The Straits Times, 10 February 1988

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1%, 1988 50 CENTS MCI (P) 92/12/87
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    Tunku urged to drop move
    954 1  -  ISMAIL KASSIM Mounting opposition to former Prime Minister's bid to revive Umno By KUALA LUMPUR An attempt by former Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman to revive Umno without the participation of the present leaders has met with growing opposition. Many leaders of the party, which
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    What it should have been
    49 1 What it should have been THE chairman of the press liaison sub-committee of the Singapore Festival of Arts, Mr Ng Yew Kang, has clarified that the musical, Beauty World, is produced by TheatreWorks and not what was reported in The Straits Times on Jan 30 from a press release.
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    Families of two victims sue owners and bank
    658 1 The Hotel New World disaster THE families of two young women bank clerks who died in the Hotel New World disaster nearly two years ago are suing the owners of the building and the bank for alleged negligence. The actions are believed
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    Lock icon India visit
    34 1 TOKYO North Korean Premier Lee Keun Mo will pay an official visit to India ui mid-February on the invitation of the Indian government, a Pyongyang radio broadcast monitored here said yesterday. AFP
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    Lock icon Village with a knack for producing maths prodigies
    159 1 BEIJING A primitive peasant village In Inner Mongolia is producing child prodigies capable of working out mathematical sums as fast as an electronic calculator, the official Xinhua news agency said yesterday. Children In a primary school at the Impoverished Ylhe mountain village
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    Lock icon Srinagar jolt
    40 1 NEW DELHI A severe earth tremor on Monday shook Srinagar, capital of northern India's Jammu and Kashmir state, governmentrun television said. The earthquake lasted several seconds. There were no immediate reports of damage, the TV news said. AFP
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    Lock icon Chok Tong: Decisive polls win before I can be PM
    380 1 FIRST Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has said that he would have to win the next general election decisively to become the Prime Minister. He made the statement when he was asked by a visiting group of Malaysian journalists
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    Lock icon No reason for S'pore to be offensive to KL — BG Lee
    824 1 No reason for S'pore to be offensive to KL BG Lee THERE is no reason (or Singapore to be offensive to Malaysia, said Trade and Industry Minister Brig-Gen (Res) Lee Hsien Loong. He said the Government's position on Malay Singaporeans in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) had already been explained
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  • IN SUMMARY
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      Home
      324 2 Upset by STPB ads SOME RETAILERS here are seeing red over a red Merlion sticker the Singapore Tourist Promotion has been advertising to get more to join its "good retailer" scheme. In a series of full-page ads, the board promoted 135 member shops identified by a red Merlion sticker
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      Comment
      187 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: THE AMERICAN OSP policy and the hope for American software houses to set op operations here are not the only reasons for Singapore's enactment of the Copyright Act, and the point mast be taken that the protection of copyright Is a mark of a civilised
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      Forum
      92 2 'SITS' MAKE LEARNING FUN A READER says that in otner public sectors, Work Improvement Teams (Wits) have increased productivity via group discussions and brainstorming and suggests that this idea of looking into better ways of doing work may be applied by teachers and students in the form of Study
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      Around the world
      317 2 Waldheim stays put AUSTRIA'S President Kurt Waldheim, still defying his critics, has vowed to stay in office after an international historians' commission accused him of hiding knowledge of Nazi war crimes. He replied "not at all" when asked on Austrian TV whether the commission's report would have
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      Timesport
      203 2 Zola urged to quit SOUTH African-born athlete Zola Budd has been urged to pull out of the World Cross Country Championships by one of her own British team-mates. Angela Tooby, Zola's colleague in the six-strong team to compete in Auckland next month, appealed to the athlete to withdraw if
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      Section Two
      479 2 Need for social graces DO SINGAPORE men lack social graces? Some women seem to think so and have written to The Straits Times Forum Page to complain, even suggesting that the Social Development Unit start social etiquette classes. But the problem, says a SDU counsellor, is that there
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      Ttmesdollar
      294 2 PROBE ON SEALION HOTELS SHARE DEAL PUT OFF AGAIN THE SECURITIES Industry Council has again adjourned its inquiry into Standard Chartered Bank's sale of Sealion Hotels shares to businessman Allan Ng/s First City Holdings. The inquiry was yesterday put off till after the courts have dealt with the criminal
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      Around Asean...and Across the causeway
      130 2 Around Asean...and Across the causeway 69 Viets killed THAI troops have killed 69 Vietnamese soldiers in border fighting with Laos since December, a senior officer said in Bangkok yesterday as army chief General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh warned that the battle would escalate. It was the first time Thailand had claimed Vietnamese
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      Buyers'Guide
      353 2 Buyers' Guide Product Advertiser Section Pate Auto Asia Sound Equipment Bants Bank of New Zealand I 9 Westpac Banking I 26 Bathroom Accessory Slip Control I 32 Trio ItU Corpn I 1 Beauty Products Dynasty Re|uvenar»n Centre Beaks STP Distributors I 29 Car Care P& P Car Polishing I 5
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      Lock icon Sri Lankan MP shot and 4 killed
      337 3 Marxist gunmen may have staged attacks, say police COLOMBO A ruling party member of Sri Lanka's parliament was wounded and four other people were killed in attacks on Monday night by gunmen suspected of belonging to an outlawed Marxist group, police said yesterday.
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      Lock icon Australia and NZ resume aid to Fiji
      270 3 CANBERRA Australia and New Zealand announced yesterday the resumption of aid to Fiji, but the two have said this does not mean a return to normal relations following two coups on the South Pacific island last year. The Australian Foreign Affairs Department said
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      Britain plans stiffer penalties for drunk drivers
      161 3  - Britain plans stiff er penalties for drunk drivers ALAN HUBBARD LONDON Drunken drivers who kill will face up to five years' imprisonment under tough new laws being proposed against drink-driving in Britain. Transport Secretary Paul Channon is backing Whitehall plans to introduce a new offence causing death by drunken driving.
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      Lock icon EC ministers deplore Israeli actions
      323 3 BONN European Community foreign ministers on Monday deplored the Israeli crackdown on unrest in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip as a violation of international law. A statement issued by the 12 ministers after talks with King Hussein of Jordan on the prospects for
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      Lock icon Labour unrest spreads in Taiwan
      309 3 TAIPEI Striking workers halted production at Taiwan's Ford car factory for the second straight day yesterday as an unprecedented wave of labour unrest spread across the island. A spokesman for Ford Liao Ho motor company said all 1,700 assembly workers at its plant were on
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      Lock icon Three Iraqi planes shot down, claims Iran
      191 3 Three Iraqi planes shot down, claims Iran MANAMA Iran yesterday said its air force shot down three Iraqi jet fighters in a dogfight over the Gulf as Iraq intensified its aerial war on Teheran's petroleum exports. Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency, in a dispatch monitored in Bahrain, said: "Nothing is
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      Lock icon Sihanouk sends son to coalition talks
      313 3 BANGKOK Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Prince Norodom Sihanouk's son and personal representative in Asia, will attend a meeting today of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea (CGDK), his office said here yesterday. A Bangkok-based spokesman for the pro-Si-hanouk faction in the Cambodian resistance coalition said
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      Lock icon Airlines warned of hurricane winds
      129 3 LONDON Airlines at London airports were put on a gale and storm alert yesterday after weathermen warned that Britain would be hit by hurricaneforce winds. Meteorologists said the winds could be as strong as those that devastated London and southern Eng- land last October Britain's
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      Lock icon Panama military wants US troops expelled
      257 4 Panama military wants US troops expelled PANAMA CITY The military, in a show of support for General Manuel Antonio Noriega, has asked President Eric Delvalle to expel all American troops from Panama, site of the largest US base in Latin America. Gen Noriega was indicted on Friday by US federal
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      Lock icon Waldheim vows to stay in office
      407 4 Panel accuses him of hiding knowledge of war crimes VIENNA Austria's President Kurt Waldheim, still defying his; critics, has vowed to stay in office after an international historians' commission accused him of hiding knowledge of Nazi war crimes. The inquiry cleared him of a
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      Toshiba tightens controls on sales to communists
      311 4  -  PETER HAZELHURST By Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO The Japanese electronics giant, Toshiba Corporation, has drawn up an elaborate programme to prevent employees in 700 affiliated companies, including its operations in Singapore, from selling strategic equipment or electronic parts to communist nations in future. The
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      Lock icon Aussies want fewer immigrants: Poll
      152 5 SYDNEY Most Australians want to see a curb on immigration, according to a public opinion poll published yesterday. The national poll in the Sydney Morning Herald said 68 per cent of respondents regarded the current annual quota of 120,000 immigrants as too high. Western European
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      Rebuke from 2 govt men as Church leaders meet
      331 5  -  ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor LONDON Church of England leaders are meeting at their general synod in London with a stinging rebuff from two government ministers ringing in their ears. Home Secretary Douglas Hurd has warned the clergy about meddling in
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      Lock icon Collins, Holm agree on divorce terms
      216 5 LOS ANGELES Joan Collins, star of the Dynasty TV series, ended her stormy divorce battle with former Swedish rock singer Peter Holm late on Monday by agreeing to pay him US$lBO,OOO (5J363.600). Holm, 40, also will keep a US$4O,OOO car bought during their marriage.
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      Lock icon Pressure now mounts on Kim Dae Jung to quit too
      386 5 SEOUL Pressure mounted on Mr Kim Dae Jung yesterday to follow his Utter rival Kim Young Sam in abandoning the leadership of his political faction to help unite South Korea's splintered opposition. Mr Kim Young Sam suddenly quit on Monday
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      Lock icon No sign of recession, say central bankers
      330 5 BASLE (Switzerland) Central bankers from leading industrial countries said on Monday they saw no sign that October's stock market crash would trigger a worldwide recession despite recent falls in United States economic indicators. "No country has noted it is suffering any deterioration since
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      Lock icon Planes' near-miss: UK to publish report
      232 6 LONDON The British government on Monday sought to reassure air passengers that its airways were safe, despite last Saturday's near-collision between two airliners carrying more than 500 people. British Transport Minister Paul Channon called the near-collision "serious" and said the government would take the
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      Lock icon UN bans smoking in shared work areas
      104 6 UN bans smoking in shared work areas UNITED NATIONS The United Nations has banned smoking in any work area that is shared with a nonsmoker, the staff periodical said. The Secretariat News said the order went into effect on Jan 1. A total ban applied in small enclosed areas, such
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      Lock icon Star Wars anti-satellite test launched into orbit
      356 6 CAPE CANAVERAL (Florida) A complex Star Wars anti-satel-lite experiment, designed to test the ability of sensors to detect and track simulated enemy targets in space, was launched into orbit on Monday by a Delta rocket. The US$25O million (SSSOS million) military experiment, described
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      Lock icon HK likely to rule out direct polls
      377 6 HK likely to rule out direct polls 'Benign dictatorship' policy may go on HONGKONG A key policy document on political reform in Hongkong is expected to rule out immediate direct elections and continue a policy of "benign dictatorship", analysts say. For the past few months, the issue of direct elections
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      Baked beans can cut risk of heart attacks, say scientists
      272 6  -  ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor LONDON Baked beans Britain's most popular canoed food can reduce the risk of heart attacks, according to government scientists. A plateful a day will help keep the doctor away, which is good news for a
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      Lock icon Takeshita may visit Australia, NZ and China this year
      178 6 Takeshita may visit Australia, NZ and China this year TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita is likely to visit Australia, New Zealand and China this year, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported yesterday. The newspaper quoted government sources as saying that Mr Takeshita hoped to be in Australia on July 8 for
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      Lock icon Pakistan eyes planes
      67 6 ISLAMABAD Pakistan is likely to acquire about 100 F-16 warplanes from the United States, an influential newspaper reported on Monday, quoting reliable sources. The Dawn said Pakistan's defence requirements were discussed during a visit here by US Assistant Secretary of Defence Richard Armitage last month. About US$l.B
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      'Killer' charge by Japanese MP triggers boycott by opposition
      325 7  - 'Killer' charge by Japanese MP triggers boycott by opposition PETER HAZELHURST By Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO Tempers flared in Japan's parliament and important discussions on the next Budget were stalled on Monday as enraged members of the opposition boycotted proceedings because a ruling conservative MP described the leader of the communist
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      Lock icon China-made ship a first
      60 7 HONGKONG The first ship to be nu.de in China for a Latin American country was launched on Monday at a Shanghai dockyard, the Xinhua news agency said. The Cabo de Horns is one of two oil tankers commissioned from the Shanghai Hudong Shipyard by the Sonap
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      Seoul gives lOC an Aids headache
      469 7  -  ALAN HUBBARD It wants all Games visitors tested By turope taiwr LONDON Fresh moves by the South Korean government to insist that all visitors to Seoul for this year's Olympic Games, including competitors, undergo Aids tests are causing the International Olympic Committee some concern.
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      Lock icon Cut back on banquets, Chinese told
      269 7 BEIJING Banqueting bureaucrats are squandering public funds and setting a bad example for young people, an official daily said yesterday in an appeal for more restrained tttning habits "Cuisine has been an important aspect of China's culture, the China Daily said in an editorial.
