of the £200,000 ($648,000) Benson and
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      Conner and Murray prepare for Cup climax
      467 25 Conner and Murray prepare for Cup climax COUNTDOWN TO THE FINAL SHOWDOWN AMERICA'S CUP FREMANTLE ONLY five days away from their America's Cup showdown, Dennis Conner's Stars and Stripes and defender Kookaburra 111 went to sea on Tuesday to test arsenals of radical new sails that could spell the difference
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      Run Rabbit, run, run, run
      526 25 JANICE SEAH PUTS THE HOROSCOPE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Here's to the lads with lucky feet ROD LAVER is one and so is Hu Na. They are certainly not a pair bunnies when it comes to sport, but nevertheless two of the many luminaries born in
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      'Shape up or miss the boat'
      337 25  -  MAHMOOD GAZNAVI By ft THERE is no room for complacency. It will be tough training all the way if the Republic's bodybuilders are to make an impact at the South-east Asia Games in Jakarta in September. This is the message from Paul Chua, president
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      S'pore Malays dropped from Sultans' Cup
      222 25  -  JOE DORAI By MALAYSIAN Malays Football Association, in an unprecedented move, have dropped Singapore from their annual Sultans' Gold Cup com|>etition, which is scheduled to start on March 6. This was decided by the MMFA following a directive from the Football Association of Malaysia
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      Lock icon Leonard gets set for the ultimate'
      277 25 HILTON HEAD (South Carolina) Marvelous Marvin Hagler is more than just another boxer to Sugar Ray Leonard. "He is that mountain," Leonard said. "I look at Hagler as being the ultimate. He is what the Olympics meant to me when I was an amateur."
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      SCC edge out Forces
      76 25 SCC edge out Forces RUGBY SINGAPORE Cricket Club Tankards edged out Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association 7-6 at the Padang on Tuesday in the match to decide third place in Division Two of the Singapore Rugby Union. The Division One thirdplace match between Bunnies and Lion Red was cancelled. Singapore
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      Hongkong set to launch major excellence plan
      242 25  - Hongkong set to launch major excellence plan TAY CHENG KHOON By HONGKONG will next month launch an ambitious multi-million dollar programme to make it the centre for squash excellence. The Jubilee Sports Centre, with a grant of $100 million from the Jockey Club, have picked talented sportsmen from nine disciplines
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      157 25 f^NY PLANS FOR THE NEW YEAR? Why not come over to the best pub on the East Coast? Everybody had such a good <^^ time at Champs on X'mas and 5j tne last New Year nite that wove decided to do ii all over again! l>»ts uf great music, dancing,
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      218 25 novotcl orchid inn "Fa Cai" Buffet Lunch A l S vvetcome trie vea' of the Rabtxt w<«- S a sumptous scxeod of traditional 2 Lunar New /ear delicocies. festive S IW\^J [g offenogs seasonal dettghts 1 30 January- 12Febfuafy 1967 V^ E H 30om to 2 30orn dairy fg Ira
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      56 25 EVENTS T*tey: CKICKKT r'rlradly: Kunta Kinte (Kl.t v Wandering Rebels (Balestier Rd. 10 30am) WIMISIKHM. Sprttr Slnßa parr Oprn Marathon (East Coast. lliniMin i hMMI CHKKKT Krlrndly: Kunta Kinle (KI.) v CK [BaMW Kil. 10 30am) HIMM KHV. Sprit* St«Mpnrr Oprn: Triangle Races (East Coast Ham I VACHTINU HoWe Intrrport
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    Lock icon Son not my target, says woman who threw acid
    379 26  - Son not my target, says woman who threw acid SUMIKO TAN By A WOMAN who was cleared of hurting her 20-month-old son with hydrochloric acid said yesterday he was not the target of her anger. Madam Low Ow Tee, 36, said: "I could not think clearly that day and wanted
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    Lock icon Aliens down
    55 26 WASHINGTON Arrests of illegal aliens crossing the Mexican border have dropped sharply in recent weeks, apparently because of a new immigration law imposing tougher penalties on employers of illegals. A spokesman for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, said on Tuesday that arrests last month were 57,463 compared with
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    Lock icon Rebels show signs they will surrender
    792 26  -  ABBY TAN The Philippine coup that failed By Manila Correspondent Come home, daughter tells rebel leader MANILA The five-year-old daughter of a colonel leading mutineers at a television station here yesterday asked her father to "come home". Maricar Canlas, daughter of Colonel Oscar Canlas,
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    Tunku advised not to comment or write on Islam
    196 26 KUALA LUMPUR The Ulamaks Association of Malaysia has advised former prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman not to comment or write any more on matters pertaining to Islam. Association president Haji Ahmad Awang said the Tunku should also resign not only as
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    What it should have been
    110 26 What it should have been WE WISH to clarify that the new route of Singapore Bus Service Aircon 3 will not start from Neil Road as we said on Monday. Our report, based on an SBS announcement, should have said that from Sunday, the service tuns from Bedok Interchange and
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    Lock icon Vanuatu-Burma ties
    38 26 VanuatuBurma ties RANGOON Burma yesterday established diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level with Vanuatu, a Burmese government statement said. It said the two countries sought to develop ties based on peaceful co-exis-tence, equality, and non-in-terference in internal affairs. Reuter
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    14 killed
    41 26 NEW DELHI Fourteen people were killed and 45 injured on Tuesday when a truck carrying labourers overturned near Hoshiarpur in Punjab state, the United News of India reported It said the dead included seven children and two women. AP.
