The Straits Times, 7 January 1988

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1988 50 CENTS MCI (P) 92/12/87
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  • 814 1 US, Japan and W. Germany set up USslsb fund to halt slide report TOKYO Massive intervention to boost the US dollar this week followed a secret accord between the United States, Japan and West Germany to stabilise the dollar at 125 to 140 yen,
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  • 365 1  -  Peter Hazelhurst By Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO Members of a Japanese consortium with a stake m Singapore's $2billion petrochemical complex were apparently surprised by reports that Shell has made a bid for the Singapore Government's entire stake m the project. According to sources m
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  • 96 1 DBS Bank cuts prime rate THE prime lending rates of Singapore's major banks, already at historically low levels, are set to go even lower following the lead given yesterday by DBS Bank, which will cut its rate by a quarter percentage point to 5.25 per cent from tomorrow. The prime
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  • 365 1 Revalue currency or else, US senator warns HK HONGKONG A ranking United States senator warned yesterday that Washington would re-examine preferential trade treatment for Hongkong if the colony refused to revalue its currency. Senator Lloyd Bentsen, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, speaking at a news conference here, said he
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  • 111 1 STRONG institutional buying on the Singapore stock market yesterday pushed The Straits Times Industrial Index back above the 900-level for the first time since the October crash. The ST index gained 26.72 points to 906.04 m very active trading, with rises
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  • 409 1 RIYADH King Fahd has personally revoked a decree imposing income tax on foreigners working m Saudi Arabia after a furore among its army of four million expatriates. The re-introduction of tax, scrapped 12 years ago, had threatened a wave of resignations m all
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  • 285 1 TOKYO Three people were killed and 14 others injured when a two-tonne lighting apparatus dropped onto the dance floor of a discotheque here, police said. They were among 200 people dancing or watching at the Turia disco club m Tokyo's Roppongi
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  • 124 1 20-page bonus for central zone readers A 20-PAGE tabloid advertising comes with certain copies of The Straits Times today. Subscribers m the central zone will receive this mid-week extra, which features happenings m our bustling central area. Called Timeszone Central, it includes reports and listings of cultural happenings, films, entertainment,
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  • 357 1  - Plan to encourage RC singing groups JACQUELINE WONG By THE community that sings together, sticks together. That's the thinking behind a government drive to inspire neighbourliness m Housing Board estates, by encouraging resident committees (RCs) to form community singing groups. The government campaign was disclosed by Mr Lim Sah Soon,
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  • 111 1 MANILA A fire broke out m Manila's Holiday Inn hotel last night, the private radio station DZRH reported. There was no immediate word of casualties m the blaze, which the station said started m the lower floors of the hotel. But
    Reuter; AP  -  111 words
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  • IN SUMMARY
    • 369 2 New-look tax forms PERSONAL income tax forms have been redesigned to make them easier to process. This could mean that taxpayers will receive their returns without inordinate delay. The new computerised forms are down to six pages with columns for the reliefs announced last March. They will reach 850,000
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    • 268 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: EMPLOYERS may have to pay more to the CPF, SDF and for the foreign workers they employ. The reduction of the employer's CPF contribution to II per cent m 1986 was an adjustment to enable Singapore to ride out of the recession. A restoration of
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    • 86 2 CANADIAN MISSION CLARIFIES THE Canadian High Commission says it would like to clarify certain points raised recently by a Singaporean employer whose Filipino maid tried to run off to Canada. It says that it is not the intention that maids proceed to Canada without completing their obligations m Singapore.
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    • 225 2 Search for roots IT HAS taken nearly 200 years, but Australians are finally searching out the convicts m their family trees as part of a surge of national pride generated by the nations 1988 bicentennial. The key to these searches is a cracked and yellowed volume stored
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    • 252 2 15-round 'fight' AMERICAN Frank Tate may not be able to defend his International Boxing Federation middleweight crown against Britain's Tony Sibson next month because the planned fight is 15 rounds. The British Boxing Board of Control said it will no longer sanction 15-round fights, and threatened disciplinary action if
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    • 434 2 Satay at Harrods EVERYONE can shop at Harrods but not everyone can sell to Harrods, the elite superstore m London's Knightsbridge area, where it is said you can buy "everything". Well, almost. At one time you couldn't get satay. But walk into the Traiteur or Poultry department of
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    • 271 2 TECK HOCK'S CREDITORS TO MEET AGAIN ON FEB 2 BANK and trade creditors of Teck Hock Co agreed at their court-ordered meetings on the beleaguered coffee trader's debt repayment plan yesterday to adjourn their respective meetings to Feb 2. In a statement issued after the meetings, Teck Hock said
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    • 162 2 Polls violence up THE Philippine Cabinet will step up efforts to enforce stricter controls on firearms to prevent more killings m the run-up to this month's local elections, officials said yesterday. The statement came m the wake of a series of attacks since campaigning
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    • 52 2 Second Time Around If you were impressed with Hong Kong the first time, go back a second time with a specially arranged tour found at classifica- J tion24l. y Classified: Pg. 4, Section Two. r£/T/ W^ JAN 1988 4 M a member oiiwS Audrt Bureau of Circulations -rtß^^^m I Australia)
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  • around the WORLD
    • 507 3 Convention rejects his offer to step down SEOUL Mr Kirn Young Sam was overwhelmingly reconfirmed as leader of South Korea's major opposition party yesterday after he offered to resign for losing m last month's presidential election. A special convention of the Reunification Democratic
      AP; Reuter; UPI  -  507 words
    • 63 3 USUALLY people keep dogs or cats as pets, but Mrs Peter Balogh of Gyo Sopron county m Hungary chose a goose instead. The goose was born when Mrs Balogh's son went abroad 32 years ago. Since then, the old lady has grown so attached
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    • 173 3 PARIS Cambodian resistance leader Prince Norodom Sihanouk has reaffirmed the need for continued armed struggle against "Vietnamese colonialists". In a telegram containing New Year greetings sent to his allies m the resistance coalition, he expressed his wish for success m the "common
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    • 347 3 HONGKONG A leading stockbroker here yesterday criticised the Hongkong government for intervening m a stock exchange scandal and said the administration should not abandon its laissez-faire economic policy. The chairman of the Hongkong Stockbrokers Association, Mr Henry Wu, said government
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    • 313 3 SYDNEY Sydney's New Year bank robbery, believed to be the biggest m Australian history, could have been an inside job, police said yesterday. Thieves armed with explosives and oxyacetylene cutting equipment cleared out about 100 safe deposit boxes at the
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    • 433 3 Lankan Tamils 'break cordon to set Muslim village ablaze' COLOMBO Tamil militants broke a tight security cordon around a Muslim village m eastern Sri Lanka and set ablaze 60 homes, fuelling fears that the latest violence might lead to communal clashes, officials and residents said. The attackers also looted the
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    • 140 3 BEIJING More than 10,000 people were taken ill m Shanghai after eating poisonous hairy clams, the Liberation Daily reported. Victims suffering from fever and vomiting after eating the delicacy have flooded 36 of the city's hospitals, said the newspaper. It did not say
      Reuter; AFP  -  140 words
    • 503 4 They are searching for such ancestors m family trees SYDNEY It has taken nearly 200 years, but Australians are finally searching out the convicts m their family trees as part of a surge of national pride generated by the nations 1988 bicentennial. The key
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    • 109 4 Paul Hogan causes stir over 'abos' remark SYDNEY Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan was accused yesterday of being offensive for referring to Australian aborigines as "a bos" during a live telecast on New Year's Day. Hogan said m introductory remarks to the fourhour show that Australians would become so fed
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    • 293 4 ATLANTA An internal report by a safety committee of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has concluded that the agency still cannot ensure the safety of the space shuttle. Almost two years after the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger,
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    • 141 4 SANTIAGO The Singapore-registered ship Logos, a floating library containing 3,500 religious books, ran aground at the southern tip of Chile on Tuesday. Chilean naval vessels rescued the 138 people of 33 different nationalities and ferried them safely to the naval base of Puerto Williams. No one
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    • 69 4 OLLIE the squirrel showing how easy water jet-skiing can be. The show animal was entertaining a crowd at one of its performances at the International Boat Show m San Francisco. Ollie's owner, Mr Chuck Best of Florida, operates the jet-ski as the animal hangs on
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    • 206 4 WASHINGTON The United States said it was toughening inspection of Colombian exports to reflect its concern at the release ,'jm prison of a suspected Colombian drug baron sought by US authorities. US Customs will introduce intensive checks on
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    • 192 4 SEOUL South Koreans are learning Chinese m record numbers, following President-elect Roh TaeWoo's pledge to open direct trade with China, a newspaper here said. The Economic Daily said Chineselanguage teachers, many of them long-time ethnic Chinese residents of South Korea, were doing a booming
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    • 159 4 Honecker begins 3-day visit to France BERLIN East German leader Erich Honecker will start a three-day official visit to France today, the first trip to one of the three Western powers that, along with the Soviet Union, have controlled Berlin since the end of World War H. Mr Honecker's trip,
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    • 313 4  -  3NG MING SEING By Washtngton Correspondent WASHINGTON VicePresident George Bush has raised so much money m his campaign for the 1988 Republican presidential nomination that he is on the verge of exceeding the limit allowed by law. Campaign treasurer Fred Bush, who is
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    • 442 5  -  PETER HAZELHURST By Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO Government and private research institutions are now confident that Japan's economy has moved out of a recession and into a stage of healthy expansion despite the sharp appreciation of the yen and the volatile movements on the
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    • 151 5  -  AGATHA KOH Fighting Aids m the classroom LONDON Schoolchildren m Britain might soon be able to buy more than the usual tuckshop goodies during breaks from lessons. There are plans to install condom machines next to classrooms. In the latest fight against Aids, schools have
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    • 106 5 and on the road BONN West German motorists will have to carry disposable plastic gloves m case they are called on to help Aids sufferers injured m traffic accidents, the Transport Ministry said. From Oct 1, first-aid boxes compulsory m all West German registered vehicles
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    • 154 5 Heart transplant surgeon is broke HOUSTON Dr Denton Cooley, the first surgeon to implant an artificial heart m a human patient, has filed for bankruptcy. Dr Cooley's bankruptcy petition listed nearly US$lOO million (Ss2oo million) m debts. He gained fame m the 1960s as one of an elite group of
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    • 150 5 BEIJING For a bracing elixir once prized by the emperors of China, try powdered ants, Chinese experts say. Powdered ants, according to the official China Daily, contain as much protein as similar quantities of soya beans or shrimp. They have 19 kinds of ammo acids,
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    • 137 5 TOKYO The average Japanese worker received a wage increase last year of 3.6 per cent, the lowest m 19 years, the Labour Ministry said on Tuesday. A ministry spokesman attributed the low increase, compared with 4.6 per cent m 1986, to a
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    • 94 5 A PEDESTRIAN on Chicago's North Side battles the sub-zero wind chill on Monday with an array of head warmers. A killer cold wave hung over the United States from the Midwest to the east coast yesterday, driving thousands of homeless people to temporary
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    • 251 5 Ex-Shanghai bishop free after 30 years BEIJING Former Bishop of Shanghai Ignatius Gong, whose 30 years m prison made him a symbol of Catholic resistance to the Communist authorities, has been declared a free man at the age of 87. The Shanghai Higher People's Court released Mr Gong on Tuesday
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  • AROUND ASEAN
    • 424 6 Move aims to curb pre-election violence MANILA The Philippine Cabinet will step up efforts to enforce stricter controls on firearms to prevent more killings m the run-up to this month's local elections, officials said yesterday. The statement came m the wake of a
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    • 350 6 JAKARTA The United States, Japan and the European Community will come under strong pressure at the Asia-Pacific Trade Conference m Bali tomorrow to liberalise trade, diplomats said yesterday. Asia-Pacific countries are expected to push for more liberalisation to prevent a slow-down m
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    • 88 6 Sulu Sultan's heirs 'also claiming Kalimantan' MANILA The heirs of the Sultan of Sulu, who have claimed rights over Sabah, are also claiming the Indonesian province of Kalimantan, news reports said here. They claimed that Kalimantan was also ceded by the then Sultan of Brunei to the Philippine sultanate of
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    • 255 6 JAKARTA Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Goria told President Suharto yesterday that Italy seeks mutually beneficial co-operation with Asean nations, especially m the economic field. Mr Goria arrived earlier m the day from Singapore with a delegation of 40 government officials and businessmen for
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    • 270 6 Philippine and KL navies foil arms smuggling bid ZAMBOANGA (Philippines) Philippine and Malaysian navies foiled an arms smuggling attempt by suspected Muslim secessionists m border waters, the military said on Tuesday. Patrol crafts of both navies converged on two unidentified vessels as they were about to off-load their cargo into
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    • 129 6 JAKARTA An Indonesian woman was brought to trial yesterday on fraud charges for allegedly trying to cash m on public sympathy by posing as the widow of one of more than 150 people who died m a recent train crash.