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  • WORLD FOCUS
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      Lock icon Proposed Aussie gun control laws run into stiff resistance
      551 8  -  WINSOR DOBBIN picture. By SYDNEY The governments of three Australian states are facing an angry backlash from shooting enthusiasts over proposals to tighten gun control laws. The proposals follow two shooting incidents in Melbourne in which lone gunmen killed 15 people
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      British editor chooses to ignore the truth
      1045 8  -  ALAN HUBBARD Concern growing over unethical reporting By Europe Editor LONDON There is currently a popular in-phrase among journalists working for Britain's national newspapers. Ask one what he plans to do on his holiday and he is likely to reply: "Oh, just a
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      Lock icon Driving in Japan taxes patience and the pocket
      555 9 TOKYO Being a motorist in Japan sometimes calls for patience and lots of money. Constant traffic jams, high petrol prices and highway tolls, narrow, poorly marked streets, and scarce parking can make life in the land of Toyota, Nissan and Honda a
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      Lock icon East bloc dissidents find little evidence of glasnost
      729 9 VIENNA For 200 young East German peace activists arrested last month for trying to latch on to an official parade, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's call for glasnost, or openness, has a hollow ring. In Czechoslovakia, while the communist leadership tentatively embraces glasnost
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  • AROUND ASEAN
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      Lock icon 69 Viets killed in Laos border fighting, say Thais
      439 11 BANGKOK Thai troops have killed 69 Vietnamese soldiers in border fighting with Laos since December, a senior officer said here yesterday as army chief General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh warned that the battle would escalate. It was the first time Thailand had claimed
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      Film crew causes panic near Manila palace
      276 11  -  ABB Y TAN By Manila Correspondent MANILA Philippine defence authorities withdrew military and police support for an Australian film crew making a movie on the February 1966 uprising after a re-enactment of a riot on Sunday outside Malacanang Palace caused panic among the
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      Lock icon Clandestine radio calls for coalition in Manila
      182 11 Clandestine radio calls for coalition in Manila MANILA Clandestine broadcasters claiming to speak for communist rebels called on Monday for the establishment of a coalition government with President Corazon Aquino to prevent a civil war. During a four-hour broadcast monitored in Dipolog City in Mindanao island, they said the commu-nist-controlled
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      Lock icon Jakarta faces booming tobacco industry' dilemma
      339 11 JAKARTA Indonesia faces a dilemma posed by a booming consumer goods industry that provides jobs for more than 2.8 million people and raises more tax revenue than any other commercial sector except oil and gas. In a nutshell Should the government act to protect
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      Lock icon Asean bid for laws to uncover hidden drug gains
      255 11 Asean bid for laws to uncover hidden drug gains MANILA Anti-narcotics officers from Asean began a 20-day workshop to draw up common legislation to ferret out the hidden wealth of drug traffickers. Such laws were described by participating officers as complex and difficult and Asean is drawing on the expertise
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      Lock icon Manglapus accuses Dutch of meddling
      356 11 MANILA The Philippine Foreign Secretary Raul Manglapus has accused the Dutch government of indirect political intervention in Philippine affairs by funding private organisations with links to the communist rebels. But Mr Manglapus absolved the Dutch embassy in Manila of complicity with the rebels. He said
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      Lock icon Reds kill 10 guards at polls station
      123 11 DAVAO About 100 communist guerillas wiped out a team of 10 soldiers and civilian volunteers guarding special local polls near this southern capital, police said yesterday. The ambush occurred on Monday near a schoolhouse outside Santa Cruz town in Davao del Sur province
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon Saudis want fewer pilgrims to Mecca
      159 12 KUALA LUMPUR Saudi Arabia has urged Muslim countries to reduce the number of pilgrims to the Holy Land from this year to help ease congestion and prevent untoward incidents. Saudi Arabian Minister of Pilgrims and Endowment, Sheikh Abdul Wahab Ahmad Abdul Wasie, said that
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      Lock icon Border Reds down to 1,000, says Rithauddeen
      348 12 KUALA LUMPUR The number of communist terrorists operating in the Malay-sian-Thai border areas has been reduced as a result of continued military operations by Malaysia and Thailand against them, Defence Minister Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen said yesterday. He said there were now about 1,000
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      Lock icon Foreigners 'can still work in rural areas'
      474 12 PETALING JAYA Foreigners will still be allowed to work in plantations, padi fields and estates to meet the current demand for labour, Deputy Home Affairs Minister Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub said yesterday. The shortage of labour in these sectors, particularly in oil
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      Lock icon KL expects most tourists from S'pore, Thailand
      213 12 KL expects most tourists from S'pore, Thailand KUALA LUMPUR Asean countries, especially Singapore and Thailand, are likely to remain the largest source of tourists to Peninsular Malaysia, said an official of the Tourist Development Corporation (TDC). TDC director-general Badri Haji Masri said both Singapore and Thailand are expected to achieve
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      Lock icon Eels now a big hit in Golok
      137 12 Eels now a big hit in Golok RANTAU PANJANG Eels, found in abundance in swampy areas in Kelantan, are now enjoying a good market in Sungai Golok, southern Thailand. People from Sungai Golok flock to several villages in Rantau Panjang district such as Kampung Bakat. Gua) Nering, Gual Tok Den
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    • Umno Malaysia-the proposed party
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        Lock icon Group of 17 donated M5121,000
        208 13 A TOTAL of MH21.045 (5J94.814) was raised at the meeting which set up a pro-tem committee to register a new political party, "Umno Malaysia", according to the minutes of the meeting held at the residence of former prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman in Penang. The
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        Lock icon Bumiputra dropped from document
        138 13 THE proposed constitution of "Umno Malaysia" is generally based on the Umno constitution with a few alterations. The draft constitution, which was submitted to the Registrar of Societies, has changed clauses 3.2, 3.6 and 4.2(a) in the Umno constitution to drop the word "Bumiputra." Clauses 3.2
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        Lock icon Tunku heads pro-tem line-up
        154 13 THE 12 members of the pro-tem committee formed to register the new political party were chosen from the 17 former Umno leaders and members who were present at former prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman's birthday party last Sunday. The Tunku was chosen president, former Prime Minister
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      Lock icon 11 ignored advice against court action, say sources
      418 13 The Umno crisis KUALA LUMPUR Umno's present illegal status resulted from the action of 11 dissident members who had ignored reminders of the consequences of their action, according to sources close to party headquarters. The sources said the leadership had left the
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      100 13 KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad (right) yesterday thanked all those who had expressed support for his leadership. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said that Dr Mahathir had received letters and telegrams from various political parties, organisations and individuals
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      Lock icon KL envoys asked to explain court ruling
      145 13 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian foreign missions have been directed to explain the current developments in Malaysia to the governments of the countries they have been accredited to. Foreign Minister Datuk Abu Hassan Omar said yesterday that this was to ensure that Malaysia's image overseas
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      Lock icon Move to form new party under fire
      424 13 Move to form new party under fire KUALA LUMPUR The move by a group to form a new Umno party has been strongly criticised by many members. Any move to set up a new party to replace Umno, which was niled an unlawful society by the High Court last Thursday,
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      Suspected drunk slashes man with bread knife
      271 14  -  THAM KOK WING By A MAN suspected to be drunk scattered about 20 breakfast customers in a Changi coffeeshop when he started slashing at them with a bread knife. He later attacked a 71--year-old man, Mr Tan Boon Slang, at a block near
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      Skull and crossbones ads upset some retailers
      640 14  -  DOREEN BIOW STPB drive implies non-members cannot be trusted, they say By RETAELERS here are upset by a recent aggressive advertisement campaign by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board to get more shops to loin its "good retailer" scheme. In a series of full-page
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      Oil refiners say they are not worried by Jakarta-KL deal
      465 14  -  RONNIE LIM By OIL refiners here say they are not too worried by a Jakarta report yesterday that Indonesian refineries will for the first time refine Malaysian crude oil under a one-year contract starting this month. Singapore oil companies say
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      Selling S'pore with a $2m stand at Expo '88
      272 14 LOOK, listen, touch, taste, experience and savour a bit of Singapore then come visit the country. That is the message Singapore will put across to the millions of Australians who will visit World Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia, when the sixmonth
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      Three Malaysians and two S'poreans fined for having fireworks
      192 14 THREE Malaysians and two Singaporeans were yesterday fined between $800 and $1,500 each for possession of dangerous fireworks. Yap Liam Seng, 56, a Malaysian, was fined $1,500 for having 38 packets of assorted fireworks in the boot of his car at
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      Japan to continue aid in productivity
      411 15 Project to be extended for 2 more years TO FURTHER push Singapore's productivity movement, which still has "a long way to go", Japan has agreed to extend its help for another two years until 1990. In a ceremony yesterday to mark the extension of
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      4 in 10 workers convinced by productivity, says poll
      369 15 COMPARED with their American counterparts, a larger proportion of Singapore workers think they will benefit from higher productivity, but workers here are still far behind the Japanese in their work attitudes. This was one of the results of a National Productivity
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      Unreformed cheat gets 7 years
      234 15 AN ELECTRICAL engineer who spent seven years in preventive detention for cheating carried on committing «*m<i«r offences soon after he was freed in 1985. On Monday he was sentenced to another seven years of preventive detention, for a new spate of cheating offences. Preventive detention
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      Look to the Nordic nations, TDB tells electronic goods firms
      264 15 A MAIDEN trade mission to the Nordic countries has uncovered a potentially large market for Singa-pore-made electronic goods like personal computers and printed circuit boards. But to succeed, the Trade Development Board, which organised the mission to Norway, Sweden, Finland
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      CNB officer charged with firing revolver
      132 15 A CENTRAL Narcotics Bureau supervisor officer was charged yesterday with firing two shots from a revolver at the ground floor of The Paragon shopping centre on Monday. No plea was taken from Heng Soon Lee. 25, who allegedly discharged two rounds from a .38
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      SBC drama serials to get sales boost in Thailand
      377 16  -  ANNE LOW By THE Singapore Broadcasting Corporation has clinched a $500,000 contract with a major home-video distributor to sell SBC's Chinese drama serials (or two years in Thailand. VRC International, a Thai video company, will distribute the Thai-dubbed drama serials from
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      Lots of sympathy for S'pore over GSR Tommy Koh
      576 16 Lots of sympathy for S'pore over GSR Tommy Koh SINGAPORE has the support of some members of the United States Congress as well as American private industry in its fight to regain trade benefits under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). Singapore's Ambassador to the US, Mr Tommy Koh, has
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      US motion picture body to press Singapore's case
      566 16  -  ANNE KOH By PLEDGING support for Singapore, the Motion Picture Export Association of America yesterday said it would continue to press the Reagan administration to reconsider its decision to withdraw Singapore's du-ty-tree benefits. The association's vice-president, Mr A. Stephen Clug, told The
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      Aussie team here to study how Chest raises funds
      249 16 THE Community Chest of Singapore, an organisation grouping together 27 charities for the purpose of fund-raising, is being put under the microscope by Australian MPs A committee of four MPs who arrived from Western Australia on Saturday is studying it for
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      Robbers trailed woman to flat
      137 16 Robbers trailed woman to flat TWO men, having selected their victim, trailed the woman to her relative's flat before robbing her ofmore than $2,000 in valuables early one morning on Oct 15 last year. Odd-job workers Goh Chee Kang, 19, and Loon Tuck Chee, 28, trailed Madam Nadia Ahmad Mohamad,
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        Lock icon Birthday durian treat for year-old cub
        150 17 FEW tigers get to celebrate birthdays the way one-year-old Dino, the zoo's only surviving tiger cub, did yesterday. The prince of beasts feasted on durian, the king of fruits. And its well-wishers threw in the traditional birthday cake for good measure. Tigers, it is
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        Umbrella boy better
        144 17 THE 3EVEN-year-old boy who fancied he could descend gently to earth when he jumped from his fourth-storey flat with an open umbrella last Saturday is recovering in hospital. Vincent Ching has been transferred from the intensive care unit to the paediatrics ward of the Singapore General Hospital
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        Inflight hawker fare
        137 17 SINGAPORE Airlines has added two more local favourites to its breakfast list of hawker fare because this menu is turning out to be a hit on its Oriental routes. The latest offerings are chwee kueh (steamed rice cakes garnished with chopped preserved radish) and glutinous rice with
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        Mans change of fortune
        118 17 A TAXI driver who attacked a fortune-teller whom he suspected of having an affair with his wife was acquitted yesterday of hurting him. Goh Yew Chye, 34, was to be tried for voluntarily causing hurt on Nov 11, 1986, to Mr Ng Lai Taik, 40, and
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        Design Sentosa's Eiffel
        124 17 TASK to create a structure a work of art distinctively identifiable with Sentosa, just as the Eiffel Tower is associated with Paris. This is the challenge for local designers in a competition which begins tomorrow. Located about 700 m from the ferry terminal, the proposed structure at
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      Lock icon TAP always on the lookout for Malay leaders'
      488 17 TAP always on the lookout for Malay leaders' THE People's Action Party is always on the lookout for suitable Malay leaders to join the party, First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said. The PAP is looking for Malay leaders who are concerned about their community and not self-centred, said
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      A flower dragon that took a year to grow
      344 17 THIS dragon is alive and it thrives on soil, water and sunshine. Unlike the fire-breathing variety, this one is made up of thousands of live purple chrysanthemums planted all over its 7-me-tre-long body. The flower dragon, sculptured by horticulturists from China,
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      Banks ration $1 notes as demand rises
      394 17  -  JACQUELINE WONG Coins 'too bulky' for hongbao By SOME banks have told their tellers to ration the number of crisp, new $1 notes issued, as people prepare to fill up Lunar New Year hongbao. A Straits Times check with eight banks this week
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      Fake jeans worth $5,000 seized
      107 17 POLICE yesterday seized 107 pairs of suspected fake jeans worth about $5,000 from two shops in Coleman Street. The jeans bore the label of Lois, a Spanish brand. The suspected fakes were believed to be imported from Taiwan and were sold at about $50 a
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      From snap service to 95-minute queue
      1069 18  -  Sandra Campbell Sharon Simon Anne Low Rav Dhaliwal Waiting for cabs a 7-day check Reports by and THE LONGEST average waiting time 41 minutes was recorded at Plaza Singapore off Orchard Road. Commuters sometimes have to wait even longer here on weekends. Most taxis
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      Mercenary drivers or difficult fares?
      492 18 What commuters and cabbies say VIEWS ol what Is right and wrong about Singapore's taxi service depend on whether you are sitting behind the steering wheel or In the passenger seat as the sample comments here reveal ■Marketing executive Mona Soo, 28, who was in
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      'Book a cab or hop aboard a train'
      290 18 TIPS picked up in The Straits Times survey on bow to avoid long waits for taxis: TAXI driver M. Uew: "The best places to get taxis are at all the stands along Orchard Road, except maybe the one at Specialist Centre. On
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      Japanese Buddhist leader calls on PM
      231 19 Japanese Buddhist leader calls on PM THE leader of the largest Buddhist lay organisation in Japan, here on a fourday visit, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew yesterday afternoon. Mr Daisaku Ikeda, president of Soka Gakkai International and honorary president of Soka Gakkai, who arrived on
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      Drive to get civil servants to sing
      397 19 A DRIVE has been started to get civil servants and workers in statutory boards to form groups and take part in a national community singing contest. One aim of this contest is to get Singaporeans to sing the songs of the other communities
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      Orchard Station tenants want to give up shops
      252 19 Orchard Station tenants want to give up shops SOME tenants of Orchard Mas* Rapid Transit station shops, who have been complaining of poor business, have told the Feedback Unit that they want to give up their premises. Dr Tan Cheng Bock, chairman of the unit, said that some others had
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      Software support lacking, say users
      480 19  -  GRACE CHNG By USERS of microcomputer software are unhappy with the level of support and service they get from vendors here. The major software distributors and their dealers say they provide complete back-up service. But some users, who now have to pay high prices for
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      Safra to renovate first clubhouse
      343 19 THE 14-year-old clubhouse for SAF reservists In Toa Payota Is to be renovated to include a gymnasium, a lounge, computer rooms and a dance studio. Portions of the clubhouse the first built by the Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Association will be torn down next year
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      22 17 Heartiest Congratulations We are pleased to announce the appointment of Togliatti Cars Asia Pte Ltd rgqxynsiMff for for all USSR built cars.