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    Lock icon Mediterranean stint for US carrier extended
    236 26 Mediterranean stint for US carrier extended WASHINGTON In a move apparently prompted by the spate of kidnappings in Lebanon, the United States has decided to extend the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy's tour of duty in the Mediterranean. The Kennedy and her 11-ship battle group were .due to return to
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    Lock icon Liberace very ill and fighting for his life
    269 26 PALM SPRINGS (California) Super showman Liberaee is fighting for his life, breathing through an oxygen mask and gasping for breath, aides said. The 67-year-old entertainer, whose toothy smile, dimples, candelabra and mink cloaks turned piano playing Into a multi-million dollar showtime extravaganza,
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    Bonn police arrest brother of Lebanese hijack suspect
    442 26 Bonn police arrest brother of Lebanese hijack suspect BONN Members of the Lebanese Hamadei clan, including the brother of a jailed hijack suspect wanted by the United States, have been arrested in connection with the taking of two German hostages in Muslim West Beirut. Ali Abbas Hamadei, the 30-year-old brother
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    Lock icon Risky job
    38 26 MEXICO A total of 358 journalists. 90 of whom worked in Argentina, were murdered or have disappeared without trace in Latin America over the past 16 years, the Latin American Journalists Federation said on Tuesday. AFP
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      255 26 I Gong Xi Fa Call C Buffet p Open the gate to good luck and prosperity with a grand Lunar I^^J New Year Buffet at Lion City Coffee House. I a ll rfc I Hj Buffet Menu I Oriental Cold Dish Deluxe Honey Glazed Chicken P^B Roast Goose Special Curry
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      11 26 There is no weather report today because of early press time
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      292 26 rE 7r^^^* aWE WISH ff\ S~\ WEWILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS ON SATURDAY, HOTUHt 31 JANUARY. *****90J f ft© kff o ttfr. i BT exclusive Galeries Lafayette director from Paris discloses the store's sales forecast Proton is seeking $56 million loan in Singapore and Japan t* 1 Top quality for
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      The woman behind that voice
      764 1 Chaka Khan doesn't mince her words as KANNAN CHANDRAN finds out in an interview. In the other article, he reviews the singer's first performance here. THERE'S a lot of Chaka Khan that comes across in her songs. With themes that range from unrequited love to
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      Chaka: 'Singing on stage is like religion to me'
      413 1 LOVE her or hate her, Chaka Khan has a voice that demands your attention. With its incredible four- to five-octave range, Chaka can make the lows tremble and out-scream any air-raid siren. To many, her concert at Top Ten, on Tuesday
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        288 1 HALL. WAY ROAD GOLDEN SHOP MARKET B|^^^^^ MK3EN Phoenix Ifc^ RESTAURANT i—- ,jSB WORLD TRADE H^^Pl ■i^^^MjM »'«t TEL *****30 \^^^A Wjm^M m£° zhou Krden restaurant; Mt-.DING S SHtNTON B ay tel 22S 63ss BtN OF HAPPINESS V mk M LT O N INTERNATIONAL *^k ff I HtfK^^^^V HnGAPORE TEL
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        1152 2 Pokka Corporation wishes 'Gong Xi Fa Caf to one and all. The President's Message Brief History Of Pokka Corporation distribution network m It's my pleasure to congratulate the management and staff Since its inception 30 years ago in Japan, Pokka has gone Hongkong, Japan, Southeast Asia and fj of Pokka
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        899 3  -  Ang Kong Ee Last week, we focused on how to determine whether or not you are 'at risk' when exercising. Once you have decided to start on an exercise programme, you should be aware of signals from your body and know how to