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    • 261 6 Thai tourism sector hit by New Year fire: Hotels' group BANGKOK The New Year's Day fire at a hotel here has affected Thailand's tourism industry, said the Thai Hotels Association. The association's president, Mr Kamphol Tejaruvichitr, told The Bangkok Post that the pre-dawn blaze at the First Hotel m central
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    • 64 6 Missing tourist found dead BANGKOK The body of an Australian woman has been found near a trekking lodge m north Thailand, police said yesterday. They said Miss Ewa Margaret Czajor. 31, had apparently been raped and killed. She was touring the region with three other unnamed tourists before she vanished
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    • 142 6 Bangkok fire guts 6 industrial buildings BANGKOK Fire destroyed six industrial buildings m Bangkok, causing damage estimated at 100 million baht (SsB million), police said yesterday. The 90-minute blaze occurred on Tuesday at two buildings belonging to Dunlop Thailand, destroying cushions, car tyres and chemicals. A spokesman for Dunlop, which
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    • 49 6 JAKARTA Seventeen people were killed and 11 seriously injured after a bus plunged into a ravine m West Java, police said yesterday. The bus was carrying 29 villagers returning from a hot water spring m Kiaralarang when it plunged into the 25-m ravine. AFP
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
    • 676 8  -  ISMAIL KASSIM Matter of time before they get licences back: Sources By KUALA LUMPUR Three Malaysian papers which have been banned since last October as part of a national security crackdown are still waiting to get the green light to hit the
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    • 244 8 KUALA LUMPUR Three men have been sentenced to death m Malaysia for drug trafficking. Ng Sin Huat, 36, and his nephew, Yap Bok Seng, 25, were found guilty yesterday of trafficking m 132.52 g and 123.61 g of heroin respectively at the airport here
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    • 276 8  -  ISMAIL KASSIM. KUALA LUMPUR Heads of Umno Youth divisions from all over Malaysia are attending a fourday intensive leadership course at Camp Semangat in Port Dickson. Among the 132 division leaders expected to be present are three former detainees Haji Ibrahim Ali, Mr Tajuddin
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    • 172 8 KUALA LUMPUR Foreigners who make their investments during the "magic four years" ending December 1990 will not be required to restructure as long as they stick to the original conditions of their projects. This assurance was given by Trade and Industry Minister Datin Paduka Rafidah Aziz
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    • 304 8 Kirn Sai' s early return a surprise to many KUALA LUMPUR MCA deputy president Lee Kirn Sai returned on Tuesday night from vacation overseas and attended a Cabinet meeting yesterday. His earlier than scheduled return caught many by surprise. Malaysian Chinese Association president Datuk Dr Ling Liong Sik had said
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    • 145 8 JAGUH lost the battle for supremacy of the crocodile enclosure m a recreation park, but his fight to the death has earned him a place m a museum. The 22-year-old Jaguh, weighing 800-kg, took on another crocodile, the 900--kg Johnny, m
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  • HOME
    • 343 9  -  RONNIE LIM By SINGAPORE'S $2 billion petrochemical complex earlier described by critics as a "white elephant" because of the losses it was incurring has started making profits. Sources yesterday confirmed that the 1987 results showed the main plant operated by Petrochemical Corporation
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    • 344 9 Shopkeepers ask Feedback Unit to help restore rent cut REPRESENTATIVES of Housing Board shopkeepers have asked the Government's Feedback Unit for help to restore all or part of the 15 per cent rent rebate they enjoyed during the recession. About 70 of them, members of about 20 shopkeepers' associations, raised
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    • 116 9 A MALAYSIAN electrician will miss his flight to Indonesia today, and probably lose a repair job contract, unless someone returns his passport. Mr Kang Dai Ung, 21, and his 46-year-old father, Mr Kang Seh Hua, were all set to go to
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    • 590 9 I will move for select committee hearing: Chiam SDP forum on Team MP concept OPPOSITION MP Chiam See Tong said last night he will propose m Parliament next week that two Bills which provide for the setting up of Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) be sent before a select committee. Mr
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    • 90 9 $130,000 damage caused by two fires FIRE caused $50,000 worth of damage to an air-condi-tioner factory m Toa Payoh Industrial Park yesterday. Police said the fire at Dolphin Insulation Services m Block 1002 started at 2.15 pm. No one was injured. Police are investigating the cause of the fire. In
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    • 28 9 THE Singapore Institute of Building will hold an informal gathering for members and their families at Hotel New Otani on Saturday from 7 pm to 11 pm.
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    • 194 9 Date ends in spiked drinks and theft for two A TRANSVESTTTE stole $1,280 m cash and jewellery from two men after giving them soft drinks that were believed to have been spiked. Police yesterday said the two, a contractor, 27, and a painter, 26, met the transvestite outside the Stamford
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    • 356 9 A SINGAPORE Armed Forces unit aims to save more than $200,000 m maintenance service and material costs a year with a new method of storing and preserving equipment. This was the good news that Dr Yeo Ning Hong, the Communications and Information Minister and
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    • 251 11 Tickets ending with 8626 win $700. Tickets ending with 5313 win $500. Tickets ending with 9070 win $350. Tickets ending with 726 win $200. $200, $350, $500 and $700 prizes will be paid out from Jan 13 and the rest from Jan 15 at Singapore Pools (Pte)
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    • 119 11 A BARGIRL who robbed and slashed another bargirl with a razor blade was jailed three years yesterday. The attack took place near a bar m Paya Lebar Road. Teo Siew Choo, 23, admitted robbing and slashing Miss Wong Mvi Hwang, 18, on Dec 8,
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    • 376 11 'Girl flung out off bus' case A MECHANICAL engineer with the Traffic Police testified yesterday that the emergency exit of a schoolbus could not have been flung open by the impact of a collision if it had been secured properly. Mr
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    • 52 11 THE Minister of State for Education, Dr Tay Eng Soon, will be guest of honour at a presentation ceremony of the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award (Students' Section) on Jan 20 at 11 am. The ceremony will be held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and
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    • 432 11 They will be sent to taxpayers by end of month PERSONAL income tax forms for 1988 have been redesigned to meet the Inland Revenue Department's computerisation programme and to speed up processing time. This could mean that taxpayers will receive their returns without inordinate
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    • 46 11 AN ILLUSTRATOR of children's books, Ms Chua Ai Mcc, will talk on books for children on Jan 15 at 7.30 pm at the Queenstown branch library. Among the topics she will discuss are how books can affect daily life and how to select books.
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    • 126 11 Italian PM flies off to Jakarta ITALIAN Prime Minister Giovanni Goria left for Jakarta yesterday morning after a two-day official visit here at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. He was seen off at Changi Airport by Labour Minister and Minister-in-atten-dance Lee Yock Suan. Mr Goria, 44, is
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    • 605 13  -  BRENDAN PEREiRA Health and comfort now get top priority By How airlines allocate seats AIR travellers may be up m the clouds, but the one thing they don't want around them are clouds of another kind tobacco smoke. More and more of them
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    • 200 13 Senior civil servant to head SMA THE Singapore Manufacturers' Association will soon get a new executive director Dr Toh Peng Kiat, a senior civil servant now with the National Development Ministry. Dr Toh, 42, who is on leave from the civil service before early retirement, will succeed Mr Michael Chai,
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    • 401 13 SIXTEEN years ago, Mr Ashok Kumar Swaminarayan left home to roam the globe. Since then, he has travelled through 150 countries m five continents and covered more than 400,000 km all by motorcycle. In 1971, when he was 30, Mr
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    • 242 14 3,000 more HDB flats for walk-in selection scheme THE Housing Board has added another 3,000 "less choice" flats to its daily on-the-spot selection scheme this month. This brings the total number of flats on the list to about 4,000. A HDB spokesman said yesterday that of the 3,892 flats put
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    • 597 14 A safe alternative or a move towards promiscuity? SOCIAL and community workers and doctors have given their support to the Health Ministry decision to lift a ban on condom advertising m its bid to promote safer sex and guard against the dreaded disease Aids. But
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    • 480 14 Second operation was to close opening in skull, says surgeon Inquiry into death after brain surgery A CONSULTANT neurosurgeon said yesterday that a second operation on a woman who died three months after her first brain surgery was necessary as there was an opening left m her skull which needed
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    • 201 14 Mum, son duped into 'investing' $11,600 A WOMAN posing as a rich businesswoman swindled a mother and son of a total of $11,600, a court heard yesterday. Tan Kok Khoon, 39, duped the pair into investing m her purportedly profitable cigarette-export business. She told Madam Ho Ah Kuan, 48, that
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    • 400 14 Writing cut onto 2 plants m Botanic Gardens AN EYE-CATCHING sign m the Botanic Gardens is meant to nip the budding efforts of self-styled calligraphers and other writers, some of whom have carved their unwelcome imprint on two beautiful but vulnerable plants. That the sign, put
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    • 483 15 Chamber chief calls for caution despite hopes for '4 %-5 growth' TREAT 1988 with caution. This message went out to the Government, employers and unions yesterday from Mr J. L. D, Evans, chairman of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce. Besides outside factors which will affect Singapore like US economic
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    • 455 15  -  GRACE CHNG National Semiconductor-Fairchild now one entity By TWO US electronics plants here have merged their operations and are now being managed as a single entity. The tie-up of the National Semiconductor plant m Lower Delta Road and the Fairchild plant m Toa Payoh
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    • 87 15 A JOBLESS youth was charged m court yesterday with robbing a housewife m a Housing Board lift on Monday. No plea was taken from Saniman bin Sani, 18, who is remanded for lurther investigation. Together with an accomplice who is at large, Saniman is alleged
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  • COMMENT/ Perspective
    • The Straits Times
      • 644 16 TRADE and Industry Minister Brig-Gen (Res) Lee Hsien Loong has served notice to employers that they may soon have to pay more to the Central Provident Fund (CPF), the Skills Development Fund (SDF) and for the foreign workers they employ. Despite assurances that these changes would be made
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    • 1571 16  -  MURRAY SEEGER By of the Economics Desk For most people money is the paper and coin with which they pay bills. But money is also the key to operating the international trading system That system which has functioned well for 40 years is now
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    • 587 16  -  ADRIAN CROFT By i SOUTH Africa's press faces its toughest year, with several anti-apartheid newspapers fighting for survival m the face of government threats to close or censor them. "I think it is going to be the gloomiest year for a free flow
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    • 845 16  - Takeshita faces stern test of his political savvy MITSUO KATOH By The Japan Times FOR Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita, this year will offer various crucial moments to demonstrate his ability as a reliable national leader m the areas of international diplomacy and domestic politics. Apparently acknowledging this, Mr Takeshita showed
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    • 869 17  - UK varsities bring many benefits to the economy STEWART SUTHERLAND By Financial limes IN 1986, the United Kingdom shared m a bonus of £265 million (*****.5 million) to its invisible exports. This figure represents the contribution made by universities to the economy through the recruitment and training of overseas students.
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    • 745 17 High dropout rate and building disrepair among problems m largest US school system HALF the public school pupils m New York City do not stay through high school. The school buildings do not look like school buildings: Graffiti, broken windows and
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  • FORUM
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    • 100 18 IN your report on the lifting of the restriction on condom advertising (The Sunday Times, Jan 3), you stated that the "Health Ministry is now prepared to allow condom-dispens-ing machines m public places". I would like to clarify that whilst the Ministry of Health
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    • 78 18 I HAVE been working m a manufacturing firm as an assistant supervisor. Recently, I was involved m an accident while I was on duty. My company submitted a claim to the Ministry of Labour for workman's compensation but it was turned down because my gross monthly salary exceeded
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    • 337 18 Filipino maids must complete obligations Canadian mission comments on Singapore employer's letter I WOULD like to clarify certain points raised m the letter "Maid tried to run off to Canada" by "Jaded Employer" (ST, Jan 4). As most Singaporean employers probably know, there is considerable interest among Philippine domestics m
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    • 237 18 I AM m full agreement with Madam Gan Mvi Neo that "Teachers should not pass demoralising remarks" (ST, Dec 9). My daughter had a demoralising experience with her Primary 6 form teacher m January last year. My daughter was absent from class for about
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • In the markets
      • Chief Price Changes
        • 61 19 MrttMdfi (IS +«> Sha^Ua 4M +M ipmtiml 515 +43 X**"* s :s SM 919 +2S STH 740 +25 OCX 710 +25 MCtMMb 200 +25 C«*m s«c «N +24 Hums 3K +22 SMbiMkM 210 +22 MtaMMlT* 525 +20 Mrac* 229 +20 Ma* 5* 515 +19 rmttrm 4» +v Wuk 404
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        • 69 19 Stn Urn Ftaanct 106 I tit 50c 100 -t Ft ft «5 -5 S'lNftßM 290 -5 Suite M -4 UimttUt 41 -3 SdPrqNrito S6 -2 *4*> fptn 40 -2 HMHtok 30 -2 K«uy«nsoc 74 -IVi llMNrb 34 V-> Grind Cmbd 101 -1 JC4VHLoan -1 NBT X -1 UnKahNiam 70
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        • 15 19 MCr«litWrts 2'HJ'SS KeppelWrts £883,000 Morco Polo 2 '2 93 <2°0 M Credit 2,246,000
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        • 88 19 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 5 Jan 6 BT Composite 781.23 805.31 ST Minings ***** 271.91 BT 06/ OS +326 +422 ST Plantations 1942.04 1948.72 CAN -6945 -6839 DBS CPF Index 293 56 303 84 104 ay M. A»g 7091 7049 OCBC 642 55 662 59 BTOBV +*****83+*****41 OUB
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      • 33 19 INDICES Highs Lows Straits Fines Business Fines Industrial Composite 1987 High 1505.40 (26/8/87) 1327.69 (11/8/87) 1986/87 Low 563.34 (28/4/86) 470.92 (28/4/86) All-time High 1505.40 (26/8/87) 1327.69 (11/8/87) All-time Low 74.75 (17/9/64) 470.92 (28/4/86)
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      • 41 19 Closing Change Voi ('000) Amtak Enfrf 20« 1 26xd +8 115 GBHMnIOC 0.72xd +3 219 Sfataprt National Printers 50c 1.70 +11 67.5 Snfitronio 50c 0.84 +3 305 Tin 0.70 +5 40 Tonhow bid 50C 84+2 458 Wepco 0.83 +2 329
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      • 21 19 I DM YFF 8| HK$ US$ UBs 1.6380 128.10 unq 2.0220 7.7850 1.8185 1.6305 127.03 5.5130 2.0240 7.7830 1.8247
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      • 13 19 THE US dollar gained 305 ticks to close at DM1.6305 m Singapore.