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        No soft solution
        593 20 IN THE aftermath of the United States' rude withdrawal of GSP privileges from Singapore, the point that the protection of intellectual property rights is a laudable end in itself is in danger of being missed. Admittedly, external factors among them the United States' GSP policy and the
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      Americans are spending their way to a tax hike
      2166 20  -  LOUISE UCHITELLE By International Herald Tribune The American world's most enthusiastic spender The high personal savings rates of the early and mid-1970s are beyond the nation's reach m now. Mr Lester Thurow, M/T economist. More tax revenue is the easiest way
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      Dismantling the legacy of Brezhnev
      676 20  - Dismantling the legacy of Brezhnev PHILIP TAUBMAN By New York Times MOSCOW Where a monument to Leonid I. Brezhnev once stood, there is now an uneven sidewalk, covered with a dusting of snow and frozen dirt. The large black Cyrillic letters that spelled out his name on a nearby metal
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      Lock icon Uphill battle to keep Straits of Malacca clean
      1089 21  -  A RAHMAN OSMAN Constraints in fight against pollution By New Straits Times THE 800-km Straits of Malacca is openly acknowledged by the Malaysian government as among the dirtiest stretches of water in the world. According to the Environmental Quality Report released last
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      Newspapers a catalyst to development
      938 21  -  NARENDRA AGGARWAL Table talk By MORE newspapers are sold daily in Japan than In any other country in the free world. The country has a newspaper for every two people. The growth of newspapers around the world has been phenomenal in recent times, though it
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        Police cars in area were engaged
        110 22 WE refer to the letter "Police took half an hour" by "N.S.L." (ST, Jan 19). Our records show that at the time the writer called to inform of a suspiciouslooking man at Block 7, Evert on Park, police patrol cars in the vicinity were
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        Vehicle business not licensed
        103 22 WE refer to the letter "Bi'zz from car business upsets resident" by "C.F.P." (ST, Jan 4). Police investigations have revealed that the premises in question had been used as a place of business for transaction of second-hand cars without a licence. As such, action has been
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        Firm asked to look into smell problem
        110 22 I REFER to the letter "Smoke Irritating' 1 by Ms Tham Mei Yong (ST, Jan 21). The fumes and smell come from a neighbouring factory which has been manufacturing tin cans at the site for more than 20 years. The ministry is aware
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        'Sits' will make learning fun
        441 22 Call for Study Improvement Teams IN his speech at the recent People's Action Party convention, its Secretary-Gen-eral, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, spoke of the need to have more dedicated teachers to nurture better students. With due respect to dedicated teachers, it is perhaps time to
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        Need re-education
        109 22 SINGAPOREANS are now being asked, rightly, to think not only of survival but also what they want to survive for. But this question is surely not one to be answered easily. Has there been enough In a Singaporean's education to enable him now to reasonably consider this ultimate
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        Rules ensure buildings are safe
        400 22 Rules ensure buildings are safe WE are concerned that your editorial "Home-buy-ers need help" (Feb 1) might have conveyed to your readers the notion that the Government seems reluctant or, worse, unwilling to help homebuyers. It is important to distinguish between the two types of problems that home-buyers may encounter.
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        No clothes for zoo
        105 22 YOUR report "STPB denies link with film crew" (ST, Feb 5) mentions that the film crew came to film Ah Meng in a wedding gown. I am writing to clarify that arrangements were made to film Ah Meng with a wedding couple, but the film crew
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        Jitters cause slide
        59 23 SINGAPORE share prices (ell yesterday on selling pressure caused by investor concern over political developments across the Causeway. The Straits Times Industrial Index fell 7.4 points to 851.82, and losers swamped gainers 113 to 14. Trading was very quiet, with volume at 14.68 million units worth $23.90
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          62 23 Mtfra Mdp S» -30 ta m Cwrtoi SOc 4M -It «T ZM -1« OK 910 -IS *utU S«*n 15$ -12 SPM 7«5 -10 Nat to 550-10 MFhw 240 -10 C«m *mt Me 202-1 Trtctan 311 -I SkM Dirt, 50c ltt -7 P«Ci Hm( 412 -< MTC7IC 311 Hi«r» 2M
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          15 23 Si me Dor by 1,657,000 MMC 798,000 DBS Land 760,000 Keppel Wrts 507,000
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          99 23 Feb 8 Feb 9 B1 Compovte ***** 7*5 46 BT 08/OS 459 487 CAOt 7261 733$ 10-day M A«f 7012 7061 81 08V +*****59 +*****63 SI Industrie 859.2? 851 82 SI Fhimcc 1908 60 1896 80 SI Hotels ***** 580 82 ST Properties 431 55 430 69 Fed 8
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        INDICES — Highs & Lows
        36 23 INDICES Highs Lows Straits Times Business Fines Industrial Composite 1987 Mtfi *****0 (26/8/87) *****9 (11/8/87) 1986/87 Low 563 34 (28/4/86) ***** (28/4/86) Ml time ftgh *****0 (26/8/87) 1327.69 (11/8/87) Wl-time Low 74 75 (17/9/64) ***** (28/4/86)
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        42 23 Closing Chance Vol ('000) tuMk Enri 20c 1 23 unch 89 GB Wp 10c 0 65 S**m Nate* fiMtn 50c 166 Sfc«atraifct 20c 0.70 -2 18 Tte 0.645 -05 4 Tortww M 50c 0 785xd 1.5 13 Wepco 0.73 -2 2
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        30 23 DM Y FT KS HKI ISJ UBs 1 6980 128 85 unq 2 0180 7 8045 1 7495 ***** 129 20 5 7480 2 0200 7 8040 £*****
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        Forex
        13 23 THE US dollar lost five ticks to close at DM1.7030 in Singapore.
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        Gold
        10 23 In Singapore, gold gained US$O.7O to U*****.00 an ounce.
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        Simex
        51 23 Eurodollar: Lost three ticks to 93.15 a contract. Deutschemark: Gained two ticks to 0.5890 a contract. British Pound: Lost 20 ticks to 1.7420 a contract. Japanese yen: Gained four ticks to 0. *****0 a contract. Nikkei: Lost 85 points to ***** a contract. Gold: Lost US$2.OO to U*****.20 an
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        Lock icon Japanese banks let in
        87 23 TOKYO Three major Japanese banks are to be given approval to enter the securities business in West Germany, a sector which remains prohibited to them at home. A spokesman for the Mitsubishi Bank said: "Our understanding is that Mitsubishi Bank, Fuji Bank and Sumitomo Bank have
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        Lock icon ANZ trading 'soon'
        70 23 WELLINGTON Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd hopes to trade on the New Zealand stock exchange within two weeks, a meeting of New Zealand shareholders was told on Monday. Chairman William Vines said progress had been made in getting the bank's shares listed in New Zealand.
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        Lock icon Hanson sells factory
        71 23 NEW YORK Hanson PLC said it sold a plant belonging to its Kaiser Cement unit to Mitsubishi Mining and Cement Co Ltd for US$lB5 million (*****.9 million) cash plus about US$lO million for inventory. The plant is located in southern California's Lucerne Valley and has an annual
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      Probe on Sealion Hotels share deal put off again
      680 23  -  CONRAD RAJ By Securities Industry Council adjourns inquiry till after court case is over THE Securities Industry Council has again adjourned its inquiry into Standard Chartered Bank's sale of Sealion Hotels shares to businessman Allan Ng's First City Holdings. The inquiry
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      Property heavyweights keen on Cairnhill land
      386 23 AT LEAST two property heavyweights will be bidding for a plot of land in the Orchard Road area put up for sale by tender by a clan association. The Far East Organisation and the Hong Leong Group are understood to be interested in the
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      Taiwanese concern to help redevelop Chinatown cinema
      265 23 Taiwanese concern to help redevelop Chinatown cinema THE Malaysian owners of the Yangtze Theatre in Chinatown have decided not to sell the cinema, but will instead redevelop it into an amusement centre. Sources said Sun Chai Realty Pte Ltd recently signed a Joint-venture agreement with a Taiwanese entertainment concern, which
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      IGB unit to seek Australian listing
      517 23 IPOH Garden Bhd (Australia), the wholly -owned subsidiary of listed IGB Corporation, will be seeking a listing on the Australian Stock Exchange this year. "Discussions are being held with the exchange," Managing Director Jim Barrett said yesterday, adding that the notation would not be
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      KL fabric maker substantial shareholder of Benta
      335 23 MALAYSIAN yarn and fabric manufacturer MWE Holdings Bhd has sold its remaining 13 per cent stake in South Pacific Textile Industries Bhd and acquired 16.56 per cent of Benta Plantations Bhd, making it a substantial shareholder of Benta. In a statement to the
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      Rasa Sayang now a wholly-owned unit of Perlis Plantation
      257 23 Rasa Sayang now a wholly-owned unit of Perlis Plantation RASA Sayang Beach Hotels (Penang) Berhad is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perlis Plantations Berhad. Perils' adviser, Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad, said in a statement that the plantations company had acquired the remaining 4.75 million shares, representing 4.87 per cent
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      Dah Yung has 'good defence against Mandarin Resources'
      567 23  -  HSUNG BEE HWA By DAH YUNG Investment Ltd, which is being sued by Hongkong-listed Mandarin Resources Corporation for |6.4 million, has been advised by its lawyers that it has a good defence against the claims. In a writ filed with the Supreme
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      Chan Chee Seng quits Malaya Tin board
      238 23 MR CHAN Chee Seng resigned from the hoard of tin can manufacturer Malaya Tin Printing last Saturday. His resignation followed the removal of Executive Chairman Robert Tan Poh Seng, Executive Director Joseph Wong and director Peter Leow Thang Fong at an extraordinary general
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      2737 24 READERS should be aware of the irritations of this information. Not every transaction, nor every price dealt in at the stock exchange, is covered in "business done". Further, because al deafens at a particular price are lumped together, the table does not show the trend in
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      2224 24 INDUSTRIALS Acma Aimomoto (2828) Cbi Ala* HUa Alcom (48 58 49 SS) (4) 48 5 AISB (81 56) (II) 8) (2) 79 5 (4) 79 (2)81 5(8) 82 0 3) 81.5 xd AM (35.58 365) (8) 35 (3) 36.5 (3) 35 5 06) 36 ASM
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      2906 24 Al dares quoted have i par value of SI. unless otherwise specified. Margin stocks are dawn n Md prut Adjusted tar sop/rifrKs. N Tax-eiempted dmdend ABA b traded n lob <* 10 shares each, witti the price quoted in ddars NXF shares are traded it US
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        407 25 1 Mi fIJM. 2 fmbnt amtrnmn 3 OCK Fianct 4 »>*t* it DBS tan. 5. Qlrfhfcf fferrt b r MMfery OUT UOf ratal. MM .t uv w *Mi ,t OK (mi OCBC OUB 1)06 DBS DEPOSIT RATES Savings daily 2V* 2 y /i 2V* 2 3 /< Monthly
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        179 25 Interbank Over the counter foretfn Local dolars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to Sslo foreifn currency Australian dollar 1.4357—1.4374 7.06—6 88 Canadian dollar 1.5957 1.5974 6.33—6 23 NZ dollar 1.3253-1.3280 7.62-7.39 Sterling pound 3.5300—3.5338 2.86—2.82 US dollar 2.0210 2.0220 4.98-4.94 Local dolars to 100 units of
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        116 25 THE US dollar closed marginally changed against most major currencies at 3 pm yesterday. Against the Singapore dollar, it closed slightly firmer at 2.0210/20 in quiet trading. It traded within a range of 2.0215 and 2.0187. It opened initially at 2.0180/00. Against the deutschemark, the greenback opened at 1.6985/95
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        145 25 THE kilobar maricet traded between 5528,718 and 5528,887 yesterday. In the Far East market, gold opened at U*****.00/441.50. Persistant light buying from Japanese and Hongkong trade houses pushed prices higher to U*****.70/442.10 before they closed for lunch at U*****. 40 441.80. The metal reopened at U*****.50/ 441.90. Professional short-covering
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        26 25 GOLD US$/oz Tun Mon Singapore 439.20 439.70 439.50—440 00 Hongkong 439.90—440.40 439.30 439 80 Mon Fri New York 441.10 441.60 440.50-441.00 London 443.50-444.00 438.50-439.00
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        16 25 Rubber Closing prices cents/kilo Singapore March 218.00 down half a cent Malaysia March 280.00 unchanged
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        17 25 Tin Closing prices MS/krto XL Tin 17.16 up one cent Turnover 79 tonnes up nine tonnes
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        23 25 Ominc pntes Copp«r £/tame Spot 1296.00—1298 00 (1358.00— 1360 00) 3 months 1161.00 1163.00 (*****0-1210 00) Market tone: Easier Sales: 24.850 tonnes
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        17 25 Tm Mm Smpport 627-63? 6.27-632 Ma fit Nnr rort 630-635 630-6 35 So»rr* Oa*f Smk Sport
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        25 25 Cta«( price* Aluminium tome Mm Spot 1144 00—*****0 (1144 00—1145 00) 3 months *****0— 1070.00 (1066 00-1067 00) Market tone: Steady Sales: 12.075 tonnes
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          66 25 Eurodollar 3-month deposit < 100 implied interest rate) Open High Low Sett Eat Vol M»r 88 93.14 13 93.16 93.13 93.15 1890 Jut 92.97 92 99 92.96 92.96 956 Sept 92.65 92 68 92.65 92 68 108 D«* 92.37 9238 92.37 92.38 99 •toM 92.12A 92.12 91.90A 9190 SeP* 91.72A
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          29 25 US dollar Deutschemark Open High Low Sett Est Mum 0.5902 0.5903 0.5889 0 5890 ut JH* ***** "•P* 0 5992 Opea lit (Mm): «Z. Art V*l (Mm): or,.