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        Foodfests
        103 3  -  Manjit Kaur By Theme Where When How much What you get Chicken Cafe Vienna, February $7 $9.50 Chicken prepared Australian, French, Royal Holiday per dish Japanese, Indian, Hongkong and Inn Malaysian style Breakfast Atrium Cafe. Today $13 per Popular local specialities, The Glass 6 am person including Taiwanese porridge-*
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        107 3 WE WISH ALL A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR We are dosed from 2<) lan to I F^'b Husincss as usual on 2 Ret) (Monday) mXlimm Iff, I ijl ,M Vsr-HU's l^r^cst A Olrlrsl Chinese (.lassk'iil I I urniiurc. Aris/Cr.jfis A lianjin CarjK'l Centre. I r M Singapore Handicrafts Pte Ltd
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        82 3 S0 Iff] LEE TONG KEE y~~-V Vijjl^v Specialist in Famous Sha He Fen Dishes Since 1948 \j^>>^ Ij^-OTL ii wishes all our patrons, C^"^S+^~^%P business associates and friends /3ft?J Cf^ a PPV Prosperous Lunar New Year Sl^4 iMH^ril open f JK\* SEHNIQ I I on 30th Jan '87 I W
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        29 3 W f 1 1 r .^B L J^^B VM A Ik K IB 1 1 1 u Mfei I I mSBm I J^B I I||PIpJBBR S 1 B\l BJli'llMt^lJß
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        1104 4 WJBBSS&m^ YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDE TO SHOPS AND SERVICES CENTRAL BUSINE^DISTRICT OUTRAM BUKIT HO SWEE TIONG BAHRU^^^N sh,^ ORCHARO izi sp r r est g alrl^ e I I |II i|MJPW* r^ T TW>" hl •■•"H.inA .ll.ui Rrsi.,..i..ni I f^ CIBTAC(UK)»ITEC(UK) 4* M WWwß**^^^\*/OV m <>3b49-»3 I f^ mm- •MBABTh*MSABTh W
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        Portraitist who draws festive crowds
        866 5 An artist is drawing Orchard Road shoppers into the New Year in a beauty bar promotion with a difference. CHRISTINE KHOR reports. SEPTUAGENARIAN artist Chew Yew Seng's skill as a portraitist has brought him to the attention of the powerful. It has also made him
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        Perfume's Asian debut to help art centre raise funds
        476 5 PARFUMS Paloma Picasso and La Salle the former St Patrick's Art Centre will get together next month at a gala evening, the Paloma Picasso Premiere. The charity ball-cum-auction and cultural evening will be held at the Crystal Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel,
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        London show to expose international talent
        248 5 INTERNATIONAL fashion designers taking part in The British Designer Show at Olympia 2 in London in March, can expect new opportunities. According to the organisers, the success enjoyed by Dutch, Belgian and Japanese designers at last year's show has led to the expansion of
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        578 5 umWSmm^aaVmk M7^Nf/> W \\mm\W mmmi mmW a^ B r Z^^jm^Sf\\ rB W*"'^m\ Amm T^eT^&^t I jk| w/jA\ mm v" mmmJ Am\ uw uw -Am Be^ .^Arimm .^Bfl o^^^^^^^^ mmw 88/^ VfwKoMaml^Ba^^^ YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDE TO SHOPS AND SERVICES CENTRAL business district outram BUKIT ho SWEE tiong bahru queenstown iserangoon ORCHARD
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        1175 6 iiii 1 ■■■■1 §_f^-P tf^^HHpIMHMIVPPRPVViPVI P!TiUr?rTTl^Bw!laT7»yTSira^TLNß WISHING YOU k HAPPY A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR J.] J I X jJJ Ul k V n^^Jß JHufcJ NO PAPER TOMORROW-SEASON CONTINUES 1 I infl-PIJ ANIfSI" fIPFMQ TflflarlVl JUBILEE/TOA PATOH/MANDARIN/EMPRESS LIUU"i"rIMIIUI. UrCHO IUUMf; holltwood/dalit/liwacu/cala/plaza LIDO (*****14) 5 SHOWS DAILY at 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.45