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      • 10 19 In Singapore, gold gained US$4.BO to US$4Bl.OO an ounce.
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      • 50 19 Eurodollar: Lost 13 ticks to 92.41 a contract. Dentschemark: Lost 86 ticks to 0.6173 a contract. British Pound: Lost 320 ticks to 1.8200 a contract. Japanese yen: Lost 140 ticks to 0.*****8 a contract. Nikkei: Gained 1150 points to ***** a contract. Gold: Gained US$3.5O to U*****.60 an ounce.
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      • Short Stops
        • 65 19 Insurers lose $260 b GENEVA Insurance companies m the 11 leading Western industrialised countries lost US$l3O billion (Ss26o billion) on shares m the wake of the October stock market crash, according to a survey published by a Zurichbased reinsurance company. The net book loss on securities, partly offset by gains
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        • 76 19 TOKYO Japan's Minebea is to sell a 51 per cent stake m its electrical components plant at Lop Buri m Thailand to a group of Thai organisations, including Siam Commercial Bank Ltd and Bangkok Bank Ltd. Minebea had planned to operate the plant as a wholly-owned
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        • 88 19 LONDON Sir Adam Thomson, Chairman of the struggling private airline British Caledonian (BCal), has confirmed his intention to leave the company following its agreement last month to merge with British Airways. "I plan to stay on for a few weeks to see the merger off the
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        • 68 19 BEIJING The state-owned China International Trust and Investment Corp (Citic) has acquired a loss-making military factory, the first transfer of a state plant to an enterprise that, while also state-owned, is run on commercial lines. The People's Daily said the losses posted by the 541 Machinery Plant
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    • 734 19  -  TRUDY LIM Strong buying pressure drives prices up across the board By STRONG buying pressure from institutions and overseas fund managers drove Singapore share prices up across the board for the fourth straight session m active trading yesterday. Cheered by news of sharp rises
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    • 593 19  -  LIM ENG HAI By THE Stock Exchange of Singapore has queried food-based group QAF Ltd on its statement that it will be unable to achieve the forecast profit for this financial year made m the prospectus for its recent rights
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    • 353 19 THE Banco do Estado de Sao Paulo, one of two Brazilian banks operating m Singapore, has stopped operations following a headquarters decision to revamp its foreign operations. The Sao Paulo state-con-trolled bank, the second largest m Brazil and which established its offshore office here m
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    • 276 19 THERE is a lack of co-op-eration among the authorities of different countries m the fight against international economic crimes, two commercial crime experts said yesterday. Mr Saul Froomkin, QC, the Attorney-General of Bermuda, and Dr Barry A.K. Rider, Chief Commonwealth Fraud Officer of the
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    • 538 19  -  CONRAD RAJ By DBS Bank has become the first of the Big Four local banks to announce a cut m the key prime lending rate, already at a historic low, by a quarter percentage point to 5.25 per cent from tomorrow. The
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    • 474 19  -  DAMIEN LIM By BANK and trade creditors of Teck Hock Co agreed at their court-ordered meetings on the beleaguered coffee trader's debt repayment plan yesterday to adjourn their respective meetings to Feb 2. In a statement issued after the meetings,
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    • 4238 20 READERS should be aware of the limitations of this information. Not every transaction, nor every price dealt m at the stock exchange, is covered m "business done". Further, because all dealings at a particular price are lumped together, the table does not show the trend m
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    • 3325 20 The closing prices of London stocks were held out due to pressure on space. INDUSTRIALS Acma(l4oß I SOS) Ajinomoto(-) (1)300 Alex Hldg Alcom (5558 57 SS) (2) 55 (2) 55 5 (I) 54 AISB (988 100S) (7) 101 07) 99 (2) 98 (24) 100 xd
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    • 3061 20 Al shares quoted have a par value of $1, unless otherwise specified. Margin stocks are shown m bold print. Adjusted for scrip/rifhts. N Tax-exempted dividend ABN is traded m lots of 10 shares each, with the price quoted m dolars. Trustee stocks under CPF Approved Investment
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    • Commodities, Finance
      • 411 21 1 Mi Jl.OOO 2 For bt»l cwtonen anty. 3 OCSC Finance. 4 avabbk at DBS Ftwn. 5. QuMfa *»t fitei are offend by sutatdbry OUT. IMF's ratt»." ahMMfaMt at UOF. abo wafabk at DBS Fiance OCBC OUB UO6 DBS DEPOSIT RATES Savings: daily 3 2 3 A IV*
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      • 111 21 THE US dollar closed mixed against most major currencies at 3 pm yesterday. Against the Singapore dollar, it opened at 2.0240/50 and closed at 2.0030/40. It traded within a range of 2.0200 and 2.0260 m volatile trading. Against the deutschemark, the greenback closed less firm compared with its opening
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      • 147 21 THE kilobar market traded between 5531.318 and 5531,448 yesterday. In the Far East market, gold opened m the morning at U*****.30/80. It eased to the day's low of U*****.30 80 on slight selling pressure and closed for lunch at US$4BO.BO 1.30. It reopened at U*****.60/1.10. It briefly rallied to
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      • 24 21 GOLD US$/oz Wed Tues Singapore 480.30-480.80 476.80—477.30 Hongkong 481.20—481.70 476.10 476.60 Tues Mon New York 480.80-481.30 478.00 478.50 London 478.00—478.50 480.00 480.50
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      • 233 21 Managers' price* for January 7 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 0.93— 0.99 The Savings Fund 0 81— 0.87 S'pore Prog Fund 0.37—0.41 Spore Sec. Fund 0.62—0.67 S'pore Invest Fund 066—0.71 S'pwe Equity Fund 0.44— 0.48xd Asia Unit Trust Mai Invest Fund 1.30—1.42 Mai Prog Fund 0.32 0.36 Mai
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      • 17 21 Rubber Closing prices cents/kilo Singapore February 222.50 up 2.50 cents Malaysia February 276.50 up 1.50 cents
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      • 15 21 Tin Closing prices Ms/kilo XL Tin 17.19 unchanged Turnover 84 tonnes down one tonne
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      • 21 21 Closing pikes Copper £/tonm tail Spot 1620.00—1625.00 (1698.00—1700.00) 3 months 1454.00 1456.00 (1499.00-1501.00) Market tone: Barely steady Sales: 16,000 tonnes
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      • 22 21 On*K prices Silver USS/tror v Ntd Tun Singapore 6.76-6.81 635—6.55 Tun Mn New York 6.83—688 6.46-6 51 Source Credit Srnsst, Spore
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      • 158 21 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local doflars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to Sslo foreign currency Australian dollar 1.4309-1.4326 7.14-6.96 Canadian dollar 1.5641-1.5655 6.45—6.35 NZ dollar 1.3115—1.3142 7.83-7.60 Sterling pound 3.6920—3.6959 2.74-2.70 US dollar 2.0225-2.0235 4.98-4.94 Local dolars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling
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      • 21 21 Ctoartf prices Aluminium £/t«me Tues Spot 1075.00 1078.00 (1090.00—1092.00) 3 months 1017.50—1018.00 (1026 00—1027.00) Market tone: Steady Sales: 4,900 tonnes
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      • 95 21 Crude MS/tome paimoi January 1145 (south) 1140 (central) February 1140 (central) Refined palm ol USJ/tomes RBD palm oil January 480 (sellers) March 477.50 (sellers) April 477.50 (sellers) RBD Stearin January 397.50 (sellers) March 397.50 (sellers) RBO Olem February 502.50 (sellers) March 502.50 (seders) Crude stearin Neutralised Unq palm
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      • Simex futures
        • 60 21 Eurodollar 3-month deposit (100 Implied interest rate) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 88 92.48 92.48 92.41 92.41 5166 Jane 92.22 92.25 92.22 92.22 560 Sept 91.93 91.95 91.61 91.91 137 Dee 91.62 91.62 91.62 91.62 30 MvHt 91.34 Jaw 91.10 Sept 90.91 Dee 90.74 NirN 90.60 Jwm, 90.48
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        • 30 21 (US dollar Deutachemark) Open High Low Sett Est V«i Mar 88 0.6147 0.6199 0.6145 0.6173 454 June 0 6233 B«P* 0.6298 Opt* Ist (Tim): SO. Act Vol (Ties): SM.
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        • 23 21 (British Pound) Open High Low Sett Eat Vri Mar 88 1.8200 J«» 1.8110 Open lit (Tm»): 44. Act V»l (Tm«): NU.
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        • 29 21 (Japanese Yen) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 88 0.*****1 0.*****2 0.*****1 0.*****6 607 jum, 0.*****7 Sept 0.*****9 Opm tat (Tim): BM. Act V»| (Tm»): 1384.
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        • 44 21 (Nikkei Stock Average Index) Open High Low Sett Est V»l Spat *****.81 *****.99 *****.81 *****.50 Mar 88 *****/ 2205^ *****8 ***** ***** 1387 Jum 2253!> ***** ***** ***** 12 Seal *****8 ***** Open tat (Tm»): 5242. Act V 4 (Tin): 1178.
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        • 20 21 (US$ per troy ounce) Open High Low Sett Est Vri FebBB 482.60 Open tat (Taw): Nil. Act V»l (Tm»):NU.
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        • 185 21 Wednesday, January 6, 1988 Jan 88 calls Jan 88 puts High Low S«tt High Low S«tt 56 CAB 57 475 CAB 58 375A 370 CAB 59 275A 270 CAB 60 179A 170 2 61 OTA 85 14 11 M 62 27A 25 488 52 63 5 5 5
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        • 187 21 Jon 88 calls Jan 88 puts High Low Sett High Low Sett CAB 73 CAB 74 CAB 75 CAB 76 315A 310 77 156A 211 5 5 5 78 76A 120 478 14 14 79 26A 51 H6B 68 45 80 7A 14 1668 106 81 2
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        • 197 21 Mar 88 calls Mar 88 puts High Low Sett High Low Sett 8900 347A 344 CAB 8950 297A 294 2 9000 247A 244 3 9050 197A 194 3 9100 149A 146 5 9125 126A 123 9150 104A 101 9 9175 82A 80 -13 9200 63A 62 18 18
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    • Stock markets round-up
      • 708 21 INSTITUTIONS and small investors continued their buying spree on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday, and share prices rose across the board m fairly active trading. The New Straits Times Industrial Index gained 45.27 points to 1,399.50. A broker said the bullish sentiment was
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      • 314 21 KaWahßank 173 +0.07 Sing Too 2.10 +005 KoWoh Stones Ml +0.06 S.no Land o.s7 +002 X M d 1060 unch Stelux 615 -0 2 Lone Crawford 845 +0 15 Swire Pacific A 16.50 +0.4 Lee Hinq 160 +006 Swire Pocfic B 2.90 +0025 New Town 4 125 +0.125 To.