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          25 25 (British Pound) Opea High L«w Sett Kst V»I M»r 88 1.7420A 1.7420 1 'Me ***** Opra lot (Mm): C5. Art Vol (Mm): Nil.
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          28 25 (Japanese Yen) Open High Lew Sett Est Mat 88 0 *****7 0.*****0 0.*****8 0.*****0 292 0.*****1 S«P« *****69 Opea lat (Mm): 12M. Act V»l (Mm): ?M.
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          41 25 (Nikkei Stock Average Index > Open High Law Sett Est V«l Spat *****.68 *****.68 *****.40 *****.27 M»r 88 ***** ***** ***** ***** 680 Jue ***** ***** ***** ***** 157 S«P* ***** Open Int (M*a): SCIS. Art V»l (Mm): 518.
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          22 25 US$ per troy ounce i Opes High Low Sett Eat F**«B 439 20 Ope* lit (Mm): NU. Act V»l (Mm): Ml
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          184 25 Tuesdoy. February 9 1988 Mor 88 colls Mor 88 puts High Low S«M High Low S«tt 54 3 55 5 B io 57 2158 211 24 20 24 58 1398 136 48 46 48 59 SOt 77 39 411 40 148 A 151 61 22 22 22 225A
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          191 25 Mor 88 colls Mar 88 puts H.gh Low Sett H.o* to- Sett 69 CAB 70 CAB 71 1 72 4 73 7 74 _15 75 287 27A 29 76 2158 207 47 47 47 77 1478 142 80A 82 78 948 90 126A 130 79 568 54
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          138 25 Mar 88 colls Mar 88 puts Hi9h Low Sett H.qh Low Set 8900 415 CAB 8950 365 CA. 9000 315 CAi 9050 265 CA. 9100 CAE 9125 190 CA» 9150 165 CAt 9175 140 CAB 9200 115 CA6 9225 93A 90 9250 68A 66 2 9275 43A 43
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        Unit trusts
        283 25 Managers' prices for February 10 Singapore IMt Trust The Commerce 0 89— 0 95 The Savinp Fund 0 78— 0 83 Spore Prog Fund 0 35— 0 39 Spore Sec Fund 0 60—065 Spore Invest Fund 0 64— 0 69 Spore Equity Fund 0 42— 0 46 Asia
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        106 25 Crude MS/tome palm oi February *****0 (south) 1050 central) March 1065 (south) Refined pain oi US* tonnes RBD palm oil Feb 450 (sellers) March 437.50 (sellers) April/May 430 (sellers) RBO Stearin Feb/ April 370 (sellers) RBD Olein Feb 470 (sellers) Mar 450 (sellers) April 437 50 (sellers) May
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        Prices slide on concern over the Umno situation
        778 25 SHARE prices closed weaker on the Singapore stock market yesterday as uncertainties about the Umno situation in Malaysia sapped investor confidence. From the opening bell, caution dominated trading with investors electing to sit it out until the release of US December trade
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        Hongkong
        344 25 F> 9 HK$ Chanc* S^JO" Hoteh 225 <■*** Bonk Of Eott A»> 1900 +0 1 Coprtol Corp 070 -0 01 Cathay Pocrfic Am 570 +015 Ch«uno Koog 620 unch Cf«oo L#gh. 17 40 .o, City Resource* 106 +001 Crot* Hort> Tunort 1330 +03 Doo Heo^ 096 unch T E
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        355 25 '<* Ttn Ounce A|inomofo 3230 unch Akoi 524 19 Amodo 1220 10 Asohi Chem 1040 unch Asoh. Gtosi 1800 +10 Bonk Of Tokyo 1400 +10 fV idgestone 260 1 0 Canon 991 +11 Casio Computer 1 180 unch Crtuen 586 9 D l*p Prmt 2490 -20 D N*>pon Screen
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        Sydney
        327 25 Frt 9 Cents Ctunfe (Ami) A C I 370 unch A N I 158 -2 Abertoyte 345 -25 Age 335 -5 Amcof 360 -10 Ampot Exp 270 unch Ampol Pet 350 unch Am 335 3 Anodne Aust 47 unch Ashton 110 -15 B H P 630 10 Beoch Petroleum
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        London
        468 25 F* t Pence Chjnf t MDUSTRUU.S AtdeHfl 168 -6 MMm 326 3 tn«.C 2*9 -12 ■obcodit. ••dor. 462 -13 Inch— 453 -16 MCC 324 Bh«Grd* 410 -12 •OCGron* 376 -16 •ooh 227 -4 ftmrotar 354 -10 •ATS 418 -14 Awwort 149 -4 •"♦own. 89 -9 BrttGm 129 -5 M
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        409 25 Vessel Berth Arr Dep Rfppd Wharves Feiteng K32 aside 10/02 Gerbera Kl7 aside 10/02 Had Baik K2O aside 10/02 knwm K23 aside 10/02 Kota Se,ati K3l aside 12/02 Marina I Kl6 aside 10/02 Ove Skou KlB aside 10/02 Qinghecheng K29 aside 11/02 Qmashan Kl9 aside 13/02 Ronghuanshan
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        INDICES
        66 25 J I I 1 I I I I t I NST Index Tuesday 1,360.90 (1,374.12) Honfkong Hang Seng 0 Tuesday 2,223.04 (2,223.56) |g_ Australan Al-Ordharies Tuesday 1,180.40 (1,203.60) Nkkei Stock Average Tuesday 23,662.27 (23,771.60) financial Times industrials Monday 1,349.00 (1,387.10) Dow Jones Average Monday 1,895.72 (1,910.48) B?h (Figure* in
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        200 25 Fcb t USJ Ounce Akoo 40 A»ed Sig 31* Amox tnc 16* Amr Corp 34* unch An 28* Bethlehem Sfl 16* unch Boeing Co 44V. -1 Caterp** Co SBM Cho»« 22W -H Chr^tef Cp 24T* +<t CitKorp 20 Cons Not Gas 36 -1H Consol Ed NY 4SH CPC
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      Lock icon Execs of giant US textile producer make buyout bid
      246 26 NEW YORK J. P. Stevens A Co, the giant textile producer, has received a US$696 million (Ssl.4 billion) leveraged buyout proposal from five o( its top executives, the company's board said on Monday. The management group's offer of US$43 a share
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      Lock icon KL company's issuing house role queried
      541 26 KUALA LUMPUR Merchant banks are questionIng the role of MIDF Consultancy and Corporate Services (MIDFCCS) as the sole issuing house in the country. Some merchant banks, keen (or a role as issuing house, (elt this aspect of a public share flotation should not be
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      Lock icon Salomon reports 4th-quarter loss
      451 26 NEW YORK Salomon Inc. the parent of one of Wall Street's largest securities firms, announced late on Monday that it lost US$74 million (*****.6 million) in the fourth quarter because of trading losses stemming from the stock market collapse and a series of moves to restructure
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        Lock icon Harrisons Malaysia
        81 26 KUALA LUMPUR Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN) has acquired 62.3 million shares of Harrisons Malaysian Plantations Bhd (HMPB) from Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) for M5304.02 million (5J238.1 million). HMPB said ASN's holding in it before the acquisition was 57.28 million ordinary shares of HMPB and the shares numbered 119.58
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        Gula Perak
        119 26 GULA Perak Bhd's scheme of financial reconstruction has been approved by the Malaysian Capital Issues Committee with two conditions. One was that it buy new estates for M137.88 million (5J29.7 million), $14.6 million in cash and the rest by issuing 23.28 million Msl shares at par. The proposed
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        George Town Holdings
        66 26 GEORGE Town Holdings has bought 580,000 Pengkalen Holdings shares for M51. 194.800. (*****,866). George Town said shares of the mainly insurance and banking-based company were valued at M52.06 each. It does not expect financing the purchase from internal resources to have immediate material effect on its net
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      Lock icon Japan lets Dow issue commercial paper
      145 26 Japan lets Dow issue commercial paper TOKYO The Finance Ministry has given permission to Dow Chemical Co to issue samurai commercial paper, making it the first foreign company allowed to do so, an official at Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd (DKB) said. He said DKB and Nomura Securities Co Ltd have
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      Lock icon Sharp fall in US takeovers last year, say consultants
      292 26 CHICAGO There was a sharp drop in corporate takeovers in the United States last year, according to financial consultancy, W. T. Grimm Co. According to Grimm, the number of mergers and takeovers tumbled 38 per cent last year, compared to 1986,
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      Lock icon Hongkong Tin poised to step up low-cost housing plan
      424 26 Hongkong Tin poised to step up low-cost housing plan KUALA LUMPUR Hongkong Tin Corp is set to put into effect its strategy of focusing substantially on the development of low-cost housing because "several hundred acres of state land are in the process of being alienated to the group". Managing Director
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      Stripping of Generale voting rights upheld
      339 26 Stripping of Generale voting rights upheld BRUSSELS A Belgian court yesterday confirmed a temporary injunction stripping 12 million new shares in Societe Generale de Belgique of their voting rights. The Judge said the injunction would be upheld until the court rules on the substance of the 43 per cent capital
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      Lock icon Withdraw, pleads team-mate
      321 28 Withdraw, pleads team-mate THE ZOLA BUDD LONDON Zola Budd came under renewed pressure on Monday to pull out of the World Cross Country Championships from an unusual source one of her own British team-mates. Angela Tooby, Zola's colleague in the six-strong team to compete in Auckland next month, has appealed
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      Macau coining for inter-port
      300 28  -  HAKIKAT RAI By THE annual two-nation inter-port athletics competition between Hongkong and Singapore will see Macau making their debut in the one-day competition in the Republic, either on Aug 23 or 24. The Portuguese enclave, who Joined the International Amateur Athletic Federation last year, will field
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      Lock icon Stay away, Games chief
      302 28 Stay away, Games chief CONTROVERSY WELLINGTON The organisers of the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland say they oppose South Af-rican-born runner Zola Budd's participation in the World Cross Country Championships next month. Sir Earl Richardson, chairman of the organising board, said in a statement on Monday that it would be
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      Lock icon Cash wins decider to see Aussies through
      488 29 Mexican Maciel falls in four sets I felt that I would win all the time. I wasn't going to lose, no way. I think I served very well, therefore Maciel couldn't put me under pressure on my volleys. Cash (above) MEXICO CITY Pat
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      Lock icon Martina slips to sixth spot
      419 29 MIAMI (Florida) Martina Navratilova has slipped to sixth place in the latest women's tennis circuit points standings issued here on Monday. Fellow-American Patty Fendick, a semi-finalist in Wellington last week, has moved into fifth place. West Germany's Steffi Graf remains a clear leader, with Chris
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      Lock icon Mancini to fight Camacho for $4.6m
      332 29 ATLANTIC CITY Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini has been tempted out of retirement by a US$2.3 million (|4.64 million) offer to fight Puerto Rico's Hector "Macho" Camacho in a battle of former world lightweight champions here in May. Camacho, who is unbeaten in 31 fights,
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      Lock icon SPORT IN SHORT
      238 29 Clark-Doyle lead: Australian Danny Clark and Briton Tony Doyle led after the final day of the Paris six-day cycling race at the Bercy Stadium yesterday. Only four teams were left on the same lap, with Doyle and Clark ahead on points from Italians Francesco Moser and Pierangelo
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      Lock icon Chesnokov in first-round shock
      390 29 LYON (France) Yaya Doumbia. a French-based 24-year-old from Senegal, earned fleeting fame here on Monday when he knocked out Andrei Chesnokov, the Soviet second seed, in the first round of the US$2BO,OOO ($565,600) men's tennis Grand Prix. Doumbia is Senegal's No. 1 and climbed to 20th
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      Lock icon IOC chief lashes out at doping offenders
      469 29 CALGARY In his most bitter attack on doping offenders in his eight years as Olympics boss, Mr Juan Antonio Samaranch on Monday warned athletes to be on their guard against cheats. "What do they represent to you, this group of individuals who think
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      Lock icon Security blanket for Games
      135 29 CAIXSARY A huge security blanket based more on discretion than visible deterrence has been thrown over Calgary with the Winter Olympics just days away. Bomb sweeps, body searches and x-ray machines have become part of daily life for the army of athletes, officials and media representatives.