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        353 6 PRESENTS V^"^ DISCO SENSATION '87 AT THE RAFFLES BALIROOI*. WESTW STAWFORO IN AIO OF THE HOME MURSING FOUNOATION FEATURING: Music by THE MUSIC FORCE, with your favourite disc jockeys HAMISH BROWN. MOE ALKAFF. MR X and NIGEL MOSBERGEN Guest performances by the BLACKJACKS, PRODUCTION D ORIENT and popular local artistes
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        485 6 CATHAY JTS i 8 ORGANISATION -*«flte*'^^ X~ W ADMISSION PRICES: S3 $4 (NO FREE LIST) O ONE DAY ADVANCE BOOKING: 10 AM 8 PM Q Q .....*l -.rkl jk I J >■> Kl^k I llilkl lu- > (I 3 ORCHARD KRETA AYER PEOPLE'S 8 8 NOW SHOWING S A (MCNARD:
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        Lock icon Rabbit tales of yore
        952 7 Chinese legends abound with stories about the rabbit. Here are some of the more popular ones worth repeating during this festive season. AS WE welcome in the* Year of the Rabbit today, a look at some ancient rabbit tales is in order. The ancient Chinese believed
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        Styles and forms of the art of balancing
        757 7 CHINESE ACROBATICS THROUGH THE AGES By Fu Qifeng $22.50, 125 pages Foreian Lanauaaes Press. Beiiina Here is a book that tells the long story of Chinese acrobatics. You can see a perfor-S mance by acrobats 1 from Guangzhou, now on at the
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        Paula won't change her image
        710 7  -  GUAN LIBING By Gl PAULA TSUI, who dresses in elegant gowns and croons soothing ballads, shares equal footing in the Hongkong pop scene with young, lively heart-throbs like Alan Tarn, Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui. She is well loved by older listeners who find her
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        Noor is still active after an 'absence' of 13 years
        909 8  -  KAMSAH SIRAT By AFTER an "absence" of about 13 years from the local literary scene, he suddenly springs a surprise on his fans. Well-known Singaporean poet Noor S. 1., whose real name is Ismail Haji Omar, 53, has come up
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        Noor S.I. masih segar menulis setelah 13 tahun 'menghilang'
        944 8  -  Oleh KAMSAH SIRAT APABILA penulis dan penyair Noor S.I. tidak menghasilkan sebarang karya berbentuk buku, ramai menganggap beliau sudah tidak menulis lagi. Malahan, tanggapan begitu menebar luas di kalangan para penulis sendiri kecuali segelintir penulis yang benar-benar rapat dengannya. Anggapan itu
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        2046 8 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out 11 PlMaura Boats/ 128 Haalth Cantras/ 28 Haalth Cantras/ Saa Sports Massaga Massaoa BBBBBBTVrTW^Vn^B^B^ COOUT HOTEL. Large Tl- s— KkFl*¥4Ki!iAßa H. 8"" Draught Beer $4 50 «^3!la»T«f^S!!EJ7T7^^^" —^^.^s= B^Hn^r^nßtTfTflffafafar Rooms dally from $45 upwards 1 JPOIITID WaWSOLASS boat. BiLLUKUU^K .K.r?e parking. 17 BalmorTßd" iV'elSJ'lla^S
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        1103 9 c'^ 't-i #O #«Ipll TELEPHONE SERVICE: *> aJ m M I Mon to Fri: <itm to b (Opm I bprn deadline for ne>t day Sat. 8 JU.tm to ?pm I np m %Mm m HaJU > I lam deadlm* toi Ihe Sunday Fimes) PuUc HofcUr 9am to lpm aaaaV m
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        972 9 87 For Sale: Mercedes 87 For Sale: Mercedes (Known for quality ut*d Cart) 2 Wishing Ml customers, business associates friends c 4* FA I 47 Scottt Road #<M-06, GoWbai Towws, Spore 0922 1 Tet734O6SSTa>ax:RS2o«eRAYCAR (In yesterday's advertisement, the greeting message, address, telephone no. and telex no. 1 were omitted. The
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        572 9 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments I-RM. TOA PAVOM. Beautifully enovated (t maintain. Ceramic hroughout, cabinet. Best localon. $40,000/- neg. Exclusive: »***** (Pager) *****12 (Ken). j I-RMED BLOCK SS. Zlon Road. deposit $15,000 cash. The rest PF Rubber tiles Tel: *****67. 117 Properties Wanted"" :ASH BUYERS WANTED: B^dok, dementi. Ohlm Moh.