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      • 331 21 M.tsub Elec 573 +53 Mitsub Estate 1730 +160 Mitsub Heavy 545 +45 Mitsubishi 1020 +61 Mitsui Co 662 +26 Mitsui Shipbldg 259 +11 Mitsui Smelting 381 -6 Mitsukoshi 1490 +70 Mitsumi 1080 +91 Murota Mfg 2780 +250 Nee 2160 +290 Nikko Sec 1440 +210 Nip Light Metal 529 +99
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      • 329 21 Hordie James 280 +3 Hartogen Energy 175 +5 Herald Hooker ICI Ind Equity Int Health Leighton 44 -I Lend Lease 1090 +10 Magellan Pet Aust 235 +5 Moyne Nickless 440 unch Metals Explor N L 190 unch Mid East Mm 42 +2 Mim 205 15 Nat Aust Bonk 415
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      • 221 21 i» i US$ Chance Mcoa 48 -2H Mlied Sig 30* -W Inc 20* -W \mt Corp 34* -IV* \tt 28V4 +V 4 Jethlehem SM 17* unch Joeing Co 40W +IMi ;aterpillor Co 64V« +1* 3hase Manhtn 22* -V* Ihrysler Cp 24V, +1 Citicorp 20% unch :ons Nat Gas
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      • 67 21 I I I _l I I NST Index Wednesday 1,399.50 (1,354.23) --g Hongkong Hang Seng -y.0 Wednesday 2,463.02 (2,403.22) Austraian Ai-Ordinaries Wednesday 1,321.90 (1,309.20) Nikkei Stock Average Wednesday 22,790.50 (21,575.28) Financial Times Industrials Tuesday 1,437.10 (1,402.00) Dow Jones Average ?0 Tuesday 2,031.50 (2,015.25) (Figures in brackets refer to those
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    • 363 22 KUALA LUMPUR Tradewinds (M) Bhd, a subsidiary of Pernas Securities, will be the first company m Malaysia to offer its shares to the public this year. Tradewinds, which received the Capital Issues Committee's approval for its public issue towards the end
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    • 539 22 Soviet Union looks to Swiss bond market to raise capital LONDON The Soviet Union has ended a 70-year absence from international public bond markets, with a state bank making a 100 million Swiss franc (5J151.84 million) issue m Switzerland the country's first public borrowing on Western capital markets since the
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    • 236 22 KUALA LUMPUR Foreign investors were holding 125.37 million shares, or 25.07 per cent, of Malaysian International Shipping Corporation's (MISC) total paid-up capital at the end of last year. This was 8.08 million shares more than three months earlier. Foreign shareholding m MISC at the
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    • 322 22 WASHINGTON Bank failures m the oil-produc-ing states of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana last year pushed US closures to their highest level since the Depression of the *****. A government agency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), reported 184 bank closings among the 14,000 commercial
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    • Companies Desk
      • 157 22 SHAREHOLDERS of Kampong Lanjut Tin Dredging Bhd have approved its proposed acquisitions of two shophouses m Kuala Lumpur and a 50 per cent stake m property company Seimbang. In a statement to the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore stock exchanges, Kampong Lanjut said shareholders at an extraordinary general
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      • 96 22 DBS Bank has announced that DBS Chartered On-Line Pte Ltd is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the bank and is m the process of changing its name to DBS Computer Services Pte Ltd. This came about after DBS purchased Standard Chartered Bank's 50 per cent stake m the
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      • 47 22 OVERSEA-CHINESE Banking Corporation Ltd has announced that foreign persons beneficially owned or controlled about 16.2 per cent of the company's issued ordinary share capital as at Dec 31 last year. This includes 0.27 per cent held by shareholders whose status the company was unable to determine.
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      • 24 22 ROYAL Travel and Advertising Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hotel Royal Ltd, has changed its name to Royal Advertising Pte Ltd.
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      • 39 22 MR CHAN Chee Pew has resigned as Company Secretary of the United Overseas Bank and listed subsidiaries United International Securities, United Overseas Finance and United Overseas Insurance. His resignation took effect on Dec 31 last year.
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    • 556 22 KUALA LUMPUR Some M 51.77 billion m funds was raised from the stock market last year compared with a paltry Ms2o2 million m 1986. The bulk M 51.33 billion went to 20 cash calls by both local and Singaporebased companies, M 5126.8
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    • 670 22 NEW YORK Wall Street financier Carl Icahn, the largest shareholder m Texaco, has stepped up his campaign to rid the company of takeover defences that were left intact m its proposed plan to emerge from bankruptcy. In a filing with US regulators, Mr
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    • 463 19 1 ""_t'j__ _^^m j^ _H__v J^9H "1^ IRB>a <»*»•«_*—-•_*■* i_r U— f jJr m 9_HB| K^" v sil^s^t^^^^'9^^^^^^ ''_^____B__' _v* 7"ftf^lflrct£«^__i Wnm^mr r^___^ l J___H________l _9_T J __k9^®F flHr EH_; ij^ 1 <Jtok Performance of Selected Currency Investments October 3 1 1986 to October 30, 1987 Based on an investment
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  • RACING
    • 310 23  - St Gallen to replace Carlos Lopez in HK TAN THEAN LOON By VERSATILE St Gallen, a close fifth to Turn Around m the 2,200 m Governor's Gold Cup at Penang last Sunday, will replace the injured Carlos Lopez m the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Invitation Cup at Shatin racecourse
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    • 419 23 ON THE TRACK with MALCOLM BASTIANS Art Society Hint Positively Bold Ace Handball Wan Zi Cheng Long Cincinnati IV Bravassimo Om Prakash Uncompromising Take Five IPOH Take Five, ridden by English jockey Geoff Baxter, caught the eye with a bright workout here yesterday. The four-year-old
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    • 224 23  -  FAIRWAY IPOH Four newcomers with fairly good records m Australia will make their debuts at the Perak Turf Club January Meeting beginning on Saturday. They are Beam With Joy (late Caution Please), a four -year-old brown mare by Nuclear Power out of
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    • 305 23 Frazier among three visiting jockeys IPOH American jockey Ricky Frazier (above) who comes to the SingaporeMalaysia racing circuit with 1,000 wins for a total of US$l3 million (about Ss26 million) under his belt, had his first feel of the local track on Tuesday when he paced several unnumbered horses at
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    • 52 23 IPOH Jockey M. Gopal will be back m action this weekend after spending about five weeks recovering from a neck injury. He suffered a neck fracture when dislodged from Class 3 newcomer Prima Rank during trackwork on Nov 30 and was admitted to the Ipoh
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    • 289 23 TAIPEI The government has approved the introduction of horseracing m Taiwan m a bid to stop rampant illegal gambling, a leading newspaper reported yesterday. The China Times said the Cabinet had approved m principle a plan to allow private citizens
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    • 197 24 BORDJ OMAR DRISS (Algeria) One-quarter of the 602 cars, motorcycles and trucks which started the Paris-Dakar Rally have dropped out after just two days of competitive special stages, organisers said on Tuesday. Five days after leaving France, 150 entries failed to reach this desert outpost
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    • 104 24 LONDON Double Olympic champion Yuri Sedykh, the holder of the world hammer record,, is facing a Soviet drugs inquiry. The International Amateur Athletic Federation are to ask Soviet officials to investigate claims by British record-holder Martin Girvan that Sedykh gave lessons m drug-taking m England a year
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    • 200 24 ATLANTIC CITY (New Jersey) Mike Tyson showed up hi a suit and tie for a news conference on Tuesday, but Larry Holmes didn't show up at all. Mr Don King, promoter of Tyson's undisputed heavyweight boxing title defence against the former champion on Jan 22, had a
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    • 422 24 British board disallow 15-round title fight LONDON Plans for American Frank Tate to defend his International Boxing Federation middleweight title next month against Britain's Tony Sibson were plunged into doubt on Tuesday when British boxing authorities refused to sanction the fight because of its scheduled length.
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    • 118 24 ATLANTIC CITY Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson will be paid U5526.5 million (153 million) for defending his title six times hi the next 12 months, co-manag-er Bill Cayton said on Tuesday. Mr Cayton said American cable television network Home Box Office would put up the
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    • 320 24 LONDON The future of Swiss runner Sandra Gasser, banned for failing a drugs test, will be discussed by a special arbitration panel later this month, the International Amateur Athletic Federation said on Tuesday. The arbitration panel was convened for Jan 18 after Sandra
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    • 104 24 THE determination on the face of Switzerland's Vreni Schneider (above), the reigning giant slalom world champion, marks her supremacy m the discipline on Tuesday as the alpine skiing World Cup resumed m Tignes, France, after the Christmas break. The 23-year-old Swiss skier snatched her first win
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    • 287 25 MALAYSIA'S former No. 2 singles player, Ong Beng Teong, and eight members of their Project 88-90 squad will be m Singapore tomorrow for training matches. They will spar with players from the national squad at the Singapore Badminton Association Hall tomorrow night and on Saturday.
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    • 453 25  -  J. RAJENDRAN BADMINTON...By Icuk and defending champion Elizabeth are not on the list FORMER world champion Icuk Sugiarto and women's singles defending champion Elizabeth Latief have been excluded from the Indonesian team to next month's Konica Cup. No reasons were given for look's exclusion. The
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      • 534 25 Protest fears not main worry for Cash MELBOURNE Wimbledon champion Pat Cash said on Tuesday that fluffy tennis balls were worrying him more than the threat of anti-apartheid protests at the US$l.9 million (s3.Bm) Australian Open. "The only protesters I'm going to worry about are my opponents on the other
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      • 464 25 BASKETBALL "Pistol" Pete Maravich, who dazzled crowds with his ball-handling and scoring, died on Tuesday while playing his favourite sport. He was 40. He was playing a game with some friends at the Church of the Nazarene m Pasadena, California, when he had a heart attack. Maravich
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    • ON THE SQUASH SCENE
      • 274 25  -  TAY CHENG KHOON By 4 We want to make the tournament more competitive. There is no point, for example, m the entire national squad turning out for a m particular club. Mr Koh (above) RIVER Valley Constituency Sports Club, who dominated last year's
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      • 105 25 ST HELIER With the withdrawal on Monday of world No. 1 Jansher Khan, fellow-Pakistani Jahangir, Khan looks set to win the Jersey international cham-^ pionship when he trounced^ Briton Geoff Williams 9-2, 9-5, 9-1 m the quarter-fir nals here on Tuesday. Jansher was
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    • 475 26  - Murugiah as good as top of the Order TAY CHENG KHOON GOLF Only a lower finish than 25th can deny him the honour By I M. Murugiah 659 points I Bill Fua 584 3 Bill Fung 573 4 Lim Kian Tiong 572 5 Urn Kian Kee 569 Lim Swe Chew
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    • 408 26  - Magic Dragon fancied LEE WAI WUN YACHTING By MAGIC DRAGON 2, a whopping 18.5--metre yacht, is almost certain to take line honours m the fifth Singapore Tatler Cartier race which launches this year's keelboat racing season on Sunday. It will be the largest among the 30-odd boats expected at the
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    • 187 26 THE Singapore Yachting Association are hoping that the completion of their first instructors' course last week will help boost sailing m the Republic's clubs. Nine instructors five from the People's Association Adventure Club and two each from the Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club and Changi Sailing
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    • 308 26 Cornelia leads German sweep SWIMMING ADELAIDE Cornelia Sirch, with victories m the women's 50 metres backstroke and 800 m freestyle, led another East German sweep of the medals on the second day of the second international swimming meeting yesterday. The East Germans won seven of the 10 events on the
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    • 178 26 SNOOKER BLACKPOOL Alex Higgins was once again outgunned and outclassed by his arch-rival Steve Davis at Blackpool on Tuesday night. The world champion and snooker's undisputed No. 1 ruthlessly battered "The Hurricane" 5-0 to reach the quar-ter-finals of the Mercantile Credit Classic. It was his 20th
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    • 183 27 New twist in Cruyff saga THE HAGUE Johan Cruyff wants to return to Ajax Amsterdam, despite his surprise resignation as manager of the Dutch club m a contract dispute, a close associate said on Tuesday. "He undoubtably wants to return...his heart is with Ajax," said Co Greep, a leading sports
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    • 517 27  -  JOE DORAI By AN INDECISIVE defence once again robbed Balestier United of success m the Singapore Pools Premier League soccer competition. This time the outcome was more disastrous than last week as Balestier crashed 2-0 to Police at Toa Payoh Stadium last night. In their
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    • 325 27 COLOGNE'S Muengersdofer will be the venue of the first leg of the Uefa Cup quarter-final tie between Bayer Leverkusen and Barcelona because the German club's Ulrich Haberland stadium m Bonn is being renovated. The German club said it was also possible that the match might be brought
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    • 190 27  - Shipping cruise past rivals ALBERT JOHNSON SINGAPORE Shipbuilding and Engineering clinched a 2-1 victory against determined Singapore Technology m a Singapore Business Houses Football League Division Three match at Farrer Park yesterday. Singapore Technology dictated the initial pace and their enterprising forwards raided the opponents' zone on several occasions, but
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    • 236 27  - Jurong try-out for Santos and Iranian cutta. JOE DORAI FORMER Negri Sembilan Malaysia Cup team's play-er-coach Manilton Santos from Brazil and an Iranian footballer, Vahid Ganpoor, are offering their services to Jurong Town m the semi-professional Singapore Pools Premier League. But Santos, who was released by Negri Sembilan FA from
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    • 189 27 Fast-to-death threat if Imran won't relent CRICKET LAHORE PAKISTANI students threatened to go on a hunger strike to force Imran Khan to resume the captaincy of the national cricket team. If a planned demonstration and march failed, four members of the "Bring Back Imran Khan Action Committee" would hold a
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    • 165 27 LONDON The Ashes are leaving Lord's for the first time m 60 years to be displayed at the bicentennial Test between Australia and England starting m Sydney on Jan 29. A statement issued by MCC on Tuesday said the 10-cm high urn would be sent to Sydney
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    • 193 27 NEW DELHI INDIA'S selectors continued to juggle their depleted resources with medi-um-pacer Chetan Sharma returning to the side to play West Indies m the fifth one-day international m Ahmedabad today. Sharma replaces leftarm spinner Maninder Singh, who has split the webbing m his bowling hand.