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      Magic Dragon breathes fire of protest
      461 30  -  LEE WAI WUN 4 If there was no such event, why then was there a committee boat at the finish line at Pulau Paya and why was there a Sprint Trophy? Skipper Ng Ser Miang (right) By SINGAPORE'S Magic Dragon 2, who finished fourth
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      Lobby for Hobie cats
      170 30  -  LEE WAI WUN THE Singapore Yachting Association plan to lobby for the introduction of the Hobie catamaran class in regional competitions, such as the South-east Asia Games and Asian Games. If they succeed, it means the Republic will have a good chance of winning medals at
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      Lock icon Match drawn despite two quick centuries
      267 30 Match drawn despite two quick centuries CRICKET MELBOURNE Sri Lanka emerged with a creditable draw against Victoria yesterday after the home side gave up their run chase despite two swift centuries. Set a target of 374 in 74 overs, Victoria were 297-5 when captain Dean Jones and Lankan skipper Ranjan
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      Pat's 17-year-old backstroke mark rewritten
      448 30  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By Fiona overcomes exam rush to clock second meet record FIONA Ewing, of People's Association Youth Swimming Club, broke former "Golden Girl" Patricia Chan's 100 metres backstroke record for 16-year-old girls on the second day of the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association's Under-13 to
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      Record 131 entries for championship
      220 30  - Record 131 entries for championship PETER WATSON SNOOKER A NEW high of 131 entries have poured in for the 1968 RPM 3000 Snooker Championship which starts on Feb 29 at the Singapore Billiards and Snooker Council's National Stadium clubhouse. Chinese Swimming Club bead the charge of entries with 23, Singapore
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      Lock icon Clough's Wales job still unsure
      234 31 Clough 's Wales job still unsure LONDON Brian Clough spent Monday clearing the decks for his application to become Wales' new international manager only to discover that it may not be as easy as he hopes. Although the Football Association of Wales are delighted with Clough 's response, his appointment
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      Lock icon Blue-blooded line intact at IOC
      684 31 But more active members elected to join Calgary There aren't too many paupers around, but the International Olympic Committee can boast a posse of princes. Three princes, one English Lord, one French Count and Princess Nora of Liechtenstein ensure the continuation of the blue-blooded line,
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      Lock icon SOCCER SHORTS
      276 31 A RECORD 706.000 tickets have been sold for June's European Soccer Championship, the West German Soccer Federation said on Monday. The former record was 599,666 tickets sold for the 1984 European Championship in France. TOTTENHAM have increased their bid for Norwich City striker Kevin Drinkell. Terry Venables had
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      Do-or-die mission for no-hopers
      269 31  -  JOE DORAI ALTHOUGH both Tampines Rovers and Tiong Bahru CSC are out of contention for the Premier League soccer title, both clubs will be going all out when they play each other tonight at Bedok Stadium (7.30pm). Both need full points to avoid finishing at the
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      Tyrwhitt falter in title hunt
      582 31 JOE DORAI REVIEWS THE STATE OF NATIONAL LEAGUES DIVISION ONE AND TWO Championship race now wide open AFTER occupying the top spot in the National League Division One for the first two weeks of the season, Tyrwhitt Soccerites have hit a lean spell and gone
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      Barging Basil causes upset
      192 31  - Barging Basil causes upset SHAHIRON SAMARI By BASIL Lui provided the only upset in his section to qualify for the quarter-fi-nals of the Sprite Youth squash tournament at Kallang last night. Basil, 16, defeated sixth-seeded Saifuddin Mohd Said 9-2, 9-1, 8-10, 9-4 in the Boy's Under-19 category, by upsetting his
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      127 23 TUDOR: BUILDING. Cut from a solid block of stainless steel each /Tudor Oyster case is then shaped, polished and C» -^^^f weld blot or screw, the case retains 'V^lfcSS^r the toughness and strength of the \^^^T^ The winding crown of the water-proof, selfwinding Tudor is an engineering marvel. This crown
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      Aces doesn't go places
      350 27  -  ROGER YUE Entered for Cup, he could have scraped into line-up after good win in Div 2 By Racing Editor FIVE-YEAR-OLD Aces, one of the 30 horses entered for the $150,000 Tunku Gold Cup at Kuala Lumpur this Sunday, won the Class 1 Div 2 race
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      Battery case rider back after five years
      134 27 PERTH Jockey Brian Dawson, who in 1962 got a 10-year disqualification for carrying a battery during a race in Kalgoorlie, east of here, has returned to racing in an attempt to pick up the pieces of his shattered career. The Western Australian Turf
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      Top trainer Laird dies
      66 27 CAPE TOWN Leading South African trainer Syd Laird died of a heart attack at Milnerton racecourse near here on Monday. He was 65. Laird won South Africa's top race, the July Handicap, seven times. His most famous runner was Sea Cottage, who was shot in the
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      Undefeated Mokari is fighting fit
      306 27 ON THE TRACK with FREDERICK QUEK KUALA LUMPUR Unbeaten Mokari Fighter, winner of three races in a row, did a sizzling workout on a soft track yesterday morning. With a riding boy up the three-year-old Australian gelding by New Regent sped over 600m to clock
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      How they ran at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday
      242 27 At the 400m Pletartw at the 4Mm by At the finish HiLSSiXJ i:r_T*:*cy ffSEVSSVI l:FiWa»f iZEXI^:! E23^» LIM SENG TIONG Restricted Terms Div A 1,200m 1. Sunday Guest 2. Laputa 3. Rainbow Connection 4. Flexibility Margins: Dist, 2'/ 2 Vi Time 112
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      New system a a boost for Upper Cut and O'Darling
      333 27  - New system a a boost for Upper Cut and O'Darling DANNY KHOO By CHANGES to the handicapping system, introduced partially at the Governor's Gold Cup meeting at Penang in DecemberJanuary and which became fully operational at the Ipoh meeting that followed, are a boon to horses that show potential. Two
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      200 30 Mr. Tan Teck Poh Age 83 passed away peacefully on Bth Feb. 1988 leaving behind: Wive* Quek Hoon Chng (deceased) Yeo Ngee Keow Son: Tan Kok Yeow Daughter*: Tan Sok Hwan, Grace Tan Sok Hean Daughter-in-law: Ang Li Hla Sons-in-law: Ong Fot Yhow Llm Teng Kung Grandson: Tan
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      322 Acknowledgements
      167 30 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MARY TEO Departed 7 February 1968 Wishes to express sincere gratitude to Right Rev. Mgrs Francis Lau and Noel Goh. Rev. Fathers Francis Lee, Jean Bourcart, MEP and Anthony Ho. St. Joseph Dying Aid Association, Church of Ss Peter Paul Prayer Group, Doctors
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      323 Condolences 323 Condolences 323 Condolences
      56 30 323 Condolences 323 Condolences 323 Condolences WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES TO MR. TEO PENG TECK MANAGING DIRECTOR OF HOCK HUAT COMPANY (PTE.) LTD. and family of the late MR. TEO CHOO CHAI From the Management and Staff of: CCFriesland, Holland Friesland (S) Pte. Ltd., Singapore Friesland Foods Ltd., Hong
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      26 30 WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES TO PROFESSOR JAYAKUMAR on the demiae of his beloved father From: Th« Manag»m«nt Committ** of Old RaWkwimw' A— octotton
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      32 30 In Loving Memory Of 8. BUMTHIRI BAI Departed 10/2/73 Fondly loved L deeply mourned. Heart of my heart, I miss you so. Always remembered by parent*. rVfefIMFW Hw TrnnOl.
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      126 30 hi loving memory of STEPHEN SOO MOK SUNG D«part*d 10 Fob. 1987 You left a beautiful memory and a sorrow too great to be told, but to those who loved and lost you, your memory will never grow old. Always remomborod by: Wifo: Anna Soo Daughters: Magdalen*
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      324 In Memoriam
      108 30 In Loving Memory Of ROBERT KOH THIAM SENG Departed: 10th F«b. 1»7» Only the memory of bygone days And a sigh for a face unseen; A constant feeling that God alone Knows best what should have been. Atwayt rwn*mb*r«d by WHt, Chitor#n Mlo rMfntty MOM THERESA KON
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    Boy drowned after jumping into deep end of pool
    279 32 A SIX- YEAR-OLD boy frolicking with his seven-year-old sister around a condominium swimming pool jumped into its deep end and drowned. A coroner heard yesterday that there were no swimmers around at that end when the mishap occurred in the Eastern
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    Cheow Tong starts US visit by meeting Sigur
    258 32  -  ONG MING BEING By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON Acting Minister for Health and Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), Mr Yeo Cheow Tong, has begun his visit here by holding discussions with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Mr
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    Sri Lankan girl fined for using another's boarding pass
    271 32 Sri Lankan girl fined for using another's boarding pass A TEENAGE Sri Lankan girl, already seated aboard a Frankfurt-bound plane at Chang! airport, was arrested after airline staff discovered a discrepancy over the boarding pass. The girl, Vasanthalosani Kanalingam, 19, yesterday pleaded guilty to criminal trespass by entering the Lufthansa
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    477 32 Bush an embarrassing third in first major contest DES MOINES (Iowa) Republican Robert Dole and Democrat Richard Gephardt won the first major contest of the US ejection year in voting that dealt Vice-Pres-ident George Bush an embarrassing setback. Mr Bush was beaten
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    442 32 Next round of talks on March 2, says envoy ISLAMABAD United Nations mediator Diego Cordovez said yesterday the Pakistani and Afghan governments had virtually agreed on a time-table for Soviet troops to leave Afghanistan. He told a news conference the next round of
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    Fastest commercial flight across Atlantic
    150 32 "~€H^^E2BD~ LONDON A British Airways Concorde Dew from New York to London in two hours, 55 minutes and 15 seconds, setting a record for the fastest transatlantic flight by a commercial aircraft. The 5,900-km flight from New York's Kennedy Airport to London's Heathrow on Sunday
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    General Choo awarded US Legion of Merit
    366 32 WASHINGTON The United States has presented the Legion of Merit to Major-General Winston Choo, Chief of the General Staff of the Singapore Armed Forces. The award was made during a military ceremony on Monday at the Pentagon after Gen Choo was greeted on
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    Taipei's pick of beauties
    57 32 TAIPEI Taiwan is to see its first beauty contest in almost a quarter of a century this month, after the government lifted a 23-year ban on such competitions. Some 260 people have entered the first Miss Republic of China (ROC) beauty pageant since 1964, said a
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    Murder-cum-suicide couple lived two blocks apart
    267 32 THE man and woman who died in a murder-cum-sui-cide on Monday lived only two blocks from each other in Bedok Reservoir Road. Mr Oh Bock Seng, 33, fatally stabbed Madam Ng Gek Eng, 36, a supervisor at a garment factory in Soon Wing Industrial
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    Jiang Qing 'still in jail'
    57 32 HONGKONG Reports that Jiang Qing, widow of China's late chairman Mao Zedong, had been released from jail were totally unfounded, Xinhua news agency said yesterday. The news agency quoted a Justice Ministry spokesman as saying that Jiang Quig's health remained normal although she had some
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    30 32 BEIJING China has uncovered its first computer crime involving the embezzlement of nearly US$3O 000 (S*60,000) in government funds, according to a press report reaching Beijing yesterday. UPI
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    30 32 NEW YORK The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 7.3 points to 1.903.02 in the first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. AP
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      WHY THINGS GO AWRY ON A HOT DATE
      1304 1 Why are Singapore men socially awkward, and bores to boot, as First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong mentioned in a recent speech? HELEN CHIA finds out. Men 'must have basic good manners' It can be quite horrific watching some of the
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        What if that first great love had stayed
        1483 2  -  IRIS KRASNOW As Valentine's Day approaches, even the happily-married may think of and pine for their first loves, or the ones who got away, reports What many lovers long for is the perpetuation of the excitement of love's passionate phase. When a
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        Marriages are breaking up around the world
        776 2 AMERICAN comedienne Ruby Wax teasingly said to an audience once: "Is anyone here married, or are we all from New York?" The audience applauded long and loud. New York is a foreign city to many of them, but no matter. They identify easily
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        Lessons in architecture, MRT-style
        980 3 The imaginative diversity of the recently opened MRT stations may well open our eyes and sharpen our sensitivity towards architecture, writes N6. ARCHITECTURE is an overlooked art form. The reasons for this are not difficult to discern. Buildings impose themselves on us. We do not have
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        304 4 GOLDEN* '^r D LAST 2 OAYSI 11, 1.30, 4. a.45, 9 30 TRIBULATIONS Of A CMIMESE GENTLEMAN 1 Mara) A WAOS f IWCMKS STOUT New Town Palace TODAY ONLY' NT: i 30. 3 30 7, 9.00 Pa: 2 Shows: 7.15. 9 JO Th« GOLD RUSH KING" NEW TOWN: TOMORROW! DESERT
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        515 4 TO V PRINCE 1 SHAW ORGANISATION ,uA SSr ON THE OCCASION OF WSW S<= THE OPENING OF m^M wlnce2 I (ffiSWl DQIMPP 4 'aiiifeSfim situated on the I WW rn I pSggj^CT 6ih storey, Sha* I ENGWAH FILM (PTE) LTD til^s^^^^BW~^ I UNITED INTERNATIONAL ESSSSHg^n^SUliMkir > I PICTURES PTE f+T"*™***^
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        547 4 CAPITOL- 1 LAST "FEW DAYS! M CAPITOL (337t75«) 5 SHOWS at 11am. 1 45. 440, 6 30. 9.15 g The masters of Ikt macakrc Stephen King m and George k Romero iwelcome you to li^raww 06 I fcr^naaaaallaaaaaaaSlaf* TME CURTMN I WrTab GOCS UP H U U THE TERROR BEGINS
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        510 5 HONG BAO OFFERS W Imported glossy lacquered coffee tables -4^^SL Sharon flifV^fi I Full leather lounge suite. 3-seater plus 2 armchairs. Turin ¥w" I »Z^^^^^ Bb -> y &M. t Wt^* j jJET Afl Boston Harmon^ 1 Full leather lounge suite. 3-seater plus 2 armchairs. ykOvV i^. WBI NOW <tMCQ
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        406 5 gggTOSS TO PROSPERITY AT ||f||*NHILL COCKTAIL LOUNGE s^^sS jhES^ikS maker s r >C^lr^ KS t(%^ml^o>Lr^\ F H a sensation a u J^kS? WP\im mt < 6-piece C '"^S lm MBir »M| Showbandfrom C &i^ |Cn JE^r^» I **G^^t^M e Philippines "^c IB Hr i a "triangleV I IF™ I ta|
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        51 5 v>mbers Garnet SIP SUPER JACKPOT FOR THURSDAY'S DRAW NO 219/88 TO BE HELD AT FUNAN CENTRE AFTER 5.30 PM JACKPOT PRIZE WON In Toto Draw No 218 '88, a System 6 Entry sold at M/s NTUC Farpnce of Boon Lay Shopping Complei won the lackpot price of $125,000 SINGAPORE 1
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        325 5 "IT COSTS ONLY $6.50...." -A JLJ J^ to clean your car seat, P&P Auto-Care Centre has a revolutionary and economical method of restoring the texture and softness of the cushion. It cost only $6 50 per seat and you can do any number of seats. Again for only $6.50 per
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        Celebrate by the riverside
        1010 6  -  GOH BENG CHOO Chinese operas, folk music, lantern riddles and more will usher in the Year of the Dragon. Today, we present a simple guide to some of the traditional items operas by the riverside and on the streets, calligraphy demonstrations and folk music recitals that
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        Lantern riddles still captivate
        471 6  -  GOH BENG CHOO A FASCINATING sight of exquisite lanterns and intriguing riddles presented as beautiful poems that is the wonderful way the Chinese people have been dressing up their New Year for thousands of years. Although generations of Chinese children have amused themselves with riddle books,
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        Street wayang sets the mood
        738 6  -  CEPHAH TAN «y THERE is nothing like the enthusiastic beating of gongs and drums, the shimmer of colourful satin and brocade costumes and the garish lights of the Chinese opera to get you into the joyous mood for the Lunar New Year season. More so,
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        Joyous melodies fill the air
        290 6  -  CHONG WING HONG IF YOU are fond of Chinese folk music, here is an opportunity to listen to the performance of a noteworthy group. A Chinese folk music ensemble from Beijing is now performing at a local hotel. Since last week, the eight-member Hua Yin
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        Calligraphers have a giant task
        488 6  -  TAN BAN HUAT IT IS customary to write calligraphy scrolls for decoration at home to usher in the Lunar New Year. Three Singaporean calligraphers do it in a big way to usher in the Year of the Dragon. Mr Lee Kim Guan is holding a
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        A sailor comes home after 38 years
        936 7  -  DEWANI ABBAS A Malay sailor who made a port of call his home for 38 vears was reunited with his family in Singapore recently. reports. WHEN Mr Aman Majid first stepped on English soil in 1950, he never thought that it was a
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        Bersua semula selepas 38 tahun
        743 7 L Tiada kata yang dapat menggambarkan perasaan saya semasa pertama kali kemban ke tanah air dan bertemu sanak-saudara. Saya tidak percaya saya berada di Singapura. Saya tungguh tidak sangka saya dapat berjumpa lagi dengan saudara-mara dan teman teman sekampung di sini setelah m lama berpisah.