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        321 9 107 Accommodation 107 Accommodation Available: Available: Apartments Apartments W&£dsK LUXnOUSHWKinUfTS I ■L^aß ffig** At the junction of Scotts/Orchard Road, J^^ next to Hyatt Hotel. 14.000 sq ft Hotel Style Lobby Self Service Free Swimming Pool, Tennis Launderette. H Court. Squash Court. Billiard Ample Indoor Car Parking I Room, Gymnasium and
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        751 9 137 Tour* 137 Tour* 137 Tours IS SjaadaL'iotetTox (2luneMA^url/eex 51 IUI MALACCA/MUAR 2 davs %M M/..P ?q in n i r— l IHJ GENTING/CAMERON 3 days 4 n.fltts siSa£ M HOd* im CAMERON (STRAWBERRY PARK)/K L 3 days 4 n.Jh s MM./-S 6 m |f?l PtNANG/K. LUMPUR/GENTING 4 days 5
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        292 9 150 Commercial/ Technical Courses IMPORT/ EXPORT SUMOAY 9.30 12.30 p.m. 15/02; Monday 7.00 1000 p.m 16/02. BMC Commercial Training Centre, Blk. 130 Jurong East Street 13. '03-201 to »03-235, Tel: *****33/ *****44/ *****55 151 Language Courses JAPANESE BEGINNERS THURSDAY 600 7.30 p.m. 05/02; Saturday 3.30 5.00 p.m. 07/02: Sunday 3.30
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        1294 10 •■\^V The Rabbit is thefourth animal in fill J«gi^^^ >u ik '/if Chinese zodiac chart Those bom i</z Jt'r f/iis si#>2 art' su/J io possess a *L^ friendly and hard-working nature LET'sgJ|k celebrate Together the auspicious 's^ j^B^^^^" «aj^h bhb^^ BS: 1 r The PubUc Bank Group takes this opportunity
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        268 10 IN THE SUBORDINATE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE M.C. Balt N«. UllS «f MM Betweea BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION PtalßtHb Ami SAY KIN KOK Defeatoat NOTICE OP ADVERTISEMENT To: Say Kin Kok Block 75. #12-26 Pipit Road Singapore 1337 TAKE NOTICE that an action has
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        207 10 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, I Bay Boon Chiang of No. 208 Boon Lay Place #06-197 Singapore (2264), have applied for a Retail Liquor Shop licence In respect of premises at M/s Chiang Boon Prov. Sundries at 479 Jurong West St 41 #01-268 Singapore (2264), and that this application
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        285 10 KNOW THE RULES and MASTER THE SPORT 1 SPORT MASTERS is a series ■5 Hl5 H of ei 9 ht tltles covering the Ik'lß b» rules and laws of the ma r yB sports, made simple and ■2 Wmt brought within reach of B everyone young and old KaHsa Bs
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        1302 11 NOTICES I THK BANkKI fiC* A«T (< HAITKk 18) IN THK llli.H COURT OK SIN4.APOKK IN BANKRUPTCY M NO. 4KM OF IMS II KK: MDM O.UKK SWKK NtiOH K\ I'ARTK: BANK OK AMKKH A NATIONAL TRUST \M> SAVINGS ASSOCIATION J MM. M»M KKIMTOK.S IN THK MATTKK OK A BANK- Kl
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        647 11 SUN TAN By Coiiette PEANUTS *J Schalz V DAV ropAYV vto^tf r-LOTH£S I I>DNr KHOK/D v YGG( KN6W;y \6° MMM, Vou 0 EVER SAVS IS/'AKEN'T YOU I'M ONLY TudO MONTHS V. ST:uL A PUPPY J THE BOflN LOSER B Art *•""><» BEETLE BAILET By Mart walker J? /QOViTAAO/g..?^ I S
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        Lock icon Angela Brown — Made in the U.S.A.