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    • 221 27  -  J. RAJENDRAN By THE Football Association of Singapore have nominated M. Kunalan to become a FIFA referee. Kunalan was nominated to the world controlling body for soccer, following the retirement last year of Sebastian Yap, who turned 50 the retirement age for Fif a referees. Kunalan,
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    • 167 27  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By THE men's national table tennis team will start their campaign m the new season with a friendly international against the visiting Bavarian All-Stars at Singapore Table Tennis Association's training hall m Toa Payoh on Monday. The Bavarian side, making their first goodwill
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    • 266 27  -  JOE DORAI Forces have plan to blunt striker's new-found form AFTER six months with Sarawak's Malaysia Cup squad, Razali Rashid signalled his return to Singapore soccer with a hattrick for Geylang International m their 4-0 victory over Tampines Rovers at Geylang Stadium last Saturday. Razali 's feat
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    • 72 27 Changes in booking of facilities WITH immediate effect, all enquiries and bookings of Singapore Sports Council's sports facilities can only be made through tel. no. 340-9553 and 345-1222. The Booking Section operates from 8.30 am to 5 pm on weekdays (closed from l-2pm for lunch) and 8.30 am to 1
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    • 58 27 GAN AI GEE and Chia Chew Lan have been made the top men's and women's seeds respectively m the West Coast Nike Invitation squash championships to be held at the West Coast Recreation Centre from Jan 16-23. More than 200 players, including Mark Hill, Lina Ong
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    • 19 27 SINGAPORE Cricket Club Nomads beat Haberdasher Askes (UK) 22-15 m their rugby friendly at the Padang yesterday.
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    • 173 27 KUALA LUMPUR The,", injury jinx continues to hound unlucky Malaysian soccer international Dollah Salleh. Just when everybody*thought the lethal ZainaV Abidin Hassan-Dollah Sal-.: leh combination was back m business, Dollah has been hit by another injury.* It is actually a recur- rence of the hamstring m-
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    • 280 28 UNITED NATIONS The United States joined the rest of the Security Council on Tuesday night m unanimously adopting a resolution calling on Israel to drop plans to deport nine Palestinians involved m disturbances m the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. The council
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    • 131 28 JERUSALEM An Israeli officer yesterday shot an Arab who forced his way into an army car and stabbed a woman soldier In a West Bank town, Israel radio said. Khaled Khelrallah, 21, was seriously injured and the woman soldier was lightly wounded on the hand.
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    • 182 28 Removing crash vehicle may cause collapse of pre-war shophouses FOR the past week, this taxi has been stuck m a pillar between two pre-war shophouses m Kampong Bahru Road after an accident. The taxi has not been removed for fear the pillar, and with
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    • 249 28 Missing girl found at home of former foster mum THE nine-year-old girl reported as missing last Sunday after she said she wanted to buy an ice cream has been found. Police yesterday discovered that Nenny Hendrawaty binti Abdullah had all along been staying at the home of a woman who
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    • 425 28 Brain drain not a major problem ministry official THE brain drain phenomenon is not a major problem for Singapore as there are more foreign professionals who come m than Singaporeans who choose to set up home abroad. Figures from the Health Ministry's Population Planning
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    • 59 28 WASHINGTON A team of American experts will visit a Soviet nuclear testing site next week, followed by a Soviet tour of the United States testing site m Nevada, the State Department announced on Tuesday. The exchange of visits was agreed to as part of the first
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    • 120 28 KL deputy minister, politician charged with graft KUALA LUMPUR A deputy minister and two other board members of a co-operative society were charged yesterday with misappropriating Msl million of its funds. Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wang Choon Wing, former Malaysian Chinese Association Youth Leader Kee Yong Wee, and Koh
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    • 461 28 4 Once you decide to reschedule the debt there will be no capital inflow any more, as m the case of Latin a America. Finance Minister Prawiro (above). JAKARTA Indonesia has said it will not join a number of Third World countries seeking
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    • 218 28 A WOMAN was jailed for six months yesterday for operating a "babies for sale" racket. Lee Siok Eng, 31, unemployed, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conning two women into believing that she could arrange for them to adopt a baby. In one
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    • 30 28 NEW YORK The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 1.99 points to 2,033.49 m the first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. AP
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    • 64 28 What it should have been THE Margaret Drive Special School provides training and education for disabled children aged 12 and below and not between four and 12 as reported yesterday. On Tuesday, we reported that bus service 9GI is operated by the Singapore Bus Service. This is incorrect. Service 901
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    • 374 26 321 Deaths 321 Deaths MDM. TAN LUANG ANG, AGATHA Age: 76 WIFE OF THE LATE MR. PNG KIOK HAK passed away peacefully on 6.1.88 at horn* leaving: Sons: Daughters-in-law: Soo Ngee, Louis Seah Poh Choo, Nancy Soo Chla, Benedict Goh Blow Choo, Betty See Heng, Patrick Sin Tua Muay, Patricia
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    • 23 27 SOCCER Premier Leagae: Safsa v Geylang International (Jin Besar, 7pm). WATER POLO Friendly: Singapore Selection v Duisberg of West Germany (Police Academy, 6.30pm).
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      • 410 3 THE three-hour Play Criticism Session which closed the four-day Singapore Mandarin Drama Camp on Sunday afternoon may have been a bitter pill to swallow. But, as the Chinese saying goes, it's the bitter pill that cures well. The local drama community unaccustomed to brickbats
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      • 1025 5 Let the elements *II 1 1 of 'wind' and •|J |f 'water 1 take you *PfPrTJi on a course. Enrol *I v I llsl 1 at classification •IH UWj Il\ I i 79 Business Opportunities FOR SALE:- VIABLE, light truck rental business ready for Immediate takeover. Truck fleet consists of
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      • 946 6 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help Available Available Available Available NOT EVERYONE QUALIFIES TO BE A HUMANA MAID Because Humana maids earn a little more, we get hundreds of applicants. But only 30 out of 100 qualify for our intensive 10-Day Stay-In Training. Even
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      • 275 6 94 Positions Vacant: Professional/ Executive polo SI N G A f> O B E REQUIRES IMMEDIATELY PERSONNEL OFFICER Responsibilities include: c Implementation of staff wellfare programme, c Recruitment/ selection, c Organising recreational actlvtles. Requirements: OCE 'A' level or Diploma Holder. c Outgoing personality. c Ability to organise various staff activities.
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      • 468 6 94 Positions Vacant: Professional/ Executive International Appointments STAFF NURSES Top Salary and benefits. Positions m: 1. USA Hospitals for CGFNS Qualified SNs 2. King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah 3. AMISAL managed Hospitals, Saudi Arabia (UK/ Aust. trained) Interviews m: Kuala Lumpur 21st Jan. 88 Singapore 22nd Jan. 88 Penang 23rd
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      • 468 6 96 Positions Vacant: Tutorial EXPERIENCED TUTORS REQUIRED for Pri., Sec, Pre-U. Immediate assignments. Tel: *****54. FEMALE TUTORS REQUIRED m Bukit Purmei, Bedok, M. Parade, A.M. Klo, T. Payoh. *****25. HOSTEL REQUIRES FULL-TIME/ Part-time Science Course tutor. Pis. call 251-7485 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT, CHEMISTRY, Physics, Biology for JC lecturers. $200 above. 338-0051.
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      • 539 6 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical I 51NCAPOW I FJ BENJAMIN SONS PTE LTD requires ACCOUNTS CLERK DATA PREPARATION CLERKS Requirements for Accounts Clerk:- '0' Levels m English and Mathematics LCC Intermediate Accounting/Book-keeping Minimum 2 years working experience Hands on experience
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      • 303 6 I BIRKART SOUTHEASTASIA PTE LTD Int'l. Freight Forwarders have Immediate vacancies for 1) JUNIOR SECRETARY Minimum GCE 'O' Level Good command of English, ability to take shorthand and type at good speed At least 1 year's experience m a similar position 2) SHIPPING CLERKS Minimum GCE 'O' Level Good typing
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      • 573 6 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical |B|| M M|| An international construction company urgently requires a: SECRETARY The company requires a responsible, independent and highly motivated person to work m the Company's Marketing Department. The successful candidate should possess a good
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      • 106 6 X SECRETARY l GCE 'O' Level with jj A credit m English jj fie Good spoken and X 9 written English q c Shorthand speed at *S \< 90 w.p.m. 8 c Typing speed at 45 X w.p.m. n Ability to work lnde- ft I pendently 9 Working experienced J
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      • 427 6 &Mr COMTECH^ invites application for I the post of: SITE CLERK c Completed GCE 'O' level with typing ability Successful candidate can expect, besides salary, a full range of attractive fringe benefits. To apply, please call *****31 for an appointment or write immediately giving personal particulars, working experience, current and
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      • 571 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical SALES CLERK I I Female age 17—22 Able to type 30 wpm j OCE 'O' level I KEY-PUNCH j OPERATOR I Chinese female age j 17-24 Able to type 35 wpm c (7CE 'O' level SENIOR WAREHOUSEMAN i Chinese age 25-35 I i Class 3
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      • 624 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical LCS KYODO-SHING LOONG PRINTING requires 1. ESTIMATORS/ COSTING CLERKS 2. MATERIALS TRAFFIC CLERK Female Singapore citizens permanent residents c Secondary education c Experience not necessary but must be prepared to learn c Typing skill an advantage c Transport provided at fixed pick-up points Interested parties,
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      • 564 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical I [saws Si*: (A subsidiary of Singapore W< Aircraft Industries) requires Receptionist cum Clerk gig Possess GCE 'O' level •;:W: Able to operate the ji;ig telephone switchboard Sjijij: the telex machine S:§i Able t0 tyP e a< east 35 wpm Clerk Typist ||l Possess GCE
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      • 647 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical IMPORT/ EXPORT CLERKS c At least 5 years experience, preferably In freight forwarding business. c Knowledge of Import/ export documentation and procedures pertaining to a variety of products Including automotive spares, confectionery dutiable goods. c Ability to type efficiently, deal with simple correspondence. c Able
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      • 626 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Urgently required TELEPHONE OPERATOR/ RECEPTIONIST c Pleasant and cheerful disposition c I—2 years' relevant experience c Bilingual m English Mandarin c Able to type and assist m clerical duties where necessary Interested, please call: Ms Florence Lim tel. *****00 or write m (with contact number)
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      • 607 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Well established company urgently requires: 1. ACCOUNTS CLERK GCE O' level with LCCI Accounting Must be able to keep full set of Accounts up to trial balance Experience is necessary 2. GENERAL CLERK GCE 'O' level Must be able to type Experience not required Interested
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      • 652 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical KWANG SI A lAT A "AGENT" requires EXPERIENCED TICKETING STAFF Please call Srina at: 225-5766 for interview Legal firm requires a SECRETARY Experience with any law firm useful but not essential. Serious applicants please write to: S.T. BOX A***** 390 Kirn Seng Road Spore 0923.
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      • 1021 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical TELEPHONE SUPERVISOR (PERM) for newly set up multi-national In Jurong. 3- 5 yrs. experience with switchboard In a supervisory position. 3 GCE 'O' level. Salary $700- $1000. General Clerks (Perm). GCE 'O' or 'A' level. Able to type. Knowledge of AccountIng an advantage. Salary $500--$7OO.