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        762 7 The Most Enchanting Expressions of Love i»v 'x« 1 \> 1 K^ *jb& < \nl V v »-*fri v^ IL\ Mm-^ k; m W *je&7*-j-' -5^W \^B K <^ Btffl jfl Je t'aime has created enchanting jewellery that expresses the language of love beautifully. A unique pendant with diamonds on
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        434 7 IN THE MATTES OP THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. M AND IN THE MATTES OF TUCK SENG LOONG HEAVY TRANSPORT (8) PTE LTD (IN MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP) NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN In pursuance to Section 308<l) of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 that a final general meeting of the abovenamed company
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        466 8 (One of the largest machine tool g manufacturers in S. E. Asia) I invites applications for the following I positions: I niANUFACTURING I ENGINEER, jl Requirements I A degree in Mechanical/Production Engineering with 2—3 years' working I experience in: I jigs fixtures design I parts machining process planning I and
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        490 8 Telemecanique World's leading manufacturers of components and systems for automation. Well established in the Far East for over ten years with the headquarter based in Singapore, Telemecanique seeks applicants for the post of ELECTRICAL SALES ENGINEER To promote and sell our wide and international range of low voltage electrical products
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        547 9 APPOINTMENTS j M[% Rockwell v d 4^ International k BB Hiffh Gear... join our automotive operations in Singapore and WM be part of a rapidly advancing high technology and diverse group. I PRODUCTION I I SUPERVISORS I S 5524,000 to 5528,000 per annum jfe Technical Competence... An EDB Craftsman Certificate
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        793 9 NOTICES CHANGE OF NAME f This is to announce that with effect from 25 January 1988, Development Construction Co (Pte) Ltd has changed its name to URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT CO PTE LTD On the same date, the former Urban Development Management Co Pte Ltd changed its name to j
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        688 9 N THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE M No. 2221 of 1987 Between THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LIMITED Plaintiffs And 1. ANG TIOW KHENG 2. ANG NAM PIAU 3 GOH KWANG PONG I. LIM BOON CHOON S. TAN YONG SEN 5. TAN LEE KIANG (f) Defendants NOTICE
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        689 10 SET DINNER MENU 14 February APPETIZER: yh" mango prawn cocktail (T^ > SOUP: L...-', HOME-MADE VEGETABLES SOUP W^ MA(N COURSE i'.i-;.' US FILLET STEAK WITH MUSHROOM ifcS* 1 to//lr a rose X+fi-' be given to all ladies. Nj^ CHICKEN TAKIYAKI WITH KING PRAWN I FRES^ R C6CKTA.L glass of wine.
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        177 10 3Laf3U.lS+ Presents Sun 14/2/88 APPETIZER: e Smoked Salmon SOUP: Double Beef Consomme with Pearl Barley MAIN COURSE: Roast OP Ribs with Apricot Sauce Berny Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Golden Mushrooms, Stuffed Zucchini. OR Delice of Kurau with Fine Herb Sauce. Oriental Rice. Cherry Tomatoes. White Turnips, Brussel Sprouts. DESSERT. Mango. Strawberry
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        81 11 Make this special occasion an especially lovely one for someone you care about give them flowers It's a beautiful way to say I I^ive You' Opening Sale: 10% to 15% on any purchase made. Visit us today or call us at Cher Florist ft General Services 390 Victoria Street #02-37
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        480 11 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out Yu Sheng is still very much a delicacy served during the Lunar New Year. The Straits Times Classified will present two special features on 20 and 23 February highlighting restaurants offering this good luck delicacy. Look out for Yu Sheng 20 23 February C.A.T.«.
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        287 11 6 Special Occasion 6 Special Occasion We will help you celebrate this/ Valentine's Day f Simply place a love dedication to your Valentine in The Straits Times Classified on Sunday, 14 February, and be among one of the 50 lucky couples to win fabulous prizes at The Westin Stamford that
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        514 11 22 Computer Products/ Services MICROLINK offers Latest 10MHZ Taxan 2000 PCXT Turbo 640K with 2 Teac drives, Multl I/O card complete system with 84 keys 14" CTX high res. colour monitor: $1,650 Mtcrotink 10MHZ PC/ XT 640K 4-layer motherboard with 2 Teac drives Si Multl I o card 84 keys
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        541 11 23 Musical Instruments VISCOUNT ORGAN. LATEST technology. PCM. MIDI, music cartridge, programmable rhythm, remote control etc Free lessons, headphone, back-up services etc Price from $1900 onwards Welcome to Crlstoforl Music: #04-24, Funan Centre *****21. sBl-19, Beauty World Centre *****63. 329, Joo Chlat Rd *****35 HP available WEINBERG, KOREA'S BEST with
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        335 11 27 Gardening/ Landscaping J A D Garder S«rvlrp.s You got that grass. 11l us maintain It Reasonable price Pg. Joseph *****01 Tel 256-7362 RAJOO SPECIALIST IN turfing grass, tree/ grass cutting, bushes clearing and disposal *****48 SPECIALIST IN TREE/ grass cutting, grass turflnp Si disposal Call *****73/ 4 Pager *****03
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        434 12 28 Gift Ideas 28 Gift Ideas Win yourself and your Valentine fabulous prizes this Valentine's Day. Just place a love note with CATS and you're on your way. You may be one of the lucky winners of a night's stay at the world's tallest hotel, the Westin Stamford, complete with
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        260 12 36 Carpets/ Rugs 38 Airconditioners/ Refrigerators AIRCONO./ FRIDGE SERVICES 24 hra. lalandwida Sarviea) Wa aolva all problem* ag. Sorvicmg repairing/ roapraying ate. tor any indge and aircond. in our/ your placa. Alao 2nd hand fridge from $100. Fraa delivery Guarantaad attar »ale«/ aarvicing. Inttall any air cond. from $580. LEE
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        611 12 38 Airconditioners/ Refrigerators NEW/ USED COMMERCIAL/ d<>mestlc fridge, aircon cooker, ice-maker, washing machine for sale/ trade-In/ rental, repair/ service/ Install/ respray. Day *****97/ *****31- night *****05 SPLIT RM. AIRCON. unit, fridge for repair, sale, rent. Installation, servicing *****26. TOSHIBA. NATIONAL. CARRIER. split rm alrcons for sale. HP avail for HOB
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        751 12 40 House Cleaning/ Painting SEEK PROFESSIONAL CLEANING? Upholstery sofa set. carpet, rugs Si general cleaning, call *****W STILL IN TIME for Lunar New Year Painting only. Recession prices Tel: *****68/ *****53 41 House Renovation/ Decor 100% Solid Nyatoh Door with installation. varnish and lock at $198 (mm 2) Made to
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        462 12 49 Beauty Culture Mm or j§ mo CLIFFORD UNISEX HAIR St Beauty Salon having special discount for those who enrol for our Halrdresslng Beauty Course. Full/ Part Time available. We also provide facial services, perming, colouring etc. by experienced St qualified hairstylist Si Beautician. For details call *****87 MELISANE SKIN
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        759 12 49 Beauty Culture m Lin Chuan. My hair is better after AYS FORMULA 1 tifying results With professional ir A scalp management using ique herbal formulation Greying hair Other hair problems Total Beauty Care EL: *****29/ *****15 I #04-73 Far East Plaza -Sat 10 30am to 7 30pm Sun Ipm
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        629 12 56 Sale: Other Products 56 Sale: Other Products HOTEL EQUIPMENT FOR SALE (ALL BRAND NEW) 1 Computer for hotel Operation-Logistix (IBM) 2. Banquet equipment 3. Kitchen equipment and utensils 4. Furniture 5. Crockery, cutlery and utensils 6. Other operation equipment and consumables 7. Office furniture Interested party please contact Mr.
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        556 12 72 Packing/ Storage/ Delivery/ Removal BUDGET RATES $30 onward* (Cheap rates) House, office removal, pianos, organs, delivery and all kinds of transportation services. Experienced workers provided. Open 7 days a week. Tel: *****00 $30 ONWARDS House, office removal, transportation, disposal and delivery service. Specialist In piano/ organ removal. Economical rates.
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        706 12 75 Office Furniture/ Furnishing 6 UNITS OFFICE tables for sale Size 2 .ft by 4ft 2 units 2 ft by sft (with an extension of 18" by 36") 5 mths old Agnes *****47 CARPET 50« PARTITION $2 90, wallpaper, painting office renovation Call Nobel. *****80 76 Book-keeping/ Secretarial/ Answering/ Translation
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        725 12 79 Business Opportunities PRIME BANK GUARANTEES a Venture Capital a Real Fotate a Business Flnanc*- a Letters of Credit a ind Standby Commitments for All Types of Projects No Commission Until Fun led Brokers Protected REPRESENTATIVE Needed to act as Llalsor for us In the processing of t.iese financing applications
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        1562 13 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help Available I Available Available Available We Are Reliable I [overs^ success raw track recoro shows «7%. renewal of contract -wi are proootooaimJ|_ Strictly No GimmlckT! lud*» SS 000 Bond $10 000 PA Visa Airfare Complete Documentation 2 Yeart
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        387 13 96 Positions VacantTutorial ECONOMICS TUTOR required to teach OCE 'A' Level Economic*. Location." Holland Road vicinity. Inferealed appltconta pfeaae wrfta In with full reauma to. S.T. BOX AO7SM 3»Kim SMIO Road S'per* 0923 BUBINEBSMAN WANTS A Private Tutor with good command of English Si Mandarin. Must be able to translate
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        516 13 95 Positions Vacant: 95 Positions Vacant: EDP EDP WYWY PRIVATE LIMITED 12 Hoy Fatt Road requires 1. SENIOR COMPUTER KEYPUNCH OPERATOR 2. CLERK TYPISTS Completed GCE '0' Level Ability to type 35 w.p.m. For position 1 min. 1-2 years of j experience. I Interested applicants please call I Nancy at:
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        570 13 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical T MATSUSHITA EIEGRONIC COMPONENTS (S) PTE LTD RECEPTIONISTS Do you have a cool voice and affable personality Yes. and you enjoy T meeting people, able to handle a busy switchboard efficiently and effectively ■^b and proud to be neat, smart
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        211 13 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretariat/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical GROW WITH A LEADER IN COMPUTERS Far East Computers is one of the fastest growing companies in the region with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, HongKong and China. If you are looking for a Job which gives you the
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        446 14 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical A US multinational specialty chemical company engaged in the manufacture of coatings and en■ajajaji capsulams. has immediate vacancy for "I Operations Clerk I 1 2 years' clerical experience, preferably n j manufacturi.ig company a Able to typt I a Knowledge
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        412 14 JHLk SAM i -ul-~i.il in .'I -in-ip.K \,r.i ift In.ln-in. lU\ lU-^ ipfMKdtHHVi I. >r flu- tolkm'tng 'MtliMl^ ACCOUNTS CLERK •GCE'CI evd ukl I(. C Intermediate or I Ik-Ik r Acc< unting •!VM.iH\ VMfll 1 year's Ac< i Banting i xpertcm e in .< m. unit. it. rtiriiv_' s>.\ tt
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        472 14 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical We are the largest and I well equipped automotive j repair workshop m Singapore We require i EaQ23jQu3 mSiiiiiiiiSiiM The Job: To co ordinate the break i down team by manning tne emergency I telephone, handling the deployment of breakdown mechanics and putting up the
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        611 14 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical TEMP. JOBS e SECRETARIES Banks. Multl-Natlonal Corpn. Shenton Way. Shorthand, w.p. skills- Philips Wang PC i M ultimate Wordstar) e RECEPTIONISTS/ TYPISTS A.M. Klo, Toa Payoh, Shenton Way. Temp, to Perm, positions, good phone voice, type 25 w.p.m. e SHARES REQN. CLERKS Banks. Shenton Way.
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        667 14 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical aeef^'^^^^T^^^Bl Telex Operators ERB3 (leased lines) preferred Heavy work load. Location Changl, Jurong It Shenton area Duration. 2 mths. Secretariee 3 yrs. experience. Able to handle WP (Wang/ Philips/ IBM) preferred. Shorthand 80 w.p.m. Location: Jurong Shenton area. Duration: 1 mth. Girl Friday (Perm.) 1
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        593 14 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Our Chant, a loading group of DOUtiojua urgently requires ACCOUNTS CLERK o At least 3 years of working experience In accounting, o LCCI Higher Accounting Conversant with PC. Work with mln. supervision. Preference given to those able to start immediately. Remuneration will commensurate wtth aipartanca
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        702 14 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical TRAINEE SECRETARY A vacancy wtth bright )ob prospects awaits an ambitious young lady below 25 years with good typing speed, high credit In English/ Mathematics, preferably with A' Level, able to attend to correspondence and work independently, with keen Interest In business administration. Experience not
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        651 14 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Garmont Manufacturing Firm requires 1) FEMALE ACCOUNTS CLERK a level In English Maths a LCCI higher accounting cert. a Able to keep full set of accounts up to balance sheet a Basic computer and typing knowledge 2) FEMALE PAYROLL CLERK a o level In English
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        742 14 96 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical CHINESE RECEPTIONIST CUM TYPIST required for immad. amploymant a Able to type at least 35 w.p.m a OCE O' Level a Pleasant, good diction and tactfu a Minimum 1 year experience a Bilingual a Preferably residing In district 11. 12 or 20 Call Julia or
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        891 14 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Public Accountant's Firm requires FEMALE CLERK/ TYPIST a OCE O' level a Able to type 35 w p. m a Preferably with knowledge of word processor < ■tbjoj isjo pfßjajQaj rrnQ Mr \*FMnQ at TEL: 532-4423. SECRETARY/ CLERK required tor a protsaalonal Nrm. a Able
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        790 15 98 Positions Vacant Sacratarial/ Clarical >1300 SC CRTTAJW FOR Financial Manager In multi-national firm near MRT In Shenton Shorthand 100 w.d m is a must, credit tn English L speak fluently. Call *****10 *****00 AUDIT FIRM REQUIRES Experienced Audit Clerks Immediately, please send full particulars or i all at. 100.