        694 12 Angela Brown Made in the U.S.A. A Singapore singer's come back from abroad, and another's planning to go away. PAT D ROSE reports. SOME things go naturally together tea and biscuits, gin and tonic, Paik Choo and Toa Payoh. Sometimes though, you find the unexpected, like cheese in a Chinese
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        Search for new turns up old faces
        470 12 Another talent quest, Star Search, was wrapped up last Sunday. KANNAN CHANDRAN reports. SURPRISINGLY, it turned out to be rather entertaining. Rainbow's singing contest, Star Search, wound up last Sunday after a series of qualifying rounds that unearthed unpolished and sometimes questionable talent.
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        1655 12 TODAY I Radio One FM Stereo 90.5 mHz in VHF Band N 5.58 AM National Anthem, followed by Opening Announcement 6.00 News in Brief 6.05 Another Morning, Another Show 7.00 News and Weather Report 7.10 Morning Digest 7.20 Another Morning, Another Show (cont'd) 7.30 Morning Financial News 7.40 Another Morning,
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        876 12 TOMORROW I Radio One FM Stereo 90.5 mHz in VHF Band II 5.58 AM National Anthem, followed by Opening Announcement 600 News in Brief 6.05 Another Morning, Another Show 7.00 News and Weather Report 7.10 Morning Digest 7.20 Another Morning Another Show (confd) 7.30 Morning Financial News 7.40 Radio Patrol/Another
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        286 13 Wt Share the fun and hu with r he d v m*^ m^ sw <%7 hundreds of rare rabbits and tiiebig-fieadeddolls-. Highlights I HWlCisr TVTaCaV^iIT \/£±r±V> VENUE CHINESE GARDEN, Sin 9' dance and enjoy the New Year with ILUIIdI rSKDWf ICdl SINGAPORE pt'o^ i FVvo^|vt^|| fn*y DATE :29 January Meet
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        1125 13 TOMORROW ISBcTs I All programmes in English unless otherwise indicated 8.25 AM SBC Text "Live" Sample 6.55 Programme Highlights Pd &es 7.00 Give Us a Clue (Charade) 8.55 Opening and Programme High- 7.30 Newt (Malay) lights, followed by Animated 7.50 Friday Background (CurFeature Friz Freleng's rent affairs programme): ToLoo ley
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        653 13 View By K ANNAN CHANDRAN The King at Ms peak (Ch pm) __tt^ \T jgk J Ik Jft^k? fl V I m WahW Ja\ m* the King w^^^^^^mW mi mm mr (j I at his peak, this concert was MMt <««* fr E -v "^fcß -^H H «Hl __T^^ OT
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        95 14 V^^E^V 1 3,000 sq ft of showroom area full Xfl B^Sl ine urniture All itemson special Xfl offer Hurry while stocks last 1 II We are closed tt rx-rrn i /fl B\ on 29th 30th /V/f^\ Jan 87. AM ft\ J 1 /fl Vfl li\ Business will W: 1^ V
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        119 14 SM^P* A. B ft^^^^^l BbV^BB ■^■^^■B ft Jr.^T 4 4 V* b^bbbbß bbKbbß b^^^B b^F^L /Hi j) «r bBWV V.| j jj JSBH I BV^bl B^9^H B^F B^B^J B^BBBHBTbI I Jsk^wifll -T l/jr/j I A» bbi -.^^bl bS iH I V Sw. M M- off V »T j/^ jg I
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        794 14 Your viewing guide TODAY I SBC 5 1 All programmes in English unless otherwise indicated 8.30 AM SBC Text "Live" Sample 5.00 Jim Hanson Presents the Pages World of Puppetry with 9.00 Opening and Programme Highlights. Philippe Genty (See My followed by My Little Pony View) Escape from Catrina 6.00
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        839 14 M^^^^HH^^^M^^^^^^^MH^^^^^^^H^MM^^^MMMHMMlllly View By KANNAN CH AMOR AN ISBCel SBCe I A simple story on the meaning of life 12.25 PM SBC Text "Live" Sample Pages TToliday Matinee I ders about the workshops and 12.55 Opening and Programme Highlights, followed by I The Little Prince B W^m\ Wk\\ tries t0 capture
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