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      • 781 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical INDIAN GIRLS WANTED for (office hours) temporary/ part-lime bookkeeping Jobs. Must have experience. 4 days a week. Call tel: 534-3775 LAW FIRM REQUIRES Secretary Interested please tel: 294-1010 or write to: 100 Jalan Sultan, Sultan Plaza, #09-04, Spore 0719 for interview. LOYANG/ CHANGI Switchboard Operators
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      • 535 7 99 Positions Vacant: Sales f BOOKS KINOKUNIYA FEMALE SALES ASSISTANTS Minimum qualification Secondary Four No experience necessary Able to work on two rotating shifts Salary: $500 $550 p.m. Future adjustment after 3 months probation Benefits. Annual/ Sick/ Marriage/ Compassionate Leave c Medical/ Hospltallsatlon benefits c Staff discount Interested applicants please
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      • 635 8 99 Positions Vacant: 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Sales X LINE invites suitably qualified applicants for the following vacant positions: MARKETING EXECUTIVES c Mm GCE 'A' level c Self motivated, aggressive with good personality c Ability to communicate effectively both m oral and written English c Must be able to work
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      • 614 8 99 Positions Vacant: 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Sales SALES EXECUTIVE If you possess these qualities: Above 21 years old Secondary education Beauty knowledge Speak English and Mandarin Independent, hardworking and enthusiastic Pleasant personality BEAUTY ADVISOR If you possess these qualities: Above 21 years old Speak English and Mandarin Hardworking and
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      • 551 8 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Leading Japanese Manufacturer requires: A) ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER Polytechnic Diploma or ITC I or 11. Sales experience m electronic components preferred. 25-35 years of age. Possess Class 3 licence. Bilingual m English and Mandarin. Salary: at least Ss2ooo/ month. Comprehensive training will be provided to the
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      • 657 8 99 Positions Vacant: Sales ■As requires FEMALE SALES EXECUTIVES c Mln. GCE 'O' level with a good pass m English c Possess valid class 3 driving licence with mln. 1 year's drtving experience c Willing to work on Sundays and Public Holidays (on duty roster) c Pleasant personality Interested candidates,
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      • 627 8 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Join the rank of successful people! Our organisation needs ambitious and hardworking MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES We are opening up overseas operations and this opportunity could be yours. If you are above 20 years of age, completed N.S. and possess 3 G.C.E 'O' level credits we are keen
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      • 640 8 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Well established firm with 8 retail outlets m Singapore, branches m Hongkong, Taiwan, Thailand requires: 3 INDOOR SALESMEN c Age below 28 years old. c Able to speak English Mandarin. c Able to work overseas after 6 months In Spore. c Pleasant personality. c Basic salary
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      • 892 8 99 Positions Vacant: Sales 5520,000 TO 5530,000 PER YEAR j SALES ENGINEER required to promote and supervise Installation of Industrial cleaning machinery to service stations, food factories etc Write to: Preasure ft Liquid Far East Pte Ltd PAL Building No 1 Kallang Way 3 Singapore 1334 WANT TO BE A
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      • 551 8 99 Positions Vacant: Sales SALESGIRLS REQUIRED. Bilingual In English and Chinese No experience required. Please apply Harex, 313 North Bridge Rd SALES PERSONNEL WHO have contact with beauticians/ salons/ exercise clubs. Call. *****51/ *****19 for appointment. SALES REPS. (FULL/ part-time) wanted. Monthly earnings from $1,500 $3,000. Training provided. Page: *****85
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      • 699 9 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical Technical Technical I PRECISION OPTICS m A world of opportunities ahead Precision Optic Training Centre Pte Ltd offers young men women between 1 6 —25 the opportunity to be trained for: jy Precision Optics Craftsman Certificate
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      • 489 9 OORMA GENERAL WORKER CUM FORKLIFT DRIVER (2 rotating shifts) c Some experience In semiauto metal cutting machine and forkllft driving c Basic pay $2.78 per hour (about $531 p.m.) MALE Q.C. INSPECTORS (2 rotating shifts) c Salary $588 to $700 p.m. (approximate) depending on experience c Long service bonus $15
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      • 414 9 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical l §H| Singapore —zz Newspaper j= Services m Pte Ltd Member ol Singapore Press Holdings Group Our Company is committed to excellence m newspaper printing and distribution services. We print the major newspapers of Singapore and several well known international dailies for
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      • 585 9 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical j Technical We are an established German company, providing services m the fields ot tool and die making. We invite applications for the positions of (A) TOOLROOM MACHINISTS For Diaform Profile Grinder (B) MACHINISTS (Milling) (C) EDM OPERATORS Qualifications for positions (A) to
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      • 274 9 urgently requires: MECHANICAL DRAFTSMEN M&E DRAFTSMEN (Aircon.) c ELECTRICAL DRAFTSMEN TRACERS MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS MACHINISTS/ TOOL DIE MAKERS WALK-IN personally with I/C, passport size photograph relevant Certs./ Testimonials to: #07-03 Orchard Shopping Ctr. between 9am to 8.30pm International co. requires SITE REPRESENTATIVE to station m Brunei. The incumbent
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      • 497 9 100 Positions Vacant: Technical W A young, fast growing telecommunication company requires immediate positions tor: (A) SERVICE TECHNICIANS (B) TELEPHONE WIREMEN Position (A): c Possess ITC, NTC 3 or equivalent m Electronics. c Mm. 1 year's experience. c Preferably possess Class 3 driving licence. Position (B): c At least Secondary
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      • 626 9 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Mechanical Engineering Firm requires: ENGINEERING ASSISTANT c Diploma m Mechanical Engineering or STI Cert, c Those without experience will also be considered Interested applicants, pis. write m with full resume, tel. no., salary expected non-return-able photograph to: 34 Defu Lane 7 Singapore 1953 REQUIRED URGENTLY 1.
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      • 854 10 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Production &T2b ■■■■■■I many recreational l^^^^^^BHßi FEMALE |B?Wi^^W§lr Many, many other
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      • 100 10 I si AT&T *ZSSST Microelectronics Pte. Ltd. I FEMALE PRODUCTION 1 OPERATORS lU (Permanent Night Shift) Requirements: H Primary 6 education V Age: 16 years above Able to understand, speak and write Benefits: IS Attendance Bonus Transport Allowance ■v Shift Allowance Confirmation Increment Medical Benefits Annual Leave Marriage/Maternity Leave Vb
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      • 366 10 Sanyo Showpla Manufacturing (S) Pte Ltd. invites applicants for the post of> 1) QC SUPERVISOR ITC Mechanical Engineering 3— 5 years QC experience In plastic Injection moulding With class 3 driving licence 2) ASST. SUPERVISOR (INJECTION) Minimum 5 years working experience In injection moulding Able to work 3 rotating shifts
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      • 407 10 WAH-CHANcI GROUP OF I COMPANIES 1 requires Temporary Female I Production Operators I (for an established electronic company located at Kallang) to work on weekly 3 rotating shifts *Only those above 16 years old may apply. Starting Salary JONk $600 pm I }£^r_Z__. jUjjrjioo I JF J7 rr Special Bonus
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      • 463 11 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production Production WALKIN-INTERVIEW __Ma_H_! for final inspection of colour TV Tubes l ~l MIN. GROSS MIN. GROSS MIN. GROSS $600 p.m. $620 pm $650 p.m. STARTING SALARY AFTER 1 MONTH UPON CONFIRMATION AFTER 3 MONTHS We offer: Requirements: Perfect attendance
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      • 237 11 Sanvva Plastic An established plastic injection moulding manufacturing company has the i following vacancies.' Must have 3-5 years experience tn Plastic Injection Moulding Able to control the whole production floor work independently Knowledge of plastic raw materials required Trouble-shooting and providing hand-on-training to the staff. (Mold A Machine Maintenance) At
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      • 600 11 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production fI/////l//H(IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIHIUmill\milV !N€XT €I€CTRONIC I™! T€CHNOIOGV PT€ ITDj^J i A Member ot the Unisource Group) IHUHH-I Si We are a subsidiary of the Unisource Group |W (established m 1974) with diversified businesses m IV the ASEAN countries with vacancies for: 11 a) Production
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      • 63 11 Every year we received nearly 400 calls from caring people who found something and would like the owner to have it back. Call CATS at 737-1 166 to put m an Ad, free of course. You are helping CATS m rendering this public service to our community. Thank you and
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      • 550 11 101 Positions Vacant: Production A speaker parts manufacturing company m Jurong Town requires: PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS Diploma holder m Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Knowledge of metal stamping is an added advantage Minimum 1 year experience m a manufacturing environment oc INSPECTORS (Male) Able to read vernier, calipei and micrometer Some QC
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      • 382 11 102 Positions Vacant: Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge ItkSco polo SINGAPORE REOUIRES IMMEDIATELY COMMIS PATISSIER Salary $875 c 2 yrs. working experience. Making of pastry, cakes, pralines etc. COMMIS COOK (MALE/ FEMALE) Salary $875 p.m. c Minimum 1 year's experience. c Able to speak write English. WAITER/ WAITRESS (Coffee Shop/ La Pirtata)
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      • 563 11 102 Positions Vacant: Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge CONCIERGE (MALE) GCE 'O' level pass with credit In English Between 25-40 years old Above 1.6 m m height Able to speak English fluently Ability to speak foreign language an advantage Preferably 2 years' experience as an Assistant Concierge HOSTESS (BAR LOUNGE) Salary: $735
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      • 490 11 102 Positions Vacant: Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge D'AZAMI Japanese Lounge We have expanded our business and now urgently require: 1) CUSTOMER RELATIONS OFFICERS (Female) Beginners welcome c Pleasant personality c Commission: $1,000 $2,200 (mm. $1,100 guaranteed) 2) CASHIER Working hrs. for the above 2 positions: 7.30 pm 1 am Please call
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      • 643 11 104 Other Position* Vacant HAVEN AUTOMATION (S) PTE. LTD. (A MEMBER OF THE ALFA-LAVAL GROUP) Due to expansion, we have vacancies for the following tions:SECRETARIES TO SALES DEPARTMENT Requirements:GCE O' Level with good grades In English and Maths. Private Secretary's Certificate. At least 1 to 2 years' related experience. Knowledge
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      • 383 12 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions Vacant Vacant KOON WAH PRINTING PTE LTD A progressive printing company m Tuas has openings for CUSTOMER SERVICES COORDINATOR The appointee will be responsible few servicing and liaising with customers, monitoring progress of customers' orders, ensuring accurate production and prompt deliveries of customers products
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      • 411 12 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions Vacant Vacant 1= Singapore Newspaper Services s Pte Ltd Writer of Singapore Press Holdings Group We invite applications for the post of:--temporary STOREKEEPER Requirements: Minimum GCE 'O' level Some relevant working experience Attractive salary offered. Please submit your written applications stating full particulars including
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      • 251 12 THONG^IA^^ Sole Agent (or SEIKO has vacancies for FEMALE GENERAL CLERK GCE 'O' Level, c Able to type. Knowledge of basic accounts. FEMALE STORE ASSISTANT Age between 18 to 25 years. Knowledge of English preferred. We offer regular office hours, attractive salary and fringe benefits. Apply personally with pass-port-sized photograph
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      • 461 12 104 Other Positions Vacant r f parker] PARKER PEN SINGAPORE LTD World's largest manufacturer of quality writing instruments requires ASSISTANT STOREKEEPER Male Singapore Citizen, preferably ex-national service man with GCE O r Level Age between 25 35 years Minimum 3 years working experience Must possess a clean class 3 driving
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      • 560 12 104 Other Positions Vacant fifwORMOLD W SECURITY has Immediate vacancies for SECURITY OFFICERS (MALE/ FEMALE) 12-hour shift (Salary range: $712/ $1,024 gross) Applicants should possess Secondary education. Prl. 6 with ability to converse and write simple English will also be considered. Ex-mllltary/ police service or security experience enhances prospects for
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      • 653 12 104 Other Positions Vacant MARIKO VIDEO SERVICE PTE. LTD. OUTDOOR VIDEOGRAPHERB NEEDED 1) Female Chinese, age: 17-22 years old 2) No spectacles 3) GCE 'O' level and above 4) Pleasant looking/ personality 5) Flexible working hours Training will be provided and able to start work Immediately. Interested applicants please come
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      • 927 12 104 Other Positions Vacant US subsidiary m Ayar Rajah Crescent urgantly require* CHINESE MALE DELIVERY CLERK/ STOREKEEPER c Possess valid class 3 driving licence c Secondary education c Age below 35 years c Salary Sssso to Ss7oo Piaaaa call *****89 for Intarviaw. VISUALISER/ FA ARTIST required by graphic design firm.
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      • 1396 12 104 Other Positions Vacant TRADING FIRM IN Bt Merah requires Delivery Driver cum Store Assistant. Age below 33 years. Must possess class 3 driving licence. Please call: *****36 TRANSPORT CO. REQUIRES 3 ton Lorry Driver cum Delivery with experience m PSA clearance procedures. Call at: 20 Maxwell Rd., #06-19 Maxwell
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      • 691 13 128 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance Lian Huat Hang Finance Blk 45,177, Telok Blanqah Dr, Singapore 0410. Te1^*****7/*****70 TAI THONG LEE TRADING PTE LTD Offers low interest rate on car loan and non-transfer loan. 4 years repayment Immediate Approval. Buying and Selling New and Used Cars. 17 A 18, NANKIN STREET TEL:
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      • 903 13 131 For Sale: BMW aaaßlaaalßaa Baa Bßal Ma aMi^ 80 BMW 735iA Pte. owner PARF Tax V 8& Immaculate cond. Offers to: 337-2255 S.N. Tan. •81 SBA PLATE 7351a, fully auto, 1 owner, full accessories, tip top cond $69,500 0.n.0. *****50 '82 MOOEL 5204 auto 1 pte. owner, excellent cond.
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      • 928 13 133 For Sale: Ford/ Fiat 79 FIAT 127 CL 903 c.c. (PARF), new paint, alrcon., hl-fl, tax 5/88, expensive s/rims, tyres. Approved ROY front/ rear spoilers, sldesklrts. Up top cond. $12,500. Loan $8,500. *****05 Ah Guan. 8/86 FIAT REGATA 100S One owner with Blaupunkt stereo set. Power steering. Immaculate condition.
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      • 833 13 134 For Sale: Datsun/ Nissan 'Q' '81, DATBUN 200 L Auto Immaculate condition. Tel: 2888-555. 0 '83 PULSAR I.ODX. Alrcon. radio cassette, white. Tip top cond. $17,800. *****55. SEPT. '82 NISSAN Brougham. Private owner. $38,000. View: 81k.6, 53 West Coast Drive. lpm-spm URGENTLY REQUIRED NISSAN 13 Also selling Bluebird 1.6.
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      • 938 13 135 For Sale: Toyota '82, TOYOTA CARINA Coupe sspeed. 1 pte. owner. New paint tax. Showrm. cond. $27,600 0.n.0. Loan $20,000. Tel: *****60 IMMACULATE 1979 TRUNO 1.6, 2dr. Full accessories, tax 6/'BB, 100% accident free. *****13. I'M LOOKING FOR a good car from '80 onwards. Price must be reasonable. Also
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      • 2730 13 137 For Sale: Mazda VEmcLE<r WANTED WE BUY SELL Japan Continental Makes Commercial Scrap Cars YEW HENG CREDIT ENT. TEL: *****26 (David) •81 MAZDA 323 2-door, sunroof, alrcon. radio cassette, s/rims. Showroom cond. View: #04-44/45 Katong People's Complex. •83 NEAR 323 GT. 2-door. Sunroof. Full accessories. 100% beautiful cond. View:
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      • 442 13 139 For Sale: Daihatsu rSUBARIF a ma* nUM Mm Leone DL WOOcc Station Wagon MOTORiMAGE I Te1:*****33 '80 SPORTY RED Charade XTE 1.0. 5-speed. Sports steering, new powerful cassette/ radio speakers. New seats. Private owner leaving. No dealers pis. $15,800 0.n.0 Page *****08 Joe. CASH PAYMENT Ability to accept all
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      • 954 14 141 For Sale: Other Makes ABIDING DEAL ATTRACTIVE AMOUNT ASSURED ALL CONDITION CARS CASH PAYMENT buy and sell excellent prices for your car, any model c C. MING HUAT MOTOR TRADING Tel: *****36/ 7/ *****06 (7a.m. to 11p.m.) 308, Telok Kurau Road Singapore 1542. BLK. 1001, #01-06 LOWER DELTA ROAD
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      • 1003 14 142 For Sale: Commercial Vehicles LEE FNG FOO BROTHERS MOTORS PTE. LTD. 391, Bale* tier Road (1232) Tel: *****26 (5 lines) ■85 Daihatsu diesel 10' van 2 ton ■84 CMBI tipper 14' crane 4 ton Daihatsu 14' refrigerated vehicle 2.5 ton. Isuzu petrol 10' steel Mitsubishi L3OO van 1439 c.c.