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        405 15 99 Poaitions Vacant: 99 Positions Vacant: Salaa Sales I Baalßaß^*MLßaßW J Jb^HLmm bmbbY Bam ■W m B^r 1 B^r^^B SBsfcs PV.<N| Bafc^'aP 1 B^^^*lr™aaT V v A| LOOKING FOR A JOB! Don't took any further. Come for a talk on "Career Opportunities in Insurance Sales." Venue: Hilton Hotel Interested parties,
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        695 15 99 Positions Vacant: M Positions Vacant: Salaa Salas An Invitation to discuss a Career in Sales You may or may not have any sales experience, but If you have a strong desire to succeed in sales, you will find a rewarding career with us. We are an established multi-national organisation
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        548 15 *W|OUdfflfflflffik, WALK-IN INTERVIEW Feb. 10-12, 1«M (10.00 am 4JO pm) VAN SALESMAN You gusty M you are 25 years 4 above poaaeaa a valid class 3 driving licence enjoy meeting people and Interacting with them We offer you an attractive pay good commission for hard work If all these sound
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        674 15 99 Positions Vacant: Bal— TRAINEE FIELD SALES SUPERVISORS (Slnpapore a Brunei Market) e Do you want a challenging career? e Do you have a burning des're to succeed in life? Do you want fast advancement to top management? e Can you communicate well in English? Do you like meeUng people?
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        623 15 99 Positions Vacant: Salas Wanted by Trading Company: SALES EXECUTIVE to promote sales of high speed steel and carbide cutting tools Si dies. Experience not necessary. Must have some knowledge of cutting tools. SECRETARY to look after office. Must have some knowledge of Bookkeeping. Salary negotiable. Wanted urgently FEMALE INDOOR
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        516 15 100 Position* Vacant: 100 Position* Vacant: 100 Position* Vacant: Tachnical Technical Technical Moving You Ahead WALK-IN INTERVIEW TODAY 9.00 a.m to 12.00 noon 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m Technical Officers (Railway Signalling) Salary Range: $967 $2361 per month Functions: Responsible for the on-site/workshop inspection, operation, maintenance, repair servicing, testing and
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        30 15 MOVIELINK REQUIRES PART/ Full-Tlme Technicians with CATV knowledge and own transport. Phone *****28 for Immediate Interview. ENGINEERING COMPANY REQUIRES: Toolroom Machinists Tel *****68 Blk 3024 I'M Road 3 «04-81 SU44O)
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        213 15 An established Marine Industrial Automation Firm in Jurong invites applications for the poats of:ENGINEERS TECHNICIANS Knowledge of Electrical Electronic Automation Completed National Service Possess Class 3 driving licence An examination will be conducted on 20.2 88 before an interview will be arranged Interested applicants please contact tel:--j 265-4542 for an
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        407 16 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Tachnical Tachnical Tachnical ■MBJBBj^r MM m 1 H BWT Ipj^l ill tT ■w t |}I'"^""'"""hW >* B^BVB^B^BVB^IBa^BBBBBaBBB l^fl^^^F 'L^CLj ,^t\ v^ s mß^^^^^^rrßl ji JtBBBBBBBBBB^^^BBBBM Have a hand in MRT's success j The MRT Corporation is seeking applicants with initiative and
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        13 16 MECHANICAL DRAFTSMEN 1 year mln. experience, preferably In alrcon. Town area. Tel: *****60
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        11 16 URGENTLY REQUIRED WATCI Technician with experience. PI: call 733-6727 for appointment.
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        435 16 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical Tachnical Moving You Ahead Singapore MRT Ltd invites applications for TRAIN OPERATORS (Salary Range: $444 $753 per month) Function Operation of passenger and engineers' trains Ensure safety of passengers and smooth running of trains Handle emergency situations Requirements a
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        285 16 Tanah Merah Country Club Due to expansion. Tanah Merah Country Club requires MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS NTC qualification Preference would be given to those who have experience in repairing small engines and golf course machineries including hydraulically operated mowing machines Automobile mechanics may also apply In addition to an attractive salary and
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        410 16 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical AVIATION GCE A level with good results in Chemistry Minimum 3 years' working experience preferably in water/effluent treatment operation and laboratory work Knowledge of reverse osmosis and deionising system are desirable ITC/NTC 2 in Electronic Servicing or Electrical Installation Preference will be
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        434 16 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Poaitioni Vacant: Technical Technical I SAM 'A MiKiJidrv „t SiapaWW \ir.r.itt InJuslricoi invites application* tor the following pmirionK NTC lin Precision Machining with 4 > years working experience in nut hining workshop He mn-r he i*Me to pertomi machine mt up inJrpenJi nth \T( J „r
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        746 17 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical moIexSSBSSSS y j U WALK-IN I INTERVIEWS I (Mon Frl: 8.30am 5.30pm) Let MOlex, a leading US multinational manufacturer of high Quality electrical B electronic terminals connectors mold your future' II Mold Setters I If you ve got CCE 0 or NTC
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        585 17 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical An established construe: on company is looking tor a candidate to work in China I CO-ORDINATOR (M E Works) At least 6 years of site experience in M E Age 30 years old and above Proficient in Mandarin J[ Willing to stay
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        426 17 101 Positions Vacant: Production PIES^T*" I Operator (Female) Above 20 years old Min GCE 'O' level Possess relevant experience will be an advantage QC Inspector Hn 8 wQ f r UnMi I 22-27 years old Sec 4 education e Preferably possess technical experience but not essential. Acquired QC knowledge will
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        935 17 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production i Production Production Production Production I You'll be better off working with us. I Attractive salaries. Attractive benefits. I p FEMALE p FEMALE GENERAL P OPERATORS OPERATORS (MALE^ R/J Minimum
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        306 17 rSINGA-SANKO^ GOSEI i MOULDING PTE LTD I a newly-established joint-venture Company I in Jurong I i FEMALE MACHINE i OPERATORS I ASSEMBLY GIRLS I Normal Shift OR I I 2 Rotating Shifts OR j Permanent Night Shift f JOIN J I US FOR A i 1 HIGHER I SALARY I
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        1122 18 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Position* Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions VacantProduction Production Production Production 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production I BAKER FAR EAST LTD gB 6 requires ■I Production Machinists jj S Requirements. |H NIC II or 111 in Metal Machining I At least 2 years
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        552 18 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production NIXDORF We need more Line Leaders N7C 3 or equivalent in Maintenance Fitting Willing to work irregular hours Experience in mould set-up an advantage but not essential Those without experience are welcome to apply Attractive Starting Salary plus so much more! Performance
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        725 18 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production requires 2W*- time *?e*Hate $2.50 Per Hour $10.00 Attendance Allowance Half Day work from Monday to Friday Your Choice of Working Hours 8 am to 12 noon 12 30 pm to 5 40 pm 6 pm to 10 pm Come personally between
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        465 19 102 Positions Vacant Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge f rtqu FEMALE RECEPTIONIST pajf -nth i GENERAL CLERK per mth HOSTESS ($705 per mth plus !ids> SENIOR WAITER/ WAITRESS I $675 per mth plus tips) WAITER/ WAITRESS ($537 per mth plus tips* SENIOR CAR PARK ATTENDANT iS-489 per mth) SECURITY GUARD (5490 per
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        404 19 103 Positions Vacant: Part-time/ Temporary A U.S. Vlulti National Trading Co. has a temporary vacancy for STOCKS CLERK GCE O' Levels Accurate in figures Possess neat handwriting Salary Negotiable Please contact Miss Goh at tel no 660 9119 for an appointment TEMP COMPUTER PROGRAMMER required by established co. In Bt.
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        572 19 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions Vacant Vacant COLD STORAGE SUPERMARKETS Cold Slorage Supermarkets, a name which is synonymous to both quality and freshness now have career opportunities for the following positions: (1) CASHIERS (2) MALE/FEMALE SALES ASSISTANTS (3) BUTCHER/ TRAINEE BUTCHER (CENTREPOINT ONLY) Applicants without previous experience mav apply
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        233 19 FOSTER requires 1. FEMALE QC CHECKERS Mln. secondary education Age 18 Si above Experience not necessary as training will be provided 2. LINE LEADER (FEMALE) Mln. sec 4 education Experience not necessary Age 18 to 25 years old 3. FACTORY HAND 5 Day week Day St Night shift Age 16
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        440 19 104 Other Positions Vacant I requires I I- GCE O Lever w-th 2 3 I years superv cory e>penence I m Plastic Injection Moulding I I NTC 3 folders or GCE O I I Level witn Technical subiects I I Responsd'e for repair of I I Ajlo Insertion machines I
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        389 19 104 Other Positions Vacant LEVER Lever Brothers Singapore Sdn. Bhd. a part of a multi-national corporation engaged in the marketing of detergents, toiletries and food products, invites applications to fill the position of VAN SALESMAN in their Wall's Ice Cream Division. Candidates should fulfil the following Age 21-27 Possess Class
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        640 19 104 Other Positions Vacant SENIOR GUARDS ft SECURITY GUARDS required in Jurong A town ere*. We offer e Takehome pay $550 to $750. e Annual leave and medical benefits. e Free uniforms, e Confirmation Increment. Requirement*: e Age below 50 years, e Able to speak and write simple English. Intereeted
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        938 19 104 Other Positions Vacant SECURITY GUARDS required SSSO $700 Clamanti, Pandan and Sanofco Day and night shift Age 25 -55 a Knowledge of English a Start work Immediately 517 Bukit Tlmah Road. #03-11 Coronation Shopping pi.:i TOPTOWN SUPERMARKET ivquiraa FEMALE CASHIERS a Must have relevant working experience a Working hours
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        751 19 104 Other Positions Vacant SECURITY SUPERVISORS ANO Sf nior Guards required ror Juron* High salary, benefits Appt 20 Chin Bee Dr Tel *****38 SECURITY UUARDS/ RELIEF Guards required for 12-hr shift for Kallang Bahru. MacPher.M.n St Orchard Rd area Tel *****21 TRANSPORTATION CO. REQUIRES 1 Despatch Clerk with class 2
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        553 19 128 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance 0 HITACHI HITACHI LEASING (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Offers new and used car loans at competitive interest rales. Mortgage loans also available (non-transferable) B>^^ Call without I Tel: *****33 (10 lines) or *****98 (Direct) Lynn Ong, I *****33 P«tf Liffl Js^^^^^^B^^a* ■r-'V HIRE-PURCHASE FINANCE New Used Vehicles
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        801 20 131 For Sala: BMW PACIFIC MOTOfT CREDIT PTE LTD offer* good prices a aete cf> AH models Mercedes. BMW. Velve, all continental car*. All models Japanese cars, commercial vehicles Trade-in acceptable Ajvtpto treo pAfmlnQ tola. Showroom/ Office. 11 LENG KEE ROAD SINGAPORE 0315 T-l. 474-1777 (6 lin«.) 6/82 BMW 320,
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        1008 20 132 For Sale: Mercedes 73 CONVERTED "75 Mercedes 200 Manua. Pte rtgn Power steering, alrcond Must see to believe Tip top cond $19,900 Tel. *****87 25H5189. 80 MERCEDES 230C, coupe, Up top cond Classic white Pte owner. Beautiful no '888' Offer to »02-03 Tong Nam Bldg 73 Buklt Timah Road.
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        922 20 133 For Sala: Ford/ Fiat MARCH -83 LASER 1 3 Oi. 4-speed. 2 private owners $22 MX) o n o. Call Mr Yeo at 535-0264 MAY 73 FIAT 124 Sport*. 2-door. 5-speed, hl-fl, alrcon., s/rlms, power windows Tel: 269->»56 MID 77 FIAT 131S Alrcon hi-fi, tax 5/88. Passed Vlcom. (NonPARF)
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        958 20 134 For Sala: Datsun/ Nissan O MID-83 "sUNNvTsoTVspeed Alrcon., hl-fl, s/rlms., power windows. Superb cond. *****41. O PLATE DEC. hi Datsun Bluebird 16. alrcon., radio, cassette, well maintained. *****01. O 78 DATSUN 120Y. Alrcon. hi-fi, s/rlms. Very economical. Al cond $7,900 neg. *****80. 10am. 0 84 NISSAN Laurel 2.0 OL
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        1007 20 135 For Sala: Toyota 10/12 TOYOTA CRESSIDA. Q plate. 1 owner. Immaculate, agent maintained by foreign bank. Tax 9/"88. Car phone optional. Ist time on market $27,800 0.n.0. Tel. *****83 '78 TOYOTA CROWN Super 2 6 Pte. owner. Non PARF. Completely refurbished. New paint Power steering, central locking Super mechanical
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        893 20 135 For Sala: Toyota 7/00 TOVOTA CORONA 1600 c c Company owners. Oood condlUon. $8300. *****44 7/01. COROLLA DX. Tax 12/88 Ttp top cond. $20,000 0.n.0. Tel: *****34. 7/02. IST. OWNER Toyota Starlet 1.0 Oood cond. 1 owner. Alrcon., radio, cassette. Tel: *****11 7/04 CORONA OL Auto. 1 lady owner,
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        951 20 136 For Sala: Mitsubishi 10. HONDA CIVIC. 2-dr s/rlms. atrcon, new paint, power windows, tax paid Restored In 100H good cond. Pis call *****27 ■82 AIM. MITSUBISHI Tredia OLX 1400. White with radio cassette, pte. owner. View: Blk. 27. *01-33, Tainan Serasl S 1025 after 9am. 9/79 MITSUBISHI LANCER 1400OL.