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      • 787 14 142 For Sale: Commercial Vehicles '82 DATSUN PANEL van, 1 owner, atrcond, hi-fi. $7,300. Loan $5,000. Tel: 285-2325. •82 DATSUN 120Y panel van. Alrcon., radio cassette, new tax, $7,700. 294-5751. '82 MAZDA T3OOO Lorry. Steel body. 14ft. Diesel. Engine/ body tip-top cond. $10,700. Tel: *****92. '82, NISSAN C2O van. 1
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      • 832 14 144 Vehicles Wanted cashTayment highest offer FOR All PARF and non-PARF vehicles, all commercial vans and pick-ups. Kindly contact Mr Tang ot YONG LEE SENG MOTOR PTE LTD 13, Llchfleld Road Singapore 1955 TEL: *****87/ *****38 Night: *****69 ATTRACTIVE CASH PAYMENT for your used cars (all models), vans, pick-ups lorries.
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      • 866 14 172 Accommodation Available: Houses "Burrs WEST COAST PLACE 2 1/2-storoy intermediate terrace house (or rent. Facing open space. Call *****33 Mr Lea D.9 OFF STEVENS Rd. beautiful d/storey bungalow on elevated land. 4+ 1 bdrms. Land 8,700 sq.ft. P/furn. $6,000 neg. Si also many others avail. In d15t.9, 10, 11
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      • 560 14 173 Accommodation 173 Accommodation Available: Available: Apartments Apartments 'f^P^aME^al^alr^^Ms^BeMirfi*. TJjJBf JS*T i *ji > SKflnflr '•Hi Eb^ jßlff&.' You experience our personal touch at Liang Court Regency. The experience begins with a special welcome bouquet. And during your stay, you'll notice the many little things that get done quietly and
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      • 517 14 D.Ol Fook Hai Bldg. 3 rma. D.lO Himiko Ct. panth'ae 4 rms. D.lO Ridgewood Kuhio 3 rma. D.ll Hillcrest Arcadia 4 rm*. D.12 Balestier 3 rms. D.15 Still Rd. 3 rms. D.15 Amberville 3 rms. D.15 Nanak Man*. 4/ srma. D.16 Bayahore 2 rm*. D.19 Chuan Pk. 4 rms. 0.21
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      • 983 14 173 Accommodation Available: Apartments LANDMARK TOWER WELL furnished Penthouse on 36/37 storey overlooking the city. Area 3.628 sq.ft. spacious living/ dining rooms, 3 bdrms. with pte. pool for rent. Tel: *****11. NEWTON MEADOWS HIGHRISE apts. with facilities, swimming pool, sauna, located conveniently m Newton Rd. Available for Immediate occupation Phone
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      • 980 14 173 Accommodation Available: Apartments APTS. WITH COHDO. facilities In d.l, 9, 10, 12, 13. 15 21. $1,200 to $2,000. VMA *****40/ *****90 BALMORAL TOWER. 4 4 1 bdrms F/furn with s/pool tennis court. Contact 747-7676. BAYSHORE PK./ LAGOONVIEW. 3 rms. F/furn. High fir., seavlew. $1,600. Whltehouse *****67/ 8. BAYSHORE PK.
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      • 951 14 173 Accommodation Available: Apartments D.21 TOH TUCK Gdn with s/pool 2 000 sq.ft. 3M bdrms. Quiet area. F/furn $1,000 Agt. *****04 D 4. TERESA VILLE. high fir 4 bdrms. Beautifully f/furn. RN *****82 Pager 702-3315 Raymond D.5 FABER HILLS condo. 3+l rms Fully furn alrcon.. full condo. facilities. $1,000 p.m.
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      • 884 15 174 Accommodation Available: Rooms OIST.II GOLDHILL DRIVE. Quiet furnished aircon room $500 Nc aircon. rooms $350/ $250 *****54 015T.13 MAISONETTE ROOM for rent Very good location. Tel *****62. DIST.9 FULLY FURNISHED, alrcondltloned bedroom, bathroom attached. Tel: *****94. D.13 CHRISTIAN HOSTEL for foreign students. Meals, laundry *****31 *****90 Francis. D 15
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      • 518 15 179 For Sale: Houses 179 For Sale: Houses 179 For Sale: Houses > OCBC _f I N A N C E. HERE'S WHERE ATTRACTIVE HOUSING LOANS ARE BUILT Free fire insurance for first _^MIN(HOANJRATES* Y ea r I Up to 5 years I 6% p a Bridging loan •Up to
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      • 219 15 D.lO Henry Pk. d/ storey corner terr. 3,700 sq.ft. 3 1 rms. SS6OK D.16 Lucky Hgts. vicinity d/ storey terr. 1,765 sq.ft. 3 rms. $390K D.16 Balance 47 yrs. d/storey seml-d. 3,050 sq.ft. 3 1. $225K D.lB Pasir Ris Hgts. d/ storey terr. 2,500 sq.ft. 3 1 rms. S2BSK D.20
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      • 710 15 D.5 FABER PARK 2 storey bunglw.. 11,000 sq.ft. 4 study servant's, s/pool $1.02 M D.14 LOR. MELAYU 2 storey terrace, 1900 sq.ft., 3+l bdrms., tastefully renovated $468,000/D.15 ONAN RD. 2 storey corner terrace, 3+l bdrms., renovated $428,000/D.20 THOMSON GDN. 2 storey terrace, 1,200 sq.ft., 3+l bdrms. $320,000/DEANS (WEST ZONE) *****55
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      • 1020 15 179 For Sale: Houses D.15 GREEN LANE Vicinity, (1 '.storey semi-d. 4550 sq f t 4) 1. Extended kitchen/ dining. Facing east $620,000 kfcb 222-1333. D.15 OPERA EST. New 2-storey bunglw. Spacious 5 t 1. Lovely landscaped gdn. No renovations needed 51.05 M. C&C 734-0505. D.15 2 1 STOREY INTERMEDIATE
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      • 987 15 179 For Sale: Houses >- D.15 KATONG VICINITY 2/storej corner terr (Jood access F'hold g $410K Call :i3B-8111 D.15 LUCKY HEIGHTS. D/storej y Seml-d. Renovated. 2 halls. y bdrms SSBSK Delfl: *****91/ 2. 0.15 MUGLISTON RD. K'hold U/storey Inter. Terr. 3000 sq.ft E 3+l. $4SOK neg. *****04 Sole Agt j
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      • 784 15 186 For Sale: 186 For Sale: j Private Apartments Private Apartments I I 37 storey Seaview Apartments I Panoramic View of Picturesque Surroundings I Stands on a hill top overlooking the sea I Luxurious Style Residences I Relaxed and Joyous Living J-AA/DjVMRK \j 9 m 3% ORCMA D OM) TOWER
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      • 718 15 HABITAT I Last Unit Left II Area 3,380 sq.ft. Freehold. Designed by world renowned architects. Good facilities. With tenancy. For enquiries, call: Developer: Robin Development Pte Ltd Tel: *****22 Or Marketing Agent: Jones Lang Wootton: *****88. IMMEDIATE OCCUPATION MAIS./ APT. FOR SALE TATLEE COURT AT WEST COAST RISE (D.5) 3/
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      • 1076 15 186 For Sale: Private Apartments URGENT SALE! D.21 new Clemen ti Pk Condo. tastefully renovatI ed '.i bdrms 2400 sq ft. full facilii ties low maintenance See to offer Kenwood *****16. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT at Mandalay Court for immediate sale at $190,***** Contact Jones Lang Wootton *****88 for viewing today
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      • 1199 15 186 For Sale: Private Apartments D 10 ALLSWORTH PARK Mand new 3 1 bdrm apt 2000 sq.ft $515.00(1 Hnuseworid *****33 D.lO ALLSWORTH PK. Facing 2 ndrms F/furn facilities id $335,000 Admer 345-4444 D.lO BOTANICAL GDN. mans Best blk. 1.410 sq.ft., 3 1 rms nicely renovated $340K *****47 agt. D.lO BT.
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      • 987 16 186 For Sale: Private Apartments 0.9 CAIRNHILL CIRCLE Ist fir walkup 3 bdrms 1400 sq.ft. 999 yrs. $250,000. Oenker 345-6311 D.9 CAIRNHILL PLAZA, high fir 2850 sq ft. 3 t 1 rms. $660,000, vacant. Liberty *****17 D.9 CAIRNHILL PLAZA. 2800 sq.ft. :i 1 rms. Terrazzo/ parquet. $550,000 Agape: *****55. D.9
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      • 1128 16 191 For Sale: HDB Apartments i ANG MO KIO 5 RM. FT. BLK. 530/ 545 marble throughout well kept $133,000 0.n.0. CLEMENTI WEST 5 RM. PT. BLK. high fir. panoramic view $149,000 BEDOK NORTH 5 RM. PT. BLK. 139 centrally located high fir morning sun $110,000 neg. HILLVIEW 5 RM.
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      • 1005 16 191 For Sale: HDB Apartments JURONG EAST 3-RM. corner 81k.306 with renovation. Sale $60,000 Tel: *****21/ 2 (People's Housing) MARSILING, 3-RM., MODIFIED, corner, Blk. 15 near mkt. All ceramic Cabinet, sliding windows. $31,500 0.n.0 All CPF. *****22/ 3. MODEL 'A' TAMPINES 3-rm. door to door, 5 years old White marble
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      • 1026 16 191 For Sale: HDB Apartments MUST SELLI 4-RM. A M.Klo blk 457/ 254, marble/ terrazzo. cabinets. $77K/ $75K. *****44. MUST SELLI 3-RM. Sin Ming Rd Blk 22, mld-flr. Reasonable price. ERA *****85/ *****66. NO CASHI 4 rm. Jin Berseh Blk. 26 Well kept, near all amentitles. Exclusive: *****66 Sanl. PT.
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      • 731 16 191 For Sale: HDB Apartments 4 RM. SIN Ming Rd. Blk. 25 high fir. no blocking near market $70k neg. Happy Homes *****00 4-RM. TAMAN JURONG Blk. 138, renovated Scenic view. $46K neg. Full CPF $51 K. *****90 agt 5 RMS. HOUGANG A' model Blk. 306. Marble/ carpeted, cabinet, aircon
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      • 1623 16 194 Factory Space 194 Factory Space 194 Factory Space i^»-MMMB«wi«B«H>«i"^«*"^"'* i > t^^^mtmmtm^^mammmm^t^ammmamm^imim^i^^^m^^ Ideal for business or investment. _?J Freehold (statutory land Jl__fc*"«»w-. grant) "____RBBwEr3»"~^ ___f Excellent location close to H£ -^_____gH ports allows for big savings iftfßj Mtl— m transportation cost and B~H— £^-H turnaround time ■J_^_Z^—l t^B X
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      • 1019 16 197 For Rent: Office Spaces INT'L PLAZA. 473, 1 .400. 1.800, 2 400 sq ft Prime location with facilities Next to MRT station. Heng Fatt Prop *****88 JUST OUTSIDE CBD. Prestigious office bldgs Partitioned/ carpeted/ blinds. 800 to 10.000 sq.ft. From $1.50 p.s.f. Forward *****00. LI AN HUAT BUILDING, 11
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      • 633 17 197 For Rent: Office Spaces UNION BLDG AIRCON offices rooms tables to let from $HX) onwards Tel: *****22. WELLINGTON BLDG. 20 Bideford Rd =03-00 (restn) 4680 sq ft Pel *****50 Principals only $240 ONLY AT city area, individual entry PUB included. Near MRT. Tel *****45 iTriiia 1100 SQ.FT. People's Park
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      • 673 17 200 For Rent: Shop Spaces SHOPS AT PRESIDENT MERLIN SHOPPING COMPLEX Serangoon Road Area 276 sq.ft onwards Rental negotiable reasonable Suitable for all retail trade, showrooms, travel agency, etc. Sola Marketing Aganl CHESTERTON INTERNATIONAL *****88 SHOPPING UNIT AT Midpoint Orchard Road opposite OCBC, 4th level. 1,160 sq.ft at $2,000 p.m.