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        996 20 137 For Sato: Mazda LATE 1993 MAZDA 929 Ist pte owner, very well maintained, excellent cond.. tax expires Sept. '88. fully auto with power windows Asking: $39,700 Call. *****73. after 9am. 1987 MAZDA 323 1 SOLX Notchback. Saloon. 1 owner. 5-speed Central locking. Alrcon, radio, cassette, s/rlms tax 12/*BB Low
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        954 20 137 For Sale Mazda i 14 MAZDA 939 5-dr (SBC plate 2nd pte owner, full expensive accessories, tax 4/88 *****49 '84, MAZDA S2S Hatchback. 5 doors 1 pte owner Central lock, power windows. $37,500 *****85 14 MAZDA RX7, well maintained Interested tel: *****22/ Pager *****30. 95 MAZDA 929 limited fully
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        961 20 138 For Sale Honda MID -S3 HONDA Prelude EX Pte owner, full accessories, food cond new tax. $***** *****06 NEAR 1991 HONDA Accord, body/ engine good condlUon Pis. tel: *****41 Mr Tlong/ pager *****42. NEAR '90 HONOA Accord auto. Hl-fl, new road tax L paintwork, Up top condlUon *****38 NOV.
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        862 21 139 For Sale: Daihatsu CASH PAYMENT Ability to accept all secondhand cars. We buy li xll Attractive offer for all used vehicle*/ commercial vans It pick-ups. Tel *****92/ *****37 M9D -SS DAMATSU Charade I.OCX. metallic green, full accessories, tax 5 88 SBB plate, maintained by agent 928.800 0.n.0 *****88 1982
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        3931 21 141 For Sale 141 For Sale. 141 For Sale: 141 For Sal* 141 For Sal*: 141 For Sale: 141 For Sale Othor Makes Other Makes Other Makes Other Makes Otho* Makes Oth4K Make* Other Makes NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE THE R2l GTS $80W0 ARF ON THE ROAD 5/3YEARSFREEMAINTENANCE BLAUPUNKT RADIO CASSETTE
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        622 21 172 Accommodation Available: Houses NEW A MODERN 2/storey townhouse close to Orchard Rd. 4 bdrms. servant's and very spaclous equipped kitchen. Tastefully decorated $3,500 JC Properties *****66. SHANGRI-LA VICINITY/ Oel Tlong Ham Park. Immaculate D/storey, 4+l 1, excellent living/ dining, modern kitchen, mature gdn $5,000 Universal: 743-1166. D.ll SEMI-D, D/
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        997 22 173 Accommodation Available: Apartmenta ORCHARD ROAD VICINITY. Modern apartment with 4 1 bdrms., huge living/ dining, excellent view, modern kitchen, facilities $6,000 Universal 743-1166 POTONO PASIR, PANOAN Garden. Blshan. Tanjong Pagar. Bukit Batok, Bedok Reservoir, Hougang, Ylshun, Lagoon View. Winner *****23/ *****12 VftXAQE TOWER, MT. Sinai Rise, 1900 sq.ft p/furn..
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        993 22 173 Accommodation Available: Apartmenta DM22 HIGHPOINT. WELL kept 2.900 sq ft Split-level, high fir P furn $3,300 Agt *****55/6 D.lO CITY TWR. Bt Ttmah. 1800 sqft 3+l rms.. f/furn. $1,200. Short mtd-term. *****28 agt D.lO LEEDON HOTS. 3 1 bdrms Very well turn Facilities. $2,400. Sun Jmg *****34/ 5 0.10
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        912 22 173 Accommodation Available: Apartments HDB CLEMENTI. BT. Batok, Tamplnes. Hougang. Marslllng. Serangoon 3-5 rms. Tel: *****68 HOB 3'i-RM. CORNER flat in Clementl High floor F/furn $550 neg Tel: *****20, agent HDB 3-5-RM./ PTE apts hses. avail for immed. occupancy. Furn unfurn Call *****84/ 5/ 6. HDB 4-RM. CLEMENTI Blk 101
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        711 22 176 Accommodation 176 Accommodation Wanted: Apartments Wanted: Apartments Toss for luck on 20 and 23 February in Yu Sheng a delectable presentation of raw fish outlets in The Straits I Times Classified. C-A.T.B- 737-l l as SHERWOOD TWR. 3+ l bdrms. urgently required by Immed. clients. Owners call *****46/ 5.
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        840 22 179 For Sale: Houses 0.11 2-BTOREY SEMMTThoId" 3800 sq.ft. South/ East facing. 4+ 2 rms. Oood layout. Marble, rosewood parquet Qood accessl- blllty. $850K only. PMC: 285-2688. D.14 D/STOREY CORNER Terrace. 3+l bdrms., beautifully renovated with marble flooring. F'hold. Land area approx. 2500 sq ft 1 $495,000 neg 339-8408 (JREA).
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        1411 22 179 Fof 3at»: Hou— 179 For Sal*: Houses ~U PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PTE LTD PROPERTIES FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL Detached Houses D.lO Ladyhill Park D.lO Cluny Hill Park D.lB Pasir Ris Rd Semi-Detached D.16 Upp East Coast Rd. D.26 Sembawang Rd D.16 Bedok Rise D.05 West Coast Way Terrace D.13 Macpherson Rd.
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        1557 22 186 For Sale: 186 For Sale: Private Apartments Private Apartments 37-storey Seaview Apartments I Panoramic View of Picturesque Surroundings Stands on a hill top overlooking the sea Luxurious Style Residences Relaxed and Joyous Living LANDMARK TMHApV i Immediate 3 m Occupation --w*^j^' ~7"\ o^ Adjoining Manhattan House/ r^* +'-**C*>**~ San
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        975 22 186 For Sale Private Apartments SELLING CHEAPI D.17 Loyang Village New condo. apt 1350 »q ft 3 1 roomj $325.000 only* Richard Low Housing *****18 SOMMERVILE APT. 2010 sq ft 3 txlrms 1 servant's High fir Vacant possession Occidental *****00, *****31 WOODS VILLE COURT. J-t-1 rooms 1500 sq ft Freehold
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        1032 23 190 For Sale: HUDC Apartments BEDOK RESERVOIR. UPPER mil-. fully mMMStSd i• I. 1770 sq ft $2tiOK Comtrade *****97 H BRADOELL VIEW. PHASE I. 1770 sq ft mid fir f furn Renovated $225K on o *****81 2. Agt BRADDELL VIEW PHASE 11. high fir well kept. $250K Sims Ave 1700
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        1064 23 191 For Sale. HOB Apartments 3-rm. W. Coast Blk 509. $48K neg 3-rm. Pandan Garden Blk 410 corner. $38K 0.n.0. 3-rm Ang Mo Kio Blk 505, terrazzo. cabinet, etc Near MRT. market pool Open view $48K neg. 3-rm. CWm»nti Waat Blk 701, fully renovated See to offer 4-rm. T.Payon North
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        1013 23 191 For Sale. HOB Apartments BEDOK 3-RM. BLK 127 Simple renovation, cabtnets. near sports complex $46,000 neg *****89 agt BLK. 338 CLEMENTI 5-rm High fir. All ceramic, cabinets, no blocking See to offer *****66 BLOCK 271 QUEEN'S Street 3 rms. $90,000 Tel *****24 (Pg *****61) Ah Seng CLEMENTI WEST 4-RM.
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        707 23 191 For Sale: HDB Apartments 4-RM. CORNER BEDOK Res 81k. 712. Ceramics throughout. CPF $80K Tel: *****25/ *****65 4-RM. MLLVIEw BLK 8. ceramics/ kitchen cabinet. CPF $71k Agt 779-033;.. 4-RM. lENGKOK BAHRU blk 46. mid fit., renovated. 3-rms Jurong F. blk 243. 302. *****48 agt 4-RM. MOOEL 'A', Hougang Blk.
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        572 23 194 Factory Space FORSALE~ Land Bui»-in (aq.fl.) <aq.m Jurong 285,000 86.000 Jurong 110.000 50.500 Jurong 122.000 85.000 Jurong 13.500 9.400 Jurong 15.000 9.200 Jurong 355,000 104,000 Pandan Rd. 370.000 44.000 Sungai Kadut 262,000 48.000 Kranji 23.500 97,000 Sanoko 90,000 26.000 CALL CHESTERTON INTERNATIONAL *****88 INDUSTRIAL SPACE AVAILABLE (SALE/ LEASE) WESTERN
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        470 23 196 For Sale: Office Spaces For sale from S2BO psf Tanglin Shopping Ctr. 388 1350 sq ft International Ptua 473 6000 sq fl The Plaza 400 6500 sq.ft P»opl« Park Centr* 592 sq ft D*b*nham T«w»on ft City Valu.r. *****7V OS PRESTIGIOUS OFFICE overlooking Orchard Rd Next to MRT F'hold
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        659 23 UNITY HOUSE OFFICE space for lease Call DBS Land *****00 Ext 261 No agents please 198 O.fice Spaces Wanted WELL ESTABLISHED CO. looking for office space around Shenton/ Robinson vicinity. Floor area: 4500 sq.ft. Good budget Owners, pis. call: *****70 agent 199 For Sal*. Shop Spaces SERANGOON ROAD a 262,
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        366 25 262 Home Tuition 3000 I RELIABLE tutors avail '»r tuition for all subjects, levels b dlsts. Career Women, m»w 3RADUATE SPECIALISES IN Maths, Science Call after 7p.m. rf»1 789 (Bukit Tlmah). MATHS. GRADUATE IN Toa Payoh >ffers tuition In A/ E AO Vlaths. Call Alex at 252-3408 MATHS, SCIENCE. ENG..
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        603 25 264 Compuf r Cour— 264 Computer Cour— 264 Computer Courses 264 Computer Courses ay BH ■^■^^M^^HHppHMHUCj^X^lUia^L^l^^MA2yji&sSaliU4|^^^^^Bß^^^^T^^y^^^O^aßl B> Start With The Leader Stay Ahead [jTijSTS|PjS^J# Get a headstart in computer Get a professional computer tyu ji j[j^ J JT^^bbbbbl •I education at INFORMATICS The qualification that is recognised |Tui J? i
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        1054 26 264 Computer Courses 264 Computer Courses 264 Computer Courses WTI\/IO r^isnl ■IH Bali Ib^bV aBBBM 1 I l-A-rtt- Computer School [also at Bukii Batoti] Our Consistent Achievements INVITATION TO TwoWorl •NCCSystofl taarysis f, Dmfn **O" "A" LEVELS A Medals ii>/'\i Pdrts ill enjim Adr BCS niixnuA uniniK n DIPLOMA HOLD.
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        780 26 I^^JPJWBbbbI GCE O ENGLISH LANG. Syllabus: Comprehension, Composition, Precis, Orammat, Vocabulary Si Oral Fri 12 Feb (2.45pm -5 45pm) Sat 13 Keb 1 2.00pm -5.00pm) JAPANESE LANGUAGE Fo Social/ Burtneea Purpoeee Course also suitable preparing ■Uttfenta lot '.he Japanese Lan- 'Tof i»?ncy Test .-«-b ,6 15pm-7.45pm) Peb iHoopm-9.30pm) w*w Aeaeonaoie
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        650 26 Deportment Courses I Basic F*maH> Modelling Courts comm«fx;ing 22 23 Feb, Mon Fn or Tues Thurs Afternoon courses also available) Baste Mai* ModaUing Coursa commencing on 22 Feb. Every Monday 7 30pm 9pm For more information, call *****67******03 #05-08/09 Detfi Orchard Orchard Road, Singapore 0923 j A In celebration of
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        1033 27 NOTICES First Capital *B* Corporation Ltd NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twelfth Annual General Meeting of First Capital Corporation Ltd will be held at Shangn La Hotel Summit Room Orange Grove Road Singapore 1025 on Saturday 27th February 1988 at 10 30 a m
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        898 27 SUN TAN By Collette PEANUTS By Schulz w^ iSWC«K<N6-iv€lX>ST 1 [SlJNDefcASiwmcfeKE] I fi*rr€i*mL*i T fl I 117 ni 1 If7 1 WJ ALLTHCJe eyWAPCUNW.'/ */C W«C MA«Ai£D i 70U Mo*/M£«e 7 I jJAS Jl'sT THINWNo... HOW WILL VOU KNOuA I WONT BECAUSE Ouv ACP VIM Vi\ 4r^»"V M 6cco«tjy fif^/A
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        901 28  -  GRAEME EWENS ■y With Anglo-American pop music in a state of stagnation, the industry is beginning to appreciate the fresh possibilities offered by music from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Eleven independent British record companies have joined forces to bring Third World sounds to the
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        Minsk Bolshoi to present Spartacus
        536 29 SIXTY dancers of the 211-year-old Minsk Bolshoi Ballet are in town on their first South-east Asian tour. CHRISTINE KHOR previews their performances at Kallang from tomorrow to Sunday. THE 60-strong Minsk Bolshoi Ballet's performances, from Thursday to Sunday, follow close on the heels of the
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        452 29  -  KOH SIEW TIN ALL JAPAN RED AND WHITE SONG FESTIVAL Monday, Ch 8, 10.30 pm I WONDER how many people sat through the whole two hours and 10 minutes of the All Japan Red And White Song Festival telecast on Monday night. In my case, it
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        343 29  -  WHANG YEE-LING CREEPSHOW 2 Now showing at Capitol CREEPSHOW 2: Three frightfully ineffective tales of terror, courtesy of George A. Romero and Stephen King. The forlorn town of Dead River sets the backdrop for Story No. 1. A decrepit Spruce General Store, proud possession of
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        585 28 Double Valentine 'fe" Lunar New Year Celebrations Q2? Valentine's Day Cupid Specials —14 Feb '88, Sunday Cafe Vanda Package A Cupid's Package C 6"-?0»p" 55,25 00Ne« 15 F* W $28' Per Person 1 nite accommodation Ssl9s 00Nett American Breakfast for 2 3 days/2 nites accommodation The Gazebo Dancing Lounge Romantic
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        1092 29 TMMnew and Friday Choreograhy: V. Yelizariev. GREAT MOMENTS The Waltz Of The Flowers is Pi BALLET the glamorous final scene of LEB BYLPHTOES (or Chopi- Act II of one of the most loved niana, a one-act ballet) ballets. The music was cornMusic: Frederic Chopin. P oB l as a tribute
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        1105 29 I Radio One FM Service 90.5 mHz m VHF Band H 5.5* AM National Anthem, followed by Opening Announcement 6.00 News In Brief 6.05 On Air 7.00 News and Weather Report 7.10 Morning Digest 7.20 On Air (cont'd) 8.00 News 8.10 On Air (cont'd) 9.00 News In Brief 9.05 On
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