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      • 521 17 MjJOOT March 1988 you will be titled to one Lucky Draw ticket. MERCEDES BENZ 2OO $o, the more you spend, the more SSSmJIS— 1 chances of walking away with J|l^LiiE^l_ JVC HI FI VIDEO PRODUCTS the above valuable prizes! jt M VsANSUI HI-FI, NORDMENDE TV i VIDEO, ALPINE CAR STEREO
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      • 174 17 242 Air Travel JASONS TRAVEL *****77. Budget Airfares Tours: Malaysia, Ball Thailand, Hongkong, Australia NZ. Worldwide Hotel Bookings Discount 10% to 70%. #03-20 Orchard Towers (TA3IB). CALL *****80 MY Travel for cheapest airfares, hotels tours worldwide. #05-27 Orchard Towers TA-491. DESTINATION HOLIDAYS FOR very low budget travel arrangement. Call: *****60,
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      • 574 18 261 Foreign Education 261 Foreign Education 261 Foreign Education 261 Foreign Education Study m Western Australia Enrol for 1988 ►Year 11,12; Matriculation at WAIC k ßachelor of Business at lIBT Parents and students are invited to a seminar conducted by Dr B S Goh Vice President International Institute of Business
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      • 433 18 262 Home Tuition PRI. 1 TO Sec. 2 tuition at experienced teacher's residence In d.lO. Rate neg. Subjects: English, Maths. Science. Classtfone: *****30 (off. hrs.) Ref. No. *****. SCHOOLTEACHER WHO SPECIALISES m Eng., Maths Science subjects offers tuition to Pri. Si Sec. students. Reasonable charges results assured. *****54. ADD. MATHS
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      • 459 18 262 Home Tuition EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME TUTOR offers tuition for all levels, subjects, dlsts. Tel: *****83. EXPERIENCED TUTOR FOR Pri. to Sec. level. Individual or group. Call: Miss Llm *****85/ *****90. FREE BOOKLET ON better study/ tuition methods. For tutors call *****59/ *****90 (8.1.M. Centre) GOOD ft RELIABLE tutors avail, for
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      • 389 18 263 Academic Courses GCE 'A' a O' For Science, Arts Commerce Streams Sec. 4: $35 (Ist month) PreU: $40 (Ist month) PSC (Private Secretary's Cert.) LOW FEE' Deferment from National Service student pass for foreign student can be arranged Full Part Time Classes available Registration is now open Classes commencing
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      • 572 18 263 Academic Courses THE LEADING TUITION SCHOOL provides expert small group tuition. 10 years teaching experience. 94% passing rate JENDA TUITION CENTRE (Regd with Mln. of Education) Tel. *****65/ *****86 ENGLISH/ MATHS. SECONDARY/ Primary tuition classes. Wed./ Frl. mornings. Dedicated teachers. Commencing Jan. 12th. Spore Inst. of Commerce #04-283 Selegle
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      • 1032 18 264 Computer Courses 264 Computer Courses 264 Computer Courses 264 Computer Courses |f»W LM -jt] j\^ f\ j OE^i».[«] Y j 1 ;JJI i=l ;¥^M f»T*l W* •MBHPW^BBuImBs^ Start With The Leader Stay Ahead ft _J d J I f§T!T!T3___l Get a headstart m computer Get a professional computer i_M____?fl_MP-l--M-li
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      • 123 18 Full/Part Time Classes Basic Electronics Audio/Radio Servicing TV/VCR Servicing Digital Techniques Electronics Circuits Electrical NTC 3 Theory practice' taught by experienced graduates Student Pass/NS determent can be arranged TAH LI ELECTRONICS Pte School I Blk 123 Bt Merah Lane t, #04-70 I >v Tel: 274 6488 (opp SAFRA) y IMPORT/
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      • 1472 18 267 Language Course* ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS (A credit m English and Mathematics at O' Level has an Important bearing on your future). We have specially programmed a number of classes preparing for the GCE O' LEVEL 1988 EXAMINATIONS. Please enrol ••fly BMC (BUKIT MERAH) Tel: *****13/ *****12/ *****11 BMC (JURONQ)
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    • Page 19 Advertisements
      • 452 19 270 Dancing Instruction Learn a enjoy dancing at STEVEN VIVIEN DANCE STUDIO Beginners Social Dance Sat. 9.1.88. 2pm Beginners Latin American Dance Sun 10 188,3pm c Intermediate Social Dance Sat 9 1 88. 3pm KATHY PIOTROWBKI IS BACK WITH US to teach you: c Aerobics Sat. 2pm Modern Jazz Sat.
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      • 297 19 272 Cookery Instruction PROF. HOTEL CAKEMAKING. Do It yourself: Royal Icing, butter cream, lettering, decorations, etc! 40 Int'l. cake/ pastry. Commence 17/1. Sun. Coached by Mr Aw grad from Bermuda College of Hotel Technology *****13 273 Floral Arrangement Instruction PARIS FLORIST '88 Annual Flower Arrangement Course BIG OFFER II with
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      • 297 19 276 Fitness/ Sports Instruction 12-HOUR SWIMMING COURSE conducted by experienced coach Tel: 287-5946 for enquiries. 277 Programmes For The Young HOUSE OF M JUNIOR WORKSHOP (Boy ft Girls: age 4 15) Give your child the BEST wltr our Beneficial Improvemem Programmes. Jr. Membership Coursi (Etiquette/ Table Manners) Prl. Speech/ Drama
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      • 366 19 278 Other Courses/ 278 Other Courses/ Instruction Instruction g BMsWWBBMs^BIi^BWBIBMBBSa^Hi^Bi^HS^Bi^BB^BI^BI^BI Are you CONFUSED over the choice of a commercial J&, school 7 Wk See if we can CONVINCE YOU to |om us with the ffig following reasons' |M| 1) This is a dynamic world, meant for dynamic people wE like
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      • 472 19 APPOINTMENTS/NOTICES TEL 730-5724/5/6/8 5669(D1D), 737-001 1 TELEFAX 732-2759 TELEX RS ***** TIMEADBRATES The Straits Times- $26 85 per col cm The Sunday Times -$28 15 per col cm. BOX SERVICE. $5 00 (Collected) Sir 00 (Posted) APPOINTMENTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES- GOH- LTD. We are one of the largest US NVOCC/ Consolidator.
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      • 628 19 <JL gfiL €SK SPORTSWEAR EXPORT 1 mm 6SLEEP clotting export pte ltd We are a Large Export-Orientated progressive Garments Buying Agents and Manufacturers. In line with our expansion programme, we invite suitably qualified Singapore or Malaysia Citizens to fill the following vacancies: EUROPE MARKETING MANAGER Male/Female Chinese with minimum 5-8
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      • 193 19 The Chinese way of health through food HARMONY RuLes DR GARY BUTT FRENA BLCXDMFIELD oufhor o« CMINESt B£ll€Fs This book explains the basic principles of the Chinese theory of good health, so that you can apply them to your own favourite foods and lifestyle. It further explains how you are
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    • Page 20 Advertisements
      • 573 20 APPOINTMENTS ■"■> OFFSHORE ENGINEERS Tl AUSTRALIA Hardcastle Richards is a long established and stable Australian Consulting Engineering firm with offices m Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. The practice is broadly based and provides consulting services to a range of clients m the offshore, mining, building and civil engineering construction industries. The
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      • 313 20 DPE INTERNATIONAL I (A unit ot Mayne Nickless Transportation (S) Pte Ltd) Invites Applications for:STATION MANAGERS (for overseas) above 27 years of age. GCE 'A' level, tertiary education will be an advantage. 2 years supervisory experience m a service related company. good spoken and written English. preferably single and prepared
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      • 430 20 NOTICES cfr I— CHARTERED INDUSTRIES OF SINGAPORE Aluminium Scrap Six months contract basis Tenders are invited for the purchase of aluminium scrap on a six-month contract, commencing m January 1988 and ending on 30 June 1988. Quantity approximately 80,000 kgs per half year. The aluminium scrap can be viewed at
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      • 647 20 if^^W ORGANISED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROAD SAFETY <I^ K W__s*-^' LANE DISCIPLINE CAMPAIGN 1988 H/^»af The contest is for all owners of private vehicles and motorcycles who are interested m testing their road safety consciousness and skill. It is open to the motoring public, and AA members are encouraged to
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      • 322 20 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER t$ OF 1985 REVISED EDITION) IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy No. 3796 of 1987. Re: HENRY HO SENG TIN Exparte: THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. To: HENRY HO SENG TIN late of 1427G King's Road, Singapore 1126. NOTICE
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      • 1061 20 IN THE HIGH COl RT OF THE REPl'BLir OF SINGAPORE M Originating Summons M No. 1298 of 1987 M In the Matter of the Property comprised In the Sale jj£jf Agreement dated 28th fe December 1983 and made between Mandarin Gardens Pte fl Ltd and Leong Yin Ooi 9 In
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    • Page 21 Advertisements
      • 170 21 TA^ sound of music has invaded our bookshop^ If you arc a classical leHHH music lover, head Hp^ffi straight for Times The J l^^^^ Bookshop. You'll find 1%. >• 165 popular classic titles on audio T^^ftiP At $9.90 each, these D.G. jlmL^d^M Resonance and Decca Vl Viva cassettes on SRT^SIm
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    • Page 21 Miscellaneous
      • 655 21 SUN TAN By Collette PEANUTS By Schaix 'WKB^^^Y^t ExPHTSAte flirt w7 Wt^t!s hokslhsE 1 \^KfgfKkwkm^aWaMKr wsrEfio Q(: r ~^^^H| P^^ I (AW^ftiiMiw^ySW*^ II ITMAKZS iTlook j AND NWE Cwm«£H i YOU SHOULDN'T WAVF rnkircoTC ACe diDonccn lTiu'cp <;hppa<cpX X1 n -.r,, T I —^A l A«oo*u>oKLA«&*!j\MoteCfio*DZb-J I r —^d__ Nb*SteTWowfVEs
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    • Page 22 Advertisements
      • 710 22 "oVens" today" 3 theatres" WeSjMß' lido/ changi/ savoy s. 0 0 (ALL THEATRES NO FREE LIST) LIDO: 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.45, 9.15 M M M fc l M YWrn'Tr+r g CHANGI SAVOY: BOTH THEATRES at 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 7.00, 9.15 M%oo "The best slam-bang, no-holds-barred, scare-the- 1 '^"I'?^^" -out of
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      • 308 22 g2£gßs inai Buffet Lunch At Only I t%~^^^{ J{ Our new Chefs from %J f V Bangkok dish out 28L new varieties. jHJ^I^V You can eat r longest (pk'Jßjw and best f 4i: >?*,* P Thai Buffet w „*«U':- j m town. rjjjPH--. 9 t^^^L J^^l Blr v^"^ -^^B| -BE?
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      • 452 22 CATHAYORGANISAIIONCATHAYORGANISATiONCATHAYORGANIS S (*****00) 5 SHOWS: 11.00 am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 9.00PM I NOTHING S GONNA STOP US NOW g <* dX r% '> 'JRfH IfiwF X«m fc^^* 1 111* 11 Ihe ccxrws to Ito, -i < -t^i^WPJW hj^ f andrew McCarthy S a S V^NP^y KIMCATTRALL g) 0 f^-.v.n; ■•■.•-^h|^r
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      • 709 23  -  CHRISTINE KHOR By AFTER a four-year absence during which a batch of new dancers were nurtured, the Li-Hwei Dance Theatre presented a highly successful "comeback" concert to a packed house at Kallang Theatre m May last year. The result? The 17 local
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      • 689 23  -  CATHERINE ONG DIARY OF A NATION A 40-part series, episode 2 tonight, Ch 5, 9.30 pm A BLACK and white picture showing rows of about 40 squalling newborn babies will confront viewers immediately after the news on Ch 5 tonight. It will
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      • 658 23  -  T.K. SABAPATHY FROM FLOWERS IN THE MIST TO THE GALAXY SERIES Thang Kiang How's recent works National Museum Art Gallery On till Tuesday TO PRODUCE 100 paintings over two years and feature all of them m a one-man show must surely
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    • Page 23 Miscellaneous
      • 486 23 What's ITtT by artistic director Wang Li- SPACE AND TIME CONCER- cents for children below 16. EXHIBITIONS his teachings by Li Zhong Hua THE IMAGE OF WOMEN S t^. KZ S TO. Tuesdays Friday at 10 The centre is open from ART IFACTS FROM THE of the East Asian pSpWes
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    • Page 24 Advertisements
      • 455 24 V^/^ U.P. 54.75 Va./9 f Sterilised I I 500gU.P. $1.75 yßochemaure ":,ff*s A 4 Ai\ V^iS"" 38 X Mineral *<«!««>»«*■:. IceCream 1 I Citrus Juice Klim Instant Milk Powder 500g Free m Heinz S^.. fl S f Assorted 4&k"* I 1 1 litre with Free BonusPack2kg Limited to 2 tins
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      • 325 24 Yourff gdfgi mg JUDITH TAN- ■MY VIEW by Ij,. ,f...,^i V ,s.. '^m; i *i m jMBBHHL'^iiiini Jameson Parker and Mare Winningham are caught m a traumatic experience m Who is Julia? (Ch 5, 10.35 pm). I wDw w All programmes m English unless otherwise indicated 3.00 Opening and Programme
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      • 853 24 A medical miracle that turns into a nightmare Thursday Feature Special c anc l° ve witnesses are cross-examined of the past, her ex-fiance, Vince The player to watch out for Who Is Julia? (Ch 5 Directed by Walter Grauman, a lawyer who was a research Pinner. tonight is the Celtic's
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